The soft grass absorbed the vibration of the horses' hooves. But the charge of the 1,500 horsemen was still thrilling, almost as if the blood and courage in their chests were shaken away.
The Liang people adjusted very quickly. An infantry formation on the right wing of the Chinese army quickly moved forward, hoping to rush forward and outflank the cavalry.
Did the infantry use tactical maneuvers to outflank the cavalry on the battlefield? It’s hard to say in other dynasties, but it was not uncommon in the late Tang Dynasty.
In the Battle of Youzhou, Li Siyuan used a small amount of infantry to face the superior Khitan cavalry. He first relied on his bravery to continuously charge into the formation and captured the enemy general alive, which shocked the Khitan. Then he sent the infantry to maneuver on the battlefield and detoured behind the Khitan cavalry, and launched an attack with 60,000 people.
Attack from both front and rear to defeat the enemy.
Ge Congzhou used 2,000 infantry to challenge the 3,000 heavy cavalry from Hedong. He then sent hundreds of men to maneuver on the battlefield and launch a flank attack from the river bank. Hundreds of infantry launched a desperate charge against the superior cavalry, and then followed up from the front. The result was almost the same.
Captured Li Luoluo, Li Keyong's son.
When infantry meets cavalry, most of the time they need to form a formation, but forming a formation is really not necessary. In the middle Tang Dynasty, the Zhaoyi infantry dared to fight with the cavalry after the formation broke up, and chopped down the cavalry.
The requirements for courage, skill and training are very high, and it can only be completed by brave infantrymen who have been fighting for years.
The Tianxiong Army cavalry didn't care about the threats on the flanks. They charged forward without hesitation.
Liang Jun's front line was fighting hard and was a little shaken by the situation.
At the critical moment, a military academy ordered a team to be drawn out and charged forward with more than 300 men. Hundreds of stragglers who were wandering outside the phalanx also abandoned their bows and crossbows, which were greatly reduced in power, and drew long swords and Mo Dao from their backs.
, rushed forward without hesitation.
The grass was a bit slippery, and many cavalrymen fell off their horses during the charge.
The speed of the remaining troops was affected, but they were not afraid and charged forward bravely.
"Poof!" The knight was directly stabbed by the oncoming spear and fell off his horse. The horse did not stop at all, and rushed towards Liang Jun's infantry with inertia, knocking one person away.
A knight was knocked off his horse and rolled to the ground, avoiding a fatal blow. Then he quickly stood up and drew out the iron sword from his waist. Just as he was about to fight, he was struck with a sword and his head flew high.
A horseman got into the gap between the enemy troops. When he passed by, he dragged his saber, and the chest and abdomen of the soldier on the side of the horse were opened. His intestines flowed all over the ground, and he screamed and cried. He tried in vain to collect the intestines and put them into his stomach.
It was stuffed inside, but as it remained stuffed, he fell to his knees and died silently.
Gao Youqing lay on his horse's back, dodging the spear attack, and then stood up suddenly. His horse raised his body, and a body was lifted high and thrown into the crowd of Liang soldiers behind.
The horse's speed did not slow down at all, and the horse's shaft kept waving, like a god in the heavy rain, falling down wherever it swept.
This is something that light horse warfare weapons such as lances cannot achieve, and it is also beyond the reach of soft riding bows. Heavy horse warfare weapons are the heroism of a man on horseback. He is born specifically to charge into battle, not to fight.
Shooting arrows in circles to scratch the itch.
"Death!" With another stab, Liang Renjun's body was lifted high.
Gao Youqing turned his horse's head and walked sideways.
The horse was panting heavily and almost foaming at the corners. Gao Youqing carried the body and ran for dozens of steps before throwing it towards the oncoming right-wing infantry of the Liang Renzhong Army.
The smile on his face did not diminish at all, as if he was saying: "If you can't do it, let Zhu Youyu come and fight me."
Liang Bing was furious, and those in the rear quickened their pace and attacked forward. However, the first wave of cavalry had already retreated behind Gao Youqing. The enemy soldiers resisted resolutely, and they would not forcefully attack as their horses were slowed down greatly.
Soon, the second wave of 500 cavalry came one after another, and the blocking Liang Jun troops were completely rushed away, but the people behind were ready. The 500 cavalry were defeated during the charge, and a large number of corpses of men and horses were discarded.
Then they circled out. The third wave tried to follow the charge, but the Liang soldiers on the right wing of the Chinese army had already come up. They could only brake suddenly, and the men and horses kept falling to the ground.
This wave of cavalry charge failed as expected.
But they still caused quite a bit of chaos, causing Liang Jun's front line to scramble and deploy a large number of troops to stop them.
The officers and soldiers of the Tianxiong Army had already exerted great pressure on them, and they felt like they could no longer support them. The reason why they did not collapse was entirely because they were holding on with one breath in their hearts, numbly and mechanically using their skillful skills to fight with Xia Bing.
It was just an exchange of lives. At this time, a large number of men were deployed, and the balance was broken. The morale of the Xia soldiers was greatly boosted, and they immediately overwhelmed them. The Liang soldiers were defeated steadily, and the formation began to scatter.
"The momentum of the thieves has been reduced, follow me!" Li Lin yelled, and rushed forward with a single step, holding the knife in both hands, and cut it down with all his strength.
The bandit soldier on the opposite side was very difficult to deal with. He seemed to be quite young. When he saw Li Lin approaching, he didn't panic at all. He easily dodged the Mo Dao that was coming at him. Then he advanced instead of retreating and ran into Li Lin's arms.
Pull out the horizontal knife from your waist and wipe it horizontally.
"Poof!" He was shot in the abdomen, and the long-broken armor could not provide any protection.
After he knelt down on the ground with regret, he watched more and more Xia soldiers pass him and kill towards the rear.
He was kicked to the ground and lay on his back. Rainwater got in through the gaps in the nail leaves, and the three wounds on his shoulders, chest, and abdomen were stinging. Blood also flowed all over the floor, and his consciousness kept leaving him.
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He almost killed the thief general just now, and he even saw the surprise and regret in his eyes.
"I joined the army at the age of fifteen, and I didn't return until I was eighty. I'm not yet forty, but I know nothing but killing people. It's good to be free like this..."
Lightning and thunder rumbled down, and rain covered the sky, washing away the endless blood on the battlefield.
The elite warriors who have been mass-produced in the 140 years of feudal rule have exhausted their courage, martial arts, and wisdom, burning their lives and causing harm to each other.
In the world, a large number of warriors who dared to fight and fight disappeared again, whether Xia or Liang.
"The bandit army has collapsed!" Zhao Guangfeng breathed a long sigh of relief, only then did he come back to his senses.
"If you fight back with that tone, the thief will do the same." Chen Cheng nodded and said.
When two armies are fighting, until one side collapses, the difference in casualties between them will not be too large. The real casualties always occur in the pursuit.
Liang Jun's front line was in disarray, and routs occurred one after another.
They did not run around and bump into each other, but ran backward along the gaps between the various formations of the Chinese army, maintaining discipline amidst the panic.
At this time, it was time for the Chinese army to step up.
But what is surprising is that the Liang people's Chinese army made an unusual move: the commander's flag moved forward, and a full 2,000 people stood in line and marched forward. However, the left wing of the Chinese army and the rear formation began to turn and retreat towards the camp gate.
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"The battle ahead is unfavorable, but the army retreats later." This sentence suddenly appeared in Zhao Guangfeng's mind.
No, this is no longer a matter of "waiting", this is about surviving by cutting off the tail. Zhu Youyu cut off the tail himself, and he was brave enough.
"It's really enviable for Quanzhong to have such a son." Shao Shude sighed.
He remembered that Zhu Youyu had always been embarrassed in history. He was raised by his uncle Zhu Quanyu and had no close relationship with Zhu Quanzhong. Although he was skilled in martial arts, he killed the thieves who insulted them with an arrow in Huazhou City, and he also led troops in many battles, but
He was subject to suspicion, and people kept making snitches. If Zhang Hui had not intervened to moderate him and begged for mercy many times, he might have died long ago.
Of course, he died young in the end. He was depressed and led the troops to Guanzhong, but died of illness on the way.
After the death of his son, Quan Zhong discovered that his remaining biological sons were useless, so he even planned to let his adopted son Zhu Youwen take over the throne. I wonder if he ever regretted it.
Zhu Youyu didn't have the heart to think about so many messy things at this time.
The front line had completely collapsed and disappeared without a trace. There were still two thousand soldiers beside him. Inspired by his lead, they tried their best to go forward and fight to the death.
Xia Jun's figure has appeared on the opposite side.
Their armor was torn and stained with blood.
Hold the long stick tightly in your hand, and pay attention to maintaining a straight line from left to right as you move forward.
The rain was pouring heavily, and the mud was soft. As we walked, some people fell down, some never got up, and some staggered, but the left and right robes held his hands and moved forward together.
The nails are clanking, the breath is heavy, and he looks exhausted, but there is an aura that cannot be resisted.
Once upon a time, the Changzhi Army swept through various towns in this way.
There was no shouting, both sides seemed to be conserving their energy and using it in fighting as much as possible.
With spears and spears poking at each other, knives and axes chopping, the two thousand soldiers were like a stubborn rock in front of the flood, ready to be washed away at any time.
Under the protection of his own soldiers, Zhu Youyu fought bravely, using all he had learned in his life. Every time Chang Shan stabbed someone, he killed one person.
"Your Majesty, retreat quickly, we can't stop you!" Two thousand people were killed until they could no longer stand and retreated step by step.
On the right front, the Xia army had already attacked, and the right wing of the Chinese army almost collapsed before it could retreat.
On the left front, the Xia Army brigade was speeding up, trying to outflank their rear-end unit.
Zhu Youyu thrust out the spear and stabbed it into the abdomen of Xia Bing opposite him. The man screamed and fell to the ground, holding on to the spear pole with both hands.
"Let's go, Your Majesty, it's still too late!" the general greeted, some of the soldiers retreated to resist, while others supported Zhu Youyu and retreated.
Zhu Youyu sighed, wiped the rain off his face, and retreated hastily.
It rained heavily and the ground was muddy.
Most of the 7,000 people in the retreating rear group were Tutuan countrymen. By this time, they had been completely defeated, and everyone rushed to the camp gate.
There were 2,000 men in the front line, 1,000 men in the right wing of the center, and 2,000 men in the main front of the center. They were all veterans who had fought well for many years. They were all lost now.
The Xia army behind them quickened their pace, but still maintained their formation, not giving them any chance to counterattack.
They silently chased behind the defeated troops, stabbed out their long spears when they encountered them, and then continued to move forward. This happened over and over again, killing people efficiently and coldly.
Zhu Youyu staggered and rushed into the camp gate.
The defenders couldn't wait to hoist the trench bridge and closed the camp door tightly, leaving the sergeants who had not withdrawn in time to curse and cry outside.
Everyone looked at Zhu Youyu with guilty eyes.
They retreated before engaging in battle. Even though they were under military orders, they were still ashamed to retreat in such an embarrassing manner.
Zhu Youyu found a bed and sat down, panting like an ox and not wanting to talk.