Although there was only one person, it was enough to attract the Xixia army's great attention. They mounted their horses one after another, strung their bows, loaded their firecrackers, drums were beaten, conch trumpets were blown, and messengers were running around. Tens of thousands of well-trained army officers
Defense preparations were made within a short period of time, and there were thousands of powerful cavalry ready to outflank and attack the enemy. In short, they were prepared and did not dare to underestimate this mere person.
Although there is only one person, it is enough to arouse the hope of the prisoners. They have heard too many legendary stories about the Red Shirt Army. Although many people present are Liu Ziguang's enemies. When Liu Ziguang went into exile overseas, they toasted to celebrate.
, they applauded when Yuan Chengzhi killed the Red Shirt Army in Hebei, but when the real danger came, they still trusted the Red Shirt Army and relied on Liu Ziguang.
Anu's army has 20,000 elite Qixue troops. The myth that the Qixue army is invincible has been shattered by Liu Ziguang, but that was because the weapons were not equal. Now the Xixia soldiers also use muskets and cannons. Who will win the battle?
Not necessarily. It's a bit boastful to say that these 20,000 elite soldiers can sweep across the world, but they are more than enough to sweep through the Central Plains.
But Anu is still cautious, because she knows Liu Ziguang's style too well. Anu has studied all Liu Ziguang's battle cases and knows that this guy never plays according to common sense. You must know that we are now in a plain area suitable for cavalry charges. Even Yuan Chonghuan
I didn't dare to fight with the Xixia cavalry in the field. The enemies that appeared at this time could only be described as monsters. Apart from Liu Ziguang himself, there was really no other person in the world who had such courage.
The Xixia army was ready, but in fact the generals didn't take it seriously at all. They were all battle-hardened veterans who had fought their way through the mountains of corpses in Central Asia and the sea of blood. They had never seen any battles before. How could they be intimidated by a small flag bearer?
, but the commander had an order, and as soldiers they would never underestimate the enemy. The cavalry quickly organized their formation and quietly waited for the order to attack.
The red-shirted soldier holding the big flag was standing on the hillside two miles to the west. Although it was a plain area, the hills were still continuous, but this did not hinder the cavalry's attack. Anu was worthy of being a Xixia
The famous general made a short judgment and then issued the order to outflank the enemy from both wings.
The Red Shirt Army has ceased to exist in name only. Both the Red Shirt Army in the West and the Red Shirt Army in Hebei are almost dead. Liu Ziguang has long been exiled overseas. The red shirt soldiers who appear at this time are likely to be imposters and pull the flag.
I thought we Xixia people were afraid of this. Bah, Xixia soldiers are not intimidated! However, for the sake of caution, we sent two small groups of elite cavalry to outflank and attack, and first explore the opponent's path before proceeding.
Two hundred-man teams were sent out. The riders galloped away with their horses whipped and quickly disappeared behind the hill without a trace. After waiting for a long time, no one alive came out. Anu's expression did not change and he continued.
To mobilize troops, this time they sent out a team of 10,000 people, led by Tubu Lihua, the leader of 10,000 households. The Xixia army only had less than 20,000 people in total. It seemed a bit reckless to send half of them out at once. But it actually makes sense.
In this situation, it is most taboo to use troops to add fuel to the fire, either not fighting, or using all troops. The almost bachelor-style tactics adopted by Anu are similar to those used when gambling, because she knows that no matter what the opponent has,
No matter how powerful it is, it is impossible to kill an entire Xue army of ten thousand people.
Since it was an army of ten thousand people, there was no need to adopt any encirclement tactics. The knights directly lined up in a wedge-shaped impact formation and rushed towards the hillside. The roar of forty thousand horse hooves hitting the ground was breathtaking.
The dust raised covered the sky, and even the setting sun was blocked. The sharp swords and guns were dim, the iron was clanging, and the horseshoes were rumbling. It was the first time that the prisoners of war saw the Mongolian army attacking collectively. This formation allowed them to truly understand what it meant.
Iron cavalry, in front of such an invincible army, can the red shirt army still face it calmly?
Everyone didn't know the answer, including Marshal Anu, who looked extremely calm on the surface.
The moment the Xixia army rushed to the top of the mountain, the red-shirted soldier with the battle flag turned his horse and ran away. Then the black Xixia cavalry occupied the hillside and continued to pursue without stopping. The tide of cavalry passed by.
On the hillside, there was no sound of gunfire or cold weapons clashing. The enemy was afraid that the situation was not going well and retreated. A smile gradually appeared on Anu's face. Let me just say, there is no way that the Han people are here.
A decent army should be organized locally.
Tubu Tachibana rushes to the front with his sword. It is the Mongolian tradition for generals to lead the way. Mongolians respect brave men. The head of ten thousand households, Tubu Tachibana, is the bravest wolf on the grassland. War horses are galloping across the Central Plains. This place is no better than at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains.
The grassland is so lush and flat, but it can still make horses run. It is surrounded by loyal brothers. Everyone's saddles are equipped with the most advanced firecrackers of the Han people. The cowardly Xue Jun is equipped with thunderbolts, which are simply gold.
Combination, no one in this world is a match.
The Han man holding the war flag was running wildly in front. Tubu Tachibana stopped his men from trying to shoot him. He wanted to capture this man alive and open his belly to see how brave he was. He actually dared to play tricks in front of the Mongols.
The enemy was right in front. Tuburihana roared wildly and took the lead.
The terrain after climbing over the hill is a little more complicated. There are woods on the left and large paddy fields on the right, which are not suitable for cavalry assault. The cavalry coming down from the mountain are like water flowing to the mouth of a bottle. They suddenly become crowded and rush towards them.
The homespun flower at the front is not aware of it yet.
The sky was getting darker, and there was a looming forest ahead. The enemy soldier holding a battle flag ran to the forest and suddenly stopped, turned around and shouted: "Death to the Tartars!"
Following this roar, countless black things flew out of the woods and hit the cavalry group overwhelmingly.
It turned out that he was lying in ambush here. Tubu Tachibana didn't panic. He had already expected that the Han people would use this move. He didn't care what was coming. The cowardly Xue army was not a coward who was afraid of death. He would still scream if he didn't die in battle.
When it comes to fighting, all the Mongolian knights have the same idea. It doesn't matter what the Han people fight, as long as they rush in front of them fast enough, the victory will be theirs.
The hundred or so Mongolian soldiers who rushed the fastest escaped the blow, but the knights who were crowded into a pile behind were not so lucky. The black things fell into the crowd and exploded, and the earth-shaking loud noise devastated everyone.
Human eardrums, these things are louder than cannons. Countless people and horses were thrown into the air by the air waves, and then fell heavily. They bled to death from seven holes. Those who were lucky enough not to be killed were filled with little stars in front of their eyes.
There was a buzzing sound. Some people still had their senses and fell on the ground according to the method taught by the officers to avoid the shells. Others fell to the ground purely based on instinct, hoping to escape this terrifying bombardment.
But they were wrong. This was not a cannonball that exploded at a certain angle, but a bomb fired from an oil barrel. It relied entirely on air waves to kill the enemy. If you lay down on the ground, it would be equivalent to completely absorbing the energy from the ground.
The shock wave, the power of the gun pack was not wasted at all. These guys died worse than those who were standing, their internal organs were shattered, and nothing could be seen on the surface, except for the bleeding from the seven orifices.
But there were too many Mongolian soldiers, and only a thousand of them were killed in one strike. The remaining knights took advantage of the enemy's reloading period to quickly evacuate to the left and right. Although the woods and paddy fields affected the cavalry's maneuverability, they could always disperse.
The team evades the blow.
They were wrong again. When the paddy field was filled with cavalry, an incendiary bomb was fired into the "paddy field". Flames suddenly shot into the sky, and the raging tongues of fire engulfed the cavalry in an instant. It was clear that this was no paddy field.
It is a purgatory filled with fiery oil.
The cavalry who rushed into the woods did not get any benefits. There were pits, mines and caltrops everywhere, making it difficult to move forward. After they filled a bloody path with the corpses of men and horses, fire attacks also came. The sky was dry and the woods were full of piles.
With gunpowder pots, hay and strong fire oil, the burning lasted much longer than in the paddy fields, and very few of the Mongolian soldiers who rushed in were able to retreat unscathed.
But there were still hundreds of strong-willed and lucky riders who crossed the line of fire and rushed towards the enemy's position following His Majesty's horse. Since the Immortal God had blessed them, it was for them to avenge An Da. One by one, they
His body was as tense as a bow, his eyes were fixed on the enemy, and his saber was raised above his head, waiting to give the enemy a thunderous blow and cut off their humble heads to comfort the heroic spirit.
But when those people faced the brave Mongolian athletes, they didn't even look scared at all. The distance was too close and they couldn't launch the missile packages. They calmly opened the tarpaulin, revealing a series of weapons that they had never seen before.
Although the weapon cannot be named, the metallic texture and the evil beauty of industrial products still make the Mongolian knights feel numb.
A tongue of fire flashed, and the Mongolian soldiers fell to the ground like leeks. The people behind them rushed forward one after another, desperately rushing forward, but no matter how hard they tried, they could not get through the line of fire. These ignorant nomadic soldiers
Naturally, they don't know what a machine gun is. It is said that they are armed with outdated weapons. Even infantry that has reached the level of the 20th century will have difficulty overcoming the defense line composed of such weapons.
In the Mongolian army formation, everyone heard the explosion behind the hillside, saw the fire soaring into the sky, and smelled the smell of burning human flesh. Everyone's face turned green and white, including the calm and composed His Highness Anu.
Inside.
Ten thousand people, that is a total of 10,000 elite cavalry, equipped with the most advanced firecrackers, the strongest warriors who have received systematic education and know how to avoid artillery bombardments and air attacks, but they are gone and never come back. Anu is heartless.
After all, she is still a woman. She bites her lip and does not speak. The hand holding the reins has turned white. She knows nothing about how many enemies there are and what weapons they are equipped with. It is getting late, the enemy is in the dark and I am in the light. The situation
It's getting worse and worse.
With only half of the people in her hands, Anu did not dare to act rashly anymore. She ordered to set up camp on the spot, surrounded the city with carriages, and lit bonfires to prepare for the enemy.
"Marshal, look!" The soldier pointed forward. Anu looked up and saw the red-shirted knight returning to the hillside. The sun had already set, but the firelight behind the hillside still showed his clear silhouette.
Set off, one person, one horse, and one battle flag.