Chapter 677: Real fighting, hard power!

Chapter 677: Real fighting, hard power!

"Pass the order, beat the drums, attack!" Zhao Shuo stared at the enemy in front of him with a sharp gaze, thinking secretly in his heart. After careful consideration, he realized that he could not continue to wait passively. A long stalemate would be extremely disadvantageous to his side, and morale would gradually decline.

"Yes!" The messenger received the order and quickly passed on Zhao Shuo's order. The sound of war drums resounded through the sky, like thunder, shaking everyone's heart.

At the same time, in the camp of the Southern Border Army, Han Xin also heard the deafening drumbeats. He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. Although he was not sure of Zhao Shuo's true intention, he understood that the purpose of delaying time had been partially achieved.

Han Xin decisively commanded his soldiers to prepare for a full-scale battle. He knew that the outcome of this battle depended not only on the strength of the troops and tactics, but also on the morale and determination of both sides.

As the rumbling of the war drums stopped, the vanguard of the Wei army rushed straight towards the camp of the Southern Border Army like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey. They marched in unison and with great momentum, as if they were going to defeat the Southern Border Army in one fell swoop.

A large number of infantrymen rushed forward like a surging tide, carrying chariots one after another, with overwhelming force. The wheels rolled, raising a cloud of dust that covered the sky and the sun.

Although Han Xin adopted a series of strategies and actions, the Wei army still had a clear advantage in terms of manpower. Therefore, it was the Wei army that took the initiative to launch the attack.

On the Southern Border Army side, a large number of shield soldiers were closely arranged together, forming an airtight wall. This wall was like a copper wall and iron wall, which caused a huge obstacle to the attack of the Wei army.

At the same time, the large number of archers following closely behind the shield soldiers also began to play a role. They stood behind the battle wall, pulled the bowstrings one after another, and shot arrows at the charging Wei army. In an instant, only the sound of "swish...swish...swish..." could be heard continuously, and the rain of arrows filled the sky like a swarm of locusts, shooting at the Wei army all over the sky.

The Wei army suffered a lot of losses under this dense rain of arrows. Many soldiers were shot directly by arrows and killed on the spot. However, the Wei army was so numerous that they did not retreat. Instead, they took advantage of the terrain and continued to attack fearlessly.

This is one of the reasons why Zhao Shuo chose to attack here. This area has an open terrain. Within a few miles around, there is almost no place that can be used as a cover except for a few trees and a lot of weeds. Such terrain is very advantageous for the Wei army.

Han Xin deliberately chose to deploy here for a reason. If he did not confront Zhao Shuo head-on here, Zhao Shuo would have noticed the problem with his ability. However, there was also an obvious disadvantage in doing so, which was the lack of bunker protection, which made the Southern Border Army relatively passive in the face of the fierce attack of the Wei Army.

Such a place undoubtedly had a huge impact on the Southern Border Army, especially when defending, the archers' shooting ability was greatly limited. No matter how skilled Gao Yao was, he could only improve the range and accuracy of his arrows. However, the shooting frequency was limited, and its coverage could not change much.

This led to the Wei army's vanguard adopting a clever strategy when attacking - deliberately keeping a distance. In this way, although some arrows did hit the Wei army, more arrows fell directly to the ground and were wasted.

At the same time, the power of the Wei army's chariots was fully demonstrated at this time. The chariots on the ancient battlefield were not just for beauty, they were actually designed specifically for charging. Some chariots even blindfolded the horses, the purpose of which was to allow these horses to move forward fearlessly and launch a fierce charge.

Especially when facing the enemy's shield defense, the chariot's charge has great destructive power. They can easily tear open the enemy's shield defense line and open a channel for their own large troops to rush into the enemy formation smoothly.

The chariot roared like a ferocious beast and rushed towards the army. Even the Southern Border Army, which was known for its tenacity, found this tough and direct attack difficult to resist. Fortunately, although the defensive shield formation was broken by the impact of the chariot, no further casualties were caused. This was thanks to the Southern Border Army's strict training and the archers' precise range control. They cleverly maintained a safe enough distance, which allowed them to effectively attack the enemy and respond quickly to temporary changes in the situation to ensure their own safety.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!" As a hole was torn in the army formation, a large number of Wei troops poured into the army formation of the Southern Border Army like a tide. In an instant, the shouts of killing were deafening, and the real close combat officially began. At this time, the victory or defeat on the battlefield no longer depended on tactics and strategies, but was purely a contest of the soldiers' personal qualities, weapons and equipment, and the number of people.

The flashes of swords and sabers intertwined, and each sword carried a deadly threat, and each sword could take a life. The sound of fists hitting flesh came one after another, and the warriors fought mercilessly, fighting for the living space in the most primitive way. On this bloody battlefield, there was no mercy or retreat, only endless killing and the desire for victory.

When the battle develops to such an intense level, there is no room for retreat. At this time, no matter which side, they must not retreat easily, because the soldiers in the front are almost all inspired by blood and are fighting desperately. Once one side announces retreat first, it will inevitably lead to the collapse of the entire camp.

At this moment, Zhao Shuo stood in the distance, watching the Wei army and the Southern Border army fighting each other, and his eyes could not help but reveal surprise. Although he had heard about the Southern Border army's training, the soldiers' personal qualities, and their weapons and equipment, seeing this scene with his own eyes was still a world of difference from hearsay.

Although the Southern Border Army was at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, they were actually advancing step by step towards the Wei Army on the front line. Every soldier performed extremely fiercely, and they fought a desperate battle with the Wei Army without fear, showing their tenacious fighting will and superb fighting skills.

This surprised Zhao Shuo, and at the same time, he ordered groups of soldiers to join the fight in an orderly manner. At this time, a messenger hurriedly ran to Zhao Shuo.

"General, the Southern Border Army sent cavalry to raid our left wing. The left wing was completely defeated and has already scattered and fled, losing more than half of its troops. The enemy has already attacked the right wing!"