Lan Yu spoke very fast, "The left-wing army gathered in the center, changed the wild goose formation into a square formation, and then marched two miles to the left front. The right-wing army did the same, marching one and a half miles to the right front!"
Li Jinglong was dumbfounded and thought to himself: "Can cavalry form a square formation?"
Li Qing also had a puzzled look on his face. The Ming troops on the left and right wings used a wild goose formation to completely surround the Yuan army. The Ming troops on the center wing were killing all directions. They were invincible. It could be said that the situation was excellent.
As long as this continues, the Ming army's advantage will continue to expand and they will eventually win.
However, once the Wild Goose Formation is removed, a considerable vacancy will be left, which is tantamount to actively providing the Yuan army with an opportunity to escape. Li Qing really does not understand.
Li Jinglong didn't understand either, but he had learned well and would even give up the rope after being taught by Niu for three times. He was so criticized by Lan Yu that he had some self-doubt, so he didn't question it out loud this time.
Once the battle starts, the coach has absolute authority and no one can restrain him. These are Lao Zhu's original words.
Although Li Qing was puzzled, he couldn't refute it, so he said, "Commander, what's the explanation for this?"
Lan Yu's attitude towards Li Qing is much better than Li Jinglong's. Firstly, there is no conflict of interest between the two. Secondly, Li Qing plays a key role in this battle with the main force of the Yuan army.
Asking for water, the master of jumping stabilized the morale of the army, and the shot of Hai Dongqing pointed out the direction for the army!
Compared with Li Jinglong, who did nothing and liked to fool around, he was much better. In addition, Li Qing did not question him at every turn, so Lan Yu was more polite to Li Qing.
Explained: "The purpose of forming a wild goose formation before was to force the Yuan army to fight head-on. At that time, the two sides had just fought in close combat, and the disadvantage of the Yuan army was not obvious. Once they escaped, all the cattle and sheep would be handed over to others, so the desire to escape was not strong.
But it’s different now, even you, a person who doesn’t understand military affairs, can see it clearly, so how could the Yuan army not know that if they continue to fight, they will be defeated!”
Lan Yu said calmly: "Just watch, within two quarters of an hour, the Yuan army will definitely break through, and the direction of the breakout must be where I will let the left and right armies gather!
Those two places have gentle slopes going down, which are perfect for cavalry to carry tigers down the mountain for a breakout!"
Li Qing cupped his hands and said, "Even so, there's no need to issue an order to change formations so quickly, right?"
"Haha..." Lan Yu smiled, but did not answer, looking towards the battlefield again.
Li Qing scratched his head and turned to look at the battlefield.
The army is still fighting. The sharp knife array of the Chinese army has entered the hinterland of the Yuan army. Horse hooves as big as bowls are trampling wantonly, swords, spears, swords and halberds are slashing. Bloody red is flying wherever they go.
The Yuan army was so anxious that they were killed, and their blood was aroused. Each one of them held a scimitar and rose up to resist.
However, after all, it is difficult to conceal the decline.
Without forming an effective formation, facing the impeccable attack formation, organized and targeted Ming army, no matter how brave and skillful they were individually, they could not stop the Ming army.
Moreover, the morale of the Ming army was even higher. Although the Yuan army fought desperately to counterattack, it still could not pose a threat to the Ming army.
Human lives were harvested one after another like grass, and the milky-white tent was stained with blood red, making it look particularly bright.
The Ming army ran rampant in the hinterland of the Yuan army, moving forward without hesitation. Wherever they passed, they left dead bodies on the ground, and the Yuan army was chopped to the ground and rolling around in pain. It was like a purgatory on earth!
Fortunately, they did not suffer for too long. They were trampled by the horses of the Ming army chasing after them, and they were completely freed.
The Ming army was also bleeding and sacrificing. From the moment the war began, it never stopped. Casualties were incurred every minute and every second.
Although the Ming army had the upper hand and suffered far fewer casualties than the Yuan army, it was still tragic.
One by one, fresh lives fell, and more fresh lives were added. As the battle continued, they fell again.
The army marched forward one after another, sacrificing their lives all the time.
In such a scene, even if the black and white impermanence that seduces the soul and threatens the life comes, the hands and feet will become weak.
Li Jinglong, who had always longed for the battlefield, now lost all color.
No, this was completely different from the war scene he imagined.
The level of cruelty and bloodiness even exceeded the limit of what he could endure. His stomach was churning, and he had the urge to vomit.
It’s so tragic!
Li Qing's face didn't look good either, but he was still paying attention to the situation on the battlefield.
Gradually, he discovered that something was wrong. Half a quarter of an hour passed. The observatory flag bearer kept waving the flag and conveying Lan Yu's instructions, but the army showed no response.
He ignored that the execution ability of the soldiers on the battlefield was far inferior to that of the soldiers waiting to receive military orders before the war.
The battlefield was full of fighting, and various scalp-numbing sounds kept ringing. Everyone was tense and focused on the enemy, without caring about anything else.
Even half a quarter of an hour passed, and the flag bearers of the left and right wing armies did not notice the commander's military order, and their attention was on the commander.
The general's attention is all on the enemy.
Of course, this has a lot to do with the Ming army's dominance.
As the saying goes, one move can catch the whole world, and the Ming army now has the advantage. The generals instinctively think that they will not change their formations, they just need to keep an eye on the enemy and continue to maintain their formations.
After a while, a general finally saw the military order. Although the general could not understand it, he still carried it out without hesitation.
On the battlefield, those who disobey military orders will be punished afterwards.
Later, more and more generals from the left and right wing armies saw the military order and began to change formations in an organized manner.
However, the execution efficiency of the army in combat is much slower than usual. From a distance, the effect is not obvious.
At the same time, the Yuan army was also joining forces.
Li Qing's eyes narrowed and he said secretly: "This time, Lan Yu's prediction was right again. The Yuan army is indeed going to break through, but..."
The intention of the Yuan army to break out of the encirclement has just been revealed. It is still unknown whether the breakout will be carried out according to Lan Yu's idea.
Both sides are slowly changing their formations, but the soldiers on both sides are unaware of the other's behavior. Being in the game, they cannot see the overall situation at all.
Half a quarter of an hour later, the Yuan army's formation changes suddenly accelerated, becoming more and more organized, and the direction the horse's head was facing was exactly where Lan Yu had predicted.
Li Qing secretly praised: Blue Jade is awesome!
Li Jinglong's expression suddenly changed, and he looked at Lan Yu with a complicated expression. This time, he was really convinced.
He thought to himself: "Lanyu's military talent is infinitely close to that of his father, and is even on the same level as his father, Xu Da, Chang Yuchun and the others.
Compared with him, I... really don’t know how to fight!"
Li Jinglong secretly vowed that after returning this time, he would study the military literature painstakingly, day and night!
"Damn, you're still a little slow."
Lan Yu gritted her teeth, turned to the flag bearer and shouted: "Let the left and right armies speed up to execute the military orders. Damn it, wave the flag quickly, haven't you eaten?"
The flag bearers felt aggrieved. They kept waving the flag and did not dare to rest for a moment. They were obviously working hard.
Moreover, they really didn't have lunch.
Li Qing's palms were covered with sweat and he was extremely nervous. He didn't expect Lan Yu to predict accurately so far in advance, but the result was still a step too late.
After fighting for so long, the Ming army had the upper hand. Their morale was still high, but they were really tired.
Lan Yu shouted: "Faster, faster..."
But things went against expectations. From the beginning to the end, the Ming army's movements were slower than the Yuan army, and the Yuan army even slightly sped up.
There is no way, the desire to win is far less than the desire to survive.
Li Qing sighed and said to himself: "It seems that it is no longer possible to accomplish everything in one battle. We must prepare for a thousand-mile pursuit."
In that case, the army will have to work hard for a long time, and a considerable part of the Yuan army will definitely escape.
Of course, the outcome will not be changed, the Ming army will still win.
The battle has been fought so far, and the outcome has been decided. Even if a part of the Yuan army escaped, it can still be called a great victory, but it is not a complete victory.
A quarter of an hour later, the Yuan army took the lead in setting up a formation, which was similar to the sharp knife formation of the central wing army of the Ming army, but more like wolf fangs. They gathered together and twisted into a rope.
The Ming army was able to form a square formation and was rushing to the target in an organized manner to stop the enemy, but in the end... it was still a little slow.
Just a little bit.
Li Jinglong beat his chest and stamped his feet, his face filled with regret.
Li Qing's eyes were lowered and his expression was gloomy.
Just when the two of them were filled with regrets, Lan Yu suddenly growled: "There is still hope. They will stop it. They will definitely be able to stop it."
Li Qing suddenly raised his head and saw a phalanx of more than a thousand troops on the left and right flanks, each with more than a thousand troops, gradually leaving behind the main army, even one step ahead of the Yuan army.
Finally, they arrived at their destination before the Yuan army broke through.
But they just arrived, and there was no time to make any defense. The Yuan army rushed forward.
"Xilulu..."
"Tap tap tap..."
Under the powerful impact, these Ming troops on the left and right wings were unable to parry. In an instant, more than a hundred Ming troops at the front were turned over by the charging people, and then trampled to a pulp.
The momentum of the two Yuan armies continued unabated and they continued to collide. Under their rapid momentum, more and more Ming armies were knocked to the ground and died under the hooves of their horses.
In the process of the Yuan army's charge, some people also fell on their backs. As more and more people turned on their backs, it greatly limited the speed of the Yuan army's breakout.
These Ming soldiers used their own flesh and blood and lives to buy time for the army.
Their blood was not shed in vain. When the Ming army was about to be completely destroyed, the two wing armies finally took over the baton and stood in front of the Yuan army.
"ah……!"
Lan Yu, who had always been expressionless, suddenly looked up to the sky and screamed, with red eyes and tears rolling down his face.
Li Qing looked at Lan Yu in surprise. Unexpectedly, Lan Yu was not overjoyed at the first moment, but sad.
Admittedly, he had the urge to cry at such a tragic scene, but since the fight started, he had been feeling tragic all the time, and he was already a little numb. He really didn't expect that Lan Yu, who had always been resolute, would be like this.
Lan Yu trembled all over, with big tears falling down and snot flowing out of her nose, she roared: "They are all the first people who followed me, and they are all my closest and dearest brothers!"
The contrast between such a big man and crying so inconspicuously was so strong that Li Qing couldn't help but burst into tears.
I wanted to comfort Lan Yu with a few words, but my lips moved for a long time and I still couldn't find the right words.
Li Jinglong's eyes were also red. He held it in for a long time before he said firmly: "My condolences, Commander. They all sacrificed their lives for the country and are all heroes."
"oops……!"
Lan Yu's teeth clenched and her face was filled with ferociousness. After a while, she gradually calmed down, wiped away her tears, and continued to watch the battle.
…
If the wild goose formation is compared to a net, the square formation is like a wall. Big fish may be able to break through the fishing net, but they will not be able to break through the wall anyway. They will only hit their heads and bleed.
The Yuan army was like moths rushing to a flame, charging desperately, with a posture of never looking back until they hit the southern wall.
It's not that they are stupid, but that once the cavalry has determined its direction, it can only fully exert its combat effectiveness by moving forward, especially when breaking through.
People have a herd mentality, and horses are even more so. It is an instinctive choice to follow the herd.
Moreover, once running, if you want to turn the horse's head, you can't change the direction. You can't even hesitate, otherwise you will be trampled to death by your own people in an instant.
They are not like Li Qing and others, who can stand high and see far away. Most of the Yuan troops can only see the friendly troops in front. As for whether they are blocked or not, the Yuan troops behind them who have already started running have no idea.
Li Qing took a long breath and looked relieved. Even though he was not good at military affairs, he could see clearly that there would be no more accidents.