Chapter 1356: The Advance of the Northern Zhou Cavalry
Xiao Shilian nodded slightly. Li Xingchen hadn't had time to arrive, so he had no other choice now. If he had soldiers and horses, he would naturally press forward first.
"Instruct the left and right wings to retreat a hundred steps to consolidate the front line, and the Chinese army is ready to move forward!" Xiao Shilian gave the decisive order.
Chunyucen excitedly raised his hands and headed towards his team.
Almost at the same time, the Northern Zhou army that spread out to both sides also moved out of the way in the middle.
The Northern Zhou cavalry has begun to accelerate.
It's only half a mile and you'll arrive almost in an instant.
The battle between the two wings has become insignificant at this time. It is the showdown between the Chinese army that will ultimately determine the direction of the battle.
But from now on, the Han army has 20,000 infantry in the center, while the Northern Zhou army has 5,000 cavalry. Using infantry to fight the cavalry that has fully charged in the wilderness is no different from committing suicide.
In the eyes of many Northern Zhou generals, including Wei Xiaokuan and Liang Shiyan, the outcome of this battle seemed to have been decided by this point.
Even Xiao Shilian, even if Li Xingchen came in person, there should be nothing left to do.
The cavalry of the Northern Zhou Dynasty galloped past, with lightning speed and billowing smoke.
The rest of the soldiers held their breath and stared at the big flag with the word "Sui".
How long has it been since the Battle of Guanzhong began that they haven't seen victory? There are frequent emergencies everywhere, and there are beacons everywhere, and they are also eager for victory.
Now Yang Jian's cavalry rushed forward, and His Royal Highness the King of Sui was already leading the charge.
Victory seems so close.
"Crossbowman, let go!" Chun Yucen was not afraid because his opponent was Yang Jian. He was even excited and excited.
Even his own father wouldn't have the chance to confront such a person head-on, right?
He is at least qualified to stand against Yang Jian.
But the excitement and excitement did not make Chun Yucen lose his mind. He was still able to realize the gap in strength between the two sides, so Chun Yucen would definitely not mind letting Yang Jian drink a pot of arrows first.
The elite Northern Zhou cavalry did not lose their position because of the arrows. They calmly raised the shields in their hands. The arrows hit the shields or directly pierced their armor, but no matter the shields in their hands,
Shields or thick armor are enough to ensure their safety.
Armored cavalry cannot be challenged by ordinary arrows.
On the short assault road, there were not many cavalrymen who fell down due to arrows, and they were not even as many as the cavalrymen who fell into the trenches because they were too crowded when passing through them.
Chunyucen frowned slightly, and he also felt the strength of the other party.
Yang Jian used these cavalry as a trump card, and now it seems that they are not bad.
"Shield bearers, prepare the swords and carts!" Chunyucen ordered decisively. In order to deal with the Northern Zhou cavalry, Chunyucen was very well prepared.
And at the same time as he gave the order, the bed crossbow was launched.
Thick iron arrows opened one path after another among the cavalry, but the "roads" soon closed again.
This may be the only thing that can pose a threat to the enemy, but the bed crossbow has no chance to fire again. After all, the enemy comes too fast. If these big guys are not taken down quickly, they will only become the enemy's priority target for destruction.
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The soldiers of the Han army looked at the large shields erected in front, and behind the large shields, the sword carts and baggage carts also surrounded the city in a circle, protecting the main formation of the Han army. When Chun Yucen learned that he was serving as a reserve force, Chun Yucen
He has already made two preparations. If he is asked to counterattack, then he will lead his men to rush forward with light armor. If he is asked to be responsible for resisting the enemy's cavalry, then he also has these gate carriages and baggage carriages to form a barrier.
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"Bang!" With a muffled sound, the Northern Zhou cavalry hit the oncoming shield.
The shields decorated with ferocious animal heads were spattered with blood, both human and horse.
The Han army spearmen behind the shield desperately thrust their spears forward, trying to kill the Northern Zhou cavalry who were sitting high on their horses.
The Northern Zhou cavalry were also urging their horses forward. The armor of the horses and even the flesh and blood of humans and horses rubbed against the shields, pushing the shield line to dent inward bit by bit, and every Han army soldier was working hard.
They want to drive the enemy away, because for them, once there is a gap in the defense line formed by the shield, there is only a dead end waiting for them.
At that time, it will definitely be a one-sided massacre.
"Kill!" A Northern Zhou general reined in the war horse. The horse stood up, and the two horses' hooves in front stepped heavily on the oncoming shield.
Such a huge force suddenly fell on the shield. The Han soldier behind the shield screamed and stepped back suddenly. The heavy shield directly pressed on him. But at this time, no one could care about saving him.
, two spearmen immediately came forward and tried to force the Northern Zhou general back, but they failed.
The Northern Zhou cavalry continued to pour in through this small gap, and began to continuously expand the gap to both sides.
Chunyucen stood on a large vehicle and watched helplessly as the outer defense line collapsed.
This was expected, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly.
The spearmen of the Han army who were stationed farther back still had time to squeeze through the gaps between the vehicles, but the swordsmen, shieldmen and spearmen further outside did not have such good luck.
The Northern Zhou cavalry scattered in all directions and slaughtered the Han troops who were fleeing in panic, but Yang Jian's general's flag still pointed forward. The forward group of Northern Zhou cavalry did not move at all, and once again pounced on the baggage vehicles behind them as a line of defense.
"Kill!" The soldiers from both sides collided head-on again.
I'm afraid it won't last long, Chunyucen murmured in his heart.
Yang Jian's movements were too fast.
And now Huang Wan and Lu Guangda are entangled and it is impossible to support this side. Xiao Shilian only has six or seven thousand soldiers and horses left. This is the last team used to cover the retreat. If they can also press up at this time
, once Yang Jian cannot be stopped, it will really be an out-and-out defeat. At least for now, Chun Yucen does not expect, nor does he expect Xiao Shilian to come forward.
A big man can't lose everything in this place.
"General, listen!" At this time, Army Sima suddenly shouted excitedly.
"Listen, what am I listening to?" Chun Yucen was a little surprised.
There are only sounds of killing all around. What’s good to hear?
"East, there is the sound of horse hooves in the east!" Army Sima looked eastward impatiently.
And Chunyucen also looked over subconsciously.
At this time he could also hear the sound of horse hooves.
The real sound of horse hooves could be heard.
Along with it came billowing smoke.
A group of cavalry suddenly jumped out of the horizon, and the golden light could be faintly seen in the sunlight. It was the light of armor and weapons, and also the light of the flag. Obviously, the flag was inlaid with gold edges.
Cavalry that can come from that direction
Reinforcements, reinforcements have arrived!
"Brothers, reinforcements have arrived!" Chunyucen laughed and said, "Sui kill Zhou Gou!"