The rumbling drums of the rebel array urged the soldiers to step forward as cannon fodder, and the infantry marched forward in unison, shield in hand, to crush the seemingly weak hollow phalanx.

Ma Phosphorus commanded the front row of the phalanx to retract and stand at the forefront of the artillery array, while Yan Xiaosi hurriedly ordered the artillery soldiers to clean the chambers, charge, load fierce shells, and begin to adjust the firing height. The estimated rate of fire and delay caused him a lot of trouble, and some of the shells fell behind the charging infantry formation, although it set off a wave of fire, but the lethality was really limited.

Li Siye took the opportunity to give an order to Zang Xiye, asking him to lead his cavalry to attack the enemy's infantry formation, leaving the Bahanna cavalry to protect the flank of the Chinese army.

This may be a risky move, but it can end the campaign early and eliminate the variables of the entire campaign. Zang Xiye also saw the flaw in the enemy's infantry array, which was scattered on the left side of the artillery shell.

The sound of the drum was like thunder before a storm, and Li Siye even ordered someone to blow the bronze trumpet, and a low sense of oppression was already blowing in his face. Zang Xiye led the cavalry to attack the enemy's infantry formation from the left side, An Shouzhong also clearly felt the fatal flaw on the left side, and he immediately ordered the Luohe cavalry to rush to the left as a firefighting team, and engaged in a short encounter with the Xiliang Flying Tiger Cavalry.

As the most elite trump card of An Lushan, the only flaw is that the number is insufficient, 5,000 Luoluo River blocked 20,000 flying tiger horses, and the two sides had a short and fierce confrontation.

These Falling Rivers are a little higher than the Flying Tigers, and they can use tricks to turn to the left side of the horse to avoid arrows, but when they get up to fight back, they are as fast as vultures, raising their horned bows and shooting at a glance, and if the enemy does not pay attention to dodge, it is very likely that the arrow will penetrate the throat.

An Shouzhong naturally couldn't let the Luoluo River and the Flying Tiger Cavalry fight to consume, as long as he could drag the Xiliang cavalry a little, he immediately reorganized the military formation on the side, cut down a few of the origin of the riot that was stupid by the cannonballs, and made the formation stable again.

"Widen my eyes, don't be scared! Withstand the onslaught of the enemy! ”

The Flying Tiger Cavalry was able to approach the rebel infantry formation, but their opponents were already in full position, placing the few Modao formations on the side.

Zang Xiye also quickly ordered the soldiers to withdraw, only to release arrows from a distance to attack, and at this moment of stalemate, in the hollow formation formed by the Hexi army on the opposite side, the muzzle of the cannon once again spewed white smoke.

This time, Yan Xiaosi had a lot of time, and he ordered the hundred guns in the seven phalanxes to be aimed at the two infantry formations of the rebels, even if they had a large depth, the phalanx was like wheat waiting to be harvested in front of the artillery fire.

Balls of fire and smoke rose in the rebel infantry formation, the front row of infantry and jumpers were blown to pieces, the sturdy armor was broken by the fragments of the shells, and most of the soldiers lay on the ground and covered their ears.

Zang Xiye once again found an opportunity to rush towards the front of the enemy's most chaotic front. An Shouzhong repeated his old tricks, and still sent out the Luoluo River to fight the fire. But this time the two infantry formations of the enemy covered by artillery fire were completely disorganized.

"All of them! Part of the men attacked the Dragoch River, and part of them attacked the right phalanx of the enemy army! ”

The Trailing River cavalry fought valiantly, but their numerical inferiority was evident and they were unable to hold off the two phalanxes of the disrupted enemy. One of the Flying Tiger Riders turned into three arrows and plunged into the infantry formation on the right, the lance stabbing in front of the horse and slashing with a horizontal knife in the rear. In the blink of an eye, the rebels' right infantry was routed and began to retreat and flee.

Seeing that victory was in sight, Li Yu's excited joy had overflowed his face, and he clutched the reins in his hands tightly with both hands and said loudly: "We are going to win!" ”

Li Siye didn't have any expression on his face, his eyes were blazing on every corner of the battlefield, unless he couldn't see it. The terrain of Hosoyanagi Yuan is not completely flat, there are raised hills and ridges in the west, if someone deliberately goes around a semicircle and inserts Guo Ziyi's Shuofang military array from the back of the ridges, can Guo Ziyi hold on and wait for the cavalry to help.

He suddenly asked, "It seems that the number of rebels and Luo cavalry is much less, and where is Li Guiren's banner?" ”

Li Siye immediately turned around and pointed behind him and said, "Give Guo Ziyi's rear army a flag order, pay attention to strictly guarding against enemy cavalry!" ”

As soon as his words fell, Li Guiren suddenly led the Tongluo cavalry to appear in the rear of the Tang army, and the target was where Guo Ziyi's Shuofang army was. Li Yu's face turned pale with shock, and he hurriedly said: "Doctor Li, if the rear army is defeated, our Chinese army will be in danger!" ”

"King Guangping doesn't have to worry." He immediately ordered the standard-bearers who were responsible for waving the five-element flag on the left and right beside him: "Immediately give an order to the Han Navy and the Qarluq cavalry to attack the Tongluo cavalry!" The army of Bahanna continues to hold the left flank! ”

Duan Xiushi, who was waiting on the right flank, finally found an opportunity to play, and immediately rushed towards the Tongluo cavalry, and Gelulu's 5,000 cavalry also charged from the other side, jointly attacking the Tongluo cavalry.

Guo Ziyi also hurriedly ordered people to mobilize the few Modao teams to the front of the formation, and slashed and killed the Tongluo cavalry who had slowed down their momentum, and the battle went to the white-hot fighting stage.

Li Siye's expression gradually relaxed, and Li Yu couldn't distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of the situation at the moment, so he had to tilt his head to look at Doctor Li's face, and saw that he was indeed sunny and cloudy, so he breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Doctor Li, how is the battle situation now." ”

He smiled and said: "There is no need to worry about Guo Ziyi in the rear, Duan Xiushi, the Tongluo cavalry will inevitably be defeated and retreated, and in the front, the Luoluo River will not be able to save the comprehensive rout of the two infantry formations, and with a cup of tea, the enemy army will inevitably be completely defeated." ”

Dr. Li's hunch was indeed accurate, and the rebels' front and rear formations were defeated in the direction of Chang'an at the same time. He may have mastered the objective law that the death rate of more than 20% will collapse, or maybe he smelled the smell of victory and defeat in the chaotic battle formation, which made Li Yu also cast an admiring gaze, if Li Jing and Li Ji were reborn, it would probably be like this.

Li Siye turned to Li Yu and said, "Please order the whole army to pursue!" ”

"Didn't you say that the poor didn't chase after him?"

"On this flat 800-mile Qinchuan River, there is no such thing as a poor man. Moreover, the greatest casualties of an army do not occur in the course of the battle, but on the way to retreat after a rout. ”

"Okay," Li Yu realized that he had become a tool man, and resolutely ordered: "Advance with drums, and the whole army will pursue in an orderly manner."

The Tang army array was divided into several groups to pursue the rebels, and Hosoyanagihara seemed to have become a runway for the race, first Zang Xiye pursued at the front, but the rebels An Shouzhong ordered Luohe to cover and block the attack in the rear, forcing them to slow down. Duan Xiushi chased after the Tongluo cavalry and overtook Zang Xiye from the side.

Li Guiren and An Shouzhong met and fled, but the two discussed that they couldn't escape like this, otherwise they would not be able to make time to inform Zhang Tongru and Sun Xiaozhe in Chang'an City to retreat, and the two organized a team to fight again, while sending people back to Chang'an to report the defeat.

Their hastily organized team had no fighting spirit, and although there were 4,000 people who fell into the river, they were quickly defeated and fled again, and the team lost nearly 60,000 men.

The Tang army pursued all the way to the vicinity of Chang'an City before stopping, and then it was time to enter the city, and there might be resistance, but it was insignificant.

Li Siye once again ordered Li Yu, the king of Guangping, to gather all the generals together, several banners fluttered in the north wind, and the horses of the generals formed a semicircle. Behind him, the thousands of flags and horses stopped, looking at the city wall of Chang'an, and there was billowing black smoke rising in the city, like wolf smoke on the beacon tower.

He crossed his hands and said to Li Yu: "Your Highness, the rebels have retreated, and the remnants of the enemy in the city have fled. They will definitely flee in the direction of Tongguan, please order me to divide our troops to pursue. ”

Li Yu said hesitantly: "The three armies have experienced a big battle, and the soldiers are already tired, why don't the big armies enter the city first to rest?"

He added: "The number of troops is huge, and it is not appropriate to bring all of them into the city, but Your Majesty can order General Ma Fu to lead a team of 10,000 men into the city with you." To tell the truth, Tongguan has been blocked by the last general sent Feng Changqing to lead 8,000 soldiers and horses, and the rebels who entered the pass will have no way to escape, in order to prevent them from fleeing elsewhere, the last general asked His Highness to order me to command on your behalf. ”

Li Yu was taken aback, at this moment he fully understood all Li Siye's plans, he was reluctant to go to battle, he was waiting for the opportunity to annihilate all the more than 100,000 rebels in Guanzhong.

At the same time, he was a little worried, if the enemy army trapped the beast and fought Youdou, Li Siye and they couldn't contain it anymore, and they turned back to Chang'an, wouldn't the people of Guanzhong still face a disaster?

"Doctor Li," he hugged his hands towards the other party: "Why didn't the doctor tell him in advance about sending Feng Changqing to attack Tongguan?" In case the other party is like a shipwreck, and the fighting spirit is born in a desperate situation, breaking through the encirclement and killing the people, how should you and I explain to Your Majesty. ”

Li Siye turned over and dismounted, knelt down on one knee and crossed his hands and said: "What Siye is planning is to prevent the rebels from escaping, and he is bound to annihilate them in Guanzhong." An Shouzhong, Li Guiren, Zhang Tongru, and Sun Xiaozhe are full of evil, and if they are allowed to return to the Central Plains to restore their momentum, it will be a disaster for the people of the Central Plains. If the enemy army can be completely annihilated, it will be easy to recover Luoyang, and if the encirclement fails, Li Siye is willing to bear the responsibility for the consequences. ”

Li Yu also hurriedly dismounted and helped him up: "I am the generalissimo of the world's soldiers and horses, how can I let Dr. Li bear it alone, the generals will listen to the order, Dr. Li can exercise military orders on behalf of the marshal, pursue and intercept the rebels." ”