Liu Yuan said to Chen Cheng: "I have two hundred cavalry under my command now, and I am willing to die for you! We will be at the forefront in the battle against Xubu Guduhou in the future!"
Cheng Yi coughed beside him, and Chen Cheng smiled and said: "You don't need to take the lead. If you really want to serve me, then return to the command of Xubu Guduhou first. After he is defeated, you can
The army shouted loudly: We are defeated."
Liu Yuan hesitated for a moment, nodded heavily, and said, "Yes!"
Chen Cheng smiled and said: "That day, you take Liu Yuan to get ten sheep and ten pieces of cloth, and then send them out of the city."
When he was escorting Liu Yuan out of the city that day, he couldn't help but said: "How did you come up with the idea of asking Mr. Chen to give you a name?"
Liu Yuan said proudly: "Because I'm smart enough!"
In the city, after Ri Zhu took Liu Yuan out, Cheng Yi immediately said: "I suddenly came here to seek refuge at this time. I'm afraid there's some fraud involved!"
Chen Cheng said: "It doesn't matter. If we win, he will naturally know what to do. If we lose, then no matter what he does, he will not make the situation worse."
He said to the generals in the account: "I heard that after Zhang Hengcheng Yin withdrew his troops, Han Sui repulsed Ma Teng's army and then surrounded Jincheng with water. Gentlemen, we don't have much time left. A decisive battle will take place in the future.
General Yi is on the left, and General Yang Qiu is on the right. After I lead my army to complete the breakthrough in the center, I will then outflank it from both wings. We must complete our victory in one battle!"
Yang Qiu and Cheng Yi looked at each other and said in unison: "No!"
I don't know if it was an illusion, but when Cheng Yi saw Chen Cheng this time, he felt that there seemed to be something extra about him that made people intimidated. He raised his head, looked at Chen Cheng, and thought to himself: Could this be the aura of a king?
Cheng Yi looked over Chen Cheng's head, but did not see the five-colored clouds or the shapes of dragons and tigers.
The army that rushed to Linrong had more than 5,000 cavalry equipped with new equipment. Among them, Chen Cheng had 3,000 cavalry, and Cheng Yi and Yang Qiu each had 1,000 cavalry. After talking with Cheng Yi and Yang Qiu for a long time, the two finally
It was agreed that all the assault cavalry would be deployed in the center for Chen Cheng to command uniformly. After the battle, they would be returned to the two of them.
When the boundless Huns cavalry cluster appeared in the sky, the gates of Linrong City opened on all sides, and more than 30,000 cavalry poured out from the south, north, and east gates and formed an array five miles east of the city. Due to this attack
They are all cavalry, so the distance between the three groups of troops is larger than last time. The distance between the left and right wings and the center is more than five miles. For the cavalry, this distance can only take a quarter of an hour or two to gallop at full speed.
That’s all.
The elite troops of Wuwei County and Beidi County are here. If they cannot win a big victory, they will have no choice but to retreat from Linrong City. Otherwise, once Han Sui captures Jincheng and attacks with troops and horses from the three counties,
The remaining soldiers and horses in the two counties are absolutely unable to resist.
Cheng Yi had already drawn another 4,000 cavalry from Wuwei County, almost all the elite cavalry in the county. Not to mention Han Sui, even if Cheng Yinzhang attacked, Wuwei's county soldiers would only be from Congcheng.
Keep your share.
Thirty thousand cavalry spread out into a broad front of nearly fifteen miles, with flags erected one after another. The soldiers were lined up on the left and right under the leadership of generals at all levels.
Although there are many troops, the soldiers are very tired from running around for days. No matter in terms of physical strength, morale, or organization, they are not as good as the Liangzhou Allied Forces on the opposite side.
Surrounded by a large group of Hun cavalry, Xubu Guduhou asked in surprise: "There are all cavalry on the opposite side?"
After receiving a positive answer, he looked up to the sky and laughed, "Hahaha, those Han people are so confused that they actually want to fight us with cavalry alone! They are dominated by infantry, but when it comes to cavalry, they still have to look at us Huns!"
Come on, blow the horn and let the captains on the left and right lead their troops to attack immediately!"
Xubu Guduhou was determined. He had been worried that the Liangzhou people would bring over their infantry fighting method of long spears and heavy crossbows. Since the enemy only had cavalry, what was there to fear? Although the Huns who escaped had said that
The Han people's cavalry is powerful, but he will not believe such nonsense until he has seen it with his own eyes.
Amidst the powerful and exciting horn sounds, the Huns cavalry steeled themselves and launched a charge towards the west. The galloping of tens of thousands of cavalry stirred up large amounts of dust, which made people frightened. Even if they had seen tens of thousands of cavalry charging once,
, Chen Cheng was still shocked by the power of the Huns.
He looked at Li Kan behind him and remembered the Li Ling who once led five thousand infantrymen out of the fortress. If he were Li Ling and all the infantrymen he brought with him, facing tens of thousands of Huns cavalry, he would not be able to win despite fighting and running away.
If you can’t run away, what should you do?
After thinking for a while, Chen Cheng came to the conclusion: Li Ling was really stupid to not want the war horses assigned to him by Emperor Wu. He insisted on leading the infantry out of the fortress to fight the Huns. Isn't this asking for death?
"Lord?"
Zhao Yun whispered: "The Huns have begun to charge, and we are about to move too."
When cavalry are hedging, speed is very important. Whichever side is slower is more likely to be at a disadvantage.
Chen Cheng came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Zilong, do you think the Huns' military strength is better than before in the north?"
Zhao Yun said without hesitation: "It's a lot worse. But lord, it's time for us to charge!"
Chen Cheng smiled and said: "Then let's play the drums!"
"Dong, dong dong, dong dong dong," the drumbeats gradually became denser. Although the number of assault cavalry increased, they were divided into three columns. The distance between each column was fifteen steps, that is, two
About ten meters away. Chen Cheng was still at the forefront with sixty soldiers.
When fighting, the cavalry in the first row is the same as the infantry in the first row, and the casualty rate is several times higher than that in the back. Although the soldiers and horses in the first row wear the best armor and use the best weapons
, and also receive the most generous salary.
Looking at the cavalry in the center who started to attack, Yang Qiu was determined! In his opinion, although the Huns had many cavalry, they were completely vulnerable to the new cavalry. As long as they charged up, their side would definitely win! Facing the equipment
With new saddles and stirrups, horseshoes nailed, and the use of assault cavalry with longer lances, the best way for the Huns to deal with it was to get out of the way in the middle and keep fighting, rather than stupidly charging up.
Unlike Yang Qiu, Cheng Yi on the left had never witnessed the combat efficiency of assault cavalry. However, although he had doubts about the power of the new cavalry, it did not prevent him from deploying his troops as discussed before the war.
A battle of 100,000 cavalry is a scene that can only be seen once in many years. Even with the earth-shattering battle in the Northland, the Liangzhou coalition only used 15,000 cavalry. Moreover, the terrain there is narrow and not suitable for cavalry.
Zongheng, so in each battle, the total number of cavalry invested by both sides did not exceed 30,000, which was dwarfed by the current battle of 100,000 cavalry.
Of course, the Huns had more troops and could separate their front and rear formations, but the Liangzhou army pressed forward in one wave, leaving no room behind.
Chen Cheng and Yang Qiu both thought they were sure to win, and Xubu Guduhou, who was under the King of the Huns, also thought he was sure to win. When the parallel-bar cavalry collided, he smiled and said to the left and right: "It's a big deal!"
The horses were racing wildly, with the whistling wind and the thunderous sound of horse hooves in his ears. Chen Cheng felt that his heartbeat had accelerated a bit. The moment the cavalry on both sides collided, he condescendingly lifted the three-meter-long cavalry
The lance went out. The lance pierced one person, and before that person fell, it strung up a Huns behind him.
The two Huns kept struggling on the long lances, making miserable howls. Seeing Chen Cheng's bravery, those Huns who had encountered him immediately remembered the fear of being dominated.
They all moved to the sides to avoid it. However, on the central battlefield, the distance between assault cavalry was less than one meter, and the density was much higher than that of traditional cavalry. Even if they wanted to avoid it, where could they go?
Amidst the sound of lances breaking, the Huns using short spears were knocked off their horses one after another, without causing much damage to the Liangzhou army. The Huns in the middle screamed and were stabbed down, while those on the side fought desperately.
Get out of the way on both sides and shoot the arrow hard towards the center.
However, the riding bow is inherently soft, and its accuracy and power are impressive. How effective it can be depends entirely on your character.
After the first row of assault cavalry, there was the second row of assault cavalry with the same equipment and the same movements, and then the third row. After the charge of these three rows of 5,000 assault cavalry, the Huns in the center basically collapsed. They scattered
It was quickly broken into pieces, and then was chopped into pieces by the Liangzhou coalition cavalry who came one after another.
The Huns clearly had the advantage in terms of military strength, but at this time, they seemed to be fighting more with less.
Under the king's flag, Xubu Guduhou's smile was still hanging on his face, and he saw that his cavalry was neatly defeated. He stared dumbfoundedly as the Xiongnu flags were cut down one after another, and he almost fell off the horse.
It fell to the ground.
"This...this...", he said incoherently: "What's going on...is this?"
The scene in front of him shattered the world view he had established for a long time. When did the Han cavalry have an absolute advantage over the Huns? This makes no sense!
Xubu Guduhou swallowed nervously and kept looking around, but he didn't know what he was looking for.
Just when he was panicking, he shouted from left to right: "The enemy is coming!"
Marquis Xubu Gudu quickly turned his eyes around, and sure enough, under the guidance of a general's flag, the iron cavalry that had penetrated the Chinese army rearranged its formation and immediately pounced in the direction of the king's flag.
The speed of the cavalry was very fast, and it was obvious that there was only less than five miles away from here. For the cavalry running at full speed, this distance would not take long.
Regardless of whether he decides to run away or charge head-on, he needs to make up his mind immediately! With the combat power shown by the enemy, rushing forward will probably be in vain. But if he escapes, people's hearts will be scattered.
Xubu Guduhou's heart beat violently, "bang bang bang bang", as if it was about to jump out of his chest. He held the riding whip tightly with his left hand and yelled to himself in his heart: I am the sun and the moon.
So, how can the great Chanyu, the great Chanyu born from heaven and earth, run away in front of the enemy? If he runs away in front of so many people, who will obey me in the future?
But then he thought angrily: But we are the Huns. If we can't win, we will run away. Isn't this normal?
It was normal in the past, but since they surrendered to the imperial court and were placed on both sides of the Yellow River, they couldn't escape even if they wanted to. When they went out to rob, they could escape back to Linrong if they couldn't win.
Mei Ji, but where can I escape to now?
A noble leader galloped over on horseback and shouted from not far away: "Chanyu, the enemy is coming, please send troops to fight immediately!"
Xubu Guduhou broke away from the violent swinging from side to side, looked at his anxious subordinates, and made a decision!
"Retreat immediately!"
In the eyes of astonishment, the king's banner fell down, and the Xiongnu Chanyu who stayed behind to watch the battle fled the battlefield with his close followers without looking back, leaving behind the 60,000 to 70,000 Xiongnu followers who were still fighting in front.
enemy.
Seeing this scene, the Huns' morale plummeted, and a cry suddenly came from somewhere, "We are defeated, we are defeated!"
The shouts became louder and louder. More and more Huns looked back and found that Shan Yu's flag was missing. They soon lost their will to continue fighting. Groups of Huns cavalry left the battlefield and started heading east.
The Liangzhou army then fled north, taking advantage of the victory to pursue them until they reached the vicinity of Manbai.
