The sound of war drums suddenly sounded, low and deep, shaking the grassland.
A chilling air suddenly broke out, and even the white clouds in the sky were so scared that they hurried away.
Soon, a group of 5,000 Longwu Army cavalry broke away from the formation, slowly accelerated, and ran up. The swords were drawn out, reflecting the sunlight. The front of the soldiers was cold, sharp, and courageous. The Imperial Army of the Tang Dynasty had fought hundreds of battles.
Veterans, elite divisions, the Yulin Army is the strongest, followed by the Dragon Guard Army.
If possible, Qin Huaidao would never want the most elite troops of the Tang Dynasty to fight each other, but the charging Longwu Army was fierce and full of killing intent. It was obvious that they were here to kill people. Of course, they could not stretch their necks and let the opponent chop them.
The best way to deal with the cavalry is to trap the cavalry in a horse trap position. There are trenches and dense holes. If the horse's leg steps on it, it will be difficult to pull out. It will get stuck. The horse will lose its front hoof, the horse's leg will break, and the cavalry will be thrown away. The faster it rushes.
As the situation became more serious, the prince sent cavalry to attack him, apparently not knowing the existence of the horse trap.
"This is interesting."
Qin Huaidao couldn't help but look to the south. Li Jiancheng suffered a loss but did not tell Li Chengqian about the existence of the horse trap. He obviously also had the intention of weakening Li Chengqian's strength. How could it not be accomplished?
"retreat!"
The next moment, Qin Huaidao gave an order to retreat with his troops and follow the passage back to the hillside.
Stand high and look far away, stop and watch the battle.
In front of the front army formation, the cavalry had already increased their speed, spreading their legs and rushing forward, and the team also changed into an attack formation. The general Ma Shan who was charging at the front shouted in one fell swoop: "Charge forward and wipe out the rebels——!"
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"Kill!"
The army behind him roared and beat the horses with all their strength, their momentum was like a rainbow.
The five thousand cavalrymen rushed forward like a floodgate, with the momentum of destroying and crushing everything. The sound of horse hooves rolled like thunder, and the swords were fierce and unstoppable.
Soon, five thousand cavalry rushed to the front of the trench 30 meters. There were also horse traps in this area. The excavated soil was scattered and hidden in the grass, making it difficult to find it until it was in front of it. However, by the time it was discovered, it was already too late.
When the general at the front saw the dense pits on the ground, his scalp went numb. He wanted to order the team to stop charging but it was too late. The speed was too fast and he couldn't stop. He could only rush forward desperately.
"kill!"
The general yelled bravely, cheering for the soldiers and himself.
A two-legged man is obviously more agile than a war horse, and it is difficult to avoid potholes in the ground when running at top speed. What's more, although a four-legged war horse is smart and knows how to avoid them, there are too many horse pits, they are too dense, and they are irregular.
, and the speed was too fast, and the limbs could not stop, so they could only rush forward with inertia, barely avoiding two, but still stepped on one.
"Crack!" The war horse's forelimbs were fractured and broken, and it screamed and fell forward.
The general on horseback was thrown away, but he was able to adapt quickly. He rolled in the air, barely controlled his center, and fell to the ground.
"Boohoo!"
More than a dozen crossbow arrows flew over almost at the same time, and everyone was greedy for such a big fish.
The war general was in the air, using invisible force, and reluctantly waved his arms and horses to block, but he was unable to hit him. Several crossbow arrows hit the opponent's body almost at the same time, making a popping sound.
"Ah——" The general screamed and was smashed down hard, his eyes still open to death.
However, no one cared about the life or death of this warrior. More horses stepped into the horse pit and fell to the ground. Countless people were flying all over the sky like being blown by a tornado, dancing and dancing. Many of them had lost their weapons.
Take advantage of his illness and kill him.
No one wants to miss this great opportunity. The repeating crossbow fires continuously, firing out bursts of crossbow bolts, forming a deadly net in the void, covering it with a bag, and shooting the targets flying in the sky to the ground.
The battle heated up instantly.
The cavalry behind them didn't know why and continued to charge forward fiercely. Some survivors rushed to the trench and wanted to kill the opponents in the trench with their swords. However, they found that the opponents squatted down and were out of reach. The horses could not rush directly into the trench, so they had to
Leap high and cross the trench.
The soldiers hiding in the ditch were waiting for this moment, so they took action decisively and shot the horse in the belly. Even if the movement was slow, he could still hit the horse's butt, or even hit the person on the horse in panic.
A large number of war horses were shot in the abdomen at close range. After crossing the trench, they screamed in pain. Some stood up and threw the people on the horses away, falling to the ground and becoming living targets. Some suddenly accelerated and rushed forward.
, hit his head in the second trench, rolled over in pain, and the man on horseback was shot directly by the soldiers in the second trench.
Some of the horses jumped into the air again in pain, crossed the second trench, and continued to rush forward. They were not tripped by the horse trap between the trenches, and were shot by the people in the third trench. They were able to rush through at the same time.
There are very few people in the three trenches. Even if you rush over, it will be useless. There are still people waiting.
Three trenches, numerous horse pits, and multiple crossbows were used to kill people. It was like a meat grinder.
Five thousand soldiers and horses rushed up with murderous intent, and most of them were instantly wiped out by the meat grinder. The ones behind finally realized that something was wrong, reined in their horses desperately, turned around, and ran in an arc to escape.
When the soldiers in the first trench saw that there were no horses rushing towards them, they stood up to check. Seeing that the remaining soldiers wanted to run away, they agreed. They took action and killed countless people with one shot. Many people even climbed up the trench, chased after them and shot them, killing the remaining ones.
Kill all the people who have more.
Five thousand cavalry attacked the trapping position where four thousand troops were stationed, and with the presence of a powerful weapon like a repeating crossbow, they were looking for death, and the battle ended quickly.
On the hillside, Qin Huaidao was very satisfied with this scene. The prince did not know how to fight, and it was all controlled by Hou Junji. It was right for Hou Junji to send five thousand cavalry to test. There were no horse pits or trenches, and the five thousand cavalry could definitely charge in.
If the formation is disrupted, then Hou Junji will mobilize his cavalry to attack from both wings to create greater chaos, and then the army will press forward. The battle will be decided in a single battle, taking full advantage of his military strength.
If it were someone else, Hou Junji's style of play was a conspiracy, but it was impeccable and difficult to resist. Unfortunately, it encountered a meat grinder that combined horse traps, trenches, and repeating crossbows.
"Send the order, don't kill the prisoners, let them go back, and take the bodies with you." Qin Huaidao shouted, after all, they are a large army of the imperial court, and they cannot kill them. No one will be able to find fault in the future if they are released. Li Er also has an explanation.
Of course, there is another layer of calculation in doing this, so that everyone can see the goodwill. If they are really rebels, who will release the prisoners? Releasing the prisoners can shake the prince's military morale, and also consume the prince's food, killing two birds with one stone.
Su Dingfang quickly sent someone to deliver the order.
The wounded man felt that he would not survive. His eyes were full of despair and helplessness. He was a little confused when he heard the shouts of the messengers. He pricked up his ears and listened carefully. After hearing clearly, he still found it incredible. When the two armies were fighting, who would release the prisoners?
The normal operation is to collect those that can be salvaged, and cut those that cannot be salvaged directly.
Cheng Chuliang was furious, but he did not dare to disobey the military order and urged the prisoners to take their companions and leave quickly.
The prisoners still couldn't believe all this, so they tried to leave by supporting their companions or carrying the corpses of acquaintances on their backs. When they saw that they were not being pursued, they all ran away. When they reached a safe distance, they turned around and saw that they were still not being pursued. Each one of them gave birth to a child.
The feeling of surviving the disaster was overwhelming, and my thoughts became complicated.
Qin Huaidao came to the front of the formation and saw Cheng Chuliang sulking with a stern face. He smiled and said, "Cheng Chuliang, who are you showing your sullen face?"
"General, I don't have one."
"This battle was fought well. The injured brothers quickly went to the central army and found someone to deal with it as soon as possible. Be careful of the wounds getting worse. Others cleaned the battlefield and moved the horses to the rear. Don't affect everyone's performance for a while."
"Hahaha!" Everyone listened to Qin Huaidao's words in a relaxed and interesting way. Their nervousness quickly relaxed and they all laughed. The fatigue after the battle also quickly disappeared, their strength gradually recovered, and everyone took action.
Weapons and war horses are all good things, and it would be a pity to lose them.
Qin Huaidao saw that the morale of the soldiers was pretty good, but they were a little aggrieved and not relaxed enough, which would affect their physical recovery. He shouted loudly: "Brothers, can I sing a song for you, general?"
The soldiers were all stunned. The majestic hussar general sang a song for everyone. This was too impressive, really? Everyone looked over with doubts, wanting to say yes, but they didn't dare.
Cheng Chuliang was simmering with anger. When he heard that this was a good idea, he immediately shouted: "General, you don't want to attract people. Brothers, the general is a master of singing. No one in Chang'an City knows it. Everyone welcomes it."
"Brothers, you have all heard that at the BBQ Bar, the General sings unparalleled songs in the world. Do you really want to sing them for us?"
"Listen up." Qin Huaidao sang loudly at the top of his voice.
Wolf smoke rises, and the mountains and rivers look north.
The dragon flag rolls, the horse neighs, the sword energy is like frost...
The rich treble, the sad and angry singing, coupled with the vast grassland and the current war, make the song "Serve the Country with Loyalty" vivid and vivid.
The soldiers felt as if they saw a general roaring unwillingly, wanting to create a Tang Dynasty that would be congratulated from all directions. Thinking of the current situation, they felt the same, their blood boiled, and a silent power emerged from the bottom of their hearts. They hummed and their morale increased.