Under the gorgeous sunshine, there is a large camp on the river beach on the opposite bank.
I saw three complete cavalry troops, like a vast sea, charging towards the unsuspecting Goguryeo camp with their armor shining.
Because of the slackness of the big-horned deer and the arrogance of the Taishan Army on Baiyun Mountain, these Goguryeo people on the north bank of the Taizi River did not build a wooden fence at all, but just erected tents and curtains randomly on the river beach.
This gave these three cavalry armies an unparalleled massacre experience. Without any hindrance, these cavalrymen broke into the tent, tore apart the curtains, trampled on the corpses, and chased the dead.
But this experience fell on Yuan Dayi on the south bank, and it was like falling into an ice cellar.
He had never seen such a large cavalry regiment. Although Goguryeo had already been established as a country, with a household of 100,000 and a population of 500,000, there were not many cavalry.
On the one hand, this is because the Goguryeo people live in Changbai Mountain and are not good at riding. Another reason is that the Guoxia horses that are less than waist high are not suitable as war horses at all.
So when Yuan Dayi saw thousands of cavalry coming in formation, how could he not be shocked?
And in the middle of this huge cavalry, there is a team of men and horses wearing armor and riding equipment. The vests, iron clothes, hoods, and sharp and cold horse helmets are shining golden in the afternoon sun.
People like Yuan Dayi on the south bank didn't recognize what kind of army this was, but they only needed instinctive judgment to know what a terrifying force it was.
Once such a huge weight hits the human body, what a force it will be!
So Yuan Dayi took a deep breath and could only watch in despair as the situation on the north bank was knocked into the abyss by these armored cavalry.
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When Yuan Dayi was at a loss, a brave general next to him couldn't help it. He stood out wearing the basin collar armor unique to the Han people:
"Together, the thieves and cavalry are coming in formation. If there is no obstruction, the whole north bank will be wiped out. And once our army's position on the north bank is lost, the plan to connect to Xiangping in the west will be out of the question. So the general is willing I personally led my troops to stop them and gain time for the friendly forces on the north bank to form a formation.”
When Yuan Dayi saw this person, he straightened his face and cursed:
"You kid, you are not allowed to speak here, please step back."
This basin-collared armored warrior is Yuan Dayi's youngest son, Yuan Cinan. After being scolded by his father, he could only retreat even though he was not convinced.
After subduing his rebellious young son, Yuan Dayi looked at the gloomy generals around him:
"Cheer up, everyone. The big-horned deer can't harm our front troops. Now you should hurry back to your respective camps, clean up the troops, and wait for my military orders."
At this time, another voice came, but it was still the same Yuuchi man as before. I saw him looking at his father with admiring eyes and worshiping:
"Father, are you going to cross the river to save those Chinese people?"
Buchijio is still at the age where he worships heroes, and he hopes that his father will always be his hero.
It was the look in Yuan Cinan's eyes that made Yuan Dayi hesitate, and he said to the generals:
"After you return to camp, wait for our Chinese army to cross the river and join the battle, but now is not the time."
The generals received the order and rushed back to their camps.
After all the generals left, Yuuchi Nan hesitated for a moment:
"Father, the Han cavalry on the opposite side looks difficult to deal with. If we hit them directly at the head of the camp, we will suffer a big loss."
In front of his son, Yuan Dayi regained his composure and replied with a sneer:
"Indeed, we are trying to tire out the Han soldiers on the north bank. Although they seem to be running rampant now, how long can their horses run under such heavy iron armor? You see, everything is In the control of fatherhood ”
Therefore, Yuuchi Nan showed reverence in his eyes, and he really looked at the killing field on the north bank indifferently, waiting for the opportunity.
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Unlike the people on the south bank who were waiting for their chance, the Goguryeo people on the north bank had been completely swallowed up by fear.
From the time when the big-horned deer dismounted with three hundred fruits and the cavalry chased four Han knights to when thousands of troops rolled into Ping Gang, the time from front to back was only a moment.
When they saw the big-horned deer again, the head of this warrior, who could tear apart tigers and leopards, was hung under the neck of a horse that was riding a horse that was as thin as a monkey.
His face was filled with anger and fear.
Following this came three hundred people wearing armor and riding equipment, and they rushed forward while everyone was still in a daze.
The momentum of the armored cavalry charging into the formation gave these Goguryeo people who had just come out of Changbai Mountain a great shock.
For them, an iron blade is only available to the country's warriors, let alone being covered in iron armor from top to bottom, from man to horse.
And when these armored cavalry crashed into the unobstructed camp, everything they passed was covered in flesh. There is no need to wishfully try to form a formation to block it.
Not to mention that these Goguryeo people were all people who put down their hoes and hunted bows. It was impossible for them to consciously organize an array in the first place.
However, the former army on the north bank did not lack palace guards directly affiliated with the royal city. These people were preparing military formations on a daily basis. But the result?
These people did form a slightly larger military formation in a hurry, but it attracted Tian Jun's attention. With just a slight turn, the elite warriors' military formation collapsed.
Are you saying these palace guards are not brave? That's certainly not the case.
Since a nation can form its own country, have its own system and ruling class, it must have its own honor and belief.
Just look at these palace guards who are still trying to tighten the line after the military formation was broken. Those disintegrated officials did not flee for their lives, but worked hard to find their own generals and rebuild their families. Based on these alone, these people are worthy of being the essence of a country.
But in the end, this world still depends on material things.
When you don't even have enough armor, trying to withstand the charge of armored cavalry is just a dream.
And if these three hundred armored cavalry were hammers, then the three cavalry armies were three whips, which crushed the remaining efforts of Goguryeo.
These semi-armored cavalry troops, with the support of military discipline, bravery, and armor, directly dug into small square formations, causing a bloody storm on the north bank.
This kind of scene on the south bank can be described as the world is falling apart.
At this time, some Goguryeo generals on the south bank couldn't bear it anymore and sent people to fight under the banner of coach Yuan Dayi.
These brave warriors in the country cannot accept that their own people are slaughtered in front of them.
The founding of Goguryeo was established at the end of the Han Dynasty and has a history of less than 200 years.
At this time, the unified dynasty of the Han people may have gone through a complete cycle of chaos, but for Goguryeo, it was a stage when their national power was just rising.
Because during these two hundred years, most of Goguryeo's state was that of a mountain city. At that time, they were more like a mountain village than a kingdom.
It was not until several generations of wise kings came out that Goguryeo conquered all the battles in the east and west, and this is why it has its current situation.
It was also during this rising period that the domestic ruling class and warrior class began to form their own aspirations and honors. They believed that they, like the Han people in the southeast, were a nation favored by gods and had their own destiny.
So when the people of Goguryeo were mercilessly slaughtered, these Goguryeo warriors on the south bank had no idea of retreating, because if they retreated under such circumstances, they would definitely become a shame to the country and the clan.
Once the generals below became excited, the decision-making space left for their commander Yuan Dayi was very small.
Among the generals' excitement, one person was even more encouraging. He was Yuan Cinan, the son of Yuan Dayi.
He punched his armor and roared:
"Father, give me the order."
When the others saw that the handsome son was so enthusiastic, they screamed:
"Commander, give the order."
Yuan Dayi, who wanted to see it again, was directly held there, and the initiator was his eldest son. How could he not feel suffocated in his chest?
But he also knew that if he failed to save the army, not only would the morale of the army collapse, but the King of Korea would definitely take the blame later when he ran out of the valley road.
That's all, that's all, fighting against each other for so long must be tiring, so it's appropriate for me to go up now.
So, under the command of Yeon Dae-eul, a total of 18,000 Goguryeo people began to rush to the other side from eight pontoon bridges, racing against time.
And it is also strange that the Taishan Army's sudden cavalry on the other side did not stop them, but continued to massacre the remaining Goguryeo infantry.
Just like that, the smoke and dust billowing from the 18,000 Chinese people moved northward along the pontoon bridge, while Taishan's army on the shore also went about their business killing them.
You do your thing, I do mine, and it becomes clear for a while.
And when Yuan Dayi led the last batch of thousands of elite soldiers to the fine soil on the north bank, he couldn't help laughing anymore. He looked around:
"These Han people are really stupid. They sat back and watched my army cross the river. They are bringing their own death!"
Immediately afterwards, he issued such a military order:
"Come here, cut down all eight pontoon bridges for me. Then give me instructions to the three armies and tell the people of the country that if we don't defeat the thieves today, we will die without a burial place."
Obviously, Yuan Dayi didn't know whether he was really talented or he had learned from the Han heroes Xiang Yu and Han Xin. Here he resorted to desperate measures to fight against the odds.
In this way, with a burst of ax blows, the only eight pontoon bridges connecting the south bank were destroyed.
Then Yuan Dayi sat at the end confidently and elegantly, taking time to plan the battle.
When he waved the red flag, a certain army formed a formation to respond to the flag; when he waved a yellow flag, a certain army formed a formation to respond to the flag. This happens again and again, and the 18,000 troops are ready to fight for the country at any time.
Seeing the majesty of this army, Yuan Dayi once again felt proud of his ability to command the army.
He fantasizes about defeating the enemy army, winning the support of his countrymen, and finally regaining the beauty of the Goguryeo royal family.
It’s still exciting to think about it.
Until an apricot-yellow scroll appeared on the opposite side with four bold characters on it, the situation began to change.
Yuan Dae-yi knew nothing about this. He just curiously asked the staff around him:
"What are those four characters?"
The staff member knew Chinese characters, looked at it carefully, and finally said:
"Walking for heaven."