Chapter 904 General killed in battle
The rivers are frozen, the wind is howling, and this winter is much colder than in previous years.
Although the Yellow River has not been completely frozen, thick ice has condensed on some slow stretches of the river, especially on both sides of the river bridge. The thick ice layer makes the river bridge It seems to be several times wider than usual.
On the south bank of the river bridge, the howling wind was mixed with the fierce sounds of fighting, and the air was filled with a smell of blood. There was an endless battle outside the south city of the river bridge. The soldiers in the city attacked on the ice again and again to attack and kill those who intended to destroy the river. The Western Wei army at Heqiao.
In this bitterly cold weather, the soldiers of the Western Wei Dynasty who were on the offensive side were also very hard-working. The lethality of bows and crossbows was greatly reduced. Only close combat can cause a certain degree of lethality. There was no fixed city defense to block the wind and snow, and it was still difficult to protect the soldiers from the biting cold along the river with only felt winter clothes. Therefore, staying for an extended period of time was a kind of torture for the soldiers.
Da Xiwu and Wang Xiong are both brave veterans, but they are also somewhat helpless in the face of such a situation. It has been snowy and windy for the past few days, and the climatic factors that once helped Li Bi defeat his opponents have now become negative factors that affect their combat effectiveness, making them feel a little unlucky.
Since Heqiao was lost several times, the Northern Qi Dynasty made some adjustments to the river defense in view of this. Heluo's military defense was no longer mixed with Heqiao. The three cities of Heyang were regarded as an independent governor's combat area, mostly with their The senior general in the country is stationed.
Therefore, the previous defeat in the Luoxi battle did not have much impact on Heyang's defense. But Zhu Hunyuan, who was stationed here, still managed to defend the enemy in an orderly manner. Although Zhu Hunyuan's troops only numbered more than 10,000 men, they were more than enough to garrison in the three cities of Heyang.
Although Da Xiwu and Wang Xiong launched several offensives against the river bridge and the city, they all achieved little success. The river bridge was frozen in thick ice and could not be destroyed even if it was chopped with a knife or an axe. As for the offensive and defensive battles of the city, the enemy troops in Zhongli City could send reinforcements to the south along the river bridge and the frozen rivers on both sides at any time, which also allowed the Western Wei Dynasty to return in vain several attacks.
In the final analysis, such a climate environment is not conducive to combat. However, due to Li Biluoxi's record of victory and Otsuka Zaiyuwen Tai's strong fighting spirit, Da Xiwu and Wang Xiong could only grit their teeth and persevere. They divided their troops into two parts and took turns attacking the enemy's positions. .
But many times, attempts that are too strong and ignore the facts often backfire, especially in wars, which are extremely risky and have extremely low error tolerance. If there is a slight mistake, it will often lead to complete failure.
After several days of fighting, the Western Wei army not only failed to make any breakthroughs at Heqiao, but the number of battle-damaged and frostbitten sergeants was increasing day by day, and the number of troops was reduced by more than 30%.
"The attack here in Heyang is getting stronger and stronger. We can no longer hold on like this. We should report to the king to tell the truth and ask for other tricks to plot against the thieves."
Another day of attacking without results. After Da Xiwu led his troops back to camp, he saw that there were fewer and fewer fires in the camp. He couldn't help but frowned. After finding Wang Xiong, he said with worry.
After hearing this, Wang Xiong also nodded and sighed: "Even with the majesty of Mount Li Bo, who almost captured Heyang, there is no precedent for victory with troops in the cold winter. Today, I am facing the wind and snow, and my soldiers and horses are cold and dejected. When the enemy comes again, If it comes, I’m afraid it will be broken!”
Just as the two generals of the Western Wei Dynasty were discussing the emergency, the reinforcements vanguard from Jinyang also arrived in the north city of Heyang. They were three thousand elite cavalry led by Hu Luguang. They slept in the snow and drank ice all the way and soon arrived at the Heyang River. Yang front line.
"May I ask, Lord Fufeng, what is the current enemy situation?"
After arriving at Heyang Beicheng, Hu Luguangdang asked about the current battle situation. When he learned that the enemy troops were still attacking south of the river bridge, he frowned.
After pondering for a while, he said to Ke Zhu Hunyuan: "Please, Your Majesty, provide food and drink for our Shima division. After resting for a night, we will go south to kill the enemy tomorrow!"
"Hulu Jinzhou must not underestimate the enemy. The thieves are so fierce and stubborn that it is difficult to defeat them quickly. Previously, Gu Bian was robbed by thieves because he underestimated the enemy and had to lead his troops to retreat here."
Gao Guiyan, King of Pingqin next to him, heard Hu Luguang's words and couldn't help but give advice. After experiencing a previous fiasco, he had a deep understanding of the combat effectiveness of the Western Wei army. Although the two countries had different national powers, they were not the same. It doesn't mean that he can abuse food casually.
He also knew that His Majesty the Emperor was furious and almost ordered him to be killed. He knew that if this battle could turn defeat into victory, he would have a good ending. If he continued to lose the battle, he would inevitably suffer the same fate. Become a victim of the emperor's anger. Therefore, when he heard that Hu Luguang was eager to go to war, he quickly gave advice.
Hu Luguang didn't like the inactive King Pingqin very much, and he was disgusted because he had recently falsely accused Gao Yue, King of Qinghe. After hearing this, he ignored it until King Pingqin persuaded him again. He took out a bone tool for divination from his arms and played with it for a while, then said to Gao Guiyan: "I will eventually hear what the king has taught me. The divination is auspicious and we can fight!"
This perfunctory attitude naturally made Gao Guiyan quite dissatisfied, but Zhu Hunyuan also knew that Hu Luguang had always been arrogant, and for fear of another verbal conflict between the two, he hurriedly separated them and followed Hu Luguang's instructions. At Luguang's request, the commander provided soup, rice, food and tent accommodation for the troops he brought.
The next day was still cloudy, and before dawn, Hu Luguang ordered his troops to put on armor and go south to fight.
After leading his troops along the river bridge to Zhongli City, Hu Luguang first sent a scout south to inspect the enemy camp. Then he led 500 fine cavalry to wait for a while from the south of Heyang Pass and ordered other troops to Armed with weapons, they walked ashore along the ice floes to the west of the river bridge and launched an attack on the enemy camp.
At dawn in winter, it is the moment when the vigilance of men and horses is the most relaxed. The soldiers of the Western Wei Dynasty in the camp have been fighting for several days and are exhausted. The soldiers of the camp are still lying lazily in the tent. Suddenly they hear the sound of fighting outside the tent, and they feel in their hearts. There was a sudden panic, and many soldiers rushed out of the camp before they had time to dress up. Everywhere they could see were figures swaying and running around, making it difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy.
A commotion soon broke out in the camp. Da Xiwu and Wang Xiong in the big tent were immediately alert. They rushed out of the camp wearing armor and armed with weapons, and quickly organized the elite soldiers in the surrounding felt tents, while using drum orders to gather together. Restrain the battalion soldiers and lead the elite soldiers to kill the incoming enemy.
The battle in the camp started quickly. At the same time, Hu Luguang also led five hundred fine cavalry to gallop along the river bridge and soon arrived at the enemy camp. There was naturally no snow in the camp as people and horses moved in and out. As Hu Luguang's five hundred elites entered the camp on horseback, it immediately seemed to add fuel to the fire, making the already chaotic camp even more chaotic. The soldiers were scattered in all directions.
"Don't panic, gather here!"
Wang Xiong ordered his soldiers to quickly dismantle the tents in front of the tent and erect his own flags in the open space in front of the tent to summon and guide the panicked soldiers to assemble here.
After the battalion soldiers who were running around in panic saw the strong wind, they seemed to see the lighthouse and subconsciously gathered towards it. Soon, thousands of people gathered around Wang Xiong. Camp soldier.
While Wang Xiong ordered his soldiers to distribute armor to these soldiers to resist the enemy, Wang Xiong led a group of soldiers to wander around the big banner and kill those Qi soldiers who were still pursuing themselves and causing commotion.
The big spear in his hand was like a wandering dragon, and there was no enemy anywhere. Although the soldiers of the Qi army who entered the camp were fully armed and well-prepared, they encountered Wang Xiong, the Western Wei man. The general was completely helpless and either died on the spot or fled in panic.
The fighting here was fierce, and it immediately attracted the attention of Hu Luguang, who was riding a horse in the camp. When he saw Wang Xiong's heroic and invincible posture and the fine armor, he immediately knew in his heart that this must be the enemy's leader, the general. He immediately shook the horse in his hand, and immediately the man and horse united towards Wang Xiong. Coming for a kill.
Wang Xiong was about to commit suicide when he saw an enemy charging towards him on horseback with a spear in his hand. He roared and swept the big spear ring in his hand, and suddenly there was no one around him. At the same time, Hu Luguang also used the momentum of his war horse to whip the horse directly towards Wang Xiong's location!
In the midst of this electric light and flint, Wang Xiong held the spear pole under one arm, held the spear in the other and pushed his body forward. Within this small change, he seemed to have great strength and accurately collided with Hu Luguang's horse spear. Together, the spear poles of both sides trembled and flicked. Hu Luguang was pushed down and the spear pointed towards Wang Xiong's ribs. Wang Xiong's face suddenly turned red, he raised his leg and stepped hard, and actually hit Hu Lüguang directly. The horse in Guang's hand smashed down with his hand!
At this moment, Hu Luguang, who was a man and a horse, also flashed by. He looked down in surprise and glanced at his right hand, which was bleeding. Then he looked back at Wang Xiong, who was still standing upright, and shouted: "Thief" Who will it be?”
"The one who kills you!"
Since Wang Xiong had no mount, he was completely at a disadvantage in terms of maneuverability. Although he shot down the horse spear in Hu Luguang's hand, he failed to take the opportunity to catch up, and soon used the spear to kill the enemy soldiers in the rear.
Hu Luguang lost his weapon, but he did not withdraw from the battlefield. Instead, he grabbed the bow hanging in front of his saddle and clasped the string with an arrow to kill the enemy.
He circled around the camp for a few miles, then rode his horse back. He first shot a dynamite at where Wang Xiong was. When he turned his head to look here, Hu Lüjin drew the string of his bow again and hit Wang Xiong with an arrow. Facing the door, the arrow instantly sank into his eye socket.
As Wang Xiong's body fell to the ground, the soldiers of the Western Wei Dynasty who were still resisting immediately dispersed. Hu Luguang rode forward again, picked up the horse pole that he had dropped before, and thrust the horse pole next to Wang Xiong's body. , ordered the soldiers nearby: "This is a brave general, don't damage his body!"