Zhidu stood on a chariot and stared at the battlefield.
The Mo Dao soldiers in the front row have already tightly entangled the Huns' cavalry.
Although the cavalry of the Thorny Gate Army and the Ba Shang Army returned to the rescue, they were exhausted and seriously injured.
However, as cavalry, they can still keep an eye on the enemy in front of them, preventing them from easily trying to leave the battlefield.
Not to mention, the Huns in front of them were even beyond the reach of their powerful crossbows.
The battle has reached this point.
The organization and structure of the Xiongnu Wanqi have been completely destroyed.
Even their large banners became the trophies of Zhidu.
The rest are just some desperate people who are forced to a dead end and fight in a trapped beast!
In fact, the moment the Thorny Gate Army and the Bashang Army returned for reinforcements, the Xiongnu Wanqi were destined to be destroyed!
The reason why there are still two to three thousand remnants of defeated generals is just to attract the Xiongnu reinforcements who have circled behind the Han army to jump into this fire pit!
"Come on! Come on..." Zhi Du muttered in his mouth, looking at the cavalry carrying the banner of the Huyan clan of the Huns.
There are quite a lot of people, I estimate there should be almost 7,000 riders!
From the looks of it, it should be a strengthened Wanqi!
Coupled with the remaining strength of the Subu clan, this cavalry has a combat strength of at least 9,000 people.
If such a cavalry is determined to leave,
Even if Zhidu has three heads and six arms, he can't stop him!
Don’t even dare to stop!
The Han army has fought so far and paid a heavy price!
The cavalry of the Thorny Gate Army and the Ba Shang Army were almost disabled!
Especially the Ba Shang army suffered nearly 60% battle damage, and only a dozen officers below the rank of captain were intact.
The Thorny Gate Army was relatively in better shape, but its battle losses exceeded 40%.
The remaining cavalrymen were all wounded.
As for the infantry, before the war began, the Han army had 3,000 soldiers, but now, only less than 2,000 are still alive.
There are only about a thousand people who can still wield Mo Dao.
The reason why there are still more than 2,000 Modao formations maintained.
This is because the crossbowmen are on top!
The technical content of Modao is not very high.
Although the crossbowmen may not be as strong as the Modao Army in terms of coordination and formation fighting.
But now that this battle has been fought, there is no need for any formations.
The entangled Huns cavalry were fighting with only their bravery and hope for reinforcements.
They no longer collided with the Han army's array, but confronted the Han army from a distance.
But I didn't dare to run.
Because the Han cavalry was staring at them from both wings.
What's more important is that their men and horses have almost no strength.
Even if I wanted to run, I couldn't take more than a few steps.
Now they can only hope for reinforcements.
And Zhidu is also waiting for the reinforcements from the Huns to come... to die!
Therefore, he ordered the troops to temporarily stop the attack, began to gather the soldiers, restore the system and organization, and at the same time, seize the time to gather the seriously wounded.
only……
"Will the Huns come to rescue?" Zhidu thought in his mind.
The facts soon told him: the Huns will definitely come to save him!
The Hun cavalry that had just joined the battlefield quickly sent a vanguard unit, about a thousand cavalry, to the flanks of the Han army's formation. After observing the situation for a while, they reined in their horses and waited, seemingly sending out
He left the cavalry to contact the main force behind.
Zhidu then knew that a real fierce battle was coming.
To be fair, he could actually lead his army now, abandon the entangled remaining Huns cavalry, and move towards the camp.
After all, the Xiongnu reinforcements numbered at least 7,000 people and were a fresh force.
Both mentally and physically, they were in better condition than the Han army after the hard battle.
If we were to fight them reluctantly, I'm afraid it would be difficult for the tired troops under Zhidu to get any benefit from them.
You must know that since the war began, not only the Han army's cavalry was broken, but also the Modao army was killed in battle and nearly two-thirds were injured.
Even the crossbowmen suffered huge losses.
Any general with some sense would choose to give up as soon as possible.
Anyway, reinforcements from the Han army have arrived.
The Huns probably had nothing to do with the Han army, they would only think about how to retreat safely before making plans.
If we were forced to fight against this new force of the Xiongnu, let alone whether we could defeat the opponent, even if we could win.
I am afraid that few of the Han troops present will be able to return to the Great Wall alive.
but……
Zhi is not an ordinary person.
Until now in this battle with the Huns, Zhi has figured out the true and falsehoods of the Huns.
Although the cavalry on these grasslands were an era behind the Han army in terms of physical fitness and weapons and equipment.
but……
They have rich experience and excellent skills and tactics. Almost every cavalryman is a skilled professional killer.
They are crazy, cold-blooded, and fearless of death!
The fault is that the Han army's equipment and physical advantages are too great.
It's hard to say who will win this battle.
Because of this, Zhidu was unwilling to let them go.
the reason is simple.
The Han Dynasty used the strength of the whole country and the foundation of tens of millions of people to create the five main forces and elites such as the Yulin Guards and the Tiger Guards.
The Xiongnu, whose population was not as good as that of the Han family, were not as technologically advanced and civilized as the Han family, and were not even qualified to shine shoes for the Han family!
How many Wanqi can there be like this?
Zhidu feels that there are no more than ten at most!
Moreover, elite Wanqi like this must have been cultivated very early.
Each cavalryman has experienced at least three battles and spent at least five, or even ten years training.
In other words, just keep these three Wanqi.
Then the Han Dynasty could kill more than 30% of the Xiongnu elites in one go!
Moreover, they are all young people, young people from our headquarters!
Once these people die, within twenty years, the Huns will not be able to train such an elite three thousand horsemen!
From a strategic point of view, even if all the troops under Zhidu's command die, even if Zhidu himself dies, as long as these three thousand cavalry can be replaced.
Then the Han Dynasty is a pure profit!
Although it is cruel and cold-blooded, in the eyes of the Legalists, this is a very worthwhile exchange.
What's more, now, the exchange ratio between the Han army and the Huns is extremely astonishing, at least five for one.
It takes the lives of five Huns to exchange for the life of one Han soldier!
From a purely strategic perspective, this exchange ratio was completely within the acceptable range for the Han Dynasty.
Zhidu looked at the Huns cavalry who were watching from a distance. He waved his hand and gave the order: "Send the order, launch a general attack, and destroy the enemy in front of you!"
Then, the war drums sounded again.
The Han army's Mo Dao formation advanced slowly. Under the cover of the cavalry, they pressed against the Dangtu cavalry, which was already in dilapidated condition and had no organization or discipline at all.
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After the Han army attacked again.
The cavalrymen of the Dangtu clan looked at the Han army's formation that was slowly approaching with trepidation.
Although the massacre cavalry still looks like there are about two to three thousand riders.
However, this Wanqi, this Xiongnu elite, has actually completely lost its combat effectiveness.
Among the two or three thousand people, only one thousand could still stand up.
Among the remaining people, there were either missing parts or seriously injured people who were already lying on the ground, dying.
Even among those who can stand, there are countless disabled people.
This is thanks to Mo Dao's terrifying lethality.
With one strike, as long as the person fails to dodge in time, he will immediately become a corpse.
Even if that person is very responsive, as long as they touch him, a part of his body will be taken away immediately.
When I was a cavalry member of the Tu clan, I had thought of countless ways.
Let people attack from the front to attract the attention of the Han army, and the two rangers suddenly bumped into each other from the flank.
Or they could take advantage of the Han army's Mo Dao to advance and rush in at all costs.
But no matter which method is used, there will be a terrible price to pay.
There is only one fate for these people: either they will be chopped into pieces by Mo Dao, or they will be chopped into pieces by the Han army's crossbowmen with swords!
What's even more frightening is that the Mo Dao soldiers of the Han army are not only defending, they are also attacking!
Rows of soldiers holding Mo Dao high fearlessly walked towards the Huns cavalry.
The Hun cavalry was not given any chance to breathe at all.
Up to this point in this battle, the remaining massacre cavalrymen have been beaten to pieces and become numb.
They no longer dare to raise their swords at each other.
Seeing the Han army attacking again, some people even turned their horses and wanted to run away.
But, where could they escape?
The previous cruel and fierce battle had made countless war horses exhausted.
Even among the riders themselves, many of them no longer had the strength to pull on the reins.
This is not only physical exhaustion and weakness, but also spiritual exhaustion and despair, which is even more terrifying!
Therefore, after the Han army attacked, many Xiongnu cavalry dropped their weapons and knelt on the ground.
Others chose to flee the battlefield.
But before they could run far, they were overtaken and killed by the Han cavalry.
These cavalrymen, who were unorganized, undisciplined, courageous and even had no intention of resisting, did not cause any trouble to the Han army at all.
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Zhidu kept watching the actions of the Huns reinforcements in the distance.
He knew that the remaining force on the opposite side was no longer something to be afraid of.
Now, the real enemy of the Han army is the Huns cavalry that are surrounding them.
Zhidu had been waiting, waiting for the Hun cavalry from the opposite side to rush over.
He even put almost all Mo Dao soldiers on guard against these Huns, and only sent out those crossbowmen with Mo Dao to complete the final elimination work.
"Come on, come on..." Zhidu called in his heart.
As long as they are eliminated, or even just defeated, this Huns reinforcements.
Then, the mission of him and his partial army will be completed.
Attract the main force of the Huns from the front, and at the same time severely inflict heavy damage, annihilating the three most elite 10,000 horsemen of the Huns.
For Zhidu and his army, this completely fulfilled their pre-war mission.
"As long as we inflict serious damage here and even eliminate these three Wanqi, then..." Zhidu's heart couldn't help but beat loudly.
Based on the military intelligence report sent by the carrier pigeon we just obtained.
Chariot and Cavalry General Yi Zong commanded the main force of the Han army. In accordance with the requirements of the previous Zhidu, he turned around at Jiuyuan and marched towards Yiliang.
On another battlefield, another partial division under the command of Cheng Bushi also crossed the Nanhe River the day before yesterday and approached the Honghu Fortress on the south bank of the Beihe River.
In this way, a huge surrounding network has been formed.
As long as Cheng Bushi's troops occupy Honghu Fortress, the connection between Gaoque and Heyin can be cut off.
As long as the main force of Yi Zong can occupy Yiliang tomorrow.
Then, the enemies of Heyin will face the desperate situation of being cut off and their food and fodder exhausted!
At that time, it will be up to the Han army to decide whether the Huns in the encirclement are round or flat!
It might even be possible to capture Gaoque without losing any blood.
No matter how strong Gaoque City is, if there is no one to guard it, what is the difference between it and a small hill?
Maybe even Yinshan is like this!
pity……
The Hun cavalry in the distance seemed to hesitate.
After watching from a distance for a while, they actually reined in their horses, turned around and retreated!
This made Zhidu look a little angry, but there was nothing he could do!
After all, if the Huns cavalry wants to leave, unless he has a cavalry of 20,000 cavalry, he can only stare blankly!
In fact, even if there are 20,000 cavalry, it is estimated that it will be difficult to keep them.
No one can pat their chests and guarantee that they can leave a cavalry team that is determined to leave on this open grassland.
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Brother Zhe led his own team and turned the horse's head, not even wanting to look at the hopeless Dangtu clan.
Someone was quite puzzled and asked: "Sir! Why don't you save the Dangtu clan? Aren't you afraid that General Zuo will punish you?"
The Dangtu clan is the clan of General Zuo, the team he raised, and one of his foundations.
When the Tu clan was wiped out by the Han Dynasty, General Zuo would definitely be furious!
In fact, there is no guarantee that no one will say that Brother Zhe has "ulterior motives."
Brother Zhe smiled slightly and said, "General Zuo understands my difficulties! The Dangtu clan is hopeless!"
"Even if I rescue them, I can't take them back!"
Brother Zhe is very aware of the current battlefield situation. Carrying more than two thousand oil bottles from the Xubu clan has seriously slowed down his speed.
If we go to rescue the Dangtu clan again, let alone whether we can rescue them, even if we rescue them, we will definitely reduce our own speed to the lowest level!
That is equivalent to telling the reinforcements of the Han Dynasty: come and fight me!
A cavalry with no strength has to focus on protecting a group of defeated generals who have been beaten to death and can only cry out in pain.
This is seeking death!
not to mention……
Brother Zhe looked at the Han army camp in the distance.
Among the rows of tents, the figures appearing and disappearing made him feel a little dangerous.
Those people were civilian husbands, logistics soldiers and grain and grass escort officials of the Han Dynasty.
The number is three to four thousand!
Brother Zhe is different from other nobles of the Chanyu Court. His father and grandfather both followed Modun Chanyu, and his elder Shanyu invaded the Han Dynasty.
Therefore, he knew very well that the civilian men and servants of the Han Dynasty could also take weapons at any time and go into battle to kill the enemy!
Even, in some cases, these guys were more difficult to deal with than the regular army of the Han Dynasty.
Especially under the current circumstances, those guys who only have military merit in their eyes are very likely to completely hold him and his cavalry back.
A random punch can kill a master!
What's more, among these Han Dynasty civilians and servants, there are many strong men in the Han Dynasty!
After seeing the battlefield of the Xubu clan and observing the besieged Dangtu clan, Brother Zhe already understood that the Huns had no chance of winning this battle.
Now that reinforcements from the Han Dynasty may arrive on the battlefield at any time, what he has to do is not to gamble his life like a gambler, but to minimize the Huns' losses!
Of course, this is also because Brother Zhe's identity is very special, so he dares to do this.
Because he is the contemporary clan member of the Huyan clan, the future clan leader, and the younger brother of General Zuo Huyan Dangtu.
Anyone else would definitely not dare to do this! (To be continued.) 8
