Chapter 686: The army marches forward, the cavalry harasses
Chapter 686: The army moves forward and the cavalry attacks
When we arrived at Hongya, it was already dark, and we reluctantly ran forward for an hour until we were exhausted and Sambuza had to order the army to camp and rest for the night!
"What's the boundary ahead?"
Sambuza passed Tanma over and asked.
"Commander, three miles ahead is Guiyun Mountain!"
"Guiyun Mountain!"
Sambuza thought for a moment, and then ordered, "If you don't enter the forest at night, order the army to stop advancing immediately and camp on the spot!"
As soon as the order was given, the army stopped immediately, and then began to get busy.
However, just as they were about halfway through setting up camp, suddenly, a group of cavalry rushed out from the forest in front of them and headed straight in their direction.
"Line up immediately to meet the enemy!"
Sambuza was horrified. However, the Tibetan army was already scattered and busy, so it was impossible to gather together in a short time.
In just a moment, the cavalry rushed to the front of the Tibetan army.
Brush! Brush! Brush!
First there was a shower of arrows, and then the horses came directly. The Tibetan army at the front was immediately in trouble, and they were frightened out of their wits by the cavalry!
Fortunately, Sambuza was also very good at commanding the soldiers under his command, and not long after, the first group of thousands of soldiers and horses finally arrived.
"Go ahead, trap them!"
The most feared thing about the cavalry is its mobility. Once entangled, it is not surprising even if it is strangled by the infantry.
The number of cavalry in front of him was not large, only about four to five thousand, and Sambuza was confident enough to capture it.
At most, it will only damage some soldiers and horses. As long as they are entangled first, they will be doomed!
However, what made Sambuza angry was that this cavalry did not want to fight at all. When they saw that the Tibetans had gathered, they immediately rode away, even if they faced the panicked Tibetan soldiers in front of them, they ignored them!
In the blink of an eye, the cavalry disappeared without a trace again.
If it weren't for the dead and wounded soldiers everywhere, it would be almost like a nightmare!
"Commander, we have injured more than a thousand troops!"
After a while, the number of injuries was counted.
The damage to more than a thousand men and horses was not serious, but the problem was that the cavalry suffered almost no casualties! Moreover, with such an elusive cavalry at its side, it would definitely make the Tubo army panic! At this time, it was still far away from Jiading Prefecture.
There is a distance of about ten days. If this cavalry comes to them from time to time, it will definitely be a disaster.
However, Sambuza had no good solution at this time! He could only be a thief for a thousand days, so how could he guard against thieves for a thousand days?
Moreover, this road is full of barren mountains and luxuriant trees, but not to mention thousands of soldiers and horses, even if there are ten times more, it will be difficult to detect if they are deliberately hidden.
"The rest continue to camp, leaving five thousand soldiers and horses in formation for defense!"
Sambuza thought for a while, and that was all he could do for the time being.
The camp was finally set up, but in the night, neither Sambuza nor his soldiers could sleep peacefully.
After all, the previous cavalry raid was too sudden. If it were to happen again at night, even if someone on one's side was patrolling, there would probably be considerable damage.
However, what surprised them was that the cavalry did not appear again that night.
"Continue to set off and explore the road ten miles ahead of the horse, especially the mountains and forests on both sides of the road. All must be carefully surveyed!"
As the night receded and after breakfast, Sambuza led the army on the road again.
Based on yesterday's lesson, this time he sent out a team of twenty horse scouts. If there were still enemy troops preparing for a sneak attack, they might be able to find some clues. As long as they were prepared, even the cavalry Sambuza would not be afraid.
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The army was setting off, and there was constant news coming back from the scouting horses in front.
However, the cavalry seemed to have disappeared yesterday. The scouting horses searched for ten miles ahead, but no trace was found.
"Isn't it just an accident?
But where are the soldiers and horses that will come to deal with this commander-in-chief?"
Sambuza thought to himself, but felt relieved.
Perhaps, seeing that there was no chance, the cavalry simply retreated.
After all, although the cavalry is powerful, there is a huge disparity in numbers between the two sides. If a fight breaks out, they may not be able to take advantage.
But just when Sambuza moved forward with confidence, suddenly, a cavalry suddenly came out from behind them.
Everyone's attention is on the front of the team. The army in front is also in the form of a battle formation, ready to meet the enemy at any time. However, at the end of the team, the soldiers can't help but relax a little! After all, behind them is the place they just walked through.
Could it be that someone can still come out from behind?
However, this is the fact! The same 5,000 cavalrymen took advantage of the Tubo people being caught off guard and killed them in a burst.
When the Tibetan army reacted and gathered troops to fight back, they drove away again with no intention of fighting the Tibetans to the death...
"Commander, we have suffered more than 800 casualties..."
The damage was also not big, just a few hundred people, but if this cavalry came from time to time, how long could the army last, no matter how large it was?
The most important thing is that this attack directly frightened the Tibetan army. If it was for a short period of time, it would not matter, as a tense spirit could make them safer.
However, the road ahead is long, can we still be nervous all the way?
If this is the case, in the end, they may be able to collapse without the enemy attacking!
"The whole army is on guard to prevent the enemy from sneak attack, and hurry up as soon as possible!"
Sambuza gave the order again with a frosty face!
In fact, there was no need for Sambuza's orders at all, and his soldiers were concentrating on defense themselves.
After all, in these two raids, the cavalry was well-trained, and no one wanted to die under their arrows and blades.
But this time the attack came faster. They had been running forward for less than half an hour when the familiar and terrifying sound of horse hooves sounded again.
"The army stops, forms its formation, and prepares to meet the enemy!"
Without waiting for the surprise cavalry to arrive, Sambuza immediately issued an order! Immediately, tens of thousands of troops lined up separately, with swords and guns under the leadership of their respective commanders, waiting for the arrival of the enemy.
Time passed slowly, and the sound of horse hooves approached quickly at first. However, after waiting for a long time, the sound of horse hooves finally disappeared again.
"Exploring the horse, quickly explore the area within ten miles!"
Pairs of scouting horses galloped out. Not long after, there was a report from the scouting horses. A few miles away from them, the hoof prints of the brigade were indeed found, but no trace of the cavalry was found...
"Walk!"
Facing this cunning enemy, Sambuza was furious, but he didn't know how to vent his anger.