Guo Huai felt like he was going crazy! ! !
His strategy actually lasted less than a morning before the Shu army on the opposite side saw through it. In such a short period of time, the opponent hit his vital points and launched a full-scale attack.
How can I resist the all-out attack of more than 30,000 people? !
If the Shu army on the opposite side is still the more than 10,000 soldiers led by Zhang Fei, then Guo Huai doesn't have to worry so much now.
Even after screening, the number of combatable soldiers that Guo Huai can actually control is nearly 20,000. Even if Zhang Fei's more than 10,000 soldiers make a full-scale counterattack, Guo Huai can still fight and retreat, and continue to implement the small army rotation tactics. In the end, only three to four thousand men were left to block Zhang Fei's counterattack, and the rest of the soldiers could safely retreat to the ship.
But now, Guo Huai is facing the attack of 30,000 troops led by Liu Bei, which is not of the same magnitude.
Guo Huai sent 10,000 soldiers to attack, and he only had a reserve force of 10,000 soldiers left. After adjustments, according to the withdrawal strategy, the 10,000 soldiers who attacked first should retreat back to the ship. But now, How dare Guo Huai let these ten thousand people evacuate? !
If these 10,000 people are withdrawn onto the ship, how can they stop Liu Bei's army's full counterattack with just 10,000 people? !
Well, even if you can rely on the defensive measures of the camp to hold on, you can temporarily block Liu Bei's army's attack. But retreat always takes time. It will not take a quarter of an hour or two quarters for 10,000 soldiers to evacuate. There must be at least an hour.
A group of people are holding on desperately in the camp, while the people behind them are desperately boarding the ship to escape. What do you think of these soldiers who are holding on? !
Why did that group of people just attack the Shu army camp in a symbolic way and then escape, but we people have to fight desperately here to withstand the Shu army's attack for more than an hour? !
Therefore, when the Shu army launched a full-scale attack, Guo Huai really did not dare to let these 10,000 soldiers who had just finished the battle retreat.
But if you don't let these people evacuate, there will be a problem.
It was agreed that those who attack first will retreat first, and those who attack later will retreat. How come we have already fought a battle according to the withdrawal strategy, and your coach suddenly changed his mind and refused to let us retreat? !
Now Guo Huai really felt like he was afraid of wolves before and after, and shot himself in the foot.
This situation will inevitably not last long. Guo Huai knows very well. Therefore, he must make changes and respond. Otherwise, if time goes by, his own army may mutiny.
Guo Huaisi thought about it and finally decided to follow the withdrawal strategy he had formulated before and began to arrange the retreat of the soldiers in turns.
Of course, it is impossible to evacuate all 10,000 people at once. If you don't even have a reserve team, it is impossible to block the Shu army's full counterattack.
But every once in a while, the withdrawal of a small legion of 3,000 people will not have much impact on the battlefield. At the same time, it will not take long for the small legion of 3,000 people to retreat onto the ship.
This can not only ensure immediate combat strength to a certain extent, but also improve the speed and efficiency of withdrawal. It is unknown whether Guo Huai can still guarantee the integrity of the defense line when his troops withdraw to a bottom line.
But now Guo Huai has no choice. He really has no choice. He must give his soldiers hope, so that they will not mutiny out of despair and have the courage to stay and stop the Shu army.
This is equivalent to drinking poison to quench thirst. Guo Huai also knows this, but now he must do this.
Even regarding the final consequences, Guo Huai thought that it was really not possible, that is, he took a gamble and kept the last batch of reserves and never sent them to the battlefield. When the final line of defense could no longer be defended, he would lead the troops to break out.
Even if he gave up his old bones, he still had to block the Shu army's attack for a while and create an opportunity for the rest of the soldiers to retreat and board the ship.
This is Guo Huai's realization. At this time, it is no longer time to think about how to fight the third auxiliary defensive battle in the future. If we don't fight hard at this time, there will be no third auxiliary defensive battle.
Therefore, Guo Huai had no intention of leaving a way out for himself. He calmly commanded his soldiers to stabilize the defense line, fight and retreat, and shrink into the camp to continue the defense. At the same time, he gradually arranged the first batch of fighting soldiers with a number of three to five thousand men at a time. retreat.
After Guo Huai withdrew two groups of soldiers, a total of more than 6,000 people, the Wei army's defense line was already a bit shaky.
This point made Guo Huai a little unexpected.
In the end, Guo Huai overestimated his own military morale and morale, and underestimated the combat power of the Han army.
Under the current circumstances, seeing his colleagues evacuating one by one, but having to fight desperately on the front line, everyone has his own little thoughts.
I was working too hard right now, and if I accidentally risked my life, it would be a waste to retreat. In all things, life-saving is the first priority, and there will always be a moment when it is your turn to retreat.
How much combat effectiveness do you expect from a person who fights with such an idea? !
As for the Han army, the northern and southern armies are indeed mostly new recruits on the battlefield, with insufficient combat experience and poor coordination. However, the quality of the soldiers and the level of training of these two armies are no worse than those of Cao Wei's Forbidden Army, and their armaments and ordnance are even better. It is much stronger than the Cao Wei Forbidden Army which was defeated one after another.
In addition, one side is pursuing victory, while the other side is retreating one after another and intending to retreat. Their morale and desire to fight are not at the same level. It is extremely normal for the Wei army to be unable to defend its defense line.
When things got to this point, Guo Huai had no choice.
He could not wait until the defense line completely collapsed before making a response, otherwise no matter what response he made, it would be of no use. He could only take advantage of the fact that the soldiers had not completely collapsed before taking the final gamble.
He carefully observed the location of Liu Bei's emperor's banner, and calmly planned the route to the battle, anticipating the possible reaction of the enemy. Then Guo Huai got on his horse, carrying a spear, and led the five thousand Forbidden Army soldiers who had never been in battle to launch Rushed into formation.
This was the only chance to save the current situation, and Guo Huai really took it all.
Guo Huai rushed directly to Liu Bei's main formation. Naturally, the soldiers of the Han army also made corresponding changes.
Liu Bei is not Sun Shiwan. How could his army be completely unprepared?
Another thing, even if Liu Bei really didn't expect that Guo Huai would rush into the battle at this time, are Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong under his command just living for a living? !
Especially Zhuge Liang, whether from a romantic or historical perspective, anyone who dares to go towards Zhuge Liang's four-wheeled car will basically not end well.
How could Zhuge Liang not be wary of the Chinese army charging into the formation? He had already been wary of this move.
Therefore, when Guo Huai just launched his charge, Huang Quan, who had been staying by Liu Bei's side, immediately led five thousand soldiers to intercept Guo Huai. At the same time, Zhuge Liang also ordered Zhang Nan and Yan Zhi, who were on the left and right of Liu Bei's formation. Close the formation, take precautions, and defend Liu Bei's central army at any time.
The remaining generals Zhang Fei, Wei Yan, Wu Yi and other generals continued to launch attacks on the Wei army's defense lines, striving to quickly defeat the Wei army and cut off the retreat routes of these Wei armies.
Guo Huai led his troops into the formation, broke into the Shu army's formation, fought left and right, desperately looking for gaps in the battlefield, and tried to get as close as possible to Liu Bei's main formation. However, no matter how he rushed back and forth, Guo Huai was always two hundred steps away from Liu Bei. , cannot get close at all.
At this distance, even if Guo Huai wanted to sneak attack with a bow and arrow, his arm strength would not be able to shoot the bow and arrow from such a distance.
Guo Huai is in a hurry and can only keep wandering around, getting rid of Huang Quan's obstruction and entanglement while looking for opportunities. Even Guo Huai is considering whether to temporarily retreat after the defense line has not completely collapsed. Organize another charge.
After all, if he continues to wander like this, he himself is in danger of being completely surrounded by the Shu army.
Just when Guo Huai was hesitating, an army that no one expected suddenly appeared in the southeast of the battlefield, suddenly breaking into the battlefield from the side and rear of the Han army.
What's even more terrible is that this army not only carries the banner of the Wei Army, but also has more than a thousand cavalry under its command. Now it has a clear goal and is approaching Liu Bei's main formation.
At this critical moment, the breakout troops led by Guanqiu Jian and Wen Qin suddenly appeared on the battlefield for some reason.
As soon as Guo Huai saw the appearance of his friendly troops, he was overjoyed. He immediately turned around and engaged Huang Quan in full battle, trying to hold off Huang Quan and create an opportunity for the Wei army to directly attack Liu Bei's main formation.
Seeing this unexpected intrusion of the Wei army, both Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong had serious expressions on their faces.
The sudden appearance of the Wei army was indeed beyond the expectations of the two of them. Neither of them knew how powerful the Wei army was. Although the other party looked small in number, with only a few thousand men, the enemy had cavalry. .
Both of them knew the role of cavalry very well. If these more than a thousand cavalry were used well, there would be chances of winning by surprise.
Now that Zhang Nan and Yan Zhi have reduced their formations, Liu Bei's Chinese army is not without sergeants to guard it, and the protection of the Chinese army is also in place. Logically speaking, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong are not without means of coping.
But Liu Bei was too important after all, so important that neither of them wanted to take any risks in this regard.
Even Pang Tong had begun to organize his armor, preparing to divide the labor with Zhuge Liang - Zhuge Liang and Yan Zhi continued to lead troops to guard Liu Bei's side, while Pang Tong led Zhang Nan to intercept the Wei army.
This Wei army must not be allowed to get close to Liu Bei's main formation.
But before Pang Tong took action, Liu Bei spoke first.
"Don't worry about your talent. What can this mere junior do to me?!"
Liu Bei spoke first and smiled as he stopped Pang Tong who was about to fight in person.
Then, he sneered slightly and looked at the flanking battlefield behind him.
It seems that I am really old. Not only the enemy, but also my own military advisor has forgotten that I am also a horse-riding general who has been fighting for forty years.
Liu Bei's face became solemn, and he waved the flag in his hand. Zhang Nan's and Yan Zhi's armies immediately formed a double-sided attack on Guanqiu Jian and Wen Qin.
Junior, if you're here, don't even think about leaving! ! !
(End of chapter)
