Since the victory over Yijinhuo in that battle, the most important gain for the Danghu army was not self-confidence, nor was it the killing of more than 10,000 enemies, but the harvest of 3,000 armors.
The reason why Yi Jinhuo was able to achieve his plan easily in that battle was not only because he was proficient in battle formations, but also because the warrior's combat power was not as good as ordinary people, and he could move forward with bows, arrows and swords. Nowadays, there are nearly 10,000 soldiers in Danghu wearing armor. They look like a solid torrent in the sun, giving Danghu a mountain-like confidence.
The battle location is ten miles northwest of Wei Lake. After climbing over two hills, there is a plain with lush green grass and almost no ups and downs. Walking three miles further north, you can see Liu Xuan's army. They have obviously arrived first. In the center of the army can be seen a huge The sun pattern flag that the commander and the scouts said.
Danghu made up his mind at the first sight, and he confirmed that the scout was indeed right: this army seemed to be in a mixed formation, and its morale was low. It was far less powerful than when Yi Jinhuo came. It could neither fight for a long time nor defeat it. city. Therefore, Liu Xuancai had to call for a battle, and he also had to borrow such a huge banner to boost morale.
However, Liu Xuan also gained some opportunities, and he was well aware of this. Liu Xuan deliberately planned a battle and seized the battlefield position as early as possible, all in order to hide his army's layout and make surprise troops in the battle formation. It's just that the strength of the troops is very different. Such a plain is also conducive to the cavalry charge. After analyzing it at home, I feel that my chance of winning is always 80%.
Gao Zhun taught him that there is no 10% chance of winning on the battlefield, 50% is enough to fight to the death, and 70% is considered invincible.
Just as he was thinking this, the enemy forces in front of him had begun to change their formations. When Danghu saw the Ri Zhu Wang Banner slowly retreating back, the infantry on both wings slowly moved forward, eventually forming two diagonal lines that pressed against the center of the formation, just like a crab with two claws raised, baring its teeth and claws towards Danghu. .
"With this formation, I'm afraid they want our army to fight with them for a long time!" The few Pi Xiaowangs in front saw that something was wrong. To assist in defense, one's side must also attack with both wings. If one wants to capture the coach quickly and decisively, he will be surrounded by diagonal lines from both wings, and will find himself in a desperate situation.
Danghu Man didn't care and said to his subordinates: "If you fight for a long time, you will fight for a long time. Now I have the advantage. Even if the Sun Chaser King will have a few troops, defeat will be in vain. Why should I be so coquettish?"
After saying that, he began to order generals. He first ordered Qie Qu from the He tribe to lead a thousand men to attack Liu Xuan's left wing, and then ordered Pi Xiaowang from the Han tribe to lead a thousand men to attack Liu Xuan's right wing. He also ordered He Lai tribe and Diao Pi Xiaowang of each department led two thousand people, preparing to take over in rotation behind the two departments. Danghu himself would sit in command of the central army, watch the enemy's battles reveal flaws, and then lead his army to strike with all his might.
The few people who ordered the general were not happy. After all, the most damaged in the battle must be the forwards who fought first. Now that victory is guaranteed, everyone wants to eat meat with the main force instead of chewing bones at the risk of their lives. But everything has to be done by people. Now that they have a lot of power, they still reluctantly agreed.
So the two armies finally began to fight.
The one who had high hopes was Hebu Qiequ Heding, who was attacking the left wing. He was known as a wise man in the Hebu tribe. Previously, the Hebu tribe had a conflict with He Nabu tribe over water, and it was only thanks to his efforts to mediate that the conflict was settled. Therefore, on that day Hu Yue promoted him to lead the He tribe, and also hoped that after his achievements in this battle, he would show his ability to recognize people.
Hedin also knew this very well, but he knew that he was not good at fighting, and he was not even good at fighting. At this time, he could only bite the bullet and move forward. He led a thousand cavalrymen. He saw that the opposing enemy troops stayed where they were while he gradually approached. His expression was not depressed as the leader said, but rather he was a little afraid.
He did not rush to kill, but first fired arrows from a distance of about a hundred steps. The enemy also responded with arrows, but the effect was quite different.
The enemy troops in the front line are all infantry, and everyone is wearing armor. Except for a few arrows that hit the face and cause damage, most of the enemy troops are only slightly injured at most, and the rest have no effect. The enemy responded with bows and arrows, but they shot more accurately and harder. Even though these knights were all wearing armor, their arrows hit the horses more often. The horses neighed several times and fell to the ground with serious injuries. It can't happen again.
Only then did Hedin remember that without the help of the wind, the enemy would definitely have an advantage when shooting against them. This made him nervously ask his officers: "It's difficult to shoot from a long distance, but do you dare to fight with an edge?" The officers under his command responded in unison: "I am willing to fight to the death with Qiequ!" The sonorous words finally made him calm down and get excited again. .
He divided the thousands of people into two lines, with 300 in front and 700 in the back. He said: "Since the enemy's army is mostly infantry, but they are lined up in a line, we can't wait to cut off their vanguard first and isolate them. In the rear formation, surround a battalion and annihilate it. In this way, the enemy's morale will inevitably be unable to last long, and we will have completed the entrustment of the king."
The officers all said they were good, so they retreated slightly and changed their formation. Seeing that the enemy infantry could not catch up, they did not force themselves to pursue them and watched Hedin's cavalry attack separately. Even though he was not good at fighting, Hedin still pulled himself together and led three hundred knights to try to cut off one end of the giant pincer. However, he only turned slightly and saw the enemy slowly retreating back. After more than twenty steps, he Screaming bad.
There was actually a trap hidden in this diagonal formation just now! The horse trap is only two feet deep and no more than ten feet long, but it is an obstacle that cannot be ignored for the fast-running knights, even if they are not careful. The man was thrown over, and Hedin had to pull his horse to slow down and slowly cross the shallow pit.
But the cavalry can defeat the infantry because of its unparalleled power when charging. The charge is as fierce as thunder, making the infantry frightened and unstoppable. When the speed is reduced, the cavalry is easily injured due to the huge target, so it is better to dismount. war.
Hedin's first thought was to turn around and withdraw, but now he was too close to the enemy. It was not wise to expose his back to the enemy, so he had no choice but to force the knights to dismount and charge into the enemy with swords. The enemy did not expect that he could be so decisive, and his arrows were missed for two rounds, accidentally injuring his own soldiers.
Danghu had a panoramic view of the battle situation and frowned repeatedly. He also saw Hedin's plan on the left wing. However, at this time Hedin was deeply trapped in the enemy's position with infantry fighting and was stuck with the enemy. He could not escape and wanted to establish a full force. Apparently not. The right wing was seriously fighting with the enemy, but the difference in combat power was not small, and the results were not great. He urged: "Let He Laicong and Diao Bulu support Hedin first!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt that it was not enough and continued: "Let Han Kuo and the others entangle the rebel army's right formation first. They don't want to defeat the enemy, but just drag it until our army fights and defeats the rebel army's left formation!"
The messengers took the order and went forward. They then looked at the progress of the battle and saw four thousand men and horses rushing toward the left wing like thunderous clouds. With the reinforcements from the Diao tribe and the He Lai tribe, Hedin's flag finally stabilized its position and began to advance. . However, the thick reinforcements on the plain blocked the view, and it was difficult to know how the enemy was killed on the front line.
He waited for two moments and finally discovered that not only Hedin's flag was moving forward, but Liu Xuan's front flag was also gradually retreating, and the left wing's front line was gradually changing from a diagonal line to a horizontal line facing him.
"What's going on! Why is it so ineffective to bully a few with the masses?" Danghu cursed while holding up the belly of the horse. He knew that this meant that although the fighting was fierce at the front, they were still unable to break through the enemy's line as planned.
However, Han Kuo on the right wing could no longer hold on any longer and sent people twice to ask for reinforcements from Danghu. Danghu gritted his teeth and sent two thousand more reinforcements to him, so that he could barely accommodate them on the right wing. This made Danghu feel quite annoyed, so he sent some of his personal followers to inspect the battle situation in front of the left wing.
Those who followed him came back one after another and reported to the people in charge: "The traitor army has several generals who are as brave as tigers. After several battles, their hands and feet were injured. Although our army is large in number, its morale has been suppressed!" "Thieves!" The army is all veteran soldiers who are good at fighting, and our army is often unable to defeat two enemies. He Qiequ asked the king, can we withdraw our troops temporarily?"
Danghu was so angry that he had nothing to say. He angrily shouted: "How can we withdraw our troops in this situation? Tell Hedin to hold on! If he dares to flee, I will slaughter his entire family!" But after he vented his anger, he remained calm. After coming down, he added: "Let him hold on for a few more moments, and I will send reinforcements. After all, the enemy is outnumbered!"
While he was talking, he suddenly heard a commotion on the opposite side, and saw Liu Xuan's huge Chinese army suddenly moving quickly to the left, rushing towards the left wing for reinforcements!
Danghu was about to send his attendants to continue to inquire about the situation, but he immediately realized why it was so: Liu Xuan's left wing kept retreating, and his own side kept advancing. Under the change of formation, his side's flank had been completely exposed to the opponent's central army. Liu Xuan was exactly what he wanted to do. Use this blow to seal the victory.
I've caught myself again!
Before he could get upset, another thought flashed through Danghu's mind: He was fighting Ijinhuo in Dacheng. If Ijinhuo died, the enemy army would be completely defeated. Now Liu Xuan is dispatching the Chinese army. Looking at the movements of his troops, it is obvious that he is also there. Inside the attacking Chinese army! At this time, his army was protruding between the two pincers, and he had no worries about being flanked by front and rear.
The inspiration of seeing the fighter plane made him feel transformed. He asked the guards beside him to blow the horn. The sound of the horn was high and sharp, like the footsteps of an unknown giant beast trampling the earth. It cheered up all the soldiers behind him. They seemed to have seen what was happening behind them. On this lush grassland, countless blood was spilled, and what was revealed behind the piles of corpses was a tragic and majestic heroic path.
That was the order for a general attack.
Qi Quzhiya sneered, he gently shaved his white beard on his temples with a knife, and said with a smile to Liu Xuan, "He's just a slave and a thief."
