Wuxian led the Qi army out of the city to form an array. Although they only had five or six thousand troops, they put huge pressure on Wo Kuotai.
If Wokuotai withdraws his troops now, Wuxian will definitely charge from the flanks, and the Mongolian army will not be able to cross the river safely.
Wokuotai, Yang Weizhong and others looked at the Wuxian tribe's men and horses, getting ready to attack, their faces sinking like water.
If the Mongolian army retreats under such circumstances, they will definitely lose all their baggage. Once Wu Xian delays the retreat and the army does not withdraw before Zhao Tai arrives, all the Mongolian troops remaining on the south bank will be finished.
Such a risky retreat made Wokuotai hesitate.
"Khan, don't hesitate!" Yang Weizhong reminded urgently. He knew that the longer the delay, the greater the losses of the Mongolian army would be.
Wo Kuotai clenched his fists, and at this moment, Lu Wenxin, who was boarding the boat from the north of Langshan City, led fifty small boats and appeared on the Nanyishui River.
Although these small boats cannot completely block the Mongolian army's retreat, their collision in the water will undoubtedly cause trouble for the Mongolian army wading across the river, slow down the Mongolian army's retreat, and cause a lot of damage to the Mongolian army.
"Is it worth letting the Mongolian warriors die on the way to retreat?" Ogedai struggled in his heart. "If I force a retreat, I will have to pay the price of discarding baggage and huge casualties."
"Report, the Qi thieves are fifteen miles away!" Just as Wo Kuotai was hesitant, Tan Ma continued to report the position of the Qi army.
When the surrounding generals heard this number, they all had anxious looks on their faces.
Now that the Qi army is interfering, the Mongolian army will definitely not be able to withdraw completely before Zhao Tai arrives.
The Mongolian generals looked uneasy, not wanting to become the unlucky guy who didn't evacuate across the river.
"Khan, make a decision quickly!" Many generals urged anxiously.
"Fifteen miles, too close." Wo Kuotai gritted his teeth. It didn't matter if he lost the baggage. He could still get it back, but he couldn't accept it if he had to abandon tens of thousands of troops and flee to the north bank.
Wokuotai clenched his fists and shouted in a deep voice, "Pass this Khan's military order, and the entire army will be in formation, ready to face the enemy!"
Everyone was shocked after hearing the order. Yang Weizhong said: "Great Khan, if we retreat now, even if we lose tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, as long as the main force withdraws to the north bank, we will still win a great victory in Mongolia in the end. If we have a decisive battle now, it will be better to win." , once defeated, our army will inevitably suffer heavy losses."
Wokuotai was furious when he heard this, "This Khan's 100,000 troops were frightened by tens of thousands of Qi troops and fled north in panic. Then they abandoned their baggage and suffered tens of thousands of losses. Isn't it a failure?"
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Yang Weizhong looked ugly and tried his best to say: "Great Khan, the decisive battle is in accordance with Zhao Tai's wishes!"
Hearing this, Wo Kuotai knew Yang Weizhong's intention, but such a retreat would further damage his prestige, which Wo Kuotai could not accept.
Moreover, Wokuotai had 100,000 elite troops, while the Qi army only had tens of thousands, and they came from a long way away, so the Mongolian army actually had a great chance of winning.
Wokuotai put away his anger, raised his whip and pointed: "This place is open, and I have a hundred thousand soldiers. How can I be afraid of Zhao Tai? Let all the troops form an array behind Dong'an City. I will fight with Zhao Tai."
When Zhao Tai made the plan, he had considered that Wokuotai would avoid the battle.
In order to force Wo Kuotai to fight a decisive battle, Zhao Tai formulated a careful plan. He concluded that Wo Kuotai would not retreat at the risk of huge losses.
If there would be such huge losses in retreating, Wokuotai might as well choose to fight to the death.
"Report, the enemy to the west is ten miles away from here!" The scouts continuously sent back the latest news.
As Tan Ma continued to report back, the Mongolian generals finally gave up their intention to retreat.
Now that the Qi army is too close, it is too late for the Mongolian army of 100,000 men to cross the river. At least nearly a centaur will stay on the south bank, so it is better to fight decisively.
When Wokuotai heard the report, he was surprised that Subutai obviously failed to hold back the Qi army. At the same time, he was convinced that his decision was correct and immediately ordered the entire army to deploy.
Now the Qi Army is coming from two directions, one is the Qi Army's infantry coming from the west, and the other is the Qi Army's cavalry coming from the south.
In order to avoid being flanked by the Qi army and making a surprise attack from behind, Wo Kuotai chose to form an array with his back to Dong'an City.
Because Langshan is in the hands of the Qi army, the artillery at the city head can cover a large area as well as the river north of Langshan City.
The Mongolian army was arrayed in Langshan, which was in a disadvantageous position, and once Dong'an City was attacked by surprise, the Mongolian army would be cut off from its return route.
Therefore, Wokuotai chose to rely on Dong'an to ensure the safety of his back and retreat.
At this time, when the Mongolian army was hurriedly forming a formation, Zhao Tai led 60,000 elite Qi troops and advanced in formation.
The soldiers of the Qi army followed Li Cunxu's example of fighting against 300,000 Khitan troops and relieving the siege of Youzhou. The soldiers on the outside of the array were walking with antlers in their hands.
Subotai led the Mongolian cavalry and galloped around the Qi army. He tried to pounce on him several times, but was driven back by the strong bows and crossbows of the Qi army.
At this time, thousands of cavalry roared and rushed towards the Qi army. The marching Qi army immediately placed their antlers on the ground, and the crossbowmen in the formation fired thousands of arrows at the incoming Mongolian cavalry.
In an instant, the arrows fell like locusts, and the Mongolian cavalry who were rushing at the front fell off their horses one after another. The horses threw the cavalry away, stirring up clouds of dust.
The autumn wind blew by, and the military flags rustled. Wo Kuotai stood on horseback under the war flags, controlling the restless horses, and stared at the west with a stern expression.
Seeing that Subotai was unable to make any achievements, he immediately waved his hand and said, "Blow the trumpet and tell Subotai to withdraw."
Since it was decided to fight, there was no need for Wokuotai to let the Ma army brave the rain of arrows from the Qi army to delay the Qi army.
Now Zhao Tai wants a quick victory, so he will let the Qi army take the initiative to attack, and the Mongolian army will use defense to kill the Qi army.
bring it on! Zhao Tai! Ben Khan has not had a real head-to-head confrontation with you.
Today, I will fight with you here in Hebei.
I want to see how much you really weigh.
At this time Subutai heard the sound of the trumpet, and immediately led the cavalry to retreat quickly, while the Qi army moved forward alternately in multiple units.
"Your Majesty, form a formation on Wo Kuotai's back in Dong'an!" A Qi army scout came to report.
Zhao Tai wanted a quick victory, so no matter where Wo Kuotai chose to form his formation, Qi's army had to accompany him.
Zhao Tai waved his hand and said: "Go to the formation opposite the Mongolian army."
To the south of Dong'an City, the Mongolian army has already set up a formation. The forest of spears and canines are intertwined, and it seems to be a steel forest.
The Mongolian soldiers with swords and shields stood in front of the military formation and stared at the approaching Qi army with cold eyes.
Behind the Mongolian infantry formation, there are a large number of Mongolian archers. They hold long bows in their hands and quivers hanging from their waists. They are moving their muscles and bones to string their bows.
On both wings of the Mongolian army, there were still a large number of horse troops.
Wokuotai was stationed on horseback under the banner of the great banner. He watched the Qi army arrayed three miles away, but did not order the Mongolian army to attack.
"I have Dong'an at my back, and there is a steady stream of food and reinforcements that can be shipped over. Let's see how you make a quick decision!" Wo Kuotai narrowed his eyes at Zhao Tai, waiting for Zhao Tai to take the initiative to attack.
At this time, the Qi army, which was marching in formation, quickly spread out in front of the Mongolian army, forming a military formation several miles wide.
Under the flag of the Qi army, Zhao Tai stood on horseback, took out his telescope, and observed the Mongolian army on the opposite side. The Mongolian army in the lens was in a tight formation, and the soldiers were already ready.
Since Zhao Tai raised his army, there have been countless fierce battles, but in most cases, the Mongolian army attacked and he defended.
The last time they fought against Kublai Khan, the Qi army also took advantage of Kublai Khan. They did not know the Qi army's new tactics and attacked rashly, only to defeat Kublai Khan.
This battle is different from previous battles. It is not only a showdown between dignified formations, but also a fierce attack by the Qi army.
At this time, Zhao Tai watched for a while, then put away the telescope, and galloped in front of the troops, galloping back and forth to boost morale, and then reined in the horse violently, with its front hooves hanging in the air. Zhao Tai raised his arms and shouted, "This battle Must win!"
"We must win!" The Qi troops in formation immediately raised their weapons in response and shouted in unison, their voices shaking the sky.
