Li Shan was not a military fan in his previous life, and he did not understand the cold weapon warfare of this era, but there are always some things in common in war, such as the distribution of troops.
It seems that there is not much difference in the strength of the left and right armies, but in fact Li Shan handed over all the most powerful cavalry to Su Dingfang, and did not hesitate to fill in most of his personal guards, Li Kai, and Xue Zhong's personal guards.
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In addition, Liu Shirang's nearly a thousand cavalrymen arrived just in time. In fact, on the left battlefield, the Tang army had the advantage in terms of combat power and military strength. The two armies were engaged in a pincer attack, and there were famous generals like Su Dingfang and Liu Shirang charging into the battle. The left wing
The collapse of the Turkic cavalry was not unexpected.
After defeating the enemy on the left, Su Dingfang and Liu Shirang joined forces and did not rush into the battlefield on the right. Instead, they detoured to the west... This move turned the Turkic cavalry that had gradually gathered on the right into a mess.
At least one-third of the 5,000 Turkic cavalry had been defeated, and some of them fled in all directions. Zhang Baoxiang led more than 1,000 Tang army cavalry who were still charging left and right in the formation, while 2,000 Tang cavalry were preparing to cut off the retreat... They gathered in Yugu and set up
The Turkic cavalry around him panicked.
Escape to the north... you may not be able to escape.
But when they fled to the west, they formed a coalition and led thousands of Turkic cavalry around Mayi, so that they could meet the defeated troops.
"Yugushe!"
Li Shan, who had been "trapped" in the formation, shouted, "Capture and kill Yugu She, reward you with thousands of dollars, and grant you a hundred acres of land!"
Well, this sentence was the straw that broke the camel's back.
The Turkic cavalry who can follow Yugushe to attack Yanmen Pass are either the tribes controlled by Yugushe himself or the troops under Jieli Khan. If the only son dies or is captured, even if these Turkic cavalry can escape back, they will probably be killed.
Angry Jieli Khan chopped off his head.
Yugushe, who had fallen into madness, did not want to escape, but his followers were really afraid, and they fled westward with them trapped in them.
They were about to flee. Although the Turkic cavalry on the right wing had not yet collapsed, the newly assembled formation was already scattered, no longer organized, and fled westward in a chaotic manner.
Su Dingfang and Liu Shirang remained calm and did not make any move. They allowed most of the Turkic cavalry to escape, and then attacked to cut off a small group. Zhang Baoxiang, who caught up behind them, attacked them tightly, slashing and killing, and kept wailing and begging for mercy.
"Su Dingfang is really talented as a general." Er Zhu Yichen praised: "Huairen really has a keen eye."
The enemy's left wing was defeated in two quarters of an hour, which was a testament to his bravery. He diverted the troops without attacking, blocked the enemy's retreat, and made the enemy flee in confusion. The ingenious use of troops was an eye-opener for Er Zhu Yichen, who had experienced many battles.
Li Kai, whose face was stained with blood, galloped over on horseback, waving his hands and shouting excitedly: "Huairen, such a great victory is enough to boast of!"
"Brother Demou wasn't injured, right?" Li Shan was a little envious. He was unable to take action from beginning to end and was well protected.
Li Kai shook the horse stick in his hand, and a wisp of blood slipped from the tip of the stick. He laughed and shook his head.
Over at Yanmen Pass, Xue Zhong has sent the civilian men who had been prepared for a long time to go out to the fortress. The first thing is to collect the wounded, the second thing is to cut off the heads of the Turkic wounded, these are all materials for the base of Jingguan, and the third thing
It is to attract the people of Yunzhou to enter the pass.
It was all planned in advance. Xue Zhong personally led the team out of the border, and his excitement was palpable, "Huairen is really trying to set up a nemesis. He was captured alive last time, but he was easily defeated this time."
Li Shan shook his head slightly. The victory seemed easy this time, but it took a long time to plan and it was very risky. If Liu Shirang hadn't arrived at the perfect time, Su Dingfang might not have been able to defeat the enemy's left wing so quickly. Even if it was a victory in the end, it would be a tragic victory.
And even now, the work is not complete.
Over there, Su Dingfang, Liu Shirang, and Zhang Baoxiang were still eating meat, but Li Shan had already issued a strict order that no troops would be allowed to surrender in this battle and that they would all be killed.
Although Li Shan was a little anxious, he did not rush... Er Zhu Yichen seemed to see something and whispered: "It's already dusk."
"Yeah." Li Shan responded casually and suddenly looked up, "It's snowing."
In the dark sky, big snowflakes were fluttering in the wind. Li Shan squinted and thought in his mind, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, you can catch up!
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Two hours later, in the wilderness by the roadside, Yu Gushe panted heavily and whipped a chopped tree stump with his riding crop in anger. From the time the Tang army left the fortress, to the defeat of the left wing, and then to the forced escape, he was always trapped in a dilemma.
In such a confused mood, I still don’t understand how I lost.
But one thing is certain, last time it could be said that he was captured by accident, but this time he was defeated openly by the opponent, and the weak defeated the strong.
What kind of ridicule will you receive when you return to Wuyuan County?
There is no need to go back to Wuyuan County. After dawn, what kind of eyes will the association rate look at itself?
Yu Gushe stared at the ground. It was difficult for him to accept such a failure. He thought in his mind whether he could use the association's leadership to make a comeback... After all, Yu Sheshe died at the hands of Li Shan.
At this moment, the slight sound of horse hoofbeats was heard, and there was a commotion all around. The Turks got on their horses one after another. Yugushe touched the sweat on the horse's back, and then looked at the muddy road, which was a bit unbelievable.
In such a climate and such a muddy road, no matter how good the war horse is, it cannot run at full speed. How could the Tang army catch up so fast?
Without enough time to think too much, Yu Gushe got on his horse and continued to flee westward in embarrassment. When he looked back, a black shadow had already grabbed his tail.
The burly knight shouted sharply, holding a shield in his left hand and wielding a sword in his right hand, and charged into the Turkic cavalry. In a moment, several of them were stabbed down by long swords or knocked down by shields.
Su Dingfang personally led the guards in front, calmly commanding the charge again and again, easily tearing off pieces of flesh and blood from the deserters, and even held back when the Turks were exhausted, just like a cat playing with a mouse.
Holding a big bow, the arrows were like shooting stars. Although it was snowing, and although he could not see clearly, there were so many deserters on the opposite side. Nine out of ten arrows hit the target. Su Dingfang clearly heard the sound of falling horses. He put down the big bow, held the horse spear, and charged into the formation again. It was easy.
Disperse the dozens of deserters who gathered.
The Turkic soldiers no longer had any structure and fled all over the mountains and plains. Su Dingfang did not think too much about it and just pursued directly in the direction of Mayi... If Yugushe's brain was not broken, he should join the association.
After a night of pursuit and five consecutive battles, Su Dingfang easily defeated the pursuers in each battle. This was due to his military talent and Li Shan's contribution.
Su Dingfang jumped off the horse and took out some dry food from the pocket hanging on the horse's neck to feed the mount. He carefully raised the horse's hoof and took a few glances. It was just a piece of pig iron, but he did not expect such a significant effect.
The ability to catch up with the deserters so quickly was partly due to the fact that the Turkic cavalry had been attacking Yanmen Pass for many days, with insufficient food and grass, and the horses were exhausted. On the other hand, the road was so muddy, it was snowing, and it was still nighttime, so the effectiveness of the horseshoes would be maximized.
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Yu Gushe's fate was a bit tragic. Li Shan was not prepared to implement horseshoes in the army so soon. Who made him insist on provoking him?
Although only Su Dingfang and Li Shan were equipped with horseshoes in their personal guards, with only 400 cavalry, Su Dingfang pursued them at night and easily defeated every stubborn resistance of the Turks.
The sky was slightly bright, and the outline of Mayi had already appeared in his eyes. Yu Gushe, who was only surrounded by seven or eight people, had tears in his eyes. Although he would definitely be ridiculed, and he might even be whipped by his father, he would still be alive in the end.
As long as you live, you have a chance.
As soon as this thought flashed through his mind, the sudden sound of horse hooves came to his mind. Yu Gushe looked back and immediately hit the horse and ran away.
Dozens of Turkic scouts came towards him. Just as Yugushe was about to cry out for help, his mount suddenly fell down for no apparent reason, and Yugushe was thrown out.
Su Dingfang put down his big bow and picked up the long spear. He blocked a few arrows by relying on his Mingguang armor, and then lightly flicked the long spear on Yu Gushe's head.