In order to deal with the harassment of the Xianbei cavalry, Liu Bogen asked some of the infantry and cavalry to form a small square formation, spread out towards the surrounding area, and used infantry bows with a longer range than the Xianbei cavalry's cavalry bows to fight. Although this slowed down the march of the team, he finally won back the victory. Control of the battlefield ahead.
Because it was already the hottest time of the day, Liu Bogen simply gave up and started to camp on the same spot, thinking that he would continue to advance until tomorrow. Otherwise, if he continued to advance, it would greatly consume the soldiers' physical strength, and it was also possible that He ran into the Jin army in front.
Liu Bogen felt that the Youzhou Jin Army's continuous marching and fighting in the past few days must have consumed a lot of physical energy. It must have sent so many Xianbei cavalry to harass him recently because they did not want to fight with it so quickly.
After the order for the entire army to camp was issued, the Donglai Army chose an area near rivers and woods, which made it easier for tens of thousands of troops to collect water and wood.
The scout troops scattered far ahead also reported that most of the Xianbei cavalry had retreated, and only a handful of cavalry were still hanging in the distance to observe the movements of the Donglai Army.
Half an hour later.
Just when the encamped Donglai Army had just completed a simple camp, the forward of the Donglai Army in front reported to Liu Bogen that thousands of Xianbei cavalry reappeared five or six miles in front of the Donglai Army. The number was estimated to be about 4,000. , and immediately afterwards there was a large amount of dust caused by the large-scale march. Because of the cover of the Xianbei cavalry, the Donglai Army's scouts could not get closer to check.
Liu Bogen hurriedly summoned Wang Mi and other generals and rushed to the front to check in person.
When Liu Bogen and Wang Mi and his party had marched two or three miles forward, they encountered a large number of forward scouts of the Donglai Army who had fled back. Behind them were many Xianbei cavalry who were chasing them. It was obvious that a fierce battle had just occurred. .
Liu Bogen angrily grabbed a general of the Donglai Army's vanguard who was running back on his horse.
"Why not form a formation!"
Liu Bogen thought, as long as these cavalry and infantry formed an array, how could these Xianbei cavalry using mounted bows defeat them.
"We have already formed a formation, but these Xianbei slaves did not shoot arrows from a distance like they did in the morning. Instead, they formed a formation and attacked our formation. Their momentum is terrifying and indestructible. Our brothers really can't bear it."
The general of Donglai Army said with a sad face.
It turned out that when they saw the Xianbei cavalry reappearing, these Donglai troops who were forward sent out had already formed a formation and wanted to slowly retreat to join the main force. Everyone thought that these Xianbei cavalry would be as far away as they were in the morning. Use "mounted shooting" to harass from a distance.
Who would have thought that thousands of armored cavalry suddenly appeared. After forming up a hundred steps away from the Donglai Army, they urged the horses to charge. Under the impact of the astonishing cavalry, the Donglai Army Company for the first time The attack was not blocked and fell into a rout.
At this time, Liu Bogen and the others also saw the Xianbei cavalry. Looking from a distance, many Xianbei cavalry without armor were only wearing light linen clothes.
The Xianbei riders who had just formed an assault were wearing various variegated thin cloth blouses to prevent the sun from shining directly on the armor. Otherwise, the iron armor would become an iron plate that scalds flesh. Therefore, there must be iron armor under the blouses. .
The mounts of these armored Xianbei riders only wore a few pieces of variegated cowhide armor on their chests and necks. They were not as indestructible as the defeated Donglai Army general described just now.
Liu Bogen shouted loudly and ordered his soldiers to capture the defeated Donglai Army general and wait for him to be punished.
The Xianbei cavalry had already discovered Liu Bogen's new Donglai Army, so they gave up pursuing the Donglai Army's vanguard who had just fled.
Behind them, many vague flags could be seen through the dust, coming towards Liu Bogen and the others menacingly.
"Youzhou soldiers!"
One of Liu Bogen's clan generals was a little surprised. According to the time when the Jin army appeared here, it should be that when the Donglai army had just left Linzi City, these Jin troops had already begun to come head-on.
"These enemies are not fools, and they cannot wait for a last-ditch fight under the walls of Xi'an."
Wang Mi felt that it was a big mistake for him to regard these Youzhou soldiers as novices like Qingzhou soldiers.
"It's useless to talk any more. Go back quickly and line up to meet the enemy."
Liu Bogen said with a solemn expression.
"The thieves are coming with force. How about we return to Linzi quickly and rely on the city walls to defend them."
A Donglai general said timidly.
"fart!"
Liu Bogen scolded him angrily when he heard this, but when he saw that the person speaking was his clan general, he suppressed his anger in front of Wang Mi and other outsiders.
"After running more than twenty miles to Linzi, the retreat will definitely turn into a rout. The thieves will have thousands of troops. If you dare to talk more, you will definitely be killed!"
Immediately, Liu Bogen led his generals to return on horseback and asked the entire army to form a formation to meet the incoming Jin army in Youzhou.
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On May 21, in the evening, Liu Jian, who was in Juxian County, saw Liu Bogen's soldiers coming from Linzi.
After hearing the content of Liu Bogen's order, Liu Yu felt it was simply unbelievable. In his impression, the Youzhou Jin army attacked Linzi in a large scale, which eventually led to Liu Bogen's defeat and death. This was simply his own rebellion. The first difficulty.
However, in the order Liu Bogen gave him, Liu Bogen had no premonition of defeat. Instead, he felt that he would win. He even asked those who were out to guard to return quickly and continue to seize territory after defeating the Jin army. This kind of conflict with Liu Bogen The contrast in the preconceived impression is so incredible.
Liu Yu asked the soldiers who passed the order for a long time to confirm that Liu Bogen was not hysterical, nor was he bewitched by any magician.
Since Liu Bogen was so sure of victory in the order, Liu Yu felt that maybe because of his appearance, he was like the butterfly on the street, gently fanning the world and changing the original historical trend.
After Liu Yu summoned Gongsun Sheng and Dong Ping, he explained Liu Bogen's order. Of course, he could not mention the discrepancy between this scene and the memory of later generations.
After discussing with everyone, everyone happily decided to lead the army to Linzi. Of course, it was not because everyone suddenly wanted to unite tightly around Yin Gong, but because if they stayed in Jixian any longer, everyone might go hungry. .
All the warehouses in Beihai, Le'an, Dongguan and Chengyang counties, including Juxian County, have been looted by the Donglai army that passed by before. Now Liu Yu is stationed in Juxian County, because there are still some in the warehouses here. Food supplies, I heard that in the warehouses in Beihai County where he was about to take office, not to mention food, even the warehouses themselves were destroyed by the previous Donglai Army after they entered the city.
After the powerful nobles in the vicinity heard that the Youzhou Jin army had set out from Jinan County with overwhelming momentum, they all closed their doors to thank the guests, and all the envoys sent by Liu Yu to fight the autumn wind excused themselves. It was obvious that these wallflowers were starting to wait and see again.
But Liu Yu didn't dare to be tough, because at this time, these powerful nobles had already communicated in series. I am afraid that their combined strength is enough to crush Liu Yu's three or four thousand people.
Since Liu Bogen is so enthusiastic and confident, it is better to go to Linzi again. Of course, you can't rush, but go to Dong'anping to wait and see. If Liu Bogen really defeats the Youzhou soldiers, then enter Linzi.
If Liu Bogen is defeated, then simply move all the grain stored in Liu Bogen's warehouse in Pingcheng, Dong'an back.
