Yang Ye was well aware of the Khitan's riding and shooting skills and was already prepared to prevent the arrows from attacking.
It's just that the opponent in front didn't seem to have a bow and arrow in hand. Just when he was confused, the five hundred cavalry in the opponent's back row stopped charging and drew their bowstrings at them.
The sound of bow strings sounded even more urgent than horses' hooves! Along with the sound of "whistle" breaking through the air.
Yang Ye shouted: "Lunch down, cover your face with your wrist guards, and charge faster!"
The Jingsai Army was well-trained. In fact, he knew how to protect himself on the battlefield without shouting. Yang Ye had fought many times with Khitan cavalry, and he knew the power of Khitan arrows.
The Jingsai Army focuses on guerrilla warfare. The knights all wear knight's light armor, which has a certain degree of defense against swords, but is far from enough against bows and arrows.
Therefore, the Jingsai Army wears an extra piece of chain armor inside the light armor, which can effectively resist the damage caused by bows and arrows. In addition, their wrist guards are as big as discs, which can also protect their faces well.
The door is in danger.
But the power of the arrow rain this time was beyond Yang Ye's expectation. More than 20 soldiers screamed and fell down after being hit by arrows...
There were still more than thirty soldiers who were hit by arrows and fell behind.
Yang Ye had experienced hundreds of battles and didn't think much. He screamed and continued to move forward. The Jingsai Army and the Khitan Cavalry collided hard.
Yang Ye shouted loudly, and the golden sword in his hand shone dazzlingly in the sunset. With one strike, he cut a cavalryman in front of him into two pieces from the shoulder to the waist.
Blood spurted out, and intestines and internal organs flowed all over the place.
Yang Ye always likes to win the battle first and frighten the enemy first. If he can't kill the enemy with one blow, he stabs straight out with the golden sword in his hand, penetrates into the chest of a soldier, uses both hands to lift the opponent high, including the body and the person, and then crosses the enemy.
Turn the handle of the knife and swing the corpse out with the blade.
The corpse was hit by Yang Ye's physical strength, and it was thrown at the Khitan cavalry like a cannonball. The five people were affected by the corpse, and they were either knocked off their horses, or bumped into the cavalry behind them, causing chaos.
Yang Ye laughed loudly and rushed into the chaotic place, rushing left and right, wielding the golden sword, striking from far and near, and smashed the Khitan's formation into pieces.
Liang Chongzan, the Jingsai Army had already formed a tacit understanding with his commander, and swarmed in through the gap opened by Yang Ye with his personal bravery.
In large-scale team battles, personal bravery cannot determine the outcome of the battle, but in such small-scale team battles, personal heroism can be fully reflected.
The majestic Yang Ye Shen and the fighting spirit he unleashed made the Khitan cavalry timid and subconsciously chose to avoid him out of the instinct of survival.
Yang Ye led the Jingsai Army to continuously advance towards the hinterland of the Khitan formation.
In less than a quarter of an hour, he penetrated this enemy force with devastating force.
At this time, the 500 cavalry behind the Khitan had no time to increase their speed, and the leader was none other than the general wearing the light armor.
Yang Ye thought about the more than fifty soldiers who had fallen to the ground and were left behind, and with a ferocious smile on his face, he rushed towards the enemy general.
Yeludli was also a newborn calf and was not afraid of tigers. When he saw this, he was not afraid at all and yelled: "Yang Ye, you rat, take a stick from your uncle!"
He charged straight at Yang Ye in a tit-for-tat manner. The heavy mace was as light as nothing in his hand, and he chopped Yang Ye off on the head.
Xi Luqing, who was in charge of commanding the charge, was about to turn his horse's head to support Yelu Deli. When he saw this, he turned pale and shouted: "Young master, you can't do that."
Naturally, his shouts could not reach Yeludli's ears in this noisy battlefield. Yang Ye did not give in at all in the face of such a blow from Yeludli.
Compared to Yeludli's vigorous chopping.
Yang Ye was obviously more clever. When the two of them were about to get close, he suddenly pulled the reins, causing his horse's legs to rise off the ground.
Then, at a higher and further place, he held up his golden sword, united the man and horse, and descended together with the war horses. Yang Ye's golden sword and Yeludli's mace were both heavy weapons.
The knives and sticks hit each other hard, sparks flying everywhere.
Yeludli lost all feeling in his hands in an instant, and the mace actually bent slightly and flew out. His whole body was like a lightning strike, blood spurted out from the tiger's mouth, but he could not feel the pain at all, and his body muscles were stiffened and he could not move.
No.
Yang Ye also fell back under the force, but he was experienced and lay flat on the horse along with the force. When the people and horses were intertwined, he grabbed his right hand and caught Yeludli, who was temporarily stiff, in his arm, and jerked
After hearing the sound of bones shifting, he dropped it on the ground.
Blood spurted out from Yeludli's mouth and he was beaten to pieces, but he finally regained consciousness.
But before he could move, the horse's hooves had already trampled on his chest, and the knights of the Jingsai Army passed over him, trampling him into the grass.
Yang Ye did not stop, but made a small detour in a diagonal direction, and without slowing down, he collided with the Khitan's former cavalry again.
A series of attacks!
Xi Luqing had lost his mind. After Yelu Deli's tragic death, he didn't know how to return to Yelu Sha. He roared and waved the iron rod in his hand and rushed into the Jingsai Army.
He waved the iron rod desperately, only attacking but not defending.
During the chaotic battle, the cavalry of the Jingsai Army could not kill him for a while, but instead killed five of his people. Seeing this, Liang Chongzan used the spear in his hand as a hidden weapon and shot at Xi Luqing.
Xi Luqing swung out his stick, but before he could block it, the iron spear pierced his chest, and he was about to die.
Two core generals died tragically, and the other Khitan cavalry lost their fighting spirit. They dared not fight anymore and fled in all directions.
Yang Ye, Liang Chongzan and the Jingsai Army had already reached a tacit understanding and did not pursue an in-depth pursuit. They only briefly swept the surrounding area and prepared to retreat.
The most important thing in fighting guerrilla warfare is not to be greedy and give up when things get better. But this time there was something unexpected.
Yang Ye ordered his men to cut off Yeludli's head, and went to observe the injuries of the soldiers who had been shot down by Khitan archers or who had fallen behind. Looking at the situation in front of him, he praised Liang Chong: "Go and collect some bows used by the Khitan people.
with their arrows.”
He carefully inspected the wounds of the wounded soldier with an arrow, his eyes showing a bit of solemnity, thinking about the scene of the fight in his mind, thoughtfully.
They did not waste time cleaning the battlefield. They just collected some bows and arrows according to Yang Ye's order and moved the ownerless horses on the battlefield. That was all.
Just a quarter of an hour after they left, Khitan reinforcements from the surrounding area arrived on the battlefield. As night fell, they naturally lost track of Yang Ye.
After Yang Ye's victory, he did not continue to hide in the encirclement of Yelusea, but went to join Luo Youdu who had already arrived in Chengde.
When Yang Ye arrived in Chengde, Luo Youdu was chatting with Fu Yanqing, Lu Duoxun and Han Wei about Yang Ye.
"Yang Ye used the power of an army to show off his power in the desert south, and he was able to move freely among the bandits. He increased the prestige of our army and weakened the enemy's morale. It was really impressive."
Facing Luo Youdu’s emotion and appreciation.
Fu Yanqing also said: "Yang Ye's flexibility in using troops is very similar to that of Peng Yue in the past. Your Majesty, having such a good general, can be said to be a blessing to the whole world."
He was proficient in military affairs and knew that a general with Yang Ye's style could defeat thousands of troops if used well.
Of course, Lu Duoxun couldn't help but praise him, "Thousand-mile horses often exist, but bole does not always exist. If it weren't for Your Majesty, how would Yang Ye have such a space and opportunity to display his abilities?"
Yang Ye asked to see him at this time, interrupting their conversation.
Luo Youdu smiled and said: "You really mean Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here. Hurry, let someone bring him into the tent." Yang Ye, dressed in military uniform, walked into the hall covered with dust.
"I have met Your Majesty! I am wearing armor, so I can't salute you. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me." For a loyal and righteous man like him, a man would die for a confidant.
Luo Youdu did not care about his status as a demoted general, entrusted him with important tasks and specially built a static army for him. Yang Ye had already decided to repay this kind of kindness with his life.
Luo Youdu stepped forward to help Yang Ye up and said with a smile: "I have heard about Ai Qing's deeds. He used a large number of people to run rampant among the armies, taking whatever he wanted, coming and going as he pleased, and even killed Yeludli. I just returned the favor.
When it comes to loving you, the famous generals in ancient times are nothing more than this... Dear, thank you for your hard work."
Yang Ye quickly thanked him and then said: "Your Majesty, in this battle with Yeludli, we will finally make some discoveries."
Luo Youdu waved his hand, ordered someone to bring a stool and said, "Sit down.
Speak slowly!"
Yang Ye thanked him again, and after sitting down, he said: "General, I have encountered many Khitan cavalry before. They used bows and arrows at a distance, and swords and guns at close range. With the excellent endurance of the Northern Horses, they tried not to engage in direct combat with us.
.If our Central Plains horses had not been so explosive, it would have been difficult to catch up with them within a stone's throw. But when fighting against Yeludli and the others, the opponent's troops were divided into two teams at a stone's throw. One team maintained the charge, and the other team maintained the charge at close range.
There was a fight, and the other team stopped and fired."
"They are not many in number, only about 500 people. But in just the first round, more than 50 of our troops lost their combat effectiveness."
Luo Youdu frowned slightly, understanding the meaning of Yang Ye's words.
The opponent only has 500 people, but if the two armies confront each other and the opponent has 51,000 people and their soldiers are in dense formation, then the damage they cause will be more than just 50 people.
Luo Youdu said: "Is this their new tactic?"
Yang Ye nodded and said: "I think so. Until now, the Khitan's cavalry and archery have not been able to cause much harm to us. I guess they have already thought of a way to deal with it."
Fu Yanqing said: "Is it a bow? They improved the horse bow?"
Yang Ye said: "It's not just horse bows, but also arrows. Their arrows are particularly heavy." Luo Youdu asked hurriedly: "Do you have a sample?"
Yang Ye said: "I have collected some and are waiting outside the tent." Luo Youdu waved his hand to bring up the bow and arrows and the rain of arrows.
There are three bows and arrows in total.
Luo Youdu took one and handed it to Fu Yanqing. He took another one and played with it in his hand.
The size of the bow and arrow is almost the same as that of a common horse bow, and it doesn't weigh much. It's just that the bow body is recurved.
Recurve bow?
A term appeared in Luo Youdu's mind. He took a stance and pulled back hard. His hands suddenly felt heavy. He took a steady stance and reluctantly drew the bow. Finally, he did not lose face.
Although he was not good at bows and arrows, he knew the taboos about bows and arrows. He did not let go of the bow string directly, but used his last remaining strength to retract the bow string.
Many TV shows, in order to prove that they have a good bow, conduct an empty string test. In fact, this is the stupidest and most unrealistic thing.
The structure of the bow and arrow is to pull the bow string to drive the limbs. When released, the bow limbs rebound to drive the arrows on the string to fly out. If there is no arrow on the string, the huge force of the rebound of the bow limbs will completely act on the bow itself.
There is a risk of the bow flipping over, or even breaking directly, causing fatal injuries to the person shooting the empty string. Even if your bow is durable and has no abnormalities, it will seriously damage the life of the bow and arrow.
Luo Youdu didn't feel embarrassed and said: "I worked so hard on the ground, but if I were on horseback, I definitely wouldn't be able to draw the bow."
He glanced at Fu Yanqing beside him.
The old guy stood on both feet, pulled it several times, looked at the horse bow carefully, and said: "It is indeed a good bow. Is this a goat's horn? Tender bamboo, cork..."
As he spoke, he suddenly realized something and said, "Your Majesty, please borrow some water." Luo Youdu pointed to the tea on the table.
Fu Yanqing took a mouthful and sprayed it on the bowstring. He sprayed three times in a row. He continued to draw the bow to a full ring and said, "They are not idle either!"
Luo Youdu naturally understood what Fu Yanqing was talking about. Yang Ye obviously also understood.
Only Lu Duoxun and Han Wei were confused.
Luo Youdu said: "Bows and arrows are most afraid of rain and snow. The Huns, Turks, Xianbei people, and Khitans all have examples of being defeated by us Chinese in rainy and snowy weather because bows and arrows cannot be used. The Khitan horse bow can obviously withstand light rain and heavy snow.
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Luo Youdu put the bow and arrow aside, picked up the arrow and looked at it carefully.
The Khitan arrows were particularly heavy. The arrowheads were large and wide, and the arrows were shaped like chisels, seven inches long. Luo Youdu asked: "How is the actual combat effect? Tell us in detail!"
Yang Ye said: "This bow and arrow are extremely powerful. One arrow shot into the skull of the war horse, causing the horse to die directly. One arrow shot through the wrist guard, directly pierced the soldier's forehead, and another arrow shot through the inner
Chain armor. Heavy armor may be able to resist, but light armor cannot block this bow and arrow. In addition, the arrow shaft is too long and penetrates deep into the skin.
After that, it must be broken immediately without delay. Several brave soldiers of the Jingsai Army continued to charge regardless of themselves being hit by arrows. As a result, the arrow body shook up and down, tearing the wound, causing secondary damage and bleeding. In addition, this arrow
There is also a smell of horse dung on the arrow. I think the arrowhead came from horse dung when they were resting."
Fu Yanqing said: "Old minister, I understand! The other party knows that our army's armor is strong, and their previous bows and arrows cannot cause damage to us, so they specially improved their bows and arrows. Judging from what General Yang said, this bow and arrow
The tension was so great that even they couldn't shoot on horseback. They had to stop before they could shoot the arrows in their hands. Therefore, the previous advance and retreat tactics could not be used, and they had to be protected by charge cavalry or heavily armored infantry. Their
The new tactics include cavalry assaulting in front, and cavalry archers shooting behind or in a roundabout way to make up for the shortcomings."
Luo Youdu nodded and said with a smile: "That's eighty percent true." He said to Yang Ye: "Yang Aiqing is as meticulous as a hair. He sees true knowledge from the smallest details and has made great contributions."
Knowing in advance that the Khitan had invented the recurve bow and the armor-piercing arrowhead would prevent them from being passive and save the lives of many soldiers. This chapter has been completed!