The Goguryeo cavalry, whose formation had just been breached, were still in shock when they were met with a barrage of arrows from the White Horse Cavalry.
Countless Goguryeo cavalrymen were once again struck by arrows and fell from their horses. After a volley of arrows, the soldiers of the White Horse Cavalry did not choose to charge straight into the enemy formation, but instead chose to maneuver around it and draw their bows again.
At the same time, the two battalions of soldiers led by Ma Teng and Gongsun Du also reined in their horses, drew their sabers, and charged towards the Goguryeo cavalry.
At this point, the Goguryeo cavalry had been hit by crossbow bolts from two battalions, then broken through the enemy lines, and finally killed many of them by the White Horse Cavalry. They no longer had a numerical advantage against the Han cavalry.
"kill!!"
Ma Teng, wielding a long saber, charged into the enemy ranks first, slashing left and right, and several Goguryeo cavalrymen were cut down from their horses.
Ma Teng's bravery may not be comparable to that of Lü Bu or Huang Zhong, but he was by no means an ordinary general, much less a match for the Goguryeo soldiers who were not even wearing armor.
The soldiers behind him followed closely behind Ma Teng. In an instant, the neighing of warhorses and screams echoed all around, and countless Goguryeo cavalrymen were cut down from their horses.
Since the Han soldiers were all wearing armor, most of them were not seriously injured, except for a few unlucky ones who were pulled off their horses by the enemy.
The charge of the two battalions, like two sharp military knives, effortlessly split the Goguryeo cavalry formation in two, resulting in the loss of nearly a thousand Goguryeo cavalrymen in this attack.
But for the Goguryeo cavalry, this was only the beginning of a nightmare.
"Release the arrows!!"
The White Horse Cavalry, which had just maneuvered to both sides, turned around and charged back like a flock of white falcons.
A hail of arrows rained down on the separated Goguryeo cavalry, and thousands of Goguryeo cavalrymen were once again...
After the rain of arrows, the White Horse Cavalry immediately turned and left. Then, Ma Teng and Gongsun Du turned their horses around again and led their two battalions to charge forward.
The perfect coordination and continuous attacks between the battalions completely broke down the Goguryeo cavalry.
Faced with the Han cavalry charging once again, the remaining Goguryeo cavalry had no courage to resist and turned their horses back to their own lines in a panic.
Meanwhile, the Goguryeo infantry responsible for attacking the central formation also suffered heavy losses.
Seeing their cavalry routed by the Han army, the infantry lost their courage to attack and turned back as well.
The Goguryeo general guarding the city was also stunned. In his limited experience, he had never seen such a terrifying army. His infantry was defeated before they even got close, and his cavalry had no ability to resist at all.
Seeing the infantry and cavalry fleeing in disarray, the defending officer's eyes widened in deep fear. He then pointed at the fleeing Goguryeo soldiers and shouted:
"Quickly, stop them! We absolutely cannot let them break through our lines."
At the command of the Goguryeo general defending the city, the archers in the ranks quickly stepped out of formation and aimed at their former comrades.
A volley of arrows rained down, and thousands of Goguryeo soldiers died tragically from their own arrows, but it still could not stop the retreating army.
Soon, the remaining 30,000 routed soldiers rushed into the Goguryeo army's formation, throwing the entire Goguryeo army into chaos.
Upon seeing this, Xu Rong, who was in charge of command from the rear, immediately waved the command flag in his hand.
"All troops, attack!!"
With a loud shout from Xu Rong, the drummers behind him beat the war drums even harder.
"Knock knock knock~!"
The rapid drumbeats reached the ears of every Han soldier.
"Kill them!"
The three battalions led by Ma Teng, Gongsun Du, and Gongsun Zan charged ahead towards the fleeing Goguryeo soldiers.
The 10,000 Northern Army cavalrymen who were holding the rear also charged forward through the gaps left by the gun formation in front.
"To achieve great deeds and establish a glorious legacy, this is the moment! Kill!"
The remaining infantry of the Yuyang Auxiliary Battalion and the Yulin Reserve Battalion were not to be outdone. With an excited roar, they strode forward and charged towards the Goguryeo army.
Looking at his own chaotic army formation and the charging Han soldiers, the defending officer couldn't help but have the thought of fleeing.
"The White Horse Cavalry, victorious in every battle!!"
Just then, Gongsun Zan led his White Horse Cavalry to charge forward.
Seeing the Han army charging towards them, the city's defending officer, who was hiding at the rear, panicked. Without thinking, he turned his horse around, broke away from the army, and hurriedly rode towards Sifang City.
Seeing their commander flee, the surrounding soldiers followed suit, and the morale of the Goguryeo army plummeted. Everyone lost the will to resist and turned to flee.
At this moment, Ma Teng, Gongsun Du, and 10,000 Northern Army cavalry also charged forward.
Faced with the fleeing Goguryeo soldiers, the Han soldiers reaped their lives as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.
Soldiers from the Yuyang Affiliated Battalion, who had a blood feud with Goguryeo, also charged forward with bloodshot eyes, as if they were madmen.
For a time, the Han soldiers launched a one-sided massacre of the Goguryeo soldiers outside the city, and the blood stained the land below the city.
The Left Chancellor, who had been watching the battle from the city wall, was terrified by the sight of the brave and fierce Han army; his face turned as white as paper.
"Quickly, close the city gates!! Don't let them in."
The city's garrison commander, who had fled into the city alone on horseback, turned around and saw the fleeing soldiers following behind him about to enter the city. Fearing that the Han army would follow the fleeing soldiers into the city, he immediately ordered the city gate guards to close the city gate.
At this moment, the Goguryeo soldier who was fleeing at the forefront was about to enter the city, but when he saw that the city gate had been closed, he couldn't help but look desperate and collapsed to the ground.
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