Chapter 108: One Ride Breaks a Thousand
The 1,900 men of the Tang army were divided into four phalanxes, and lined up on a small dirt slope more than 100 steps away from the river bank in the east direction on the south bank of the Dusi Tu River.
Seeing that a total of 16,000 cavalry from the left and right armies of Dang Xiangqiang rushed to the south bank like a tide, Xiao Quai's eyes were so excited that his eyes were shining, how many losses did this group of robbers and barbarians have to suffer in order to learn formation and discipline!
The little white dragon under his crotch felt Xiao Quai's mood, and he was also so excited that he became irritable, kept digging his front hooves, and hissed non-stop.
Xiao Quzhi shouted, let Li Qi and Li Tianxi return to their own formation, and then patted the little white dragon's neck, and gently clamped the horse's belly, the little white dragon neighed excitedly, almost without speeding up, like a white lightning bolt rushed out.
Rushing to a distance of about two hundred paces, Xiao Quzhi changed his illness to a cross-cutting, took out the sky-shaking bow from the bow bag, and began to harvest the lives of the centurions, ten-captains, and suspected marksmen of the Dang Xiang Qiang cavalry at an average speed of one arrow in two or three seconds.
His current archery technique is no longer under the Amir River, and at a distance of two hundred paces, he can shoot almost wherever he wants, and if he wants to shoot his left eye, he will never shoot his right eye, and if he wants to shoot the center of his eyebrows, he will never shoot his nose.
He could have chosen the general who led the army, or the commanders in the elaborate armor, but Xiao Qubing was really worried that doing so would greatly damage the morale of these party Qiang cavalry.
In case they are frightened, they are alone, but they don't have the ability to hunt down so many people.
Xiao Quzhi didn't know what it was, his worries were completely unnecessary, and the morale of the more than 10,000 Dang Xiang Qiang cavalry who had attacked was like a rainbow at the moment, and their morale was so high that it was almost overflowing.
In particular, the 8,000 Dang Xiang Qiang cavalry who were ordered to attack Xiao Quai. was even more excited to the point of going crazy, and there was nothing else in his eyes, even if Xiao Quzhi really killed their leading general Fang Dang Pang with an arrow, it would not have any impact on them.
On the contrary, a little bit of blood and screams only aroused the savage spirit and ferocity of this group of barbarians who had just come down from the Qinghai Plateau. They make it louder. roared like a beast, kicked the horse's belly even more desperately, and chased Xiao Quai's illness desperately.
Soon, the Right Route Army led by Fang Dang Pang rushed to the south bank of the Dusi Rabbit River, turned to the west, like the tide of the sea, and pursued closely. And Xiao Quai, who rides alone, is like a grain of sand, as if he will be caught up by the tide at any time and annihilated.
"The dog thief is on the run. Give back my brother, my son's life! "Fang Dang roared loudly!
"Chase!"
"Kill him, don't let him run!"
"My captain, a thousand cows, my five millions, ah, ah, ah, ah......"
"Chase. He can't run! ”
Seeing Xiao Quai's illness running slower and slower, the distance between the two sides became closer and closer. The emotions of these party Qiang cavalrymen became more and more excited, and they shouted with excitement, and their eyes were full of the identity of the captain, and the reward of a thousand cattle, a thousand acres of pasture, and five million dollars.
"Hurry! Hurry, almost caught up! I don't believe that the dog thief can really be ten thousand enemies! ”
Ye Jiqian's eyes lit up and he shouted loudly. I was excited, anxious, and finally a little uneasy, because the Snake Tooth Commander once said that Xiao Qu's illness could defeat 10,000 people.
Ye Ci moved his horse to Tuoba Shou Silence's side: "Governor Dadu, I request to lead 3,000 soldiers and horses along the north bank to sweep the battle for Fangdang. ”
Tuoba was silently staring at the battle situation on the south bank. A pair of eagle-like eyes, guarding two battlefields at the same time, unlike the excitement and nervousness on Ye Ci Jiqian's face, Tuoba Shou Jing was frightened and in a dilemma at the moment.
On the south bank of the Dusi Tu River, in the west direction, Xiao Quai's solo horse with Fang Dang Pang led by the right army had run out more than a mile away, seeing that the chase was getting closer and closer, and it was at the most critical juncture, and no one could predict how the battle would eventually develop.
In the eastern direction, the Left Route Army led by Xi Feng Qiye was in a stalemate at this time, and when the Left Route Army had just rushed into the river, the four Tang army formations on the south bank rushed down the small dirt slope with horses.
When the 8,000 Left Route Army had just rushed into the river, they heard a Tang Army general wearing a brocade robe swing forward with a horse lance in his hand, and more than 1,900 Tang troops on the south bank deducted the teeth of the crossbow arrows at the same time, and more than 1,900 crossbow arrows suddenly roared into the dense military formation of the Left Route Army.
A puff of blood flowers burst out, and under the morning sun, it turned into a blood mist, giving people an indescribable shock. In the deafening shouts of the Qiang knights of the party, there was a sudden scream, and the sound of people neighing on their horses was endless.
In just this round of volleys, the 8,000 Dangxiang Qiang cavalry had already suffered nearly 10% of casualties.
After that, the more than 1,900 Tang troops, under the command of the brocade-robed general, turned their horses' heads on the spot. Without escaping or dodging, on the war horse, one foot stepped on the tread ring on the head of the strong crossbow in his hand, and the crossbow string was pulled with both hands, and the crossbow machine was rewound in place.
In the face of the charging enemy, several times their own, these Tang troops were all calm, not panicked, and finally completed the winding action before the Dang Xiang Qiang knights rushed to forty steps.
According to their experience, in the face of the cavalry swarming and charging at full speed, the sound of thunderous horses' hooves and the knights brought out by loud shouts will generally be frightened, panicked and trembling, and those who are less courageous will be afraid that their hands and feet will be weak and uncertain.
But these Tang Jun actually completed the winding without any impact in this situation! How much self-confidence, how strong courage, and how strong psychological quality can be so immovable and calm!
Not only that, but in the process, Tuoba Shou Jing even saw a few small officers of the Tang Army who were moving a little faster, and he still had time to glance at the Dang Xiang Qiang cavalry in the river valley, and the contempt on his face was that he couldn't hide it.
During this period, there were several marksmen and condor archers who used bows instead of crossbows, and in the process, a series of arrows were fired, and seventy or eighty of their commanders, centurions, tens, and many marksmen were killed in an instant.
Of course, Tuoba Shou Silent didn't know that all this, before the decisive battle, Li Sheng had already led people to do experiments. has done deductions, all of this is in the calculations of Xiao Quzhi and Li Sheng and others, everyone has the bottom in their hearts, and naturally they will not panic.
In addition, the greater reason is the huge psychological superiority and contempt of the more than 1,900 Tang troops for the party.
Xiao Qubing has told them countless times. At the moment of battle, the most important thing is the array and momentum, you can't be distracted, you can't hesitate, and you have to eat well and have strength.
This group of party members had no array, and there was some momentum, but after a volley, their momentum was obviously stagnant. Obviously, they are also weaker than themselves, and if it comes to not being distracted and not hesitating, they still can't compare, and even compared to strength, they are far behind.
We have practiced the infinite pile and the yin and yang pile, we have been training every day, and we are full of wine and meat......
We are General Xiao's soldiers, we are the strongest, and we have won this battle. This is the true thought in the hearts of more than 1,900 Tang Jun at this moment.
Just when nearly a third of the cavalry of the left army finally rushed to the south bank of the Dusitu River, he drew his cavalry bow. When he was about to open his bow and recognize the string, the brocade-robed Tang Jun was one step ahead of these party Qiang knights, waved his horse lance, and loudly ordered the arrow to be released.
Tuoba saw a ray of light shine in silence, and more than 1,900 crossbow arrows carried the roar of death, like a torrent of steel. Whistling and shooting into the crowded and chaotic array of Dangxiang Qiang cavalry that had just rushed to the riverbank.
Tuoba Shou was stunned to see that the three or four rows in front of the Dangxiang Qiang cavalry who had just rushed to the river bank were almost swept away by this round of arrow rain. It became sparse and fell up.
The entire south bank of the Tutu River, as if it was raining blood, blood donations gushed out, instantly converging into a stream on the south bank, the snow melted, countless Dangxiang Qiang cavalry were shot off their horses, and the screams of people shouting and neighing were endless.
At such a close distance, those Tang Army's strong crossbows that could shoot more than a hundred paces and nearly two hundred paces almost missed a single arrow, and many crossbow arrows even pierced the body of a Dang Xiang Qiang knight, and then castrated unabated, flying into the chest of the person behind again, easily penetrating their leather armor.
In the second round of volleys, the cavalry of the 8,000 Left Route Army suffered at least nearly 20% casualties, and the follow-up cavalry also had a short period of stagnation and hesitation because of the heavy casualties of the forward.
And just when the follow-up cavalry of the Dangxiang Qiang Left Route Army was frightened and hesitated, the more than 1,900 Tang Army knights did not seize this opportunity, rushed forward, but lightly kicked the horse's belly, and the soldiers divided into two routes, all the way to the south and all the way to the east, turned around and ran.
The fine seal beggar who was lucky not to die was overjoyed, and shouted loudly, "Rush up, they can't wind it up, rush forward for me, kill the enemy and take revenge!" ”
In the chaotic battle formation, the remaining knights of the left army who had just rushed to the river bank once again boosted their morale, went crazy, and also divided into two teams, behind the Tang cavalry, and pursued at the tail of the tail.
On the north bank of the Dusi Rabbit River, Tuoba Shou Silence, who had been paying close attention to the battle situation on the south bank, frowned tightly, and when he heard the request for the help of Ye Ci Jiqian, he hesitated for less than a second, and resolutely ordered: "Ye Ci Jiqian, I will give you 2,000 soldiers and horses, you sweep the formation to the west on the north bank, and the rest of the soldiers and horses will quickly pass through the Dusi Tu River with me and go to outflank the two thousand Tang Army!"
At this time, Xiao Qubing had already run west along the south bank of the Dusitu River for almost two miles. How could he, who had been twisting his body and shooting arrows backwards, not see the follow-up arrangements for Tuoba Shou Silence.
When all the 12,000 Dang Xiang Qiang cavalry passed through the Dusitu River, Xiao Qu was no longer patient, and continued to tease the more than 7,900 Dang Xiang Qiang chasing soldiers behind him, and pulled out three white feather arrows from Hu Lu at once.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Without any warning at all, the more than 7,900 Dang Xiang Qiang Right Route Army, which was pursuing behind, saw a scene that shocked them incomparably.
The blood mist was filled, the people turned on their backs, and one by one the feathered arrows were almost connected into a line, roaring with the greeting of death, and in an instant, they killed two people with one arrow, taking the lives of six knights.
Fang Dang looked at Xiao Quai, who had almost taken a breath before firing an arrow, in disbelief, as if he had changed a person, one right arm was so fast that he could only see a phantom, and a treasure bow quickly changed between the half-full and the waning moon.
Is this dog thief still human? Unexpectedly, one person shot a rain of arrows that were difficult for seven or eight people to shoot, and the arrows were killed!
This Dang Xiang Qiang chaser, who was still full of morale in the last second, finally felt fear at this moment! (To be continued.) )