On the horizon where forests, farmland, creeks and the sky meet, endless crowds of people surge out like a rising tide.
This is a great tide of cavalry and a sea of ​​horses.
The silver helmet and brown leather armor covered the sky and the earth, rolling into turbulent waves.
The horses, lances, and swords were illuminated by the sun, shining like sparkling waves, making people dare not look directly at them.
The flags are flying like racing sails, fluttering in the wind over the sea.
The neighing of war horses, the whimpering of horns, the angry roars and the thunderous drums were like a mountain roaring and a tsunami rising into the sky.
The Hun cavalry who was ordered to stop them turned pale and trembled all over.
Bu Da's eyes were straight.
It wasn't like he had never seen thousands of cavalry before, but this was the first time they were so powerful and in such tight formation.
These hundreds of men and horses were like a small boat in the angry sea, being tossed about by the huge waves and about to capsize completely before their eyes.
"Shoot... shoot an arrow!" Bu Da shouted nervously, as if he had grasped a life-saving straw.
The herdsmen, as if awakening from a dream, took out their horned bows one after another, took a rough aim, and shot forward.
"Buzz!" The big arrow fell, like a stone sinking into the sea, without any reaction.
The Jin cavalry still rushed over in overwhelming numbers.
"Shoot again!" Bu Da took the lead and released an arrow.
"Buzz!" There was another wave of arrows, and this time there were some scattered people on the opposite side.
There was the sound of horse hooves, and the waves were close before our eyes.
There was no time to cast the third wave of arrows, and a short and intense hand-to-hand combat immediately began.
A large saber struck hard on the neck of a Jin cavalry, but he failed to prevent a spear thrust from the side, causing the pain to tangle all the facial features.
Before he died, he grabbed a Jin cavalry man and threw him off his horse.
A large group of cavalry passed by in formation, trampling the two of them into a pulp, and smashed into pieces the hundreds of rangers who were blocking them.
The rangers were defeated and fled in all directions.
No one pursued them.
The large group of people slowed down their horses slightly and continued to move forward towards Gaoping.
After they retreated, the rangers gathered back a little and returned to the battlefield just now.
They found Bu Da, who had been trampled so hard that his chest was dented, and they gingerly took out a bundle of felt blankets, wrapped the body in it, and roared away.
Not long after leaving, the second batch of more than a thousand Jin cavalry arrived with more than 4,000 horses.
After taking a quick look at the battlefield, he rushed forward without any intention of stopping.
In the evening, the third group of more than a thousand riders, carrying more than 5,000 horses, pursued them leisurely and still did not stop. They continued to chase until nightfall before arriving at the temporary camp.
They arrived just in time. Thousands of Huns were galloping in the wilderness, trying to harass and seize their horses.
The cavalry in the camp left a few people to look after the horses, and divided out 700 cavalry, chasing the Huns to fight.
The Xiongnu did not dare to fight in close combat, but kept going in circles and firing arrows. From time to time, Jin cavalry screamed and fell off their horses.
Some people tried to disperse the horses, but the people who stayed to watch the horses were shot back with bows. The two sides were in a stalemate, repeatedly looking for each other's weaknesses.
Finally, when the third group of Jin cavalry arrived, the Xiongnu finally dispersed and gave up the harassment.
The second group of cavalry did not care about dressing their wounds, and immediately moved forward with their well-rested horses to catch up with the first group of people.
The third group of people took over the camp.
Those who were on the alert were on alert, those who were cooking were busy, and those who were feeding the horses were very busy.
This is what long-distance travel looks like.
The assault on the infantry is fine, and you can safely spend the night in the wild.
But if you are dealing with the Huns who have a large number of cavalry, the danger will suddenly increase a lot.
Their mobility is not weaker than yours, and they are good at roaming, sneak attacks, and harassment. They can get behind you if you are not careful, attack your troops who are camping and resting, and interrupt your advance in waves.
Obviously, Jin Zhun of Gaoping had received the news of Zhang Yue's defeat. Before that, he had also known about the destruction of Dongwuyang Floating Bridge, so he sent out a large number of messengers and cavalry.
The Huns' cavalry, which had been scattered and plundering, slowly retreated.
In the wilderness, there were scattered Hun cavalry everywhere, ranging from more than a hundred to thousands.
They often encountered the advancing Jin army unexpectedly, and encounters broke out at every moment.
It was also at this moment that the men and women deeply realized what a decisive decision it was to immediately give the order to go straight to Gaoping.
Giving the Huns a few days, Jin Zhun's infantry and cavalry could quickly expand to 20,000 to 30,000 people.
The fighter plane only lasts for a moment and is fleeting.
****
On the ninth night of October, the moonlight fell on the bank of Jishui, bright and clear.
On the bank of the river, the horse brought its head close to its owner and rubbed against its owner.
The sound of chewing dry food was everywhere, and there were even people lying on the ground snoring.
Most of those who can fall asleep in this situation are Liangzhou warriors. They have long been accustomed to this hard and dangerous life.
The faint sound of horse hooves could be heard on the ground in the distance.
From time to time, a group of men retreated to camp to bandage their wounds.
It seemed that they were in good spirits. They grinned, talked and laughed loudly, and ruthlessly mocked the Hun cavalry they encountered, although every time they went out, they would come back with a few fewer people.
Others were sharpening their swords.
Although long pole horse warfare weapons are used daily - some people even use long pole heavy horse warfare weapons such as horse spears - there is still a bow tip and two short weapons inserted in the saddle sheath.
It is their secondary weapon and needs constant maintenance.
What's more, after running for so long, many people's horses have been abandoned on the battlefield, and now they can only use horn bows and short soldiers.
Finally, there was a group of people trimming the horses' hooves and feeding them.
Anyway, do whatever you have to do.
Suddenly, a dark cloud floated over, covering the bright moonlight, and the earth suddenly became dark.
Another group of cavalry withdrew, about a hundred of them, many of them wounded, and even with arrows stuck in their backs.
"Fortunately, we set off early. There are more and more bandit troops. Every time we walk for a while, we can meet a group of wandering horses." The people who came back shouted loudly.
While they were talking, they took the time to loosen the girth of the horses, jogged with the steaming horses by the river to collect sweat, and then fed them some soybean meal and bran mixed with salt water.
It doesn't matter if you are tired or hungry, but the horse must be taken care of well.
"Wow!" A fish jumped up high in the water, then spun back down again.
Shao Xun, who was inspecting the camp, saw it and immediately laughed and said: "This is a good sign. This time we attack Gaoping, we will definitely win a big victory."
When everyone heard this, they were overjoyed.
It's not that they understand those magical things, but they have confidence in Shao Xun.
After fighting so many battles with Mr. Chen, he won many battles, and all kinds of wonderful tactics emerged one after another. Whatever he said, he was right. This has gradually become a stamp of thought.
"When we get to Gaoping, if there is a Huns group to stop us, take the beggar army as the vanguard and the heroic cavalry army to follow." Shao Xun said to the generals following him.
"After the Knights opened the gap, the soldiers rushed forward. Don't hesitate at all, just charge."
"In this battle, I am invincible. I will kill him without leaving a single piece of armor behind."
"Promise." The generals responded with a roar.
Half an hour later, the overwhelming sound of horse hooves could be heard on the distant ground.
Soon, Qiao Hong galloped over and reported: "Ming Gong, we were harassed by thieves on the road. We lost some men and lost more than a thousand horses."
"It's okay." Shao Xun comforted him.
Since setting off, he has been used to running to death and losing no less than 2,000 horses due to enemy attacks.
"I'll leave the camp to you." Shao Xun looked at Qiao Hong and said, "You will bring someone to catch up after dawn."
"promise."
Shao Xun then asked the generals to select their troops, leaving some extremely tired men and horses in the camp to rest, and taking away those who were in relatively good condition.
After a while, more than 2,000 cavalry and horses were arranged in formation.
"Let's go!" Shao Xun clamped his horse's belly and took the lead.
Cai Cheng, Liu Ling, Yuan Xi and other generals followed closely behind with more than 300 soldiers.
More than two thousand cavalry teams from various armies were running at a fast pace.
The army soon disappeared into the wilderness of Gaoping.
****
It was already noon on the tenth day of the lunar month. After lunch, Jin Zhun climbed to the top of the city, hesitant.
About nine thousand infantry have gathered in the city.
Five thousand of them were brought over by him, and the other four thousand were men recruited from Dongping, Gaoping, and Rencheng.
The cavalry gathered more than 5,000 people one after another. In fact, most of them were nearby, and more than 1,000 people were withdrawn from Jiyin and Pei.
As for the group that ran the farthest, they seemed to be moving around Chen County, Liang State and even Qiao State, but they had not had time to come back.
Such a small number of troops seemed to be sufficient for a battle, but it did not seem to be enough. Jin Zhun was very confused.
He had received news that Shao Xun had defeated Zhang Yue at the foot of Jiyin City, and his entire army of 5,000 men had been wiped out. This was what Shi Le had sent to inform him, and he also sent a suggestion to evacuate to Qingzhou for food.
Jin Zhun understood Shi Lelai's move immediately.
The impact of the interruption of food routes was so profound that the morale of the military was completely shaken.
But Shi Le can withdraw, but he cannot withdraw yet. He still needs to wait for news from Liu Ya, Hu Yanyan, Zhao Gu, Cao Yi and others.
Thief Shao arrived too quickly, giving him no time to react.
From Jiyin to Gaoping, after overcoming numerous obstacles, we are now less than ten miles away from here, right?
At this time, there is no way to withdraw, so we can only fight first.
There are already cavalry in formation outside the city.
They held their horses and sat on the ground, quietly waiting for the battle to come.
Jin Zhun sat high on the city wall, silently observing the battle like an outsider.
At the end of the day, smoke and dust rose in the west, and the sound of hooves sounded like thunder.
Jin Zhun cheered up and looked into the distance.
The cavalrymen to the west dismounted from a distance.
Some people began to gather the extra horses and quickly retreated.
Others took the time to rest and prepare for the next battle.
Jin Zhun clenched his fists subconsciously, and then breathed a long sigh of relief.
Jin Ming knew how to fight. He did not give the enemy a chance to rest. He ordered the cavalry to mount their horses and rush towards the direction of the enemy's garrison.
The Jin army noticed the movement here and responded immediately.
In the wilderness, a flag was first led to the left, followed by hundreds of horsemen.
A flag led to the right again, followed by hundreds of horsemen.
Directly ahead, three hundred Qingqi were already charging forward.
Behind the light cavalry, there were about a thousand cavalrymen running at a fast pace.
Behind these more than a thousand people, there seemed to be thousands more - the smoke and dust were too big...
Jin Ming widened his eyes, trying to see clearly.
The three hundred light cavalry serving as the vanguard fired their bows continuously and began to shoot at each other with their own cavalry.
At first glance, he was from Wuhuan, probably from the begging army.
Jin Ming spat, Wuhuan wild dogs will follow whoever feeds them.
However, the fighting skills of wild dogs are still very good.
Amidst the continuous sound of bowstrings, people on both sides fell from their horses, causing heavy casualties.
Perhaps unable to bear the casualties, the Wuhuan people quickly dispersed to both sides, causing the Huns' cavalry formation to become somewhat scattered.
At this moment, hundreds of cavalrymen rushed out from the smoke and dust in the sky.
Jin Ming stood up suddenly.
The number of this cavalry army is about three hundred. They have bright armor and are very powerful.
Under the iron helmet, a silver veil covered his face, leaving only his two orifices exposed.
The body was covered in thick armor, which looked stronger and heavier than the armor on the infantry.
The horse also has a veil and is extremely ferocious.
There is a chicken neck above the horse's neck, the body is covered with body armor, and the buttocks are covered with a saddle. Even the back of the horse's rump is connected to the saddle to prevent stray arrows from hitting the horse's ruff, and it can even be used as a shield for people shooting from behind.
The coming stream.
The three hundred cavalry charged up in an earth-shattering motion, and their speed was not slow. Taking advantage of the slight chaos caused by the Wuhuan "wild dogs" in the front formation, they increased their horse speed to the extreme, and in the frightened eyes of the Huns cavalry, they crashed in.
Like destroying rotten wood!
It’s over! Jin Ming stumbled back a few steps, feeling dizzy for a while.
This is the Youzhou Cavalry Governor of the Xiaoqi Army!
Chapter completed!