Chapter 47: Revenge (Part I)

After establishing a new strategy, Feng Youcai prepared to carry out an operation to completely occupy the Tanxi region, wipe out all the Ulan, Wuda and the surrounding small tribes, bring the Tanxi region under his rule, and use it as a front line against the Mongols and a breeding ground for his own military horses, cattle and sheep. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

In order to occupy the entire Tanxi area, Feng Youcai named this operation Operation Revenge; It was decided to send Wu Qi's cavalry hundred-man team, Li Yang's field army hundred-man team, and Zhao Gaoming's security army two army hundred-man teams to participate in the battle, and then select one hundred-man team from the newly selected security army to be responsible for baggage transportation; In addition, two light cavalry hundred-man teams and one heavy cavalry hundred-man team were sent to assist in the attack. Many of these people were freed slaves, they were hungry for revenge, they would lose confidence in Feng Youcai if they never had the chance, and it also inspired the enthusiasm for training of those who were not selected for the field army and cavalry units.

Feng Youcai's original intention was to occupy land and rob wealth; the second is to let these Han people who have been bullied vent their anger, let them take revenge in person, and let them cut off the heads of the Mongols with their own hands; The third is to let the troops see blood, otherwise they will not be able to adapt to the battlefield and lose their lives, and take advantage of this kind of small-scale battle to let them adapt.

On the 22nd, an order was issued asking all troops to prepare for the early departure of the morning of the 23rd, and they had to travel 50 miles that day before they could camp and rest.

Many soldiers who had been slaves of the Mongols were thrilled to learn that they could take part in this revenge operation, and they were about to avenge their loved ones with their own hands. Many people who are not qualified to participate in the operation also secretly swear that they must train hard in the future, and when they wait for the next operation, they will definitely have the opportunity to participate.

Feng Youcai did not make any mobilization, just announced the purpose of this operation, and then announced the departure. The high-end combat power only has 5 people including Feng Di, Bao Ying and Hao Zhan did not participate, and only brought Feng Jun to help him manage the troops; Let Zhao Gaoming be responsible for the defense of the town fortress; didn't let Zhang Yang participate, if he came, he wouldn't have anything to do, and this time it was also an exercise of his ability to lead troops to fight.

Although it was in his own territory, Feng Youcai still strictly followed the requirements of the marching regulations of the large army, and sent light cavalry to reconnoiter on the left and right, with heavy cavalry pressing the formation at the end, light cavalry opening the road at the front, and baggage and army in the middle of the team.

There are a total of 35 miles from Zhenguanbao to Tieshan, and another 15 miles forward is the riverside, Feng Youcai decided to find a place to camp across the riverside. After walking a short distance, the light cavalry came back and reported that there was flat land in front of him, which was suitable for camping, and Feng Youcai agreed. On the first day, he walked more than 50 miles, and basically reached Feng Youcai's training; Now it is tantamount to an exercise, and it is also a test of one's own commander-in-chief and command.

After the troops stopped advancing, the army began to build fences and dig trenches; The baggage soldiers began to set up tents and began to cook on fires; One detachment of light cavalry began to patrol the perimeter, and the rest of the cavalry joined in the construction of the camp, and the heavy cavalry was responsible for feeding the horses this time because of the hard work of the march.

The first tent to be erected was for Feng Youcai to live in. After dinner, the soldiers on duty and vigil were arranged, Feng Youcai entered the tent to rest, everyone was very tired after a day of hurrying, as long as they were not on duty, they all fell asleep. Feng Youcai was still worried, and after checking the system map several times, he didn't find any red dots around, so he was completely relieved.

The next day, at six o'clock, before dawn, the members of the baggage team began to cook, and the breakfast they made was very simple, that is, meat porridge, made of rice and minced salted meat, and each person had a bowl of porridge, and the flatbread was eaten as much as they wanted.

It is only 30 miles from here to the nearest Wuda tribe, Feng Youcai decided to march slowly this morning to maintain physical strength, and fight in the afternoon, at least the Wuda tribe must be wiped out today, otherwise when they unite, it will be more difficult for them to attack by themselves, and while they are not prepared now, they will destroy a tribe first. Before the march, the light cavalry was sent to a hundred-man squad to be on guard, and all those they encountered were killed to prevent news from leaking.

When I passed by the Wuth tribe at noon, there was no one living here.

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when there were still 2 miles away from the Wuda tribe, the Wuda tribe discovered Feng Youcai's army, and the Wuda tribe also began to gather troops and prepare for battle. Feng Youcai felt very nervous at this time, although he had experienced many battles, but they were all sneak attacks, and this time it was a face-to-face decisive battle.

Feng Youcai saw that the Wuda tribe had sent a cavalry force of about 150 people, and there were also people defending the camp. The Mongol cavalry was all light cavalry, presumably trying to surround the invading enemy and then gradually wear down the opponent's forces with archers over a long distance. But they didn't calculate that Feng Youcai not only had light cavalry but also heavy cavalry. When there was still 1 mile left, Feng Youcai ordered the heavy cavalry to start charging, and the light cavalry all followed, in order to strengthen the melee strength of the light cavalry, he sent 3 guards, each leading a light cavalry hundred-man team, believing that with 94 points of combat power, the opponent would not be encountered here in close combat.

The infantry organized a defensive formation, with sword and shield men on the periphery, pikemen behind them, and then archers, encircling the baggage soldiers and baggage in the middle, but by this time the baggage soldiers also took up their weapons and were ready for battle.

The heavy cavalry began to speed up, the light cavalry guarded the 2 wings, and attacked the Mongolian cavalry in an arrow formation, the Mongolian cavalry first released arrows, but it could not penetrate the defense of the heavy cavalry at all, and soon the two troops were short of arms, the Mongolian cavalry was not the opponent of the heavy cavalry at all, the light cavalry followed up, continued to expand the results, and when the two troops staggered, the remaining cavalry of the Mongolian cavalry was less than 20 horses, at this time they not only did not stop returning to continue the battle, but accelerated away. Feng Youcai didn't let people chase after him, first occupy this tribe and then say, a thousand birds are not as good as a bird in the forest, especially for these soldiers who go to the battlefield for the first time, the impact of a big victory on morale is much stronger than killing a few more Mongolian cavalry, anyway, the news has been exposed, and escaping so many dozen people can't change the entire battle situation.

In the first wave of battles, Feng Youcai's side sacrificed 3 heavy cavalry and 8 light cavalry, and another 16 people were slightly wounded.

The heavy cavalry did not stop, but accelerated and continued to charge into the camp, those fences could not stop the charge of the heavy cavalry at all, but there were still 2 horses crashing into the opponent's spears, and the soldiers were thrown off their horses and crushed by the cavalry behind. This increased the hatred of the cavalry, the light cavalry also rushed into the Mongol camp from the gap, the camp at this time was full of old people, women and children, as long as a close combat, it was slaughtered, there was no possibility of counterattack, this is also the reason why those cavalry fled, knowing that staying would not change the situation of the war, only to increase casualties, it is better to flee, and have a chance to take revenge.