Chapter 1111 Collision (2) (Thanks for the polar bear 2018
The Tubo people had never experienced such a dense mass shooting. Starting from the front row and extending to the rear of the formation, countless Tubo warriors screamed and fell off their horses, and the formation suddenly became sparse.
At the same time, the Tang soldiers in the front row had already drawn their swords, lowered themselves, pointed their swords forward, and were ready to engage in battle.
What was even more frightening was that the Tang troops in the rear row separated to both sides and kept shooting arrows. It was obvious at a glance that they were preparing to annihilate the Tubo army here.
The two armies finally collided together. The passing knights waved their swords and knocked off the enemies one by one. The cavalry fought, and life and death almost happened in an instant.
The war horses neighed, the swords flashed, arrows flew, and blood sprayed out in large quantities at this moment. Countless people fell from the horses, and were trampled by the galloping horses in an instant, with their stomachs broken and their intestines broken.
In the fierce collision, the Tang army completely gained the upper hand. The strong armor on their bodies gave them the most powerful protection, and their troops had an advantage.
Generally speaking, cavalry battles are divided into several stages: shooting, engaging, and turning around to fight again. It is estimated that after two or three rounds, one person will be discouraged, and then it is time for the victor to reap the fruits of victory.
In fact, the Tibetans did not even support the first wave of offensive, and their fighting courage melted away as quickly as the ice and snow in spring.
Because they had never seen an opponent like the Tang army, the enemies the Tubo people encountered during the civil war and the attack on Tuyuhun were completely different from the Tang army.
They had just founded their country and were going through a period of expansion at the beginning of their founding. A large number of wise generals and warriors who dared to fight emerged in their internal and external wars.
This is the basis for their rapid expansion from the south to the north.
In the past few years, they have plundered a large number of slaves and wealth, and have risen rapidly on the plateau. No one is their opponent, making them even more arrogant.
After the initial conquest of the highland tribes, according to the Tuyuhun and Qiang people, there were even richer Sui people on the other side of the mountain. They were in the middle of a war and had a larger population and wealth.
The continuous victories went to their heads. The Tubo people believed the words of these slaves and immediately sent troops.
Fan Wenjin and others had a good estimate. This was just a vanguard force. They had to explore the terrain and find the enemy, and then the rest of the group would follow.
The commander-in-chief of the Tubo people grandly set a preliminary goal, which was to occupy the Hexi Corridor, because they heard from slaves that this was a trade route leading to the legendary Western Region full of gold and wealth.
There are also rumors that Chang'an, the golden city of the Sui people, is waiting for them in the distance.
Well, they obviously thought too much. Tang Jun, who also grew up amid internal and external troubles, showed them what a powerful army looked like.
After one round, the Tang army began to turn around without hesitation, preparing for the second round of fighting.
In fact, there was no longer any second round. More than 6,000 Tang troops swept through, and there were only a few Tibetans who could still ride on their war horses.
The Tang army turned around and asked for battle again. The Tubo people were very tough. Although they suffered an unprecedented blow, they still had some courage left. Like the Turks, they also had the custom of being proud of dying in battle.
But their slaves had lost their courage. The large number of casualties made them frightened. They were no longer restrained by the Tubo people and began to flee in all directions.
The Tang army ignored those who escaped, but launched a final attack on the Tibetans who had reunited and prepared to fight again.
The cry to kill rang out again, and the note of war was still strong.
But what followed was no longer the second round of fighting. The Tang army chopped off the Tubo soldiers' horses with ease. The hundreds of Tubo soldiers who survived finally gave up and fled to the south without looking back.
The Tang army left a battalion to clean up the battlefield. The large group of cavalry roared away and began to chase the fleeing enemies to the north. One by one, they shot the fleeing enemies off their horses.
The Tang army did not know how many people escaped in the end. Anyway, they chased for two days until they reached the northern foot of Jishi Mountain. The Tang army then withdrew its troops and returned to Jishi Town to rest and recuperate.
Both sides greeted each other fiercely.
For the Tubo people, the enemies in the north of the mountain were very powerful, which also showed that they were indeed as wealthy as the rumors said. Conquering them was enough to please their gods and their great Zanpu.
A small failure could not shake the Tibetan generals' determination to march north.
For the Tang army, this battle with the Tubo people was just a small test of their skills. When recording merit, they could brag about their achievements in foreign battles. However, in fact, more than 6,000 cavalry came out and only more than 3,000 people were beheaded. It was a small feat.
That's all.
About 300 people were captured, most of whom were Tuyuhun and Qiang people. Only a dozen real Tubo people were injured and captured, and all of them were blowing their beards and staring, looking very unconvinced.
In addition, due to the language barrier, Pang Yu was impatient, so he ordered all the injured to be killed, leaving a few alive and taking them back to Fan Wenjin, so that the man who was full of evil thoughts could use his brains.
According to those Tuyuhun slaves, they were led by nobles from the Yak tribe of the Tubo people. Most of their subordinates were also from there. It was said that they were one of the main tribes of the Tubo people.
If you put it this way, the ones fighting them should be considered the elite of Tibet, right? Pang Yu thought...
In fact, after chasing them to the north of Jishi Mountain, the soldiers and horses in the army were already feeling a little uncomfortable, otherwise they would never have allowed the Tibetan soldiers to escape back.
This made Pang Yu more wary. Seniors said that soldiers from the Central Plains were not suitable for fighting in the highlands. Otherwise, so many famous generals would have wiped out Tuyuhun long ago.
At this time, Pang Yu felt it on the spot and found that he was indeed in trouble.
The lieutenants and generals in the army are all tough men, but the further south they go, the more out of breath they feel, and dizziness is a common symptom for almost everyone.
At this time, people did not have so much scientific knowledge, so many people relied on ghosts. Pang Yu was much more sober and thought it was because of the climate and terrain.
This situation is not a good thing. The Tubo people can only be allowed to come over, but the Tang army can only stop at the north of Jishi Mountain. Doesn't that mean it can only defend but not attack?
Pang Yu thought in annoyance, and rested for two days in Jishi Town. Seeing that there didn't seem to be much movement in the south, he left some people here to scout, and then led his army back to Liangzhou.
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After this battle, the result was nothing to the Tang army, but they knew more about the Tubo people.
For example, the Tubo people had the ability to march long distances. They brought with them flour ground from a plant to make pancakes, which were hard to eat, but they were enough to preserve fruits and could be stored for a long time.
Also, the Tubo people are a southern lowland tribe that lives a half-agricultural and half-herding life. They can make some simple fabrics and utensils.
It is easy to find a reference object, that is, the Rouran people in the early years, whose social structure was primitive and closed, used various myths to unite people's hearts, record history, and had little interaction with the outside world.
Because of the lack of supplies, they are very aggressive and want to occupy wherever they go. War and plunder are their most important goals. They always use swords, guns, bows and arrows to communicate with others.
