Chapter 805: Sunrise in the East (30)

In the main formation at the rear of the Zhengdong Army, the high-character flag was fluttering in the wind. Gao Yuan, who had been watching the changes on the battlefield, saw the first division firmly standing firm and could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. The front of the palace guard army The three-blade ax is the most difficult to resist. As long as this first wave of attacks is blocked, it will become better and better in the future. Unable to break through the military formation and use their speed advantage, the Palace Guards will have nothing to fear from the Eastern Army. When the cavalry cannot compete with the opponent, powerful infantry with appropriate weapons is still the only magic weapon to fight against the Donghu cavalry.

The palace guards on the central battlefield began to retreat. They needed to distance themselves and launch a second charge. The first division did not stop them. Mei Hua and Wu Ya gathered their lineup and retreated slowly. Yang Dasha's five hundred soldiers The sword soldiers strode forward, holding their original positions. The first and second battalions moved closer to both sides of the Mo sword soldiers, and a solid military formation was formed again.

On the two wings, the battle for cavalry continued. Countless horses galloped back and forth. Whether they were infantry or Shangguan Hong, they intentionally or unintentionally pulled the Donghu cavalry on both wings towards the distance, making them farther and farther away from the central battlefield against them. It is not that the generals of the palace guards are unaware of this, but it is not that easy for them to retreat. The other party is also a cavalry. Now the two sides are entangled together, and they can't help but fight farther and farther with the other party.

Gao Yuan turned around, looked at Xiong Ben beside him, and asked with a smile: "General Xiong, what do you think of my Eastern Expedition Army?"

Kumamoto himself was a strong general and fought countless big and vicious battles, but he was still overwhelmed by the fierce battle just now. Generally speaking, an army. When one-third of the battle is lost, it will have lost its combat effectiveness. If the battle is lost more than two-thirds, it will definitely collapse. But today. What he saw was another picture. The two battalions of the Young Guards of the Eastern Conquest Army at the front had definitely suffered losses of more than one-third, or even close to one-half, but they still fought to the death. , and managed to merge into one at the last minute. The defense was once again stabilized, and the first division's oppressive style of play also made the Palace Guards extremely uncomfortable facing the powerful Palace Guards. After withstanding the opponent's first wave of attacks, the subsequent two wings pressed forward. . The attack from the center forced the palace guards to retreat and regroup. All the previous achievements had been completely wiped out at the moment they retreated. When they were ready for the second round of attack, they faced The Eastern Expedition Army has already re-arranged its military formations.

Cavalry attack on infantry. It turned into a war of attrition, which was absolutely unbearable for the Donghu people.

"Such a powerful army. No wonder the governor has been invincible in all these years. He has beaten Donghu to the brink of despair. Even the world-famous palace guards cannot break through the army's formation. I simply can't imagine that there is such an army in the world. Can rival your army, Commander Kumamoto?

"There are still some!" Gao Yuan turned his head and looked to the west

Kumamoto's heart tightened. Immediately understood what Gao Yuan was referring to, Qin people. The army of the Qin Kingdom far in the west is also an invincible and powerful army. Over the years, countless small countries have been destroyed, and even South Korea, one of the seven strongest countries, has no resistance. Now it is Wei's turn to tremble under their swords.

If the Zhao people had not sent troops to assist, I am afraid that the main beams of the Wei State would have been lost. But now that the Zhao State has crossed the river, it is difficult to protect itself. It is really hard to say how long it can support the Wei people.

"Captain, how long do you think the Donghu people can last?" Kumamoto asked

"General Xiong, you are too self-effacing. You have the talent of a general and have fought countless big battles. I believe you have seen the key to this." Gao Yuan said with a smile: "It would be better if you told me Say, what will Thorpe do next?"

Kumamoto looked at the Donghu Army Formation in the distance, "Then the general will show his disgrace. Thorpe gathered his troops in Yulin and sought a decisive battle with the governor. It was a lonely and helpless move. Our East Route Army won a great victory in Liaoning Wei." The outcome has been decided, and troops will soon be sent out to Helin and Yulin to attack Thorpe from two sides. He can only fight like a trapped beast, hoping to defeat the governor here and looking for the slightest chance to turn defeat into victory. Therefore, he will definitely He would not just admit defeat. In fact, at this point in the battle, Thorpe should also understand that he had absolutely no chance of victory. The only thing he could do was to withdraw his troops, but withdrawing his troops would mean failure for the Donghu people. There was no way for Yulin to win. The danger can be defended, he can only retreat to Helin, and the Eastern Expeditionary Army is besieging Helin, how long can Helin hold on? This time, it is not the last time the Donghu people did it deliberately."

"Therefore, Thorpe will definitely not retreat, but will launch a desperate attack."

"Yes, Thorpe's reason for fighting the governor here is nothing more than to place his hope on the powerful combat effectiveness of the palace guards. But now, the palace guards are obviously unable to break through our defense. I think Thorpe will try again, and then He will launch a full-scale attack and launch a suicide attack."

"Suicide attack?" Gao Yuan laughed, "What good does this do to him? He has lost all his troops here, and my east-route army can still capture Helin."

"What he wants is your life." Kumamoto turned around and said, "If I can kill you, then the Eastern Expeditionary Army will be in chaos. At least for the time being, they won't be able to attack Helin anymore. To win this precious breathing space, I Just what Thorpe wanted."

"You want my life?" Gao Yuan laughed, "Thorpe calls himself a genius, but he is so naive as General Xiong. In this case, how do you think we should deal with it?"

"Since he wants a decisive battle, give him a decisive battle. We don't have to wait for them to attack first, but can strike first and disrupt their deployment. I think the governor has instructed the infantry general and Shangguan Hong to lure the enemy cavalry on the left and right flanks more and more. The farther away it is, the more it means, right?"

"Okay, as expected, the heroes have the same idea. What General Xiong said is exactly what I want to say. If he wants a decisive battle, give him a decisive battle!" Gao Yuan: "The infantry and Shangguan Honghui separated the palace guards, totaling six thousand on the left and right wings." Army, our army of tens of thousands will launch a fatal blow to Thorpe. He wants to kill him, so why don’t I want to kill him?"

"Commander, Kumamoto is requesting an attack!" Kumamoto looked excited. As a former general of the Yan Kingdom, why didn't he want to destroy Donghu and take back the Liaodong Peninsula in his life? But in the Yan Kingdom, this ideal can only be a fantasy, but now, this possibility has been infinitely magnified. By participating in this battle, defeating Donghu and taking back Liaodong, your name will also go down in history along with the governor Gao Yuan.

Gao Yuan smiled gently, "General Xiong's loyalty and bravery are understandable, but your unit has not returned to its best condition now, so it is better to attack as the last wave. By that time, I believe Donghu is already in danger. If you don't Lead the army and give them the final blow. They need a hearty victory to boost their morale and restore their confidence." Gao Yuan looked at the 20,000 Zhao army array behind Xiong Ben.

Kumamoto nodded silently in agreement. He knew very well that Gao Yuan was right. With the intensity of the battle he just saw, the men he commanded were really unable to cope with it. If his men were against the current First Division, position, I'm afraid it would have collapsed long ago

What Gao Yuan said about giving the final blow to the Donghu army in a precarious situation was actually just a nice way of saying it. In other words, it was asking him to take his army to pick peaches and win with a victory. to bring his army back to its former glory

"But water is unpredictable, and soldiers are unpredictable. If our attack doesn't go smoothly, General Xiong, it's up to you." Gao Yuan raised the Mo Dao in his hand.

"Does the governor want to go into battle in person?" Kumamoto asked in surprise

"Of course, I haven't gone into battle in person for a long time, so my bones are a little loose." Gao Yuan chuckled and said: "It's rare today to have an opponent with a good match, so naturally my hands are itchy. I'll go into battle in person. General Kumamoto, you're here to lead the battle. When should I go?" Go to your troops and take control of it yourself."

"Thank you very much, Commander-in-Chief Nobushige." Kumamoto was very grateful, clasping his fists and bowing, "The final general will definitely not be what the Commander-in-Chief wants."

Gao Yuan nodded with a smile, "I'm afraid Thorpe is still hoping for a miracle to appear on Arundai and Ususuotan. Hey, are you really whimsical? With just 20,000 cavalry, do you want to shake the tens of thousands of our northern group army?" "

In Jingyuan, the Northern Army Headquarters led by Xu Yuan, the First Army of the Northern Army led by Yan Peng, tens of thousands of independent cavalry divisions led by Gongsun Yi and Luo Lei, the independent cavalry division alone numbered more than 15,000 With human cavalry and infantry from all walks of life, the Eastern Expeditionary Army has a greater advantage in the direction of Jingyuan.

Gao Yuan raised the Mo Dao in his hand and rode forward. As his Chinese army flag moved forward, the entire Second Army under Luo Weiran also advanced together.

"Conquer the Eastern Army and win thousands of victories!"

Every time the high flag passed by a phalanx, the soldiers in the phalanx let out deafening cheers.

Yang Dasha turned around and saw a large banner approaching the front line. He also raised his Mo Dao high and roared: "The Governor has gone into battle in person. Do we, the Young Guards, still need the Governor to come to the final stage?" The front line, that is our shame, Young Guards, advance, assault!"

"Young Guards, move forward!" The two brothers Mei Hua and Wu Ya stood side by side, raising their swords and echoing loudly.

Yang Dasha strode forward with the five hundred Mo Dao team. To their left and right were the first and second battalions of the first division. Behind them, Mei Hua and Wu Ya were carrying blood-stained soldiers. The remaining soldiers of the third and fourth battalions regained their strength and followed up with great strides.

Guo Laowei raised his iron gun and held a large gun flower in the air. "Young Guards, move forward!" The second division also closely followed the pace of the first division in front.

Thorpe's pupils shrank. This was the first time he saw the infantry charging towards the cavalry (to be continued)