Amidst the vibration of the bowstring tearing the air, crossbow arrows rained down, almost covering the void.
The reason why Lian Po came out to fight a day in advance was to arrange these ballistas, practice military formations in advance, and drag the ballistas, so as to achieve more precise coordination in time so that the Huns could not evade.
This is an experienced veteran who strives for a stable layout.
When the Xiongnu cavalry and the Qin army clashed with the cavalry, when they reached a distance of a hundred feet, the formation suddenly split sideways, revealing the crossbows.
A round of crossbows was fired, and the Hun soldiers galloping in the front row suddenly fell down in rows, and the formation was chaotic.
In addition to the crossbows, the Qin troops in the front row were also bending their bows and setting arrows to attack the Huns' cavalry.
The crossbows of the Qin Dynasty had a curving length of nearly five feet, and the length of the bow string was about four feet. The diameter of the bow string was nearly half a finger thick, and the surface was smooth and rounded. It was not made of woven material, but animal sinew.
Among them, the bed crossbow is made of bronze.
Later generations conducted research and concluded that it is incredible that the range of the bed crossbow is comparable to that of modern rifles.
Such a long range shows how fast its initial speed is, and the power of the explosion is enough to penetrate the steel plate.
But now in this world, there are the power of immortals and demons, weapons, armors, equipment and other items, and their power has increased several times.
Several rounds of arrows were fired, and the Hun cavalry formed a front row formation. As they galloped rapidly, more than a thousand people were shot and killed one after another.
On the military vehicle, a deputy general of the Qin Army named Xiao Wei looked at the battlefield and couldn't help but said: "The old general lives up to his reputation, and his power is still as powerful as before."
Lian Po snorted lightly. He actually disliked the title of 'old general' very much.
Being able to lead troops on the battlefield again, the blood in his body was boiling, and the surging emotions were almost uncontrollable!
He stared at the Huns' formation: "The Huns cavalry is not an easy person. This forward army of more than 20,000 people will not be defeated so easily..."
Before Lian Po could finish his words, he saw Helianboduo spitting in the Huns' formation, with a fierce look on his face, and shouted: "Gather your strength and break through the Southerners' formation."
Changes emerge.
Each of the Hun cavalry burst out with energy, and racial powers emerged from their bodies.
In an instant, the power of the Huns overflowed from their bodies, and the shadows of giant wolves actually appeared on the ground.
Although many Xiongnu soldiers were killed by crossbow arrows, they were brave by nature and their momentum was not affected.
When the crossbows fired again, the giant wolves spit out wisps of demonic energy from their mouths, collided with the crossbow arrows coming through the air, and swept them to the ground.
Other evil spirits gathered together and formed a shield-like barrier to protect the Huns and resist arrows.
Behind the military formation, Lian Po asked in surprise: "Where did these Xiongnu barbarians learn the art of evolving the spirit of a demonic wolf so exquisitely?"
The deputy general said from the side: "The king, the general and others discussed it and said that this may be the devil hiding behind the scenes to help the Xiongnu increase their strength and come to chaos in our country.
General, the Huns have resisted the crossbow array, shall we send out chariots to attack their cavalry array?"
"No rush!"
Lian Po said: "I have seen a long time ago that these barbarians dare to come to provoke, so they must be prepared and prepared in advance. Come on, beat the drums and change the arrows!"
The sound of drums communicates.
Immediately, the soldier in charge of changing arrows next to the crossbow quickly opened the box next to each crossbow and found only one box of secret arrows.
Buzz~buzz!
After the secret arrow is cocked, the countless lines carved on the entire bed crossbow light up and disappear.
At this moment, the bed crossbow is really used with all its strength.
The crossbow string trembled, and secret arrows were shot out one after another.
Bang!
The Hun cavalry had already rushed in front of the Hun cavalry within fifty feet, and the protective wall where the demonic wolf energy gathered suddenly exploded.
A secret arrow shot into the neck of the horse under the crotch of the Hun cavalry, and then penetrated through the neck, bringing up a cloud of blood and pouring it into the chest of the Hun warrior on horseback.
A secret arrow killed several people in succession before the momentum weakened.
Viewed from the air, the two armies look like two torrents confronting each other.
In a short charge of more than 100 feet, the Xiongnu cavalry lost nearly 4,000 people, and the entire Xiongnu vanguard team was more than 20,000 strong, a reduction of nearly one-sixth.
A chill surged uncontrollably from Helianboduo's heart.
But he still had hope, hoping that he could rely on the elite riding skills and combat effectiveness of the Huns' cavalry to turn defeat into victory after a close encounter.
"Come with me." Helianboduo was fierce and went into battle himself.
The distance between the two sides was less than thirty feet, and Lian Po also waved his hand: "Stop the shooting attack, rush into the formation with chariots, and defeat the Huns' light cavalry!"
A military chariot with two horses suddenly rushed out.
Military vehicles were bulky and difficult to turn. At the end of the Warring States Period, as wars increasingly focused on efficiency, they were gradually eliminated by various countries.
But this kind of copper lump, which even the horses wear armor, is an invincible weapon in plain battles, charging rampantly and looking at everything.
boom!
The soldiers and horses of the two sides finally charged together, and the front exploded instantly.
The sound of fighting and the clash of weapons was deafening!
After the battle, forty chariots rushed into the Huns' cavalry like sickles cutting ears of wheat, with the purpose of destroying the Huns' military formation and dividing their power.
After the military chariots were dispatched, the Qin Army's infantry was exposed at the rear of the entire array.
More than ten thousand Qin troops formed a square formation like tofu cubes, wearing armor and carrying sharp swords, and they were uniform.
"Da Qin~Qiang~Da Qin~Qiang Qiang!"
The infantry array pushed forward flatly, with soldiers in front, shouting loudly, and marching according to the rhythm of the slogans, so they moved forward steadily without any confusion.
At this time, the cavalry, which had split off to the two flanks before the battle began, also gathered in from the flanks, fought back, and cooperated with the infantry.
The distance is quickly approaching and a close combat begins.
The infantry array cooperates with the chariots. During the battle, the main attack is not on the Huns, but on the horses.
When the Huns' horses neighed and fell to the ground, the Huns also began to change their response.
They formed small groups of cavalry and used their best hunting techniques, like a pack of wolves, hoping to take advantage of the cavalry's flexibility to deal with the Qin army.
At this point in the confrontation, the Qin army had a crushing advantage.
However, the Huns have always been tough and their will to fight has not collapsed. They still have the intention to fight and fight for their lives in an attempt to reverse the decline.
On the chariot, the deputy general of the Qin army stood behind Lian Po, frowning and saying: "In a normal confrontation, nearly half of the casualties are enough to break the enemy's morale and make the opponent show signs of retreat.
But the Huns in Gu did not see any chaos at all."
Lian Po shouted coldly: "Then come again, beat the drums, and launch a second round of ambush!"
The war drum suddenly became violent, boom~boom!
Every drum beat is as dull as thunder, and the sound is very penetrating.
The Huns didn't know that at the beginning of the war.
In addition to Lian Po's central army, which fell back a few miles to the left and right, Meng Tian and Wang Ben each led a cavalry. When Lian Po engaged with the Huns' central army, the two began to accelerate and press towards the battlefield.
When the drum beat changed at this moment and Wang Ben and Meng Tian's ears twitched, they knew it was time for them to take action.
In a short while, five thousand light cavalry appeared on each side of the battlefield a little further away.
Wang Ben and Meng Tian took the lead, holding long spears in hand and roaring towards them.
Two groups of cavalry formed a cone shape and charged into the battlefield with a piercing force.
These two cavalry and infantry square formations cooperate with each other, which is exactly the strategy of the military strategists to use the right combination and the odd auxiliary.
An ordinary commander, in a large-scale battle involving tens of thousands of people, can gain the upper hand by changing his formation once or twice and lay the foundation for victory. Those who can use three axes can be called a famous general.
Lian Po changed continuously after the war started, and every time he changed his formation, he was able to suppress the Huns' tactics.
He made repeated operations, not only to defeat the Huns, but also to achieve the greatest victory with the least casualties, so that he could slap Meng Ao in the face when he returned.
The result of continuous changes in formation and suppressing the Huns everywhere was that the Qin army suffered very low damage, but the Huns cavalry continued to suffer heavy losses.
Meng Tian and Wang Ben led the cavalry to rush up, and in coordination with the infantry and chariots, they immediately attacked and cut the Huns into scattered soldiers, destroying each other's cooperation and contact, and began to gradually eat away at the Huns.
By this time, Helian Boduo looked around the battlefield, and his heart was filled with an uncontrollable chill.
The first battle was a huge rout, and it was a rout that nearly wiped out the entire army.
So tragic!
Judging from the trends on the battlefield, it may be a luxury to have two thousand Huns cavalry survive in the end.
The last two columns of cavalry that the Qin army rushed out surrounded them from the outside. Almost every Xiongnu soldier was bitten by the Qin army, making it even more difficult to escape.
Helianboduo prided himself on being a brave general in the world, but now, it seemed as if all the strength in his body had faded, and his eyesight turned black.
What was more terrifying than losing the battle was that his mentality was also shattered.
On the military vehicle, I saw that the overall situation had been decided, and there was no need to direct the changes in the military formation.
Lian Po rolled up his sleeves and shouted: "You generals are brave, come and kill with me!"
He personally took a spear, but the deputy general didn't hold it back. Lian Po had already rushed into the battlefield. From a commander-in-chief to a veteran, he specialized in attacking Hun generals.
Huhu~ The enemy general's hot blood splashed on his face, and Lian Po's whole body trembled with excitement.
happy!
He has been waiting for this moment for many years, leading troops to fight on the battlefield, which is what I want.
Life should be like this, so magnificent!
"Kill!" Lian Po stabbed a Hun general to death with his backhand, his eyes locked on the mountain-like Helian Boduo from afar.
"Then Hun barbarian general, let's show you how powerful the military saint is."
As if Lian Po had just remembered that he was a warrior saint, he suddenly jumped into the air and reached a height of about ten feet above the ground. He ran wildly with his waist bent, dragging his spear backwards, and rushed towards Helianboduo like crazy.
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White Wolf City.
Since accepting Xia Si as his concubine, Luo Tanman has gradually come into contact with more Chinese cultures and learned to play chess.
At this moment, he and the great shaman were arguing about right and wrong, and each took his own course.
"The people of Qin are very powerful. What is your plan for disturbing Qin this time?" the great shaman put down a white letter and asked.
Luo Tanman: "I, the Xiongnu, have played many games with the Zhao people before, and I know a lot about the Zhao people's military strength. Qin can destroy Zhao, so naturally I will not despise it."
"Even if the Qin army is defeated this time when they harass the Qin army, it will not be as expected by the king."
Luotangman said calmly: "I have a great gift for the King of Qin."
The great shaman raised his eyebrows and said, "In addition to sending out two cavalry, one light and one dark, does the king have any other arrangements?"
Luantanman smiled and pointed at the chessboard: "When you play chess, you won't know the outcome until the pieces fall."
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Although Luotuanman had predicted and prepared for the Qin army's strength in advance, when the news of the frontline vanguard's defeat came, Luotuanman still had a gloomy face, lowered his head and stared at the battle report, and did not speak for a quarter of an hour.
The contents of the battle report made Luotangman, who had led the Xiongnu to victory in recent years and was accustomed to hearing news of victory, extremely frightened and angry.
"Our tribe's vanguard army, which gathered various tribes and had a total of 22,000 horses, was blocked by Qin General Lian Po a hundred miles away from Dai County. The entire army was wiped out. After the battle, there were less than 1,600 survivors... all the rest died on the spot.
The vanguard commander Helianboduo was killed by Lian Po.
There were a total of forty-one generals from various ministries, only one of them, Mou Lianwendu, survived.
The Qin army that clashed with our troops suffered about two thousand to three thousand casualties. The exact number cannot be determined, but it is estimated by scouts watching the battle from a distance..."
The Huns had 20,000 vanguards, but less than 1,600 survivors, which shows how brutal the battle was.
It can also be seen from this that the Huns cavalry was not defeated and the morale of the army was not dispersed, so they could fight to the end and cause such a tragic number of casualties.
This made Luantangman even more angry.
The fact that they still lost their fighting spirit showed that the Huns were at a disadvantage, as they had killed 20,000 people.
However, the opponent's battle losses were less than 3,000, which was almost one-tenth of the battle loss ratio.
Before the war began, Luotuanman made a lot of preparations, and even mentally predicted that he might be defeated.
The focus of his southern invasion was not on Dai City. The attack on Dai City was just a pretense, so those sent there were not the most elite Xiongnu soldiers.
But even so, he still didn't expect that he would be defeated so miserably. There was a huge gap between the situation and the situation he had expected.
"Send the order to the main force heading south to retreat a hundred miles, stop pushing forward, and wait for the next order. Send the message immediately, and be quick!"
Luotuanman issued orders one after another, and then asked: "Where are the soldiers and horses that secretly advanced?"
"Based on the time, we should be close to the Qin territory, and may even have a confrontation with the Qin people." A Xiongnu attendant said.
Luantanman's eagle-like eyes shone with a compelling light, his expression was solemn, and he nodded slightly.
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