Chapter six hundred and eighty fifth cavalry battle
Chapter 685 The cavalry goes into battle
If it is the elite cavalry of the main front-line army such as the Falcons or the Blue Dragon Army, then even if it cannot give the Mitsukoshi Allied Forces a decisive blow, it can at least ensure their escape. However, Li Xiao's 10,000 cavalry are different.
The Red Snake Legion showed its majesty in the Dingzhou defense battle that day. Although Tianyi and other high-level officials died in the battle, Li Xiao protected Haotian's two sons and successfully fought their way out of the siege. The price paid was the Red Snake.
The legion was completely wiped out. Li Xiao also became the commander of the bachelor's legion.
The current Red Snake Legion was completely rebuilt after the war and was less than a year old. Although Li Xiao wanted to build it into the elite division he once was, the time was too short after all. Even after going south to Qinchuan
With his experience and the battle to exterminate the Holy Sect of Paradise, his combat effectiveness is still worrying.
There is actually one sentence left unsaid in the mystery. If Li Xiao's 10,000 cavalry were really wiped out, it would have a great impact on the morale of the Hetao army.
Dugu smiled and said: "Don't worry, military advisor. If the Mitsukoshi Allied Forces are really ruined, then I will have to be more vigilant. But now the leader of the army is not Park Zhicheng, a famous general who has fought many battles, and they are not really twisted into a rope.
Why should we be afraid? Besides, this kid Li Xiao was brought up by the commander, and his best thing is to attack flexibly. He can't cause any trouble."
"That's best." Xuanji shook his fan and said. As a military advisor, he should consider defeat before winning. This is the basic quality he should have. Now that he has expressed his opinions to Dugu, how will he direct the battle next?
It's Dugu's own business. But Xuanji trusts Dugu's judgment. After all, apart from being a bit of a rogue, Dugu is definitely China's top-notch general in terms of strategy and tactics.
Under the watchful eye of the Mitsukoshi Allied Forces, the 10,000 cavalrymen of the Red Snake Corps slowly stepped onto the pontoon bridge laid by the Jiaolong Corps, and arranged in an orderly formation on the south bank of the Zhujin Ferry.
When Qi Yue Qian Shuang saw that Hetao actually despised the existence of his own army, he became furious. He looked carefully and found that the number of Hetao cavalry crossing the river in Hetao was no more than ten thousand, and his fighting spirit suddenly became high.
Qian Shuang had never fought against the Hetao army, so he was very doubtful about the combat effectiveness of the Hetao army. Regardless of the dissuasion of Feng Sanlang and others, Qian Shuang relied on the fact that he was the brother-in-law of Che Ye, the leader of the country, and personally raised 50,000 yuan under his command.
The infantry attacked the Hetao cavalry, who seemed to him to be unsteady on their footing.
A sneer curled up at the corner of Li Xiao's mouth. Before he could give the other party a blow, the other party actually took the initiative to provoke him. It seemed that he really didn't know the heights of the world. Did he think he was Hassan Hengshi or Kasimbas?
But thinking of this, Li Xiao suddenly became furious. Hetao controlled the gods in the world to stop and kill the gods. Even when facing the most elite troops and the best generals in the entire Eastern Continent, they often defeated the strong with the weak, and rarely lost.
.But who are the Mitsukoshi Allied Forces? They are just a group of monkeys in the mountains. They actually dare to challenge the majesty of the Loop. When did the majestic Loop army fall to this level?
"Hey, Jinhua Mitsukoshi's nickname of monkey is really worthy of its name. There are no tigers in the mountains, and monkeys are also kings." Dugu said with a smile from behind.
Zhan Shutang lost no time in flattering him: "That's right, Marshal, you are the commander of the White Tiger Army. With you here, why do monkeys like Jinhua Mitsukoshi still claim to be kings and hegemons?"
"Stop talking nonsense! Li Xiao took the initiative, watch carefully." Dugu said with a smile, but he accepted all Zhan Shutang's compliments.
Preemptive strikes have always been the strength of Hetao, even for infantry. Li Xiaonai is an old subordinate of Feng Jing, and his combat style is particularly similar to Feng Jing. Facing Qian Shuang's menacing 50,000 infantry, Li Xiaoyi was not afraid.
Under his leadership, the 10,000 cavalrymen avoided the front where the Qiyue and Yue infantry had a relatively powerful attack force, and the cavalry charged directly from the flanks of the Qiyue and Yue soldiers' phalanx.
Qian Shuang had no experience fighting against the Hetao soldiers. Although he was wary of the reputation of the Hetao army, in his opinion, 50,000 soldiers were enough to wipe out the opponent's 10,000 cavalry. Moreover, there were 350,000 coalition troops behind him.
.The coalition officers and soldiers can drown the cavalry in Hetao even if they foam at the mouth.
The most important thing is that Jinhua Mitsukoshi's soldiers have almost no experience fighting cavalry. The southern region does not produce war horses. Most of the Yunnan horses in southern Yunnan are used for transportation rather than combat. So when Dugu went south that day,
Looking at the cavalry in the Huoliangjin Army, I thought they were mules. The Southern Military Region in the Qingfeng Era was mainly focused on defense, so highly offensive and mobile cavalry were rare in the Southern Military Region.
, Therefore, when facing the Hetao cavalry, the Qiyue soldiers led by Qian Shuang actually just formed a thick infantry square and rushed forward.
Soon, he paid the price for his arrogance, and Li Xiao also used his skillful skills and the toughness of the Hetao cavalry to teach him a good lesson.
The cavalry has not yet approached, and the first thing is three rounds of arrow rain. In terms of mounted shooting, the Hetao cavalry is becoming more and more proficient in its use. The starting point is different. From the beginning, they were the Hetao cavalry fighting against the top nomads outside the Great Wall.
Facing these Mitsukoshi Monkeys, who were not even considered third-rate troops on the Eastern Continent, they were at an absolute disadvantage despite their military strength, but they were able to handle them with ease.
The thinking of the Mitsukoshi soldiers was still at the level of simple contact-engagement-outflank-annihilation. They never thought that the Hetao cavalry had such skills. Therefore, before the other party got close, their side had already fallen like wheat.
A big piece.
Taking advantage of your illness to kill you, Li Xiao is not a good person, so he will not miss this opportunity. Ten thousand cavalry rushes in from the flanks of the Qiyue soldiers with extraordinary speed. However, the combat effectiveness of the Qiyue soldiers is indeed poor, and the flanks
Originally not the focus of their defense, the thick infantry phalanx was easily cut off by Hetao's 10,000 cavalry.
Li Xiao also didn't expect that the opponent's combat power was so sparse. He was surprised and stopped being polite. After cutting the 50,000 soldiers of Qi and Yue into two pieces, the cavalry that had broken through the opponent's square formation divided into two parts, one on the left and one on the left.
On the right, there are actually 50,000 infantrymen preparing to flank the opponent.
If he encounters an opponent who is a little higher level, or the opponent's combat power is a little more powerful, Li Xiao would not dare to divide his troops like this. However, the performance of the Qi Yue soldiers was so poor that Li Xiao was overjoyed to see him.
, and also hope to use a big victory to prove that the Red Snake Legion has restored its former glory.
"Brothers, let these monkeys see the power of our Hetao army!" Li Xiao shouted loudly, and the spear in his hand appeared like flowers. Every time he attacks, it will definitely be the end of the life of a Qiyue soldier. It will be
The soldiers are brave, the soldiers are the generals, and Li Xiaodu is so tough. You can imagine the soldiers below. The Hetao cavalry, whose enthusiasm and fighting spirit have been inspired by the situation on the battlefield, are all full of enthusiasm. They rush from left to right and kill each other.
Qi Yue's 50,000 infantry camp actually had a tendency to fragment.
"Fu Ruoshui!"
"The end is here!"
"The Fengwu Legion is preparing to attack to meet Li Xiao. After all, the opponent has an absolute advantage in strength. If the opponent's infantry formation is overwhelmed, Li Xiao will be in danger." Dugu shouted in a deep voice.
"General, I obey!" Fu Ruoshui clasped his fists and said. While Li Xiao was facing off against Qi Yue, more than 20,000 cavalry from the Feng Wu Army had already crossed the pontoon bridge, and the Mitsukoshi Allied Forces had obviously discovered something was wrong with Qian Shuang and had already
There is a tendency to slowly step forward to meet the opponent.
Xuanji shook his feather fan and said gracefully: "It seems that after experiencing the breakout battle in Dingzhou, Li Xiao has reached a new level in the use of cavalry."
Dugu nodded. Li Xiao was originally the most outstanding cavalry general under Feng Jing. During the period when he was guarding the Yinfeng Mountains, he became calm due to the heavy responsibility. Later, during the Dingzhou breakout and the experience on the edge of life and death, he gained
He had a chance to reborn. Among the second-level generals in Hetao, except for Lu Zhen who had died in battle and the younger generation Wu Xiaolangjun, Li Xiao was probably the leader.
"However, after all, Li Xiao is not proficient enough in using troops. Compared with Feng Shuai and Xin Shuai, there is still a certain gap." Xuanji said unhurriedly: "Although the opponent has the advantage in military strength, our morale is high.
The soldiers have gained absolute control over the battlefield with their hard work, but the opponent's military morale has been lost. Under such circumstances, the cavalry can be divided into units of guards or even brigades to attack vertically and completely collapse the opponent's formation."
Dugu laughed loudly: "The military advisor is too eager to get things done. You have to eat one bite at a time, and the general's quality is constantly tempered through battles. There are such geniuses as the military advisor and this commander in the world today.
several?"
The first half of the sentence was very pleasant to the ears, and just as Xuanji was about to match it, Dugu threw out the second half of the sentence, leaving Xuanji speechless.
Qian Shuang finally realized how powerful the Hetao cavalry was. Although the Qi and Yue soldiers were very motivated under the threat of annihilation and annihilation, they, who had neglected training, faced the most elite cavalry from the Hetao line in the entire Eastern Continent.
, naturally very powerless. And Hetao also used their mobility and flexibility to the extreme. With the high speed and mobility of the cavalry, they constantly penetrated their own weak defense line. However, they lacked strong mobility and defense capabilities.
As a result, the Qiyue soldiers could not even catch the opponent's horse's tail.
However, although Qian Shuang was arrogant and eager to make meritorious deeds, he was not a fool. At least, under such circumstances, his defense line never collapsed. I don’t know whether it was because he was quite prestigious in the army or because the Qiyue soldiers also felt the need to subjugate their country.
The horror of genocide, so although the entire phalanx was riddled with holes, the defense line never collapsed. No matter how high the price was, they gritted their teeth and held on.
Li Xiao felt a little anxious in his heart. Although he had the absolute upper hand now, if he could not collapse the opponent's defense line within a period of time, then when the Mitsukoshi Allied Forces approached, he would have to retreat if he did not want his entire army to be annihilated.
But such an opportunity is really rare. Therefore, Li Xiao worked hard to press the opponent, hoping to drive the opponent to attack the main formation of the Mitsukoshi Allied Forces behind. However, the Qiyue soldiers actually had the potential to be single-minded. Under the command of Qian Shuang,
Next, he actually refused to retreat, which made Li Xiao very depressed.
"Block! Block at all costs! You'd better understand that if we fail, our home will be completely burned by the other side, and our wives, children, and children will all be killed. We must block!" Qian Shuang shouted at the top of his lungs!
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He is very aware of his current situation. Although his rash advance has caused 50,000 infantry to be in trouble, the opponent only has 10,000 cavalry. As long as there is no chaos on his side, the opponent's 10,000 cavalry will not be able to survive such a short period of time.
There were many people. He had no experience fighting cavalry, but out of a general's intuition, he resolutely chose to stand firm instead of turning around and escaping.
If you stick to your spot, you will pay a certain price, but the opponent will also suffer losses. If you turn around and run away, the opponent may take advantage of the victory and pursue you, and may even disrupt the position of the army behind you.
The Mitsukoshi Allied Forces slowly approached the battlefield, not because they were unwilling to quickly rescue their friendly forces in trouble, but because of the sniping attacks in the Hetao, which forced them to slow down.
There were about 50,000 cavalrymen who attacked, but surprisingly, all of these cavalrymen were female soldiers. He Qianyun was relatively concerned about the situation in the mainland of China. As soon as he saw the nine-sky flag with the dancing phoenix shining golden light in the sun, he immediately
I understand that this is the only women’s corps in Hetao, the Feng Wu Corps.
"I heard that this legion is the forbidden territory of Hetao Haotian. As long as we can capture this legion, we will at least have the capital to negotiate with the other party." He Qianyun said to Jiashan, his colleague in the army beside him.
Jiashan frowned: "Forbidden? I think after we win, these people will become forbidden."
He Qianyun was very puzzled. He followed Jiashan's gaze and saw His Majesty King Wen Towu staring blankly at the heroic female general under the nine-day flag with the golden phoenix dancing in the sky.
"At this time, I'm still thinking about women." He Qianyun sighed, suddenly a little discouraged. Jiashan had the same expression, but the old-fashioned soldier didn't say much, just silently squeezed his weapon and stepped forward.
Move forward slowly and firmly.
The Mitsukoshi Allied Forces did some reconnaissance on the Hetao army on the opposite side. Among the hundreds of thousands of troops heading south from the Hetao, there were only two pure cavalry regiments. Among them, Wubi Cangxiong's Snow Wolf Corps was defeated by the Dan tribe in Lizhou.
A fire burned nearly half of them to death, which can be said to have severely damaged their vitality. The other one was the Feng Wu Legion, but no one expected that Hetao would actually use this legion in the first battle.
The Phoenix Dance Corps are all women, so they cannot compare with men in terms of physical strength. However, what surprised Fu Ruoshui and others is that Mitsukoshi Monkey's physical strength and arm strength are not much stronger than them. With the help of the power of war horses, they can even easily
Split a Mitsukoshi soldier wearing light armor into two pieces.
Moreover, since they are all women, the Hetao has paid more attention to their mobility and riding and shooting skills since the formation of the army. Close combat should be the weakness of the Fengwu Legion. In this case, it is better to use their strengths and avoid their weaknesses. Therefore, the Fengwu Legion's
His riding and shooting skills are comparable to those of the most elite main cavalry regiment in Hetao.
Compared with the Hetao Cavalry, the Phoenix Dance Corps also has one of the biggest advantages, that is, their flexibility and the endurance of their horses are stronger. They are all women, and their weight cannot be compared with the burly and majestic Hetao Cavalry. Therefore,
The weight of war horses is lighter, which is more conducive to long-distance raids and continuous combat.
The current Mitsukoshi Allied Forces are facing such a cavalry regiment. Fu Ruoshui also knows the advantages and disadvantages of the Feng Wu Corps, so although he was ordered to intercept, he did not engage in close combat with the opponent, but mainly used harassment tactics.
, the arrow rain that didn’t know where it would fall and the main cavalry that didn’t know where it would suddenly appear gave Chu Yuegong Haitao, who was responsible for flank defense, a headache.
Except for the Bai'er Army of the Song family in Yizhou, which was once famous all over the world, in the past hundreds of thousands of years, there has been such a law that the best way to deal with cavalry is cavalry. Infantry versus cavalry, the victory is only a small victory, but the defeat is not
It was a huge defeat. Without enough mobile troops and good enough generals, the Mitsukoshi Allied Forces were quite helpless against the harassment tactics of the Fengwu Army in Hetao.
In the end, the Mitsukoshi Allied Forces completed the rendezvous with Qian Shuang, but Qian Shuang's original 50,000-strong army now lost at least 20,000, while the losses in the Hetao were minimal. Li Xiao also realized that he had no advantage now, so
He withdrew his cavalry to the edge of the ferry, where not only the 50,000 troops of the White Tiger Legion who had crossed the Xijiang River were gathered, but also dozens of warships behind them, making the Mitsukoshi Allied Forces dare not approach at all.
Xuanji frowned and said with emotion: "Dushuai, it seems we still made some miscalculations."
Dugu understood the meaning of Xuanji, but he said: "Does the military advisor look down on my commander's White Tiger Army?"
Xuanji smiled and said: "Commander Du is joking, but if we have a strong cavalry at this time, we will definitely be able to get twice the result with half the effort. What we in Hetao are best at is the joint strangulation tactics of infantry and cavalry, and these Jinhua Mitsukoshi monkeys have never seen us in Hetao.
The killer weapon is so powerful that it can completely surprise them."
Dugu also understood the meaning of Xuanji. The dense river network along the Xijiang River was not suitable for long-distance raids by cavalry. In addition, Haotian hoped to draw out the main cavalry to minimize the strength of the aliens outside the Great Wall, so all three main cavalry legions were drawn out.
Go, so among the hundreds of thousands of troops heading south, there are less than 100,000 cavalry, and there is also a complete Phoenix Dance Corps among them.
However, even if it is not suitable for long-distance attacks, the Mitsukoshi area is flat and quite open. In a small area, the cavalry's breakthrough ability is still worth looking forward to. However, Dugu is an infantry general, so he did not expect this incident at all. As for the bloody killing
, there are 30,000 cavalry in his blood-killing legion, so naturally there is no need to worry too much.