In the days after Chu withdrew its troops, Qin and the Three Jin Dynasties continued to harass and test on a small scale.
At the beginning of December, Ying Ji saw that the war opportunity had arrived, so he opened the Hanguguan Mountain Gate.
Countless black armors slowly poured out from the huge mouth of the mountain pass. The Qin State respected water and black, and Xuanjia was a kind of black-painted iron armor.
Dressed in white clothes and armor, the scene was extremely solemn and solemn.
The decisive battle is approaching. On the other hand, the Three Jins, without the combined forces of Yan and Chu, no longer have an overwhelming advantage over Qin in terms of military strength.
It is no longer possible to implement integrated encirclement and suppression tactics.
The enemy and our armies have hundreds of thousands of troops, and any conspiracy or trick is useless at the moment.
Both the enemy and ourselves are looking for an opportunity to engage in confrontation.
But when fighting, there are always some external conditions that affect the outcome, such as terrain, morale, physical strength, number of people, etc. So the so-called tactics are to try to guide the external conditions to your advantage... Of course, in the end, it is still the opponent. Fight for strength.
Before the war, no one thought they would fail!
...The north wind is howling, and the snowflakes are blowing away, showing a tragic look.
The hundreds of thousands of coalition forces of the Three Jin Dynasties were distributed in a trapezoidal shape. The Korean army's strong crossbow formation was located at the forefront of the central formation, and the Korean army's infantry guarded its side. The Wei soldiers were located on the left side of the formation, and the Zhao army was located on the right side.
The coalition's military formations slowly extended to the depressions in the rear to both sides, and were spread out in the wilderness south of Menshui, facing the Qin army thousands of meters away.
The advantage of this arrangement is that it is conducive to the formation of the coalition forces.
Of course, the shortcomings are also obvious, that is, the inconvenience of unification.
However, this was also a helpless move. The coalition forces were not from one family, and there were differences in their tactics and coordination. In addition, the coalition forces of Yan and Chu that were originally responsible for guarding the two wings were gone. If the troops are dispersed at this time, they will easily be defeated by the Qin army in one battle.
The moment the coalition troops retreated from the Yan State, the coalition forces had actually lost to the Qin State in terms of "humanity".
The reason why the Qin army chose to go out of the city to fight in the field was probably because they understood this.
The battle in Jinyang, Hedong Province, had already made other countries aware of the terror of cavalry, and various countries also formed their own cavalry brigades one after another. Among them, Qin is the most important. Guanzhong is rich in fine horses. The ancestors of Qin even started their careers by herding horses. The people of Qin are even more familiar with the art of horse control than the people of Zhao.
However, changing the horse from a chariot to a cavalry seems to be a simple tactical change.
But no matter how good the army is, it still needs time and political support.
Compared with the State of Zhao, which made riding and shooting in Hufu a national policy, the imitation behavior of other countries inevitably felt like imitating others. Especially when he saw the riding posture with the wide robe and big sleeves, Zhao Yong sneered.
This is also the main reason why he is not afraid of imitation by other countries. Because Zhao Yong knew that if he wanted to form a powerful cavalry, Hufu was the foundation, and Hufu was politics!
Every political reform is not easy.
Field battles are the home field of cavalry, but Zhao's five thousand cavalry seemed a bit small in front of an army that was tens of times larger. The Qin army seemed to be aware of its own shortcomings, and learned to be smart this time. In order to prevent Zhao's cavalry from rushing directly into the central army and then being divided, the Qin army's general placed most of his chariots on the flanks of the military formation.
Zhao Yong was helpless. The Qin army's approach was actually of little use. The flexibility of cavalry was much higher than that of chariots and infantry, especially the organized cavalry brigade.
However, before the situation of the battle was unknown, Zhao Yong chose to temporarily preserve his strength and ordered Pang Nuan to coordinate the cavalry with the rear of the coalition forces to act according to the opportunity.
The sun gradually rose, and the slightly warm sunlight shone on the translucent Ge Feng, shooting out a terrifying cold light.
Zhao Yong rode his horse in the middle and rushed to the front of the formation, and the generals of the three Jin Dynasties temporarily gathered around him. Zhao Yong looked at the generals while riding on his green-maned horse, then faced the army and said loudly: "Sirs, there have always been many strong men in the Three Jin Dynasties, but the Three Jin Dynasties have been repeatedly defeated by Qin! Your fathers, Your brothers and your comrades may have been martyred here! Today, their heroic spirits will be with you, here! You have no retreat, you have only the front, Hangu Pass and Xianyang City in front. , and the fertile land west of Hexi. Where will it belong to you! This battle can only win!"
The cold wind dispersed his sound waves and carried his voice farther away.
There was excitement and desire in the eyes of the soldiers, mixed with hesitation and fear, but at this time they had no way out! "Victory! Victory!" These two words filled everyone's hearts.
"Revenge! Avenge!"
"Victory! Victory..."
Not everyone in the army that stretched for miles could hear Zhao Yong's impassioned speech, but the atmosphere inspired these passionate men. The combined shouts of hundreds of thousands of people and the surging volume made the heaven and earth tremble faintly!
All the generals left one after another and rode away from the Chinese army to return to their respective headquarters.
The messengers began to gallop on their horses and read out the commander's orders.
Gongsun Yan is still the coach of the three Jin coalition forces.
"Your Majesty, please come to the tent and watch the battle!" Gongsun Yan stepped forward and bowed to Zhao Yong.
Zhao Yong shook his head, dismounted, and walked up to the war drum position on the high platform of the Chinese army.
Looking into the distance, the Qin army's formation, hundreds of meters apart, seemed to be doing the same pre-war mobilization.
The cold wind ruffled his bun and blew over his knife-like face. Zhao Yong glanced towards the distant east. The daughters of Handan should be praying for blessings at this moment...
Suddenly, Zhao Yong felt a gaze from the opposite side staring deeply at him. Although he couldn't see the other person's face, he could accurately feel the fierce murderous intent contained in that gaze!
Zhao Yong stared back, and at the same time drew out the long sword from his waist: "Kill!"
'Woo...' The high-pitched horn sound suddenly sounded.
"kill!"
"kill……"
After several years of preparation, the vigorous war against Qin finally reached the most critical step. But Zhao Yong does not need to bear any 'responsibility' in this battle. Once the war started, the situation was no longer controllable by human power alone. In a war involving hundreds of thousands of people, the battlefield alone is so vast, and the military formations of the enemy and our armies are endless.
The most taboo in a big battle is random command. The three Jin coalition forces can only have one commander, and Zhao Yong is more like a symbol at this time.
Following Gongsun Yan's order. The order flag beside him began to wave rapidly, and the scout quickly extended the order to the entire army with the command of the Chinese army.
The infantry and tanks of the two armies began to slowly push forward, getting closer and closer, pushing closer and closer!
The cold light bursting from the sword pierced people's eyes, the uniform steps, and the buzz of the battle between swords and swords. The ground began to shake violently.
"Woo..."
The rumble of horse hooves sounded, and the screams of the soldiers gradually reached his ears. He didn't dare to look back, so he could only vent all his strength on the drum hammer in his hand.
This battle is unlike any before. The scale of the war can be said to be unprecedented. The elites of the four most powerful countries in the world are all here. This battle will determine the future situation of the world.
Zhao Yong was trembling all over, holding drum hammers in both hands and beating the war drum vigorously!
"Whoosh!"
'Whoosh..." One row, two rows...
The sound of crossbow arrows piercing the air suddenly sounded.
The moment the Qin army came within shooting range, the powerful crossbows began to harvest the lives of the Qin army's soldiers.
The crossbow arrows with thick arms, carrying an unstoppable momentum, penetrated directly through the Qin army's square formation. No matter how strong the iron wall and bronze armor were, they could not compete with the thunderous momentum of this moment.
Several square formations of the Qin army protruded out of the defensive circle and began to circle from the sides and rear in an attempt to separate the three Jin formations from the flanks.
However, the Zhao army's cavalry brigade on Jiuhou's flank instantly shattered the Qin army's plan. The infantry, which has lost the protection of the chariot's iron shield, is no match for the menacing iron cavalry.
The main force of the Three Jin Allied Forces is claimed to be 300,000, and the Qin Army is claimed to be 200,000, but the actual number should be as many as 300,000 in total! In this era when the total number of people in a country is less than a few million, the scale of such a war is horrifying.
Three hundred thousand people gathered at Hangu Pass, not to mention that the main weapons of destruction at this time only ranged from ten to dozens of steps, and the surging crowds of people and horses were like the tide of the ocean!
The moist soil that had just received snow was once again filled with dust under the trampling of iron hooves, and the men and horses seemed to be stepping on clouds. Zhao Yong was in the middle of the army, but he couldn't see the actual battle situation in the distance. Gongsun Yan is also running around, and the familiar faces around him have changed one after another.
The hoofs of the horses in front were roaring, and countless chariots and infantry were mobilizing. Looking from a distance, Zhao Yong felt as if he was on the African savannah, with countless wild beasts migrating.
The sound of fighting could be heard from afar, but one could not see where the battlefield was. It seemed to be in the north or south. In short, fighting was happening everywhere.
As more and more troops participated in the battle, the scale of the battlefield gradually expanded to a wider area on the west side.
The Chinese army's formation also moved from the original plain area to a high ground.
In the afternoon, the charge between the two armies was still continuing, and more and more wounded soldiers and horses were being transported back from the road. The battle situation was very tragic.
In the evening, the Qin army began to retreat towards Hangu Pass, and Gongsun Yan also ordered the coalition forces to pay gold and withdraw their troops.
...and night. The sharp night wind, as sharp as a knife, leisurely blew through the extremely miserable bloody hell, fading away from the fighting during the day, leaving only the intermittent and terrifying wails that occasionally echoed in the sky above the battlefield.
Zhao Yong returned to the Chinese army camp. As soon as he walked into the tent, he saw two generals of the first-level captain being injured. One of them had a colorful white cloth wrapped around his arm. Judging from the armor style, he should be a general of the Wei army. Zhao Yong didn't remember his name.
Everyone hurriedly stood up to greet him. Although many people were injured, Zhao Yong looked at the demeanor of the generals and showed that his momentum did not weaken at all.
The ministries then tallied the battle losses.
Although Zhao Yong had already expected it, hearing the data reported by the generals with his own ears still made him a little frightened.
More than 20,000 people were killed in the battle and more than 10,000 were injured. More were killed than wounded. Among them, the State of Wei suffered the most serious damage, with more than 10,000 Wei soldiers lost in a single battle, followed by the State of Zhao, and again South Korea.
The main direction of today's Qin army's raid was on the left side where the Wei army surrendered.
More than 20,000 sons and daughters died in Jiuyou in one day...
Compared with this battle, last year's battle in Northern Xinjiang was like playing house.
Zhao Yong was so angry that his teeth itched with hatred. It took him a long time to react and motioned for the generals to take their seats.
Zhao Yong then said quietly: "Today's battle, few people are watching our army, and its morale is still there... However, the Qin army has a solid basis for advancing and retreating, and our army seems to have no chance to take advantage of it."
Pang Nuan echoed at this time: "The Qin army stood firm in danger, with its back to Hangu. As soon as I led the cavalry brigade to break in from the flank of the Qin army, the main force of the Qin army retreated into the pass... If this battle continues for a long time, I’m afraid our army won’t get any benefits.”
Being able to defeat the Qin army on the frontal battlefield brought a lot of confidence to the soldiers of the Three Jin Dynasties who had suffered from Qin for a long time.
But the reality now is indeed what Pang Nuan said. The battle can be fought, but winning is not easy.
Zhao Yong looked around the tent and said slowly: "If you have any good plans to defeat Qin, please speak out."
The generals all said something to each other, but a good plan? Is there any good plan? If there was one, I would have used it long ago.
Now the best strategy is to compete with each other to see who can outlast whom first...
This situation is actually helpless. The three Jin Dynasties are victorious, and the coalition forces have the upper hand in today's decisive battle. If it were another country, the enemy would have already been defeated.
However, the opponent is Qin.
The Qin army is backed by a dangerous pass. If it cannot get out, the coalition forces will have no choice but to slowly wear them out.
However, if the coalition forces persist for a long time, there may be changes. After all, there are Qi and Chu behind the Three Jins.
When Zhao Yong was irritable, Pang Nuan spoke again: "I have a plan, should I tell it?"
As soon as these words came out, the eyes of the generals in the tent immediately fell on Pang Nuan.
Among them, there were people who were not familiar with Pang Nuan's identity. Seeing the youthful-faced young man talking loudly in front of King Zhao twice, he immediately whispered to his colleagues and asked about his identity.
"You can speak frankly." Zhao Yong said.
"Your Majesty, please take a look." Pang Nuan took two steps forward to the Shayu Map, pointed to a mountain in the southwest and said: "This is Hangu Pass, this is Wuguan, and it is only four hundred miles from Hangu Pass to Wuguan. The urgent march is coming in a few days, and the cavalry can reach it in two days." After Pang Nuan finished speaking, he raised his head and faced the crowd and continued: "The entire Qin army is in Hangu. If our coalition forces condemn a partial army and threaten Wuguan, we will kill them. If you run towards Lantian, you can see Xianyang."
All the generals were shocked, and couldn't help but look at Pang Nuan with a hint of admiration.
But Zhao Yong knew that breaking Wuguan was not much easier than breaking Hangu.
Gongsun Yan, who had not said a word, stood up, cupped his hands to Pang Nuan and said: "Although the general's plan is good, the general may not know that although Qin's border defense relies heavily on Weihan, it still has heavy troops in Wuguan and Hexi. If we guard and attack with only partial troops, the effect will be similar to that of Hangu."
Gongsun Yan said this not because he was disdainful of Pang Nuan. On the contrary, he has great expectations for this young player.
In this era when princes were divided and information was blocked, the generals of various countries were often only familiar with the topography and topography of their own country or neighboring countries. As for Wuguan, let alone the Zhao State, even the Chu and Wei States know about it. Only a few people know it, and those who are not veteran generals cannot understand it.
Pang Nuan and Gongsun Yan returned the salute and continued: "My servant does not mean to break through Wuguan."
"What do you mean, general?" Gongsun Yan asked doubtfully.
The generals present also wondered with him.
Before Pang Nuan could reply, Gongsun Yan had already reacted: "The general said from Pu Ban?"
