On the tenth day, this time was also carefully considered by Yang Gao.
Zhang Xun is in the north. No matter how fast Yingxin is, it will still take time. It will also take time for Zhang Xun to gather his troops. But as time goes by, the morale of the Turks may recover. Ten days is no more, no less, just right.
After Temujin received the letter of challenge, he approved the decisive battle without hesitation. Although he knew that the morale of the army was currently unstable, as several generals under his command said, as a descendant of Gray Wolf and White Deer, avoiding fighting would only further dampen the morale of the army. It's better to take advantage of the still time to boost morale and win the battle in one go.
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Ten days later, there was a place called Ningqian Village five miles outside Zhuojun City.
Because of the war, this village has long been turned into flat land. Now, it is about to become the main battlefield for the decisive battle between the Sui army and the Turkic army.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Amidst the sound of war drums, the gate of the Turkic camp opened wide. The 100,000 Turkic troops were in good order, staggered on foot and on horseback, and marched out one after another with swords, guns and swords.
In Zhuojun, the city walls were crowded with Youzhou soldiers and civilians, looking at the Turkic troops coming out of the camp.
"Wen Sima, are we just watching here?"
Youzhou Army General Xue Wanche turned to Sima Wen Yanbo beside him and said. His brother Xue Wanjun died in the battle in Zhuojun City. The enemy was so close, but he could only be a spectator. This seven-foot-tall man was filled with grief and anger.
Wen Yanbo shook his head helplessly, "When His Majesty sent people to Zhuo County to deliver the order, I urged the Governor to go to war, but the Governor did not listen to good advice at all. What can I do?"
"Your Majesty personally leads a large army to fight a decisive battle with the Turkic barbarians. As a minister, he hides in the city and watches from the sidelines. How can such a minister be qualified to guard the side!"
Next to Wen Yanbo, a Youzhou officer said dissatisfiedly with a look of resentment on his face.
"Mr. Cheng, be careful what you say!"
Wen Yanbo's expression changed slightly and he shouted.
This Youzhou officer was none other than Duan Xiushi, a famous general from the mid-Tang Dynasty who was born in chaos not long ago. He had the courtesy name Chenggong, a man of literary and military talents, and was deeply favored by Wen Yanbo. With his strong recommendation, he took over Xue Wanjun's original position.
Duan Xiushi murmured and closed his mouth, but the anger on his face did not diminish at all.
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At the same time, drums and drums were also ringing in the Sui army's camp. Unlike the Turkic troops who came out in full force, Yang Gao also left Zhang Shuye, Shen Guang, Niu Jinda and 20,000 troops to guard the camp to protect the food and supplies.
Nearly 150,000 Sui troops lined up in a row, with bright helmets and fine armor, and various flags fluttering in the wind. And in the middle, surrounded by stars like a moon, is naturally Yang Gao's imperial flag.
Under the flag, Yang Gao was fully clothed and standing on horseback. Next to him, Yuwen Chengdu was holding a gilded phoenix-winged boring machine and was merely guarding him. On the periphery, there are three thousand Royal Guards, all carefully selected and courageous men, all of them tall and powerful.
The left wing is composed of 10,000 elites led by Qi Jiguang. Ten days ago, they defeated the cavalry with a single step under the leadership of Qi Jiguang. Now everyone is in high morale and high spirits. This is why Yang Gao arranged them on the outermost layer.
Next to Qi Jiguang's troops, there were 20,000 elite soldiers commanded by Shi Dakai, guarded by 10,000 sword and shield soldiers, 7,000 long-sword soldiers, and 3,000 archers criss-crossed, forming a defensive and counterattack phalanx.
The right wing of the Sui army was mainly composed of cavalry troops, with a total of 80,000 people.
This 80,000-strong army was divided into three parts. The front part was led by General Zhang Xian, and the next 20,000 people were cavalry. The 20,000 cavalry were formed by Yue Fei during the Luoyang War. Most of the horses were captured from the Tang army. They were lions tempered by countless battlefields and exuded a chilling aura.
Behind Zhang Xian's troops were 50,000 infantry and cavalry led by Qin Qiong and Di Qing, with 30,000 cavalry, 15,000 spearmen and 5,000 crossbowmen.
The 30,000 cavalry commanded by Qin Qiong and Di Qing were formed by Yang Gao later. In order to redeem the captured Li Jiancheng, Li Yuan handed over hundreds of thousands of horses from the Guanzhong Racecourse to Yang Gao. Yang Gao used these hundreds of thousands of stallions to build a racecourse in the south. The 30,000 cavalry horses came from this southern racecourse.
These 30,000 cavalrymen are not new soldiers, but they were recently formed. In the early years, some followed Yue Fei, Xue Li, and Chang Yuchun to conquer the Central Plains, others followed Qin Qiong and Di Qing to pacify Qingzhou, or were recruited from Yang Yanzhao, Li Jing, etc. when Yang Gao personally conquered Hebei. Although it is also battle-hardened, the running-in between various departments is short, coordination is poor, and combat effectiveness is relatively low.
Therefore, Yang Gao paired these 30,000 cavalry and infantry, followed Zhang Xian's troops, and trained them with the fire of war.
Behind Qin Qiong and Di Qing, lined up were 10,000 cavalry commanded by Wang Zhongsi. They were well-equipped and well-equipped.
The predecessor of these ten thousand cavalry was Yang Guang's Xiaoguo Army. During the Jiangdu mutiny, most of the homesick Xiaoguo Army fled with Yu Wenhua and the rebellion, but there were still some soldiers who were loyal to the Sui Dynasty and stayed.
The Xiaoguo Army is Yang Guang's imperial army. The soldiers are strong, brave and good at fighting, and the weapons and equipment are also the best among the Sui armies. How could Yang Gao abandon such an army.
After the Jiangdu mutiny, Yang Gao reorganized the Sergeants Xiaoguo who remained in Jiangdu, and later took advantage of the negotiations between the Sui and Tang Dynasties to move many of the families of Sergeants Xiaoguo to Jiangdu. However, due to Yu Wenhua and the mutiny, the name Xiaoguo Army was no longer used.
Among these ten thousand Xiaoguo troops, there are also hidden iron pagodas that one thousand Yanggao exchanged from the system mall and once shined in the Battle of Luoyang.
Qian Tiefutu, both men and horses, were all covered in thick armor, with only a pair of eyes exposed, looking forward with murderous intent.
At the front of Tiefu Tu, two fierce generals, Luo Shixin and Gao Chong, were also wearing heavy armor. In this battle, they will be the vanguard and lead Tiefu Tu to charge into the battle.
In the Chinese army formation, not far from Yang Gao's imperial flag, a large flag with the word "Yue" whistled in the wind.
Although he had experienced many battles, Yang Gao believed that he was far inferior to Yue Wumu when facing the enemy, so he handed over the command to Yue Fei without hesitation.
In the Chinese army's formation, Yue Fei drew inspiration from Qi Jiguang's battle ten days ago. He placed hundreds of carts at the forefront. Ten thousand archers lined up along the carts, holding strong bows and watching calmly. The enemy ahead.
On both sides of the archers, there were five thousand heavy armored infantry covering each side. They were wearing heavy armor, holding shields in their left hands and swords in their right hands, tightly protecting the archers in the center.
Behind the archers, Yue Fei also arranged 10,000 light cavalry. There is no doubt that they will rush out to cover up the Turks' formation after the archers fire thousands of arrows.
