The sudden military situation made Zhu Di's originally relaxed face turn solemn. Since entering Goryeo, he had been wary of Goryeo's cavalry.
The Goryeo cavalry never showed up. He thought that the King of Goryeo was being petty and was reluctant to give up his old capital. But unexpectedly, Suiyi actually let the cavalry run their backs. Moreover, they used all their strength as soon as they attacked, and there were actually 20,000 cavalry.
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Although the 20,000 cavalry are not the heavy armored cavalry of the Ming Dynasty, where one cavalry requires the service of four or five light cavalry, they are still four-legged cavalry. Moreover, the Goryeo cavalry is not weak at all. Not only is it good at fighting on the plains, but also in the mountains and wilderness.
You can also travel between places and rivers.
In the military tent, in front of a huge map, Zhu Di and his generals stared at the marked points on the map.
Now the Goryeo cavalry is in Sichuan, and further ahead is Tokugawa, and further still is Anzhou, the transportation hub behind the Ming army.
Damn, what a big courage, what a big hand! Zhu Di sneered in the tent.
General Zhu Neng said, "Chitose, I thought there was only one possibility for the Goryeo soldiers to bypass Sichuan." As he spoke, he pointed at the map with his sword and continued, Goryeo reinforcements rushed all the way to Pyongyang, looking for a field battle with our army. The Goryeo cavalry bypassed
The main force of our army is going straight to the rear for our food route!
There are about 70,000 Korean reinforcements, and the Chinese army reports that there are about 30,000 people in Pyongyang. The nearly 100,000 people do not need to fight in the field to win. All they have to do is hold back the Chinese army. When the food road to the rear is cut off, the army will be in chaos. At that time, the Korean army will attack from head to tail.
,The army is in danger!
Want to blind his mind!
Seeing the worries on the faces of all the generals, Zhu Di smiled and said, before attacking Pyongyang, the Imperial Sun Army had already gone to the seaport and Jinli outside Pyongyang. The food, grass and weapons for our 200,000-strong army were transported directly from Shandong by sea. He said
If the Koreans cut off our grain roads, will they cut off a bird?
The generals suddenly realized, Qiu Fu smiled and said, Chitose has a lot of foresight...
Don't fucking flatter me, it was the grandson's idea! Zhu Di felt a little sad. He dared to think of this from the beginning, and designed traps one after another to fool the Koreans.
Even if the grain road cannot be intercepted, the Korean cavalry will circle behind the army and launch a surprise attack! It will be difficult for the Chinese army as well! Zhu Neng continued to speak as he pondered. If he were not careful, 20,000 cavalrymen could take advantage of the opportunity.
.....? As he said that, he said even more worriedly, Chitose, of the cavalry in our 200,000-strong army for this battle, Marquis Dingyuan will lead one unit, and the rest are with us!
Let's fight quickly and kill these 70,000 people before the Korean cavalry comes over! Zhu Di looked around and wrote a letter to the emperor's grandson. I will launch an attack from the flank of the Korean reinforcements, and then
He will lead the army to cover up the enemy again!
Shall we fight first? The generals were a little hesitant.
Yan Fan's troops only had 30,000 troops, but the advancing Goryeo reinforcements numbered 70,000. In fact, it was not that they could not fight, but in the final analysis, these generals of Yan Fan were also cautious and did not want to suffer too many casualties.
You must know that these troops under King Yan are the capital of Yan Fan.
These people have followed Zhu Di for a long time, and they all know his thoughts and want to follow him. If there are really heavy casualties, what confidence will they have in the future to challenge the court?
Why are you afraid? I'm not even afraid, you are afraid of a bird!
How could Zhu Di not know the thoughts of his confidants? He laughed loudly and said, "A bunch of idiots have fought all the Tatars without even frowning. What kind of fools are they committing at this juncture?"
As he said that, his face turned solemn, more than 30,000 people versus 70,000 people, it's just one against two, one person chops off two heads and they both survive. Then, he waved his fists, one against two, and beat the hell out of him!
At this point, he suddenly smiled again. It is better to change the formation before the battle. Besides, the emperor's grandson may be faster than we think! Besides, there is Dingyuan Hou Wang Bi, who is hiding in the dark with four thousand cavalry.
Mr. Wang Laohou, four thousand versus 20,000, you may not be able to beat 20,000 if you fight, but you can definitely bite if you bite!
After saying this, he said in his heart, boy, don't let me down!
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Zhu Yunxi's Chinese army moved very quickly. The leading troops had already crossed the Datong River and formed defenses along the river.
First came three elite infantry phalanxes, each with 7,200 men, lined up in front of the formation known as the Three Walls, followed by the Chinese cavalry, and artillery on the high ground on the right.
In this battle, most of the Ming Dynasty's capital camp firearms troops went out with the army. The highland artillery formation had 2,604 artillerymen and 128 artillery carriages, carrying a total of 256 large and small guns.
At the front of the infantry is the Fire Gun Battalion, with a total of 3,109 officers and soldiers, 512 single-eyed Fire Gun soldiers, and 768 scattered Gun soldiers. (The predecessor of the Tiger Gun Cannon)
In addition, the rear army has 256 large and small artillery pieces and 512 muskets, as well as all spare parts for artillery carriages.
(The infantry is in front and the cavalry is behind. With the help of the smoke of artillery, the cavalry charges to push back the skirmisher line of the opponent's infantry. Then the infantry alternately rushes forward. The cavalry separates and bypasses the flanks to attack, constantly squeezing the enemy's space. Finally, elite cavalry is used
Solution, this is a common tactic used by the peak Ming army. Later Li Zicheng also did the same, and Gustav of Sweden also did the same.)
Fu Youde sat on the Kaicheng high ground and stared at Pyongyang. Zhu Yunxi's dragon flag was erected on the front line. In addition, there were tens of thousands of troops, led by Yongping Hou Xiecheng, arrayed on the right side of Pyongyang City and the Datong River Bay. The entire Ming army,
The position waiting for Goryeo reinforcements was like a half-curved moon hanging upside down.
When the formation was formed, the Ming army's cavalry had already sent out their scouting horses far away, and all the elite knights they had sent were used to detect the enemy's situation.
In this battle, the Ming army was waiting for work, waiting for the Korean reinforcements to rush in. Even if he didn't come, Zhu Yunxi believed that with Zhu Di's temperament, he would be unable to bear it and force the Koreans to get into the pocket here.
As for the Koryo people, when they were about to arrive near Pyongyang, they also sent out reconnaissance cavalry. The large armies of both sides had not yet met. The cavalry had already begun to fight secretly. However, the Ming army's cavalry was very slippery, and the Koryo soldiers often just saw them.
, and disappeared. If he went to pursue him, he would encounter constant flanking attacks by small groups of Ming army cavalry.
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In midsummer, the Goryeo reinforcements marching in a hurry were exhausted and covered in sweat.
Coach Li Zhilan wiped the sweat from his face on his horse and kept urging his men to continue to speed up.
Report! Ming army scouts found ahead!
After listening to the cavalry's report, Li Zhilan's face showed a bit of solemnity. This was the third time in two days that a Ming army scout was discovered.
Moreover, the opponent's scouts are increasing each time, which shows that the opponent's main force is not far away.
In an instant, Li Zhilan made an accurate judgment. The Ming army did not continue to attack Pyongyang, but was waiting for him to lead his men to fight in the field.
Order the whole army to stop advancing! Li Zhilan gave the order loudly and said to the soldiers around him, "Slow down. The cavalry will be the vanguard of the entire army, and the infantry will form behind and advance slowly. If you find the enemy, don't be reluctant to fight."
The main function of his reinforcements was to hold back the main force of the Ming army and buy time for Lord Jing'an who led the cavalry to circle back.
It would be best if the Ming army did not attack the city, and it would be better if they did not take the initiative to attack them. Li Zhilan wished that the stalemate could continue. What the Koreans needed now was time.
But just after he gave the order, another cavalry suddenly came galloping towards him.
Report, a Ming army brigade was found thirty miles away from the flank. Thousands of cavalry led the way, followed by countless infantry!
What? Li Zhilan was stunned on the spot, and then severely whipped the scout Tanma with a riding crop. How did you conduct reconnaissance? You didn't even know there were enemies on the side?
After saying that, he loudly ordered, "Lancers, form a formation!"
The Ming army did not expect the Koryo people to dare to send 20,000 cavalry to encircle the rear. The Koryo people also did not expect that after entering the land of Koryo, the Ming army would divide its troops.
More importantly, wherever King Yan Zhu Di went, in order to prevent the Koreans from discovering his whereabouts, no one was left alive at all.
However, it was meaningless to think about this at first. The Korean troops who were marching in a hurry quickly set up camp and formed a formation, and dispatched cavalry to quickly communicate with Pyongyang.
The distance of thirty miles is just a snap of a finger.
Just when Goryeo's position had just begun to take shape, a ghostly cavalry suddenly appeared on the hill in the distance.
Li Zhilan looked at the distant hills and said in shock, alone!?
There was only one man in the Ming army. The knight on horseback climbed up to the top of the mountain. The red tassel feathers on his helmet fluttered in the wind as he galloped. Then, the horse leaped into the air with its front hooves on the top of the mountain, neighing loudly.
I saw the cavalry on horseback, the big gun in their hands was inserted into the soil, and then they pulled hard.
With a whoop, the big flag with clear characters fluttered in the wind on the top of Mount Goryeo.
Further on, there were trembling sounds between heaven and earth, as if the green mountains on both sides were shaking. Countless infantry began to appear on the horizon, and tens of thousands of people lined up as if they were one body.
Get ready for battle! Li Zhilan loudly ordered, the archers are on the high ground on the right, the cavalry are on the high ground on the left, and the spearmen are in front!
The Goryeo army, which stretched for several miles, began to adjust its formation under the command of the commander-in-chief.
But at this time, the tremor of the earth became even stronger. On the frontal battlefield, the figures of the Ming Army's cavalry had already appeared.
Ming dynasty!
The roar of horse hooves and the Ming army reached the ears of the Goryeo army.
Li Zhilan stared at the charging cavalry with a ferocious expression.
Ming dynasty!
It's even closer, so close that you can see the equipment of the Qing Ming army's cavalry. The protruding cavalry in the center is a cavalryman armed with a ten-foot-long lance, and on both sides are light cavalry armed with bows and arrows.
Hold on! Li Zhilan shouted loudly.
Ming dynasty!
Boom! Boom! The earth began to shake violently, as if it was about to be crushed by the iron hooves of the Ming army.
Winning!
kill!
There was another short but shocking shout, and in the smoke and dust, the Ming army had already charged in front of the Goryeo army.
At the same time, thousands of Korean cavalry on the highlands also began to counterattack. In an instant, there was nothing else in the world except the sound of horse hooves.
The flags of the Ming army were blazing red, and the Goryeo costumes were still white. The two torrents were about to collide.
Raise your bow!
Although they knew that when the cavalry charged, the soldiers could not hear their shouts. The Ming army cavalry generals roared loudly while waving the battle flag in their hands.
In the blink of an eye, the Ming cavalry behind the lancers stood up straight in their stirrups, and drew the bows and arrows in their hands into the full moon.
Buzz!
Arrows were flying all over the sky, blocking out the sun. The charging Goryeo cavalry were like seedlings hit by hail, falling headlong as they advanced.
boom!
With a loud noise, the Ming army's protruding heavy armored cavalry penetrated like a sharp blade, and the counter-charging Koryo cavalry. The spears in their hands provoked the Koryo knights, but the sabers in the opponent's hands could not hurt them due to their length.
They have nothing.
The Goryeo cavalry not only had to face the Ming army's lances, but also bows and arrows, and flying meteor hammers.
When the Ming cavalry charged, the iron-chained meteor hammer in their hands could not help shaking. When the two sides were about to collide, they suddenly whirled and threw it out.
No matter whether it is a man or a horse, as long as they are touched by the rotating and impactful meteor hammer, they will be killed!
Today I want to show you what cavalry is!
On the top of the mountain, Zhu Di looked at the battlefield and laughed loudly. The men rushed in from the flanks of the Koreans! After saying that, he tightened the rope of his iron helmet and shouted, brothers, follow me! Kill for the Ming Dynasty!
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It's a pity that I can't post pictures, just pictures of military routes and encirclement circles.