When Anashi saw Yu Chixin's military formation, the last bit of luck in his heart was driven away.
To be able to become the general of the Stele Forest Army, Anashi is no ordinary person.
After he regained his composure, he quickly judged the number of Tang troops.
No more than a thousand people!
I still have a chance! The Beilin Army still has a chance!
Anashi only had more than a thousand cavalry at his disposal. If two thousand soldiers and horses of the Tang Dynasty came forward, Anashi would turn around and run back to the Uighurs.
The Tang army in Longyou was very powerful. Before the elite troops from Longyou were transferred to the pass, the Uighurs suffered heavy losses.
But with more than a thousand soldiers and horses, Anashi had a new idea.
Near Baowen Mountain, the only one who can gather so many reinforcements is Yumen Pass!
If these Tang armies can be completely annihilated, then they can take advantage of the loss of the main force of the Tang army and directly capture Yumen Pass!
Yumen Pass is the gateway to Longyou. If Yumen Pass can be captured, Uighur Yazhang will never give up such a good opportunity. Even if Tang Hui has a secret appointment, Khan will swallow this big piece of Longyou without hesitation.
Anashi's breathing quickened. After making such a contribution, what status would he and his tribe gain?
The Khan will definitely give you the most abundant pastures, and the Anashi family will become one of the most powerful tribes in the Uighurs!
Anashi looked at the slowly advancing Tang army. He was calculating the distance of the cavalry charge.
As an excellent cavalry general, Anashi knew that he had a chance to win.
The winner between cavalry and infantry is whether the cavalry can break through the infantry's formation. As long as the infantry's formation is messed up, the infantry is a lamb to be slaughtered. The cavalry can chase and kill the lone infantry without the protection of the formation at will.
On the contrary, if the cavalry cannot break through the infantry formation, then the organic infantry can hold back the cavalry. At that time, it will not be easy for the cavalry to distance themselves. If they close the distance with the Tang infantry who have more advanced weapons and equipment,
It's the Uighur Knight's nightmare.
But Anashi still has a trump card in his hand!
Among the thousand Stele Forest Army in his hand, there are 300 heavy armored cavalry.
These cavalrymen are the most elite cavalrymen in the Beilin Army. The horses under their crotches are all Uighur horses that are one of a hundred. Each horse is the fastest running horse in the pasture and carries the strongest load.
The knights are wearing full armor, and the horses are all armored. Just like An Lushan's Yi Xinghe, this heavy cavalry in the Forest of Steles is also a heavily armored cavalry.
The heavy armored cavalry is a powerful unit that the Uighurs developed against the infantry phalanx in their battle with the Tang Dynasty infantry.
"Heavy cavalry, assemble!" Anashi gave the order, and three hundred heavy armored cavalry gathered behind him.
"Lord Shouchou! The reinforcements are coming, are we going to fight?" A soldier from the Shouchou Mansion on Baowen Mountain asked the young Shouchou Ling.
"Wait a minute!" Although Capture Ling wanted to fight, he looked at his brothers and realized that now is not the time!
There are only a thousand reinforcements, which is about the same number as the Uighur cavalry opposite, and the Uighurs also have heavy cavalry.
Previously, Shou Zhuo Ling led the infantry of Shou Zhuo Mansion into battle, but the phalanx was overwhelmed by heavy cavalry, resulting in heavy losses. If the brothers hadn't fought their way out, Shou Zhuo Ling would have died outside the castle.
The Shuzhuofu of the Tang Dynasty were inherited by fathers, sons and brothers who guarded the border for generations.
To the young Shou Zhu Ling, every soldier is his brother and uncle. The loss of so many soldiers in Baowen Mountain this time has made him heartbroken.
If we rush into battle and are defeated again, then Baowenshan Shouchuo Mansion will no longer be able to defend it.
So we have to wait, at least until the two sides are in a stalemate before going to fight!
Seeing the Uighur cavalry gathering, Fan Zeng, who was standing next to Yu Chixin, was also a little nervous.
The cavalry at Yumen Pass are the cavalry seeds left behind when Taizong ordered Hou Junji to lead the light cavalry in a surprise attack on Gaochang.
Hou Jun conspired to rebel, but Taizong did not implicate his generals. The Yumen Army has always had light cavalry.
The light cavalry is a branch created by learning from the cavalry on the grasslands. They are good at riding and shooting. They generally only wear half armor and focus on mobility.
The five hundred light cavalry in Fan Zeng's hands can use bows and arrows to attack the enemy from a distance, and use their mobility to pull the enemy's formation into shape. They are a highly mobile unit.
In Longyou, nomads and Central Plains civilizations are learning from each other and honing their war skills.
King Wuling of Zhao started riding and shooting in Hufu, and the Central Plains were also absorbing the advanced tactics of the steppe civilization. For example, the light cavalry in the hands of Fan Zeng was actually built after the light cavalry of the steppe civilization.
The grassland civilization also invented the heavy cavalry unit in its battle against the Central Plains civilization to deal with the infantry phalanx of the Central Plains civilization.
In normal historical time and space, grassland civilization flourished again in the late Tang Dynasty, and the Liao and Jin Dynasties each developed their own heavy cavalry, which made the Song Dynasty unable to lift its head.
After the emergence of the Mongolian cavalry, the ultimate form of cavalry, the grassland civilization belt was suppressed by the farming civilizations of Asia and Europe.
The collision of civilization development is even more intense in Longyou.
Longyou is the place where the Tang Dynasty, Tubo, Uighurs, Turks, Western Regions, Dashi, and Persian civilizations gathered. Everyone is absorbing nutrients from the enemy, constantly upgrading themselves, and pushing the art of cold weapon warfare to its peak.
It can be said that many of the later Liao, Jin and Mongolian tactics sprouted at this time. This is the forefront of the battle between farming civilization and grassland civilization!
Returning to the battle situation, Yuchixin had 500 infantry and 500 light cavalry, while Anashi had 300 heavy cavalry and 700 light cavalry.
Yu Chixin, who was sitting in command, seemed to be talking and laughing calmly, but he was extremely nervous in his heart.
In the last battle at Jinshan Pass, although Yu Chixin was the commander-in-chief of the battle, he always felt that he did not play any role.
The strategy had been formulated long ago, and the pockets had been secured long ago. What Yuchixin had to wait for was the opportunity to counterattack.
The victory at Jinshankou was not so much the result of Yu Chixin's command as it was Cui Tao's excellent strategy. In addition, the Tang army had sharp weapons. Tubo had never seen such weapons and was caught by surprise.
Fighting with cavalry on such open terrain further tests Yuchixin's ability to "micromanage".
In the player's chat channel, the player's battle group is advancing rapidly, gathering at the foot of Baowen Mountain from all directions.
"Pass my military order, all infantry should deploy into formation."
"Defense Officer Fan, lead five hundred light cavalry out from the flank and hold back the enemy's team."
"I have the order!" Fan Zeng took the military order and took a deep look at Yu Chixin. Can five hundred infantrymen hold back a thousand Uighur cavalry?
However, the military orders were overwhelming, and Fan Zeng led the cavalry to disperse to the flanks. The light cavalry needed to be in an open area to exert its combat effectiveness. If they were crowded together with the infantry, they would only die together.
Fan Zeng's cavalry dispersed from the flanks, and Anashi felt happy again.
The general of the Tang army on the opposite side was too trusting. He only wanted to stop his cavalry with only 500 infantry?