Chapter 999 Battle of the Canyon!
Beyond Yushan.
Xu Da personally led an army of 50,000 people and ran all the way to a mountain pass. The large area from Yushan to the east of Liujiang was mainly mountainous, with several canyons crossing it.
Now, Ning Fan planned to encircle the point and call for reinforcements. Xu Da led an army of 50,000 to arrive at the pass and set up an ambush in advance.
"Go down quickly and prepare, send out scouts, and closely monitor the movements of Yan's army."
"promise!"
After giving the order, 50,000 soldiers and more than 10,000 cavalry were led into the plain outside the canyon, and the rest were distributed on both sides.
Only half a day later, I saw a man coming on a Pegasus: "Report!"
"General, we found that Da Yan's army numbered 30,000 people."
"What?"
Xu Da looked shocked and said in a deep voice: "According to intelligence predictions, the reinforcements from Bauhinia City will arrive at noon tomorrow at the earliest. Why can they arrive one day early?"
"Is it Yu Shan's reinforcements?"
Xu Da frowned slightly. As far as he knew, although Yushan was also a county town, according to the information from Heibingtai, there were not many troops stationed there.
But now...
"Send the order to prepare immediately to meet the enemy, and ask the soldiers to quickly ambush."
"promise!"
The arrangement of firewood and dry firewood in the valley had not yet been completed, and the rolling of huge rocks and logs on the canyon had just begun. However, Yan's army suddenly came and Xu Da was unambiguous and looked at his generals.
"When Yan's army arrives, Commander Xi, lead your archers to shoot from both sides."
"Tang He, when Yan's army enters the valley, you lead the infantry to attack them. We will go around to the entrance of the valley and block their retreat."
"promise!"
After Xu Da's order was issued, the 50,000 Li troops also mobilized quickly, and 10,000 cavalry rode out of the valley, while Xi Xiongtu and Tang He also sent troops to ambush.
An hour later, it was almost dusk, and the vanguard of Yan's army also appeared in the canyon's field of vision.
When the rear army entered the valley, the bows and arrows from the top of the valley on both sides were like violent wind and rain, sweeping towards the Yan army below.
"There's an ambush!"
"The front army becomes the rear army, holding back the enemy troops, and the rest of the camp retreats quickly!"
Chen Zhi, the general of the Yan Army, gave the order, and the Yan Army hurriedly withdrew towards the rear, leaving a large battalion behind.
Tang He and Xi Xiongtu also led their troops to attack at the same time. Since they did not prepare large-scale killer weapons such as rolling stones and wood, they only relied on rockets, which only cost Yan's army more than a thousand casualties.
Thirty thousand horses were preparing to rush out of the canyon, but suddenly they saw a group of cavalry coming out from the front, blocking their way.
This cavalry is the only cavalry family in Da Li. After being incorporated into the Ming Army, it became even more precious.
"Kill!"
When Chen Zhi saw that even the retreat route was blocked by the Li army, a look of anger appeared on his face: "Damn it, aren't Da Li's troops in Liujiang City?"
"Why did you suddenly appear in Lingfeng Valley?"
"Soldiers, there is no need to panic. In the canyon, the cavalry cannot charge. Prepare shield walls and set up spears."
"When our reinforcements arrive, we can completely annihilate this Li army!"
"promise!"
Xu Da looked slightly surprised as he watched the Yan army arrange their formations in an orderly manner in the valley.
"Cavalry, break their formation."
"The scout told the opera commander to throw stones from the top of the valley and smash open the Yan army's shield formation."
"promise!"
Xu Da looked at the shield formation not far away and said calmly: "Cavalry, follow my command to kill!"
Seeing Xu Da go into battle in person, the morale of all the soldiers under his command was shaken. Each of the burly knights held their spears and launched an attack on Yan Jun's formation.
With a sweep of the long knife in his hand, he directly split the seven or eight shields in front of him. Under the sweep of Gang Qi, dozens of Yan soldiers in front of him flew backwards.
"This is...the pinnacle military commander!"
Chen Zhi's expression darkened. He didn't expect that there would be a top general among the Li army. This would be a big problem.
Now he has not even crossed the threshold of peerlessness, and is not an enemy of the opponent at all.
"Anyone who stands in my way will die!"
Behind them, another loud shout rang out. Chen Zhi turned around in shock and saw another powerful aura erupting, which was three points better than the man in front of them.
"Another top military commander!"
"It's over!"
Although Chen Zhi was not a border general, he was also a general. He had been on the battlefield when he was young, so he naturally knew what the two top generals meant.
"Send the order, attack the rear with all your strength, and rush out of the valley first."
"promise!"
Chen Zhi was ready to give it a try. The cavalry was restricted in the canyon. If they could annihilate this cavalry first, they would be able to avoid being attacked from both sides. By then, if they were blocked step by step, they might be able to wait for reinforcements.
"Soldiers, kill!"
Xi Xiongtu swiped his sword suddenly, and the blue energy swept directly for more than a hundred meters. Wherever the sword light passed, flesh and blood flew everywhere.
"this……"
"Legendary general!"
It has only been half a year since Xi Xiongtu reached his peak. With the support of Da Li’s national fortune, he was directly promoted to legend and is the only legend in Da Li.
Chen Zhi's heart felt cold at this moment.
He is just a first-class military general. Why don't you be so fierce and send a legend and two peaks to entertain him?
"General...general, the soldiers have begun to disperse."
Chen Zhi sighed sadly, with a bit of unwillingness in his eyes. This was his only chance. He did not ask for merit in this battle. As long as he arrived at Liujiang on time, it wouldn't take long before he could be transferred back to the frontier army and hold an important position.
But now, everything is half done, and even his life may not be saved.
"Soldiers, our reinforcements are coming."
"Follow me and fight to the death!"
"Kill those who flee!"
Chen Zhi's face showed a look of determination. If he fled in such a disgraceful way, it would be hard to say whether he could escape. Even if he could return alive, how could he explain to the court and His Majesty?
It might even implicate his family, so he was determined to die. Perhaps, with time, he could still leave his name in history.
When Chen Zhi shouted, Xu Da also noticed him, and a murderous aura flashed in his eyes.
"Kill!"
A man rode his horse into the battle formation, followed by more than a hundred riders, and rushed straight to kill Chen Zhi.
"Come for me?" Chen Zhi was stunned, and said in a deep voice: "Pass my order, if I die in battle, you must not surrender, the deputy general will take over the command, and the battalion commander will command after the deputy general dies!"
"If the battalion commander dies in battle, the lieutenant will take over, and we will fight to the last clan!"
"Soldiers, our Dayan mountains and rivers are broken, we must not be greedy for life and fear death, otherwise, we will ruin our rivers and mountains!"
"Kill!"
Chen Zhi shouted loudly, and actually rushed towards Xu Da on his own initiative. The surrounding Yan army was also infected by his tragic and heroic spirit, and each of them had a fierce look on their faces.
"The general is willing to die, so why should we be afraid of our lives?"
"Kill!"
Xu Da looked at Chen Zhi's figure rushing towards him, nodded first, then shook his head, but there was a little more respect in his eyes.
He affirmed this man's character, but as a general, he needs to keep a clear mind at all times and must not act on impulse.
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