Chapter 41 Ice Crack(2/2)
The Huaidong Army's counterattack was fast and fierce. Led by Sun Zhuang, more than a thousand armored soldiers who had been waiting at the center of the formation for a long time were the main force in the middle, and more than a thousand infantry armored soldiers were filled on each wing to cooperate. They immediately defeated Chen Hansan.
The front wings of the Huaidong Army's rear formation were unable to shrink in time, resulting in numerous casualties.
Of course, Chen Hansan was prepared for the Huaidong Army's rear thorns, and immediately mobilized troops and generals to ensure that the position was defended. However, what Chen Hansan did not expect was that when the Huaidong Army counterattacked, they would attack Shajiaji's front line for protection.
The cavalry on the flanks were all moved back, and almost six thousand elite cavalry were pressed here to charge into the battle.
Chen Hansan could barely withstand the current counterattack of 3,000 cavalry, but Zhou Pu and Li Liang each led more than 2,000 cavalry to attack from the flanks regardless of casualties. Chen Hansan deployed flanks as cover, and the total number was less than 2,000 cavalry.
The cavalry was quickly defeated and forced to retreat into the open space between the infantry formations to avoid the sharp attack.
With just this counterattack, the area controlled by Chen Han San's troops on the north bank of the Jingma River was reduced by nearly half, and the cavalry was forced to retreat between the infantry formations, making the entire battlefield crowded and cramped.
Chen Hansan stood on the half-chariot and looked at the entire battlefield, frowning. Based on his experience, the Huaidong Army seemed to rely on the strength and bravery of its soldiers to forcefully defeat them in this attack regardless of casualties.
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"This is the last struggle of the Red Coat Army!" Ma Zhen walked under the half-chariot, raised his head and said to Chen Hansan, "It's just that the battlefield here has become crowded, which makes people a little worried. Should Chen Shuai go back first?"
Watch the battle from the South Bank!”
"No, how can the commander-in-chief move the flag lightly at this time?" Chen Hansan said firmly, "Let Ma Biao withdraw to the south bank, and let Chen Jinkui lead his men to fill in forward!"
Ma Biao himself was a general at the rear of the palace, with more than 2,000 men stationed along the north embankment of Jingma River. Removing the south bank would not have any impact on the morale of the army; Chen Jinkui was Chen Hansan's nephew and one of the two schools of the Chinese Army. Let him
Leading troops to press forward is to mobilize the elite of the Chinese army to frustrate the spirit of the Huaidong Army.
Withdraw the troops and horses from the rear to the south bank, and then push the elite troops from the center to the front, and the entire array will be able to regain order from the crowding.
The flags and drums and flying horses sent a message. After hearing the order, a group of Xuzhou soldiers standing up and down the north embankment of the Jingma River immediately went down the embankment and rushed to the south bank to form an array. They might be able to counterattack the Huaidong Army's flank from the south bank - this section of Jingma River.
The Ma River is about twenty feet wide. Countless people rushed down the river embankment. General Ma Biao and dozens of soldiers and cavalry were at the forefront. As soon as they crossed the middle of the river, they heard the "click-click" sound from their horses!
Ma Biao subconsciously reined in the reins and looked down in shock. Just on the horse's hoof, the twig-like cracks seemed to be growing rapidly and spreading around!
Chapter completed!