An eagle whistle came from the sky, and a goshawk emerged from the clouds and circled in the sky. It recognized the specific standard of Yang Hao's car roof, and suddenly drew its wings and projected it down. The wheels rolled, and the large group of people were still filing in.
Yang Hao took off the bamboo tube tied to the eagle's foot, unplugged the plug, poured out a roll of paper, unfolded it and read it carefully, then took a piece of charcoal and wrote a few words on the paper, repeating
Then he stuffed it into a bamboo tube and tied it to the eagle's feet. With a wave of his arms, the eagle spread its wings and flew away.
Yang Hao then turned to Mu En, who was riding a horse beside the carriage, and said, "Khitan Nanyuan King Yelu Xiezhen has already sent out troops, and the army will arrive at Yinzhou City in two days."
Mu En was overjoyed and said happily: "They have sent out troops? I wonder how many troops Yelv Xiezhen has commanded this time?"
Yang Haodao: "Yelü Xiezhen led 50,000 elite troops from the Sixth Division of Diela, and another 20,000 auxiliary troops escorted various siege equipment and followed behind."
"Diela Sixth Academy Department..."
Mu En stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The Khitan army consists of the Gongzhang Army, the Chief Tribal Army, the Tribal Army, Wujing Township Ding and subordinates. The most elite of them is the Gongzhang Army, and the Gongzhang Army
Among the tent army, the Fifth and Sixth Divisions of Diela were the most elite. Now the soldiers and horses of the Fifth Division of Diela were guarding the capital. Empress Xiao sent out the most elite troops of the Sixth Division of Diela among the armies of the South Campus. Sure enough,
As Jie Shuai expected, Empress Xiao of Khitan refused to give King Qing a chance to take a breather and give him a chance to grow up. She couldn't wait to remove this thorn in her side."
Yang Hao smiled slightly and said: "We can speed up our journey now. Send an order to the three armies to speed up and strive to meet Yelu Xiezhen at the foot of Yinzhou City in two days."
"Yes!" Mu En clasped his fists and shouted, and just as he was about to pass the order, there was a scream in the sky, and suddenly a stick of fire shot towards him, passing through the air with a shrill whistle. Yang Hao couldn't help but stand up, surprised.
Said: "Encountering enemies ahead?"
The three armies immediately stopped advancing. The Chinese army was stationed on the spot, setting up obstacles and arranging formations. One army rushed out from behind to reach the left wing, while the other army reached the right wing, forming a crane-wing shape that echoed the Chinese army. This was a combination of both offense and defense.
In this formation, the convoy transporting grain, grass and siege equipment behind them used vehicles and equipment as obstacles and began to set up a semicircular formation. In response, the entire team quickly changed from a marching state to a fighting state.
After a while, a horseman flew up from the front. He reined in Yang Hao's car and stopped, clasping his fists on the horse and shouting: "Report... to the Commander-in-Chief, a large group of people suddenly came from the front, and they were flying the Yinzhou flag."
Yang Hao asked: "How many people and horses are there? How far is it from here?"
The Tanma said: "At least there are no less than 20,000 people, and there are still 20 miles away from here."
Yang Hao waved his hand and said, "Let's explore again!"
The spy mounted his horse and left. Yang Hao raised his eyebrows and said, "This King Qing, I really underestimated him. With heavy troops pressing down on the border, he actually dared to take the initiative and send half of his troops to stop me."
At this time, Ke Zhen'e, Mu Kui and other generals were riding around. Mu En said anxiously: "The enemy has 20,000 cavalry and twice as many troops as we do. Our army is encumbered by so much baggage that we may not be able to defeat the enemy.
Handsome..."
Ke Zhene said: "Fifteen miles west of here, there is a mountain valley. Why don't we move our army and stand on the mountain with our backs? If the enemy attacks us, we won't be delayed for a long time."
Mukui said: "We are mostly infantry, and there are a large number of chariots and horses. Our speed is slow. I am afraid that we will be overtaken by the enemy before we reach the mountain pass. Commander, why don't you give me a group of men and horses, and I will go to the front."
Fight to the death to block them, and then Commander-in-Chief will protect the supplies and find a favorable location to set up camp."
"Calm down, you must calm down."
This was the first time that Yang Hao led an army to fight against a regular army that was good at cavalry. He felt uneasy. He forced himself to calm down and thought about it carefully. Frankly speaking, his current command and dispatch can only be said to be quite satisfactory. He
He is not an experienced general. The miscellaneous ancient tactical characteristics that he knew from historical materials are not enough to rely on, and it is impossible for him to become a military god. What future generations of scholars can know is that the soldiers who fought bloody battles with the enemy at that time really
Don’t you know? They understand better than anyone else, but understanding is one thing, and whether it can be cracked is another. His experience in combat and his ability to adapt are far from enough. This time he sent troops, he originally had the whole life in mind.
It was unexpected that under such circumstances, King Qing would still have the courage to take the initiative to send troops. Seventy percent of his troops were new soldiers, well-equipped and well-trained, but with no actual combat experience.
In a battle, once the command is wrong or at a disadvantage, the consequences will be disastrous.
Thinking of this, he tried hard to maintain a calm mind, thinking about the key points of retreat in the military book, and said: "Okay, Commander Mu will lead a group of troops to intercept, Ke Tuan will train the guard and the baggage to withdraw westward, and I will lead the Chinese army to provide support.
, retreat alternately, don’t panic.”
"General, I obey!" The two generals each took the order and were about to gallop away. When Yang Hao turned his head and saw the sun in the sky, his heart suddenly moved and he waved hastily: "Wait a minute!"
All the generals looked at Yang Hao. Yang Hao hit the shaft of the chariot with his scabbard, pondered for a long time, and said slowly: "The Yinzhou defenders are attacking at this time because we are close to Yinzhou.
The tribes mostly listen to my orders from Luzhou, so they dare not stray far from their roots to attack us."
The generals didn't know what Yang Hao meant, and they all looked at each other. Yang Hao added: "Yinzhou sent half of its elite troops and spent a huge amount of money. The purpose is nothing more than to defeat us and avoid being attacked on both sides.
It severely dampened the morale of our army and destroyed our baggage. However, the Khitan army is approaching, with tens of thousands of troops marching. Yinzhou will not miss the news. They have sent half of their troops now, and the city of Yinzhou must be empty. Relatively speaking,
, of course, the foundation is important, so King Qing's troops must return to Yinzhou to defend the city before the Khitan troops arrive. It is already afternoon, and they only have one chance to attack. If it is just one attack, their advantage may not be fully utilized.
If they come out, we may be able to fight."
Ke Zhen'e said: "Jie Shuai, if they rush back quickly, they will have enough time to return from tomorrow morning. Even if we survive this afternoon, if we fight at night and it is difficult for us to protect the baggage and move it, we will suffer even more losses. To be on the safe side, Chie Zhen'e will
Marshal should lead his troops, carriages and horses to find a favorable location and occupy it first, so that he can defend himself."
At this time, another fast horse galloped over and reported loudly: "Commander, the enemy has arrived eighteen miles away."
Yang Hao asked: "Did they speed up?"
The Tanma said: "The enemy cavalry is still moving slowly, but they should have grasped the location of our army, and the formation is gradually changing."
After hearing this, Yang Hao became more and more convinced of his judgment and said: "They will not attack at night, Ke Tuanlian. This is not as simple as leading dozens of hunters to sneak up the mountain at night to dig pits and set up trip wires. Fighting at night can only
With the command of musical instruments, even a well-trained army can easily collapse in a night battle. Moreover, the enemies are all cavalry and come and go quickly. It is even more inconvenient for the general to command and dispatch. We lost this battle, and they still have a strong enemy like Yelu Xiezhen.
, if they lose, it will be very difficult to defend Yinzhou with only 20,000 people, and they dare not take this risk."
He stood up in a hurry and said loudly: "Send the order, the three armies will form a defensive formation and wait for the enemy where they are!"
The generals roared and rushed back to their own formations. As soon as the formation was laid, the ground began to tremble. The Yinzhou cavalry had already launched an attack formation, and their speed was getting faster and faster, heading toward Yang Hao, who was defending himself.
The troops pressed down on them, and the sky was filled with dust for a while. The cavalry came in like a flood that burst the embankment, accompanied by the screams that resounded through the night, which was really thrilling.
"Khitan King Qing is not a mediocre person."
Looking at the dense attack formation, Zhe Ziyu, who was dressed as an ordinary school captain, frowned and said: "At this time, King Qing dared to send out half of his men to attack first. It is really unexpected. Most of Yang Hao's troops were infantry, even if
He mainly used cavalry. He had so much baggage to take care of, and it was difficult to avoid the enemy's edge. He could only use the advantage of the ranger to fight head-on. The enemy's force was many times greater than his. This battle was the first battle since Luzhou's army was formed.
, if we suffer a big loss, it will be difficult to restore the morale and morale of the army."
Next to her, a young man dressed as a school captain turned out to be Zhe Wei Zheng, but he said with admiration: "Because there are so many baggage burdens, and most of the troops are infantry, if Taiwei Yang really leaves one
It would be too risky to block the enemy with a small number of men and horses, and to avoid the dangerous pass with a large group of men and horses. The enemy's cavalry came slowly and bridle, of course to save horsepower, but perhaps the bigger purpose was to intimidate Taiwei Yang's men and horses. If Taiwei Yang really wanted to bring them with him,
A large number of carriages were able to avoid the sharp edge of the enemy, and their positions were in chaos. At that time, Yinzhou soldiers and horses came galloping, swallowing up the troops he sent to intercept first, or causing an army to fight with them, and the main force went around to attack the rear army.
If you cannot take care of both ends, it will be very dangerous.
Most of Yang Taiwei's troops are new troops. The new army has advantages and disadvantages. The advantages are like newborn calves and are full of vigor. The disadvantages are that they have never been defeated. Once they fail, they will be defeated like a mountain. Just rely on his experience.
The 3,000 elite soldiers fighting will be useless by then. Now that Taiwei Yang has formed a formation to resist the enemy, he can make full use of his own strengths and avoid his weaknesses. In terms of combat power, the Luzhou people and horses will not be weaker than the Yinzhou cavalry.
When it comes to equipment, the Luzhou troops are more than half a step better. The Luzhou troops are all made with money. Are you afraid that they won’t be able to last for half a day? It should be noted that Taiwei Yang’s weakness is that he has a large number of troops.
The baggage is heavy, but the weakness of Yinzhou's soldiers and horses is that they only have half a day to fight. No matter they win or lose, they must leave and they can't afford to fight."
Zhe Ziyu looked back at the rear team who had formed a semicircular formation with baggage vehicles, and said calmly: "You are right, Yang Hao's burden is his baggage. Now Yang Hao has not been fooled, and has put up an offensive and defensive formation to delay
Time, unfortunately, although his command was quite satisfactory, there was still a huge flaw. He used a small number to meet a large number and did not dare to divide the troops. The main force was in the front. The commander of the cavalry discovered the weakness of the enemy's formation and quickly moved to attack. If this
Zhi Yinzhou's soldiers and horses had some brains, and when the front line attack was frustrated, they attacked his rear line, burned the food, grass and equipment, and charged in from the rear line..."
Zheweizheng rolled his eyes, touched his chin and said, "Little aunt, do you want to remind him?"
Zhe Ziyu raised his chin and said disdainfully: "Yang Hao has only defeated a few Qiang villages, but he is still above the top. He thinks he is a victorious general. He builds a government office and has a powerful army. Even your father and
Yang Chongxun is rushing to curry favor with him, he is so capable, why do we still need us to make suggestions for him?"
While Zhewei was sniffing, he felt as if there was a big jar of old vinegar in front of him. He laughed dryly and said, "Yes, yes, yes, Yang Hao doesn't know what is good or bad, and he is arrogant. He should be taught a lesson, but... cough
Well, if the enemy's cavalry breaks the formation, we will inevitably be affected. My nephew is not helping him, but for our own sake, let him suffer. There will be many opportunities in the future, don't you think so, little aunt?"
Zhe Ziyu snorted coldly, turned his face to the side and stopped answering him. Zhe Wei Zheng laughed twice and ran away...
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The entire earth trembled. From the initial slow pace, they all galloped and charged fiercely. Tens of thousands of war horses made the entire earth tremble under their feet. Yang Hao's camp remained motionless. The two thousand men and horses placed in the central army belonged to Li Guangcen.
As direct descendants, they have been killed for a long time, so they naturally do not take this kind of power into consideration.
Yang Hao placed them in front of the Chinese army to face the enemy for this reason. His soldiers were said to be elite soldiers, but they were well-equipped and had undergone a lot of formal training, but they had not been baptized by the blood and fire of the battlefield.
After all, it is not a mature army yet. Although victory or defeat is a common thing for military strategists, Yang Hao cannot be defeated now. The other armies are made up of veterans who lead the new recruits. Yang Hao's army has the majority of new soldiers. This is the first army.
The battle must not be chaotic and must not be defeated. It was precisely because of this consideration that he refused to escape. An orderly retreat is something that only veterans of hundreds of battles can do. Otherwise, he may be beaten like a sheep by the Yinzhou cavalry.
Almost exhausted.
The enemy troops were coming fiercely. Although the armies on both wings did not bear their collision head-on, they were still a little turbulent under the invisible pressure. However, the stability of the central army gave them great confidence. The high-flying flag made them
It quickly stabilized. Seeing the enemy cavalry getting closer and closer, the Chinese army suddenly launched dozens of crossbow vehicles, eight hundred paces, seven hundred paces. The enemy cavalry was less than six hundred paces away. Mukui's big gun was fierce.
Pointing forward fiercely, he fired a series of arrows, and huge arrows as thick as spears roared out. They rushed towards the enemy group with a sharp roar that shattered the eardrums, and the galloping war horses immediately turned their backs on their backs.
The cavalry in front fell to the ground, and the cavalry behind could not stop their speed, so they trampled on them hard. Many people fell off their horses, and the wedge-shaped attack formation was blunted. The enemy immediately spread the formation, no matter what.
Whether horizontally or vertically, the distance between the knights spread out. This Yinzhou cavalry has also been battle-hardened for a long time, and its impact speed has not slowed down at all. The ballistae is still firing, but the killing effect is no longer as obvious as before.
The flag of the Chinese army was waved again, and the crossbowmen of the Chinese army on both wings immediately took off their crossbows. They used first-class bows, which had a range far beyond ordinary bows and arrows. Ordinary bows and arrows were fired within two to three rounds.
In a short time, the enemy cavalry can rush in front of them and engage in hand-to-hand combat. With the use of a first-grade bow, even a warrior who is not skilled in bow and horse can at least increase the chance of one round of shooting. The bow strings are noisy like rain, and the arrows do not need to be aimed.
The attack caused the enemy cavalry to fall off their horses one after another. Before they could get close, they suffered greater losses. The most important thing was that after repeated strikes from crossbows and crossbows, their impact energy was greatly affected.
The Yinzhou Cavalry never expected that the crossbows in Yang Hao's army would be so powerful. This moment of effort has cost them a huge price, but the sacrifice of their companions is worth it. They are getting closer and closer, and the crossbows will soon lose their effectiveness.
, as long as their light cavalry is allowed to charge over, it will be a one-sided massacre. When their cavalry rushes through Yang Hao's army, what will be left behind will be stumps and broken arms.
Seeing the enemy cavalry rushing in with Chong Xiao's murderous intent, the Chinese army's camp seemed to be shaken. The ballistas were pushed to both sides in panic, and the soldiers began to retreat one after another. The Yinzhou cavalry smiled ferociously and stared with bloodthirsty eyes.
Looking at the enemy in front of him, he raised the steel knives in his hands.
Suddenly, the Luzhou soldiers in front retreated at a faster speed. At the same time, a group of soldiers steadily passed through them and moved forward step by step. Their clothes were different from ordinary soldiers, and their bows just now were
The crossbowmen only wore a piece of leather armor, but they were wearing full-body iron armor. Their burly bodies and heavy footsteps were heavy. Although the ground was shaking, their steps were steady and solemn. Soon, they were lined up side by side.
Then comes the second line, the third line...
"Heavy armored infantry? Can heavy armored infantry stop us?"
The Khitan soldiers did not have the slightest fear, but instead gripped the sword in their palms more excitedly, with their buttocks slightly away from the horse's back, preparing to give the Luzhou army a show of strength during the collision and slashing.
At this time, the heavy armored infantry suddenly shouted in unison and raised their swords.
"What's this?"
"brush!"
A row of broadswords stood upright like a wall, and the dazzling sunlight reflected from the blades, piercing people's eyes. The Khitan soldiers rushing at the front widened their eyes in horror. Compared with the row of terrifying broadswords in front of them, the curved blades in their hands were too small.
The knife had simply become a ridiculous toy. There was no time to think, the war horse was still charging forward, and a dazzling light of the knife struck down in front of him.
The rapid collision still had an effect. Although the first row of heavily armored Mo Dao soldiers hit their opponents, they were knocked backwards by the strong momentum. Some of them were shocked in their hearts and spurted out blood, but the entire formation was not in chaos.
, they were tightly resisted by the second row of soldiers, and the enemy cavalry that rushed over were violently chopped by the swords and turned upside down, blocking the follow-up progress of their cavalry.
The swordsmen began to move forward step by step to the rhythm of the war drums, swinging their swords, chopping down, stepping, and swinging their swords again...