Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 419
Chapter 419 A Bloody Battle
In foreign wars, according to the usual field tactics of the Tang army, a group token and infantry Mo Dao Formation would form an iron-walled fortress in front of the cavalry, firing from afar at the cavalry who were dealing with the barbarians. The Light Cavalry were generally used as auxiliary forces, responsible for the looting and pursuit of the two wings.
The Great Tang’s Mo Dao was ten zhang long (about three meters) and weighed tens of kilograms. It was a type of long-hilted, double-edged, foot-fighting machete. If it wasn’t for a brave warrior with a strong arm, he wouldn’t have been able to use it. When he swung it, he had to tightly clench his hands. Then, the hilt of the saber rested on his waist, and he used all of his strength to hack it with his waist as his axis. Its long handle, weight, and twin blades all determined its enormous destructive power!
Therefore, even if it was an infantry, as long as Mo Dao was in their hands, the Tang army soldiers would not be afraid of the powerful barbarian cavalry. With a single saber strike, the troops would be able to stop the change! Apart from its terrifying destructive power, its deterrent power was also astonishing!
Pioneer Yuwen Hongtai led the most elite Mo Dao squad in the Kansai army. Although they numbered only 5,000, they were all like small armored vehicles, never knowing how to retreat when facing the enemy’s cavalry torrent!
Today, Hou Junji, who commanded the former army to fight, had also made some adjustments to the eight formations in response to Gaer Qinling’s departure. He didn’t first let Yuwen Hongtai lead the Mo Saber Formation to charge forward, but first put on a defensive posture. In front of him, he quickly set up the Refuse Deer Horse to put up a dual-player card formation barrier, and then sent 5,000 crossbowmen to Yuwen Hongtai. After the formation, he first used crossbows to snipe, slowing down the impact of the Kunlun cavalry.
Nearly ten thousand crossbowmen shot arrows into the sky, and the rain of boulders descended like a plague of locusts, piercing into the cavalry of Tibet, causing many casualties.
However, the charge of the Kunlun Cavalry did not weaken at all. This cavalry unit was indeed worthy of being called the elite part of the veterans of the battlefield. They maintained a good distance between each other during the charge. They relied on their outstanding riding skills and exquisite saber techniques to dodge and block the arrows that descended from the sky. This group of people’s psychological qualities were also very good. Even if the rain of arrows brushed past his cheeks, he could still keep his face unchanged and continue to lean on the saddle and gallop forward.
Hou Junji immediately turned his spear to look at the Kunlun Cavalry that was rolling towards him like a tsunami wave. His brows furrowed tightly and his expression became grim.
Bows and arrows had always been the most advantageous weapon to deal with the cavalry of the barbarians. Now, it seems that the effect on the Kunlun cavalry is not very remarkable …
Qin Mubai stood on the tall cloud platform with a serious expression on his face. The battle between the two armies had already begun. Looking down from afar, one could easily see the difference between the two armies-it was very obvious that the Kunlun Cavalry were more than one level stronger than the Kansai New Army in terms of momentum and battle level!
The roars ahead were like thunder!
The Tang legion card array broke open and Yuwen Hongtai led the Mo Saber Array out!
It was as if two armored vehicles were packed together, shocking the heavens and earth, the Ghost Cry God!
Amidst the deafening shouts of killing, smoke and dust and blood mist rose up together. From a distance, Qin Mubai could not see any details of the battlefield. However, it was clear that Yuwen Hongtai’s five thousand mo machetemen had charged forward, as if a person had ruthlessly smashed into a wall and was tragically knocked back in an instant!
There was a huge disparity in strength.
Qin Mubai’s heart tightened.
In the battle array ahead, Hou Junji’s expression became even more tense, and his teeth clenched to the bone. From his experience, he could tell that the elite Tibetan army in front of him, the Kunlun Cavalry, was indeed very “tough”.
No matter if it was equipment, horses, soldiers, or battle techniques, none of them were comparable to any other barbarian soldier they had encountered in the past!
Simply put, the Kunlun Cavalry possessed two abilities at the same time: the traditional advantages of barbarian soldiers-their powerful individual combat capabilities, and their extraordinary tactical accomplishments!
Qin Mubai began to understand why, in just ten years, Gaer Qinling could assist Qizong Nongzan in tidying up a large and complex plateau with many separatist regimes into a unified and complete Tibet Empire. At the same time, Tibet’s military and national strength was also expanding day by day. Apart from conquering many small neighboring countries, they all dared to challenge the Great Tang!
They did not have abundant resources and a large population base, nor did they have Yuanyuan’s culture and religion as their foundation and belief, nor did they even have their own language!
It was this formidable army in front of him!
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Yuwen Hongtai’s five thousand Mo Saber Soldiers charged into the Kunlun cavalry like a chick swallowed by a primordial beast, instantly plunging into the sea!
Hou Junji’s expression changed.
With the flag raised, the left and right winged cavalry moved out and began to sweep the formation to assist in the battle!
In the distance, in front of the large roulette tent pulled by the eighteen snow-white yaks, Gaer Qinling sneered with disdain. He raised his neck and drank a cup of barley wine. He pointed his left index and middle fingers forward. The sender on the sentry tower beside him instantly picked up a big blue flag and waved it desperately in the wind. At the same time, he blew a sobbing yak horn!
There were more than ten thousand cavalry on both sides of the Tang army. They were the elite cavalry of the Lanzhou Field Army. Most of them were veterans, so they could be considered as well-trained elite divisions. Normal recruits really couldn’t do such a thing as sweeping through the auxiliary wings of the formation.
According to the usual tactics, the more they rode on both wings, the more they charged forward. They forcefully tore through the gap between the two wings of the enemy’s formation. Then, they used their advantage of momentum and momentum to pierce into the belly of the enemy’s formation like sharp blades. They disrupted the enemy’s angle of formation, causing them to be unable to look at each other, and then split up to kill them.
But today, when these two groups of Yue Cavalry rushed over from both wings, they were surprised to discover that the Kunlun Cavalry they were about to face was actually dodging towards both sides like a tide. It was like a giant beast that opened its two bloody mouths, waiting for them to throw themselves into their embrace!
The cavalry were astonished!
These veterans of the battlefield had never seen infantry move so smoothly and orderly in battle formations. When had they ever seen such a strange cavalry? In other words, a few people had seen a group of charging cavalry suddenly turn their heads and run back, without bumping into their own men behind them? Some of them even reined in their horses and walked backwards. They didn’t walk too slowly, firing arrows as they walked!
If he hadn’t practiced it tens of thousands of times, how could he have displayed such proficient coordination and exquisite riding skills when facing the enemy in front of him!
On the cloud platform, the corner of Qin Mubai’s mouth twitched.
Although he couldn’t see the details of the battlefield clearly, he could see everything in a single glance. From the looks of it, the Tibetan cavalry formation was like a huge sponge, while the Tang army was like strands of ink-a sponge that easily devoured ink, leaving nothing behind!
Very quickly, the Tang army on both wings entered the Tibetan cavalry group and instantly fell into a tight encirclement!
“Unite into one, leave into eight … Apart from Duke Wei, only Gaer Qinling is likely to be able to use this formation so perfectly!” Although he was very unwilling, Qin Mubai admitted this fact in his heart.
Hou Junji couldn’t sit still any longer.
Twenty-five thousand elites had already entered the Kunlun Cavalry, and it was as if mud bulls had entered the sea with no effect at all. Behind him, there were thirty to forty thousand troops, more than half of them recruits.
Can we hope that these 30,000 to 40,000 recruits will change their fate and turn the tide of the battle against the heavens?
“Impossible!” Hou Junji understood this fact better than anyone else.
But now, there was no way out! Even if all of the thirty to forty thousand recruits were killed in battle, it would still be worth it to save a Mo Bladesman and a Yue Cavalry!
“Beat the drum!” Hou Junji shouted loudly and raised his iron spear high-“All troops, assault!”
“Kill–”
The shouts of the Mountain Howl and Tsunami shook the heavens. Apart from Qin Mubai’s Yi Mansion’s Yue Cavalry and the Snow Condor Army, the remaining Kansai army had also charged into the battle formation.
Qin Mubai’s eyes were as cold as ice, and his face was as cold as iron.
Even if he didn’t let Hou Junji lose this battle, he would have lost so thoroughly … the gap!
There was indeed a huge gap between him and Gaer Qinling, between the young Guanxi Army and the old Kunlun Cavalry!
“Mu … Mubai …” A low trembling voice came from behind her. It was from Li Xueyan, who had been forgotten by Qin Mubai.
“What is it?” Qin Mubai didn’t turn around and asked mechanically.
“I … I … I know, what … is war.” Li Xueyan kept breathing in the cold air and was still trembling.
“That’s good.” Qin Mubai continued to look ahead.
“I … won’t go to Tibet anymore. I want to stay in Dafeichuan and take care of the injured soldiers, okay?”
“Whatever.”
Li Xueyan felt that her face was clearly hot and her butt was cold. But at this moment, she could also feel Qin Mubai’s mood. Therefore, he didn’t dare to say anything else.
The battle was in full swing, and the vast Qingluo Plains trembled like an earthquake. In front of this earth-shattering battle, the mountains, rivers, and flowing clouds seemed to be shocked, and the wind and clouds changed color.
The situation was quite unfavorable to the Tang army.
Although Hou Junji had already led the main force of the Central Army into the formation and had eased the one-sided battle, the two sides were roughly evenly matched. However … in the distance, half of the Kunlun cavalry still hadn’t moved!
Gaer Qinling simply sat on the horse, a pot of wine in front of him, his expression calm.
“Hou Jun Ji, Lang De’s name is empty!” He couldn’t help but shake his head and laugh, “A mere eight formations has made you so embarrassed. After today, how dare you call yourself a proud disciple of Duke Wei Medicine Master?”
‘”Sizz–” Gaer Qinling smacked his lips after drinking a whole glass of wine. The Wisdom Pearl was in his grasp, and he was full of spirit!
At this moment, a subtle change had taken place in the battle formation-Hou Jun had gathered his cavalry and charged towards the northwest corner of the formation. At the same time, Yuwen Hong Taimo’s saber team, which was the first to fall into a tight encirclement, actually managed to kill a stream of blood from the deepest encirclement and was also charging towards the northwest corner with difficulty!
On the cloud platform, Qin Mubai’s eyes flashed with joy!
“That’s right! Very good!–Hou Junji, you really didn’t disappoint me! Even if the soldiers were trapped in a tight encirclement, they would still be able to see through the weakness of the enemy’s battle formation!” Qin Mubai punched excitedly and muttered to himself, “There is no perfect existence in this world! No matter how exquisite a battle technique is, no matter how powerful an army is, there are still his weaknesses and omissions!”
“Mubai, what are you talking about?” Li Xueyan’s head was filled with mist and couldn’t help but ask softly.
Qin Mubai’s words were quick. He pointed at the middle of the formation and said, “Look–in the northwest corner, that is, where the eight-formation Snake Coiling Branch Formation is located, the main general may have suddenly died, and the angle of the formation is slightly chaotic for a moment.” Hou Junji grasped this fleeting fighter jet and attacked the Snake Coiling Formation fiercely! At the same time, the most elite brigade of our Kansai army, Mo Dao Squad, miraculously came out of the encirclement and obeyed Hou Junji’s orders, launching an attack on the Snake Coiling Formation! ”
“Then … what does this mean?” Li Xueyan, who knew nothing about the military, could only ask this.
‘”Forming into one formation and separating into eight formations is actually a formation. The greatest advantage of this formation is that it has both offensive and defensive capabilities, and it is as hard to break through as an iron wall. However, as long as one corner of the formation is misdirected, it could lead to the collapse of the whole situation!” Qin Mubai clenched his teeth and said, “Now, let’s see if Hou Junji can break through the Snake Coiling Formation!”
“In other words … Hou Junji might be able to turn his defeat into victory, right?” Li Xueyan asked carefully.
Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment. She turned to look at Li Xueyan and smiled bitterly, “It’s considered it!”
Li Xueyan bites her lips awkwardly and says, “Sorry, I shouldn’t be so nagging. I don’t know anything about the military …”
“Don’t mention it.” Qin Mubai revealed a rare smile, but he immediately turned to continue to pay attention to the battle situation with a solemn expression on his face.
Li Xueyan quietly let out a long sigh.
This scene had already suppressed her to the point that she couldn’t breathe. Ever since she was young, she didn’t even dare to pinch an ant to death, much less kill a chicken. Right now, there was a scene of tens of thousands of people battling each other, blood flowing into rivers, limbs flying everywhere!
She was very surprised that she hadn’t fainted, yet she was still able to keep her eyes open and look at this scene in front of her!
At this moment, Gaer Qinling paused for a moment and his eyebrows inadvertently twitched.
“Order, the Snake Coiling Formation to retreat. After the flying dragon is severed, the Tiger Wings and Bird Soaring Formations will fill in the gaps and reorganize the eight formations!”
The generosity of Tibet waved once again, and the battle situation changed drastically once again!
Instantly, the cavalry of the 1st Brigade of the Snake Coiling Formation, which had just fallen into a short period of chaos, began to retreat at full speed. Every cavalry, even if their bodies were stabbed with the swords of Tang soldiers, would desperately retreat!
The nearby Flying Dragon Array cavalry slanted in like a large gate between the Snake Coiling Cavalry and Hou Junji, firmly blocking the troops of Hou Junji!
The eight Tibetan cavalry formations began to spin and rotate like a giant vortex in a torrent. In the blink of an eye, they withdrew a battalion of remnants. The remaining seven horses had actually reformed into eight formation angles, forming a new formation-the Eight Formations!
Hou Junji was shocked!
Qin Mubai’s expression suddenly changed!
“How is this possible!” One was in the formation and the other was on the cloud platform. The two of them let out such a shocked roar almost at the same time!
“Haha!” At this moment, Gaer Qinling was playing with the cyan wine cup in his hand and leisurely said, “Will it scare you? A fierce battle for array dismantling and reorganization is something that only Medicine Master Wei can do in the world except for me, Gaer Qinling!” … Unfortunately, Duke Wei, you were born 40 years ago! ”
“Mubai, what’s wrong?” Li Xueyan asked anxiously when she saw Qin Mubai’s expression change.
Qin Mubai glared angrily at the steel teeth in front of him and did not say a word.
Li Xueyan did not dare to ask again. The Tantai sisters on the left and right hurriedly waved their hands at him, indicating that she shouldn’t do anything.
“Pa!” Qin Mubai slapped the railing angrily with both his hands and turned around to walk down the cloud platform.
“Yi Prefecture, Snow Condor, listen!-Prepare for battle!”
“No-!”
The 800 Snow Condor Army had secretly sent 300 people to Pang Fei. Right now, Qin Mubai only had five hundred Fire Gods that he had never fought before!
The cloth bag was undone, and the musket was born!
Li Xueyan’s heart skipped a beat on the cloud platform, and her entire body couldn’t help but tremble … “Mubai, you must be careful!!!”
“Princess, you must not walk around here watching the battle. The two of us will follow Major Marshal to battle!”
“Alright, you guys go!” Li Xueyan said anxiously, “Remember, don’t let him get hurt!”
“Understood!”
The two sisters nodded and tiptoed down like two eagles from the cloud platform, landing right and left beside Qin Mubai’s Fire Cloud Horse.
The tiger-headed golden spear raised its forefinger!
“Fire God, break the formation and charge! All troops, follow me!”
