The water tankers accompanying the army have long since dried up, and there is no water source for irrigation. How can such a huge mountain fire be extinguished just by the soldiers fighting the fire?
What's more, Zhao Jun's arrow rain above his head never stopped, and occasionally rockets were thrown down along with bundles of hay soaked in kerosene. The sparks that had just been extinguished were activated again almost instantly. stand up.
The summer breeze blew by, bringing a bit of coolness to the Zhao army on the hillside, but for the Qin army below the hillside, it was simply a deadly wind. Even a weak wind was enough to rush the troops. The flames grow more and more powerful.
Soon, the flames filled the entire valley, and the aroma of roasted meat wafted in the valley.
The sea of fire filled the sky, and the crazy fire waves came one after another, with teeth and claws showing as if they wanted to swallow the sky. The blazing flame expanded its claws unbridled, trying to cover all the places it used under its rule. The red flame was like an arrogant painter, using the brush in his hand to paint everything black. . The bottom of the sea of fire was filled with smoke, as if thick July clouds soaked in black smoke had descended to the ground.
The man-eating flames burned for more than an hour before slowly dissipating. The Qin army under the hillside either died under the rain of arrows from the Zhao army, or seemed to be in the flames. Of course, they were suffocated by the thick smoke. of. When the flames dissipated, almost all of the fifteen thousand elite Qin army cavalry dissipated between heaven and earth.
Zhao Jun, however, had no intention of going in for a last-ditch attack. Even as early as a quarter of an hour ago, Zhao Wei had given the order for the army to prepare to turn back. As the flames gradually receded and it was determined that there were only a few survivors in the Qin army, Zhao Wei decisively ordered the entire army to withdraw.
The reason is very simple - the Qin army's reinforcements are about to arrive.
The soaring flames in the valley, coupled with the billowing smoke, were clearly visible even from miles away under the clear moonlight.
This situation was naturally detected by the Qin army's detective horses.
Thinking of Ying's troops who had just left the camp in the evening, the Qin army's scouts didn't know that something big was going on! He immediately reported the situation to Wang Lu without stopping.
After hearing the words, Wang Hao was immediately excited, and immediately led the generals who came after hearing the news to the watchtower.
Looking at this, Wang Lu's heart suddenly became bleak. Ten miles away to the south, under the bright white moonlight, a fiery red color spread among several mountain peaks.
The last bit of luck in his heart was also broken - this was not an accidental wildfire, but an obviously man-made wildfire. To be precise, it should be the flames that buried his own army.
If it were an ordinary mountain fire, it would not be able to just spread to the mountainside and then be cut off, but it would spread sideways. The only possibility is that someone dug a fire break on the mountainside, which blocked the upward spread of the wildfire.
"Snapped!"
Wang Hao slapped the guardrail with his calloused hands, turned to the generals angrily and asked: "The matter of sending troops to the east to aid is so important, why no one came to report it?"
The generals of the Qin Army behind you looked at me and I looked at you. They wanted to say something, but they didn’t know how to say it. They couldn’t say: Didn’t you general say that all matters in the army, big and small, are decided by General Ying? ? What's more, who doesn't know Ying Xi's position in your old heart now, who dares to report General Ying Xi?
But obviously I dare not say this to General Wang Lu, otherwise it would embarrass the leader!
As a result, the generals could only bow their heads and remain silent.
Wang Hao sighed lightly. He knew that now was not the time to pursue these matters. The most important thing was to rescue people.
That's right, it's to save people, not to save people!
And the reason why Wang Lu is anxious is not only the fifteen thousand elite soldiers, but more importantly, Ying Xi! This young general had high hopes for himself and Bai Qi.
Wang Lu knew clearly in his heart that under such a fire, the fifteen thousand elite soldiers could not be saved at all. The only hope was Ying Seng! He hoped that his soldiers could protect his general Ying Si.
"Ying Xi, Ying Xi! You must hold on!" Wang Lu roared in his heart.
"Thousands of troops are easy to get, but one general is hard to find." Especially now that the top generals of the Qin State are in a period of decline. Wang Lu Ke Tai
Knowing the importance of Ying Xi, it can be said that Ying Xi is not only the successor of Bai Qi, but also the inheritor of Bai Qi and even the entire Qin army.
The so-called inheritors are those who connect the past and the next.
In order to train him, from Bai Qi to himself and even the entire Qin army, they have paid too much. From the Battle of the Barrier to the Battle of the North Road, there are obviously better generals available for one defense and one attack, but no matter Both Bai Qi and himself gave up the command to Ying Xi without hesitation in order to train him.
It can be said that Lord Wu An tempered and promoted him at the expense of the lives of tens of thousands of Qin soldiers.
If Ying Shou suffered losses in this battle, the Qin army's losses would be too great.
After calming down for a while, Wang Hao then looked at the flames in the distance and silently calculated the strength of Zhao's army. According to the length of Zhao's army, the strength should be around 20,000 to 30,000. If it was to be on the safe side, there should be about 5,000 left. Therefore, Zhao Jun’s total strength for this operation should not exceed 40,000 troops.
After clearly judging the strength of Zhao Jun, Wang Hao decisively began to give orders.
"Pass this order to my general:
First, the army immediately reported to Wu Anjun that General Ying Xing was ambushed, saying: Zhao Jun said that 40,000 troops were ambushed in the valley to the north. Our army of 15,000 fine cavalry may have been poisoned, and General Ying Xing's life or death is unknown. , I hope Mr. Wu An will make plans early;
Second, General Wang Qi led 20,000 cavalry as the vanguard and quickly moved closer to General Yingsun. After engaging the enemy, they were not allowed to enter the valley until the rear troops arrived and acted together. I formed the central army with 30,000 infantry from the military governor, and followed closely to relieve the siege.
Third, the rest of the troops are on standby and are not allowed to move without orders from the general or Lord Wu'an. If there is a provocation from the Zhao army, they are only allowed to defend on the spot and are not allowed to leave the stronghold to meet the enemy. "
"Yes!" All the generals bowed to accept the order.
I have to say that Wang Hao really has two skills. Just by relying on a startling glance in the distance, he could really estimate Zhao Jun's true strength. This skill alone would be impossible to learn unless a general who has been immersed in the battlefield all year round.
And Wang Lu’s arrangement is worthy of being called a veteran!
Of course, there is no need to say more about the quick report to Lord Wu An. When such a major event occurs, especially when it involves the inheritance of the Qin Army, the report must be reported immediately to Lord Wu An, who values Ying Xi very much.
He was also extremely cautious in the arrangement of the remaining 105,000 people under his command. Fifty thousand troops was the limit he could send, and the Zhao army on the opposite side dared to penetrate into the northern battlefield with less than 40,000 horses. They must be the best among the best in Zhao Kuo's hands. Therefore, Wang Lu took all the few remaining cavalry with him. , and used Wang Qi, who was good at cavalry warfare, as his general to further strengthen his combat power.
In order to prevent the tragedy of Ying Xun from happening again, Wang He even gave an order instructing Wang Qi not to underestimate the enemy and advance rashly, but to wait for the infantry to catch up before entering the valley. Of course, when the infantry arrived, Wang He must go up the mountain first with the infantry. The way it unfolds is a story for another day.
For the more than 55,000 people stationed there, Wang Lu also repeatedly urged them to stick to the camp to guard against Zhao Jun's hand in diverting the tigers away from the mountain, even though he was only a few hours away.
Wang Hao knows very well: On the battlefield, there is never any room for luck. In the brief tactical arrangement, Wang Lu considered all aspects almost instantly, showing the style of a general.
But obviously, Wang Lu did not have time to teach Ying Xi this key knowledge point.
