There is a cloud in the book of war: 'The arrogant soldiers will be defeated', and the Western Xia cavalry, who had been unable to fight back against the border army of the Song Dynasty for many years, has subconsciously formed a kind of one. As long as there were more than 1,000 cavalry, the border army of the Song Dynasty would take the inherent concept that they could not do anything.

A thousand cavalry that could have been used as reinforcements disappeared, and these proud thousand cavalry generals vetoed the speculation of being completely annihilated by the Song army. I would like to believe that this thousand cavalry team that was completely annihilated will go to a farther border city with meritorious service.

The Western Xia cavalry, which had a combined force of nearly 4,000 troops, patrolled back and forth around the Qingyuan City in front of him, which had a population of no more than 5,000. In this ostentatious way of patrolling the city, he intimidated the soldiers and civilians of the Song Dynasty in the city.

As the defender of Qingyuan City, when Li Mingda saw this kind of cavalry siege scene, he was really glad about the deployment of troops before the battle. The minister who commanded the battle seemed to know the ruins of Qingyuan City. On top of the number of defenders of the city, a thousand defenders were deliberately added.

Those well-built city defense equipment, Qingyuan City is also two to three percent more than other border cities with more stable walls. Qingyuan City, which was originally stationed with 3,000 defenders in the past, has now been equipped with 3,000 elite border troops, plus more than 1,000 city defense troops.

Coupled with the regimental training troops stationed in the surrounding areas, the number of truly combatable soldiers in Qingyuan City has reached more than 5,000 people who have never been before. With the young and strong people who set up tents in the city, it can even expand the number of people by a thousand when there is a tension.

No one would have expected that Qingyuan City, which seemed to be the easiest to capture, was actually a hedgehog full of spikes. Qingyuan City, which could only accommodate four or five thousand people, has reached this number at this moment.

Compared with the past, everyone saved their lives, and this year because of Zhao Xiaoxi's early arrangement. The places in Qingyuan City that could live were all settled with people and troops. The freight yards that used to be used for trading are now covered with yurts, and they are full of people and troops.

But from the outside, Qingyuan City still seems to be the same. The walls are a few points shorter than those of the other border cities. But such a height is enough for people outside not to know the situation inside. This also means that the Western Xia cavalry thought that they had picked a soft bone, but in fact they picked the hardest iron plate.

As Zhao Xiaoxi, who commanded the war for the first time, he was more willing to empathize and stand in the identity of the general of the Western Xia army. to lay out the defensive line of the side. The weaknesses of Qingyuan City are clear to the Western Xia people, but why is Zhao Xiaoxi not clear?

Qingyuan City, which had been prepared in advance, would teach these Western Xia cavalry who were demonstrating around the city a tragic lesson. Not to mention, when these people joined forces, the Song Dynasty cavalry around them had already joined forces.

Looking at the four Western Xia cavalry in one place, Zhen Ge waited for five thousand elite cavalry. Ready to attack. It's just that they all know that this is not the time to strike a fatal blow.

It is the wisest choice to let the defenders of Qingyuan City beat these arrogant and conceited Western Xia cavalry for them first. After all, compared to the Western Xia cavalry who didn't know the details of Qingyuan City, how could these Song cavalry who were lurking in the rear not know?

In addition to the Tuzi battalion led by Zhi Zhigang, he followed Zhao Xiaoxi as a heavy cavalry. The rest of the four cavalry battalions were formed, plus the newly expanded Fengzi battalion. It's all come together.

These five thousand elite cavalry troops were all hidden in the valley of Qingyuan City. Ascending high and looking into the distance, he observed the situation in Qingyuan City. Compared with the Western Xia cavalry wandering outside Qingyuan City, they didn't notice the appearance of an ambush behind them.

As the eldest of the five, Gao Mingjun was shocked that during this trip, Zhao Xiaoxi, as the first in the march of the Golden Battalion, rewarded him with a good thing. Standing a few miles away, the situation in Qingyuan City was clear at a glance.

looked at the copper pipe in Gao Mingjun's hand. The rest of the thousand horsemen can be described as extremely envious. With this cylinder, which Cho Hyo-seok named the clairvoyant, they can spot enemies farther away than the naked eye.

Now in the cavalry camp, in addition to Zhao Xiaoxi, Zhang Tingguang, who is the deputy commander of the cavalry, also has one. Secondly, among the thousand cavalry generals, Gao Mingjun was the first military attache to enjoy the exclusive use of this kind of clairvoyant mirror.

Can see enemies out of sight. For the commander of a cavalry army, there is no doubt that he can observe the enemy situation one step ahead of the enemy. With this kind of thing, many times it is possible to save the fate of a cavalry team and even decide the defeat of a battle.

Looking at Gao Mingjun observing the situation in front from time to time, Yang Jinbao, who was more anxious, said itchily: "Brother Gao, don't patronize one person!" Let the brothers see what the war is going on! ”

Regarding Yang Jinbao's anxiety, Gao Mingjun said very calmly: "It's okay, these dogs are still walking outside the city, and they haven't started attacking the city yet." No hurry! Wait for it! ”

Faced with Gao Mingjun's intention to make Yang Jinbao anxious, Cao Wenhu, a thousand cavalry general of the Muzi Battalion, also hurriedly said: "Okay, we know that this thing is rewarded to you by the general." But you have also made the brothers look up, what is the matter with you alone? ”

Hearing Cao Wenhu's help, Yang Jinbao immediately answered: "Brother Cao's words are reasonable, the general used to say that good things should know how to share. You've been covering this thing for a long time, so you should let our brothers take a few looks, right? ”

Seeing that it was a little angry, Gao Mingjun finally reluctantly put down the clairvoyant mirror and said, "Okay, let's show you!" But be careful, don't spoil my baby. The general can say that this thing is very precious and delicate. If it breaks, be careful that I'm looking for you desperately! ”

Seeing Gao Mingjun put down the tube with copper on the outside, Yang Jinbao hurriedly snatched it over and said, "Don't worry!" We know how important it is, and when the general finds this treasure next time, we don't have to rob it from you.

Really, it's just a copper pipe, and isn't it your wife, who uses such a mother-in-law? If you look at it, you won't lose a piece of paint. Wait until the next time I have this baby, you can borrow it whenever you want! ”

When the muttering caused everyone to laugh, Yang Jinbao also hurriedly aimed the copper pipe at his left eye. began to look through the transparent glass in the tube, watching every move in the direction of Qingyuan City.

With the help of this clairvoyant mirror, the situation in Qingyuan City, which was originally difficult to see with the naked eye, seemed to be pulled in front of him all of a sudden. Standing on such a distant hillside, he could see those figures of the Western Xia cavalry on horseback waving their swords and shouting.

Although he said that he didn't care, Yang Jinbao knew that if he had such a treasure, he would definitely cherish it. It's a pity that at present, when Zhao Xiaoxi rewarded this clairvoyant mirror, he had already said that this kind of thing is difficult to make.

As far as they know at present, the three clairvoyant mirrors are all polished by Zhao Xiaoxi's skilled craftsmen. Although it can still be produced in the later stage, it is really unknown whether they can use this point.

This kind of clairvoyant mirror is a priceless treasure for any commander of the army. Although this kind of clairvoyant mirror cannot reach the point of seeing others clearly from thousands of miles away. The field of vision that can surpass the naked eye is several times that is really precious to the commanders of the army.

Looking at Yang Jinbao through the clairvoyant mirror, constantly telling about the situation in Qingyuan City, the other thousand horsemen turned to urge him. By the time Yang Jinbao was reluctant to leave his eyes, the clairvoyant mirror had already arrived in front of Cao Wenhu's eyes in a blink of an eye.

Through this kind of work, everyone took turns to watch and take turns to observe the situation in Qingyuan City. People who don't know still think that these thousands of horsemen have come to the mountain to see the scenery.

And when the clairvoyant mirror was transferred to Wang Zishu, the acting thousand horsemen of the Fengzi Battalion. The patrol of the city threatened the Western Xia cavalry, which was ineffective, and finally began the first round of siege warfare.

Listening to Wang Zishu's slightly excited words: "Let's fight, these dogs have finally started!" Okay, shoot well, shoot like this, shoot a few more dogs. It's a pleasure! If you smash a few more stones in the city, see if these dogs dare to be so arrogant. ”

Looking at the prince's dancing appearance, several other people were afraid to polish their eyes again. I couldn't see any movement under Qingyuan City, and I could only hear the faint sound of shouting and killing.

This kind of itchy situation made Gao Mingjun can't help but say, "Okay, you kid have seen enough, right?" Hurry up and give me back my treasure, you want to see it later, and ask the general yourself to go. Anyway, the general still has one in his hand! ”

As he spoke, he snatched the clairvoyant mirror from Wang Zishu's hand, and watched the offensive and defensive battle of the city that had already begun. And in the face of Gao Mingjun's exclusive enjoyment of this pleasure, several thousand riders will feel. If you have any meritorious performance next time, you must be the first.

Even if you don't want any war merit rewards, this kind of treasure must be asked for from Zhao Xiaoxi. Otherwise, the next time they encounter such a situation, they will not be in a hurry.

Compared with the five thousand-strong teams of the cavalry army, Qingyuan City began to fall into a base battle. Looking at these cavalrymen who originally planned to capture Qingyuan City in one go. Attacking from all sides, the defenders of Qingyuan City also ordered their troops to resolutely counterattack.

Looking at the iron arrow at this moment, it flew up to the city as if it didn't need money, and in an instant, a wave of arrow rain sprinkled on the city. The screams above and below the city also began to rise and fall.

Compared to the iron arrows that flew from the walls, the cavalry was more afraid of the stones falling from the sky, and from time to time they shot spear-like crossbow arrows. If you are lucky enough to be hit by an iron arrow, at least you won't have to lose your life. There is very little chance of surviving a stone or a crossbow bolt like that.

The thousand cavalry generals of the Western Xia, who stayed outside the range of crossbow arrows, looked at the Song Dynasty defenders who were stable and chaotic on all sides, and also felt that something was wrong with the situation. Compared with one less of them, the archers on the other wall, it seems that one less will make up for one.

They had not seen the number of archers of the defenders decrease, and they also felt a itch of teeth when they looked at the stones thrown from time to time. The fact that the cavalry was not good at attacking cities was undoubtedly evident at such times.

Looking at the generals who kept falling to the ground and dying, the thousand cavalry generals besieging the main gate finally couldn't help but give the order to retreat. The horn sounded, and the Western Xia cavalry quickly turned their horses' heads and left the range of the defenders' arrows.

As for the dead bodies of their comrades in that place, it seems that they will not be able to clean it up for a while. It's just that this first round of siege failed, and will it work if they attack again next? (To be continued......)