Jiuxi

Chapter 665 663 [Born to Death]

The cool night passed quietly, and the morning sun gradually rose from the horizon.

Just as Huangfu Yu expected, the Jing army did not launch a large-scale offensive in the past two days, but only tried to climb the mountain at night.

This method cannot threaten the soldiers of Feiyu Army. In the past few years, they have fought with Jing Army cavalry countless times. Whether it is the fight between cavalry scouts, small-scale battlefield fighting or the head-on decisive battle of the army, this elite cavalry that Li Tianrun has spent countless efforts to train has rich experience.

At the foot of the mountain, Yanhu's expression looked a little solemn.

The patience of the Feiyu Army obviously exceeded his expectations. You know, although there is water on this isolated mountain and the mounts can also eat grass, the question is how long can they hold on?
Under normal circumstances, after a short rest, the Feiyu Army should look for opportunities to break out, rather than continuing to defend the situation like they are doing now.

Yaligu walked up to him and said, "General, the cavalry reported that everything is normal outside, and there is no sign of the majority of Qi's infantry."

"understood."

Yan Hu nodded. He continued to observe the situation on the mountain and said slowly, "The enemy will definitely come down the mountain to break out today. You should have all the troops get ready. Even if the enemy continues to hold on, these two days are enough to wear down their spirit. Our army can attack the mountain."

Yaligu took the order and left.

Yan Hu vaguely felt that something was not right, but he couldn't figure it out for a while, which made him feel gloomy.

In the distance, halfway up the mountain, on a relatively flat open space, the atmosphere was completely different.

Dozens of young generals sat on the ground, including three captains, captains of various departments and team leaders. They were the core of the 3,000 soldiers on the mountain.

Huangfu Yu sat casually on a rock, looking at the energetic faces in front of him, and said slowly: "Are you a little curious about why I would lead you into such a desperate situation?"

The Feiyu Army has always had strict military discipline and emphasized compliance with orders, not allowing anyone to disobey military orders. Therefore, Huangfu Yu led 3,000 soldiers from Changshou County and pursued the enemy all the way north. No one questioned the decisions made at several critical moments.

It's just that this is a habit that the soldiers have developed over a long period of time. Now that they are trapped in a desperate situation on an isolated mountain, some people are bound to have doubts in their hearts.

There was silence. Huangfu Yu didn't take it seriously and said calmly, "In fact, more than half a month ago, when the enemy cavalry began to cross the border and harass, General Li discussed this matter with General Pei of the Zhenbei Army and General Liu of the Guangling Army. The generals had similar views. The enemy's purpose in doing this was not to target the people of our dynasty, although their wanton slaughter was unforgivable. The enemy was wandering around in our territory, on the one hand, wanting to cause panic among our people, and on the other hand, coming for our Feiyu Army."

Captain Cui Pu asked cautiously, "General, do you think this ambush is bound to happen?"

"Yes, this is actually the enemy's most important target."

Huangfu Yu adjusted his sitting posture slightly and said more calmly: "From ancient times to the present, only cavalry can deal with cavalry. The enemy must understand this. In the past few years, it was our Feiyu Army that withstood the pressure exerted by the enemy cavalry and created many opportunities for our fellow infantrymen. As long as the Feiyu Army is there, the Jinglian people will not be able to act recklessly. This time, they crossed the border and harassed at all costs. To put it bluntly, they wanted to lure the Feiyu Army into battle, and then use their numbers to defeat the fewer at a specific location, just like now."

The young generals nodded one after another, with puzzled looks appearing on their faces.

Since they knew that the Jing Army's cavalry was targeting the Feiyu Army, why did they take the initiative to step into the trap?
Huangfu Yu took in everyone's reactions and smiled, "In fact, three days ago I was not sure whether the Jing Army cavalry was a bait or not. Both possibilities were possible. If they were not, our army would naturally eat up these thousand people to deter other Jing Army cavalry and prevent them from being too presumptuous. If they were a bait, our army would still step into this trap. Does anyone know why?"

Everyone was lost in thought. After a while, a young captain named Ruan Fuzhi spoke up and said, "I dare to guess that the general has already discussed with General Li in advance to lure out the main force of the enemy. Our three thousand people are the real bait, and we are just waiting for General Li to lead the main force to arrive!"

The others' eyes lit up.

The Feiyu Army has more than ten thousand cavalrymen, and the three thousand cavalrymen led by Huangfu Yu are only a small part of it. The main force is still under Li Bingxue.

Huangfu Yu said with relief: "The truth is so simple, so no matter whether the enemy we encountered three days ago was a bait or not, I will take you to step on this possible trap. Then let me ask another question, why did General Li make such a decision?"

This time, the first person to speak was Captain Zou Huaili. He said loudly: "Because those beasts in the north slaughtered many Daqi people, the Feiyu Army wants to avenge these people!"

“That’s a very important reason, but it’s not the only reason.”

Huangfu Yu said calmly, "After several battles in the past few years, the myth of the Jing army's invincibility has been shattered. Our border troops are fully capable of defeating them on the front battlefield. The generals of the Jing army have accepted this reality and dare not easily provoke a war, but they are still proud of their cavalry. Otherwise, how dare they cross the border and kill people at will? Isn't it because they rely on the iron cavalry that can come and go like the wind? Therefore, our Feiyu Army must make the enemy understand one thing."

Everyone looked at him with bated breath.

Huangfu Yu said decisively: "If they dare to do this again in the future, they will be killed without a burial place!"

"That's right!"

"Kill them all!"

The crowd was excited and murderous intent rose to the sky.

"I fully believe that the soldiers of the Feiyu Army are real men who are not afraid of life and death."

Huangfu Yu raised his hand and gestured for everyone to calm down, then said calmly: "But I want to apologize to you all."

Cui Pu asked quickly, "Why do you say that, General?"

Huangfu Yu looked around at everyone, his tone extremely sincere: "Although General Li and I have discussed in advance, and sent someone to pass on the message when we were chasing the Jing army, our current situation is still very dangerous. I can't guarantee that I can lead everyone to break through, nor can I guarantee that General Li will lead the main force to arrive in time. Perhaps before she arrives, we have already died on the battlefield. As the commander, I shouldn't have led you into danger, but war is like this, no one can guarantee that there will be no omissions, and no one can guarantee victory."

Zhang Wanzhong stood up and said, "General, I am not afraid of death!" More than 20 men stood up at the same time and said, "I am not afraid of death!"

Looking at these resolute faces, Huangfu Yu slowly stood up and nodded, saying, "Thank you all for being willing to live and die with me."

"I must kill a few more Jinglian beasts before I die, so that I can make up for my loss!"

A young team member was speaking loudly, and everyone laughed freely.

Huangfu Yu also smiled and said, "That's right. Today's battle is inevitable. Even if our army does not go down the mountain, the Jing army will not continue to wait and see. They will definitely take the initiative to attack the mountain. Everyone, I don't want to hide any details. I will tell you the causes and consequences of this battle. I hope that the three thousand men of the Feiyu Army can unite as one and fight their way out with me!"

"Follow the order!"

Everyone accepted the order in unison.

Huangfu Yu said gently: "Very good, now you tell every soldier what I just said, so that everyone understands why we are fighting."

Everyone agreed.

Huangfu Yu glanced down the mountain and said solemnly: "Make final preparations. When the sun is at noon, all the troops will follow me to kill the enemy!"

Everyone roared, “Yes!”

It was supposed to be an ordinary autumn day.

The sun is shining and the breeze is blowing gently.

The grass in the valley was yellow and dry, and there was a peaceful atmosphere. However, due to the presence of cavalry on both sides, the calm was mixed with a bit of solemnity.

"Report! The enemy troops on the mountain are lining up!"

A scout came riding fast and reported loudly. Yan Hu, who was under the general's flag, nodded slightly. In fact, even if the scout didn't say it, he could tell that the Feiyu Army on the mountain could no longer hold back.

He said calmly: "Order the entire army to retreat fifty feet and form a crescent-shaped formation to surround them!"

Yaligu and others thought for a moment and then looked at Yanhu with respect.

The Feiyu Army was in a dominant position, and once they gained momentum and accelerated their charge, it would be difficult for the Jing Army at the foot of the mountain to stop them. After all, it was impossible for these cavalrymen to carry antler barricades with them, and their formation alone would certainly not be able to stop the enemy's terrifying impact.

To do this, they only need to withdraw the formation for a distance to slow down the Feiyu Army, and the Jing Army cavalry can then launch a stranglehold on them with their absolute advantage in manpower.

The military flags fluttered in the wind.

On the mountainside, the soldiers of the Feiyu Army mounted their horses and lined up one by one. Huangfu Yu stood at the head of the team wearing armor.

The movements of the Jing army below naturally did not escape his eyes, and he couldn't help but smile faintly.

The next moment, Huangfu Yu pulled the reins, and the horse under him moved its four hooves, moving down the gentle slope.

Under his intentional control, the Feiyu Army soldiers did not rush down all at once. Their speed was relatively slow, far less than one-third of the normal speed.

This scene on the battlefield was a bit weird, as if the Jing army cavalry took the initiative to retreat in order to welcome the Feiyu army down the mountain.

Yan Hu's face darkened. However, it was no longer appropriate to change the formation at this time. It was even more unwise to take the initiative to meet the enemy, because the Feiyu Army could speed up at any time.

When they reached the foot of the mountain, the speed of the Feiyu Army was still slow, but at this time the Jing Army decisively began to press forward, intending to shorten the distance between the two sides.

"rush!"

Huangfu Yu had a more accurate grasp of the timing on the battlefield. With his order, the Feiyu Army suddenly accelerated and rushed straight forward.

"kill!"

Countless roars burst out from his chest.

The Feiyu Army ran head-on into the surrounding Jing Army cavalry, like a torrent rushing down from the mountains, and crashed into the thick iron curtain without any hesitation!
Thirty feet, twenty feet, ten feet, it’s right in front of you.

Raise the spear and stab at the enemy in front!
Blood spurted out in an instant, and roars were endless. It was either you die or I die, there was no way out.

Huangfu Yu's eyes turned red, and like a god of death, he led three thousand men into the enemy's camp, charging forward fearlessly!

(End of this chapter)