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Volume 2 Wang Changan Chapter 15 Cavalry Charge

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    Chapter 15 Cavalry Charge

    In the early morning, a thousand cavalrymen were reflected in the fish-belly white sky. Except for the gate of Dalun Pass, they only brought two war horses. Anyway, the camp of the Tocharian coalition was only a hundred miles away. On the plain, the cavalry rushed forward.  In less than an hour, these cavalry are fierce light cavalry. The armor on their bodies can only protect key parts. The weapons they are equipped with are horizontal knives and horn crossbows. They do not carry long weapons like cavalry at all. Their main weapons are  The mission is to kill all the enemy's scout cavalry and ensure the sudden attack of the large group of Zhou army cavalry behind them 3¡à35686688(

    Out of the valley, a thousand cavalrymen were quickly divided into a hundred squads, each with only cavalry, and spread out on the grassland. The horses ran against the cool wind in the morning, their neatly trimmed manes  Blowing in the wind, the expressions of the knights are happy and excited. For the coming battle, Anxi men only have bloodthirsty excitement in their hearts. For gaining merit through military exploits, every Anxi man is eager for death.  The medal of heroic warriors and the spirit of martial arts have taken root in Anxi, and a big tree has grown into the sky.  ""

    The front scouts had just disappeared, and countless cavalry poured out of the gate that had not been closed. The cavalry came out of Daren Pass in a steady stream, and quickly formed cavalry brigades outside the valley. Each thousand people formed a cavalry formation.  , then five thousand people formed a larger cavalry march formation, and a group of five thousand people began to set off. Twenty thousand cavalry came out, forming a huge long snake. There was less than 100 meters between the five thousand cavalry formations.  Five miles away, the sound of galloping hooves shattered the morning tranquility.

    The cavalry arranged by Duan Yuntian was divided into five attack bosses. Regardless of the reaction of the Tocharian army, they directly attacked the opponent's camp. They could reach the Tocharian coalition camp in an hour and launch an attack immediately.  Give the enemy no time to react at all.

    After the cavalry brigade set off, horses were galloping in the pass again. This time it was an infantry brigade. All 25,000 infantrymen also set off on horseback. All infantrymen also had one person and two horses. Basically, there were no men in Anxi who could not ride a horse.  The riding skills of the infantry may be far inferior to that of the cavalry, but there is no problem at all on riding a horse. The armor and weapons are placed on the saddle horse, so that after arriving at the battlefield, the infantry can dismount and fight immediately. Unlike the cavalry, the infantry must  Cherish the physical strength of the war horses. They don't use war horses in battles.

    After spitting out all the elite warriors, the heavy gate was closed. On the wall of Dalun Pass stood the depressed brigade commander Lu Mu. Duan Yuntian personally attacked. Now the deputy general of Dalun Pass, Pan Tianyao, is the main general.  The 15,000 reinforcements from Shule arrived yesterday, and the defenders at Dalun Pass were enough. Duan Yuntian issued the order to attack.  The soldiers of Dalun Pass who had been holding back for seven days immediately went out happily. In the minds of these soldiers, dealing with the Tocharian coalition forces was no different than taking a trip out of the border.

    Harry's eyelids twitched a little, and he felt really uneasy. As a general under Abu Muslim, Harry's sense of war was very keen. There had been no movement at all in the seven days of Darun Pass. Rosafa always felt that something was wrong. As a person with Li Zuoguo  Harry knew the pride of the soldiers in Anxi from the generals he had dealt with. How could it be possible that he had been seduced here for nearly two months, and the defenders at Dalun Pass did not react? This was unreasonable.

    Early in the morning, Harry personally came to see the Allied Commander, Prince Rosafa of Tocharia. Prince Rosafa was originally a person with no ambitions. After his brother became the emperor of Tocharia, he just settled down to do his own thing.  Prince, but ever since he became the head coach of the coalition, Rosafa's mood has never gotten better. The food he eats is all garbage, and the place he sleeps in is a tent. The tribal soldiers in the camp do not care about hygiene, and the smell of shit is everywhere.  , the pampered Prince Rosafa was entangled.

    Rosafa knew the plan to lure the defenders of Dalun Pass to attack. Originally, he didn't want to carry out this dangerous task even if he was killed, but now Tochara really can't find a suitable person. The war a few years ago not only made Tochar  The generals of Huoluo suffered heavy losses, and the Seven Princes Monument of Tocharo was directly brought to the Tang Dynasty, which is now Chang'an of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Under the stern eyes of his brother, Rosafa had no choice but to bite the bullet and come here.

    However, it is impossible for Munn to really let his younger brother die. This younger brother is the younger brother of Munn's mother. The other brothers vying for the throne have all died in Munn's hands. Munn sent his own  The Palace Knights, the most elite guard of 5,000 cavalry, protect Rosafa. Their role is to protect Rosafa from escaping when the Zhou army attacks. The 5,000 most elite cavalry should be able to ensure that Rosafa is safe.  of evacuated.

    As for the leaders of the tribes and small countries who followed Tochar, Rosafa would not tell them that this march was for bait. Five days ago, Abu Muslim had divided one of his 60,000 soldiers.  A cavalry force of ten thousand people hid in the mountains less than sixty miles away from Daren Pass, and now Rosafa has moved himselfIn addition to the Forbidden Army cavalry, 10,000 cavalry were scattered across the entire northern grassland. I believe that as long as the Zhou army is dispatched, news will be received here as soon as possible.  txt e-book download

    Propping up her body from the fur-covered couch, Rosafa felt dizzy. The fair and delicate bodies of the two women beside her were looming in the furs. At this time, Rosafa didn't have any sex at all.  The room was full of thirst after a hangover, and it was extremely bitter. Rosafa shouted: "Where are you, bring me some water?"

    The tent's cowhide m¨¦n was opened, and two eunuchs in white came in. One of them carried a silver plate. One plate contained roasted golden lamb tuirou, and the other contained a jar of grape juice.  This lightly fermented juice is the favorite of Tocharian nobles. Its slightly sour taste and mild alcoholic beverage make people deeply intoxicated. The two female slaves beside Rosafa also woke up and climbed up quickly.  He got up and got down on the bed naked, with his plump, peaked and slender thighs exposed.

    Rosafa was mostly served by eunuchs. This Tocharian prince maintained a luxurious life even in the military camp. Not only did he bring twelve beautiful female slaves, he also had two hundred eunuchs to serve him, and he had fifty dedicated men.  The human chef prepares delicacies for Rosafa. As for whether the soldiers below can be fed, this is not among Rosafa's considerations. The one who really controls the army is Garissa, a general born as a civilian.  Although he has military talents, he is not favored by Munn, so the task of sending him to his death naturally falls on Garissa, who has no background.

    Rosafa grabbed the grape juice jar and started drinking. The two slave girls exposed their pure white bodies and picked up Rosafa's clothes and prepared to put them on. Rosafa waved her hands impatiently, and he was going to ask for more.  Go to bed and get some sleep. I drank a lot yesterday. Anxi's wine is so strong that it makes people fall in love with the feeling that their whole body is about to float.

    A lowered voice came from outside: "Your Highness, the special envoy of Dashi and General Garissa asked to see you, saying that they have something important to report."

    Rosafa's face froze, she put down the jar in her hand, waved to the two slave girls to dress herself, and said, "Ask them to come in and wait for me to get dressed at the door."

    Garissa was wearing Tocharian's unique chain armor. The gray armor looked inconspicuous at all. He was of average height and did not have the aura of a general. However, Garissa, who was born as a civilian, relied entirely on his own military exploits step by step.  He became the commander of the legion. At its strongest, he controlled the Tocharian Southern Legion, a super-large legion with 50,000 troops. Now, although the direct troops under his command have reached 80,000, plus the army of small countries, there are 120,000.  There are many, but they are far less than the original 50,000-strong army. How can these farmers who put down their farm tools be called soldiers?

    Garissa also participated in the battle with Li Zuoguo. In the end, no more than 7,000 of his 50,000 troops were left, and they were almost wiped out. After that, Munn took the opportunity to suppress Garissa's military power to the extreme and released Garissa.  After being idle in the capital for several years, it was not until this time that he sent troops to threaten the Great Zhou Dynasty that Garissa regained control of the military. However, when he saw his soldiers, Garissa's original enthusiasm suddenly turned cold. Do you want to defeat the Anxi army with these rabble?  Just a dream.

    Later, Garissa learned about the whole plan. Although he felt that the risks were very high, the benefits were also huge. Garissa finally Tocharian and was willing to make such a sacrifice, so Garissa tried his best to bring this Tocharian army as far as possible.  Although Garissa tried his best, the morale of the entire army could not be raised. There was insufficient military pay, insufficient military rations, insufficient weapons, and no armor. When all the ordnance was divided, there were less than 20,000 soldiers with armor.  The weapons are not fully equipped, and the 10,000 infantrymen can only carry sharpened sticks as weapons. How can such an army go to the battlefield?

    Garissa stood there, his body straightened naturally, his right hand holding the handle of the scimitar at his waist, showing the demeanor of a professional soldier. Harry was beside Garissa, and he secretly admired the Tocharian general.  , after setting up camp here, the general slept less than two hours a day, ate the same as the lowest-ranking soldiers, and maintained high-intensity patrols. If it weren't for this general, who has a high prestige in the army, he would only  I'm afraid that before the Zhou army arrives, the entire army will be scattered.

    Feeling Harry's gaze, Garissa turned around and nodded. The two of them had been waiting here for half an hour, and Rosari hadn't summoned him yet. Garissa felt a fire in his heart, especially when he saw more than a dozen people.  As soon as the eunuch entered the tent carrying a huge plate, the smell of roasted meat and wild game spread unbridled, and Garissa felt uncontrollable anger well up in his heart.

    The soldiers below can only eat a minimum of vegetable porridge and only two black wheat cakes a day. The prince still maintains such luxurious enjoyment. Garissa simply cannot imagine how Tocharian rule could be completed without soldiers, let alone now.  Facing the most powerful Zhou army, this princeYour Highness is simply here for a vacation.

    Garissa could no longer hold back the flames in his heart and strode to the entrance of the tent. The four armored guards standing at the entrance swung their spears and stopped Garissa. Their voice was cold through their masks: "  General, His Highness has not been summoned yet, please wait patiently."

    Garissa grasped the barrel of the gun, his eyes were equally cold, and he raised his voice and shouted: "There is an urgent military situation here. If we don't see His Highness, the Zhou army will come in."

    The Forbidden Army soldiers ignored Garissa's words and wanted to push the gun barrel away. A servant emerged from the tent, waved the soldiers back, and said to the two of them: "Your Highness, let you two go in.  "

    After entering the account, Garissa saw Rosafa sitting directly on the carpeted floor. In front of her was a long low table filled with food. Two slave girls wearing only thin gauze were serving Rosa.  He was eating and drinking, his snow-white and plump thighs were swaying in the gauze, and the high peaks in front of his chest were trembling slightly as he moved around. The whole tent seemed to be radiating heat because of these two beautiful and mature women.

    Garissa turned a blind eye, saluted Rosafa directly, and said, "I have met His Highness the Prince."

    Harry also made a big feast, and Rosafa said: "Sit down, sit down and eat something. This lamb loin is just cut off and roasted. You guys have a try."

    Harry smiled, turned around and sat down. He knew that Garissa would naturally say what he wanted to say. Sure enough, Garissa couldn't help but stand there and said: "Your Highness, there is no news from our scouts fifty miles outside this morning.  However, because we have more cavalry and have received accurate information about the dispatch of the Dalun Pass army, our scouts have suffered heavy losses, and the Anxi Army will only arrive at our camp in half an hour. Please make a decision, Your Highness the Prince."

    Rosafa was stunned for a moment, and her face showed panic at first. Harry was afraid that the timid prince would scream. Then Rosafa seemed to think of something, calmed down, and turned to Harry. Harry nodded.  Safa suddenly became happy: "I finally fell into the trap. The defenders of Dalun Pass came out. Should we run back immediately?"

    Harry's smile suddenly choked up, and Garissa also had an ugly look on his face. This prince was really unreliable. If he just ran away before the enemy's army arrived, then everyone would know that something was wrong.  , Garissa was helpless, speaking so idiotically in front of the Great Food Messenger, I really didn¡¯t know what to say.

    Garissa said: "We cannot retreat now. We have to fight with the Zhou army, and then retreat, leading the pursuing Zhou army into the ambush circle. Otherwise, the Zhou army may not be fooled and will only send a small group of pursuing troops. In this way  Our plan failed."

    There was a nervous look on Rosafa's face, and she said anxiously: "Want to fight? I'm not in danger anymore." After saying that, he stood up and suddenly waved his hand: "Now the command of the army will be handed over to Garissa.  General, I will retreat immediately, I believe General Garissa will be able to carry out this mission of defeating the enemy."

    Rosafa didn't want to stay for a minute. Hearing that Zhou Jun was about to arrive, he panicked. In front of the two of them, Rosafa started to put on his coat, and then immediately came out of the door. Immediately there was a sound coming from outside.  There was a bustling sound, and the imperial army protecting Rosafa was relatively elite. Soon Rosafa's carriage arrived, and then there was a noisy sound, and the sound of horse hooves sounded. Rosafa set off in a short time.  It's simply higher than any escape master's level.

    The two people in the tent looked at each other, the hot dishes were still smoking, and the nominal general Rosafa had escaped. He shook his head helplessly. Harry said: "General Garissa, we must go and prepare to meet him immediately.  Enemy, your cavalry must escape quickly. If the losses are too great, the Zhou army will not use its main force to pursue it. This battle is related to the national destiny of our Dashi and Tocharia. General Garissa, you must do it.  arrive."

    Garissa nodded: "You didn't tell me that I would do it. Why would it be difficult for me, Garissa, to die for Tochara?" After saying that, Garissa turned around and left the tent. The entire Forbidden Army camp protecting Rosafa was already empty.  From a distance, you can see the cavalry protecting several carriages leaving the camp. It seems that Rosafa has been prepared to escape long ago, otherwise it would be impossible to leave so quickly.

    The horn sounded in the Tocharian coalition army, and the soldiers began to come out of their tents. They stood up crookedly amidst the rude roar of the officers, and then went out of the camp. The tribal soldiers of the coalition army had a higher proportion of cavalry. After all, they were used to herd cattle.  For the main tribe, the cavalry quickly gathered outside the camp, but the infantry was in very bad shape. After a long time, only 10,000 troops were able to stand in a few square formations outside the camp. The distance between them was long and short, like  It is as sparse as grass that has been gnawed by livestock.

    Garissa has tried his best to arrange it, and all his generals have been sent out. The whole camp does not feel orderly, it just feels like aThe huge market was noisy and noisy. Many soldiers had a premonition of a war and cried out in fear. It was simply a scene of doomsday.

    Garissa was riding a war horse outside the gate of the camp. He closed his eyes looking at the scene in front of him. How could such an army fight? They were afraid that the Zhou army would all collapse with a single charge. Garissa quietly ordered his messengers to tell him:  His direct cavalry will only need to fight the Zhou army for a while before the battle begins, and then retreat back. As for the infantry, I can only hope that they will be lucky.

    There are about 15,000 cavalrymen in Garissa's hands, which is a relatively capable force. Together with about 20,000 tribal cavalry, this is Garissa's main bait to lure away the Zhou army. Many black spots appear on the horizon.  , that was the scout troop sent out by Garissa. At this time, these cavalrymen were all galloping towards the camp with all their strength.

    Garissa knew that the Zhou army was about to arrive, so he immediately urged the troops to assemble. The cavalry that came back was about 6,000. Most of these cavalry were tribal cavalry. They had only panic on their faces. They were still panicking after they rushed into his own army. Some cavalry directly  After passing through the troops assembled in the camp, they hit their horses and fled far away. Apparently they were too frightened to have the courage to fight. Garissa felt uneasy in his heart. Ten thousand cavalry scattered out, and then came back like this  some?  Could it be that those who didn¡¯t come back were wiped out by the Zhou army?

    Garissa's suspicion was quickly confirmed. A black line appeared in the distance, accompanied by a thunderous sound. It was the sound of a large group of cavalry galloping. Garissa was very familiar with it. A cavalry line with a frontal width of about one mile.  Appeared, each row of cavalry only has about three hundred people, but there are countless rows on top of each other. In each row is a military flag, with the flag of each cavalry brigade on it. This huge cavalry phalanx may have tens of thousands of people.  A war horse.

    The cavalry began to slow down while running, stopped five miles away from the main camp, and then began to change horses. Garissa knew that he was preparing to charge at this time. Some of his officers with combat experience shouted hoarsely at the slow formation.  The infantry roared. If they couldn't line up on the grassland, then the cavalry charge would be the most terrifying nightmare. The archers who should have been standing behind the infantry formation were blocked by the infantry at the entrance of the camp.  , it was too late to enter the position.

    Gasari closed his eyes in pain. The speed of the Zhou army's attack was really fast, and the five thousand cavalry who came dared to attack the Tocharian coalition army, which already had more than 30,000 troops in formation. The elite level of the Zhou army was really incredible.  Generally, Garissa thought about gathering the cavalry now so that they could escape later.

    Before the thought was finished, the Zhou army had already started to attack. The cavalry who had changed their horses took the horn crossbows in their hands. The distance between each knight was very close. The spare horses that did not lose their physical strength were trotting happily along the way. The cavalry  He used the most comfortable method to cock the horn crossbow in his hand, and the black cavalry was like a dragon, rising and falling together, with murderous intent rising into the sky.

    That kind of calmness and well-trained order made all the Tocharian soldiers standing outside the camp frightened. The five thousand cavalry formed an offensive formation. It was a completely different deterrent from the infantry. After all, they were in the front row.  The infantry is better equipped among the coalition forces, at least with iron spearheads, and they also wear protective gear such as leather armor. The officers also have metal armor. Although these soldiers who have received some training have pale faces, only a few cannot withstand fear.  Drop your weapon and run back.

    These fleeing soldiers were quickly chopped to the ground by the officers of the supervising team, and their heads were picked up on spears. This also stabilized the frightened soldiers. At this time, the cavalry of the Tocharian coalition had gathered together, and the three  Thousands of cavalrymen formed several huge circular formations, which looked impressive. Although their armor looked patchy, it was also a good way to stabilize the morale of the army.

    The Zhou army cavalry had already entered a distance of one mile. At this time, another 5,000 Zhou army cavalry also appeared. They also started to change horses five miles away. These Zhou army cavalry directly took out their cavalry. The cavalry in front would inevitably meet.  The Tocharian coalition forces were strangled together and could not attack with crossbows. Then the five thousand cavalry began to urge their horses forward.

    Entering the range of 300 meters, only about 3,000 archers from Garissa entered the position. Suddenly, the Zhou army's cavalry seemed to have received the signal at the same time. The entire trotting cavalry queue suddenly increased from a slow horse speed to  At the highest point, the whole earth shook, and the cavalry charge began like landslides and earth splitting.

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