Chapter five hundred and eighty: there is an ominous foreboding
Although Xue Yanshou, the general on Xue Yantuo's side, escaped by chance.
But now, the 90,000-strong army he led was on the verge of collapse.
A fire completely disrupted their formation.
On the Tang Dynasty's side, 40,000 cavalry troops were divided into two groups and launched an attack on them.
As for them, their formation was still in chaos and they were not prepared for the match at all.
Two rounds of crossbow fire caused them heavy losses.
Then the Tang cavalry quickly launched a charge.
Xue Yanshou, who had already fled to a relatively safe location, had time to stop and observe the battlefield.
The results of the observation surprised Xue Yanshou.
In their impression, the Tang cavalry, which had very weak combat effectiveness, now actually exploded with astonishing combat effectiveness.
Moreover, their weapons are definitely better than theirs.
The battle between the two sides turned out to be one-sided.
The cavalry of the Tang Dynasty were like chopping melons and vegetables.
And they are really just like melons...
how so?
When did the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty become so powerful?
The defeat on the battlefield was not unrelated to the fact that their formation had been scattered just now.
But Xue Yanshou knew very well, even if there was no such fire.
Their team may not be defeated so miserably, but they are definitely no match for the Tang cavalry.
It was only then that Xue Yanshou suddenly had a terrifying realization in his heart.
That is, could it be that the Tang cavalry had been pretending to be weak in the past?
Pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger?
This Tang general is really cunning!
And, absolutely ruthless.
In order to deceive them, he did not hesitate to let the soldiers die, pretending to be real.
Little did they know that the people who fought with them before were just Turkic soldiers wearing Tang military uniforms.
They didn't even wear the armor of the Tang Dynasty.
Because once you put on the armor, you will be seen through by Xue Yantuo.
Because he was not a soldier of the Tang Dynasty, Li Min didn't feel the slightest bit unbearable.
Sure enough, he successfully deceived them.
Now, the fire in the middle is still spreading.
The good news is that the fire's spread has slowed down.
This fire caused them to lose the lives of thousands of soldiers at once.
There were more injured people, and it can be said that the losses were heavy.
However, now they have escaped the fire and are gathering their formation.
Now, they still have more than 80,000 cavalry.
The other party only had 40,000, which was more than twice their number.
Even if their fighting power is stronger, do you think they can defeat them?
Who gave them the confidence?
Xue Yanshou sneered several times and decided to eat all the 40,000 Tang soldiers.
Next, Xue Yanshou quickly commanded the entire army, mobilized the cavalry, and circled to surround the Tang cavalry.
Immediately, Xue Yantuo's rear army began to divide into two groups of cavalry, preparing to surround the Tang cavalry from both wings.
Once surrounded by them, they will definitely be able to easily eat these 40,000 cavalry.
And if these 40,000 cavalry retreat now, they can also use their superiority in strength to projectile them.
When the time comes, they will definitely suffer heavy losses.
In short, no matter what the situation is, Xue Yantuo will not suffer any loss.
Not only can we recover the losses caused by this attack, but we can also take advantage of it.
In order to ensure that Xue Yanshou could eliminate the Tang Dynasty cavalry as much as possible, the cavalry on both wings made a big circle.
This is to block their escape route as completely as possible.
At the same time, Xue Yanshou was still observing his surroundings.
Xue Yanshou wanted to capture the Tang Dynasty's ambushing troops.
Because he always felt that the Tang Dynasty was insidious and cunning, pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger.
But now they are stupid enough to use 40,000 cavalry to attack their 90,000-strong army?
Could it be that there is water in the head?
If the other party has an ambush, Xue Yanshou must find it as soon as possible and then take appropriate countermeasures.
However, there is no trace at all.
There was a plain all around. If there was an ambush, how could he not see it?
And if the distance is further, then by the time they arrive, the fighting here may be over!
Maybe the generals of the Tang Dynasty really had water in their heads?
And the next moment, something that frightened and shocked Xue Yanshou suddenly happened.
Just on the path that Xue Yantuo's soldiers must pass, countless infantrymen of the Tang Dynasty suddenly appeared.
At this time, not only Xue Yanshou, but also Xue Yantuo's cavalry were all praised.
I'm confused, where did these people come from?
Did you grow up on the grassland?
But soon, they discovered the reason.
It turns out it was all because of the clothes they were wearing.
They were all wearing green striped clothes, which looked very similar to the color of the grass.
As long as they lie on the ground and don't move, it's really difficult for others to spot them.
It turned out that Datang's ambush had always been right under their noses.
It's funny that they didn't notice it at all.
The infantry teams on these two sides each have at least 15,000 men.
The total number is 30,000 people. If their cavalry is added, the number is 70,000. The disparity with their numbers is no longer so obvious.
Moreover, they laid an ambush in advance to take advantage of the situation, so the situation seems not good.
But at this time, Xue Yanshou calmed down.
The Tang Dynasty had a total of 250,000 troops, and more than 100,000 people were involved in the front.
There should be a large army on the other side of Wuming Mountain, and they must also have troops left behind.
These 70,000 people are almost the limit they can send out.
Although Datang now had the upper hand and Xue Yantuo suffered heavy losses, all enemies appeared and Xue Yanshou calmed down.
A mere 30,000 infantrymen want to stop our cavalry. Are you serious?
Xue Yanshou sneered and continued to issue orders, ordering the cavalry to attack with all their strength.
On the open grassland, infantry is a living target for cavalry!
Anyone who dares to stop the cavalry is simply seeking death.
Soon, the cavalry was within the firing range of Datang.
The infantrymen of the Tang Dynasty raised their crossbows and fired without any surprise.
Arrows filled the sky, like raindrops, falling into Xue Yantuo's camp.
On Xue Yantuo's side, a sudden wave of people jumped on their backs.
In the Tang Dynasty, the strong crossbow fired in multiple stages.
The crossbow arrows almost never stopped, causing huge damage to Xue Yantuo's cavalry.
But at this time, Xue Yanshou didn't show any emotion at all.
As a general, he must be cold-blooded and calm.
Although they suffered heavy losses for the time being, as long as their cavalry rushes in front of the infantry, it will be a nightmare for the infantry.
At this time, Xue Yantuo's cavalry also began to counterattack.
They were shooting on horseback while charging forward quickly.
The bows and arrows fired by both sides caused damage to each side.
Of course, the Tang Dynasty infantry suffered much less damage.
They have bows and arrows, and some shield bearers.
As for Xue Yantuo's cavalry, they only had one round of shooting time in this short space.
As for Datang, only nine people died, and only dozens of people were injured.
On the other hand, Datang's shooting was uninterrupted and could no longer be summarized by the number of rounds.
Their crossbow arrows and arrowheads are all made of fine steel, and the crossbow arrows have full penetrating power.
Therefore, it can be said that Xue Yantuo's soldiers suffered heavy casualties.
The cavalry on both sides suffered casualties of as many as two to three thousand.
However, after paying heavy casualties, they finally succeeded in rushing in front of the Tang Dynasty infantry.
Now, it's time for them to harvest.
Closer, closer!
The distance between the two sides was as short as less than ten meters.
Xue Yanshou's cavalry all had evil smiles on their faces.
They clenched the scimitars in their hands and wanted to vent their inner anger with a massacre.
But the next moment, they suddenly felt that the war horse under their crotches was falling.
Their bodies were violently thrown out by a huge inertia.
Then, for the vast majority of Xue Yantuo soldiers, there was no more.
Because they had been knocked unconscious.
In front of them, a trench a foot wide and a foot deep appeared.
This trench caused Xue Yantuo's cavalry who were charging at the front to fall one after another.
The cavalry following them could see the trench in front of them.
But with such a short distance and such a fast speed, they couldn't stop the car at all.
He could only tighten the reins while helplessly watching the horse fall into the trench.
That's called a blind eye!
As the cavalry in front fell into the pit one after another, the cavalry behind finally stopped the car in time.
But the terrible thing is that the Tang Dynasty infantry never stopped firing crossbows from the beginning to the end.
As for Xue Yantuo's cavalry, as the trench appeared, they suddenly came to a sudden halt.
There were constant collisions, and the scene became a mess.
The Xue Yantuo cavalry in front became a living target for the Tang Dynasty infantry.
Now that we have stopped, we have almost completely lost the possibility of escaping from the scene.
Only the Xue Yantuo cavalry behind them was able to turn around in time and avoid being shot.
But with just such a trench, the number of cavalry casualties on Xue Yantuo's two flanks reached as many as seven to eight thousand.
If you include the cavalry battles between the two sides, their current losses have exceeded 10,000 people.
The casualties of Datang soldiers were less than one-tenth of their number.
Now, Xue Yanshou once again faces a difficult choice.
Now, Xue Yanshou finally fully realized the cunning and treacherous nature of the Tang commander.
He really plotted against them until they died!
Until now, Xue Yanshou didn't know if these infantrymen had any other back-ups.
Is this the only trench?
Or are there trenches all around them?
So what choice should they make now?
Should we choose to fill in the trenches and eliminate these infantry first?
Or ignore these infantry and directly attack the opponent's cavalry?
If these infantrymen were to be eliminated, their crossbows would have a farther range than theirs, and there would be heavy casualties.
And if these infantrymen are left alone, they can shoot them from behind.
Faced with this situation, Xue Yanshou suddenly had a huge headache.
However, Xue Yanshou was also a decisive person in killing.
He quickly made a decision and decided to ignore these infantry and chose to directly attack the Tang cavalry.
Now, Xue Yanshou felt more and more the insidiousness and cunningness of the Tang commander.
He didn't believe that there was only such a trench in front of the infantry of the Tang Dynasty for protection.
Maybe there are some disgusting methods that haven't been used yet.
If this is the case, then simply ignore them and directly attack Datang's cavalry.
Like this, these infantrymen can't just watch, right?
They must come out and join the war.
At this time, their cavalry can kill a carbine.
At this time, all the arrangements you made in advance are useless, right?
In this case, I don't believe that your infantry will be the opponent of the cavalry?
The next moment, Xue Yanshou directly issued an order, ordering the cavalry on both wings to give up attacking the Tang Dynasty infantry and instead directly attack their cavalry.
Sure enough, after their cavalry detoured, Datang's infantry quickly rushed out of their place and rushed towards the battlefield.
Xue Yanshou had a sneer on his face as he watched the Tang infantry walk out of the trap they had set.
Watch them gradually approach the battlefield.
At this moment, Xue Yanshou suddenly issued an order again.
Xue Yanshou's cavalry, which was originally attacking the Tang Dynasty cavalry, suddenly turned around again and killed a carbine.
The infantry of the Tang Dynasty seemed to have been killed unexpectedly, and even the formation was in a panic.
However, they quickly calmed down and got into formation, preparing for a decisive battle with Xue Yantuo's cavalry.
Closer, closer!
Xue Yantuo's cavalry had already charged within the firing range of the Tang infantry.
The infantry of the Tang Dynasty also decisively pulled the trigger and fired the crossbow arrows.
Xue Yantuo's cavalry suffered heavy casualties again.
These Xue Yantuo cavalrymen all had murderous looks on their faces.
This group of infantrymen of the Tang Dynasty made them completely angry.
Tease them again and again.
This time, they must pay a heavy price!
When we rush over, it will be your death!
At this moment, from Datang's side, Qin Qiong picked up the remote control in his hand and pressed the No. 2 and No. 3 buttons.
The next moment, a raging fire suddenly broke out between the two Xue Yantuo cavalry.
The sudden fire immediately caused Xue Yantuo's cavalry team to flip over.
The infantry of the Tang Dynasty also increased the frequency of shooting at this time.
Xue Yantuo's cavalry suddenly fell down in pieces like straw.
This time the attack ended in failure.
What's even more frightening is that now Xue Yantuo's cavalry has completely lost confidence.
At this moment, the Tang army was almost equal to the devil.
If it weren't for the devil, how could they have caused this grassy grassland to catch fire inexplicably?
If Datang has such means, how can they fight?
Fire could break out under their feet at any time, and they would be killed in the flames at any time!
Soldier Xue Yantuo is exhausted!
At this time, Xue Yanshou also discovered this and couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
In fact, at this time, Xue Yanshou himself was not frightened.
He also wanted to know how Datang did this.
If he doesn't understand this, let alone a soldier, even he won't know how to fight.
You can set fire anytime and anywhere, so how can you play with it?
Now, their soldiers are frightened and their momentum has been exhausted.
This battle can no longer be fought.
If they continue to fight, they will definitely lose, and may even be annihilated!
Thinking of this, Xue Yanshou no longer hesitated and started preparing to retreat.
But at this moment, Xue Yanshou was surprised to find that tens of thousands of Tang infantry appeared behind them again!
The Tang Dynasty actually deployed a hundred thousand troops here!
Fortunately they only have 40,000 cavalry!
If there were one hundred thousand cavalry, I'm afraid it would be difficult for them to leave here today!
Xue Yanshou no longer hesitated and quickly ordered Xue Yantuo's soldiers to break out to the west.
Xue Yantuo's soldiers quickly broke through to the west.
The infantry of the Tang Dynasty followed them and fired fiercely.
Of course, they actually couldn't shoot more than a few rounds.
The cavalry ran far away, and they could not catch up.
The Tang Dynasty's 40,000 cavalrymen clung to them and pursued them to the death.
After breaking out of the encirclement, Xue Yanshou discovered sadly that of the 90,000 troops he brought out, only about 70,000 were left.
After this battle, they lost nearly 20,000 troops and horses.
Datang was really too grandiose. It kept digging holes for them, which made them suffer so much!
Xue Yanshou led the army and ran all the way.
The Tang Dynasty's 40,000 cavalrymen were in hot pursuit.
The 60,000 infantrymen of the Tang Dynasty behind them had been left far behind.
After discovering this, Xue Yanshou couldn't help but look fierce.
There are only 40,000 cavalry, but now we have more than 70,000 troops!
Xue Yanshou was already preparing to turn around and charge back. He would first kill off Datang's 40,000 cavalry and then withdraw.
These Tang Dynasty cavalry were like a swarm of flies, staring at them, which was really annoying.
At this moment, a group of Tang cavalry suddenly came out of the diagonal stab.
The leading general was a burly man with a black face, holding a Xuanhua axe, and was laughing heartily.
"Huhahahaha, it's better to come early than to come by chance! You guys, let me kill you! These are all military achievements! If you are quick, you will not be slow!"
"Kill!"
"Military merit, here I come!"
Needless to say, this group of 20,000 Tang cavalrymen was the cavalry group led by Cheng Yaojin.
Cheng Yaojin was afraid that by the time they arrived, the war would be over!
But now it seems that it came at just the right time!
Just in time to catch up with Xue Yantuo's army's retreat, this is simply a military achievement that comes to your door!
Seeing the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty suddenly charging out, Xue Yanshou was shocked at first.
But suddenly I felt that there was no movement at all in the direction of Wuming Mountain.
In other words, the war on Wuming Mountain is over.
The 10,000 cavalry led by Xue Yanhong are probably in danger.
In the direction of Wuming Mountain, he didn't see any fire coming out either.
This can only show that their wishful thinking completely failed.
Wuming Mountain is basically a trap. They have all been tricked by Datang!
And they only have 70,000 cavalry, and now the Tang Dynasty has 60,000 cavalry.
The number of people on both sides is very close.
But in terms of momentum, there is a world of difference.
Moreover, no one knew that no reinforcements from the Tang Dynasty had come out yet.
But on their side, there is definitely no more.
Under such circumstances, how could Xue Yanshou still dare to fight?
Hastily turned the horse's head and ran towards the diagonal stab.
But with a 70,000-strong army stretching for miles, how could it be so easy to turn around?
The front army can escape, but what about the middle army and the rear army?
Cheng Yaojin held an ax in both hands, led the army, and quickly attacked Xue Yantuo's central army.
With one charge, Xue Yantuo's army was reduced to pieces.
Later, Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong were overjoyed when they saw this.
Naturally, they would not miss such an opportunity and immediately led their army to launch a fierce attack on Xue Yantuo.
Almost half of Xue Yantuo's cavalry were left behind.
Xue Yanshou only took away about 30,000 cavalry, and the remaining more than 30,000 cavalry were left behind.
The more than 30,000 cavalrymen who were left behind were defeated almost when the army in front left.
Originally facing the Tang Dynasty's tricks, they were already feeling guilty and fearful.
At this time, they were abandoned by their generals. How could they still have the desire to fight with the Tang army?
Some of Xue Yantuo's soldiers scattered and fled.
But more of them were surrounded by Datang.
Next, Xue Yantuo's soldiers, whose morale was extremely low, were slaughtered crazily by the Tang army.
Then, some Xue Yantuo soldiers threw away their weapons and chose to surrender.
In the end, more than 20,000 Xue Yantuo soldiers were captured by the Tang army.
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Xue Yanshou led more than 30,000 Xue Yantuo's soldiers in a wolf-like rush, and finally did not encounter any ambush from the Tang Dynasty along the way.
They were really as anxious as a lost dog and as busy as a fish that slipped through the net.
All the way up, I am afraid of encountering Datang's interception.
After all, they had already experienced the elusiveness of the Tang army.
Even on the grassland, they felt unsafe.
Because the clothes of the Tang army were the same color as the grassland, they could lie down wherever they wanted and as long as they didn't move, they wouldn't be able to tell at all.
Fortunately, they did not encounter Datang's ambushes along the way.
With great difficulty, Xue Yanshou led the army to escape to their main force.
At this time, as the president and leader of the Xueyantuo Kingdom, Xue Yannian, the military advisor of the Xueyantuo Kingdom, was still unclear about the situation of the war.
He could only hear the faint sound of fighting coming from the other side of the battlefield, and had no idea of the real fighting situation.
And he currently needs to involve most of the main force of the Tang Army, so he doesn't dare to act rashly.
But before that, he saw the smoke coming from the direction of Wuming Mountain.
And there are still green smoke, which means that their plan is progressing very smoothly, without any accidents.
Therefore, Xue Yannian was not worried about the situation on the battlefield.
But as time went by, the sound of fighting on the battlefield became more and more intense, and Xue Yannian felt vaguely uneasy.
Through these sounds, Xue Yannian always felt that they were like the screams of his Xue Yantuo soldiers.
Because everyone’s accent is different!
Why do those screams sound like their Xue Yantuo’s accent?
Xue Yannian's uneasiness became more and more intense, and he had already discharged several waves of scouts.
However, due to distance issues, the scouts have not returned yet.
But at this moment, Xue Yannian discovered that there was a group of men and horses in the distance, running towards them at full speed.
Judging from his attire, he seems to be one of their Xue Yantuo soldiers.
However, Xue Yannian did not dare to neglect, and while sending a scout to investigate, he quickly made preparations for the battle.
Not long after, the scouts reported that in front of them was an army led by General Xue Yanshou.
How can this be?
He gave Xue Yanshou a full 90,000 troops, but now?
He just brought more than 30,000 people with him and ran back in a panic?
What about the rest of the people?
Could it be...
Xue Yannian felt a chill in his heart, a bad premonition arose in his heart, and he no longer dared to think about it anymore.