GBP Chapter 227: Uncertainty
Chapter 227: Uncertainty
The scout hurriedly reported: "Commander-in-Chief, a large number of enemy troops have been spotted in the east, and they are rapidly approaching us!"
When everyone heard this, their faces instantly turned heavy as lead. Ma Biao frowned and said, "It seems that this is a series of tricks by the enemy. One wave has not yet subsided when another wave comes. How should we deal with it?"
Second Battalion Commander Cao Yibao said, "How about I take some men to stop them, and you go back and report the situation here."
"What are you doing? How can you stop them with just one battalion? Send someone back to ask for instructions. Our regiment is here to build a defense system."
After all, this is an abandoned village. It was originally intended to be a residence for the families of military martyrs, but due to the frequent wars recently, these people have not moved back to the city.
The person who came was Li Meng, a general under Guo Yaoshi. He brought 20,000 people with him and planned to take a detour to the flank of Shi Ge's team. He could only pass through here.
When they were still three miles away from Ma Biao's defense, they headed straight north, not taking them seriously at all.
Faced with the powerful attack, Shi Ge decisively gave up and retreated to the west with his troops.
If the numbers were equal, Guo Yaoshi's Guowei Army might not be able to compete with Shi Ge.
The soldiers quickly assembled and prepared for a new battle. The battlefield was filled with an extremely tense atmosphere, with both sides on the verge of a fight.
At the critical moment when the war was about to break out, news came from the front that Shi Ge's troops had escaped. Seeing the situation was not good, the enemy began to retreat in panic.
Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief. Li Meng said with deep emotion, "This Shi Ge is truly a hero. He can bend and stretch as he pleases."
Pharmacist Guo also said: "Thanks to the bravery and fearlessness of the generals, we were able to escape danger this time."
However, before they could celebrate, another shocking news came...
Before they had time to celebrate, another shocking news came: the enemy's retreat was not a real defeat, but they were hiding in the mountains and moving towards their backs.
Li Meng's eyes widened with anger as he shouted, "What a cunning bunch of guys!"
A group of generals said anxiously: "Our rear defense is weak and I am afraid it will be difficult to withstand the enemy's attack."
Pharmacist Guo said quickly, "There's no time to lose. We must send troops to rescue them as soon as possible."
Everyone immediately began to discuss the rescue plan and decided that Li Meng and Guo Yaoshi would lead a part of the troops to rush back to provide support, while a deputy general would stay behind to defend in case the enemy attacked again.
Li Meng and Guo Yaoshi led the team and marched day and night, rushing non-stop towards the city behind.
On the way, the soldiers were extremely tired, but they gritted their teeth and persevered.
Finally, they arrived at the critical moment when the city was about to be breached.
Li Meng shouted loudly: "Soldiers, follow me and fight bravely!"
For a moment, the shouts and cries of killing shook the earth, and the two sides engaged in an extremely fierce fight.
After an arduous and arduous battle, the enemy was finally repelled.
Just as they were about to take a short break, they discovered that the enemy had regrouped not far away, seemingly preparing to launch another attack...
Li Meng watched the enemy troops regroup, his heart sinking. He said, "General Guo, it seems the enemy is determined to take this city. We must prepare for a tough battle."
Pharmacist Guo's face was stern, and he said firmly, "Don't worry, General Li. We will fight the enemy to the death this time."
The two men quickly reorganized the troops and boosted morale.
The people in the city also sent food and water to provide strong support for the soldiers.
The enemy launched another charge, more fierce and ferocious than before. Li Meng led the charge and engaged in a desperate fight with the enemy.
On the battlefield, swords flashed and blood and flesh flew everywhere.
Just when the battle was at a stalemate, a lieutenant suddenly discovered chaos in the enemy's rear.
"General, there seems to be a problem in the enemy's rear!" the deputy general shouted.
Li Meng looked around and saw a group of cavalry rushing into the enemy's rear like a whirlwind. It turned out that Wang Kun led the reinforcements to arrive in time.
Under attack from both front and back, the enemy was finally defeated and fled.
Everyone cheered, but before they could be happy for long, a team left behind in Shige Camp was successfully ambushed by Yuan Shan's 20,000 men.
Upon hearing this, Pharmacist Guo's heart tightened and he almost vomited blood.
When Li Meng returned, he angrily declared, "The ? tribe excels at mountain raids. Their speed in the mountains is comparable to our warhorses."
Pharmacist Guo smiled bitterly and said, "This was my mistake. I never expected them to do this."
Wang Kun also hurried over. Upon hearing the news, he angrily said, "I will fight back and avenge my brothers!"
Pharmacist Guo sent the others away, and the three of them were whispering something together. Li Meng raised an objection.
Wang Kun, who was usually quiet, said, "General, General Li's point is that attacking the mountain is too disadvantageous, and cavalry is not good at attacking. It would be better to attack with infantry. We have the advantage in numbers."
Li Meng tried to stop them again, saying, "Having a numerical advantage doesn't guarantee we can capture a city or stronghold. I think we should surround the mountain. Even if they have plenty of food, there's not much water up there, so they won't be able to hold out for long."
"Don't forget, it's going to snow soon this season, and it's not hard to collect drinking water in winter."
"Yes, in the mountains, supplies are consumed, and in terms of numbers, our large number becomes a disadvantage," Pharmacist Guo added.
The three men fell into deep thought. Fighting didn't work, and surrounding them didn't work either. What should they do?
Pharmacist Guo pondered for a moment and said, "I plan to lure the enemy with our food and supplies. This thing might be a lure."
The remaining two thought this plan was very good, and then the three of them started another detailed discussion on how to use food and supplies to lure the enemy.
However, just when they thought everything was settled, urgent war reports came from the front, and the Shige army launched another large-scale attack.
Wang Kun volunteered, "General, I will lead my men to meet the enemy. I believe they are also tempted like us."
Medicine Master Guo drew the tiger talisman for mobilizing troops from the table and said, "A quick battle and a quick decision, do not pursue the desperate enemy."
Wang Kun clasped his fists and said, "Don't worry, Commander-in-Chief, I will definitely fulfill your mission!"
After saying that, he walked out.
Pharmacist Guo and his companions rode their horses at full speed to the front of the battle formation, only to see the enemy army forming a massive black mass, with an aggressive momentum, like a dark cloud pressing in.
Pharmacist Guo said to Li Meng with a serious expression, "The enemy is coming with exceptional ferocity this time. We must not underestimate them in the slightest."
Li Meng nodded and said, "Yes, we must plan some tactics carefully."
In order to win the battle quickly, Pharmacist Guo asked Li Meng to lead the team to raid the enemy from different directions.
When the battle started, Wang Kun led the charge into the enemy camp, fighting bravely. Li Meng's troops also advanced like a broken bamboo, causing great confusion among the enemy.
However, the enemy reacted quickly and reorganized their forces to counterattack. The battle came to a stalemate and the Guowei Army suffered heavy casualties.
At this moment, Pharmacist Guo discovered that Shi Ge's follow-up troops had a weak defense.
An idea struck him, and he shouted, "Commanders, follow me to attack the enemy from behind!"
They quickly led a team of elite soldiers, bypassed the main force of the enemy, and attacked the enemy's rear.
Li Meng was originally attacking from the flank. When he saw Guo Yaoshi and his men going around to the rear, he instantly understood his combat intentions and pursued the enemy relentlessly.
Unexpectedly, Yuan Shan had been hiding behind, and when he saw Pharmacist Guo coming, he rushed out with his men.
Guo Yaoshi was defeated, and the generals and personal guards around him fought desperately against the guards, and only then did they fight their way out.