Chapter 543 Invincible
As a cavalry tempered by fire, the most powerful thing about the Han Red Fire Army is that it truly commands one person to act like an arm!
It is very easy for a person to achieve his will through the command of his hands and feet. If ten people want to do this at the same time, they need to be trained to coordinate as they want. Well, hundreds, thousands、...... What about tens of thousands? If someone can really train an army of tens of millions of horsemen to advance and retreat freely like the wind, then the title of a famous general in this world is well deserved.
Sun Wuzi, a master of the art of war during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, called such a supreme state "quiet as a virgin, as fast as a rabbit"!
In the past thousand years, generals and armies who can meet such standards are not at all, but they are extremely rare. And if that soldier saint can see with his own eyes the big battle that took place on the battlefield outside the Saiwai today, then I believe that even he will be amazed.
The Red Fire Army's battle to kill Tiger Ridge perfectly illustrates what is called the style of the strongest army in the world! It was from this battle that the Red Fire Army was called the "first army in the world", ranking first among several strong armies in the Han Dynasty. All the soldiers firmly maintain this honor, and after the wind and dust of the battlefield, the reputation has never fallen!
The Battle of Huling, both in terms of the intensity of the battle and its influence on the later period, is undoubtedly the most important decisive battle in the history of the Han-Hungarian Hundred Years War. The brilliant victory of this battle directly led to the complete collapse of the Xiongnu royal court, which greatly damaged its vitality, and there was no longer a powerful figure to coordinate the overall situation against the footsteps of the Han army to drive straight north, laying a solid foundation for the realization of the ultimate goal proposed by Yuan Zhao in the "Pingrong Policy".
The history books of the Han Empire, both official and wild, have given detailed records and lofty evaluations of the Battle of Huling. Although there are many taboos in terms of chronicles for the genius general who appeared in the history of the empire like a meteor across the night sky because of many things that happened later, no matter how legendary and confusing, it can't hide the dazzling light that flashed in it as the first commander of the Red Fire Army!
Of course, the victory in the battle against the Xiongnu cannot be credited with a single person. This is a great feat made by the concerted efforts of the entire Han Dynasty. In particular, the tremendous sacrifices made by the officers and men in the army should be sung and wept.
At the time of the Battle of Killing Tiger Ridge, Hou Weiqing of Changping, who had already led the main force of the Black Eagle Army to advance thousands of miles from the right to Mobei, was thirty-six years old, and Yuan Zhao, who was in charge of the Han Army camp in Longcheng, was twenty-one years old to command and dispatch all the front and rear affairs, and in the rising sun of Killing Tiger Ridge, Huo Qu, who had taken the enemy chief with a sword in his left hand and a gun in his right hand, was only eighteen years old!
The sun is blooming, thousands of horses are galloping, and today's achievements of the Red Fire Army will surely shine in the annals of history! This was the thought that stirred up in the hearts of all the soldiers who were charging at the same time. At this time, there is no longer a need for the command of the general's order, the dragon horse galloping at the front is the direction leading them, and the Hun King Banner on the gentle slope is their ultimate goal!
Sensing the Red Fire Army's intention to attack, the two wings of the Hun cavalry finally reacted, and these Xiongnu warriors loyal to Da Dan Yu Khan began to adjust their direction and desperately launched a siege and interception of the Red Fire Army, so as to intercept and kill them before they could pose a threat to Da Danyu.
The sound of killing shook the sky, and the feathered arrows flew wildly, this is the real Jedi of life and death. The distance between the two armies was not far away, and the Hun cavalry quickly pursued them. If the two armies are entangled, it will inevitably slow down the pace of the Red Fire Army's charge, and it is very likely that Yu Yi Zhixiao and his royal court nobles will take the opportunity to escape, so even if all the 20,000 Hun cavalry are wiped out, it is a fly in the ointment.
At the critical moment, this charging team composed of nearly 10,000 cavalry Red Fire warriors began to automatically exert its flexible and changeable combat style. The first to lead the troops out and break off was Bowang Hou Zhang Qian.
Zhang Qian can be regarded as the oldest general in the Red Fire Army since its establishment. When he first went to the Western Regions that year, he began to partner with Huo Quai, who was ordered to lead a hundred horsemen to follow and protect. It was from that time that he was deeply impressed by the military talent and unparalleled courage of this Yuanhou disciple.
Later, in a series of battles to open up the Western Regions, he was the most effective assistant in the army, helping the hussar generals to take care of all matters, big and small, and knew the thoughts of the young generals best on the battlefield.
Zhang Qian led more than 3,000 cavalry of the Red Fire Army to directly turn the horse's head and launched a fierce charge with the Huns who were closely chasing after him, so that he could not go any further.
The two generals Li Wang and Zhang Ji also led an army each, rushed out in the oblique stab, and blocked the Hun cavalry attacking from both wings respectively, the Han army and the Hun army collided with each other, the sword was bright, and the battle was fierce, and no one retreated half a step.
The sun in the east finally leaped out of the mountains, and the light reflected on the sword, stabbing people's eyes. Blood filled the sand dunes and meadows, and on the battlefield where the two armies were fighting, the Red Fire Divine Horse Tianshan Dragon Horse seemed to fly up, rushing to the target in front with an invincible edge.
Even if he put down his armor and leaned over the horse, Huo Quzhi still felt the stinging pain of the wind sweeping through his skin, Ryoma knew the master's intentions, at such a moment, it was almost a leap, and none of the Hun cavalry who tried to stop it could catch up with it.
The sharp tip of the spear and the brilliance of the sword protect this man and horse, and there is no one to stop! And Li Dang, who followed closely, led a thousand horsemen to cover, and those who were far away fired crossbow arrows, and those who were close were slashed indiscriminately, killing all the Huns who might threaten the fleeting figure, so that there was no need to worry about the future.
That gentle slope arrived in the blink of an eye, and the fierce Hun cavalry rushing in front of them were all dressed as strong troops, and the two sides were separated by more than ten zhang. Under the orders of his general, this group of warriors who closely protected Shan Yu Khan took off the curved bow behind their backs, and the arrows of the quiver were called "Ming Di", and each of them tied the string and prepared to fire.
With the perennial duty of protecting the safety of Shan Yu Khan, these Huns are naturally extremely powerful guys. If you put it in the army, the lowest position must be a centurion or above. They have only one goal of loyalty, as long as they simply give orders, anyone in the world can be killed!
The three-edged arrow is not only heavy, but also after being launched, the special hole on the arrow branch will emit a piercing sound, breaking through the air from the string, and the power is amazing.
I think that back then, when this tyrant on the grassland usurped the throne, he used this kind of arrow to shoot Lao Shan Yu. Today, in order to protect the safety of the Hun king, except for leaving dozens of the most intimate followers on the top of the slope, the rest of the more than 1,000 horsemen all set out, bent their bows on their horses, and shot directly at the enemy.
At this time, the Jechen cavalry at the front had already distanced themselves from the cavalry of the Red Fire Army led by Li Kang, and they were about to break into the enemy's cavalry formation. Hearing the sound of the Huns starting to shoot arrows, Li Kang, the descendant of the Li family's divine arrows, pulled the big yellow bow horizontally, and he had already fired arrows! And the rest of the people also acted quickly, and the nine-armed chain crossbow in their hands kept firing. In the sky above both sides, it was instantly covered by a rain of thousands of arrows.
The situation is so critical, it can be said that life and death are all determined by heaven! Whether it was the Hun cavalry or the soldiers of the Red Fire Army, people kept being hit by crossbow arrows and falling between the flying sand and stones. The war horse screamed, and life withered rapidly...... The iron-blooded and ruthless battlefield is so cruel.
However, relatively speaking, the casualties of the Huns were more severe. No matter how powerful the "Mingdi" iron arrow is, it can't compare to the power of the nine-armed chain crossbow. As the two sides got closer and closer, the Huns, who had lost hundreds of horsemen in the course of this charge, raised their shining scimitars and began to gather strength to prepare for slashing.
When Tianshan Longma jumped up with its master and rushed into the opponent's sword forest and gun cluster, Huo Qubing took advantage of the situation to knock over the two Hun cavalry who were in the way, and then handed the spear to his left hand. In the dense rain of arrows a moment ago, she was still wounded after all, and although a shot and a sword blocked the countless feathered arrows that were fired at her, one of them entered through the iron armor leaf, injuring the right shoulder blade.
Although the wound was painful, she just gritted her teeth and ignored it. At such a critical moment, the slightest distraction may encounter an accident in the hands of the Hun generals who attacked and killed, after all, they are already under siege, and life and death are in the blink of an eye.
Huo Qubing now has no time to see how much the Red Fire Army behind him has followed, and the pair of bright eyes under the mask glow with a cold cold light, passing the sword light and the chaotic herd of horses, and once again firmly staring at the fluttering Hun King Banner.
The galloping horse is like a tiger, the person is like a swimming dragon, the red fire sword in the right hand is wide open, and where the red light reaches, the clothes and armor are flat, the blood is like a spring, and the blockers are all invincible. The left-handed pear flower spear is as fast as a poisonous snake out of a hole, and it passes at one point, but those who are shot are all critical, and the dead are chaotic!
None of the warriors of the Thousand Horsemen Barbarians could block the direction of this person's advance. Everywhere the edge reaches, it is like a sharp blade splitting rotten wood, and the big waves roll up the remnants of sand!
People with extraordinary talents in the world are all strong when they are strong, and the more they are in danger and predicament, the more they can stimulate their endless potential. If Yuan Zhao was here, he would also be amazed and admired when he saw the scene in front of him.
On the gentle slope, the Shan Yuyi and the evil Huns saw it clearly, and they were all shocked! I didn't expect there to be such a figure in the attacking Han army. A deadly danger is coming, and this edge is unstoppable! Shan Yu Khan turned his horse's head and whipped a few lashes and headed higher up the hill.
The rest of the Xiongnu princes and nobles hurriedly followed. And the last thirty-six Hun generals who stayed here to protect Shan Yu Yi Zhixie, saw that the cavalry general had already rushed through the blocking men and horses, and came straight to this side, shouting to kill the heavens, and the Red Fire Army and the Hun cavalry fought together, and the situation was very bad. They did not hesitate, and the horses shook their hinges and swung their swords to meet the enemy. The other party is so powerful, you can surround and kill it!
However, these Hun generals who once dominated the grassland, they didn't know that someone was destined to be their nemesis. They don't even know that everyone is like an opponent facing the enemy, and under the silver helmet and armor, they are cold and arrogant and red faces that look at the world like grass mustard.
The sword aura is like a rainbow, and Huo Quai, who is one of the people and horses, has passed thirty-six generals in a row, and the blood-stained robe is red through the armor! She didn't even look at the wreckage behind her, the spear pointed obliquely ahead, more than thirty zhang away, the Huns were single...... Where are you going to run?