After fighting for a while, the Tang soldiers suddenly retreated, which surprised the Turks but also made them happy. As they rushed to catch up, a desolate horn sounded. Duan Zhixuan, who was standing down from a high position, was excited to see the Turkic cavalry starting to accelerate down the hillside. .
Outside the camp gate, hundreds of Tang soldiers retreated to both sides under the command of the military leader, almost letting the camp gate out. The chasing Turk soldiers were a little confused. No matter how stupid they were, they still realized that something was wrong.
At this moment, the sound of drums sounded, and hundreds of strong men in iron armor stepped out of the camp gate. Kan Ling, the leader, dragged Mo Dao and led dozens of personal guards out of the battle. The crossbowmen on both sides fired sharp shots. Crossbow arrows, Mo Dao swung to attack.
In just a moment, blood spattered everywhere. It would have been slightly better if the Turks were riding horses, but now they were attacking with infantry. Although the Turk soldiers at the front had already stamped their feet, the soldiers at the rear were still crowding forward.
Even Hou Hongtao, who had killed countless people in the past few days, couldn't help but be speechless. Hundreds of Mo Dao hands wielded the Mo Dao. The swords were as bright as snow and entered like a wall, ruthlessly smashing everything in front of them.
After just one encounter, the Turkic soldiers lost all their courage and fled in embarrassment. At the same time, Hou Hongtao saw Duan Zhixuan in silence, already wearing Mingguang armor, getting on his horse, holding a horse spear, and taking the lead in the formation, while the sound of drums also gradually increased. Heavy, gradually speeding up the rhythm, like a violent storm.
The thousands of Turkic cavalry that had just accelerated to support were all numb. Our side was still on the road. The infantry that had been able to kill the Tang army retreating suddenly collapsed, while the two thousand well-equipped Tang cavalry had already counterattacked condescendingly. .
There is no need to think about it. They are already at a disadvantage in terms of rushing into the formation, and the opponent also has a favorable location. No matter how they fight, they will lose.
The Turkic cavalry tried to disperse, but it was too late. Duan Zhixuan personally led dozens of personal guards as the vanguard. The long protruding horses swept the Turks who tried to disperse from their horses. The Tang cavalry followed them mercilessly. They trampled over them.
Hou Hongtao on the hillside was also numb. He knew in his heart that Zhang Zhongjian was like Su Dingfang in his military management, and he paid attention to orders and prohibitions. Duan Zhixuan estimated that this time he had no merit and no fault, but what should he do?
Duan Zhixuan only brought two thousand cavalry. If he could not defeat his opponent in a short time, he would be entangled by the incoming Turkic reinforcements.
After swearing a few words, Hou Hongtao gritted his teeth and raised his horse high, leading a thousand heavy cavalry out to accelerate.
Although there was no prior planning, Duan Zhixuan and Hou Hongtao cooperated perfectly. The former led two thousand elite cavalry to attack head-on, and then drove some Turkic cavalry westward... that is, towards the Yellow River.
The Turks are not stupid. To the east is a way of life and to the west is a way of death. Naturally, they resist desperately. The Turkic cavalry that dispersed to the east also gathered together and tried to outflank Duan Zhixuan's retreat.
Hou Hongtao led a thousand heavy cavalry to kill down the hillside at this time. In the battle of Jingzhou, the impact of the Tang army's heavy cavalry once caused the Turks to suffer a lot. The more than a thousand Turkic cavalry that had just gathered hurriedly retreated and scattered.
In order to maintain high speed and maintain impact, Hou Hongtao did not pursue this part of the Turkic cavalry. He only missed it and went straight to the west.
But it was just a scratch. One corner of the more than a thousand Turkic cavalry was completely wiped off. At least one or two hundred Turks were knocked off their horses and carried away by their horses.
Duan Zhixuan, who was in the formation, was holding a spear in both hands and was killing happily. He looked back while he was busy and felt even more determined. He shouted loudly and ordered his men to retreat slightly.
The thousand-heavy cavalry passed Duan Zhixuan's troops just in time, and effortlessly charged into the Turkic formation from north to south, as easily as a steel knife cutting through butter.
This single blow shattered the Turks' hope of escaping to the east. The impact of the heavy cavalry, who were all armored and whose mounts were also armored, left the Turks cavalry in despair.
After Hou Hongtao came out of the formation, Duan Zhixuan led his troops to take over and drove the Turks who were already in chaos again to the west. Hou Hongtao's heavy cavalry turned their horses and slowly accelerated again, blocking the large group of Turkic cavalry from advancing. Escape route south.
Duan Zhixuan no longer took the lead this time, but divided the two thousand Tang cavalry into four or five groups and charged in turns. Hundreds of Turkic cavalry who had no fighting spirit and no escape route either knelt down to beg for mercy or jumped into the Yellow River.
Smoke and dust were already rising in the distance. The Turkic Tel Ashina Dewu who came over did not expect that the Tang army on the southern front would be so bold and dare to go out with cavalry... The cavalry going out is not a special case, but three or four thousand Tang cavalry should go out. They now account for more than half of the Tang cavalry in the Mingsha camp.
At least half of the three thousand Turkic cavalry who went into battle were lost. Including the soldiers who attacked the camp on foot, the casualties exceeded two thousand in just half a day. Even on the first day of the battle, there was no such heavy casualty rate.
How could the Turks be willing to suffer such a big loss? Ashina Dewu led five thousand cavalry to advance without hesitation. But when he arrived, Duan Zhixuan led his troops to confront each other from a distance, and then walked along the bank of the Yellow River. Heading north, the heavy cavalry has already returned to camp.
Ashina Dewu was so angry that he whipped the scout repeatedly. The scout was also very aggrieved. There was a war here. Who told you to hide so far away? Why can you blame me if you don't have time?
There was no other way. Although Duan Zhixuan was belligerent, he was not brainless. He had already prepared a retreat. The reason why he drove the Turks to the west was because he wanted to drive them into the Yellow River. The effect was very good. Looking at it, , there were not many people struggling in the river, and almost all of them drowned. On the other hand, it was because they could bypass the side and rear of Mingsha Camp and enter the camp from the rear camp.
Ashina Dewu took a closer look without gasping for breath, and then decisively gave up the pursuit. The terrain of the Tang army's camp was higher, and the archers were all ready, and they were all walking bows. He wanted to bite It was a no-brainer for Tang Qi to get in with his ass.
Maybe the other party will turn over and charge into the formation again. Although he has five thousand cavalry, but such a charge... is too close, and he may not be able to escape.
Duan Zhixuan in the rear camp was boasting about his achievements. During this period, the Turks had only attacked the eastern front head-on. His hands were itchy, and he was able to kill them happily this time.
But Hou Hongtao looked depressed. He had just finished counting, and the thousand heavy cavalry that went into battle had lost more than a hundred cavalry... There was nothing we could do about it. The strength of the heavy cavalry was in charging into the formation, but as long as they charged into the formation, they would not be able to fight. There may be no losses. He knew very well how much Zhang Zhongjian valued heavy cavalry.
At this moment, outside the gate of the southern line camp, Zhang Zhongjian, who rushed with his reserve team, was ashen-faced. If the Turks had a backup force of only a thousand infantry, the gate of the camp would probably change hands.
Tang Jian, who is also the chief of the Tiance Mansion, had just arrived from the Eastern Front. When he found out, he was stunned. Why was Duan Zhixuan so restless?
(End of chapter)
