bookrebus Chapter 112 The Last Cavalry Battalion
Chapter 112 The Last Cavalry Battalion
The scene comes to the northern region of the Great State, and a vast plain comes into view.
It was on this land that the 29th Army of Dazhou State resolutely disobeyed orders when Dongyang State first invaded the northern region.
Instead of retreating to the interior with the main force, he chose to stay outside the pass and wage guerrilla warfare against the Dongyang State.
This army consisted of less than 20,000 soldiers, and facing the powerful enemy army of Dongyang State, the gap in strength was huge.
The outcome was as expected. In less than half a year, more than half of the army's troops were killed or wounded.
However, they did not retreat and continued to resist tenaciously.
After two long years, this army was in name only, with less than two thousand soldiers surviving, but they still fought firmly.
It is gratifying that more and more people are stepping forward, taking up arms and joining their ranks.
As a result, the army was renamed the Volunteer Army and its size quickly expanded to tens of thousands of people.
However, due to the lack of advanced weaponry, most people still used primitive weapons such as broadswords and red tassel spears.
Before this, there had been a cavalry battalion in the 29th Army, but now there are less than two hundred people left.
This time, they were shouldering an important mission and were ordered to come and stop the Dongyang State's troops.
"Woo woo woo..." The sharp sound of a horn sounded, heralding that the battle was about to begin.
On a vast grassland, a cavalry battalion of 200 soldiers was lined up in neat rows.
They were wearing tattered military uniforms and holding worn-out swords in their hands, but their eyes revealed determination and resoluteness.
They knew that they were shouldering an important mission - to delay the enemy's pursuit and buy more time for the main force to retreat.
What they are about to face is a large cavalry brigade from Dongyang State.
The Dongyang State's cavalry brigade had nearly a thousand people, who were well-equipped and well-trained.
If their cavalry battalion was still fully staffed, they might still be able to fight.
But the reality is cruel. Now they only have two hundred people left, and their combat effectiveness has been greatly reduced.
What's worse is that since this is a newly formed volunteer army, there may be spies or other problems within it.
As a result, Dongyang State obtained the exact location of their base camp and sent three divisions to encircle and suppress them.
Faced with such a powerful enemy, they could only fight and retreat, looking for a glimmer of hope.
The commander of the Volunteer Army issued an order: "Cavalry Battalion, set off immediately! Stop the Dongyang Kingdom's cavalry and buy enough time for the main force to retreat!"
The battalion commander nodded solemnly. He knew that this trip might mean his death, but for the safety of his comrades, he had no hesitation.
The battalion commander turned to all the soldiers and shouted: "Brothers, we are the pride of the Volunteer Army!"
"Today, we will defend our dignity with our lives and create opportunities for the big army!"
The soldiers responded in unison: "Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The battalion commander waved his whip and led the cavalry battalion towards the distance like a whirlwind. Their figures gradually disappeared at the end of the grassland.
Soon this cavalry battalion encountered the Dongyang State cavalry brigade that was chasing them. Both sides were elite troops that had experienced many battles and seemed a little nervous at the moment.
Captain Qiao Tailang of Dongyang State looked at the cavalry battalion in front of him and his heart couldn't help but move.
He thought that if they could subdue this army, it would undoubtedly be a great help to them.
So he decided to try to persuade the other party to surrender first to see if he could succeed.
Qiao Tailang rode his horse to the front of the team and shouted loudly: "Captain Ma, this is not the first time we have fought each other. We are also very clear about your strength."
"We in Dongyang have always been fond of talents, as long as you are willing to surrender."
"We can let bygones be bygones, and at the same time, we'll entrust you with important tasks."
"How about it? Think about it!"
Hearing this, Captain Ma showed a disdainful smile on his face.
He straightened up and responded, "Qiaotaro, you have said this many times. I don't want to repeat it again."
"There have never been any soldiers who surrendered in our cavalry battalion, only soldiers who died in battle."
"If you want us to surrender, then show your true abilities and defeat us!"
Qiaotaro's face darkened. He knew that his attempt to persuade the enemy to surrender had failed, but he was not discouraged.
He sneered and said, "Well, since you don't know what's good for you, let's fight it out."
"Let me see how strong you so-called elites are!"
After saying this, he raised the samurai sword in his hand, and the Dongyang cavalrymen behind him also drew their weapons and prepared to charge.
Battalion Commander Ma took a deep breath and shouted, "Brothers, our cavalry battalion will never fear any enemy!"
"Let us defend our dignity with our blood today!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire cavalry battalion erupted in a deafening cry of killing, and morale reached its peak in an instant.
Qiao Tailang felt the change in the momentum on the opposite side and was secretly shocked.
But he was a veteran after all, so he immediately calmed himself down and commanded the Dongyang cavalry to launch a charge.
"Come on, I have been waiting for this moment for a long time. Today only one side will win." Captain Ma muttered to himself, and then led the cavalry battalion to meet the cavalry of Dongyang State.
The soldiers of the cavalry battalion roared and waved their swords.
Captain Ma led the charge and rushed to the front of the team. He shouted, "Brothers, kill one and we'll break even. Kill two and we'll make a profit. Charge with me!"
“Go, go, go~”
"Kill!"
Captain Qiao Tailang of Dongyang State was equally unyielding. He held a sword in his hand and led his troops forward bravely, shouting, "Kill the chickens!"
The two teams collided with each other like a torrent and instantly fell into a melee.
The soldiers on both sides were so bloodthirsty that they only saw the enemy and killing.
"My day is your grandma!"
"I'll chop you bastards to death!"
"Bagya Road!"
The battle was extremely fierce, and every blow was a fight between life and death.
In just one encounter, a large number of people fell off their horses.
Even if some of them were not hacked to death immediately, they could hardly avoid being trampled to death by horses the moment they fell.
In just over ten minutes, more than half of Captain Ma's troops had been killed or wounded, and Qiao Tailang's troops also suffered heavy losses.
The two sides temporarily distanced themselves from each other, adjusting their status and preparing for the next round of charge.
Captain Ma's face was covered in blood, but his eyes were still firm. He watched the number of soldiers around him decrease, and he couldn't help feeling sad and angry.
Captain Ma tightly grasped the blood-stained sword in his hand.
He stared at the battlefield ahead, where the enemy forces led by Qiaotaro were still strong.
They have a clear numerical advantage and are very aggressive.
"Brothers, if there is an afterlife, we will still be brothers." Captain Ma said in a low voice.
"We are willing to follow the battalion commander until death!" the soldiers responded in unison.
"Charge!" Captain Ma shouted loudly, waving his sword and leading the charge towards the enemy camp.
"Kill!" The soldiers followed Captain Ma and shouted loudly, which shook the earth.
At the same time, Qiao Taro did not show any weakness.
He led his troops in another charge.
The teams of both sides collided fiercely in the melee, with swords flashing and blood and flesh flying everywhere.
The battlefield was filled with smoke and blood, with shouts and screams coming one after another.
Every moment is a battle between life and death, and every soldier is doing his best to defend his beliefs and dignity.
In this chaotic battlefield, Captain Ma showed tenacious fighting spirit.
He wielded a great sword, beheaded his enemies, and his body was covered in their blood.
Soon the two sides distanced themselves again, but Captain Ma looked at the less than twenty people around him with anger on his face.
His heart was filled with resentment and self-blame. Thinking of this, Captain Ma couldn't help but tighten the sword in his hand, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes.
At this time, Captain Ma was also seriously injured. His military uniform was already in tatters, revealing the hideous wounds inside.
But he still gritted his teeth, endured the severe pain, and refused to fall down, because he knew that once he fell down, he would never be able to get up again.
"Kill!" With a roar, Captain Ma waved his sword and led the remaining soldiers to charge again.
This time, there was only hatred and murderous intent towards the enemy in their eyes.
However, reality is always cruel. Facing the large and powerful Dongyang army, Captain Ma's cavalry battalion was simply unable to resist.
In just one encounter, Captain Ma's cavalry battalion was completely wiped out, and the soldiers fell in a pool of blood.
At the same time, one of Captain Ma's arms was ruthlessly chopped off by the Dongyang soldiers. Blood gushed out like a fountain, staining his military uniform red.
The severe pain almost made him faint.
But he still held on tenaciously, tightly gripping the sword in his hand, and continued fighting with his remaining strength.
Qiao Tailang looked at Captain Ma opposite him, and a hint of respect flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by firm belief.
"Captain Ma, you are the most samurai-spirited person I have ever met. It's a pity that we are not in the same camp, otherwise we might be good brothers."
Captain Ma held the big knife in his hand, and even though his body was shaking, blood kept oozing out of his other hand.
He still endured the pain and responded: "You want to be my brother? I never want to be my brother with Dongyang Pig."
Qiao Tailang smiled and said, "Captain Ma, you are really brave. You don't really think you can stop us, do you?"
“We’re just one of the teams.”
Captain Ma gritted his teeth and said, "Stop talking nonsense and let's have a manly duel."
The two began to duel.
Captain Ma rode his horse towards Qiao Taro and shouted, "Cavalry Battalion, charge!"
And Qiao Tailang also shouted: "Kill the chicken!"
The battle began, with the confrontation between Qiao Taro and Captain Ma being the focus.
Although Captain Ma was in poor condition, he still bravely rushed towards Qiao Taro and tried to chop off Qiao Taro's head with his big knife.
But because of his injuries and the fact that he was fighting with one hand, Qiao Taro easily chopped off Captain Ma's head with one knife.
Captain Ma fell down, his body slowly falling to the ground, his blood staining the ground red.
Qiaotaro looked at the enemy in front of him and felt a trace of pity in his heart, but he knew that mercy on the battlefield was useless.
He knew that the battle was far from over, but he also knew that they had won.
He looked at the body of Captain Ma, his heart filled with respect, but also a hint of sadness.
This battle is not only a duel between two fighters, but also a contest between two countries, and they are just a part of it.
At this time, the Volunteer Army was under fierce siege by three divisions of Dongyang State. They paid a heavy price, but still persisted and finally succeeded in breaking through.