Chapter 44 The Battle of Jianzhou Pass(3/3)
These people, who had followed Jiang Wei on the Tubo border, had seen the great power of the Tianxiong Army.
Jianzhou Pass is extremely dangerous, and one man can't open the pass without ten thousand people. The Tianxiong army's powerful bows and crossbows are unparalleled in the world. The combination of the two means that no matter how powerful Xia's army is, it will not be so easy to break through Jianzhou Pass.
As long as Jianzhou Pass is not lost, there is no need for anyone in Jiangyang County to worry.
All the generals pondered for a while, and then they all said:
"But Lieutenant Colonel, Xia's army is well prepared, and there are many martial arts masters to help. Jianzhou Pass will be lost if we defend it for a long time! We must not sit back and watch Xia's army attack!"
"Yes, Captain, we have to think of a way!"
"Why don't we cut off their food routes? Now the Xia Army is having difficulty supplying supplies. If we make trouble, it will definitely make it difficult for the Xia Army to attack for a long time!"
"We don't have much supplies, so it's a good idea to eat at the enemy!"
Jiang Wei thought for a while, then shook his head and said:
"The Xia army is well prepared and has a large number of troops. As long as we block the road and send most of the troops to escort the food and grass, so that we have no way to attack, we will have no choice but to succumb to the enemy. By then, we will be the first to be killed.
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As soon as this statement came out, everyone fell silent.
It was naturally a good idea for the cavalry to harass the baggage troops. But on the Golden Ox Road, where most of the roads were lined with cliffs, it made it difficult for them to let go.
Jiang Wei frowned. After pondering for a long time, his eyes suddenly fixed and he said in a deep voice:
"Perhaps there is a way to try it!"
When the generals heard this, their eyes immediately turned to Jiang Wei.
Jiang Wei stood up straight and said in a deep voice:
"Choose twenty elite cavalry to accompany me. The rest of the men and horses cut down trees to form flags, drag tree branches, stir up dust outside the city of Guangning, and set up multiple tents, making it look like a large army is coming!"
As soon as these words came out, all the generals were stunned.
"Colonel Lieutenant, are you trying to trick Xia Jun into returning to defense?"
Jiang Wei nodded and said proudly:
"The Xia army is rushing to attack Jianzhou Pass. If our army attacks, the retreat will be cut off, and all 40,000 troops and horses will be lost here. The generals of the Xia army must not dare to take this gamble, and must rush back to defend Guangyuan Mansion.
.At that time, Jianzhou Pass will no longer be heavily defended. With twenty elite cavalry, I may be able to charge into Jianzhou Pass!"
All the generals were shocked by Jiang Wei's words.
After all, there was an army of 40,000. Even though most of the soldiers and horses returned to defend Guangyuan Mansion, there were at least several thousand soldiers and horses stationed at the pass.
Twenty versus several thousand? With this thought, no one except Jiang Wei would have the guts!
Looking at the stunned expressions of the generals, Jiang Wei continued:
"Even if nothing can be done at that time, it may not be impossible for me to rush into Jianzhou Pass alone!"
Nowadays, although the ninth-level master cannot break the formation alone, as long as he does not directly attack the enemy's formation, his life is safe. It will not be difficult to break into Jianzhou Pass.
As for the Yun Army's ceremonial guard at the dangerous pass, and the elite Tianxiong Army stationed there, the only thing they were worried about was a surprise attack by Xia's masters, so Jiang Wei, a ninth-level master, came to support them.
As long as he enters Jianzhou Pass and can take action against Xia's masters, whether these hundreds of cavalry can come to his aid will not affect the overall situation!
The generals thought for a moment, and finally figured this out. They all felt that this strategy had a high success rate, so they immediately made up their minds. They all stood up and raised their hands, saying in a deep voice:
"Follow the captain's orders!"
With an order, the eight hundred cavalrymen immediately took action.
The trees were cut down to form flags, and the war horses dragged the branches and rode back and forth, creating a huge formation.
The Xia Army garrison left behind in Guangyuan Prefecture had just received the news that Jinniu Road Camp had been attacked by Yun's army. Just when he was nervous, he saw smoke and dust billowing outside the city of Guangning Prefecture, and there were horses galloping, making a huge noise.
This formation, which was like an incoming attack by tens of thousands of Yun Army troops, immediately frightened the Xia Army defenders out of their wits, and he said anxiously:
"Hurry to Jianzhou Pass and report to the commander. Most of the Yun army has broken through the Jinniu Road camp and is approaching Guangyuan Mansion. The situation is dangerous now. Please deal with it quickly!"
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Under Jianzhou Pass, a fierce battle is going on.
The war drums of both sides were beating in unison, the sound was so powerful that the shouts of killing never stopped all day and night.
Under Qiu Tianlu's strict military laws, the generals of the Xia army did not dare to neglect and personally led the troops to suppress the formation.
Driven by the generals of each battalion, Sergeant Xia's soldiers could only grit their teeth and hold their shields high as they fought hard to kill, even though arrows were raining down from their heads.
The guarding Yun army did not dare to relax. The sound of vibrating bowstrings and the sound of crossbows was endless.
It is not known how many arrows have been accumulated in Jianzhou Pass. Since the attack on the city, the arrow rain has not stopped for a moment, and rolling logs and stones have continued to fall, so that the Xia army can only hit the wall and return.
The Xia army was divided into several groups, and they took turns to attack continuously, but they could not stop the Yun army from occupying the favorable geographical location.
Jianzhou Pass is narrow and easy to defend but difficult to attack. It only requires a few hundred soldiers to defend at a time to resist the Xia army's strong attack. The three thousand Tianxiong army was also divided into several groups and took turns to fight and rest, so they did not fear the Xia army at all.
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After a day and night of fierce fighting, Xia's army made no progress except three to four thousand casualties!
At this time, all the generals couldn't help but lament that the dangerous location of Jianzhou Pass was almost impossible to conquer with manpower.
Qiu Tianlu's face remained indifferent. Looking at the frustrated expressions of the generals around him, he suddenly let out a faint laugh, causing everyone to focus their attention on Qiu Tianlu.
Qiu Tianlu stopped laughing, pointed at Jianzhou Pass ahead, and said confidently:
"Above Jianzhou Pass, tens of thousands of arrows were shot in one day and night. With such serious consumption, I am afraid that the arrows stored in Jianzhou Pass are almost exhausted! You see, in comparison,
Yesterday, the number of arrows shot today has been reduced by more than 30%."
Just as he finished speaking, another sound of bowstrings sounded in the distance at Jianzhou Pass.
The generals quickly followed the sound and were surprised to find that the arrows fired by Yun Jun were indeed much sparser than before!
The originally depressed generals were suddenly refreshed. Driven by the motivation to make great achievements, the generals changed their previous attitude and came out in unison, cupping their hands and saying:
"Commander, it's a good time. The general will ask to go to war!"
"The last general is also willing to be a pioneer!"
"At the end of the day, our troops have been reorganized and we have asked for orders to go into battle, vowing to capture Jianzhou Pass!"
Qiu Tianlu waved his hand and refused:
"The army attacked with force, but the casualties were too heavy..."
Having said this, he turned to look at the people in the Zonghengmen and said with profound meaning:
"Everyone from Zonghengmen, do you think this is a good time?"
Previously, Qiu Tianlu showed his authority in public, but now that Jianzhou is closed and the Yun army's arrows are severely consumed, it is indeed the right time. Therefore, the people in the Zongheng sect have no confidence to object at all, and they just bow their heads and respond;
"Follow General Zuo's orders!"
The cold look in Qiu Tianlu's eyes dissipated a little, and he immediately shouted:
"Okay, in that case, my army will attack and cover. Please go to Jianzhou Pass first..."
Before he could finish his words, a rush of reports suddenly sounded from the side.
Tan Ma galloped over, dismounted, and said eagerly:
"Report to the commander-in-chief! Most of the Yun army came from Longnan, Xiangzhou, attacked our camp at Jinniu Road, and advanced towards Guangyuan Mansion! The situation is critical, please handle it, the commander-in-chief!"
------Digression-----
Yesterday, my family was forcing me to go on a blind date again. I didn't agree with it, and they even made a video to criticize me until late at night. I didn't have time to write and I was in a bad mood. I forgot to ask for leave. I'm sorry.
Chapter completed!