The Tang army and the barbarians kept moving forward in this strange formation. With their horses running wildly, they soon came to the junction of the borders of the two countries.
Once here, the barbarians were no longer so nervous about breaking out, because with the speed of war horses, it was easy to cross the border.
And once you enter the southern barbarian territory, it will really be like "the sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky is high enough for birds to fly"! What can these Tang people do on their home court?
However, Wu Qi was waiting for this moment. Although there was some deviation from the plan, the result was good. These barbarian cavalry finally stepped here. At the same time, they also stepped into the tomb that had been prepared for them!
"Disperse!" When Wu Qi was about to enter a certain area ahead, he gave an order, and the cavalry quickly dispersed to both sides.
The driven barbarians felt that the pressure was suddenly reduced, but before they could be happy, several rows of archers appeared in front of them, with their bows fully stocked and aiming at them.
"There is an ambush!" the barbarian leader shouted loudly.
However, the barbarian cavalry at the front was carried so far, and the horses were running extremely fast. It is impossible to stop in this situation. If the horse is reined in forcibly, it is likely to end up flipping over.
Even if the person in front stops, the person behind will be unable to dodge due to inertia and will hit him, and the loss will only be greater!
The barbarian leader was also a decisive person. After a moment, his eyes flashed and he shouted: "Charge over!"
Now the only option is to move forward bravely. If you retreat, your formation will be in chaos. At that time, there will only be a dead end!
The barbarian cavalry were already fierce, and under the leader's order, they all charged forward with "ouch" sounds, intending to break through the defense line in one fell swoop.
"Archers, prepare! Release!" Following the order from the Tang Army, more than a hundred archers loosened their tight bow strings in unison, and arrows all over the sky were like raindrops, densely shooting towards the barbarian cavalry. .
In just an instant, many barbarian cavalrymen fell on their backs, and many of them were directly shot by arrows and turned into hedgehogs.
The attack of the Tang soldiers did not end with one wave of shooting, but fired alternately to ensure that the arrow rain would not be interrupted, so as to maximize the consumption of the barbarians.
Facing this overwhelming rain of arrows, ordinary resistance has lost its meaning. On the contrary, you will die faster if you stop to resist!
The barbarian leader's previous decision was correct. Although some people would die at first if they rushed over quickly, with the speed of the cavalry, this distance could be reached very quickly. By then, the situation would be reversed!
But, how could Yang Dayan give them this opportunity?
After the archers accomplished their feats, Yang Dayan quickly asked them to withdraw, otherwise they would be living targets when the barbarian cavalry arrived.
The barbarian cavalry roared past, and then they faced the Tang army's second line of defense, which was a row of spear teams holding heavy shields.
The barbarian invasion is all about speed and flexibility, and it is impossible to have tanks as assistance. So when facing these spear teams, the advantage turns into a disadvantage.
As the first war horse collided with the shield, a brutal fight began.
The flesh-and-blood war horse collided with the heavy iron shield. In an instant, his brains burst out and he fell to the ground. The barbarian on the horse was also stabbed to the core by the spear behind the shield.
This situation continued on the battlefield. The barbarians suffered many casualties with the cooperation of shields and spears, but the Tang army was not having an easy time either.
As the huge impact of the war horses hit one after another, no matter how thick the shield was, it could not withstand it. The Tang soldiers who were pushed away faced the ruthless trampling of the war horses and the harvest of the barbarian scimitars.
In the impact of this line of defense, both sides paid a heavy price. In the end, the shields and spears of the Tang soldiers failed to completely block the barbarians' advance. They broke through this line of defense.
Yang Dayan, who was watching the battle, was not surprised at all, because he still had a trump card that he had not used, and that was the real killer move!
The barbarians continued to drive their horses forward. Suddenly, the horse in the front leaned forward and fell to the ground. The barbarian on top was thrown off the horse and fell to pieces. However, before they could get up, they were trampled by the horses behind them.
In this case, no one would avoid him, and there was no way to avoid him. Once the people in front suddenly stop, they will become an obstacle to the people behind and can only be trampled on!
This sudden change shocked the barbarian cavalry, and they couldn't figure out what happened for a moment.
In fact, it was Tang Bing's Sabers who took action!
In addition to those giant Mo Dao, there are also some other derivatives, such as the Gou Si team that suddenly attacked just now.
They had already dug a pit half a man's height underground, and the Tang soldiers were squatting in it with their sickles in hand. When the barbarian cavalry approached, these ambush soldiers suddenly rose up and directly chopped off the hooves of the barbarian horses.
What this matter requires is "fast, accurate and ruthless"! Therefore, the people inside are all highly qualified players.
As soon as a sneak attack was launched here, Tang soldiers holding giant swords swarmed forward.
"Brothers, rush with me!"
"Kill these wolf cubs!"
"Look at me, one by one, let these thieves have a taste of their power!"
"..."
The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty came out of the mountain like tigers, shouting and killing loudly. The barbarians also knew that this was the last line of defense. After rushing over, the sea and the sky were vast. At that moment, they risked their lives and rushed over with red eyes.
In just a moment, this place became a "meat grinder", with broken arms and limbs flying everywhere, and the scene was extremely bloody!
It has to be said that the Mo Dao has a considerable restraint effect on the cavalry. Many barbarians died directly, including their men and horses, under the Mo Dao.
Kill the horse! Kill the horse! A horse can be killed easily, let alone a barbarian on horseback?
The advantage of cavalry lies in their horses. Once this advantage is lost, they may not even be as good as infantry.
After all, for cavalry, the horse and the man are one. Losing the war horse is no less than cutting off an arm, and the combat power is greatly reduced!
Compared to the first two lines of defense, the battle here is the most brutal. Up to this point, both sides are fighting desperately.
After the barbarians broke through this line of defense, most of the people had been lost, and the remaining people, led by the leader, fled to the southern barbarian territory without looking back.
"Where is the cavalry?" Yang Dayan shouted.
"The cavalry is here!" Wu Qi responded and immediately led his troops out.
After leading the barbarians into an ambush, the cavalry quickly gathered together and were ready to pursue at any time.
Although they have the advantage of ambush, it is impossible to keep all the barbarians behind with these three lines of defense!
The existence of the cavalry was just for this moment. After all, if the barbarians wanted to escape after breaking through the defense line, no one except the cavalry could catch them.
You can't really expect the infantry to chase you, right? Two legs, even if they are broken, cannot outrun four legs!
The cavalry chased them all the way, and Lin Yan also followed the old horse to kill the enemy bravely. This kind of battlefield fighting was still very different from the battle between warriors.
Here, you can more deeply understand what "human life is like grass"! Every human life, whether it was a Tang Dynasty or a barbarian, regardless of high or low, was harvested by the God of Death without discrimination, and was left on the battlefield forever!
Lin Yan's hands had been stained with many lives, but the killing at this moment gave him a very different feeling. The rich blood and death energy around him made him vaguely feel that something was changing, but he couldn't explain clearly. .
He was not using a black knife, but the standard horizontal knife provided by Tangying. His strength at the moment is far inferior to that before. His previous self could even crush his current self to death at will.
However, he felt that his current knife was slowly integrating something, which he had never had before!
The swordsman is the commander of hundreds of soldiers! It was born for the battlefield, and some things may only be better understood on the battlefield.
The cavalry pursues all the way. There are not many opportunities to "beat up a drowned dog". Now that you encounter it, you must not miss it!
However, the riding skills of those barbarians are really impressive. Even when escaping, their speed is top-notch! Wu Qi led his men to pursue them separately, but could not stop them.
However, the pursuit was not without success. The barbarians who had already suffered heavy losses were killed many more by the cavalry's pursuit. Nearly two-thirds of the more than 200 people who originally came had now been wiped out.
After going some distance deep into the southern border, Wu Qi stopped the cavalry from continuing to pursue.
Soldiers have a saying: "Don't chase after poor bandits!" Rabbits bite people when they are anxious, not to mention fierce barbarians. When they are at the end of their rope, who knows what they will do?
Besides, the Southern Barbarians are their territory after all, and these Southern Barbarians are very cunning. Once they set up an ambush, their greedy and rash advances may cause unbearable losses.
Now that we have achieved good results, it is better to keep things stable. After all, it is not uncommon for ships to capsize in the ditch!
Wu Qi felt relieved when he saw the barbarians escaping hastily back to the southern barbarians. After fighting for so many years, it is rare to defeat the barbarians in such a miserable state. This battle was so enjoyable!
He led the team back to the Tang Dynasty and reported the victory to Yang Dayan. After hearing this, the latter's eyes narrowed slightly and a smile burst out on his face. It was joy from the bottom of his heart.
"What a pity! We couldn't kill all these barbarians!" Yang Dayan said to himself.
Then, he felt relieved again: "Always save some for next time. Kill it in one go. What should I do if my hands are itchy in the future? Hahahaha..."
He looked at the soldiers, waved his hand and said: "Brothers, you have made a great contribution this time. Eat a big piece of meat tonight to keep you satisfied!"
"The captain is mighty! The captain is mighty!" the soldiers shouted excitedly.
Within the Tang Dynasty, the smoke has dissipated!
