Chapter 604: The War Spreads 2
"The Khitan Eight Banners have also completed the outflanking behind them!"
"It should be almost there, the distance of twenty miles, for the infantry army, it will take a long time, but the cavalry, it is nothing!" Yang Wangqing, who had finished the military order, said lightly. He was born in the big clan of the Ya tribe, and he has been moving out of the Ya tribe from Youzhou for decades, so he is naturally very clear about the cavalry.
Soon, two thousand heavily armored soldiers who had been specially left behind appeared above the city, all of them using elongated swords, and the blades that flickered in the cold light alone were more than two meters.
As soon as the heavily armed Modao infantry appeared, they immediately changed to the ground!
I saw a heavy armored soldier, with a knife in his hand, and slashed several people in a row. How the same, the two thousand heavy armor soldiers completely ignored the opponent's attack, like a wall to advance, three steps and one kill. These heavily armored infantry, covered in armor, fought a white-knuckle battle with the enemy in this city, and it was simply invincible.
The head of the city was already small, and it was impossible to set up a position at all, and even the weapons were mostly short weapons such as swords and so on. In such an environment, any formation array is no longer reliable, and the most reliable is the strong individual combat ability.
These heavy armor soldiers didn't need any arrays at all, they only needed five or six people to go to that row, and then advance steadily in straight rows. The enemy soldiers in the upper city, who had successfully oppressed, continued to retreat. No matter how strong the warriors are, they can't stop a sword that slashes straight down, they don't need to defend at all, they just need to swing the knife, swing the knife, and swing the knife again, and all that is left is the broken human body all over the ground.
Inside the north gate, there is already a neat cavalry waiting for the opening of the city gate.
Zhao Fei, the deputy general of the fifth capital, rode on the war horse, the red cloak rose with the wind, and his eyes swept away from the faces of the five thousand cavalry one by one, among the five thousand people, two thousand heavy armored cavalry and three thousand light cavalry, at this moment, they were about to break through the enemy formation and kill the enemy commander.
"Capture the flag!" Zhao Fei raised his spear and roared!
"Capture the flag!" Five thousand cavalry roared in unison!
"Report! Report to your lordship, General Zhao is ready to leave the city at any time! ”
"Heaven-shattering thunder, salvo! In front of the North City Gate! Yang Wangqing ordered in a deep voice! Nearly 100 Heaven-shattering Thunder Explosives were ignited in unison, and then they were fiercely thrown into the enemy army in front of the northern city. A series of sky-high fires and huge explosions sounded, and the coalition forces that had already wanted to deal with the less dense coalition forces in front of the North City Gate were killed again, clearing out a lot of empty lots.
The smoke of the explosion had not yet dissipated, and the north city gate, which had been attacked continuously for a long time without a trace of movement, suddenly creaked. Then, under everyone's gaze, the north gate opened automatically.
Yan Taiwen, the general outside the north city gate, simply didn't believe his eyes, and now that the city gate that couldn't be attacked was finally opened, could it be that there was a change in the city? He didn't believe that the Xiaoguo army in the city would have the strength to kill it, and he didn't believe that the other party would dare to kill it.
"Kill! Rush into the city! Yan Taiwen shouted sharply and slashed forward with his sword. Thousands of soldiers poured out and rushed straight to the north gate. He didn't want to miss such a good opportunity, this was the honor of the first army to enter the city. Not only is it an honor, but the first army to enter the city is also the first merit of the siege, and when the time comes, he and his men will receive the heaviest reward.
A muffled sound sounded, like a muffled thunder on the edge of the summer sky.
The attacking Yan Taiwen subordinates outside the city were like a tide, and at this time, in the city gate that had just been opened, a torrent of rolling steel suddenly rushed out, a real torrent of steel. 5,000 cavalry troops, like thunder, like sharp swords!
Five thousand people, the front two thousand are particularly conspicuous, all black bright light heavy cavalry armor, black iron helmets, and even the war horse is the strongest war horse in the whole army. Yishui's black war horse was matched with the same black steel waistcoat, but the red cloak and red helmet of the knight to the north were in stark contrast to the black armor.
This is a black torrent and a red wave.
"Kill ......" Zhao Fei, who was riding on the war horse, lowered his body, flat-ended Xuantie spear, and roared high.
"Kill!" Five thousand roars rang out behind him, and with an unparalleled might, the sword was unsheathed. Facing the passage that had been cleared by the earth-shattering thunder, the cavalry flew up all the things that still existed in front of them, and stepped into flesh.
Although the advantages and disadvantages of the heavy armored cavalry, although the heavy armored cavalry is very valuable, Zhao Xun increased the amount of cavalry in various towns all the time, and also increased the number of heavy armored cavalry.
The heavy cavalry is the strategic weapon of this era, and the large army is in battle, especially in the field, when it is critical, as soon as the heavy cavalry attacks, it will inevitably represent indestructibility and invincibility. As long as you choose the time and place, you will put the heavy cavalry into it, and you will be killed with one blow.
The heavy cavalry has limited endurance and does not have the ability to continue fighting, but it sacrifices all its continuous combat ability in exchange for this strongest burst assault ability. Even if it's short-lived, it's worth it.
Two thousand heavy armored cavalry are blades, indestructible blades, cutting a large gap in the enemy army in front, so that the cavalry in the rear will rush out after them. The light cavalry in the back, with their crossbows, killed any enemy who could hinder the heavy cavalry.
The 3,000 infantry led by Yan Taiwen were rushing towards the north city gate, ready to seize the first feat, and when they saw such a black and red frenzy suddenly burst out of the city gate amid the rumbling horses' hooves, everyone panicked.
"There are still cavalry in the city? A full cavalry? How can it be? When did they arrive? Yan Taiwen's face was full of disbelief.
The earth is shaking, and the heavy riders are sprinting!
Yan Taiwen only heard a loud shout in the end, and the next moment, the three thousand soldiers were already under the iron hooves of the cavalry of the Xiaoguo Army. It's like a snow field, suddenly poured with boiling water, suddenly melting and disappearing.
The rows of infantry soldiers, especially since they were only attacking the city, without any strong defensive measures, of course, it was also related to the fact that the people of the Devil had not been able to make armor in the first place, and they were immediately overwhelmed by this black and red frenzy before they even had time to scream. On the huge battlefield, there are people everywhere, and the iron hooves of the Sui army do not need to chase at all, as long as they move forward, then there will be countless enemies who will fall under the iron hooves and cavalry spears.
On the battlefield, the soldiers in the rear who reacted were constantly dodging the heavy cavalry, and at the same time, they kept opening their bows and arrows to shoot at the enemy. It's a pity that no matter how many arrows are shot at the heavy horseman's body, they will only turn into a clanging sound. Immediately after, a series of crossbows hit them.
"Damn! Where are our cavalry? Yan Taiwen hated it, he knew that because it was a siege battle, the cavalry had already gone south to Liaozhou Mansion. I thought that the infantry army besieging Weibei City and Jin City on the southwest side would solve the two exposed tips of the northern line of the Xiaoguo Army and clear the first obstacle to the advance of the army. It's just that from now on, it seems that the Xiaoguo army has been prepared for a long time.
The rumbling sound of horses' hooves kept ringing, and the hooves of all fours flew and the earth flew. Under the guidance of the Flame Qilin Banner and the Broken Army Banner, the soldiers of the cavalry capital went all the way to the north and were invincible!
"General, the cavalry of the Xiaoguo Army!" In the rear army formation, the guard general Su Mu looked at the cavalry of the Xiaoguo Army who rushed to kill with a worried face, and said to the general of the Left Route Army who was riding quietly on a horse beside him.
The cavalry of the Xiaoguo army was too strong, especially the two thousand heavy armored cavalry, which was simply unstoppable, and several elite teams that intercepted it were forcibly broken by it. If this continues, the first thing that the two sides who can't hold on to the fierce battle for most of the day is likely to be their own side, after all, this cavalry is in good spirits. There were also cavalry in the Sumo Tribe, and there were many of them in the past. However, they were all defeated by the Xiaoguo army a few years ago, and then the Xiaoguo army forcibly confiscated their horses, which greatly reduced the number of cavalry in the Su Mo Yan army. Of the 80,000 troops this time, the cavalry is only about 20,000, but none of them are here now. Moreover, even here, it can't be compared to the heavy armored cavalry of the Xiaoguo Army.
Qi Zhongwen said coldly: "It's okay, they are very strong, but the number is too small!" Tell the Protectors to attack and trap me here. As long as they are killed, this city is ours, not to mention, you can also get its heavy cavalry armor. ”
"General, the guards are still the guards by the general's side, how can you ......," Su Mu said urgently.
"What? Could it be that the Xiaoguo army in the city can still kill thousands of cavalry? It doesn't matter, you kill them, as long as you leave them here for me, and the territory that was taken by the Xiaoguo army will be taken back in our hands. Let's go! Qi Zhongwen said coldly. Su Mu thought about it and felt that what Qi Zhongwen said was right, so he set off as an army.
Qi Zhongwen didn't have such a calm face in his heart, he thought that he could easily take this city, who knows, six or seven thousand soldiers and five thousand people filled in before and after failed to take this city, and the guards in the city are much stronger than himself, not to mention that the Xiaoguo army in the city actually has a thunderstorm.
"After breaking through the city, I should be able to capture some earth-shattering thunder. Situ Lei, if you dare to trick us, you will definitely cede more territory in the future. Qi Zhongwen thought with hatred in his heart. As soon as he thought of the conditions promised by the people sent by Situ Lei, Qi Zhongwen's heart was on fire.
But seeing the flame Qilin Banner floating on the city wall, Qi Zhongwen's mood couldn't get better. A few years ago, Su Mo Yan was so powerful, occupying the three eastern mansions, and pressing Dayan was miserable, at least in the land of Youzhou, the Yan people were the sky. But with the rise of the Xiaoguo Army, this status was gradually lost, and then it was defeated by the Xiaoguo Army. The hatred of the country and the family came to my heart in an instant.
"But with only a few thousand cavalry, do you really think that you are already invincible in the world? Today, this Xiaoguo Army has been completely solved. As long as these are solved, there will be a lot less Xiaoguo army in Liaozhou Prefecture. ”
"Come on, pass on the order, the rear army reserves go into battle, don't kill them. I want to see what is left of you after getting rid of these 5,000 cavalry, wait for General Ben to lead the army to break the city! ”
The 5,000 Chinese guards and 5,000 reserves rushed out and surrounded the battlefield. At this time, there were only a few thousand people and four or five thousand people who followed Qi Zhongwen. The rest of the soldiers were all glued under the walls and around the cavalry.
"Throwing the earth-shattering thunder, even if it is blown, it will blow up a gap for me!" Looking at the soldiers who formed an enveloping shape, Zhao Fei was shocked. Cavalry is different from infantry troops, what you want is the speed of the charge. Once surrounded, the cavalry that is inferior in numbers will be greatly reduced, or even fall to the upper hand. What's more, there are still 2,000 heavy armored cavalry around him, and if he can't move, he will be the target of the beating, a live target.
The "Boom ......Boom" cavalry soldier was beaten, and the more than 100 horsemen who had been guarding the center immediately pulled out a sky-shaking thunder from behind, ignited it, threw it hard, and then crossed a circle and walked around.
"Damn! Thunder! Some of the soldiers exclaimed, and immediately the soldiers scattered and fled. However, how could the soldiers who formed a military formation and gathered together leave in a hurry.
"Boom ......" dozens of loud sounds, a burst of black smoke rose, accompanied by countless corpses and stumps and broken arms, and a blank space with a radius of dozens of feet appeared in front of him.
"Kill me!" Zhao Fei waved his gun and yelled.
The hoplites advanced all the way, and all the soldiers who stood in front were vulnerable. In addition to not being the opponent of the cavalry, more importantly, because of the earth-shattering thunder that appeared in the opponent's cavalry formation. The light cavalry guarded the heavy cavalry on both sides, constantly killing the surrounding enemy troops with spears and arrows. Similarly, there were also constant cavalry of the Xiaoguo Army falling to the ground.
"Intercept with a vehicle transporting baggage! Those who retreat will be killed! Seeing that the cavalry of the Xiaoguo Army was getting closer and closer to him, Qi Zhongwen's face suddenly turned dark. It's not that he is afraid of death, but he sees the strength of the Xiaoguo army, which has affected the morale of his soldiers. If it were to be fought at night, there would be no need for this battle.
The soldiers were like laying a big net in front of them, trying to catch the cavalry of the Xiaoguo Army. But under the fierce charge of the heavy armored cavalry of the Xiaoguo Army, one was broken. Until the other party put the grain cart in front, coupled with heavy interception, even the soldiers and civilians of the Yan Ya were pulled up.
"Haha, I finally stopped it, and ordered the surrounding soldiers to surround me and strangle him!" Qi Zhongwen laughed.
"Damn! My lord, the situation is not good, General Zhao is trapped! Damn the Khitan Eight Banners, why haven't you yet! On the city wall, Xie Tong said with a worried face. With thousands of cavalry trapped, it will be even more difficult to defend the city. In addition, this Zhao Fei is not an ordinary person, he is the deputy general of the town army and the brother of King Zhao. If you die here, it's hard to explain. It's not that he can't die, soldiers, and it is natural to die on the battlefield. It's just that this battle has been prepared for a long time, and if he dies here, Yang Wangqing will be in trouble.
"My lord! Look, the North Side! Our cavalry is the Khitan Eight Banners! That's great! Before Yang Wangqing was ready to issue a new military order, he was woken up by Xie Tong's exclamation, and when he looked up, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. The fiery red flame unicorn banner finally appeared, and it was a cavalry team of 10,000.
"Knock...... Knock knock...... The ground began to tremble slightly, and the soldiers on the battlefield also felt the shaking of the ground.
"Brothers, our reinforcements have arrived, kill me! All the archers will shoot me with arrows in their hands. Xie Tong roared.
"Kill, kill, kill!" The morale of the city walls was greatly boosted.
On the contrary, after hearing that nearly 10,000 cavalry of the Xiaoguo Army appeared behind him, Qi Zhongwen almost had black eyes and fainted.
"General, withdraw the troops, if we don't withdraw, we won't be able to leave!" The captain of the guard beside Qi Zhongwen said urgently. Withdrawal? In fact, it is to run away with his cronies. Now, the enemy army has nearly 10,000 cavalry to kill, and although he has 20,000 soldiers under his command, they are all exhausted, where is there still energy to meet the battle?
"Damn, why are there enemy cavalry behind us? Are our spies all dead? The beggar scolded angrily. In fact, most of the spies of the Warriors were in the south, after all, it was impossible for them to probe the situation in their rear. And in order to attack from behind, the Khitan Eight Banners showed up after more than 20 miles.
"Kill!" A black and red wave swept in......
"Open the gates, the army will attack!" Yang Wangqing ordered in a deep voice, but his trembling hands also showed that he was nervous before.
"Brothers, chase me!" Zhao Fei, who had just fallen into a predicament and then got out of trouble, naturally understood what was going on, and suddenly yelled.
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In just a few days, Andong Mansion and Liaozhou Mansion have started a big war, and the original soldiers were ready to take advantage of their unpreparedness to quickly transfer their troops and move south. But they didn't expect that they would already know it after their army was assembled, and the Xiaoguo army townsmen, who were always on guard against the Yan Ya tribes, also quickly mobilized and fought against them.
Although the Xiaoguo army won several consecutive battles, there were still many cavalry in the eastern three provinces. But in comparison, this loss does not dare to be compared with the Liaodong Kingdom and the Sumo Yan Tribe.
Not only did the two departments suffer on the battlefield, but it was only after the war that the two sides found that they had unknowingly been confined to death by the Xiaoguo Army. After the start of the war, the Xiaoguo Army soon issued a military order that all merchants registered under the Commercial Department of the Xiaoguo Army were not allowed to trade with the Liaodong Kingdom and the Sumo Yan Ministry, and immediately withdrew from the jurisdiction of the two ministries. In addition, two merchant gifts were sent out of the country, but all the supplies were left. This made the two chiefs and the king find that there was a shortage of salt, food, cloth, and tea in the territory, and many things were gone, not enough for life.