Long Hu got his wish, and the good start he expected came as expected.
A good start!
The flying angry arrow shot through the sky, and as the dragon guardian who took the lead, he received special care.
At least a hundred of the more than a thousand crossbow bolts were fired in his direction.
The dragon guard's hands and feet were cold and there was no way to hide. In a moment of confusion, both men and horses turned into hedgehogs.
Long Hu didn't even have time to say a word, and both men and horses died on the spot.
The smelting technology of the Kara Khanate is not weak, and the armor of the cavalry is above the level.
However, when faced with the powerful crossbow arrows, they were like paper. The cavalry at the forefront fell in pieces. The original cone-shaped charge formation was dented into an inverted triangle.
People neigh and horses rumble, but there is no system.
"Yeah! That's the effect!"
Xiao Punu is a Khitan and has seen the power of Dayu's Jinnu. However, he was opposite Dayu at that time and experienced the feeling of powerlessness. Now that he holds the Jinnu in his hand and looks at the miserable appearance of the enemy, how does he feel?
Here comes the son.
"superior!"
"Stop these bastards!"
Xiao Punu got on his horse, roared and charged towards the Karakhanate's outpost cavalry.
Without any suspense, Xiao Punu defeated this group of outpost cavalry with overwhelming momentum.
Xiao Punu did not pursue the pursuit. The enemy's outpost troops were here, which meant that the follow-up troops were in the rear. If the pursuit was too deep, it would be easy for the enemy to take advantage of it. The best way to do it is to retreat as soon as possible.
Xiao Punu was a confidant promoted by Brother Yelvxiu. He may not have the potential of a famous general, but he has the demeanor of a good general.
After Xiao Punu reported the enemy's outpost cavalry team he encountered to Brother Yeluxiu.
Brother Yeluxiu looked into the distance and said: "This means that the opponent's cavalry force is not far away...Here comes someone!"
He decisively ordered, "Send out all scouts to search for traces of the enemy's large forces. Let them know that in front of the eagle, mice have no place to hide."
Brother Yelu Xiu also suffered enough from the telescope when he was dueling with Cao Bin. He didn't think that he would lose to the opponent when he was arranging his troops. When the opponent could see through his telescope every time, he could gain the upper hand.
The machine plays cards.
Now it's his turn...
At the same time, Ali Musa also received the news that the outpost cavalry was defeated and the dragon guard was killed.
Looking at the soldiers who fled back in front of him, the "Emperor of the East" canonized by the West kept his brows furrowed.
"Brother, do you think the other party's behavior is strange? It seems like a trap!"
Ludwig frowned and said: "Nine times out of ten! There is no reason to reload the crossbow while eating. This person, Long Gu, understands it and is brave and careful. If the opponent is loading the crossbow when attacking, he will definitely not
To rush forward so recklessly, the other party must have been prepared and deliberately set up a trap. It’s just that my subordinates don’t know how they did it.”
Ali Musa also couldn't understand that this method of luring the enemy was very common in the Central Plains, but it was different in the Western Regions.
The Western Region is vast and sparsely populated. Not to mention two thousand vanguard sentries, even if there were ten times as many as twenty thousand, it would be nothing more than a drop in the ocean in this area.
If the crossbow arrows are tightened for a long time, not only is it easy to cause accidental injury, but the loss of the bow string is also very serious. Normally, the crossbow is not stringed, and the string is pulled before the battle, and the string is strung before the enemy.
In other words, the opponent established the trap after confirming the traces of Long Hu and the others.
They are both outpost knights, who is the main battlefield?
"Maybe it's luck!"
Ali Musa can only take credit for this in the end.
Just when he was thinking this, a general rushed nearby anxiously: "Your Majesty, we have discovered a large number of cavalry in the east, and they are coming straight towards us."
Ali Musa and Ludwig looked at each other, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
this?
How can it be?
They know the terrain of Talas far better than Li Chuyun and Brother Yelvxiu, and the three offensive and defensive roads have already been planned by them.
When Ali Musa handed over the command of the Chinese Army to the vizier of the Great Food Kingdom, he was not handing over the power, but in terms of overall planning, the Chinese Army with its huge strength was not the main force that influenced the battle situation. The Gula he led
The Mu Army and the Askar Army are the key to victory or defeat.
The total strength of both sides in this battle is nearly 200,000. A battle of this scale does not take just one or two days. One or two defeats can determine the outcome.
Testing, stalemate, weakness, and decisive victory must be done step by step.
Dongfang Yu's army traveled a long distance, and logistics was the key.
As long as you can destroy the opponent's logistical supplies, more than half of this battle will be won.
The purpose of Ali Musa's march this time was also to use the vastness of the Julan Grassland to cause trouble in the rear of the Eastern Allied Forces.
However, the other party came directly to them and grasped their whereabouts, making all their plans come to nothing.
"withdraw!"
Ali Musa thought for a while and made up his mind decisively. He had no intention of facing the attack head-on. It was not that he did not dare, but that he was unwilling to give up his own advantages.
They prepared for half a year. During this six months, in addition to gathering troops, they also built more than fifty fortresses in strategic locations around Talas.
The Eastern cavalry detoured behind them and faced the city as a fortress, which could not effectively threaten them. They were not afraid of the Eastern cavalry's flanking detours and fought to the death with the Eastern cavalry, which was equivalent to entering the opponent's rhythm.
"Our troops are divided into five groups, retreat separately, and meet up at Panluo Valley. If the thieves pursue them forcefully, we will consolidate at Ashupo and fight them when they are weak."
Ali Musa has rich combat experience and is resolute and resolute.
The 30,000 cavalry troops were divided into six teams and retreated in different directions.
After receiving the news, Brother Yelvxiu also stopped his pursuit and calmly ordered: "Let our scouts bite them..."
Then he said to Zhe Yuqing beside him: "In cavalry fighting, the important thing is the horse and not the man. People have will, and even if their physical strength is exhausted, they still have enough energy to fight tenaciously. When the horse power reaches the limit, there will be no more strength to fight."
As a cavalry commander, you should have a general understanding of the endurance of various types of military horses to determine your advance or retreat."
They are now ten miles away from Ali Musa's headquarters. Heavy armored cavalry is not suitable for attacking. If light cavalry is used to forcefully catch up, they will suffer heavy losses.
This kind of loss-making business cannot be done...
The six groups of Ali Musa's tribe met at Panluo Valley at dusk that night.
"Let's rest here for the night. Tomorrow we will go east along the Julan Mountain and go a little further. I don't believe it. How can we still encounter them?"
Ali Musa said confidently that they discovered Panluo Valley by accident three months ago while exploring the terrain.
It is inaccessible and not on the map. Even the name Panluo Valley was temporarily decided, and there was no worry that the East would be able to find it.
However, at dawn the next day, the soldiers who went out to patrol early in the morning discovered Dayu grazing his horse by the stream ten miles away...
A naked provocation.
Ali Musa was about to leave with a fierce look in his eyes. Do you really think that I am a fool?
Yesterday, we allowed the enemy to bully us, and retreating could be said to be for the sake of the overall situation. If we retreat again today, we will lose all face and will definitely shake the morale of the army.
"Ready to fight!"
Ali Musa didn't know why, but the opponent was able to bite him hard. At this point, he didn't need to know that if he didn't eat this team like brown sugar, he would have no chance to get around to the back of Dayu's army.
The sunshine on the plateau comes a little later. In late spring and early summer, the rising sun also emits unusual heat and shines on the earth.
There was a heavy and messy sound of horses' hooves hitting the ground, and the weapons radiated sunlight, which was dazzling.
Ali Musa looked at his lineup and was very satisfied.
The Karakhanate's military system originated from the Samanid Kingdom, a descendant of Persia. It had three main armies under its command, namely the Ghulam Guards, the Askar Army, and the Iqta Cavalry.
The Ghulam Guards and the Askar Army are the direct troops under Ali Musa, and they are also the two troops behind him.
Among them, the Gulam Guards recruited the strongest young men from the Turkic tribes and underwent rigorous training. This unit has strict norms and disciplines, and restrains itself through the belief of the Great Food Law. They wear pointed neck helmets
, high-quality chain armor, tied with heavy armor, riding a tall and strong Turkmen horse, using hammers and knives as weapons, and possessing extraordinary combat effectiveness.
Most of the Askar soldiers were Potajiks and Turkic barbarians. They obtained land, cattle and sheep by virtue of their outstanding military exploits, and thus purchased properties. They obtained land by fulfilling military obligations and had the right to collect rent on the land as a source of income.
They did not rely on the salary of soldiers, but on land taxation and war plunder, and prepared their own weapons, armor, and horses.
The Western Region and the Middle East are rich in resources and their smelting technology is also very advanced. In order to obtain more wealth and land, they will build themselves sophisticated weapons and equipment.
The 30,000 cavalry in the hands of Ali Musa are the foundation and the strongest combat effectiveness of the Kara Khanate.
However, when he looked at the shining Dayu cavalry on the opposite side, his expression was also awe-inspiring. The cavalry on the opposite side were clearly distinguished.
The armor of the people and horses in the middle shimmered and reflected dazzling light. The right wing was all black, with black armor and black cloaks, giving off a chilling aura. There was also a troop in bright red...
Troops in silver, black and red colors are arranged neatly, giving people a formidable feeling.
Ali Musa frowned slightly, feeling inferior to himself.
The smelting technology of the West is not bad, but it is not on the same level as the overall productivity. Even if Ali Musa uses the power of the whole country, he cannot unify the uniforms of the soldiers.
At the same time, Brother Yeluxiu and Zhe Yuqing were also looking at each other, but they used telescopes to see more clearly.
"Nice horse!"
Brother Yeluxiu wiped the corners of his mouth, as if wiping away saliva.
Zhe Yuqing also said: "It is indeed a good horse. I'm afraid our cavalry will suffer a loss if they fight against it!"
He frowned. Their armored cavalry were Hequ horses produced in Liangzhou. The horse breed was snatched from the Western Regions by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It was said that it was a Turkmen horse.
In their east, this kind of Turkmen horse is also called a sweat-blooded horse.
The Liangzhou Hequ horse can dominate the world in the east, but in this western region, there is still some gap compared to its ancestors, the Turkmen horse.