The noisy sound of horse hooves and human voices filled the surrounding areas; the sound of cannons in the distance was like thunder in the sky. But Ping An didn't see anyone at this time, and there were only dark green shrubs around him.
He led the small team of soldiers to the west for a while, and the sound of horse hooves and shouts became louder and louder. Soon he saw a group of Han soldiers standing on the hills, and the noisy killing sounds were still far away in the north.
While Ping An was racing, he was watching the situation far and near. He suddenly clapped his horse and rushed over, shouting, "What are you doing? What are you doing!"
Everyone didn't know what was going on, but most of the soldiers recognized it as the cavalry commander Ping An. Ping An's figure and appearance were hard to find in the world. He looked like a sturdy square man on horseback, with arms thicker than ordinary people's legs, and the muscles on his arms were like stran
The general Wang Bin led several hundred cavalrymen to advance northwestwards. When he reached Niuyeling, Wang Bin encountered a group of enemy troops and the defeated soldiers returning from the south. The two armies fought for two rounds, and the enemy was defeated and retreated to the northeast.Wang Bin's troops passed through the village of Niuyeling and ran through the open space and vegetable fields for several miles. They saw that the main force of the enemy had already withdrawn from here. There were many things abandoned around, and tents, vehicles, and food were everywhere, in a mess.There were groups of scattered cavalrymen running northward one after another; it seemed that the government cavalry were at a disadvantage in the battle and had been defeated in many places.Another large group of government cavalry was staring at Wang Bin's troops! But at this time, another group of Han Wang's cavalry in the east was advancing rapidly to the north;
The government troops defending the Huangbei River fording crossing were attacked from the east and west by Wang Bin's cavalry and Qu Neng's troops.At this time, the sound of cannons and gunfire had stopped. Only occasional screams and sporadic string sounds could be heard from the mountains and forests on the east bank. The neighing of horses and the noisy voices of people in the forest could still be faintly heard.The river was shallow in winter, and people and horses could wade directly in the river at this section of the Yellowback River! The mud at the bottom of the river was trampled by countless people, and the water surface was turbid like mud. The corpse in the mud was looming, and was washed by the river to the south downstream.The guard led Qu Neng's mount, and Qu Neng then waded across the Huangbei River.A round-faced man with dark skin, rough beard and hard hair came out of the forest. He was Wang Bin. Although Qu Neng had only arrived
In the wide valley on the west side, the government troops were reinforced by infantry and cavalry. The sound of strings and guns mixed with the shouts of killing between the mountains, and the smoke and dust filled the air, creating a clamor.The infantry of the Han army led by Qu Neng advanced in multiple columns, and the government troops also rushed over in a hurry. Neither side had time to deploy their formations, and a battle broke out immediately, which was a very chaotic scene!But Qu Neng's army had 70,000 soldiers, marching eastwards one after another, with a very clear and simple goal; so more and more soldiers and horses came like a flood. After the front of the flood was scattered, the soldiers and horses behind continued to pour in, one after another!The government reinforcements were quickly defeated.Countless columns of Qu Neng's army poured out of the valley, and in front of them was a large open area, about five or six miles in radi
The sun was hanging in the sky, almost overhead.In the relatively flat areas between the rolling hills and forests in the east, the roads were now filled with soldiers and horses. The surging army was like an iron dragon, and the countless swaying wide-brimmed iron helmets looked like shining dragon scales.Ping An was marching eastward with 40,000 infantry and several thousand cavalry. The army planned to march eastward first, then northward, along the eastern foothills of the mountains and the area between the Zishui River.As long as Ping'an's troops march more than ten miles and occupy the lower hillside heights over there, they will be able to bypass the government army's flank!However, Zhang Fu was obviously prepared and was deploying troops to his flank and rear. Therefore, Ping An was ordered to attack with a large infantry and cavalry army, otherwise it would be difficult for the cavalry alone to break through the infantry defense phalanx.
Waiting is the most exhausting thing. Zhu Gaoxu was waiting for the result in the rear, but he was more anxious than going into battle himself. Moreover, Chen Dachui brought back news that the situation had changed and the battle had become more confusing, which made Zhu Gaoxu uneasy.On the Fuyi River, a team of boatmen were shouting and pulling the boat with great effort. The leader sang "Yoho..." in a long voice, and a group of people exhaled and pulled with great effort in unison.Zhu Gaoxu stood on the river bank, watching the sand boats on the river, moving slowly in the shallow water nearby. After a while, he raised his eyes and looked at the northern sky again.However, it was impossible to see the situation on the front line from here; only the cold north wind of winter blew on his face, and he felt his cheeks a little numb....As early as late September, Zhu Gaoxu led 80,000 surrendered soldiers and 7,000 to 8,000 Han Wang army cavalry and ma
On October 13, more than 200,000 infantry and cavalry from Sheng Yong and Qu Neng arrived at the shore of Fuyi River; they finally joined Zhu Gaoxu's nearly 90,000 troops. After the main force of the Han Wang army had completed the concentration of its forces, the number of troops was nearly 300,000! In addition, there were more than 30,000 prisoners.More than a dozen floating bridges were built on the Fuyi River, and countless soldiers, horses, and vehicles crossed the river to the east bank like a long dragon.There was a fishy smell in the air. The riverbed had been stirred up by the sand boats in winter, and in the last two days some soldiers had taken nets to the river to catch fish, and the fishy smell still lingered in the north wind.Zhu Gaoxu and his entourage sat on horseback, standing on the east bank, waiting for the generals to join them.After waiting for a long time, they saw a group of people galloping towards them, with a large flag w
In mid-October, the city of Beijing was already unusually dry and cold. Between the houses with narrow and short hip roofs, only fallen leaves were seen floating, with no trace of green leaves, giving off a bleak atmosphere.Zhu Gaosui, the Prince of Zhao in Beiping City, was in a state of mind at this time, just like the scene at the turn of autumn and winter, both desolate and chaotic.Zhu Gaosui was in a side hall, looking gloomy and worried. He sat on a chair for a while, then stood up and walked around, feeling very anxious.Chief Clerk Gu Sheng is reporting the military situation in Mongolia.Because when Zhu Gaosui was conferred the title of King of Zhao, the late emperor issued an imperial decree: the military and political affairs of Beiping must be reported to King of Zhao before decisions can be made and implemented. Therefore, the people in the Zhao Palace have learned a lot from the government; this is also the reason why Zhu Gaosui is ext
A few dozen miles west of Baoqing Prefecture in Huguang Province, the sky was overcast. The north wind was howling between the mountains and forests, and raindrops were flying in the wind. It looked like it was going to rain.Zhang Fu had already ordered the troops to choose a place to set up camp. The army that was advancing eastward gradually stopped advancing.Troops and soldiers can be seen everywhere, but the grandeur of hundreds of thousands of troops cannot be felt here! Hillsides, trees and even houses block the view, and the terrain is not flat; the view on the road is not wide. All you can hear is a "buzzing..." noise from all directions, and the neighing and shouting of horses one after another.There was a village not far from Zhang Fu's side. The cavalry of the Central Army had already gone there to requisition the houses, which was the temporary headquarters of the Central Army. Zhang Fu looked up at the sky and then galloped towards the villag