Although the vanguard army on Zhang Xian's side was all cavalry, there were only 1,000.

Western Xia had 2,000 cavalry and 3,000 or 4,000 infantry, not counting the people who were chasing from the mountains behind.

But the horses, armor, and weapons of the cavalry on Zhang Xian's side are not comparable to the other party.

The neck and abdomen of the war horse are wrapped in ripe skin, and the clothes and armor of the soldiers are not the style of ordinary light horses, but almost military envoys, and the military envoys are the leaders of 100 people according to the Song system, and the 100 people of the infantry army are called the heads, and the cavalry is called the military envoys.

The most important thing is the skill of these cavalry, although these thousand people are not the first guard and two guards of the Third Army, they are the original commander of the Dragon Guard, but they were really trained by Xu Ning Du Yan for a while.

Xu Ning himself is a teacher of gunship, and Du Yan is a grandmaster, especially good at horse martial arts, so the sabre and horse pistol skills of these cavalrymen are very tricky and ingenious.

This kind of martial arts is not something that experience can make up, after all, horse martial arts are simpler and more rude than stepping down, even if your strength and experience are not as good as the other party, but often a tricky move, you can directly cut it down.

For example, the legendary Cheng biting the golden three-plate axe, this demon king of the mixed world has never had any martial arts before, and only relies on his strength to be arrogant, but he has a dream of skills, with a total of three and a half moves, not to mention ordinary masters, even the heroes in the ranking can also fight.

Some young generals who have just come out of the mountains and forests have never even killed anyone, but with a few spicy skills, they also pick the veteran generals who have been on the battlefield for a long time.

Teaching these cavalry, Xu Ning and Du Yan spared no effort, but in fact they did not start from the basics, after all, if they do not synchronize martial arts, they practice Sanfu in summer and Sanjiu in winter, and the horse step will take two years.

As long as the horse is familiar, then directly teach the yin tricks, poisonous tricks, and desperate tricks.

Three or two strokes are enough, and it is definitely not possible to deal with a strong martial arts general, but against ordinary light horses, the gap will immediately appear!

There must be masters in the Western Xia army, but no one will take out the ability to press the bottom of the box to teach the soldiers, and if there are so many people, what should I do? Not to mention the big-headed soldiers, the disciples will not teach them.

What's more, in the Western Xia Army, even if there is a grandmaster, where is the position of the head of the sect, it is too late to be sought after on weekdays, how can he lower his body to teach ordinary soldiers.

Therefore, these Western Xia cavalry in front of them, although they all have some martial arts, but they are probably the kind of spears, sabers, and fists that are common in the army.

But at this moment, these light horsemen under Zhang Xian's command have unique skills in their hands, and they are ruthless and vicious, which are taught by Xu Ning, the golden gunner, and the grandmaster Du Yan.

One-on-one, I'm afraid that the opposite side may not be able to go on for one or two rounds, and the melee charges to break through, and the enemy is outnumbered, and he will suffer some losses, but this loss is just a difference in quantity.

It's like a straight javelin, directly chiseling through the opponent's formation!

The cavalry of more than 1,000 or 2,000 on the other side is not good at this kind of battle that directly stumbles hard together, and the martial arts are far inferior.

That's not how light riding is used, it's a heavy riding style of play!

Before waiting for the rear pursuers to arrive, Zhang Xian led this team and had already broken through the blocking of the Western Xia cavalry on the opposite side.

The cavalry of Western Xia was superior in numbers and had been prepared, but it did not even resist a wave of impact.

Directly on the field, the people lay down on the horses, blood splattered, and the howls and screams were endless.

The Western Xia Army was stunned, impossible, when did the Song Army's combat power become so strong?

The strength of the Song army is actually infantry, and the cavalry has always been inferior, especially in the mountains, with the same number of equipment, it is not the opponent of the Western Xia cavalry.

But in a short time, they broke down and routed nearly twice as many cavalry as them!

The Western Xia army didn't believe it, but the fact was right in front of them, and now this seemingly Song army's vanguard team had already killed the advanced soldiers.

"Stop! Stopped! The leading leader of the Western Xia army shouted loudly, he didn't expect this kind of situation, normally speaking, even if the number of the other party doubled, there were two thousand horsemen, they could stop it without hindrance, at least the military horses that were dragged to the mountain to ambush came out to flank and attack.

But now, it is clear that there are only 1,000 people on the other side, let alone blocking it, and they can't even drag it out.

No matter how loud he shouted, it would be useless, and he could only watch the Song army cut a passage from the infantry bushes as if it was a hot knife cutting oil, and broke through successfully......

Zhang Xian's eyes were blood-red at the moment, and his mood was heavy, although he escaped from the encirclement of the Western Xia army in only a short time, he was not happy at all.

Because there is a loss under his hands!

If you want a thousand people to escape from nearly two thousand cavalry, three or four thousand infantry, it is absolutely impossible to be immortal.

He roughly estimated in his heart that at least dozens of cavalry had just died on the battlefield, and each cavalry was a valuable asset, not to mention that these cavalry were not the same as the other party's, dozens of people were enough to top the opponent's one or two hundred.

There are not many soldiers and horses in Zhao Ta's hands, even if the combat power is high, but the few soldiers are also a weakness, each of them has to be cherished, and now he has just arrived in Shikichuan, and before he has made an inch, he was injured by the other party's sneak attack, Zhang Xian felt that he had made a big mistake.

Just as he was running forward along Dulan Lake with his men and horses, he suddenly saw a team approaching him in the distance, and hurriedly grabbed his binoculars to take a look.

When I saw the flag that appeared in the mirror with the word Yang faintly written, I was relieved that Yang Zhi had brought someone here.

Zhang Xian glanced back, the Western Xia army behind did not chase after him, after all, the battle just now shocked the other party, and the opponent's infantry accounted for most of them, so they could not follow the pursuit.

The two teams met together in a moment, and Yang Zhi on the opposite side had already seen that something was wrong, and said loudly: "General Zhang, what happened?" ”

Zhang Xian felt faceless, but he didn't want to answer, and said: "When I met the Western Xia ambush, I desperately fought my way out of the encirclement......

Yang Zhi was suddenly startled and hurriedly said, "Where are the Western Xia soldiers?" The prince was worried, so he sent me over to answer, but he didn't expect to really meet him. ”

Zhang Xian shook his head and said: "It's in the rear, but I didn't chase it, and now I either continue to lurk in the mountains and forests, or I go back to Shichuan by detour!" ”

Yang Zhidao: "Since you are so quick to go with me to welcome the prince's team, by the way, report the military situation." ”

Half an hour later, in the temporary tent fifteen miles away from Shichuan City, Zhao Ta listened to Zhang Xian's report expressionlessly.

Zhang Xian knelt on the ground, 1510 told the general what had happened, and then bowed his head and said: "The subordinates are reckless, and even the soldiers are damaged, and I also ask the prince to punish him." ”

Zhao Ta looked at him expressionlessly, and said lightly: "Punishment is to be punished, but you must know what is wrong, otherwise what is the use of punishment?" It's hard to say that I will do it again next time! ”

Zhang Xian said: "My subordinates listen to the teachings of the prince. ”

Zhao Ta said: "I told you in the letter that there is a Western Xia military in Lingbo Mountain, let you be careful to investigate, yes or no?" ”

Zhang Xian said: "The prince did say so in the letter, and his subordinates ......"

"And then you did what the letter said?"

"Yes, before the subordinates went to Shikikawa, they first went to Lingbo Mountain to find out if there was an ambush ......"

Zhao Ta snorted coldly: "Investigate and investigate, but what are you doing with all the people in the mountains?" There is no one left outside to stare at the movement of Shikikawa, the surrounding area of Dulan Lake is flat, and the view is excellent, but there is wind and grass, and you can see it immediately, but you are all brought into the mountain, and it is strange if you are not ambushed! ”

"Yes, the prince has taught him a lesson!" Zhang Xian replied that he had also thought about this reason on the way back, but he was eager to make contributions at that time, and he didn't think that Western Xia would use stratagems, always since the army sent Qin Wangchuan, everything was too smooth, and he was careless in his heart.

Zhao Ta looked at him, and said slowly: "Even if it is a robber and thief, before going to do something, I also know that a few people are left to look at the wind, and when they see that the situation is not good, they immediately go to report the news, and then the wind is tight, you march to fight, and rob the city, is it not a hundred times more important than the matter of thieves?" But there is no slightest delicate mind of a thief, and it is not as good as those green forests. ”

"Subordinate, subordinate......" Zhang Xian couldn't wait to plunge into the soil, he really didn't have the face to face the prince, he understood all these truths, and he was calm enough, but he was too anxious this time.

Zhao Ta shook his head: "I have read so many military books, not only must I remember it in my heart, but also learn to use it, I can't despise the other party at any time, this time it's a small matter, and I can still run back, if there are 10,000 or 30,000 people in an ambush next time, how can you run?" I'm afraid that I will return the horse leather shroud! ”

"The subordinates understand, the subordinates are guilty, and ask the prince to lower the punishment." Zhang Xian snorted.

"The punishment is naturally to be lowered, I asked Yang Zhi just now, you took away a thousand people, came back nine hundred and forty-six, a total of fifty-four horsemen, one hundred and eighty-seven wounded, ......" Zhao Ta muttered: "How much loss does the other party have?" ”

"This ......" Zhang Xian pondered: "The wounded cavalry of the opposing side is always four or five hundred, as for the number of deaths, it is difficult to calculate, and the infantry is also afraid of this number, only a lot more." ”

Zhao Ta thought for a while: "Go out and get three whips for yourself, and go back to the camp to think about it." ”

Zhang Xian responded, went out and called the guards, took the horsewhip and went to the field to take off his armor and stand down, and then asked the guards to beat him hard.

The horse whip is made of manes, tough and hard, three whips down, immediately there are blood marks faintly revealed from the clothes, and then the soldiers hurriedly stepped forward to support him, and carried him to the tent.

Zhao Tan sat on the chair and listened to the silence outside, so he called Du Yan and said: "The situation in Fuchuan is different from what I expected before, there are actually soldiers guarding it, I think it is the commander of the Xishou Baotai Military Division in order to prevent our army from advancing eastward, and all the garrisons in Huizhou, Yingli and other places have been transferred over, just to prevent the line of Rouwolf Mountain, and now it has laid an ambush in Lingbo Mountain, do you have a plan to break it?" ”

Du Yan thought for a while: "Lord Wang, it seems that if you want to break through the river, you must first sweep away the Lingbo Mountain, otherwise we will attack the city here, and the mountain over there will come to attack it, but it will not be good." ”

Zhao Ta nodded: "That's true, but although there is a map of the outside world, where does the mountain come from?" The other party is familiar with the terrain in the mountain, but our side is black-eyed, and if we forcibly enter the mountain, we will be ambushed, and even if we clean it up, I am afraid that the loss will not be able to bear it. ”

Du Yan thought slightly: "If you want to level the mountain, you must have detailed information, and your subordinates are willing to take a few people into the mountain to explore, even if they are found in such places, according to the mountains and forests, the other party can't help me." ”

Zhao Ta said: "You are the grandmaster, I am naturally relieved, as long as you are not trapped in the narrow room of the plains, how can you have a chance to escape, and the mountains and forests are more free, but the exploration of this matter can not be done by one person, who are you going to take with you?" ”

Du Yan thought for a while: "It's enough for subordinates to bring Shi Qian, Lu Da, and Han Er. ”

Zhao Ta nodded and said, "Although the martial arts of these three people are not high, their footsteps and body skills are faster. ”

Du Yan said: "Shi Qian can fly the eaves and walk the wall, Lu Da is good at climbing poles and trees, and Han Er can move stones and penetrate the soil, with the three of them here, things will be done." ”

Zhao Ta said: "Then you go to the three of them to come up with the charter, the sooner the better, after all, the army is already in Shichuan at this moment, and it is not good for us to delay it." ”

Du Yan stood up and hugged his fists and said: "My subordinates will go now, and then report to the prince after the discussion is appropriate." ”

Watching Du Yan go out and leave, Zhao Ta touched his chin and thought in his heart, since the Xishou Baotai Military Division transferred all the men and horses to defend here, once they got down to Shikichuan, Huizhou and other places would definitely be empty, wouldn't it be possible to drive straight into the past and kill them directly?

In the blink of an eye, the next morning, after eating, Zhao Ta was sitting in the big tent watching the military report sent by the scouts, and Du Yan took Shi Qian, Lu Da, and Han Er to ask for orders to go to Lingbo Mountain.

Zhao Ta immediately agreed, Du Yan didn't say much, the four of them did not wear armor, rode lightly, and left the camp in a moment.

At this moment, the camping place is fifteen miles away from Shichuan and almost the same distance from Lingbo Mountain, but the four of them are not good at going up the mountain from the side of Dulan Lake, for fear of encountering an ambush in Western Xia, so they went around and walked farther to the northwest, but they traveled two or three miles more.

Before they reached the bottom of the mountain, the four abandoned their horses and walked to the bottom of the mountain.

This side is not as good as the side of Dulan Lake, there is no path, but this is not difficult for them, Du Yan said: "No road is better, it is not easy to be discovered, we don't need to open up a mountain path, just rely on martial arts to go up the mountain." ”

The three of them nodded, and they didn't think it was difficult, after all, this Lingbo Mountain is not the kind of dense woods, and it needs to be overcome, but there are some places where the rocks are steep and difficult to climb, but with their light skills, they can completely pass.

In this way, it didn't take long for the four to enter the mountain, and at this time, looking around, Lingbo Mountain is not as desolate and majestic as those other big mountains, but rather a little family atmosphere, which is also the reason why there are more hills and peaks in this mountain, but they are not tall.

Du Yan discerned the direction, and he wanted to go to the place where Zhang Xian met the ambush before, he looked at the three people: "Separate and move forward side by side, you must not be reckless, once you are discovered by the other party, you will immediately sound the arrow to report the news, all retreat and leave the mountain, don't delay!" ”

The three nodded, acted separately, and said that Shi Qian was happy in his heart, he had not made any great achievements since he joined Zhao Ta, although Fang La was with the army before, but only pretended to be a Ming disciple to coax Fang Qifo, and did not really fight on the battlefield.

He saw that Du Yan and the others were gone, and he also used the skill of a hundred ghosts to walk at night, interspersed with stone gaps in the forest, and he didn't know how far he went, and suddenly faintly heard movement in front of him, and couldn't help but hurriedly hide behind a big tree, and listened carefully.

(End of chapter)