Touman never thought that Li Mu would detach an elite knight to attack Huanglong... The Huns at this moment were still a little different from those later. Later, the Huns sent Huns to various places to serve as leaders, and the people in these places were
They may not necessarily be the Huns. When encountering a war, the Huns will mobilize people from all over the country to participate in the war. However, the casualties of the Huns themselves will not be too high, whether it is victory or defeat, this is mostly the case.
Therefore, later on, some young generals chose to go straight to Huanglong, directly destroying the Xiongnu troops and reducing their control over the people in other areas, thereby disintegrating the huge tribal alliance of the Xiongnu. The situation now is slightly different. The man who led the Xiongnu
The hero who conquered various places and established the huge Huns alliance was just born at this moment. During this period, the Huns fought mostly with their own troops, so they would go through a long training period after defeat.
This is also the reason why Li Mu did not choose to directly destroy the royal court, but wanted to confront Shan Yu's army. In today's era, it is more important to severely damage the enemy's main force than to destroy the enemy's headquarters... Li Mu was relieved to let Zhao Kang be the bait.
, because he knew that both sides were helpless against each other. Zhao Kang could not catch up with the Huns' cavalry, but the Huns' cavalry did not dare to charge into Zhao Kang's formation.
Therefore, he was not worried about Zhao Kang's safety. The Huns' current army could not directly charge into the formation to destroy their enemies. They could only choose harassment. Zhao Kuo once unintentionally said that this was a kite flying tactic. Li Mu asked what a kite was, and Zhao Kuo said
Tell him that it is the current Zhu Yuan. Li Mu shook his head helplessly. Zhao Kuo seemed to be very interested in the children's toys, but maybe most sages are like this.
It is said that the first person to make a bamboo kite was Mozi. He made it out of wood. It took him three years to make such a thing, but no one dared to say
Mozi was not doing his job properly, but Zhao Kuo felt that he might be studying something like aerodynamics. Now, his main material has become bamboo. Zhao Kuo also tried to use the paper he made to replace it, but the effect was not good.
very good.
Back to the topic, Li Mu felt that Zhao Kuo's description was very appropriate. Every time the Huns invaded the border, they did the same thing. They charged quickly, but did not engage in direct combat with the enemy. They bypassed and then used mounted archery to kill people. Because of their mobility,
Often the infantrymen do not have the strength to fight back and can only be beaten passively. Li Mu made this arrangement because he wanted to teach the arrogant Zhao Kang a lesson so that he would no longer be as arrogant as before. He believed that Sima Shang could handle it.
Good all this.
But now, Li Mu was surprised to find that the Huns seemed to be defeated. When Li Mu led his knights to launch an attack, the Huns seemed particularly weak and had no way to fight back. During the battle between the knights, the Huns did not
They are not afraid of their enemies. Their long-term enemy is the State of Zhao. The knights of the State of Zhao are more advanced than them in terms of armor and weapons, and they also know how to ride and shoot.
However, the Huns' skills on horseback are very superb. They are very flexible and have accurate shooting skills. Therefore, when the Huns encounter the Zhao cavalry, they will not be at a disadvantage. But now, the exhausted Huns are very
It is difficult to take advantage of being on horseback, and now is Li Mu's chance to show off his strength. The knights Li Mu brings out are the knights of Qin.
The knights of the Qin State were more fierce than the knights of the Zhao State. They had been at war with the Xirong for a long time, and there were even many Xirong themselves. The Qin State recruited soldiers from all over the country, and the barbarians in the Qin State could not be said to be barbarians, because they
They are also Old Qin people. They can also change their destiny through military exploits. This is true for the Qiang who followed Meng Ao in the past and his son Qiang You. They also grew up on horseback and are a group of Old Qin people who choose to herd.
Therefore, in terms of horseback riding and archery, they may not be inferior to the Huns.
When talking about the war between the Central Plains Dynasty and the Great Wall, many people will think that it is a confrontation between advanced technology and superb cavalry and archery. In fact, this is not always the case. The definition of the two unified dynasties of Qin and Han was the earliest
A unified multi-ethnic country. The birth of today's unified multi-ethnic country was during the Qin and Han Dynasties. In other words, these two countries included two civilizations, farming and nomadic. The grassland areas ruled by Qin and those ruled by Han
In the northwest region of the country, nomadic civilization existed. In fact, the later unified dynasty even included a fishing and hunting civilization.
Every time they go out to fight at the frontier, or when fighting at the border, various nomadic armies will join the Central Plains dynasty's army, especially in the Han Dynasty. Therefore, this is not just a competition between advanced technology and riding and archery technology.
Among the knights led by Li Mu, there are many herdsmen who deal with horses all day long... At the same time, they also wear the most practical armor in this era and carry the sharpest weapons...
Therefore, this war quickly turned into a massacre. If Li Mu attacked rashly, even if he had strong soldiers and horses, he might not be an opponent of the Huns, because there was a huge gap in numbers. The Huns had far fewer horses and cavalry.
They surpassed the cavalry led by Li Mu, but now that the Huns were at their weakest, all they could do was escape. However, the horses under their crotches were exhausted to the limit after running back and forth, and they wanted to escape on horseback.
, and it is not a simple matter.
Li Mu felt that this was less like a cavalry duel, but more like the cavalry chasing the collapsed infantry. One-sided wars are always very enjoyable. When the Huns chose to flee, they had already been defeated.
It was a very unwise choice to expose it to the enemy. The knights of the Qin Kingdom, who had been recharging their strength for a long time, pursued and killed their prey wantonly. This military achievement came too easily.
For a moment, the situation became a little chaotic. The Huns fled in all directions. The knights from both sides were mixed together. Sometimes, it was impossible to tell the difference. The two sides were fighting, or in other words, you chased me. Unfortunately, the knights Li Mu brought out were still too young.
The Huns were fleeing in all directions, and Li Mu had no way of keeping them all behind. When faced with an army that had no formation, or was scattered in all directions, Li Mu did not choose to continue commanding, but ordered an all-out pursuit.
The sound of horse hooves on the grassland resounded. This war lasted for a full day. When it was about to get dark, the knights who went to pursue them returned with their loads. Li Mu issued an order that the pursuit must be completed before dark.
The pursuit was carried out at night, and those who came back beyond the time limit and failed to complete Li Mu's orders were severely punished by Li Mu. No one said anything. This was always the case with the Qin army.
For the first time, Li Mu experienced the fighting power of the Qin people. From all aspects, this army was countless times more powerful than the army he commanded in Zhao State. The weapons and equipment were more powerful and brave. The most important thing was the organization of the Qin army.
Their strength and execution ability are very strong. They can fight according to Li Mu's requirements and execute his orders perfectly. No general would not love such an army.
Li Mu defeated Touman's main army outside the king's court and annihilated Touman's army of nearly 60,000 men in one fell swoop... This was already a very amazing achievement. At this moment, the Huns did not have 200,000 men who could conquer the enemy.
Elite, if the Xiongnu wanted to send troops, they had to unite various ministries, and even form alliances with some contradictory enemies, in order to form a scale of more than 100,000. Li Mu's record almost destroyed the core strength of the Xiongnu.
Looking at the horses and supplies all over the mountains and plains, Li Mu accepted the gift from Touman with a smile, and then turned around to attack Wang Ting. Wang Ting had long known about Tou Man's attack. Most of the people here were old, weak, women and children. They
Naturally, he chose to leave here as soon as possible. When Li Mu came to the royal court, what he saw were cattle and sheep all over the mountains and plains, as well as slaves who had no time to be freed.
These were Li Mu's gains. Li Mu quickly asked his soldiers to take the slaves captured by the Huns and drive the cattle and sheep in the general direction of Zhao Kang. Although Touman was defeated, Touman
There are also virtuous kings on the left and right, and their troops are not as large as Touman. However, the Qin knights are exhausted now. If the Huns also take the opportunity to attack, they will probably cause too many casualties.
Li Mu, who was used to being poor in the Zhao State, did not dare to be extravagant and wasteful even in the wealthy Qin State, and made his decision carefully.
After Zhao Kang repelled the Huns, he quickly returned to his true nature. Things like marching fell into Sima Shang's hands again, but Sima Shang no longer complained and even looked at Zhao Kang with more eyes.
A bit solemn... I no longer dare to regard Zhao Kang as a young and successful child. Just like this, when the Qin State's infantry group advanced slowly, they finally encountered the "enemy" again, the endless cavalry.
Fortunately, the scouts sent by Li Mu arrived at Sima Shang's side in time, and Zhao Kang did not form a formation to fire a round... When he heard the news that Li Mu had led his troops, Zhao Kang was very angry. He said categorically:
"This is the best time to attack the main force of the Huns or destroy the royal court. Why has he come back again? My father often said that I am not as good as him! When we meet, I will definitely spit in his face."
Li Mu did not show up during the battle, and Li Mu, who arrived late, successfully angered Zhao Kang. But when Li Mu's knights led five or six horses and drove countless cattle and sheep to the army,
, but Zhao Kang was stunned again. How could Li Mu have so many more horses and livestock... Could it be that he had destroyed the royal court? After seeing this, Sima Shang felt relieved. Li Mu had indeed
It’s still the same Li Mu.
Always trustworthy.
Unlike Zhao Kang, who showed his villainous face after victory, Li Mu was very calm. Even though he destroyed the main force of the Xiongnu and made great contributions, he still looked calm. There was no trace of it on his face.
He was still thinking deeply about the joy. Not only Zhao Kang was surprised, but Li Mu was also surprised. When he saw the main army in front of him with almost no casualties, he was also particularly surprised.
As soon as the two sides met, Sima Shang couldn't wait to ask about the situation of the battle.
Li Mu said calmly: "Touman ran away, killed tens of thousands, captured tens of thousands... I also brought back all the things he left at home..." Sima Shang couldn't help laughing.
Looking at Zhao Kang, he said: "Hahaha, in fifty years the Huns will not dare to look in the direction of the Great Wall! Such an achievement is really worth celebrating!" Zhao Kang pursed his lips in anger and said: "He just
With luck, I encountered the enemy's tired army. If it were me, I could chop off Touman's head."
Li Mu said seriously: "That's true, but I want to know how you defeated the Huns... You only have infantry under your command... If you just hold on, it is impossible to inflict such heavy losses...", Zhao Kang
Grinning, he asked: "What do you think?" Li Mu squinted his eyes, thought for a moment, and asked with some uncertainty: "Change of formation?" Zhao Kang's smile suddenly froze.
"Yes, it was a change of formation. You are right. Kang created a hollow formation, which I have never seen before... Then, he coordinated the infantry, crossbowmen, and even cavalry, and severely damaged the Huns.
People...the Huns don't dare to get close at all. If they get close, they will die..." Sima Shang excitedly talked about the scene he saw, but Zhao Kang was not so happy at the moment.
Li Mu listened carefully to Sima Shang's description of Zhao Kang's amazing command. He couldn't help but look at Zhao Kang a few more times. If this was really what Zhao Kang suddenly thought of, it can only be said that it was because of this formation.
, Zhao Kang can leave his name in history and become a famous general. This formation is not too difficult, but Zhao Kang is the first person to create it, which has a different meaning.
"Did you think of this yourself, or was it your father..."
"What my father taught me was what my father taught me. When I was still in my mother's womb, my father predicted that I would go on an expedition against the Huns, so he told me..." Zhao Kang waved his hands and said displeasedly,
Turning to leave, Sima Shang smiled bitterly, looked at Zhao Kang who was walking away, and said: "He is a handsome man, but he is too arrogant..." Li Mu shook his head and said: "On weekdays, he is arrogant and unruly, but when fighting,
Very calm, but there are some shadows of Bai Qi..."
Sima Shang woke up from his dream and shouted: "Yes, yes, why do I look so familiar? He looks like Bai Qi..."
Li Mu smiled, looked in the direction of Zhao Kang, and said with emotion: "What a pity, his father is too powerful. This may not be a good thing for him."
"Why do you say that?" Sima Shang still couldn't understand. Li Mu shook his head and said nothing more. He looked at the troops around him and said seriously: "Now, we can no longer attack the Huns..."
"Now is the time when the Huns are at their weakest! Should we give up this opportunity?"
"If we continue to pursue, the Huns will unite to deal with us... But if we stop, we will see a good show... I heard that the Huns do not have the etiquette of monarchs and ministers, and now Touman's power
After receiving such a blow, the virtuous kings around him have surpassed him in strength, will they let Touman continue to be their Shanyu?"
"Coupled with the surrounding tribes who are eyeing them... Haha, first stabilize the city we captured and wait, the Huns are going to be gone..."
