In a valley with a steep slope and a gentle slope, there are thousands of Hu soldiers guarding it.
The soil layer of the slope valley here is loose. Whenever people and horses step on it, the sand and gravel will peel off and accumulate in the valley. Over the years, this slope valley with a width of dozens of feet will be formed, with steep top and gentle bottom.
Although the bottom is gentle, the slope is not conducive to the impact of cavalry, and the loose soil is not suitable for climbing and borrowing force. It can only be entered from the bottom of the valley pass.
When the Xiazhou troops circled the eastern foothills of Baiyu Mountain and suddenly appeared behind the Jihu troops to attack, the Jihu troops quickly broke up after the battle and began to flee in all directions in a panic.
There are ravines in Baiyu Mountain, and the terrain is complex and changeable. Some barbarians ran directly into the dead end and were waiting to die, while some were lucky enough to find a way to survive in the twists and turns.
This group of Jihu men and horses belonged to the latter. They escaped all the way to the outskirts of Baiyu Mountain in a roundabout way. As long as they rushed up to the ridge behind the valley, they completely left the scope of the ravine. They could roam freely in the wilderness and try to encircle them again.
It would be extremely difficult to catch up.
The pursuers all the way to the valley entrance were still in hot pursuit, but these Jihu soldiers with a strong will to survive were also very motivated at this time. They repelled the attacks of the pursuers several times, fought and retreated, and had retreated to the middle of the valley. There was hope for escape.
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"Dismount and shoot these thieves!"
Yu Wengui, who had been traveling around to inspect the battlefield, came here. After briefly inspecting the terrain and fighting situation, he gave the order.
Li Tai next to him was a little puzzled after hearing this. The terrain here was strange. Unless the formation was pushed inward at the entrance of the valley, other places were far away from the core battlefield. It was not a good place for archers to perform.
Before he had time to question, the more than a hundred soldiers behind Yu Wengui dismounted one after another, rushed up the steep slope, each pulled out a long bow from the huge leather bag behind him, pressed the bow and stringed it, and then led the bow and shot downward.
The body vibrated and boomed, and it shot out like lightning, penetrating the void, and in the blink of an eye, it killed dozens of soldiers far away.
Li Tai's eyes widened when he saw this scene. The powerful bows used by these elite soldiers were at least five stones or more!
The Southern and Northern Dynasties were lighter in weight than later generations, and the number of bows and stones was greater than that of other dynasties. For example, the famous general Yang Kan, who was famous for his bravery, used a bow of up to twenty stones, and immediately used a six-stone bow, and his arm strength was unparalleled at that time.
However, the number of stones used by generals in the past dynasties has not been such an exaggerated number. The key is that the measurement standards are inherently different. If comparisons are made across eras, the number of stones needs to be halved or more.
Most of Li Tai's soldiers were equipped with two-stone bows, taking into account both foot and cavalry combat. Jihu's soldiers were equipped with bows of one and a half stone or even lower, which were light and small bows mainly used for riding and shooting. There are already comparisons between the two in terms of range and power loss.
Significant difference.
Li Tai can also use a more powerful bow. When he is shooting with three stones, the burden is already relatively heavy, which seriously affects the stability of his back. The bow can reach four stones on flat ground, and the accuracy of the bow will be reduced.
Of course, he is still a young man now, and his physique and strength have not yet reached their peak, and there is still room for growth. But in his lifetime, it is estimated that he will never be able to match the strength of Yang Kan. After all, talent cannot be caught up with hard work.
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Zhu Meng and a few other people in the game can also shoot a five-stone bow on flat ground, but most of the time they don't need such a powerful bow. After all, in actual battles, no matter how strong the individual is, there is a lack of group cooperation.
The effect it can exert is also limited, unless it can kill the enemy general with one arrow. …
So when he saw that everyone in Yu Wengui's hundreds of chapters could actually shoot the five-stone bow, Li Tai was so surprised that he almost drooled. He couldn't help but sigh, the real powerful military leader is not just a man with enough troops.
So simple!
Without a foundation, there is no quantity. An army of ten thousand people may not be able to select hundreds of warriors with strong enough arms. Moreover, it must be combined with mature and systematic training methods and investment regardless of cost. Only in this way can such a considerable army be trained.
A team of powerful archers.
But after seeing Yu Wengui and this elite team take action, all the contempt in his heart suddenly disappeared. These old moneymen from the north can be based in this area for many years. They really have their own special skills, which should not be underestimated.
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No wonder Yu Wentai treats Yu Wengui as a clan member and tries his best to win over each other, and it's not just as simple as having the same surname. Just looking at this elite team, one can infer the power of the Yu Wengui family in Xiazhou.
With this strong bow team joining the battle, the Jihu soldiers in the valley suddenly became confused. The reason why their fighting spirit was high was not only their eagerness to survive, but also the advantage of the terrain. But now others could kill them hundreds of steps away
Easy to shoot, if you continue to stay here you will only become a living target!
When the Jihu troops in the valley were in chaos, the pursuers at the mouth of the valley also attacked and quickly defeated the Jihu troops.
The defeated soldiers were quickly led out and driven into a valley surrounded by steep walls. There were already more than 3,000 defeated soldiers gathered here, and the valley was filled with huge crowds.
Throughout the foothills of Baiyu Mountain, the fighting was still going on. Mainly the Xiazhou people were fighting, while the Jihu tribe and Wu were fleeing in all directions.
The Jihu troops who were originally blocking the east side of Guide City have dispersed. While the soldiers guarding the city breathed a sigh of relief, they could not help but feel a little anxious.
"General, when will the reinforcements arrive? If they don't come, those thieves and barbarians will be surrounded and killed by troops from other states! We fight hard here to intercept them, but others take away the victory. This is intolerable!"
A soldier stood on the top of the city with his head raised, looking at the pursuit and escape in the foothills outside the city, and said anxiously.
"I'm not a senior official, how would I know!"
After hearing this, the guard waved his hands impatiently and shouted angrily. He was equally anxious, but he could only keep his thoughts in his stomach.
Thief Hu entered the country three days ago. After seeing the huge force of the thieves, he had already sent people to Wuyuan City to ask for help, but the answer given by Wuyuan City was to let him stay for five days before reinforcements arrived.
Chang Shan, the governor of Xi'an Prefecture, had three thousand soldiers and five or six thousand soldiers, but they needed to be distributed over a vast area. Not far to the west of Wuyuan City was the important Yanchi area, where many Hu tribes were present.
Peeping with salivation.
Although Fei Yetou and others are nominally under the rule, if the defense of Wuyuan City is empty and there are not enough troops to defend and deter, these Hu tribes may not be able to keep their peace.
Therefore, Chang Shan could only coordinate the defense of the people in the government before deploying a mobile force to send troops to support, without deliberately delaying the opportunity for war.
In fact, the situation is the same in Xiazhou. The northern states are far away from Guanzhong, and the cost of garrisoning is too high. Most of them do not have enough maneuverability to adapt to changes. It is enough to be able to defend key cities without losing them. …
But Xiazhou is not the primary target of Jihu's attack, and the defensive pressure is not great. In addition, Yu Wengui has a high prestige and a deep foundation in Xiazhou, and he can freely recruit and control the power of the local chieftains. This is something Xi'an Changshan cannot do.
He has the advantage, so he can send troops immediately after getting the news.
The people and horses of the various states are not affiliated with each other. Although the battle took place within the territory of Xi'an Prefecture, the people and horses of Xiazhou also traveled day and night. They fought bravely to kill the enemy and rescued Xi'an Prefecture's military danger through practical actions. They could no longer be shameless.
Asking for spoils of war.
The guard became more and more angry when he thought about it. When he looked at Cui Yansheng who was standing on the top of the city watching the battle, he no longer had the feeling of sympathy for heroes. He pointed at him and couldn't help but cursed: "Your lord Li Boshan is not
Good thing! The men and horses from all the states have the responsibility to kill the thieves and defend the territory. Why do they want to lead the thieves into Xi'an Prefecture! If these thieves are led to Xia Prefecture, shouldn't I send troops to rescue them?"
After Cui Yansheng heard this, he just laughed and said nothing. You can't say that we, Li Zhizhi, are just to cause trouble for you.
After a few days of fighting together, he had a good impression of this guard who seemed rude and rude, but was actually simple and straightforward. Their group also included Li Yantou and other wounded people who entered the city to seek shelter. Although the guard was rude, he was very polite to him.
The wounded were also taken care of.
So he said: "The thieves have been defeated, and the crisis in the city defense is now relieved. If the general wants to take advantage of the victory and pursue the attack, I can take the initiative and use his war horses."
"If you don't want to borrow it, I will use it! How can you let other people take away all the military exploits in front of our house? My son has been working hard for several days, and I always need to collect some cattle and sheep for extra food!"
The guard first said angrily, and then said to Cui Yansheng: "Looking at the lower level, I think that Li Boshan is not an arrogant and vicious villain who manipulates power and bullies good deeds. Although I am a low-key person, the two masters will meet each other in the future.
, I also want to make peace with my voice.”
After saying this, the guard summoned the remaining soldiers in the city, packed up and left the city, and chased the thieves in the direction in which they were fleeing.
It has to be said that Jihu's ability to escape is really not something to boast about. Although he was trapped in the Baiyu Mountain with complex and unfamiliar terrain, and was blocked by the Xiazhou troops who cut off the escape route, many troops still jumped out of the encirclement.
Completely surrounded.
"Lord, we have arrived at Luoshui Valley. We can escape by walking along the valley!"
There was a team of two to three thousand people marching hard in the river valley. It was King Hao Ren and his tribe. I don’t know whether to say it was lucky or unfortunate, but because of his eagerness to attack the city, King Hao Ren’s tribe was closest to Guide City, so it was not attacked.
The man and horse attack from the rear.
When all the tribes on the rear route were attacked and collapsed by the Xiazhou troops, Guide City did not dare to leave the city for an immediate attack because of insufficient troops. Instead, King Hao Ren was given the opportunity to evacuate the entire army over the mountains, and took advantage of the situation to take care of many others.
The troops fled and their troops recovered somewhat.
But King Hao Ren couldn't be happy. He just looked back and said bitterly: "Those idiots, if they could have listened to my order and captured the city early, why would they have suffered this disaster!"
The matter has come to this, and there is no point in regretting it. As a group of people continue to run forward, the rivers converge, the river valley gradually becomes wider, and withered birds can be seen circling in the sky, which means that they have arrived near the withered shade. As long as they wade in front.
Crossing the river is considered to be completely out of the battle circle.
Just when everyone was secretly rejoicing, a cavalry brigade was galloping towards them in the valley on the road ahead. Seeing their defeated troops, the scouts on the opposite side shouted loudly: "Some people in Beihua Prefecture are leading their troops to the north.