From top to bottom, the officers and soldiers never expected to encounter an ambush in this ravine, and the number of thieves participating in the battle actually far exceeded the strength of the officers and soldiers. According to visual inspection, there were no less than twice as many. →+八→.八**Reading,.↓.o≥
Although it was not surrounded and the mountain passes on both sides were blocked, the terrain between two mountains and a ditch meant that Tang Tong's troops were actually surrounded by the bandits.
Due to the terrain, it is very difficult to rush from the ravine to the mountains on both sides. On the contrary, it is extremely convenient for the bandits to attack downward like a tsunami.
This puts the officers and soldiers at an absolute disadvantage at the beginning of the war. Even elites like the Yongwei Battalion can only be passively beaten in the face of such a situation.
The most frightening thing is that without forming a formation in the ravine, it is almost impossible to implement in-situ defense. When the soldiers face the invading enemy from one side, it means leaving their backs to the thieves coming down the mountain from the other side.
This is also the reason why Tang Tong immediately ordered a formation when he sensed an ambush among his troops. Not to form a formation would be to actively seek death. If he formed an formation, he could more or less fight to the death.
This can only delay the defeat at most, but it is absolutely impossible to reverse the situation. The terrain does not allow it, the troops do not allow it, and the large number of thieves on the opposite side do not allow it.
"ah……"
Some unlucky ones were hit by bullets before they even put on their armor, and then let out a scream and fell to the ground rolling around, like a fish that was about to die of dehydration.
But no one around him paid attention to him. Everyone was already frightened. From the time when the bandits started descending the mountain until they rushed closer, the officers and soldiers were in a state of confusion.
After finally concentrating and preparing to fight, they were bombarded by a large number of Fo Lang machines deployed by the bandit soldiers on the top of the mountain, making it completely impossible to resist on a large scale.
Usually, the commander-in-chief is the highest commander on the battlefield, and then thirty or forty people gather together to form a circular formation for defense. If there are more troops, they will be blown to pieces by the bullets that arrive in a blink of an eye.
Even so, the high-speed Folang machine could often scatter the battle formations of the army. The ground was full of wounded soldiers and severed limbs. Blood stained the ground red. The screams and whimpering were almost drowned out by the shouts of killing and the shouts of death. Amidst the sound of gunfire.
The only advantage to the officers and soldiers is the smoke generated when the firearm is released. Since the wind is not strong, it can stay on the battlefield for a period of time, which can be regarded as blocking the sight of the rebels.
But this factor can only be a drop in the bucket for the battle situation. Seeing that a great victory is expected, tens of thousands of thieves cannot stop attacking because of the smoke of firearms. Even if it suddenly becomes cloudy and hail begins to fall, they will rush down the mountain without hesitation to "recover" crops".
Officers and soldiers are afraid of death, but thieves and soldiers are not. If you follow the Eight Kings, you will risk your life. Otherwise, how can you do great things with the Eight Kings? Furthermore, if you are afraid of death, you will be chopped into pieces by the supervising team behind you before you meet the officers and soldiers!
In this kind of terrain, our own side has an absolute advantage and can predict the outcome before the war begins, so everyone strives to be first, for fear of falling behind.
"Don't run around! Give me..."
Mr. Qian, who had just mounted his horse, was hit by an arrow in the neck before he could finish the order. He turned over and fell off his horse. For the bandits, such a big target was the easiest to aim at. They killed each one one by one, and in the end everyone could go up and search for the loot. .
The riders on the horses are all officials. At least kill these Qianzong, guerrillas, generals and the like first. The remaining officers and soldiers don't know how to deal with it without receiving orders. They are just a bunch of headless flies, completely vulnerable. .
Before Zhang Wenxiu and Zhang Hualong gave the order, they also told their soldiers to focus on taking care of the officers and soldiers on horseback. They were all high-ranking officials. After killing these people, the rebels could easily win. 【≤八【≤八【≤Read【≤Book,.▽.o√
"Hahahaha... I still want to encircle and suppress you! Go ahead and dream! These dog officers and soldiers deserve to be killed!"
Seeing that the rebel army was in dire straits, and that the officers and soldiers at the foot of the mountain were retreating steadily and were about to be surrounded and annihilated by the army, Zhang Hualong laughed high-spiritedly on the top of the mountain.
Chen Hongfan from Gucheng was a coward. He rode away without even fighting. The officers and soldiers in front of them were not much better. The rebel army's magic soldiers descended from the sky. In just a cup of tea, they were about to Lost.
Thinking about it makes me really angry. If I had known that the officers and soldiers were so powerful, why would they accept the imperial recruitment? Working for the Dog Emperor and making no money is not as satisfying as killing people in all directions and making a lot of money!
Xiong Wencan, who has enriched himself, and Chen Hongfan, who is as timid as a mouse. I don't know who the person in front of me is, but looking at the word "Tang" on the general's flag, it can't be that fool Tang Tong, right?
Even if it's really him, I still have to give him a warning now to let him know how powerful the rebels are. When Tang Tong is captured, wouldn't it be nice to slap him twice to relieve his hatred?
Due to the hot weather and the long march, many officers and soldiers suffered from heatstroke, but the bandits and soldiers did not take this situation into consideration. Anyone who was panting and holding a knife would be killed before he could rest assured.
Officers and soldiers who suffer from heatstroke, are alone, are not wearing armor, and cannot find cover are the first targets for the traitors to eliminate. It is best to attack these targets, and naturally they will not let them go easily.
After the hand-to-hand encounter, in order not to accidentally injure one's own people and to save money, the Folangji on the top of the mountain stopped roaring. Moreover, the rebels were so numerous that two of them could fight one.
Under the fierce attack of the rebels, although the officers and soldiers did not surrender immediately, the intensity of the resistance became weaker and weaker. There was a small-scale fangg organized by the general organization, but it was quickly suppressed by the opposite party.
Even if they are not taken care of by the bandit soldiers, it is extremely difficult for the officers and soldiers to attack upward from the ravine. What's more, facing the murderous bandit army, everyone is not united and has their own thoughts.
Some people think that while they are still alive and the thieves are not approaching, they should grease their feet and run away first.
Some people think that running first is seeking death. At this time, they must gather together to resist the thieves in order to survive.
Some people can't bear it any longer. How can they do it just passively being beaten like this? We must fight back, otherwise everyone will be killed by the bandits.
This resulted in Tang Tong's troops becoming a mess when being attacked from both directions by ten thousand thieves, with almost everyone fighting on their own from the beginning to the end of the group.
"Zhang Xianzhong! You are a thief! You are worse than a mother-in-law! I will marry you..."
Tang Tong cursed while killing. Although there were many thieves around, no less than twenty people, Tang Tong still couldn't stop the furious Tang Tong. He held a long-handled sword and rode his horse to kill seventeen or eight people in a row.
If they were to fight in a battle formation on flat ground, and he couldn't beat the other party, he would admit it. After all, everyone relied on their own abilities and were willing to admit defeat, so there was nothing to complain about.
What is this now?
You, Te Liang, actually used such a destructive method to beat me?
Isn't your thief called the Eight Great Kings?
Do you dare to come down and confront your Mr. Tang?
Do you have the ability to come over and challenge me?
If you lose like this, I won’t admit defeat!
The "eight kings" are just big tortoises with shrinking heads!
If you can't beat me, just run away, or you can ambush me like this. I don't dare to fight with real swords and guns like men. Zhang Xianzhong, you are really worse than shit!
"Whoever stands in my way will die!!!!!!!"
When he was serving as a garrison in Yulin in his early years, Tang Tong followed the governor Chen Qiyu to conquer Zhang Xianzhong. He often won and lost, but he never suffered such a big loss today. Unexpectedly, he was promoted to Miyun Commander-in-Chief, and he was actually killed by Zhang Xianzhong in this ravine. The dog thieves were ambushed.
Tang Tong is getting more and more angry as he thinks about it. No matter how many thieves there are, anyone who dares to stand in front of his horse will be slashed without mercy. Since you have come here to die on your own initiative, your Lord Tang will make it happen today. Wait.
Encountering such a powerful general, even though the thieves were outnumbered, it was difficult to defeat them in a short time. Knowing that a general was surrounded, they wanted to open their bows and fire arrows, but were blocked by the Tang soldiers around them. Tong's personal soldiers blocked it and it was difficult to succeed.
Fortunately, everyone worked together and stabbed the opponent's mount with a long spear of more than ten feet, which was considered to have eliminated the support of this general. No matter how powerful this killer was, he was surrounded by people and could not escape.
"Today is your day to die!"
Tang Tong had no intention of giving in. He would never accept such a humiliating defeat, let alone be willing to accept it. Even if he died in this battle, it would be much better than being captured and humiliated by that thief Zhang Xianzhong.
Therefore, even without his mount, Tang Tong, whose eyes were filled with blood, would not give in when faced with the many long guns thrust by the traitors. Today, it is either you or me who will die. At the worst, we will be wrapped in horse leather.
He, the dog thief, despises me, so he sends these idiots to surround and kill me. It is really outrageous. Today, your Mr. Tang will kill you all, so that the dog thief does not dare to underestimate Mr. Tang!
After thinking about it, Tang Tong swung his long-handled sword and scratched the sharp head of the long gun. Without waiting for the opponent to attack again, he quickly lowered his waist and swept away three or four long-gun auxiliary soldiers wearing leather armor. Eviscerated at the waist.
"ah……"
The thieves did not expect that the opponent would have such skill in dismounting and fighting on foot. The counter-killing move caught them by surprise. Although only the leather armor was scratched, at most the cloth and even the skin underneath were punctured, but it was still a shock. Breaking out in a cold sweat.
The soldier who was hit by the big knife hurriedly dodged backwards. While he was thankful to have escaped the disaster, he instinctively checked the injury in his abdomen. When he realized that there was nothing serious, he breathed a sigh of relief. Otherwise, if his intestines were exposed, it would be tantamount to exposing his intestines. Dead person.
When they raised their heads again and planned to stab the killer to death, they saw a brother's head being chopped off by this terrifying sword. He flew about a foot in the air before falling to the ground and rolling over again. After a few steps, he hit a rock before stopping.
The headless corpse stood there for a moment and then fell down with a loud thud. Blood sprayed directly on the faces of the soldiers on both sides. Everyone's hearts beat faster in shock, and the hands holding the weapons trembled. This was simply the same as fighting a colorful tiger. Being in a fight is generally dangerous.
They are not afraid of death, but when fighting against such an uncontrollable and violent gangster, everyone must be more careful, otherwise they will die without leaving a complete body. The parts are also missing, but after going down, they are not as good as eunuchs, so they will pay for it. Big...
"Come on! Wait for these ants!"
Tang Tong has entered the state of madness, and has already prepared for the worst in his heart. There is only the word "killing" in his mind, and there is no other word.
Zhang's dog thief advocates killing. Your Mr. Tang is no worse than you, a dog thief. Even if you have tens of thousands of troops, you still can't beat your Mr. Tang!
Therefore, facing twenty or thirty thieves, Tang Tong still showed no fear. Instead, he became more and more excited as he fought, completely regarding himself as Changshan Zhao Zilong who entered Cao's camp alone.
That's fine. Zhang Gouzi came with his own troops. Your Mr. Tang doesn't have to go over the mountains. Let's just fight it out here. Mr. Tang will accept everything that comes to your door.
Didn't Hong Shaobao ask himself to perform well?
Now heaven and earth can prove it, seeing is believing!
I killed Zhang Gou Thief's men right here in this ravine. Even though I was defeated, it was still an honor!
"ah……"
At this time, Tang Tong's soldiers rushed over from all sides and killed 70% to 80% of the bandits, finally relieving their master.
While the rest of the bandits fled in all directions and before a large-scale siege could be reorganized, everyone hurriedly brought over a war horse and asked Tang Tong to mount the horse and retreat south.
"General Rong, leave quickly! We've been defeated in front. The thieves are so powerful that we really can't resist them!"
The soldiers are not greedy for life and fear of death. After this battle, almost all of them were injured. Those who can breathe are here. Many of them have died on the spot.
"...Alas~! I am opening the way in front, you can follow me quickly, don't be reluctant to fight! Jiang Mingwu's troops are right behind me. They will join up with the reinforcements and then fight back. We must avenge our brothers!"
Seeing that the traitors dispersed and his own soldiers came up, Tang Tong gradually calmed down. Although he still wanted to fight to the death, he also understood that the situation was over now. If he didn't leave, he would never be able to leave again. He dismounted his guard and fled southward.
Before leaving Nanzhang, the four generals, Yang Yufan, Mou Wenshou, Tang Tong, and Jiang Mingwu, agreed that in order to avoid missing the rebel soldiers going south, they would divide into four groups to march into Gucheng.
Not only were they not taking the same route, but due to the bumpy mountain roads and different marching distances, the advancing speed was also very different.
However, through continuous horse detection reports, Tang Tong knew that Jiang Mingwu's headquarters was approximately ten miles southeast of him. This was the closest route to them on his own.
They are just two mountains in total. You can see them when you climb over them. But it is easy to think of it, but it is very difficult to walk. As the saying goes - looking at the mountains will kill you!
Since you can't defeat Zhang Gouzhi now, let's go find Jiang Mingwu, and we'll settle the old and new accounts together later.
Several more signal flares were launched before, and Jiang Mingwu could move closer when he saw the sign rising in the sky. Even if there were mountains blocking him, he could more or less identify the direction through the loud shouts of killing.
He, the dog thief, has indeed succeeded today, but don't be too happy. It's better that you disappeared without a trace. Once discovered by the army, he will be surrounded and suppressed with overwhelming force.
The battle was so miserably defeated that Tang Tong gnashed his teeth in hatred and wished to come back with revenge immediately. Otherwise, how could he have the face to meet Hong Shaobao, who had high expectations for him?
Fortunately, Zhang Gou thief never dreamed that Hong Shaobao had as many as twelve general soldiers under his command. The imperial court's efforts to encircle and suppress the bandit soldiers this time were extraordinary, far exceeding those in the past. Even if Zhang Gou thief was lucky enough to win this time, he would not be able to survive for a few days. .
He said that it was impossible for the dog thief to go south. There were four general soldiers in the south. After something happened here, the other three would lead their troops to march here.
Zhang Goutei can either choose to fight against Yang Yufan, Mou Wenshou, and Jiang Mingwu, or turn around and go back to find Hong Shaobao, who "thinks about him day and night". No matter whether he goes south or north, Zhang Goutie will not have an easy time!
Your Mr. Tang and I have been defeated today, but as long as Mr. Tang and I are still alive, I will definitely defeat you, a thief like me, even more miserably than me in the future. The men and horses have to stay, and so does your life as a bastard!
Tang Tong was not too sad or annoyed on the road. Instead, he was thinking about how to move his troops as soon as possible, kill him back to the horseqiang, and let Zhang Gouzhi vomit out all the meat he had eaten.
It was a bit unkind to leave the soldiers who had been with him for many years and run away on his own, but the situation was so compelling that he had no choice but to do so.
As long as they can rush back as soon as possible, they might be able to save a lot of people. This is the only plan for now. It depends on the attitude of the other three generals. 11... Friends who read books, you can search for "Blue Chinese Network" and you will find this site as soon as possible.
