September 13th, sunny and windless.
When they heard that the soldiers came to report, Ashina Sheer and Tuli Khan were a little surprised, but they were also happy. They didn't expect that the old enemy was so impatient. He arrived before dusk yesterday and the battle was going to start early today, and it was so Troops have been sent out long ago.
Climbing the hill and looking from a distance, Tuli Khan was a little surprised. The main force of the Tang army on the opposite side did not move, and only sent a partial division to the northeast. It was also infantry and carried a large number of tanks.
"Li Huairen intended to cover the battlefield so that it would be difficult for the cavalry to pass between the hills." Ashina She'er frowned slightly. The Tang army had been guarding that area until the day before. It was not broken until the day before yesterday. More than a thousand cavalry detoured. Arriving at the Tang Army's rear formation, they attacked from both sides and almost broke the formation in one fell swoop. Unfortunately, thousands of Tang Army cavalry arrived in time to help.
Whether it was his own observation or the suggestion of his generals, he was really capable of fixing this flaw so quickly. Ashina Sheer thought in his heart. The Tang army spread out its formation, from southwest to northeast, almost across the battlefield. , and on our own side, it is difficult to deploy troops, and although we control the border arteries, the roads are narrow and the troops will not be replenished so quickly.
Under normal circumstances, it is indeed difficult for him to break through the opponent's defense line, but... Ashina Sheer turned his head and looked down the hill. Thousands of cavalry were slowly marching out. In the valley behind, a steady stream of troops was pouring out. , people screamed, it was very crowded and a little noisy.
"Let's fight first." Tuli Khan said with a smile: "Li Huairen is so eager, so let him get an advantage first."
In the Tang army's position, Li Shan stood on a tall chariot and looked at the battle situation with a special feeling. Different from any previous battle, this time he was no longer just thousands of soldiers, but 50,000 elites.
This time, everything needs to be decided by oneself, and one needs to bear all the consequences.
The lives of tens of thousands of soldiers, dozens of famous generals who have left their names in history, Dub Khan and Tuli Khan who have left their names in the history books... Is this the intoxication brought by power?
Li Shan chuckled softly, and suddenly remembered what Ling Jing said in private when he was still in Shandong many years ago, "If you had been born ten years earlier, the world would not have been settled."
Born ten years earlier, at that time Emperor Sui Yang was still staring at Goguryeo relentlessly after several defeats. At that time, Li Mi had not yet entered Wagang Village, and at that time Li Yuan was still suffering from the suspicion of his cousin, Emperor Sui Yang. …
Will he become a hero in troubled times or will he defect to Li Yuan early?
Without being in the situation, Li Shan didn't know what choice he would make, but one thing is for sure. As a time traveler from later generations, he does not have the strong desire for power that people of this era have.
"Your Highness?"
Zhu Wei's reminder came from beside him, and Li Shan came to his senses. He picked up the telescope and took a look. Li Daoxuan of the right army had arrived at the scheduled battlefield. He set up a formation on a hill and used a large number of tanks to build a circular position. The spearmen , shield soldiers, and sword soldiers ambush behind the chariot, and Ma Sanbao led more than a thousand cavalry to hide in the formation.
The flag was waving, and Su Dingfang personally led five thousand cavalry to move laterally, between the central army and the right army. The three armies were at an angle. Seeing thousands of Turkic cavalry rushing towards the east side, Su Dingfang sat silently on his horse and watched this. One scene.
Most of the cavalry in the army are divided into two teams, one part is in the front army, and the other part is under the command of Su Dingfang, the cavalry chief. The front army is responsible for the main combat tasks, but Su Dingfang's cavalry has no clear goal. Becoming more of a threat.
Half of the cavalry in the former army were light cavalry, which had no obvious advantage against the Turks. However, most of Su Dingfang's men were armored and heavy cavalry. Once they attacked, they would not last long, but the impact was enough to make the Turks retreat in fear.
Not only did Su Dingfang not move, but the front army also did not move, only watching thousands of Turks heading east.
Facing thousands of cavalry, the right army sprayed a shower of arrows, but the effect was very mediocre. They only shot down dozens of Turks. The large group of Turkic cavalry turned their horses and wandered horizontally outside the car formation. , trying to find flaws and break the formation.
Hu Yan in the distance muttered, "There are some rules."
Not far from the chariot formation, there were five thousand fine cavalry led by Su Dingfang. It was impossible for the Turks to attack the right army with all their strength. If there were no accidents, Li Daoxuan could firmly hold on to the formation and block the Turks' attempts to bypass and penetrate from the east side.
What Hu Yan was talking about did have some rules, not only referring to the location chosen by Su Dingfang, but also referring to Li Daoxuan's sudden dispatch of troops so early to seize the hill.
Judging by the time, he should have set off at dawn. Hu Yan had to admit that although the King of Handan was frivolous and arrogant, he still had some discernment.
Generally speaking, when two large armies faced each other, they would place cavalry and archers first, followed by shield soldiers and sword soldiers. The cavalry would attack from the flanks or wander around uncertainly. Hu Yan did not expect that the first one to send out troops would be led by Li Daoxuan. infantry, and mainly a large number of chariots.
I guess the Turks didn't expect it, and they lost the opportunity... Hu Yan turned around and looked at the Central Military Department, wondering in his heart was it really the King of Handan's plan?
Could it be Dou Gui or Su Dingfang's suggestion?
The car formation stood against the mountain. Li Daoxuan stood on a hillock, calm and composed. The guards around him waved flags from time to time, or rushed to convey military orders everywhere.
The Turkic cavalry kept galloping outside, sometimes gathering into small groups to try to break the formation, and sometimes raining arrows, but the effects were all average.
The Tang army was backed by hills, which limited the Turks' space for movement, not to mention Su Dingfang's cavalry facing each other from a distance. The range and power of the Tang army's infantry bows and Tang crossbows were much stronger than those of the Turks' cavalry bows. Although the Turks all They all have good shooting skills, but they are at a disadvantage in duels.
Not far away, Su Dingfang watched the battle in silence, while Feng Li and Duan Zhixuan on the side were a little nervous. In this situation, they seemed to have forgotten each other's position and actually talked in a low voice.
"The Turks have increased their troops." Feng Li reminded.
Duan Zhixuan looked at it from afar and calculated in his mind that the Turks would increase their troops by about 3,000 cavalry, "It doesn't matter, King Huaiyang has more than 6,000 infantry, plus the cavalry led by Ma Sanbao, the Turks can't attack. "
Feng Li looked back at Su Dingfang, "How about you lead a partial division north to remotely control the Turkic reinforcements?"
"Follow orders." Duan Zhixuan was very obedient now. "The Prince of Handan hates to sit back and watch, but hates to make his own decisions...and there should be arrangements. If he wants to send troops, he will issue the order on behalf of the National Congress."
Feng Li was silent, watching the nearly six to seven thousand Turkic cavalry who had gathered around the tortoise shell-like chariot formation. The Turks who were circling outside suddenly threw out a large number of ropes, hooked the chariot, and dragged it away with their horse power. Make a big gap.
(End of chapter)
