Little John guessed correctly. Odo commanded the four regiments to charge at the Haig Army in order to blend in with the Haig Army and to make the artillery, catapults, crossbows and other medium and long-range weapons of Little John's Army ineffective...

At this time, the sound of military drums had replaced the sound of commands - when nearly three thousand soldiers of the Fourth Regiment rushed into Haig's army, the sounds of weapons clashing, shouting, roaring, screaming and wailing mixed together, the commander of the Fourth Regiment struck three rapid drum beats, paused, and then struck three more times in a row.

A moment later, the remaining drums of the four regiments also beat out the same rhythm.

Four shots mean a charge, three shots mean a retreat, so the four regiments began to retreat, fighting as they did so. When the Haig army saw that the four regiments, which had been fighting so bravely just now, suddenly retreated, their morale was immediately boosted...

"They're scared! Charge! Charge! Kill these Assyrians!" Hagrid shouted excitedly, but his voice was immediately drowned out by the deafening shouts of killing.

When he heard the sudden loud shouts of killing, Little John's teeth started chattering.

"These idiots from Hulett!" he cursed angrily.

After only a short while, Little John saw a scene he didn't want to see - the Assyrian army "fled" to his position, and the Haig army was chasing the Assyrian army closely, and its two wings were constantly and rapidly closing in...

At the moment when the shouts and yells were deafening, in a place that Little John could not notice, Odo was running wildly with a shield and a sword in hand, and beside him, there were several drummers protected by large shield soldiers...

"Fire!" Odo muttered to himself as he ran. He guessed that if the commander of the army in front of him was ruthless enough, he would pour all the shells, explosives, burning oil bags, feather arrows and the like on him, no matter how many friendly troops would be covered in the end.

"If it were me, would I do this?" Oddo suddenly asked himself...

The Haig Army "encircled" the four regiments and rushed to where Little John was, seven hundred steps, six hundred steps...

Little John clenched the hilt of his sword, his eyes dark and his face gloomy…

Five hundred and fifty steps...

Five hundred steps...

Four hundred and fifty steps...

The two wings of the Haig Army finally completed the encirclement. More than 10,000 soldiers and horses formed a huge human circle, surrounding the four groups, and then continued to compress them inwards...

But this could only slow down the pace of the four regiments, not hinder them. When Odo found that he could not contain the pursuers on both wings to provide support for the four retreating regiments, he made up his mind. Since the enemy was divided into three groups and the containment plan had failed, he would do his best to attack the group in the middle and drag the Haig army behind him into the pit. Then, as Woolley said, he would throw stones into the pit...

Amid the clashing of shields and the clanging of weapons, there were screams and howls. Odo, like all the shield soldiers in the four regiments, lowered his shoulders and held his shield, constantly striking the enemies in front of him. The sword soldiers beside him and the spear soldiers behind him kept stabbing with their spears and swords. With each round, an enemy fell. Of course, they would also meet the enemy's stabs, then bleed and fall down...

Casualties on both sides began to increase sharply the moment the Haig army joined together. Every step forward of the four regiments was in pools of blood and corpses. It was also from this moment that both sides seemed to have fallen into madness and violence, because everyone involved knew that what was happening now was a fight to the death. If they wanted to leave alive, they had to strangle the enemy's neck and cut open the enemy's chest and abdomen...

Four hundred steps...

Three hundred and fifty steps...

The drums sounded again, not the four quick beats of a charge, nor the three beats of a retreat, but a dense rhythm like thunder and lightning...

Three hundred steps...

The four regiments that had pushed the enemy troops blocking the front back were finally all within range—not only artillery, but also large crossbows and catapults...

"Fire!" Little John roared.

"Fire! Fire now!" The messenger passed the order from one person to another, and the order was instantly transmitted to the artillery positions, the train positions, the crossbow positions...

"Tong tong tong tong", the only six cannons in Little John's hand spewed out flames at the same time. At the same time, the eight catapults swung out their long arms at the same time, and the dazzling flames roared and fell like the devil's hideous smile...

"Asshole!" Hagrid was shocked and angry when he saw this scene. He wanted to order a retreat immediately, to leave the battlefield, or even retreat directly to Hulett City. But now he could only watch the shells and fire bags flying into the crowd. There were enemies there, but more of them were his own men...

The screams and curses immediately replaced the previous shouts of fighting and killing. At this moment, the morale of Hagrid's army was dead...

"Division Commander!" When the fourth regiment commander saw the falling flames, he threw away the military drum, picked up a shield at his feet and rushed towards Oddo. When he covered Oddo's head with the shield, Oddo had just swung his sword and stabbed down an enemy soldier who took advantage of the opportunity to rush over.

"Bang!" The fire bag hit the shield above the head of the fourth captain heavily. The scorching flames immediately splashed in all directions, instantly covering the area of ​​more than ten steps around. The fourth captain and Odo were also knocked to the ground by the impact of the fire bag. The area on their bodies that was doused with kerosene suddenly burst into flames...

"Good! Well done!" Odo laughed wildly and jumped up, "Fourth Captain! Beat the drum!"

"Yes!" The fourth commander shook his head violently, not even bothering to put out the flames on his body. He glanced around anxiously, then pounced and grabbed a drum that had fallen next to the corpse...

…

The 2nd and 6th Regiments retreating from the right wing crossed the Hongni Valley and arrived at the designated location. They only had to wait for a meal before the pursuers of the Baidun Pass Army rushed into the Hongni Valley.

The Red Mud Valley was originally a section of ancient river channel, about 40 miles away from Hurley City, with a total length of nearly 6 miles and a valley width of less than 30 steps. There are strange peaks on both sides and dangerous rocks standing tall, like humans and animals, lifelike. Accompanying the strange peaks are overlapping undulating mountains. Among the mountains, there are vast forests and complex terrain. If you come here on weekdays, you can see the shady green trees and the colorful wild flowers and grasses, and you can appreciate the extraordinary charm and elegance. If you can walk further and enjoy the undulating waterfalls and gorgeous scenery on the other side of the mountains, it must be a pleasure in the world. For example, the nobles in Hurley City would often come here to enjoy the scenery and socialize.

The Second and Sixth Regiments had no interest in enjoying the scenery. To them, this place was not a scenic spot, but a grave - a grave dug long ago by the pursuers.

This location was chosen by Wu Lai. After it was circled, he discussed it in detail with Oddo and others, and finally decided on the ambush for tonight.

Since the day before yesterday, the artillery and mortars of the 1st Division have been withdrawn here by day and night. Before yesterday evening, all the ambush positions were ready. The pile of wood blocking the exit of the valley left only a passage that was wide enough for four people to enter side by side, waiting for the 2nd and 6th Regiments to lure the enemy here.

Now, the 2nd and 6th Regiments have done it.

Now, the wood piles at the exit of the Red Mud Valley have closed up, blocking the valley entrance tightly. Dead branches and leaves have been thrown on the wood. In the gaps between some of the wood, oil bags and a small amount of gunpowder bags have been placed...

More than ten thousand pursuing soldiers rushed into the valley in a hurry. According to their speed, they were able to catch up with the 2nd and 6th Regiments. But every time they were about to "bite" the 2nd and 6th Regiments, a small force would suddenly jump out from the side and stop them with bows and crossbows, gunpowder bags and their own lives.

During the pursuit, the pursuers encountered a total of nine such obstructions. Although the small troops that blocked their way were almost "swallowed" in the first time each time, they were able to delay the pursuers' time a little bit each time.

In the end, the Second and Sixth Regiments completed the final ambush arrangement with the time gained by the sacrifice of these nine companies...

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When the pursuers rushed into the ambush circle, the sound of military drums on the cliffs on both sides suddenly rang out.

The sound of the military drum was the order to attack. Once the order was given, the mortars and artillery roared immediately, and almost in an instant, the pursuers at the bottom of the valley were completely enveloped in fierce explosions, fire and dust. The unprepared pursuers suffered heavy casualties under this fierce and sudden attack, and chaos suddenly broke out...

Then, a deafening explosion like thunder suddenly came from the middle of the valley. Amid the roar, countless rocks and mud rolled down the valley. The smoke and dust rising from the valley blocked the moonlight. Before the pursuers in the chaos could react, a huge "bonfire" was lit at the entrance of the valley.

"Hit! Hit hard! Avenge our dead brothers!" The second commander in the valley on the left shouted angrily while shooting arrows.

None of the soldiers around had time to respond. They were all filled with rage and wanted to vent it. They picked up bows and arrows, stones, wood, and anything that came in handy, and shot, threw, and smashed them. Now, the tens of thousands of pursuers in the valley were crowded together, and they were so dense that a random stone thrown down could hit several people. With such an easy bargain right in front of them, how could they not seize the opportunity to pick it up?

…

"Lord, look over there..." Spotted Wolf pointed at the fire in the distance.

"It should be Commander Oddo and the others." Wu Lai frowned slightly while retightening the loosened leggings on his calves.

"Lord, it looks like the fight is fierce." Spotted Wolf said softly.

"Yes, Oddo is a fearless guy. Look, there are not many troops left in the enemy camp, which means that there are a lot of troops chasing them. Oddo is entangled with the enemy so much that he probably failed to cover the retreating regiments as originally planned, so he is a little anxious." Wu Lai sighed softly and said.

"Lord, wouldn't this style of fighting be unwise?" asked the spotted wolf hesitantly.

"Who can explain clearly what happens on the battlefield? The most important thing is to adapt to local conditions and judge the situation. Oddo chose to fight this way, at least in his opinion it is necessary. I hope he can be safe and sound." As he spoke, Wu Lai had already tied his leggings. He turned his hand, pulled down the telescope hanging on his waist, and looked at the enemy camp a mile and a half away.

After a while, Wu Lai smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying to Banlang, "The enemy is too cautious. They have surrounded the general's tent. At a glance, there must be at least three to five thousand people. These cowardly guys have actually placed all the remaining troops in the camp around them."

"Ah?" Spotted Wolf was startled. "Lord, then our trip here is in vain, isn't it?"

"How can it be in vain? We are not fools. The enemy has many soldiers. Can we go up and die?" Wu Lai smiled slightly, "Go, call the guys carrying the Hunter and the mortar to me."

"Okay." The spotted wolf nodded, bent down, turned around and went into the woods to call for help.

Wu Lai raised the telescope and looked again, muttering to himself, "If I can't catch you alive, I'll kill you half to death. It will be worth it for me to run so far and for so long in the middle of the night..."

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The 3rd and 5th Regiments rushed towards the city of Samedaya, brushing past the camp of the "old and weak army" sent by Chek, Lund and Peleus, which scared this "old and weak army" a lot. You know, they had just built a temporary camp in this area last night, and the people who were sent to Samedaya City to investigate the situation have not yet replied.

Just when the four lieutenant generals leading this "old and weak army" were still discussing how to respond, a large group of troops suddenly appeared in front of the camp, scaring several lieutenant generals so much that they almost fled - if several cavalrymen had not come with the White Shield Pass military card to negotiate, they would have almost done so.

After understanding that the troops that had just rushed towards the direction of Samedaya City were enemy troops and the troops that appeared now were friendly troops from Baidun Pass, the four lieutenant generals breathed a sigh of relief. The leading one quickly pointed out the direction in which the third and fifth regiments were heading and repeatedly expressed his willingness to be the vanguard.

"Just you guys?" The man gave him a disdainful look, then sneered, "It's fine that your army didn't have time to react when the enemy rushed over, but after such a while, your soldiers are still wandering around the camp. Humph, we at Baidun Pass don't dare to use you as the vanguard. You can stay as long as you want."

The four generals looked at each other and dared not say anything else.

"Tell your general that this is not the way to lead soldiers." The leader of the group gave the four generals another mocking smile...