Three Kingdoms

The generals in the Western Regions each have their own characteristics.

Lu Bu always likes to rush into battle, but as a result, his troops are like wolves and dogs. If Lu Bu, the wolf king, charges fiercely, then Lu Bu's troops will also fight frantically. If Lu Bu turned his horse's head and ran away, his troops also clamped their tails.

Wei Xu has been a support player from the beginning to the end. He is an expert at hiding in the distance and firing arrows, and he does a good job, but it is basically impossible for him to rush into the formation.

As for Gao Shun, although his ability to rush into battle is not weak and he can also train soldiers, he has the most awe of war among the military academies in the Western Regions.

Just like the law enforcement officers of later feudal dynasties, those who have no reverence for the law will most likely know and break the law. In the battle formation, those who have no reverence for war will most likely die under the sword. No matter how tyrannical you are for a while, you will inevitably end up tragically in the end.

The moonlight is like water.

His tunnel is very long, like a winding strip of cloth, and the pass of his tunnel is a knot on this strip of cloth.

A node that was destroyed twice and burned twice.

The first time was done by Gao Shun and others, and the second time was done by the current car masters themselves.

Gao Shun led his people, arranged in a row of twenty people, to display them in his tunnel.

The shield is like a wall, and the spear is like a forest.

Like the mainstay in the turbulent waves, those Han soldiers who retreated in panic saw Gao Shun's flag and the neat queue. They were either relieved, ashamed, or rolling around. , they all regrouped behind Gao Shun's array.

In the dark night, thieves suddenly attacked. What they feared most was that the battle formation was always scattered and unable to assemble.

However, at the pass, the area is small, the terrain is unfamiliar, the height difference is high, and the broken eaves and broken walls make it difficult to get orders, and the ears and eyes cannot be smart, so it is difficult to form an array.

The area outside the pass is the "old place" where Gao Shun led his troops to attack the pass. He has some impressions of their respective positions, even the temporary assignment of command flags is omitted. Many After the soldiers saw Gao Shunzhong's military order flag, they turned gray and returned to their positions.

It's really gray.

No one expected that the Cheshi people would dare to attack at night. Of course, this also means that these soldiers and military academies have lost their respect for war.

The night wind whistled in the valley, and it seemed that even the heaven and earth felt the chilling atmosphere. Even the insects in the cracks in the rocks closed their throats and remained silent, daring not to make a sound.

Gradually, two worlds separated before and after Gao Shun's array.

The chaos in the pass ahead, the silence in the array behind.

Fortunately, most of the war horses were at the rear. Due to the terrain of the pass itself, there were not many stables and could not store many horses. However, it was inevitable that the war horses left in the city would be somewhat damaged.

Gao Shun stared closely at the blazing figure at the pass.

Since he is able to launch a night attack, he must be the elite of the country behind the chariot division!

pity……

Gao Shun's mouth showed a little smile.

Even the most elite troops are nothing more than birds struggling in vain once they fall into a trap.

Among the noisy waves, suddenly, there was only a loud "boom", and the fire suddenly became brighter. The brilliance flickering out was like half of the sun falling on the ground. Even the moonlight retreated, and soon the fire burst out. The sky rises, and thick smoke billows!

Gao Shun looked at the fire and raised the sword in his hand: "Raise the flag!" attack! 』

The arrogance of the Cheshi people who were originally extremely arrogant in the pass was overshadowed by the sudden explosion of gunpowder. The heavy smell of gunpowder and sulfur was like a hole in hell opening up, and a terrifying breath spewed out from it. .

Some of the Che Division soldiers near the pass, especially around the explosion point, were shocked and injured their internal organs or both ears, and were disoriented and distraught. Some subconsciously fled from the explosion point because they felt that the smell of sulfur was poisonous. Yeah, I was choking and coughing...

In addition, some poor people who were unable to escape the flames due to crowding and slowness have become sacrifices to the devil. They turned into balls of fire, making piercing wails and dancing crazily in the hot and bright red light. , until the last moment of his life.

The elite mountain soldiers of the chariot division wearing black clothes and armor were like ants on a hot pot. They completely forgot about concealment, dodging and escaping in the firelight, completely losing their previous arrogance.

Seeing such a situation, the Han army soldiers and generals who were originally in turmoil after being attacked calmed down. Some people even feel a sense of shame and anger because of their previous weak performance. They want to kill all the enemies in front of them to make up for it, or to prove that their previous self is just a temporary lake. The blood brave has not been abandoned yet!

Gao Shun roared and immediately accelerated his forward speed.

The soldiers of the Han army held up their shields, halberds and spears, and charged towards the incoming heat wave and the fleeing enemies. As the Han army rushed into the pass again, the stunned enemy soldiers of the chariot division fell with blood spattering before they could stop and take a defensive posture. The cries of killing, roars, exclamations and screams resounded again from the broken walls of the pass. The clear sound of swords clashing was mixed with the muffled sound of bones and flesh being separated and broken. Blood stained the previously stained ground. , the dyeing becomes more vivid.

Because they have to maintain flexibility in the mountains, these elite charioteers in black clothes and black armor do not wear thick armor. As a raiding force, these elite charioteers are undoubtedly sufficient, and they have indeed done a good job. , caught Gao Shun and others off guard at the beginning, but when Gao Shun used the power of the gunpowder explosion to press back, facing the heavy armored soldiers commanded by Gao Shun, his shortcomings were exposed.

Gao Shun's expression was solemn, his eyes were calm and cold under his eyes.

Have no fear.

No fear of death.

Gao Shun devoted all his energy to the battle in front of him.

This is respect for the enemy and awe of war.

Fighting a rabbit with a lion, don't take any chances.

Gao Shun suddenly shouted loudly, kicked his feet hard, and used his waist as a pivot. Not only did he use his shield to deflect the opponent's knife, but he also pushed his opponent back, leaving the door wide open!

The cold light of the long knife flashed, and amid a long and miserable hiss, Gao Shun's opponent's side ribs that were not covered by leather armor were cut with a huge gash. Blood spurted out, and his intestines slipped out, and immediately like It was a deflated rubber ball that fell down softly.

After the enemy soldiers behind the chariot division panicked, they all raised their swords and whizzed at Gao Shun. When two armies fight, the brave one wins. If he is too timid to escape, not to mention whether he can really escape from his opponent's sword or gun, even the hard-won victory will have to be surrendered.

Although the pass is dilapidated, it is located in the middle of his tunnel, with both ends sloping downward. Whoever occupies the pass here will have a slight geographical advantage.

Isn't war just about having such a small advantage, and then accumulating it, and finally becoming a victor?

The two or three elite drivers from Houguo who tried to counterattack might have gained something if they faced others, but they faced Gao Shun.

No matter which angle the knife fell with all its strength, it seemed to be blocked by a shield. However, the exposed necks, wrists, legs and feet on their bodies seemed to be unable to protect themselves from Gao Shun or stabbing them. Or a cutting sword.

After just a few breaths, the enemy who bullied Gao Shun fell down with several wounds and blood spurting from his body.

Gao Shun took a breath.

His shield, sword, battle robe, and armor were almost all stained with blood, and there were inevitably some pieces of meat stuck to them. Under the light of the fire, the combination of iron and blood made him look like he was crawling out of hell. The devil comes out.

In the Western Regions, Buddhism is quite popular.

Naturally, some people in Cheshi's country were influenced by Buddhism.

In order to promote its teachings, Buddhism will naturally preach some topics about hell. The original intention is to let people know their way back and do good deeds and accumulate virtue. But at this moment, these descriptions of hell have become what the soldiers of the Che Division are afraid of. source.

Raging fire.

Tangy and bloody.

Broken limbs.

There is also an evil aura lingering around, and even if you take one more breath, you will feel your nose and tears flowing...

There is no way, this is the smell of inferior gunpowder.

Gao Shun and others have seen it before, and are naturally more or less accustomed to such a smell, so they don't feel nervous when they breathe such a smell, even if it is indeed a bit pungent.

These soldiers who came from behind were different. Most of them were exposed to such a smell for the first time. The unfamiliar smell was always frightening. Especially at the moment when the gunpowder exploded, the smoke and flames swallowed up many soldiers from the surrounding Che Shi Hou Kingdom, and also made these devout Buddhist disciples involuntarily think of some of the hell situations they talked about on weekdays.

The elites of Cheshi Kingdom were frightened. They looked at each other, expecting others to step forward, while their own legs and feet were moving backwards.

Cheshiguo's plan is not that complicated. A small force attacks at night and a large force follows up. If they can burn food and grass, it will be even better if they can defeat Gao Shun. If they can also cut off Gao Shun's head, that will be even better. good. This kind of plan is very common and normal. Anyway, any situation may occur on the battlefield, and they don't dare to determine how far their troops can reach before the battle begins.

However, most car masters believe that even if they cannot defeat Gao Shun, they can successfully burn Gao Shun's food and grass, or at least hinder Gao Shun's progress...

But they didn't expect that Gao Shun didn't put the main food and grass in the pass from the beginning!

If the war horses' food and fodder are destroyed, Gao Shun and others will not be able to face the subsequent battle without the horses, even if the people are not in chaos. On the one hand, Gao Shun and others really don't have much food and grass, and they don't need an extra large area to store it. On the other hand, Gao Shun and others' war horses cannot be accommodated in the pass, so they simply fight with each other. The horses, food and fodder are all on the other side of the pass.

One wrong step, and every step is wrong.

The ordinary soldiers gathered outside his tunnel by Che Shihouguo rushed to catch up after seeing the fire at the pass. There was nothing wrong with following the serious tactical arrangements. The sharp knife opens the door, followed by the sledgehammer, and the opponent is driven off the pass with a bang. If there is a chance, he can chase him for thirty to fifty miles with cracks and smashes...

To say that the elites of these charioteer countries are not entirely mediocre, there are indeed some warriors.

Gao Shun watched, not far ahead, Chen Sanlang led a group of soldiers to confront an elite charioteer wearing black leather armor and a black mask with white teeth on his face.

The elite charioteer was extremely skilled in martial arts and used the two scimitars in his hands to prevent water from splashing into the air. Chen Sanlang, with several spears under his men, was unable to stab him. Instead, the elite charioteer stole an opening and took a step forward. The half-moon-like scimitar struck a Han soldier on the shoulder and chest. The sharp blade directly broke open the armor and stomach, creating a horrific wound!

With the tragic sound of the sword cutting into the bones, the Han soldier let out a heart-rending cry of pain and fell to the ground trembling.

Blood rain flew, and when the elite chariot driver struck the Han soldiers with his scimitar, his own empty door was also exposed, and then he heard a few loud shouts in Chinese. Although he He couldn't understand those Chinese words, but he could guess their meaning. When he hurriedly evaded, he was already finished. Two spears, one on the left and one on the right, blocked his retreat. Even though he tried his best to dodge and avoided the one on the left, he couldn't. Couldn't dodge the spear on the right.

Chen Sanlang held up his spear and stabbed it through the empty door on his right side. The sharp spear tip broke through the cowhide armor of the elite driver and penetrated deeply into his body, pushing him backwards.

The severe pain caused the elite driver's whole body to twitch. Blood spurted out from under his mask, staining the white teeth on his mask red. He roared loudly, holding the spear tightly with one hand and holding his hand with the other. The scimitar on his body was thrown towards Chen Sanlang!

Chen Sanlang was about to dodge, but found that the handle of his gun was tightly grabbed by the opponent. He was stunned for a moment. He failed to abandon the gun immediately, and saw the machete coming towards him!

Gao Shun rushed over, raised his hand and flew away the scimitar.

Although the elite driver's face was covered with a mask, there was still a look of regret in his eyes, and then he fell to the sky...

The collision of gold and iron was just a brief and cruel contact, and the elite charioteers suffered a lot of damage.

Seeing these cruel scenes, and seeing Gao Shun and his people moving forward like waves, these elite charioteers began to become frightened, and even the masked black-armored soldiers were afraid. exception.

"The black masked man leads his team!" Gao Shun discovered the characteristics of this group of black-armored soldiers and shouted, "Kill the black-masked people with a heavy blow!" 』

There were originally 500 mountain soldiers in the country behind Che Division, but some were damaged and could not be repaired. This time they attacked Gaoshun, but they also left behind. As they climbed up and down the road in the dark, they naturally lost stability if they walked in a hurry. , more than a dozen people fell to death on the road, and only about three hundred people actually rushed into the pass.

As a result, there were not many casualties during the battle for the West City Gate. On the contrary, when they tried to chase Gao Shun and others, more than twenty people were killed by gunpowder. They were immediately beaten back by Gao Shun and his men, and soon they were killed. Nearly one-third was lost, and a dozen of the black-faced military academy members were killed.

Normally speaking, most of the casualties in the cold weapon era occurred in the process of pursuit. The number of casualties in real positional battles was not too many. More than 20% was considered high battle damage.

The kind of troops that still refuse to retreat despite high battle losses did exist in the cold weapon era, and there were quite a few, but they were still a minority. Because if you can leave a number in the historical records, you are basically a first-class powerful one. Just like an honest official will leave a name, while most officials in the feudal dynasty can only put a name on the meeting. That’s all.

Compared with other soldiers, the soldiers of Che Shi Houguo are indeed good, but the current casualty rate is so high that they themselves are frightened. Moreover, due to the high casualties of low-level officers, they have lost their organization. During the fight, they mostly fought independently, which further increased their casualties and made them increasingly unable to support themselves.

They were originally confident in their bravery and their courage in hand-to-hand combat in night battles, but they found that they had no advantage at all in the battle with Gao Shun's men. The soldiers of the Han army had the same bravery, and they also had the same fearlessness of death in night battles. Courage, which caused their remaining courage to dissipate quickly.

Especially for the soldiers of Gao Shun's headquarters, the tacit understanding formed by hard training has almost penetrated into the bone marrow. These soldiers belonging to Gao Shun's headquarters never fight alone, at least they fight as a unit against the enemy. Shield defense, spear assassination, sword repair, if it were not for the poor visibility in the dark night, long-range attacks with bows and crossbows would have to be added. This makes it difficult for elite charioteers to display any kind of bravery...

Unless you have the idea of ​​​​exchanging lives for lives, it is possible to exchange lives for injuries when facing multiple attacks. Otherwise, you can only passively resist the attacks, and then if you are a little negligent, you will be beaten to death by the group.

Under the powerful impact of Gao Shun and his men, the dozen or so elite black-armored charioteers who were still resisting were quickly killed and dispersed, revealing some ordinary charioteer soldiers who had just rushed up behind them, and some simply dressed. The chariot division's unarmored slave soldiers.

The military structure of the Che Division actually still more or less retains the structure of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. They are divided into high-level soldiers, ordinary followers, and low-level slave soldiers. Like a pyramid structure. Most of the high-ranking soldiers above are inherited from their families, similar to the officials of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, or the knight class in the Middle Ages. Their martial arts skills are generally good. After all, only those who have no worries about food and drink can they train their bodies every day to practice martial arts.

The entourage soldiers are generally the helpers of these ancestral warriors, similar to retainers. They eat and drink with their masters on weekdays, and work together with their lives in battles...

As for those slave soldiers, they basically have no fighting qualities at all and are temporarily recruited.

The elite soldiers of the chariot division in the front were defeated, and the ordinary followers and a large number of slave soldiers who followed behind couldn't help but show fear when they saw Gao Shun and others rushing out in the light of the fire. I ran up from the bottom of the mountain to the pass. What was the promise of taking advantage of the victory and pursuing it?

Even the elite black armored men who usually stand high above the crowd can't stop the Han soldiers. How can they?

Seeing those black-armored soldiers being chased out of the pass by Gao Shun and others like rabbits, these ordinary chariot soldiers and slave soldiers who lacked even serious armor thought a little bit, and then dispersed with a bang. What a mess. Those who climbed up, how could they rush down in a chaotic manner...

Gao Shun raised his head to look at the sky, and then sent an order for the troops behind him to take up their horses, preparing to chase and kill for a while, at least to defeat the Cheshi camp at the mouth of his tunnel!