A man in golden armor also stared at the sun, his eyes solemn and unhappy.
Sword and shield soldiers, cavalry and archers fought together. There were nearly 30,000 people, but only 3,000 less cavalry escaped. The rest were all killed, and the opponent was less than 10,000. How did this battle happen?
Is the Tang army so powerful?
What is that thing that can attack from a distance, burst into flames, and blow up a large area?
Unbelievable thoughts lingered in my mind for a long time, and I couldn't get rid of them. I stood there in a daze, motionless, like a human figurine whose soul had been removed. I didn't dare or didn't want to believe what I saw.
"The eldest prince?" An old man next to him shouted worriedly.
The man in golden armor suddenly woke up and looked at the old man.
The old man quickly said: "My eldest prince, the enemy is cleaning the battlefield and hunting our wounded. There are only a thousand men on guard. This is a rare opportunity. Please send troops to continue the attack."
"No!" A middle-aged general said quickly.
"How presumptuous, do you have the right to speak here?" the old man scolded dissatisfiedly.
The middle-aged general looked aggrieved, but he held it back and looked at the man in golden armor.
The man in gold armor was the Turkic prince. He looked at the old man and said, "Don't be anxious, Shaman. General Wuchi is the most knowledgeable person in the army under my command. He has extraordinary experience. It is better to listen to what General Wuchi has to say before making a decision.
"As he said this, he looked at the middle-aged general with a questioning look.
The middle-aged general said gratefully: "Thank you very much for the compliments from the eldest prince. I think the reason for this defeat is not that the soldiers are not brave enough, nor that there is a problem with the formation, but that the Tang army was defeated by weapons that they had never seen before. It can be
The long-range attack will cause a large area to fall down with a loud bang, and it will be even more thunderous. It can also attack through the process, such as throwing square objects from the mountain, which are more powerful. If no way to restrain it is found, no matter how many people go up, it will only increase casualties. "
"You bastard, you are trying to emulate other people's ambitions." The old man scolded dissatisfiedly.
General Wuchi didn't answer and only looked at the eldest prince.
The eldest prince looked at the old man with some dissatisfaction, but when he thought of the old man's identity, he suppressed his dissatisfaction and said in a deep voice: "Master Shaman, what do you think?"
"We should take advantage of the Tang army to clean up the battlefield and attack suddenly when they are unprepared. We should rely on the mobility and speed of our Turkic cavalry to rush up and crush them. Don't forget that the Tang army is also made of flesh and blood. After the battle so far, the men and horses must be exhausted and it will be difficult to fight again.
Fight." The shaman said in a deep voice.
These words were not unreasonable, and several generals nearby nodded, thoughtfully.
The Turks are good at field battles, mounted archery, and horse fighting. If they rush in while their opponents are clearing the battlefield, they have a great chance of winning. Everyone has experienced the same battle countless times.
The eldest prince was not willing to fail. When he thought that he would lose the opportunity to compete and become a laughing stock after failure, he became more and more unwilling. However, knowing his ability, he couldn't help but look at Wu Chi.
As a confidant of the eldest prince and a general with troops under his command, how could Wu Chi not know what the eldest prince was thinking? But he still said truthfully: "My eldest prince, it is a rare opportunity to attack at this time, but how could the Tang army not know why they are still so arrogant?"
Cleaning the battlefield, or even letting only a thousand people hold down the battle line? There must be something to rely on."
A few words can wake up everyone present.
The Tang army fought so fiercely, and the King of Han, who had great military exploits, was in command. How could he make such a mistake? It must be a conspiracy to attract everyone.
The shaman felt that his authority was being challenged, and he was so proud that he said coldly: "It's just a guess. If the Tang army is trying to cover up but is actually unable to fight, wouldn't it be a missed opportunity?"
This makes sense. A close confidant of the shaman jumped out and said: "The Tang army used flashlights like sweeping the battlefield to deceive us, making us think it was a conspiracy and a trap. It was actually blackmail. If our army did not attack, they would
We can take the opportunity to clean up the battlefield and retreat calmly."
"Yes, that must be the case. The Tang army is also a human being. How can they fight for a long time? They are worried that a hasty retreat will arouse our army's suspicion and pursuit, so they simply do the opposite. The Tang people have always been cunning and complicated. What else is there in their military books?
To be honest, it's very confusing and must be deceiving us." A general jumped out and agreed.
The other generals secretly exchanged words and also agreed, asking for a fight.
When Wu Chi took a look, he still didn't understand that the invitation to fight was just a pretense. The real purpose was to suppress himself. They were all eyeing the position of the first man in the army under the eldest prince's account.
For a moment, he was disheartened and looked at the eldest prince.
The eldest prince is not stupid, and he can naturally see everyone's thoughts, but he is not opposed to this kind of competition. It is more terrifying for the people below to unite together. Wu Chi is a lone minister, and he is more at ease when used. He immediately raised his hand to signal everyone not to continue.
Zheng, looked at Wu Chi and asked: "What do you think of Shuo Qian?"
"Back to the eldest prince, if the thousand men holding the battle also carry strange weapons and can attack from a distance, so that the horses are frightened, blow up the camp, and run around, then our army will not be able to charge forward at all. At that time, the Tang army will cover up and attack the Chinese army's tent.
, so what?" Wu Chi said and looked at everyone with sharp eyes.
Everyone's expressions changed slightly and they didn't dare to answer the call.
If this is the case, it means that the eldest prince's life is in danger, and no one dares to joke about it.
The shaman didn't dare to speak, he hesitated to speak, and finally didn't say anything.
The eldest prince felt Wu Chi's loyalty to him and his ability to see the battle situation. He was delighted and asked, "Wu Chi, what do you think should happen next?"
"Archers guard the outside of the camp, cavalry presses the formation, the tent is in the center, and a defensive formation is set up. Once the enemy attacks, shoot them with random arrows. If necessary, the cavalry charges. While flying eagles to send messages, troops and horses are drawn from various places. As long as
After defeating the King of Han of the Tang Dynasty, the eldest prince will definitely have an unrivaled reputation that no one can match." Wu Chi solemnly suggested.
The latter sentence spoke even more deeply to the heart of the eldest prince.
The eldest prince became more and more happy and asked: "If this happens, there will be insufficient troops and horses everywhere. What should we do?"
"The Tang army retreated into the city and could not leave. Our army only needed to leave an equal number of troops and horses to surround the city. If the enemy did not come out, we would not attack and the enemy would move out. Great Turkic warriors in the field were not afraid of anyone. They would win with equal forces. As long as they took
Just go down to Yangguan and defeat the King of Han, then go back and take care of the Tang troops in various places. By then our army will be invincible with the power of victory."
"good!"
The eldest prince praised excitedly, looked at everyone and asked, "What do you think?"
Everyone was complaining in their hearts - you have already agreed, can you still object?
However, everyone also knows that this is indeed the most reasonable way. We are not good at attacking cities. Instead of letting the large troops attack the city, it is better to besiege and not attack, and concentrate our forces to capture Yangguan. Wu Chi will be cheaper in this battle.
After that, Wu Chi will definitely become more famous and more difficult to ban.
Seeing that there was no objection, the eldest prince decisively ordered: "Everyone, from now on, the army on the right will be controlled by General Wu Chi and commanded with full authority. Anyone who dares to disobey will be punished by military law!"
Everyone's expressions changed greatly, but they did not dare to object.
Wu Chi didn't expect that the eldest prince would trust him so much and give him such great trust. He couldn't help but look at the shaman. Although the previous battle was not directly commanded by the shaman, it was the shaman who finally nodded. Half of the generals on the battlefield were the shaman's people.
The shaman really wanted to object, but all his trusted troops had been killed in the battle just now, so he had no confidence.
After weighing for a moment, the shaman suppressed his resentment and had neither agreement nor objection.
The eldest prince secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Wuchi, don't disappoint me."
"I am willing to die for the great prince!" Wu Chi solemnly responded.
Soon, the Turkic camp noticed changes.
A large number of archers rushed out and formed a formation on the periphery, distributed in a triangle, guarding three directions respectively. Countless carriages pulling goods blocked the front, forming an obstacle to block the opponent's charge. The cavalry retreated behind the archers to protect the main force of the Chinese army.
Behind the tent, several flying eagles soared into the sky and flew away with a strange cry.
A chilling atmosphere filled the camp.
Yangguan, on a commanding height.
Qin Huaidao was a little surprised when he saw this scene. He vaguely felt that the Turkic style had changed drastically. It was as if he had changed his personal command. They were actually triangularly distributed and the troops were spread out, making it difficult to be bombed. At the same time, it looked like a hedgehog formation. The archers were the thorns on the hedgehog.
, you will definitely die if you hit it.
"Hey, the formation has changed?" Luo Wu also said in surprise.
"What are your thoughts?" Qin Huaidao asked casually.
"The Turks are turning from attack to defense, and the eagle is flying away. I'm afraid my uncle guessed that they can't afford to lose. They are defending while sending troops to support. However, the deployment of troops seems to be unfavorable to our army, but in fact it is still
It's a living target. You only need to bombard one corner of the triangle, and if you break through it, everything will be in chaos."
Qin Huaidao smiled appreciatively and said: "That's because you are familiar with artillery shells, but the Turks are not. This is undoubtedly the best choice. In the face of artillery bombardment, it is of course better to disperse the troops than to gather in one place, and the triangle defense is also the most stable.
, one corner is attacked, and the other two corners can provide support at any time. It seems that the Turks have taken over the command. If they don't want to attract more Turkic reinforcements, I really want to try it now."
"No matter how high he is, he can't be higher than uncle. When I turn around, I will lead the Guards to the big tent and capture him to see how high he is." Luo Wu said nonchalantly.