The Hedong Army went northwest and moved about five miles. They set up camp and set up camp!
Piles of bonfires were raised, all made of charcoal, arranged in a neat order, forming a large square frame.
Because the trains of the Hedong Army were simply not enough to form a chariot city that could accommodate more than 100,000 horsemen, it was still necessary to dig earth and walls to set up camp. The frozen soil in winter was too hard, so the only way Zhu Biao could think of was to warm it with fire.
This can speed things up considerably.
The eight-door golden lock array, five hundred gold, is really worth buying. If it weren't for it, Zhu Biao would feel a lot of pain in today's battle.
Almost 30,000 Hu cavalry were killed in the battle, and the Hedong Army lost about 6,000 infantry and cavalry. There were also more than 3,000 auxiliary troops and civilians, all of which were comparable to the losses in the decisive battle of Uwetuo.
The madness of two hundred thousand Hu Qi cannot be underestimated.
If it weren't for the might of the Eight Gate Golden Lock Formation and the army encountered the enemy while marching, and after this fierce encounter, Zhu Biao believed that his Hedong Army would not be defeated, but the losses would definitely be much greater than the current casualties.
However, the Eight Gate Golden Lock Formation is not omnipotent. If Tu Qi can be more rational when launching a general attack, instead of a swarm of swarms, but scattered in all directions, allowing Hu Qi to attack from all sides, Zhu Biao can only let
The three infantry armies of Yang Yanzhang, Hu Yanqing and Li Xian [Missing Youying] in the northwest, northeast and southwest triangle remained at their original positions, while the four cavalry armies of Zhu Zhong, Zhu Tong, Xia Yunzhu and Chen Mengren retreated accordingly, while Lahu's cavalry armies retreated accordingly.
Entering the formation, Zhou Zi'ang's troops [Queyouying] in the southeast position waited for the opportunity to move, and then moved up the formation, changing the four corners and sides.
This is a 'long' process, and the losses suffered by the Hedong Army, especially the losses suffered by the three infantry units of Yang Yanzhang, Hu Yanqing, and Li Xian, will be extremely greater than the current number. The Hedong Infantry Army was exhausted after this battle.
It’s hard to say!
the next day.
"Uuuuuu——"
"Dong dong dong——"
The sound of majestic war drums resounded through the sky. The desolate sound of horns echoed across the heaven and earth. Banners that could almost cover the sky and the sun surged out from the Hedong Army camp like a tide. Under the guidance of countless banners, groups of heavily armored Hedong soldiers
The army generals marched out in great numbers, their iron-green battle armors and red battle robes almost covering up the endless yellow grassland.
Three thousand heavily armored swordsmen advanced slowly with large shields in hand. The three thousand heavy shields were connected to form a solid shield wall. The eyes of every Hedong soldier showed strong self-confidence.
They firmly believe that they will win!
Two thousand crossbowmen were crushed behind them.
Eight thousand spearmen, two thousand spearmen and two thousand halberdiers. Armed with sharp weapons, they followed closely behind the crossbowmen phalanx. Their spears and spears and halberds stood like a forest piercing the sky. Behind them were five thousand infantry archers.
, as well as some spearmen, swordsmen, axemen and other short-bladed warriors at the rear of the palace, numbering five to six thousand people.
Zhu Biao's main formation was in front of the archers and behind the halberdiers. He had a thousand infantry guards and eight hundred warriors as his personal troops.
Under the banner of Lie Lie, Zhu Biao, wearing a bright silver battle armor and a bright red battle robe, rode his horse and stood up slowly under the guard of Li Xian, Dou Bing, Han Gang, Han Meng and others.
The rising sun was shining down on the earth, shining on Zhu Biao's dazzling armor. It seemed that he couldn't even see the person's face clearly from a distance.
The slightly warm sunshine did not bring any glory to Zhu Biao's stern face. His solemn face was filled with endless coldness.
The battlefield, this is the battlefield for a decisive battle!
He chose the main force of the infantry to go into battle.
Taking a deep breath, his deep eyes became sharper than ever before!
Twenty thousand elite cavalry on both wings were quickly displayed, all wearing black armor, red Han army uniforms, and sharp spears and sabers! This is a well-trained and well-equipped elite force.
A full 50,000-strong infantry and cavalry army gathered together into a rolling iron stream and surged forward.
Ten miles away in front of the Hedong Army formation, Hu Qi, whose military appearance was even more spectacular, also lined up and rushed out in the direction of the Hedong Army formation after Tu Qi gave an order, just like the surging waves rolling up in the ocean.
Huge waves swept over, and the frantic sound of horse hooves resounded throughout the sky. Looking around, on the distant horizon, in addition to the bright white and blue sky, there were also gray-brown, which was the color of Hu Qi's armor.
Amidst the thunderous sound of horse hooves, Zhu Biao raised his right arm.
"Stop and form a formation! The commander-in-chief has ordered, stop and form a formation——"
With loud shouts, dozens of cavalry messengers behind Zhu Biao galloped away in all directions, and a yellow "stop" flag was also erected next to Zhu Biao's handsome flag.
As Zhu Biao's military order was conveyed, the sound of the war drums in the rear formation suddenly changed, and the surging 50,000 Hedong Army infantry and cavalry immediately stopped their advance. Three thousand sword players were tentatively appointed, and 12,000 spear players,
The spears and halberdiers quickly unfolded to the left and right, creating a gap between each of them for a cavalry to rush in or for one person to enter and exit. The five thousand foot archers behind them strode forward through the gaps between them.
In less than a quarter of an hour, a military formation that was intimidating to all cavalry suddenly stood on the ground!
"boom--"
The three thousand sword players then slammed the thick shields in their hands against the ground, and a dull loud noise was heard, like the rolling thunder in summer, powerful and dull. The entire military formation became even more solemn.
Amidst the deafening sound, five thousand foot archers stepped forward quickly. After standing still, they immediately drew their long bows in their hands. They also took off the quivers on their waists and pulled out more than ten sharp arrows one by one and stood within reach.
And out——
In the distance, in front of the Hu Cavalry Army formation.
Tu Qi solemnly raised his right arm, and the more than 100,000 horsemen rushing in behind him began to slow down and slowly spread their wings. The swarming horse heads gradually formed a neat queue, and the noisy shouts gradually stopped, leaving only
Next came the harsh sound of war horses.
With the sharp sword in his hand, a frightening aura of murder filled the air in front of the two armies.
During the suffocating wait, a golden-ringed Hu general jumped out of the formation first, raised the sword in his hand to the top of his head, and then waved the sword, and Qian Huqi followed suit, beating his horse and rushing away.
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"The right wing——" Zhu Biao was not surprised. If he was Tu Qi, he would definitely send a division to watch the Hedong Army's cavalry on both wings before the war started. "The following should be the left wing——"
As soon as Zhu Biao thought of this, he saw another golden-ringed Hu general coming out of the Hu cavalry army. Like the previous one, he waved the spear in his hand. He also attracted nearly ten thousand cavalry to guard the left wing.
The nearly 10,000 Hu cavalry had the wrong number, so they would definitely not be a match for the two-winged Hedong cavalry. However, they were still enough to withstand them.
These were all within Zhu Biao’s expectations.
"Ouch——"
"Ouch——"
The third Jinhuan Hu general leaped out of the battle. Amid the overwhelming response, a standing army of ten thousand cavalry rode forward slowly and lined up behind General Hu.
"Fight with me -" Jin Huan Hu Jiang held a spear in his hand and looked up to the sky and roared wildly.
"Kill!" The ten thousand standing Hu cavalry behind him also let out a thunderous roar. Then they followed closely behind the commander Wan Qi, watching the mighty Hedong Army array rushing past.
"Well! What's going on?"
Zhu Biao's thick eyebrows suddenly knit together. Tu Qi actually sent only 10,000 cavalry to charge. What did he want to do? Destroy himself?
You must know that although ten thousand horsemen are many, they may not be able to withstand three volleys of seven thousand crossbowmen, and there are still one thousand company crossbowmen. Do you still want to use this level of impact to test it?
?What kind of tricks does Tu Qi, the captain of the Shan Yu Royal Court, want to play?
"Is Tu Qi crazy?" Li Xian couldn't believe what he saw, "This is Ten Thousand Riders——"
"Commander, General Li, look behind them, there is another wave of ten thousand cavalry -" Dou Bing held up his telescope and observed for a long time, and finally determined the number of the next wave.
Zhu Biao and Li Xian heard the sound and immediately looked intently. Through the rushing Hu Qi, they could vaguely see another group of people. But the number was uncertain. "Tu Qi wanted to rely on continuous charges to wear down the will and strength of our army.
Will physical strength eventually break the morale of our army?" Li Xian felt that what he said was somewhat reliable.
Zhu Biao and others on the side showed expressions of approval.
Looking at the charging Hu Qi, Dou Bing sneered disdainfully, "This method is just fine for dealing with the mob. It's too childish to use it against our army. They are looking for death."
"Command the two wings to strengthen their vigilance. You must not act without authorization without my commander's orders." Zhu Biao said coldly, but he really didn't worry about the two wings. The murderous intent was clearly visible on his tough face, "Archers with command, use all your strength.
Shoot. Surge forward from behind, tighten the formation."
Hit it hard, hit hard. See who can survive! See who can persevere until the end.
The journey of more than ten miles was too childish for the sprinting war horses. In a short time, Hu Qi had rushed within 300 steps. The menacing faces of the Hedong Army had already caught the eyes of the soldiers of the Hedong Army.
"Get angry -" I don't know when, Yang Yanzhang had already arrived in front of the formation. He raised his spear high, the sharp tip of the spear pierced the sky, and swung it downwards fiercely in the direction of Hu Qi.
"Swish swish - swish swish -"
Yang Yanzhang gave an order, and the harsh sound of piercing the air immediately became loud. Two thousand crossbowmen, one thousand in a row, fired from front to back, batch after batch of black arrows, like frightened locusts.
The Hedong Army formation flew all over the sky, forming a dense rain of arrows in the air, and shot down overwhelmingly towards the galloping Hu Qi. In an instant, the Hu Qi who were swarming in were turned upside down, and the soldiers howled.
It was immediately intertwined with the screams of the war horses.
Compared with the previous battle, Hu Qi's equipment has been improved. Many of them are wearing double armor and have a shield. It is not a round shield, but a defensive shield made last night.
Of course, it can't have any mass, and part of it is just a big wooden sign. It is covered with a layer of rawhide, and a crossbow arrow fired straight at it can easily penetrate it.
A horseman was galloping on horseback. The wooden shield held high above his head had been hit by three crossbow bolts. Fortunately, although two of the three crossbow bolts penetrated the wooden shield, the handle was not damaged.
Handle of the left hand and left arm.
Time and time again, luck cannot be attached to a certain person for a long time. A crossbow arrow penetrated the heart of the shield, and the sharp arrow easily broke through the obstruction of rawhide and wood and pierced out. In this
A hole as thick as a thumb was opened on the back of Hu Qi's hand, and the bloody flesh was pulled up by the arrow shaft, which was horrible to see.
A wail of pain came out of the Hu Qi's mouth. He couldn't help the severe pain in his left hand and tried his best to open his fingers. In a subconscious reaction, he shrank his injured left hand in front of his eyes. Before he could take a second look, another crossbow arrow came out.
It shot down quickly and penetrated the entire neck of the war horse. The yellow-hued horse neighed and shook its head desperately, but was unable to stop the pace of death. He knelt down weakly on the ground, and Hu Qi on the horse was completely covered.
The ball flew up in mid-air, and before the cavalry could land, two crossbow bolts had already penetrated into his chest.
Pictures like this appear all the time!
On the vast battlefield, the fearless charge of the Hu cavalry led to a real road of blood and death.
General Hu, who was at the front with a golden ring, flew his spear as hard as he could, easily deflecting more than a dozen crossbow bolts that fell along the way. The shield in his hand blocked the men and horses. There were only one or two missing, and General Hu just turned around.
As soon as he turned around, the fine and strong armor had blocked the path of the arrow.
As we got closer, the Hedong Army was right in front of us. General Jinhuan Hu looked back in excitement, and was about to raise his arms and shout, when he suddenly realized that the soldiers behind him were still suffering hard in the rain of arrows, falling off their horses one after another!
"Ah! -" Jinhuan Hu was like an injured wild wolf. He looked up to the sky and let out a shrill roar. His eyes that were originally full of excitement were quickly stained with a thick layer of blood red.
The whole person is like a crazy ferocious beast.
"Ho--" The spear thrust forward, and General Hu Jinhuan threw aside the first one and rushed into the battle formation of the Hedong Army, which had been preparing for a long time.
He easily deflected three Zhangba spears, and then stabbed the shield directly in front of him with the sharp spear in his hand.
"Pfft--" If Mu was defeated, even the solid thick shield could not stop General Hu's crazy blow with horse power. The sharp spear continued to thrust forward, and after sinking into a person's chest, he suddenly pulled it out-
—
A broad shield. Coupled with a heavily armored swordsman, General Hu easily lifted the weight of 235 kilograms, and then flew the body out like a piece of trash.
There is no doubt that he knocked down another shield.
The spearmen behind the shield connected the Hedong Army in the first and second columns, not only vertically but also horizontally. The Hedong Army soldiers on both sides of the entry point that General Hu was aiming for were also affected.
"Herod-"
The war horse stood up half-right. The spear in General Hu's hand was centered on himself and swept out like a whirlwind.
Several streaks of blood splashed in the air. Although the surrounding Hedong soldiers were the bravest in the world, their strength was incomparable to Jinhuan Hu. After receiving the first blow, he had not had time to adjust before attacking as a group.
The second round of blows came again.
Both hooves landed, and with endless power they stepped hard on the back of a spearman who had not yet turned over. The ear-piercing screams and the crisp creaking sounds of broken bones spread from the ground to the ears, making blood crazy.
The red-eyed Hu Jiang seemed to be listening to the sound of a fairy.
"Oh-"
General Hu shouted excitedly, his spear flying up and down, and the lives of the soldiers of the Reaper River Army were constantly expanding the entry point he had made.
"Fire the arrow!"
Yang Yanzhang roared angrily.
But if you want to prevent the enemy from expanding their gains in a certain gap on the battlefield, the first thing to do is to block their backup.
Yang Yanzhang did not immediately direct the crossbows to shoot at Hu Jiang with the golden ring, but instead directed the infantry archers to expedite the launch.
"Swish swish——"
Another wave of arrows rained down from the sky.
The sound of sharp arrows piercing flesh could not help but resound behind General Hu. Hundreds of sharp arrows shot out, instantly clearing a small area of Hu Qi following General Hu.
Unfortunately, the distance of dozens of steps is too short for the cavalry.
Not to mention the white horse passing through the gap, it was just a snap of the finger. "Kill--" Countless Hu cavalry were fired by seven thousand bows and crossbows, and many of them rushed in front of the Hedong Army. Today's attack on the entire front was launched.
The first wave of conflict between flesh and steel.
Flesh and blood flew everywhere, and the screams were like a demonic sound that made people tremble.
"Attack -" The breakthrough of the first wave of offensive made Tu Qi, Luan Tihou and Uwei who were watching the formation very excited. They thought they had a plan and immediately named the second wave after the front offensive slowed down.
The offensive general.
"Kill--" General Hu, who was already on the throne, roared immediately after hearing this, raised his mace and swung forward fiercely, "Warriors of Changshengtian, follow me and charge--"
Tens of thousands of barbarians once again rushed towards the Hedong Army formation several miles away like a flood that broke a bank. Yes, several miles, only five miles more. Tu Qi's army had already approached this point.
"Brothers, follow me -" Just as the second wave of Hu Qi's offensive swept over, the thunderous sound of horse hooves also sounded from both wings of the Hedong Army. Zhu Zhong and Zhu Tong attacked for the first time.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh-" A hail of arrows rose from the evacuated cavalry group. Erzhu's cavalry were all elite divisions of the Hedong Army, and many of them were good at riding and shooting.
"Kill, Da Hu's warriors, kill..." The two winged Hu riders blocked him head on.
"Woooooooo--" A heavy horn sound sounded from the Huqi. This was the signal for the Huqi to withdraw. The second wave of Huqi was charging, so the first wave of Huqi should also move to both sides accordingly.
Make way for another wave of comrades embarking on the charge.
"Retreat, retreat quickly -" If you stay for one more minute, more people will die. General Hu Jinhuan is not willing to let his men die under the hooves of the horses of the same tribe. When he saw the horn blowing from behind, he immediately gave the order to retreat.
"Dang-dang-" waving his spear and easily deflecting several sharp arrows, General Hu carefully controlled his horse and slowly, slowly slid towards the flank of the Hedong Army's rear formation.
For the army, the leading general is a flag that guides the direction. General Hu rides his horse down, and the remaining Hu cavalry behind him naturally follows suit. The entire army is like a giant beast swinging its tail back and forth.
Sliding a perfect arc in front of the Hedong Army's rear formation——
There was no real exchange of swords and guns, just a wave of arrows.
His eyes were slightly narrowed, and a faint smile rose at the corner of Yang Yanzhang's mouth. In the first wave of collision, except for a few minor flaws, the former army's performance was perfect.
At least 60% of the tens of thousands of Hu cavalry fell in front of the formation.
"Soldiers in the front line, change quickly, hurry up -"
However, the front lines of the front lines were eventually subjected to the fierce charge of the Hu cavalry, and many of the soldiers in the lines were incomplete. If the soldiers were to be replenished at this moment, not only would the strength of the front line soldiers be uneven, but there would also be a shortage of time. Naturally,
It is better to take over the whole thing alternately. The first two columns of soldiers retreat as a whole to rest, and the next two columns come forward to replace them. (To be continued...)
