The crossbowmen of the Qin army, who gave the Huns a headache, all carried quivers on their backs and walked slowly behind the Wugang chariot. On the left and right sides were the Qin army's spearmen, sword and shield soldiers in a phalanx. They were beating drums.
Take small steps forward, keeping the speed constant.
Although it was very neat, in Touman Shanyu's eyes, the Qin army's line, which was originally tightly integrated, revealed huge flaws once it started to move!
Especially on the right! As the Qin formation moved forward, a gap as wide as half a mile appeared...
A cavalry force of more than 6,000 riders slowly walked out from behind the formation!
It was the Qin people's chariot and cavalry reinforcements that had arrived. Looking at this posture, the Qin general relied on the reinforcements and gave up his defense and wanted to fight the Huns!
"I wish the Qin army would fight with me!"
But Touman Chanyu burst out laughing and said to the Hun nobles who advised him to withdraw: "He has reinforcements, and so do I! Let the great householder Xu Bu Sheng come to see me!"
Xubu Sheng, under Touman's order, led more than 10,000 men to rescue the herds grazing in Laohu Mountain. Unfortunately, he arrived a step too late, and the Qin army's chariots took the lead. Two thousand Xiongnu cavalry and many herdsmen were killed.
They were killed and the livestock were dispersed, and they would not be able to get them back for a while. This is why the Huns nobles were worried and did not want to fight any more tough battles. Without their livestock, the Huns would be without food.
But Touman Shanyu felt that General Qin was so crazy that he suddenly gave up his flawless array and moved forward to fight. This was a great opportunity for him to recover from a small setback, win a big victory, and win the highest glory!
If he could defeat tens of thousands of the Qin army here, seize their weapons, armor, and baggage, and kidnap the people and craftsmen, then even if Henan and Beiji were left to the main force of the Qin army, he would still be able to establish great prestige and escape into the desert.
North, it will come back again in winter...
As a result, Touman Shanyu also ordered all his troops to retreat and free up several miles of space.
He knew very well that the Huns cavalry were not good at positional combat, but liked to gallop and maneuver. They needed a larger space as a battlefield in order to give full play to their strengths.
When the Huns were moving collectively, Xubu Sheng, a wet Danghu, also arrived. He dismounted and prostrated in front of Touman Shanyu, because he failed to save the herd and allowed the Qin army's chariots to escape in front of his eyes.
He even went around in a circle and then crossed the river and came back to apologize.
In addition, there is another thing that Xu Bu Sheng is very concerned about.
"The survivors of Tiger Mountain said that the Qin cavalry that attacked them had strange harness..."
The horse equipment of the Huns was simpler than that of the Central Plains. In the eyes of the Huns herdsmen, the attacker's high saddle was said to be a "hut on the horse's back", and the stirrups on his feet were said to be
It's called "boots on a horse", which sounds very bizarre.
It's a pity that the Qin army came and went at such a rapid pace that not even a single body was left behind. Xubu Sheng did not see the actual object, so he could only describe it to Touman Shanyu with empty words, which seemed to be making excuses for his defeat.
"Taifu Ju, are there any horse harnesses described by Dangdanghu in the Central Plains?"
Shanyu looked at Ju Wu, and the old Ju Wu shook his head blankly, not to mention their Yan country, not even the Zhao country, which was the best at cavalry.
So Touman Chanyu didn't take it seriously. Xubu Sheng wanted to say more, but Chanyu stopped him and said: "Da Danghu, don't be scared to death after fighting with the Qin people several times!"
Xu Bu Sheng quickly shut up.
Touman put away his anger and said: "The hunter will give the hound three chances. The first time and the second time it lets go of the prey, it can be forgiven. As long as the third time, the hound can bite the fox and rabbit firmly and give it to the owner!"
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Xu Bu Sheng knew that he was Chanyu's hunting dog, Huamachi, and Tiger Mountain. He had already lost twice in a row.
Touman Shanyu pointed to the cavalry on the right side of the Qin army's formation and said: "I heard that last year, it was that cavalry general who killed several tribes along the river and cut out their eyes. What was his name?"
"Li Xin."
Ju Wu reported the name of the Qin general. He would never forget that many years ago, it was Li Xin who defeated Yan's cavalry troops and chased the King of Yan with thousands of cavalry. The prince arrived at Yanshui. In that battle,
The defeat made the Yan country frightened.
Now if he could be allowed to die here, it would be considered as revenge for the tens of thousands of Yan people who died tragically in Yanshui!
Touman Chanyu nodded. He planned to have his own army of four thousand cavalry generals fight against the Qin army's chariots and infantry, and let Subu Sheng lead more than ten thousand cavalrymen to attack the Qin army.
Military chariot riding.
"Li Xin is the enemy of the Helan Xiongnu tribe. This revenge must be avenged by the Helan people themselves! Da Danghu, this is the prey I want! The fox and rabbit that escaped last time will be bitten by you yourself this time.
Break his neck!"
"The Xubu family will have a son named 'Xin'! I won't let Da Shanyu down again!"
When a Hun warrior fought a decisive battle with someone, he always knew his name first, and often named his son after the warrior he defeated.
Da Danghu banged his chest hard with his hand, then mounted his horse and left to direct his men who had just crossed the river and were still wet to prepare to attack the enemy.
Thinking of the strange horse gear he mentioned before, Ju Wu said worriedly: "Li Xin is the best general in Qin who is good at using chariots and horses. Shanyu, you should be more careful."
"The Qin soldiers who are best at riding horses are only equivalent to the Xiongnu boys who ride sheep and shoot rabbits."
Touman Chanyu dismissed it. The Qin people's weapons and armor were excellent, and their chariot array was impeccable, but the chariots and cavalry, haha, the three thousand chariots and cavalry in Shangjun were unable to fight back under the attack of the Huns cavalry.
In several small battles, hundreds of Qin cavalry often besieged dozens of Huns, only to be defeated instead.
He smiled contemptuously: "The Qin general is too arrogant. It's okay for them to hide behind the chariot. How can they be the Xiongnu's opponents in a frontal riding battle? By the way, what is the name of the Qin general who is commanding the Qin army head-on?"
Ju Wu knew something about the border generals of the Qin army. No matter how the border was sealed, there were always heroes from Yan and Zhao who were dissatisfied with Qin and longed for restoration of the country to communicate with him secretly, and those people could even
Xianyang inquired about the news from a few months ago.
He squinted his eyes, looked at the big flag with the word "wei" in the Qin army's formation, and said hesitantly: "Perhaps he is the Beidi County Lieutenant, the black husband who was given the title of Lieutenant by Emperor Qin."
The word "Heifu" is translated into Xiongnu and pronounced as "Hari".
Ju Wudao: "I heard that he has a dark face and is Hari Huen. He was also trusted by the Emperor of Qin and said that he was his hunting dog, that is, Hari Naohai."
Hari·huen means black people, Hari·naohai means black dog.
Touman Chanyu did not dislike it, but felt that the name was excellent and catchy. Moreover, in the Xiongnu language, the two words "black and white" have multiple meanings. In addition to black, "Hari" also means huge,
The meaning of majesty is like the black sky they look up to every night...
So Touman said happily: "Okay, after destroying the Qin army in this battle, killing Nahari Huen, and cutting off his head to make a drinking vessel, I will also change my son's name to Hari."
The son Touman mentioned was the youngest son born to his beloved Yan family, who wanted to be crown prince...
"Many years later, after I die, he will be the 'Hari Chanyu' established by heaven and born of the sun and moon!"
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"Give me the order to have each unit line up with five cavalry, twenty paces forward and backward, four paces left and right, fifty paces between teams, ten cavalry and one officer, one hundred cavalry and one leader, two hundred cavalry and one general, one hundred paces apart vertically and horizontally."
When Touman Shanyu was dreaming about buying himself a new wine vessel and changing his son's name, the Qin army formed on the right. After both of his companions were injured for some reason, Fu Zhi, who was ordered to command all a thousand good knights, was also giving him a name.
His subordinates conveyed General Lee's orders.
Taking advantage of the strong morale of our own side and the timidity of the Huns, it was General Li Xin's suggestion to move forward to fight the Huns. After some hesitation, General Wei agreed.
"In this battle, victory on horseback must come first."
Heifu also handed over the command of a thousand good knights and two thousand cavalry in Beidi County to Li Xin. In Heifu's view, the cavalry in the Qin army in the past were just subordinates of the chariots and infantry.
, do some tasks of cutting off food routes, investigating the enemy's situation, and chasing down deserters. The few cavalry were scattered in various battlefields under the command of various generals and fought independently, and it was impossible to form a large cavalry unit for unified command.
But fighting outside the Great Wall, facing the Huns who come and go like the wind, the cavalry, as a valuable mobile unit, should be concentrated and handed over to the hands of those who can maximize their power!
Heifu thought he couldn't do it, but Li Xin could!
In his early years in Yunzhong, his military exploits in Taiyuan, his fame in the pursuit of Prince Yan's Dan, his achievements in managing the Qiang land, and his two raids last year and this year, Li Xin is worthy of being the most powerful chariot general in the world.
The sharpest spear should be handed over to the most courageous and fearless person. Heifu felt that as an acquired learner, he should just hold the shield well.
Li Xin also asked Hei Fu to take charge of the infantry in Shangjun, and the infantry and cavalry were commanded separately for coordinated operations.
And in this battle, the long-hidden weapons in Longxi and Beiland will finally be put to use.
There are two thousand cavalry in Longxi equipped with high saddles and stirrups, and one thousand in the north.
Their horse gear and the new tactics they had practiced for more than a year were the key to this battle, as well as the courage of Heifu and Li Xin to fight against 50,000 Huns cavalry with 30,000 men!
The war horses neighed softly, and Fu Zhi thought of the two generals discussing the battle strategy under the carriage, and said loudly to his subordinates:
"General Wei once said that you can raise an army for a thousand days and use it for a while!"
"General Li said that the previous battles were all small battles, but today's battle is a head-on battle with the Xiongnu cavalry! The success or failure of our Qin cavalry depends on this battle!"
"That's right, whether it's a mule or a horse, it depends on today!" Everyone laughed and joked, or to relieve their own tension.
The knights of Qianliangjiazi in the North are the ones who have fought the most with the Huns. In the past, some of them were killed or injured in battle, so they suppressed their energy and could not do anything to attack the small Xiongnu troops. They had long wanted to fight with the Huns.
There's a big battle!
The same goes for Fu Zhi. His two companions, Qiang Hua, were shot coldly by the vulture shooter and were seriously injured and unable to ride. The other one hid alone for a long time and was too weak to draw a bow.
In this battle, he is not alone, but carries the fighting spirit of two partners!
While Qin Qi was advancing slowly, several miles ahead, the Huns also retreated to a position they thought was open enough, turned around and prepared to attack.
But no matter how hard we retreat, we still haven't left the area where the two rivers cross. It used to be five miles wide, but now it's only eight or nine miles wide.
The fighting area is so large, and the Qin army's infantry line occupies most of the area, leaving little area for the cavalry to fight. This also means that the Huns cavalry will lose the advantage of turning and pulling, and a head-on collision will be the final step in the battle.
Intuitive way!
"It's good for us!"
Fu Zhi clenched the "mace" in his hand, and the Liangjiazi knights also checked the three-foot iron swords on their waists and the seven-foot spears in their hands.
Their main method of combat is not traditional mounted shooting or dismounted shooting, but impact!
On the opposite side, the Huns moved with a roar, preparing to attack the Qin army who had left their original positions! Fu Zhi could even hear their voices. Although they were far away, they were approaching quickly: the sound of thousands of horses galloping!
At the same time, the drum beat sounded. When I looked back, I saw that Li Xin's command flag had been raised high, and the command flag was pointing forward diagonally. This was an order to move forward!
The messengers with small flags on their backs flew over and loudly shouted Li Xin's oath of loyalty.
"General Li said that the Huns need to know about this battle!"
"The Qin army has the strongest shield! It also has the sharpest spear!"
The shield is the infantry and the spear is the cavalry.
"My shield is so strong that nothing can trap it! My spear is so sharp that it can trap anything!"
After the messengers flew past, Fu Zhi repeated his words loudly, sent people to the rear, and raised their weapons high.
"The Ohara cavalry, the Yiqu cavalry, the Liangjiazi cavalry, and the three thousand cavalry servants from Beidi all follow the general's orders and charge to meet the enemy!"
Thousands of beryllium blades were raised high, shining brightly in the sun, and thousands of voices with different accents shouted in unison.
"Wherever the Qin cavalry points their sharp spears, the barbarians cry like ghosts and howl like wolves!"
