The Han cavalry was divided into small groups of five hundred people, forming dozens of conical formations, and attacked Yuan Jun and Wuhuan's troops from three directions. Although these conical formations are small, their impact cannot be underestimated, and they are more flexible.
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Although the Yuan army is not at the same level as the Han cavalry in terms of equipment, training, morale, etc., the cavalry is the best among them, far beyond the ordinary army, and the Wuhuan people have a history of fierceness. Facing the brave Han cavalry,
They had not yet reached the point of collapse. A melee broke out immediately.
At this time, the armored cavalry had charged back and forth again, carving out a bloody road in the middle of the battlefield. This was a real bloody road, and the road was filled with corpses that had been trampled into mud, whether human or horse, no longer distinguishable from each other.
The armored cavalry only charged back and forth twice, and Yuan Jun and Wuhuan cavalry lost 30,000 people. However, the armored cavalry did not continue to charge, but went straight to the trench to the north.
It may be unbelievable to say that in two back and forth attacks, the armored cavalry only lost four spears. These four spears were knocked away by Yan Liang alone. The power of the armored cavalry is evident. In fact,
Even a fierce man like Yan Liang almost fell into the hands of the armored cavalry. However, any unit has its weaknesses. The weakness of the armored cavalry lies in its lack of durability, and it is difficult to stop at will during the impact.
Now, they have charged back and forth for two times. Whether they are men or horses, the physical exertion is very huge. More importantly, the enemy and we are engaged in a melee on the battlefield. If they charge in again at this time, many comrades will suffer.
To accidental injury, and the result of being accidentally injured by the armored cavalry means death.
The Han infantry in the trench had already seen their reinforcements, and immediately opened a few passages to let their comrades into the trench. The trench was very wide, enough for them to take off their armor and have a good rest, while the infantry could
They blocked the enemy's attack. However, the armored cavalry did not have time to rest, because Gao Lan came from the north with 30,000 Yuan Jun infantry.
The mounds of soil in front of the trench have gradually been leveled in the battle with Yuan's army, and the trench was dug very quickly, with gentle slopes on both the south and north sides. The trench was originally dug like this to save time and for convenience.
The retreat now provided convenience for the armored cavalry.
The armored cavalry had just entered the trench, and before they had time to take off their armor and rest, they saw Yuan's army coming from the north. So, the leading captain raised his spear, and the army directly crossed the trench and charged towards Gao Lan. Compared with the light cavalry, the armored cavalry
The mobility of cavalry is less, but compared to infantry, it is much stronger.
Gao Lan destroyed the Han army's trebuchet position at the cost of 20,000 men. He originally planned to take a break, but when he heard the roar of killing in the south, he guessed that Yan Liang's army had returned to Yecheng. Gao Lan made a prompt decision.
He planned to attack the Han army from both sides, so he urged the soldiers to come all the way. They just saw the trench dug by the Han army. Before they could order a charge, they saw four groups of cavalry emerging from the trench.
The shiny scales on the armor of the armored cavalry were already stained with blood, and emitted a dazzling and strange light in the sun, like a group of death gods suddenly emerging from the ground, surprising Gao Lan who was urging the soldiers to speed up.
Gao Lan naturally knew the advantages of cavalry over infantry. He originally thought that Yan Liang was blocked by only a small group of Han infantry. Unexpectedly, a large group of fully armed cavalry appeared. He immediately did not dare to move forward and shouted "Withdraw!"
Just turn the horse and go.
However, he was able to retreat calmly while riding a horse, while his men were all infantry, but two legs could not outrun four legs. They were soon chased by armored cavalry, and another bloody massacre occurred. These Yuan Jun infantry
Even the hope of escaping was very slim. Under the back and forth attacks of the armored cavalry, there were only a few people left standing.
The Han army's armored cavalry did not kill them all, but returned to the trench, leaving the remaining Yuan army's infantry to flee towards Yecheng in panic. After several rounds of charging, the armored cavalry were extremely tired, and what they needed most now was to rest.
At this time, the Xianbei cavalry from Taiyuan County also needed a rest.
At daybreak, Kuitou marched south, and soon encountered a group of 3,000 Han cavalry twenty miles northeast of Daling City. Kuitou was very excited, pointed the riding crop in his hand towards the south, and shouted loudly:
"kill!"
Bu Dugen responded and led his 20,000 cavalry troops to rush out. When the Han army saw the Xianbei cavalry charging towards them, they reined in their horses and left. Bu Dugen was unwilling to give up, so he galloped in pursuit. Seeing that they were still three hundred paces away.
At this time, the Han cavalry suddenly took off their bows, galloped forward, and turned back to shoot arrows.
This ability to ride and shoot was originally a specialty of the grassland peoples, but after being equipped with stirrups, an ordinary Han soldier could achieve the skills they had only mastered after growing up on horses with a little training.
The Han cavalry's reflexive shooting was fast and accurate. After one round, hundreds of Xianbei warriors fell off their horses. Bu Dugen was furious when he saw that the Han cavalry attacked first. He also took off his bow and arrow, but
To his chagrin, he found that it was impossible to shoot at the Han army, so he had to raise his whip and beat the horse hard, hoping to catch up with the Han army.
However, the horses of the Han cavalry, like their mounts, came from the desert, were fast, and had good endurance. The two sides always maintained a distance of three hundred steps. After running for a while, the Han army turned around and shot a few arrows. Bu Dugen chased after him.
Failure to do so resulted in the loss of many men and horses, and their bows and arrows could not reach the range, so they could not even counterattack and could only pursue in vain behind the Han cavalry.
Seeing that Daling City was just ahead, Bu Dugen had already lost more than two thousand people, but he didn't even touch the tail of the Han army's horse. These two thousand people were from Bu Dugen's tribe and were his direct descendants.
, which made Bu Dugen feel distressed. This is how it is on the grassland. You become the leader only when you have soldiers. If you don’t have soldiers, you are nothing. These soldiers are actually herdsmen, and they lost more than 2,000 people at once.
Being a herdsman was unbearable for Bu Dugen.
Bu Dugen was immediately furious. He pointed towards Daling City and shouted to the soldiers behind him: "Charge into the city! Stay in force for three days!"
These Xianbei cavalry came to the Central Plains to fight, firstly to obey the orders of the Great Khan, and also to rob wealth and children. The promise of three days of military service was more attractive than any reward. So, more than 10,000 Xianbei cavalry launched into battle.
A group of monsters screamed, brandishing scimitars and bows and arrows, and rushed towards Daling City.
The north gate of Daling City suddenly opened, and 3,000 Han cavalry rushed into the city calmly. At this time, Bu Dugen and his men also came over, still keeping 300 paces with the Han cavalry.
distance. Before they could move forward, arrows rained down from the top of the city, causing the Xianbei cavalry to flip over and the city gate slowly closed.
Bu Dugen looked at the city wall, which was not very tall, but was helpless. He did not have the necessary siege equipment, not even a long ladder. It would be a joke to let the cavalry attack the city. Bu Dugen could only demonstrate under the city.
, did not dare to get too close to the city wall, because the Han army's crossbows on the top of the city could easily shoot four hundred paces away.
Finally, Kuitou's army swept in, and 230,000 people lined up under Daling City. The darkness was so spectacular that it was very spectacular. After hearing Bu Dugen's report, Kuitou sneered, turned around and ordered: "Attack the city!"
The rear troops in Xianbei carried a large number of siege equipment supported by Yuan Shao, including ladders and rams, as well as soldiers who guided them in the use of these equipment. Facing this small Daling City, the leader was confident that he would be able to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop.
Capture it within an hour, and then it will be time for the three armies to have a carnival, and the women in the city will let them take it.
At this moment, the sound of horse hooves suddenly came from behind them, and another group of Han cavalry rushed over. Rockets soaked in pine oil accurately fired at the slow-moving siege equipment. They were responsible for escorting the siege equipment.
The people who carried the weapons were all civilians recruited by Yuan Shao. These civilians had no good opinion of the behavior of the Xianbei people. When they encountered the attack of the Han army, they immediately dispersed.
The person in charge of the rear team was none other than Que Ji, who was defeated in the previous battle. Because of the defeat in the first battle, the Xianbei army was demoralized and was driven to the rear team by the leader to do some menial work. Since it was the rear team, he must be at the back of the team.
Naturally, there will not be much benefit if someone else captures the city. Therefore, whether it is a war between tribes or an attack on the Han border, the last thing the Xianbei tribe leaders want is to be placed in the rear group.
But Que Ji had experienced the strength of the Han army. Instead of complaining about the leader sending him to the rear team, he was a little grateful. Although the rear team could not gain much benefit, it was relatively safer.
What Ling Queji didn't expect was that facing the 230,000 Xianbei army, the Han people actually dared to send light cavalry to sneak attack their rear troops.
In fact, Zhang Liao and Gao Shun already knew about it when Yuan Shao transported a batch of siege equipment out of Taiyuan and gave it to the Xianbei people. For the cities occupied by the Han army, these siege equipment were the greatest threat
Equipment. Once the city is broken, the first people to suffer will be the civilians in the city. This is what they least want to see.
Therefore, in the case of extremely tight military strength, Gao Shun personally led a group of cavalry to quietly set out from Qixian County, preparing to burn the siege equipment halfway. However, Gao Shun and the others did not find the siege equipment because they were heavily guarded along the way.
It was a great opportunity to make a move. It was not until the Xianbei people formed a good formation in Daling City that Que Ji relaxed his vigilance, and Gao Shun took the opportunity to rush over.
This batch of siege equipment has always been regarded as a treasure by the leader. He not only wants to learn how to use these equipment, but also studies how to make them.
Que Ji knew very well that if these siege equipment were damaged, he would not be able to escape the punishment of the leader. He could not help but be anxious. While ordering to put out the fire, he led his troops to meet the Han cavalry. ps: To view the latest chapters of this book, please search the website: