On the official road, there is a post station for sixty miles. ("") The post station is on Guangnan West Road and is called Pu.
Guirenpu is the second inn between Kunlun Pass and Yongzhou City.
Di Qing had worked so hard before to fight here. Now the Song army, which is preparing for battle, has its back against Kunlun Pass. The farther back it is, the higher the terrain is, which is conducive to defense; facing Yongzhou City, the farther forward it is, the lower the terrain is, which is conducive to defense.
attack.
As for the Nong army on the opposite side, they need to attack from their backs to advance, but their retreat will be overwhelming.
It is really the best place for a decisive battle.
Chen Ke was beside Di Qing. They stood on the high slope behind the formation, overlooking the two opposing armies. In front of them were the Western Army of the Song Dynasty in soap-colored military uniforms. The entire army was arranged in an arc, shaped like a crescent moon.
Stand ready.
Less than two miles away, as far as the eye can see, the Nong army is also in formation. They are wearing crimson trousers, holding a large shield in one hand and a javelin in the other. Looking from a distance, it looks like the mountains are full of fields.
Everything was ignited with flames. And when they raised their javelins, they turned into a dark jungle again.
Looking at the 80,000 people in red and black with clear distinctions in front of him, and listening to the roar of the mountain and the tsunami, Chen Ke felt that the blood in his body was rising, his scalp was exploding, and his breathing became heavy.
Song Duanping was exactly the same as him, but Wu Lang was even more exaggerated. He clenched his fists tightly with his hands, his eyes widened, and he made an unconscious "drinking sound..." from his mouth, wishing he could jump down and fight.
Only Monk Xuanyu is sitting cross-legged aside, the beads in his hands are sliding rapidly, and his lips are moving quickly, but when you get closer, you can't hear what he is reciting at all.
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The Nong army organized their troops, and amidst the sound of horns all over the mountain, they divided into three battle formations and took the initiative to attack the officers and soldiers. ("") Outside of their scarlet trousers, they wore leather armor or half-iron armor, and some even
The leader-looking man also wore expensive Mingguang armor.
They hit the shields with their javelins, making a banging sound as dense as hailstones and as loud as muffled thunder, which was deafening and frightening.
Although it is ridiculous in other aspects, victory is the best stimulant. There is no need to mobilize at all. The Nong army fought bravely to be first, unwilling to be left behind. In the era of cold weapons, this momentum alone was enough to be called a strong army.
When the two armies were within 200 steps of each other, the Song army's crossbows arrived as expected, and the black sky was filled with arrows. But the Nong army had long been familiar with the Song army's routines, and knew that this was the only threat.
The shields in the hands of the Nong army were prepared for this, and this was also a subject they had to practice every day. Accompanied by the sound of horns that turned into rapid sounds, they raised their shields high, like clusters of tiles connected to protect themselves.
Below, sharp arrows hit the top, but they were unable to penetrate the large shield made by the Song Dynasty people...but at this moment, it became the enemy's most reliable shelter.
But who can you blame?
Many arrow clusters passed through the gaps in the shield and pierced the cowhide armor of the Nong soldiers. Those who were hit by the arrows fell to the ground. However, they could not shake the pace of the fire army's advance.
Facing the rain of arrows all over the sky, the Nong army continued to advance. More than ten arrows were inserted into many shields. There were more and more casualties, but the distance was getting closer and closer. One hundred and fifty steps, one hundred steps, eight
Ten steps...
The crossbow arrow was fired flatly, and its current strength could penetrate a single-sided shield.
But the Nong soldiers in the front row were strong, wearing double-layered iron armor, and carrying double-layered shields on their shoulders! The powerful crossbow arrows fired at them could only make them stagger, and they were pushed by their companions behind them.
Forward. Approach, approach, approach again!
This is the true face of Nong Zhigao. Although Guangyuan Prefecture is a poor place, in his father's generation, gold mines were discovered, which freed the Nong people from labor. However, the existence of the Jiaozhi people prevented them from enjoying their wealth. In the two countries
With the help of a traitor strategist, Nong Zhigao learned the foot combat method of the Song army and trained his tribe day and night. ("")
Without such a powerful enemy, the Song armies would not have been reduced to rubbish.
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Finally, the red and black fronts intertwined, and the two armies began to engage in hand-to-hand combat.
The battle became extremely cruel in an instant. Every time a spear was thrust out, a whole body was pierced, and every time a knife was cut, blood spurted out. At this moment, human lives were like straw, and groups of people died.
's arrival.
Chen Ke and others stood at a high place, and they could clearly see that almost in the blink of an eye, the Song Army could no longer hold up! The two wings were still okay, with a thick formation supporting them, and they would not be shaken for a while, but this new
In the Moon Formation, the Chinese army was the weakest point, but it faced the impact of the most powerful native soldiers of the Nong army. The Chinese army began to divide. Some of them fought stubbornly on the open ground of Quy Nhon Pu, and some of them went to the high slopes on both sides.
To retreat is equivalent to withdrawing from the position.
A soldier quickly reported the battle situation to Di Qing: "The forward general Sun Jie was killed in the battle! The front army was shaken!"
Chen Ke and the others' expressions changed drastically. Why couldn't they withstand the attack? Even Chen Xiliang began to despair. Although the Song Dynasty still had many troops, the Western Army was already the most elite, not to mention that the leader was Di Qing! If they can't defeat them like this,
, I’m afraid not only Lingnan, but even the entire south of the Yangtze River will be in danger, right?
But on Di Qing's handsome face, there was only an indifference at the corners of his mouth, as if the battle situation that was on the verge of collapse before him had nothing to do with him.
"Marshal..." Chen Ke and the others were almost exhausted, and finally couldn't help shouting: "Hurry up and make a move!" If there is a move.
"It won't be time." Di Qing continued to watch the battle situation in front of him indifferently.
As they spoke, those Chinese soldiers who insisted on resisting were submerged in the red torrent. Accompanied by the sound of gongs that resounded throughout the battlefield, the rest of the Chinese army began to fight and retreat in large strides... The advantage of the terrain made them qualified to do this.
Do.
Urged by the rapid sound of horns, the Nong army held tightly against the Song army and did not give them a chance to shoot again. All the soldiers of the Nong army understood one truth - the Song army was a crossbow unit. In addition to shooting, they also used swords and guns on weekdays.
Don't even practice.
Just like this, the Chinese army retreated for nearly two miles, while the two wings were still fighting with the Nong army in front. This is a taboo for military strategists!
Seeing the red that almost rushed to his feet, Di Qing said to the flag officer: "It's almost done."
The flag officer raised an eye-catching red flag and waved it vigorously backward.
In the rear army, Yang Wenguang, who was fully armored, had been impatient for a long time. When he saw the red flag being waved, he threw away the branches in his hands and, with the help of two auxiliary soldiers, mounted his armored war horse.
Behind him, there were eight hundred armored cavalry, doing the same action.
The war horses under their crotches are not the southwestern ponies of Nongjun who are good at walking on mountain roads, but the prairie horses that fought fiercely with the iron kites of the party people on the northwest frontier. There was no place to raise horses in the Song Dynasty, and every horse had to pay a high price.
For the price, knights must be carefully selected, trained rigorously, and equipped with the most sophisticated armor and weapons.
Before sending troops, Zeng Gongliang, who was ordered to compile the "General Martial Arts", once asked Di Qing: "The characteristic of Nong Zhigao's army is that the javelin and shield complement each other, making them unstoppable in battle. How can you defeat it?"
Di Qing replied: 'This is not a difficult task. Javelins and shields are both infantry, and they cannot stop the impact of cavalry.'
This is also the ultimate reason why he chose Quy Nhon Pu for the decisive battle. The terrain here is flat and open, which is conducive to the use of such a trump card!
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"Children!" A flag with the word 'Yang' embroidered on it was raised. Yang Wenguang took a deep look at the flag and laughed loudly: "It's time for the protagonist to appear!"
The cavalry began to spur their horses to a slow trot, and then began to charge. Because it was a downhill road, they were faster than usual. Although there were less than a thousand cavalry, they had an earth-shattering momentum.
They swooped down from the rear formation and ignored the rebel team entangled with the Chinese army. Instead, they divided into two teams and penetrated directly into Nong Zhigao's rear formation.
With a speed as fast as the wind and an unrivaled impact, any mantis mantis who used it as a cart would be mercilessly crushed into powder. In the blink of an eye, it broke into the rear of the Nong army. The left army moved to the right and the right army moved to the left. In the entire battle formation,
Changing places is like entering a deserted place.
In the rear formation, Nong Zhigao, who was wearing a dragon robe, stared in disbelief at the contradictory formation that he was victorious in every battle and was proud of. Under the impact of the Song Army's cavalry, it turned into a paper-mâché clay sculpture.
Tofu dregs. This must be a dream...
Not only him, but all the Nong troops, including his traitorous military advisors, were frightened by the armored cavalry that looked like heavenly soldiers and generals. It was the first time they knew that such a terrifying unit existed.
It’s no wonder that these barbarians who grew up in the southwest have never been to the north in their lives, let alone seen the true face of the king of war, the cavalry!
They would not wait for them to calm down. The heavy cavalry led by Yang Wenguang had already begun their second attack. They went back and forth, killing repeatedly, suppressing the momentum of the Nong army to the extreme, and the formation was in chaos.
The infantry of the Song Army seemed to be inspired, and suddenly took on a new look, and their combat effectiveness suddenly increased.
How could the most elite Northwest Army of the Song Dynasty be defeated at the first touch? In terms of sturdiness, they were the northern Shaanxi Han men who could not live to be thirty years old in generations; in terms of bravery, they fought fiercely with the most ferocious enemies of the Song Dynasty all day long; in terms of morale, they
Holding back all the energy, I want to show off to Marshal Di and the warriors!
How can I not be smarter and stronger than you?
As the flag officer continued to change flags, the Song troops on both wings began to close in on the central army. The Crane Wing Formation turned into a pocket formation. The previous defeat was just to tie up the pockets in order to lure the enemy deeper.
Di Qing looked at Chen Ke who finally relaxed and said with a smile: "Sanlang, are you willing to chase death with me?"
"I have my wish, but I dare not invite you!" Chen Ke said overjoyed.
