Jiuxi

Chapter 936 934 [A Thousand-foot Wall]

"Da Xiangyin, the front army can no longer be stopped!"

A guard looked at the situation ahead and shouted anxiously.

Su Bo Nian angrily said, "Bullshit! We have to stop it even if we can't!"

As a vanguard general appointed by Emperor Jing himself, Su Bolunian naturally had great ambitions and wanted to make great achievements right away. However, he suffered a setback in the first battle. With almost the same number of troops, he did not gain any advantage over the Guangling Army. On the contrary, because of the active offensive, he suffered more casualties than the enemy.

Over the past ten days, Su Bolunian has been reflecting seriously, and he has also led all the infantrymen under his command to reflect together. They all feel that they have failed the emperor's expectations and are unworthy of the title of vanguard, so they gritted their teeth, wiped their weapons until they were shining, and waited to go back to the battlefield to wash away the humiliation.

Today, the emperor still entrusts them with important tasks and lets this team of 10,000 people take the lead in attacking. What a precious trust and respect!
They rushed forward roaring and screaming, but they didn't expect to be hit head-on again!
The Long Sword Army under Lu Chen's command can be said to be the essence of the infantry of the Great Qi border army. These are heavily armored infantry that can confront the heavy cavalry of the Tiger and Leopard Camp head-on. In theory, such an elite force should be kept as a trump card and used to make the final decision at the most critical moment of the war, just like the arrangement Lu Chen made in the Battle of Taikang, instead of being placed on the battlefield from the beginning.

But he did it anyway, and the result was that he directly suppressed the first and most fiercest offensive of the 30,000 Jing troops, and then the Changdao Army led the Guangling Army and the Fengfu Army to start counterattacking.

In the distance, in the Jing army formation, under the emperor’s canopy.

Upon hearing the urgent report from the cavalry ahead, Sagai, Abuhan and others were stunned and did not know how to comment for a moment.

"Get a head start?"

Emperor Jing's face was calm, and no emotion could be heard. He nodded slightly and said, "Lu Chen's use of troops is indeed unconventional."

He might not have anticipated the specific tactics that Lu Chen was going to use, but he was mentally prepared for the difficulty of this battle, so he was not panicked at all.

However, the 30,000 Jing troops engaged in fighting in the front did not have such a calm mentality.

The three main generals, Subunya, Hesheli and Shubulie, were experienced in the battlefields. After realizing that the Qi army had adjusted its strategy, they immediately ordered their troops to form a battle array on the spot, trying to drag the battle into a quagmire and melee, but the Qi army did not give them this opportunity.

Under the unstoppable leadership of the 4,000 long-sword troops, the Guangling Army and the Fengfu Army advanced forward step by step, killing and forcing the 30,000 Jing Army to retreat continuously.

On the battle line that stretched for more than a hundred feet, blood and flesh could be seen flying everywhere.

The Jing army was not completely powerless to fight back. After they engaged in battle with the Guangling army and the Fengfu army, they continued to inflict casualties on the Qi army, but ultimately they were unable to reverse the general trend.

Su Bolunian and others gnashed their teeth, but the soldiers under their command were not inhumane tigers and wolves. They would feel pain when injured and would be afraid of death, especially when they saw the long sword army of the Qi army leading the charge, killing all the way like chopping melons and vegetables. The weapons in their hands and the armor on their bodies could basically not provide effective blocking and protection. This was a gap that could not be made up by blood and courage alone.

Looking down from the air, one could see that the Qi army of more than 20,000 men formed into two charge groups, charging in along the gaps between the three 10,000-man teams of the Jing army, like two long spears piercing through the enemy's weakest ribs, and then continuously expanding the results of the battle.

Ten feet, twenty feet, thirty feet, fifty feet, before they knew it, the Qi army had already charged towards the front of the Jing army.

Li Chengen, commander-in-chief of the Dingbei Army, held a spear in his hand and looked at the battle situation in front of him. He then moved his gaze to the outside of the battlefield and stared at the cavalry of the Jing Army deployed there.

The fact that the Qi army's front army has the advantage now does not mean that the overall situation is settled, because the Jing army still has many tricks up its sleeves. The task for him and the Dingbei cavalry is to guard the flanks of their own formation and be ready to fight against the Jing army's light cavalry at any time.

On the vast battlefield, this battle was extremely bloody from the very beginning, and countless corpses were left on the road where the Qi army's vanguard charged forward.

"Your Majesty, shall we send out the cavalry?"

Abuhan looked solemn. Even he did not expect Lu Chen's response to be so sharp. He actually used the trump card in his hand so early.

"Not urgent."

Emperor Jing spoke calmly, then stood up and walked to the observation car to observe the battle situation ahead.

At present, the three 10,000-man troops were forced to retreat step by step by the fierce counterattack of the Qi army. They were only about a hundred feet away from the main camp of the Jing army. If they were allowed to retreat into the position, it would most likely cause a series of bad reactions and might even shake the integrity of the main camp.

Emperor Jing naturally had many ways to change this situation. The simplest way was to send two light cavalry units to attack from the left and right, taking advantage of the gaps on the battlefield to intercept the Qi army and complete the hammer and anvil tactics in the local area.

But at this moment he was not only thinking about the current battle situation, but also the various movements of the Qi army in the past six months.

He would never overestimate any opponent, but he would never underestimate his enemies, especially a rising star like Lu Chen who had repeatedly made stunning performances. Even though he had made sufficient preparations for this battle and used four armies to disperse and trap the Qi army's forces, he always had a vague feeling in his heart.

It seems that Lu Chen's hands are tied by his strategy, but he may not really be at the end of his rope.

The overall battle situation gradually took shape in Emperor Jing's mind.

In the north and west of Dingzhou, 70,000 to 80,000 Qi troops were slowed down.

On the Jingzhou Taikang and Yongqiu defense lines, Liu Shouguang, Zhang Xu and their troops could not move an inch.

In the southwest of Dingzhou, the main force of the Western Army led by Qing Yugong was facing a pincer attack from more than 100,000 Qi troops.

On the battlefield right now, Lu Chen brought out the trump card of the Long Sword Army at the beginning of the war. There are only two possible reasons for him to do so. One is that Lu Chen wanted to scare off the Jing Army with a desperate strategy, because once the two armies were in a fierce battle, the weakness of the Qi Army's military strength would be gradually magnified, which was far less effective than taking the initiative. The second was that the Long Sword Army was still a bait, and Lu Chen used this to show that he was forced to do so. In fact, he was waiting for the Jing Army to come forward in large numbers, and then he would use his killer move to catch the Jing Army off guard.

Which case would that be?
Emperor Jing looked far away, towards the southeast where the Qi army was camping, his eyes gradually became fierce: "Abuhan."

"Chen is here!"

"You will lead two 10,000-man detachments to support Su Bo-nian and his men, drive the Qi army back, and do your best to shake their front lines."

"The minister obeys the order!"

Abuhan turned around and strode forward without any hesitation.

At this time, the morale of the three 10,000-man squadrons of the Jing army was quite low. They went into battle with great expectations and wanted to gain fame with one battle, but they suffered heavy casualties at the hands of the Qi army's vanguard. If the three main generals had not been brave enough and led their personal guards to hold the position at all costs, their line would probably have been penetrated by the enemy.

A powerful horn sounded from the rear, and the vanguard army of the Jing army, which had retreated nearly a hundred feet, was startled, and then followed by endless shame.

Su Bolunian and others even had red eyes and were almost going crazy.

The sound of the horn meant that reinforcements were coming, and it also showed the emperor's disappointment in them, because they showed signs of defeat despite having a slight advantage in military strength. The emperor had to send troops to support them in time to avoid a disastrous defeat.

Abuhan led 20,000 infantrymen into the battlefield and conveyed the emperor's will to the entire army.

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"Your Majesty has ordered us to charge with all our strength!"

The 20,000 fresh troops he brought quickly stabilized the retreat of Jing's army, rushed in from both wings to plug the loopholes in their own formation, and began to attack forward at the same time.

The shame in the hearts of the 30,000 vanguards gradually turned into courage, and then into hysterical violence. They were no longer afraid of the extremely terrifying long sword army in front of the Qi army. They gritted their teeth, thrust their spears forward, and used their flesh and blood to forcibly block the advance of the Qi army.

The Jing army has been dominating the world for decades, relying not only on the cavalry that comes and goes like the wind, but also on the determination to fight to the death!

With their desperate counterattack, the situation on the battlefield finally began to turn around.

The road we came here was covered with blood and thorns.

Going forward, the only way is to die for the country!
In fact, after fighting to this point, the Qi army's long sword army had gradually shown signs of decline. After all, the passion in their chests could only sustain for a period of time and it was impossible for it to last forever.

The infantry formation of the Jing army struggled forward, regaining the glory that belonged to them, and forced back the more than 20,000 Qi troops bit by bit.

The two armies were like two giant beasts wrestling in the wilderness. The Qi army relied on its first-mover advantage to approach the main camp of the Jing army. However, with a wave of his hand, the addition of 20,000 fresh troops reversed the situation. In this situation, the vanguard composed of the Changdao Army, Guangling Army and Fengfu Army could only retreat. Even though Liu Yin and other main generals were unwilling to give in, they could not go against the will of heaven.

After gaining the upper hand, the fierce nature of Jing's army gradually erupted. Abuhan personally led the charge, and three fierce generals including Subunyan exerted their full strength, reaching the front of Qi's army in a shorter time.

Under the Qi army's royal flag, Lu Chen watched his front troops being killed and ordered in a deep voice: "Send a message to Xu Gui, the success or failure of this battle depends on whether he can stop this wave of enemy attacks."

In the noisy and chaotic battlefield, the military order reached Xu Gui's ears with some difficulty.

The fierce general who had experienced countless battles bowed in response, then turned and looked forward.

The Qi army has few troops and each unit has its own mission. The Jing army is currently attacking fiercely. If the Guangling army and the Fengfu army cannot stop them, the consequence will be disastrous defeat, because behind them is the central army where Lu Chen is located and where the king's flag is located.

Xu Gui took a deep breath and said loudly: "The prince has ordered that the Long Sword Army members should temporarily retreat, and the Fengfu Army will hold the position."

The official left in a hurry.

Xu Gui glanced at the surrounding Tiger Guards and grinned, "Everyone, are you afraid of death?"

Everyone roared in unison: "We only wish to fight to the death!"

"Well done, you are worthy of being the soldiers led by me, Xu Gui!"

Xu Gui smiled proudly, then shouted angrily: "Give me my knife!"

Two personal soldiers brought his usual broadsword, Xu Gui took it with one hand, then strode forward, saying sternly as he walked: "If we retreat again today, the army will be in danger. It is said that you raise an army for a thousand days but deploy it for a single moment. Now is the time for you and me to sacrifice our lives for our country!"

The soldiers of the Fengfu Army all looked at him excitedly.

Xu Gui walked to the front of the battle formation, holding a knife in both hands, with a sharp look in his eyes, and grinned: "Soldiers, follow me to kill the enemy!"

"kill!"

(End of this chapter)