Chapter 904: The Magnificent Power of Han (Twenty-Nine)

ps: To read the exclusive story behind "I Am the King" and hear more of your suggestions on the novel, follow the official account of Qidian Chinese Network (add friends on WeChat - add official account - enter qdread), and tell me quietly! Outside the Mashaping Gorge of Yesanguan, Ye Zhen stopped his horse. In front of him, a temporary wall blocked the advance of the Zhengdong Army. Ye Zhen was very familiar with this method of building a city. With the advantage of the season, the Qin people used wood as fences, filled the middle with snow, and poured cold water. In a very short time, they built a wall of ice and snow that was hundreds of meters long and about ten meters high, sealing the Mashaping Gorge.

But it was obvious that the Qin people had no intention of defending the Shaanxi Valley to the death. In front of this wall, thousands of Qin troops formed square formations one after another, with black clothes and black armor, forming a sharp contrast with the white between the sky and the earth. The cold wind was howling, and the big flags were hunting. Hunting, a square formation of thousands of people, extremely silent, showing that this army is well-trained.

"Interesting!" Ye Zhen nodded. This was the most orderly army he had ever seen except for the Eastern Expedition Army. "Sure enough, it is not composed of Koreans, but Qin's own troops!"

"They are provoking, commander, the First Division of the Young Guards asks for orders, no matter where the army is, it will be beaten to pieces!" Yang Dasha looked at the Qin army in the distance with a gloomy face.

The entire army of Naba was destroyed. Ye Zhen was shocked when he heard the news and immediately set off from Jicheng to the front line. At this time, he had gathered Agu Huai'en's Donghu Independent Cavalry Division under his command. , 6,000 cavalry infantry, Kong Fang's Third Army, and the First Army of the Central Army Group directly commanded by Ye Zhen, plus the First Division of the Young Guards, the total force exceeded 50,000.

However, the advantage in numbers does not play much role under the terrain here, and it is considered to be the limit to be able to deploy thousands of people at a time.

"We will definitely fight a head-on battle, but at the same time, we must also take down Jinyin Peak and Wuling Peak." Ye Zhen looked at the peaks standing on both sides of the Mashaping Canyon, "Otherwise, even if we defeat the enemy in front, the enemy in this canyon can cause us heavy casualties. Kong Fang!"

"I am here!" Kong There was a white ribbon tied on Fang's helmet, which was because he was mourning for his father. "The task of attacking the two peaks is handed over to you."

"I obey your order!"

"Captain Yang!" Ye Zhen turned his head and looked at Yang Dasha. "The enemy on the opposite side is the elite of the Qin Army. In the first battle, they defeated the troops belonging to Naba. In this second battle, whether my Eastern Expedition Army can boost morale and restore the reputation of my Eastern Expedition Army as invincible and invincible in the world depends on you. For a frontal attack, it must be your First Division."

Yang Dasha grinned, "Thank you for your appreciation, Commander." He raised the heavy Mo Dao in his hand, "Let these bastards see what it is like to fight. What is the real first pawn in the world."

"The Qin people are brave and their army has swept across most of the world. We need to be cautious when fighting against them."

"I know."

"General Agu!"

"I am here!" Agu Huai'en bowed on his horse.

"The Qin army has gathered a large number of cavalry at Yesan Pass. When Commander Yang's infantry attacks head-on, your troops will roam around to cover the two wings of the infantry, wait for an opportunity to attack, kill the general and seize the flag!"

"Yes!"

After a series of orders were issued, Ye Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, "No matter whether Zhengdong Mansion fights or negotiates with the Qin army, we must fight this battle, and not only fight, but also win. This matter is just "My order, Ye Zhen, has nothing to do with the East Expedition House. Do you understand?"

Everyone was startled and nodded in agreement. Ye Zhen said so, so this battle can only be won, not lost.

With a wave of Ye Zhen's hand, hundreds of drums were struck at the same time in the East Expedition Army. Amid the drums, the loud sound of the military horn sounded, and Yang Dasha rode out with his sword raised high.

"Young Guards!"

"Forward!" Thousands of voices roared, and square formations walked out of the East Expedition Army in an orderly manner, with shields like walls and guns like forests, slowly advancing forward. In the middle of the queue, crossbows were mounted on cars, and the team advanced forward.

On the simple city wall of Mashaping Gorge, Lu Chao's face was gloomy. Standing outside the city wall were the elite Qin troops under his command, and the commander was the Qin general Ben Kuan. Ben Kuan was over 40 years old, which was the golden age for a general. The Qin army had been fighting for many years and was experienced, and Ben Kuan was a veteran who had followed Li Xin in many years. After defeating Naba's 5,000 troops, if the Qin army defeated the Eastern Expedition Army in this head-on battle, it would inevitably leave an endless shadow in the hearts of the Eastern Expedition Army, and even destroy the myth of the Eastern Expedition Army's long-standing victory. Moreover, in this battle, apart from the apparent victory or defeat, there were too many other things hidden in it. Among them, however, the soldiers on the front line don't need to know these questions.

Lu Chao only knows that he can only win this battle, not lose. If he wins, the world will be vast, but if he loses, it will cause irreparable damage to the strategy of the Qin Dynasty.

King Qin Wulie's health is getting worse day by day. He really hopes to see Qin unify the world in his lifetime. This is a rare opportunity, but on this road, there is the Eastern Expedition Army lying on one side. If the Eastern Expedition Army is weak at the moment, he will take advantage of the situation. As long as he takes down the Eastern Expedition Army, Yan and Qi will be in his pocket. As for the two brothers in Qi who are fighting happily, they are not in the eyes of King Qin Wulie.

This is a test, but in Lu Chao's view, it is also an excellent opportunity for him to seek justice from Gao Yuan. Can he survive a hundred battles? Lu Chao sneered in his heart. Gao Yuan's foundation is weak. Even though he sang triumphant songs all the way in the early stage, these After the New Year's War, I am afraid that the building built on the gravel has long been crumbling. What I have to do is to give him another fatal blow and make the high-rise building collapse, like dominoes, one of them falls. It can also destroy everything Gao Yuan owns. Lu Chaoyuan doesn't know what dominoes are, but he clearly knows that this is the most important node.

"Go, tell General Ben Kuan that the Young Guards opposite is a direct lineage of Gao Yuan, and is also known as the most powerful army in the Eastern Conquest Army. If you defeat the opponent head-on, the Eastern Conquest Army will definitely lose its morale. A great victory in this battle can be expected. ." Lu Chao said to the guard beside him.

"General Ying Ying, you lead your cavalry and guard and cover the left and right wings. If there is an opportunity, you may wish to take advantage of the situation to attack. Once General Ben Kuan defeats the enemy's army head-on, you will cover up the defeated troops and attack the enemy's center."

"Obey the general's order!" Ying Ying loudly accepted the order.

"Be careful, Ye Zhen will definitely send Donghu cavalry. These Donghu barbarians will soon be strong. Don't rush into close combat with them." Lu Chao pondered for a moment, "Just guard the left and right wings of General Ben Kuan and lure them in appropriately." Let’s take advantage of our advantage and surround them with a small group.”

"yes!"

In the Qin army's formation, drums were beating, and the Qin army in black began to advance slowly. Looking at the two armies that were slowly approaching, Lu Chao leaned forward and grasped the wall stack tightly with his hands, although he was also He is a general who has experienced hundreds of battles, but today, I still have some uncertainty in my heart. This has never been seen in previous wars. Perhaps, the opponent's rigorous lineup and fierce murderous intent are something I have never encountered before. Right?

After receiving the military order, Ben Kuan turned back and glanced at Lu Chao on the city wall. He was only allowed to win, not lose. He knew the weight of this sentence. He drew out the sword from his waist inch by inch, and Ben Kuan shouted: "Old Jiu Jiu." Qin, restore our rivers and mountains, we will not bleed dry, and we will fight until we die!"

"Unless the blood is shed, there will be a truce until the death!" Following Ben Kuan's roar, thousands of voices began to sing the Qin army's war song. The morale of the Qin army also increased with the sound of the war song.

The war song of the Qin Army sounded, and in the direction of the Eastern Marching Army, more high-pitched and enthusiastic songs rang out. With the First Division of the Young Guards advancing slowly as the background, tens of thousands of soldiers of the Eastern Marching Army began to sing the war song of the Eastern Marching Army. Hard. The momentum of the Qin army was suppressed vigorously.

Wherever the long sword points,

Pointing directly to the northern territory;

The setting sun is like blood, flowing on the journey south;

The flags are hunting, summoning the war drums to march eastward;

The long yellow sand cannot stop the march of the Western Expedition.

The singing became louder and louder, and even Agu Huai'en and other Donghu generals, who were not good at singing, began to hum along involuntarily. On the battlefield, these war songs are the most likely to make people's blood boil.

"Young Guards, move forward!" Mei Hua strode forward with his sword in hand. In front of him, soldiers held shields in one hand and spears in the other, striding forward.

"Young Guards, move forward!" On the other side, Wu Ya held his iron spear high and marched forward with a clang. Uncle Lang and his uncle were the two troops at the front of the first division.

"Catalogue, fire!" The two sides were five hundred steps apart. In the Eastern Expedition Army's formation, the ballista began to roar, and a crossbow arrow as thick as an arm broke out and flew forward with a sharp whistling sound.

"Raise your shield!" In the Qin army's formation, a fierce roar rang out. The crossbow arrows of the Zhengdong Army had a longer range. Above this distance, their crossbow arrows were unable to hit their opponents.

The crossbow arrows shot through the air, shattering the shields and breaking the bones of the soldiers behind them. However, the Qin army did not stop in their footsteps and silently took up their positions.

"Sure enough, he is a powerful enemy of our army!" Ye Zhen murmured from a distance.

Four hundred steps later, the Qin army's crossbow arrows began to fire, and the crossbow arrows of the Zhengdong Kingdom began to fire. Above this distance, the infantry of both armies could only bear the strong blow of the crossbow car with their flesh and blood. This kind of Being passively beaten is the most difficult moment for infantry.

On the city wall, Lu Chao frowned, because at this moment, the subtle differences between the two armies finally emerged. Under the long-range attack of the Qin army, the soldiers at the front involuntarily accelerated their pace, which made their The array began to change and curve, and was no longer as neat as before. However, the Eastern Expeditionary Army on the opposite side was as before. The soldiers roared slogans and stepped on the points accurately step by step, without any disorder in the formation.

Three hundred steps later, a bugle sounded. Along with a roar, the Zhengdong Army suddenly stopped. Shields were slammed into the ground. A cheerful bugle sound came from the array. Following the bugle, behind the shields , arms stretched out and crossbow raised.

"Shoot!" The officer roared, accompanied by the arm-shaped crossbow rising like a dark cloud. Three hundred steps later, it was already within the range of the arm-shaped crossbow. (It's a pie-in-the-sky activity, cool mobile phones are waiting for you! Follow Start with the Chinese website public account (add a friend on WeChat - add a public account - enter qdread). Participate now! Everyone will win a prize, follow the qdread WeChat public account now! (To be continued, vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. )