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Volume 2 Luoyang Rain Chapter 752 Another Battle with Katsuragi Part 2

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    Gongsun Zan's careful preparations and the powerful lethality of the crossbows caused a lot of trouble for the Wuhuan people. After the raging arrow formation, the number of knights who could rush to the front of the horse-rejecting formation was very limited, and they could not attack the Han people in the horse-rejecting formation.  How much trouble the soldiers caused. Their continuous attacks not only increased the confidence of the Han soldiers, but also caused a large number of casualties to themselves.  The two sides fought fiercely for half an hour, but the Wuhuan people's attack was fruitless, so they had to abandon hundreds of corpses, temporarily withdraw from the battlefield, and regroup.  The sound of the horn sounded a bit unwilling and a bit angry, summoning the Wuhuan knights whose morale had been severely damaged.  "Go!" Gongsun Zan, who was determined in his heart, waved his hand, and dozens of warriors crossed the horse-rejecting formation and the wide trench, rushed to the place where the Wuhuan people were shot down by the arrow formation, and searched for the Wuhuan people in the formation who were not dead yet.  Kill them one by one and throw their bodies everywhere to block the enemy's next attack.  The slippery and sticky blood soaked into the soil, turning the dry soil into mud. It was the most dangerous roadblock for the high-speed charging horses.  After resting for half an hour, the Wuhuan people launched another attack.  This time, they did not send cavalry to charge intensively.  They knew that Gongsun Zan himself was a master of cavalry and was proficient in cavalry tactics, and he was obviously well prepared. Whether it was trenches or horse-rejection formations, they were all effective means of dealing with cavalry, and cavalry charges would have little effect.  They ordered the knights to dismount and fight on foot, and patiently fought for position with Gongsun Zan.  The trumpet sounded again, and the two hundred Wuhuan soldiers held their shields and leaned closely together, slowly but resolutely advancing towards the front of the formation.  Gongsun Zan frowned slightly.  He knows that this method seems to be discarding the strong points and taking advantage of the weak points, but it is currently an effective method.  His military strength is far inferior to Yuan Shao, and it would be very detrimental to him to compete with Yuan Shao.  However, in his eagerness, he could not think of a better way, so he had to boost his morale and take advantage of the horse-rejection formation and trenches to block attacks step by step.  The war drums sounded.  The Han army soldiers clenched their weapons and waited for the battle to begin.  The Wuhuan people entered the range of the arrow formation, and the ballistae began to roar again.  But this time the Wuhuan people were prepared. They crowded together tightly and raised their shields above their heads.  Layers upon layers, like scales.  The long arrows hit the shield as fast as raindrops, but it was difficult to cause large-scale damage.  Only when the Wuhuan people passed by the corpses of their companions and their feet slipped and a gap was exposed, a few arrows would hit the warrior behind the shield.  The Wuhuan people passed the formation without any danger and rushed to the front row of the horse-rejecting formation.  They cheered, the shield formation dissolved, and they rushed into the horse-rejecting formation.  The officers and soldiers of the Han army rushed forward bravely and started an internal fight with the opponent.  The two sides fought bloody battles in the narrow horse-rejecting formation.  Refuse to give up easily on every inch of land under your feet.  "Throw!" Gongsun Xu adjusted the shooting angle in time to prevent the Wuhuan people from getting closer and reduce the pressure on the soldiers in the anti-horse formation.  The ballista stopped shooting and loaded arrows nervously.  Seeing that the battle ahead was stalemate, the Wuhuan people once again sent a group of infantry reinforcements.  At the same time, archers were sent forward for reinforcements, using bows and arrows to attack the Han army's crossbow array, and assisting the infantry in attacking.  Under the interference of the Wuhuan people's arrow array, the power of the Han army's arrow array was greatly reduced, and the pressure on the Han army officers and soldiers in the Juma array immediately increased.  There are only two hundred soldiers in each horse-rejecting formation, although they have the formation to rely on.  However, in the face of more and more Wuhuan people, their casualties increased rapidly.  "Requesting support!" Qu Chang shouted loudly while wielding his sword to fight.  The flag bearer raised the colorful flag in his hand and sent a request for help to the rear array.  Gongsun Zan received a request for help, but was indifferent.  He did not have larger troops, so he could only hope that his soldiers would fight to the death.  If he supports him at the first sign of danger, his goal will not be achieved.  "No one is allowed to retreat before repelling three enemy attacks." Looking at the motionless rear formation, the soldiers in the Juma formation were desperate. They knew that the rear formation would not give them any support, and they would either die in the battle.  Here, either defeat the enemy's three attacks, and then maybe get a chance to retreat to the rear.  They no longer had any luck and rushed towards the Wuhuan people with roars.  This is the enemy's second attack. By killing these Wuhuan people, they will see the hope of survival.  Fight for survival!  The desperate Han soldiers unleashed a formidable fighting force. They forced the Wuhuan people out of the Juma formation again and held the first line of formation.  However, their casualties were also very heavy. After the second battle, less than 30% of them could still stand up.  There were corpses everywhere around them, including those of their companions, and even more of them were from Wuhuan people.  In just half a day, the Wuhuan people suffered nearly 500 casualties, but they still failed to win the first line of resistance.  The Wuhuan people hesitated and had a serious disagreement between continuing the attack or waiting for Yuan Shao to attack.  The advantage of cavalry lies in rapid maneuvering rather than positional warfare. In this kind of battle, the infantry led by Yuan Shao?It is more effective to carry out attacks instead of cavalry.  A thousand pieces of gold is very tempting, but there are still four or five horse-repelling formations between them and Gongsun Zan's head. With such a casualty ratio, even if they fill everyone in, they may not be able to achieve their goals.  After a fierce argument, the Wuhuan people reached an agreement. While continuing to attack, maintaining pressure on Gongsun Zan and continuing to consume his troops, they also sent an urgent report to Yuan Shao, asking him to immediately lead his infantry for reinforcements.  The battle resumed, and the Wuhuan people once again sent out two groups of infantry to patiently compete with Gongsun Zan for the first line of horse-rejection formation.  After paying nearly two hundred casualties, they finally killed all the exhausted Han soldiers and achieved preliminary results.  Facing the mountains of corpses, the Wuhuan people became angry. They dug out the Juma formation and threw them into the trench. They also threw the corpses of Han soldiers into the ditch and piled up several passages.  Seeing that the bodies of their fallen comrades were being abused by the Wuhuan people, the Han soldiers were furious. While they kept attacking the Wuhuan people with cold arrows, they rushed to the edge of the ditch under the cover of shields and dragged the bodies of their comrades over.  , to prevent the Wuhuan people from building a channel in the trench.  The two sides fought and fought on both sides of the trench, and people fell into the trench from time to time.  Gongsun Xu looked at the tragic battle in front of him with horror and emotion.  He is just eighteen years old this year, and he is quite like his father Gongsun Zan. He has studied military affairs with Gongsun Zan since he was a child. This is his first time commanding a battle.  When Gongsun Zan handed the former army general's command flag into his hands, he was extremely excited, but now that he saw familiar faces disappearing in front of him, he truly felt the cruelty of war.  He thought of his two uncles who died in Katsuragi, and then he understood that the reason why his father was so depressed was not only because he was defeated by Yuan Shao, but also the pain of watching his relatives die in front of him, but being unable to save them.  It kept gnawing at his heart.  So he wants revenge.  After the formation, Gongsun Zan sat on the bed with his hands on his knees, his eyes slightly closed, but his ears were listening to the movements in front of the formation.  After half a day of fighting, he knew that the Wuhuan people's energy had been almost exhausted. They waited so long before launching the third attack, which showed that they were hesitant. They were frightened by the huge casualties and doubted that they could  Can't win.  Next, they should ask Yuan Shao for help.  Yuan Shao has more troops, and his soldiers are more skilled in this kind of battle for positions. Once Yuan Shao comes, the situation will be even more unfavorable for us.  If you want to expand the results, you must arrive before Yuan Shao's main force arrives.  Gongsun Zan suddenly opened his eyes and stood up suddenly: "Guard camp, follow me to attack!" The three thousand knights of the Chinese army quickly mounted their horses and followed Gongsun Zan out of the formation.  Hearing the sound of the war drums in the rear formation, Gongsun Xu's young face twitched. He knew what his father Gongsun Zan wanted to do.  He also knew that the Wuhuan people's morale had plummeted after half a day of fighting, but the opponent still had the upper hand after all. Is it too early to attack at this time?  Gongsun Xu didn¡¯t dare to ask, and he didn¡¯t have time to ask. He only had time to order the prepared thick wooden boards to be placed on the trench and simple pontoon bridges to be built to allow the cavalry to pass quickly.  As soon as the pontoon bridge was set up, Gongsun Zan, holding a double-headed iron spear, rushed in front of him. Gongsun Zan shouted loudly: "Father, be careful!" Gongsun Zan looked back at him, raised the iron spear in his hand, shook it vigorously, and galloped his horse  And passed.  The Wuhuan people who were fighting for the trench with the Han army saw the Han people suddenly erecting a pontoon bridge. They thought that the infantry on the opposite side was coming to fight. They were all ecstatic and rushed onto the pontoon bridge to prepare to rush across the trench. Only a few people passed by and suddenly heard  There was the sound of horse hooves in front of me. When I looked up, I was frightened out of my mind.  Gongsun Zan rushed forward on horseback, with the iron spears in his hands flying, stabbing down a few Wuhuan people who were standing stupidly on the pontoon. The war horses hit him with the sound of wind, and knocked the remaining Wuhuan people into the trench.  The Wuhuan people, who were exhausted from the half-day battle for position, heard the sound of war drums on the opposite side and were a little enlightened for a moment. When they heard the deafening sound of horse hooves and saw Gongsun Zan leading the way, they understood what had happened.  They shouted in panic, some jumped on their horses and prepared to charge, while some still stood there, staring dumbfounded at the rapidly approaching Gongsun Zan.  Gongsun Zan galloped on his horse and took the lead into the Wuhuan people's formation. Like a long-sharpened spear, it pierced the Wuhuan people's bodies with irresistible murderous intent.  Three thousand knights raised their weapons and followed Gongsun Zan closely, killing them wantonly.  They cut with their horses, stabbed with their spears, and gored with their horses.  Due to a moment of carelessness, the Wuhuan people lost their acceleration distance and were no match for them, so they fell off their horses one after another.  Gongsun Zan hit the target with one strike, seized the favorable opportunity, and rushed forward quickly. They did not ask for casualties, but kept kicking and beating the horses, doing everything possible to maintain the speed of the horses, and constantly drove deeper into the formation.  The Wuhuan people were stunned by this sudden counterattack.Before they could react, Gongsun Zan had already rushed to the central army.  He gave the order, and the personal guards raised their crossbows in unison, aiming at the panicked commander and firing the crossbow.  The captain had no time to react and was hit by a crossbow. Before the scream could be heard, Gongsun Zan arrived, his iron spear flying, and in the blink of an eye he killed two Wuhuan knights who came forward, followed closely by a spear general.  The commander stabbed his horse under the horse.  The iron spear turned over, and the spearhead hidden behind the elbow hit the Chinese army's banner hard.  The large banner of the Chinese army trembled violently, broke with a click, and the huge sheepskin battle flag crashed down.  Please search for Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster! Huashan Xianmen Dandy Madman Super Technology Powerful Country Xianhong Road Endless Sword Equipment Huang Long Real Person Other World Travel Sleepless Master Infinite Martial Arts Dream Beast Tamer Ghost Lawyer Blood Killing Online Game Lazy Person Development Plan
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