The infantry battalion behind the cavalry saw that the road in front of them had been cut off, and the elite cavalry in front of them had fallen into an ambush. The infantry battalion commander panicked, leading his men to charge forward with all their might. They knew that only by joining up with the cavalry in front of them could they reverse the disastrous situation.
Before Li Tai's army set off, they had always been practicing on this drill ground. The rations and fodder in the drill ground were made up of hay for tens of thousands of war horses over many days, so it was extremely well prepared. But General Lin took advantage of it and set it on fire. The fire grew stronger and stronger, blocking the thousands of soldiers outside the ring of fire. How could it be so easy to extinguish?
"Dammit, this is called a war." Hu Bugui's ferocity was ignited. He did not care that his opponents were also elites of China. He raised his blade and shouted, "Brothers, charge — —"
The five hundred cavalry under him charged forward like a whirlwind. These were the tigers and wolves that Hu Bugui had carefully selected. They had gone through the test of battle, so they were fierce and valiant. Fighting one against three was not a lie.
The cavalry under Su Mubai were also the elites of China, but they had suffered a heavy setback today. Before they had even fought, they had already lost nearly half of their men. They were tired and anxious, and their battle strength was greatly reduced. Although they fought with all their might under the leadership of the commander, they were still not Hu Bugui's opponent. Hu Bugui was already tired and his morale was high. The five hundred cavalry charged in like a tornado, slashing and slashing, knocking the enemy cavalry off their horses. Although the spear had not been revealed and the blade had not been sharpened, but in a battle between cavalry, being knocked off a horse was a defeat.
Li Tai's grandson Li Wuling was young, but he stubbornly followed behind Hu Bugui and Xu Zhen. He was the third to charge, and when he reached the enemy's formation, he instantly overturned two people. He really lived up to his reputation as a tiger of a general.
The battle on Hu Bugui's side was nearing its end. Du Xiuyuan turned his gaze to the opposite infantry battalion, exclaiming, "General Lin, the enemy is about to pass through the fire."
The rations were burning rapidly, and the three thousand soldiers had no time to extinguish the fire. They could only block off the two ends of the fire, forming a narrow passage in the middle. Thousands of people passed through to support the cavalry battalion.
Lin Wanrong looked into the distance and saw thousands of infantrymen with shining swords and spears. They were like a rolling black line as they charged towards him. He chuckled, gently waving the feather fan in his hand as he said, "Five times the number of soldiers can attack a city. Although Su Mubai was the main attacker, they were now fighting on the plains. However, there was no need for five times the number of soldiers! This Brother Zhuangyuan is very cautious. "
Du Xiuyuan saw the smile on his face, he looked very relaxed, as if he was not anxious at all. Du Xiuyuan did not know what he was thinking. However, the enemy's infantrymen were gathering more and more, and most of them had already crossed the fire circle. They formed a formation and charged forward in a group.
He had to admit it. This Su Mubai's every move and action contained the principles of the art of war. The three thousand infantry in front of him were in a compact formation, able to advance and attack, able to retreat and defend. It seemed like Zhuangyuan Xiong had really put in a lot of effort into the art of war.
"Big Brother Du, can you help me see if Su Mubai's infantry has arrived?" Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
Du Xiuyuan gazed at him. "Reporting to General, half of the three thousand men and horses have arrived."
Lin Wanrong nodded, casting a glance at the cavalry led by Hu Bugui. He saw that the fierce battle between the two sides was nearing its end. Most of the enemy cavalry had been knocked off their horses, and only a few were still struggling. The battle horses on the battlefield were in disarray, galloping in all directions.
General Lin raised his eyebrows and shouted, "Where is Du Xiuyuan?"
He's here, he's here, he's finally here. Du Xiuyuan's heart tightened, hurriedly cupped his fists and said loudly, "I'm here!"
"Lead four hundred infantry battalions and assist Hu Bugui in tidying up the horses of the enemy cavalry camp. As long as they can breathe and have no broken legs, gather them in front of the enemy and hand them over to Saint Li to deal with."
"Yes," Du Xiuyuan said excitedly. Although he did not know what General Lin wanted these horses for, but looking at the smile on his face, Du Xiuyuan instinctively had a feeling that General Lin already had an idea.
The four hundred infantrymen, under the leadership of Du Xiuyuan, sped toward the battlefield where the cavalry was fighting. Bearing in mind General Lin's instructions, the four hundred soldiers caught up to the disorderly horses and desperately grabbed onto the reins. These horses were frightened by the fire and were extremely restless. It took a lot of effort to gather them together, but everyone had two horses in their hands. The people roared and the horses neighed, making for a very lively scene.
Hu Bugui's words of one against three were not false. In the blink of an eye, only the commander was left of the enemy's remaining cavalry. Hu Bugui smashed the body of the enemy's leader with the back of his blade, causing him to fall off his horse. The leader rolled on the ground, but when he got up, he glared at Hu Bugui, unwilling to accept the result.
Hu Bugui laughed heartily, "Liu Guoxuan, do you accept it or not?"
Liu Guoxuan's tiger eyes widened, "Using cannons to attack people and playing tricks, I, Liu Guoxuan, do not accept it. If you have the ability, fight me with real swords and spears. "
Hu Bugui sneered, "Five thousand of you encircled one thousand of us, and you have the nerve to talk to me about tricks? If I was the one who fell off my horse today, would you still talk about tricks? "
Liu Guoxuan's face revealed a trace of shame, and he did not say anything. Lin Wanrong shook her head. This man was straightforward enough, but bravery wasn't the only thing that mattered on the battlefield. Everyone was open and aboveboard, and it sounded good, but could a battle be fought like this?
"Reporting to General, the enemy cavalry has been completely wiped out, please give your orders," Hu Bugui galloped over and reported excitedly.
Lin Wanrong nodded, only to see Saint Li galloping over from afar, reporting, "Reporting to General, my Divine Machine Battalion is ready. We are only waiting for General's order. "
Lin Wanrong smiled and nodded. Hu Bugui curiously asked, "Saint Li, what did General ask you to do?"
Saint Li's cannons had hit the rations in the middle of the field today, and it was a great achievement. He was feeling proud of himself, but when he heard Hu Bugui's question, he smiled and said, "The secrets of heaven cannot be revealed, if you want to ask, ask General Lin."
His admiration for General Lin could no longer be described as simple admiration. He was simply like a god, preparing for a rainy day and predicting the future. When he was mobilizing the troops, he had arranged for him to prepare many useful things, and now every one of them could be used. Although Li Sheng respected General Lin a lot, he didn't know that General Lin had nothing to do with preparing for a rainy day. Even if the enemy only had a thousand men and horses, General Lin would definitely use all of these things without missing a single one. General Lin's principle was: If you can lie down, don't sit down, use whatever means you have, and do it in the simplest way possible.
Lin Wanrong looked over, only to see Du Xiuyuan and his subordinates working together to gather eight hundred war horses, waiting for him to give the order.
General Lin grinned, flipped up the horse, swept his cloak, and gently waved his feather fan, exuding an unusually free and easy temperament. "Brother Hu Bugui, Brother Li, let's meet up with Brother Du." As soon as his voice faded, he whipped his horse and took the lead, rushing to the front, toward Du Xiuyuan and the others.
… …
"Su Mubai's infantry has crossed the line of fire and still has an overwhelming advantage. Li Mubai, what do you think of the next battle? " The Emperor frowned as he gazed into the distance, a light smile on his face, and a profound light in his eyes. No one could guess what he was thinking.
"An advantage in military strength does not necessarily mean an advantage in the situation. In this battle, Lin San only lost less than one hundred people, but lost one thousand and five hundred elite cavalry of Su Mubai. It can be said to be a great victory, and the momentum is at its peak. Moreover, this Lin San's tactics are hard to predict, and no one can guess where he is coming from. If that Su Mubai wants to turn the tables, I'm afraid it won't be that easy. " Li Tai was astute and had a clear view of the battle. Hearing his words, everyone nodded lightly. Xu Wei sighed in his heart, this Lin San is really a strange person, full of surprises and surprises.
"However — —" Li Tai's tone changed, and there was some anger in it as he said, "This brat is lawless and out of control. He actually dared to fire the cannons in front of His Majesty, and also burned the rations that my army had for the past ten days. It is really annoying. If it wasn't for the fact that this is a war, this old official would definitely punish him severely. "
No one dared to answer. Li Tai was clearly blaming Lin San, but the meaning behind his words was obvious. Anyone who was smart could see that he was taking advantage of the Emperor's good mood to exonerate Lin San.
The Emperor smiled slightly and said, "If he wins today's battle, then we will forgive him. If he loses and burns our rations, heh heh, old general, then I will leave it to you to punish him severely."
"Your Majesty is wise!" Xu Wei was the first to react and hurriedly cupped his hands in salute. The Emperor laughed a few times, but he heard Xu Wei say, "However, this official still doesn't understand one thing."
"Speak!"
Xu Wei paused for a moment and secretly looked at the Emperor's expression. He lightly said, "Today, both sides are practicing, but Su Mubai mobilized his troops without permission. This … this is really not appropriate."
"Not at all, not at all." Li Tai shook his head and said, "Brother Xu, you don't know the truth. Today's military practice was set up by this old man to test Su Mubai, and it was already clear that he was the commander of this battle. Today, the tens of thousands of troops on the drill ground, other than those under Lin San, were all under his command. Temporarily gathering five thousand troops, he did not overstep his authority. In reality, if he wanted to, he could use all of these ten thousand troops. Su Mubai has studied the art of war diligently and has a good understanding of how to arrange troops. He is also able to adapt to the situation and use five times the number of troops as the main attack, which is in line with the ratio of soldiers that China has used to fight the Hu people. This is a wise and prudent move, using practice to replace battle. It is very targeted and can be said to be a promising talent. Today's battle was also worthy of praise. If he had not encountered Lin San, victory would not have been a problem. "
Li Tai was worthy of being a pillar of the country. He was loyal and frank, and his words were pertinent. He did not favor Su Mubai, nor did he help Lin San. Everyone nodded at his words.
The Emperor laughed loudly and said, "So Lin San had unknowingly played the role of the Hu people. It can be said that he has wronged him. With one Su Mubai, there is now an even more mysterious Lin San. The country has talents, and he is also a handsome youth. This is the fortune of China. "
…
After some time, the three thousand infantrymen had already crossed the line of fire. There were still five hundred cavalry behind them, Su Mubai's reserve troops. The three thousand-odd people formed a black mass as they charged at Lin San's army.
Su Mubai rode on his horse and looked at Lin San's formation in the distance. The four hundred infantrymen stood at the very front, followed by the five hundred elite cavalry. However, there was a white-robed fellow mixed in with the gray armor. However, there was a fellow in a white robe among them. Judging from his appearance, who else could it be other than Lin San? This was not because Lin San was outstanding. It was because he wore flashy white clothes and held a small feather fan in his hand. He was very eye-catching, and it was difficult not to see him.
"Where are the archers?" Su Mubai asked sullenly.
Several sharpshooters from the Divine Arms Battalion had already aimed their arrows at Lin San. However, the two armies were very far apart at the moment, and the flashy white-robed young general was like a butterfly flying through flowers. He did not rest for even a moment, so there was no way to aim at him.
Looking at the open plain between the two armies, a smile finally appeared on Su Mubai's gloomy face. Just now, Lin San had used some tricks to seize the initiative and win the battle. It was really difficult for him to say anything. Now that I am still several times stronger than you, let's see what other tricks you have.
Lin Wanrong placed his hands on his eyebrows, and the black horse under him paced back and forth. After a careful look, he said, "Hey, why don't I see Su Mubai, the zhuangyuan cum commander?"
Hu Buhui smiled. "If you see him, he will become a live target for the sharpshooters. The commander of the army cannot show himself easily."
Damn, he is indeed as cunning as I am. The white-robed young general gently waved his feather fan, and with a sage-like appearance, he laughed coquettishly. "That makes sense, that makes sense. No wonder I can't see that kid's face. Brothers, are you all ready? "
All the generals responded in unison. The white-robed young general giggled, and with both hands by his mouth, he raised his voice and shouted, "General Su, General Su, are you still there? Answer me, let's chat first, then we will fight — — "
His internal energy was not weak, and his voice was full of vigor. His voice traveled far. Su Mubai glanced at the army and saw that the white-robed young general was calm and at ease, with a kind smile on his face. His feather fan was constantly waving, and there was an indescribable coquettishness to him.
"General, is Lin San shouting? Should we answer him? "An advisor beside Su Mubai said softly.
Su Mubai shook his head. "When two armies confront each other, the brave will win. Right now, there is an open plain between him and me, and there is no longer any rations or fodder. He can't use that old trick again, and this is his plan to mislead the troops. I'm afraid that he is secretly gathering a conspiracy. Pass down my order, the three thousand infantry column will change into a horizontal formation, maintain the spacing, and quickly charge at the enemy! "
"Charge — —" The three thousand infantrymen were like a rising tide, madly charging at the opposite army. They were densely packed, and dust and smoke rose everywhere, like grasshoppers gathering in a field.
Lin Wanrong was not familiar with the art of war, but seeing that Su Mubai's infantrymen were well-spaced and orderly, he knew that this person really had some ability. He turned his horse's head and stood in front of the three armies, patrolling back and forth. Seeing that the enemy was getting closer and closer, he suddenly spread out his cloak, pointed his feather fan forward, and said in a majestic voice, "Listen to my order, the infantrymen spread out, the cavalry advance, Hu Bugui, lead the horses to charge — —"
The infantry battalion swiftly dodged to the side, leaving a wide front line for Hu Bugui's cavalry. Hu Bugui bellowed, "Where are the horses — —" As soon as his voice faded, there was a clamor of neighing behind him. The eight hundred horses that Du Xiuyuan had collected were surrounded and driven forward by the cavalry battalion soldiers. These horses were black, white, yellow, and a variety of colors. They were tall and burly, had a strong physique, and were good at running. Their speed was extremely fast, like a floating cloud, swiftly charging forward.
Su Mubai's expression changed. No matter how he thought about it, he did not expect Lin San to make such a move. The power of these thousands of horses charging together was enormous. Even though he had three thousand men under him, he still could not withstand such an impact.
"Change the formation, form a column!" Su Mubai shouted, hurriedly passing down the order, but there was still a trace of luck in his heart. Fortunately, the horses had not gone berserk, and the speed of their charge was still within a controllable range.
Before he finished his thoughts, he suddenly heard a burst of crackling noises, followed by the thousands of horses' buttocks emitting bursts of light smoke at the same time. The horses immediately madly neighed, swung their hooves, and ran forward desperately.
"Change the formation, change the formation — —" Su Mubai's face was pale, shouting mournfully. Could it be that Lin San was the reincarnation of a deity? How could he think of all kinds of methods?
The thousands of horses galloped madly in unison, their speed was so fast that it was not something a human could match. The three thousand infantrymen had not yet adjusted their formation, but the crackling noises were already right in front of them. Nearly a thousand horses looked at the people in front of them as if they were dung, and they strode forward courageously, smashing the formation that Su Mubai was so proud of into pieces. The officers and soldiers swayed left and right, their armor scattered, and some were even ruthlessly trampled by the horses. For a moment, the Su army was like a field burned by a wildfire, and there was no place left intact.
"Cavalry battalion, charge, quickly descend the horses!" In the chaos, Su Mubai shouted loudly. The five hundred cavalry beside him were his last hope. However, the soldiers who were frantically retreating from the impact of the war horses had instantly blocked the path of his cavalry. Behind them were burning rations and fodder. How could the path that had been opened allow three thousand men and horses to retreat in defeat? Having many soldiers and generals was his capital, but now it had become his biggest burden.
The white-robed general shook his head with a smile and lit a thin stick of incense. He lit the firecracker in his hand and threw it out. After a loud clattering sound, the black horse under him let out a long neigh in shock, its front hooves leaping up, almost throwing him off the horse. Lin Wanrong broke out in cold sweat. My god, this thing is so powerful. Damn it, I am a genius, to be able to tie firecrackers to my ponytail.
The generals behind him were both amused and impressed. This General Lin dared to think and do. Was there anything in the world that could stump him?
The rest of the matter was much simpler. Without needing General Lin's command, Hu Bugui, Du Xiuyuan, and the others had already led their soldiers to charge forward. The three thousand infantrymen had long been scattered by the thousands of horses, and there were not many of them in formation. Only Su Mubai's five hundred cavalry were intact. Adding on the scattered infantrymen, there were less than a thousand and five hundred soldiers, and the army was in a state of panic. How could they not lose against General Lin's army?
The white-robed general charged at the front, holding an unsharpened blade in his hand. The blade rose and fell, knocking several people off their horses. His posture was very elegant and beautiful. The last five hundred cavalry of the Su army were very tenacious. Hu Bugui and the others attacked for a long time without success. Su Mubai's face was ashen. Standing in the middle, he no longer cared about the danger of being shot to death. Looking at Lin Wanrong, he said, "Brother Lin, you really have great ability. But if we fight again, I, Su Mubai, will not lose to you again. "
"In war, there are wins and losses, this is very normal." Lin Wanrong smiled. "I feel that admiring the garden and talking about orchids like yesterday is more satisfying. Brother Zhuangyuan, what do you think?"
… …
"Zhuangyuan Su was completely defeated." Xu Zhiqing let out a deep sigh, a strange feeling rising in her heart. This Lin San's military strategy seemed to be extremely marginal, and there were not many strategies that were in line with the military strategy books, but he could still win. If once was a coincidence, but every time it was like this, then it was skill. Honestly speaking, there was nothing wrong with Su Mubai's handling of the situation today. Even from the beginning when he launched a surprise attack, he seized the initiative and won a lot of praise. Not only did he not expect the subsequent defeat, there were not many people on the city wall who could have predicted the result. What was the reason for this? If I were to go up and fight against Lin San, what would the result be?
Among the crowd, there were only a few people who could have predicted this result. Originally there were to be three battles, but after two battles, Su Mubai was captured by Lin San. There was no need to fight the third battle. The scene in front of them left them dumbfounded and speechless for a long time.
"Surprise attack? What is a surprise attack? This is a surprise attack! " The Emperor closed his eyes and sighed. Then he opened his eyes and swept his tiger's eyes. He laughed loudly. "Good. In today's battle, I have seen two young heroes. Su Mubai is proficient in the art of war and is good at stratagems. Lin San is calm in the face of danger and has the air of a great general. I am very comforted that my China has such heroes."
"My one thousand war horses!" Li Tai, who was on the city wall, saw the firecrackers tied to the horses' butts. His heart ached. Training war horses was not easy. These one thousand war horses would probably have to be raised for a long time before they could be used in the army. Xu Wei knew what he was thinking. He smiled and patted his shoulder. "General Li, don't feel bad. Having such a general is better than having a thousand troops and ten thousand horses."
"To have this general and a thousand war horses, that would be even better." The old general was not satisfied.
The two of them laughed together. Li Tai looked at Xu Wei and said, "Brother Xu, I will leave the matter of Lin San to you. No matter what methods you use, you must get him into our army. "
"Old general, don't panic." Xu Wei smiled. "From what I see, there is someone more anxious than you."
The two of them looked at each other and smiled. They raised their heads to peek at the Emperor's face. They saw the Emperor's deep and profound gaze fall on the two young heroes in the distance.
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