Regardless of this lineup for the time being, what is the actual combat effect. But at least one thing is positive - this array is very capable of bluffing. Judging by the five columns of heavy cavalry that are now set by Norman standards and are known for their band charges. This wide line, those densely packed, and not uniformly dressed, very messy, and at the same time kicked up a large amount of dust so that people could not see clearly, at first glance, the number of them was several times more than their real number.

"Is it - is there a hundred thousand men on the other side?!" Many of the Crusader knights opened their mouths in extreme shock, as if they were fish starved of oxygen, and looked at the Mongol vanguard on the opposite side in amazement.

At the same time, the timid Buhua is also watching his opponents. This sophisticated Mongol general only looked at it a little and came up with the approximate number of crusaders. This struck him as very strange - his scouts, the equally experienced elite Mongol cavalrymen, had been scouting before. The scouts swore by it, and on more than one occasion declared to the cowardly Buhua that the opposing army was between three and fifty thousand, equal to his Mongol army.

However, at this moment, there were less than 10,000 people who were timid. And the equipment is mediocre, and the formation is messy. It's not a look.

"Could it be that the main forces of the other side have left? This group of troops is just their bait?! Or rather, the other side used the strategy of counting and deliberately exposing this army. The main forces are still on the periphery, ready to raid us in turn?!"

The cowardly does not deserve to be the best among the new Mongolian generals. In a moment, many possibilities came to mind. At the same time, I blame myself for being so careless.

"It's disgusting. I should have paid more attention to intelligence work. And the formation should not be arranged like this. The cowardly Buhua secretly regretted it, and at the same time gave the order - the light cavalry on both wings dismounted and stood by in place. Alert. Assault with a heavy cavalry sequence in the center. At the same time, the infantry sequence was prepared, and five thousand infantry were assigned as the second echelon. Ready to enter the battlefield at any time - the main forces of the enemy are mixed with infantry and cavalry. It is impossible to detour back behind your own side too quickly, so the direction of the opponent's surprise attack is most likely your own flanks. Cowardly, Buhua made such a judgment, which allowed the cavalry troops on both wings not to enter the battlefield for the time being, and to be on guard.

The order of this Mongolian general greatly disappointed the Mongolian cavalry, who were waiting to kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions, and the cavalry of the Central Asian steppe. However, the orders of the Mongol army were extremely strict, and the heads of hundreds of households and vassal tribes did not dare to contradict them at all, questioning the cowardly orders of not spending. Although I feel helpless in my heart. But he still carried out the order, gathered in a small group of 100 people, dismounted and stretched his bow, looked into the distance, and was on guard.

The cowardly and unspent prudence is indeed commendable. However, at this point it is a bit redundant. At this moment, the so-called "main force of the Arabs" has long left this battlefield hundreds of kilometers away. It is completely impossible to participate in this battle.

However, the timid Buhua did not know this - the intelligence work of the Mongol Khanate was indeed much stronger than that of the European continent today. Professional spies mingled with the Mongolian caravans. Everywhere he arrived, he carefully reconnoitred the terrain, drew maps, spied on the military and even bought off the internal response. However, compared to the extremely mature, professional, and even somewhat bloated spy system of the Norman Empire, it still seemed a bit amateurish - they simply followed caravans, or simply disguised themselves as caravans, and conducted mobile reconnaissance. And it was not like the Normans, who placed strongholds in important cities and fortresses on the other side. to deliver messages on a regular basis.

This is the biggest shortcoming of the Mongolian spies. Therefore, the cowardly and unscrupulous people who were a little short of intelligence adopted such a cautious way of employing troops. ...,

However, it is enough.

A total of three thousand heavily armed Mongol heavy lancers. Equipped with scale armor as thick as the ironclad palsaders, he rode a Mongolian war horse. Armed with a three-meter spear, a composite shield, and a heavy mace hanging from his waist. It is a very classic oriental style heavy cavalry.

It is worth mentioning here that they rode a war horse - this is not the short, light-weighted, but extremely endurance Mongolian horse that Egil remembers. It's brand new, and the stats are excellent. Whether it is weight, impact, speed or endurance, it is at the first-rate level. It is even comparable to the Norman Empire's horse herding guilds, and the Norman No. 5 war horse that is now being bred in full force. It is certain that these Mongol soldiers, riding horses that are better than in history, will have even greater destructive power than in history.

A total of 3,000 Mongol hoplites, divided into two waves, charged the panicked Crusader army. Seeing the Mongolian heavy cavalry roaring and shaking the ground. The Crusader knights burst out with a strong fighting spirit - knights, cavalry battles, charges! This is how they survive! They were trained. After countless years, through countless wars, the meaning of their existence is this charge! Glory or death!

At this moment, the knights were not deterred by the powerful momentum of the Mongols. Thoughts, because of the excellence of the other party, the knights broke out with a strong fighting spirit.

"Heavenly Father, I'm going to die a glorious death here!!" a young knight roared in the front row, pulling his mask down. Then he urged the horse - stabbing the mount under the crotch with a spur in order to make the horse reach the fastest speed in a short time. He took the lead and rushed towards the imposing Mongol heavy cavalry troops!

Behind him, the equally enthusiastic knights roared in the same rage, finished their last prayer as fast as they could, and then charged at the Mongols as fast as they could!

"Brave...... It's just, too, stupid. On the other side, the timid Buhua frowned. I was surprised that the other party still had the will to fight, and I was slightly respectful. At the same time, such words were spoken.

A collision. A total of three thousand Mongol hoplites against less than two hundred European knights. and a close number of knightly servants and mercenary heavy cavalry. The end result was a complete victory for the Mongols. With little effort, the Crusader heavy cavalry that stood in their way were destroyed. It is simply fitting to describe this battle as devastating and overwhelming......

After that, he witnessed the sequence of his heavy cavalry and was crushed by the enemy as if he were chopping melons and vegetables. The morale of the Crusader infantry was greatly reduced. Many soldiers dropped their weapons and fell to their knees, wailing and crying. There were also some who threw off their armor and fled in disarray—of course, there were also some steadfast and fanatical believers who tried to fight the Mongol cavalry with their flesh and blood.

In the end, these Crusader soldiers, who had no formation and no equipment, were crushed by the Mongol heavy cavalry like garbage......

The two sides played each other for only 20 minutes, and the final result was already revealed. The Mongol army crushed the crusader without any suspense. Defeat it. More than half of the Crusader troops, numbering more than 7,000, ended up dead. More than a third were taken prisoner. Only a few, less than two hundred soldiers, managed to escape - of course, what awaited them next would not be good. The Mongols, with their very strong light cavalry troops, wanted to chase them and hunt them down with ease.

In the evening of the same day, the Mongol army held a celebratory banquet. The soldiers gulped down wine. Competition wrestling, archery. Some of the drunken ones danced with gusto, while many more laughed and boasted to each other about their bravery and at the cowardice of their enemies during the day. ...,

"It's a no-brainer. ”

"Not at all an opponent of our Mongol warriors!"

"If the enemy is like this, then simply occupy all of Arabia and make them all our slaves!"

"What a stupid thing to say. Of course! Genghis Khan's army is invincible! We will conquer not only Arabia, but also the Cumans, the Tang state, and India -- we will conquer the whole world!" shouted a well-informed and gray-haired veteran who had traveled with the caravan before.

"That's right, Genghis Khan, the Mongols - we will conquer the whole world!" more Mongol soldiers shouted and cheered, pushing the atmosphere of the banquet even higher.

Seeing such a lively scene, the timidly Buhua, who was holding a smiling Persian orchid in his arms, drinking fine wine and eating tender roast mutton, also laughed. Until a few Mongolian officers with solemn expressions ran over and whispered such words in his ear.

"These people are not Arabs, generals. On the contrary, they claim that they are people who have come from farther west, specifically against the Arabs......"

“...... Tell me carefully—no, I'll go over and interrogate these people myself!" said timidly, without a moment's thought, he pushed the woman in his arms away, and stood up.

At the same time, the Mongol army gradually began to receive more information on the Syrian-Babylonian border. Two armies that were barely allies, but were on guard against each other, met. The Crusaders led by Joan of Arc, and the Greek army led by Aetius. Just met. The commanders of both sides decided to take a break and listen to the latest information from the other side, which they did not know, so that they could make further plans.

If, again, take Egil as an example. If it was the Norman emperor who exchanged information with Aetius at this time, then most of what Aetius could get was "hahaha...... The form was very good, and the inhabitants of Babylon ate pot pulp to welcome the king. Brother, go there and eat and drink spicy food. "That's what a fool wouldn't believe.

However, this time, it was the honest and good boy Joan of Arc who exchanged information with Aetius......

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