Chapter 703 is about prevention and surprise attack on the ferry!

Chapter 703 is about prevention and surprise attack on the ferry!

Wu Rui also considered the issue of subsequent support. The reason why he had to take down the county where Wu She was located was to form a pincer attack so that both sides could support each other at any time. Moreover, once they successfully occupied the ferry, they would be able to get support from reinforcements to further consolidate the fruits of victory.

And once the attack on the ferry begins, the enemy will definitely send someone to notify Wu Rui to come to the rescue. You know, the distance between the county town and the ferry is not far, only thirty miles at most. If Wu Rui sends cavalry first, then the time for their round trip will definitely not exceed two hours. This is still within Wu She's calculations!

So why did Wu She have to march in a hurry last night and take such a big risk to get through? The reason is this! He knew that if he withdrew his troops from the county, Wu Rui would definitely get the news. So, early this morning, Wu Rui would definitely try his best to seize the county.

And this is exactly what Wu She expected! He wanted to take advantage of Wu Rui's attack on the county town to enter the county town. In this way, he could reorganize the army, count the losses, and let the soldiers go into the city to rest. These things take time and will also slow down the army's march.

Don't underestimate this little bit of time. It may even be the key to whether Wu She can successfully destroy the ferry and escape smoothly. At this time, the one stationed at the ferry is Dou Yong, a general under Wu Rui. He is unknown in history, but he still has some reputation under Wu Rui. The main reason is that his military strength is quite good, and his military strength is at least over 80.

This is indeed quite difficult. You should know that under Gao Yao, there are very few generals with a force value of more than 80. The number is not even more than 20, which means that only a dozen generals can reach such a high level. However, although Dou Yong has a considerable force value, his character is a bit dull. However, Dou Yong is loyal and reliable, and he is not afraid of death. This is why Wu Rui gave him the most critical ferry to guard. After all, this ferry is as important to Wu Rui's army as a life channel, so Wu Rui will naturally send brave generals to guard it.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The defenders at the ferry were indeed somewhat lax. After all, they were the main attackers at this time, Wu Rui led 80,000 troops in the front, and the distance was relatively close. Therefore, they did not send a large number of scouts to patrol nearby. This negligence eventually led to the defenders at the ferry not expecting that the Southern Border Army would bypass the rear and raid the ferry at this time. It was not until the Southern Border Army launched an attack that the defenders realized the presence of the enemy.

"Quick! Quick! Quick! Everyone get into combat mode immediately!" Dou Yong stood above the camp and shouted to the soldiers below with an anxious look on his face.

His voice echoed in the empty camp, as if it could penetrate everyone's eardrums. When the soldiers heard his order, they all got busy. Some picked up bows and arrows, some prepared catapults, and some nervously stared at the Southern Border cavalry approaching from a distance.

Dou Yong clenched his fists tightly, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. Dou Yong had not expected this situation to happen suddenly. The number of enemy troops was unknown. Now he had to defend the ferry and find a way to notify Wu Rui immediately. Otherwise, if the ferry was lost, Dou Yong would be the sinner of this battle.

Suddenly, the messenger ran up to the camp in a hurry and reported to Dou Yong: "General, the enemy cavalry is less than 200 steps away from us!"

Dou Yong's heart tightened, and he immediately ordered: "Shoot! Shoot! Shoot hard!"

Following his order, countless arrows rained down on the cavalry of the Southern Border Army. To Dou Yong's surprise, these cavalry did not charge directly as he expected, but began to wander back and forth about 200 steps away from the camp, as if deliberately provoking the defenders.

Dou Yong thought to himself that something was wrong. He immediately realized that this was a tactic used by the enemy army. The purpose was to attract their attention so that the central army could take advantage of the opportunity.

Sure enough, at this moment, he saw in front of the camp, more than 10,000 infantrymen led by Wu She were pressing towards the camp like a surging tide.

Dou Yong's face became serious. He made a prompt decision and shouted, "Everyone, pay attention! Focus on the front! As long as the cavalry on the side does not approach within 50 steps, ignore them! Our first priority is to stop the enemy in front!"

The soldiers quickly adjusted their tactics and concentrated most of their firepower on the front infantry. For a moment, arrows and stones rained down on Wu She's troops, and shouts and screams were heard on the battlefield.

On the front battlefield, Wu She skillfully used tactics. He deployed shield soldiers in the front to form a solid line of defense to resist the attacks of enemy archers. At the same time, he made full use of his own equipment advantages to suppress the enemy, making it difficult for the enemy archers to exert their due power.

As a defensive structure, the camp has its own unique advantages. Even a wooden camp can show a natural advantage when facing cavalry. Because it is difficult for cavalry to easily climb the camp, this provides a certain degree of security for the defenders.

The camp also has its weaknesses. Compared with the city wall, the camp's defense is relatively weak. Once the enemy infantry approaches, the camp may not be able to hold out for too long and will soon be breached. Although the estimated strength of the enemy and our side is not much different, the attacking side's momentum is obviously more sufficient, which is an undoubted fact.

Dou Yong knew this very well, so he had to do his best to prevent the camp from being breached. At this time, Wu She was closely watching every move on the battlefield behind the infantry. He always maintained a high level of vigilance and did not miss any details.

When the infantry gradually approached the camp, only a hundred steps away, Wu She realized that the opportunity had finally arrived. Wu She immediately gave orders to the messenger beside him, and soon the flags were waved at the mountain pass, allowing the cavalry on both sides of the attacking camp to see them clearly.

The cavalrymen who saw this scene reacted extremely quickly. Their original action of charging and retreating was changed instantly. They took out their shields without hesitation and held them tightly in their hands. At the same time, each of them also carried a small package.

What exactly was in these packages? No one knew, but judging by the actions of the cavalry, it was clear that the contents of these packages were very important.

Following the order, the cavalry launched another charge. This time, their charge method was completely different from before. Their formation gradually formed a triangle, which was not common on the battlefield, but had unique advantages.