Nearly 100,000 people were crowded into the small sand garden.
So many soldiers and horses gathered together to fight brutally.
In this kind of battle where people are crowded and horses are fighting against horses, the disadvantages of the Mongols gradually become apparent.
Although the Mongolian army had a large number of people, its power was greatly reduced after the cavalry lost speed.
The infantry of the Qi army was well-equipped, and the Mongolian cavalry was mainly light cavalry, and the armor was not as good as that of the Qi army.
The two armies were fighting hand-to-hand, and the quality of their armor and the sharpness of their infantry weapons had a huge impact on the battle situation.
But having said that, the Mongolian army is not without advantages.
Batu knew all this, and he was betting on the Mongolian army's superiority in strength.
In this battle, he will kill Zhao Tai at any cost.
On the battlefield, weapons clashed, the sound of killing was loud, and the blood shed by the two soldiers was redder than the setting sun that set half of the face in the west.
The battle raged from dusk to sunset, and from sunset to dark.
The corpses of the two soldiers covered the ground, and the blood flowing from the corpses gathered into a foaming stream and poured into the river, dyeing the water near the river bank red.
Although the Mongolian army was large in number, the cavalry had not been trained in infantry combat.
The two armies were strangled together on the battlefield. The Mongolian army was in complete chaos. Most of the Mongolian armies who dismounted and fought on foot fought independently without much cooperation.
The organization of the Qi army was also disrupted, but Qi soldiers in teams or groups of three could be seen everywhere on the battlefield, cooperating in combat.
The battle actually came to an end when the sun went down, but it was not until dark that people began to retreat when they saw that the Mongolian army could not defeat the Qi army.
However, the two armies were completely strangled together. The Mongolian army wanted to escape and retreat, but they could not get rid of the Qi army fighting around them.
A Mongolian army saw that the number of comrades around him seemed to be getting smaller. He was panicking and forced the Qi army in front of him to retreat with a knife. Just as he turned around to run, he was stabbed in the back by a thrown spear and was nailed to the ground. .
"Your Majesty, the whole army is in chaos. If this continues, we will be killed by the Qi army." Xiban didn't know when he came to Batu and reminded him loudly.
Batu looked at the battlefield. The cavalry that had lost speed and the Mongolian army that was dismounted and fighting on foot were no match for the Qi army. He couldn't help but sigh to the sky. Finally, he gritted his teeth and made a wise decision, "Send the order and retreat!"
Batu looked around the battlefield. He couldn't see the whole picture under the night. He could only see his subordinates nearby, who were being chopped down by Qi soldiers.
He gritted his teeth and violently pulled back the horse's reins, wanting to withdraw from the battlefield, but found that he was completely trapped in the formation. It did not mean that he would be able to withdraw.
At this time, the soldiers around him blew the retreat horn. The Mongolian army who was fighting could not help but be surprised when they heard the horn sound.
After confirming that it was the retreat horn, the Mongolian soldiers reacted and quickly turned around and ran away.
However, the two armies were strangled together, and they could retreat even if they said they would withdraw. As soon as a Mongolian army turned around, he was grabbed by the Qi army, dragged back and pinned to the ground, and his neck was wiped off with a knife.
A Mongolian cavalryman urged the horse to get away from the opponent, but before the horse could speed up, it was stabbed down by a spear.
The battle of Shayuan lasted from afternoon to midnight, and the shouts and screams gradually stopped.
At this time, the battlefield became quiet, and the soldiers of Qi held torches and walked among the layers of corpses, looking for the wounded.
As for cleaning up the battlefield, let’s wait until dawn.
The next day, as white fish appeared in the east, Zhao Tai rode through the battlefield, looking at the soldiers of the Qi army, cleaning up the corpses, and gathering the ownerless horses.
"Your Majesty, the battle last night was fierce." Wang Bin followed on horseback. "According to preliminary statistics, our army suffered nearly 10,000 casualties!"
Zhao Tai's cheeks twitched, "Where are the Mongols?"
Wang Bin said: "The Mongolian army suffered heavy casualties. According to preliminary estimates, more than 20,000 people were killed in Shayuan alone."
Zhao Tai said in a deep voice: "Have you sent out the horse army? We must work hard to force the lone general out of Guanzhong."
Wang Bin said: "The cavalry chased them out last night, and they probably have killed and captured many enemy troops now! Your Majesty, now that the battle of Shayuan is over, what's our next step?"
Zhao Tai pondered for a moment, "Wait until the army and baggage are completely across the river, and send troops and horses to cross the Wei River and surround Tongguan. When Wuxian enters Guanzhong, we will then attack Xi'an."
In the Battle of Shayuan, the Qi army won, but Zhao Tai obviously had more than enough intentions.
When Batu broke out from the sand garden, it was dark and the escaped Mongolian troops could not gather. So when daybreak, only a few thousand of the tens of thousands of Mongolian troops followed.
At this time, the Qi army and cavalry were pursuing all the way, but Batu did not dare to stop. He led the remaining troops to defeat the general and galloped northwest.
At the end of April, Batu fled to Lingzhou and joined Tasi who was besieging Lingzhou. Without any hesitation, the two retreated directly north to the Hetao area.
When Batu withdrew from Guanzhong, Zhao Tai led the army into Xi'an.
At this time, Xi'an was already an empty city. When the gentry and wealthy people in the city saw the Qi army approaching the city, they immediately opened the city gates and welcomed Zhao Tai into the city.
Xi'an City, temporary palace, festival hall.
Zhao Tai stood with his hands behind his back, and behind him stood a group of Qi army generals with happy faces.
At this time, Zhao Tai turned around, glanced at everyone, and smiled, "Everyone, we have taken Guanzhong."
"Congratulations to the king on your unification of the northern territory!" Many generals immediately saluted in unison, shouting loudly and with great pride.
Zhao Tai waved his hand, "Recovering Guanzhong and unifying the north is indeed something to be happy about. However, the situation in Guanlong is more complicated. Everyone must remember not to be arrogant and to operate cautiously. Don't imitate Liu Yu."
Wang Bin led the generals to salute, indicating that they would obey the instructions.
Zhao Tai immediately said to Wang Bin: "Sir, now the Mongols have withdrawn from Guanzhong, but the various forces in Guanzhong are complicated, and it is not easy for us to gain a foothold. Now I need you to do three things!"
Wang Bin saluted and said, "Please give me your orders, Your Majesty!"
Zhao Tai said in a deep voice: "First, send a message to all the Longzhou counties, including the old land of Xixia and Hehuang, and order the officials from each place to surrender to our Daqi."
Wang Bin nodded, understanding what Zhao Tai meant.
This time Qi State wanted to recover not only the territory of the Song Dynasty, but also Xixia and Hehuang, so that the powerful powers in these areas would also join Qi State.
Zhao Tai continued: "Secondly, after the Mongols withdrew, the pig land was closed, and a power vacuum appeared. Many princes in Guanzhong would definitely take the opportunity to seize the city. These princes took the opportunity to become bigger and looked like vassal towns, which was not good for our Qi Dynasty. All ministries The soldiers and horses cannot stay in Xi'an, they must set off immediately to occupy more of the city."
The Qi army in Longxi was out of reach and would probably be seized by the Wang family. However, in many prefectures and counties in Guanzhong, especially the Guanzhong Plain, Zhao Tai must hold it in his hands.
Many generals clasped their fists and said, "I obey your orders!"
Zhao Tai said the last point without pausing, "Third, change Xi'an to Xijing, station the lone camp here, and wait until the army takes control of Guanzhong, then send someone to inform Wang Shixian and others, and ask Guanlong Shihou to come and pay homage to the lone king."
