The news of the defeat of the right wing quickly reached Li Yuxiu's ears. He was so shocked that he could not recover for a long time. The surprise in his heart soon turned into fear.
Even though the opponent had cavalry, facing a phalanx of 5,000 heavy infantry and infantry archers, they were able to break through the right-wing defense line in such a short period of time. The combat effectiveness of this King Qin reinforcements had completely overturned Li Yuxiu's understanding.
And in the entire Daliang, the only army with such combat effectiveness is the northern soldiers and horses who have been fighting Beidi all year round and have extremely rich actual combat experience!
"Qin Feng! It's Qin Feng!"
Li Yuxiu exclaimed, her eyes widening: "This King Qin's reinforcements are sent by Qin Feng. Send me an order quickly and dispatch the main force to resist!"
Seeing that Li Yuxiu, the commander-in-chief, was so panicked, Ma Chusheng was afraid of disturbing the morale of the army, so he quickly reminded in a low voice: "General! Qin Feng is already in the capital of Beidi at this time, and the troops in the north have not mobilized a single soldier. This The reinforcements supported by the King of Qin can never be under Qin Feng’s command!”
Ma Chu had served in the army in the north and had fought against Beidi. In his opinion, no matter whether this King Qin reinforcements were from Qin Feng or not, they could not show the slightest panic.
You must know that this 30,000-strong army was pieced together from various forces. Although it was large in number and well-equipped, its morale and cohesion were far from satisfactory.
Just in the attack on Mount Tai and in the fierce battle with the five thousand imperial guards, nearly three thousand people have been lost!
Thirty thousand versus five thousand, the battle losses were almost the same. If they hadn't relied on their absolute numerical superiority, they would have collapsed long ago.
Now facing this King Qin's reinforcements, which has a stronger combat effectiveness, it is even more important to stabilize the position, otherwise once the morale of the army is shaken, there is no need for the opponent to attack, and these 30,000 people will collapse in just a snap of a finger.
Li Yuxiu is by no means a mediocre person. He served as a lieutenant in Dongying and was considered a moderate official in the Gyeonggi garrison. What scene has he not seen before? But just mentioning the name "Qin Feng" will cause chaos.
That feeling of fear has penetrated deep into my bones.
Ma Chu would never know the horrific scene in which Qin Feng led the Tianji Camp guards to kill the Imperial Army and the warriors in front of the palace, and forcibly abducted Xie Bi.
And Li Yuxiu witnessed it with his own eyes. He knew very well how strong Qin Feng was.
"Except for the Northern Territory, there is no other army with such combat effectiveness in the whole world!"
"This King Qin's reinforcements must be under Qin Feng's command, there is no doubt about this!"
"Only by dispatching the main force can we withstand the opponent's offensive. Otherwise, frequently dispatching small groups of troops will only become a fueling tactic, and the morale of the army will collapse faster!"
Li Yuxiu knew very well that once the main force was mobilized, it would be impossible to conquer the Taishan defense line in a short time. However, the guards around Emperor Liang were all dead soldiers. If he wanted to capture Emperor Liang, he must kill all the guards.
This in itself is not a simple matter.
At that time, fighting on two fronts will become more passive.
First gather the main forces and concentrate on dealing with King Qin's reinforcements. As long as this reinforcements are dealt with, you can continue to conquer Mount Tai in an orderly manner.
One side is weak, and the other side is fierce. At this time, the two evils are in conflict, and you have to choose the heavier one!
Seeing Li Yuxiu's resolute attitude, Ma Chu no longer persisted. He immediately sent an order to mobilize 15,000 men and began to advance to the right wing, intending to block King Qin's reinforcements.
Fifteen thousand people, an army of this size cannot be underestimated no matter where it is placed.
There is no doubt about its advantage. Just relying on the number of people can crush most enemies to death. But the disadvantage is also extremely obvious, that is, rushing into battle and changing military orders. It is difficult for a huge army to adjust its tactical objectives in a short period of time, and there is no speed at all.
All of this is under Xu Changqing's control.
After defeating the right-wing vanguard's defense line, Xu Changqing retreated from the first line to the second line. He no longer rushed into battle rashly to kill the enemy, but instead looked at the overall situation and commanded carefully.
"General, the enemy's main force has begun to advance this way!"
The messenger ran to Xu Changqing and reported in a hurry.
Xu Changqing nodded lightly. Facing an enemy three times his own, he did not panic at all: "Humph, this Li Yuxiu mobilized the main force immediately, so he has some brains."
"Unfortunately, this seemingly powerful army has a fatal weakness, that is, its composition is too chaotic. It is composed of soldiers and horses cobbled together here and there. There is no tacit cooperation at all."
"The vanguard heavy infantry that previously blocked our cavalry was probably all the opponent's heavy infantry. The ones that need to be dealt with next are mainly light infantry."
"Pass my order, four thousand infantry, advance steadily to consolidate the phalanx. Anyone who dares to leave the line will be beheaded on the spot!"
"The cavalry is repairing and waiting for my order!"
As the order was issued, a phalanx of 4,000 infantry consisting of 3,000 light infantry and 1,000 heavy armored infantry formed a dense formation and advanced in an orderly manner to a place several times their own.
There is only one core command, which is to stabilize the position, and the formation must not be loosened at all!
Xu Changqing looked at the advancing phalanx with a hint of pride in his eyes: "My eldest brother Xu Mo is now the general of Beixi County. He is deeply trusted by the Marquis of Qin and is even called the Dinghai Shenzhen of Beixi County."
"What kind of good fortune is this, and what kind of outstanding military achievement is this?"
"If it weren't for the relationship like eldest brother, I'm afraid I could only be a pawn for the rest of my life. How would I have the chance to achieve what I do today?"
"Tonight's battle with King Qin is the first mission assigned to me by the Marquis of Qin. I must give an explanation to the Marquis of Qin!"
In Beixi County, Xu Changqing was not even considered a middle-level person, let alone a high-level person. He and Xu Mo were in the same heaven and on the other side of the earth. However, as a soldier in Beixi County, there is no distinction between high and low. As long as you have achieved military merit, you can be promoted.
Xu Changqing secretly vowed that he would be like Xu Mo and honor his ancestors for the Xu family!
Under Xu Changqing's sharp gaze, the infantry phalanx was already in contact with the enemy.
The thousand heavy infantrymen at the head of the line, relying on their thick armor and rifles in their hands, directly hit the enemy's line.
The frontline soldiers of the two armies immediately broke out into close combat, and the result of light armor versus heavy armor was a one-sided massacre.
The heart-rending screams continued to echo at the foot of Mount Tai, like purgatory.
The rebel soldiers at the front suffered heavy casualties. Many of them had begun to retreat, while the soldiers at the rear were rushing forward. Although they still maintained their formation, chaos within the formation had begun.
In contrast, King Qin's reinforcements are still in a stable position.
The one thousand heavy infantry at the front marched forward bravely, while the three thousand light armored infantry at the rear followed behind the heavy infantry, maintaining their formation and slowly following up.
