Dong Renzhang, a talented talent from Qingyuan Academy, came running from the front of Pegasus to report to Li Buqi: "Patrolling the border, Guo Deployment thinks that the Liao people have just retreated, and it is too late to adjust the deployment, and our army must speed up its advance. Please patrol the border and order the cavalry to cover the wings. ”

Li Buqi nodded and said, "Let Guo deploy and command." I'll naturally follow here. ”

Dong Renzhang took the order and went. Li Buqi immediately commanded the two flank convoys to form two arcs, covering the flanks and rear flanks of the infantry army, and the gap in the middle was filled by the crossbow array and the cavalry of the police division, and slowly advanced to the south with the speed of the infantry formation. In the course of the operation, he called the cavalry commanders of Baozhou and Gaoyang Pass and ordered them: "You each bring the cavalry of your headquarters and arrange them on both flanks of the infantry in command units. Only within the range of the infantry crossbow arrows, once the Liao people try to get close to harass, when they rush closer, you can only force them to slow down from the side. Remember not to get entangled with the Liao army, and leave the rest to the infantry crossbowmen. ”

It was said to be moving slowly, but it was already twice as fast as just now, close to the normal walking speed. At this speed, you can walk close to five kilometers in an hour, and you will soon be able to see the city of Baozhou.

The idea of the Liao people was to let the Song army pull the formation apart during the movement and create an opportunity for themselves, but not to let the Song army return to Baozhou safely. Therefore, seeing that the movement of the Song army was accelerating, he immediately sent a large number of cavalry to approach from both flanks, and pulled the team to rush towards the Song army.

Directly ramming the crossbow array protected by horse pistols and axe hands is an act of seeking death, and the cavalry of the Liao army will never do this without full certainty. Their purpose was to lure the Song army to stop and disrupt the rhythm of the Song army.

After repeated temptations, it was now clear to the Liao cavalry that the Song army could endure the closest distance they were approaching. They first galloped towards the Song army's array, and at this time, in order to prevent them from rushing up, the Song army had to stop their movement and prepare their horse pistols and crossbows. When they see that their purpose has been achieved, they immediately turn their horse's head and choose to leave to the left or right. Then another group of cavalry took their place, and so on. Although the Song people knew that this was harassment, they could not help but guard against the impact of harassment turning into reality, so they could only stay where they were and be on guard.

Just now, Guo Kui suppressed the speed of the march, and the various parts of the Song army could rely on the skillful formation conversion to cover each other and advance alternately. But now that the speed of movement is speeding up, even if Song Jun is skillful, he can't cooperate tightly. At this time, the shelter of the cavalry is very crucial.

Only if the cavalry can block these small groups of cavalry of the Liao, the infantry army is not afraid of the enemy's cavalry suddenly rushing up and dares to walk boldly.

At first, the Liao cavalry did drag the infantry phalanx on both flanks of the Song army, but the situation changed when the Song cavalry appeared on both flanks.

When the cavalry of the Liao squad rushed over, the cavalry of the Song army met them from the flank and shot the Liao people with their riding bows, and the Liao people did not dare to meet them at all. Because within the range of the Song army's crossbow arrows, as long as they dare to slow down, they will be shot by crossbow arrows, although the distance is still relatively far, it is fatal to take a few hits, not to mention the Song army's cavalry.

If the cavalry of the Liao brigade rushed over, the cavalry of the Song army would be closer to the array of the infantry army and pose a posture of attacking from the side. At this time, the Liao army did not dare to engage in battle, because it was too close to the Song army's infantry, once they were entangled by the Song army's cavalry and lost their speed, the Song army's infantry took the opportunity to surround them, and the consequences were unpredictable.

Of course, the Liao people could also pounce on the army, but it was too costly to do so just to harass, and the Song cavalry could immediately hide in the infantry army formation and hand over the Liao cavalry to the crossbowmen to deal with. Therefore, when more than 2,000 cavalry appeared on both flanks, the movement of the Liao people was greatly restricted. After some casualties on both sides, the Liao cavalry retreated into the distance.

As the Song army continued to advance in the direction of Baozhou, the Liao finally opened up a few passages in the triangular nail formation arranged by the Song army, and Xia Xingmei led the Chinese army brigade to slowly take it.

Xia Xingmei now attaches great importance to the Song army in front of her, specially called a sturdy carriage, and stood on the roof to observe the Song army's queue. I saw that at the end of the Song army was a cavalry mixed with carriages, and in the distance was a neat queue of crossbowmen calmly advancing north. Farther north was the Song infantry, guarded by convoys and cavalry on both flanks, moving slowly but firmly, with an unstoppable momentum. He felt only a rush of anger fill his chest.

After fighting for such a long time, he had thoroughly judged that the Song army was more than 20,000 people. If these Song troops lined up or camped on the spot, he would admit it even if there was a hard battle, because everyone knew that the Song army in a group was a rock-like existence. But the Song army in front of him was able to retreat calmly under the watchful eye of 80,000 troops, which was not normal. Could it be that the Great Liao Iron Cavalry has degenerated to the point that even the Song infantry army can't stop it? Although you have some tricks, you also look down on the Great Liao Iron Rider too much, right?

From the perspective of the war itself, Xia Xingmei could not allow this Song army to return to Baozhou City. If these Song troops are allowed to go back today, maybe they will come out one day, such as rescuing the Guangxin army and cutting off the back road of the Liao army. In order to prevent such a situation from happening, should tens of thousands of people be arranged to watch Baozhou City? What if the Song people had more than one army? Thinking of this, Xia Xingmei made up her mind that even if the casualties were large, she would eat this Song army. At this time, he regretted that he did not bring the heavy cavalry "Tielin Army" of the Liao State. But who knew that this Song army was so difficult to gnaw before? However, since his infantry had arrived, although there were less than 10,000 people, he felt that it was enough to disrupt the formation of the Song people.

While he was watching, a messenger Pegasus came to report: "General Jingangnu reports to your Excellency that the Song army has arrived ten miles away from Baozhou just now, and General Jingangu sent 5,000 cavalry to attack the Song army's large array and was shot back." Now the Song people still do not stop, and the general asked the capital to deploy and send troops to help. ”

Xia Xingmei was not surprised by this. It was so difficult to attack the flanks and rear of the Song army, and it was no wonder that blocking the Song army head-on could please him. He stood on the roof of the car and said loudly to his subordinates: "The Song army in front was personally led by Li Buqi, a famous general of the Southern Dynasty, and it must be the elite soldiers of the Southern Dynasty. Judging from the detailed intelligence, I am afraid that there are only a few elite soldiers like the Southern Dynasty, and as long as this Song army is defeated today, the Southern Dynasty will definitely be frightened, and the next battle will be easy to fight. We will fight 20,000 Song troops with 80,000, and if we let the Song people escape, we will be laughed at by future generations. There is only one hour left before dark, and you are waiting for the current to go to the next and fight desperately, and you will definitely defeat the Song army before dark. Pass the order down and get a heavy reward for those who don't give up! ”

His words aroused a warm response from the officers and men of Liao. Subsequently, Xia Xingmei arranged his troops and ordered the Song army to attack on all sides.

As the generals returned to their own teams, the Liao people's ranks resounded one after another: "Catch Li and don't give up!" "Get a heavy reward for those who don't give up!"

The news that came back earlier was that the Liao army began to launch a frontal assault on a large scale, and Li Buqi saw the black and oppressive Liao army surging and knew that the decisive moment had come. He ordered the heralds: "Go and tell Commander Guo and ask him to send someone to explain to the sergeant that we are less than ten miles away from Baozhou." Although the distance is close, it is still dangerous, I hope that my comrades will grit their teeth, resist the attack of the Liao, and go home alive! ”

Not long after, the Song army's large array also sounded the call of "go home, go home". A big collision is about to begin.

PS: Thank you Tong Tianlei for your reward.