Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 224

Zhou Xian watched the entire battlefield in the central army all the time. He was struggling all the time, whether he needed to encircle the Liangdu troops on the two wings of the central army from both sides to the front team to encircle the Bian army.

But these two people exist as a reserve team, and if they are sent out now, if there is an accident, how should they be arranged?
Zhou Xian's temperament is still seeking stability. The first thing he considers is whether the army can survive, and the second is to win. As for a big victory, he dare not think about it.

This is also his formation of troops, which is quite satisfactory, arranging Zuo Shence's army like a tortoise shell.

The infantry of the Bian army's rear suffered two or three rounds of stone artillery, and instead of being defeated as expected, they rushed to the two wings and mingled with the troops of Sandu and Liudu.

Zhou Xian said with emotion: "In the second year of Zhonghe, I was still a small school of the Shence Army. At that time, I heard that Huang Chao's mighty general Zhu Wen had surrendered. His Majesty was so excited that he couldn't sleep at that time. Now it seems that the bravery of the Bian Army is not in vain. .”

If the Zuo Shence Army's attack is blocked and they are bombarded by stones, they may collapse immediately.

The Bian Army will judge the situation and entangle with the Zuo Shence Army, which greatly reduces the deterrence of stone cannons.

But these unarmored infantry and Zuo Shence's army, who had formed a formation of mandarin ducks, were already naturally restrained.

Almost everyone in the Zuo Shence Army is wearing armor, guarded by a large shield in front, followed by sword and shield soldiers in the middle. was massacred.

The more the Zuo Shence army killed, the higher their morale, and they gradually took the initiative to seek attacks.

And the heavily armored cavalry army led by Zhang Guiba is also miserable at this time, they are not afraid of any mandarin duck formation, the heavy armor charging is not something that a mandarin duck formation can resist.

After all, the heavily armored horse infantry that can charge into the formation has few people, and the arrows flying all over the sky are impenetrable without armor.

Most of the soldiers have lost their combat effectiveness.

I also saw the mobilization of cavalry in the middle army of the Tang army.

Zhang Guiba felt flustered for the first time, if the infantry of the rear army were charged by the cavalry, they might flee.

"withdraw!"

"Get out!"

The Bian army retreated, the formation was not chaotic, and there was a desperate block after the break.

No matter how steady Zhou Xian was, he could see at this moment that it was the time to pursue, waved the flag order, and all the troops pursued...

……

Yi Song led 1000 cavalry, more than [-] rough horses, one man and three cavalry, and charged Chen Zhou's army.

"Scatter, all scatter!"

More than [-] horses, looking from a distance, it is impossible to see whether there is anyone on the horse, a black torrent, like a landslide and tsunami, swept in.

The Chenzhou army was terrified, and even the Ba Niu Nu had not had time to unload from the cart, and the soldiers broke up and fled to Chenzhou city.

General Jun of Chenzhou beheaded dozens of people, but he couldn't stop his decline. Feeling that the situation was over, he looked up to the sky and screamed: "Zhang Guiba has missed the army. If Guiba joins our army, with the power of eight oxen crossbows, How can there be any disaster today!"

After saying that, he stabbed himself to death.

Yi Song chased the defeated troops into the city, and Chenzhou recovered.

However, Zhang Guiba retreated to Xihua County to rest and recuperate. With [-] infantry, less than half were left at this time, and the heavy armored cavalry was almost lost in the first battle.

It was night, all those who were shot by arrows in the Bian army had red and swollen wounds, high fever persisting, and Zhang Guiba himself was unconscious...

The results quickly returned to the coaches of both sides...

……

Henan Road, Zhengzhou
Zhu Wen heard that Chenzhou was defeated and Zhang Guiba withdrew from the army, and he remained silent for a long time.

Although Zhang Guiba's army was not elite, they were brave, and the heavy armored soldiers under his command were not weak either. Ten thousand against ten thousand, they were defeated.

Old Zhu let out a long breath.

"The fall of Chenzhou is like losing an arm. Zhang Cunjing's life and death are unknown, and Li Si'an is lost. To the south of the Bianhe River, only Ge Congzhou is struggling. I will go to Luoyang immediately. If the imperial army abandons Bozhou and goes north to Bianliang, we will be in danger." as well as."

Li Zhen nodded, the meaning of Jieshuai was originally to contain the imperial army in Chenzhou and Bozhou, and defend themselves from each side of the city. The army marched westward. If the imperial army was transferred back to Luoyang, they would look for an opportunity to annihilate them, or if they did not return, their food would be cut off. road.

No matter how the court chooses left or right, the initiative is on Xuanwu's side.

If Chenzhou does not fall, the imperial army will not dare to go north to Bianliang. One Chenzhou and one Bozhou will cut off all the grain roads to the south and west of the court.

But now it is not necessarily the case. With Chenzhou here, you can communicate with Xuzhou and Caizhou, and contact Luoyang Ruzhou and Shannan Dongdao. There is no shortage of food and grass, and the army is safe.

"I ordered Zhang Guiba to take over Zhang Cunjing. According to Chenzhou's self-defense, Zhang Guiba's [-] troops and Zhang Cunjing's [-] troops, plus the strong walls of Chenzhou, even a [-] army can't take it down!"

Zhu Wen hated him deeply, and said: "I will pass on the general order that Xie Yanzhang go to Xihua County to take over Zhang Guiba's army. Zhang Guiba, Zhang Guihou and other brothers will return to Zhengzhou immediately, and serve under my commander's tent!"

Seeing that Zhu Wen's face was stern, Li Zhen knew that Zhu Wen had murderous intentions, so he hurriedly said: "Jie Shuai, Zhang Guiba's crime is unforgivable, but I think he is loyal and has made a lot of meritorious deeds, so I ask Jie Shuai to allow him to commit crimes and make meritorious deeds." Besides, when the messenger came to report just now, Zhang Guiba was hit by several arrows this time, and his serious injuries will never heal, so he might not be able to travel far, please think twice!"

Zhu Wen thought of Zhang Guiba's bravery, and thought of how Zhang Guiba and Ge Cong went to him on Monday. He sighed and said, "Then let the medical officer go with Xie Yanzhang. Let's get well first!"

"promise!"

……

The Zuo Shence Army defeated Zhang Guiba, and Li Ye was quite surprised. At this time, the Right Shence Cavalry Army who reinforced the Zuo Shence Army was still on the way.

"Zhou Xian is not chaotic in the face of danger, and he commands well. He is my good general!"

"Zhou Xian was awarded Zhongwu Bo, General Yunhui, Yi Song, Chen Shiren, and Fan Ping were all conferred viscounts, and the whole army was rewarded according to their merits. Those who served as slaves in the auxiliary soldiers will all be deslaved!"

"promise!"

In the army tent, Zhang Shixin, the commander of the Youyulin Army, was quite uncomfortable. Zhou Xian, who had been an equal before, was now a Marquis, and now he was still doing crimes and meritorious deeds, and he felt suffocated.

His chance has come.

Zhang Cunjing stood firm in Da'anji, while Li Cunxiao led cavalry into Da'anji, but was quickly beaten out.

Zhang Cunjing, who was as cunning as a fox, first let Li Cunxiao's cavalry enter in Da'anji, guarded the entrance with heavy troops, set up many obstacles, and blocked the main road with withered grass and trees, and fired rockets.

A fire almost made Li Cunxiao unable to come back, and the left and right Wuqi desperately rescued Li Cunxiao's troops, and another 400 people were lost in World War I.

His Majesty the Emperor was also wondering if he was using the wrong posture. Li Cunxiao, the number one god of war in the Five Dynasties, had already lost twice in a row against Zhang Cunjing.

"Can the Youbalin army still fight?"

"Yes, everyone in the Youbalin army is willing to die for His Majesty!"

Zhang Shixin was also pushed to the end. If he could not answer, he might be dismissed immediately.

"Okay, I order you to take the rest of Youbayashi's tribe to Da'anji and destroy Zhang Cunjing's tribe!"

"The last general takes orders!"

Li Ye looked at Zhang Xu and said, "The Zhongwu Army sends two thousand elite soldiers as the vanguard!"

Chenzhou has been recovered, and His Majesty the Emperor doesn't need to be polite to Zhang Xu's loyal army. This time, the Bian army that wiped out Zhang Cunjing is a certificate of honor.

Of course, His Majesty the Emperor also guarded against the possible mutiny of the Zhongwu Army, and then took refuge in Zhang Cunjing, sending two thousand and keeping two thousand.

If there was a mutiny on the battlefield, then the remaining [-] loyal soldiers would be useless. Together with their families, they would all be assassinated and enslaved.

"Tell the soldiers of the Zhongwu Army that Chenzhou has been recovered, and they no longer have to worry about their family being held hostage by Bian thieves!"

Zhang Xu sighed secretly, he didn't need to be coerced by the Bian army, but now he is coerced by the court, the emperor's words, there are hidden mysteries!
(End of this chapter)