In the evening, the Han and Wei coalition forces finally arrived in Pingyin. From a long distance away, they could see the Qin army waiting in full formation, covered in darkness.
"How many soldiers did the Qin army cross the river?" Zhao Kuo asked.
"Your Majesty, 80,000 to 90,000 people have already crossed the river. The army behind them is still crossing the river. The Qin army has even brought small boats to transport troops. It seems that they plan to transport all the 150,000 troops over today." Liu Ping said.
The Qin army did not have ships, but there were not many, and they were all small boats for transporting grain and grass. Otherwise, they would not have expended manpower and material resources to build pontoons.
"The Korean and Wei coalition forces are coming."
Si Li looked at the incoming coalition forces, his face instantly became solemn, and with a wave of his long sword, the motionless mountain formation covered the Qin army, and earth-yellow war clouds rolled in the sky.
"Is there no problem with forming a formation?" King Qin said worriedly.
He has given all the command to Si Li. No matter what arrangements Si Li made before, he did not stop him. But now that he saw the arrival of the Han army and the Wei army, he couldn't help but feel worried.
The Qin army only had more than 80,000 troops crossing the river, and there were more than 60,000 who had not had time to cross the river, while the Han and Wei coalition forces totaled 250,000! Nearly twice the difference!
"As long as Fei Lian's army can block Wei Wu's soldiers and South Korea's powerful crossbowmen, our army will win." Si Li said solemnly.
Almost all of Qin's elite troops were in Shangdang, and a small number were in Nanjun to defend Chu.
In addition to Fei Lian's army and 20,000 cavalry, the other soldiers of the Qin army he led were still farming at home half a month ago.
Even the annual military service is only for a month to repair the city wall and participate in some training. This is the first time for most people to go to the battlefield.
Fortunately, both the Korean and Wei armies were rookies, and it had not been long since the soldiers put down their hoes and went to the battlefield, otherwise Si Li would never have dared to set up the formation like this.
Moreover, the Qin army also has an advantage that the Han and Wei coalition forces do not have, and that is the King of Qin!
It is unimaginable that the morale of the imperial commander's personal expedition will be improved. As long as the King of Qin does not retreat, the Qin army will fight to the death!
"Can you block it?" King Qin looked at Qin Hong, the commander of Fei Lian Army beside him.
"Kill as many as you come." Qin Hong's reply was concise and firm.
If it were the former Wei soldiers and strong crossbowmen, Fei Lian's army would still regard them as opponents. As for these two legions now?
Native chickens and dogs!
"Dong dong dong!"
The sound of heavy drums spread across both sides of the river.
The two sides had a tacit understanding and launched an attack directly without any reply.
The Qin army slowly advanced, with 20,000 cavalry equipped with stirrups and saddles, and infantry carrying large shields, including the king's flag and the commander's flag walking in the center and in front.
The King of Qin didn't know how to command a battle, but he knew what kind of approach could best stimulate morale, so he decisively put up the royal flag and stood under the royal flag in royal robes so that all the soldiers could see it.
Zhao Kuo did not show weakness. He also placed the general's flag at the forefront and faced the King of Qin tit for tat. At the same time, there were also the military flags of Han, Zhao and Wei, slowly advancing towards the Qin army.
Just when the distance between the two sides was only about one mile, the two armies sped up at the same time.
"Everyone, follow me!"
The veteran general Baoyuan Changge waved his sword array, and the fiery red war cloud swept over him. He drove his chariot and rushed toward the Qin army. A red sword light more than a hundred meters long slashed out, and the entire Qin army's war cloud Dark for it.
Seeing the flaws exposed by the Qin army, Bao Yuan did not hesitate at all and immediately led the Han army to rush in and kill the thousands of Qin army in front of him. In an instant, the Qin army fell on their backs and the battle formation collapsed.
"Capture King Qin alive!" Bao Yuan shouted.
"Capture the King of Qin alive!" all the soldiers shouted, their voices shaking the heaven and the earth.
Zao desperately commanded the army to block Bao Yuan, beads of sweat slid down his face. However, the veteran's strength exceeded his imagination, and the battle formation he had just maintained was shattered by Bao Yuan's three blows.
"die!"
Bao Yuan once again beheaded a Qin general, roared angrily, his momentum was like a rainbow, and he was full of murderous intent. The rumble of his chariot was like thunder, and he crushed the Qin army through the smoke and dust.
On the other side, Xin Yuanyan led the Wei soldiers and inserted themselves directly into the Qin army with astonishing momentum, tearing a hole in the Qin army's defense like cutting open melons and vegetables.
A series of shrill screams echoed on the battlefield. These soldiers who had not put down their farm tools for a long time had never seen such a tragic scene. Some soldiers could not bear it and vomited directly while holding on to their weapons, and then their throats were pierced by the enemy's weapons.
Seeing this, the remaining soldiers could only endure the discomfort and fight desperately with the enemy.
The entire battlefield is like a huge millstone, constantly strangling the flesh and blood of soldiers, and will not change due to the will of any soldier.
"Arbalest, attack!"
Following Zhao Kuo's order, five thousand strong crossbowmen raised their crossbows in unison, pointing their cold arrows at the Qin army, exuding a frightening cold light.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh" Five thousand crossbow arrows shot out suddenly, drawing fiery red tails in the sky and falling towards the Qin army like meteorites.
"Puff puff!"
The crossbow arrow penetrated the war cloud, its speed was hardly reduced, and it instantly penetrated into the chest of the Qin army. Blood flowers bloomed, and a large open space appeared in the Qin army.
South Korea is famous for its crossbows. The crossbow arrows used by strong crossbowmen are all specially made and have extremely strong penetrating and armor-breaking capabilities. Even large shields can be penetrated.
It is said that the crossbowmen at their peak can even attack without physical crossbow arrows, and their lethality is extremely shocking. That is why Lord Wu An took the lead in destroying the crossbowmen in the Battle of Yique, causing Korea to lose its inheritance, and it has not been able to do so until now. recover.
"We cannot allow South Korea's crossbowmen to exert their full strength." Si Li said in a deep voice, "Send an order to attack the center of the coalition and forcibly destroy the crossbowmen."
The orders were passed down layer by layer, and soon reached Wan's ears.
"Soldiers, follow me and kill!"
Wan roared loudly, swung his spear, and was covered by the arrow array. The 20,000 cavalrymen pierced into the coalition army like a sharp sword, and rushed straight towards the strong crossbowmen. Wherever they passed, the coalition soldiers they killed were turned upside down.
"Hold the chariot and don't give the Qin cavalry a chance to run." Zhao Kuo immediately commanded the army.
The Han and Wei coalition forces did not have organized cavalry and could only rely on chariot formations to block the cavalry.
However, today's Qin army cavalry is no longer what it used to be. Equipped with saddles and stirrups, their strength has reached the level of elite cavalry, and they can leave the chariot behind at a single turn.
"Fire the arrow for me!" Seeing that he couldn't stop him, Zhao Kuo ordered.
The crossbowmen suddenly raised their arms, and a dense rain of arrows shrouded the Qin cavalry. In an instant, hundreds of cavalry fell from their horses.
"Don't worry, rush me!" A ferocious smile appeared on Wan's face.
With the speed of the cavalry, it would take at most two waves of arrows to rush in front of the crossbowmen, and then they would be slaughtered.
