Before this battle, many people made various predictions about Wang Yu's plan, but except for the Qingzhou generals who had already prepared, no one could have imagined that Wang Yu's trump card would be such a move.
, the routine of this battle is actually so simple.
From the beginning to the end, he had not prepared any strategy. At most, he had only made some detailed adjustments. Even so, when it came to the final moment, his extremely simple trump card was still unstoppable.
After half a day of fierce fighting, the Qingzhou Hussars finally demonstrated once again their overwhelming strength and courage as the strongest soldier in the world.
Queji and Zonu were lost in the chaos one after another. Due to the huge contrast, Kuitou fell off his horse. Although he was not seriously injured and retained consciousness, it was absolutely impossible for him to continue to command the army.
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In fact, even if the leader is safe and sound, he will not be able to have any positive effect on the battle situation.
The nomadic people's war philosophy focuses more on small-scale battles before the decisive battle, constantly weakening the enemy through harassment, surprise attacks, cutting off food routes, etc., and waits until the enemy is exhausted before launching a fatal blow. Large-scale frontal battles are not meant to be
What they do best.
Throughout ancient and modern times, except for some special cases, in the battles between the civilizations of the Central Plains and the grassland peoples, almost every direct decisive battle took place because the latter was forced to have no choice, and the result of every large-scale battle was also based on
The nomads ended in a disastrous defeat.
The leader was forced into a decisive battle, and he had already lost half of the battle. After Wang Yu incited the new Taishan Army and showed his trump card, what else could he do? He could only wail and scream.
Due to the previous human sea tactics, Hu Qi's formations were extremely dense, but there was no structure. When the collapse occurred, the chaos spread rapidly, and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in the front army and even the central army were like melting ice.
Continuously disintegrating and dissolving.
Faced with such a situation, let alone the leader with a mediocre military strategy, even Sun Wu could only shake his head and sigh after resurrecting from the dead.
All the people were running away, shamelessly fleeing in front of enemies who were less than 10% smaller than themselves and had no war horses. No reason was asked, no excuse was needed. It was as if all the herdsmen had forgotten that they were warriors on the grassland and were acting as perpetrators.
Those who came to the Central Plains, and their opponents were just former farmers, no different from the border residents they had wantonly harmed.
The only ones who were not affected and fell into chaos, and who could hope to save everyone, were the more than 10,000 cavalry on both wings.
Because they were far enough away from the main formation, they would not be disrupted by the rout of the forward troops. However, those who wanted them to take active measures to save the crisis could only be disappointed, because their morale was also wavering.
The opponents faced by the cavalry on both wings were two battalions of armored infantry, each numbering no more than 2,000. However, the defensive formation was extremely stable. Even if the cavalry, which was five times their size, clashed repeatedly, they would not move at all. They were as solid as ever.
General rock.
Previously, the main force had the advantage, and Hu Qi on the two wings could muster up the courage to launch constant charges, which put a lot of pressure on the Han army. At one time, Xu Huang's Deifeng Battalion was restrained, forcing it to divide its troops to reinforce the two wings, resulting in
The forward formation became sparse.
Now that the collapse of Xianbei's main force is on the table, how can the cavalry on both wings still have the energy to continue fighting? Everyone is reining in their horses and watching, with a look of horror on their faces.
In this way, the Xianbei people missed the last opportunity to make adjustments and save the war situation, and watched helplessly as the Yellow Turban tide merged with the Deefeng Battalion and the armored cavalry, and finally turned into an unstoppable frenzy.
"Woooo..." Just before a total collapse was about to take place, a burst of passionate horn sounds suddenly sounded from the rear. A large flag was raised against the wind, flying high, using concise flag language to express clearly and unmistakably
Following the commander's instructions - fight to the end!
It was Murong Feng. Seeing that the Chinese army was unable to respond to instructions, he took over the command without hesitation and set an example. He organized the warriors of Murong's tribe and formed a huge party.
They formed a formation, with the front row holding spears and the back row holding bows, aiming at anyone who dared to approach with sharp blades.
"We have many people, don't be intimidated by the Han army, fight them to the end, trade lives for lives, and see who can survive to the end!"
"Our retreat has been captured by the Han army's light cavalry. Where can we run? Even if we run out of the wall, without tribes or companions, can we still survive on our own? The Han army is also a human being.
What’s so scary?”
"If you run away again, don't blame our Murong tribe for not caring about the friendship between the same clan!"
The footsteps of the defeated army were halted.
On the one hand, Warrior Murong's words made sense. On the other hand, Murong's phalanx did have quite a deterrent effect. More importantly, everyone was surprised. No one expected that at this critical moment, they would stand up and try to turn the tide.
It turned out to be Murong Feng.
With Murong Feng's usual style, at this time, in such a favorable position, he must be the first to escape. This person who is famous for his cunning is desperate, does it mean that the Xianbei people are really standing on the edge of the cliff?
"Even Murong tried his best, we can't lose this battle no matter what!" After a moment of surprise, the tribal leaders realized the problem and shouted one after another.
"If we lose the fight, there is no way to survive if we return to the grassland. We might as well fight hard!"
"Form up a formation, form a phalanx! Don't let the defeated troops disrupt the formation. If we keep fighting, it's still unclear who will lose and who will win! We have many people. In addition to the 100,000 troops engaged in the battle, there are also 40,000 Han slaves! Fourteenth
How can an army of ten thousand be defeated by a Han army of twenty thousand?"
"Kill!"
The trapped beast still fights, but the survival instinct still comes into play.
The Hu chiefs did not disclose the fact that they were cut off by the gale force cavalry to their tribesmen. They were afraid of disturbing the morale of the army and defeating them before fighting. Shouting out at this moment had the effect of sinking the cauldron and sinking the boat, and a tragic atmosphere filled the air.
, the defeated troops in the front subconsciously slowed down, and the cavalry in the center and rear formed a square formation in the same pattern.
"Run in both directions, don't rush into your own formation!"
"Get out of the way of the horse, get out of the way of the horse!"
Effective instructions came one after another from the rear, and for a while, Hu Qi's decline showed some signs of stopping.
The Hu chiefs of the Chinese army burst into loud cheers, and even the leader struggled to climb back on his horse. They no longer expected to defeat their opponents, but only hoped to stop the opponent's violent advance and bring the battle to a close.
Divide the situation evenly, then save most of your strength and retreat.
If it really doesn't work, as long as the battle line does not collapse, you can also try to cut off the strong men's arms and sacrifice some people to delay the Han army and give yourself a chance to retreat - those Han slaves are very suitable for this use.
Only Tuoba Liwei still felt uneasy. He knew Murong Feng too well, because they were the same type of people. People like them always only do things that are good for themselves.
Is it good for Murong Feng to save the defeat now? On the surface, there are many, such as the gratitude of various ministries after the war, the increase in reputation, etc. However, if he wants to enjoy these benefits, Murong Feng must first have a battle with the leader.
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Tuoba Liwei did not predict that Kuitou would retaliate for kindness. He just deduced based on the common sense that Kuitou would not allow a person whose reputation was similar to or even surpassed his own to exist. This would affect his life to a great extent.
, threatening his position as the Great Chanyu.
Murong Feng wouldn't like this, otherwise he wouldn't have kept a low profile and bided his time for so many years, dealing with Kuitou and Qian Man.
For Murong Feng, it was only right to turn around and flee. The Xianbei army was all cavalry, and their number was several times larger. The Han army simply did not have the conditions to annihilate the entire army.
If they had fled when the first sign of the collapse was revealed, at least 70,000 to 80,000 people could have escaped. Afterwards, 60,000 to 70,000 cavalrymen could have been collected, and it would not have been difficult to regroup.
As for things like victory and defeat, honor is not something that people on the grasslands value. In the war with the Han army, defeat was the norm. Why was Tanshihuai so respected back then? Wasn't it because he fought a rare battle?
Victory!
He didn't run when it was time to run, but uncharacteristically fought to the end. Tuoba Liwei believed that Murong Feng's behavior might have hidden evil intentions.
The most direct evidence is that after the Xianbei army regrouped, the Han army's advance was still as sharp as before!
Just as he was thinking about it, a group of Han army cavalry had already rushed to the front of the Chinese army's formation. The leader's armor was all red, like a blazing fire. A painted halberd in his hand was like a dragon emerging from the water. Several thrusts,
A bloody wound was opened on the huddled Hu Qi phalanx.
Tuoba Liwei knew that this enemy general, as a woman, was the first to break into the formation. In the previous battle, she once fell into a tight siege on her own, but she has persisted until now. The dead soul under the painted halberd is probably gone.
More than a hundred!
Several Huqi held their spears high and tried to fight the enemy general. However, they had no courage and had not practiced the killing techniques honed in the Central Plains, but they could not hurt Lu Qiling in the slightest.
Gently pushing aside two over-stretched wooden spears, the painted halberd stabbed diagonally. The halberd's thick mouth brought up a gust of wind in mid-air, tearing through the leather armor, ribs, heart, and back like paper.
Finally, it emerged from behind her opponent. Immediately afterwards, she raised her arm hard, the halberd bounced up, and threw the lifeless corpse into the faces of the other two enemies.
"Ah!" The two enemies screamed at the same time and fell off the horse. Lu Qiling took the reins and Red Rabbit stood up with a neigh, and stamped the huge horse hoof on the shepherd's chest, trampling them into meat patties. The next moment
, the cavalry beside him followed up, raising their swords and spears at the same time, widening the gap by several feet.
"Brothers, follow me!" Lu Qiling shouted, her voice full of joy.
The previous battle was too frustrating. Although Wang Yu explained that in order to win, Hu Qi must be slowed down and the formation become closer. The iron cavalry should be like a magnet, attracting Hu Qi to death.
Instead of being invincible like a spear, the girl still felt depressed.
It's the most enjoyable now. When fighting with cavalry, it should be like this.
Hu Qi's formation quickly collapsed inward, and Lu Qiling took the lead and charged in, as smoothly as a tiger entering a herd of sheep.
Although they could not stop Lu Qiling's sharpness, the herdsmen who were aroused to fight for their lives had no intention of waiting for death. They assigned some hands to block the front, and the other group threw nooses from the side, trying to tie them up.
Horse hooves of cavalry.
They used this move to contain the charge of the cavalry before. One or two snagging ropes are not very powerful and can be cut off with a swing of the knife. However, as long as there are too many stumbling ropes, they can form a containment effect and provide a barrier for the companions who are facing the enemy.
Create a fighting machine. This is the method used by herdsmen to deal with ferocious beasts when hunting.
However, this time their tried-and-tested method failed. Before they could even attack, countless infantrymen poured out from behind the cavalry.
Without fear or pain, these nightmare-like Han troops shouting war cries seemed to be possessed by heavenly soldiers and generals. Their charging speed on foot was only half a step slower than the charging cavalry!
In front of this wave, any small means such as stumbling ropes and sieges are just floating clouds, which are blown away in an instant. Without these restraints, the momentum of the cavalry is completely uncontrollable, roaring like rolling spring thunder, and will block the first one.
The phalanx was crushed to pieces.
Tuoba Liwei finally figured it out. He knew why Murong Feng uncharacteristically put on a deadly fight posture. He was trying to kill someone with a borrowed knife!
This battle came very suddenly, and the Xianbei army did not have time to make many adjustments, so they formed their formation in the order of the major camps.
The troops and horses of the Xianbei tribes in the east were in the east, so they became the vanguard. In the Xianbei in the middle, the Wangzhang tribes headed by Kuitou were in the middle. Murong Feng and the Tuoba tribe had been stationed in the west, so they became the rear army.
If they flee at the first opportunity, only the eastern Xianbei will suffer the most losses. If they fight desperately, the central Xianbei tribes will follow in the footsteps of the former.
As for Murong's troops in the rear army... they are all cavalry anyway, and they are also light cavalry. No matter how defiant the Han army is, they cannot use cavalry or infantry to surround Murong Feng to death.
In other words, from the moment Murong Feng left the Chinese army, he had already predicted that the Xianbei army would be defeated, and he was already making plans for the post-war situation.
Waves of chill seeped out from his bones, making Tuoba Liwei feel cold all over.
We can share wealth, but we cannot share adversity! When we have an advantage, we can take care of the overall situation. When we are at a disadvantage, we will immediately look after each other, and even hinder our own people. But there is nothing we can do, because this is the wolf's fault.
characteristic.
After thinking about this, Tuoba Liwei did not hesitate. He followed Murong Feng's example and quietly disappeared from the Central Army. He quickly returned to his tribe and made the most comprehensive plan for the upcoming rout.
Prepare.
Facts proved his foresight sooner than expected. Less than a stick of incense after he returned to the formation, the expected collapse occurred.
This time it was not because the Hussars broke out again, but because another army with red flags appeared from the southwest. Although the Han soldiers were not many, only one or two thousand people at most, the timing of their appearance was really perfect.
, the significance of its appearance is too amazing, so it became the last straw that broke the camel's back. (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)