Chapter 3562 Breaking the Formation
The Tubo cavalry's roundabout cavalry and shooting tactics failed, and they had to attack head-on. In this way, they fell into a deadly battle with the Tang army. This was extremely disadvantageous to the Hu cavalry. As we all know, the Han infantry has been the best in the world from ancient times to the present, even against the cavalry. , as long as the formation is tightened and the cavalry attack is counteracted, the victory will always be greater than the loss.
Zanpo was in the army, constantly commanding her soldiers to gather in from the two wings, trying to break the formation from the center, while she secretly regretted it in her heart.
The Gar family really hoped to be recognized by the Tang Dynasty and facilitate trade, and set up a market to allow some controlled goods to be traded. Therefore, they were invited by Fang Jun to rush to Chang'an and were willing to take the lead in order to show the friendship of the Gar family. .
Entering from Xiaoguan, he even took the initiative to ask Ying to be the vanguard of the army, sweeping all the way to Chang'an.
He was also concerned about the situation in Guanzhong when he inspected Hancheng on the bank of Qinghai Lake. He learned that most of the troops stationed in Guanzhong accompanied His Majesty Li Er on the Eastern Expedition. There were not many elite troops left, and most of them were just the mob gathered in Guanlong. The Tubo cavalry was so powerful that they were invincible in the face of these inferior troops.
So he seized this opportunity and led his cavalry to take the lead and be the vanguard of the army.
Unexpectedly, coming from Xiaoguan, as soon as I entered the realm of Guanzhong, I encountered a tough nut...
He did not know that the army in front of him was a combination of the Zuo Tun Guards and the royal army. They were both regular armies in the Tang army. They were essentially different from the rabble of Guanlong. Their combat power was also among the first-rate among the Tang armies. .
Although they were defeated by the Youtun Guards outside the Xuanwu Gate before, but now they gathered their defeated troops and reorganized themselves into formation. The encounter with Hu Qi greatly boosted the morale of the soldiers in the army, and the combat power they unleashed was really not weak. In particular, although Chai Zhewei was timid and fearful of the enemy, he still had some skills in marching and formation due to his family background. He was not very capable among the generals of the Tang army, but he had an overall tactical advantage against Hu Qi.
Zan Po is brave if he is brave, but when it comes to the method of marching and formation, he is not even the slightest bit worse...
Seeing that her subordinate Hu Qi was in a bitter battle, Zan Po was shocked and angry. If she couldn't break through the enemy formation and clear the obstacles for the army, wouldn't she lose her face in front of Fang Jun? It’s okay to lose face. He is not a fool. He will urge his soldiers to fight to the death for the sake of face. But if Fang Jun underestimates the power of the Gar family and no longer cares about setting up a settlement, that will be troublesome. Big.
The reason for being invited to send troops this time was to make good friends with Fang Jun and the East Palace behind him, which represented Zhengshuo, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Secondly, it was also to take the opportunity to declare the strength of the Gar family and make the East Palace of the Tang Dynasty believe that the Gar family was someone they could rely on. The allies can help the East Palace become stronger in the inheritance of the Tang Dynasty throne.
So how could he fail?
Zanpo took off the pointed felt hat on her head, brandished her machete with a ferocious face, and shouted: "Charge forward, charge forward! Our Tibetan warriors charge into battle, why are we afraid? Break through the enemy's formation and let them know how powerful we are!"< br>
The Tubo soldiers were naturally fierce and brave, and their eyes were already red with blood. When they heard Zan Po's roar, they immediately gritted their teeth and charged forward without fear of death. The light cavalry is not conducive to rushing into the formation, but they can't care about that much at the moment. Although the Tang army in front of them is not low in combat power, their morale is obviously low, and their formation is scattered. As long as they rush into the formation in one go, it will definitely be a great victory. .
The two armies gritted their teeth, one side refused to give in an inch, and the other side attacked bravely. For a time, the people were slaughtered at the foot of Jiangui Ridge, and blood flowed like a river.
Seeing that the battle situation was stable, Chai Zhewei clenched the sword in his hand feebly and let out a long breath. However, before he could completely relax, a scout came galloping on horseback and reported: "Information." Commander, Gao Kan led a cavalry force across the Wei River from the Zhongwei Bridge and headed straight for our rear line!”
Everyone was shocked. They could barely block the Tubo cavalry in front of them. If Gao Kan came again, how could we fight this battle? Even when the Zuotun Guards were fully staffed and a royal army was added, they were still defeated. Now that they have lost their troops and are faced with a powerful enemy, they can't even run away...
Chai Zhewei's eyes were red, furious, and he shouted angrily: "Mother! Is he crazy for talking too much? I'm fighting for the country by resisting the Tubo cavalry, but he wants to take advantage of me and steal my retreat. Can’t get through to foreign countries? ”
He finally plucked up the courage to fight openly with Hu Qi, risking his life and death to keep Hu Qi out of Chang'an. As a result, he saw that he was about to be cut off by the Tang army, and you can imagine his anger.
Li Yuanjing was also panicked and said quickly: "It's impossible to do anything, let's evacuate quickly!"
Chai Zhewei said angrily: "Withdraw, withdraw, withdraw!"
You were the one who resisted with all your strength before, but now you are the first to call for withdrawal. Do you have any opinion at all?
The most important thing is, even if we evacuate, where can we evacuate to? Once Gao Kan and his troops arrive, how can they withstand the attacks from both front and rear? Defeat is as light as a mountain. One side of Jiangui Ridge is backed by a mountain and the other side is facing water. There is no way they can outrun the Tubo barbarian cavalry on the narrow and empty plateau. Maybe the entire army will be wiped out...
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Since the six gods had no master, the occupation ahead suddenly changed again.
The Tubo horsemen who were charging and beating suddenly dispersed to the two wings. Another group of cavalry suddenly appeared from the wind and snow, galloping over with unparalleled power. The sound of hoofbeats was like thunder and murderous intent. In the blink of an eye, In a moment, he rushed straight into the Zuotunwei formation.
This cavalry is different from the Tubo Hu cavalry. The Hu cavalry is mainly engaged in mounted shooting. When faced with the Tang army's formation, it was difficult to show the impact of the cavalry. However, this cavalry is fully armored and well-equipped. Although it has no equipment, The armor of the iron cavalry is so exaggerated, but its protective power is much better than that of the Tubo barbarian cavalry, and its ability to charge into the formation is obviously more powerful. Zuotunwei was already in danger and crumbling under the fierce attack of Tubo Huqi. How could it withstand such an impact?
The violent and ferocious impact poured down like a flash flood. The Zuotunwei formation collapsed almost instantly, and countless soldiers abandoned their positions and turned around and ran away.
Chai Zhewei watched his troops retreat and collapse, feeling the unspeakable humiliation and fear. Then he turned his eyes to the fluttering flag on the head of the charging cavalry, and the big "" on the red background with black characters. The word "fang" made Chai Zhewei's hands numb.
Fang Jun!
It is indeed Fang Jun!
How could he not understand that Tubo Hu Qi was basically in the same group as Fang Jun?
Li Yuanjing next to him also understood, but he was unwilling to be defeated by Fang Jun's Youtun Guards so cleanly and neatly. He was angry and said loudly: "Fang Jun colluded with Hu Qi to cause trouble in Guanzhong. How can we Let him succeed? The troops should not be in chaos and follow the king to kill the enemy... Oh!"
Before he finished speaking, Chai Zhewei, who was already furious, grabbed his clothes from the side and exerted force, pulling him off his horse and throwing him to the ground. Then he quickly ordered the soldiers on the left and right: "Tie the prince and gag him!"
Mother!
Now that the defeat is certain, you still want to accuse Fang Jun of being a "traitor". Do you really think that Fang Jun's stick is a vegetarian? If we get along well, we may not be able to save our lives, but if we piss him off, what should we do if we kill him one by one in the formation of the two armies?
Here, Li Yuanjing was tied up and gagged to prevent him from talking nonsense, and then he ordered his troops: "The Duke of Yue rushed thousands of miles back to Beijing to quell the rebellion. He is a loyal minister of the country. You must quickly lay down your weapons and surrender. No resistance!" ”
When the military order was passed, the Zuotun guards were relieved. The soldiers who were still running and fleeing dropped their weapons on the spot, covered their heads with both hands and fell to the ground, shouting: "Surrender! Surrender!"
Some of the defeated troops who had been disorganized by the cavalry charge were still running around like headless chickens, trying to flee to the rear, but they were intercepted by Gao Kan and his troops.
At the foot of Jiangui Ridge, in the wind and snow, the Zuotun guards threw down their helmets and armor and surrendered on the spot. The two cavalrymen advanced toward the Chinese army one after another, and finally met near the Chinese army.
Gao Kan rode forward all the way, following the flags to look for Fang Jun. When he saw Fang Jun sitting firmly on the horse with his helmet on, surrounded by soldiers and generals, he came slowly forward. He immediately felt hot in his heart and kicked off. An dismounted his horse and trotted forward. When he got to Fang Jun's horse, he knelt down on one knee to perform a military salute and said loudly: "The last general, Gao Kan, has an audience with the commander-in-chief!"
On that day, Fang Jun hurriedly set off for the expedition and said goodbye before the army. Who could have imagined that the situation would change suddenly after that, and fierce battles would continue in both the DPRK and China as well as on the frontiers. Until the two armies join forces now, it seems to indicate that the haze shrouding the sky will eventually dissipate, and the warm sunshine will shine on the earth.
Behind him, countless Youtun guards who stayed behind at Xuanwu Gate stepped forward and shouted at the top of their lungs: "We have an audience with the commander-in-chief!"
More than 10,000 people roared in unison, their morale soared and their ambitions fierce. The sound waves rolled and shook on the plateau, breaking the clouds! (End of chapter)