More than ten thousand Tubo barbarians were galloping westward along the north bank of the Weishui River. Zanpo was leading the way. The wind and snow blowing in his face only made him squint slightly, without feeling the cold at all. He saw the Tang army in the distance, north of the Weishui River and south of the mountains.
When he got down to the camp, the figures were already forming an array. He was not afraid at all. With his blood boiling, he simply pulled open his collar, let out a strange cry, and once again accelerated his horse.
Compared with the cold weather in Tubo, the wind and snow in Guanzhong are as relaxing as the warm summer breeze. Yes, heavy snow falls in many places in Tubo even in summer...
When she was about to reach the point where she could fight with the Tang army, Zanpo took out her strong attack, bent her bow and set an arrow, bowed slightly on the horse, and controlled the horse with only the power of her legs. With a roar, she controlled the horse and turned out of a big trap in front of the Tang army's camp.
At the moment when his arc was parallel to the Tang Army's front formation, he shot the bow and arrow upwards above the Tang Army, and then without stopping, he circled in front of the Tang Army's formation and ran towards the two wings.
Hu Qi behind him made almost the same movements. The rushing torrent was split into two in front of the Tang army's formation. Countless arrows were thrown high into the sky, and then the arrows fell down and pierced diagonally into the Tang army's formation.
Countless Tang troops were hit by arrows one after another. Some gritted their teeth and stood firm, while some fell to the ground after being shot in vital parts. The formation was slightly chaotic.
He Lanyan's expression changed drastically, and he waved his arms and ordered: "Archers, shoot!"
Although the battle report only said that Fang Jun led his army back to Chang'an, he was not surprised that Hu cavalry accompanied him. Fang Jun fought fiercely with the Dashi army in the Western Regions, and there were many Hu people in the Anxi army, so he did not have enough troops to pull a group of Hu cavalry.
Riding is a matter of course.
But what is the level of cavalry and archery skills of those barbarians in the Western Regions? They have been crushed by the Turks for hundreds of years, and each tribe has a small number of people. A cavalry force of more than a thousand people is enough to be powerful. The so-called
The thirty-six countries in the Western Regions are not as good as the thirty-six counties in the Central Plains...
But the Hu cavalry in front of them not only had nearly 10,000 troops, they were also skillful with bows and horses and had a fierce style. They quickly launched an attack as soon as they took up the formation, which was definitely not comparable to those of the Hu cavalry in the Western Regions.
The war drums beat, and the crossbowmen in the Guanlong army all drew their bows like a full moon. The arrows pointed at the sky above Hu Qi's head. There was a "collapse" sound. Thousands of bowstrings vibrated, and the arrows penetrated the air and made a sharp sound.
The roar even suppressed the sound of Hu Qi's charging horses' hooves. Countless arrows shot out from the strings, drew a parabola in the air, and shot into Hu Qi's formation from top to bottom.
Puff puff!
The sharp triangular arrows were all made of fine iron and were extremely sharp. With the help of gravity, they could easily break through the various objects on Hu Qi's body and pierce into his body. Their lethality was much higher than Hu Qi's projectiles.
The charging Hu Qi were hit by arrows and fell from their horses. At the same time, they blocked the charging path of Pao Ze behind him, causing the horses to trip and trigger a chain reaction. The charging formation that was originally galloping like a dragon was instantly dispersed. Zan Po was not surprised, as the Tang army's crossbows were powerful.
The superiority in the world was far beyond that of Tibet. Whenever the two countries fought, Tibet soldiers would suffer heavy losses from a distance. Only when the two armies reached close range and their crossbows were ineffective, could this disadvantage be offset.
Of course, even the quality of individual soldiers and the ferocious murderousness that Tubo was proud of could not take advantage of the Tang army's more systematic training, more rigorous and flexible arrays, and more sophisticated ordnance. Although it was not as good as that.
During the Han Dynasty, there was a huge disparity between "one Han and five barbarians", but only those with twice the strength of the Tang army dared to launch an attack...
The two countries had only fought a few times, but small-scale conflicts continued. The Tubo army knew the combat power of the Tang army very well, so even such a temporary mob could still inflict huge casualties on the Tubo cavalry, and
Not surprising.
Moreover, what he wanted to do was not to completely annihilate the Guanlong army in front of him. This was not necessary at all. He came to "assist" at the invitation of Fang Junzhi. He did not have to fight to the death with the Guanlong army, he only needed to break through the Guanlong army.
Array, just clear the obstacles on the way forward.
Zan Po immediately ordered that his subordinate Hu Qi split into two in front of the Guanlong army formation. One part moved forward along the north bank of the Wei River to attack, while the other part headed north around the Wuting River and rushed eastward along the foot of the mountain. Another perfect formation.
, it is impossible to cover everything, especially since the purpose of Hu Qi is to break through rather than annihilate the enemy. The north bank of the Weishui River and the foot of the Wuting River are exactly the empty areas on the edge of the Guanlong army, and the strength is weak.
Hu Qi launched a surprise attack while firing on horseback, constantly disrupting the formation of Guanlong's army. Due to his strong mobility, He Lanyan continuously dispatched soldiers to try to intercept, but all failed, which made him panic and fear.
This Hu cavalry was obviously dispatched by Fang Jun to serve as the vanguard. If it were allowed to break through its own formation and bypass the rear formation to block the retreat, and then Fang Jun personally led the army to come forward, and the two would attack from the front and back, where would there be a way for them to survive?
The ambitious Helan Yangyang thought that he would be in great danger as soon as the war started. Not only was this Hu cavalry powerful in battle, but their strategic vision was surprisingly powerful, and he didn't know who the leader was...
He did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly ordered the entire army to retreat slowly and push towards the Wuting River in the rear. At the same time, he ordered the soldiers in the rear formation to cut through the frozen Wuting River to prevent the two Hu cavalry groups that were divided into two from bypassing the rear formation to complete the encirclement.
The two armies joined forces and the battle began. It was not a bloody battle as He Lanyan had expected in advance. Instead, both sides seized on each other's weaknesses and tried to gain an advantage at the strategic level, thereby achieving their respective goals at the minimum cost. He Lanyan
Although Yan is far from a famous general of the time, he has been in battle for a long time and has never paid attention to the military strategies of the Hu people. At this moment, facing the Hu cavalry in front of him, he was restrained in every way and was led by others.
The shock is evident.
The Hu people are naturally brave. Because their ancestors have lived in the bitter cold frontier for generations, their physical fitness is far superior to that of the Han people. They are not afraid of death when fighting. However, because they lack rigorous military strategies, they are always in trouble when fighting the Han people.
Falling at a disadvantage.
And the Hu Qi in front of him not only carries out orders and prohibitions, but also has a profound strategy. Given time, it is unlikely that he will become the number one enemy of the Tang army...
Hu Qi was cunning, but He Lanyan responded in a timely manner. After retreating, he turned his back on Wuting River and dug out the frozen river. The enemy cavalry's attempt to encircle and cut off their retreat failed, and they could only attack the two wings of Guan Long's army. Although for
The Guanlong army was under great pressure, but it gradually stabilized its position. The two sides fought bloody battles and suffered heavy casualties.
Seeing the remaining troops at home dwindling little by little, He Lanyan suddenly felt distressed, but there was nothing he could do.
Each family was coerced by Changsun Wuji and had to mobilize their last strength. Some of them were led by him to stop Fang Jun, while others entered Chang'an and continued to attack Taiji Palace. Otherwise, no one would know about Changsun.
What unbelievable tricks will Wuji do? Although today's Changsun Wuji is far less powerful than he was in the past, making the Guanlong clan obey his orders, his power is still there, and no one dares to completely fall out...
He Lanyan did not dare to say victory, he just wanted to block this place firmly. The battle situation in Chang'an City was smooth, and the palace city was quickly captured and completed.
There are more than 30,000 people on my side, forming a formation to defend this dangerous place. How can they bite off a piece of Fang Jun's flesh?
As Hu Qi's attempt to outflank the Guanlong army's retreat was defeated, the two sides started a melee in a narrow area north of the Weishui River and south of the Wuting River. Although the Guanlong army lacked training and was not strong in combat power, Hu Qi lost
Without mobility and impact, they could only fight in close combat. For a moment, neither side could do anything about the other, and the battle fell into a stalemate.
The ground was stained red with blood, corpses were scattered everywhere, and the battle was extremely tragic.
Zanpo was so brave that he had no one to take the lead. He killed countless Guanlong soldiers with his own hands. He also suffered many defeats, and the anger in his heart reached the extreme. He has always been a proud and arrogant person. He believed that although the Tang army was strong, it was only limited to a few soldiers.
Apart from this famous general and the elite troops of the Sixteenth Guards, the rest are insignificant and can be defeated by the charge of the Tubo cavalry.
However, this time when they rushed to Chang'an, they were first defeated by the remnant Zuo Tun Guards at the foot of Jiangui Ridge and were completely disgraced. At this moment, they encountered a Tang general whose name he had never heard of before leading an army with disheveled uniforms and different flags. They were obviously temporary.
The assembled mob still lost troops and generals...
If the combat power of any Tang army is so strong, wouldn't all the provocations in the past be ridiculous to Tubo? The whole country's desire to covet the territory of the Tang Dynasty is even more ignorant and pitiful. If it launches an invasion of the Tang Dynasty at this moment, it will be simply