Royal Road

The muffled sound reverberates between heaven and earth. That shocking sound not only comes from the war drums, but also the unique rhythm made by the armored riding gear.

Liu Cong squinted his eyes and looked at the heavy cavalry ahead, and couldn't help smiling smugly. After taking Hanoi, Liu Yuan got money and food, and made eight hundred horse armors in one go. People wear armor and horse gear, and they become heavy soldiers in armor and riding gear. In this way, even the people and horses were wrapped in heavy armor, not to mention the iron pellets thrown by the thunderbolt guns, even the crossbows could not help these cavalry rushing into the formation. This time, he specially asked for five hundred armoured equipment from his father, in order to break through the three or four layers of defense of the Shangdang soldiers!

At that time, Yuan Shao had three hundred horse armors, which made Wei Wu envious. Isn't it invincible to ride so many times now?

The rumbling sound did not stop at all, and rushed towards the Jin army with the momentum of overwhelming mountains!

Opposite the Chinese army, Zhang He sternly ordered: "The front army retreats, get into the car formation! Put up the shield!"

No one can resist the charge of the armored equipment. Once these terrifying cavalry with their horses in armor rushed up, they were simply unstoppable. Unless the antlers are arranged in advance to resist the horse, the shield and spear alone will not be able to hold the opponent's punch!

Hearing Zhang He's order, several groups of soldiers immediately pushed up the carts around them and rushed forward along the passages in the various military formations.

The speed of the heavy cavalry is not as fast as the light cavalry, but the power is extremely amazing, but the five hundred cavalry shakes the mountain when they run, which makes people creepy. Facing such a cavalry charge, the cowardly soldiers might not be able to stand still, but this group of Shangdang soldiers could rush out to increase fortifications! More than a dozen large vehicles quickly pushed down in front of the battlefield, lowered their gears and plunged into the mud, forming a simple line of defense. As the vehicle wall rises on the ground, the front army also retreats twenty steps together, erecting a tall wooden shield.

Armored equipment is invincible, but in the face of a cart full of grain and grass, it can't do anything. Immediately, the knight had to rein in the reins and slowed down the speed of the horse. Once these heavy cavalry stopped, their deterrence was greatly reduced, unless they moved their car and raised their horse speed again.

However, the armored heavy cavalry stopped, but the light cavalry behind them did not stop. Thousands of Qingqi bypassed the simple car wall, shooting bows and arrows!

This is also the greatest use of cavalry. Harass the army and wait for an opportunity to break through. However, this dense rain of arrows was blocked by the front row of wooden shields. At the same time, the Jin army's army of bows and crossbows came out and began to shoot. In this regard, both sides have their own advantages. The Jin army has a shield formation to block, and can block most of the arrows. The Xiongnu cavalry is flexible, and can quickly open a distance and escape the firing range. The offensive and defensive on the two sides are even comparable. Even if someone hits an arrow occasionally, they may be replaced soon. The army formation was not broken, and the cavalry did not lose much.

From behind, Liu Cong frowned. Shangdang soldiers are still so difficult! In the face of cavalry encounters, it is really a headache to be able to cope with such a quick response. But soon, his eyebrows stretched out again. Does this firm and cautious style of play mean that the Jin army is unprepared? As long as there are no headaches and tricks, his strength is always dominant, and there are cavalry on the side. Dragging can drag the opponent to death!

"Left wing roundabout, attack the enemy's flank!" Liu Cong ordered calmly.

The horn was played rhythmically. Hearing the order, one of the cavalry was separated and attacked towards the Jin army's flank. Military formations often have shields on the front and spear formations, but the sides will be much weaker. But the Jin army is different. When the cavalry rushed to the side, they found that the flanks also had shield formations, and the crossbowmen had more points than the front.

Arrow rain shot, forcing the Qingqi back. Seeing that a wave of offensive was annihilated, the cavalry did not hesitate to beat their horses to retreat, trying to distance themselves and let the horses rush into the battle again. The big cars directly in front were also moved away, and the armor and gear re-adjusted their direction, ready to rush into the battle again.

At this moment, a whistle was heard from the enemy camp. The army formation, which seemed to be alarmed by a whistle, raised its shield to meet the enemy, like quicksand, and withdrew in a snap. This change is so bold that it is almost reckless! This is the front, and it is the front facing the cavalry! Are they not afraid of being attacked when they retreat? !

However, it did not.

Before the Xiongnu's elite riders came back to their senses, the group of Jin troops quickly withdrew thirty steps. Behind the human wall, a row of rebel horses was exposed. Obviously it was a temporary fortification made by soldiers behind taking advantage of the front wall to cover. This is more surprising than the change! If the soldiers in front cannot withstand the powerful enemy, wouldn't they even have to be cut off by their own people?

But such a bold move happened under the nose, at that moment, even those Xiongnu spirit riders were a little lost.

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

This is not a posture that you want to attack. There are not many soldiers in the upper party, and they simply can't fight. So after encountering his cavalry, the first reaction was to retreat while conserving strength. It is not easy for a group of infantrymen to retreat under the eyelids of the cavalry. But it did happen. Liu Cong is familiar with military books, knows the old things in the Han Dynasty, and knows better how far a famous general like Li Ling can withdraw under the enclosure of several times the cavalry.

Can't let them escape so easily! They can't just be led by their noses and fall into a trap!

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

This is the best way. In the face of such fortifications, the melee can greatly improve the efficiency, whether it is a refusal or a cart, it can be moved by the pawns to make room for heavy cavalry. But when the heavy cavalry shred the enemy formation, the footmen followed to cover and kill, and then the Qing cavalry broke through the flanks, this group of Jin troops would inevitably be defeated and flee.

Changing the order again, Qingqi circumvented the front of the horse, and gathered around the hedgehog-like army to shoot. The pawns in the rear rushed up, panting, half of them pressed towards the enemy with the armored equipment. In addition to the five thousand soldiers and horses surrounding the Chinese army, this one thousand five thousand infantry phalanx is eighty to ninety percent worth.

Liu Cong squeezed the horse's rein tightly, and his heartbeat quickened. Don't say it's a defeat, it's not impossible to completely wipe out the enemy! Without the guardianship of this group of elite soldiers, the Shangdang is not as good as what is in the bag, at your fingertips?

Seeing the turbulent enemy soldiers in front of him, Zhang He also sighed deeply. General Yi's order, he finally completed.

"Passing the order, burning the fire dragon!" Zhang He Shen Sheng said to the confidant beside him.

The order was quickly conveyed, and several ballistas were pushed out and placed in the formation. A few crossbowmen adjusted the distance and height, and set fire to the rocket mounted on it. With a sharp hum, dozens of rockets soared into the sky and flew towards the Xiongnu formation.

No one puts this rocket in their eyes. Although the appearance of the ballista is quite surprising, the heavy cavalry is still standing at 500 paces away, waiting to rush into the formation, and the formation of the pawns in order to move away from the horse is not too dense. How could you release the rocket at this time? If the armour and riding gear had just released arrows when they rushed into the battlefield, maybe they could shoot down a few more!

The arrow did not go to the enemy, but fell in another direction. The dozen or so grain trucks just placed in front of the formation had not been completely pulled away, but moved a little bit to give way to the passage. After all, it's a whole truck of food and grass, and when it wins, it can still be used as military resources. At this moment, these vehicles were only two hundred steps away from the upper party army, and they were completely within the range of the ballista!

The burning rocket landed on the grain truck. In an instant, the cart turned into a fireball, and then it exploded with a bang. The sound was like a thunder on the ground, and it was continuous, shocking all the nearby people and horses into chaos. The blazing flames flew to the pawns next to them along with the sawdust and iron, causing many people to fall to the ground injured.

People can barely control themselves, but Marco can't. The armored gear was too close to the explosive food cart, and he was wearing horse armor itself, and 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 that had been affected were stepped on again.

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

Thunder again? wrong! This is a hidden weapon used by the Jin army! Something was ignited by the fire, and the thunder appeared! It's really Liang Zixi playing tricks!

I have long felt that the repeated thunderstorms are very problematic, but this time I finally got the proof. But at this time the attack formation has been completely disrupted, not when I was thinking about this...wait! Liu Cong turned his head abruptly: "Where is the sentry sent out?"

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

It turns out that they have never gone far! It turns out they were waiting for this moment of chaos! Liu Cong hated his teeth and said angrily: "Mingjin! Let Qingqi come back quickly!"

The number of enemy riders turned out to be more than expected, about four thousand. Could it be that the group of other servants who had defected to Jinyang also joined it? However, Liu Cong was not afraid. He still had thousands of light cavalry on hand, plus the five thousand infantry guards beside the Chinese army, enough to stop this group of cavalry!

Unexpectedly, before the cavalry rushed to the front, someone suddenly yelled, "That's not the Jin army! It's Xianbei!"

The costumes and hairstyles of the Xianbei people are different from those of Middle-earth, and they are extremely sturdy in battle, and the Huns must avoid their sharp edges. At that time, Sima Teng had Tuoba Xianbei to help, and even drove Liu Yuan out of Bingzhou. Facing so many Xianbei cavalry now, how can the soldiers below not panic!

Why are there Xianbei people? Liu Cong gave birth to a chill in his back. Since the Xianbei were invited, why should this group of Shangdang soldiers show weakness? Still put on such a posture? Yes, what they want is not to drive themselves away, but to wipe out! It is once and for all!

"Block me!" Liu Cong sternly drew out the saber from his waist.

Must be blocked. As long as the Chinese army can hold on, he will surely retreat. He also has cavalry and even armor and equipment! He still has something to do!

"Finally here!" Zhang He also showed awe-inspiring expression on that kind and smooth face, "Beat the drum! The whole army is advancing!"

Although the task of luring the enemy has been completed, the war is far from over. There are thousands of Huns infantry in front of them. Now that the cavalry has retreated, it is time for them to solve this group of opponents of the same level and let the defeated soldiers counter the enemy camp!

With the rush of drums, and just after hiding behind the horse, the Shangdang soldiers, who became a hedgehog, began to change again. Like wild geese spreading their wings, they quickly circumvented the horse, forming a group of a hundred people, forming a spear formation, and rushing towards the horrified Huns ahead. The red wing floated and the killing sound shook the sky. Soon, the frontal killing turned into a chase behind the back.

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!