My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 394 Engaging with the Orthodox, Winning with the Unorthodox (Part 2)
Whoosh whoosh!
Since there were no cavalry charging, the soldiers picked up their bows and arrows and began to fire them into the air!
A dense swarm of arrows flew into the sky, eventually heading straight for the young men who were slowly advancing!

With armor protecting them, projectile attacks can be largely ignored.

However, these able-bodied men were not wearing armor. Apart from a very few unlucky ones who were shot in the head or neck and died immediately, many of those who were shot in non-vital areas survived, but kept screaming in agony.

The 'lucky ones' stood there dumbfounded, their faces filled with fear and terror, their legs trembling.

The comrades before them were either lying down and unable to get up, or screaming and wailing incessantly. This tragic scene, like a living hell, constantly assaulted them.

Ding Zhuang was a farmer forcibly conscripted from nearby counties and townships. How could his mental fortitude be anything special?

Many people were so frightened that they felt a warm current running through their groin. Some, unable to bear the psychological pressure, turned around and ran away screaming like madmen!
There was a muffled sound!
He had only run a few steps when his throat was slashed by a scimitar. He clutched his throat with both hands but could not make a sound. He could only look back with despair at the cavalryman who had killed him and with resentment towards the world. He died with hatred in his eyes.

"Forward! Keep advancing! The general has ordered that anyone who dares to flee without a fight will be killed without mercy!!"

The cavalrymen gripped their scimitars tightly, urging and compelling the able-bodied men to continue advancing forward!

With each step forward, strong men would fall.

Before long, most of the able-bodied men were dead, but the cavalry had already advanced to the front of the side wagons and, following Hou Yuan's instructions, dismounted and charged forward!
After seeing that the cavalry had approached the side wagons, Hou Yuan increased the pressure again!
"Keep up! Keep following! Once we reach the outer perimeter of the enemy's formation, everyone dismount and engage them in battle!!"

to be honest.

He used cavalry as if they were mounted infantry.

Those who can become cavalrymen, even when fighting on foot, possess equally formidable individual skills and combat prowess. They do not completely lose their fighting ability once they lose their warhorse and mobility.

"kill!"

Wang Sizheng, along with his personal guards and some of the government troops, stood at the forefront, and he was the first to engage the enemy soldiers in battle.

Without his orders, the soldiers gathered together, two holding shields to defend against the enemy's attack. The soldiers behind them either held longswords or knives, and when the shield bearers blocked the enemy, they suddenly thrust forward with their spears or quickly slashed with their knives.

The soldiers of the garrison did not need to engage in any productive activities on a daily basis; they only needed to train and hone their martial arts skills.

It wasn't just because Gao Yu had set strict assessment standards. One warning would result in a punishment, two warnings would result in punishment, and three warnings would result in being kicked out of the Fubing household register and having all previous special treatments revoked, including the allocated Yongye land and Koufen land.

Those who have already experienced the benefits of privilege are most afraid of losing it!

Moreover, those who excel in martial arts training can be rewarded.

therefore……

The abundance of food and drink gave the soldiers strong physiques.

Daily practice makes his martial arts skills extraordinary!
Pikemen don't need to aim; they simply rely on the muscle memory developed through daily training to thrust their spears towards the enemy's vital points!
The movements were extremely fluid and smooth, thrusting out and withdrawing without any hesitation.

But more and more enemy soldiers poured in.

The two sides engaged in close combat, a head-on, hand-to-hand battle where individual martial arts skills became the deciding factor.

Shouts and screams.

Together, they compose a magnificent melody for this land.

"Damn it! Could Mohedu really be in the army formation?"

Hou Yuan watched as the enemy forces, though having broken through the chariot formation and surged into the circular formation, still failed to create an opening in the enemy's direction.

I was extremely anxious!
He didn't know how long Hebayun's side could hold out.

The prolonged siege without success is a huge blow to the morale of our own troops.

There was no time to hesitate. He gritted his teeth, drew his sword, and shouted, "Men, the enemy is about to collapse! Their commander, Moheduo, is right in the middle of the formation! Charge! The chance to be ennobled as a Duke of the Founding Kingdom is right before our eyes!"

He sent out his reserve force again, but by this time the enemy's garrison was no longer able to harass them from a distance.

He could send one cavalryman on a horse with two men, leading a large number of infantrymen to press forward and attack.

"Die!"

Wang Sizheng shouted sharply and swung his precious sword out, only to find that... the blade of his sword was already chipped.

Fortunately, there were corpses and weapons lying on the ground all around him. Under the cover of his guards, he picked up a long spear. It was clearly used by the garrison soldiers. The fact that he was able to pick it up proved that the owner of the spear had already died in battle.

Wang Sizheng had no time to grieve for him.

The enemy soldiers in front of them, like locusts, kept charging forward.

He no longer had the energy to think about when Gao Yu would arrive; he only knew to grit his teeth and persevere! "Hold on, lads! The general is on his way to our aid, and our army will surely win!!"

………………

"Liu Rong".

As news from the scouts continued to arrive, Mulan frowned and immediately shouted.

"I order you and Li Minzhi to each lead four thousand infantry and cavalry to support the Left Army."

"Yes, Your humble servant obeys!"

After exchanging a brief bow, the two hurriedly led their troops to provide support.

Mulan then gave the order, "Keep pushing forward!"

He didn't know the situation of the enemy's vanguard and rearguard, so he could only push forward to put pressure on the enemy and prevent their commander from dividing his troops!
But when he led his troops forward, he discovered that the enemy's vanguard formation was very weak.

I only found out after asking around...

It turned out that news of General Tian Ce being besieged had reached the enemy's vanguard.

Many of the leaders led their troops and charged forward!
The opportunity to be granted the title of Duke of the Founding State is right in front of us; who would want to miss it?
Hou Yuan couldn't completely block the news, and once it spread, his military formation would inevitably collapse spontaneously, and the soldiers would rush towards Gao Yu's location in a swarm.

This is also one of the reasons why Wang Sizheng was under so much pressure; too many people flocked to him.

Mulan thought for a moment.

"Charge with me! Rejoin the general!!"

………………

Hou Yuan looked at the soldiers rushing in from other directions, and he knew exactly what had happened.
But there's no point in arguing at this point, and he can't stop it from happening anyway.

They had no choice but to acquiesce to this situation.

"General, the enemy is about to collapse! You and I have made outstanding contributions this time!"

Seeing that the situation was in their favor, Liu Lingzhu was overjoyed. "The Eternal Heaven is indeed protecting us! After this battle, we will definitely offer a solemn prayer to Heaven to thank the Eternal Heaven for its protection."

Hou Yuan, however, was far less optimistic. He believed that he could not let his guard down until he had truly won.

But he could only force a smile and say, "I will certainly mention Lord Liu's merits in my official memorial to the Prime Minister."

The two were talking.

A rider, looking flustered, rushed up to Hou Yuan.

"General! General! Something terrible has happened!!"

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Hou Yuan frowned and shouted loudly.

"My...our army has been overrun!"

"What? Where is Heba Yun?!"

"General Heba, he...he..."

"What's up with him?"

Hou Yuan's heart skipped a beat. He had a vague sense of unease. Something was definitely wrong with Heba Yun because... there hadn't been any news for a long time.

He is currently unaware of what exactly happened.

"General Herba has betrayed us in the face of battle and is charging towards us with the enemy army!"

"What!!"

Hou Yuan was shocked and his face was filled with terror!
Liu Lingzhu, who was standing to the side, also lost his dignified and otherworldly demeanor and was equally shocked.

Rumble!
Before Hou Yuan could react, he seemed to hear a tremendous tremor, as if a massive army was charging towards him from behind.

(End of this chapter)