It has to be said that Li Xiaomo had extraordinary military attainments. Even Zhu Shitan admired him quite a lot. Not to mention anything else, the three trenches in front of the wall were designed quite skillfully.
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The width of the trench is just enough to prevent the opponent's cavalry from leaping across it, and it is just within the best shooting range of the defenders inside the wall. If the opponent wants to fill in the three trenches and get under the wall, at least the defenders have
With enough arrows, Iron Eagle would leave behind at least 30,000 corpses.
A group of fast horses came galloping along the Great Wall Mountains. Judging from the costumes, they should be Haotian's soldiers. The Iron Eagle Cavalry quickly separated into a column to intercept, but the Hetao Cavalry was extremely fast and unexpected, allowing them to break through.
Arriving in front of Li Xiaomo's wall, Li Xiaomo quickly asked someone to take him in.
"Meet the legion commander, my lord has an order." The soldier took a deep breath, barely straightened his back, took out a secret letter from his arms, and said loudly. But after saying this, his legs suddenly softened and he knelt down.
On the ground, it was obvious that he had already exhausted his energy from the fast horse galloping along the way.
Li Xiaomo had someone help him down to rest and verified that the paint was intact. Then he found Zhu Shitan and the two of them read it together.
"The Commander-in-Chief has led an army to come to the rescue. The princess's strength has been held back by Dodi and Leng Fangbu, and her speed is slow. Let us hold on for at least three days." After Li Xiaomo finished reading, he talked to Zhu Shi beside him: "General
, what do you think."
Zhu Shitan laughed: "If it's just the two hundred thousand Iron Eagle Cavalry in front of us, let alone three days, as long as we still have military rations, it will be no problem for thirty days." After a pause, Zhu Shitan's face flashed.
A hint of worry: "But if nothing happens, the Rouran cavalry will arrive soon, and our arrows are not endless."
Li Xiaomo nodded and said: "This is also what I am worried about, the general. To deal with the nomadic cavalry, even if we have the advantage of the location, but do not have enough arrows, we will suffer a great loss. Alas, there are no big trees that can make trebuchets in this rocky wasteland.
, otherwise the stones here can play a big role."
Zhu Shitan is not as sentimental as Li Xiaomo, or in other words, he is not as careful and forward-looking as Li Xiaomo. When soldiers come, he will block the water and cover it with earth. Even if there is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire in front of him, the soldiers of Hetao will still dare to break through. This is the style of a man in Hetao.
. Then he laughed and said: "Why should the commander of the army be so worried? The commander-in-chief's army is already on the way, and the lord has said that it will definitely arrive in three days. Is it possible that we, with more than 100,000 soldiers, can't do it even if we hold on for three days?"
Li Xiaomo thought about it. He was too forward-looking and hesitant. The situation in front of him was quite clear. His Flying Bear Legion and the 70,000 elites of the Blood Killing Legion still occupied a favorable location. Even if Hengshi Hassan
Even if you are brave, you can't even think of breaking through your own defense. However, what is going on with that uneasiness in your heart?
Haotian had never been clear about the concept of mobilizing the whole nomadic tribe before. But now he finally knows. The total population of Iron Eagle now does not exceed one million, and there are also a large number of old, weak, women and children among them. Fengjing Cavalry was roaming freely that day
In the northwest grassland, a large number of strong men were killed, greatly weakening Tie Ying Qiu Ming's strength.
Hengshi Hassan has taken away 200,000 elite troops, and Dodi has 100,000 cavalry in his hands. In Hetao's view, this should be all the strength of Tie Ying, and there will never be any other troops. But Hetao was wrong.
, just as they set off from Jingyuan City, the Iron Eagle Cavalry appeared. Not only Dodi, but also a familiar face to them, Leng Fangbu.
The appearance of Leng Fangbu shocked Hetao. They originally thought that Leng Fangbu would be like a lost dog in Tieying, but they didn't expect that the other party was doing so well now. Not only was he not in despair, but he also became a leader.
The general has nearly 100,000 cavalry under his command. Well, although there are some problems with the combat effectiveness and age of these cavalry.
Hassan Hengshi is worthy of being the Optimus Prime of the Iron Eagle Military. Not to mention his military talent, his courage alone is enough to impress the soldiers of Hetao.
Leng Fangbu was a general from the Mandan Dynasty, Iron Eagle's old enemy, but Hengshi Hasan not only did not kill him, but also appointed him as the leading general to lead the army alone in the battle.
Facing the million-strong army in Hetao, Hengshi Hassan resolutely issued a mobilization order for the whole clan. As long as the Iron Eagle people can mount war horses and pick up weapons, they will all be incorporated into the army. The most elite part,
Naturally, it was the 300,000 cavalry led by himself and Dodi. But the other parts, such as those 13-14-year-old boys, 50-60-year-old old men, and strong women, were all given to Leng Fangbu.
, barely gathering a hundred thousand troops.
Leng Fangbu didn't mind either. Being able to survive and lead the army to fight on the battlefield again was already a great blessing. What else could he be dissatisfied with? He and Dodi each led 100,000 soldiers, and Leng Fangbu put his military talents into full play.
The Hetao army is indeed brave, but facing the iron eagle cavalry that comes and go like the wind, Haotian, whose cavalry is at a disadvantage, also has a headache. Originally, according to the marching speed of the Hetao army, it would take about two days to reach the rocky wasteland, but
In this case, it will take at least three to four days.
As a last resort, Haotian had no choice but to first send orders to Xue Sha and Li Xiaomo in the rocky wasteland, asking them to hold on for the time being. Fortunately, the White Tiger Legion led by Dugu was able to march at full speed to support him because Tie Ying's attention was attracted to him.
Haotian was somewhat relieved.
"The people of the nomadic people spend most of their time on horseback. They worship the strong and the power, so even a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old is still merciless when killing people. And their
Women are inherently strong, and although their combat effectiveness is not as good as that of strong men, they should not be underestimated. But Leng Fangbu is indeed a talent, and he can actually use such an army to hold back our army." Luo Xiang
Said with emotion.
Xuanji's face was very ugly. He had misjudged Tie Ying's strength, which caused Hetao to fall into a passive situation, and he felt very uncomfortable. Luo Xiang naturally understood what he was thinking, and gave him a few words of enlightenment.
Then it barely returned to normal.
"Lord, if we don't cut off these two tails, we will have no peace along the way." Zhao Dawu said loudly.
Haotian glanced at him with disdain and said with hatred: "You think we don't want to, but how do you think we can cut off these two tails? The opponent's total strength is as high as 200,000, all of which are cavalry, and they are extremely mobile.
Strong. And our army is strong. Although the total strength is more than 300,000, the cavalry is only 50,000. Well, you think of a way. As long as you can destroy these 200,000 Iron Eagle cavalry, I will immediately promote you to the Huben Legion.
Long, how is it?"
Zhao Dawu smiled and hurriedly declined: "My lord, you are the commander of our Huben Legion, and you are only a rough man. I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to take on such an important task."
Haotian snorted coldly and ignored him. Everyone knew that these two tails should be cut off, but Dodi and Leng Fangbu were both well-known generals outside the Great Wall. The prairie was not suitable for setting up an ambush at all.
They could rely on head-on collisions. The Hetao army had an advantage in strength, but the weakness of the cavalry made it quite difficult for them to attack or defend. Because of this, they were held back by the opponent.
Luo Xiang couldn't help but sigh: "Feng Shuai and Xin Shuai's cavalry only need one legion here, and the other side will not dare to be so arrogant. Even if it is not the main cavalry legion, Wu Xiaolangjun's Longxiang legion is also good."
Haotian was silent, not knowing whether his own soldiers had sent the secret letter to Fengjing or whether the letter was not there. The combat effectiveness of the Hetao cavalry was extremely powerful, and the generals were also quite excellent. Whether it was Fengjing Xinke or Wu Xiaolang Junxue Qingcheng, etc.
They are all the top generals in the Chinese mainland, but now they are not around, so that I am so passive.
"In the final analysis, Rouran is still betraying her trust, otherwise how could our army be in such a predicament!" Haotian said fiercely.
If Rouran had stayed put according to the original plan, then Xue Sha and Li Xiaomo, after joining Shan Heqi's 70,000 cavalry, would be able to outflank Qiu Ming's rear, and then Haotian would personally lead the army to launch a fierce attack from the southeast.
The letter of respect was engraved in the north, and it was not impossible to decide the country in one battle. However, Rouran's sudden betrayal suddenly made the situation of the Hetao army become worse.
The Blood Killing Legion and the Flying Bear Legion were trapped. Shan Heqi's life and death were unknown. Feng Jing and others were cut off from him, which completely messed up Hetao's plan. What Haotian can do now is to lead the army to rescue the Blood Killing Army first.
The legion has 150,000 soldiers, and then stabilizes its position, severing the relationship between Rouran and Qiu Ming, and gradually cannibalizing Tie Ying Qiu Ming. After smoothing it out, it sends troops to Rouran and Sashan.
The reason why Rouran is important is not only that he is the most powerful force on the northwest prairie, and that besides having the four divine generals such as Qin Cha Khan and Kemp Nan Jing Chi, the more important reason is that he is the connection between Sa Shan and Tie Ying Qiu Ming.
If Rouran remained neutral, then Hetao would be able to defeat Tie Ying Qiu Ming and Sa Shan in the west. However, Rou Ran's rebellion forced Hetao to face the most powerful forces in the central continent and the northwest prairie.
coalition forces. This is something that Loop tried its best to avoid from the beginning.
Now, the enemies faced by Hetao are unprecedentedly powerful, even more powerful than the Three Northeastern Kingdoms back then. However, everyone from Haotian to ordinary soldiers in Hetao are fearless. When encountering a strong enemy, they become stronger. This is the nature of the Hetao army.
"Military advisor, you are responsible for choosing the army's march route and handling emergencies. Sir, the 50,000 cavalry of the Huben Army will still be under your command." Haotian said calmly.
Luo Xiang and Xuanji nodded at the same time. They were not worried about Haotian's safety, because at sunrise, the three thousand soldiers led by Xian Lianchen finally arrived at Haotian's location, protected by these three thousand elite soldiers.
, Haotian, who is protected by hundreds of thousands of troops, will definitely be safe and sound.
Zhang Yuewan was beside Haotian. Seeing Haotian's frown, she asked with some confusion: "Husband, don't you have confidence in the current war?"
Haotian smiled slightly: "The situation is still unclear, and we cannot make an effective response. We don't know exactly how many troops the opponent has dispatched and what their military deployment is. The most important thing is that due to underestimating the enemy at the beginning,
and misjudgment, our soldiers are now divided, and the overall combat effectiveness has declined." However, Haotian did not directly answer Zhang Yuewan's question.
Zhang Yuewan didn't take it seriously and continued to ask: "So, what are your thoughts on the upcoming war?"
"I don't have any ideas. Victory will definitely belong to us, even if Rouran and Sashan attack with overwhelming force." Haotian said confidently.
Qiu Mu sighed and said: "I really don't know where your confidence comes from. Tie Ying and Qiu Ming are equally powerful. Tie Ying can mobilize 400,000 troops without risking his life. It is estimated that Qiu Ming's national power is also at this number. Rouran has already
The number of cavalry dispatched is as high as 300,000, which is the official number. Husband, this is more than one million cavalry. On the prairie, one hundred thousand cavalry can sweep thousands of miles, and one million cavalry, their lethality and
The destructive power is doubled.”
Although Qiu Mu was not a military general, he had followed Haotian for so many years and was influenced by the generals of Hetao, so he knew a little about military routines.
Haotian still had a smile on his face, while controlling the speed of the war horse, he looked at the blue sky and said: "The truth is actually very simple. Just like you people in the world, if over the years, everyone who is as famous as you or even the most famous person in the world has
The top and most legendary opponents have all fallen under your sword one by one. This has been the case for several years without exception. You will have the same confidence as me. This is not to underestimate the enemy, but to cultivate it through hard work.
belief."
Qiu Mu sighed. She finally understood where Haotian's confidence came from. Over the years, no matter how difficult and dangerous the environment was, the Hetao army had always fought its way through. No matter how powerful the opponents were, Haotian would defeat them one by one.
It was stepped on under his feet. Therefore, Haotian did not think that the three northwest tribes in front of him would be an exception, because he believed in himself and the soldiers under his command.
"My husband is so heroic, I admire you." Zhang Yuewan said sincerely.
A bloody battle, a real bloody battle.
In the afternoon, more than 200,000 Rouran troops finally arrived in the rocky wasteland. Including the 200,000 Iron Eagle elites at the beginning, the total strength of the coalition forces was close to 500,000. In the hands of Li Xiaomo and Zhu Shitan,
There are only 120,000 soldiers.
"Pay attention to saving arrows! As soon as the opponent's cavalry retreats, we will immediately launch a counterattack!" Li Xiaomo stood on the wall and shouted in a deep voice. The arrival of Rouran's army brought the offensive and defensive battle in the rocky wasteland to a climax.
Shi Hasan and Wanggasong each led an army of 100,000 troops and launched a fierce offensive in front of the defense line of the Hetao army.
Naturally, the Hetao army will not show weakness. Over the years, the Hetao has conquered the world, and they will never back down from any difficulties. The nomadic cavalry is worthy of being the king of the grasslands. Their riding skills and riding and shooting skills are completely outstanding.
Innately, the archers of the Blood Killing Legion are famous throughout China, but compared with their opponents, there is still a certain gap.
Most of the arrows fired by the Hetao archers allowed the opponent to dodge with their excellent equestrian skills and rich experience, but the opponent's bows and arrows could threaten the safety of the Hetao soldiers behind the wall.
Li Xiaomo's voice also sounded on the battlefield: "Get closer, let them get closer, and be sure to stay calm when shooting!"
With the cooperation of the Iron Eagle Cavalry and the Rouran army, the first trench was quickly filled. But when they approached the second trench and were less than fifty meters away from the wall of the Hetao, the Hetao archers'
The accuracy has also been greatly improved, causing the opponent's speed to gradually slow down.
Li Xiaomo and Zhu Shi were chatting happily when a large group of slaves in wretched and ragged clothes suddenly came into their eyes. The two looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.
In the later period of the Qingfeng Empire, due to the decline of national power, the territory originally established outside the Great Wall during the resurgence of Emperor Wu Lie gradually became the territory of Tie Ying Qiu Ming. Most of the people living here were also robbed as slaves by the other side. In addition, in the following years
In Nian Kou Bian, and later Ban Sheng City, according to Xuanji's estimates, at least 200,000 Chinese people from the Iron Eagle and Qiu Ming tribes were demoted as slaves. However, the number of slaves in front of them was only 40,000 to 50,000, which should be only
part of it.
Li Hao shouted angrily: "These barbarians are really despicable!"
Li Xiaomo glared at him angrily and said in a deep voice: "This is normal. Where can there be so much kindness and morality on the battlefield? We are here to exterminate their clan, so naturally they will use any means to deal with us."
Zhu Shitan only twitched his eyebrows, and then there was no strange expression on his face. This kind of trick has been quite popular since ancient times. When the two tribes are at war, they often adopt this method to attack the city. At least the Hetao army is sweeping across
When there were foreign tribes around, this trick was often used. Especially in the battle at Higashi-Japanese Nara that day, millions of Japanese were killed among themselves, greatly reducing the casualties of the Hetao soldiers.
"General Zhu, what do you think?" Li Xiaomo asked sideways.
Zhu Shitan smiled slightly and said: "Since the commander of the army has made a decision, let's do it. Commander, don't worry, I, Zhu Shitan, also have a share in this matter, and I will definitely not cheat when the time comes."
Li Xiaomo nodded. Although the Hetao military had some scoundrels and scoundrels like Dugu, most of them were tough-minded men. Patting Zhu Shitan's generous shoulder, Li Xiaomo suddenly shouted: "General
Let all the people of China come over. The archers are ready to block the opponent's attack path. The rest of the soldiers are ready to fight!"
Li Duo's expression changed and he quickly shouted: "Legion Commander..."
"Don't talk nonsense, do you have the heart to do something to your own people?" Li Xiaomo said coldly. He was not a cold-blooded soldier like the real Hetao army, but even Zhu Shitan and others had the same idea as him. Turn
Turning around, Li Xiaomo shouted loudly: "People of the Celestial Dynasty, enter our besieged city immediately, we will protect your safety!"
The slaves, who had dull eyes and were waiting to be killed, were in disbelief at first when they heard this. However, when they saw all the arrows of the Hetao army falling behind them, they finally came to their senses and started fighting with all their strength.
They rushed forward. As long as they were human beings, they would not want to die, especially people like them who had been numb for so many years and suddenly saw hope.