The order to attack was straightforward and the tasks assigned were simple and clear.
Specific formation configurations are conducted on a large scale every month. Officers above the rank of general and general must adapt to various terrains and favorable and unfavorable conditions to complete correct formation deployment. These are the most basic tactical qualities, and they are specially inspected every now and then.
However, after all, the enemy was at hand, so the officers did not linger in front of Qiu Huiluo. They quickly returned to their command positions to supervise their men.
What Zhang Peng brought with him was the Third Capital under the Fourth Qian Division of the Long Xiang Army. In addition to the directly subordinate headquarters and cavalry, the Longxiang Army has a total of five jurisdictions, each of which has four subordinate cities. Each general has five lieutenants, twenty sergeants, and four hundred sergeants.
The command structure of the Palace Front Division and the Longxiang Army is very complete, as is the system of staff and military officials who perform their respective duties. Therefore, in many cases, it is Xiao Molele, the commander of the right capital, who directly manages the subordinate generals. There is no permanent administration, and there are few direct subordinates. It is usually used when foreign military generals return to the center for training and debriefing, to follow the emperor at close range.
The commander above Zhang Peng at this time was Zhang Hui, a famous brave general in the army who was known as the "match Zhang Fei".
Because Qian's administration was a vacant position, Zhang Hui simply led his people to deliver orders in person.
"The third and fourth capitals of our second imperial division, as well as the six capitals of the third and fourth imperial divisions, with a total of 3,000 people, went ahead. The first and second capitals followed behind on horseback. Wait for military orders and prepare formations or attack at any time. In addition, Gao Xin's troops will fill in between the front and rear teams. Those in charge of the two wings will be replaced by cavalry guarding the pro-army."
"Who are the ones on my left and right?"
"On the left is Lin Sanlang, and on the right is Cao Ding. Cao Ding's men are coming a little slower, but you don't have to worry, they will definitely catch up after two hundred steps."
Zhang Peng was very familiar with Lin Sanlang and Cao Ding mentioned by Zhang Hui.
Lin Sanlang was a member of the "Black Army" of Dading Prefecture in Beijing, a heroic general under Shi Tianying, and a colleague of Zhang Peng. After Li Ting led his troops to Guanzhong, Shi Tianying followed as his deputy, but many of their subordinates stayed in Hebei. When Zhang Peng and Lin Sanlang were speculating on their next move, they often met for drinks and chats; then one day, an official document came from the Marshal's Office, and both of them were transferred to the Forbidden Army.
Cao Dingze was a veteran from Hebei Province, but he was not a Tangluo hero beside Guo Ning, but an effective subordinate of Jing'an people. He followed Ma Bao south to Shandong and fought in Haicang Town. After that, he went through dozens of battles. After accumulating merit, he will be appointed as the general.
One characteristic of the Zhou army was that officers at the middle level and above were transferred very frequently, and few of them were in charge of an army or a place for several years. They would be replaced every two to three years.
Someone once advised Guo Ning that this would lead to the generals not knowing the soldiers and the soldiers not knowing the generals, causing a huge decline in combat effectiveness. However, due to the existence of the military academy, the drills performed by various departments of the Zhou army were completely unified. Even if the generals did not know how to fight, everyone knew the drills by heart, and there was no difficulty in commanding them.
As for the soldiers not knowing the general, there is no need to worry. The armies of the Great Zhou fought their way out of the dynasty's foundation from the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, bearing countless casualties. No one who could live without a corpse in this harsh environment had yet been born.
This frequent transfer has another great advantage. That is to say, middle-level officers have a lot of contacts with each other, have a strong sense of community, and are accustomed to seeing themselves as members of the entire martial arts group. Because people are familiar with each other, even if they don't know each other, they can get in touch with each other through a few acquaintances, and even find out the person's personality and talents, so there is no barrier at all.
Zhang Peng was immediately relieved when he heard that these two people were at his side.
As the first line of the army's assault, although it has the most risks, it also means the greatest credit. If the brothers Paoze fighting alongside him are particularly reliable, then the risk will be small and the benefits will be large.
Recently, Zhang Peng vaguely heard that someone in the court felt that more resources should be mobilized to the south to obtain benefits in a relatively simple way, instead of continuing to invest in the vast grassland and continue to fight.
In this way, it is understandable that the emperor suddenly decided to go north, accompanied only by the imperial army. Perhaps the emperor is also controlling the scale of the war, and his aggressive attitude in the north may not be maintained for a long time, and there may not be such a good opportunity to make meritorious deeds in the future?
The battle was about to begin, but he didn't think much about it and asked his men to take the horses away.
His subordinate soldiers also completed all the steps to prepare for war in a short period of time. In addition to sword and shield holders holding shields, there are also many people who take off their shawls or short robes wrapped around their armor and tuck them into their belts to facilitate movement.
With their movements, the human jungle instantly transformed into a steel jungle. What Zhang Peng saw before his eyes were all iron armors, iron swords and spears, and iron shields arranged in layers. When Lin Sanlang and Cao Ding's subordinates on the left and right wings caught up and lined up side by side, the same steel jungle stretched out, and it seemed that the air flowing in the queue had also cooled down.
The armies Zhang Peng had seen before were always full of strong bones and blood. There were many soldiers who fought shirtless, so even the Yuanben dramas that were popular in the army included scenes of naked generals fighting each other during the Three Kingdoms Period of the Later Han Dynasty.
However, as the finances of the Great Zhou Dynasty gradually became more abundant, everyone in the army first wore armor, and then everyone wore iron armor; the iron armor was also replaced in two batches, each batch being thicker and stronger.
The army is becoming more and more like the Great Wall made of iron and copper, a pure steel beast. In comparison, human flesh and blood is too fragile.
Under the protection of such armor, an ordinary person will feel that he has become stronger, as if he will not be harmed, and he dares to fight on the battlefield. Needless to say what will happen to experienced soldiers.
Zhang Peng thought thoughtfully: "If the Mongols see us in this situation, is it possible that the war will not start?"
Zhang Hui was about to move his horse to the location of another capital general when he heard that he said: "Beelgutai has gained momentum, so he can't escape without a fight, right? If he escapes this time, he will be the laughing stock of the entire grassland from now on." , not only stupid, but also cowardly! Even the entire Golden Family will treat him as a piece of shit! He must be beaten!"
Zhang Hui waved his fist and laughed: "If he hits him, we will hit him too. Aim at his head, and we will kill him with one blow!"
Zhang Peng waved to him, indicating that he should leave quickly.
Just after suppressing the soldiers' careless mentality of underestimating the enemy and ordering everyone to be cautious, if the new Qianjia continues to say this, the soldiers will become overly relaxed again.
While the two of them were talking, the Zhou cavalry who were fighting in front retreated. The infantry were at the real front line. When Zhang Peng waved, there was a sharp sound in the air.
Zhang Hui didn't waste any time and immediately urged his horse to leave.
The Mongols were approaching, or in other words, the first formation of the Zhou army was approaching the Mongols. The ensuing fighting will depend on the command of the generals, and there is no need for senior officers to step in and take over.
Within two hundred steps, the Mongols' light arrows could threaten the infantry. The sharp-eyed soldiers raised their heads and saw dense arrows flying in the air. What he saw at first was the entire arrow. The arrow suddenly became shorter, and only the arrow clusters continued to enlarge. That was the rain of arrows falling.
The swordsmen and shield bearers immediately raised their shields, and the spearmen and archers raised their arms, covering their faces with iron mantles and wrist guards. The arrow landed on the armor and made a clanking sound.
Mongolian tactics have always been like this. Our side is covered by shields and thick iron armor, and the casualties are very limited at the moment. As long as the military formation is not in chaos, the first few waves of arrows will definitely be able to withstand it.
Arrow clusters and armor continued to collide, making loud noises. Generally speaking, because the cavalry has to move sideways when they reach a certain distance, the rain of arrows coming from one direction will not last forever. But this time, it seems like it lasted a little too long?
Some soldiers looked up curiously and glanced ahead to see how many cavalry were pressing up. But when he took one look, he immediately exclaimed: "Is this a ghost?"
Other soldiers also saw the situation in front of them one after another. Some were slightly doubtful, while others couldn't help shouting: "Am I blind or are the Mongols crazy? Do you want to win us with this? This is too disrespectful!"
The generals commanded by the central command of the Zhou army could understand the battlefield situation through sentinels and hot-air balloon observations. But the ordinary soldiers in the army were really surprised. It turned out that this time when the two armies were close, the Mongols did not use cavalry, but a large and well-organized force.
