The first thousand one hundred and nine chapters bloody yellow sand
The appearance of the Nanman undoubtedly also told Ashina Jin that the northwest was not as easy to deal with as imagined, so Ashina Jin learned the lesson of losing people in the valley before and did not rush in rashly this time.
But just because he doesn't go in doesn't mean others can't come out.
With the sound of horse hoofbeats, Turkic leaders of all sizes looked over subconsciously and saw a group of cavalry galloping out. On the left was the red dragon flag of the Han Dynasty, and on the right was the cyan flag of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. The identity could not be clearer.
It was the enemy that Ashina Jin and his men had chased all the way.
This group of cavalry did not move forward in a hurry, but stopped at the mouth of the valley and looked this way provocatively. The Turkic leaders also looked at Ashnakin. As long as Ashnakin gave the order, they would never mind
Kill all these guys.
And Ashinakin took a deep breath. He didn't know what was in the valley. Years of fighting, especially flying on the grassland, made Ashinakin not afraid of the enemy, but he was also afraid of something he couldn't do.
Complete control of the narrow places.
What's more, the entire Tutun tribe is meandering more than thirty miles away from here, and these two thousand soldiers and horses are almost all the movable soldiers and horses that Ashina Jin can come up with. After all, it is so huge.
After all, the movement of tribes requires a lot of people to protect them. No one knows when the Zhou army will appear.
And once these two thousand people are buried here, Ashina Jin may really not be able to secure his position in Tutun.
However, if he fails to do so, his prestige may be severely damaged. If the alpha wolf cannot bring food to the group, or even protect the safety of the group, then he is no longer worthy of being the alpha wolf.
"Five hundred people, chase!" Ashina Jin decisively ordered.
The Turkic cavalry, which had been waiting for a long time, roared out. Although there were not many in number, the Turkic cavalry roaming the grasslands were quite confident in strangling such an enemy.
Yu Xi grabbed the reins of the horse and took a breath of cold air. The wind carried frost and rolled into his lungs. His whole body trembled. The Hou Mi next to him also smiled and stared at the Turkic cavalry who were getting closer and closer:
"Are we ready to leave?"
"Let's go!" Yu Xi shouted.
The cavalry had already known what was going on, and quickly turned their horses' heads and retreated directly into the valley. Compared with last time, this time they were all one man and one horse, and came lightly equipped, so their movements were naturally faster.
Of course, the five hundred Turkic cavalry who had been holding back for too long would not think so much and rushed in. Ashina Jin behind them gritted his teeth and could only urge his horses to rush forward. It was already at this time
Yes, if there is an ambush in the valley, the loss may be 500 people. But if there is no ambush in the valley and I fail to keep up, I am afraid that my position as the leader will not be secure.
But surprisingly, there doesn't seem to be any ambush in this not-so-long canyon?
At this time, on the other side of the valley, Cao Zhong waved his hand decisively on horseback: "Wind the string!"
Groups of Han soldiers lined up in a solemn formation, with long swords in their hands. The crossbowmen cocked their bows at the same time behind the sword and shield players, waiting for the enemy to appear.
The war horses neighed, and Hou Mi and Yu Xi took the lead to rush out of the valley. According to the plan, they each led their cavalry to retreat to both sides of the infantry formation, still being prepared to attack at any time.
The Turkic cavalry also rushed out of the valley in an instant. When they noticed the huge army formation in front of them, they were obviously a little surprised. However, the Turks were not afraid and rushed directly towards this side. Of course, they were not stupid and direct.
Instead of rushing toward the formation, they chose to take a circuitous route to the north to seize the upper hand position.
"Fire the arrow!" Cao Zhong ordered decisively.
Hou Mi did not hesitate and directly led the cavalry to prepare for the battle.
Arrows roared out, and many of the cavalry fell off their horses, but more still rushed to the front of the military formation. However, before Hou Mi could take action, the infantry next to him had already taken a step forward at the same time, holding a large shield in front of them.
Standing it up, and then spreading it apart to both sides, the soldier holding a thick-backed machete walked out of the military formation with heavy steps.
They all wore a layer of heavy armor, and the machetes they held in their hands were thick on one side and sharp on the other. You didn't need to think about it to know that they were used to chop horses, not people. Behind them, there was a team of the same people.
The soldiers were dressed in uniforms but holding axes, and their meaning was naturally very clear. They were responsible for dealing with the fish that slipped through the net, and then delivering a fatal blow to the enemy's fallen cavalry.
The remaining more than 300 Turkic cavalry directly hit the steel defense line. The speed of the running Turkic cavalry dropped sharply, falling like wheat being harvested. The heavy armored soldiers were not much better, and the team suddenly
Sunken inward, many heavy armored soldiers were directly knocked to the ground by their horses. Fortunately, the armor on their bodies offset most of the impact, so most of them were only injured.
Finally, a flesh-and-blood passage was created in this defense line that was almost made of steel. Soon the Turkic cavalry faced a new problem. In front of the shield, taking advantage of this time, the Han soldiers had already set up a series of resistance lines.
The speed of the cavalry had already slowed down, and they were even more in a dilemma when facing the repulsed horses, but the crossbowmen were already ready and were calling their names one by one.
The massacre was almost a one-sided massacre.
Yu Yi, who was watching the battle from a distance, also subconsciously clenched his hands. Obviously, these southern barbarians really had to be prepared. At least judging from their fighting style, they were not afraid of the Turkic cavalry. They even relied on the sharp armor in their hands to fight against the Turks.
The beatings came and went.
And does this also mean that the Xianbei cavalry, which the Northern Zhou relied on to roam the Central Plains, also encountered strong opponents?
Once the North's largest cavalry combat advantage over the South is offset, it means that the Northern Dynasty will lose its attraction in terms of talents. After all, the Northern Dynasty's long-term advantage in talents and even morals is ultimately due to its powerful force.
In these troubled times, a dynasty that has enough ability to suppress its opponents and let the people of the world feel that it is possible to unify the world will naturally be more likely to gain people's surrender and loyalty.
At least in these southern barbarians, Yu Yi saw something different from what he had seen before and anything he knew about the southern dynasties.
These young people are working hard to make changes in order to have a stronger force. They are no longer satisfied with the defense for many years, but are already thinking about how to defeat this powerful opponent in the north and regain this nation that has been lost for three hundred years.
soil of.
Thinking of this, Yu Yi murmured with emotion in his heart.
I... am also a Han Chinese.
At this moment, smoke and dust rose again in front, and the Turkic cavalry roared out.
"Get ready to meet the enemy!" Yu Yi shouted.
In the strong wind, the old general's white beard and cloak were dancing, his voice was extremely loud, and the Northern Zhou soldiers strode forward.
The Han military formation, which had almost eliminated the 500 Turkic cavalry, also changed almost at the same time. (To be continued)