Chapter 3342 Soldiers and Generals

Chapter 3341 Soldiers and Generals

Xu Chu's position was less than ten miles away from Cao's camp, and there were not many soldiers around him at the beginning. However, after Xu Chu re-established the tricolor battle flag on the high hill, many scattered cavalrymen roared and returned to the tricolor flag!

Flag raised!

People gathered!

Seeing such a scene, the guards around him cheered in unison, excited and exhaled!

Even Xu Chu's hand holding the sword trembled slightly, and his knuckles turned white!

How many armies in the world can be like this? !

The cavalry flag is there, and the army's soul is there!

For a moment, Xu Chu also wanted to shout loudly and celebrate with these guards that they were in such an army and under such a battle flag!

Xu Chu nodded slightly at the returning soldiers, and then cast his eyes in the direction of Cao's army.

Raise it!

I haven't lost yet!

Seeing the soldiers and horses begin to gather under the high hill, the pressure on Xu Chu's heart was slightly dissipated!

But this is not enough!

Shame must be washed with blood!

It's not the enemy's, it's yours!

Xu Chu controlled his fluctuating emotions, straightened his body, and patrolled the battlefield. Although he gave up the command of the cavalry, he was still the commander of the front army. There were still Cao's soldiers rushing out in front of him, and there was such a huge Anyi camp, and there was such a key battle waiting for him!

His own troops were still gathering, and the Li Li flag on the front line was still looming in the yellow dust.

After a loss, how can we turn the situation around now?

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When Xu Chu re-unfolded the tricolor battle flag and the general's surname flag, Cao Hong was staring at the map of Hedong.

In Guanzhong, sand tables and standardized maps have been widely promoted, but this matter is still difficult in Shandong.

It's not that they don't understand that the new model is good, but changing the old model will lose the interests of many people, so these people will try their best to hinder the emergence of new things, and find ways to find some bones in the new things.

The key is that Cao Cao and Cao Hong, as well as the people of the Cao and Xiahou families, don't know how to draw. They can only get these drawings through their subordinates and their subordinates, and in this process, a little confusion and deviation will become what Cao Hong sees now.

In theory, as the main commander of the Anyi Campaign, Cao Hong should have the most exquisite and detailed map, and it should be accurate, but in fact, unfortunately, the map in front of Cao Hong can still be described as simple, even crude.

That's right, Cao Hong is the commander, not Cao Cao.

But the map in front of Cao Hong is still a headache.

There is no detailed topography on the map of five or six feet square, only simple outlines and some text symbols.

The "mountain" painted like a gold ingot, of course, represents earth slopes, hills, high mountains, and dangerous peaks. What is the specific difference? Maybe it is the size of the "mountain" champion ingot?

"Chuan" represents a river.

A large square inside a small square represents a big city, and a small square represents a small city.

A large circle inside a small circle represents a large camp, and a small circle represents a small camp or a military camp.

The middle position is naturally Anyi City, where a large square is inside a small square, and the Cao army camp is on the edge. Several ink lines of completely uneven thickness outline the passages between each other, but no one knows whether you can follow the direction of the ink lines.

There are some small black dots on the edge of the lines. If you don't pay attention, you may even think that it is ink that accidentally dripped when drawing the map, but in fact it is a sentry set up to protect the passage...

The whole map has neither terrain signs nor the names and locations of various loess plateaus. As for the military dynamics such as the marching route, tactical objectives, maneuvering direction, enemy and friendly situation, there is not even a shadow.

Cao Hong was concentrating on such a simple map.

You have to concentrate, because Cao Hong needs to match the earthen plateaus and gullies in his mind with the brief markings on the map, and form an overall three-dimensional battlefield map. From this perspective, if you want to travel through time and become a general in ancient times, and then command thousands of troops as soon as you go on stage, you are basically dreaming.

A footstep came hurriedly, "General! General Bao's troops are still slow! Failed to intercept the cavalry division! '

'Humph! ' Cao Hong nodded, "Sure enough. Keep watching! '

'Yes! ' The footsteps faded away again.

Cao Hong's confidant stood on one side and whispered: "General... this Bao Shuyi... '

Cao Hong snorted coldly, "More than Bao Shuyi! '

'Ah? ' The confidant reacted and was shocked.

Cao Hong's eyes were still on the map, without raising his head, "Think about the time when we fought with Yuan Benchu... Now it's just a repetition of the past! '

'These people really deserve to be killed! ' said the confidant angrily.

'It's impossible to kill them all...' Cao Hong shook his head, 'What's more... it's hard to say whether these people are friends or enemies before they really do anything... To be honest, I also want to just give these guys to that person... to save trouble...'

The confidant was stunned for a moment, then lowered his voice, 'Master... so...'

Cao Hong raised his head and glanced at his confidants.

The confidant immediately shut up, shrank his head, and puffed out his chest and belly, as if he was not the one who spoke just now.

Cao Hong snorted coldly, "Go and see how much the catapult has been repaired!" Also, all the panels at the entrance of the camp can be...well, just leave one! 』

The confidant responded quickly and then went down in a hurry.

Cao Hong focused his attention on Tuyu again.

On the battlefield, everyone can think that the other is a fool and that they are the best, but in fact who is the fool and who is the best can only be revealed when the dust settles.

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The sun is like a huge fireball, hanging quietly in the sky, embracing the earth passionately with its blazing flame. There wasn't a cloud in the sky.

Everything on the earth groaned in pain in the steaming heat.

Xu Chu stood under the three-color flag.

He looks like the point now, but he really isn't.

The focus became Li Li, the commander of the former army cavalry.

This time, Li Li will take the lead in the counterattack, while Xu Chu will put himself in a supporting position.

As for getting rid of humiliation...

Still somewhat unable to get rid of the characteristics of the nomadic barbarians, they throw themselves against the wind and waves.

After this battle, we must take this opportunity to dismantle the original military structure formed by these southern Xiongnu tribes, break it up and divide it into various Han army ranks!

This is also a "problem left over from history".

The dispersal and incorporation of the Hu people was a matter that was gradually implemented after General Hussar arrived in the Western Region of Longxi. Therefore, it was first implemented among the Qiang people, while the Southern Huns did not make many changes because they surrendered earlier. . So although going to the base is considered a hussar, many of them are Southern Huns.

The current battlefield situation also shows that neither the old "entourage army" system nor the "adapted army" model can compete with the regular hussars army system.

If you want to annihilate a cavalry in a field battle, you can only use cavalry.

Hu people's riding skills are very good, but their tenacity and adaptability are obviously insufficient, which requires adjustments and supplements. In the past, because there was a no-nonsense rule there, it was difficult to deal with going to the lower branch...

However, before going to the lower level, Xu Chu thought that he had to make a self-examination first and give the hussar a stamp to express his apology and demotion.

This is the rule.

Merits will be rewarded, mistakes will be punished!

Simple right?

But many people, many institutions, and many countries cannot do it well.

This was originally a simple rule, but unfortunately there will always be people who turn this public rule into a personal rule.

Xu Chu had to obey the rules first before he could get others to obey the rules.

Xu Chu is not worried about being punished. He is now more concerned about whether Cao Jun will send cavalry to chase him!

Although there are plateaus and ravines here, they are very suitable for cavalry galloping and raiding.

If he could take advantage of his defeat to lure Cao's cavalry out, surround and annihilate them, then his previous losses and casualties on the cavalry would have a higher value.

But Xu Chu soon became disappointed...

The scouts who stayed behind found Xu Chu and reported that although Cao Jun had sent a considerable number of soldiers to pursue him, he did not have many cavalry.

This is something that is easy to distinguish on the terrain of the Loess Plateau.

The smoke formed by the infantry is low and flat, while the smoke caused by the cavalry is like a long dragon, towering into the clouds.

Even if there are cavalry and infantry mixed together, experienced scouts can distinguish them from the clues.

Xu Chu frowned.

The news of the enemy's dispatch did not surprise Xu Chu, but Xu Chu was a little confused about Cao Hong's distribution of soldiers.

What is Cao Hong going to do?

The troops led by Xu Chu to attack Cao Jun's camp were basically cavalry. With Cao Hong's ability, he couldn't understand that it was difficult for infantry to chase cavalry, right?

So, is Cao Hong testing the situation, or is he sending cavalry later, or has some other intention?

Cao Hong is not a fool. Since Cao's army is also equipped with cavalry, it will not stay in the camp forever, passively being beaten without fighting back. Xu Chu's surprise attack this time also proved this point.

A cavalry that cannot maneuver is often less effective than infantry.

Xu Chu knew this, could it be that Cao Hong didn't understand?

However, Cao Hong did not send out cavalry to chase and kill, but sent out infantry.

Before being ambushed by Cao Hong, Xu Chu might have thought that Cao Hong was not good at commanding cavalry, or that he was simply cowardly and incompetent, but now...

Out of caution, Xu Chu asked, "Is it the result of a scout's investigation, or was it confirmed by other scouts?" 』

"Confirmed!" ” The leader of the scout team responded, “At least three scout teams have sent back the same news. 』

"How many enemy troops have been sent out?" ” Xu Chu asked again.

"The exact number is not yet clear. The smoke and dust are too large, and there are too many enemy troops. The flags are complicated and there are several parts. It is temporarily impossible to get close to detect... Based on the current scale, it is estimated that there are at least about 5,000 people..." The scout team responded first.

Xu Chu nodded and said nothing. He raised his head and frowned, staring in the direction of Cao Jun's camp with bright eyes, as if he wanted to carefully observe and judge the enemy's movements through the smoke and dust.

The others did not speak, quietly waiting for him to make a judgment and decision.

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"What? Shall I command the cavalry? 』

Li Li finally received the military order from Xu Chu, and couldn't help but be a little surprised.

『This is the general's flag recognition! 』

Xu Chu's flag guard team separated a part of the people and put them under Li Li's command. Similarly, this Xu Chu's flag guard team represents the transfer of command on the battlefield!

Li Li held back his pounding heart, accepted Xu Chu's command, and immediately issued the first order, 『Turn to the west slope to assemble! 』

There is no more why, now it is not only necessary to win, but also to achieve the best results, in order to offset the previous losses and restore the morale of the army!

Fight!

Never stop until death!

Cavalry, never stop!

Li Li unfolded the flag representing Xu Chu in front, and his own flag behind, like a yellow dragon turning over, slightly arranging the team on the earth plateau, and then rushed from top to bottom, directly rushing towards the Cao army soldiers coming out of the camp!

The originally scattered hoof sounds, after the formation, rebuilt a follow-up chain. Gradually, it seemed that the rhythm of all the war horses was gathered together, and gradually the sound of thunder sounded again on the earth!

In this thunder-like sound, the accompaniment was the sound of a copper whistle representing the attack!

Yellow dust flew, flags fluttered, and the cavalrymen who were originally in a state of retreat turned their horses' heads and returned to fight in the low hum of thunder and the sharp sound of copper whistles!

"The cavalrymen will win!"

"Win the cavalrymen and horses!"

The cavalrymen shouted, like a broken dam, and turned around to attack the soldiers of Cao's army who were chasing them!

The distance between the two armies was not far, only two or three miles.

The Cao army soldiers were shouting and screaming in high spirits, chasing the scattered and wounded cavalrymen who were unable to escape on the battlefield, but in a flash, the cavalrymen rushed back again!

The most fiercely chasing part of the Cao army did not have time to react at all, and was directly rushed into the ranks by the cavalrymen!

A huge collision sound rose to the sky, followed by the clash of weapons and blood splashing everywhere!

The Cao army infantry ranks that did not form a line were like paper in the face of such an impact, and were instantly broken!

At this moment, the Cao army soldiers suddenly remembered that these cavalrymen were not all archers who had been transferred to weaker melee combat, but many of them were strong melee cavalrymen who had always dominated the desert and beat the Western Regions to submission!

Although the lancers also carry some long-range weapons, or short-range weapons, such as javelins, short axes, and small iron halberds, they do not use such throwing weapons as their main means of combat, but use high-speed war horses to impact, cut, and trample!

In most cases, these lancers do not circle around and fight with infantrymen like in movies and TV dramas, but use the speed of war horses to cut directly with spears and swords!

Except for the military school generals with high martial arts who use long spears or even more complex long halberds to fight, most lancers do not actually use spears, but spears with swords.

And now, not only are there lancers charging and cutting in the front, but Li Li also dispatched archers, who did not rush directly into the Cao army formation, but tried to bypass the Cao army's line of soldiers, like two arms spread out, not only to defeat these Cao army soldiers who came out to kill, but also to swallow them up by the way!

The archers ran along the Cao army's line of soldiers, occasionally pulling out some long-feathered arrows to throw.

This kind of arrow may not have much direct lethality, but it can have a certain impact on these Cao army soldiers, limiting their range of activities. Of course, there are also some unlucky Cao army soldiers who were pierced by arrows falling from the sky and fell to the ground with a scream.

This time, the turnaround attack was swift and fierce!

Because they lost the guidance of Xu Chu's flag, the cavalrymen were once at a loss.

But most of the cavalrymen did not completely lose their fighting spirit because of this, but slowly retreated, automatically gathered, and looked for a new commander. So when Xu Chu's flag reappeared on the battlefield, the entire retreating cavalry line suddenly turned into a counterattack!

The cavalry army has a sound and good military rank system.

This makes every scattered cavalrymen immediately obey orders and join the army when they see officers with higher military rank marks.

Because the cavalry army knew that these military sergeants with military titles were all made in the previous wars, and their titles were forged with iron and blood!

When the "second generation of the army" had not yet been corrupted, and the level of military positions was based on personal ability and record, this military rank system once again showed the tyrannical posture of the Qin army at that time!

The scattered cavalry automatically joined the nearest queue, and then the squad joined the brigade. Each cavalry soldier was agile and quick, and under their command, there was no need for the leading military school sergeant to issue too many orders. They almost instinctively completed the formation change and battle preparation, just like a stream merging into a river, and a river rushing into the sea!

If the military soul is there, it will be chaotic but not defeated, and defeated but not scattered!

The tricolor cavalry small corner flag fluttered straight in the wind!

These cavalry cavalry formed a powerful situation of central attack and two-wing encirclement in a blink of an eye!

Because of the considerable battlefield mobility, the deployment and changes of the cavalry's formations and queues became a very important factor.

If they are properly deployed, act quickly, and react quickly, a thousand cavalry can be used as thousands. If you don't know how to distribute them, then they are actually no different from infantry on horseback. As Li Li, who has been trained in the desert of the Northern Territory for many years, has clear and simple instructions for commanding such cavalry.

Just as Xu Chu believes that Li Li can do it well, Li Li also believes that these cavalry can do it well!

The cavalry suddenly changed from retreating to a posture of outflanking and attacking. The whole army moved so fast and coordinated so well that it was almost natural!

Although the total number of these cavalry is much less than that of the Cao army that was chasing them, and the formation is relatively weak, the cavalry occupies a large grid and the formation is deployed at once. In addition, the counterattack is so sharp that it immediately caused a heavy blow to the Cao army soldiers who are still immersed in the pleasure of chasing!

The Cao army soldiers who came out to chase were immediately stunned...

They clearly saw that the enemy had been defeated, but they were inexplicably counterattacked by the enemy, and they couldn't hold on...

What on earth is going on? !

Didn't they agree to chase happily? !

Why are they the ones who are being surrounded and strangled now? !