The cavalry's charge was not a sudden rush as imagined.
On a real cavalry battlefield, this is undoubtedly the act of giving away one's head.
Moreover, directly charging the infantry phalanx with all its strength is something that only armored cavalry can do. However, the Mongolian cavalry, which does not even have armor, will charge to the infantry phalanx about twenty or thirty meters away, and then conduct a round of After firing a volley, they dispersed.
Like peeling potatoes, the infantry phalanx was harvested in waves.
If the cavalry goes directly to attack the extremely deep infantry square, it is undoubtedly an act of seeking death.
But for the current Ming Dynasty, there is no longer any fear in this aspect of tactics.
A cavalry charge is not a one-shot, after all, the horse's physical strength is limited.
Generally, they start with a slow step, then a fast step. When they approach a distance of about 40 meters, they will make a charging move.
For example, a cavalry team that starts charging hundreds of meters away will basically never appear on a real battlefield. Often, the war horses will be unable to move at high speeds due to lack of physical strength before they even get in front of the enemy.
The Ming army was already very proficient in dealing with such tactics.
When the cavalry approaches, there will be sword and shield men to block the enemy's bows and arrows, and the pikemen in the rear row to defend.
The gunman took this opportunity to shoot at the Beiyuan cavalry.
The power of the matchlock gun was fully demonstrated at this moment.
With an effective range of almost eighty meters, under the coverage of this kind of firepower, the Beiyuan cavalry who often rush in front of them will suffer severe blows.
Even if the accuracy is not enough, if a hundred cavalry rushes over, at least several cavalry can be knocked off their horses.
The time it takes to turn around is enough for the gunman to perform two-stage shooting.
Often, nearly one-seventh of Beiyuan's cavalry were killed in just one charge.
Then the sword and shield men advanced and slashed the fallen Beiyuan cavalry.
In front of the heavily armed sword and shield men, just relying on a scimitar, no matter how powerful the force is, is of no use, and they will just be hacked to death by random swords.
The scimitar cannot cause any damage to the fully armed sword and shield hand.
It was impossible to run.
Because the Fire Gunman didn't mean to just sit there and watch.
"Khan, if we continue to fight like this, too many of our cavalry will die."
"Yes, nearly half of our tribe's warriors were killed or injured in just a few rounds, while the Ming army didn't suffer much casualties at all."
"The opponent's firearms are really too powerful. They are even more powerful than our bows and arrows. The warriors of the tribe simply cannot withstand them."
A large number of tribal leaders began to panic when they saw this situation.
This is completely different from the battlefield they imagined.
The Ming army's latest matchlock gun was a devastating blow to their proud cavalry.
In the case of a large army confrontation, one's own cavalry formed a shooting stalemate with the opponent's gunners.
The high mobility of the war horse lost its original role.
Under the constant complaints of many tribal leaders, Elbek immediately ordered all cavalry to stop attacking the Ming army's infantry and instead conduct an encirclement and suppression of the cavalry on both wings. ….
Lan Yu on the Ming Army side is not a fool either.
Using 20,000 cavalry to defeat more than 100,000 Beiyuan cavalry was like an egg hitting a rock. He quickly ordered all the cavalry to turn around and form a defense around the infantry square formation.
When the cavalry retreated, the Beiyuan cavalry took advantage of the situation and surrounded them, encircling the Ming army in a semi-arc.
At this point, Lan Yu didn't have the slightest worry.
Today's Ming army is like a hedgehog to the Beiyuan cavalry, unable to swallow it.
The cavalry's wandering horse formation was unable to cause too many casualties to the Ming army. Instead, it was constantly being shot down by the gunmen.
The overall situation is that the Ming army is constantly advancing forward.
Although it is slow, there is no intention to stop.
The Beiyuan cavalry could only retreat continuously under this situation.
Even with the help of horse power, the Beiyuan cavalry could not form a long-term siege.
At this point, the Beiyuan Cavalry was completely helpless.
"Are these Ming soldiers of the tortoise species? With such a tortoise shell, there is nothing we, the warriors, can do about it."
On the Beiyuan Central Army side, tribal leaders kept complaining.
As far as the current battlefield is concerned, Beiyuan's side no longer has any advantage. Under this situation, defeat is only a matter of time.
Elbek was so angry that he itched his teeth, but finally gritted his teeth and gave the order to retreat.
The sky gradually darkened.
This battle has been going on since the morning. The men and horses on both sides are extremely exhausted. Coupled with the existence of night blindness, they cannot fight after dark.
And Lan Yu knew it, and so did Elbek.
When the order to retreat is given, it means that the grassland has been defeated.
It’s not that Elbek cannot organize another war of this scale.
It's because there is no time anymore.
Winter is coming, and the extremely cold weather makes it impossible for the grassland to have the ability to fight.
On Gui Lichi's side, they were still fiercely fighting for the city wall.
However, when he heard the drumbeat of the Chinese army's retreat, his face suddenly turned pale.
What this meant was very clear to him.
This winter is so sad.
The Ming cavalry sent word to the generals guarding the Great Wall and opened a road to let the Beiyuan cavalry go.
There is no point in fighting anymore.
The infantry was also unable to pursue the cavalry and could only let them go.
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"The troops on the grassland have retreated. In ten years from now, there will be no more trouble in the grassland. Hahaha!
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Daming Palace, in the Huagai Hall.
After learning about the situation on the grassland, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed heartily.
Since then, Zhu Yuanzhang has been extremely afraid of the grassland. The construction of the Ming Dynasty Nine Borders cost tens of millions of military pay and countless manpower and material resources.
Even his own sons were sent to guard the border one by one.
The purpose is to prevent the grassland from getting bigger again.
Compared with Cao Cao, any small country has never been in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes.
But now, Da Sun's plan is unfolding, and the grassland is embargoed. Now is the time when the grassland is at its most withered. Coupled with the long-term embargo, the entire grassland will retreat.
On the other hand, with the help of Ming Dynasty, Ming Dynasty became increasingly prosperous and people lived and worked in peace and contentment. ….
There are also high-yielding crops to supplement food poverty.
Coupled with a series of policies, in the next few decades, the population of Ming Dynasty will exceed 10 million, reaching the peak period in ancient and modern history.
This makes Zhu Yuanzhang unhappy now.
I just want to drink three large glasses of wine to feel refreshed.
"Grandpa, although the grassland has receded for the time being, it is not a good thing to waste such a large area of the grassland."
"In the north of Beiyuan, there live the Bligati, Tuma, Huoli and other tribes in a mixed manner. They are hunting and nomadic, and they are the tribes of Mongolia Senla."
"On the west side, there is the Wala Tribe, which is not weaker than the Beiyuan Tribe. It occupies a large area of fertile grassland, and there is the Jilijisi Tribe in the north."
"Further to the west, there is the Golden Horde that is at war with Timur, and the Eastern Chagatai Khanate that is adjacent to the command headquarters of our Ming Uzang capital."
"Bei Yuan's weakness will make them greedy and compete for Bei Yuan's territory. At this time, we should train a large number of grassland cavalry, equipped with fire muskets, to conquer the grassland."
At this point, Zhu Ying slowed down her tone: "This winter is a huge opportunity."
Zhu Yuanzhang
Immediately he understood what Da Sun was thinking: "Do you want to provide food to the herders of the tribes in the Beiyuan area this winter to help them survive the winter?"
Zhu Ying nodded and said, "Yes, my grandson has such an idea."
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly.
He understood what Da Sun meant, which was to acquire some small and medium-sized tribes on the grassland that could not survive.
These acquired tribes will be completely integrated into the Ming Dynasty's system.
But there are also great risks involved.
Because the distance is too far, it is difficult for the imperial court to have the ability to directly rule such a distant place.
In history, there were not a few grassland tribes that submitted to the Central Plains Dynasty. Even now, there are many tribes that obey the arrangements of the Ming Dynasty.
However, these surrendered people, taking the tribe as a unit, are like grass on the wall, and they rebel easily.
Often following the grassland to invade the Ming Dynasty, it is completely like a white-eyed wolf.
On the surface, he obeyed the orders of the Ming Dynasty, but in fact, he obeyed the orders of the Ming Dynasty and did not take the Ming Dynasty court seriously at all.
Only when the army went north to conquer, they behaved very obediently.
Repeating this process consumes a lot of energy.
"When Dasun said this, he must have made a plan for the grassland."
"Tell me what you think, and let's see if there are any differences." Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
Zhu Ying replied: "My grandson is planning to set up a special military base on the grassland."
"There is no shortage of meat on the grassland, but also vegetables, tea, and medicinal materials."
"All tribes that surrender to our Ming Dynasty this year, and their tribes are young and strong, must enter this military base we established to serve in it."
"The grandson will deliver food, tea, medicinal materials and other supplies to the homes of these serving men in accordance with the standards."
"These young men who have been recruited to the military base do not need anything else. They are just like the guards here in our capital. They just train all day long."
"It just so happens that my grandson plans to send all the newly graduated students from the Ming Military Academy in the capital to the grasslands."…
"For the sergeants on the grassland military base, training is second and education is the first. Sun'er recruits a large number of teachers to teach them culture, knowledge, and the idea of loyalty to the emperor and serving the country."
"In just a few years, we can use this as a foundation to radiate to the surrounding areas and establish our armies of the Ming Dynasty in the grasslands."
There is no doubt that Zhu Ying is extremely good at brainwashing.
This is due to some insights from the past life and practice in this life.
In terms of theoretical basis and actual situation in various aspects, they are already very proficient. It can be said that there is a complete set of processes.
The biggest key is that high-yielding crops such as sweet potatoes provide the confidence for this strategy.
Men who grew up on the grasslands are generally first-class illiterate in terms of culture, and their thoughts are completely blank except for the Changshengtian sacrifice in Mohu.
At this point, it is actually very easy to operate.
You only need to separate the young men from the tribe, and then implement a closed-loop brainwashing and training, and you can get a steady stream of cavalry.
Zhu Yuanzhang was not shocked by these words, but considered the possibility of this plan in his mind.
According to the plan proposed by Da Sun, it is undoubtedly extremely complete and perfect, but whether it can be truly implemented is also a more realistic question.
"How big is Dasun's plan to prepare in the early stage and how much money will he invest every year?"
"The grassland is remote and extremely difficult to control. You must select and appoint people who are reliable enough."
Zhu Yuanzhang said after careful consideration.
Zhu Ying nodded: "In terms of education, Sun'er will follow the regulations of the Ming Military Academy. In terms of investment, it is expected to receive 50,000 horsemen from each tribe in the early stage."
"The prairie cavalry is different from our Ming Dynasty. They don't need to be equipped with all armor first. They only need simple uniforms. At that time, my grandson will ask these garment factories to make them according to the style of the prairie.
According to customs and customs, uniform clothes and robes are made. "
"In terms of money, my grandson is prepared to invest the equivalent of 30 million yuan in cash first, so that the lives of these tribes who have taken refuge in our Ming Dynasty can be completely separated from those of the Beiyuan tribe. This time, we can attract more tribes to join us."
"When it comes to selecting candidates, Sun'er suggests that Lan Yu and the Fourth Emperor's uncle should be the main ones."
"Uncle Four Emperors has lived in Peiping for a long time and is very accustomed to the grassland. Now before Lan Yu set off, his grandson gave him a hint about the possibility of Prince Liang of the grassland. This should form a check and balance."
"Coupled with the past students of Sun'er's military academy, it can form a mutual constraint. Even if the court cannot effectively control it directly, it can still have a great influence on it."
Listening to Da Sun's thorough arrangements and analysis, Zhu Yuanzhang leaned slightly on the chair behind him, feeling very comfortable and relaxed in his heart.
Thinking back to the beginning, no matter what arrangements he made, Zhu Yuanzhang did it himself. It was his first time as emperor, so naturally he had no experience, so he did everything by fumbling.
Every time I arrange trivial matters similar to the system, I will think about it all night, tossing and turning, and have difficulty falling asleep.
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't trust outsiders, especially those who were talented and intelligent.
For example, Zhu Yuanzhang would spend a lot of time thinking about the institutional regulations dedicated by Liu Bowen before, whether there would be any interests involved in the Jiangnan gentry.
Even the old brothers like Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong who have followed him all the way will have their own standpoints on many things, rather than considering issues from the standpoint of Lao Zhu's family.
The eldest grandson is different.
These issues considered are basically viewed in accordance with the development of the Ming Dynasty and the inheritance of the Lao Zhu family.
This makes Zhu Yuanzhang particularly worry-free in many aspects.
That's why when listening to Da Sun's story, he subconsciously leaned on the chair. This is a manifestation of extreme trust.
"Isn't it true that the fourth son has been sealed off from Yancheng in the Japanese state? How is the eldest grandson going to arrange it?"
Writing and Seeing the Spring and Autumn Period
