In the formation of King Zhao's army, Qiu Fu looked ugly. The combat power and bravery of the southern army were beyond Qiu Fu's expectation. Facing the sudden attack of heavy cavalry with infantry, the formation remained intact and the counterattack was extremely fierce.
Zhanma Camp, this heavy armored infantry team had shown great success in the previous defense battle of Jinyang, defeating Hou Jin's elite Eight Banners soldiers who were known as "all invincible" and were defeated again and again, leaving them unable to fight back.
Zhao Wangjun had not seen this scene with his own eyes. He only knew that there was such a horse-killing battalion. It was not until he saw it today that he knew it was well-deserved.
Heavy armored cavalry is a medium-sized tank in the cold weapon era. In terms of battlefield impact, only chariot troops can match it.
When the numbers are similar, the impact and lethality of chariot troops far exceed those of the same or greater number of cavalry troops.
In this regard, whether it is heavy cavalry (both men and horses are armored), heavy cavalry (knights wearing armor), or light cavalry (only leather armor or a small amount of armor), they are no match for field chariot formations.
The coordinated operation of chariots, cavalry and a large number of infantry units can be said to be the real nemesis of all cavalry units in the cold weapon era.
Changping Huanhuan, the origin of the general.
Changping Hou Wei Zhongqing made good use of this Wugang chariot's chariot warfare method.
If the cavalry from both sides are facing each other head-on, the Wugang chariot is a better impact chariot than the cavalry.
If it is for defense, Wugang vehicles can be linked together to form a camp.
But if there is no chariot, it is almost impossible to hold the heavy cavalry head-on.
This variable lies in the heavily armored infantry.
The military equipment of the former Song Dynasty was weak, but when faced with heavy cavalry rushing into battle, they had methods.
If the heavy armored infantry is brave enough, they can block the impact of the heavy cavalry with their flesh and blood and heavy armor.
Once the heavy cavalry loses its impact but has exhausted its horsepower, it is just cattle and sheep waiting to be slaughtered in front of the infantry.
And now, Zhao Tianlin also has such a heavily armored infantry in his hands, wearing black gold plate armor and holding a horse-killing giant sword.
When the impact of the heavy cavalry arrived, hundreds of heavily armored infantry were knocked away by the accumulated power of the galloping horses.
Even the infantry wearing heavy armor had no ability to withstand the impact of the heavy armored cavalry. The blood spurted from the mouths of the soldiers who were knocked away seeped out of their faceplates.
Such a powerful impact, even if they survive the war, will leave internal injuries and require long-term recovery.
The impact of the heavy cavalry was not unscathed. The horse-killing sword of the horse-killing camp penetrated the armor of the horse and pierced it.
However, the injuries did not stop these war horses, but stimulated them to continue galloping forward.
One by one, the heavily armored infantry were knocked away and trampled on.
One by one, the heavy armored cavalry were stabbed and killed.
The horse-killing battalion did not use any tactics against the heavy armored cavalry. It was a pure fight of bloody courage.
The blood and mutilated limbs not only did not frighten both sides, but instead ignited the fierce fighting spirit in the hearts of both sides.
Those who are greedy for life will die, and those who are greedy for life will live towards the dead!
Swinging the horse-killing sword, stabbing with a long spear, and the blending of blood and iron brought the fighting spirit to its peak.
When the heavy cavalry loses its impact, his armor becomes a burden that consumes the horse's physical strength.
The balance of victory began to tilt towards the soldiers of Zhanma Camp.
Qiu Fu saw that these three thousand heavy cavalry were now completely trapped in the Zhou army's infantry square formation. If nothing else happened, all the three thousand heavy cavalry that had been built so hard would be lost in this battle.
It was only a matter of time before the heavy cavalry, which had lost its impact, was surrounded and annihilated by the light and heavy infantry.
In this Longwu army, the infantry attacked fiercely and guarded heavily; the cavalry moved like rabbits, and the leader's ability to control the aircraft was beyond Qiu Fu's expectation.
"Zhao Tianlin is worthy of being a famous general in the world!" Qiu Fu was heartbroken over the loss of his heavy horse.
Whether it is the horses, armor, or knights required for heavy cavalry, they all cost a lot of money.
Ma Ju is a good horse in the army with excellent endurance and sprint, and the soldiers are all the strongest in the army.
You know, the money needed to support three thousand heavy cavalry is enough to form an elite cavalry army of 20,000 people.
Just as Chen Qu, the leader of the cavalry on the left, defeated the blocking light cavalry of King Zhao's army, and was about to attack Qiu Fu's middle army and capture Qiu Fu, the cry of killing came from Qiu Fu's rear formation.
Qiu Fu's left and right armies of 70,000 elite troops finally caught up at this time.
There were 20,000 infantry and 15,000 cavalry on each flank.
The soldiers and horses on both wings each separated a team of cavalry to support Qiu Fu, while the remaining soldiers and horses circled around the outside, trying to wrap up all Zhao Tianlin's soldiers and horses.
Following Zhao Tianlin's order, the ten thousand dragon warriors on the right quickly withdrew from the battlefield before Qiu Fu's left army arrived, and continued to wander outside the battle formation, circling one side to distract Qiu Fu. To reduce the pressure on Zhao Tianlin's infantry in the center of the battlefield.
Qiu Fu didn't hesitate when he saw the Ten Thousand Dragon Martial Spirit Cavalry leaving at once, and was slightly disappointed to have escaped the encirclement he had expected. With these ten thousand cavalry roaming outside, he really did not dare to let his left army attack Zhao Tianlin's right wing with all his strength.
Because of the previous confrontation, the threat of the Longwu Army's cavalry in Qiu Fu's heart suddenly increased by several levels.
However, the problem is not big. Now Zhao Tianlin's central army has been bitten by him, and it is too late to retreat.
Once Zhao Tianlin's Chinese army wants to retreat, he can use his troops to cover up the attack, and Zhao Tianlin will inevitably be defeated.
"Order the cavalry troops on the left and right to keep an eye on the traces of the Longwu Army cavalry. All the lurking crossbowmen gather in the middle army and prepare for a frontal attack! Blow the horn! Order the army to surround Zhao Tianlin's troops immediately. It must be done today Take Zhao Tianlin's head." After Qiu Fu issued the military order, he rode to the war drum.
"Today, the Japanese general will beat the drum to cheer for our army!"
"Woo~wu~wu~" A low horn sounded from Qiu Fuzhong's army.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" After a few breaths, the trumpet sound fell, and Qiu Fu beat the war drum himself, and the steady and thick drum sound resounded throughout the battlefield.
Seeing the commander beating the war drum himself, the morale of the soldiers from the left and right armies who had just arrived suddenly soared and their momentum was like a rainbow. The two armies that caught up at the critical moment quickly moved forward, biting Zhao Tianlin's troops, and launched a fierce attack like a mountain roar and a tsunami.
It can be said that Qiu Fu's left and right armies arrived just in time. If they had arrived a few dozen breaths later and waited for Long Wu's army to annihilate Qiu Fu's central army, then even if they were surrounded by the left and right armies, it would be meaningless.
Because if it is a moment at night, Liu Xin's 19,000 original cavalry will attack Qiu Fu. These 1,000 and 10,000 original cavalry are already prepared to die. As long as Qiu Fu is in hand or be killed on the spot, , then everything is worth it.
An army without its general is nothing more than a piece of loose sand.
The reason why Zhao Tianlin dared to counterattack Qiu Fu's Chinese army even though he knew that Qiu Fu's army was almost twice as large as his own was precisely because he wanted to achieve this goal.
If the commander is captured in one battle, then this 100,000-strong army will collapse without a fight.
The elites of the Longwu Army never escape death, and Zhao Tianlin, as the leader of the army, certainly does not.
But the two armies on Qiu Fu's left and right who caught up in time were a real blessing for Qiu Fu, and bad news for Zhao Tianlin and Long Wu's army, which had suffered tens of thousands of casualties.
In the battle with Qiu Fuzhong's army just now, Zhao Tianlin used more troops to defeat fewer troops and achieved a good record.
Qiu Fu's 3,000 heavy cavalry were completely wiped out. Of the 20,000 infantry, there were still more than 5,000 left, and of the 10,000 cavalry, there were only 5,000 left.
Thirty thousand infantry and cavalry were annihilated by Zhao Tianlin, and 20,000 were annihilated, including 3,000 heavy cavalry. The results of the battle were not unfruitful.
Zhao Tianlin's headquarters lost more than 3,500 heavily armored infantrymen from the Zhanma Battalion, 3,000 remaining elite infantrymen, and more than 3,000 cavalrymen, a total loss of nearly 10,000 people.
However, a one to two battle loss is glorious enough!
If there had been no subsequent battle, this would have been a morale-boosting victory.
But now Qiu Fu holds 80,000 troops and horses, which is still twice as many as Zhao Tianlin.
It seems that there is no difference from before the war, but this is only superficial.
Zhao Tianlin's Longwu Army has experienced previous bloody battles. Although their morale is high, their physical strength has declined and they no longer have the same physical strength as before the war started.
Qiu Fu held in his hands the 70,000 troops on the left and right wings who had just arrived. Although these 70,000 troops had been marching, they had not participated in the real decisive battle and were basically at full strength.
Now that Zhao Tianlin failed to completely defeat Qiu Fu's Chinese army, he himself was in trouble.
As the military order was passed down, the Longwu Army under Zhao Tianlin maintained their formation while alternately covering and slowly retreating.
Qiu Fu's soldiers and horses were in hot pursuit. Now that Zhao Tianlin's soldiers and horses had experienced a big battle and their physical energy was being exhausted, it was a good time to pursue them.
This made it difficult for Zhao Tianlin's troops to retreat smoothly, and they could only continue to fight Qiu Fu.
However, Qiu Fu, who had obtained 70,000 new troops, had the upper hand in both military strength and combat power.
The 70,000 troops and horses are still divided into three groups: left, center and right. If the enemy attacks the middle, attack the left and right together. If the enemy attacks the left, attack the center and the right together. If the enemy attacks the right, attack the left and center together.
The three groups of soldiers and horses bite Zhao Tianlin's troops tightly, preventing him from retreating easily to expose his weaknesses.
Although Zhao Tianlin was anxious in his heart, he still showed no expression on his face.
As the commander-in-chief of the army, he must not show any impatience or restlessness, as this will infect the army.
His white beard was swaying in the wind, and Zhao Tianlin held the map in his hands without any trembling.
We are not at a desperate situation yet, Long Wujun still has a chance!
They were now on a plain, and it was impossible for the infantry to escape the pursuit of the cavalry.
But three miles behind them, there was life.
There are two mountains there, causing the originally open terrain to suddenly shrink, making it impossible to carry out large-scale corps operations.
When sending troops to pass by this place, Zhao Tianlin even sent troops to investigate this place twice before passing by.
It is an excellent position for ambush and interception.
The best thing about using troops is the right time, place and people. This is Zhao Tianlin's reinforcements.
Longwu's army retreated amid the entanglement with Qiu Fu's soldiers and horses. Qiu Fu didn't care at first. It was tantamount to wishful thinking to retreat to Yanmen Pass at this speed.
But when he re-examined the terrain, he understood Zhao Tianlin's purpose!
This veteran wanted to take advantage of the favorable location to block their pursuit.
If you make good use of the right time and place, you can be worth a hundred thousand elite soldiers.
"Instruct the three armies to strengthen the offensive and be sure to bite the Longwu Army to the death!"
Although he realized it, it was still a step too late. Long Wujun had slowly retreated into the mountains.
Qiu Fu immediately waved his troops to press forward, but was blocked by a group of soldiers and horses from pursuing the enemy.
Cang Ming's plate-armored black gold sword can be used to kill horses fearlessly and fall into battle first.
Zhan Maying stood up again, not because of Zhao Tianlin's military order, but on his own initiative.
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"General, let me lead my troops to stop the enemy!" This is Qin Zhanjie, the commander of the Zhanma Camp.
Facing Qin Zhanjie's invitation to fight, Zhao Tianlin hesitated for several breaths.
There were all young and strong soldiers in the horse-killing camp, which made Zhao Tianlin, an old man in his eighties, feel unbearable.
"Our troops are wearing armor. It is difficult to retreat. It is also inconvenient to walk on this mountain road. It is the best choice for us to stay and block the enemy."
On the battlefield, wearing heavy armor is not that simple and requires assistance.
The 5,000-man Zhanma Camp had 5,000 infantry to help put on the heavy armor. Now that the two sides were fighting with all their strength, it was impossible to take off the heavy armor of the Zhanma Camp.
"I have to boast, even if the other soldiers and horses stay here, they may not be able to stop Qiu Fu's pursuit!"
Qin Zhanjie persuaded Zhao Tianlin, "Then I'll leave it to you!"
Zhao Tianlin closed his old tiger eyes slightly and patted Qin Zhanjie on the shoulder.
This is not only to stop the enemy, but also to die. None of the soldiers of Qin Zhanjie's Zhanma Camp may come back.
"General, please quickly command the army to retreat and leave this place to us!"
Qin Zhanjie shouldered the Zhanma sword, pulled off his face armor, and returned to the Zhanma camp.
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In King Zhao's army, Qiu Fu found that the army's pursuit had stopped.
"What's going on?!" Qiu Fu asked the bodyguard beside him, "Find out the situation of the former army immediately!"
After receiving the order, the personal guards did not dare to delay and immediately rushed to the front army on flying horses.
Not long after, Qiu Fu's personal guards came back.
"Back to the general, the front army was blocked by the enemy's black-armored infantry and cannot continue the pursuit!"
Qiu Fu's face was slightly gloomy, but he quickly returned to normal.
This is an excellent opportunity. If they attack in tandem, even if they cannot completely defeat Zhao Tianlin's Longwu Army, they will cause him heavy losses and make him unable to fight again.
"It is said that the generals and generals are now at the vanguard and have defeated the blocking troops of the Southern Army in a quarter of an hour. The Qingqi troops will pursue after the enemy troops retreat. We must not allow Zhao Tianlin, an old immortal, to escape back to Yanmen Pass."
With Zhao Tianlin's Tiance Army, his sophisticated command skills, and the favorable location of Yanmen Pass, Qiu Fu might not be able to do anything against him.
Therefore, this opportunity must not be missed.
After this battle, it is almost impossible to lure the Confederate army out again.
As Qiu Fu's military order was passed down, the forward soldiers and horses began to attack the Zhanma Camp crazily.
Arrows continued to fall, but the armor-piercing arrows carried by King Zhao's army had been used up. Ordinary arrows, even with the blessing of divine machine crossbows, were difficult to be effective against the heavily armored infantry wearing Xuanming plate armor. of killing.
"kill!"
The Longwu soldiers of the Zhanma Camp were already red-eyed, and each of them fell into a pool of blood, but the Zhanma Sword in their hands never stopped.
The corpses of King Zhao's army had already advanced in front of them, but the Zhanma camp still did not retreat even half a step, and they themselves suffered heavy losses.
During the bloody battle, Qin Zhanjie already had some of the demeanor of a magical general in those days. He held the horse-killing sword horizontally in his palm and struck with one strike.
"Anyone who blocks my horse-cutting sword will be smashed to pieces!"
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