"Commander, the enemy has occupied the good location of the city tower, and we can't attack it at all." Zhu Xigao ran over panting and said to Bian Zhongxing. After the Battle of Hukou, Dugu and Bian Zhongxing were killed in blood, Feng Jing, Xin Ke, Dugu and Bian Zhongxing.
The reputation of the five people has greatly increased. In the Hetao Army, they have all reached the level of military commanders, so when the soldiers below call them, they all use the honorific title of commander.
Bian Zhongxing raised his eyebrows. Nomads have always been good at archery. Even without war horses, they are still a group of capable archers. Now the opponent relies on the favorable geographical location and the lights are brightly lit below. It is indeed difficult to deal with it. After carefully observing the situation, Bian Zhongxing
Zhongxing then said: "The number of people on their city wall will never exceed 3,000. With such a wide attack front, they cannot implement effective defense at all. Zhu Xigao, expand your attack surface as much as possible, and the archers will suppress it with all their strength."
At the top of the wall, I will give you another five thousand soldiers, and you must attack the city wall in the shortest possible time."
"Yes!" Zhu Xigao nodded fiercely, and rushed out quickly with Lu Zhen beside him. They obeyed their coach almost reflexively. Starting from the Xuanwu Legion, he, Lu Zhen, Mushan, and Lano
The four of them have been following Bian Zhongxing. Together they have experienced the fall of Youyun Sixteen Provinces, the disastrous defeat of the Northern Expedition, the tragedy of Haotian's Northern Expedition, and the glory of the Battle of Hukou.
For their coach, he is the undefeated myth in their hearts.
Bian Zhongxing pulled out the Lanuo troops who were blocking the Rouran barracks, and together with Lu Zhen's troops continued to attack the city wall, while Mu Shan's 5,000 men continued to monitor the direction behind them. As a battle-tested commander
, a certain number of reserves must be maintained at all times. Although he firmly believed that reinforcements from all sides could not break through Dugu Yuming's front, necessary precautions were still needed.
With the input of Lanuo troops, the Rouran soldiers on the city wall finally began to have holes in the defense line due to insufficient strength, and then the entire defense line collapsed. Naturally, Bian Zhongxing would not give up this opportunity, and with a wave of one arm, he personally led
The reserve team rushed forward and killed all three thousand soldiers of Rouran on the city wall.
After taking control of the city wall, Bian Zhongxing naturally showed no mercy to the Rouran soldiers in the barracks below. He adjusted the direction of the trebuchets and crossbows on the city wall, and began to bombard the Rouran barracks below. Originally, inside
The soldiers were blocked in the barracks, and they were already in chaos. Now they were attacked from the sky, and they were even more frightened. Under the extreme fear, the bloody nature of Rouran soldiers was also aroused, and they took
He picked up the weapon in his hand and charged towards the exit of the barracks. However, Bian Zhongxing had already prepared. With the help of strong bows and crossbows, only a few people could rush out of the barracks. At this time, Du Fang was still guarding the city.
The battle between Dugu Yuming and Dugu Yuming was fierce at the entrance of the mansion.
As the commander of the troops stationed by Kipchak Khan in Jiayuguan, Dufang was definitely not a light-hearted man. As soon as the war started, he gathered all the troops he could and rushed towards the west gate. Although the enemy's attack was unknown, but
Dare to raise troops to attack Jiayuguan, where 40,000 troops are stationed, that is definitely not something ordinary people can do. So the current plan is to defend the west gate first. As long as the west gate of Jiayuguan is still in your hands, the enemy will not be considered a complete victory.
.This will not only preserve a retreat for the soldiers of the tribe, but also lay the foundation for future counterattacks. However, he unfortunately met Dugu Yuming.
Dugu is good at attacking. Among the many generals in Hetao, Dugu's aggressiveness is no less than Xinqi who goes crazy when fighting. Dufang's five thousand soldiers have just gathered at the gate of the city guard house. Dugu's
Ten thousand soldiers had already taken the lead in launching the attack, and at the forefront was Dugu Yuming himself.
Du Fang is not a softie. The brave will win when they meet on a narrow road. Having grown up on horseback for a long time, he understands this truth even more. Although the enemy's strength is twice that of his own, he believes that no infantry in the world can confront the knights in his hands.
Impact. Even if they were heavy infantry. At this moment, the only thing on his mind was to disperse the opponent's sniper attack as quickly as possible, and then protect the west gate. So with a wave of his hand, the five thousand cavalry were divided into ten groups, each with five
Bai, took turns rushing towards Dugu's battle formation.
The avenue in front of the Castle Guards' Mansion is not very wide, but not far from the gate of the Castle Guards' Mansion there is a small square where soldiers usually gather and train. Soldiers from both sides collided here. In response to Dufang's attack,
Dugu Yuming just smiled coldly. No cavalry in the world could break through the position he defended personally, even if the opponent was the nomadic cavalry on the Bloody Plateau. Moreover, after finishing the formation, he had already sent troops to occupy the roofs on both sides of the avenue, which had already been occupied.
Full of archers ready to shoot.
"Kill!" Dugu Yuming roared and raised the Yan Fei Dao in his hand first, while the archers on the roof also began to shoot arrows. In just a few rounds of arrow rain, all the five hundred people in the vanguard had been engulfed.
. And Du Fang obviously did not expect such a result, and his expression was stunned at that time. And Dugu Yuming did not give him any chance, blocking the direction of Du Fang's army with his own soldiers, and Xiao Muer on the border.
They led a team to break through from the flank and divided Dufang's cavalry into three sections. Although the road was not narrow, with the increase of Rouran's dead soldiers and the neighing of frightened horses, the road became crowded and lost.
The Rouran soldiers, who lacked impact and mobility, were at best a group of excellent archers. Facing the condescending crossbowmen on the houses on both sides and the siege of Dugu like a mad tiger, although their archery skills were more accurate,
However, after the morale was low, it was impossible to make an organized and efficient counterattack. When Du Fang saw this situation, he knew that the situation was over. As he was thinking about leading the crowd to break out and sneak away, a bright Yan Fei Dao was handed to him.
in front of him, and the next moment he lost consciousness.
With Du Fang being killed by Dugu Yuming, the offensive and defensive battle at Jiayuguan finally came to an end. Except for more than 8,000 of the 40,000 Rouran cavalrymen who were captured, all the rest were annihilated. The Hetao army also suffered nearly 10,000 casualties.
More than half of the cavalry were lost. However, although the price paid was a bit heavy, it was still worth it for Xue Sha and others. Taking back control of Jiayuguan not only ensured the integrity of the northwest Great Wall defense line, but also allowed the three tribes in the northwest to
The tens of thousands of cavalry were all locked on the Second Northwest Road. As long as Haotian headquarters and the Blood Killing Army attacked each other, they would definitely be able to eliminate the nomadic cavalry on the Second Northwest Road.
The successful recovery of Yumen Pass and Jiayuguan marked the complete recovery of Anxi Road and Hexi Road, which had been occupied for two years. The Six Prefectures of Hetao have since had a stable rear base and broad strategic space. However, there is also Tie Ying in it.
Hengshi Hassan, Tyumen Memphis and the tens of thousands of cavalry of Princess Rouran Silver Bell.
In the Battle of Sangzhou, after annihilating more than 60,000 Qiu Ming and Tie Ying's cavalry in one fell swoop, Haotian led his soldiers to march westward along the route of Hassan's escape in Memphis and Hengshi. After taking control of Jiayuguan, the bloody
Bian Zhongxing and 50,000 infantry were killed, and he led the 20,000 cavalry who later entered the pass and a thousand elves from the Blood Plateau to march eastward without stopping, preparing to attack the remaining cavalry of the three northwest tribes from both sides with Haotian's army.
Within Anxi Road.
Among Haotian's headquarters, Fengjing is obviously a person who is uneasy about his duties. Since Haotian's headquarters has tens of thousands of infantry, plus some accompanying army supplies, the pace of advance is naturally relatively slow. And Fengjing is originally a
The master, who couldn't rest anymore, stalked and fought in front of Haotian for a long time. Finally, he got a sure word from Haotian, took 20,000 cavalry and three days of dry food, and took the lead to kill.
Although Xinke had a jealous look on his face, he immediately became silent when his second brother drank him.
Feng Jing is good at attacking. Among the six states in Hetao, no one is better at cavalry fighting than Feng Jing. In the command of cavalry, Feng Jing has an innate acumen. He grasps the timing and knows the battlefield.
The subtle changes in the situation and the choice of attack routes were all extremely precise. And he was meticulous and calm, so Haotian dared to let him take the cavalry out for a ride.
As soon as he was out of Haotian's control, Feng Jing was like an eagle taking flight. He was so excited that he roared on horseback. Although the Iron Eagle Qiuming cavalry fled towards the northwest, Feng Jing did not
Follow their footsteps and pursue them all the way to the west. As far as he knows, there are high mountains to the north of Anxi Road, and there is no way for the cavalry to leave the fortress. If the cavalry outside the fortress wants to return to the prairie, they must pass through Anxi.
The winding mountains in the north of the road either pass through Jiayuguan Pass. Although no news has been received from Jiayuguan Pass yet, Feng Jing is convinced that no great pass in the world can truly stop the bloody murder of Dugu and Bian Zhongxing.
Sneak attack. Memphis and the others must still not know the situation at Jiayuguan, and what Fengjing needs to do now is to bite the opponent's tail along the way and create conditions for the large forces to encircle.
"Commander Feng, brothers report that a cavalry force of about 20,000 people was found about thirty miles ahead, and they are rushing toward the northeast." Yao Qiang patted his horse and said. He followed Feng Jing from Qingyun, Dingzhou.
Veterans on the battlefield were Fengjing's right-hand men just like Li Xiaolai Chuan. Later, Li Xiao was ordered to station at Wangjin Ferry, while he and Lai Chuan continued to follow Feng Jing in his conquests.
Feng Jing's eyebrows wrinkled slightly, 20,000 cavalry? That shouldn't be the coalition of Memphis and Hengshi Hassan. The only possibility should be the Rouran Silver Ling Princess Department stationed on Anxi Road. It's only thirty miles away.
The distance is just a cup of tea for the cavalry running towards each other. However, since Rouran's cavalry is galloping eastward, it is obviously because the Jiayuguan side has fallen. I feel happy and respectful.
After hesitating again, he gave an order, and the 20,000 cavalrymen immediately prepared for battle. As soon as his team got into battle formation, a thunderous sound of horse hooves sounded in front.
Rouran's leading general also obviously discovered the existence of Fengjing's army, but it was inevitable to avoid it at this time. So he waved his flag, and the two cavalry collided together without any fancy. On one side was the rampaging prairie.
The best nomadic cavalry on horseback, and one side was the upstart Hetao who had just risen but dared to look down on the world. The first head-on collision between the two forces sparked countless sparks. Countless soldiers had not had time to wave.
As soon as he took out his weapon, he was knocked down under the horse's hooves and died.
In terms of military strength, both sides have 20,000 people, so they are truly evenly matched. In terms of combat effectiveness, the Rouran cavalry is better because of their proficiency in bow and horse riding, while the Hetao cavalry is better because of strict discipline and orderly cooperation. In terms of command art, Feng Jing is the best.
He is the best cavalry genius in Hetao, and the opponent's general is also battle-hardened. Under such circumstances, the two sides can be said to be equally matched. This battle is also the first evenly matched cavalry battle in Hetao since the army was formed. On the battlefield
Above, there is absolutely no geographical environment or man-made environment that is conducive to either side. Both sides are standing on an equal position, and it is a truly fair battle.
Facing the powerful attack of the Rouran cavalry, Feng Jing was surprised at first. He originally thought that he was ready to attack, and that he was far superior to the opponent in terms of discipline and coordination, so he should have the upper hand in this battle.
That's right. But I didn't expect that there would be a dense rain of arrows at the beginning, which immediately caused the Hetao soldiers to suffer a loss. In the melee, although the Rouran soldiers lacked discipline, they were naturally bloodthirsty.
They were sloppy and obviously very accustomed to such battles. Although they were messy and disorderly, the damage they caused to the Hetao army was not light. Fortunately, the toughness and bloody spirit of the Hetao cavalry were beyond the reach of ordinary people. After the initial battle
After not adapting, the soldiers in Hetao quickly regained their composure under Fengjing's command. Then, with good discipline and great trust in their commander, they finally stabilized the situation and began to regain the battle. However, the Rouran Cavalry gave up.
This lesson I learned from Feng Jing can be considered to be particularly profound.
During the battle, Feng Jing suddenly discovered a problem. That was that Rouran's cavalry carried almost no supplies with them, and they only carried a pot of arrows. The battle with the cavalry outside the Great Wall was not a matter of a day or two.
Fengjing was originally an excellent cavalry general, and he naturally understood the essentials of cavalry marching. For pure cavalry, their reliance on logistics is very small. A standard light cavalry can rely solely on its own carrying.
Bring up to five days of dry food and up to two pots of twenty-four arrows. If you have more, you need to carry it with the accompanying war horses. Every time the nomadic cavalry goes on an expedition, they often stay on horseback.
It lasts for ten days and a half. Therefore, they usually have two, three or even four horses per person. And this cavalry is riding alone and does not carry any supplies with the army. Could it be that they are fleeing instead of being prepared in advance?