Chapter 884: Wang Wu is defeated

Yao Xiang looked at the other side of the water, thought for a moment, and said: "Don't worry, our army's 5,000 partial divisions will soon launch an attack on the enemy, let the soldiers immediately start to prepare, and after our partial division launches an attack on the enemy, immediately launch a strong attack on the opposite bank, and break through the enemy's defense line in one fell swoop." ”

Obviously, Yao Xiang trusted his brother very much, and thought that Yao Chang would definitely launch an attack on Wang Wusuo's army at the time discussed in advance, and should respond to the main army to cross the water defense line, and finally launch an attack on Rencheng not far away, occupy Rencheng in one fell swoop, and recapture Rencheng's weapons and military salaries.

"Yes, General, I'll go back and get ready." The generals clenched their fists and received the order, and left the Chinese army's tent one after another, returning to their respective camps to make preparations before the battle.

After all the generals left, Yao Xiang looked at the other side of the swimming water, fell into deep thought, although he trusted his brother Yao Chang very much, but the shape of the battlefield is changing rapidly, before Yao Chang's five thousand elite soldiers launched an attack on the swimming defense line deployed by Wang Wu, his heart has never been able to completely put down, in order to understand the current situation of Yao Chang's army, Yao Xiang continuously sent scouts to inquire about the news in the downstream direction.

Yao Xiang's worries were obviously a little redundant, at this time, on the west bank of the swimming water, Yao Chang and his five thousand elite soldiers had arrived at the predetermined position, and were actively adjusting the formation, preparing to launch a fierce attack on the soldiers and horses under Wang Wu's command.

"General, the enemy's soldiers and horses have formed a long snake formation, no matter where our army fights, it will be a sure victory!" A subordinate who had reconnoitred the enemy quickly returned and told Yao Chang what he had detected.

When Yao Chang heard this, he was naturally very happy, so that he could defeat these soldiers and horses under Wang Wu's command. And once the soldiers and horses deployed along the swimming water under Wang Wu's command are broken, the main army on the east bank of the swimming water can cross the swimming water smoothly, so that Wang Wu and his soldiers and horses will be completely dispersed and take Rencheng. It's just a breeze.

"What is the situation on the other side of the water, and whether the main forces of our army are ready." Yao Chang looked at his generals and asked loudly.

"Yes, general, the main force of our army has built more than ten pontoon bridges above the water, and they can respond to our army at any time and launch a strong attack on the enemy." The general said loudly.

Yao Chang was overjoyed and said loudly: "Okay, it's really good." It seems that our army is about to win the first battle, and the order is to go down, and the whole army will attack immediately. ”

"Yes, General." The general shouted the order and immediately went to deliver the order.

Soon, Yao Chang and his 5,000 elite army immediately launched an attack on Wang Wu's army defending the water.

Because, the main army under Wang Wu's command. There are more than ten miles of the front that need to be defended, for this. There are only a few hundred soldiers and horses deployed in each place, and such a thin force naturally can't stop Yao Chang's 5,000 elite soldiers.

"Kill ......" Yao Chang's soldiers roared and launched a fierce attack on the swimming defense line deployed by Wang Wu.

Seeing that Yao Chang's five thousand soldiers and horses were suddenly killed from behind. The soldiers under Wang Wu, who was responsible for defending the swimming water, were all taken aback, and immediately resisted in a hurry.

"The enemy is coming from behind, release the arrows, release the arrows quickly." A general standing on top of an arrow tower. An order was immediately given to release arrows at Yao Chang's legion.

"Whoosh ......" a rapid rain of arrows, condescendingly shot at the attacking Yao Chang Legion, and caused a lot of losses to the Yao Chang Legion, however, the Yao Chang Legion has 5,000 men and horses, and the losses caused by some arrows are not enough to block the attack of the Yao Chang Legion, under a fierce attack of the Yao Chang Legion, a defensive position closest to the downstream was breached, and the hundreds of soldiers responsible for defending here, except for the dead, the rest fled in the direction of Rencheng.

After capturing the first defensive stronghold, Yao Chang did not stop to rest, but led the main army under his command to continue to kill the next defensive stronghold, and broke through many defensive strongholds one after another, beating the soldiers and horses under Wang Wu's command to the bottom.

Yao Xiang, who was standing on the east bank of the swimming water, saw such a scene and knew that his brother had succeeded, and he was very happy about it, and couldn't help laughing.

"General, our army's partial division has captured many strongholds on the opposite bank, and it is time for our army to launch an offensive on all fronts." A subordinate general looked at Yao Xiang and said loudly.

Yao Xiang nodded and ordered loudly: "Pass the order, and the whole army will immediately launch an attack on the whole front." After speaking, he personally went to the high platform and beat the drum to help the battle.

"Knock knock knock...... Yao Xiang and his soldiers beat the drum together to boost the morale of the army.

Under Yao Xiang's order, the main army under his command stepped onto the pontoon bridge and launched a fierce attack on the other side of the water.

Yao Chang's 5,000 partial divisions suddenly came out, which completely destroyed Wang Wu's carefully deployed defense line and made the defense line vulnerable, with a large number of casualties among the soldiers in the defense line, and the consequences of rout.

Yao Xiang's main army, in coordination with Yao Chang's 5,000 partial divisions, soon completely broke through Wang Wu's carefully deployed defense line of swimming, and Wang Wu's soldiers and horses fled in all directions, causing a great commotion.

At this time, Wang Wu and some of the generals were resting, hearing such a panicked sound, they all woke up, Wang Wu hurriedly put on his shirt, and wanted to ask what was happening outside, and a soldier covered in blood broke in.

"General, it's not good, the enemy is coming." The soldier nervously reported.

When Wang Wu saw this, his heart was greatly surprised, the soldiers in front of him were covered in blood, and there was a noisy sound outside the camp tent, which was enough to prove that the main army under Yao Xiang was very likely to have broken through the defense line of the water and entered his own camp.

Such a situation was completely unexpected by Wang Wu, he really couldn't figure out how the swimming defense line he had painstakingly managed was broken by Yao Xiang so easily, according to Yao Xiang's strong attack method, it was impossible to break through the swimming defense line so quickly.

However, the situation at this time was extremely critical, and Wang Wu had no time to think about why, so he hurriedly put on his armor, picked up his weapon, and ran out of his Chinese army tent.

"General, general, Yao Xiang's main army has entered the camp, and our army has been defeated." Just when Wang Wu had just run out of the big tent of the Chinese army, several generals gathered over.

Wang Wu looked at several generals and said loudly: "Yao Xiang's main army, wasn't it still swimming on the other side of the river just now?" Why did you break through the flood defense line so quickly? ”

Obviously, Wang Wu couldn't wait to know the most basic situation.

"General, we have been tricked, Yao Xiang's main army is indeed on the opposite bank, but he has already sent five thousand elite cavalry, secretly walked thirty miles downstream, crossed the water, and launched a fierce attack on our army when our army was unprepared, our soldiers did not expect the enemy to attack from behind, and they were unable to resist in a hurry, so they had to retreat in the direction of Rencheng, so the defense line of the water was easily broken by Yao Xiang's main army." The general looked at Wang Wu and said truthfully.

When Wang Wu heard this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, he never expected that Yao Xiang would send a partial division to march so quietly to the downstream of the swimming water, and quietly cross the swimming water in the downstream direction, if he sent more scouts to explore the longer range around Rencheng, maybe he could find this partial division in advance.

However, there is no what ifs in the war, since it has already happened, it is irreparable, at this time, the only thing they have to do is to make the soldiers and horses under their command suffer as little loss as possible, so as to preserve the vitality of their command.

"General, now that the main army under Yao Xiang has entered the camp, our army is no longer able to resist, so let's evacuate immediately!" A subordinate general looked at Wang Wu and said loudly.

"Yes! General, our army of 30,000 soldiers and horses was dispersed and deployed, originally to defend a larger area, but now, it is scattered in strength, and it is completely unable to compete with Yao Xiang's army! Another general, said loudly.

"General, although Rencheng is not tall, it also has a city wall to rely on, so it is better for our army to withdraw to Rencheng immediately and defend the city with all our might, waiting for the arrival of reinforcements." One of the generals said loudly.

When Wang Wu heard this, he frowned and pondered for a moment, and said: "It seems that this can only be the case, immediately send an order, and the whole army will withdraw to Rencheng, defend the city, and wait for reinforcements." ”

"Report, general, Yao Xiang personally led 30,000 cavalry and rushed to kill in the direction of Rencheng." Just when Wang Wu had just given the order, the news came that Yao Xiang had divided his troops to raid Rencheng.

When Wang Wu and his subordinates heard this, they were all surprised, so they could not retreat into Rencheng smoothly, and the defenders left in Rencheng were only a thousand people, and they were simply unable to stop Yao Xiang's 30,000 cavalry, and the loss of Rencheng was only a matter of time.

"General, Yao Xiang divided his troops to raid Rencheng, and our army has less than 1,000 soldiers and horses in Rencheng, and Rencheng is afraid that it will not be able to defend it." A subordinate general said helplessly.

"General, since we can't return to Rencheng, where should we evacuate!" A general asked anxiously.

Wang Wu was also very headache at this time, he looked at the generals under his command, and said: "It is said that Yao Xiang is a generation of famous generals, and it seems that today it is really worthy of his reputation!" It's me who is waiting for the enemy, but it doesn't matter if Rencheng is lost, as long as our reinforcements arrive, we can recapture Rencheng. ”

"General, where should we retreat now?" One of the generals asked loudly.

Wang Wu thought for a while, and said loudly: "More than 30 miles southwest, there is a Kangfu City, our army can withdraw there, and after all the soldiers and horses have arrived, we can launch a counterattack against Yao Xiang's army." (To be continued......)