Li Xiaomo and others nodded approvingly. They didn't understand which force Haotian was trying to plot, and they didn't know where Haotian's army went. They looked at the orderly retreat below.
Li Xiaomo, a soldier in Hetao, couldn't help shouting loudly: "Li Xiaomo of Qinchuan respectfully sends off Jingbei Hou's army!"
He had deep inner strength, and now he was shouting with the wind, and his voice immediately resounded throughout the entire sky above the Hetao army. Hearing his energetic voice, a horse jumped out of the Hetao army, and the knight on the horse also raised his hand and shouted: "Hetao
Li Xiao is here, I will send you far away without any trouble."
Li Xiaomo's face suddenly changed. He had no idea that the one below was actually Li Xiao who stayed in Dingzhou. None of Haotian's five generals were dispatched, but just one Li Xiao could actually create such a thing.
The momentum and the Loop seem to be something that should not be underestimated.
Iron Eagle General Hengshi Hassan can answer this question of Li Xiaomo and others easily. Because Haotian's army magically appeared in Sangzhou on Hexi Road, and there were 100,000 cavalry and 50,000 infantry.
Soul Eater
Under the guidance of the intelligence, he actually avoided Tie Ying's reconnaissance cavalry and raided Yumen Pass, one of the four major passes of the Great Wall. The guard of Tie Ying Yumen Pass was not a direct descendant of Hengshi Hassan, but the Tie Ying Royal Court in order to restrict
Hengseishi Hassan Institute
With the Iron Eagle nobles specially drawn from the grassland, without any sense of defense, facing the superior army in Hetao, Yumen Pass with complete fortifications actually fell. And the 20,000 people stationed at Yumen Pass fell.
The whole army was also wiped out. After leaving behind the Spring Sword Appreciation Division, 20,000 cavalry and the wounded, Haotian led the remaining 120,000 troops to sneak attack the Shazhou City occupied by Tie Ying with lightning speed and annihilate all the people in the city.
of 20,000 troops.
As the cold winter descended, Haotian's army gathered on the southern front again. No one expected that Haotian would send troops to Hexi Road under such circumstances. Soldiers are unpredictable, power is unpredictable, and Haotian's move that subverted common sense immediately destroyed the enemy.
Tie Ying was confused. Although Hengshi Hasan was a famous Tie Ying general, after losing Shazhou, he not only lost Bei
On the way back to the prairie, Hengshi Hasan also lost most of his grain, grass and other logistical supplies. In desperation, Hengshi Hasan had to retreat to Sangzhou. While stepping up efforts to consolidate the city defense, Hengshi Hasan also stepped up his efforts to fight against Memphis in Huangzhou.
Contact us, hoping that Memphis can, for the sake of the desperate situation, work together to fight against the Hetao army.
"We won the first battle, so what should we do next?" Sitting on the main seat, Haotian said with a bright smile. From Chen Bing Dingzhou to raising troops to march north, from conquering Yumen to turning around to conquer Shazhou.
, the army of more than 100,000 people finally got a rare chance to rest in this half month. Hengshi Hassan
He is cautious and careful, and is particularly good at war preparations. There are so many military supplies in Shazhou City that even if Haotian's army of more than 100,000 gathers here, it will take at least a year to exhaust them. But the generals guarding the city are
A pustule, otherwise the army would never have been able to capture this place at a small price.
Xuanji smiled and said: "Since my lord has already made a plan, why bother to hide it?"
Haotian laughed: "Aren't I asking for everyone's opinions?"
"We must try to make the momentum as loud as possible, not only to deter the more than 100,000 cavalrymen of Tie Ying and Qiu Ming, but also to attract the attention of the Rouran people on Anxi Road. So for the next battle,
We need to be ruthless." Feng Jing said coldly. His eyes were shining, and his face was filled with murderous intent. That expression was no different from that of a bloody murderer.
After the Battle of Hukou, the attitude of the people in Hetao towards war has undergone a fundamental change. In addition to local celebrities Chen Han, Meng Xiaoting and others from Hetao, many civil servants, including Lin Taiyue, deeply hate the aliens outside the Great Wall. The three major universities in the northwest
The nomads are better off. If we talk about the Three Northeastern Countries, no one will gnash their teeth. The Hetao is one of the typical examples.
"Except for the 10,000 Memphis troops who stayed behind in Huangzhou, the remaining 70,000 soldiers have all returned north. It is estimated that they will be able to reach the border of Sangzhou at noon tomorrow. My subordinates believe that we should march out to join Tieying in Qiu Ming.
Before intercepting Qiu Ming, then concentrate the troops to annihilate one part of it first, so as to achieve the goal of dividing it into pieces and destroying it.
Purpose." Xin Ke also said viciously. Although he is rough and bold, he has his own opinions and intuitions on war. In the words of blood killing, he has an innate awareness of a famous general, but Dugu has never been able to
He thinks so, and he insists that this is because generally stupid people have more accurate intuitions.
Haotian smiled noncommittally. After the two of them finished speaking, he straightened up and said, "What you said makes sense. The combined forces of Tie Ying and Qiu Ming totaled more than 100,000 people. Our army is slightly smaller in strength.
have the advantage, and the morale is strong and everyone is united. Although it is a field battle, there is still 70%
Sure. But our purpose is just to drag them here and attract Rouran's attention. Moreover, the cavalry outside the Great Wall has always been elite and highly mobile. Even if we win, it will definitely be a tragic victory. Such a loss,
If it can be avoided, that's a good thing."
"My lord, do you have other ideas?" Jiang Chenzhou, the leader of the Honor Army, asked doubtfully. In the Battle of Hukou, his Honor Army was almost completely wiped out. However, due to the special care of Haotian and Tianyi, the establishment of the Honor Army was reduced in the shortest time.
In a short period of time, the original number of thirty thousand was restored, and the combat effectiveness and elite soldiers were no less than those of the old men of the Honorary Army.
"The purpose of war is to kill the opponent's effective forces to the greatest extent and preserve our own strength to the greatest extent possible. The strength of our two sides is not much different, and the opponent's mobility is stronger than ours. If the enemy forces escape, then we will not be able to carry out effective operations at all.
pursuit. Therefore, we must find a way to keep them here as long as possible." Haotian said with a smile.
Looking at the puzzling looks in Jiang Chenzhou and Zhan Shutang's eyes, Haotian had no choice but to continue: "What I mean is that our army should attack instead of defend. After Xue Sha, Dugu and others close the door,
Then attack from both sides. The Nomads are best at field battles, and our line coach who is best at defense is not around, so we need to try our best to use our strengths and avoid our weaknesses."
"So, we can't take the initiative to attack before we get news from the Blood Commander and the others?" Zhan Shutang said with some frustration.
"No, we not only want to fight, but we still have to fight. It's just that we are not the protagonists of the battlefield." Haotian smiled mysteriously, and Xuanji next to him also smiled knowingly when he saw this.
On November 8, Haotian's army all left Shazhou City, which they had occupied for just one day, and slowly passed along the border of Sangzhou along the river. However, limited by the strength of their troops and the tight defensive formation of the Hetao, Hengshi
Hassan's 40,000-strong army huddled in the city of Sangzhou, allowing Haotian's army to go south and intercept the Qiu Ming Memphis troops who were heading north under the starry night to join forces with their own side. At noon, the Hetao army intercepted Huituyuan in the south of Sangzhou.
After occupying the troops heading north from Memphis, half a year later, the armies of both sides collided again.
Huituyuan was originally just a wasteland near the river in the south of Sangzhou. Before that, there was nothing surprising. However, because of this battle, it became one of the focuses of research by future generations of scholars. Because it was during this battle that
, ruined the lives of tens of thousands of nomadic soldiers. It was this battle that attracted attention for Xue Sha and others' sneak attack on Jiayuguan, and drove the Qiuming Iron Eagle's forces out of the northwest. After this battle, the horseshoes of the nomadic people were gone.
Yu Li was running rampant on Northwest Second Road.
Haotian's 120,000-strong army had already set up a formation in the south of Sangzhou. In order to prevent the Iron Eagle soldiers in Sangzhou from sneak attacks, Haotian deliberately placed all 30,000 soldiers of the Honorary Army in the rear formation. And the army's
On the front is the 70,000 cavalry of the Tyumen Memphis tribe.
In terms of military strength, there is not much difference between the two sides. In terms of combat effectiveness, the Hetao soldiers have a stronger fighting will, but after all, they are not all veterans who have passed the test of the battlefield. Although they are both cavalry, their combat effectiveness is still slightly inferior to the other side. In terms of mobility, Tyumen soldiers
The tribes undoubtedly had the upper hand. After all, they were born as a nation on horseback. No matter how well-trained the soldiers of the farming nation were, they could only surpass them in terms of military discipline. In addition, Memphis himself was also a famous general, so although he only had
There were 70,000 cavalry, but he still dared to go head-to-head with the Hetao army.
On the edge of the river, the two armies collided without any fancy, causing a rain of blood in the sky. Both sides were full of momentum, and both sides were not afraid of death. Although they were slightly inferior to each other in terms of military strength, they
With their skilled riding skills and superb horsemanship and shooting, the Hetao army suffered considerable losses in just one encounter. Fortunately, Feng Jingxin on the Hetao cavalry side were all experienced generals. Although they lost the opportunity,
However, due to their good organizational skills and the strict discipline of the Hetao army, the battle gradually became a draw.
In the main formation, looking at the melee of hundreds of thousands of cavalry in front, Xuanji sighed: "The nomads are the kings on horseback after all. In our country, except for the cavalry on the Blood Plateau, no one in the world can do it.
Fight them on horseback."
Haotian was silent, and after a long time he said: "We have too few infantry. If Dugu or Zhongxing are here, then there will be no suspense in this battle."
Xuanji also nodded. Since the founding of the army in Hetao, Hetao has mainly faced nomadic peoples and the three northeastern countries. The land in the north, except for the eastern part of Taihang Road, is most suitable for cavalry attacks. Therefore, the field troops in Hetao have always been focused on
Cavalry. Among the existing field troops, cavalry accounts for 60%. Although this configuration enhances the mobility and piercing power of the army, it also reduces the defense power of the army. Soldiers can win with surprise and with perfect coordination.
Although cavalry is important, infantry is better to use whether it is to attack a city or to defend against danger. This is why the three major nomads in the northwest continue to harass the Northwest Second Route, but are unable to implement effective occupation at all.
At this moment, the city gate of Sangzhou suddenly opened, and tens of thousands of Iron Eagle cavalry poured out of it. The one at the front was Iron Eagle's general, Hengshi Hassan. Hengshi Hassan was about forty years old.
Up and down, it was the most energetic time in his life, and the mace in his hand was swinging vigorously. Even if dozens of crossbowmen in the Army of Honor fired at him, they were all blocked by his mace.
Blocked out.
Although Tie Ying's cavalry is tough, the Hetao army is not weak. Especially these 30,000 honorary troops are elites who have experienced hundreds of battles. The soldiers of Hetao have been in the war since Haotian captured Dingzhou that day.
, half a year ago, it became famous all over the world because of the Battle of Hukou. It was precisely because of this battle that the soldiers in Hetao won a rare half-year's rest. Although the original intention of the establishment of the Honorary Army was to place those who were on the battlefield
Soldiers who were injured but unwilling to quit the army, but later, the Honorary Army became a symbol of honor for the soldiers. The current 30,000 Honorary Army officers and soldiers are all elite and brave people. Although the Hetao Army has added many new recruits
, but all the Honorary Army are veterans. Therefore, even in the face of a surprise attack by the superior cavalry, they have no fear. Under Jiang Chenzhou's methodical command, the 30,000 Honorary Army is like a giant tortoise shell with thorns all over its body, no matter how hard it is.
Shi Hassan was rampaging outside, but couldn't break through their defenses.
"Lord, our army on the southern front doesn't have much of an advantage." Luo Xiang frowned and said, "However, Jiang Shenzhou's performance on the northern front is pretty good. It seems that he has been learning from Du Shuai and Bian Shuai for a while.
It’s not in vain.”
Haotian smiled faintly: "Jiang Chenzhou is a general himself, and with the training of Dugu and others, he is able to stand alone. As for the cavalry, Qiu Ming is also one of the three most prosperous forces on the prairie.
Memphis is also one of the most famous generals outside the Great Wall, and this is the cavalry battle they are best at. How can they be defeated so easily? Besides, we have no hope of defeating them with cavalry."
Haotian is right. After all, the Qiu Ming is a nomadic nation that has been running rampant on the prairie for decades. Although the Qiu Ming is the weakest among the three major nomadic groups. If it were not based on the common interest of going south to invade Qingfeng, the Qiu Ming must have already conquered the iron.
Ying and Rouran were overwhelmed by the double attack. However, their riding and shooting skills were completely innate. This innate advantage inherited from their bloodline was incomparable to the soldiers of the farming nation. Although the Hetao soldiers
They also experienced the original Battle of Hukou, but due to the huge losses in that battle, at least half of the current cavalry are recruits who were added later. Although they have experienced half a year of devil training, they have not experienced the test of war.
They are not even qualified cavalry. If they were to fight one-on-one with the nomadic cavalry, they would most likely be at a disadvantage. Fortunately, Xin Ke was good at fighting and Feng Jing was good at attacking. Under the command of the two of them,
The Hetao cavalry firmly blocked Memphis' march north to join forces.
Looking at the situation on the battlefield, Haotian's brows gradually frowned. He waved his hand to call over the messenger: "Tell Commander Feng that the trap has been dug, so there is no need to work too hard. Try your best to grasp the overall situation of the battlefield. After a long battle,