Three elm trees, named because there are three hundred-year-old elm trees.

This is a plain area, the terrain is flat, and the horses and rivers are flat, which is very suitable for cavalry combat.

The people had long since run away, leaving nothing but some empty houses.

Originally, there was still some straw in the field that could not be taken away, but as soon as the army arrived, it was collected and fed to the horses.

At this time, on a flat land, Wang Ziteng's army of 13,000 troops set up a position in the east.

The Tatar scouts said that he had eighteen thousand, and they were right. It's just that the other 5,000 people are all temporary guards from the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, and almost none of them have fought or undergone serious training.

These people, except for transporting food and grass and being responsible for the guard of the camp, can hardly go to the battlefield.

At present, the 13,000 people are quite combative. Among them, more than 8,000 people are even more elite.

About a mile and a half on the opposite side, the Tatar cavalry had already lined up in formation, and the black pressure was overwhelming.

A huge wolf's head flag fluttered in the wind, and the sound of the neighing of war horses came from time to time.

Wang Ziteng was wearing armor and riding on a red horse, surrounded by Vice General Sun and Feng Ziying.

"Wen Fengtian and Yunguang, why haven't there been any movement yet?"

Wang Ziteng asked.

Early this morning, as soon as there was movement on the side of the Tatars, Wang Ziteng knew that they were coming to attack. At that time, he sent people to ask Wen Fengtian and Yunguang to come to support. At the same time, he sent people to Xiaonanzhuang and asked Guan Tingzhi to send reinforcements.

Although the Tatars are strong, Wen Fengtian and Yunguang have 20,000 soldiers and horses, and if Guan Tingzhi sends another 10,000 or 20,000 horses, they will have an absolute advantage in terms of troops.

This was the first battle against the Tatars, and if they were won, they would be demoralized and greatly boosted their morale.

If tens of thousands of enemies were annihilated in a battle, it would be a major victory.

"I sent someone to urge again."

Feng Ziying said helplessly.

He is now Wang Ziteng's army, responsible for managing the paperwork, and is one of Wang Ziteng's secretaries.

Wang Ziteng couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

In fact, he also knew that Wen Fengtian and Yunguang might not come.

The psychology of the two of them to preserve their strength, he has long seen it. If they really wanted to help, they wouldn't be following the Tatars all the time.

"It depends on Lord Guan's side, whether he can give us reinforcements. In fact, today this fighter is very rare. If you can eat Aoki Forest, even if it is just a heavy blow to him, the future life will be much better. ”

"It seems that Wen Fengtian and Yunguang can't be counted on there, and it's hard to say what the situation is with Master Guan."

"Let's not count on others, only on ourselves. It's a big deal to have a fish death with Aoki Forest. Hmph, it's not so easy to take advantage of us. ”

"Vice General Sun, you must stabilize your position, you are not allowed to attack without my order."

"Understood, sir."

Whimper...... a trumpet sounded, and the Tatar cavalry, charging from both sides, harassed Wang Ziteng's flanks.

"Don't attack, but when you get close, press them back with your bow and arrows."

The advance on both sides of the Tatars was very fast, and in a few moments they were within range of their bows and arrows, and the two sides began to fire at each other.

The soldiers on both sides of Dade put up shields one after another to resist the Tatars' rain of arrows.

Despite this, many soldiers in the crowd were hit by arrows and fell one after another, letting out bursts of screams.

However, the Tatar cavalry was not comfortable either, and the rain of arrows from the Great German soldiers became more intensive, and many knights fell off their horses.

The Tatars attacked at a fast pace, and quite a few quickly rushed to the front. The pikemen of Dade met him and threw the Tatars off their horses.

Although some people rushed into the formation, they were either shot to death or stabbed to death by spears.

In just a few teas, the first wave of the Tatar attack was broken, and a few knights remained, throwing down the bodies of their companions and retreating.

Barely waiting for a respite, the second wave of Tatar attacks arrived.

Still attacking from both flanks, this time there were twice as many people, with five or six hundred men on each side, and the attack was even more fierce.

The Tatars grew up on horseback from an early age and were skilled in bowing horses. , the ability to shoot arrows, plus the speed bonus of horses, the bow and arrows are more powerful.

The arrows hit the shield, and the clanging sound was as dense as raindrops.

Although people continue to be shot and fall off their horses, they are still not afraid of death and move forward bravely.

Jingying used the same tactics, and the two sides soon got into a scuffle.

"My lord, we have too many casualties, let's use cannons."

"No, Aoki Lin hasn't launched a frontal attack yet, and the artillery can't be exposed."

The prince was in the middle of the array, hiding the cannon. The main purpose is to use it against a frontal attack.

Although the enemy's attack on both flanks was fierce, it was a harassment war after all, and the purpose was to disrupt the formation of the Beijing camp.

The Tatars were cavalry, fast mobility and strong impact.

Wang Ziteng's Beijing camp, although there are also cavalry, but mainly infantry.

Infantry vs. cavalry, only by stabilizing the position and using archers and pikemen against the enemy, can they withstand the opponent.

If the formation is out of order and the cavalry rushes in, it will only be slaughtered by others.

There was another desperate fight, and both sides were injured. Although the Tatar cavalry attacked fiercely, they finally did not open the formation of the Beijing camp.

There was a sound of a gong, and he threw down some of the corpses and retreated.

There were also many dead and wounded on the Jingying side, and the seriously injured were carried to the back for treatment.

No sooner had the Tatars retreated than a trumpet sounded.

The Tatars split into three lines, attacking together on the left, center, and right.

It's back for real.

"Call the cannon to prepare."

"Cannon ready!"

Feng Ziying shouted, and the cannon hidden in the car lifted off the cannon jacket, revealing the black hole of the cannon muzzle.

There are two kinds of artillery in the Beijing camp, one is the red-coated cannon with a long range, a total of twenty guns.

This kind of cannon is powerful and has a long range, more than 3,000 catties, but it is relatively cumbersome and difficult to move, so it is actually not suitable for field combat.

The prince ran out of tricks, so he only used it today.

The other is the Franc cannon of the horse, although the firing range is not far, but it is relatively lightweight, highly mobile, and suitable for field combat. There were seventy in all.

The Tatars seemed to pour out of their nests, and the black pressure was overwhelming, and the cries were earth-shattering.

Sixty zhang, fifty zhang. Forty zhang .......

"Get out of the way!"

With Wang Ziteng's order, Vice General Sun shouted: "Get out of the way!" Behind the formation. ”

At the same time, Feng Ziying waved the order flag, and the archers and pikemen in front quickly dodged to both sides and ran behind.

The people in front withdrew, and the artillery was revealed.

The soldiers who had just withdrawn formed a formation behind the artillery.

"Fire!"

"Fire!"

At the sound of an order, more than ninety guns opened fire together.

Where would the Tatar cavalry think of this move, the speed is very fast, and they can't stop if they want to stop at this time.

As soon as the cannon sounded, the Tatar cavalry fell one after another. Many horses were wounded and fell, and the cavalry behind could not stop, and many of them tripped and fell.

"Cavalry attack!"

As soon as the prince shouted, Feng Ziying raised the blue flag.

More than 6,000 cavalry, hidden at the back of the large array, just two flank attacks, they didn't move, just waiting for this moment.

As soon as he saw the banner, he rushed out from both sides with a shout, and took the two wings of the Tatars.

Wang Ziteng has a good way to govern the army and has a high prestige, although there are a lot of vacancies in the Beijing camp, but there is still a lot of ordinary training.

In the face of an enemy stronger than himself, he never messed up the formation. The front artillery bombarded, and the rear bows and arrows fired at those cavalry who rushed in front, protecting the artillery positions.

Occasionally, those who rushed into the middle of the cannons were destroyed by archers and pikemen.

The cavalry of the Beijing camp also engaged the two flanks of the Tatars.

For a time, the battlefield was filled with a fierce battle.