Didn't come after me?
Liu Jun's behavior really surprised Yan Liang.
It makes no sense. Even if Liu Jun has few cavalry, Fang lost 2,000 men just after contact. Morale has been reversed. Even the infantry must be chased and killed symbolically, right?
Could it be that he is afraid that I will lure the enemy? That must be the case. The red-faced thief is quite cautious.
In any case, a surprise attack on a well-prepared military camp only killed about 2,000 people. This is actually a great blessing among misfortunes.
If he were in a different position and Guan Yu came to attack him secretly, Yan Liang boasted that he could defeat no less than a third of the men.
All the way back, the surroundings were in a mess, and the tent embers were not extinguished. If they were not running for their lives, or even charging when they came in, someone would have noticed that there was an extremely pungent stench emanating from the camp.
Snap, snap.
On the way back, infantrymen began to fall to the ground one after another.
Some people turned blue, while others were frothing at the mouth and fell to the ground convulsing.
But in the process of escaping, the people around him had no time to take care of all this. Most of them thought that they were injured in the rain of arrows just now. In addition, the wounds burst open as they ran all the way, and their bodies could not bear it anymore.
Until Yan Liang himself felt something was wrong with his body. He had just made a small charge and didn't even have time to unfold his golden-backed sword. Why did he feel so inadequate?
After sniffing the scent, Yan Liang's eyes widened.
It’s burning realgar!
This thing is poisonous!
He suddenly understood what Liu Jun was thinking. In a battle with such a disparity in power, how could he not take advantage of this opportunity to expand his advantage.
It turns out that it’s not that they don’t want to pursue us, but they don’t dare to pursue us.
Yan Liang looked back and shouted: "The smoke is poisonous, cover your mouth and nose quickly!"
After shouting, he started to mobilize his war horse to escape from the poisonous circle as quickly as possible.
The sergeants behind him were horrified after hearing this. The veteran who was carrying a water bag quickly took off a piece of clothing, wetted it with water and covered his mouth and nose.
However, not everyone has this habit. After all, tonight is a strong attack, not a long-distance attack. If everything goes well, the battle will be over before dawn.
Therefore, the scene became a bit chaotic. Some people began to grab water, while others tried to hold their breath and speed up their pace, trying to break out of the poisonous circle and then take a breath.
But this village was built at the entrance of the road. In order to occupy a favorable situation, it was built with a capacity of 30,000 people. It would take at least three miles to run from their position to the entrance of the village.
During the escape process, sergeants continued to fall, and the number was obviously increasing, but Yan Liang could no longer care about this.
The soldiers behind him were not trapped in a heavy siege. He escaped as a vanguard and said nothing later. This weight was light. In fact, Yan Liang himself did not have such a temperament.
The problem is that the poisonous fog around here hurts people's eyes. Who can stand it?
In just a few miles, half of the soldiers fell. When they rushed out of the village, there were no more than 3,000 soldiers left.
Many people ran out and saw Wen Chou, who was in charge of the reception at the entrance of the village. They breathed a sigh of relief and rolled straight to the ground, breathing heavily.
"What happened?" Wen Chou was confused when he saw this situation.
You obviously didn't hear the sound of fighting, so why did you behave like this when you ran out?
"Brother, you are such a talented person in supervising the army. It's a good thing you didn't let us all in, otherwise, we would all suffer a big loss!" Yan Liang felt for the first time why Lu Su was so close to him.
Seeing that there were no pursuers inside, Yan Liang explained what happened inside. He wanted to fight back tonight, but he was afraid that he would not be able to do it.
Outside the village, in the dense forest on the left, Guan Yu was ready to attack, but he was not in a hurry to fight out.
He did not expect that Wen Chou would lead five thousand people to guard outside the village.
In his preset, in a storming operation like tonight's, in theory, the main force is to rush in with strong momentum. After all, he has been a coward for several days in a row.
As long as they go in, Yuanrong's crossbows and arrow array, combined with the fire dragon that can isolate the two armies in a short period of time, will definitely force them back.
And during the long retreat, the large quantities of realgar burned were enough to poison many people. In the end, he took advantage of the situation and killed them all. It was really not a fantasy.
I really didn't expect that a man like Yan Liangwen Chou could be so calm. It seems that he really learned something after joining Lin Mo's command.
However, it's not a big problem.
Yan Liang's people have been tortured into this state, and the morale of the soldiers and horses responsible for supporting them will also be affected.
What's more, if they want to leave, they must support each other, don't be in a hurry, and wait.
In terms of patience, Guan Yu is much better than Zhang Fei.
"Withdraw." After listening to what Yan Liang said, Wen Chou looked at the messy village and gave up the idea of going around to the east village to attack again.
There were sergeants lying on the ground in various directions, and some were rolling around because of discomfort. With this scene in full view, even the belligerent Yan Liang felt that it should not be delayed any longer.
The army began to retreat.
With this incident, Wen Chou could understand more and more that Lu Su's caution was not as effective as Lin Mo Jia Xu's use of troops, but it could save lives at critical moments.
Therefore, even if he was withdrawing his troops now, he would put some extra thought into letting Yan Liang lead the tired troops ahead. If he really couldn't walk, he would still need someone to help him.
He led a thousand cavalry to break up the rear.
On the passage, more than 8,000 people lined up to retreat.
When the army was halfway through, a sudden shower of arrows poured down from the dense forest, and the long team was divided into two.
"Brothers, the time for revenge has come. Charge forward and kill the enemy and make achievements!"
"Kill!"
There was a fire bull formation to open the way, and another seven or eight thousand troops rushed to the stronghold. However, among these seven or eight thousand people, there were still two thousand cavalry. The formation was so large, but it was beaten like this. It was far from arousing the morale of the soldiers. It is more effective than a few meals and some bold words arranged by Guan Yu.
It turns out that Lu Jun is nothing more than this.
With this belief, the Jingzhou army's morale was as high as a rainbow, and they followed Guan Yu with their Huanshou sword brandished, showing unprecedented courage.
In fact, whether it is an elite soldier who has fought a hundred battles or a weak brigade with a single division, the real test of them is precisely their morale when facing the enemy.
After two defeats, the weakness of the Jingzhou army cannot be entirely blamed on their first battlefield. It is really the second master who used troops too aggressively. If the general is like this, what can he ask of them?
But things are different now. The scene from the past is now happening in Lu Junzhong.
After listening to what Yan Liang said just now, the officers and soldiers of Lu Jun were actually a little scared, and more or less hoped to return to Anfeng City as soon as possible to make adjustments.
Some people even breathed a sigh of relief when they heard Wen Chou ordered the withdrawal of troops.
But no one expected that a Liu army would be ambushed in the forest right under their noses. It was impossible not to panic about this sudden sneak attack.
In addition, Guan Yu flew into Lu Jun's formation like a rainbow shining through the sun, and the Qinglong Yanyue Sword in his hand swept left and right, like a roaring tiger, which made the originally frightened Lu Jun even more confused.
The Jingzhou army rushed out and slashed at Lu Jun with the sword in their hands, each and every one of them was extremely cruel.
These people are no longer on the primary battlefield. They understand the cruelty of the battlefield. Either you die or I live. Who can care about the strong impact when killing for the first time. If you are stunned, you may die.
Momentum is something that is accumulated like this and eventually explodes.
On one side was the Lu army who was holding back his energy and wanted to fight to the death for his own survival, while on the other side was the Lu army who was preparing to withdraw after seeing the vanguard army being defeated.
Excluding the three thousand troops brought by Yan Liang, the numbers of both sides were equal, but the battle situation showed a one-sided trend from the beginning.
Guan Yu, in particular, was showing an aura that was almost crazy. He had to inflict maximum damage on Lu Jun in the shortest time, while boosting his own morale and boosting his own fighting spirit.
"Quick, rush over!" Even though Liu Jun came suddenly, even Wen Chou, who had experienced many battles, felt his heart suddenly sink.
The opportunity Guan Yu seized was too fatal.
Who would have thought that these guys were hiding in the woods, and they didn't even attack when Yan Liang led his troops to escape, but suddenly attacked when the army retreated.
Defeated army, surprise attack, laxity, military morale turmoil, any one factor is actually fatal, let alone such a superposition.
The team was divided into two, even though it was commanded by Yan Liang Wen Chou at the same time, there were still many people running around like headless flies.
"Don't run away! Hold still, we must buy time for the rear army!" Yan Liang felt uncomfortable, but he still waved the golden back knife desperately, trying to suppress the momentum.
Fortunately, Guan Yu was at the rear. If he were here, Yan Liang's life would really be in danger.
"Get out of the way! Get out of my way, anyone who blocks it will die!" Wen Chou was shouting desperately.
These words were not only shouted to Liu Jun, but also to his own people.
He was accompanied by a thousand cavalry. For the cavalry to take advantage of their advantages, the charge momentum must be picked up. Otherwise, two infantrymen would be able to take down one cavalryman in close combat.
During the process of launching a charge, the infantry in the front may be trampled to death.
However, we can no longer care about this at the moment. Any hesitation will only harm the three armies.
Bang bang bang!
During the rampage along the way, Wen Chou reminded them loudly that some Lu Jun infantry were knocked away by their own cavalry.
After leaving a trail of blood, they finally rushed in front of the Jingzhou Army.
At this time, the point of play is not to fight fiercely, but to maximize the advantages of the cavalry.
Wen Chou didn't even care that Guan Yu was on the side, slashing and killing his own soldiers, and rushed over like arrows. Along the way, the soul-breaking spear shot left and right, stabbing down one Jingzhou soldier after another, until the naked eye saw the front The army's own troops.
"Don't worry, you retreat first!" After Wen Chou rushed over, he immediately changed direction and launched another charge.
Such an indiscriminate attack has a very obvious effect on the Jingzhou Army. At least, the blocked hole has been torn open.
Taking advantage of this momentum, Wen Chou tossed and killed again and again.
Even when turning the horse's head, many cavalrymen were jumped down by the Jingzhou army, but they didn't care about so many.
"Common man, don't be so arrogant!" Guan Yu also said that Wen Chou ran away and actually dared to fight back. I'm looking down on you.
He moved his horse and drew his sword forward, hoping to entangle Wen Chou and disrupt the rhythm of the cavalry.
In the darkness, swords and guns collided, creating bursts of sparks. Wen Chou and Guan Yu fought together, and the soul-breaking spear stabbed Guan Yu desperately. Although all the killing moves were defused by Guan Yu, it was obvious that Guan Yu could not do it in just a few seconds. Kill Wen Chou within one round.
To say that Wen Chou is better than Guan Yu is obviously an exaggeration.
But for a man who could fight Zhao Yun for fifty rounds without deciding the outcome, Guan Yu would not be able to do anything against him for a while.
This guy is better than Yan Liang!
The two of them fought like a revolving lantern in the chaos. The martial arts displayed by Wen Chou really surprised Guan Yu.
I thought Anfeng City relied on the two of them to join forces, and he could not defeat the opponent with just two fists. Unexpectedly, Wen Chou's martial arts was really not weak. Within eighty rounds, he might not be able to defeat the opponent.
If it were Yan Liang, Guan Yu would be confident of defeating him within fifty rounds, even at his peak.
The two of them fought heartily, but the cavalry team did not lose its leadership effect just because they lost their leader.
In fact, such cavalry will always have a leading captain, but there is no Wen Chou. As long as military orders are issued, they know what they should do.
After two rounds of charges, both sides suffered heavy casualties, but the passage had been opened.
The ambushed Lu Jun did not dare to fight and fled.
"General, retreat quickly!" There were only more than 600 cavalry left by the cavalry captain. Seeing that his own people had almost withdrawn, they all gathered together.
"withdraw!"
After the two got on the wrong horse, Wen Chou didn't care too much and rode away.
"Don't let me go!" Guan Yu was unwilling to give in and wanted to pursue him.
However, when he chased for a certain distance, he immediately reined in his horse because he found that no one seemed to be following him.
When he turned around and looked around, he remembered that he had no cavalry.
Damn it!
If there was a group of cavalry, how many people from Lu Jun would die here today!
Guan Yu turned his horse around and did not dare to pursue him again. If they suddenly counterattacked and surrounded them, the risk would be huge.
"Quick! Bring all these horses back!" After converging the army, Guan Yu's first military order was to capture the hundreds of horses in front of him, and not a single one of them could run away.
He suffered the loss of having no cavalry, and now his eyes were shining when he looked at these horses.
But, no matter what, tonight's battle can be regarded as regaining a big advantage.
Guan Yu held the Qinglong Yanyue Sword on the ground and stroked his long beard, feeling a little complicated.
He thought of Zhuge Liang, and there was no mention of the Fire Bull Formation in the life-saving tips. As Yan Liang thought, those ravines were used to deal with cavalry.
As for the realgars in the military tents along the way, they would all be ignited by the bonfire according to the usual practice of robbing camps.
The moment he saw the Fire Ox appear, Guan Yu was really frightened.
I thought that if those gullies hadn't been dug in advance, the village would have been destroyed.
In tonight's battle, my losses were not small. At least one or two thousand people were killed. In addition, half of the camp was burned down. The price was not small.
But, the harvest is greater.
First of all, more than half of the most elite troops of the Lu army were lost, and there were not many cavalry left. Next, if they wanted to attack the camp by force, they had to think carefully.
Of course, what excites him the most is that he finally sees the hope that his elder brother will succeed in his career.
Zhuge Liang not only expected that he might attack rashly and be on the verge of desperation, but also took the initiative to give him life-saving tips. With the help of such people, the future of his eldest brother is promising, and the resurgence of the Han Dynasty is within sight.
After counting the troops and horses, Yan Liang and Wen Chou felt their hearts bleed.
God, they had 13,000 men in this battle, but only 5,000 came back in the end. The 3,000 cavalry were reduced to only 800. Neither Lin Mo nor Zhang Liao faced this amount of troops at the beginning. Level, but the damage is not that big.
Lu Su's expression was also solemn.
He had been very careful, whether it was Sun Ce who might appear or an ambush in the village, but in the end it was like this. He just felt that he had no face to explain to Lin Mo.
If it were Jia Xu, even if Chen Yuanlong were here, the situation might not be like this.
The casualties in this battle were really too great. Even Lu Su, who had won two great victories, felt that his Taoist heart was a little unstable.
In terms of military strength, of course, he still has more troops than Liu Jun. It is not difficult to send him away after packing up and fighting again.
But the problem is, there is Sun Ce on the other side of the Lujiang River.
He kept silent, just waiting for the last and most critical moment to jump out.
Pojiangdong's biggest reliance is the cavalry, but there are only less than a thousand cavalry left, making it difficult to fight the subsequent battles.
Next, he could almost predict that Guan Yu would definitely defend the camp and never come out. As for Sun Ce, he couldn't delay for too long. If An Feng still didn't start fighting in half a month at most, he would definitely come over. When the time comes.
Are they really going to evacuate?
"Supervisor, I don't blame you for this. God knows where the red-faced thief got those crossbows. They are so powerful. Every time they fire arrows, they shoot out multiple times, and their penetrating power is so strong.
What's even more hateful is that a large amount of realgar was buried in the tent, and many brothers were poisoned. "The amount Yan Liang inhaled was not too large. When he came back, he just felt a little dizzy.
Wen Chou probably saw that Lu Su was not simply blaming himself, but was thinking about his next plan.
From his solemn expression, it was not difficult to guess that he meant to withdraw his troops.
If Haolai withdraws now, Jiujiang is still in his hands.
If Sun Ce also takes Jiujiang, Anfeng City will truly become an isolated city.
At the same time, Lin Mo had suggested withdrawing after all. If you say not to leave, you should win the battle anyway. If you don't leave, you will lose your troops and generals. You really won't be able to make a deal when you go back.
"Supervisor, there are still 30,000 troops in the city, and enough food and grass to last for half a year. Why not defend the city, and then ask for help from Pengcheng. When Xiaoguan's reinforcements arrive, how about attacking Jiangdong Sun Ce from front to back?" Wen Chou thought for a long time, but he didn't It's better to just say that I won't withdraw, I can only put forward this idea.
"Cao Hong is in Qiao County. Once Xiao Guan's troops withdraw, what will happen if Cao's army invades? Xuzhou is the foundation and cannot be lost." Lu Su said earnestly.
This matter is not as simple as it seems on the surface.
There were some concerns that Lu Su couldn't express.
As the representative of the Huainan scholars, Liu Ye had already written a letter asking for help, but he had not yet sent troops. There had been a lot of friction between the Xuzhou scholars and the Huainan scholars, and such a quarrel would chill them.
Even taking the initiative to seek refuge with Sun Ce is not necessarily possible.
His original idea was to defeat Guan Yu and then confront Sun Ce head-on. By then, he would not only be able to communicate with Lin Mo, but also be able to give an explanation to the Huainan scholars.
Now that Guan Yu can't retreat, and he doesn't go to rescue Lujiang, and even abandons Jiujiang, what do you want the people of the Huainan faction to think?
You know, among the 30,000 troops in the city, many are from Huainan.
If we really stick to what Wen Chou said, a mutiny is possible.
Originally, Anfeng's garrison was to defend the three counties of Huainan, and their families were all in Lujiang and Jiujiang. Lu Su's military strategy gave people the feeling of avenging private revenge.
Now, there were only two ways before him, either to drive away Guan Yu immediately and attack Sun Ce; or to retreat according to Lin Mo's words.
As for dividing his troops to rescue Lujiang, he didn't dare to think about it at first.
Jiangdong's soldiers and horses are not that easy to deal with.
What's more, there are only a thousand cavalry left.
This matter is very big.
(End of chapter)
