A piece of hard loess provides the best venue for both sides to perform. Brown clothes vs. khaki, sabers vs. long-edged swords. In this fierce battle between cavalry, both sides invariably abandoned their long spears and replaced them with swords that were more convenient for close combat. , the flying blade brought bursts of blood, and the splashing crimson waves fell on the dry loess, leaving only a dark brown spot, which was quickly eliminated in the yellow dust raised by the horse's hooves.
Although they had a slight advantage in numbers, this high-intensity war was indeed a bit difficult for the Second Cavalry Regiment of Xijiang, which had traveled a long distance from the Heshuo area to participate in the battle without getting a complete rest. Fortunately, they had already Accustomed to the slightly hot climate of this land, the battle between the two sides was evenly matched.
This head-on collision of the cavalry encounter officially opened the prelude to the Tanghe Empire's two-power struggle for hegemony in the Central Plains. The Western Xinjiang cavalry came with the momentum and encountered the northern cavalry who had taken precautions. Almost at the same time, both sides lost their He opened the spear that he was holding tightly in his hand and pulled out the long knife that was flashing with cold light. It should be said that there are differences between the two sides in terms of weapons. The Western Xinjiang cavalry chose the most commonly used and most accustomed horse-cutting knives by the nomads. Of course, the quality of the horse-cutting knives used by these Western Xinjiang cavalry is far from comparable to those in previous years. The developed iron smelting and forging industries in Western Xinjiang first meet military needs, and weapons are the first choice. From the selection of iron ore to the smelting process to forging, quenching and tempering, every weapon in the hands of the soldiers of the Western Xinjiang Army They all embody the most advanced crystallization of the iron smelting and forging industry in Western Xinjiang, and the cavalry is given priority.
The Saber Saber requires higher arm strength of the cavalry and can be used unilaterally. With a thick back, thin blade, and deep health groove, this weapon is more suitable for impact slashing, especially for frontal impact collisions. The long-bladed sword used by the northern cavalry is an improved version of the ordinary sword used by the infantry. In addition to the longer blade, the handle has also been lengthened, making it more suitable for the cavalry to operate with both hands. Yanyun County has always been an important iron-making county. The output of wrought iron is considerable. Moreover, Situ Tai's requirements in this regard have never been relaxed. In terms of weapons, the Northern Army has a quality that is not inferior to that of Western Xinjiang. This kind of arc-shaped blade weapon does not have such high requirements on arm strength, but it has higher requirements on the skill of using the weapon. It is not as powerful as the Zhanma Dao in frontal combat, but it is more flexible and convenient than the Zhanma Dao in close combat. This is why the Northern Army has continuously recruited nomadic cavalry in recent years to form a ranger regiment for the Northern Army in response to Li Wufeng. After coming under tremendous pressure, the Northern Army consciously took measures to deal with the nomadic cavalry.
The two sides immediately engaged in a life-and-death fight. With the help of powerful impact, the Xijiang cavalry first broke through the gap between the two northern cavalry regiments and divided the two cavalry regiments into two in an attempt to concentrate their superior forces. Encirclement and annihilation. But what the Western Xinjiang cavalry did not expect was that the combat effectiveness of the northern cavalry far exceeded their expectations. Its ferocity was no less than that of the Kamans, and its individual combat effectiveness and use of cavalry group tactics even surpassed that of the Kamans. Posture.
Perhaps the Northern Army is far inferior to the Liberian countries in terms of heavy cavalry, but after the rise of Western Xinjiang, the Northern Army is also consciously adjusting its troop allocation, especially in order to suppress the powerful ranger force in Western Xinjiang. We have also put a lot of effort into the light cavalry. The light cavalry equipped in almost every division has become the darling of this division. Both training and equipment have been guaranteed first. This has also made the Northern Army The quality of medium and light cavalry has been greatly improved. Although they were unprepared, they were separated by the Western Xinjiang cavalry using their powerful impact. But they did not panic. Instead, they organized a counterattack on the spot, and took advantage of their close combat advantage to immediately press forward and start a melee with the Western Xinjiang cavalry.
Facing the huge casualties caused by the frontal attack of the Western Xinjiang cavalry, it aroused the bloody spirit of the northern cavalry. They knew that there were two armies of their own divisions a few miles behind them. As long as they could hold back the cavalry, half of them would After an hour of forced march, the army could arrive. The encirclement and annihilation of this Xijiang cavalry was just the first achievement. The two emotions were mixed, causing the two regiments of northern cavalry to turn back and entangle each other with fewer attacks and more, dragging down the second Xijiang cavalry. The regiment consists of 30,000 people.
Of course, this kind of delay also comes at the cost of quite heavy losses, although it is not as flexible as the opponent in close combat. However, the Western Xinjiang cavalry quickly tore the two cavalry regiments into several pieces by virtue of their powerful breakthrough cutting power and military superiority. No matter how hard the northern cavalry fought, the gap in strength was not just based on blood. The bravery of the northern cavalry can make up for it. Maybe the bravery of the northern cavalry did make the western Xinjiang cavalry a little uncomfortable at first, but as time went by, there was still a certain gap between the northern cavalry and these nomadic people who had been rolling on horseback since childhood. , especially after the Western Xinjiang cavalry gradually adapted to the fighting tactics of the northern cavalry, they took the initiative to keep a certain distance, and then gathered together to launch the attack again. However, the northern cavalry was inferior to the opponent in terms of horsepower, and was thrown away by the opponent at a certain distance and restarted. After the offensive, they quickly fell into a disadvantage again, and the balance of victory seemed to be gradually tilting towards the Western Xinjiang side.
Even though his ten thousand troops were at a disadvantage, Ma Danli still remained quite calm. He believed in his warriors. Although this northern cavalry was brave, it should be said that it was not weak in terms of combat effectiveness. It was worthy of being the ace army of the empire. , Ma Danli would not dare to boast if it was a competition on the ground, but if it was a battle with his own team of ten thousand people on horseback, Ma Danli could brazenly say that the opponent still needs to practice for a few more years.
His own team of ten thousand people quickly reversed the once unfavorable situation and quickly completed the encirclement and annihilation of the opponent. However, Ma Danli keenly discovered the abnormality of the opponent. Although the opponent suffered heavy losses, they had no intention of retreating. Instead, they tried their best to get entangled with their own side. The leader of the other side was not a fool. He should be able to see what their outcome would be if this battle continued. There seems to be only one word that can explain it, and that is confidence. What makes the Northern Army so confident is of course the opponent's infantry. In addition, as many as two regiments of light cavalry appeared at this time, Ma Danli quickly deduced. The other party’s sinister intentions.
The dispatched scouts soon heard back. As expected, a large number of enemy infantry had appeared on the left flank and rear. It seemed that the other party had the same idea as him and wanted to take advantage of this battle. They came to win the first prize, but it was a pity that they met themselves.
The battle was unprecedentedly fierce, but after a whistle, the Western Xinjiang cavalry who had the upper hand suddenly staggered with each other to cover their retreat and left the battlefield. With the help of precise archery, the northern cavalry who were unwilling to fail once again learned the bow and horse skills of the nomads. . Seeing that the opening that was about to be encircled was trampled violently by the wild nomadic cavalry, the infantry line that had not yet had time to gain a firm foothold immediately became somewhat scattered. If the second division had not responded well, I am afraid that the fifth division would have The formation is even in danger of collapse.
Seeing this group of arrogant nomadic cavalry roaring and running away, leaving only a mess, Gao Qiushan gritted his teeth with hatred, his eyes were like spitting fire, but look at the tragic situation of the cavalry regiment. Regarding the battle situation, he had nothing to say for a while. His subordinates had tried their best. Some things could not be achieved by just working hard. It was not easy for them to persist in the current situation.
Zhu Wenkui's face was still so gloomy, but his eyes had a hint of satisfaction. He had never hoped that two cavalry regiments could decide the outcome of a war, but the strength of these two cavalry regiments alone The performance is also gratifying. It should be said that they showed the momentum of the Northern Army and did not let the people in Western Xinjiang do whatever they wanted. The outcome of the war is really determined by the infantry. The competition between infantry is the decision that determines the outcome of the entire battle. factor.
It's just that this battle seems unsatisfactory, but Zhu Wenkui and Deng knew that their side's strategic opportunity had been lost, and they could not seize Yunzhong Fucheng before the Western Xinjiang Army entered Yunzhong Fucheng. This in itself was a failure. Even though they had the upper hand, they still gained nothing. This is a strategic loss. If they want to win the next battle, the only thing they can rely on is their numerical advantage. I hope the Dodon people will not let down His Highness's wishes for them. expect. Since such a cavalry team of 10,000 people appears here, it proves that there are at least two cavalry teams of 10,000 people wandering around here, and this battle has clearly exposed one's side's route to the other side, although there are currently less than six people in front of them. It would take ten miles to reach Yunzhong City, but Zhu Wenkui believed that it would be impossible for him to finish the sixty miles before the Western Front Army.
When Wu Feng learned that the northern army was fully invading Yunzhong Mansion, he knew that the long-awaited war for hegemony that he hoped would drag on for a while would inevitably begin. Although Situ Tai was there, The house is less than ten miles away from me in a straight line, but I believe that the other party is probably very busy at this time. No matter what, if it's going to come, let it come more violently. We have come to this point. This road is to advance without retreating. Success or failure is the enemy. I don't know how long I kept repeating this sentence in Wu Feng's mouth. In the end, Wufeng finally issued an order for Kamapov to lead the Fifth Army into Yunzhong to defend Yunzhong's independent and autonomous status. At the same time, the Western Xinjiang Army in Heshuo and Beiyuan areas also carried out full-scale war mobilization, and the dark clouds of civil war have shrouded the northern part of the empire.