Gongsun Fan's arrangement was completely based on Yuan Shao's arrangement in the Battle of Jieqiao.

The "disastrous defeat" of the Battle of Jieqiao and the almost annihilation of the White Horse Yi Cong made the princes of the world deeply aware of the power of chariots, a weapon that has been eliminated, and the power of heavy infantry in large-scale wars. If it were not for

Yuan Shao's crossbowmen are not strong enough. Not to mention the white horse Yi Cong, even the tens of thousands of cavalry following closely behind them will probably have to be destroyed along with the regiment.

You must know that the power of a cavalry charge is not only measured by quantity, but also the troops acting as arrows. The leader of the cavalry that Gongsun Zan set out in the camp at that time was a white horse Yi Cong! Although the number of the army was not large, the deterrence and long-term combat capabilities may not be as good as

There were nearly 300,000 Xianbei cavalry in front of them, but the impact of the first wave was far greater than them.

In this way, the arrow that seemed indestructible to outsiders was actually broken by Yuan Shao with two "encumbrances". This made the princes of the world re-examine the two outdated arms of chariots and heavy armored infantry. These two

Although the military units have many shortcomings, it has to be said that they are indeed strong when fighting a tough battle in frontal confrontation.

Gongsun Zan deeply believed this. No one knew the power of Baima Yicong better than him. The almost destruction of Baima Yicong also made him full of interest in these two arms.

Similarly, Yuan Shu had similar ideas to Gongsun Zan. Located in Jiangdong, his biggest shortcoming was the cavalry. He could not get around this point no matter what, so Yuan Shu wanted to get involved in the grassland war in order to make up for his shortcomings.

.Chariots and heavy armored infantry gave Yuan Shu another way to fight against cavalry.

"boom!"

"Poof!"

The Xianbei cavalry, who were trapped by the surrounding cavalry and could not avoid it, bumped into the chariot or the giant shield of the heavy infantry one after another, making loud noises. The densely packed giant blades on the chariot and the heavy infantry pressed against the ground, and on the giant shield

The spear thrust upwards diagonally between the gaps also penetrated deeply into the bodies of many Xianbei cavalry or war horses.

The position of the chariot's wheels, which weighed as much as a thousand kilograms, had been blocked by the chariot soldiers in advance. Countless Xianbei cavalry mounted on it could not move a single inch. The heavy infantry led by Gongsun Fan also stood in layers around the chariot, with the rear

The taxi soldier pressed his giant shield against the back of his comrades in front with one hand, and thrust the special spear out of the gap in the shield with the other hand.

Behind them, thousands of crossbowmen had already taken their positions according to the formation they had arranged before, and began to load arrows and prepare to shoot.

The crossbow has been a sharp weapon for the army since ancient times. The Qin Dynasty's crossbow formation frightened the six countries and caused the Xiongnu to flee. Compared with the bow, the crossbow certainly has many shortcomings, but it is indeed extremely powerful in today's close combat situations.

Crossbow arrows are lighter and generally only suitable for close range shooting, but their lethality is stronger than that of bows and arrows, especially when fired directly head-on. They are even comparable to flintlock muskets, and are often equipped in modern armies.

The Xianbei cavalry, blocked by chariots and heavy infantry, were like a group of living targets in Gongsun Fan's eyes.

"Cum! Cum all for me!"

Crossbows are not as laborious to use as bows, and they are easy to aim. In the hands of well-trained Youzhou soldiers, they can shoot accurately at such a short distance. In an instant, five thousand crossbowmen exerted terrifying power, and countless

The Xianbei cavalry fell like wheat.

However, the formation of ten thousand people exploded with astonishing power at this time, and they were besieged by tens of thousands of Xianbei cavalry and began to massacre.

However, the Xianbei cavalry were not stupid. After realizing that a frontal charge would only increase casualties, they quickly reacted and began to attack from both sides.

The cost of chariots is too expensive, and it is extremely inconvenient to transport. Gongsun Zan only bought fifty units, which were barely enough to put on the front and did not take into account the two sides. In addition to the chariots blocking the front, the two sides and rear

They are all guarded by heavy infantry.

Compared with chariots that have nowhere to go, heavy infantry is difficult to chew, but it can be chewed at least. The Xianbei cavalry kept hitting from both sides, assassinating the heavy infantry holding huge shields. There were many cavalry on both sides.

Side constantly used the bow and arrow in his hand to shoot the crossbowmen in the center of the formation, trying to suppress them.

Although these heavy infantry were well-armored and could basically ignore bow and arrow attacks, after all, the numerical gap between the two sides was too great. Faced with the Xianbei cavalry's desperate charge, they quickly became exhausted.

He Company in the rear of Xianbei frantically gave orders to destroy this unit regardless of losses. The power of the crossbow formation was so terrifying that He Company felt both scared and lucky. Fortunately, this crossbow formation only had a few

Thousands of people, if there is a company of 20,000 or 30,000 people, I would probably be prepared to avoid its edge first.

Gongsun Zan also wanted to set up a crossbow array worth tens of thousands, but he had no money! Crossbows were also expensive, and Yuan Shu’s improved version of the repeating crossbow was even more expensive. Gongsun Fan’s army of ten thousand people basically

Gongsun Zan had spent most of his net worth. Gongsun Zan could not afford to build a crossbow formation with a scale of tens of thousands even after selling Youzhou.

With the heavy infantry suffering heavy casualties, the entire formation quickly collapsed and various loopholes appeared. From time to time, Xianbei cavalry entered the formation and slaughtered the crossbowmen, causing chaos for a while.

When Tian Kai, who was behind Gongsun Fan's army, saw this scene, he immediately raised his spear and led his cavalry to participate in the battle, hoping to stop the decline.

The three groups of troops quickly twisted into a group and fell into a fierce fight.

On the left side of the battlefield, Tadun's Wuhuan cavalry was facing off against Gongsun Yue and Shan Jing's 30,000 cavalry. The two sides were fighting each other point-to-point, and they were also in a mess.

On the other side, Gongsun Zan personally led 20,000 troops to charge against the Southern Huns' cavalry.

The Shanyu of the Southern Huns originally wanted to come to Huchuquan for a paddle, but he didn't expect that Gongsun Zan would actually want to use him as a soy saucer. He was angry and frightened. But at this time, the two sides were already fighting to the death, and Huchuquan did not

The only choice was to frantically order the soldiers under his command to charge.

"kill!"

Gongsun Zan, who was charging forward, was extremely excited. Although he was not leading the white-horse followers he was most proud of, he was also extremely excited to be able to eliminate the aliens he hated so much. He wildly waved the two spears in his hands to kill the surrounding people.

Hu Qi.

There is no doubt about Gongsun Zan's martial arts. Although it is not first-class, it is indeed near first-class. Otherwise, it would not be possible for him to survive several rounds in Lu Bu's hands without dying. Although it is nothing in the Central Plains, it is still difficult to deal with this group of people.

The alien race is more than enough.

Relying on his own bravery, Gongsun Zan slashed his way through the barbarian cavalry, as if they were in a deserted place. When the cavalry under his command saw how brave their lord was, their morale was greatly boosted, and they fought frantically with the enemy.

However, the Southern Xiongnu are not a weak force, and they have been fighting against the Bingzhou Army for many years. They have seen a ruthless man, Lu Bu, who is more powerful than Gongsun Zan. Therefore, their morale is not low, and they are very skilled in avoiding Gongsun Zan and killing them.
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