"The total strength of the Mandan is around 500,000, of which 50,000 are stationed in Miyun City and 150,000 are stationed in Mifeng City. There were originally 100,000 troops stationed in the northern area bordering the Abbat people, but they have basically been transferred back, leaving only more than 10,000.
The soldiers are stationed here symbolically." Xuanji said unhurriedly.
Haotian said: "So, there are 300,000 Mandan troops concentrated in Black Rock City?"
Xuanji quickly shook his head: "That's not the case. Mandan still has 100,000 soldiers stationed in Anjou City at the junction of Baijing and the east of Black Rock City. This is only less than fifty miles away from the border between Mandan and Baijing. If Baijing assists Mandan
Dan, then this will be the most likely route, so although Mandan’s military strength is already quite tight, it has to garrison 100,000 soldiers here.”
Haotian smiled and said: "So, Mandan gave up all other places to us?"
Xuanji nodded and smiled without saying a word.
"Since Mandan is so polite, if I, Haotian, don't accept them all, wouldn't I be very sorry for their kindness? Let the dragons, snow lions and phoenix dance troops be released together, and as much as possible before the ice and snow melt.
Reduce the southern Mandan to ashes."
Xuanji frowned and said worriedly: "Lord, if the three cavalry regiments are released, we will only have 200,000 troops in our hands. And our current location is Black Rock City in the north, Mi Feng City in the south, and Mifeng City in the northeast.
There is the city of Anjou, which is right at the core of Mandan’s best attack. Isn’t this too risky?”
Haotian laughed and said: "The military advisor is overly worried. What we want is for them to take the initiative to attack. Now that we have more than 350,000 cavalry in the Hetao roaming the Mandan territory, the number of troops they can mobilize must be limited. Moreover, they take the initiative to attack.
It's better than us attacking the city by force. If they really dare to come, Du Shuai will definitely give them a surprise."
Dugu was watching Hao Jin and Hao An practicing calligraphy. When he heard this, he quickly raised his head and replied: "That's right. If they don't come, they will have to shed at least one layer of skin." But his voice was not loud, it was obvious.
I don't want to disturb the two brothers practicing calligraphy.
Although he went on an expedition with the army, Xin Jiao did not relax in the discipline of Hao and Jin. Haotian's Qingyun was extremely spacious, and even though it was dark outside, the inside remained peaceful. The two brothers' daily tasks were not light.
, in addition to practicing calligraphy, Qiu Mu would regularly take time to explain some history to the two of them every day, and Luo Xiang and Xuanji would also come to join in the fun. Therefore, although it was on the battlefield, there was a strong feeling in the Qingyun.
The smell of home.
"Dad, why are we going to war?" Hao'an had just finished writing, put the brush on the pen holder next to him, raised his little head and asked in confusion.
Haotian said with a smile: "First of all, we are avenging your mother and the millions of people who died under their swords. Secondly, we are trying to stabilize the border and leave a stable environment for the people. Again
, just for the dignity of our celestial dynasty, do you understand?"
Hao'an naturally couldn't understand what he heard, but he tilted his head and asked, "Dad, whose fault is this killing?"
"Whose fault?" Haotian was startled for a moment, and was suddenly a little confused by Hao'an's question. The relationship between the two parties has been like this for thousands of years. When China became strong, its power spread beyond the Great Wall. And
Once China weakens, the foreign tribes outside the Great Wall will raise troops and go south, ravaging the Central Plains, and finally being driven out of the Great Wall by the resurgent Central Plains Dynasty. At first it was because of the gap between the rich and the poor, and later it was constant revenge. For thousands of years, the relationship between the two sides
Hatred continues to accumulate in this way, and ultimately cannot be resolved.
There is no time in history when the two sides coexist peacefully, but this is often when the Central Plains dynasty is extremely powerful. The foreigners outside the Great Wall know that they cannot take advantage, so they ask for surrender. The Central Plains dynasty also displays its usual benevolence and great power style. At this time, the border will appear
A rare period of peace. But such a period is too rare after all. Once the Central Plains dynasty weakens, they will immediately throw away the sheep's clothing they are wearing and turn into hungry wolves again.
"No one is right or wrong. This has been true for many things throughout the ages." Haotian shook his head.
Hao'an thought for a long time in confusion and suddenly said: "If we don't fight, wouldn't we be able to get along well with each other? Why should we fight?"
Hao Jin just finished his homework, but the little guy didn't agree with his younger brother at all and retorted loudly: "Uncle said that the existence of the army is to protect the safety of the people, and fighting is to make the people live a better life. Die
Their people are better than our people."
Hao'an was in awe of his brother and hesitated: "But why do people have to die? We are all human."
Haotian and others were still confused about Hao An's question of who was right and who was wrong, but when they heard the two brothers' debate, they all smiled. From these few words, it can be seen that the two brothers have huge differences in their ideas.
Hao'an's people care about his own people, and he extends it to people all over the world. However, Hao Jin's people care about his own people, but he only focuses on his own people.
"Jin'er can inherit the lord's pioneering and enterprising spirit. With him here, the glory of the empire will surely shine on the entire universe. However, Jin'er is kind and kind, and the people will be able to get enough time to recuperate, laying a solid foundation for the prosperity of the empire."
Luo Xiang said slowly.
Xuanji nodded indifferently. Luo Xiang's words were already referring to the topic of the future crown prince. Although Xuanji held a high position and had always been trusted by Haotian, he was different from Luo Xiang in this kind of matter.
They always kept him at arm's length. Luo Xiangnai was Haotian's elder, and like Chu Xiangcheng, they were the two people Haotian trusted most, and neither of them had any heirs, so there was no possibility of using power for personal gain, so his status was quite aloof.
Haotian chuckled and said, "That's true. Tell me, can you combine the characteristics of the two of them?" However, he changed the topic without leaving any trace.
Xin Jiao's voice came from behind: "Does your husband think there are two of them too many and only one is enough?"
Everyone was startled, but immediately burst into laughter.
As expected by Haotian, when the 200,000 troops of the Huben Army and the White Tiger Army were stationed in the center of the three cities of Blackstone, Mifeng and Anru, at a place called Gulan, the other directly affiliated armies in Hetao were all dispersed.
Afterwards, the Mandan side couldn't help but be tempted. I don't know whether it was an agreement or a coincidence. The generals of the three cities all led their armies to launch a fierce attack.
"The northern front is the most elite Guards Corps of Mandan. The commander of the regiment is Yelu Minghuang, and the deputy commander is Xiao Shicheng. Half of the opponent's 100,000 troops are cavalry."
"Yelu Minghui's army on the southern front is less than thirty miles away from our army. It is led by Yelu Minghui. The total strength is about 50,000, all of which are cavalry."
"Enemy traces were found in the northwest. The leader should be Yelu Chengfeng. The total force is about 30,000, all of which are cavalry. The enemy is very fast and is now less than twenty miles away from our army."
Countless scouts rushed on horseback from outside the camp. When they were about to reach the middle of the camp, they suddenly turned their horses' heads, drew out the horn bows on their backs, and pointed the information that had been tied to arrows at the front of the commander's camp.
He recognized the arrow target on the military flag and shot it. Then, someone immediately jumped up, took down the arrow above, and passed the message attached to it to the commander.
Qiu Mu said with some worry: "If an arrow misses the target, wouldn't it delay the military plane?"
Zhou Jilong, who was standing next to Dugu, said in a deep voice: "Anyone who delays the military plane will die."
Qiu Mu stuck out his tongue, but seeing that all the generals around him looked like they were taking it for granted, he had no choice but to shake his head. The fact that the Hetao army was invincible was indeed unique to him.
Xian Lianchen did not think as much as Qiu Mu thought. She asked doubtfully: "Dushuai, why don't we station in the city? In that case, we can at least occupy the advantageous location."
Dugu smiled slightly: "With me here, there is no need for a city at all. The White Tiger Army is a city that will never fall in a field battle. Besides, if we garrison the city, will they still come?"
Xian Lianchen said in surprise: "Did Du Shuai have already made arrangements?"
Dugu smiled and said: "Plan before taking action. Otherwise, with only 200,000 troops in hand, why should we be stationed in this triangle area? Don't forget, we have 750,000 soldiers who went to Hetao, and the total strength is still in Manchu."
Above Dan."
A moment later, the thunderous sound of horse hooves was heard outside the camp. Dugu suppressed his smile and climbed onto the high command podium with Haotian and others. The podium was eight feet high. Standing on the podium, the battlefield was covered within a radius of thirty miles.
Looking around, there are many flags placed around Dugu, either red or green in color. It is with these flags and different semaphores that Dugu can command the two hundred thousand soldiers below like playing chess.
The first to arrive was the Anru City cavalry led by Yelu Chengfeng. However, after arriving at the Hetao camp, Yelu Chengfeng did not immediately launch a fierce attack. Instead, he galloped around the temporary camp built by the Hetao army like a revolving lantern.
Forming a high-speed rotating circle, arrows shot out from this circle without mercy.
"Che Xuan Formation?" Haotian and others shouted in surprise.
The chariot formation is a very advanced cavalry combat technique. The cavalry not only needs to be very skilled in riding skills, but also must have very accurate archery capabilities. Generals also need to have excellent command skills and have a superb ability to control the battle situation.
Otherwise, if you fail to catch it at all, it will be self-defeating and cause chaos in your cavalry team, which may lead to a major defeat.
"Hey, drawing a tiger cannot be compared to a dog. If it is really a car hanging formation, I am still a little wary, but it is just similar in appearance but different in spirit, so what should I be afraid of?" Dugu sneered, a hint of ferocity appeared on his face,
Haotian Luo Xiang and others, who had already figured out the secret, also heaved a sigh of relief.
The Chexuan Formation's requirements for cavalry are really too high. This is extremely lethal in field battles and sieges, but it is difficult for our own side to counterattack. Even among the Hetao army, only Fengjing and Xin can be killed with blood.
A famous cavalry warrior like this can perform it, but there is still a gap between others. Even Wu Xiaolangjun cannot guarantee that he can use his arms and fingers like his own.
Yelu Chengfeng's purpose was not to kill the Hetao soldiers as much as possible, but to block the Hetao army in the camp and create a certain amount of panic and psychological pressure. After all, he only had 30,000 cavalry in his hands, and he could not compete with the 20 Hetao soldiers.
Thousands of elites fight against each other.
"Order Lou Jing Danqiu and others, and the cavalry to attack according to the original plan, mainly to disrupt the opponent's formation." Dugu shouted in a deep voice.
The flag soldiers around him quickly waved their flags. Amidst the rumbling of war drums, the gate of the camp suddenly opened, and tens of thousands of cavalry swarmed out under the leadership of Dan Qiu and others. Although Yelu Chengfeng also thought that Hetao would take the initiative to attack, he never expected that
The other party was actually so bold, and he was caught off guard and suffered a big loss immediately.
The cavalry that was galloping at high speed suddenly encountered an obstacle, which immediately caused some confusion. However, the cavalry behind them did not know it and still rushed at the same speed. As a result, they could not control their horses and collided with the cavalry in front.
Further expanding the scale of chaos. This is the main reason why Che Xuan is not easy to perform. In addition to the requirements for the generals' quality, it also requires the tacit cooperation of ordinary soldiers.
"As expected. It would not be surprising if Cassimbas or Yao Jinxi used the chariot formation. However, Yelu Chengfeng is just an inconspicuous general in the Mandan military. It would be too much to actually want to fight against us.
A little more tender." Dugu said with a sneer.
Yelu Chengfeng is indeed very inconspicuous among the Mandan army. Compared with Yelu Zhaochang, Yelu Chixian and others who have died in the battlefield, he is far inferior. Even now Yelu Minghui, Xiao Shicheng, Leng Fangbu and others, they
They are all incomparable, and with the smallest number of troops and being alone in depth, he deserves to be unlucky.
Lou Jing and others saw that the opponent's formation had become extremely chaotic. They were experienced in the battlefield and naturally knew what they should do now. Who wouldn't want to beat up the drowned dog? In addition, they were at an advantage in terms of strength, so the Mandan cavalry who were killed immediately suffered terribly.
Yelu Chengfeng was shocked when he saw this, and quickly ordered the withdrawal. However, countless Mandan cavalry were already surrounded by Hetao cavalry. In the melee, they could not retreat at all, so they could only fight to the death with their eyes red. When Yelu Chengfeng waited
After gathering the remaining troops and retreating for several miles, they counted their men and almost burst into tears. More than half of the 30,000 cavalrymen when they set out for the expedition were lost in an instant.
"General, victory or defeat is a normal matter for military officers, so why should you worry about it? Besides, our army is about to arrive, and they won't be able to escape." A lieutenant general said comfortingly.
Yelu Chengfeng felt a little more comfortable. He traveled from Taihang Road to Beiyuan Road, and was driven back to his hometown by the Hetao army in embarrassment. He became the only two generals in Mandan who escaped safely. Yelu Chengfeng's psychological quality is naturally not ordinary. It's just that
When I think that due to my greed for merit, I actually ruined the lives of half of the soldiers, I feel somewhat sad.
If I had known it earlier, I should have listened to the Prime Minister and waited until the three armies arrived together before launching an attack. Yelu Chengfeng said with regret. He was not an impulsive person at first, but when he thought of being defeated by the Hetao several times, he saw the Hetao.
The army wanted to move back to the situation, but in the end they stole the chicken but lost the rice.
Yelu Chengfeng was regretting it when he suddenly saw the deputy general's face change. Following the deputy general's gaze, he realized that the Hetao cavalry who had already solved his besieged troops were already riding towards him with their whips raised. The Hetao cavalry used
Instead of a cone-shaped formation that was conducive to charging and breaking the formation, it was surrounded by strong iron pincers on both sides. It was obvious that they were preparing to leave themselves behind.
"General, what should we do now?" Ten miles away, the cavalry from Hetao arrived in an instant, and the deputy general shouted anxiously.
At this moment, Yelu Chengfeng had several thoughts running through his mind, but when the words came to his lips, he yelled: "Soldiers, fight them! Let them know that we Mandan men are not cowards!"
"Although Yelu Canghai is good at strategy and internal affairs, he is not a famous general who can strategize and win thousands of miles away. If the three armies cooperate tacitly, arrive at our Hetao camp at the same time, and launch a fierce attack without any barriers, then maybe it will really cause us some damage.
Trouble." On the command platform, Haotian said lightly: "He took into account the distance and speed of the three parties, but he did not accurately estimate that there were many unpredictable factors on the battlefield, so Yelv Chengfeng's cavalry advanced too suddenly.
One point. Although it is only half an hour, it is enough for us to mobilize our troops and destroy it."
Xuanji shook his feather fan and said with a smile: "My lord, Yelv Canghai is a human being, not a god. Even Kasimbas cannot calculate so accurately. But Yelv Chengfeng is indeed a little too fast, otherwise we would have to destroy him
Thirty thousand cavalry is no easy task."
After saying that, Xuanji turned around and looked to the south of the battlefield, and said with a smile: "Yelu Minghui has arrived."
On the command platform at this time, apart from Dugu Luoxiang Xuanji and Haotian, there were only four Zhang Yuewan and the two brothers Hao Jin in their arms. The rest, such as Long Zhishan and others, had already returned to their command positions.
After all, Zhang Yuewan has been in the military for a long time. She pondered for a while and said doubtfully: "I don't understand why the Mandan army divided its troops into three groups to attack us. Don't they know that this will cause the armies to not be subordinate to each other, so they will not cooperate properly.
? Moreover, there are only 200,000 troops, which is equivalent to our total military strength. Why are they so sure that they can eat us? The most important thing is that we still have more than 300,000 troops roaming in the Mandan. If we are
The cavalry blocked their retreat, which could very well result in the annihilation of the entire army. Do they need to take this risk?"
Haotian chuckled: "They have to take risks. Yelu Canghai is a smart man, and he is also a good at calculating. Mandan's current national power is far from being comparable to our Hetao, that is, in terms of military strength
, are already at a disadvantage. Yelu Canghai is very clear about the purpose of our coming this time. If the strong walls are cleared and the army retreats to the strong city, then even if we can block our attack in the Hetao, except for a few strong cities that are heavily guarded, the rest
The place will inevitably be reduced to ruins. As a result, the foundation of Mandan will definitely be shaken. Therefore, Yelv Canghai had to take risks. Moreover, he did not place his hope on these three armies."
"What do you mean?" Zhang Yuewan asked doubtfully.
Xuanji interjected: "It depends on whether our opponent is willing to cooperate, haha!"