in2ebook Chapter 155: We were fooled, with internal and external cooperation!
Chapter 155: We were fooled, with internal and external cooperation!
"General, the enemy's defense is too strong. Our arrows can't penetrate their shields!"
The Zhao army that intercepted the grain transport team attacked for three consecutive hours but still could not break through the defense.
Ximen Bao, who was in charge of this battle, had a very gloomy face.
"They are only a few thousand strong. Our cavalry can't break in, and now even our archers are useless!"
Ximen Bao was very surprised why the other party was so powerful.
You have to know that they are cavalry, and fighting infantry is no joke. However, after several charges, they still found it difficult to break through the opponent's defense line.
Ximen Bao narrowed his eyes and turned to look behind him: "Haven't our troops arrived yet?"
After three hours, it was almost dawn. Logically, the ambushed troops should have wiped out the reinforcements from Da Chu and came here to support.
But now so much time has passed and no one has been seen, and Ximen Bao suddenly had an ominous thought in his mind.
A guard at the side shook his head: "There were shouts of killing over there, but none of the people we sent over to investigate have returned."
Ximen Bao was shocked: "How could this be?"
Just as he finished speaking, he heard a cry of surprise from behind: "General, there are three signal arrows coming from behind!"
Ximen Bao's face changed slightly. He turned around and saw that three rockets were launching into the air.
Before Ximen Bao could send someone to check, a cavalryman rode up and reported with a terrified look on his face: "General, it's bad, there is an enemy cavalry behind us!"
"What, the enemy cavalry is coming?"
Ximen Bao's face looked a little ugly: "What on earth is Murong Han doing? Why did he let the enemy rush over?"
The ambushed troops actually allowed the enemy's reinforcements to come, which made the already difficult situation even worse.
To make matters worse, another soldier came to report: "General, it's bad, the enemy has started a counterattack!"
Ximen Bao's face was extremely gloomy: "You dare to counterattack with only a few thousand people?"
"No, General. Suddenly, a strange group of soldiers appeared. Each of them held a long sword. They cut our cavalry in half, including the horses!"
When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked and turned to look at the battlefield not far away.
I saw a team of thousands of people holding giant three-meter-long swords, leading a burly man and charging wildly.
Although their cavalry charged forward, they were slaughtered by this group of people like cutting melons and vegetables.
At the same time, archers appeared in the original grain transport team. The crossbows in their hands shot rows of sharp arrows, making the cavalry dare not charge at all.
The situation on the front battlefield was unfavorable, and at this moment, shouts of killing were heard from behind.
Everyone turned around and saw a general in silver-white armor charging towards them with a cavalry.
"Quick, stop them!"
Ximen Bao's face changed drastically. He knew that he could not let the enemy rush into the camp. Otherwise, once he was defeated, he would be unable to withstand such a fierce attack from the enemy.
At a command, the Zhao cavalry swarmed out!
Zhao Yu, who led the troops to support, snorted coldly: "This is a good opportunity to let you know how powerful my White Horse Cavalry is. Kill them!"
In an instant, the troops of both sides collided with each other, and two torrents of steel roared towards each other.
However, as soon as they made contact, the Zhao cavalry were killed and fell to the ground one after another.
The White Horse Cavalry are all carefully selected warriors who have experienced many battles. Whether they are fighting alone or in coordination, their combat effectiveness is simply incomparable to that of the Zhao cavalry.
What's more, Zhao Yu is charging in the front. With a brave general leading them, the morale of the people is even higher!
What's more, they had just destroyed the enemy's ambush and came here with victory and great momentum!
For a moment, the Zhao army was completely defeated.
This scene shocked Ximen Bao deeply.
I thought I had victory in my hands, but I didn't expect to be attacked from two sides.
"General, it's bad. We can't hold on from the front anymore!" A cavalryman came to report, covered in dust.
Ximen Bao turned his head to look at the front battlefield and found that the long sword team had already entered the camp. The crossbowmen behind the army kept following up, killing his soldiers and forcing them to flee.
"Damn it!"
Ximen Bao was ruthless in his heart: "Send a message to General Zhou and General Li, let them lead their troops to cover the rear, and the rest of you immediately retreat with me!"
There was nothing we could do, so we had to retreat. As for the food, we could forget about it.
At the command, the Zhao army withdrew its formation, leaving 4,000 people to resist the attacks of Guan Yun and Zhao Yu respectively, while the rest retreated frantically.
Since we can’t win, we can only retreat!
Guan Yun, who was leading the charge, noticed the enemy's movements and could not help but sneer: "Your Highness arranged for me to bring people to infiltrate the grain transport team in advance, just to annihilate you!
Want to escape? Humph, have you asked me?
Come, send a message to General Zhao immediately, asking him to lead the army in pursuit, and leave the remaining people to me and the archers."
It turned out that Chu Ning had already anticipated that Murong Zhu would intercept the grain and grass, so he arranged soldiers and horses in the grain transport team in advance.
In this battle they must annihilate the Zhao army in one fell swoop!
However, they are infantry after all, so the pursuit can only be left to the White Horse Cavalry!
Soon, Zhao Yu received the news and without saying a word, he led his men to rush forward and quickly opened a gap.
Immediately, the cavalry charged forward, while Guan Yun led the Modao team and the crossbowmen to provide cover on the side. The Zhao army that was left behind was unable to stop the White Horse Cavalry at all.
"Throw the gun!"
Zhao Yu let out a long whistle, and the white horse cavalrymen pulled out the pistols in the backpacks behind them and threw them out.
Amidst screams, the fleeing Zhao cavalry fell to the ground one after another.
After several consecutive missile attacks, the Zhao cavalry suffered heavy losses, and even their escape speed was affected.
Zhao Yu took the opportunity to lead his cavalry to charge and soon caught up with the enemy.
"General, it's bad, they are catching up!"
"Damn it! Someone, come and stop them together with me!"
Ximen Bao was not stupid. He knew that if he just ran away, he would be chased by the Chu army all the way. By that time, with fewer people, it would be even more difficult for them to escape the Chu army's pursuit.
At the command, the Zhao army was forced to turn around and counterattack!
Zhao Yu sneered, swung his spear, rode his horse into the formation, swept left and right with the spear, and more than a dozen soldiers were swept away.
"Shoot the arrows and kill the enemy general first!" Ximen Bao roared angrily, determined to kill Zhao Yu first.
Unexpectedly, just as he finished speaking, countless pistols came whistling towards him, and Ximen Bao was so scared that he hurriedly waved his axe to resist.
At this moment, Zhao Yu rushed over.
"Humph, you are not qualified enough to kill me!"
Ximen Bao shouted angrily and rode his horse to meet them.
The two men fought, and their spears and axes kept colliding, sparks flew and clanging sounds continued.
The moves were exchanged back and forth, and they quickly fought for twenty rounds.
However, the Zhao cavalry was no match for the White Horse cavalry and was quickly defeated.
This scene shocked Ximen Bao. If the fight continued like this, he would die here sooner or later.
Zhao Yu's mind was distracted, and his hands slowed down a bit. His eyes turned cold, and he stabbed with his spear repeatedly, forcing Ximen Bao to resist quickly.
"Come die!"
Suddenly, a long whistle came from behind Zhao Yu!
Zhao Yu's heart moved, and he immediately turned his horse away.
Then, Guan Yun swung fiercely with the Mo Dao in his hand!
Ximen Bao was horrified and raised the axe in his hand to block the knife.
"Bang!"
The axe was actually broken by this blow, and Ximen Bao was also split into two halves!
Guan Yun put away his sword and said solemnly: "Quickly deal with the remaining people and go back to support His Highness as soon as possible!"
Although the battlefield outside the city is going smoothly, the siege is at stake!