Suddenly, a gust of wind blew in his face, and the sand brought up made Wang Wenzuo quickly close his eyes - but it was a little late. The sand got into his eyes, and he had to close his eyes, tears filled his eyes, and he was unable to witness the battle with his own eyes. But the sound still filled my ears: the battlefield was filled with shouts of killing: first the crackle of broken spears, then the sound of swords clashing, and the shouts of "Long live Silla!" "Forward!" Wang Wenzuo knew that he could not open his eyes immediately, so he listened attentively. He heard the galloping hooves of horses, the splashing of shallow water by iron boots, the dull sound of swords chopping oak shields, the friction of steel clashing, the whistling of bows and arrows, the thunder of war drums, and the simultaneous screams of a thousand horses. People either cursed loudly, or begged for their lives, or were spared death, or were doomed. Some people survived, while others died.
"What's wrong, Colonel Wang, why did you close your eyes?"
It was Jin Yuxin's voice. Wang Wenzuo quickly forced himself to open his eyes and said with a wry smile: "The general just got sand in his eyes!"
"That's it!" A meaningful smile appeared on Jin Yuxin's lips: "I thought Captain Wang didn't want to see such an ugly appearance, but this is not surprising. I have been in the army for half my life. I thought I was used to it, but I didn't expect it. I still couldn’t bear to look at it just now!”
"This old fox doesn't tell the truth!" Wang Wenzuo cursed in his heart. At this time, his eyes could barely see. Looking towards the battlefield, he saw that the Goguryeo side had gradually gained an advantage on the left wing, forcing the Silla people to The right wing continued to retreat. Although the resistance of the Silla people's right wing was very tenacious, anyone with a discerning eye could see that if there was no turning point, the victory of the Goguryeo left wing was just a matter of time. Wang Wenzuo couldn't help but shudder. Although he was not from Silla, there were no intact eggs under the overturned nest. He and the Silla people were grasshoppers on the same thread at this time. If the Silla people lost this battle, I have to die too.
"General Jin, our right wing——"
"It's okay!" Jin Yuxin made a gesture, interrupting Wang Wenzuo's question, and then he issued several orders in Silla language. Wang Wenzuo was confused and guessed that he was dispatching troops to support his right wing. Take a closer look. On the battlefield, there were indeed two groups of infantry heading to the right wing, but then Goguryeo sent reinforcements to its left wing. Apparently the enemy commander also noticed this and planned to use it as a breakthrough for his own side.
"General!"
"General!"
Although he couldn't understand everything those Silla Hwarangs said, Wang Wenzuo could guess based on their tone and expression. They should be asking Jin Yuxin to fight to save the crisis, but Jin Yuxin seemed to be deaf, not at all. Hearing everyone's call for battle, he just sat on the horse and stared at the battlefield, motionless. Wang Wenzuo couldn't help but wonder whether the old man was calm and composed or had dementia.
"Ren Shou!"
Wang Wenzuo raised his head in astonishment. He even doubted his ears, but his eyes could not deceive. He saw Jin Yuxin calling Jin Renwen and pointing at the right wing of the Silla Army and saying something. Obviously, this was to ask Jin Renwen. Go to support.
"General, general!" Wang Wenzuo rushed forward.
"Oh?" Jin Yuxin said expressionlessly: "Captain Wang, what's the matter?"
"If you want General Renshou to go into battle, please let General Renshou take the lead!"
"Oh?" Jin Yuxin showed an intriguing smile: "Why is Colonel Wang doing this? Do you think that the soldiers of this country are not strong enough to fight?"
"I don't dare!" Wang Wenzuo said with a wry smile: "General Manager Su had a military order when we were leaving. General Renshou is the emperor's beloved. If there is any injury, we will ask about it. If General Manager Su knows The general will sit back and watch General Renshou being in danger, and I'm afraid he will be severely punished!"
"That's it!" Jin Yuxin laughed: "Renshou, I didn't expect that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty valued you so much. Okay, okay! The late king will be very relieved if he knows about it underground!"
"Renshou doesn't dare!" Jin Renwen lowered his head and replied. No one could see the expression on his face clearly at this time.
"In that case, it's up to Colonel Lao Wang!" Jin Yuxin waved his hand: "Guard my benevolent nephew to return safely!"
"Here!" Wang Wenzuo responded, stood up, took two steps back, and stood behind Jin Renwen. He followed Jin Renwen down the slope and whispered: "General, I have the military order, so I was reckless just now. Please forgive me!"
"It doesn't matter, how could I not know about your kindness!" Jin Renwen smiled: "We will talk about other things after we defeat the powerful enemy!"
"Yes!" Wang Wenzuo responded. He asked Sangqiu to send an order to summon He Bayong and Cui Hongdu's troops. He followed Jin Renwen and headed towards the right wing of the Silla army.
Goguryeo Army.
"It's already getting late, these Silla dogs are really tough!" Quanyuan Nanjian frowned: "Let Gaoshe Chicken be ready and wait for my order!"
"yes!"
Mr. Quanyuan rubbed his hands. Even though he was wearing a mink fur, the cold could still penetrate the fur, making your fingers numb and your joints stiff. The most terrifying thing is that after dark, the cold quietly captures its prey. , making your limbs paralyzed, your teeth chattering, and finally you lie down weak, drowsy, peaceful and quiet, and become a zombie the next morning.
"It must end before dark, otherwise winning will be the same as losing!" Quan Yuan Nanjian thought to himself. Although he defeated the Silla people's right wing, he was still far away from complete victory. distance, and it was getting late, it was time to make a bet - let the thousand-armor cavalry outfit penetrate the right wing of the Silla dog, and then sweep across the enemy's back to win the victory in one fell swoop.
"General, listen, there is movement under your feet!" Wang Wenzuo whispered, his face gloomy.
Jin Renwen didn't say anything. He jumped off his horse and listened intently. He glanced at Wang Wenzuo in surprise. Not everyone could notice this on the battlefield where the sound of killing shook the field and the rain fell like rain.
Without waiting for Jin Renwen to issue an order, Wang Wenzuo ordered his Tang army to change their formation to resist the upcoming enemy cavalry attack. In fact, the formations used by infantry to resist cavalry in the cold weapon era were very similar - strengthening the two flanks of the infantry line to prevent enemy cavalry from flanking or encircling them in a roundabout way, while retaining a certain number of reserves in the rear, usually elite veterans. This formation developed into a hollow square formation at the end. The horizontal columns on both sides shrank to the sides and rear to form columns, while the horizontal columns in the front row squatted down, raised their shields to cover, pointed their spears diagonally upward, and the two rows behind held their spears flat. , forming a thorny low wall. Crossbowmen are placed in the front two corners of the phalanx, and heavy firepower such as ballistae that can shoot in a straight direction are placed in the center of the phalanx. They can project "firepower" over the heads of the front rows at the enemy.
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