The cavalry's charge was not a sudden rush as imagined.

On a real cavalry battlefield, this is undoubtedly an act of giving away one's head.

Moreover, directly charging the infantry phalanx with all its strength is something that only armored cavalry can do. However, the Mongolian cavalry, which does not even have armor, will charge to the infantry phalanx about twenty or thirty meters away, and then conduct a round of

After firing a volley, they dispersed.

Like peeling potatoes, the infantry phalanx was harvested in waves.

If the cavalry directly attacks the extremely deep infantry square, it is undoubtedly an act seeking death.

But for the current Ming Dynasty, there is no longer any fear in this aspect of tactics.

A cavalry charge is not a one-shot, after all, the horse's physical strength is limited.

Generally, you start with a slow step, then a fast step, and only when you are close to a distance of about 40 meters will you make a charging move.

For example, a cavalry team that starts charging hundreds of meters away will basically never appear on a real battlefield. Often, the war horses will be unable to move at high speeds due to lack of physical strength before they even get in front of the enemy.

The Ming army was already very proficient in dealing with such tactics.

When the cavalry approaches, there will be swordsmen and shieldmen to block the enemy's bows and arrows, and the pikemen in the back row will defend against them.

The gunman took this opportunity to shoot at the Beiyuan cavalry.

The power of the matchlock gun was fully demonstrated at this moment.

With an effective range of almost eighty meters, under the coverage of this kind of firepower, the Beiyuan cavalry who often rush in front of them will suffer severe blows.

Even if the accuracy is not good enough, if a hundred cavalry rushes over, at least several cavalry can be knocked off their horses.

The time it takes to turn around is enough for the gunman to perform two-stage shooting.

Often, in just one charge, nearly one-seventh of the Beiyuan cavalry were defeated.

Then the sword and shield men advanced, slashing and killing the fallen Beiyuan cavalry.

In front of the heavily armed sword and shield men, just relying on a scimitar, no matter how powerful the force is, is of no use, and you will just be hacked to death by random swords.

The scimitar cannot cause any damage to the fully armed sword and shield hand at all.

It is impossible to run.

Because it’s not like the gunman would just sit there and watch.

"Khan, if we continue to fight like this, too many of our cavalry will die."

"Yes, nearly half of our tribe's warriors were killed or injured in just a few rounds, while the Ming army didn't suffer much casualties at all."

"The opponent's firearms are too fierce. They are even more powerful than our bows and arrows. The warriors of the tribe simply cannot withstand them."

Seeing this situation, a large number of tribal leaders began to panic.

This is completely different from the battlefield they imagined.

The Ming army's latest matchlock gun was a devastating blow to their proud cavalry.

In the situation of large armies facing each other, one's own cavalry formed a shooting stalemate with the opponent's gunners.

The high mobility of the war horse has lost its original role.

Under the constant complaints of many tribal leaders, Elbek immediately ordered all cavalry to stop attacking the Ming army's infantry and instead conduct an encirclement and suppression of the cavalry on both wings.

Lan Yu on the Ming Army side is not a fool either.

Using 20,000 cavalry to defeat more than 100,000 Beiyuan cavalry was like an egg against a stone. He quickly ordered all the cavalry to turn around and form a defense around the infantry square formation.

When the cavalry retreated, the Beiyuan cavalry took advantage of the situation and surrounded them, encircling the Ming army in a semi-arc.

At this point, Lan Yu didn't have the slightest worry.

Today's Ming army is like a hedgehog to the Beiyuan cavalry, unable to swallow it.

The cavalry's horse fighting formation was unable to cause too many casualties to the Ming army. Instead, its own side was constantly shot down by gunmen.

The overall situation is that the Ming army is constantly advancing forward.

Although it is slow, there is no intention to stop.

The Beiyuan cavalry could only retreat continuously under this situation.

Even with the help of horse power, the Beiyuan cavalry could not form a long-term siege.

At this point, the Beiyuan cavalry was completely helpless.

"Are these Ming soldiers from the tortoise category? With such a tortoise shell, there is nothing we can do if the warriors pick it up."

On the Beiyuan Central Army side, tribal leaders kept complaining.

As far as the current battlefield is concerned, Beiyuan's side no longer has any advantage. Under this situation, defeat is only a matter of time.

Elbek was so angry that he itched his teeth, but finally gritted his teeth and gave the order to retreat.

The sky gradually darkened.

This battle has been going on since the morning. The men and horses on both sides are extremely exhausted. Coupled with the existence of night blindness, they cannot fight after dark.

And Lan Yu knew it, and Elbek also knew it.

When the order to retreat is given, it means that the grassland has been defeated.

It’s not that Elbek cannot organize another war of this scale.

It's because there is no time anymore.

Winter is coming, and the extremely cold weather makes it impossible for the grassland to have the ability to fight.

On Guilichi's side, the battle for the city wall was still going on fiercely.

However, when he heard the drum beat of the Chinese army retreating, his face turned pale.

What this meant was very clear to him.

This winter is very sad.

The Ming cavalry sent word to the generals guarding the Great Wall and opened a road to let the Beiyuan cavalry go.

There is no point in fighting anymore.

The infantry was also unable to pursue the cavalry and could only let them go.

.....

"The troops on the grassland have retreated. In ten years from now, there will be no more trouble in the grassland. Hahaha!!!"

Daming Palace, in Huagai Hall.

After learning about the situation on the grassland, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed heartily.

Since then, Zhu Yuanzhang has been extremely afraid of the grassland. The construction of the Ming Dynasty Nine Borders cost tens of millions of military pay, countless manpower and material resources.

Even his own sons were sent to guard the border one by one.

This is to prevent the grassland from growing bigger again.

Compared with Cao Cao, Zhu Yuanzhang had never put any small country in his eyes.

But now, Da Sun's plan has been launched, and the grassland has been embargoed. Now is the time when the grassland is at its most withered. Coupled with the long-term embargo, the entire grassland will retreat.

On the other hand, the Ming Dynasty, with the help of the Ming Dynasty, became increasingly prosperous and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment.

There are also high-yielding crops to supplement food poverty.

Coupled with a series of policies, in the next few decades, the population of the Ming Dynasty will exceed 10 million, reaching the peak period in ancient and modern history.

This makes Zhu Yuanzhang unhappy now.

I just want to drink three glasses of wine to feel refreshed.

"Grandpa, although the grassland has receded for the time being, it is not a good thing to waste such a large area of ​​​​the grassland."

"In the north of Beiyuan, there are tribes such as Bligati, Tuma, and Huoli living in a mixed manner. They are engaged in hunting and nomadic herding, and they are called Mongolian Senla tribes."

"On the west side, there is the Wala Tribe, which is no weaker than that of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. It occupies a large area of ​​fertile grassland, and there is the Geely Jisi Tribe in the north."

"Further to the west, there is the Golden Horde that is at war with Timur, and the Eastern Chagatai Khanate that is adjacent to the command headquarters of Uzangdu in the Ming Dynasty."

"Bei Yuan's weakness will make them greedy and compete for Bei Yuan's territory. At this time, we should train a large number of grassland cavalry, equipped with fire muskets, to conquer the grassland."

At this point, Zhu Ying slowed down her tone: "This winter is a huge opportunity."

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately understood what Grand Sun was thinking: "Do you want to provide food to the herders of the tribes in the Beiyuan area this winter to help them survive the winter?"

Zhu Ying nodded and said, "Yes, my grandson has such an idea."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly.

He understood what Da Sun meant, which was to acquire some small and medium-sized tribes on the grassland that could not survive.

These acquired tribes will be completely integrated into the Ming Dynasty's system.

But there are also great risks involved.

Because the distance is too far, it is difficult for the imperial court to have the ability to directly rule such a distant place.
To be continued...