Chapter 305 The highest realm of subduing soldiers without fighting
After a brief consideration, Li Hongyun decided to act recklessly when encountering difficulties!
Although he doesn't know the specific combat power of Liang Jun and how much effect King Qin's personal combat power can play in this battle, this is a game after all.
Give it a try and you will know.
Even if you can't defeat the Turks, you can naturally find some loopholes or flaws as long as you defeat them once.
Thinking of this, Li Hongyun looked at King Qi: "I am ready to fight the Turks to the death."
There was a hesitant expression on King Qi's face: "Second brother, our army is short of men and horses at this time, and the Turks are waiting for work. I'm afraid it will be detrimental to our army to go to war at this time, right?"
"In my opinion, it's better for us to go to the city and rest for a while. After recharging our energy, we can fight against the Turks again."
Li Hongyun sighed silently. Sure enough, King Qi couldn't count on him.
"In this case, you should guard the front, especially the Turkic cavalry blocking the direction of the ditch.
"If they really charge down, they must hold on at all costs.
"I'll take a detour!"
After Li Hongyun said this, he did not give King Qi a chance to speak again, and left directly with his people.
He pretended that he wanted to enter Binzhou City to rest, but in fact, he made a large circle near Binzhou City and wanted to directly attack the Turks' rear.
There is an iron rule in cavalry combat: If you are in trouble, make a sudden detour.
What if going around doesn’t solve the problem? It must be because you haven’t gone far enough.
At this time, since the Turkic cavalry led by Jieli Khan had already occupied a favorable terrain, detouring to the rear to fight was the only solution after a head-on fight.
While this cavalry was trying to detour to the rear of the Turkic cavalry, Liang Jun's ranger sentries were constantly sent out to collect intelligence for Li Hongyun.
On the front, the King of Qi was fearfully confronting the Turks.
"Your Highness, the Turkic cavalry is actually divided into two groups, one is led by Jieli Khan, and the other is led by Tuli Khan. At this time, each of the two led a part of the cavalry and formed a formation on Wulong Ban.
"The military is in good order and no obvious flaws have been seen yet."
Soon, a ranger rode back to report the military situation.
Li Hongyun nodded and looked in the direction of Wulong Ban again.
Suddenly, his eyes condensed, he immediately took off the big bow from his body and shot an arrow.
With a "poof" sound, amidst the neighing of the war horses, a Turkic scout cavalryman who was peeping his head was shot off his horse.
When shooting the bow, Li Hongyun found that even his own big bow was a little out of hand.
"Rainy days have a certain impact on bows and arrows...
"We can fight!"
The glue and tendons used in ancient bows and arrows will reduce their elasticity on rainy days, seriously affecting the shooting range. Moreover, the falling raindrops will also affect the trajectory of the arrow and obstruct the field of vision, so the accuracy of shooting will also be affected to a certain extent.
In this case, it is a relatively unfavorable situation for the Turks.
Because although the Liang Army also had bows and arrows, they did not rely as much on bows and arrows as the Turks. The main weapons of the Liang Army were knives, horse spears, etc.
As a nomadic people, the Turks are not weak in cavalry warfare. When the two khans led their troops to form a formation on Wulong Ban, they would inevitably send out rangers to investigate.
Initially, Li Hongyun could lead this cavalry to pretend to be stationed in Binzhou to avoid the sight of the Turks, and then he could also advance in a circuitous way along the ravines of the river valley.
But soon, they would inevitably encounter the Turks' cavalry, and it would be impossible for them to really sneak all the way to the Turks' rear.
Therefore, even if they circle back, the elite cavalry of the Liang Army still have to attack the high ground with low force and charge Wulong Ban from the back.
"Send the order, the whole army moves forward, advance quickly!"
Now that it has been discovered by the Turkic cavalry, it is necessary to use force and speed at this time.
Li Hongyun clamped his horse's belly and led the cavalry towards Wulong Ban.
Sure enough, the Turks discovered them quickly. After a brief commotion, the Turks cavalry also moved.
They rode horses and rushed down the hillside. They drew their bows and arrows and shot at Liang Jun!
However, Liang Jun's armor coverage rate was very high, and as Li Hongyun expected, the accuracy and power of arrow misses were greatly reduced on rainy days.
Liang Jun, armed with a broadsword and a long spear, directly attacked the Turks and fought desperately!
As for Li Hongyun, he still shoots archery.
Although the lethality of bows and arrows is reduced a lot when it rains, his big bow is powerful and of high quality after all, so it can still exert strong combat effectiveness in this situation.
Besides, Li Hongyun is not good at using knives either.
If he were the real King of Qin in history, he might choose to go up and chop people with a knife at this time.
According to historical records, King Qin's sword skills were also very powerful. When he defeated Song Laosheng at the age of nineteen, he led his army to attack the military formation and killed dozens of people with his own hands. Both swords were missing and his sleeves were full of blood, so he resumed the battle.
After killing dozens of people, both knives were cut with curled blades, and the blood filled the sleeves of the shirt. After the blood was spilled, the beating continued.
Therefore, if anyone thinks that King Qin is a crispy ADC, they are definitely wrong.
He can also change his profession at any time to become a warrior, assassin, etc. according to the battlefield situation.
However, Li Hongyun did not have the superb swordsmanship of King Qin, so at this time he still used a big bow to kill the Turkic leader to create conditions for Liang Jun's attack.
After a brief panic, the Turkic cavalry quickly launched a counterattack.
The cavalry of more than 10,000 people was directly divided into two parts and rushed down from both sides of Wulong Ban!
Among them, the main force led by Jieli Khan directly attacked the cavalry led by Li Hongyun, while the cavalry led by Tuli Khan directly attacked the King of Qi and the remaining Liang army.
Of course, Li Hongyun did not know exactly how the Turks communicated and arranged their troops at this time, but after seeing the division of troops on the other side, he basically determined that his enemy must be Jieli Khan himself.
Not only because he faced more cavalry and seemed to have stronger combat effectiveness, but also because Tuli Khan may not want to fight directly with the King of Qin.
There was no room for communication or communication in the chaotic battlefield. Li Hongyun focused all his attention on the battle itself, leading Liang Jun's cavalry to confront the Turks.
It has to be said that the Liang Army's cavalry was indeed brave. Even when they were fighting high with low and the Turkic cavalry had a stronger impact, they still maintained a very high degree of organization and fought bloody battles.
Sophisticated armor, long knives, horses and other equipment provided great help to these elite cavalry of the Liang Army.
However, just when Li Hongyun led his army to fight with Jieli Khan's main cavalry, something happened to the Liang army on the other side.
"Report!
"Your Highness, His Royal Highness the King of Qi's military formation was broken open by the Turks and is retreating to Binzhou City!"
The messenger struggled to find Li Hongyun who was fighting in the chaos and told him the news that caused some cerebral hemorrhage.
"What?"
Li Hongyun was instantly furious.
King Qi’s side is the main force!
Although Li Hongyun brought elite cavalry here, they were not large in number, only more than a thousand. King Qi's place was the main force of Liang's army.
After all, he had to go back to the enemy's rear, and it was unlikely that he would bring too many people with him. That would be too ostentatious and would not achieve the goal of rapid military deployment.
As a result, he resisted the main force of the Turks, but the main force of the Liang Army on King Qi's side was overrun by Tuli Khan?
Li Hongyun frowned, but quickly made up his mind.
"Come in with me!"
After saying that, he took the lead and wanted to directly penetrate the Turkic cavalry and find the location of Jieli Khan.
Naturally, this attempt failed.
After all, the Turks had more cavalry at this time, and Jieli Khan was not incompetent. He had an advantage from a high position, and his riding skills were superb and he could retreat at any time.
It was even more difficult to kill him than it was for General Qin Kaiyun to kill the enemy generals in formation.
After all, when General Qin Kaiyun beheaded Gao Yi, the enemy army was changing formations, and the army at that time was still dominated by infantry.
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After his death in battle, Li Hongyun did not immediately start over, but went to check the historical materials at the time.
Then, based on the problems encountered in the last attempt, a comprehensive summary of the current situation was made.
In fact, in the last attempt, after learning that King Qi's main force, Liang Jun, was defeated by the Turks, Li Hongyun knew that this attempt would inevitably fail.
At that time, he had only two choices, either to retreat, or to make a dangerous move and forcefully rush in to assassinate Jieli Khan.
But obviously, the results of these two choices will not be very good.
If they retreat, the Turks will definitely pursue them, and no matter how powerful the Liang Army is and how highly organized it is, they will inevitably suffer heavy losses in the process of being pursued.
At that time, even if they successfully retreated to Binzhou City, it would be difficult to fight back and regain their position.
The Turks will be more unscrupulous in burning, killing and looting around them, and their "Qin phobia" will be cured instantly.
The situation got out of hand.
As for the assassination of Jieli Khan, not to mention the low success rate, even if it was successful, the possibility of King Qin going deep into the dangerous place and trying to kill him again was very slim.
At that time, the happiest person should be Tuli Khan.
Because he can directly take over all the remaining Turkic troops, and Liang Jun's situation will still not improve in any way.
So in summary, the biggest lesson is that this battle should not be fought.
It has been raining in Guanzhong, which blocked the food roads and exhausted the soldiers. The Turks were waiting for work and occupied high slopes. Under such unfavorable conditions, the Liang army could not take advantage of the hard fight.
But as King Qi said, it is obviously not possible to defend Binzhou.
That would show the enemy's weakness and let the Turks know that Liang Jun did not dare to fight, and would act even more unscrupulously in the future.
Li Hongyun couldn't help but sigh: "Soldiers are deceitful.
"If something is empty, make it real; if it is real, make it virtual. If you can, show it you can't; if you can't, show it you can."
“When each has its own advantages and disadvantages, try to avoid your own disadvantages and expand the enemy’s disadvantages, maximize your own advantages and compress the enemy’s advantages.
"The decisive battle can only take place after a series of preparations have been completed. You cannot always rely on your own bravery to make meaningless attempts."
After reviewing the lines in his mind, Li Hongyun started acting again.
This time, he wants to replicate what King Qin did back then.
"Second brother..."
Just as King Qi was about to say something, Li Hongyun interrupted him.
"The Turkic cavalry occupies a high position and observes the movements of our army from a high position. Do not show weakness to them. Otherwise, it will no longer be possible to restrict them.
"You stay here and lead the army to take charge, and I will come back as soon as I go."
King Qi couldn't help but turned pale with fright: "Second brother, the Turks already had the advantage. If we go rashly now, if something goes wrong, it will be too late to regret!"
Obviously, King Qi also knew his quality.
He was sure that if King Qin was there, he would be able to escape unscathed even if he lost this battle.
However, if King Qin had gone to see him off first, what else would he have done? I'm afraid the two brothers would have ended up here together.
In fact, it was a good thing for King Qin to send King Qi as a gift. After all, he was now on the side of the prince and was thinking about how to overthrow King Qin.
But...if you even join in, it's not worth it.
Li Hongyun ignored him and charged forward with more than a hundred elite cavalry.
Horse hooves galloped, trampling through the mud and stagnant water, and rushed towards the Wulong Ban in front.
When he came to the small ravine between the Liang army and the Turkic cavalry, Li Hongyun picked up the reins of his horse, and hundreds of cavalry stopped behind him in neat order.
Then, Li Hongyun looked at the black cloud-like Turkic cavalry on Wulong Ban. In front of tens of thousands of cavalry, these hundreds of cavalry were like a small boat in the stormy sea. It was indeed a bit unsightly.
But precisely because of this, it is even more important to show a heroic and invincible momentum.
Li Hongyun was convinced that after years of accumulation, the name King Qin had become famous among the Turks.
All subsequent operations are based on this premise.
He shouted loudly: "I am the King of Qin!"
I have to say that as soon as these four words were shouted, a unique chemical reaction seemed to occur with the air in an instant.
The morale of the more than 100 cavalrymen on our side was invisibly boosted, while the Turkic cavalry showed some commotion.
As for Li Hongyun himself, he somehow felt like "I am invincible".
"Jieli and Tuli Khans! Come and see me!"
These words were shouted so domineeringly that for a moment, apart from the sound of rain, the only voice echoing in the huge battlefield was the voice of King Qin.
The more than a hundred cavalrymen behind King Qin were washed away by the rain and remained motionless, naturally making no sound.
The Turks also did not dare to make any sound.
Not long after, the Turkic cavalry on Wulong Ban moved.
Two leader-looking Turks emerged from a group of Turkic cavalry and came to the front.
One after the other.
The one in the front looks obviously older and has a higher status, and is obviously Jieli Khan. As for the younger one in the back, he is naturally Tuli Khan.
Li Hongyun continued to speak loudly: "My dynasty made peace with the Khan and made an alliance. Why did the Khan break the agreement today and go deep into the hinterland of our dynasty!
"Above Heaven"
"Since Khan wants to fight, Liang Jun will accompany him to the end!
"I am the King of Qin. If the Khan can fight, come and fight me alone; if he cannot fight, then bring in the army and I will use these hundred horses to fight you!"
The Turkic cavalry at the heights once again made an obvious commotion.
As for Jieli Khan, he showed a slightly embarrassed smile at this time and did not give any response.
The reason is simple, he doesn't know how to respond...
Fighting alone with the King of Qin?
Anyone with a little bit of brain would not have such an idea.
The Turks had already seen King Qin's big arrow. At that time, they rushed to circulate it, and the result of circulating it was that they "thought it was a god".
Obviously, Jieli Khan knew very well that although he was good at riding and shooting, he could not compare with the King of Qin. If he really fought alone, the only result would be to be shot under the horse.
But as the leader of the grassland tribe and the boss of the Eastern Turks, he can't just give in in front of everyone, right?
Therefore, it is neither acceptable nor acceptable to accept this challenge. It can only be temporarily awkward.
Of course, he could also choose to directly send a large army to rush down Wulong Ban, surround and eat these more than a hundred cavalry.
No matter how powerful the King of Qin is, it is impossible to defeat more than 10,000 Turkic cavalry with more than a hundred cavalry.
However, King Qin's reputation for being victorious in every battle was spread to all directions.
Jieli Khan didn't know what King Qin had in mind. He could only see Liang Jun's troops in the distance, neat and tidy, marching in formation for the hundreds of cavalry, who might rush up to respond at any time.
Li Hongyun knew that the King of Qi was a waste, but Jieli Khan did not.
Before the fight, even if King Qi was just a wooden sculpture, he would still be a deterrent.
Moreover, although Jieli Khan has sent various ranger scouts to detect the surrounding movements, he is not sure whether there is a large army of Liang Jun approaching, or whether it has simply been ambushed at a fatal location, waiting.
Cooperate with the King of Qin to launch a pincer attack.
The heavy rain made communication between both parties very difficult.
In this case, if you fall into a trap, the consequences will be very serious.
Although Jieli Khan was threatening, he was after all the leader of the Turkic tribes. If he was in danger and buried in the Liang Dynasty, the situation on the entire grassland would be in trouble.
As a result, the two sides fell into an awkward silence across the ditch.
Li Hongyun did not panic. He pulled the reins slightly and made the horse pace back and forth for a few steps, and then shouted to Tuli Khan.
"Tuli Khan!
"You and I have a long-standing covenant as brothers. If we are in a hurry, we should send troops to rescue each other! Today we are leading troops to attack, why don't we recite our feelings of incense?"
Jieli Khan turned his head slightly and looked at Tuli Khan.
And Tuli Khan... also fell silent.
It is true that the King of Qin and Tuli Khan were brothers. However, it was not the King of Qin who made the promise to him.
When the Liang Dynasty first raised its troops, in order to stabilize the rear, it sent envoys to pacify the Turks. While sending gold, silver, and silk, they also made some covenants. By the way, the envoys also became brothers with Tuli Khan in the name of King Qin.
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At this time, this relationship happened to be used by the King of Qin.
But Tuli Khan could only remain silent. In this embarrassing situation, what could he say?
Whether he fights or retreats, it is up to Jieli Khan to decide. Although he is not happy, he can only do so.
The situation once again reached a stalemate, but Li Hongyun could clearly feel that the situation at this time was constantly tilting towards his side.
It must be said that King Qin's two consecutive questions seemed ordinary, but in fact they really pinched the Turks seven inches.
This is also the key to King Qin becoming the Khan of Heaven and truly ruling the Mobei grassland in the future.
Did King Qin rely on his reputation and prowess to stage the empty city plan?
Not entirely.
Every word he said was carefully thought out.
The living style and customs of the grassland people are completely different from those of the Central Plains people.
This is why most Central Plains dynasties were unable to establish a stable rule on the grasslands. They could only constantly support one faction and attack another. Once the national power of the Central Plains dynasties declined, the grassland people would recuperate, complete integration, and then make a comeback.
Because the Central Plains people can neither adapt to the way of life of the grassland people, nor understand the way of thinking of the grassland people.
On the grassland, two Khan's men and horses faced each other. One Khan wanted to challenge the other Khan. This was a very legitimate request.
Because the grassland people respect strength, as a leader, it is necessary to be able to fight.
In the Central Plains dynasty, one might talk about family background, dignity, etiquette, and Confucianism...but on the grasslands, these are not easy to use.
The only thing that is really effective is force. If you have big fists, everyone will listen to you.
Therefore, the leader's personal force value is also very important.
And if a leader proposes a duel with another leader and the other leader refuses... then in the eyes of many prairie people, this is already a sign of surrender.
Of course, a leader with weak personal force can also rely on the strength of numbers to forcefully kill the opponent, but that cannot truly convince the crowd.
When you show your timidity, the seeds of disunity among many tribes on the grassland have already been planted.
Therefore, when King Qin faced Jieli Khan's words, he pointed out two core points: the first is that Jieli Khan violated the covenant, and the second is that you dare not fight with me alone, and you are not worthy of being a Turk.
leader.
Breaking the covenant is not serious or serious, but it is still serious.
It is common for the grassland people to violate the covenant. If they can gain huge benefits by going south, why should they abide by the covenant?
This is what it means for barbarians to be fearful of power and not be immoral.
But this does not mean that the covenant has no binding force at all. If the grassland people violate the covenant but there is no benefit, then they will also feel very uncomfortable.
Therefore, these words of King Qin are like one Khan talking to another Khan on the grassland, completely using the thinking of the grassland people to solve the problem.
His behavior at this time would not be inconsistent with any khan on the grassland.
As for what he said to Tuli Khan, it was obvious that he was being treated differently.
When speaking to Jieli Khan, Li Hongyun deliberately acted righteously, as if he was standing on the national position of the Liang Dynasty, and his speech was more similar to diplomatic rhetoric; while when speaking to Tuli Khan, he focused on two aspects
The sworn relationship between people makes the relationship closer.
Seeing that the Turks were already in a state of confusion, Li Hongyun knew that it was time to make a final decision.
He immediately led his hundred cavalry to charge forward, and even the horses' hooves had stepped onto the ditch water, as if they were about to cross the ditch water!
King Qi, who was watching from behind, was so frightened that his face turned pale.
What is this for?
The hundreds of cavalry were not enough to face more than ten thousand Turkic cavalry. Although the King of Qin had many times before, the hundreds of cavalry charged into the enemy's weak positions in the melee.
As for charging, the nature is completely different.
What's more, the two sides were separated by a ditch and water, and the Turkic cavalry was condescending.
What should I do if I get attacked halfway across the border?
As for the Baiqi behind King Qin, they naturally followed him resolutely without any reason at this time.
This is the tacit understanding cultivated by fighting with the King of Qin in the north and south.
They don't need to understand King Qin's behavior, they just need to execute the order.
However, at this moment, something happened that no one expected.
Jieli Khan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke, and his words seemed quite lacking in confidence.
"The king does not need to cross!
"I have no other intention, I just want to establish a solid alliance with you, King of Qin!"
Li Hongyun said coldly: "Since we want to renew and solidify the alliance, why do we need to send troops to Banyuan to peek at my Binzhou?"
Jieli Khan was silent for a long time, and then he said to his subordinates: "Retreat!"
