Royal road

The muffled sound of dong dong echoed between heaven and earth.The shocking sound came not only from the war drums, but also from the unique melody when armored horses were mounted on gallops.

Liu Cong squinted his eyes, looking at the heavy cavalry running ahead, he couldn't help but smile triumphantly.After capturing Hanoi, Liu Yuan got money and food, and made [-] horse armor in one go.People wear armor and horse gear, and they become heavy soldiers with armor and horse gear.In this way, even the men and horses were wrapped in heavy armor, not to mention the iron pellets thrown by the Thunderbolt Cannon, even the crossbows could do nothing to this group of cavalry rushing into battle.This time, he specially asked his father for five hundred armored riding gear, just to break through the three or four layers of defense of the Shangdang soldiers!

Back then Yuan Shao had [-] horse armor, which made Wei Wu envious.Isn't it invincible with so many heavy riders now?

The rumbling hooves did not stop at all, and rushed towards the Jin army with the momentum of the mountains and seas falling!

On the opposite side of the Chinese army, Zhang He ordered sharply: "The front army retreats, get into the chariot formation! Put up the shield!"

No one can withstand the charge of armored riding equipment.Once these terrifying cavalry, who even wear armor on horses, charge up, they are simply unstoppable.Unless antlers are placed in front of the formation in advance to resist horses, shields and spears alone cannot withstand the opponent's rush!

Hearing Zhang He's order, several teams of soldiers immediately pushed up the carts around them, and rushed forward along the passages in each army formation like flying.

The speed of the heavy cavalry is not as fast as that of the light cavalry, but their power is extremely astonishing. It's just that the five hundred cavalry can shake the ground when they run, which makes people's hair stand on end.Faced with such a cavalry charge, the timid soldiers might not be able to stand firmly, but this group of Shangdang soldiers can rush out to increase the fortifications!More than a dozen large vehicles quickly pushed down the front of the formation, put down their gears and stuck in the mud, forming a simple line of defense.As the wall of the chariot rose flat, the front army also retreated twenty steps in unison, erecting tall wooden shields.

Armored riding equipment can split the camp and trap everyone invincible, but it is powerless in the face of carts full of grain and grass.The knight on the horse had no choice but to rein in and control the speed of the horse to slow down.And once these heavy cavalry stopped, their deterrence would be greatly reduced, unless the driving was moved and the horse speed was raised again.

However, the equipped heavy cavalry stopped, and the light cavalry following them did not stop.Thousands of Qingqi bypassed the simple car wall, opened their bows and fired arrows!

This is also the greatest use of cavalry.Raid the army formation and wait for an opportunity to break through.However, the dense rain of arrows was blocked by the wooden shields in the front row. At the same time, the Jin army soldiers fired their bows and crossbows at once, and began to shoot at each other.In this regard, both sides have their own advantages.The Jin army was blocked by a shield array, which was able to stop most of the arrows.The Xiongnu cavalry is flexible and can quickly open a distance and escape the range.The offense and defense of the two sides are unexpectedly comparable. Even if someone is shot occasionally, they may be replaced soon.The army formation was not broken, and the cavalry did not suffer much loss.

Behind, Liu Cong frowned.Shangdang soldiers are still so difficult!Facing the encounter of cavalry, it is really a headache to be able to deal with it so quickly.But soon, his eyebrows stretched out again.Doesn't such a firm and cautious style of play mean that the Jin army is unprepared?As long as there are no such troublesome tricks, his forces are always superior, and there are cavalry on his side.Dragging can also drag the opponent to death!

"Turn around the left wing and attack the enemy's flank!" Liu Cong calmly ordered.

The horn was blown rhythmically.Hearing the order, one of the cavalry split out and attacked the flank of the Jin army.Military formations often have shields and gun formations on the front, but the sides will be much weaker.But the Jin army is different.When the group of cavalry rushed to the side, they realized that there were also shield formations on the flanks, and there were even more crossbowmen than the front.

The rain of arrows shot and forced the light cavalry back.Seeing that a wave of offensive was abolished, the cavalry retreated without hesitation, trying to increase the distance and let the horses charge into battle again.The carts directly in front of them were also moved away, and the armored riding equipment re-adjusted their direction, ready to charge again.

At this moment, a whistle sounded from the enemy camp.As if alarmed by the whistle, the army that had held up its shields to meet the enemy a moment ago retreated like quicksand.This evolution is so bold that it is almost presumptuous!This is the front of the formation, and it is the front of the formation facing the cavalry!Are they not afraid of being attacked when they retreat? !

And yet it didn't.

Before the Xiongnu cavalry came back to their senses, the Jin army quickly retreated another thirty steps.Behind the human wall, there was a row of refusal horses.Obviously, it was a temporary fortification made by the soldiers behind taking advantage of the front wall to cover them.This is even more surprising than the evolution!If the soldiers in front can't resist the strong enemy, won't even the back road be cut off by their own people?

But such a bold move happened right under the nose. At that moment, even those Xiongnu cavalry were a little at a loss.

"They want to retreat!" Liu Cong was not frightened by the scene in front of him. On the contrary, he quickly recognized the enemy's intention.

This is not a posture that wants to attack by force.Shangdang doesn't have many soldiers, so it can't afford to fight.So after encountering his cavalry, the first reaction was to retreat under the condition of preserving strength.It is not easy for a group of infantry to withdraw under the nose of the cavalry.But it did happen.Liu Cong is familiar with military books, knows the old affairs of the Han Dynasty, and knows how far a famous general like Li Ling can retreat under the siege of several times the cavalry.

We can't let them escape so easily!You can't just be led by the nose by them and fall into the trap!

Liu Cong made a decisive decision: "Order the rear army to speed up. The cavalry surround and shoot! Don't let them escape!"

This is the best way.Faced with such fortifications, infantry and cavalry melee can greatly improve efficiency. Whether it is rejecting horses or chariot formations, they can be moved away by infantry, making room for heavy cavalry to charge.And when the heavy cavalry tore apart the enemy's formation, the infantry followed suit, and then the light cavalry broke through the flanks, this group of Jin troops would inevitably be defeated and flee.

Changing the order again, Qingqi bypassed the front to reject the horse, and shot around the hedgehog-like army formation.The infantry behind also caught up panting, and half of them followed the armored riding gear and pressed towards the enemy formation.In addition to the [-] soldiers and horses surrounding the Chinese army, the [-] infantry and cavalry were [-] to [-] percent successful against the [-] infantry phalanx.

Liu Cong tightened his grip on the reins, and his heart beat faster.Don't say it's a defeat, it's not impossible to wipe out the enemy army!Without the protection of this group of elite soldiers, Shangdang is not as good as something in the bag, easy to get?

Looking at the dark enemy soldiers in front of him, Zhang He also let out a deep breath.He finally fulfilled General Yi's order.

"Command, Fire Dragon!" Zhang He said to his confidants in a deep voice.

The order was conveyed quickly, and several ballistas were pushed out and placed in the formation.I saw a few crossbowmen calibrated the distance and height, and ignited the rocket mounted on it with fire.With a sharp hum, dozens of rockets soared into the sky and flew towards the formation of the Huns.

No one takes this rocket seriously.Although the appearance of the ballista was quite surprising, the heavy cavalry were still standing [-] paces away, waiting to charge, and the pawns were not in a dense formation in order to move away from the horses.How could the rocket be launched at this time?If the arrows were shot when the armored riding gear was charged just now, maybe a few of them could be shot down!

The arrow did not aim at the enemy, but landed in another direction.The dozens of grain trucks that had just been placed in front of the formation were not completely pulled away, but moved a little to make way for the passage.After all, it is a whole truckload of food and grass, and when the party wins, it can be taken away and used as military supplies.But at this moment, these chariots are only about two hundred steps away from the Shangdang army formation, completely within the range of the ballista!

The burning rocket landed on the grain cart, and in an instant, the cart turned into a fireball, and then exploded with a bang.The sound was like thunder falling on the ground, and it was continuous, which shocked all the people nearby into chaos.The blazing flames flew to the soldiers next to them along with the sawdust and iron sheets, causing many people to fall to the ground with injuries.

People can barely control themselves, but horses can't.The armored riding equipment was too close to the exploding grain cart, and it was wearing horse armor, and it lost control. The horses began to rampage, and even the knights above could not control it.In a blink of an eye, surrounded by the side, the pawns who were already affected were stepped on again.

"What's going on?!" Liu Cong in the distance opened his eyes wide in horror.

Thunder again?wrong!This is a hidden weapon released by the Jin army!What is the thunder that is ignited by the fire!It really is Liang Zixi playing tricks!

I have long felt that repeated lightning strikes are very problematic, and this time I finally got a clear proof.But at this time, the attack formation has been completely disrupted, not the time to think about this... Wait!Liu Cong turned his head abruptly: "Where's the scout sent out?"

Before he could ask for an answer, the sound of horseshoes had already sounded.In the distance, a cavalry rushed over!

It turned out that they never went far at all!It turned out that what they were waiting for was this chaotic moment!Liu Cong gritted his teeth in hatred, and said angrily: "Mingjin! Let Qingqi come back quickly!"

The number of enemy riders was actually more than expected, about [-] or so.Could it be that the group of other servants who defected to Jinyang also joined them?However, Liu Cong was not afraid. He still had thousands of light cavalry on hand, plus the [-] infantry guarding the Chinese army, which was enough to stop this group of cavalry!

Unexpectedly, before those cavalry rushed to the front of the formation, someone suddenly shouted: "That's not the Jin army! They're Xianbei people!"

The costumes and hairstyles of the Xianbei people are different from those in the middle land, and they are extremely tough in battle, and the Huns have to avoid their edge.At the beginning, Sima Teng had Tuoba Xianbei to help out, and even drove Liu Yuan out of Bingzhou at one point.Now facing so many Xianbei cavalry, how can the soldiers below not panic!

Why are there Xianbei people?Liu Cong felt a chill down his spine.Since the Xianbei people were invited, why should this group of Shangdang soldiers show weakness?Do you still want to put on such a posture?That's right, what they want is not to drive themselves away, but to wipe them out!It's once and for all!

"Stop it!" Liu Cong said sharply, drawing out the saber from his waist.

must be blocked.As long as the Chinese army can defend, he is sure to retreat.He also has cavalry, and even armored riding equipment!He still has the strength to fight!

"It's finally here!" On Zhang He's kind and smooth face, there was also an awe-inspiring look, "Beat the drum! The whole army rushes forward!"

Although the task of luring the enemy has been completed, the battle is far from over.In front of them, there are still thousands of Hun infantry. Now that the cavalry has retreated, it is time for them to deal with this group of opponents of the same level and let the rout troops back to the enemy camp!

With the rapid drumbeat, the Shangdang soldiers, who had just been hiding behind the rejection horse, began to change formation again.Like wild geese spreading their wings, they quickly bypassed Juma, a group of a hundred people, lined up in a spear formation, and rushed towards the panic-stricken Huns ahead.The red tassels fluttered, and the sound of killing shook the sky.Soon, the frontal killing turned into a rearward pursuit.

Above the vast wilderness, two huge vortexes are taking shape, strangling all the flesh and blood involved in them, turning them into complete Shura ghosts!