Chapter 14: The Catastrophe of Destruction
Lieutenant Zuo didn't know, just when he hesitated. Another catastrophe befell his other two thousand-man teams.
Gongsun He led the army on the road, and the noon sun hung high overhead. This is perhaps the most comfortable time of winter, so take this opportunity to go the extra mile and maybe set up camp early today. Li Guang is an old partner, and there are sufficient reserves of military rations in Mayi City. There was no problem at all if I went a few days late, the Huns were good at ambushes. can't follow the way of the Huns, thinking that Gaozu was ambushed by the Huns and besieged on Baishan Mountain.
For seven days and seven nights, the soldiers had no food to eat, and their fingers froze. In the end, under the auspices of Empress LΓΌ, he persuaded the Huns to retreat. Gao Zu can afford to eat such a loss, but he can't afford it. Or the captain is right, steady and steady, step by step is better.
In front of it is the county seat of Qixian County, and the foot soldiers have been marching continuously for half a month. For half a month, Gongsun He had passed through the city and not entered, but now that he was approaching the war zone, he also wanted to let the soldiers rest. After all, the march for half a month in a row cost everyone a lot of body, so it is better to let the soldiers rest for a while before going to the battlefield.
Gongsun He was riding a horse in the center of the procession, when suddenly a scout came in front of him to report.
"Report, General. The Huns besieged Qi County and are now stepping up their siege. Observing from afar, the number seems to be about 2,000 people, and I ask the general to decide. β
The scout did not dismount, but gave Gongsun He a military salute on the horse according to the regulations.
"Oh, what is the current situation in Qi County?"
"The city of Qixian is well defended, and there are thousands of people under the command of Sima to garrison it. Humble observation. There were many men on the walls. It seems that the Huns will not be able to attack for a while. β
"Hehe, God has given us credit. Pass my general order, and the front army stopped marching. The battalions will be ordered to come to the old man to discuss the matter. β
Gongsun He followed Yun Xiao to the Western Regions, and then swept across the grassland. I've learned a lot of lessons from Yun Xiao, but this guy is old. He never pretended in front of his subordinates, and this time he served as the commander of the 50,000 Han army that set out from Chang'an, and he learned Yunxiao's tactics to a full extent. The most important thing is that the few horsemen among the generals are sent out as scouts.
Although there are no Yun family's second kicks and drill monkeys, these more than 1,000 scouts are distributed in all directions. The information of the daily reconnaissance is gathered here like flowing water, so that Gongsun He can grasp the battlefield information at the first time.
Now the dense network of scouts has finally taken effect, and the Huns are not yet aware of it. He had already discovered the Huns. Most importantly. He had 50,000 elite Han troops under his command. And the Huns had only 2,000 people.
The twenty-fold difference in numbers gave Gongsun He the capital to fight, not to mention that there were still a considerable number of chariots in his army. These troops, who fought in four-wheeled carriages, were not as fast as the cavalry. But it is still much more effective than infantry.
The captains of each battalion quickly gathered in front of Gongsun He's horse, and on the side of the road, Gongsun He hastily drew a sketch on paper according to the scout's report.
"Su Jianbu led 15,000 carts of troops to the left flank. Be sure to hold back the Huns on the left flank. It is reported that there were about 2,000 Huns. Your strength is seven times theirs. If you run away with a Hun. I'll see you on the head. β
"No" held one side with more than seven times the force, and also had a large number of four-wheeled chariots to help. Su Jian felt that this battle was not difficult to fight.
"Li Xibu is a right-winger, and the old man will give you 20,000 people. Your defense zone is flat. It is highly likely that the Huns broke through there. However, presumably ten times the enemy's strength should still be able to hold on, and let go of a Hun cavalry like General Su Jian, and come to see him. β
"No, the last general will definitely hold the right flank defense line, please rest assured general."
"The old man brought 15,000 men with him, and the Chinese army resisted the enemy. We besiege the Huns on three sides, and if the Huns don't want to fight us, then they can only hit the city wall of Qi County. Hehe, they can please under the fortified city.
The two generals ordered their subordinates to use more crossbow arrows. Gradually compress the space for the Huns' activities, until the Huns were completely suppressed under the city of Qixian and annihilated in one fell swoop. In the face of the ugly words, we surrounded the enemy army with more than 20 times the enemy's strength. This battle is only allowed to win and not to lose, if there are those who wait and see, greedy for life and afraid of death, there will be no forgiveness. The two generals can understand! β
"No, the last general will not disappoint the general."
"Okay, it's good to have your words. If there is a violation of military orders, don't hang on to the old man and be unsympathetic. Now the commanders of the headquarters are detouring to the two wings, and the various departments of Shen Shi have begun to attack. β
"No"
The captains of each battalion responded with a bang, and Su Jian and Li Xi each took their troops and horses to the two wings in a roundabout way. There is still an hour and a half before Shen Shi, and the time is a little tight and you need to act quickly.
The Huns along the way made the same mistake, they did not take the Han army seriously at all. In their eyes, only the black-armored cavalry was their fierce rival. And the black-armored cavalry had been scared away by Da Danyu, and they didn't send many scouts. Instead, he single-mindedly attacked the county seat of Qixian.
Although there were casualties in the morning siege battle, it was also fruitful. They had already climbed the city wall several times, but because of the large number of Han troops on the city wall. Only then did the Huns who climbed the city wall be suppressed.
"Let's concentrate our forces on the southern city, and our troops will be scattered in the morning. Although the guide zhì climbed the city wall, he was suppressed by the superior enemy forces. This time, if we attack one point, we will definitely be able to take the county seat of Qixian. Senki Guno said to the other Senki Oda.
"Captain Zuo has an order, this time you are the chief. Naturally, listen to you, if you say that you will attack Nancheng, you will attack Nancheng. "Oda was born with five big and three thick, and at first glance he is a military general known for his bravery. And Gounod's pair of mouse eyes are gurgling, and at first glance, he has a lot of eyes.
The horn of the Huns sounded, and all the Huns gathered outside the south gate. Several huge siege engines also gathered here, and they prepared to take the south gate in one go. Then he captured Qi County, and captured such a strong city with 2,000 men. Although it is slightly inferior to Amu, it is also extraordinary.
The two thousand horsemen were cheering up their men when suddenly a scout came from a distance like a frightened rabbit.
"Two thousand riders, it's not good. A large number of Han troops came from the east, and many large carts were already in formation and were rushing towards us. β
"What? A large number of Han troops, how many of them there were. β
"More than the yellow sheep on the grassland."
The two glanced at each other in amazement, and at this critical moment, they encountered a large force of Han troops. If this group of Han soldiers is allowed to enter Qi County, it will be a fart.
"Oda, you take the men to the east to meet the enemy." At this time, Guno also wanted to repel the Han army and continue to attack the county seat of Qixian.
But as soon as his words fell, another scout came to report. "Lord Qianqi, a group of Han troops are coming from the west. There are so many grasshoppers on the grassland that you can't count them. β
"What?" The two were shocked again.
"Two thousand horsemen, there is a team of Han soldiers from the south, there are many ......" Another scout brought even more shocking news.
There were large armies of the enemy arriving on three sides, which meant that his two thousand men were surrounded. Gono and Oda suddenly felt their scalps tingle, and if they didn't get out of trouble quickly. The only way to hit the city wall of Qi County is to use his head, but how can the city wall of Qi County be taken down in a while. Those Han soldiers are about to arrive after a meal.
"Gounod, what should I do?" Odda is also well-behaved, and he knows that his brain is not good. He has been following Gounod's instructions.
"So far, we can't attack the county seat of Qi County. While the enemy's encirclement was not yet complete, we rushed out from the east. There are many mountains in the west that are not conducive to the march of our cavalry, and there are plains in the east that are conducive to the mobility of our cavalry. β
"Okay, I'll take the lead, you follow me and rush out."
Odda turned his horse's head and gathered his team and rushed eastward. Gounod also hurriedly gathered his team and followed Oda to the east.
The wounded soldiers who were left behind cried out for the robes to take them away, but all they could get was the killing of their comrades. They knew that these wounded soldiers would only die worse if they fell into the hands of the Han Chinese. The Huns have never done anything good in the Han realm, and those Han people hate them to the core. (To be continued......)