Chapter 773: A Dark Day for the Praetorian Guard
It was not 200,000 Allied troops who appeared in Yongin City, but 150,000 allied troops. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
[Yunnan City-State] also played a trick this time, the military intelligence department saw a large camp of 200,000 coalition troops stationed, but in fact, only 50,000 coalition troops stayed in the battalion.
The remaining 150,000 troops have long since quietly moved and hidden.
Although the city-state alliance army is integrated from the armies of various territories, the city-state lords cannot grasp the actions of the allied forces in time, let alone directly command the allied forces.
The day-to-day operations of the coalition were handled by the coalition commanders appointed by the city-states, and combat orders were issued by the council of lords of the city-states. Exactly, issued by the rotating president of the joint council of lords.
The current commander of the coalition forces is Zhang Xutuo, a famous general of the Sui Dynasty.
Zhang Xutuo was considered to be the pillar of the Sui Dynasty, and led his troops to pacify the rebels such as Yang Qiong and Wang Shu in his lifetime, and shocked China. Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin and other young generals all served under Zhang Xutuo.
In 616 AD, Zhang Xutuo fought against the Wagang army, was surrounded by Zhai Rang, Li Mi, Xu Shiji, Wang Bodang and others, dismounted and died in battle, at the age of fifty-two.
When his soldiers learned of his death, they cried for several days.
With the death of the famous general Zhang Xutuo in battle, the Sui Dynasty was like losing the last straw to protect the country, and was no longer able to suppress the rebels in various places, and finally went to extinction.
In addition to fighting bravely, Zhang Xutuo left the impression of loyalty and unswerving loyalty. In such a troubled era in the last years of the Sui Dynasty, the powerful rose up and divided one side.
Only Zhang Xutuo was loyal to the Sui Dynasty and would rather die in battle than surrender to the Wagang army. It is no wonder that Zhang Xutuo is so loved by the soldiers.
Such loyal and righteous people are rare in the real world.
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In view of the particularity of the Battle of Yunnan, coupled with the lessons learned from the [Lingnan City-State], it was voted by the joint meeting that Qin Feng would serve as the fixed rotating chairman during the war.
This also means that the inner line buried by Shanhai City in the [Yunnan City-State] cannot grasp the whereabouts of the coalition forces in time. If you ask without permission, you may even be exposed.
By the time the "inner line" of the city-state went around to get the information, and then passed the information to the Black Snake Guard, and then transferred to the Praetorian Guard, the coalition army had already been teleported to Yongren City, completing a great shift.
As for the legendary 200,000 Allied troops, there is still no trace of them.
The military intelligence department stationed in the city could not tell whether the army coming out of the teleportation array was allied or allied. Subconsciously, naturally, it is classified as an ally.
In this way, it also gave Huo Qubing outside the city a misleading.
The coalition forces teleported over this time to annihilate the Praetorian Guard, but not to help Yongin City defend the city. Therefore, after the 150,000 allied troops assembled in Yongin City, they did not stay in the city.
Just as Huo Qubing expected, the coalition forces drove out of the city in turn, set up a position outside the city, and confronted the First Legion of the Praetorian Guard, which had withdrawn.
Outside Yongin City, the murderous atmosphere is monstrous.
70,000 VS 150,000.
For Huo Qu's disease, this is not a problem.
If he really wants to fight, Huo Qubing doesn't even have to wait for reinforcements to have the confidence to win. It is strange that after the coalition forces formed a formation, they did not rush to attack, as if they were waiting for something.
The atmosphere of the battlefield is becoming more and more solemn and suffocating.
Just when Huo Qubing was puzzled and was about to take the initiative to attack, on the horizon north of Yongren City, there was a sudden rumbling sound of horses' hooves, and even the ground shook in battle.
As far as the eye can see, a long black line appears in the distant skyline. The black line moves southward at a speed visible to the naked eye, gradually showing a black tide as far as the eye can see.
This black tide is 200,000 allied troops.
The allied forces were not hidden in Yunnan Province at all, but were arranged in the Shu land north of Yongren City, within the territory of Swordsman City. It is no wonder that no matter how much the three major intelligence agencies investigated, they could not find any trace of the Allied forces.
No one could have imagined that the Allies were not within the boundaries of the province at all.
Because Yongin Fortress is located on the northern border, it is an ambush point that the Allies have long set up. No matter which legion the Shanhai City army arranges to attack Dongchuan County, it will be ambushed by the allies.
The 200,000 silently lurking allies, combined with the 150,000 allied troops teleported, are about to launch a shocking blow to the Praetorian Guard.
70,000 VS 350,000.
With a five-fold difference in strength, no matter how strong the Praetorian Guard is, I am afraid it will not be able to resist it. Looking at the black tide of the army from far and near, Huo Quzhi's face turned pale.
The lineup of allied generals can be called luxurious, with the god general Wu Qi as the main general, and Lian Po and Tian Dan as the deputy generals. [Yanhuang Alliance] did their best this time, and each sent the most powerful generals in their territory.
Appearing on the horizon were only the 100,000 cavalry units of the Allied forces. The remaining 100,000 infantry had already quietly made a detour to the rear of the Praetorian Guard.
In this way, a huge encirclement was formed.
An army of 350,000 trapped the First Legion of the Praetorian Guard in the wilderness outside the city of Yongin.
This place was destined to be a disgrace to the Praetorian Guard.
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"My lord, lead the troops to break through!"
Ma Teng looked at the enemy troops in front and back, left and right, all over the mountains and fields, with a solemn expression.
Huo Quzhi's face was expressionless, and he said, "How to break through?" Can the cavalry break through, can the mountain barbarians break through? β
"I can't take care of so much now, it's better to escape a little than to be wiped out, right?!" Ma Teng is not afraid of death, but he doesn't want Huo Qu to do stupid things.
No matter how desperate the Praetorian Guard tries right now, it will not be able to win. The only chance now is to break through as much as possible before the enemy encirclement is completely formed.
"My lord, I can't hesitate any longer."
Seeing that the enemy army was getting closer and closer, Ma Teng looked a little anxious.
At this moment, the three division commanders of Shi Hu, Lei Jingtian and Shanzhu rushed over. The three young warriors knelt on the ground in unison, clasped their fists and said, "I beg your lord to leave first, and I will wait for the rear of the palace." β
Huo Qu saw that he was sick, his expression was complicated, and he said in a deep voice: "Do you know what this means? β
"Death on the battlefield is my glory." Shi Hu, as a representative, said loudly: "The last general believes that my lord will not let my sacrifice be in vain, and he will definitely be able to avenge us." β
Huo Qubing heard this, and he couldn't even bear to look at the eyes of the generals, he looked ahead, and said leisurely: "A certain Huo Qubing swears here, not to take revenge, and swear not to be a man." β
The voice is not loud, but it is full of the will to destroy gold and jade.
Fate is so cruel.
When the Praetorian Guard was closest to glory, he dealt them a fatal blow.
Huo Quzhi cleaned up his emotions and began to arrange a breakthrough strategy. The Ironclad Beast Division, which sat in the rear, was transformed into a forward force, responsible for tearing through the enemy's defenses.
The two mountain barbarian hoplite divisions formed in formation, responsible for holding back the enemy forces in front and buying time for the evacuation of the army. In addition to this, a cavalry division was to be left to accompany the infantry and protect the two wings.
Otherwise, the mountain barbarian infantry under the attack on three sides is afraid that it will not last long, and it will be routed on all fronts.
Therefore, only one knight division can really be evacuated.
The veteran Ma Teng took the initiative to ask Ying and chose to stay, and he will lead the first division to assist the two mountain barbarian divisions to jointly contain the enemy.
The First Division is the oldest cavalry division in Shanhai City, which was reorganized from the original Luo Shixin Division, and it is also the first legion in the territory to pass the legion trial.
The legion has a glorious history and is simply the embodiment of the Praetorian Guard.
Huo Qu was sick and had nothing to say.
Ma Teng was the first to propose the withdrawal of troops, but at the critical moment, he chose to stay.
The veteran's consciousness moved Huo Quai.
"My lord, let this old bone boil again!" Ma Teng said.
Huo Quzhi didn't say anything, and nodded silently.
A tragic and magnificent mood spread throughout the army and could not be contained. No one knows how many Praetorian Guards will be able to see tomorrow's sun after sunset.
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As a god general, Huo Quzhi's psychological quality is extremely strong.
The plan was decided, and Huo Qubing automatically abandoned all unnecessary emotions and feelings, like a cold machine, and began to operate at full strength. His task was to get as many soldiers out as he could.
When the invincible Ironclad Beast Division charged the Allied infantry phalanx that had been surrounded from behind, the bloody breakthrough of the Praetorian Guard was unveiled.
The ferocious ironclad beasts, each wearing specially crafted gear, like a steel chariot, charged at the Allied forces and continued to forge ahead.
This is the strongest cavalry division in the wilderness, in the Lingnan battlefield ironclad beasts make the enemy frightened, to the Yunnan battlefield, they are also strong, resolutely defend the glory of the Praetorian Guard.
Can you imagine the effect of rows of steel chariots rushing into the crowd?
Outside the city of Yongin, such a scene is presented.
Under the leadership of the mountain pillar, the ironclad beast division held the belief that they would die, abandoned all defenses, and had only one thought in their hearts: "Charge, charge, charge again!" β
The Allied soldiers in the front row were like papier-mΓ’chΓ©, instantly turning into flesh and being trampled flat by the ironclad beasts. It was really a stepping flat, and the huge infantry phalanx suddenly disappeared.
Such a majesty is really terrifying.
If the Allies were not the same elite troops, the army would be led by a peerless general. This alone is afraid that the will of the Allies will to war can be completely defeated.
"Stop them!"
The Allies finally set such a shocking trap, how could they allow the Praetorian Guards to escape?!
The army that spread all over the mountains was like a black tide, rushing towards the Ironclad Beast Division. The scene in front of me is like the peak duel between the ant colony and the elephant herd.
Although the elephant is strong, it is still outnumbered.
After paying heavy casualties, the Allies finally stopped the Ironclad Beast Division's charge. One after another, the huge ironclad beasts were caught in the sea of people, divided and surrounded, unable to escape.
It is only a matter of time before it falls.
For Shanhai City, every ironclad beast is extremely precious, but I didn't expect it to fall here.
Huo Quzhi's eyes were red, and he personally led the Fifth Division to launch the strongest charge along the bloody path of the Iron Armored Beast Division, preparing to break through.
Whether or not they succeeded in breaking through, this day was the darkest day for the Praetorian Guard.