The low horn sounded in the open field, and Er Zhu Yichen frowned on the hill. Today, he moved the general formation slightly to the west and stood against the mountain, with the rear being high up, so as to reduce the area attacked by the Turkic cavalry.
A large open space was left between the military formation and the Hutuo River, but if the Turkic cavalry wanted to go around here, they would be attacked by the Tang cavalry led by Ma Sanbao.
The Tang cavalry was elite in charge, and the Turkic cavalry was strong in equestrian skills. However, if the Turkic cavalry really wanted to go around, the Hutuo River on the east side would greatly reduce their space.
Starting from early in the morning, the Turkic cavalry launched waves of fierce offensives. Both sides fired real fire, and the killing was so dark that the blood pooling in the low-lying areas became small pools.
Large numbers of war horses fell to the ground wailing, and a large number of crashed tanks were piled in front of the battle. When the Tang army was unable to resist, they even lit fires to drive back the Turkic cavalry.
More than a thousand Turkic cavalry tried to bypass the Tang army from the Hutuo River. Ma Sanbao quickly led the Tang cavalry out of the formation, faintly threatening them.
Ashina She'er in the distance waved his hand, signaling to his attendants to send the order for the cavalry to retreat. He also had to secretly admire the formation of the Daizhou Sima opposite. It seemed to leave a way, but in fact it was a dead end.
However, Ashina She'er was not in a hurry. He had received the news last night, and the horn sound just now was not for the cavalry under his command who were walking back and forth beside the Tang army's formation.
The horn sound never stopped, getting louder and louder. Er Zhu Yichen looked hesitantly at the rushing scouts, turned his head and looked into the distance. On the horizon, the ant-sized black spots were getting bigger little by little. The flag held high made the Tang army's formation...
There was a commotion.
It’s actually Yuan Junzhang!
Niu Bin, Guo Ziheng, and Du Shiyuan wanted to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, but their own reputation was not enough. They could only use Yuan Junzhang's name to gather a rebel army of thousands of people around Guo County.
"Yuan Junzhang!" Ma Sanbao gritted his teeth, "Huairen is so merciful and soft-hearted!"
Er Zhu Yichen's body was trembling slightly. He was being attacked by two sides. Can he still hold on?
The most tragic moment came when the Turkic cavalry launched frantic charges again and again. The infantry driven by Niu Bin and Guo Ziheng approached the formation with shields in hand and got into a ball with the Tang soldiers beside the chariot.
The spear thrust out suddenly pierced the ribs of a Turkic cavalryman, knocking him off his horse. But the next moment, the rebel soldier who climbed onto the chariot slashed the spearman's neck with his long knife, and the bowstring rang.
, the ferocious-looking rebel soldier had an extra feather arrow on his chest.
Er Zhu Yichen on the high platform was still trying to calm down, constantly deploying his soldiers, trying to block the gap, but even if the distance was close, how could he compare with the Turkic cavalry in terms of speed?
What's more, the appearance of the rebels shook the Tang army's morale and morale.
Ma Sanbao, who couldn't bear it any longer, fought out of the rebel army with his sword in hand, trying to repel the Turkic cavalry who were about to rush forward and break the formation. At this moment, Ashina Sheer excitedly raised his saber.
In today's chaotic battle, it is impossible for Tang Cavalry to maintain a state of being able to advance and retreat. As long as it stays slightly away from the Tang army's formation, Ashina She'er is sure to defeat it, or at least block its way to return reinforcements.
Just when Ashina Sheer was about to start riding, the attendant suddenly pointed to the east and said, "What is that?!"
It was still morning, and a vague mist filled the Hutuo River. The huge bow of the ship suddenly poked out of the mist, and then the entire ship was revealed. Standing on the deck were murderous soldiers with guns and knives.
Then, one after another, large or small ships appeared in everyone's sight, and each ship was filled with people. At first glance, the momentum was amazing.
Ashina Sheer's face is a little distorted. Could there be any surprises when the fruits of victory are about to be obtained?
Not only Ashina She'er saw it, but Er Zhu Yichen who was standing on the hill also saw it. His throat moved for a moment in ecstasy, and he couldn't speak, so he just held on to the bodyguard beside him.
The guards actually didn't know what the general was doing, they just shouted loudly, "Reinforcements are here, reinforcements are here!"
Er Zhu Yichen can be seen on the hill, Ashina She'er slightly closer to the Hutuo River can also be seen, and even the Turks on horseback can see some, but mainly the rebels on foot
But knew nothing.
Du Shiyuan, who was at the rear of the rebel army, shuddered when he heard the shouts of Tang's soldiers. He did not expect reinforcements to come from the river, so he immediately turned around to look.
Before he could get a clear look, or even turn around completely, Du Shiyuan heard the sound of a bowstring, and the guard beside him suddenly somersaulted and fell from his horse.
What then came to my ears was the sound of heavy horse hoofbeats that quickly turned from inaudible to rumbling. Hundreds of armored cavalry galloped over. The leader stretched his body, and the horse spear in his hand missed Du Shiyuan's chest. He shouted loudly, without any hesitation.
Lifting it overhead with great effort.
The rebels who thought they were kicking the Tang Army's butt were also kicked in the butt. But the difference was that the Tang Army's army was unstable and fell into a melee. However, it did not collapse quickly after all. When the rebels saw that they were attacked on the back road, Du Shiyuan
After being beheaded, he lost control almost instantly.
"Qu Liulang!" Guo Pu from behind shouted, raising his right hand and making a gesture.
Qu Liulang was the big man who refuted Li Kai's "Why did the Ming Dynasty lure people with money?" He used his wrists to shake off Du Shiyuan's body, turned his horse's head, took the lead in charging into the battle, and drove the out-of-control rebels toward the southeast.
There was originally an open space in the southeast, which was specially left by Er Zhu Yichen, but now it has become a dead place. Both the Turks and the rebels are powerless against the boats that are gradually approaching the river bank, and the archers on the boats are firing arrows wantonly.
Harvesting every human life.
Niu Bin's eyes were spitting fire, and he tried to lead his bodyguards back to fight again, but Guo Ziheng, who was looking gray and defeated, pulled him and fled towards the direction of the Turkic cavalry that was gradually gathering in the south.
From the time when the ships appeared in the Hutuo River and cut through the mist, to when the reinforcements from Dai County killed Du Shiyuan and defeated the rebels, it took no more than a quarter of an hour from beginning to end.
At the most critical moment, the northern and southern supporting armies arrived on the battlefield almost at the same time... This made Ashina Sheer emotionally unacceptable.
The dark ships on the Hutuo River on the east side, the hundreds of cavalrymen coming from the north, followed in an irregular formation, and the mountains and plains were filled with young men, quickly brought the battle formation that was in chaos to a standstill.
In the large formation, the morale of the Tang army was greatly boosted, while the Turkic cavalry and the mixed rebels stayed away one after another.
There was a pause in the fighting, and Er Zhu Yichen quickly sent out his only cavalry to help Ma Sanbao, who had suffered heavy losses, return to the battle.
Ma Sanbao led 800 cavalry into battle, but within two-quarters of an hour, nearly 300 people had been killed. However, such heavy losses paid off, delaying the Turkic cavalry at the most critical moment, allowing the Tang army to attack before reinforcements arrived.
No crash.
On the north bank of the river, Li Kai breathed a long sigh of relief and said with a smile: "I didn't expect my fourth uncle to come so quickly!"
Lu Chengji on the side also felt quite lucky, "And it came by such a coincidence."
On the bow of the boat near the river bank, a middle-aged man wearing only a green shirt and not carrying a weapon was looking at the battlefield with his hands behind his back. He was tall and tall, with slightly white hair on his temples. He was the famous general of the generation, Yongkang County Duke Li Jing and Li Yaoshi.