Among the thousands of troops, flags were fluttering, and the first thing heard was the thunderous sound of drums. The fighting battlefield was quiet for a moment, and everyone looked to the south.
The first thing that appeared in sight were two long dragon-like cavalry, fighting out of the yellow sand that filled the air. The horses were held high like a dense forest, and the horseshoes wearing horseshoes hit the ground, causing a shocking loud noise.
Then came countless warriors wearing helmets. The dense array made their formation not strict, but at the same time it also brought strong pressure, like a mountain approaching gradually.
The Tang troops on the battlefield were all excited and shouting loudly, while the Turks slowly retreated. Ashina Sheer on the hill looked coldly at the approaching main force of the Tang army, as if waiting for something.
Without any hesitation, two Tang cavalry groups circled the camp, with Wang Junhao and Hou Hongtao as the vanguard on the left, and Feng Li and Duan Zhixuan as the vanguard on the right. They galloped with fast horses and charged fiercely with their spears in hand. In a moment, they caught the enemy behind.
The retreating Turkic rear army.
The sound of fighting resounded across the battlefield again, and the scattered Turkic cavalry tried to flee in all directions, but the Tang cavalry who were caught up easily chopped off their horses one by one.
Tuli Khan personally led the army to meet the defeated army. The crowd could faintly see another Tang cavalry catching up. The general leading it looked vaguely familiar. He couldn't help but curse inwardly, it's Su Dingfang again. Does Li Huairen know this trick?
In several battles last year, Li Shan either used Su Dingfang as the vanguard or personally led the army, charging and fighting fiercely to capture the Chinese army. However, the battlefield was too narrow for the Turkic cavalry to gather and disperse.
It's really hard to deal with the law.
However, this time Su Dingfang did not lead his troops to charge. Instead, he held the battle from behind and picked up a telescope to watch the battle. Not long after, most of the Turkic cavalry with fast horses had fled back to their headquarters. Only a few cavalry were scattered and were attacked by Tang Dynasty.
Riding encirclement and suppression.
It was dusk at this moment, and under the setting sun, the Tang army returned triumphantly to the camp amid loud cheers, leaving nearly a thousand Turk corpses on the battlefield.
Ashina She'er was not angry but happy. He chuckled a few times and felt a little more confident. When Li Huairen first arrived on the battlefield, he sent the main force of cavalry to press him. He knew what Li Huairen was thinking. He was so impatient.
Ashina She'er didn't care about the nearly a thousand casualties. As long as he could defeat Li Huairen and even cut off his head, everything would be worth it.
In the future, holding the head of the Handan King of the Tang Dynasty and spreading it across the grasslands, the control of the Ashina clan and even the Turks will rise to a higher level again after weakening for several years. Will the Nine Tiele tribes still have the guts to be careful?
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Looking from a distance, Ashina She'er frowned slightly. After looking carefully for a moment, the smile on his face became brighter and he said softly: "After all, I am young and have gained military honors, so I should be like this."
Amid Ashina She'er's sneer, continuous cheers rang out from the Tang Army's position in the distance. Liu Rengui, who had just returned, was covered in blood and stared blankly at a huge chariot being dragged by four tall horses.
Go down slowly and get closer.
Although Liu Rengui was young, he had been in the army for several months and knew that this chariot was exclusive to the general in the army and was generally used to climb high and observe the battle situation.
On the chariot, Li Shan, who was wearing soft armor, stood tall with deep eyes, overlooking the battlefield. The charioteer in front of him lightly scolded the horse from time to time. There were four sword-wielding warriors standing in the corner of the chariot. All around the chariot were
The cavalry and soldiers all carry weapons and armor, and look majestic.
In Ashina Sheer's view, the meaning of Li Shan's posture was very clear, and he hardly paid attention to the Turks. In the past two years, Li Shan had always won a great victory against the Turks, so he was naturally arrogant.
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But Liu Rengui, who was full of achievements, was dazzled by the sight and couldn't help but murmured, "A real man should do this, a real man should do this!"
The day's war came to an end. The Turkic cavalry retreated like a tide. They had actually invaded Jingzhou and firmly held the border between the two states. However, a few days ago, Qian Jiulong and Hu Yan led the Tang army.
They resisted desperately and did not let the Turks move south in large numbers.
"Meet the King of Handan."
"Meet the King of Handan."
Li Shan got off the carriage, smiled and helped Qian Jiulong, and Hu Yan said, "Thanks to the bravery of the two gentlemen, they prevented the Turks from going south."
Qian Jiulong had a slippery temper and immediately replied: "If His Highness hadn't sent Duke Dai to help, we wouldn't have been able to defend it."
But Hu Yan was a straightforward and stubborn person. His eyes swept over the chariot without saying a word, but there was a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes... He was not in a chariot formation, so was it necessary to ride in a chariot?
In the words of later generations, this pretense is all pretending to be Sha Feng!
Although they didn't know Li Shan's specific plan, Dou Gui and Wen Yanbo both knew that Li Shan was not a villain. They didn't care about these things and just ordered the generals to lead the army to spread out their array and set up camp.
In fact, the battlefield is not wide. Although it is divided into five armies, the distances between them are not far apart and are within the range visible to the naked eye.
Specific to military affairs, Li Shan was not very good at it, so he left it to Dou Gui, Su Dingfang and other generals... Li Shan was not prepared to study, as setting up camps in ancient times was a very professional subject.
As early as when he was in Daizhou, Li Shan had once thought about studying philosophy and asked Li Kai for advice... The Danyang Fang of the Li family in Longxi passed down the art of war. Li Kai had been influenced by it since he was a child. He studied military books and joined the army many times.
Nor dare to boast.
After two or three days, Li Shan gave up on this idea. It was too troublesome and complicated, and there were too many things to consider. Not to mention dispatching troops and generals, just choosing a site required considering the terrain and wind direction.
Climate and water sources.
The storage, replenishment, and transportation of ordnance, the scope and time of scout exploration in batches, the meal rounds for tens of thousands of troops, and even pooping and peeing all need to be handled by dedicated personnel.
Like Li Kai and Li Daoxuan, they started in elementary school, and like Qian Jiulong and Su Dingfang, they started from the bottom, but Li Shan took a completely different path from them.
During the First World War in Shandong, Li Shan acted as a counselor. After Li Gaoqian abandoned the army and fled, Li Shan took over Yanmen, bypassing Liu Shirang, and became the leader of the army. He did not have the time or energy to do so.
If you start learning bit by bit, you can only control the general outline and leave the specific military affairs to your deputy.
Tens of thousands of people set up camp, and the busy month came to an end. Li Shan sat in the Chinese army tent, facing Hu Yan and Qian Jiulong's questions, he just smiled and shook his head.
"There is no need to build a stronghold. If we go to battle tomorrow, we will surely defeat the enemy within a few days!"
Hu Yan couldn't bear it anymore and stood up suddenly and said: "The Turks occupied the key roads and sent their troops southward in a steady stream, with tens of thousands of troops. May I ask how the King of Handan defeated the enemy in a few days?"
Qian Jiulong looked stern and echoed: "Dubu Khan came to attack a few days ago. Since two days ago, Tuli Khan has also appeared. After joining the army, there should be nearly a hundred thousand cavalry. We should stand firm and not let the Turks
Break the formation first."
Li Shan ended with one sentence, "It's all about making a profit, but it's just a price tag!"