Chapter 1014 The Prince's Arrogant Nine Heavens
"Not good, the damned Xianbei people have to run away!"
Cheng Qian saw that the Tuyuhun people rushed out, he was happy for a moment, then frowned, and soon realized that something was wrong.
"Don't let them run away! Chengqian shouted orders.
Xi Jun bought a horse and galloped over, "Your Highness, the Tuyuhun people want to run."
"I can tell, we can't let them escape!" Cheng Qian shouted. But Xi Junmai, who was wearing a very simple set of bright armor, said something else, "Your Highness, it seems that Murong Cheng jumped the wall in a hurry." The blade is sharp.
"Don't chase after poor bandits, don't stop those who return to their masters, Tuyuhun people jump over the wall to escape, to prevent the fish from dying and the net from being broken, I suggest that you don't block it hard, it's better to let go of a small hole and let them run."
He proposed the method of siege and hunting, which is also commonly called siege and one siege in tactics. It intentionally surrounds three sides and leaves only one side. This will further disintegrate the fighting spirit of the enemy and aggravate the enemy's panic. At that time, morale will drop, and they will scramble to flee for their lives, and they will no longer have the will to fight.
Because there is only one opening, everyone wants to escape first, and they are afraid of being blocked inside, so they just run for their lives and no one fights, and they may even kill each other because of fighting for the road, and trample on each other.
Not to mention, Wai San Que Yi is not the final killer move.
Surrounding the Three Ques will inevitably be followed by an ambush halfway, chasing after the tail, waiting for the enemy to escape in a panic to break through, without organization, array, etc., suddenly rushing out of the ambush halfway, and not blocking them hard, just chasing and killing with the tail, Just like hunting and driving when hunting.
Aggravate the panic of the enemy troops and further make them lose their organization and lineup. This is a very powerful combination tactic that can often defeat the enemy for a thousand days.
Although the dragon-patterned black lacquer-wrapped iron horse in Chengqian's hand is worth a thousand dollars, it is too delicate compared to the hideous and one-size-larger Modao in Xi Jun's buyer's hand.
Xi Junmai carried the Modao as easily as an ordinary horizontal knife.
But Chengqian shook Ma Qian in his hand, "What you said is reasonable, but today I will never let Murong Cheng escape from me!"
"Order, block the entrance of the valley, and no one can rush past us, unless stepping on our corpses!"
"Your Highness!"
Xi Junmai was a little anxious holding the Mo knife, "If the thief wants to escape, we will try our best to stop it, and we will only die!"
"No, Gu this sky net, sparse but not leaky, a fish can't even try to escape, let alone break Gu's net."
He pointed Ma Qian forward, "Anyone who dares to let the thief go, I will take him to blame. If anyone can capture and kill Murong Cheng, he will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold, five rewards, a marquis, and three more officials." Level! If you meet King Xuan, you are not allowed to kill anyone who wants to live..."
He looked at Xi Junmai, "Don't tell Gu about the advantages and disadvantages of those gains and losses. Gu is going to wipe them all out today and not let a single one go. Xi Junmai, it's time to show your abilities. Gu and you have to lead a battalion , Each guards a section, if anyone can't hold his own line, who will be the only one to ask!"
The Gobi river beach at the east source of Huangshui River is very wide, but not only a few miles wide, with rolling mountains on both sides. Previously, they could not attack the valley behind the Tuyuhun army. Now the Tuyuhun people have to break through if they want to break through. Tang Qi's line of defense.
Although the valley entrance here is larger, there are still some terrain obstacles after all.
Chengqian didn't want to let go of his mouth. Although he let go of his mouth and pursued him for ten miles, the hundreds of thousands of people in Tuyuhun would be defeated, but Murong Cheng would definitely take the opportunity to escape.
This is his goal. The big fish he likes will be captured by himself. When the time comes, he will be escorted to Luoyang, where he will be sacrificed as a prisoner and sent to the Taimiao to worship the ancestors.
"Don't let Gu down!"
Xi Junmai persuaded him a few more words, but Ke Chengqian rolled his eyes and pointed at Xi Junmai with the sharp edge of the horse, "If you talk too much, you will be punished for disobeying orders and shaking the morale of the army!"
"Hurry up and go back to your front!"
Five battalions with 10,000 riders fought for a day. At this time, there were only a few hundred casualties, but the spirit of the troops was still high, and the morale was high.
Under Chengqian's order, more than 9,000 troops lined up in formation, and the fifth battalion formed a formation of wild goose wings.
Chengqian led the army camp in person, and asked the flag bearer to plant his big flag in the snow. He rode his horse and roared in front of the formation, "The flag is in the people, the flag is in the battle, you are not allowed to retreat, and you are not allowed to let the thieves go. !"
"Under this banner, I will never retreat."
"Brothers, the great opportunity to capture Tuyuhun puppet Khan alive, to make contributions, to seal his wife and son, to get promoted and make a fortune is just around the corner!"
"No refund!"
The crown prince rode on a horse, galloping back and forth in front of the formation and shouting.
The soldiers were also extremely excited by the prince's heroic words, they beat their weapons, shields, etc. and shouted in unison, without retreating.
"I'm with you alone, I will defend this line of defense to the death, guard this flag of the sun, moon, stars and three stars, and never let any Tuyuhun thieves get close to it, and don't allow them to touch and defile it!"
"Da Tang Wan Sheng!"
Chengqian clenched his fists vigorously, and slammed his breastplate hard, making a loud noise.
"Victory!"
"Long live!"
Countless cavalrymen beat and roared, and soon someone shouted the slogan of long live the prince again.
Morale is like a macro.
Chengqian rode a horse to cheer up the soldiers over and over again in front of the battle. His central army camp had less than two thousand horsemen, and there were two battalions on each side.
There are less than 10,000 riders in total, but facing them will be hundreds of thousands of Tuyuhun people who are eager to jump over the wall.
But Chengqian is full of enthusiasm and is not afraid at all.
Several consecutive victories made him look down on these cowardly Tuyuhun people, especially Murong Cheng.
He has sufficient self-confidence. He believes that with only 10,000 horsemen, he can block these more than 100,000 people in this valley, preventing a single soldier from escaping.
Two mountains sandwiched a valley. The river beach was not too wide, but it was not narrow either. With a width of several miles, it was difficult for 10,000 people to defend it. Moreover, they didn't have any camps and fortifications. This battle must be head-to-head.
If Hou Junji's 50,000 infantry arrived, even if only 20,000 came, he didn't need to worry at all.
Thinking of Hou Junji, Chengqian couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. This guy is usually very good at flattering people, but he didn't expect to be so useless at this critical moment. He still doesn't even know where he is.
The snow-covered Gobi river beach is full of gravel, very flat and open, with good sightlines, and cavalry combat is okay.
Hearing the thunderous sound of war drums, Chengqian's heart also beat rhythmically and violently.
Chengqian, under several layers of armor, has already experienced life and death on the battlefield, and has adapted to it.
He saw Xi Junmai riding his horse back and forth in front of his formation, yelling loudly, waving that large Mo knife, which was very conspicuous, and also saw the three generals Gao Kan, Liang Jianfang, and Gao Zhensheng also standing in front of his formation in the distance Shout out.
Military flags were set up in front of the formation, and all Tang cavalry had mounted their horses.
Facing the deliberate temptation of the Tuyuhun cavalry, they ignored it. Murong Cheng also wanted to send someone to lure Tang Qi to attack and give way to Taniguchi so that he could escape.
But all these intentions have long been seen through.
Pure cavalry interception does not have much advantage, so Tang cavalry's combat plan is simple and rough.
Each general will have less than 2,000 cavalry, a regiment of 200 men, and a team of 50 men.
Two teams of one hundred cavalry and one brigade form a combat brigade, and then the two brigades form a combat regiment. Each of the five generals has ten regiments, three combat regiments form a triangular cavalry formation, nine regiments form a large triangular formation, and then each of the five generals leads the remaining regiment that is not full of strength as a reserve regiment.
This formation is purely an offensive formation.
Replace defense with offense.
From Chengqian to Xi Junmai, they all planned to charge and attack to crush the Tuyuhun people who were trying to break through. One time is not enough, just come a few more times, as long as they dare to leave the valley, they will charge and attack again and again until they are completely crushed.
This is a bold and even arrogant battle plan, from Chengqian to Xi Junmai and then talking about it, to the school lieutenant, brigade commander, team leader, fire chief, standard bearer, and even every cavalry, all of them revealed this idea. mad.
Look down upon the world with contempt, and look down on unparalleled.
They also have this arrogant capital. They are the strongest fighters in the world today. One victory after another, one feat after another.
Each of them recorded their feats of killing enemies and capturing thieves.
Even their war horses and their equipment are the strongest in this era.
In this attack, they also proved themselves once again, following the crown prince to break through 100,000 with 5,000 and sweep the Tuyuhun people with 20,000, and yesterday they scored a loss ratio of one to ten.
They are dressed in bright iron armor, and the officers even wear iron chain mail inside. Their horses are well-trained and tall and mighty. , Horse-shooting horn bow, horse crossbow, etc. This full set of equipment on every cavalryman is piled up with countless money.
And their skills are more worthy of these elite equipment.
"Come one to kill one, come two to kill one pair!"
Guan Longjing cavalry were not nervous at all, they were even full of anticipation, they could joke around, swing their weapons, and pull strings while waiting.
They have fought these Tuyuhun people many times. After this fight, they have long since discovered that these people are not the tough Tuyuhun people they fought with Duke Wei a few years ago. The level and so on are far worse, especially the will to fight is much worse.
Most of them are old and weak herdsmen. They are called cavalry when they mount a horse, but they don’t even have a decent iron armor. They wear cowhide armor or sheepskin robes, and some are covered with cow felt, which is not even worthy of an iron helmet. together.
Their bows and arrows are even generally made of animal bone grinding arrows. Such arrows are far inferior to Tang Jun's refined iron arrows.
And their spears, knives and axes are also quite poor.
After a few battles, they found that these people didn't know much about fighting. They were just a group of herdsmen, and they were the ones who were most afraid of the Tang army.
A group of people who are afraid of Datang, and led by a cowardly guy with a brain problem, such a ridiculous army, how can Chengqian have any reason to be afraid?
He won't let any of them go.
Once they escape, it will be too troublesome to catch up with them, especially in this windy and snowy environment. He doesn't want to drink the northwest wind by the Qinghai Lake all the time.
The drums are getting louder and louder.
Although Tuyuhun's vanguard Qingqi ran around, Tang Qi remained unmoved. Their feint attack to lure the enemy failed, and Murong Cheng's sweat flag finally moved to the side of the golden banner of King Xuan in front of the formation.
Murong Cheng also seemed to understand Prince Tang's plan, and he was not going to let them go, so he was going to give it a go.
Following the violent sound of war drums, the Tuyuhun people simply launched an assault with the whole army, as if they wanted to rush past.
Chengqian tightened the lance in his hand, and clamped the horse's belly again.
The nine cavalry regiments were divided into three battle groups, and finally formed a triangular front.
The officers took the lead in urging their mounts forward.
Slow, jog, gallop!
The Tuyuhun people ran wildly, but Tang Qi formed five fronts in the snow and rushed towards the enemy.
Five cavalry, five arrows.
Each arrow is composed of three cavalry groups, each group is composed of three cavalry regiments, and each cavalry regiment is composed of left and right cavalry brigades...
These Tang cavalry, who are constantly accelerating towards the enemy, have always maintained a tight formation...
Chengqian straddled the horse, stayed under the flag, and brought less than two hundred riders with him.
Looking from the rear, eight thousand Tang cavalry rushed towards the enemy, it was so obvious that we were outnumbered.
But Tang Qi was so imposing, those flag bearers held high the general flag, battalion flag, regiment flag, and team flag, and followed closely behind their respective officers.
The military flag fluttered in the wind, hunting.
The earth trembled under the iron hooves of the cavalry.
It was like two waves colliding violently.
Tang Qi and the Tuyuhun people finally collided. Compared with Tang Qi's neat military appearance and tight formation, the Tuyuhun people's breakout seemed to be fleeing in all directions. They were overwhelming troops without any organizational mobilization.
It seemed as if eight thousand Tang Qi plunged headlong into the Tuyuhun army, which was several times larger than his own, but in fact, in just a moment, the endless Tuyuhun army was punctured like a big bubble.
Tang Qi didn't even slow down the speed of the front, and kept rushing forward. The Tuyuhun people who stood in front of them were either shot off their horses, thrown off by the horse's spear, or knocked into the air... ···
Tuyuhun fell one after another.
The Tuyuhun army was smashed into a sieve in an instant, and then plowed out deep gaps one after another.
The first wave of cavalry rushed past, and the second wave of Tang cavalry followed.
The five-way cavalry were divided into three waves, one wave hit the past, and the other wave followed, and the first wave was not settled, and the next wave came again.
The continuous impact mercilessly shattered the troops that Tuyuhun was trying to break out of.
Moving forward and continuing to move forward, the cavalry continued to urge their horses to accelerate without stopping until they broke through the Tuyuhun people and reached the end of the valley.
Turn the horse's head and regroup.
Follow the way you came, and then go back and kill.
Again!
(end of this chapter)