The appearance of the Liao cavalry all over the land was like pouring a basin of ice water on the heads of Han Gang and other more than 4,000 Zhou cavalry who had narrowly escaped death. Their hearts tightened, becoming cold and desperate. This
It is a complete dead end. From the moment we stepped into the ambush circle, everything has become irreversible. Today, there are no lucky ones, no survivors, everyone will die here, and no one will have any accidents.
Amidst the sound of the horn, the Liao cavalry all over the mountains and plains began to move closer to the official road, shrinking the encirclement. Dust was flying at the corner of the official road ahead, and the light of the sword flashed. A Liao cavalry had already appeared on the official road ahead. They were galloping on their horses, shouting loudly.
Shouting, they rushed toward Han Gang and others. They were ambushing on the official road, so they came the fastest and charged the fiercest. The Liao cavalry in the surrounding mountains mainly prevented Han Gang's men and horses from escaping from the mountains and completed the final blow.
The main force was still these official cavalry. They were 30,000 elite Liao cavalry divided into three teams, which were enough to deal with any Zhou soldiers and horses who escaped from the ambush.
The two parties were only a few miles away from each other, and they were about to rush forward soon. Han Gang stood still, not knowing what to do. He would not be able to retreat, and retreating back into the ambush circle would still be a dead end. Escape would be impossible.
The mountains and fields are full of Liao cavalry. The Zhou cavalry is not as capable as the Liao cavalry. They can gallop across the mountains and ravines. Once they leave the official road, they will be unable to move. It is also unrealistic to escape on foot without leaving the horses.
Yes, the other party will search out everyone, and no one can escape.
"General Han, you are a dead man, don't fight with them. Kill one to get enough, kill two to earn one. What are you afraid of? The shroud in horse leather is the final destination of us soldiers. We would rather kill the enemy and die, but we can't give anything."
It’s embarrassing for Zhou, and it’s embarrassing for his children and grandchildren.” A young general beside him said in a deep voice.
Han Gang turned to look at him, nodded slightly and said, "What's your name? I see you look familiar."
The young general held up his hands and said: "Ma Qingshan, a humble officer, is a member of the First Battalion of the Ansu Army Cavalry. He has been with Mr. Han for four years. Mr. Han met with Mr. Han four years ago."
Han Gang frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly pointed at Ma Qingshan and said: "Oh, you are the Ma Qingshan who gave up the Spring Examination and came to Bian Town to join the army, aren't you? This incident was a sensation at the beginning. Yes, yes, I
The general did receive you at that time."
Ma Qingshan nodded and said: "It's the villain. You have such a good memory. I was laughed at by others at that time. Master Han later spoke justice for me and punished several people who ridiculed me."
Han Gang nodded and smiled. Four years ago, there was a student who gave up his studies to join the army, which caused a sensation. Some people laughed at him for being ignorant of current affairs. Studying these days is ten thousand times better than joining the army. Others ridiculed that he knew he would fail the exam so he did it on purpose.
Create a gimmick. After Han Gang learned about this incident, he punished several officials with bad mouths and even received the move. He was originally intended to be a personal follower who could write letters and organize copywriting, but Ma Qingshan refused on the spot, saying
He came to join the army to kill the enemy. If he wanted to do these things, why should he come to join the army and just continue studying. Han Gang couldn't force it, so he let him go.
The Ma Qingshan in front of him has a dark complexion and a strong body, just like an ordinary cavalry soldier. I remember that when he joined the army, he was still frail and thin. It seems that these four years have been earth-shaking for Ma Qingshan.
Year.
At this time, Ma Qingshan, a scholar-born person, could say such words, which made everyone around him feel guilty.
"You're right. Fight with them. Kill them one by one. We can't let the Liao dogs see us clearly."
"Yes, General Han, give the order. We will fight to the death today and live up to our good will."
All the generals said loudly.
Han Gang was moved and felt guilty at the same time. He was responsible for the situation at this moment. When he received the alarm, he trusted Yang Jun's judgment too much and failed to deal with it carefully. This responsibility is unshirkable.
.Han Gang had wanted to die before, not because he was forced by the situation in front of him, but because he felt that he really couldn't help the brothers around him and felt that he was too stupid.
"Brothers, you are all good. I, Han Gang, am so virtuous and capable that I can have a good brother like you who share life and death in this life. Han Gang is incompetent and has put you in such a situation. I feel really guilty." Han Gang sighed.
"Master Han, don't be like this. This is not your fault. Even if it is, it can't be all blamed on you. If anything happens, we can all bear it together. The worst is death. We are not afraid of death, so what else are we afraid of?
Ma Qingshan said loudly.
"That's right, General, there is no need to blame yourself. The enemy is already outside Li Xu. We can't delay any longer." All the soldiers shouted one after another.
Han Gang calmed down, slowly raised his long sword, and shouted loudly: "Okay, all the officers and soldiers listen to the order and prepare to charge. Let the Liao people know that our Zhou cavalry are not easy to bully. We may not survive today. I have only one sentence.
Let me tell you, I have brothers like you in this life, Han will die with no regrets. The brothers who are going to Huangquan first will wait on the road. Don’t go too hastily. Let’s meet again in front of the Naihe Bridge and remember each other’s faces in the next life.
We are still brothers."
With tears in their eyes, all the soldiers shouted loudly: "Yes, we will be brothers in the next life!"
Han Gang opened his mouth wide, revealing his strong white teeth, veins popped out on his forehead, and let out a heart-rending cry.
"kill!"
"Kill!" the soldiers shouted in tears, raised their sabers high, and rushed out on horseback. More than four thousand cavalry rushed forward, facing the Liao cavalry rolling in front.
The cavalry from both sides collided with each other in a very short period of time. This was by no means the largest cavalry battle, but it was definitely no less brutal than any unusually large cavalry battle. The two sides were crowded on the official road that was only six or seven feet wide.
It was like two trains colliding head-on. At the moment of collision, even the earth seemed to tremble.
Blood splashed in the air, and the cold light of the sword pierced the eyes and ears. The broken limbs and arms flew up, and the head that was not yet dead was spinning. The flesh and blood was trampled under the horse's hooves, and the sharp sound of the sword rubbing against the armor as it penetrated the opponent's body.
The fishy smell of flesh and blood, the stench of incontinence of urine and feces before death...
Everything happened in this moment of close combat. What you saw with your eyes, what you heard in your ears, and the smells you smelled in your nose were all intertwined in an instant, forming this hell-like scene before your eyes.
The general principle of Liao cavalry combat is not close combat, because they do not have the advantage of weapons and armor. They will rely on their superb riding skills and precise riding and shooting skills to engage in guerrilla warfare with the opponent before hand-to-hand combat. Their light cavalry and fast horses
They can quickly get rid of their opponents and use their powerful longbows to shoot their cavalry opponents from a long distance. Their longbows are powerful and can penetrate the best armor in the world. But at the same time, they also have their disadvantages, which is that they are rough.
Thin armor, not to mention sharp weapons and poor horse fighting skills. Because of this, the Liao cavalry generally did not choose to fight head-on with their opponents.
But today, they directly launched a hand-to-hand attack. On the one hand, in the eyes of the Liao people, these four thousand fish that slipped through the net have become lost dogs, and they have no fighting spirit. As soon as the cavalry army charged, they immediately dispersed and disintegrated them.
On the other hand, it is also limited by the terrain. There is no room to maneuver above the official road. Faced with these four thousand defeated soldiers, we still have to get out of the official road and go to the extremely dangerous terrain with ravines and thorns on both sides to move and shoot arrows.
?Isn’t that a joke? In view of this, this time Liao Qi chose to charge directly, because they all believed that the opponent was not worth mentioning at all and was not an opponent at all.
However, they never expected that these four thousand defeated soldiers would be so strong and not collapse as they imagined. As soon as the two sides fought, the Liao cavalry immediately felt this. These four thousand cavalrymen of the Zhou Dynasty were actually
They have a desperate attitude, their eyes are all red, and they just wave their weapons towards their own soldiers and horses, completely ignoring the other party's weapons to attack them. They are completely desperate.
The way of fighting is to risk one's own casualties but also to let the opponent get hit. What's terrible is that the armor on their bodies is excellent. Although it is full of blood, it does not hinder their protective effect. Both sides attack each other, and the Liao cavalry is obviously heavier.
, and the Zhou cavalry may only be slightly injured or not injured at all because they are protected by armor. On the battlefield, a Da Zhou soldier killed several Liao cavalry in a row, and was finally hacked to death under the horse. Situations can be seen everywhere.
Originally, the Liao cavalry with 10,000 cavalry charged forward, overwhelming them both in terms of momentum and number of troops. However, after a brief stalemate, the Zhou cavalry began to advance forward. It was like a sharp long sword.
Like a knife, it forcibly breaks through the surrounding obstacles. The blade carries flesh and blood residue, stabbing the seemingly solid defense line of the Liao soldiers with blood. When a person is fearless of life and death, he will burst out with extremely powerful power. When
When a soldier is fearless of life and death, he will also make his opponents fearful.
Although the Liao cavalry were large in number, they showed signs of retreat. The Zhou cavalry had no regard for life and death. They exchanged lives for lives, and even one life could be exchanged for several lives, which made the fierce Liao cavalry somewhat overwhelmed.
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The battle lasted for a while, and the number of casualties on both sides rose sharply. Especially when the Zhou cavalry penetrated into the Liao cavalry, the two sides formed a long and narrow concave fighting surface. There were more soldiers and horses fighting, and the casualties also increased.
bigger.
At a certain critical point, the Liao cavalry finally could not bear the psychological pressure, and they began to retreat to the rear. At this time, there were only 2,000 Zhou cavalry left, while the Liao cavalry still had 6,000 left. Both sides
The battle loss ratio remained at one to two. If the Liao cavalry could hold on, they would eventually be the victor based on their numbers. But they couldn't hold on anymore. When the number of casualties of one troop reached 30%,
In fact, it has reached a critical point. The Zhou cavalry suffered more than 50% casualties but did not collapse. That was because they had no choice. But the Liao soldiers were different. They had a retreat and follow-up reinforcements, so they would never continue to waste their lives.
