Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 322 First Battle
The torrential rain poured down, covering the sky and the fields, and the white line between the sky and the earth was vast, and the field of vision was no more than a foot in front of me.

The rainwater gathered from the high slope into a stream and rolled down, filling half of his body with sand, gravel and mud.The sound of flags and drums pierced through the rain curtain and resounded around. Shen Zhezi stood under the canopy, his face covered with water stains, and it was hard to tell whether it was sweat or rain.The sound of fighting from a few miles away has been completely covered by the sound of rain, only the occasional screams of sharp weapons and miserable screams come here through the rain curtain, which can already make people feel the brutality of the battle ahead.

Many scouts and messengers galloped in the mud, shuttling back and forth, passing back the latest battle reports on the battlefield.And Shen Zhezi, the sergeant of the reserve Luezhen, moved with the movement of the battlefield as the news came, and was ready to go into battle at any time to respond.

The weather is not good, after the Dongyang Army entered Daye Pass, the generals had just reached the intention to counterattack Zhang Jian's troops, and then there was a sudden rainstorm, which has been going on for several days.No matter how high the fighting spirit is, in the face of irresistible factors like the weather, they can only stop fighting temporarily.However, as the rain has lasted for a long time and never faded, everyone's minds inevitably became alive again.

It is true that the heavy rain has a bad influence on both the enemy and us, but it is clear that Zhang Jian's camp in the wild is particularly harmful.Seeing Chengze Kingdom in the depression outside the Daye Pass, Xiaoliu also surged up, and the opponent's camp seemed to be retreating, and the generals' desire to fight became even stronger.

Especially for the Dongyang Army, which has not formed an army for a long time and is eager to prove itself, it is a humiliation if they cannot take the initiative to attack but can only sit back and watch the enemy retreat when they have an advantage in numbers and supplies!
Shen Zhezi also knew the importance of this battle, so he weighed it over and over again. At the same time, he sent scouts out to roam the field to collect information. After confirming that Zhang Jian's troops were indeed weak in succession and not luring the enemy, he finally decided to attack.This time, all three thousand Dongyang troops were sent out, except for Guo Song who was in charge of guarding the back of Daye Pass, the rest of the generals were also accompanying them, and Zhang Jian must be severely injured in the first battle!
Zhang Jian's troops retreated slowly, and Dongyang's army did not push too hard, they just chased after them.Finally, when approaching Jurong dozens of miles away, the river tide blocked the way.With the road ahead cut off, Zhang Jian could only deploy formations along the river to meet the incoming enemy, hoping to blaze a trail of blood in a last-ditch fight.

Under the heavy rain, bows and arrows are already useless.At the beginning of the battle, the two armies fought hand-to-hand, colliding with each other without fancy.A real battle does not allow too many intrigues. As the retreating side, morale is already low. In order to withstand the blow, Zhang Jian's formation shrinks and defends in a river bend.

The Dongyang army was eager to fight, and as soon as the attack drums sounded, they untied the bamboo spears and short spears at their waists and threw them vigorously.These flying spears pierced through the rain curtain, and shot to the front in an instant!Most of the people on the periphery of the formation were peasants coerced by the rebels. They were already naked and without armor and protective gear. They were pierced through the chest and abdomen by those flying spears in an instant, and fell heavily into the mud!

After a few rounds of flying spears, the forward of the Dongyang Army had climbed over the crude fortification line built by the wooden and stone frame around the formation, and went straight to kill the torn hole in the formation!
The spear is strong, and it rushes forward without hesitation. Many people in the enemy camp have not reacted in time, and their bodies are either forced to retreat by the spear, or pierced by the body of the spear!Plasma splattered all over the sky, mixed with rainwater and spread in all directions!

As soon as the battle started, it became intense, and more and more Dongyang troops rushed in.The stragglers in the periphery of the enemy camp just waved their sticks in vain to resist slightly, and more people either retreated to the rear or fled to the sides.The first round of drumming has not stopped yet, the Dongyang army has pierced through the first line of defense of the rebel army, and rushed to the front of the real front of the Liyang army!
As an important general under Su Jun's command, Zhang Jian also moved to the north and south. He has experienced battles for a long time, and he has combat experience even in bad weather.Even though he is already at a disadvantage now, he still hasn't panicked.He took off his cloak and was only wearing fish scales and half armor, surrounded by thousands of elite troops, and he was not frightened by the chaotic front and the sound of fighting that was getting closer.It's like a fierce tiger dormant in the rain. It only waits for the enemy's momentum to drop and the charge is suspended, before giving it a head-on blow!
Xu Mao was in the forward formation of long spears, and the rain-filled Douhou had been thrown away by him, his lips were tightly pressed, and he occasionally shook his spear to pick up one or two fish that slipped through the net.There were more than a dozen soldiers behind him, and they shouted at the top of their voices while killing the enemy: "Strike the enemy, don't chase and defeat the enemy!"

Although the Dongyang army is brave, the Liyang army is not weak either.Compared with the Dongyang Army's slightly single charge, the Liyang Army with more combat experience is much more flexible.In such a harsh environment where heavy rain pours down and the unified deployment of flags and drums has completely lost its effectiveness, the quality of the soldiers who have been tested in the battle of the Liyang Army is reflected. Under the orders of the soldiers, they were organized into small groups again, and the wolves rushed up to kill and eat away like a pack!

As a refugee commander, Xu Mao knew very well the fighting style of the refugee soldiers. Although both the left and the right were harassed, they absolutely could not stop and kill them.Once the charge stops, the real elite of the Liyang Division in front will directly slaughter them and completely engulf his vanguard!
Facing such an offensive, the advantage of Dongyang Army's excellent equipment was highlighted.Everyone is protected by armor. Although they have been harassed repeatedly, the real casualties are not too many. The charge has not been stopped because of this, and the piercing speed is maintained!

Afterwards, Shen Mu's central army came to cover up the attack. With the striker's charge, facing the defeated Liyang army, the advantage was even more obvious.The two thousand Dongyang troops divided into two battalions on each side, and continued to advance along the gap torn by the forwards. The middle road formed a wall, crushing all resistance on the road ahead, and slowly pushed forward!

For the Liyang army, it was the first time that they fought such a completely disadvantaged battle.They are brave and good at fighting, but they lack an overall coordination, so they can only be divided into small groups to fight on their own. Once the advantage of the battle formation is lost, the tight armored front of the Dongyang Army will be even more difficult to tear apart!Several people rushed forward without fear of death, and clearly slashed the opponent's chest with a knife, but the opponent staggered a little, and then pierced his throat with a gun!
For the generals who have fought for a long time, not to mention that the front line is blocked, even if they are blindfolded, they have an almost intuitive judgment on the battle situation.Zhang Jian, who was in the center of the formation, was keenly aware of the disadvantages of the battle, and finally decided not to wait any longer. With a clang, he drew out the broadsword by his waist, and a hint of ferocity appeared on his scarred cheeks: "Follow me to break through!"

Under the leadership of Zhang Jian, thousands of parts cleared the obstacles ahead, and soon rushed to the point of the forward of the Dongyang Army.

"kill!"

Zhang Jian raised his strong arm and suddenly swung the sword, and swung it forward and horizontally!This knife tore apart the rain curtain like lightning, and formed a short vacuum after the wind of the knife!
The two forwards of the Dongyang Army were the first to bear the brunt. As soon as the spears were raised, there was a shock in the tiger's mouth, and then there was a light in the hands, and the barrels of the guns had been cut off!Although a little flustered, the two of them didn't change their colors, they clasped the ring sword at their waists and slashed upwards!However, at this time Zhang Jian's other saber had already slashed down suddenly, cutting off the head of the previous person like a melon.

Plasma spurted out from the severed head, Zhang Jian blocked his face with a horizontal knife, but the plasma still sprayed on his forehead and rolled down his cheeks, making this titan look like a ghost.Zhang Jian let out a sinister laugh, kicked the headless body away, and then charged at the second person.In his usual experience, no matter how brave a soldier is, he will always be terrified when he sees this scene.

Sure enough, when the second person saw his companion dying in front of him, the blood on his face suddenly receded, and he subconsciously wanted to turn around and run away, but this thought only flashed for a moment, and the next moment he shouted violently: "Kill the enemy!"

"court death!"

Zhang Jian swung his saber to block, and then flipped the blade over to lower the opponent's weapon. With a sudden pick of the blade, it cut through the rib armor and smashed into his viscera.That Dongyang soldier was sobbing, and the corners of his mouth kept spurting blood, and his body fell down slowly.Zhang Jian was about to move forward to continue killing the enemy, when he suddenly felt pain in his calf, he looked down and saw that the dying soldier was lying in the mud, and was still slashing his right leg with his knife with the remaining strength.It's just that the force was very weak, and after several cuts, it only left a light bloodstain on his calf.

"Zhang Jianxiu go!"

At this time, most of the forwards of the Dongyang Army finally completely penetrated the formation.Xu Mao took the lead, holding a gun in one hand and swinging a knife in the other. Although his whole body was covered in blood and his steps were heavy, his aura was strong.And behind him, a large number of Dongyang soldiers came in with their guns!

"Xu Suiran, you are just a high-ranking eagle dog, yet you dare to fight me!"

With a flick of his sword, Zhang Jian rolled his body towards Xu Mao.

"Rebellious ministers and thieves, everyone can be punished!"

With a flick of the spear in Xu Mao's hand, Zhang Jian was forced to take half a step back, and then he waved his hand to chop the knife, and immediately the liver and intestines of a person near him fell out of the wound!
The two armies rushed forward and hid the main general in the formation.For a while, the battle here was stalemate and it was indistinguishable from each other, and it was full of moving figures as far as I could see.The torrential rain became more and more urgent, and it fell with a single blow. Before the blood gushed out, the wound was washed white!

"Whoever kills Zhang Jian will be awarded the fifth rank!"

On the left side of the battlefield, a thunderous roar suddenly sounded, and there was a dignified aura quickly approaching in the rain!

"My lord, don't love to fight!"

Zhang Jian was still organizing the charge, and a few feet away in front of him was a Liyang remnant army approaching here. As long as they killed the Dongyang army line in front of them, they would be able to close together.However, the family soldiers and soldiers around him clasped his arms and yelled to dissuade him.

Zhang Jian shook his head, shaking off the rainwater hanging from his eyelids, and then glanced at the Dongyang army who was fighting with the soldiers in Zuojin, his teeth were clenched, and his face was full of unwillingness.

"The enemy line is disabled, surround and kill Zhang Jian!"

The sound of rumbling drums sounded by the river, and then there were more roars of "siege and kill Zhang Jian". This sound spread all over the field, completely suppressing the sound of the rain for a while!
"retreat!"

Zhang Jian smashed a long spear with hatred, and then led his personal guards to rush to the northwest where the shouts were the weakest.

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