Yang Jiangyi didn't know much about the march and encampment of the large group of troops. Along the way, she only saw the rebel companies stacked one on top of another with many flags, which seemed quite impressive. However, she saw that Hua Bushi's face was getting heavier and heavier, and she couldn't bear it.

He couldn't help but ask: "Do you think there is something wrong with these rebel camps?"

Hua Bushi frowned and said: "Not only is it inappropriate, it's simply the same thing! Hey, these companies and camps look overlapping and intertwined, but in fact they are well-organized. There are many camps that not only fail to take advantage of the terrain, but are actually

It is anchored in the most inappropriate place, and the connections between the various branches are not good. There are many loopholes that can be exploited by the enemy, which will definitely cause a big trouble in the event of a war."

Chu Yiyi said: "The commander in charge of the rebel army this time is Wang Ziyong, nicknamed 'Zijinliang'. His 'Jinliang Village' is the largest rebel camp in the Jin Dynasty. He has tens of thousands of troops under his command. He should not be so talented."

yes."

Hua Bushi thought for a while and said, "Mrs. Yiyi's words make sense. Maybe there is something inside."

While they were talking, the four of them rushed to the gate of the camp, and saw a young general in white robe standing next to the camp gate, it was Li Guo.[

Seeing Hua Bushi arriving, Li Guo stepped forward to welcome him and said, "Uncle Hongji asked my nephew to greet Mr. Shi here. Mr. Shi, you have worked hard on the journey!"

Hua Bushi returned the courtesy and said, "We looked around outside the city just now and we asked General Li to wait for a long time!"

Li Guo said: "Master Shi, why should you be polite to your nephew? Let's enter the camp together!"

At that moment, everyone dismounted and walked into the camp with Li Guo.

The three thousand infantrymen of Biluo Village are not conspicuous among the nearly 50,000 rebels. This camp is also set up on a high ground outside the southeast city wall, right on the edge of the company camp, about 100 meters away from Huaiqing.

The east and south city gates are very far away. Although it is inconvenient to send troops, it is very safe. There is no need to worry about the enemy coming to raid and intercept the camp.

Li Zicheng was in a tent not far from the village gate. When Li Guo led Hua Bushi and his party into the door, he, Tian Jianxiu and Hao Yaoqi were sitting around the table, but they all seemed

Somewhat sad.

After the ceremony, everyone sat down at the table again, but everyone was silent.

Li Zicheng and others did not speak, Hua Bushi did not speak, and Yang Jiangyi and Chu Yiyi were even more inconvenient to speak. There was silence in the tent, without any sound.

After a while, Hao Yaoqi suddenly slapped the table, stood up, and said loudly: "His grandma's! Sitting here is really boring. I'll go find a few drinks and go back to the tent to sleep!"

Li Zicheng glared and shouted: "Wave the flag, sit down!"

Hao Yaoqi had a rude temper that was not afraid of heaven or earth, but he listened to Li Zicheng's words. He just hummed and chirped a few times, walked around the tent twice, and sat down at the table again.

Li Zicheng said to Hua Bushi: "Brother Shi, don't be offended. We suffered a defeat during the day, so everyone is a little depressed."

Hua Bushi's expression changed and he asked: "The rebel army has only been in Huaiqing City for a day, and the camp has just been set up. How could they be defeated?"

A group of people from the "Evil Dog Gate" followed the rebel army, one day's journey away, and arrived one day later than the rebel army. They just arrived at Qingyang Town this afternoon. Hua Bushi didn't know what happened to the rebel army after they arrived.

Li Zicheng sighed and didn't reply for a moment, but Hao Yaoqi blocked his words and said: "It's not because Wang Zi used that big straw bag to give his fucking blind orders and said he was going to attack them unprepared, so we were eaten as soon as we arrived.

A big defeat!"

Li Zicheng said: "Waving the flag, don't talk nonsense! Jianxiu, you should tell Mr. Shi."

Tian Jianxiu agreed and told Hua Bushi the details.

It turns out that yesterday when the rebel army approached thirty miles west of Huaiqing City, a scout reported that the gates of Huaiqing City were not closed and the suspension bridge was not pulled up. The officers and soldiers in the city seemed not to notice and did not know about the rebels.

Come.

At that time, someone suggested to the commander-in-chief Wang Ziyong that they should take the opportunity to attack by force, and maybe they could rush directly into the city. Wang Ziyong was convinced, and he sent an order to the cavalry in the rebel army to immediately assemble and prepare to attack the city.[

Among the rebels whose weapons and equipment are generally very crude, the cavalry can be regarded as the most elite unit, and their number is not large, only about 2,000 in total. In order to make up for the lack of troops, Wang Ziyong arranged for 6,000 more powerful infantry.

Following them, Li Zicheng's troops were also among them.

According to Wang Ziyong's idea, the cavalry rushed into the city with lightning speed, and the infantry behind them covered them up. The officers and soldiers had no time to take precautions and were bound to suffer heavy losses. The rebels were able to capture Huaiqing City in one fell swoop. They captured the strong city in just one day.

, this is really an amazing victory.

Unfortunately, the actual battle situation was far from what Marshal Wang had expected. The appearance of Huaiqing City being undefended turned out to be an illusion. This was originally a trick set up by Yu Jue, the commander-in-chief of Huaiqing, to lure the enemy.

It is to lead the rebel army to attack.

When the large group of cavalry rushed within fifty feet in front of the city wall, the city gate was suddenly closed and the suspension bridge was pulled up. At this time, half of the cavalry had already rushed across the moat, and was immediately blocked from advancing or retreating. While the city wall surged

A large number of archers from the official army appeared, and arrows rained down like rain for a while, and long-range weapons such as ballistae and catapults also showed great power.

The cavalry had no ability to attack the city wall. When they rushed to the city, they immediately became a living target and were shot down. It didn't take long before the cavalry who were trapped after crossing the moat were all wiped out, and they had not yet crossed the river.

The cavalry turned around and fled, but many of them were shot to death.

The 6,000 rebel infantry troops were following the cavalry and had already rushed a hundred feet away from the city wall. The cavalry in front retreated in panic and had no time to avoid it. Suddenly, people and horses collided and trampled on each other, creating chaos. Li Zicheng immediately ordered changes

In order to form a wedge formation, the fleeing cavalry were pushed to both sides, and the soldiers slowly retreated with their large shields held flat, thus stabilizing the situation.

After this battle, the rebel army's 2,000 cavalry were almost completely wiped out, with less than 30% remaining. Most of them were injured and were no longer able to fight. The 6,000 infantry also injured hundreds of people. It was a disastrous defeat.

!Although the men and horses in Biluo Village were well-trained and Li Zicheng responded quickly, forty or fifty people were injured.

Fortunately, the officers and soldiers in the city only fired arrows and hurled huge stones, and did not rush out directly. Otherwise, the rebel cavalry was in a mess when they retreated, unable to resist at all. If they were to be chased again, they would probably suffer more casualties.

After Tian Jianxiu finished talking about the battle situation, he added: "Yesterday, the first battle was defeated. Marshal Wang was also disgraced. Many brothers in the rebel army complained about his poor command and were unwilling to obey his control. Even when they were camping outside the city, some

Many passersby did not obey his orders."

After hearing this, Hua Bushi understood why the company camp outside the city was so scattered. It turned out to be because many rebels failed to obey orders and went their own way.

He was silent for a moment and said: "Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists. Yu Jue, the commander-in-chief of Huaiqing Mansion, can also be regarded as a famous general in the army. I accidentally fell into his scheme. There is no need to be too depressed for a temporary defeat. Besides, We only lost more than a thousand men and horses, and no bones or muscles were injured."

Li Zicheng shook his head and said: "Fifty thousand troops came to attack the city. Injuring more than a thousand people is not a big deal. It's just that the morale of the brothers in each battalion has been greatly damaged. Many people have lost confidence in Wang Ziyong and are unwilling to obey. Such How can we fight with a disorganized army?"

On the battlefield, an army can only be formed if orders and prohibitions are followed. Compared with the loss of more than a thousand cavalry, the failure of various rebels to obey orders is a more serious problem. After hearing Li Zicheng's words, Hua Bushi knew that what he said was true.

Most of the 50,000 rebels are farmers who have not undergone formal training. Even the leaders of the 36 battalions are actually from farmers. There are not many who really know how to lead an army in combat. It can be said that they are a bunch of rabble. It is not an exaggeration. Now the only thing we can rely on is the advantage of large numbers. If each battalion does its own thing and cannot obey the unified command, no matter how many troops there are, it will be useless. If we want to capture Huaiqing City within ten days, it will be impossible. There is no hope.

Hua Bushi asked: "I wonder if Marshal Wang has made arrangements for the attack on the city?"

Tian Jianxiu said: "Marshal Wang has given an order that each battalion will rest for a day today and start a large-scale attack on the city tomorrow. He has assigned brothers from the eighteen battalions to attack the four city gates respectively."

Hua Bushi said: "After losing the first battle, it is indeed appropriate to take a short rest. It is also reasonable to divide the troops to attack the four gates."

But Hao Yaoqi let out a "poof" and said: "What's the point? The eighteen battalions assigned by Wang Fuyong's idiot are all teams with poor equipment and little combat power. Ask them to bring a few bamboo poles. Siege the city, it will be a hell if we can capture Huaiqing! I think we will have another big defeat tomorrow, and probably a lot of people will die!"

Hua Bushi frowned and said, "What's the point of this? Why did he make such an arrangement?"

Li Zicheng sighed and said: "Marshal Wang lost a battle, and now everyone's hearts are floating. He can't move those groups of rebels, but he is reluctant to send troops from his own 'Jinliang Village', so he can only We can mobilize some small teams to attack the city. If we are defeated again tomorrow, the rebel brothers may be even more disheartened."

The 50,000 troops of the Thirty-sixth Battalion are not so much a whole team, but actually an alliance composed of many rebels. The king of "Purple Gold Liang" himself used it, and to be precise, he should be called the leader. Attack Huaiqing City to obtain food and grass. Although it is related to the survival of all the rebels, if they are defeated one after another, people from all walks of life will inevitably have different ideas and worry about their own future. It will be even more difficult to unite and fight together.

Hua Bushi pondered for a long time before asking: "The current situation is unfavorable, what are Brother Hongji's plans?" [
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