Chapter four hundred and seventy-seven: the destruction of the whole army
(There was no health during this period, and the pre-auricular fistula became inflamed again, and it was so painful...)
In the current situation, although Jiang Gongming tried hard to organize his troops to resist and fight back, the Laoshan army and horses were still superior. They could win if they fought for another half an hour. But at this time, Mo Xuanyi issued an order to retreat.
The soldiers did not hesitate because they all received orders before the war and were absolutely obedient. Since the general was about to retreat, there was a reason to retreat.
The quality of a military force is largely reflected in whether it is obeying command or not.
"Aooo, vulnerable!"
When Jiang Gongming saw the soldiers in Laoshan retreating, he screamed in excitement. He led his troops to encounter a retreat and suffered losses. This crime was not light. If he retreated, he would definitely be severely punished in front of Shi Pojun. So he thought before that he might as well take a gamble to see if he could turn the situation around.
Now it seems that he won the bet!
This also shows that the Laoshan army is a mob, and it is obvious that it is empty.
"Kill, chase and kill, kill them!"
Jiang Gongming shouted, as long as the opponent is wiped out, he will be punished and made meritorious. The Barbarian King will not only not punish, but also reward.
He immediately ordered several deputy generals to gather the scattered barbarians and gather together into a team. At this time, more than half of the entire vanguard army was lost, and only more than half of them were left.
Seeing this, Jiang Gongming felt distressed and furious.
Since Zhongzhou was defeated and fled all the way, the barbarian army suffered setbacks. You should know that they left Manzhou and went out to fight, which was equivalent to fighting on their backs. There was almost no backup, and every soldier died was difficult to make up for. Now it was finally reorganized, and as a pioneer, they were basically elites. But they never thought that the ship capsized in the gutter and were killed and half of them were killed in the setting sun...
"It's simply unforgivable!"
"Crash, kill all these pig tricks!"
Jiang Gongming took the lead and led his troops to fight towards the retreating Laoshan army, rushing outside the canyon.
When we got outside, the retreating Laoshan army suddenly divided into two strands and spread out to both sides in an orderly manner.
Jiang Gongming was chasing him hard, but for a moment he didn't know what was going on, but he heard the loud horn charge. He looked up and couldn't help but be stunned.
The Laoshan army scattered, and a row of cavalry was displayed in front of them, arranged neatly. Each cavalry, with people and horses, was equipped with complete equipment, with armor covering her body, holding a spear. Those armors were bright and heavy, and those spears were shining with cold edges...
These armed forces are difficult for even some imperial officers and soldiers to have.
Could it be that a large army of the imperial court came?
How is that possible?
Jiang Gongming couldn't believe it because in the capital, Yuan Wenchang's troops were at the gate of the pass, and the imperial court had an army, so he would definitely rush to Wuling Pass to help him. Why should he stay in Yongzhou?
Then there is only one possibility, the other party is from Laoshan Mansion.
However, in just a short time, how could Laoshan Prefecture build such a cavalry?
Jiang Gongming felt a little dizzy in his head, and a short blank appeared. But soon, the blank was shattered by the sound of horse hooves running around like a sea of horses...
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On the other side of the Shaking Sun Valley, the Shipojun army had arrived and was about to enter the valley when the defeated soldiers stumbled in front of them:
"King, King, Pioneer Jiang was killed in battle, and the entire army was destroyed!"
"What?"
Shi Pojun almost jumped up from his horse. Soon after listening to his subordinates' reports, he heard the blue veins on his forehead and his eyes widened: Jiang Gongming was in trouble because he was a military taboo and underestimated the enemy. Then his pursuit was hit by the enemy's temptation, which eventually led to the destruction of the entire army.
"This damn Jiang Gongming!"
Shi Pojun was furious and blood was dripping in his heart when he thought of the thousands of vanguard troops that had been damaged. These were the elite backbone under his command, and there were few remaining troops. If he suffered a defeat here, it would be difficult to attack Yangzhou in the future.
"The whole army accelerates, passes through the canyon immediately, and kills the enemy!"
With a command, the army was moving forward like a torrent.
This time, it was smooth and unhindered. After passing through, there was a scout who reported that the soldiers from Laoshan had retreated eastward.
"It's not that easy to leave!"
Shi Pojun gritted his teeth. He had a bad temper and was rampant. However, as a chief official in the border area, he had some methods to rule in an iron fist. He knew that he would never let the other party leave safely at this time. He must bite him and wipe him out completely. If the guess is good, the troops in Laoshan are probably here. As long as he breaks and kills, Laoshan Mansion will be at his fingertips.
So, under his supervision, the baggage was behind, and the light cavalry took the lead and chased quickly.
About an hour later, I came to Gaoping Prefecture City.
This city is very large and has towering walls, but it is no longer the same as before. It is broken and burned with traces of war everywhere. It looks like an old man in his twilight years, silently telling the cruelty and ruthlessness of war.
This city has become a dead city.
In the winter, a barbarian army swept over, broke into the city, burned, killed and robbed. None of the surviving people were spared, either killed or kidnapped, and transported to prefectures and counties to be slaves.
At that time, the general who led the barbarian army was Jiang Gongming!
There are white bones everywhere, and there is no rooster crowing thousands of miles away. This is the case in a large city. It is conceivable how the county town is under its jurisdiction.
Of course, Shi Pojun would not have any emotion about this. He had destroyed many cities, so what was the more Gaoping Mansion? Now he only cares about where the Laoshan army has fled.
"King, a quarter of an hour ago, the enemy passed through the city and fled in panic."
The scout reported.
"These pig tricks are really good at running away!"
Shi Pojun said in hatred.
If you walk fast, it means that the opponent has less baggage and therefore has strong mobility.
"Enter the city immediately, make some rectifications, and then continue to chase and kill."
Shi Pojun decided to send his elite cavalry, but he chased them all the way. His subordinates were tired and needed to eat and rest. As for where the other party could run? If the monk could run, he could not run away from the temple, and the huge Laoshan Mansion could not disappear.
The army entered the city with amazing momentum.
Riding on the horse, Shi Pojun looked at the dead city and frowned slightly. Wherever he looked, there were dilapidated places, the streets were bumpy, and it was difficult to find a clean place. In a vague smell of smell came.
"snort!"
Shi Pojun snorted coldly, thinking about whether he should not rest in the city, so he walked through and left.
There was a loud noise in the southwest direction of the city, and a thick smoke rose into the sky.
"What's the matter?"
Shi Pojun's heart trembled and an unknown premonition started to catch a cold.
"Fire, it's gone!"
The sergeant shouted.
I saw thick smoke rolling from all directions in the city, open fire flew. Under the agitation of the wind, it quickly became a whole and burned unstoppable.
The houses in the city have basically been abandoned, rotten wood and soot are all flammable things, and they have been poured with tinder oil and other things in advance. How can they be suppressed when they burn? In a blink of an eye, the city has become a sea of fire.
When Shi Pojun saw it, his hands and feet were cold: It’s not good, he was trapped again!
Chapter completed!