Chapter 678 Potential

Chapter 678 Potential

Chapter 678 Potential

The surging wave of cavalry came upon them, completely crushing the last bit of the Huns' will to resist and kicking them into the abyss of despair.

Liu Ya was experienced in battle. He climbed to a high place and took a quick look, and saw that all the camps were in chaos.

There was no longer any front army, central army, or rear army, nor any left wing, center camp, or right wing. Everyone was scrambling to escape, and the whole place was in chaos.

Liu Ya signaled with her eyes, and the general nodded and ran down the platform. In a moment, thousands of people were gathered together, standing out among the crowd.

They brought the sleek war horses, which stood out among the skinny horses.

"Take the four guards of the Eastern Palace with you and don't get lost." Liu Ya turned over, mounted his horse, and rushed out. He was not running away, but leading his troops to intercept the fastest-charging Jin army and Shangdang Jie cavalry.

The general was speechless.

There was no choice but to execute the order. If Liu Ya died, he would not survive, and even his family members who had been sent to Hedong would be implicated.

In the chaos, he led a group of personal soldiers to collect a number of weak horses. He handed over as many as he could to the officers of the four guards of the Eastern Palace to distribute and flee on horseback - even the infantry could ride horses, but they were not proficient in cavalry warfare.

Someone was fighting with them for horses. They started quarreling and even fighting, which greatly hindered their efficiency. When disaster strikes, who the hell cares who you are!

Liu Runzhong personally led his own 3,000 cavalrymen. While other chiefs were rushing around and killing indiscriminately, he stared at the direction where Liu Ya was and kept getting closer.

Liu Ya had just fought with the Yi Cong army twice, both sides suffered heavy casualties, and the formation was scattered. Just as he was beginning to gather his troops, he saw a group of elite cavalry rushing in from the side. The more than 100 cavalrymen in the front were even wearing iron armor, wielding long halberds and large spears. With just one encounter, they opened a gap in his formation.

"Capture and kill this thief!" Liu Runzhong drew his bow and arrow, most of his body leaning out from the horse's back, leaving only his feet tightly clamped on the horse's belly, and rushed forward.

"Swoosh!" An arrow flew out from the horse's back, which was shaking at high speed, and hit Liu Ya miraculously.

Liu Ya was anxiously directing the soldiers to plug the leak when he was suddenly hit by a stray arrow. Although he was wearing iron armor, he was unable to keep his balance in such a hurry and fell off his horse.

The two sons who followed closely behind Liu Runzhong rode forward, holding their spears and fighting bravely, blocking Liu Ya's personal troops who were rushing towards them desperately.

Both sides put life and death aside, refusing to retreat a single step, their swords cutting into flesh, screams of agony were heard everywhere.

In an instant, Liu Runzhong's second son Liu Sui's head flew high and he fell off his horse.

The third son, Liu Quan, rushed forward and hit Liu Ya on the helmet with his club, knocking him to the ground as he staggered to the ground. Then he turned his horse around, and without caring whether Liu Ya lived or died, he reached out his hand to grab him, threw him onto the horse's back, and rode away.

Liu Sui's personal soldiers had red eyes as they fought with Liu Ya's personal soldiers who were equally as fierce as mad tigers.

There was no order on either side, only the most primitive and brutal fight.

Swords, spears, wooden clubs, fists, teeth, whatever they had was of use, as they didn't want to live anymore - if they ran back alive, their whole family would die, if they died in battle, their family would be spared.

The personal soldiers usually eat and drink the best food and drink, take over the women that the boss is tired of playing with, the boss will help you to bear the consequences if anything happens, and the boss will take care of your family. At the same time, it is easy for you to get promoted. This kind of treatment will make you pay with your life at the critical moment.

Liu Runzhong was fighting in the rear and had no idea what was happening in the front.

After a few consecutive arrows, all the bandits fell down. Just when he was feeling proud of himself, he saw his second son Liu Sui's personal soldiers running back crying, carrying a dead body.

He opened his eyes wide and looked, and although he was mentally prepared for the brutal swords and guns on the battlefield, he still felt dizzy.

After he tumbled off his horse, he drew his sword and slashed at Liu Sui's personal soldiers repeatedly.

The personal soldiers closed their eyes and accepted death, not daring or being too ashamed to resist.

Liu Runzhong killed several people in a row before he threw down his sword and cried incessantly.

Large groups of Jie and Wuhuan cavalry bypassed from both sides and drove the Huns out step by step.

Liu Runzhong stood up, wiped his tears, and said, "Get on the horse, I want to kill Liu Ya with my own hands."

"Liu Ya has been captured by the commander-in-chief of the vanguard army. If he is presented to Lord Liang, he may be of great use." An aide ran over, grabbed his hand and advised.

Liu Runzhong slapped him in the face, pulled out a short spear from under the saddle, stabbed him to death with one blow, then mounted his horse, saw the third son's general's flag, and galloped away.

******
Wang Que'er stood on a makeshift command vehicle and looked into the distance.

The army that attacked from the northern city of Heyang was chasing the Huns northwards, driving them everywhere.

The fastest runners were the mule troops.

This army of only 1,300 to 1,400 people is also Shao's direct lineage: his disciples serve as officers.

At this moment, they rode mules and horses and moved quickly through the chaotic battlefield, killing the fleeing soldiers who blocked their way and rushing straight towards Yewang.

The gates of Yewang City were wide open. It was not because the garrison commander was ignorant of the military, but because someone was trying to escape and the gates could not be closed at all.

The two chief and deputy commanders, Jiang Ke and Xu Yu, took the lead and dismounted outside the South Gate. They left fifty people to collect the horses, and the rest began to form a formation, and then marched in neat steps and rushed to the chaotic South Gate of Yewang.

"Kill the bandits!" The long heavy sword slashed down, and the enemy troops crowded inside and outside the city gate cried for their parents and became more and more chaotic.

In fact, they were not all enemy troops. There were clearly many old, weak, women and children among them.

But how could the warriors who were so bloodthirsty care about this? As long as someone stood in front of them, they would kill him with a single sword without blinking an eye.

Wherever the heavy sword passed, blood flowed like a river and there were cries of grief and shouting.

Under the threat of death, the Yewang soldiers and civilians who were rushing out ran back, and ended up colliding head-on with people driving out in carriages and horses, falling into deep chaos. The Mule Army soldiers did not stop and continued to move forward.

No one dared to resist them. Everyone was pushing and shouting. The old people, children, women and teenagers were chopped to pieces, and their limbs and arms were scattered everywhere, with heads rolling around.

Some of the smart ones squatted down next to the city gate, but no one bothered them and they were ignored. But most people were in a panic, running around in hysterics, with amazing strength, and were knocked to the ground.

They cleared the area bit by bit and advanced bit by bit, and soon the view became brighter, with more than a thousand soldiers rushing into the city gate.

The streets and alleys were filled with people carrying simple bags, carrying the elderly and children, and fleeing the city frantically.

The Mule Army ignored them and sent out 300 men to control the city gate. The remaining 1,000 men continued to move forward in neat steps, chopping down any small groups of enemy troops they encountered and crushing any possible resistance from the enemy.

The defeated soldiers outside the city came back one after another. When they reached the south gate, they met the mule soldiers who stayed there and immediately started fighting. The enemy's morale was low, and they became anxious as they fought. When they reached the critical point, they turned around and ran away.

Hundreds of government soldiers rode up on horseback and dismounted outside the South Gate.

Just after forming the battle formation, they encountered a group of enemy cavalry that were fleeing back. They immediately took advantage of the terrain of the city gate and used hacking and shooting to scare the enemy cavalry away.

Yicong's light cavalry arrived from the rear, and the enemy cavalry had no intention of fighting and disappeared into the vast wilderness.

After an incense stick of time, another group of soldiers arrived, dismounted and entered the city.

There is a huge difference between having a horse and not having a horse.

With horses, even infantry can maneuver quickly and seize objectives before the enemy.

Without horses, one can only advance step by step, lacking "battlefield explosiveness".

The Mule Army and the Palace Soldiers successively sent more than 2,000 soldiers into the city, and controlled Yewang at the critical moment, preventing the retreating enemy troops from occupying the city and fighting like a trapped beast. This was already worth all the previous investment.

Now, a city gate of Hanoi's capital is in their hands. The Hun army is scattered all over the ground, scrambling to escape. The pursuit is nearing its end, and there is no doubt that Hanoi will change hands.

Just wait for Mr. Liang to come.

******
Duke Liang arrived at Yewang the day after the pursuit in Hanoi ended.

They defeated a Xiongnu army on the way and captured a thousand people. After a brief identification, they found that there were refugees, men from the fortresses, Xiongnu herdsmen, soldiers from Henei County and so on.

This is also the actual situation of Liu Ya's army: there are all kinds of people and it is disorganized.

On the evening of the fourth day of October, Shao Xun crossed the Qin River and planted the big flag in the east of the city.

The main force did not complete the crossing of the river until the fifth night, and set up camp outside Hanoi.

On the fifth day, two troops left the camp one after another without stopping.

One group was led by Tao Bao and Liu Hedu, assisted by some farmers from Hebei, totaling 10,000 infantry and cavalry, plus 3,000 refugee troops from Guo Mo's army. They headed west to take over Qinshui and Chenguan. It was reported that Liu Xian, the King of Quyang of the Xiongnu, appeared in Chenguan, seemingly with some intention.

A force of 15,000 infantry and cavalry led by Tang Jian and Juqu Chong marched north from Yewang and entered Gaodu to reinforce Liu Zhao's troops. Liu Yao may have already reacted and was mobilizing troops to march south from Shangdang to capture the Jincheng Basin.

He Lun was responsible for contacting Liu Qia, and the two worked together to transport grain and fodder.

In addition to these two forces, Man Heng and Liu Hezhu led thousands of cavalry troops, who were scattered outside to capture and wipe out the remaining enemies.

On the morning of the sixth day, Shao Xun arrived at the foot of Yewang City and looked at the dilapidated city.

He is very satisfied with the battle that has continued until today.

After crossing the river at Wenshijin, they attacked the city twice and fought two field battles, all of which were victorious and went very smoothly.

This is the trend.

Momentum is a "strategy of war" that he likes to use very much.

He once said to Jin Dao and Huan Lang that "momentum" is the most advanced military strategy in the world. It can help you establish your dynasty through military means and maintain the security of your country through cultural means. It must be learned.

To learn deeply and to apply it skillfully lies in one's heart.

He seldom plays any tricks on the aristocratic and old bureaucrats. They have been learning this since childhood. Can you really beat them?
He only knows the art of war.

Taking advantage of the severe external situation and forcing the nobles to tolerate him for the sake of the country is the art of war.

To form an alliance with the Yingchuan nobles, to use one faction to fight another, and to become the leader of Henan, this is the strategy of war.

Creating a class of interested parties and using them to balance the gentry is also a military strategy.

The military strategy has been fully applied, the general trend is on my side, although there are local conflicts of interest, the overall situation is consistent, why bother to play tricks? You are so despised!

"Write a letter to General Wang, asking him to submit a petition for Liang to take over the two additional counties of Henei and Shangdang."

"Tell Liu Runzhong that he will be the governor of Shangdang. Change Xiongnu Heyang County to Heqing County, and appoint Liu Quan as the commander of Heqing Town."

"Let the father and son come to see me."

After saying that, he entered Yewang City surrounded by his personal troops.

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