Murong Chao frowned: "According to the Imperial Preceptor, Liu Yu's move is used to protect the flanks, not to advance?"
The black robe said thoughtfully: "Yes, our Dayan Murong clan's iron cavalry is generally thought to be a frontal assault with both armor and cavalry, which is extremely powerful and unstoppable. However, in actual combat, most of them use a chain of horse formations from the front.
Or the infantry is in a stalemate, and the cavalry mostly assaults from the sides and rear. Before the assault, the horses drag branches and raise dust, and the sky is full of smoke. The enemy doesn’t know where I came from. I just feel that the enemy cavalry is everywhere, irresistible, and I don’t even know if I will die.
How did you die?"
"Since the enemy troops that have always faced off against armored cavalry rarely survive, as time goes by, the combination of armored cavalry and cavalry has become a myth, and even the specific tactics are not known to outsiders. But Liu Yu seems to have mastered this strategy.
The secret of the law is to prepare formations on both wings in advance."
Having said this, he pointed to the Jin army's formation more than ten miles outside the city and said: "During the march, in order to prevent the enemy from attacking, the heavy baggage vehicles are often placed on both sides to cover the soldiers in the middle.
During the battle, the carts should be left behind to stabilize the camp fence. This is a common practice among military strategists and everyone knows it."
"But now the Jin army is coming to our Linqu City, obviously for a decisive battle. They have not set up a camp since they passed the Daxian Mountain. Now they have the Jumi River behind them and Linqu City in front of them. They don't even have a camp. Look,
I got up because I wanted to imitate Han Xin and Xiang Yu, and fight against us. There is no way to retreat. The carts are used as two wings to prevent our cavalry from attacking, not to transport food in ordinary times."
Murong Chao laughed and said: "Not even using the main camp is asking for death. Our army now has 140,000 troops, more than twice the strength of the Jin army. Since their main force is on the two wings, we might as well use the cavalry to attack directly.
, just knock out their forwards."
Helan Lu nodded: "What your Majesty said is absolutely true, National Advisor, I see that the two wings of the Jin army are very strong, with more than 10,000 people, and the forward only has about 10,000 people. The center seems to be mostly auxiliary troops.
It’s not easy to coordinate with all parties, so why don’t we do the opposite and directly attack their front with powerful troops? As long as the front is broken, no matter how well protected his two wings are, what will happen?”
The black-robed man's eyes were shining and he was silent.
Gongsun Wulou winked at his brother Gongsun Gui. Gongsun Gui quickly said: "National Preceptor, if you are unwilling to use both armor and cavalry, it is better to attack first with light cavalry to test the enemy's position."
The black robe thought for a while and said: "The enemy has set up such a formation to hide their murderous intentions. The troops on both wings are arrayed forward and use carts to protect the flanks. However, the front troops can support the forward troops in the center at any time. The forward troops are far away from the two wings.
About thirty steps, in front, there are heavy armor and long spears along the line, and crossbowmen are mixed in the middle. If we test with light cavalry, we will definitely be at a disadvantage in the exchange of fire."
Gongsun Gui said unconvinced: "Our army is famous all over the world for its rapid shooting. Even the army of the Northern Wei Dynasty has been defeated by our army's arrows many times. The Jin army's formation looks like it's mostly a bunch of bows and arrows. How many bows and arrows can there be?"
I am a national division commander who is not very talented at the end of the war. I am willing to lead five thousand horse archers to shoot at the enemy first, kill their spirit, and test their quality."
The black robe curled up his lips: "General Gongsun, since you don't believe my judgment, you might as well go and give it a try in person. I will give you five thousand light cavalry. After three drums, they will go out to shoot. Remember, you are not allowed to attack the enemy's formation. If it is against the rules,
Order, behead without mercy!"
Gongsun Gui laughed, performed a military salute, and trotted down the city with his three generals. Murong Chao asked: "Guardian, why don't you allow General Gongsun to attack the enemy? In the past, the galloping shot defeated the enemy.
Aren't they all using arrow arrays to disrupt the enemy's forward, and then riding on horseback to attack?"
The black robe shook his head: "The Beifu Army is the elite in the world. If they dare to use this mere 10,000 people as the vanguard and protect the two wings with heavy troops, they must have full confidence in the combat capabilities of their front army. I don't think it can only rely on 5,000 bows."
We can really defeat them by riding on horseback. However, it would be a good idea to let General Gongsun try, as he can also see the strength of the enemy's formation."
Gongsun Wulou said proudly: "National Master, these five thousand subordinates of my eldest brother are the elite of Dayan. A few months ago, they swept through the six counties of Jiangbei of Jin State. They swept all the way to Xuyi. I have never encountered them before.
If you pass the enemy, take a good look at how they defeat the Jin army's forward."
The black robe said coldly: "General Gongsun, have you forgotten what happened yesterday so quickly? The last raid was successful and the local prefecture and county garrison of Jin was defeated. It does not mean that the same will happen if we encounter the main force of the Beifu Army. I believe
Soon, you will see the strength of the enemy's army."
The Jin army’s formation, the front army.
Liu Jingxuan was riding a black dragon war horse. He was wearing a bear skin in addition to heavy armor. He was not wearing a helmet, and his whole head was covered in the bear's mouth. This made him look like a giant bear riding on a black horse.
, his eyes looked coldly ahead, at the ocean-like formation of the Yan army, which was arrayed horizontally for more than 20 miles under Linqu City, riding back and forth, making a loud noise with drums and horns, while the infantry formation in front was
Moving quickly to both sides, Pilu Daoxiu frowned: "It seems that the enemy cavalry is about to move out."
Liu Jingxuan nodded, raised his right fist, and the messengers behind him quickly raised their flags and blew their trumpets. The military formation that had been moving forward steadily just now, all the soldiers stopped moving forward almost at the same time, stopped where they were, and looked at the five soldiers.
The enemy formations a few miles away were changing back and forth.
Liu Jingxuan glanced at the opposite side. Thousands of cavalry rushed to the front of the formation and began to form the formation. They were either fifty or sixty cavalry, or a group of one hundred or eighty cavalry. Most of them wore leather hats and animal robes, and a few of them were equipped with hard leather armor.
, everyone held a composite riding bow in their hands, and there were at least two quivers hanging on the saddles on the left and right sides. Many people began to cheer themselves up with various howling sounds, and the sound of wolf howls resounded throughout the earth.
, and a yellow general flag with the word "Gongsun" flew out from the city gate.
Pilu Daoxiu exclaimed: "They are Gongsun Gui's soldiers and horses."
Liu Jingxuan said softly: "Is this Gongsun Gui, Gongsun's fifth-floor brother?"
Pilu Daoxiu said seriously: "Yes, this is the man. Unlike his younger brother who only knows how to flatter horses, he is considered a brave general in the Yan army, and most of his subordinates are the subordinates of Murong Fa, the former clan of the Yan State.
They can be described as elite. Although they are mostly horse archers, they are very fast. It was this army that plundered Jiangbei of the Jin Dynasty last time. General, don't underestimate the enemy."
A cold glint flashed in Liu Jingxuan's eyes: "Great, our enemies are here, giving us a chance to take revenge. Brother Daoxiu, this time you can take a good look at how our Beifu Army fights! Send the order and act according to the plan!
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This chapter has been completed!