Chapter 146: Inverted

No one expected that after the First World War, the Xiling army, which was originally regarded as the biggest threat to Yunzhou, would be in a state of collapse. The Dongping and Yunzhou coalition forces, who were originally just trying to win a meaningful victory from Jiang Xujing, suddenly saw the opportunity to carry out a decisive battle and solve the Western Front problem in one fell swoop.

After a day of battle, Ye Tao had already obtained the victory he needed. While sending the battle report to Ye Tao and Xu Jingtian, the Blood Qi army measured its strength and losses and continued to advance step by step. On the first day, facing the joint impact of Zhao Li and Ni Sigui's troops, the Blood Qi army itself was incredibly only 274 people were killed in battle, and 755 people were injured. Compared with the disastrous defeat of Xiling's army, it was simply negligible. The reason for the shocking loss to the enemy and us was the super powerful equipment of the Blood Qi army and their extremely luxurious fighting style.

The armor protection of heavy infantrymen who were always standing at the forefront and facing the impact of the Xiling army was verified again. For heavy infantrymen, the most troublesome thing they were not the guys holding swords in their hands, but the generals who used maces, hammers, as well as big guys such as catapults, divine arm bows. When there was a heavy equipment battalion to cooperate in combat, they didn't even have to worry about divine arm bows and catapults. Zhao Li's troops set up twenty catapults and were almost destroyed at the first time. Even the various heavy equipment equipped in the Blood Qi army was usually a range advantage of 100 to 150 steps compared to the things equipped in the Dongping Army, and even more

What's more, they are facing the Xiling Army, which is not very good in terms of weapon technology. Over the years, they have been using stealth to imitate Dongping. The longbowmen and light crossbows behind the heavy infantry front have always paid close attention to the enemies in front of the heavy infantry front. Even if they see the slightly eye-catching enemy generals and captains, they will "cover firepower" without hesitation. They can rush to the front with all their tails, which requires burning high incense. And they rushed to the front. Facing the tower shields that are almost as high as the people, the long-handed swords that are often sucked in between the shield walls, most soldiers feel that they have no idea how to start.

During the first day's battle, the Blood Qi Army consumed about 3,500 turbulent bombs, and the ordinary arrows and special arrows consumed were too lazy to calculate. The cost of only 3,500 turbulent bombs was about 15,000 taels of silver. Their consumption made Yunzhou, which has always been more restrained and frugal in wars, stunned. But for the Blood Qi Army, using heavy infantry to resist the impact in the field. Using archers and heavy equipment battalions to annihilate the enemy is the core tactics of the Blood Qi Army. Although the Blood Qi Army has realized the great weakness of its own equipment and is planning to establish two battalions of 6,000 light armored fighting infantry, it is no matter what. Their current tactics are almost unsolvable in the field.

In the first day's battle, the more severe damage was not even the heavy infantry that had been dealing with the impact, but the cavalry. When Qiu Haohui gave the heavy infantry a chance to take a breath and rest, the cavalry came on the stage when Xiling's offensive was weak. While storming the front line where Xiling had already shown signs of collapse, a small number of cavalry inevitably lost speed in the center of the battlefield. Since the protection of the cavalry armor was far less abnormal than that of the heavy infantry armor, the longbowmen's care for them could not reach the level of the heavy infantry. However, in any case, the damage paid in the first day's battle was not at all harmful.

After the battle, Jiang Xujing had already understood that the Mengnan Banner camp must be lost. It seems unlikely to annihilate the Blood Qi army now. But the army had moved, and it was impossible to withdraw from the Zijing Valley camp, so he was determined to start from Suiyuan City. Unexpectedly, just as he retreated dozens of miles to reorganize the army. When boosting morale, the Blood Qi army advanced simultaneously and set up camp in front of them. This time, the location of the Blood Qi army's camp made Jiang Xujing even more uncomfortable. Jiang Xujing's troops, Suiyuan and the Blood Qi army formed an unequal triangle. The Blood Qi army declared in this way: As long as you dare to go around and attack Suiyuan, you should not want to go to the flanks and retreats. Jiang Xujing had a little bit of a fight with the Blood Qi army, and for the second time he fought a decisive battle with the Blood Qi army.

Since the war in Mengnan Banner has ended, the main force of the Tieyun Cavalry who had freed up has gone south. The comparison of troops and combat power on the battlefield is now beneficial to Yunzhou and Dongping. Although Yunzhou is still facing the threat of more than 100,000 tribal iron cavalry, at least on the western front, the situation has been vaguely reversed. In order to completely solve Jiang Xujing's troops, the 20,000 Tieyun Cavalry meant to go straight to the Zijing Valley.

In this situation, Jiang Xujing had to consider how to get rid of this unfavorable situation. It is one thing to put on a decisive situation, and whether to fight with all your strength is another thing. In any case, Jiang Xujing did not want to fight all his 20,000 cavalry. In Xiling, these 20,000 cavalry are the foundation for his life. He can lead up to 100,000 troops to guide Yunzhou with a less-welcome cavalry in the future. It is because he has these 20,000 elite cavalry under his command. He can talk about it in the Zhenbei Military Office because of these 20,000 cavalry. However, now he has to face the problem that if he does not take the role of a family, he may not be able to go back to Xiling.

"General, Zhu E, the commander of the Abbot Army, asked for a visit." Just as Jiang Xujing was eating barbecue and drinking without any taste, the guard reported that Zhu E had returned to Jiang Xujing's army with the Abbot Army to the present, although as a senior general, Zhu E had almost never expressed any opinions. He would obey any orders in Jiang Xujing's territory and execute them perfectly. Under Zhu E's leadership, although the combat effectiveness of the Abbot Army still did not give Jiang Xujing any confidence, at least in obedience, marching and camping, etc., there was nothing to be picky about. If his subordinates could obey any orders like the Abbot Army, perhaps Jiang Xujing would not have any headache at all.

"Let him come in." Although I don't know what this taciturn guy wants to say at this moment, Jiang Xujing really has no reason to see Zhu E.

After saluting Jiang Xujing, Zhu E asked bluntly: "General, is the situation not very good?"

Jiang Xujing has always been straightforward. Although he was not very satisfied with Zhu E's way of asking questions, Jiang Xujing nodded and said, "I had already said it when the military discussion just now. Now... there is no way to have a gap. It seems that there are more than 80,000 soldiers to fight now, but whether it can defeat the Blood Qi army, Tie Yunqi and Yunzhou infantry... about 50,000 people is still hard to say. Moreover, after all, there are still 20,000 Tie Yunqi eyeing them. Although it seems that they are heading towards Zijing Valley, it is not impossible for them to appear on the battlefield when we are fighting. After all,... Although the Dai family in Yunzhou is also inherited from the barbarians in the Eagle Raising Message. But it is quite natural for us to pass on the news from the blue land. It is really impossible for us to resist the information."

Zhu E's expression did not change at all. He continued to ask, "What should the general do now?"

Jiang Xujing stared at Zhu E for a long time, and said in a sarcastic tone: "Zhao Li's army is disabled. Ni Sigui and Jia Qingyun are good at fighting the battle, but they can't count on the decisive battle. I want to count on the escort army of more than 20,000 or more people under your command. Can I count on the escort army?"

A crazy light flashed in Zhu E's eyes. He said slowly: "General, the last general is here today for this." Zhu E suddenly fell to the ground and said loudly: "Please put the overall situation first and let our troops cut off the rear."

Zhu E analyzed the situation on the battlefield in a calm voice. Their 100,000 troops are the main force of the Xiling Town Northern Army Division. If the entire army is destroyed here, then the Zhenbei Army Division will not attack in the next ten years, even if it is not enough to suppress the people and tribes under the Zhenbei Army Division. In addition, Dongping can use the various deployments of Yunzhou in Xiling from then on, Dongping's own strength cannot be underestimated. Perhaps the entire Xiling North Frontier will be unstable from now on. For Xiling, Jiang Xujing must bring his 20,000 cavalry back. Only Jiang Xujing can make the Xiling North Frontier stable. As for the so-called agreement between Xiling and the tribe, since there is no possibility of success in Yunzhou now, the agreement with the tribe is a piece of waste paper. Once the military strength in Xiling is empty, it is inevitable that the tribe army will not point the arrow to Xiling. The entire Xiling North Frontier still needs Jiang Xujing.

Zhu E also knew that the task of cutting off the rear was basically no different from dying. His escort army had more than 20,000 people, and less than 2,000 cavalry. The Tieyun Cavalry and the Blood Qi Army were all troops with outstanding mobility. Moreover, where the escort army was equipped, it was incomparable to the elite troops such as the Tieyun Cavalry and Blood Qi Army. Even the Zhao Li tribe, whose equipment and training were not bad, and Ni Sigui tribe, had a big fall in front of the Blood Qi Army. It is conceivable what kind of situation the escort army would encounter. If Zhu E really wanted to stop the enemy for the main force of Xiling and allow Jiang Xujing to return to Xiling safely, then Zhu E's troops would only have the lives of more than 20,000 soldiers in the entire army.

Jiang Xujing has been circling the west and the northern border for many years, and has indeed seen many generals who are fearless. However, he did not see any of the characteristics of a brave general from Zhu E. Jiang Xujing has also seen various troops that can exert super combat effectiveness in desperate situations. However, those troops have complex compositions and countless thorns that cause various troubles in normal times. Jiang Xujing does not know much about the escort army. He really cannot imagine that such a sheep-like army can bear the battle of death until it dies.

"Do you know... what this means?" Jiang Xujing asked in a deep voice.

Zhu E's face actually showed a smile as if everything was right, and he said calmly: "The Apostles are the elders of the Holy Church who carefully selected among the millions of Holy Church believers in Xiling. The most basic standard is to be loyal to the Holy Church and be loyal to Xiling. As long as it is for the Holy Church and for Xiling, we are willing to die, we will never say anything. General, please hand over the task of severance to me. I promise that the Apostles will never disappoint you."

Jiang Xujing pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, since you said that, I will leave this burden to you. Do you... have any requirements?"

Zhu E's expression was gentle and gratifying. He bowed deeply to Jiang Xujing and said, "General, the general has nothing to do. Being able to die on the battlefield under the general's command is already a great honor for the general as a holy religion. Although there are national teachers and several adults in the court to defend the holy religion, the civil and military officials of Xiling have many misunderstandings about my holy religion. And in the army, they regard me, Dao Mingzong as a tiger and wolf... I hope that when there is a chance in the future, the general can distinguish one or two of my holy religion."

After Zhu E left, several expressions on Jiang Xujing's face were intertwined, overlapping, and gradually folded into a touch of self-mockery. What kind of world is this? The 20,000 Blood Qi army made his 100,000 army retreat in a hurry. The cavalry did not defeat the infantry. The main force was to take the initiative to fight to the death, but the miscellaneous troops dared to take the initiative to kill the rear... The irony of the situation that originally seemed extremely good, was hit by the Blood Qi army, and instantly reversed with a beautiful battle...
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