The vanguard often had a chance. After the cavalry who had jogged and accelerated, they began to spurt their horses at a distance of about 800 paces. The light of the torch attracted even more attention under the extremely fast speed. The cavalrymen stared at the fire on the top of the hill, but they ignored the fatal shovel under the flying hooves.
An officer of the Quasi-Geer tribe was glad that he did not become a captain because he was good at riding. When he was furious and stepped on the stirrups to get on his horse, many of his subordinates had already rushed out. When he began to charge, the people in front of him were knocked down. As a general, he immediately realized that he had been ambushed and ordered to stop. The cavalrymen heard this and agreed with their chiliarch's order. However, the inertia was too great. Even though they pulled the necks of their horses until they were about to break, the men and horses still charged forward, trampling on the fallen bodies of the vanguard until they tripped and fell to the ground. Nearly half of the Zhunger Knights were injured. If they knew that they were pinned to the ground by the shovel, they would definitely want to take a closer look at the shovel of the Central Plains. However, Ling Xiao's Qing army did not give them the chance.
The distance of 300 steps was beyond the range of the archers. Now that the remaining half of the enemy cavalry had gathered in front of the shovels, Ling Xiao naturally could not use the original plan. Plans could never keep up with changes. Changing according to circumstances was often a quality that required the decision-maker to be able to perform in an instant. Secret Yin kicked the simple horse first." Move it away, rush out, and shoot!”
The soldiers rushed out, but Secret Yin and a few drummers stayed behind.
The sound of arrows piercing through the air like rain was barely audible in the midst of the shouts of the entire mountain, but its lethality could not be underestimated. The soldiers on both sides were continuously killed by the rain of arrows. The enemy cavalry was skilled in archery, but Ling Xiao's soldiers were on the same level. By the time both sides had lost dozens of people, it was already very difficult for them to escape.
The drumbeats also moved the ambushers. Wooden planks and dirt were thrown aside. The 400 Green Camp soldiers were like soulbringers from hell, charging from the rear of the Gir Cavalry. A soldier shouted," Cut off the horse's leg!" He rolled on the ground and slashed at the horse's leg of the cavalryman beside him. Even if the soldiers had not learned the Earth Knife Technique, they knew how to lower their bodies and slash at the enemy's warhorses.
After the enemy discovered the Qing army's formation, they still tried to gather their forces and did not retreat in time.
The sounds of swords and spears clashing, the cries of wounded people, the cries of the enemy, the cries of war horses, and the thumping of drums formed a symphony on the battlefield. The sound of galloping horses could be heard. The secret cavalry appeared.
These soldiers would never be able to see the great cause of the Khan of Gerdan drinking the Yellow River. The roar of "Surrender and spare your life" rang out. The enemy waved his long saber and slashed left and right while shouting hoarsely,"Long live Gerdan! Long live Zhunger!" He was someone who couldn't even stand the slightest insult, so how could he accept the humiliation of surrendering and stealing his own life? Although few of the Quasi-Gir Cavalry responded to the chiliarch's vow to fight to the death, a sense of solemnity surged in their hearts. The morale of the remaining hundred or so men soared, and they became even more valiant. The dying enemy actually became arrogant. As soon as Xi Guli shouted, two Green Camp soldiers were hacked to death.
The enemy general had four arrows stuck in his back, and dark red blood was oozing out. He refused to fall down, and he staggered toward Secret Yin as he was called "Captain" in Mongolian.
The guards who cleaned up the battlefield dragged the dead bodies
Noon, Tujia Castle
"I didn't expect that we wouldn't be able to gain any advantage even though we've made so many plans and preparations. The elite cavalry of the north of the desert indeed lived up to their reputation!”Secret Yin sighed and was also very depressed.
"Your highness, no matter what, under your highness 'leadership, we have achieved victory.”General Li quickly flattered. Although his Green Camp had suffered a lot of casualties, he could not blame the Green Camp for being infantry. Moreover, without this army with so many officials, his infantry would have been wiped out long ago.
"What should we do next? " Should we sneak into the city to provide reinforcements, or should we stay at the periphery…" Indeed, Secret Yin had the same idea. With their strength, he had less than 300 soldiers who could fight, and a large number of injured people who needed to be taken care of. Entering the city was the best way.
However, if they entered the city, what would happen to the wounded? It was definitely unrealistic to bring them away. Leaving the wounded behind, Secret Yin felt that he could not harden his heart, even though he had been numb to killing people during this period of time. Just as he was thinking about it, a scout barged in.
"Your Highness…! Zhang Hua's cavalry is here!" the scout said.
A person walked out from behind the general and waved his hand at the man,""Prince Zhong, accept the decree!"
"He was promoted to assistant minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. I'm honored." The imperial edict was so short that it surprised everyone. Secret Yin thanked the emperor and received the edict while feeling strange. Why did you suddenly change me to a civil servant?
He then instructed General Li and the others behind him,"The Emperor has ordered that Li Wenzhuo immediately lead the army back to the capital and hand over the rest of the matters as soon as possible."”
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