Under the brilliant sunshine, there is a large camp on the river beach on the opposite bank.
I saw three complete cavalry troops, like a vast sea, charging towards the unsuspecting Goguryeo camp with sparkling armor.
Because of the laziness of the big-horned deer and the arrogance of the Taishan Army on Baiyun Mountain, these Goguryeo people on the north bank of the Taizi River did not build a wooden fence at all, but just erected some tents and curtains randomly on the river beach.
This gave these three cavalry armies an unparalleled massacre experience. Without any hindrance, these cavalry troops broke into the tent area, tore apart the curtains, trampled on the corpses, and chased them to the north.
But this experience was like falling into an ice cellar in Yuandaeul on the south bank.
He had never seen such a large-scale cavalry regiment. Although Goguryeo had already been established as a country, with a household of 100,000 and a population of 500,000, there were not many cavalry.
On the one hand, this is because the Goguryeo people live in the Changbai Mountains and are not good at riding. Another reason is that the Goguryeo horses that are less than waist high are not suitable as war horses at all.
So when Yuan Dayi saw thousands of cavalry coming in formation, how could he not be shocked?
And in the middle of this huge cavalry, there is a team of men and horses wearing armor and riding equipment, with vests, iron clothes, hoods, and sharp and cold horse tails, shining golden in the afternoon sun.
People like Yuan Dayi on the south bank didn't recognize what kind of army this was, but they only needed instinctive judgment to know what a terrifying force it was.
Once such a huge weight collides with the human body, what a force it will be!
So Yuan Dayi took a deep breath and could only watch in despair as the situation on the north bank was knocked into the abyss by these armored knights.
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When Yuan Dayi was at a loss, a brave general beside him couldn't help it anymore. He stood out from the crowd wearing a basin collar armor unique to the Han people:
"Together, the thieves and cavalry are coming in formation. If there is no obstruction, only one line on the north bank will be wiped out. And once our army's position on the north bank is lost, the plan to connect to Xiangping in the west will be out of the question. So the general is willing
I will personally lead my troops to stop them and buy time for the friendly forces on the north bank to form formations."
When Yuan Dayi saw this person, his face became serious and he cursed:
"You brat, you are not allowed to speak here, please step back."
This basin-collared armored warrior was Yuan Dayi's youngest son, Yuan Cinan. After being scolded by his father, he had no choice but to retreat even though he was not convinced.
After subduing his rebellious young son, Yuan Dayi looked at the gloomy generals around him:
"Cheer up, everyone. The big-horned deer can't harm our front army. Now you should hurry back to each camp, clean up the army, and wait for my military order."
At this time, another voice came, but it was still the man from before. He looked at his father with admiring eyes and said in admiration:
"Father, are you going to cross the river to save those Chinese people?"
Buchijio is still at the age where he worships heroes, and he hopes that his father can always be his hero.
And it was Yuan Cinan's eyes that made Yuan Dayi hesitate, and he said to the generals:
"After you return to camp, wait for our Chinese army to cross the river and join the battle, but now is not the time."
The generals received the order and rushed back to their respective camps.
After all the generals left, Yuuchi Nan hesitated for a moment:
"Father, the Han cavalry on the opposite side looks difficult to deal with. If we bump into them directly at the head of the camp, we will suffer a big loss."
In front of his son, Yuan Dayi regained his composure and replied with a sneer:
"Indeed, we are trying to tire out the Han soldiers on the north bank. Although they seem to be running rampant now, how long can their horses run under such heavy iron armor? You see, everything is
In father’s control.”
Therefore, Yuuchi Nan's eyes showed reverence, and he really looked at the killing field on the north bank indifferently, waiting for the opportunity.
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Unlike the people on the south bank who were waiting for their chance, the Goguryeo people on the north bank had been completely swallowed up by fear.
From the time when the big-horned deer dismounted with three hundred fruits and the cavalry chased four Han knights to when thousands of troops rolled into Ping Gang, the time from front to back was only a moment.
When they saw the big-horned deer again, the head of this warrior, who could tear apart tigers and leopards, was hung under the neck of a horse that was riding a horse that was as thin as a monkey.
His face was filled with anger and fear.
Following this came three hundred people wearing armor and riding equipment, and they rushed forward while everyone was still in a daze.
The momentum of the armored cavalry rushing into the formation gave these Goguryeo people who had just come out of Changbai Mountain a great shock.
For them, an iron blade is only available to warriors in the country, let alone being covered in iron armor from top to bottom, from man to horse.
And when these armored cavalry rumbled into the unobstructed camp, everything they passed was covered in flesh. There was no need to wishfully attempt to form a formation to block them.
Not to mention that these Goguryeo people were just people who put down their hoes and hunted bows. It was impossible for them to consciously organize an array in the first place.
But the former army on the north bank did not have palace guards directly affiliated with the royal city. These people were preparing military formations on a daily basis. But what was the result?
These people did form a slightly larger military formation in a hurry, but it attracted Tian Jun's attention. The men with their armored cavalry only made a slight turn, and this elite military formation collapsed.
You want to say that these palace guards are not brave? That is definitely not the case.
Since a nation can form its own country, have its own system and ruling class, it must have its own honor and belief.
Just look at the palace guards who are still trying to tighten the line after the military formation was broken. The scattered officials did not flee for their lives, but worked hard to find their own generals' flags and rebuild again.
Based on these alone, these people are worthy of being the essence of a country.
But in the end, this world still depends on material things.
When you don't even have many pieces of armor, trying to withstand the charge of armored cavalry is just a dream.
And if these three hundred armored cavalry were hammers, then the three cavalry armies were three whips, which crushed the remaining efforts of Goguryeo to pieces.
These semi-armored cavalry, with the support of military discipline, bravery, and armor, directly dug into small square formations, causing a bloody storm on the north bank.
This kind of scene on the south bank can be described as the world is falling apart.
At this time, some Goguryeo generals on the south bank couldn't bear it anymore and sent people to fight under the banner of coach Yuan Dayi.
These brave warriors in their country cannot accept the slaughter of their own countrymen in front of them under any circumstances.
The founding of Goguryeo was established at the end of the Han Dynasty and has a history of less than 200 years.
At this time, the unified dynasty of the Han people might have gone through a complete cycle of chaos, but for Goguryeo, it was a stage when their national power was just rising.
Because during these two hundred years, most of Goguryeo's state was that of a mountain city. At that time, they were more like a mountain village than a kingdom.
It was not until several generations of wise kings came out that Goguryeo conquered all the battles in the east and west, and that's how it reached its current situation.
Also during this rising period, the domestic ruling class and warrior class began to form their own aspirations and honors. They believed that they, like the Han people in the southeast, were a nation favored by gods and had their own destiny.
So when the people of Goguryeo were mercilessly slaughtered, these Goguryeo warriors on the south bank had no idea of retreating, because if they retreated under such circumstances, they would definitely become a shame to the country and the clan.
Once the generals below became excited, the decision-making space left for their commander Yuan Dayi was very small.
Among the excitement among the generals, one person was even more encouraging. He was Yuan Cinan, the son of Yuan Dayi.
He punched his armor and roared:
"Father, please give me the order."
When the others saw that the handsome son was so enthusiastic, they even screamed:
"Commander, give the order."
Yuan Dayi, who wanted to see it again, was directly held there, and the initiator was his eldest son. How could he not feel suffocated in his chest?
But he also knew that if he failed to save the army, not only would the morale of the army collapse, but the King of Korea would definitely take the blame later when he ran out of the valley road.
That's all, that's all, fighting against each other for so long must be tiring, so it's appropriate for me to go up now.
So, under the command of Yeon Dae-eul, a total of 18,000 Goguryeo people began to race across eight pontoon bridges to the other side, racing against time.
And it is also strange that the Taishan Army's cavalry on the other side did not stop them, but continued to massacre the remaining Goguryeo infantry.
In this way, eighteen thousand Chinese people marched northward along the pontoon in billowing smoke, while Taishan's troops on the shore were also killing themselves.
You do your thing, I do mine, and it becomes clear for a while.
And when Yuan Dayi led the last batch of thousands of elite soldiers to the fine soil on the north bank, he couldn't help laughing anymore. He looked around:
"These Han people are really stupid. They sat back and watched my army cross the river. They are bringing their own death!"
Immediately afterwards, he issued this military order:
"Come here, chop down all eight pontoon bridges. Then give me an order to the three armies and tell the people of the country that if we don't defeat the thieves today, I will die without a burial place."
Obviously, Yuan Dayi didn't know whether he was really talented or he had learned from the Han heroes Xiang Yu and Han Xin. Here he resorted to desperate measures to fight against the odds.
In this way, with the sound of ax blows, the only eight pontoon bridges connecting the south bank were destroyed.
Then Yuan Dayi sat at the end confidently and elegantly, taking time to plan the battle.
He waved the red flag, and a certain army formed a formation to respond to the flag; he waved a yellow flag, and a certain army formed a formation to respond to the flag. This happened again and again, and the 18,000 troops were ready to fight for the country at any time.
Seeing the majesty of this army, Yuan Dayi once again felt proud of his ability to command the army.
He fantasized about defeating the enemy army, winning the support of his countrymen, and finally regaining the beauty of the Goguryeo royal family.
It's still very exciting to think about it.
Until an apricot-yellow scroll appeared on the opposite side with four bold characters on it, the situation began to change.
Yuan Dae-yi knew nothing about this. He just curiously asked the staff around him:
"What are those four characters?"
The staff member knew Chinese characters, looked at it carefully, and finally said: