Chapter 171, The Mongols' Mounting and Shooting Tactics
The place where Yunzhong City is located is the middle part of the Hohhot Plain in later generations. There is the Huangyu River originating from the Yinshan Mountains, and there is Baiqu Water in the south, which flows through the plain into the Yellow River. The terrain is flat and the water and grass are abundant. It is suitable for farming and animal husbandry. It is a good place for training cavalry and grazing.
Great place for war horses.
As soon as Niu Gui came to Yunzhong County, he looked at the wasteland between the two rivers. If a canal could be built, it would be the same as the Zheng Guo Canal. Xu Wei told them when he was in class with them that Qin Shihuang
Zheng Guoqu, who could quickly unify the six kingdoms and irrigate hundreds of acres of land, was the most meritorious figure. He could easily support the Qin Dynasty's millions of troops.
Therefore, Niu Gui built a canal in Yunzhong City and reclaimed wasteland. Naturally, he did not dare to say that it could feed an army of one million people. However, as long as it could feed the people of Yunzhong County and have excess food to exchange goods with the surrounding herdsmen, it would be enough.
So Niu Gui uploaded his plan to build a canal to Xu Wei's desk!
Then Xu Wei opened the map and found that there was such a treasure land for farming between the Huanghe River and Baiqushui. Isn't this the legendary treasure land between the two river basins? It would look awkward if a few canals were not added in the middle of such a place.
If this is built and canalized, even at a higher latitude, it can become a small granary in the North!
How could the Han Dynasty let go of such a good granary in the north? Forget it, the Eastern Han Dynasty government was a poor man after all, but Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty had been conquering the grasslands, how could he not build new water conservancy here!
So Xu Wei gave Niu Gui 100 million yuan worth of grain wool and asked him to start the project. Xu Wei made it clear to Niu Gui that he had prepared 1 billion yuan for the construction of this canal. He wanted to build a large-scale construction, so don't worry.
Funding problem!
The entire Yunzhong County has only a few tens of thousands of people. Xu Wei suddenly obtained hundreds of millions of dollars worth of grain and cloth. Such an influx of external funds was also invested in infrastructure construction, which brought immediate changes to Yunzhong County.
Niu Gui hired people from Yunzhong County with food and cloth to help build canals. He even hired Xianbei people from the desert to help. At most, more than 50,000 people were working on the canal construction site.
The first phase of the project created hundreds of thousands of acres of irrigated land, which barely lasted several months. During the autumn harvest, it brought an additional 300,000 tons of grain to the entire Yunzhong County. Yunzhong County, where food prices have been rising,
Once there was a food shortage.
With just this food, Niu Gui was promoted to Buddha in thousands of families in Yunzhong County! The people in Yunzhong County regarded Niu Gui as the Great Master of Qingtian!
Niu Gui relied on these two rivers to build dozens of miles of elevated canals, creating hundreds of thousands of acres of irrigated land in the entire Yunzhong County, making Yunzhong County a large granary for the entire Northland.
Bu Guduhou and Niu Guidu planned to build hundreds of miles of canals between these two rivers.
The people's eyes are sharp. Although Niu Gui has not been in Yunzhong County for a long time, he is deeply loved by Hu Han in Yunzhong County for his contribution in building canals.
When Xubu Guduhou invaded Yunzhong County, the local people obeyed Niu Gui's order. Niu Gui said that they should clear the country and clear the country, so the people listened to him and moved to Yunzhong City. Yunzhong County's action of clearing the country was very successful.
Quickly, when Lord Xubu Gudu came to Jiling, he was faced with an empty city and couldn't grab anything.
And Niu Gui said that he wanted to expand his army and prepare for war. All the young men in Yunzhong County joined Niu Gui's army. The 5,000 cavalry in Niu Gui's hands quickly expanded to 30,000 soldiers relying on these militiamen. Niu Gui did not rely on Yunzhong.
After all, there are a large number of water conservancy facilities outside Yunzhong City. If they are destroyed by Xubu Guduhou, the losses to Yunzhong County will be too great.
After a few more days of training, he led the army and set off, preparing to resist the army of Xubu Guduhou.
The armies of both sides met in Shaling County. Niu Gui and Xubu Guduhou were both very cautious. After the vanguards of both sides fought, neither side took advantage. Niu Gui's side was well-equipped, but after all, it was an expansion of new troops and its combat power was not as good as that of the Xiongnu.
Although the Huns were strong, their equipment was not as expensive as the cattle. So they started to build a camp and then prepare for battle!
After two days of slight repairs on both sides, Xubu Guduhou issued a letter of challenge to Niu Gui! And Niu Gui agreed!
Niu Gui's 30,000-strong army was arranged into six large square formations, with 20,000 pikemen in the center and 5,000 cavalry on each flank.
As for Xubu Guduhou, 40,000 cavalry were lined up in a row, and the formation was not strictly prohibited by Niu Gui, but scattered, this group, that group. After all, Xubu Guduhou led the Huns.
The tribal alliance can only barely see the military formation.
It can be said that the modern formation training method brought by Xu Wei is more rigorous than the military formation. No army in the world can compare with the Tengjia Army!
Xubu Guduhou was surprised when he saw this elite army of 30,000 people: "It's not that Niu Gui only has 5,000 cavalry in Yunzhong County. Where did such an army of 30,000 people appear from? It's not like a temporary recruitment."
Civilian husband!"
The reason why Xubu Guduhou dared to bring 40,000 people to attack Yunzhong County was because he found out that Lei Gong only had 5,000 cavalry left in Yunzhong County and other three newly conquered counties. They were weak and easy to conquer.
If he had known that there would be 30,000 elites in Yunzhong County, he would not have dared to lead 40,000 people to attack. It would be difficult for the attacking side to break through the city without several times the strength. If he had known this situation earlier, Xubu Guduhou would have at least
We must also join forces with Baima Tong to attack Yunzhong County!
King Zuo Guli went to Bei, looked at Niu Gui's tens of thousands of troops, and said strangely: "This shouldn't be wrong. Our spies have inquired several times. Yunzhong County only has 5,000 cavalry, and Yunzhong County was occupied by Lei Gong before
That’s a population of tens of thousands. If Lei Gong really places 30,000 cavalry in Yunzhong County, just transporting grain and grass will consume Lei Gong!”
King Zuo Guli Qubei was originally a close associate of Qiang Qu. His tribe was in Wuyuan and the grasslands near Yunzhong County. Because they were close to the Yellow River, these grasslands were considered to be lush places with water and grass. They were just waiting for Niu Gui and others to occupy Yunzhong County.
, after Wuyuan County, his life became difficult.
Unlike other Han people who discriminated against Hu people, Xu Wei's Tengjia Army was the lowest level of the Han people, and Xu Wei brought modern ideas of equality. Therefore, it can be said that in the entire Han Dynasty, the Tengjia Army was the lowest level against the Huns.
A good force, yes! Even the Xiongnu heads are not as good as the Tengjia Army in treating these low-level Huns.
Other forces may not take in the lower-level Huns, but Zhao Rong and Niu Gui are building infrastructure in Wuyuan County and Yunzhong County. What they lack is population. As long as they can work, whether they are Huns or Xianbei people, the two of them will
No one will be turned away.
So he was unlucky when he went to Beer. The tribes near Wuyuan County and Yunzhong County often disappeared one by one. In just a few months, his more than 30,000 tribesmen were reduced by more than 10,000 people. Even during a war, they could not disappear like this.
, he found Qiang Qu after finding out the cause, and wanted Qiang Qu to help him avenge himself, or at least take back his tribe.
But Qiang Qu just told him to stay away from Lei Gong's sphere of influence and not to come into contact with Lei Gong and the others. After that, there was nothing left. This aroused the dissatisfaction of Go Bei. If Lei Gong's men continued like this, in less than a year, his
All tribes are about to be annexed, but Qiangqu, a great chanyu, doesn't even care.
Go Bei became dissatisfied with Qiang Qu, and then took refuge with Xubu Guduhou who was willing to fight the Thunder Lord. This is why the assassination of Qiang Qu, a Chanyu, did not cause much commotion among the Huns, because his core force also
I started to feel dissatisfied with him.
Xubu Guduhou thought for a while and said: "In other words, most of this army are civilian men recruited temporarily! But it doesn't look like Niu Gui's army!"
Go Bei thought for a while and said: "Chanyu, I will lead 5,000 cavalry to test it out, and we have already reached this point. Even if Yunzhong County really has 30,000 elites, we will still defeat them!"
Xubu Guduhou thought it right, so he said: "Be careful, Thunder Lord's men are not easy to fight! If the situation is critical, just retreat!"
Go Beer nodded, then summoned 5,000 cavalry and rushed out of the square formation!
I saw the horns of the Huns phalanx blaring, thousands of horses galloping, the sound of killing rising into the sky, and 5,000 cavalry galloping out!
Niu Gui saw the Huns' movements and immediately ordered Xie Yan on his left to lead 5,000 cavalry to fight the Huns!
After receiving the order, Xie Yan drew his long sword and shouted: "Brothers, follow me to fight!"
The war drums were roaring, and Xie Yan and the others were also killing with loud noises!
"Kill!" 5,000 soldiers roared together!
Then Xie Yan took the lead, and 5,000 cavalry followed Xie Yan and rushed out of the square formation!
The two armies rushed towards each other and approached quickly.
When approaching 30 steps, both sides fired a round of bows and arrows. However, Xie Yan's army was protected by ceramic armor and did not suffer many casualties. However, the Xianbei people were different. They only had simple leather armor and could not stop Xu Wei's powerful crossbow.
Heavy arrows, hundreds of people fell off their horses in this wave.
The two sides are getting closer!
"Boom!" Two armies of such giant beasts collided together!
Go Bei's 5,000-strong conical array fiercely impacted Xie Yan's military formation. Go Bei's army was like a sharp giant arrow, constantly penetrating deep into Xie Yan's cavalry square formation!
Xie Yan cut down the Huns around him without stopping, and at the same time kept shouting: "Everyone, get closer, stay closer, don't let the Huns tear apart the formation!"
Following Xie Yan's order, the cavalry behind them moved closer and closer, and it became increasingly difficult to penetrate deeply. Especially since this kind of cavalry was equipped with ceramic armor, every cavalryman killed by Gobe was several times larger than before.
With twice the strength, it felt like my knife was going to be blunt when cutting the beer.
But after the Huns' attack slowed down, the cavalry on both sides of Xie Yan's army began to swarm in. Xie Yan wanted to divide and surround the Huns' vanguard, who had penetrated deeply into his own army formation, and completely annihilate them! He commanded a cavalry group and wanted to
Cut off the Huns.
But Qu Bei was also an experienced veteran. After discovering that Xie Yan's square formation could not be broken, he said to the cavalry around him: "Let's fight out!"
Go Beer himself leads the way, his sword flying, and he is invincible. Any cavalry who resists in front of him will be killed by him! "Warriors, let's fight out——!"
The Huns cavalry who were following Qu Bei saw Qu Bei showing off such a mighty figure, and their morale was greatly boosted. They followed Qu Bei and charged forward bravely. In less than half a moment, the world broke out of Xie Yan's army!
Xie Yan was so angry when he saw the cooked duck flying away!
But there is nothing that can be done about it. His 5,000 cavalry are not old subordinates, but expanded from 1,000 people. Yunzhong County is a newly occupied territory. There is no tradition of Mayi military training. Stand still and return.
It can be a tiger and a tiger, but the cooperation is still not as good as that of the old tribe! The combat effectiveness of his cavalry has dropped more than a little. It can even be said that if it were not for Mayi's ceramic armor, his cavalry would not be able to fight in the first round alone.
They will be divided and surrounded by the Huns' cavalry on the battlefield!
"Keep killing, kill all these Huns!" he shouted.
After both sides have adjusted their formations, prepare for the next round of hand-to-hand combat!
But after a few rounds, Xie Yan found on the battlefield that in a hand-to-hand fight, the new soldiers in his hands were no match for the Huns. His side suffered the most losses in every hand-to-hand fight.
He knew that if this situation continued, within a few rounds, the morale of his army would collapse!
I also discovered this situation when I went to Bei. These Han cavalry were no match for the Huns in hand-to-hand combat. Often dozens of Huns cavalry could defeat a Han cavalry of hundreds of people!
"Sure enough, these are a bunch of idiots. If it weren't for their strong armor and sharp swords, we would have won long ago!" Qubei excitedly led his bodyguards to the front line!
At this time, Xie Yan saw some of his men kill several Huns with crossbows.
Xie Yan shouted with joy: "Keep the distance between us and the Huns, and the army will kill them with crossbows!"
So the battlefield strategy was changed by Xie Yan. Taking advantage of the powerful advantage of the Tengjia Army's crossbows, he began to distance himself from the Huns. He fired arrows at the Huns' cavalry like rain. The whistle of the long arrows on the battlefield was thrilling, and every time
Each rain of arrows would take away a group of Huns warriors. At such high speed, no matter whether the long arrow hit a person or a horse, they would be shocked and fall off the horse. Instead, they would be trampled to death by the horses behind, or fall to death.
Xie Yan understood the Mongolian horsemanship battlefield without any teacher, which even Xu Wei had not thought of. In fact, the Tengjia Army had fully satisfied the conditions of the Mongolian horsemanship and archery tactics.
The three-piece cavalry suit allows the new recruits' riding skills to catch up with the Huns who have been riding for more than ten years. The stirrups free up their hands, and the power of the strong crossbows and heavy arrows of the Tengjia Army surpasses the Mongolian riding bows!
In the next battle, the Huns suffered a wave of crossbows. They continued to pursue the enemy, but Xie Yan led the cavalry in circles with them, and at the same time continued to shoot crossbows into the Huns' cavalry. This was a new reversal on the battlefield.
, the Huns' cavalry was shot to pieces. After an hour, they could no longer bear the casualties and fled towards the rear one by one.
Gobe angrily hacked to death several fleeing soldiers and shouted: "Don't run away, we are about to catch up with the enemy!"
But it was no use. At this time, the morale of the Huns had collapsed and they could no longer stop it.
Go Bei was dragged to the rear by his bodyguards and fled for his life!
But Xie Yan exclaimed with great joy: "Brothers, the Huns are defeated, continue to attack, we will kill them all!"