As the commanders of the two armies returned to the formation, the Wuhuan cavalry immediately heard the sound of horns. The troops on the two wings and the front of the center army slowly ran forward under the orders of General Wuhuan. The cavalry must maintain mobility in combat. .
Yuan Xi and Jia Xu looked at each other and nodded. Under Yuan Xi's instructions, Jia Xu took command. In a moment, Yuan's army also made changes, and the forward-curved sidecars of the circular formation were pushed away. The infantry from behind drove out more than 400 cattle. These cows are the killing moves that Yuan Jun's infantry have painstakingly preserved.
Sharp knives were tied to the horns, grease-soaked hay was tied to the tails of the cattle, and each cow was covered with leather armor. This is exactly what the poisonous scholar Jia Xu came up with, imitating Tian Dan's "Fire Bull Formation". This formation was also used by Emperor Xianwu Gao Huan of the Northern Qi Dynasty during the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
The infantry drove the cattle to the front of the formation, and the soldiers burned the hay grease from the cattle's tails. The herd of cattle instantly turned into "fire cattle" and they were driven towards the center, which was Tadun's central army.
The fire ox was in pain and rushed about like a madman. He ran head-on into the advancing Tadun Chinese Army forward troops.
The Wuhuan soldiers at the front of the Chinese army did not expect that the fire bulls would be released from the opposite side. They hurriedly fired with bows and arrows, forcing the fire bulls to scatter, trying to kill them before the fire bulls rushed to them.
However, the key parts of Huo Niu were covered with leather armor, which greatly improved their defense capabilities. The Wuhuan bows and arrows were not very effective. In an instant, Huo Niu went crazy and rushed to the front of Tadun's army. The men and horses were instantly replaced.
In addition to the necessary bows and arrows, the Wuhuan cavalry were equipped with sabers and battle axes. Very few use long weapons. Once the fire ox attacks the front of the Wuhuan cavalry, it will be difficult for the Wuhuan soldiers to chop the fire ox with the saber in their hands.
The Wuhuan soldiers' horses were knocked down, and danger was in front of them. They had to ride their horses away to avoid the flaming bull.
At this time, the two cavalry units on the left and right of Yuan Jun also began to move. They attacked the two wings of the Wuhuan cavalry.
After the fire ox was released, the infantry was not in a hurry to close the formation. A cavalry force of nearly a thousand people also followed the fire ox closely and attacked quietly.
This cavalry is also Yuan Xi's trump card. It is a heavy cavalry that was transformed from a thousand elite cavalry.
In the era of the late Han Dynasty, there was no such thing as heavy cavalry. At that time, the so-called iron cavalry only referred to cavalry whose riders wore iron armor.
But in the Han Dynasty, heavy cavalry with both men and horses in armor appeared, which was called "armored cavalry equipment". The heavy cavalry at this time was in its infancy, unlike the cavalry battles in the northern region during the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
The victory or defeat is often determined by the number of heavy cavalry, such as the Northern Wei Dynasty Taiwu Emperor Tuoba Tao's Buddhist cavalry Iron Buddha, and another example is the peak showdown between Yuwentai and Gao Huan.
"Riding armor" is divided into two parts: the horse's stomach and the vest. The vest is mainly made of iron, supplemented by leather. In the Han Dynasty, the level of production of "gear equipment" was still relatively low.
For example, during the Battle of Guandu in history, Yuan Shao dispatched thousands of cavalry, but there were only more than 300 "armored cavalry equipment". Therefore, the combat effect is not very obvious.
When conquering Gongsun Zan. Yuan Xi once served as an errand to inspect military manufacturing. At that time, he specifically asked Feng Ji, who was in charge of the Jin Dynasty, to make more equipment for him.
For more than a year. Feng Ji increased the number of equipment made, and until before the expedition, he finally made up a total of more than 800 "armor riding equipment" for Emperor Xuanwu of Taizong, Yuan Xi.
Let's talk about using heavy cavalry to fight light cavalry. This is not a wise move. But Yuan Xi was sure that Tadun and the Wuhuan people had never seen armored cavalry equipment, and it was naturally the first time they fought. They didn't know the advantages and disadvantages of heavy cavalry.
So Yuan Xi tried to use these more than 800 cavalry to achieve the purpose of disrupting Tadun's central army, so as to create opportunities for the cavalry on both wings, so today's episode happened.
Xu Chu, who was holding a steel sword, led 800 heavy cavalry among the heavy cavalry, and more than 200 light cavalry at the rear, following closely behind the fire ox. When the fire ox disrupted the front line of Tadun's Chinese army, Xu Chu and Huwei seized the opportunity and rushed straight towards Tadun's central army's king's flag.
Whether it was the bows and arrows in the hands of Wuhuan soldiers or their sabers, it was difficult to hurt the heavy cavalry led by Xu Chu. However, the heavy cavalry, subway cavalry and the halberds in their hands can easily break through their ranks.
Seeing his side's defeat, Tadun's face turned ugly. If his Wang Qi was forced to retreat as soon as the battle started, the blow to morale could be imagined. However, the other party used strange moves one after another, catching Tadun off guard, and for a while he was unable to do anything.
"Chanyu, how about we avoid these enemy troops first!" Que Li stepped forward and said anxiously.
Tadun knew that if the fire bulls and heavy cavalry rushed into the middle army, the entire army's command system would be hindered. He waved his hand and asked his subordinates to order the central army to move to the right, and then ordered the rear army to catch up and intercept the heavy cavalry.
"It's now!" Yuan Xi, who was under the command of the Chinese Army Commander, shouted excitedly. He concluded that the time had come.
"Beat the drum and let the right army attack the middle army in Tadun!" Jia Xu immediately ordered the messengers to issue orders for Yuan Xi.
The war drums beat rhythmically. Zhao Yun, Yan Liang, and Wen Chou of the right army received the order and immediately adjusted their positions. They passed through the Wuhuan cavalry on the right and rushed towards Tadun's central army.
Because the central army was running, it was difficult for Tadun to command the entire army during this period. Zhao Yun's troops of the right army also took advantage of this opportunity to quietly attack Tadun.
Three thousand knights ran at the front, like a sharp knife thrust into the Wuhuan soldiers' phalanx. Usually, each tribe in Wuhuan allocates a piece of pasture for grazing. Each tribe has very few cavalry and has the opportunity to train together. In actual combat, they almost fight independently, let alone cooperate with each other. This is also the reason why Wuhuan has many soldiers but their formation is not uniform.
They were not unified into an organized tribe by Tuoba Gui and Genghis Khan. After all, their cohesion and centripetal force were inferior to the civilization of the Central Plains.
However, most of the Wuhuan cavalry also surrounded Yuan Jun's cavalry at this time, and two cavalry units of Yuan Jun attacked in the middle. Both sides were chasing and fighting in the wilderness. Although Xiaoqi's combat power was extraordinary, Tadun's bodyguards were also among the elite Wuhuan soldiers, and the two elite cavalry engaged in a stalemate.
Wen Chou screamed, he hated these elite cavalry standing in front of him. Although their equipment was not very good, they had to admit that their individual cavalry combat skills were very good. In this stalemate, the cavalry could not attack for a while. Go in.
Yan Liang waved his long sword while observing whether there were any flaws in the enemy's army. Fortunately, there were still two thousand elite cavalry to help them block the attack of the Wuhuan soldiers from the outside. So that they can concentrate on fighting against Tadun's personal guards. But to defeat Tadun's elite assault cavalry was not only laborious but also time-consuming.
Yuan Xi and others who boarded the sidecar to look out were also secretly anxious. If Tadun adjusted his team, it would be even more difficult to hunt him as the leader. They must take advantage of the chaos and kill them with one blow, otherwise they would not be spared. broken.
A large group of Wuhuan cavalry had surrounded Yuan Jun's infantry battle formation and fired arrows. They separated Yuan Jun's infantry and cavalry. There were also two tribesmen commanding their men to attack the circular formation. Trying to defeat Yuan Jun's commanding flag.
"Shè!" Tian Yu commanded the crossbowmen and archers to fire in unison, and they blocked the Wuhuan soldiers' attack.
Due to limited horse power, Xu Chu's heavy cavalry rushed out of the encirclement of the Wuhuan soldiers, returned to their own formation, and cooperated to break up the formations of the two Wuhuan soldiers.
"General, the smoke has been lit. But Uguna has not moved yet!" Guo Tu reported anxiously.
Yuan Xi clenched his fists, this Uguna was really a cunning and cunning master who could not see the rabbit but the hawk.
"General, Zhang Liao's troops are also entangled by a large group of Wuhuan soldiers. They can't get close to Tadun's central army!" Guan Jing pointed to the fighting left wing and said.
"Zhu Gongdao and Xu Yi, you two lead all the Tiger Guards to attack and attack Tadun's central army from the flanks of Zhao Yun and Yan Liang!" Yuan Xi ordered.
"With such a great general, there will be no guards around him!" Zhu Gongdao said worriedly.
Yuan Xi raised his iron spear and said loudly: "Aren't these infantry my guards? As long as they are with me, I will be safe and sound! Just go and relax!"
"Swear to the death to defend the general!" Tian Yu immediately shouted.
"Mighty!" nearby infantrymen also shouted in unison.
"Here!" Zhu Gongdao responded and led his men to attack.
"General, look!" Jia Xu rarely became excited, "There is smoke and dust in the southeast. I think it must be Ju Yi and the others!"
Yuan Xi and others took a closer look, and sure enough, there was a burst of smoke and dust rising from the hill to the east. He felt slightly relieved, otherwise he would not be able to pretend anymore.
"Blow all the war drums and draw all the enemy soldiers' attention here!" Yuan Xi ordered.
"Dong! Dong! Dong!" The war drums of Yuan Jun's infantry all beat, forming waves of high-pitched and exciting melodies.
The blood of Yuan Jun's soldiers was boiling with the sound of drums urging them to fight. Especially the Xiaoqi under Zhao Yun and Yan Liang. They launched an even more violent offensive.
Behind the hill, a Han army of more than 5,000 people was marching. They marched slowly towards the smoke in the distance.
"General Ju, this is really scary. The general and the others must be fighting fiercely! Let's rush to help!" Jiang Qi, who was riding a horse, said anxiously.
Ju Yi grabbed the reins and said in a deep voice: "I am also anxious, but if the soldiers are forced to march in a hurry, they will not be able to fight when they get there! If we wait any longer, the time will not come yet."
However, this incident was later blamed by Emperor Taizong Xuanwu and Yuan Xi. When Ju Yi later participated in the battle for the right to seize the rightful son and stood on the wrong side, Yuan Xi settled all the old and new grudges. After all, he fell into a trap. First ended up in a different place.
"General, you can first send Taishi Ci's two thousand cavalry to rush for reinforcements!" Jiang Qi suggested.
"No! Two thousand cavalry are not enough to decide the outcome. The whole army must attack together." Ju Yi said firmly.
Less than two miles away from the battlefield, Ju Yi finally ordered the cavalry to attack, and also asked the infantry to disperse first and beat the war drums to achieve the effect of bluffing.
At this time, the Wuhuan soldiers in the rear also discovered the army behind them. When Ju Yi and the others beat the war drums, the Wuhuan soldiers in the middle and rear were even more shocked. How could they have imagined that an enemy army would appear behind Liucheng.
"Where did this Han army come from!" Ke Bili of the Chinese army said angrily. He is a grassland man, but he also knows how to fight.
"Oops! I was negligent. They must have sneaked in from Liaodong!" Xin Ping said angrily.
At this time, Yuan Tan's face turned pale and he said in a trembling voice: "During the previous battle in Xuzhou, Yuan Xi also tried to use sea ships to transport troops to Xuzhou. Could it be that he did the same thing this time?"
Tadun's face was horribly gloomy, and he said in a cold voice, "Ke Bili, lead your troops to intercept them. If they are allowed to attack here, you won't have to come back!"
Ke Bili was sweating on his forehead. He shouted and took his own soldiers to intercept Tai Shici's two thousand elite cavalry.
When Ju Yi's infantry beat the war drums, both sides of the fight immediately discovered them. The Yuan army's soldiers were naturally happy and their morale doubled, while the Wuhuan soldiers were frightened and worried.
Sneaking all the way, Tai Shici and all the soldiers had suppressed negative emotions. Until now, the two thousand elite cavalry finally started shouting, and with sharp weapons and solid armor, they charged towards Ke Bili's men.
"Everyone listen to the order and follow me towards the enemy commander's flag! Kill Tadun!" Taishi Ci was not a reckless man. After a confrontation between the two sides, he aimed at Tadun's king's flag.
"Mighty!" the elite cavalrymen shouted, and they launched another attack with Tai Shici.
The situation between the enemy and ourselves on the battlefield changed dramatically, and the Chinese army in Tadun was forced to adjust its position again.
Lengwu Wugu, who was on the right wing, was very hesitant. He was considering whether to take this step.
"Father, should we wait and see?" Wu Sang asked with a look of confusion on the side.
Uguna looked back at his eldest son, gritted his teeth and ordered: "Let all the troops charge and kill Tadun's army. Those who can capture and kill Tadun will be rewarded heavily!"
Uguna finally made the same choice as Tuli Khan in history. Tuli Khan finally surrendered to Emperor Taizong Li Shimin, and Uguna also surrendered to Yuan Xi.
Wu Sang had long been dissatisfied with Tadun's rule. After receiving his father's words, he led his personal guards and took the lead in attacking Tadun's central army. He had been waiting for this day for a long time.
As soon as Selengbu made such a move, the battle situation on the right wing immediately changed drastically. The other tribes were surprised by the behavior of the Seleng tribe. Tadun's Chinese army was caught off guard, and the situation finally got out of control.
"That old guy Ugu, what is he going to do! Betray me?" Tadun was very angry and frightened.
"Chanyu. Yuan's army is attacking, retreat to the camp quickly!" Que Li stepped forward and urged anxiously.
Tadun raised his long sword and said angrily: "Give me the order to take the whole army back first. This Shanyu still doesn't believe it. I, Wuhuan, have tens of thousands of fine cavalry, but I can't defeat this Han army!"
Yuan Tan, Xin Ping, and Zang Hong were all very anxious when they saw that the situation was not good. And Tadun sent an order to call back the attacking troops and horses to eliminate the threat from the Chinese army first. But this is the order. This made the Wuhuan army even more confused.
More than a hundred brave cavalry took the lead in breaking through the defense line of the Chinese army's sudden cavalry. Wen Chou raised his gun and rushed straight towards Tadun's handsome flag. He is a mixed race of Hu and Han, and his riding skills are also very good. Several people galloped down and were already not far in front of Tadun.
"Die!" Wen Chou shouted and thrust out his iron spear. His grabbing moves are of the brave type, with striking, stabbing, and stabbing moves that are very powerful, not flashy but practical.
Que Li wielded a long-handled battle ax. He stood in front of Wen Chou and struck Wen Chou on the head with chops and chops.
Wen Chou blocked the long ax with the barrel of his gun, and at this moment Tadun's long knife swung out. The tip of the knife stabbed Wen Chou straight into the chest.
Wen Chou shouted, and used his extraordinary strength to deflect the long ax and the tip of the knife. After all, he was a person with 95+ martial arts.
"Ah!" A sharp spear thrust passed through, and Chou Han Wen Chou knocked the enemy general Que Li off his horse.
Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, Tadun immediately turned his horse's head and fled towards the rear. A group of personal guards, Yuan Tan and others also followed him and fled with him.
Wen Chou stabbed several Wuhuan soldiers to death. Patting horses to chase Tadun. Yan Liang then killed the Wuhuan soldiers who were carrying the king's flag. The commander-in-chief's flag was pulled out, and all the Wuhuan soldiers were thrown into chaos.
Wen Chou licked the blood from the corner of his mouth, excitedly swung his gun and picked at the enemy soldiers in front of him, but Tadun was riding a good Wuhuan horse. Always keep Wen Chou at a distance. Seeing that the situation was not good, Yuan Tan and others fled in another direction.
Just when Wen Chou was angry and anxious. Zhao Yun, who led the Xiaoqi battalion, also followed. He raised his divine arm bow and pointed it at Tadun, who was wearing bright armor from a distance.
"Whoosh!" The feather arrow shot out from a distance of two hundred steps, hitting Tadun's back heart. Changshan Zhao Zilong was so powerful.
"Ah!" Tadun was shot and fell off his horse, his life and death unknown. Although the distance was farther and protected by the armor, the arrow still penetrated the armor and injured Tadun.
The guards following behind rescued Tadun, but Wen Chou, who arrived shortly afterwards, stabbed several more Wuhuan soldiers to death, and then threw his spear out, piercing Tadun's back.
"Ah!" Tadun let out a shrill roar, then rolled off his horse again and made no sound.
After Zhao Yun shot Tadun down, he saw Yuan Tan and others escaping. He raised his divine arm bow and took aim, but after a moment, he still hesitantly put it down. Then he raised his spear and rode towards Yuan Tan. And go.
Although Yuan Tan is the eldest son of the Yuan family and Yuan Xi has unhappiness and worries, he is still the eldest son of the Yuan family. The relationship between them is very delicate, so he can only be captured alive and handed over to Yuan Xi for punishment.
Otherwise, Yuan Xi would not have to worry about Yuan Tan's affairs, but Zhao Yun was afraid of facing the censure of the Yuan family and those old officials.
