The observation post a mile or two away from the two divisions was waiting for this moment. When the Tiannan Army of the two divisions entered a resting state, a wisp of green smoke quietly rose unnoticed on the top of the mountain. The 80,000 cavalrymen who had been marching at a rapid pace were suddenly divided into two groups. One group was a Tubu group of 10,000 people. Under the leadership of the guide, it quickly turned eastward and headed straight to the pass of Longmen Mountain in the east; the other group was 70,000 people. The main force of the iron cavalry threw away the Second Mobile Division, which could no longer keep up with the speed, and suddenly increased their speed and pounced towards the Tiannan Army's resting place ten miles away.
The two Tiannan Army officers concluded that it was correct. As of the time of their conversation, Bashan Fucheng had not yet been attacked. Fifty thousand northwest cavalry had just approached Bashan Fucheng, while the other 80,000 cavalry were heading southwest with thunderous momentum. The direction swooped over, followed closely by the Second Division, all in transport vehicles. This is Liang Chongxin’s time difference tactic.
As early as when he learned that the two Lujiang divisions were on their way to Bashan, Liang Chongxin had already made up his mind. If he attacked Bashan first, the transport convoy would not be able to keep up with the speed and the infantry would not be able to synchronize with the cavalry. Once Bashan is attacked, a police sentry will definitely be sent to notify the two divisions of the Tiannan Army that are advancing towards Bashan. Once the two divisions react quickly enough, they can either defend on the spot or turn around and escape back to Cui. Pingguan, then the intention to quickly capture Lujiang would be in vain. Liang Chongxin did not want to see such a result.
So Liang Chongxin used the Gu family's strong connections and intelligence network in Bashan to closely monitor the marching speed of the two divisions of the Tiannan Army entering the Longmen Mountain area. He knew that according to the marching speed of the two divisions of the Tiannan Army, they would definitely leave Longmen Mountain on that day. Finally, Liang Chongxin issued the order to attack Bashan a few hours before the Tiannan Army came out. All 2,000 transport vehicles were given to the Second Division going east to strengthen the mobility of the Second Division so that they could To achieve the effect of rapid assault. The First Division and the Second Guards Division followed the 50,000 Mott cavalry non-stop, heading south quickly. Although they could not keep up with the four-legged Mott cavalry, as long as the Mott cavalry took control of the surrounding area of Bashan City first, Escape passage, the two divisions following will complete the mission of siege.
Although the Tiannan Army of the two divisions still maintained a certain degree of vigilance, they never expected to encounter an unprecedented sudden attack in their heartland.
The first people to notice something was wrong were the security troops of the First Division of the First Army of the Tiannan Army who were responsible for security. As a veteran force that has experienced battles for a long time, the discipline and sense of responsibility they have developed over a long period of time allowed them to remain vigilant even when they were most relaxed. With great vigilance, even though he knew that there was no possibility of encountering an attack here, the cautious division commander still sent out mobile sentries and warning posts as usual.
It's just that the northwest cavalry came too fast. When the faint thunderous sound of iron hooves sounded in the open area along the river plain ahead, the swimming whistle didn't react for a while. He couldn't believe that there were so many here. In his imagination, only the buffalo herd here can cause such a loud noise. After all, the Tiannan Army, which lacks horses, has never seen so many cavalry assaults. Even among the entire Tiannan Army, only Master Jiedushi The direct divisions are equipped with two established cavalry regiments.
It wasn't until the roar of the iron hooves became louder and louder that even the earth began to tremble, and it turned into a long and thick black line on the horizon that was as thick as the head of the tide. Only then did the swimming whistle realize that something was wrong. When the shrill police whistle sounded When the sound was heard, the northwest cavalry had already approached less than three miles away.
The shrill police whistle suddenly woke up the Tiannan Army who was half asleep. Everyone, including the two division commanders, could not recall what went wrong for a while, but good Military discipline caused both division commanders to issue alert orders immediately. However, due to the lack of clear targets and relaxation after excessive fatigue, both divisions were unable to enter the state at the daily training speed for a while.
The sound of the entire team's gathering footsteps was almost intertwined with the thunderous sound of horse hooves. The densely packed assault cavalry was divided into countless attack arrows, which were fiercely inserted into the not yet fully formed defensive formation, immediately stirring up waves of evil. The first to arrive were the 1st and 20,000 Mote Cavalry. This was also the 20,000 light-armored cavalry that Cui Wenxiu trained most successfully. It not only fully retained the wild and fierce characteristics of the Mote people and their proficiency with bows and horses, but also Great efforts have been made to improve formation discipline, changing the past bad habits of nomadic cavalry that were loosely disciplined.
Cui Wenxiu saw that the nomadic cavalry had mixed weapons in close combat and that it was difficult to produce a devastating impact when charging collectively (mainly against light armored infantry), so Cui Wenxiu specially made unified improvements and changed them into Yinchuan Iron Works. A unified production of the Hundred Refined Sabre-Zhan Saber. The horse-zanting sword is also a relatively common weapon among nomadic peoples. However, due to the unstable quality of ordinary horse-zanting swords, their blades are prone to curling and breaking during battles, and they are expensive, so it was impossible to promote and use them on a large scale under the circumstances at that time. But when the Northwest Army took over the Mott Army, Cui Wenxiu spared no expense to transform the Mott Elite Cavalry, retaining its advantages while conducting formal training in all aspects. This optimization of weapons is reasonable. Anyway, he doesn't have to worry about the cost of funds, which also greatly improves the close combat effectiveness of the Mott Cavalry.
When they ran to a distance of 300 meters from the Tiannan Army, which was forming a team, the Mott cavalry, who were skilled in horseback riding, drew their bows and nocked arrows. After shooting three arrows in a row, they skillfully sheathed their bows and replaced them with arrows. The horse-cutting sword that nomadic warriors are best at. This is the inherent advantage of the nomads in bows and horses. They can fire three bows in a row within just three hundred meters. This is a stunt that can only be achieved by the best light cavalry among farming peoples, but this is not the case among nomadic horsemen. It's a very common skill.
The continuous rain of arrows made the Tiannan Army's formation even more chaotic before it could fully enter the state. The roaring rain of arrows caused heavy losses to the Tiannan Army, which had not yet officially entered the battle, and also destroyed the first battle. Some Tiannan troops who discovered the enemy's situation attempted to form a defensive line to block the enemy's offensive. When countless attack arrows pierced the defensive formations, the bloody battle began in earnest.
The fierce characteristics of the nomadic cavalry were fully demonstrated in this battle. The huge impact made these nomadic cavalry even have a certain power of heavy cavalry when facing the irregularly formed light armored infantry. Every wave of the saber was swung. You can always see the rain of blood and the falling of broken limbs. The shouts of killing are intertwined with the sound of clashing weapons. Wave after wave of shock waves come with almost no intervals. Face-to-face contests, swords and shields. Intertwined, flesh, limbs, and heads have become the most worthless things here, and life seems so fragile here. When the Southern Army tried its best to organize a defense line to resist, the sneak attack from behind once again made them endure Huge trauma.
The two elite Tiannan divisions also fully demonstrated the combat effectiveness of the Tiannan Army's ace unit at this time. Although the enemy cavalry's surprise attack made them unable to organize an effective defense line in a passive state for a while, However, the flesh and blood of the front part still stubbornly resisted the Mott cavalry who were cutting and killing. It's just that the enemy's attack was too fast. The Mott cavalry, which was divided into countless assault detachments, took advantage of the Tiannan Army's unformed formation and quickly cut the Tiannan Army into several large pieces like a huge cake.
Especially the Second Division of the Tiannan Army. Due to the influence of the attitude of the division commander, the officers and soldiers generally believed that this line would not encounter enemy attacks. They were also in a state of relaxation without vigilance during rest. When the enemy attack came, , they didn’t even figure out where the attack came from, and they started to form a formation in a hurry, which seemed chaotic and disorderly. They didn’t even have time to defend against the first wave of charge of the Mott Cavalry, so the Mott Cavalry broke in directly and easily from the wing of the 2nd Division. , the incompetence of one general and the exhaustion of the former army became the best reflection of the Second Division's encounter. The soldiers of the Second Division fought bravely, but how could the individual defense without forming an organic whole withstand the attacking cavalry in groups? This heroic behavior seemed very helpless and heroic, but it did not mean much.
After the Mott cavalry had divided and surrounded the two Tiannan Army divisions, the Tiannan Army, which had recovered its breath, realized how difficult it was to organize a defensive line. No matter how the two legions lacking heavy infantry organized an effective defense, they would always be bravely broken through by the desperate nomadic cavalry. The impact of each assault arrow and saber with the help of the strong horse was like countless huge scythes. The unbearable Tiannan Army was cut into countless pieces. Surrounding these nomadic cavalry of the Tiannan Army, they used wandering attacks to break through and strangle them from all angles.
Even in the case of a sudden attack, the Tiannan Army was not without the ability to fight back. There were still a few subordinates with high vigilance and capable officers who organized a defensive formation for a short period of time in the front to resist the enemy's cavalry attack. It's just that these defense circles and defense points are scattered and cannot form an overall defense line. Especially after the Mott cavalry was divided and surrounded, these small isolated groups appeared to be even more weak, and the huge difference in strength was not Passion and courage can change, especially in the face of an enemy whose bravery and blood are as good as our own, this disadvantage becomes even more obvious, like a sharp knife peeling a fruit, turning round and round, Constantly turning countless bodies composed of blood and life into dust.