Volume 4: Stormy Jiangnan Chapter 75: Thousands of Miles of Collapse
¡°If it were normal times, or on another occasion, the two people who were slightly at odds before might be able to sit down and chat for a few words, turn their hostility into friendship, and take this opportunity to repair each other. However, the war was in full swing at this time, and although the rebels were scattered and fleeing, they had not yet formed a rout of thousands of miles. If there was a slight negligence at this time, a mistake was made, and the rebels were allowed to regroup nearby, then all the previous efforts would be lost. It's all in vain. As the former county magistrate, Fang Tianbai was now the highest local official. Because in Puxia County, as early as the flood in the south of the Yangtze River, all the people in the county abandoned their families and fled. As the top local administrative official, Fang Tianbai, although he repelled the rebel offensive, he still had to reorganize the city defense, monitor the public sentiment, and sort out various administrative matters
Although they were somewhat optimistic about the past after the disaster, both of them had important tasks at this time and it was really not the time to talk, so after saying a few words to each other, they said goodbye. Fang Tianbai continued to deal with matters in Puxia County, while Lin Nan mounted his horse, raised his blood-stained war spear, and continued to pursue the rebels.
Not far ahead, the commander Zhang Zhong and several people shouted loudly to drive away the fleeing rebels. The sharp arrows pierced through the wind and rain, making endless sounds. Every time they were shot out, they would definitely bring out a touch of miserable bright red. Lin Nan urged his horse to follow, constantly stirring the spear in his hand along the way, mercilessly harvesting the lives of the rebels.
Although there are many rebels at the moment, and the fields are covered with darkness, no one dares to stop. The majestic appearance of the imperial cavalry rushing down from the hills like a rainbow at the beginning is still lingering in the minds of these rebel soldiers. The pitiful roars that came one after another not far behind frightened the soldiers who had lost their fighting spirit. Apart from urging their legs to keep running forward, they had no idea of ??stopping.
There were more than fifty scouts, chasing thousands of rebels like they were desperate. The scene was strange and weird.
A pack of wolves driving away sheep is nothing more than that.
If this situation continues, there will be almost no suspense in this war. However, both sides, who were still running and galloping at this moment, felt panic in their hearts. The rebels were frightened and did not dare to look back. The pursuers were also terrified, but they were afraid that the fleeing rebels in front of them would stop or even counterattack.
Although wolves have sharp teeth, their disadvantage is that they are too few in number! Although the densely packed rebels were fleeing for their lives, their number was really huge compared to Zhang Zhong and others! So even though Zhang Zhong, Lin Nan and others were the ones chasing him at this moment, the fear in their hearts was no less than that of the other party!
And the current situation, whether it is the chasing party or the fleeing party, is already a situation where it is difficult to get out of the situation!
The rebels did not dare to stop. In their minds, what was chasing them was the imperial army! The number is unknown! stop? The result of stopping is death! No one will stop! On the other hand, the pursuers also couldn't stop and didn't dare to stop! Once they stop, as long as a few of the thousands of rebels look back, they will discover the truth. As long as a small part of them gather together, they will form a powerful blockade against the more than fifty scouts! And at that time, the rebel generals who have clearly seen the facts will inevitably reorganize their troops to form a counterattack. In this way, not only will this team be completely buried, but Puxia Town, which was previously out of danger, will also be completely slaughtered. !
No matter what the reason is, the pursuit before us must be carried out to the end! Especially in this case, life-saving and meritorious service have been completely confused together! In order to carry out the pursuit to the end, the only way is to create chaos. Let the rebels appear in complete chaos! panic! Frightened! Let them have no time to look back! Don't dare to look back! Apart from running away, there is no other thought!
Zhang Zhong is in the north and Lin Nan is in the south. They are closely followed by nearly half of the soldiers each. The entire team spread out like a fan, forming a slightly curved arc-shaped military line, constantly inserting and weaving in and out of the rebels' fleeing team. Everyone's purpose was very clear, which was to kill! Drive away! People who are fleeing can be ignored, but once any rebel soldiers are found stopping, they must be killed immediately! Can't let them stop! Don't let them have any chance to breathe!
There are more than fifty scouts and soldiers, all of them are running non-stop, with long knives and spears in their hands. Once an exhausted rebel soldier stops, they will rush forward and kill them! In the heavy rain, the rebels fled in all directions and completely lost their direction. Even if more than fifty people wanted to take care of the entire battlefield, they were unable to do so. Therefore, the rebels in the distance who had no time to disperse could only use their bows and arrows to incite fear and panic in these rebels with round after round of arrow rain! Kill the resistance of these soldiers!
If you can look down from mid-air, you can see a clear picture: From Puxia Town to the east, on a slightly gentle hilly plain, there are crowds of people all over the mountains and plains, crazilyRunning wildly toward the East! Dozens of cavalrymen were scattered in the rear, like tigers entering a flock of sheep, constantly wandering around, killing and driving away the defeated soldiers.
The old and frail soldiers were the first to show signs of fatigue. Some people who were running at the front began to stagger, and before their staggering bodies could fall down, they were pushed and pushed by the rebels who came later and fell into the dirt! Countless legs and feet came up, and a good person suddenly turned into a puddle of meat!
The strong rebels were running like flying. Some of them were hit by a stray arrow flying behind them. They fell down in the puddle with a bang and struggled for a while before getting up again. Some of them turned back while running, but they never thought about tripping and falling into a puddle. They had no chance to get up again. They were either stepped on by the fleeing soldiers from behind, or slashed by the chasing soldiers
The fear of death spread rapidly among the rebels like a plague. After fighting for a long time, under the physical and mental pressure, some people were constantly exhausted, falling to the ground while running, and never got up again.
The crowd continues to flee eastward! Although the running rebels were afraid of the cavalry behind them, they were not afraid of the colleagues blocking them in front of them. Once someone blocks your way, don't hesitate to reach out and push!
The scout team of more than fifty people, in this life game of chasing sheep, actually shot and killed not many rebels. The biggest casualty was caused by the desperate pushing and shoving among the rebels during the escape. , squeeze, step on! Countless flags were thrown away in confusion, and cumbersome helmets and armor were taken off and thrown into muddy puddles everywhere. Even some officers and generals with identification signs hurriedly took off their official uniforms and fled half-naked in the crowd! And once they stop, sharp and deadly arrows will soon fly from behind, as well as vicious pursuers!
As the war progressed, the scouts who had previously been worried gradually let go of their worries, and faced the fleeing rebels like a flock of sheep, killing them more and more smoothly! The experience of dealing with it is getting richer and richer! The scout team of just over fifty people actually expanded the panic and advantage created at the beginning to an unbearable degree, and it also lasted until the end of a normal war! On the long escape line, thousands of rebels were routed thousands of miles away, and they no longer had the conditions to form a fighting force. Even at this time, the opponent's number still exceeds that of the scout team by countless times, and it is completely unable to pose any threat.
The expulsion lasted for nearly two hours.
Finally, the escape speed gradually slowed down, and the densely packed rebel soldiers in front gradually became sparse.
Snapped! A soldier covered in blood exhausted his last bit of strength and fell into a pool of water with despair and relief
The bloody battle in Xiangyang City had lasted for two days. After withdrawing, they were ambushed again and fled in panic. All the food and materials they carried were looted by His Highness Ninth Prince Mingyong. This group of rebels had already reached the east of Shuanghu Ridge. It¡¯s the man who is trapped and the horse is exhausted! But the most urgent task is to get food! So after the general who led the team took a short rest, he decided to launch an attack on Puxia Town! But sadly, the resistance in this seemingly inconspicuous small county is surprisingly fierce! After fighting for more than two hours, this earth city has not yet been defeated!
Subsequently, this rebel army sadly fell into the fate of fleeing.
With such continuous losses and defeats, the morale of the army has dropped to the lowest point. After fleeing for a long time, someone finally fell down from exhaustion. If you continue to run, you will die, if you don't run, you will still die! Since both the left and right are dead, it is better to save some energy and get relief as soon as possible!
More and more fleeing soldiers fell to the ground, and the view ahead gradually became wider. As soon as Lin Nan tightened the reins, the horse, which was already running a little tired, suddenly stopped, its front legs bent, its hoofs softened, and it almost knelt down! Shaking his sore arms, Lin Nan slowly lowered the spear in his hand. Such intense pursuit and killing meant that not only him, but also many of the soldiers in the scout team had lost their strength. Zhang Zhong, who was not far away, was still picking up his bow and arrow on horseback, but the arrows he shot were obviously weak, and the shock value was far greater than the lethality. During the entire pursuit, although the rebel soldiers were exhausted and almost died of exhaustion, the pursuing scout soldiers also exhausted all their strength and were extremely tired!
Zhang Zhong, who had just shot an arrow, knocked his legs in the stirrups and wanted to continue pursuing forward, but the horse under his crotch did not move its front hooves for a long time. Zhang Zhong looked around, and suddenly felt a wry smile in his heart. There were less than twenty of our soldiers visible around him at this moment! In a melee, even the pursuing party lost nearly half of the soldiers! Looking at it this way, Zhang Zhong, who had already understood the general trend, suddenly had no idea of ??pursuing them anymore. This rebel army had completely lost its combat effectiveness and it was not impossible for it to disappear into thin air. The trend has been established, and there is no need to pursue it any further.
Zhang ZhongweiHe raised his arms and shook them left and right, and all the scouts breathed a sigh of relief. Some people couldn't hold on any longer and lay on their backs vomiting acidic water. Some people reined in their horses, but suddenly they and their horses fell into the mud! At the same time, the exhausted rebel soldiers also breathed a sigh of relief. After the time of drinking tea, the fleeing figures gradually moved away and finally disappeared from everyone's sight.
The drizzle all over the sky finally stopped.
The wind was blowing, and the layers of dark clouds covering the southeastern land became thinner and thinner. Finally, a ray of white light showed through, and the sky cleared.