With a thousand armored cavalry as the vanguard and thousands of light and heavy cavalry following, the Jin army rushed towards the Khitan army.
Li Ke rode out with his fast horse, holding a frighteningly large riding bow in his hand, and fired several arrows in succession, all of which hit the mark.
The soldiers quickly chased him and surrounded him.
Li Keyong cursed loudly, found an opening and fired his bow from left to right, killing two more people.
Simply amazing!
Generally speaking, if you can shoot six out of ten arrows from a galloping horse, you are considered a master. Lao Li shot five arrows and all hit the target. No wonder even the grassland chiefs were quite afraid of him: he shot down the wild goose in the sky with one arrow and hung it on the willow tree.
The horsewhip swinging slightly on the branch can also hit the target from a distance, even the wind speed and lead time are taken into consideration!
Are you afraid of the thick-faced and dark-hearted foster brother Shao?
"Those who dare to look back will die!" Li Keyong emphasized once, pulled out the Iron Lao from its sheath, and shouted loudly that this strange weapon was popular throughout the Jin army, similar to the Iron Bone Duo used on the grasslands.
The rampaging army ran headlong into the Khitan formation.
Shi Yan wielded a long pole and a horse, mowing down several people in a row. The men and horses were equipped with armor, and they were extremely brave. Moreover, there were too many people around, and he could not rely on maneuverability to fight, so he had to carry it.
The result of carrying it hard is to be swept away.
Countless Khitan knights fell off their horses and were cut into two halves. The Tielin, sudden formation, sudden cavalry and other troops behind them quickly followed up, killing the Khitan people and causing thousands of cavalrymen to flee in all directions.
Yelu Gu stood on a high slope and looked at the battlefield with some surprise.
Yelu Yi stood behind him, silently calculating.
The performance of the Jin cavalry also exceeded his expectations, which brought his understanding of armored cavalry and heavy cavalry to a new level.
It’s not that the Khitan didn’t have heavy cavalry. The eight tribes all had their own iron smelting industries. The development was fast and slow, but overall it was pretty good and it was considered superior to its peers on the grassland. Therefore, among the more than 10,000 cavalry of the bodyguards he commanded, there were
There are many heavy cavalry, but no armored cavalry. Now it seems that the role of armored cavalry cannot be underestimated when cavalry charges head-on.
Of course, there is no way to deal with such cumbersome cavalry.
In fact, the further west you go, the less the warriors on the grasslands like this kind of monster. The Tatars and their ilk have always believed in winning by roaming, and rely on light cavalry to shoot you to death from mid-range.
But in the east, perhaps because of the heavier farming, fishing and hunting habits, nomadism did not occupy a dominant position. Therefore, just like the Central Plains, more attention was paid to heavy cavalry and armored cavalry.
Yeluyi is not a pedantic person. He does not believe in Tatars. The Shiwei people do not like the armored cavalry after seeing them. All arms have their role and cannot be neglected.
He needs craftsmen, more craftsmen, the more the better!
"Kill!" Li Keyong swung his iron lao and hit a Khitan chieftain in the face. The opponent was bleeding profusely and fell to the ground screaming.
Li Keyong laughed heartily, and a violent killing emotion surged through his body. He rode on his horse, opened his bow from left to right, and shot continuously, lying down and even his special skill of shooting from behind.
He defeated countless enemies in one fell swoop and was killed by him.
Li Luoluo led the Tielin Army on a rampage, and the horse blade was almost dyed bright red.
A Khitan chieftain rushed towards him, and he turned out to be a rare spear cavalry. Li Luoluo was brave and careful. After using his superb riding skills to avoid the stabbing attack, he clamped the enemy's gun barrel under his arm with a forceful move. Between the lightning and flint.
, abandoned the horse, drew his saber and slashed, causing the enemy to scream and fall to the ground.
This father and son are really desperate!
But you have to admit that they can greatly boost morale and allow sergeants to burst into super combat effectiveness.
The noisy infantrymen also followed. A few Khitan cavalrymen who were confused and confused were knocked off their horses and cut into pieces with swords. Those who were farther away were fired at by rifles and rifles, and the men and horses turned into hedgehogs.
The Jin army was also well-trained. During the charge, the formation was not too scattered, and the officers were still shouting loudly, restraining the troops, and maintaining the battle formation. These junior officers and veterans with subjective initiative are the most valuable assets of an army.
wealth.
There were also a large number of scattered troops wandering around the military formation, dozens of them in one group, using strong bows and powerful crossbows to shoot at the enemy cavalry. Even after getting close, they dared to come forward and fight.
From the very beginning, the crossbowmen of the Imperial Dynasty did not purely operate crossbows. In fact, they usually carried modao and heavy swords and went into battle. Between modao and crossbow, you really can't tell which one is the main weapon and which one is the secondary weapon.
This style is similar to that of infantry. The country does not have comfortable arms that only require archery and launching crossbows, and there are no professional archers or crossbowmen in the army. Under the "Flower Team" military system, all
Everyone has a part-time job, and everyone is a generalist. No one can escape face-to-face melee combat. Anyone who can hang out in a team before the battle is not an ordinary person. Not being afraid of death is the first, followed by archery and fighting skills.
They are better than most people.
Nearly 30,000 cavalry moved forward, directly crushing the Khitan's last chance of turning defeat into victory.
Yelvyugu made a decisive decision and ordered a retreat.
Yeluyi glanced at the bottom of the mountain. The thousands of cavalrymen who were fighting were beaten and fled. This time, the losses were heavy.
He didn't think that sending his own bodyguards would change the outcome. He would still be defeated. At most, the defeat would be a good one, and the Jin soldiers would not be able to break through in one go. But if they charge two or three times, they will collapse sooner or later.
"We need to change our tactics in the future." Yelu Yi caught up with Guzhi and said, "Try to avoid a frontal attack and choose a broad battlefield to give full play to the advantage of riding and shooting."
"Yeah." Yangu is not a fool. He has already seen the problem. Today's battlefield has a river (White Wolf Water), a forest, and various hills. The terrain is not open, which is conducive to frontal fighting, but not conducive to fighting.
Wandering and fighting.
Miscalculation! I wanted to weigh the other person head-on, but the weight was too large, so I broke the scale.
I have been used to smooth sailing over the past few decades, so I should take a warning.
Seeing that Yigu only accepted his own suggestion, Yeluyi was very happy and said: "The Jin people will not stay here for a long time. It is very troublesome for them to send out a large army. They are no better than our grassland cavalry who come and go like the wind. Next time, bring more
With Xi people and Bohai slaves who are stronger than infantry fighting, we ride on horseback and attack the garrison in Yingzhou. We hit and run, destroying their crops, cattle, sheep, and livestock. After taking a little time, we can always take over this land.
Those who captured it were pushed to the Linyu Pass area and grazed outside the pass."
In today's battle, the invincible Khitan cavalry suffered a setback. Instead of extinguishing Yelu Yi's ambition to go south, it actually added fuel to the fire and strengthened his determination to go south.
The money, food, equipment, armor, craftsmen, and men of the Central Plains had a fatal attraction for him.
In comparison, the conquered grassland tribes are like yellow-faced women, who are hated by people, while Zhongyuan is as charming as his beloved Yueliduo.
The army fled, covering the mountains and fields.
Li Keyong stopped, laughed loudly, and asked his men to continue the pursuit.
However, his face soon turned dark again, because there were infantry fighting for the horses, cattle and sheep left behind by the Khitan people.
This is a violation of military discipline! It’s time to rectify it.
He waved his riding whip and beat several sergeants who were fighting for livestock all over their heads. Then he ordered the military commanders to improve military discipline and killed more than ten people in a row, which finally calmed down these bastards.
After a great victory, he was in a bad mood. The more Li Keyong thought about it, the more angry he became. He kicked a stone away from his feet and returned to Bailang garrison town.
"Your Majesty!" Gai Yu bowed and saluted. After much hesitation, he said, "Bianzhou City is destroyed."
"What?" Li Keyong was startled and asked quickly: "Have you caught Zhu Quanzhong?"
Gai Yu has a strong desire to complain. Is Zhu Quanzhong the focus?
"Zhu Quanzhong fled to Huazhou, conscripted many people into the army, was defeated again, and then led his troops to flee north to Weibo." Gai Yu replied.
"It's a pity that this thief got away!" Li Keyong said through gritted teeth.
During the Shangyuanyi Incident, three hundred of the men he brought there were killed, and almost the entire army was wiped out.
Among these three hundred people, there were old men who followed him north to the Tatars, cronies of the three tribes of Shatuo, clan members, and cutting-edge generals. Almost all of them were elites. They were surrounded and killed by Zhu Zhen's troops and died on the way.
Although more than ten years have passed, it still hurts my heart every time I think about it. This is also the main reason why he has always been unwilling to join forces with Zhu Quanzhong. There may be a less obvious tacit understanding, but he will never join forces with a thief like you.
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Seeing that his master was not thinking, Gai Yu decided to take some strong medicine. He only heard him say: "At the beginning of the month, the King of Xia paraded his army, and the three armies shouted "Long live". Shu De accepted it calmly and rewarded all the armies."
Well, this is the art of language.
It was obviously Shao Shude who rewarded the money and silk first. The soldiers were so happy that some people shouted "Long live" without hesitation. But when they arrived at Gaiyu, the taste completely changed.
The few things mentioned are all facts, but change the order, tsk tsk.
Sure enough, Li Keyong became very silent upon hearing this.
Others are shouting long live, what do you think? Li Keyong suddenly feels that he is living a very confused life. He is in his forties and has no idea what his goals are. He is being pushed around by his subordinates. Subjectively, he is not active. He is completely
A passive look.
It's shameful!
"Withdraw your troops after chasing down the remaining enemies." Li Keyong ordered.
"Withdraw to where?"
"Jinyang." Li Keyong said: "The soldiers have been out on the battlefield for a long time. It's time to go home and take a look."
Li Keyong didn't say what he did after returning to Jinyang, and Gai Yu didn't ask. But he knew there was something to be done!
"Send envoys to Zhenzhou and Cangzhou to discuss major plans with Wang Rong and Lu Yanwei." Li Keyong then ordered: "Wei Bo...Wei Bo also sent envoys there."
Great joy to build a house.
The Lord can let go of his dislike for Luo Hongxin and try to win over him. This is definitely a big change.
An irreverent thought came to his mind: King Jin has finally grown up.
Then he suppressed this thought. The King of Jin was extremely brave, good at boosting morale, and won many battles. How could he think so?
Li Keyong left that night.
Before leaving, the army reported that they had captured more than 30 Khitan generals and 900 sergeants, beheaded 3,000 people, and obtained more than 70,000 cattle, horses, and alpacas.
Li Keyong just said yes and returned to Youzhou with some cavalry overnight.
Yelu Yi is now thinking about Li Keyong, but Li Keyong is thinking about his adopted brother and the world!