The open grassland is a paradise for cavalry and a hell for infantry.
Ten thousand cavalry were unstoppable, let alone a collective charge of fifty thousand troops, which was enough to crush a hundred thousand infantry. Qin Huaidao looked at the Turkic cavalry charging madly, but he felt inexplicably calm in his heart. He couldn't help but think of a classic saying from later generations, if you want to disappoint him, you must first
Let it go crazy.
"bring it on!"
Qin Huaidao said coldly. Seeing that the distance was getting closer and closer, he could see the ferocious expressions of the Turkic soldiers. Knowing that he could not wait any longer, he shouted: "Retreat!"
The soldiers turned around and ran away, just like a great escape. Qin Huaidao also retreated. The 50,000-strong army charged, and whoever stood in his way was killed. There was no need to take any risks.
When the Turkic cavalry saw that the Tang army was running away, they burst into laughter. Can two legs outrun four legs on the grassland? If they fled, they would die faster. Everyone fought hard to catch up.
A captain of thousands was suspicious by nature and felt something strange. He chased the captain of ten thousand and shouted loudly: "Sir, the Tang army is not a cowardly army afraid of death. It may be a fraud to suddenly retreat."
"So what if it's a lie? Can you outrun the cavalry with two legs? Charge up and chop them down and take the lead." Captain Wanfu said nonchalantly.
"Are you worried about an ambush?" the commander quickly explained.
"There's a damn ambush, and the surrounding terrain is flat. How can I ambush you? Even if there is an ambush, it doesn't matter. Just chase the infantry and kill them, with the Tang army in front. The ambush will break if you don't attack. I'm just looking at your cowardice, so I'm going to kill you for nothing."
"The captain said impatiently.
The commander was right. He had a clear view of his surroundings and was not afraid even if there was an ambush. He agreed and hurriedly commanded his troops.
The army roared away and quickly rushed up the slope. In front of the slope was a gentle slope going downwards. The gentle slope was overgrown with weeds, blocking the horse traps. This kind of terrain can be seen everywhere on the grassland. No one cares. The fanatical eyes are dead
Staring at Tang Jun who was waiting solemnly in front of him, he snorted disdainfully.
It's just over a thousand meters, and you can get there with just one charge, so what are you afraid of?
The Chief of Wanfu roared: "Warriors on the grassland, rush over and chop them up."
"Kill--"
"Ouch!"
There were shouts of killing and strange screams one after another. Not only did the Turkic cavalry not slow down, but they accelerated wildly, trying to rush over at the fastest speed, trampling and slashing the Tang army in front of them who were overestimating their capabilities.
Incomparably, the fierce light in his eyes was strong.
"ah--"
Suddenly, a war horse at the front stumbled and stumbled to the ground. The cavalryman on the horse was thrown heavily and screamed in panic, and the war horse also screamed.
Before everyone could react, more horses fell to the ground hard, one after another. The cavalry on horseback flew out like kites with broken strings, hitting the ground heavily. Before they could get up, they were trampled by the horses rushing from behind.
, screamed, more war horses rushed over, and there was no sound at all.
The horse trap was a thousand meters long and a thousand meters wide. In the blink of an eye, thousands of war horses were knocked down. The horses were scattered, struggling and rolling wildly, tripping more horses, and became a mess.
The officers and soldiers of the Tang Army were lying when they said they were not afraid of numerous cavalry charges, but when they saw this scene they burst into laughter and their morale soared. With an order, the crossbow arrows rained down like locusts, overwhelmingly covering the sky and rushing forward to push Lucky through the trap.
The cavalrymen in the horse pit shot and killed the horse.
The battle heated up instantly.
Nearly ten thousand crossbows rang out at the same time. Each time they fired, there were nearly ten thousand crossbow arrows. It was like a demon opening a huge mouth and swallowing the approaching enemy in one gulp. The enemy was frightened, but the charging speed was too fast, and the war horse could not even move.
If you can't stop, and there are companions following behind you, if you catch up with you as soon as you stop, you will also die.
The 10,000 Turkic cavalry who rushed down died or were disabled in a few rounds, losing their combat effectiveness. The Turkic cavalry behind them were still rushing forward. Their vision was blocked by the slope. They could only see their own people rushing down, and heard countless tragic sounds.
There were screams and shouts of killing. They thought that the Tang army was defeated and wanted to rush in to get a share of the pie.
Another 10,000 troops rushed up the hillside. They all panicked when they saw that their own people were being slaughtered one-sidedly. However, the horses charged at full speed and could not stop as quickly as they could. They roared down and were also trapped in the horse pit. They were thrown off their backs and suffered numerous casualties. However, they survived.
The man was not spared and was knocked down by a series of crossbow shots.
At this moment, the horse trap behind the hillside was a huge death trap, with its mouth wide open to swallow the lives of the Turkic cavalry. The wailing, screaming, calling for help, and the shouting of killing all merged into one, and the blood was flowing.
The green grass and the earth were dyed red, like a death purgatory.
Another 10,000 people rushed over. Seeing the corpses on the ground and the crossbow bolts as dense as rain, they were immediately frightened, but they could not stop their feet either. They were dragged forward by the horses and stepped into a death trap. There were too many corpses and they were blocked.
There were a lot of horse traps, but they also slowed down the charging speed of these ten thousand people.
Without speed, cavalry are easy targets.
The killing continued, frantically and indifferently.
Nearly ten thousand people, nearly ten thousand repeating crossbows, fired at an average speed of two seconds. Twenty seconds was ten attacks, almost one hundred thousand crossbow bolts. Ten thousand people couldn't stop them. One by one, they fell off their horses without waiting for a chance to charge.
When they get out of the death trap, they all fall down and no one is spared.
The terrain is so simple that it is impossible to defend and can be ignored. The only advantage is that it blocks the sight of the Turkic soldiers. Once combined with the horse trap and repeated crossbows, it becomes a deadly weapon and a meat grinder in seconds. It will be swallowed up in a short time.
There are thirty thousand people, but not a single soldier on our side is wasted.
Such a great victory doubled the morale of the soldiers, making their hands steadier and their aim more precise. They were not confused in the face of the Turkic soldiers who continued to charge down. Each one of them was like a compact killing machine, firing out the crossbows quickly.
Too many deaths caused the corpses to pile up and be exposed to the field of vision. The Turkic enemy troops behind finally realized that something was wrong. They stopped to watch one after another and eliminated the scouts for investigation. When they learned that almost all the people in front were killed in battle, they were all shocked and turned around.
run.
How could Qin Huaidao let the duck with its mouth fly away? With an order, the troops lurking on the left and right were impatient. They got up one after another, got on their horses, and chased him.
There are still more than 10,000 enemy troops, but they have been frightened and have little morale. The two fierce generals Fang Yiai and Yuchi Baoqi who are chasing them are about 8,000 people. Qin Huaidao is not worried at all and looks at the trapped horses ahead.
He came to the pit area and shouted: "Beat the drum, rush forward and fight quickly to clean up the battlefield."
"Dong dong dong!"
The war drums sounded, and the order to kill was issued.
The soldiers swarmed forward and fired arrows at the enemies still alive in the death trap, leaving no one alive.
After a great victory in the first battle and killing more than 30,000 people, it was of great benefit to improve the morale of the army. Qin Huaidao was in a good mood. He came to the slope and looked at the soldiers chasing in front. He smiled at the eager Su Dingfang and said: "Why, you want to rush up and do it?"
One?"
"I don't want to, the duty of the general is to protect the general." Although Su Dingfang really wanted to, he still said it against his will. He was afraid that Qin Huaidao would misunderstand, but there was a storm in his heart. He had long heard that the soldiers of the protector were like gods.
After experiencing it personally, I felt that the rumors were not enough.
The simple terrain turned into something magical, turning into a killing array and a death trap in an instant. Such an ability was unheard of. Su Dingfang had fought against the Turks with Li Jing in the past, and had rich combat experience. He had also seen Li Jing's command, but at this moment he felt
Not as good as Qin Huaidao.
Qin Huaidao didn't know what Su Dingfang was thinking, so he smiled and said: "You are too cautious in character, and you lack the bravery and vitality of young people. I just thought, as a general, how can you not long to behead generals in front of the formation and rush to kill the enemy?
Capture the enemy's head in a million-strong army? I'll let you try it if you have the chance. I hope you won't let me down when the time comes."
"Thank you, General, for your cultivation. You will definitely live up to your expectations." Su Dingfang was overjoyed.
Half an hour later, the battlefield was clean and a large number of weapons and war horses were harvested. The war horses that were still usable were left behind to carry supplies. The injured and dead were beheaded on the spot and distributed as dry food for later use.
The two pursuing armies returned, also bringing a batch of war horses and other trophies. Fang Yiai and Yuchi Baoqi left their troops to rest where they were, and then came up with their horses. Fang Yiai took the lead and said: "General, kill more than three thousand people."
Everyone, the remaining enemies are supported by a large army, so the general will have no choice but to give up the pursuit and return."
"Thank you for your hard work, is there any loss?"
"The damage is minimal, just minor injuries. Arrangements have been made to deal with it." Fang Yiai hurried back.
Soon, Yuchi Baoqi also called to report that he had killed more than 2,000 people, and his losses were negligible. He killed more than 40,000 people in this battle, which was a great victory. The key was to capture more than 40,000 war horses, which would not be needed in a short time.
Worrying about the food problem, we have already gone deep into the desert and cannot keep up with the food and grass. Next, we have to rely on ourselves.
"Report——" A scout came running wildly on his horse.