coobybook Chapter 163: Reinforcements Arrive, Switching from Defense to Offense
Chapter 163: Reinforcements Arrive, Switching from Defense to Offense
The hot summer is coming to an end, and it is a time of unpredictable weather and frequent rain.
Often the sky is clear one moment, then suddenly there is thunder, and the next second it starts to rain heavily.
This heavy rain came down, pouring on the hills, pouring on the valleys, and pouring on the blazing fireballs. Before the fireballs rolled down to the Yan army, they were completely extinguished by the torrential rain and muddy ground.
The hollow vine branches hit the shields of the Yan army without any killing power, and could only make everyone laugh.
The Yan army burst into laughter and cursed the Kun army, saying that they were all weaklings who had not eaten.
Kun Jun rolled the prepared stones and wood down again, but the slope was not steep to begin with, and with the rain and mud, many of the stones and wood stopped halfway.
Yu Huatian shook his head and said,
"No more waiting! The eastern and western armies will swoop down and kill. We must defeat the enemy this time!"
"As ordered!"
As the drums on the top of the Kun army mountain sounded, the armies on both sides rushed down the gentle slope in a mighty manner and besieged the Yan army below.
Yuhuatian's general flag and banner also moved downwards, always protecting the army.
On the general's platform, Shen Changgong stood proudly, looking at Yuhuatian's flag in the distance, and suddenly smiled.
Tu Queling, who was holding an umbrella for him, asked curiously,
"My lord, what's wrong?"
Shen Changgong pointed at Yuhuatian in the distance and said,
"Look, Yu Huatian is riding down on his horse. The guard next to him is holding an umbrella but he can't reach him. Hahahaha, this guy is getting wet in the rain."
Tu Que Ling frowned and said,
"He got caught in the rain, and you're so happy?"
Yes, yes, yes, you have someone holding an umbrella for you, but Yuhuatian has no one holding an umbrella for him. Look how superior you are.
Tu Queling complained in his heart.
Shen Changgong shook his head and said,
"Look at that pretty boy Yu Huatian, how frail he is. Furthermore, the letter from his family also said that he has been sickly and frail since he was a child.
With such a small body, he was caught in the rain and was on a battlefield where fierce fighting was taking place.
An ordinary person might not be able to withstand such a fierce and bloody scene, and shoulder the psychological pressure of hundreds of thousands of people. Add to that the rain and his physique, it would be strange if he didn't get sick.
If Yuhuatian gets sick and catches a cold, or has a fever, his mind will be unclear, making him easier to defeat."
Tu Que Ling suddenly realized and said quickly,
"I see. You are also the commander-in-chief of our army. I have to hold the umbrella for you. I don't want you to get sick from the rain."
Shen Changgong laughed, but suddenly his smile disappeared. He turned his head and looked at Tu Que Ling and said,
"Why, in your opinion, I am as weak and sickly as that pretty boy Yu Huatian? I am very strong."
"Yes, yes, you are the strongest."
"Don't believe it."
"I believe it, I believe it."
"Humph!"
Shen Changgong snorted coldly, turned his head, and continued to look at the battlefield and command the battle.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier. Originally, Shen Changgong was happy that the rain came in time, but the rain was so heavy that it seriously obstructed the vision and greatly reduced the comfort of the soldiers, indirectly affecting their combat effectiveness.
Shen Changgong observed carefully and found that the enemy's main route was concentrated in the east, where the offensive was the most intense. Although the offensive in the other three directions was also intense, the Yan army was still able to cope with it.
"Go call Guan Shouchang and Zhang Yide over here to help me resist the enemy forces in the east!"
"As ordered!"
Shen Changgong got off the platform and rode his horse to the east, and his large banner also moved to the east.
On the battlefield on the left, due to Yu Huatian's personal command, the defense line was in danger. The middle area had been pushed forward by more than ten meters, and the entire defense line was bent down, as if it would collapse at any time.
The enemy's cavalry did not die and was still cruising on the hill. This was because the Yan army was in a large camp full of obstacles. Once the cavalry rushed in, they would be trapped in it.
Yuhuatian would not make such a mistake.
Shen Changgong brought Guan Shouchang, Zhang Yide and others, as well as the reserve troops, to the battlefield in the east.
Sitting on a horse would make one too conspicuous, which was actually an unwise move. After arriving at the place, Shen Changgong dismounted, drew out his two swords, and charged towards the enemy.
Guan Shouchang and Zhang Yide were on his left and right, one waving a big knife and the other stabbing with a spear. They killed anyone who stood in their way and led the army to push the enemy back.
After the defense line was stabilized, Shen Changgong ordered the army to advance steadily and not to attack rashly. Being able to hold the line was victory.
This siege was also extremely brutal. The area where the two sides fought was full of corpses and mud soaked with blood and rain. Every step forward was extremely difficult.
As the commander-in-chief of an army, Shen Changgong led the troops by example, killing the enemy and fighting side by side with the soldiers, which greatly boosted their morale.
The Yan army roared and thrust their cold spears into the enemy's bodies, while the archers behind them shot arrows at the enemy tirelessly.
This battlefield is like a meat grinder, with people dying every second.
In the late afternoon, the rain became heavier and the soldiers on both sides could no longer hold on.
But at this time, no one can retreat, because retreating means losing everything.
Although some generals nagged Yuhuatian to stop the attack, he turned a deaf ear to them.
Suddenly, a fast horse came galloping from the north, shouting loudly,
"Report! Urgent military information!"
"General, two enemy armies, tens of thousands of men in total, have suddenly appeared to the north of our army. They have entered the valley and are charging towards our northern main force. Please make your decision, General!"
Hearing this, Yu Huatian's face changed slightly and he said,
"It seems that Shen Changgong did not push all the main forces in, but divided the troops into two groups and arranged a reinforcement force to prevent being trapped.
Now, we can forget about annihilating the enemy completely. If the northern army is attacked from both sides, it will be in great danger.
Spread the word, the northern army will retreat to the east and west, and join the eastern and western armies."
"As ordered!"
As the command flags fluttered and the messengers delivered orders, the 60,000 Kun troops in the north, led by the generals, immediately retreated to both wings, completely giving up the northern valley.
Half an hour later, the 40,000-strong Yan army arrived and launched a charge from north to south towards the enemy's two wings.
A large gap appeared in Kun's army's encirclement, and the offense and defense in some areas became difficult.
Just when Yu Huatian was thinking about whether to send cavalry to join the battle and defeat the enemy, a group of cavalry suddenly ran down from the mountain to the east behind him and shouted loudly,
"Report! Urgent military information!"
"General, a large enemy cavalry force has suddenly appeared in the east. It has at least 50,000 men, and they are composed entirely of cavalry. They will be on the mountain in less than a quarter of an hour. Please make a quick decision, General!"
Upon hearing the news, Yu Huatian's eyes widened instantly, his head buzzed, and he almost fell off his horse.
"Commander!"
"Be careful, Marshal!"
Everyone hurriedly supported Yu Huatian.