The two sides stopped two miles apart. Chen Qing looked at the other side's army. From the opponent's formation, the equipment of the soldiers, and the mental state of the soldiers, he could know more or less the training situation of the other side.
When the two armies are at war, only by knowing oneself and the other can one be able to win a hundred battles. Frankly speaking, neither of them knows the other side very well. Chen Qing got a general idea of Han Shizhong's army from Yao Zheng and Xu Qing. The soldiers fought bravely, were well-trained, and had good equipment.
Judging from the current formation of the team and the mental state of the soldiers, it is indeed good. The team is very neat, the soldiers are energetic and full of morale. It can be seen that they are well trained. No wonder Han Shizhong dares to fight with him. This army is indeed a strong enemy.
Chen Qing's eyes turned to their formation. At the front were nine thousand crossbowmen, arranged in three parts, six thousand crossbowmen and three thousand archers, who could shoot from far and near.
The cavalry on both sides guarded the left and right sides of the infantry formation. The infantry was mainly composed of spear soldiers. We even saw hooks and sickles, which were sharp weapons used to deal with kidnappers. They could also deal with single cavalry, and there were quite a few of them.
There were five to six thousand people, which made Chen Qing wary. He immediately ordered: "Send the order, and the whole army will pay attention to the enemy's hooks, sickles, and spears attacking the horses!"
At this time, the reporting soldier came back to report, "General Yang Zaixing's main force has been deployed ten miles behind him!"
At the same time, scouts also came to report, "Your Highness, we found an army of 30,000 people, including 30,000 infantry, ten miles away to the south. The leader is Liu Qi."
As expected, Han Shizhong had another ambush. No wonder he dared to lead 50,000 people to challenge his 50,000 cavalry. Chen Qing sneered and said to the reporting soldier: "Go tell General Yang Zaixing that there is an ambush of 30,000 troops ten miles away to the south.
The task of interception is left to him."
"Obey the order!" The soldier who reported the message turned around and ran away again.
At this time, Chen Qing raised his Fangtian painted halberd and shouted sternly: "I will not attack anyone unless they attack me. Since the imperial army wants to challenge us, let them have a taste of it. Men of the Western Army, we will win this battle!"
"Must win!"
The 50,000-strong army raised their arms and shouted together, and their shouts soared into the sky.
"Yue Yun, where is Zhang Xian?"
"The general is here!" Yue Yun and Zhang Xian stepped forward together and bowed.
"You two armies attack the enemy's left cavalry, ignore the infantry, and pull the team apart. Once the enemy's infantry runs, Zhang Xian's army can attack the enemy's infantry from the side!"
"Follow the order!"
Chen Qing ordered again: "Liu Qiong and Tang Qian!"
"The general is here!" Liu Qiong and Tang Qian also stepped forward to greet him.
"You two are doing the same thing. Attack the opponent's right cavalry and attack with all your strength. Once the infantry runs away, Tang Qian's army turns to attack the side of the infantry!"
"Follow the order!"
After the deployment was completed, Chen Qing shouted, "Bang the drum!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The sound of war drums was earth-shattering, and 40,000 cavalry galloped out, their horses' hooves like rolling thunder. Like four curved steel knives, they bypassed the enemy's array of bows and crossbows and slammed the enemy's flanking cavalry from the north and south.
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At the same moment when the opponent was about to launch his attack, Han Shizhong also received a report from spies. The spies discovered that there was an army hidden behind the Western Army, numbering about 30,000 people.
This news caught Han Shizhong off guard. He knew exactly what this meant. It meant that the troops he placed in the south were probably unable to support him.
He could only face the opponent's 50,000 cavalry with 50,000 troops, which was very passive.
Not only this, he had just discovered that the opponent's general seemed to be King Yong Chen Qing, which was completely beyond Han Shizhong's expectation. He had always thought it was Yang Zaixing's army.
They actually collided head-on with Chen Qing. Han Shizhong felt a sense of getting what he wanted, but at the same time he felt annoyed. He had underestimated the opponent. Chen Qing had 50,000 cavalry, and he also carried three more.
Wan Yuanjun, this cautiousness caught him by surprise.
But now it was too late to do anything. The drums of the Western Army were beating loudly, and four cavalry units galloped out, with a momentum like a mountain collapsing and the earth cracking.
His men shouted in shock: "Commander, the enemy is coming!"
"Hold still! Hold still!"
Han Shizhong shouted: "Archers, prepare!"
Nine thousand crossbowmen raised their crossbows, but soon, Han Shizhong discovered that something was wrong. The opponent actually ran out of two arcs in the north and south, perfectly avoiding the shooting of the large array of bows and arrows, and their target turned out to be him.
Cavalry on both sides.
"not good!"
Han Shizhong secretly screamed that something was wrong, and immediately ordered: "The cavalry is ready to fight, the infantry holds its ground, and there must be no confusion!"
Han Shizhong was rich in experience. He knew that once the opponent's cavalry attacked from the side, the large array of bows and crossbows he had deployed would also be attacked from behind, causing chaos.
He then ordered: "The crossbowmen will change into sword and shield soldiers and be included in the formation!"
Each crossbowman had a shield on his back. They immediately exchanged their crossbows and shields, drew out their swords, and became a sword and shield army with crossbows on their backs. The crossbows on their backs could also protect those behind them to a certain extent.
Safety.
Twenty thousand cavalry lined up in formation, preparing to meet the fierce attack of the Western cavalry.
Han Shizhong suddenly discovered that something was wrong again. His cavalry and infantry were close together, and his cavalry became the cover for the opponent's advanced infantry formation.
Discovering this serious problem, Han Shizhong immediately ordered: "Send the cavalry to go out to fight, and the infantry to take up positions and line up their spears!"
"Woo! Woo!"
The Song Army's cavalry horn sounded, and 20,000 cavalrymen suddenly launched into action, charging towards the Western Army's galloping cavalry.
"Boom!" The two cavalrymen collided with each other, their weapons clashed, and they fought fiercely.
Although they are all Han cavalry, the Jiangnan cavalry cannot be compared with the northwest cavalry. First of all, the horses are much inferior. The horses of the Western cavalry are tall and powerful, with well-developed muscles, extremely explosive power, and fast speed.
The horses of the Jiangnan cavalry are generally short and thin, and cannot even compare with the walking horses of the Western Army's infantry. How can they be compared with the Western Army's cavalry horses.
Secondly, the cavalry is far behind. The Western cavalry is a professional cavalry. Chen Qing brought 50,000 cavalry and the elite of the cavalry. All of them are strong and brave, and they kill fiercely. Their horse control skills far exceed those of the Song cavalry, and they are even better than the Song cavalry.
The cooperation is very tacit.
In World War II, in just a quarter of an hour, the Song Army's cavalry was somewhat exhausted. Their position was in chaos and they were cut into pieces by groups of Western Army cavalry, causing heavy casualties.
The cavalry was far away from the infantry formation. Han Shizhong took a breath of air. The strength and tactics of the Western cavalry could compete with the Jurchen cavalry. No wonder Wanyan Wushu couldn't resist Chen Qing's army.
Abandon the Central Plains.
Moreover, Chen Qing's tactics were very clear. He targeted the cavalry and ignored his infantry. Once the cavalry was defeated, his infantry would also be defeated.
Han Shizhong saw his cavalry being killed and retreating steadily. Dead bodies were everywhere, and blood flowed into rivers. Many cavalry were killed in fear. Some cavalry had already begun to flee eastward. Han Shizhong knew that the defeat of this battle was certain, and he immediately shouted
: "The whole army is heading north and retreating into Xiao County to avoid the war!"
The county seat of Xiao County was ten miles away to the north. He led 30,000 infantrymen and ran, not to fight the Song Army's cavalry, but to retreat to Xiao County!
The only way the infantry can fight against the cavalry is to form a large formation of infantry and spears and fight with collective strength. However, once they start running, the infantry formation will be scattered, and it will be easy for the cavalry to attack and attack, thereby cutting and killing.
Chen Qing watched the enemy's movements coldly. The infantry formation began to run. Chen Qing immediately ordered: "Blow the trumpet and attack the infantry!"
"Woo——"
The horn of attack sounded, and Chen Qing led 10,000 cavalry to attack the opponent's infantry. At the same time, Zhang Xian and Tang Qian's 20,000 cavalry also turned to attack the infantry, and 30,000 Western cavalry attacked from three directions.