Seeing Qin's cavalry begin to approach the two wings, Zhang Feng realized that he had seen through the Qin army's tactics. He first used light cavalry to contain the two wings, and then charged head-on to find flaws.
He heard from his lord how to defeat the enemy, tightened his formation, shot both wings with bows and arrows, attacked and routed the enemy's forward forward, and the formation slowly advanced.
The horns and flags conveyed military orders, and the Jin army's left and right wings retracted inward. When Qin Qi entered one hundred and twenty steps, the horn sounded again, and countless sharp arrows rose into the sky and shot at Qin Qi.
When Qin Qi saw the arrow rising, he swept it away diagonally. The ground was covered with a layer of arrow feathers like wheat ears, but only a few Qin Qi were injured or killed.
Zhang Feng saw that the Qin cavalry did not rush closer and wasted arrows in vain. He couldn't help but became a little anxious. Seeing the Qin army's infantry approaching within eighty steps, Zhang Feng shouted an order.
"Array forward". Yang Fosong could see clearly in the formation and smiled at Yao Bi: "The Jin general on the other side acted in a very orderly manner. I didn't know that the situation in front of the two armies was changeable, so it would be easy to defeat him." He ordered the two wings of light cavalry to continue to harass, and secretly sent a light cavalry to sneak into Jin. The army formed a rear formation, and soon the forwards of the Jin and Qin armies were fighting together.
The soldiers in the front row of the Jin army were holding long spears, which were longer than the weapons in the hands of the Qin people. The spear blades were precision-cast and extremely sharp. They easily pierced the shields in the hands of the Qin army, causing a splash of blood.
Yang Fosong gave the order to sound the trumpet, and the Qin army spread out to the left and right, and the archers in the rear fired at the Jin army. Zhang Feng saw that the forward defeated the enemy and shouted: "Charge over and fight with the Qin army, so you don't have to worry about bows and arrows." After that, Zhang Feng took the lead and led his soldiers and horses to rush towards the Qin army about ten feet away. .
Seeing this, Gao Lin had no choice but to lead his troops and rush forward. Yang Fosong saw the Jin army charging forward. The left and right wings were obviously dragged back due to the defensive light cavalry, and the original formation became a cone shape.
Yang Fosong gave the order to sound the horn, and Qin Qi, who was cruising on both sides, heard the signal and galloped towards the center with thunderous hooves.
Zhang Feng heard the thunder of hoofbeats and realized that he had rushed forward. He hurriedly stopped the offensive and ordered: "Don't mess up, form a formation. Archers shoot on both wings." However, this time, Qin Qi braved the attack of the Jin army. A hail of arrows rushed over, and from time to time someone was hit by an arrow and fell off his horse, but the attack did not slow down at all.
qqxδnew In the blink of an eye, the charging cavalry collided with the shield wall, making a huge roar. The shield hand was knocked backwards by the momentum of the man and the horse, and the tight shield wall was washed to pieces.
The Qin cavalry rushed into the formation along the gap. The Jin army did not panic. The soldiers drilled as usual. Five people formed a small circular formation. Some people lowered themselves and slashed at the horse's legs with a hook and sickle.
Zhang Feng returned to the formation and heard the sound of killing all around. Knowing that he had rushed in and was rushed into the formation by Qin's cavalry, he immediately shouted: "Gao Lin, you and I will each lead an army and form two circular formations to support each other. We must block Qin's cavalry." Outside the formation." The flag followed Zhang Feng to the west, while Gao Lin led hundreds of people to the east, gathering troops and horses like a snowball along the way to form a circular formation.
The circular formation kept rolling, and when all the Qin cavalry were driven away, the Jin army was divided into two circular formations, east and west, more than a hundred steps apart.
Seeing that the Jin army was divided into two parts, Yang Fosong smiled and said: "General, you led the army to annihilate the Jin army. After the foolish cavalry cruised the Jin army, they prevented the rescue in Shangluo City." Yao Bi was very satisfied with Yang Fosong for giving him the military exploits. He smiled and said, "Just follow General Yang." He went to Luocheng and reported the fighting situation back and forth like a meteor. When he learned that Zhang Feng led his army to attack Zhu Lingshi, he felt that something was not good. The Qin army had twice as many soldiers and horses as his own army. At this time, it should be stable. Just keep it.
At this time, Zhu Lingshi regretted that he should not let Zhang Feng go out to fight in the city, and how he would treat his master in case of casualties.
Immediately ordered the thousands of light cavalry in the city to form a team, and the remaining two thousand people strictly guarded the city, not daring to go out of the west gate, and walked around the south city. When they arrived at the battlefield, they found out that Zhang Feng had been divided into two parts by the Qin army.
Seeing the Qin cavalry approaching to outflank him, Zhu Lingshi knew that he could not be entangled, so he ordered the trumpet to notify Zhang Feng, letting him hope to break out of the encirclement as soon as possible. He led the Qingqi to go south, hoping to lure away part of the Qin army.
Zhang Feng was surrounded by the Qin army and ordered his men to hold firm. With the sharp weapons, the Qin army's charges were blocked time and time again.
The trumpet sounded, and the buglers reported that the troops and horses in the city were coming to help. Zhang Feng secretly regretted that he should not underestimate the enemy and advance rashly. If the reinforcements were defeated again, his own life and death would be a small matter, and he might not be able to protect Shangluo City.
At this point, it was useless to think too much, so Zhang Feng ordered the trumpets to be blown and they evacuated towards Shangluo City. This place was about five miles away from the city. It was not easy to break out of the siege.
When Yao Bi saw that the Jin army began to move towards Shangluocheng, he was unwilling to let go of the credit he had gained, so he urged the Qin army to block it desperately, even if they exchanged people for others, they would still keep the Jin army.
The sharp swords and guns were stained with blood, and the thunderous killing sounds became hoarse. Zhang Feng found that with the effort of a stick of incense, more than a hundred soldiers fell, and they only moved forward less than a hundred steps.
If this continues, even if he rushes to the foot of Shangluo City, there will be very few soldiers under his command. Most of the soldiers and horses in the city will go out with him. How can he defend Shangluo City if he is here.
Zhang Feng turned his head and looked towards the Qin army's banner. In order to show his bravery in front of the soldiers, Yao Bi rushed forward and was only a stone's throw away from him.
"When we meet on a narrow road, the brave will win." This sentence that Yang Anxuan often said rang in Zhang Feng's mind. He gritted his teeth, got on his horse, held up his long spear and said to the soldiers beside him: "The way back is blocked, the only way to survive is to kill the general and seize the flag. Brothers, follow the fool and rush back." After that, he straightened his horse and raised his spear. Run forward.
The personal guards beside him followed the horse one after another, roaring and killing him back. Seeing the general turning around, the other soldiers naturally followed him.
Zhang Feng flew left and right, stabbing the Qin soldiers who were blocking the horse. Zhang Feng felt the blood surge up and couldn't help roaring. The soldiers around him shouted in peace.
The sounds of "kill" were heard in succession, and the momentum was like a rainbow. Yao Bi saw the Jin army counterattacking and shouted loudly: "The Jin army is already struggling to death, and the sons and sons are blocking them. When the Jin army is exhausted, it can only be beheaded. If you kill a Jin army, you will be rewarded with millet and ten stones. If you kill ten people, you will be promoted to the first level." , beheading a Jin general will be counted as beheading a hundred people." When the news of the reward came out, the Qin army fought bravely to take the lead. The soldiers beside Zhang Feng fell to the ground from time to time, and he even received a cold arrow on his left shoulder.
Warm blood spattered on his face, exuding a strong fishy smell. Zhang Feng looked at Han Qi, who was still fifty steps away, and felt powerless in his heart. Could it be that today was his death day.
Zhang Feng took a deep breath and said loudly: "Brothers, think about the wives, children and children at home. We have to fight for them." The morale of the Jin army, which was originally low, was high. Zhen, roaring and rushing towards the Qin army again.
When the Qin army saw that the Jin army suddenly burst out with powerful combat power, and more than a hundred people were killed in an instant, they all retreated.
Yao Bi could clearly see from the banner that thousands of Jin troops were rushing towards him like a torrent. They were only thirty or forty steps apart. He became panicked and shouted: "Stand back a hundred steps and form a formation." After that, Yao Bi went ahead. The spinner immediately galloped backwards, and the flag followed closely behind.
Zhang Feng saw the Qin army's flag moving and knew that a fighter plane had appeared. He shouted loudly: "The Qin army has been defeated, kill them."
There were shouts of "the Qin army has been defeated". When the Qin soldiers saw the banner retreating, they all retreated. Zhang Feng led the Jin army to charge and kill, but Yao Bi was threatened by the retreating Qin army and found it difficult to stand for a while.
After killing several fleeing soldiers and setting up the banner again, Zhang Feng and the Jin army turned around and broke out toward Shangluo City.
Yao Bi knew that his timidity had allowed the Jin army to escape, and he chased the Jin army to the gate of Shangluo in anger. The city gate had been closed, and arrows rained down from the top of the city, blocking the way of the Qin army. Yao Bi had no choice but to withdraw his troops and return to camp.
Zhu Lingshi took Yang Fosong in a circle outside Shangluo City. When he learned that Zhang Feng and others had returned to the city, he also returned from the east gate. Yang Fosong was blocked by a strong crossbow and only had two thousand light cavalry accompanying him. He did not dare to rush into the city directly. Return to camp with troops and horses.
Zhu Lingshi returned to the city and asked Zhang Feng and others about their situation. He learned that out of the 5,000 soldiers and horses leaving the city, more than 1,600 people had been killed. Zhang Feng was hit by an arrow in his left shoulder and a knife in his right leg. Gao Lin was even worse. The arm was broken at the elbow.
Zhang Feng looked at Gao Lin's shortened arm and burst into tears. He choked and said, "Brother Gao lost his arm because of exhaustion. I wish I could cut off my arm and give it to Brother Gao." Gao Lin's face turned pale and he forced a smile: "Fighting on the battlefield, casualties are inevitable. Compared with those brothers and servants who died in the battle, I am lucky. I broke my arm and can't go to the battlefield. I just returned to the county to be a county captain and can be reunited with my family. It can be considered a good ending. Just leaving the military camp, I'm really reluctant to let you go." Zhu Lingshi hurried over, and after hearing the second half of Gao Lin's words, his eyes were a little moist, and he said: "Shiqing will always be our leader. If you really want to stay in the army, you might as well go to station the army. Train those new recruits." Zhang Feng saw Zhu Lingshi, knelt on one knee and said: "General Zhu, I underestimated the enemy and rushed forward, and returned in defeat. Please punish the general." Zhu Lingshi sighed: "Zong Ming, the enemy is here. When it is not time to judge the crime, we should guard Shangluo City together with Yu. As a general, Yu has also made mistakes. Yu will write to the lord and let him punish him." Three days later, the Qin army began to attack the city and felt the Jin army's defensive equipment. Very powerful.
These ordnances were transformed by Zhang Gang and exerted great effect. Muzhu, the crossbar was nailed with iron nails and sharp knives, and a rope was connected to the winch. After being thrown, it was recovered by the winch, and rolled down the ladder. The Qin army could not stand at all; Langya Pai, the wooden board was five feet long and five feet wide, and three feet thick. Zhang, it is covered with mace nails, and three inches of wood are nailed out. The four corners are connected with iron rings and ropes, and are pulled with a winch to deal with the soldiers climbing the city; the iron hits the wood and destroys the siege engines... A wooden curtain is placed on the top of the city to block arrows. ... After attacking for three consecutive days, the Qin army's siege equipment was almost exhausted, and Shangluo City remained motionless.
Withdrawing his troops back to camp in the evening, Yao Bi was a little discouraged and said: "Shangluo City is so difficult to attack. I don't think it will be conquered in more than a month. The army will not be able to support it until then. The Shangluo Jin army cannot defend the city. If Yang Anxuan sends reinforcements, I am afraid that We will return in vain." Yang Fosong said: "General, I have been guarding Shangluo for a period of time, and I am quite familiar with the terrain of Shangluo County. Shang County is eighty miles downstream of Shangluo City. Shang County is only half of Shangluo City. It's big and small, and the city walls are low, making it easier to attack." Yao Bi's eyes lit up and he smiled: "General Yang wants to bypass Shangluo City and attack Shang County directly."
"Yes, but troops and horses must be left in Shangluo City to contain it, otherwise the Jin army will attack from behind." Yao Bi pondered for a moment and asked, "Does General Yang want to continue attacking Shangluo or go to sneak attack Shangxian County?" Of course Yang Fosong wanted to He led his army to sneak attack Shang County, but he knew that Yao Bi was eager to make military exploits and win favor in front of the king, so he said: "I just listened to the general's arrangements." Seeing Yang Fosong's interest, Yao Bi smiled and said: "It is more difficult to attack Shangluo. General Yang is not up to the task, so I will choose a lighter job and secretly attack Shang County." Seeing Yao Bi's eagerness to try, Yang Fosong sighed secretly and gave a few instructions, but Yao Bi nodded with a smile and asked if he had listened to his heart. Only God knows.
The Qin army had six thousand light cavalry on this trip, and Yang Fosong asked Yao Bi to take them all with him. He also selected a few veteran generals to assist him, and secretly asked them to remind Yao Bi not to advance rashly.
On July 17, Yao Bi led 6,000 light cavalry and 2,000 infantry around Shangluo City and headed towards Shang County.
