When the trapped army arrived in the south of Linxiang City, the Jiangdong soldiers who were attacking the city were caught off guard and rushed to fight. The light infantry was like paper brittle in front of the heavy infantry.
Melee combat does not have the help of horses, it is a competition of strength and defense with real swords and guns. Because the trapped soldiers are tightly packed, they can slash and attack without any scruples, and their bodies are almost not damaged by the opponent's swords and arrows.
The weapons of the Jiangdong light infantry are not standard. There are some types of swords, spears, and spears. The weapons are made of bronze or iron. At first glance, they are passed down from private tribes. Due to the poor material of the weapons and the strength of the soldiers, they are difficult to deal with when facing the enemy. The armor cannot be broken when the soldier's armor is heavy.
I can hurt you, but you can't hurt me. The consequences are obvious.
Within less than two sticks of incense, the Jiangdong soldiers in the south of Linxiang began to shrink their formation and move to the east with great purpose. Unlike Huang Gai's cavalry, they were lured to the U-shaped bay and lost their retreat and had to fight to the death.
During the rout, Gao Shun used the mobility of a scout to intimidate and pressure the opponent by chasing, killing and intercepting along the way.
Although there was a three-fold difference in military strength, Gao Shun did not adopt any tactical strategies and relied on sophisticated weapons and equipment to directly suppress them head-on.
The result was just as Gao Shun thought. Jiangdong's soldiers, who were mainly private troops, were vulnerable to the trapped troops.
The mobility of the trapped army was relatively poor. In order to preserve his strength after the victory at the South Gate, Gao Shun directed the main force to slowly move closer to the east, leaving only constant harassment by the scouts.
Cheng Pu was shocked when he heard the news of the defeat in the south. He had to withdraw his siege troops and quickly gather their formations. He also urgently sent troops to meet the defeated army and sent out sentries to find out the situation of the opponent's reinforcements.
Because the distance was relatively close, the scouting horse reported back in a timely manner. Judging from the intelligence received, Cheng Pu probably knew that he had been kicked into the iron plate. It was obviously the rumored Gao Shun camp, but the number was smaller than the legendary eight hundred. People exaggerate too much, and what’s even more surprising is that
The cavalry that had been harassing Liling also appeared.
Cheng Pu immediately issued an order for Han Dang in the north of the city to stop attacking the city and immediately led his troops to the east to join forces. He was ready to have a taste of the hard food of falling into the camp.
The battlefield was changing rapidly. Gao Shun did not wait for Cheng Pu to finish gathering, and when he arrived in front of the opposite formation, he waved the flag directly and launched the attack.
The seven thousand soldiers trapped in the battle were like a moving steel city wall, and the sun's rays shone dazzlingly on their armor. Seeing that Gao Shun did not follow martial ethics, Cheng Pu hurriedly commanded the army to charge into the formation to meet the enemy.
Jiangdong's soldiers were like nothing before the torrent of steel. Coupled with the powerful formation-breaking effect of the Euphorbia soldiers, Jiangdong's soldiers fled to the rear one after another soon after the battle. Officers such as Sima, Quhou, and General Pi were unable to stop the decline even if they cut off the retreating soldiers. In the blink of an eye, The time is like the wind blowing the ears of wheat to one side.
Cheng Pu was coerced by the defeated troops and fled north. Fortunately, the light armored infantry moved at a reasonable speed. Only the scouts among the trapped troops were not affected, and the entire regiment pursued northward.
On the way, they met Han Dang who came to support them. The two sides fought another battle between the panic encounters. Han Dang's troops were still unable to resist. They abandoned their helmets and armor and fled towards Cheng Pu. Linxiang was relieved in less than two hours. siege.
The trapped army fought several battles, and it was not easy to pursue them with heavy armor. In addition, he had not had a good rest last night. Gao Shun immediately ordered a rest on the spot and sent all the scouts to follow the defeated army, preparing to bite the opponent before making plans.
After the battle, Gan Ning and Xi Zhen went out of the city to meet each other. Xi Zhen in particular was so excited that he couldn't speak because he saw today what it means to be an elite. The Jiangdong soldiers fled like wildebeests migrating, and they were really as helpless as animals in front of the trapped troops. .
"Sir, General Gao." Gan Ning clasped his fists at the same time.
Gao Shun nodded calmly, and Lan Tian looked at the two of them with a pleased expression: "The two generals did a good job. After the war, I will work for you at General Guan's place."
Xi Zhen was so excited that she could not speak coherently: "The final decision will all depend on my husband's guidance..."
When Gu Zhi Ganning saw this, he laughed and said, "Isn't General Xi being sarcastic? Didn't Sir demote you? Where did you get the support? Hahaha..."
"Ah...this is not what I mean by my humble position..." Xi Zhen clasped her fists in embarrassment.
Lan Tian glanced at Gan Ning, then shook his head and said to Xi Zhen: "You have done a good job in guarding Linxiang calmly. My lord will definitely put you in a good position."
"Uh...thank you sir." Xizhen bowed and saluted.
Gan Ning immediately asked Gao Shun: "Although Boping relieved the siege of Linxiang, he only killed more than 3,000 people. Now Cheng Pu's main force is still on the run. We must find a way to annihilate this partial force as soon as possible, otherwise we can go north and fight with him." With Sun Quan's main force united, the pressure on General Guan in Dongting will be too great."
Gao Shun shook his head and sighed: "The trapped army lacks mobility. If we disarm and pursue, the damage will be too great. We can only let the scouts follow us along the way. Let's see if you have any good ideas, sir."
Lan Tian nodded in affirmation: "Not only are they going north to threaten General Guan, but with so many people wandering around Changsha, how many people will be tortured."
"I robbed the camp last night and burned a lot of their food and grass. If Cheng Pu's army is short of food, they will really rob the counties and villages." Gan Ning quickly reminded.
Lan Tian then asked Xi Zhen seriously: "Are there any cavalry left in Linxiang City?"
"There are only a hundred war horses left in the city, and they were all handed over to General Gan yesterday." Xi Zhen shook her head like a rattle.
Lan Tian said disappointedly: "This is a pity. Now only the cavalry can easily pursue them."
Gan Ning nodded and sighed: "Cavalry is the best for running thousands of miles. If there are enough war horses, all of my five hundred pieces can be..."
Gao Shun and Lan Tian suddenly looked at each other and smiled, and then Lan Tian smiled and said: "I almost forgot that General Gan is proficient in water warfare, infantry warfare, and horse warfare. There are many war horses in Boping's place. He immediately allocated a thousand war horses to Xingba. Two horses should be enough for each person, right?"
Gan Ning looked at Gao Shun, swallowed his saliva, and asked doubtfully, "Boping, when did you get rich?"
Gao Shun nodded lightly, "Yesterday, Huang Gai's five thousand cavalry regiment was surrounded and annihilated, and more than two thousand horses were captured."
Gan Ning was dumbfounded and thought that this was really a huge fortune. In this era, an ordinary war horse costs 100,000 yuan, and a good horse cannot be bought for 200,000 yuan. Two thousand horses is a huge sum of money.
"Isn't there five thousand cavalry? Did the rest escape or surrender? Where are the other half of the horses?" Gan Ning asked curiously.
"Most of Huang Gai's cavalry were killed. As for the horses, they were either seriously injured or died on the spot. Mr. gave us a horse meat feast last night." Gao Shun answered truthfully.
Gan Ning's eyes widened, and he thought to himself that you are all good people. Who can be as wealthy as you? Eating war horses is more luxurious than eating cattle. It is equivalent to eating money directly.
"You are so extravagant..." Gan Ning said hesitantly.
Lan Tian shook his head and explained: "You have to be flexible in doing things and not stick to the rules. Dead horses and injured horses are very valuable to feed your hunger. However, so much horse meat has not been eaten. Maybe it will be sent to Linxiang tomorrow and we will deal with it then. For a victory horse meat feast, I will personally teach the chef how to cook it.”
Gan Ning nodded fiercely upon hearing this, "If Sir is responsible for cooking, it will be a blessing brought by the horses..."
