After the Han army rushed to Yecheng and then took out the armored cavalry, there was really no way to save the day.
Therefore, the possibility of the Han army encountering armored cavalry is very high.
Therefore, Li Xingchen decisively used the Yulin Cavalry as the vanguard. Firstly, it was to ensure that nothing went wrong. Secondly, even if the Yulin Cavalry could not encounter the opponent's armored cavalry, its strong strength could help the Han army advance quickly and avoid confrontation with the enemy.
The main force of the army formed a confrontation - even now the main force of the Northern Zhou Dynasty has not yet appeared.
Integrating several battlefields into one as soon as possible is a problem that the Han army must solve now.
Otherwise, if each fights independently, it will be easy for them to be defeated individually.
And everyone knows very well that the Northern Zhou army cannot retreat again and again. They are indeed no match for the Han army on the bank of the river, but what about behind the river? In the vast Jizhou wilderness, they will definitely seek to stop the Han army and even fight decisively to determine the outcome.
timing.
The emergence of armored cavalry is inevitable.
At this time, Cheng Feng was in a deserted village less than thirty miles away from Hanoi County. Such deserted villages can be found everywhere in the northern wilderness. However, most of the residents were not killed, but gathered in Wubao.
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The Han army just passed a Wubao yesterday, and now the master of Wubao is standing beside Cheng Feng as a guide.
However, this guide is only for emergency use. Baipao has completed the inspection of all the surrounding terrain a long time ago. Even where there are ponds, puddles, and wells, they have been accurately marked on the map.
Simply looking at the amount of resources available in this area, this guide may not necessarily know as much as the Han army.
Even the sand table has been prepared, but it is difficult for the forwards to carry it, and now only the Chinese army behind them has it.
The main role of the guide is to determine the current specific movements of the Northern Zhou army.
"They passed the road in front of the general yesterday and headed north." The guide pointed to the road outside the house. "The number should be a thousand. We sent two smart young men to follow all the way and chased six or seven people out.
Li land, so there should be no Xianbei barbarians within a radius of six or seven Li."
Cheng Feng couldn't help but glance at him.
You are so brave to send two people to follow you. In all likelihood, two people were captured by the Northern Zhou army to serve as guides. However, the Lord of Wubao did not dare to say that he greeted the passing Northern Zhou army with a smile yesterday. Today
So he opened the door again to welcome the Han army.
Lord Wubao noticed something and bowed to apologize.
Cheng Feng did not expose him and said directly: "Do they have cavalry?"
"Cavalry? Some, some!" Lord Wu Fort said as he thought, "There must be at least a hundred people."
"Only a hundred people?" Cheng Feng frowned.
The few captains, commanders, and army commanders who were discussing something in low voices also raised their heads.
"you sure?"
The Lord of Wubao was immediately startled and said hurriedly: "I dare you to pledge your head as a guarantee. These Xianbei cavalry should be about a hundred, and they will definitely not exceed two hundred."
"This is interesting." Cheng Feng curled his lips.
A captain next to him couldn't help but said: "Boss, do you think it's...Jiaqi?"
"The Xianbei cavalry requires hundreds or thousands of people to act together." Cheng Feng said solemnly, "There are only a hundred people, which is really rare. Only armored cavalry is possible."
"More than a hundred armored cavalry, so many?"
Cheng Feng paced back and forth: "We have acquired firearms and various equipment over the years, so the Zhou people cannot stand still. They obtained our Thunderbolt Chariot before and copied it, and now they have become a threat to us.
The same is true for the armored cavalry. According to the news from Baipao, the armored cavalry is an elite that Yu Wenxian has focused on building in recent years. The armor on its body can block the shooting of our musket bullets, and it may even be blocked even from close range.
The method works on the iron armor, so we must not take it lightly."
The expressions of the generals became solemn.
Their moods were also tangled. The Han army went all the way north without encountering any obstacles. Naturally, everyone expected to encounter the enemy as soon as possible and make achievements as soon as possible. Otherwise, they would lead their troops forward one by one to take over the forts and even the city.
What does this mean?
Real military achievements, in the end, still depend on the number of heads.
However, everyone knows how powerful the armored cavalry is. Currently, there are only seventy or eighty forward armored cavalrymen. After all, the heavy armor is not conducive to carrying. After all, the first task of the vanguard is to advance to Hanoi County as soon as possible.
Just when Cheng Feng was about to tell the scouts to investigate more, a scout rushed in quickly: "General, there are enemy infantry in the north. There are more than 500 people. They should not be scouts!"
"Report, the enemy is three miles away from here!"
"Report, the enemy infantry group is three miles away from here!"
Before Cheng Feng could say "research", the scouts had already arrived one after another.
Cheng Feng immediately tightened his grip on his weapon: "It seems our food is on the table!"
The generals also cheered up. No matter whether they were armored cavalry or not, since the enemy was coming, they should be treated well.
Lord Wu Fort was a little scared. Cheng Feng smiled and reached out to pat his shoulder: "Do you have the guts to step forward and have a look with me?"
Lord Wubao reluctantly swallowed and said directly: "I will serve the general."
There is nothing you can do if you don't serve. How many people in your family are under others' knives? What will they do if they are not satisfied and can't protect them all?
Cheng Feng nodded. He had to control this guy no matter what. If he won, he would be able to fully realize the strength of the Han army. Even if he lost, he would be able to hold this guy hostage and retreat into the fort.
Keep it behind closed doors, otherwise, if Cheng Feng dares to take a guarantee, this guy will definitely betray him, and he won't even mind giving himself a knife in the back.
When it comes to being a wallflower, no one is better at it than these fort masters.
"Let's go!" Cheng Feng waved.
On the horizon outside the deserted village, a vague black shadow has appeared.
Cheng Feng raised his clairvoyance. This kind of equipment that can observe the enemy's situation has not yet been adopted by the entire army, but of course there are elites such as Yu Linqi.
The dark shadow in Qianli's eyes was very clear.
A famous cavalryman is like a moving fortress.
Armored Cavalry!
"Put on armor!" Cheng Feng ordered decisively.
The best way to deal with armored cavalry is armored cavalry.
Of course, there are also heavy firearms, but it is a pity that Cheng Feng does not carry artillery now. As for the thunder that has unstable explosive power, Cheng Feng himself cannot guarantee that it will be effective. At this time, Cheng Feng already knew very well why His Majesty insisted on
Let Yu Linqi act as the vanguard.
The cart accompanying the army was pulled up, and the straw covering it was lifted, revealing the heavy armor.
The light cavalry of the Han army began to put on armor with the assistance of their companions and infantry.
"Musketeers, line up!"
"Mo Dao Team, form up!"
"Heavy armored soldiers, line up!"
The Han army suddenly formed a triple formation against the Xianbei cavalry.
Lord Wubao couldn't help but shudder when he looked at these murderous Han soldiers.
He suddenly discovered that these young people, who seemed to have smiles on their faces and harmonious voices, were not so easy to mess with.