In the wilderness on the south bank of the Huaihe River, the well-fed Song and Mongolian armies set up a formation within an area of more than ten miles.
On the Song Army's side, Chuzhou soldiers led by Zhao Fan formed a huge main formation of the Chinese army. Yangzhou soldiers led by Zhao Kui formed the left wing of the army. Huaixi Zhizhi envoy Quan Zicai led 20,000 reinforcements to defend the right wing of the army. .
The elite soldiers of the Song Dynasty in Huainan were all concentrated here.
Opposite, the Jin army formed a large formation, with Li Fen's tribe as the central army, and the Mongolian generals Dotanabo and Dorda, each leading 5,000 cavalry, as the left and right wings.
The two armies were divided into three formations, but the Southern Song side had fewer horses, while the Mongolian side had more horses.
In the main formation of the Song Army, Zhao Fan saw the Mongolian cavalry on both wings and felt tremendous pressure.
At this time, the two armies formed a large formation, and the soldiers of the Song Dynasty were busy in front of the formation, placing antlers and horses to guard against the impact of the Mongolian cavalry.
Each formation of the Song Army was preceded by a forest of spears, and the large-scale crossbowmen were protected by heavy infantry holding swords and shields in the middle to prevent long-range troops from encountering cavalry surprise attacks.
One hundred thousand Song troops spread out in the wilderness. Looking from left to right, the military formation stretched for ten miles. The left wing and right wing could not be seen at all. The battlefield was extremely grand and spectacular.
The army was spread out on the ground, and military orders could only be conveyed by flags and drums. However, flags and drums could only convey simple orders, and complex military orders required cavalry to convey them.
The Song army's formation was completed, with 100,000 men and horses in position, chariots and horses rustling. There was silence in the formation, with only the sound of hunting in the wind.
At this time, groups of messenger cavalry rushed out of the Chinese army and went to each formation to convey the final instructions of the Chinese army coach before the battle.
In the Southern Song Dynasty, an envoy was established in Huaixi. The veteran general Quan Zicai rode proudly on his horse. The messenger cavalry galloped from the central army to the Huaixi army and came to Quan Zicai. They galloped for a quarter of an hour.
"Xiangong Zhizhi has an order. There are many horse troops on the two wings of the Mongolian army. Once a war begins, the Mongolian army and horse army will definitely look for opportunities to attack the two wings of the Chinese army in a roundabout way. Xianggong Zhizhi sends an order to Xianggong Quan. The Huaixi Army on the right wing should maintain their formation and must not give way. The Mongolian cavalry breaks in, otherwise the main formation will be shaken!" The messenger cavalry galloped to Quanzicai's center and saluted with clasped fists.
Quanzi was the envoy of the Huaixi system, and Zhao Kui was the envoy of the Huaidong system. Both of them were under the control of Zhao Fan, the envoy of the Huaixi system.
Quanzi was a veteran of the Song army. He stood proudly on his horse and waved his hand, "Tell Mr. Zhizhi that our Huaixi army will be as solid as a rock. We will guard the right wing of the central army and will not retreat even half a step despite the attack of the Mongolian army."
Another group of messenger cavalry rushed into the Yangzhou soldiers on the left wing, and issued the same order to Huaidong Zhizhi envoy Zhao Kui.
In the Southern Song Dynasty military formations, the cavalry shuttled through each formation, delivering the commander's orders. The Mongolian army also had cavalry galloping through each formation, making preparations for the battle.
At this time, Kuo Duan rode his war horse away from the central army and galloped to the front of his own formation, scanning the Song army's formation with a sinister gaze.
He looked around and saw infantry in heavy armor and holding spears in front of the formation. He had to admit that the equipment of the Song Army's infantry was far superior to other armies that Mongolia had ever encountered.
At this time, Kuo Duan observed for a while. From the perspective of infantry versus cavalry, Kuo Duan did not find any flaws in the Song army's formation.
"Your Majesty, the Song Army has been fighting without the advantage of cavalry for a long time. Its infantry formation can be said to be unparalleled in the world in restraining cavalry." Li Fen couldn't help but sigh when he saw the strict formation of the army on the opposite side.
Kuo Duan sneered, "No matter how tight the infantry array is, once it is mobilized, flaws will be revealed. Let's see how I break the array."
As he spoke, he suddenly asked, "How is Zhang Rou doing now?"
"Zhang Wanhu has collected enough ferries and is now looking for weak points in the Song army's defense to cross the river!" Li Fen replied in a deep voice.
Kuo Duan smiled and nodded: "If Zhang Rou can cross the river, then I will be sure of this battle."
Li Fen said: "By the way, there is news about the Jin Army on the South Road."
"Oh!" Kuo Duan looked at Li Fen, "Where are they?"
Li Fen said: "According to the report from the scouts on the north bank, after they left Siyang, they did not go to Lianshui, but fled to the northeast."
"Northeast?" This surprised Kuo Duan. He narrowed his eyes, "No wonder they can't be found. But since they are escaping north, there is nothing to worry about."
After finishing speaking, Kuanduan glanced at the Song army's formation, then drew his horse and galloped in front of the army.
He led a group of cavalry, galloping back and forth in front of the Mongolian army, pulling out a scimitar and waving it above his head to boost the morale of the Mongolian army.
The eyes of the 50,000 Mongolian troops followed Kuo Duan, followed Kuo Duan's shouts, and suddenly let out a loud shout that shook the sky.
The sound was immediately like a sea wave, like a strong wind sweeping towards the Song army's formation. The shouts of the Mongolian army seemed to change the direction of the wind, blowing the Song army's flags backward.
Seeing this, Zhao Fan immediately waved his hand and shouted loudly: "Blow the drum to cheer!"
After the military order was given and the flag was waved, nearly a hundred shirtless and muscular men in the Chinese army's formation slowly beat the war drums.
The sound of powerful drums sounded in the wilderness, immediately shaking away the fear in the hearts of the Song army soldiers.
The soldiers in each formation of the Song Army couldn't help but clenched their weapons. The Chuzhou soldiers in the central formation suddenly raised their shields, followed the rhythm of the drums with their sabers, and while banging their shields, they let out a majestic roar, "Mountain! Mountain! Mountain!" Unmoving as a mountain!"
Immediately, the troops on the left and right flanks of the Song army also raised their weapons and roared rhythmically.
That scene and the sound made people's blood boil, and it dispelled the pressure caused by the Mongolian army.
In the Song army's formation, Zhao Fan stood on horseback under the banner of the Great Banner. He stared at the Mongolian army opposite with his cold eyes, "Let me come and experience the power of the Mongolian army today!"
At this time, Kuoduan, who had been galloping in front of the Mongolian army for a long time, finally reined in his horse amidst the shouts of the Mongolian army, then swung his scimitar forward and screamed loudly, "Attack!"
"Woooooo~" The trumpeter in the Mongolian army immediately raised his head and blew the horn. The shrill sound of the horn echoed in the wilderness.
At this time, the trumpet sound had not stopped, and in the Mongolian army's central formation, the Li Army infantry armed with spears, shields, and sabers stepped forward in unison, shouting slogans, and advanced like a wall.
In the Song army's formation, Zhao Fan saw the Mongolian army using infantry first, and immediately realized Kuo Duan's intention.
The Song army's infantry formation was extremely tight, and the formation also had black technologies such as the divine arm bow and the crossbow. If the Mongolian cavalry directly attacked, it would be courting death.
Therefore, Kuo Duan wanted to use infantry to mobilize and disrupt the Song Army's infantry formation. When there was a flaw in the Song Army's formation, the cavalry suddenly rushed out and poured into the Song Army's formation, deciding the outcome of the battle in one fell swoop.
Thinking of this, Zhao Fan unsheathed his sword and waved forward, "The Rock Army attacks!"
At the sound of the order, the war drums beat rapidly, and the heavy infantry of the Chuzhou Army, holding swords and shields, slowly marched out of the formation to meet the advancing enemy troops head-on.
As soon as the heavy infantry left the formation, the infantry in the formation, wearing heavy armor and holding spears, immediately filled the gaps and did not give the Mongolian cavalry a chance.
On the battlefield, the elite infantry troops of the two armies quickly approached with neat steps.
When they were only a hundred steps away from each other, both sides let out a roar at the same time, then accelerated together, roaring and crashing into the enemy~~~~~
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