Shang Zhixin put a monocular on his eyes and looked into the distance with all his eyes. At the end of the distant mountains, a layer of mist-like smoke floated on the horizon, wide and flat, flat and diffuse.

"It's infantry, about 20,000 people." Shang Zhixin paused for a moment, "It should be near the angle between Hanshui and Fushui." As soon as he turned around, he looked at Kong Tingxun, who was riding a horse beside him, "Brother Kong, I really didn't expect that Liukou would actually fight us in the Hanzhong Basin...... They really don't know how to learn their lessons! ”

Kong Tingxun was also looking intently at the plain in front of him, and did not make a sound.

Shang Zhixin said again: "We brought 1,500 armor horses this time, which is enough to break through the enemy formation, and the younger brother will take the lead in charging the battle, don't rob the eldest brother with the younger brother!" ”

Kong Tingxun put down the binoculars placed in his eyes, turned back to Shang Zhixin and said: "Defu's kung fu is very good, and he will definitely be able to win the battle with the cavalry, how can the foolish brother rob you?" ”

He paused, and then said: "The terrain on the north bank of the Han River and the west bank of the Fushui River is relatively narrow, and there are not too many troops to deploy. Our 15,000 men are just right to get out of the way...... And we are in a back-to-back formation, and they are backing the water, which is very beneficial to us! ”

Shang Zhixin was already a little eager to try, "Brother Kong, let's hurry back and report to my father about the enemy situation here, and let him quickly transfer troops out of the mountain!" ”

Kong Tingxun said with a smile: "Defu, you can go alone, Brother Fool stays here, first unfold the front team, occupy the mountain pass, lest the rogue block our brigade in the mountain." ”

"That's fine!" Shang Zhixin arched his hand, "Little brother will come when he goes!" ”

Just when Shang Zhixin rushed back to his home army to discuss with his father Shang Kexi how to make a contribution, two big flags had already passed through the pontoon bridge on the Han River, and these two big flags were not held in the hands of the flag bearers, but carried on the car. On the two-zhang high flagpole, the cyan flag is hunting and flying in the wind, and a huge "Jin" character is embroidered with black silk thread in the middle of the left side.

The other big flag, also a cyan flag, was embroidered with the words "Three Armed Forces Division" with red silk thread.

When these two flags symbolizing Li Dingguo, the king of the Great Shun Jin Dynasty, and the commander-in-chief of the Northern Line of the Great Shun, appeared, a horn sounded, and the desolate and high-pitched voice spread throughout the battlefield. The first trumpet did not stop, and the second trumpet sounded immediately after.

The soldiers of the Dashun Army, who were marching and unfurling, couldn't help but slow down, and looked towards the place where the sound came from, and they all saw Li Dingguo's royal banner and handsome banner.

The soldiers of the Dashun Army, who were originally a little demoralized, saw these two flags and immediately let out earth-shaking cheers.

"King Jin Chitose, Chitose, Chitose......"

The cheers of the Shun army reached the slope five or six miles away, and Kong Tingxun, who was directing the six battalions of the vanguard of the Ming army to spread out into six phalanxes along the hillside, straightened his back on horseback, took the monoculars, and looked into the distance.

Because it was condescending, coupled with the function of the telescope, Kong Tingxun could clearly see the Shun army that was unfolding the formation below the hillside.

The number of the Shun army was about 20,000, and a long snake formation in the southwest-northeast direction was formed.

The southwest starting point of the long snake formation is the small county seat of Chuxian - this is a very strong fortress, south of the Han River, there is also a fortress on the other side of the Han River, and the two forts are connected by a pontoon bridge. Further south is the Dingjun Mountain Camp of the Dashun Army! The northeast end of the Long Serpent Formation is the west bank of the Fushui.

In other words, both wings of the Dashun army were protected by castles and river channels, and they were not easily flanked by the opponent's cavalry.

"I'm pretty good at picking places!" Kong Tingxun grinned, "Some of this battle has been fought!" ”

Using cavalry clusters to attack the flanks under the cover of artillery is Wu Sangui's "one trick" to defeat the Liukou in many battles on the Guanzhong Plain, which looks very simple, but it can be effective repeatedly.

At this time, the sound of horses' hooves sounded, Kong Tingxun looked back and found that Shang Kexi and Shang Zhixin's father and son had already patted their horses and rushed over, and there were also a large number of armored horsemen who appeared with them.

"How's it going?" Shang Kexi reined in his war horse beside Kong Tingxun and asked loudly.

"Uncle," Kong Ting said, "the thieves are on the left side of the county castle, and on the right side of the west bank of the Fushui River, and they have set up a long snake formation. ”

Shang Kexi raised his binoculars and looked ahead, "It's still a backwater formation, if you lose, you will have to fall into Hanshui and frustration!" And we are the back mountain, which can be attacked and defended...... Who's directing this? ”

"It seems to be the puppet Jin King Li Dingguo."

"Li Dingguo?" Shang Kexi was stunned, "He also uses an old soldier, why is it getting worse and worse?" ”

Shang Zhixin said on the side: "My lord, it seems that the enemy's array has not been set up yet, it is better to let the child charge the cavalry for a while and give them a dismount!" ”

Shang Kexi raised his binoculars and looked at it again, and found that the Shun army on the opposite side had just set up two large infantry formations in front and rear, each with about 10,000 people, divided into 20 battalion phalanxes. The number of spears in each battalion's phalanx was not large, only a few dozen. Their formation is still a bit scattered, and it is clear that the whole team is not yet complete.

As for the artillery team and horse team of the Dashun army, they have not yet appeared, and the artillery team should not be in place, the horse team...... It is estimated that there are no cavalry who can handle it.

"It's okay," Shang Kexi nodded, "take advantage of their artillery team before they arrive, and take him by surprise first!" "He kept himself to the left," the cavalry rushed along the frustrated water, rushing their right flank...... If you can't break through, you can retreat immediately, reorganize the team and rush again! ”

"The child understands!"

The eight-year-long battle of Guanzhong also taught Shang Kexi, Kong Tingxun, and Shang Zhixin a lot of skills. They also now know that the best way to use cavalry is to charge repeatedly!

Shang Kexi watched his son pat his horse away, and then turned back to Kong Tingxun and said, "Virtuous nephew, most of my sons can break through the enemy's right flank front...... In the second formation, the old man commanded 12 infantry battalions to charge the enemy's center and prevent them from supporting the right flank.

The rest of the troops will be under your command, and they will first set up their positions along the hillside, taking care to protect our own right flank. Then wait for your horse team to retreat, and then send infantry to cover them and charge the enemy's right flank until they are crushed! ”

Shang Kexi's style of play is still very professional, and he adopts the tactics of attacking first and then arranging the formation, because there are too few artillery pieces that follow him all the way to Hanzhong, only 12 light 3-pound guns. And the opponent may well have a 12-pound heavy gun!

If Li Dingguo calmly completes the formation, this battle will not be easy to fight......

When Shang Kexi and Kong Tingxun were busy mobilizing the infantry that was constantly moving rapidly along the mountain road, Shang Zhixin had already approached the right flank of the Shun army with 1,500 armored cavalry.

The main positions of the two sides were about five or six miles apart, and they could not rush that far by the Hequ horses, so Shang Zhixin had to move the team within two miles of the enemy's right flank before he could launch an attack.

Instead of fighting wheel battles in companies or battalions, 1500 horsemen rushed together!

The impact of the 1500 iron cavalry is very large, the so-called wall impact is impossible, but their formation is still quite dense, that is, a large group of cavalry hula launched the impact, first walking, then jogging in small steps, then faster and faster, and finally sprinting with all their might!

When Shang Zhixin commanded the cavalry to start charging, Shang Kexi straightened up on horseback, looking at the dust in front of him, and the cavalry cluster that was running faster and faster, and his heartbeat accelerated unconsciously.

Faintly, there was a messy sound of gunfire, which should be the arquebus of the Rogue Army.

Badly organized salvos! Shang Kexi thought: they shouldn't have expected that they would send cavalry to charge the formation without waiting for the formation to be completed, and they were a little flustered.

At this time, another burst of gunfire rang out, much more neat than the one just now...... The rogue musketeers should have played in a rotational manner.

However, it is almost enough to fight two rows of guns against the enemy, and the pikemen of the rogue should be on board, but their number is not large, and they should not be able to stop the charge of 1500 iron cavalry.

When Shang Kexi thought of this, there was a dull "bang bang" collision sound suddenly in front of him!

The rampage begins!

Shang Kexi immediately raised his binoculars and looked forward, and found that there was chaos ahead, but he didn't see his own cavalry retreating in disarray.

Apparently rushed in!

Shang Kexi immediately shouted excitedly: "Children, rush!" If you want to make meritorious service and get rich, you will fucking rush with me! ”