Chapter 113 Confrontation
Gan Zhuo and Wei Yi both looked at each other and quickly reached a tacit understanding. They agreed to speak to the outside world first. Although the infantry would suffer a loss when they actually took action, it was still 20,000 against 10,000. As long as there was no chaos, they would not be without the ability to fight back.
Pao-Shu_) The two of them ordered their troops to string up their arrows one after another and get ready. Then they rode their horses together and turned their horses' heads to face the direction of the riding.
Gan Zhuo shouted from afar and asked: "Who is coming? Why did you lead troops to invade our territory of Liangzhou?"
Han Yong, neither arrogant nor humble, said: "I am the Mu of Liangzhou and a subordinate of the Marquis of Nanzheng. I have been ordered by my general to come to take over Fuling. Who are you two? Why did you lead the troops here?"
"Hahahahaha" Wei Yi laughed for a long time and waved his hand outward: "This general is Wei Yi, the captain of the Southern Barbarians. Your general's hands are quite long. This is the south of the river, not the northwest boundary of Liangzhou. You
We are both ministers of the same palace, I would advise you to return, but don’t hurt the harmony between your family and mine.”
"Oh?" Han Yong said in confusion: "It turns out that General Wei is in front of you, but you are under the command of the governor of Jingzhou, so why did you lead the army to the border of Liangzhou?"
"Scoff" Wei Yi chuckled and said confidently: "Prime Minister Wang Dun has submitted a letter to the Lord to readjust the boundaries of prefectures and counties. This area has been placed under the jurisdiction of Jingzhou. An edict will be delivered in the near future. In order to avoid the trouble of handover, our governor Wang Dun will
Therefore, we sent our generals to Fuling County in advance."
He was just relying on someone in the court, which was pure nonsense. However, Han Yong did not fall for it and immediately snorted: "So this place still belongs to Liangzhou before the imperial edict arrives, so this matter has nothing to do with you.
There is no need to say anything more. After receiving the imperial edict, we can discuss the rest. You can lead the army back to Jingzhou."
Then, Han Yong looked at Gan Zhuo and Wei Yi, who was nameless and had been excluded. According to Yunfeng's instructions, it was best not to take action. After all, it would cause unnecessary trouble. Before going to Jiankang, try to do as little as possible.
But if it doesn't make sense, then there's nothing else to worry about. The only way to go is to start a fight.
Gan Zhuo deeply agreed with Han Yong's statement and said with a smile: "This general is right. Before the imperial edict was sent, this place was still the boundary of Liangzhou. So, what is the purpose of your Liangzhou army here? I am a general.
As the governor of Liangzhou, it is natural for you to take over Fuling. It is better for you two to retreat. Don't make trouble in front of the Lord, otherwise you will lose face."
However, Han Yong calmly took out a token, waved it to the two of them and said with a smile: "My general was ordered by the emperor to supervise the military affairs of the four states of Liang, Qin, Yong, and Liang. Liangzhou is also under his jurisdiction. Today
I have been entrusted by my general to temporarily take charge of Liangzhou’s military affairs. Governor Gan, what else can you say? It’s better to go back to your Badong County and write the letter *("
Jiang Fa and Zhao Su both looked surprised. Through these days of getting along, Han Yong gave them the impression that they were dull and taciturn people. When did Ci Feng become so powerful? This is because he has been with Yunfeng for a long time.
As a result, if you don’t usually say it, it’s because of your personality. It doesn’t mean you won’t say it.
Just when he was secretly surprised, Wei Yi snorted coldly: "Hum, if you say so, my brother, the governor, is the commander-in-chief of all Chinese and foreign military units and must be under his control. What does a small commander-in-chief of four states mean? I am the general.
I have been given full authority to deal with Fuling, so I think it is your turn to retreat."
Han Yong's face darkened and he said coldly: "So what happened today is no longer good?"
The two looked at each other warily, nodded knowingly, and rode back slowly. Gan Zhuo scolded: "What did the general mean by what he said? Could he be trying to provoke a dispute?"
"Instigating a dispute? What a slanderer." Han Yong said disdainfully: "You dare to slander this general even with a slap from the governor?" Then he waved the token again: "More than ten years ago, Li Xiong occupied Fuling, why didn't he see you again?
Someone comes to take it? Now my general has captured Fucheng and is advancing on Chengdu. Chengguo is about to be destroyed.
You two are so good, but you actually took advantage of the fire. You are just a shameless person. How can such a good thing happen in the world? Do you think that I, the Liangzhou Cavalry, are a soft persimmon that can be rubbed at will? I warn you again, if you don't leave, don't blame me.
"I don't show mercy," he said, waving back, and the cavalry quickly formed a charge formation.
Han Yong could see that just arguing with words would not have any effect. Since this way is not possible, he can only find another way.
The nickname "Pashang Governor" is an eternal pain in Gan Zhuo's heart. It means that although he is nominally the governor of a state, he only governs a county as big as Palm. Now he has been exposed by Han Yong and severely reprimanded.
, couldn't help but get angry, turned to Wei Yi and snorted coldly: "This man is unreasonable and bullies people too much when he has cavalry in hand. Why don't you and I join forces for the time being, and retreat together to make a decision with this man?"
how?"
Being scared away by the other party in such a dejected manner, Wei Yi couldn't explain it to Wang Xi when he went back, so he nodded and said: "In that case, let's high-five as an oath."
"Bah, bang, bang," the two of them slapped each other on horseback, vowed to sincerely cooperate, and then retreated to their respective positions.
In the blink of an eye, the atmosphere between the three armies suddenly became extremely tense, and the war was about to break out.
Although the Jingzhou Army and the Badong Army were afraid of the cavalry, they did not dare to disobey the general's orders and had to set up defensive positions. Although the two armies were pure infantry, they were equipped with a large number of crossbows. Han Yong made a rough estimate of the opponent's
There are a total of 20,000 people, and there are 6,000 crossbows on display alone, which can continuously fire 60,000 crossbow arrows at one time
The crossbow shot Chengyuan, with strong lethality and fast shooting. In the eyes of Gan Zhuo and Wei Yi, even if it could not block the cavalry attack, it was enough for them to drink a pot, hoping to make the opponent retreat in spite of the difficulties.
Unlike the Yunfeng Army, which had dedicated personnel to string the crossbows, the two armies had sergeants stringing the crossbows themselves, so they adopted the traditional three-stage firing method.
As the second wave of attack force against the cavalry, if the crossbows cannot block the cavalry attack, then the two armies will have only one way to flee.
The atmosphere below the city was tense, but the garrison on top of the city was swarming more and more. Seeing that a war was about to break out, everyone widened their eyes and waited for the show to begin. For them, even if the three parties fought and left corpses everywhere,
The bloodshed is none of their business. Anyway, the governor has already made plans to surrender. To whom is surrender not surrender?
Gan Zhuo and Wei Yi both looked at Han Yong coldly, with a hint of provocation in their eyes. Han Yong was not in a hurry and secretly observed the flaws in the opponent's formation.
You must know that the opponent does not have wall shields, iron guns and other heavy defensive weapons, so they can only use crossbows to withstand the impact of cavalry. However, the crossbow should not be hung on the string for too long. After a moment or so, it will cause serious damage to the string made of twine.
In other words, even if the Jingzhou Army and the Badong Army are rich and don't care about this small amount of money, it is still a great test for the sergeants to maintain one movement while holding the crossbow for a long time, which is a great test of physical strength and endurance.
There is no way, the crossbow is slow to be cocked. If you don't hang the string in advance, but wait until the cavalry is launched and then cock it temporarily, the distance is only two miles, and there is no time to make any preparations.
Time passed by little by little, and there was no sound on the battlefield, except for the flags that were blown by the strong wind.
The Liangzhou cavalry looked relaxed. Yes, they had the initiative to launch a war. Whether to fight or to retreat, they had no choice but to fight. However, the two armies on the opposite side that were making defensive postures were secretly complaining, especially the crossbowmen, whose arms were sore and numb.
My eyes are numb, and my eyes will light up from time to time. It is really uncomfortable to concentrate on maintaining a posture for a long time.
Wei Yi looked anxiously at Gan Zhuo, who was not far away, with a hint of retreat in his eyes. Gan Zhuo shook his head gently, indicating that he would continue to hold on.
But he was not sure how long he could hold on. The crossbowmen in the front row were already close to their limits in terms of physical strength and mental strength. At this time, a general suggested to Gan Zhuo: "General, it seems that our brothers may not be able to hold on."
How long will it take for the general to feel that it is better to replace him with a new batch of people? As long as he is careful, the other party will not find any opportunities to take advantage of it."
Gan Zhuo's eyes lit up, and he immediately praised: "Yes, this method is indeed feasible." Then he shouted back: "Pass the order, the rear team comes forward to replace the front row of crossbowmen." The herald waved flags, and groups of sergeants
Drive forward in an orderly manner
The Jingzhou Army not far away also got the inspiration and carefully replaced it with fresh troops.
Han Yong carefully observed this process. Gan Zhuo was not a person who was in vain. Teams of sergeants switched defenses in order. It was not impossible to force a breakthrough without finding a suitable opportunity to attack, but it would inevitably cause the cavalry to break through.
A large number of casualties. This is a result that neither Yunfeng nor he himself wants to see.
Another key point is that although Yunfeng once told the other party that they could use force if they refused to leave, Han Yong understood his thoughts and tried to exercise restraint with Jiangdong Army. It was best to avoid a large-scale armed conflict.
It is undeniable that the large number of crossbows in the two opposing armies did pose a great threat to the cavalry, but after all, Han Yong also learned a lot from Yunfeng. If the front was not feasible, he would outflank him from the sides and rear.
The defenders at the top of the city originally planned to see the spectacular scene of cavalry attacking the infantry formation, but the three armies were just confronting each other and never started fighting, so they all felt a little uninterested. Suddenly, they heard the sound of "" from the cavalry formation.
"Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Sai Sai dying doing to to to to to to to To To to toesss(s) on the other side.
Gan Zhuo's expression suddenly changed drastically, and he shouted repeatedly: "Quick, quick, the whole army forms a circular formation, General Wei, form a circular formation, don't let the opponent's cavalry rush in from the rear."
The rear formations of the two armies changed rapidly. Not long after, before the cavalry came around behind them, a circle was formed by the arc-shaped fan defense array. The crossbowmen were still distributed at the front, but it was obvious that the speed of Ganzhuo's army's formation was slightly slower.
Faster than Wei Yijun
Before leaving, Yunfeng had specifically told him not to expose Gan Zhuo's Huaxian Sect identity and just pretend that he didn't know about it, so as not to give him a sway and make it difficult to deal with it.
The three pillars of Huaxianmen are Zu Ti, Tao Kan and Gan Zhuo. Although Gan Zhuo is the weakest, he cannot be ignored. Although the sergeants under his command have fear on their faces, they can obey orders without causing chaos. It can be seen that military discipline is still relatively strict, and
The connection between the formations was smooth, and there were almost no flaws to be found. Han Yong couldn't help but turn his attention to Wei Yibu on the other side (to be continued)
Chapter completed!