In the evening, all the soldiers and horses of the Liuthief Right Camp finally crossed the Lituo River. However, it was already getting late at this time, so Yuan Zongdi directly ordered the army to set up camp with their backs to the river.
The army of more than 100,000 soldiers from the Right Camp of the Rogue Bandits marched all the way north from Huolu County. Although the army moved very slowly, it transported a large amount of supplies with the army. Along the way, the soldiers in each department were also very tired. At this time, they received orders to set up camp. After the order was given, people began to get busy. Many soldiers took off their shoes, socks and clothes that had been soaked by the river water, and found a place to dry them.
At this time, Yuan Zongdi set up his Chinese army's tent two miles away from the Lituo River. The red banner in the camp was erected next to the Chinese army's tent, and all the troops began to camp around the Chinese army's tent.
General Liu Tichun of Youguoyi led 40,000 armored soldiers and 30,000 dead soldiers stationed on the two wings. Deputy Mighty General Dang Shousu led 10,000 gunmen and 60,000 dead soldiers stationed in the north. Stationed near the tent.
After the troops and horses of the various ministries had designated their garrison areas, Liu Tichun came to the Chinese army's tent and reported to Yuan Zongdi: "General Zhi, the soldiers of all ministries have been deployed, but the progress of the defenses built in the camp is very slow. Please give the general order to mobilize three thousand dead soldiers to participate in the construction of fortifications, and complete the construction of the fortress before it gets completely dark."
Yuan Zongdi waved his hand and said: "Don't be so troublesome. Tomorrow morning, the army will continue to move north. So many vehicles in the camp will need to be moved. It will be too troublesome to dig a large number of trenches and set up a large number of horses and low walls outside the camp. We have to open up a new path."
At this time, Hong Chengchou also followed the example of Liu Yan's tribe and issued various code of conduct systems to the bandit subordinates. Although it was not as detailed and organized as the Liu Yan's army, it was still much better than the bandit style of the previous bandit army.
Camping in the wild is one of them. According to the rules set by Hong Chengchou, each camp of bandits camping in the wild must dig at least two trenches around the camp, with spiked wooden stakes placed in the middle, and low walls built around the camp. , setting up a horse to resist, sowing caltrops, etc.
With such an arrangement, they can withstand surprise attacks in most cases, but Yuan Zongdi is not willing to go to such trouble at this time.
Liu Tichun frowned slightly and said: "General control, this is required by military law, we cannot change it temporarily! Furthermore, in case of an enemy attack, it would be too dangerous if there is no precautions around the camp!"
Yuan Zongdi smiled and said: "Enemy army? Where did the enemy army come from? There are hundreds of thousands of troops in each battalion moving quickly to the north of us. Although the exact trace of Liu Yan's tribe is not yet known, there are battalions blocking it in the north. , can Liu Yan still fly to our side?"
Liu Tichun retorted: "Then how did Liu Yan evacuate from Jingxing Pass before? Didn't he also pass through the camps?"
Seeing Liu Tichun's resolute attitude, Yuan Zongdi paused and said, "I understand you have good intentions. You are just deploying the forts in accordance with the requirements of military regulations. It not only wastes time, but also consumes too much physical strength of the officers and soldiers. I think it is better to do this. Just Just dig a trench directly north of the camp, deploy some defensive horses, and build a low wall if you have time. As for the two wings of the camp, I think that's fine."
When Liu Tichun heard this, he paused and became angry.
, turned around and left. Later, Liu Tichun met Dang Shousu in the camp. Dang Shousu asked: "I see that there are not many soldiers in the camp to build a peripheral defense line. What is the general doing?"
Liu Tichun then explained Yuan Zongdi's deployment, and then said: "I think General Zhi is fighting passively. He doesn't want to fight this battle at all!"
Dang Shousu was also angry and said: "After tonight, when we get to Xingtang County, you and I will go to see His Majesty and file a complaint against him!"
That night, all the soldiers and horses of the Rogue Right Camp quickly fell asleep. There were only a few hundred people on guard and patrol inside and outside the camp. On the north, east and west sides of the Rogue Bandit Camp, there were only dozens of scouts on horseback patrolling. The soldiers responsible for the night duty all complained, and their patrols were very perfunctory. Even a dozen scouts patrolling in the west all gathered in a woods, lighted a fire on their own, and killed two hares they shot on the road. It's baked.
"There is not even a single officer or soldier within a radius of dozens of miles, and the general wants us to go out on patrol at night, just to do a ghost patrol!"
The leader of the team, Zhang Qi, complained angrily, and the other dozen or so scouts also agreed. Everyone soon started chatting, tearing apart the two roast rabbits with all their hands, and then started eating them.
Suddenly, Liu Thief Zhangqi stopped chewing and turned around to look behind him. He could see nothing clearly in the dark woods. Only the black trees, like ghosts in the night, were swaying slightly.
"What's wrong?"
A bandit scout saw this and asked, and the flag-bearer said uncertainly: "I seem to hear footsteps."
"I said, boss, don't scare us.
, in this dark wilderness, where are there any footsteps..."
Before the bandit scout could finish speaking, a crossbow arrow pierced his neck. Blood mixed with the remains of rabbit meat gurgled in his mouth, and then flowed out from the corner of his mouth, and he fell on his back helplessly. .
"Enemy attack!"
The other dozen or so people jumped up immediately, and just as they were about to pick up their weapons to fight, a large number of crossbow arrows were fired from the woods, and in the blink of an eye, all the dozen bandit scouts were killed.
Immediately afterwards, more than a dozen cavalry battalion members came out of the dark woods. Everyone came forward to check, and used the daggers they carried with them to stab the bandit scouts, and stabbed the corpses in the neck.
"alright!"
Captain Ye Bushou, who led the team, said in a cold voice: "Roasting rabbits here at night, these thieves are really looking for death!"
Then Captain Ye Bushou said to a subordinate beside him: "Go and send a signal to let the main force pass!"
"yes!"
I saw Ye Bushou running to the front and blowing a whistle towards the front. The whistle sounded like the chirping of birds, and soon the roar of the cavalry army was heard in the dark night.
"Let's go, let's follow!"
Soon, a dozen Ye Bu Zhou retrieved the war horses in the woods, then rode their horses to follow the advancing cavalry army, heading east.
There was a cool breeze blowing in the night on the north bank of the Lituo River. The soldiers and horses of the right camp of Liu Tuo were sleeping soundly. They were enjoying themselves in their sleep and had no idea that an army of cavalry was coming.
Suddenly, dozens of fires exploded in the dark night. They were dozens of thunderbolts thrown by the soldiers of the cavalry battalion. In an instant, the simple camp of the Rogue Right Camp exploded, and the cavalry brigade was
The soldiers of the battalion broke into the camp through more than a dozen gaps, and once again staged the magnificent scene of horses riding on the joint camp!
"Sweep it over!"
More than 12,000 soldiers galloped on horseback. In front of them were thousands of cavalry battalion soldiers armed with cannons. They all spread out and attacked the enemy in the camp with only two rows of cavalry array. After two rounds of volleys, these cavalry battalion soldiers Then he put away the musket and replaced it with a spear or sword. While killing the enemies along the way, he slowed down slightly and let his comrades behind him rush to the front.
The soldiers of the cavalry battalion who had exchanged positions began to fire volleys again, alternately, and again, and again. The cavalry formation composed of more than 12,000 soldiers of the cavalry battalion was like layers of waves, constantly washing away the currents. In the camp of the right camp of the thieves, the rogue thieves soldiers who had escaped in a hurry, even while they were still sleeping, shot and slashed, and were caught under the iron hoof!
Amidst the rumbling of iron hoofs, the left wing of the Rogue Right Battalion had completely collapsed. The 20,000 armored soldiers and 20,000 dead soldiers deployed on the left wing fled in all directions, not to mention the dead soldiers, even the 20,000 armored soldiers with fairly good equipment. , they were all naked at this time. Facing the sudden charge of the cavalry, everything happened so fast that these elite thieves had no time to react, or even put on their armor to fight.
At this time, Liu Tichun had mobilized 20,000 armored soldiers and 10,000 dead soldiers on the right wing of the camp. With 10,000 dead soldiers as the forward, he was rushing towards the left wing at full speed in an attempt to block the incoming New Army cavalry battalion.
But the 10,000 dead soldiers looked at the left wing soldiers and horses that kept escaping, listened to the countless cries, looked at the faces that were already twisted with fear, and soon began to stagnate.
Later, he also fled back with the defeated soldiers. Liu Tichun was so angry that he flew into a rage and immediately ordered 20,000 armored soldiers to block the deserters. Tens of thousands of defeated soldiers and 20,000 armored soldiers were suddenly crowded together.
"Immediately report to the general and ask the general to come from the north and flank the enemy!"
Upon seeing this, Liu Tichun immediately sent someone to notify Yuan Zongdi, hoping that Yuan Zongdi could lead 30,000 knights around the Chinese army's tent to come for support.
However, on the chaotic battlefield, people were everywhere in a trance, and it was even difficult to identify the direction in the dark night. The soldiers and horses sent out were quickly drowned in the crowd. Liu Tichun could only pray to the sky that his message could be sent to Yuan Zong. in the hands of the first.
At the same time, Dang Shousu led 10,000 gunmen and 60,000 dead soldiers and fell into chaos. As Xu Ming sent more than 2,000 cavalry battalion soldiers to rush here, they were originally preparing to harass the bandit soldiers here. Horse, but I didn't expect that in the dark night, 60,000 dead soldiers of the thieves would blow up the camp. Countless broken soldiers fled in fear. Dang Shousu was so angry that he slashed to death more than a dozen people with his sword, but he could not prevent the collapse of the army.
In fact, in ancient times, the army had to implement a curfew at night. No one was allowed to move around or make any noise at will. Even if they were defecating and peeing, a few people had to line up to a designated place. They were not allowed to wander around the camp at will, and they were not allowed to get high during the process. The noise was made to prevent the army from blowing up the camp in the dark.
The treatment of the ancient army was poor, and the pressure on the battlefield was huge. The mental endurance of the soldiers was already swinging at the limit. The slightest movement at night could lead to unimaginable consequences.
That's what happened at this time. The camp was suddenly attacked, and the 60,000 dead soldiers were training among the bandits.
Beings with the least training, the worst equipment, and almost no pay, had to act as cannon fodder on the battlefield. Even if there were only two thousand cavalry coming, it would be enough to collapse 60,000 dead soldiers.
"put!"
Dang Shousu ordered 10,000 gunmen to open fire, killing a large number of defeated soldiers in an instant, but then countless angry soldiers rushed up and directly fought with the rogue firegunners. Dang Shousu He was also surrounded by hundreds of defeated soldiers, and together with dozens of personal guards, they were killed by the angry defeated soldiers.
Outside the Chinese army's tent, Yuan Zongdi was already dressed neatly, and his 30,000 knights were also ready to go.
At this time, Yuan Zongdi looked at the chaotic camp, his face full of pain. Why was he cautiously walking behind the entire army, but he was still targeted by Liu Yan, and an army of hundreds of thousands was defeated like this? Really unwilling!
"General Zhi, General You Guoyi is preparing to block the enemy's main force. Please ask General Zhi to immediately lead his knights to support and surprise the enemy's main force from the flank!"
Yuan Zongdi frowned, waved the visitor to retreat, and then thought to himself: "Side attack? That's good, but God knows how many troops Liu Yan sent here!"
After weighing for a long time, Yuan Zongdi only sent three thousand knights to support, and at the same time brought an order to Liu Tichun: retreat north immediately!
Afterwards, Yuan Zongdi led the remaining 27,000 knights to take the first step, preparing to join the Dang Shousu troops in the north and retreat to the north together.
In Yuan Zongdi's opinion, Liu Yan's tribe must have come from the south. After all, the main force of each battalion of bandits was in the north. If Liu Yan's tribe was in the north, they would have been discovered by the scouts of each battalion.
Just wait until Yuan Zongdi led his army to the north of the camp
At that time, I saw corpses all over the ground, and more than two thousand soldiers of the New Army cavalry battalion galloping wantonly. The tens of thousands of troops to the north of the camp were defeated, and Dang Shousu's big banner was nowhere to be seen.
