On the grassland, the two armies faced each other, charging and killing fiercely, and their roars shocked everyone.
The cavalry from both sides were blocking out the sky and the sun, and their formations were endless as far as the eye could see. They were all over the grassland. They were charging at each other, just like two waves colliding with each other. Their momentum was astonishing and abnormal.
In an instant, in addition to the shouts of killing and the neighing of horse hoofs, there was also the muffled sound of the collision between two parties, the sound of weapons piercing flesh and blood, and the sound of horse hoofs trampling the body and grinding it into dust and mud.
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The two armies have been fighting fiercely for nearly half a month. At this time, both the Xia army and the Turkic army have tried their best. The soldiers on both sides were overwhelmed by the killing atmosphere of the battlefield, and they were all red-eyed.
, his mind is filled only with thoughts of fighting.
When the Turks started fighting, they sent more than 10,000 cavalry to attack the Xia army's logistics and food routes in a detour. They hoped to deprive the Xia army of supplies, thereby annihilating the hundreds of thousands of Xia army in front of them in one fell swoop and establishing victory.
The Xia army also had similar thoughts. At the beginning of the war, they made a plan to use the main force to contain the Turkic army, and two partial armies to attack the Turkic royal court in a detour.
Both sides have the intention of delaying the other side, so this battle becomes more and more incomprehensible.
They didn't care about the deployment of troops or military formations. The commanders of both sides, regardless of the heavy casualties suffered by their subordinates, forced the army to attack. The level of fighting on the battlefield was unprecedented.
For half a month, the two armies have been fighting every day, and the fighting has been fierce.
The Turkic soldiers suffered nearly 100,000 casualties. The whole army was more or less afraid of war.
The five tiger divisions under Yudu Khan and the twelve eagle divisions under the Turkic Royal Court were able to hold their own.
As for the Eagle Division, which was formed by tribal chiefs from various places and selected young men from the tribes, at this time, they had begun to obey the military orders of Shubi, the Turkic leader, and shirk their duties.
All the Turkic generals knew that if the fight continued, this mighty and astonishing army would suddenly be defeated!
And Xia Jun's side was already stretched to its limit.
The Xia army's casualties were lighter than those of the Turks. However, after fighting for half a month, they had already suffered nearly 20,000 casualties.
The most critical thing is that because the logistics road was disturbed by Turkic cavalry, the Xia army had to divide 10,000 troops to protect the food road. On the other hand, it had to endure the problem of material shortage.
In Xia Jun's commander's tent, Wu Zhengping took off his armor and sat on the commander's seat, meticulously wiping the sword in his hand.
In front of him, several Xia army generals looked anxious and advised:
"Now our army has been fighting fiercely for half a month, and each battalion has suffered heavy casualties. However, there is a shortage of supplies, including food, grass, ordnance, and medicine... Everyone in the army has complained about you, commander-in-chief. The soldiers are uneasy and their fighting spirit is wavering. If it happens again.
If we don't make a decision, I'm afraid that all of my hundreds of thousands of troops will be lost on this grassland!"
"Half a month has passed, but there is no news from the two partial divisions. I'm afraid..."
"We can't wait any longer, Marshal, order the withdrawal immediately! There is still fighting strength in the army, and the Turks have suffered heavy casualties, so it can be considered a victory. But if we don't withdraw, when the supplies in hand are exhausted, we can
I can’t leave!”
"Commander, please think twice! The current national situation is difficult, and the Southwest Yun Kingdom is extremely ambitious. If we fail this time, we, Daxia, will be in danger!"
"Commander, please withdraw your troops!"
At this time, Wu Zhengping was still concentrating on wiping the sword in his hand, as if he had not heard the advice of his generals.
Tomorrow is the last date agreed upon by the armies before the war. No military report has been sent back yet, and I am afraid that the plan to raid the Turkic royal court has failed.
Wu Zhengping led his army to invade the grassland, annihilated dozens of Turkic tribes, captured countless prisoners, built cities and counties, and expanded thousands of miles of land. Now they fought fiercely with Turkic soldiers and horses for half a month, and achieved a record of exchanging 20,000 for 100,000.
Although the withdrawal of troops at this time failed to achieve the previously envisaged goal of destroying the Turkic royal court, it also greatly weakened the strength of the Turks. It can definitely be regarded as a military merit. Even if the withdrawal of troops is ordered, they will never withdraw after returning to the court.
No matter what the punishment, there will be rewards for meritorious deeds.
When the generals under his command saw that Wu Zhengping was still silent, they thought that he was reluctant to destroy the military exploits of the Turkic Royal Court. After looking at each other, they all gritted their teeth, knelt down on one knee, and loudly persuaded:
"Commander, please withdraw your troops!"
Wu Zhengping's hand paused, and he raised his head and glanced at the generals. After a moment of silence, he finally nodded, put the sword in his hand back into its sheath, and said calmly:
"Order that Chifeng Camp, Long Guard Camp, Shen Guard Camp, and five thousand Beisai Jingqi will serve as the rear of the army. The remaining battalions will withdraw tomorrow..."
Before he finished speaking, he heard an excited shout coming from outside the handsome tent.
"Commander, Commander! The Yanjiao Camp is here to report!"
A general, so excited that he forgot all about it, actually ignored military regulations and broke into the commander's tent directly. He threw the bloody package in his hand on the ground, raised the military report in his hand, and said:
"Commander, three days ago, the Yanjiao Camp raided the Turkic Royal Court Yudu Army Mountain, captured the Turkic Yudu Khan alive, captured more than 20 Turkic royal family members, concubines, and more than 30 Turkic nobles, above Ye Hu!"
Yehu, the name of a Turkic official position. Among the Turkic royal courts, he is a great noble after the princes and grand dukes of the Khan, and has considerable political power.
"Here is the flag of the Turkic King, and there is also a corresponding seal. It is Yun Kaige, the commander of the Yanjiao camp, who has sent someone to send it back quickly!"
In the handsome tent, everyone was quiet for a moment, and then suddenly their eyes widened with a look of surprise on their faces.
But just when the generals couldn't help but come forward to check the Wang Qi seal, Wu Zhengping suddenly stood up, snorted softly, and scolded:
"Trespassing into the commander's tent without permission, shouting and giggling, how unbecoming it is! Have you forgotten all the laws in the military?"
All the generals suddenly felt a chill in their hearts. They hurriedly stood up and bowed, saying:
"Please forgive me, Commander!"
Previously, all the generals gathered around Wu Zhengping and asked for the withdrawal of troops. Even though they were considering the overall situation, they actually seemed to be intimidating the commander-in-chief. But now, looking at the success report of the Yanjiao Camp, and recalling the advice that he and others had just withdrawn, all the generals were
He looked ashamed, and he did not dare to disobey Wu Zhengping.
Upon seeing this, Wu Zhengping immediately signaled to his cronies to put away the Wang Qi Seal Letter, and then said loudly:
"The Turkic royal court has been destroyed. Please quickly put on my armor and beat the drums to gather the generals. There are still 300,000 Turkic troops left. I will swallow them whole!"
At this time, all the generals showed excitement and joy on their faces. They no longer disobeyed Wu Zhengping. They quickly clasped their fists together and responded loudly:
"General, please wait, take your orders!"
The next moment, the drums roared like thunder in the Xia Army's military camp. The commanders of each camp, except those who were on the front line and unable to escape, all rushed to the commander's tent.
Wu Zhengping, who had put on his armor and had a sword on his waist, stood upright in the commander's tent. A group of generals lined up on both sides, bowing and waiting.
"The Turkic royal court has been destroyed, and the Turkic army has become a bereaved dog! Pass on this commander's military order, with the elite camp guards as the forward, Longwei camp, and Shenwei camp as the flanks. I personally lead Chifeng camp, Chiyu camp, and Chirui camp as
The central army is the patrol camp, and the patrol camp is the rear army. Twenty thousand Beisei elite cavalry are roaming on both wings, waiting for opportunities to attack the enemy."
"I will obey the command of the commander-in-chief!"
The shouts were loud and vigorous. The previous dejection in the army was swept away, and the awe-inspiring fighting spirit flourished.
In the Xia army, soldiers and horses immediately mobilized one after another. The momentum was so great that it immediately attracted the attention of spies, spies, and spies from all forces outside the military camp.
On a hilly ravine dozens of miles away from the battlefield, Guo Xie, who was dismissed from the post of Duyi Guardsman at Sticky Post by Xiao Cheng due to negligence, and asked himself to be punished for his crime, was holding a single-eyed telescope with a look on his face.
Peering solemnly towards Xia Jun's tent.
"strangeness……"
Guo Xie frowned and looked puzzled as he looked at the Xia army's soldiers and horses, which were moving at this moment, as if they were about to fight to the death.
"Sir, what does Xia Jun want to do?" The guard at Sticky Branch beside him couldn't help but ask.
When Guo Xie heard this, he frowned, casually handed the telescope in his hand to his subordinate, and then said in a deep voice:
"The commander-in-chief of the Xia army this time is the general of the Xia Zuo army, Raoyang Tinghou and Wu Zhengping. I remember that it is recorded in the archives of the preparation office that this man used his troops in an eclectic way, like a horse and a horse in the sky, which exceeded the enemy's expectations.
A master of military power and strategy. Before using troops, the topography, intelligence, spies, weather conditions, and even the vegetation in the mountains are all taken into account..."
Among the four major schools of military strategists, military planners are good at using strategies to achieve victory at all costs.
"How could such a person be so ready to fight to the death?" Guo Xie frowned and asked in surprise.
When the guards heard this, they were stunned and didn't know how to answer.
"Is it possible that the Xia Army's supplies were unable to support the evacuation of the army, and that's why they decided to fight to the death?"
When Guo Xie heard this, he shook his head slightly and said:
"Among the Xia Army's baggage troops, there are also informants from our Shangyu Preparatory Office. Although the Xia Army's supplies and food are tight, if they save a little, it will still be enough to last for more than a month. Moreover, the Xia Army's combat power has not damaged its foundation, and it is not
As for when it comes to a decisive battle..."
At this time, the forwards of the Xia army, who were full of fighting spirit, had already poured out of the military camp. Sensing the movement, the Turkic soldiers and horses also lined up and left the camp to clean up and prepare for war.
The sound of golden drums suddenly sounded. The Xia army changed their usual defensive posture and charged in boldly.
Iron shields were erected, spears stood in rows, flags were flying, and the sound was shocking. The fighting spirit was soaring into the sky, and the army was gathering together. The red ominous bird gave a long chirp.
The Turkic army also refused to give in, and the vision of the green wolf appeared, and the wolf howled in waves, and it was extremely fierce.
The army suddenly rushed out after seeing the strange phenomenon. Before the two armies came into contact, they started fighting each other. The red fierce birds pounced or pecked, and the gray wolves rolled and bit, fighting together without giving in.
Below, the two armies are fighting. Arrows are missing, spears are clashing, and the battle is extremely fierce.
The commander-in-chief of the Xia army, Wu Zhengping's banner, was flying among the central army at this time, and it was extremely conspicuous. The front, rear, left and right armies were in neat formations and coordinated with each other. The Beisai fine cavalry on the two wings was roaming, and on both sides were
The arrow misses the attack.
The entire Xia army was as heavy as Mount Tai, rushing towards the Turkic army.
The Turkic generals, looking at Xia Jun who had changed his usual defensive posture, frowned and couldn't help but said to the handsome man Shu Bi:
"Brother Shu Burke, the Xia people have excellent armor and weapons that are sharper and stronger than the scimitars in the hands of our Eagle Division warriors. Please give Burke the order to let the Tiger Division attack!"
Burke, the name of a Turkic official position, originally referred to the chief executive appointed by the Turkic royal court. Later, it gradually became an official position appointed by the Turkic Khan's confidants.
When Geshubi heard this, his eyes turned cold and he shouted:
"The Xia people are cunning and the elite Tiger Division is the key to victory. How can they be dispatched so easily! Send an order to all Eagle Divisions to step forward to meet the enemy! The Leopard Division prepares for war. If there are any who dare not meet the enemy, kill them!"
The Tiger Division is the confidant of the Turkic Khan, while the Eagle Division is the private soldier of each tribe. Naturally, they cannot be dispatched when they don’t know if the Xia Army is up to any tricks!
When the generals of the various ministries heard Geshubi's words, their faces suddenly darkened. However, due to the majesty of Yudu Khan, they could only grit their teeth and forcibly gather the soldiers under their command who were not willing to fight, and stepped forward to meet the Xia army.
At this time, Wu Zhengping, who was in the middle of the Xia army, saw that the Turks had sent Eagle Division to meet the enemy. He curled his lips and waved his hand immediately.
Immediately, there were soldiers and soldiers who raised the flag of the Turkic King in their hands, raised it high, and shouted loudly:
"The Turkic Royal Court has been destroyed by our Great Xia soldiers. The leader of the thieves, Governor Yu, has been captured alive. The Turkic King's flags and letters are all here!"
The soldiers who knew Turkic language came to the side and shouted in unison in Turkic language:
"Yudu has been captured alive, and the Turkic royal court has been destroyed!"
The sound of shouting spread across the grassland.
Suddenly, the morale of the Xia army's officers and soldiers was high.
The Turks argued that the Eagle Division soldiers who had stepped forward to meet the enemy had been frightened by the brutal fighting for half a month and had no intention of fighting anymore. At this time, they heard the shouts of the Xia army, and the formation suddenly stagnated.
He couldn't help but show a look of panic.
Shubi, the handsome Turkic leader, heard the shouts of Xia Jun's troops and saw the faces of the generals around him looking either surprised, suspicious, or fearful and uneasy. He suddenly became furious and shouted:
"The Xia people are lying! Yesterday I received a secret letter from His Majesty the Khan. Nothing can happen to the Khan! This is a trick of the Xia people!"
Geshubi was also a veteran Turkic general. When he saw that the morale of the army was wavering, he knew that if he did not take action to stabilize the morale of the army, he was afraid that the front line would collapse immediately.
"The warriors of the Tiger Division of the Ashile Tribe, the Geluo Zhiya Tribe, and the Sunong Tribe, quickly meet the enemy and repel the Xia people!" Geshubi shouted.
With an order, the three tiger divisions in the Turkic army no longer cared about hiding and rushed out together.
"Kill those who are timid!"
The elite troops of the Tiger Army attacked, their iron hoofs stampeding on the ground, deafening, and the killing atmosphere was frightening.
The Turkic Eagle Divisions, who had originally stopped their offensive, felt their scalps numb when they felt the three Tiger Divisions behind them rushing towards them. They did not dare to stop anymore and had no choice but to charge towards the Xia Army.
The Turkic cavalry formed a wave and attacked the Xia army's formation with boundless momentum.
"kill!"
"Pfft..."
"ah!"
Various sounds intertwined together, and a brutal fight appeared on the grassland again...