Li Zhi led more than eight thousand dragon cavalry troops and quietly laid in ambush on the cliffs on both sides of the mountain stream. They were like a silent wolf that had retracted its claws.
"General Bing, the Goguryeon army is about to arrive. In addition, two waves of Goguryeon scouts have already gone over. Although they went up the mountain to investigate, they only took a simple look and left after failing to discover our disguise.”The Dragon Knight soldier who reported showed off his teeth. The green branches covering his body made him look very proud.
Li Zhi pursed his lips." Sigh, you're just unprofessional. It's such a dangerous place. Just a simple glance is enough. Tsk, do you think you're Brother Monkey? Seriously, who else would be in a tragedy if not you guys?"”
Guihai Yidao, who was beside him, was very interested in the new words that Li Zhi often spouted since he had inherited Little Guizi's profession. He immediately went forward and smiled."Um, Your Highness, what kind of brother is Brother Monkey? Is he very powerful? Have you seen him before?"
"See your sister, go to the side.”Li Zhi said unhappily. What kind of person was he? Even Brother Monkey didn't know him. (I despise Li Zhi. It would be strange if Xiao Guizi knew.)
"Mm, General Jiang, look, look. This is the place I chose. It was a great ambush spot. Look at the surging river, it made a turn in the mountain stream and rushed towards the distant sea, never to return.
If the enemy were to come from the mouth of the mountain, they would have to pass through here. At that time, hehe, General Jiang, you will lead the army here to stop the enemy, preventing the Goguryeon cavalry from fully utilizing their advantage in the field.
When the time comes, this commander will bring a group of brothers over and cut off the infantrymen of the alliance army from the middle. We will ruthlessly kill them until their blood flows like a river. When the time comes, when we retreat, run faster and don't let them surround us. If you are surrounded by more than 400,000 people, don't expect this brother to save you.”
"Ah, know... Got it." Behind him, Jiang Ke was confused by Li Zhi's series of idioms and strange combinations. He hurriedly responded.
Just as he was speaking, a Dragon Cavalry soldier ran over with his head lowered and panting heavily. Li Zhi shouted in his heart,"Damn it, it's finally here! Let's move."
Under the orderly orders of their respective captains, the Dragon Cavalry Army had already impatiently climbed to the edge of the cliff. They held their shields and faced the mountain stream below. They formed a long snake formation, forming a line on the cliff. Everyone climbed, and suddenly, a pile of green pine branches and grass appeared on the originally barren cliff.
Behind these crouching Dragon Riders were large groups of Dragon Riders busy throwing spears and gathering rocks.
The Goguryeon vanguard that had just circled around the mountain stream had also noticed the abnormal situation ahead. The originally wide mountain stream was now suddenly filled with a large number of troops. Fortunately, there weren't many of them, only a few thousand of them, and they were arranged in neat formations. The vanguard commander subconsciously looked at the cliffs on both sides of the mountain stream and found that there was no one there. He could even hear the occasional chirping of birds, and he felt relieved. It seemed that the enemy wasn't lying in ambush. However, this person's eyes revealed a disdainful gaze.
Even if they wanted to ambush, they would have to do it from above. How stupid.
However, with the enemy in front of them, this information was quickly reported to Gao Huizhen.
Ever since the 30,000 cavalrymen were " teased " by Li Zhi that day, Gao Huizhen's prestige in the army had greatly declined. He had no choice but to plead with Quangaesomun to let him lead his own men and act as the vanguard. When it came to the official battle, he would be the first to bear the brunt.
However, as the saying goes, a leopard can't change its spots, and a proud and conceited character can't be changed just because he suffered a loss. When he learned that there were enemy troops blocking his way, his first reaction was: "Order the army to attack and stomp these reckless fellows into meat paste!”
But before he could say anything, the deputy general beside him couldn't help but say,"General, only the Dragon Riders dare to stop our army.”
Gao Huizhen also came to her senses and immediately changed her words."You don't need to say that. I naturally know. Why? Are the Dragon Cavalry not going to fight anymore? Let my 3,000 sword-shield soldiers go up and test the waters.”
" I accept your orders." Although the deputy general muttered in his heart, he still quickly replied. One had to know that Gao Hui really had a bad temper.
Gao Huizhen's order was quickly passed down. In a short while, the three thousand sword-shield soldiers were facing the Dragon Cavalry Army head-on.
The sword-shield soldiers were arranged in 15 rows of 200 soldiers. They started to charge from a thousand meters away. They stomped their feet forward, causing a thick cloud of yellow dust to rise from the ground. The three thousand sword-shield soldiers seemed to be stepping on a unified drum beat. The frequency increased from slow to fast, and the sound became louder and louder. No other sound could be heard on the entire battlefield, only the sound of large strides.
Nine hundred meters! 800 meters! 700 meters, 400 meters! Three hundred meters! Two hundred meters! A hundred meters! closer
The three thousand sword-shield soldiers formed an iron wall with their shields tightly sewn together. They pressed down on Li Zhi's Dragon Cavalry Army. Although they could not compare to the overwhelming baleful aura of the Mo Saber Formation, they were still considered a powerful force.
As Lee Zhi praised the formation of the Goguryeon sword-shield soldiers, he silently estimated the distance the enemy had traveled.
Looking at the approaching soldiers, Li Zhi revealed a fox-like smile."Dragon Cavalry, release your arrows."
The 3,000 sword-shield soldiers who had been waiting for a long time immediately hid half of their bodies under the shadow of the shield. Then, with a "pa pa""pa pa" sound, the arrows shot at the shield.
The sword-shield soldiers were a little surprised that they were not attacked by crossbows. Instead, they were attacked by arrows that were much less powerful. Gao Huizhen, who was watching from the rear, was also puzzled.
"Tell me, why don't the Dragon Cavalry use crossbows? The ballista bolts of the Great Tang are far more powerful than bows and arrows. What is that Li Zhi kid up to?”
The deputy generals were also communicating with each other in private. Just as Gao Huizhen was getting a little impatient, the same deputy general from back then leaned forward and said carefully,"Did they run out of crossbow bolts?”
Gao Huizhen was enlightened. She subconsciously patted her head, ignoring the fact that her helmet was crooked. She laughed and said,""Yes, yes. Food and drinks are easy to carry with you, but the crossbow bolts are not light. I can't bring many. After so many days of fighting, even if I retrieve them, I can't retrieve much. Hahaha, the heavens are helping me take revenge. He ordered the sword-shield soldiers to move aside, and the cavalry charged forward to stall the dragon cavalry. The sword-shield soldiers followed behind and killed the dragon cavalry.”
"Kill the Dragon Cavalry Army, kill the Dragon Cavalry Army. The general has given the order.”
Soon, the three thousand sword-shield soldiers parted, forming a narrow path that was five horses wide, and teams of Goguryeon cavalry charged out of the formation.
"Yo, I've been tricked.”Li Zhi laughed evilly, turned his horse around, and left.
The rest of the Dragon Riders also scattered in a hubbub, following behind Lee Zhi. When the Goguryeon cavalry saw this, they immediately found the feeling of invincibility and the direction of their lives. They quickly rode their horses in pursuit, wanting to tie down the Dragon Riders.
By the time the large group of cavalrymen had passed, the mountain stream was already covered in dust. The sword-shield soldiers behind them hurriedly followed and went to close in on the Dragon Cavalry Army.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, without any mental preparation, a rain of rocks fell from the high cliffs on both sides of the mountain stream. Hundreds of watermelon-sized boulders fell from the sky and instantly smashed into the heads of the sword-shield soldiers. The sword-shield soldiers who were caught off guard were killed on the spot. Their brains exploded, and some of their heads even smashed into their chests.
The entire sword-shield soldier formation was thrown into a panic. The sword-shield soldiers behind them did not have time to adjust themselves. They squeezed together, and the crowd was very tight. One could imagine the outcome. Usually, a slightly larger rock would be mixed with a large piece of flesh and blood.
However, the nightmare had just begun and was not over yet. After luckily dodging two rounds of stone throwing attacks, Gao Huizhen, who was behind them, also discovered the ambush on the cliff. He shouted and turned around to escape. It seemed that he was really scared out of his wits by the Dragon Knights.
It was the deputy general beside him who quickly ordered the archers to go forward to rescue the sword-shield soldiers.
In the end, before the archers could shoot their arrows, the cliffs on both sides had already erected layers of shield formations that looked like fish scales. The arrows that were shot up had already been greatly reduced in strength, and now it was even more impossible for them to hurt anyone.
On the contrary, a large number of rocks rolled down along the slanted shields, accelerating and rolling even further. In an instant, the archers who did not have much defense were also killed or injured.
The 3,000 sword-shield soldiers, who had already reached the mouth of the mountain stream, held the huge rocks above their heads and covered their heads with their shields as they charged forward desperately. They wanted to rush out of the mountain stream.
"Whoosh!"
One by one, the rain that seemed to carry death fell.
" Heavens, it's a javelin!!!"
Many sword-shield soldiers only had time to think of this before they were struck by the powerful arm strength and centrifugal acceleration from the sky.
In that instant, the screams of the Goguryeon sword-shield soldiers could not be heard at all. All that could be seen was that most of them were repeating the same action. Their bodies, legs, necks, skulls, and even the bird of a sword-shield soldier were all pierced through by the javelin, causing a spray of red blood. The red and white brain matter mixed together on the rocks, ground, stone walls, and scattered shields, making the scene extremely disgusting.
Of course, some of the sword-shield soldiers did not have a strong will when faced with death that fell from the sky. They peed and peed on the spot. The smell of blood was mixed with the stench of fresh feces and urine. It was simply the best. Who could be more disgusting than this?
After several rounds of spear throwing, there were only a few remaining sword-shield soldiers left. The sword-shield soldiers that rushed out of the mountain stream had lost all their momentum and were completely dispirited. They were shot down by the arrows that covered the mountain.
After a series of continuous screams, the battlefield returned to its calm state. Only the corpses, blood, and brains of the sword-shield soldiers were left on the ground. The few lone sword-shield soldiers who were trapped by the huge rocks were scared silly.
Just as the battle over at the mountain stream ended, Jiang Ke, who was on the cliffs on both sides, shouted," Brothers, the wind is tight.”He led a group of Dragon Riders and left through the mountain path that had been prepared for them.
At this moment, the battle between the Goguryeon cavalry and the Dragon Riders had finally begun.
Lee Zhi led Guihai Yidao and a group of lieutenants to quietly observe the Goguryeon cavalry charging out of the mountain stream.
The entire cavalry army stretched for nearly three miles, extending from the edge of the mountain stream all the way back. As they were not too clear about the situation, they did not immediately charge at the dragon cavalry army in front.
After careful observation, he realized that there were no ambushes in the surroundings, and the formation of the Dragon Riders was rather loose. Immediately, the leader of the Goguryeons secretly exclaimed,"The heavens are truly helping me! Let's see how you can escape from the Dragon Riders!"”。
"Everyone, listen to my command! Charge! Destroy the Dragon Cavalry and capture the Crown Prince alive!”
"Kill! Destroy the Dragon Cavalry and capture the Crown Prince alive.”Lee Zhi's identity had driven the Goguryeon cavalry mad. They didn't even send anyone to carefully observe their surroundings or consider why the Dragon Riders were so calm.
"Plop!""Plop!" Groups of Dragon Cavalry soldiers fell into the horse traps that the Dragon Cavalry Army had dug long ago.
The cavalrymen shouted in horror,""Not good, we've been ambushed!" "Hurry up and form up! Stop charging, stop!"
Panicked shouts rose and fell. The officers whipped the soldiers who were running around like headless flies and ordered them to quickly form a battle formation to deal with the upcoming cruel battle.
" Brothers, have you cleaned your buttholes? I've brought the Dragon Riders to comfort you. There are countless good horses here that can satisfy you. Go crazy!"
Little Li took the lead, leading the Dragon Riders to charge at the center of the Goguryeon cavalry. The Goguryeon cavalry were clearly not fully prepared for battle, and with the sudden appearance of horse traps and the dust covering the caltrops, the Goguryeon warhorses began to run wildly.
As he got closer and closer to the Goguryeon cavalry, Li Zhi could even see the terrified expressions on their faces. Just as Gao Huizhen's deputy general had guessed, Li Zhi's Dragon Cavalry had run out of ballista bolts. They could easily feed their men and warhorses. However, after several battles, the ballista bolts were still damaged at a shocking rate even after being retrieved. Now, the Dragon Cavalry had lost more than 90% of their ballista bolts.
Li Zhi gritted his teeth and pulled back his Heavenly Halberd. The Dragon Cavalry behind him did the same and pulled back their lances. It was really difficult to live without crossbow bolts.
" Die!" With a low growl, the Dragon Riders finally crossed this difficult distance and broke into the enemy ranks. The real battle officially began.
With every swing of the halberd, a few of the Goguryeon soldiers would fall to the ground, clutching their heads, necks, or chests.
Li Zhi didn't think about how many times he had waved the 'residual blood' in his hand. The blood was like rain, soaking his entire body.
For the sake of this ambush, they had changed their horses, hiding during the day and going out at night, running to the front of the alliance army.
Then, he spent more than two days to set up the trap and wait like an ordinary soldier. All the pain and suffering in the process was vented out by Li Zhi. He was extremely crazy until Guihai Yidao beside him called out to wake Li Zhi up from his lost state.
The Goguryeon defensive line was already beginning to crumble. Although their soldiers were slightly more numerous than the Dragon Riders, the sudden ambush and the blood and corpses of their comrades had greatly stimulated the soldiers. In addition, their equipment, teamwork, and individual combat skills were all inferior to the Dragon Riders. In addition, the Dragon Riders were waiting for fatigue, so they had to rest for two days.
Not long after, the first Goguryeon cavalryman fled the battlefield, and the entire cavalry line began to crumble. The advantage of numbers was now an unimaginable nightmare for the Goguryeon cavalry. In order to escape and leave the battlefield, they even sacrificed their butcher knives to their comrades.
Under Li Zhi's shout, the Dragon Riders at the back became more and more powerful, and each Dragon Riders soldier was able to challenge seven or eight Goguryeon cavalrymen at the same time. The most miraculous part was that those seven or eight Goguryeon cavalrymen actually didn't dare to fight back, and the army was defeated.
The lovely dividing line.
When Gao Huizhen received the news that the cavalry was ambushed, his heart turned cold. However, he honestly ordered the deputy general to immediately organize 10,000 cavalrymen to prepare for battle. However, the huge rocks had already blocked the mountain stream tightly, and his 10,000 cavalrymen were blocked and could not advance at all.
It turned out that the soldiers did not hesitate to kill their comrades to get back at them, but they realized that their circuits were blocked. They could only scream in despair when they heard the constant screams behind them.
On the other side of the giant rock, everyone was in a suffocating silence. Everyone was listening to the mournful roars and the cries before death on the other side of the giant rock. The difference between silence and movement was like heaven and hell.
Gao Huizhen collapsed to the ground weakly. Even if the deputy came to help her up, she could not get up. She could only mutter in a low voice,""I lost again. Haha, I lost again. This was…Why? Why?"
Unresigned, dejected, and powerless roars sounded from the side of the boulder, but they still could not suppress the sound of death from the other side of the boulder.
The lovely dividing line.
[Little Demon Dream-Talk: Little Demon has to spend a lot of time writing books every day. She is also busy with her studies and entertainment. Time is very tight. If there is anything inappropriate, please forgive me, brothers of the Tang Empire.]
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