The sound of war drums came one after another, shaking the world.
When the singing stopped, the soldiers looked up and saw a large number of infantrymen advancing in neat formation from the front position, holding a shield in one hand to block the front, and a knife in the other. The sword kept hitting the shield, making a thump, almost covering up the sound of the war drums.
A chilling air filled the air above the team.
The opponent is going to attack again!
Qin Huaidao's pupils shrank and he got on his horse to see more clearly. He saw that at least 20,000 troops were sent up this time. They were densely packed and the formation was very wide. If they really attacked, the consequences would be serious.
Su Dingfang came over and shouted: "General, they can't fight on foot because they can't fight on horseback. It's very troublesome for the infantry to come up. They must stay out of the position. Let the general come up. The heavy cavalry can solve the battle with a single charge."
"Old rules, the heavy cavalry will lead the battle, go straight to the general of this army, destroy their command system, Shi Yeshan..." Qin Huaidao shouted, while looking around.
Shi Yeshan was waiting nearby. When he heard the shout, he came over quickly: "General, the last general is here."
"Is it possible to lead your men to charge closely with the heavy cavalry, expand the results of the battle, and completely disrupt the opponent's military formation?" Qin Huaidao asked.
"Please rest assured, General. I made a mistake once. I have experience and I promise to do better this time."
"Go and get ready."
"Follow the order!" The two clasped their fists and hurried away.
Qin Huaidao shouted: "Li Yixie!"
"The end is here!" Li Yixie hurriedly ran up.
"The Chinese army will attack, and the order of battle will be behind General Shi's light cavalry." Qin Huaidao ordered.
"Follow the order." Li Yixie was overjoyed and hurried to prepare.
"General, where are we?" Cheng Chuliang ran up to ask for a fight.
"Hold your position and be on standby!" Qin Huaidao waved his hand, staring sharply ahead, while calculating that the opponent's 20,000 troops were quite a lot, but they were all infantry. A hundred heavy cavalry could play a surprise role, but when
Five thousand men, plus Shi Yeshan's 5,000 troops and the Chinese army Li Yixie's 4,000 troops, although less than 10,000, they are all cavalry and can exert a combat power of 20,000. The chance of victory is relatively high.
Soon, Qin Huaidao discovered that there were still large armies mobilizing behind enemy lines. Is this preparing for a wheel battle?
The prince has too many troops. If 20,000 troops are sent up each time, even if it is a refueling tactic, he may not be able to carry it. Fighting with cold weapons is different from hot weapons. Physical strength is consumed very quickly and cannot be sustained for long.
Qin Huaidao's eyes were sharp. All the other troops in his hand needed to defend one side to prevent sneak attacks, especially the rear army. They couldn't mobilize the tribesmen with 50,000 soldiers. He couldn't help but look at the foreign army near the water in the south. There were thousands more.
People, do you need to be transferred?
Qin Huaidao couldn't help but look further south. There was Li Jiancheng there, who also had an army of 100,000 men. The information was still unreliable, and there might be more. Once he took the opportunity to launch an attack, he would not be able to stop him at all.
This battle is too dangerous!
"Dong dong dong!"
The sound of swords hitting shields got closer and closer, and became more and more urgent. The attacking troops came up. Everyone looked at Qin Huaidao, waiting for the final order.
Indecisiveness is taboo on the battlefield, so Qin Huaidao decisively issued the order to attack.
Su Dingfang was overjoyed, clamped his legs under the horse's belly, and shouted: "Heavy cavalry, charge with me!"
"drive!"
The soldiers rode forward one after another, like a torrent of steel rushing forward, getting faster and faster.
Soon, the heavy cavalry rushed through the narrow passage on the battlefield and increased their speed. They followed closely behind Su Dingfang one by one, forming an attack triangle, stabbing forward fiercely like a sharp awl, full of murderous intent.
On the open grassland, the infantry could only be massacred when facing the cavalry, and they had no power to fight back against the heavy cavalry. They could not stop them at all. When they saw the heavy cavalry running towards them, they all panicked and stopped to dodge.
But we are surrounded by our own people, where can we dodge?
For a moment, the area facing the heavy cavalry was in chaos. Some quick-reacting people shot arrows one after another, but the arrows bounced off the body and fell to the ground. It was useless and made people even more frightened.
Many spearmen rushed up and tried to block them with their spears raised. They were obviously well prepared.
Spears have a restraining effect on cavalry, but are useless against heavy cavalry. Seeing this scene, Su Dingfang's eyes flashed with amusement, and he rushed towards the spearmen.
The war horse carried armor and people on its back, weighing more than two hundred kilograms. Adding its own weight, the collision force was so terrifying that no flesh and blood body could stop it. Su Dingfang ran his horse headlong into the spear. The spear broke, and the person in front of him was directly hit.
It flew so far away that no one was spared.
The soldiers behind him also ran into it without hesitation. They rushed all the way and created a vacuum passage. Countless people were trampled to the ground. Those who were knocked away were not much better. A large area was knocked down and they couldn't get up for a while.
Come.
Shi Yeshan rushed over with his men. He was overjoyed to see this scene. He must have been frightened when facing the pikemen directly. However, the pikemen were scattered by the heavy cavalry and tore a hole. He was so scared that he shouted: "Brother
Hey guys, rush up with me and kill—"
"Kill!"
The soldiers were overjoyed when they saw the torn hole, and rushed forward with all their strength, tearing the passage open and widening it.
The pikemen were beaten to pieces and could not organize an effective resistance. When the cavalry got close, the pikemen were unable to exert their combat effectiveness and could only be slaughtered.
The light cavalry's scimitar was like a deadly scythe of death. Wherever it passed, no one could stop it. The soldiers did not care whether they were hit or killed. They lay on the ground and rushed forward with all their heart, making full use of the thrust tactic.
The concentrated charge of five thousand light cavalry was so terrifying. The speed was so fast that the infantry could not stop it. They were either knocked away or cut by scimitars. A large piece of them fell down in an instant, which was unstoppable.
But 20,000 troops are too many. From a high altitude, it looks like a large piece is missing in the middle, and there are still many on both sides. If they come up to surround and kill them, if they don't care, they can block the cavalry, surround them, and finally wear them out.
At this time, Li Yixie led his men to charge forward, and the formation was spread out. Each man had a repeating crossbow, and he came up with a flurry of fire, knocking down a large area of those who tried to surround him. Without the threat of the spearmen, the cavalry rushed forward without any threat, but
Li Yixie did not charge, but instead ordered the team to slow down and advance slowly in two rows.
The soldiers in the first row worked hard to shoot the crossbow bolts, and soon they were all empty. The second batch of soldiers rushed up, blocked in front of the first row, and continued to shoot without giving anyone a chance to kill them.
The combination of segmented attack tactics and mounted combat creates a terrifying combat effectiveness.
From the rear, Qin Huaidao's eyes lit up when he saw this scene, and he smiled. This guy is very clever in fighting. If his opponent maintains their formation, he is looking for death. But his opponent is already in a mess and lacks effective command. If he lines up in two rows and crushes them, he will kill them.
, it can also hold back the opponent and ensure the safety of the rear of the light cavalry.
"Thanks to the heavy cavalry." Cheng Chuliang said with emotion.
Qin Huaidao nodded in agreement. The opponent actually arranged for three thousand spearmen, and they were deployed in the center. The spears were raised like a forest, like hedgehogs. If there were no heavy cavalry to clear the way, the light cavalry would be dead if they hit it. It seems that Li Jiancheng did not reveal the news about the heavy cavalry.
For Li Chengqian, what is the relationship between the two?
cooperate?
Or taking advantage of each other?
For a moment, Qin Huaidao was a little unsure. He just didn't want to think about it. He looked at the battlefield ahead and saw the heavy cavalry coming back from behind, followed by the light cavalry, plowing the court and sweeping holes. He was in a good mood.
"Qiang Qiang Qiang!"
Suddenly, a voice came from the opponent's back line.
"Ming Jin withdraws his troops?" Cheng Chuliang's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly: "General, they are withdrawing their troops at Ming Jin, and the morale of the army is in chaos. It is a good time to pursue them. The general will ask for orders to pursue and kill them. All they need to do is drive the defeated troops in front.
By attacking the enemy's formation, you can disrupt the opponent and even have a chance to defeat the opponent."
"No." Qin Huaidao said in a deep voice.
"Ah...why?" Cheng Chuliang was a little confused.
Qin Huaidao sighed: "They are just being used. The crime will not lead to death. After all, they are the soldiers of the imperial court. What they lose by killing them is the imperial court's combat power. It is not advisable. Send an order and withdraw the troops. They are not allowed to pursue them."
"This...obeys the order!" Cheng Chuliang promised with his fists clasped, his expression a little more respectful.
The battle ended in an incredible way. The heavy cavalry returned. Su Dingfang did not bother to remove his armor. He rushed up and clasped his fists and said, "General, why don't you take the opportunity to cover up the killing?"
"After all, he is one of our own. There is no need to kill him. Would it be better to put him back?" Qin Huaidao asked rhetorically.
Su Dingfang was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered the explanation he gave when releasing the prisoners before, and said sincerely: "The general has a benevolent heart and a far-sighted mind. I will admire him!"
"The enemy has retreated, but many of them are injured and unable to walk. Arrange some people to put on the enemy's armor and pretend to be wounded. When the prisoners of war are released later, they will follow back and infiltrate the enemy camp to spy on General Niu. Move quickly."
"Understood, I will personally lead the team there." Su Dingfang asked for orders.
Qin Huaidao thought for a while, nodded and warned: "You know General Niu, so it's best to go, but you have to pay attention to safety. You only need to spy on information, no need to rescue people. Safety first, return to the team quickly."
The last time Niu Jinda came here, he mentioned that he could command 30,000 soldiers and horses, but now it seems that there is no such thing. He may be put under house arrest or even killed. We must find out.
Su Dingfang agreed knowingly and hurried to make arrangements.
"Report! The rebels from the south are attacking!"
"Report, the rebels in the west have begun to attack!"
Two scouts came on horseback, shouting the latest news.
Everyone's expressions changed drastically when they heard the news, and they all looked at Qin Huaidao.