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Volume 1: A man is born in troubled times, and he should rule the roost in troubled times. Chapter 942: Unable to advance or retreat.

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    The order to shoot indiscriminately came from Xiahou Shang.  The son of a general family may not have any earth-shattering strategies, but his judgment of the battlefield situation is indeed very good, and he knows that he cannot let the defeated troops rush over like this.

    The effect was good. Three thousand crossbowmen formed a large square formation and fired five rounds. Seven or eight hundred of the more than a thousand defeated soldiers were shot to death on the spot. The remaining people were completely frightened and stopped blankly.  pace.

    The Qingzhou Army's losses in this round of attacks were not significant, but their momentum was blocked. The two armies inside and outside the valley started a confrontation at a distance of about 200 steps.  Between the two armies, there was a scene like a Shura field, with corpses everywhere and screams of misery.

    Xia Houshang¡¯s face looked ugly.

    He didn¡¯t care much about the life and death of these traitors who had just surrendered a few days ago. What really made him so angry that it turned into fear was the evolution of the situation.  He never dreamed that the situation that was originally a sure thing would suddenly become precarious.

    Just a few hours ago, the situation was still very good.  There are thousands of experienced bandits in the valley who are skilled in mountain warfare and are tough and ruthless.  Under the command of the strategist Xun You, these bandits gave full play to their advantages and set countless traps in the valley.

    Taniguchi had 5,000 elite infantrymen led by himself waiting for work. Knowing that he would face a blocking battle, the lord also specially deployed more crossbowmen and engineers who were good at civil engineering work.

    It doesn¡¯t need to be complicated. As long as the Qingzhou Army cannot break through the canyon before tomorrow and cannot appear in front of him, Xiahou Shang will be confident enough to build the other end of the canyon into a fortress that can be called a copper-walled and iron-walled fortress.

    As a result, the enemy actually came to him in one fell swoop, using such an incredible tactic!

    Xia Houshang¡¯s face was so gloomy that he was almost bleeding. From a world-famous achievement to a failure, it was only such a small difference!

    The current situation is very pessimistic, with almost no defenses.  Sui Gu's bandit army was completely lost. There were seven or eight thousand men before the war started, but now, including poisoning and injuries, the number was just over a thousand.  Without the favorable terrain of the mountainous terrain, morale fell to the bottom, and the troops and horses were completely hopeless.

    Xiahou Shang's troops were not unscathed.

    When chaos broke out in the valley, his first reaction was that the enemy might have used fire attacks, and only fire attacks could have such an effect.  With Xun You's experience and experience, of course he would not be without precautions, but an army of thieves is an army of thieves, and it is indeed difficult to say whether they can strictly enforce various regulations.  In addition, the opponent is the scheming Wang Pengju

    Considering these unfavorable factors, Xiahou Shang made a prompt decision and dispatched more than a hundred experienced soldiers into the valley, trying to calm the morale of the army and quell the turmoil together with Sui Gu's messengers.  As a result, these old soldiers never came back. It was not until the thick smoke spread and the smoking raft drifted out of the valley that Xiahou Shang suddenly realized what the enemy was up to.

    On the ever-changing battlefield, there is no room for hesitation, and misjudgment is extremely dangerous.  Because of Xiahou Shang's delay, the billowing black smoke mercilessly swept Cao Jun in, who was caught off guard.

    Although the smoke dissipates faster in open areas, the party who set off the smoke was unable to resist and wanted to look good to Xia Houshang.  Even if it becomes lighter, if you accidentally take a few more puffs, you will soon feel dizzy.

    Until now, about 10% of the reinforcements who came all the way could not stand up. Although the other 30% could barely stand in the queue, their limp appearance made Xiahou Shang worried.

    "General Boren, withdraw now, maybe it's still too late"

    What worries Xiahou Shang even more is Xun You.  Since more than two hours ago, this great talent who was highly regarded by the Lord and was called the 'Mastermind' had been talking non-stop, suggesting that he should lead his troops and retreat to a safe area.

    Of course Xia Houshang refused to obey. You can lose in the formation, but you must not lose others!  Turning around and running away in front of the enemy is an insult to yourself and the entire army!

    So, once again, he waved his hands vigorously, his tone full of impatience and dissatisfaction, and gave a negative reply: "Mr. Gongda, you have said this many times, no matter how many times you say it again, I will not  The answer will not change, no! The king¡¯s thief is a serious problem for the lord. It is rare to have such a good opportunity, how can we retreat without a fight? "

    He raised his hand and pointed to the valley: "Sir, you said it yourself, the key to this battle is this valley! In the valley, the enemy cannot deploy its troops, and the speed of the cavalry has nowhere to use. As long as our army fights with all its strength, we will be invincible."  Reason? If you didn¡¯t think so, why did you make such an arrangement in the first place?¡±

    "This is the moment and the other is the moment." Xun You said until his mouth went dry, but he still explained patiently: "If all the soldiers and generals are in the valley, our army can arrange it calmly. When the enemy breaks through the valley and attacks, they will surelyAlready exhausted, there is nothing to fear.  But now, the enemy took advantage of the smoke to launch a fierce attack, and the soldiers and horses in the valley played a negligible role"

    "The force used by the Qingzhou Army to attack the valley was only twenty-three-tenths of the entire army. With the hussar general's tactics, it is not difficult to imagine that a large group of troops might be behind the infantry attacking the valley General, be careful!  "

    Xun You¡¯s words were well-founded and sincere, and Zang Ba and other lieutenants nodded secretly in their hearts.  But Xia Houshang was like an old turtle that had eaten a weight, and he was determined and refused to let go.

    "It's better to block them here than to let them enter! Don't forget, the king's thief is surrounded by the elite cavalry of the Qingzhou Army. Is it easier to resist here, or in the open area? My lord has already surrounded Lu Bu's tiger, and it's about to  We can capture it, but if we let the Qingzhou Jingqi enter now, we will fall short!"

    "Having said that, but" Xun You didn't understand the danger of letting Wang Yu enter the country, but the result of this battle was already obvious - one move was missing, and the whole game was lost!

    What we need to do now is not to fight reluctantly, but to preserve our strength.  In any case, after most of the day's hard work and fighting, the Qingzhou Army's physical and mental energy had been exhausted a lot.  As long as the five thousand soldiers in hand are kept, they can be restrained.

    Chongmen City, the northwest gateway of Gongxian County, is less than twenty miles to the south. As long as it retreats, the Qingzhou Army, which is purely cavalry, will be powerless.  Doing this will at least slow down the Qingzhou Army's advance. After the Qingzhou Army passes through, appropriate actions can be taken based on the specific situation.

    In short, when the defeat has been achieved, you can no longer stick to things like appearance and morale. Give up when it¡¯s time to give up. This is what a real famous general should do.

    While persuading, Xun You winked at the others, hoping to get help to persuade this young and energetic general.

    However, there was little response.

    ?According to their status, Sui Gu and Xia Houshang, who commanded eight thousand troops, can be regarded as equals.  But at this moment, this guy lowered his head and didn't look at Xun You at all.  Occasionally when I raised my head, I would look around with a twinkling look, obviously always ready to grease my soles.

    This can¡¯t be blamed on General White Rabbit for being hopeless. No matter who it was, seven thousand of the eight thousand soldiers under his command were defeated in one go, and his heart was completely cold.  Moreover, among the lost troops, nearly a thousand were slaughtered alive by his own people in front of him.

    That is to say, Sui is self-aware and does not have the confidence to challenge Xiahou Shang, who is a relative of the Cao family. If it were someone else, he might not be able to cause trouble.  He didn't even dare to speak out when one of his men was killed, so it was unrealistic to expect him to stand up and help and argue with Xia Houshang.

    Another important person is Deputy General Zang Ba.  This person's identity is also quite embarrassing. Although he and Cao Cao are old friends, they even formed an alliance at one time.  But when Zang Ba came to defect, he was defeated and became a mere commander.  These days, only strength is the foundation, everything else is empty. Without strength, how can Zang Ba's waist be straight?

    Therefore, although he supported Xun You's opinion, he hesitated and remained silent.  He was worried that what he said would have counterproductive effects. Xun You's status was such that even if Xiahou Shang was very angry, he would not dare to do anything, but he was different.

    Most of the generals in this army are direct descendants of Xiahou Shang, or they are family generals who only follow the name of the general.  If he foolishly bumped into the blade, he might be regarded as a model of cowardice and held up as a sacrificial flag.  Kill the chicken to scare the monkey.

    Xia Houshang glanced at Xun You coldly, then galloped towards the front of the formation, swung his whip, and went over and over to summon Sui Gu's soldiers as civilian servants: "Hurry up, hurry up, move all the horses to the front, we haven't eaten yet."  Really? Move quickly!"

    The thieves who had narrowly escaped death moved reluctantly, and from time to time they looked to the big boss for help.  But their leader is currently unable to protect himself and does not dare to look at the minions.

    "Brothers, don't blame me, the boss, if you die. I also want to find a way for everyone to survive, but I am a rough old man, how can I have any vision? I fell into the ditch while being carried away.  Yanzi and the others are lucky, they were just shepherd boys back then, and now they are county guards"

    Sui Gu lowered his head, trying his best to apologize and make excuses in his heart, venting the anger in his heart: "Don't complain, everyone. This stupid young man doesn't know the heights of the world. He will go down to accompany you soon. I promise, it won't take long.  What happened today¡­¡±

    Suigu has been a Taiping believer for many years. Perhaps because his heart is not pious enough, his prayers have never been effective. But this time, his prayers were very effective.  Just as he finished reciting silently in his heart, a loud thunderous sound came from the canyon.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!"

    ?As if the mountain god was angry, ripples appeared in the river, gradually turning into waves and even rapids!

    The whole valley shook, as if the legendary powers that moved mountains and reclaimed seas appeared again.

    The ground beneath our feet also began to tremble, following a strange law and a special rhythm that was hard to describe.

    The expression changed, everyone¡¯s expression changed!  Even Xia Houshang, who was the main battler and could be said to be brave, turned pale.

    In these rolling mountains, there is only one thing that can create such a terrifying momentum, and that is the world-famous Qingzhou Iron Cavalry!

    Can it be stopped?  Xiahou Shang began to reflect on himself.

    Of course you can¡¯t stop it!  There is nothing wrong with the blocking tactic in itself, but if the people to be blocked are armored cavalry with unparalleled attack capabilities, common sense is no longer an unbreakable truth!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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