Gao Shun is not in love with war. Turn around and leave. Que Ji saw that the siege equipment he was responsible for was more than half damaged. Can not help the flames. Riding a horse in hot pursuit. Forget the power of the Han army long ago.
There were already less than 10,000 people under Queji. Because more than half have to be allocated to fight the fire. Only more than three thousand people followed Queji to catch up. In the battle the day before. The queer was lost to the Han trebuchets, crossbows, and infantry battle formations. He has been in the back team just now. The knowledge of the Han cavalry is almost zero. Want to come in Queji. The cavalry of the Han army cannot surpass these peoples who have lived on horseback since childhood. Coupled with being dazzled by anger. I completely forgot just now that the Han cavalry fired rockets at a distance of 300 steps. Ignite those siege equipment.
Gao Shun saw Que chance to chase after him. Could not help but sneer secretly. Gently clamp both legs. The horse slowed down. Run out for half a mile. Seeing Queji's team of Xianbei cavalry getting closer and closer to him. Then he lifted the spear in his hand.
See the signal from Gao Shun. The Han cavalry turned around one after another. The horse continued to run forward. Their bows and arrows were shot backwards. The machine was chasing in a hurry. Many Xianbei cavalrymen did not even take out their bows and arrows. Not to mention that the Han army would launch an attack from this distance. The Xianbei cavalry rushing to the front suddenly fell down a large area.
The attack of the Han cavalry was over. The speed suddenly increased. Continue to rush towards Qixian. Queji took off the bow without thinking. He shot an arrow in the direction where the Han army left. He is a warrior with the ability to bow and shoot eagles. Unexpectedly, the arrow fell in the dust. There is still a long distance away from the cavalry of the Han army.
At this time Queji realized. The range of the bows and arrows of the Han army is far above them. Found this problem. Queji should have led the troops to retreat. Because wars between tribes often occur on the grasslands. Since it is a war. There is always a winning side. There are also losers. And the two sides who are equally good at riding and shooting. Whether it is chasing or fleeing. Will adopt the tactics of riding and shooting. Often played for a long time. There were few casualties on both sides. Now the range of the bows and arrows of the Han army is far above them. And it is also used and riding and shooting tactics. If they insist on catching up. It's no different from dying.
but. I don't know if it's too angry. Still afraid of being punished by the chief executive when he goes back. Queji unexpectedly chose to continue pursuing.
Chased out half a mile again. The Han army's reflexion was another wave of arrows. This time the Xianbei people were prepared. They used their superb riding skills one after another. Dodge left and right. The casualties were significantly smaller. But there were still more than two hundred people dropped their horses.
Gao Shun looked back. There were only about a thousand Xianbei cavalry left behind. Could not help but sneer. A rein. Shouted: "Brothers. Kill with me."
Queji originally thought that the cavalry of the Han army would only use their bows and arrows to flee forever. But they didn't expect them to stand up and come back. Because the bow and arrow can't reach the opponent at all. Most Xianbei people have put away their bows and arrows. Draws a scimitar. At this time, it was too late to want to use bows and arrows. Had to wave a knife to greet him. The Han army also put away their bows and arrows. Draw out the saber. The two cavalry smashed into each other fiercely.
Gao Shun had just noticed that Queji was the leader of the Xianbei cavalry who was chasing over. As soon as he turned around, he straightened his gun and took the fault. The fault machine is also unambiguous. He greeted him with a machete. And preemptively cut a knife.
One inch long. An inch is strong. This is especially true in the two armies. The scimitar who watched the Que machine slashed over. Gao Shun's spear point. Raise the scimitar gently. Take the opportunity to drill with a gun. He was hitting the head of Queji's horse. That horse hurts. With a mournful cry. People stand up.
Queji’s war horse has no stirrups. At this moment people stand. The machine could not sit securely. Desperately strangling the reins. It didn't fall down.
If it is usual. With his riding skills. Soon you can regain control of the horse. But this is the battlefield where the two armies fought. How could Gao Shun let him control the horse calmly. The spear swung around in his hand. Is pumping on Que Ji's back.
Que machine roared. Fell off the horse. But he is quite brave. At the moment of the fall. Still swinging the knife to cut at Gao Shun.
It's just that Que Ji's body has lost a balance. This knife didn't make much effort. Gao Shun's spear flicked. It is stab at Que Ji's right wrist holding the knife. The scimitar flew up in the air. It was caught by Gao Shun long ago. Give it a wave. Cut off the head of Que Ji. This series of actions all happened between the flashes of lightning. Wait until the first stage of Queji flies in the air. His headless body fell heavily to the ground.
Gao Shun raised the scimitar above his head. Loudly shouted: "Kill. Don't keep one."
Although it is also a scimitar. Queji's machete was inlaid with many gems. At first glance, it is used by the leader. Although the battle just now. Many Xianbei cavalry did not see clearly. But now I see the scimitar in Gao Shun's hand. Everyone knows that Queji has been killed. Suddenly the army was in a state of confusion. The equipment of the Han cavalry was originally suitable for close combat. In addition, he often conducts close combat training. Now they are fighting against the widow again. A moment of effort. Then these Xianbei cavalry were beheaded to death. but. The Xianbei people are very tough. The Han cavalry also paid the price of dozens of people.
If the cavalry of the Han army has always adopted the tactics of riding and shooting. Such casualties could have been avoided. But Gao Shun always remembered those siege equipment. He knew that the attack just now destroyed at most half. The remaining half can still pose a threat to Daling City. He wanted to kill a carbine. Destroy all the enemy's siege equipment.
Just when he regrouped the team. When ready to go. Suddenly there was a rush of hoofs from the south. When Gao Shun looked up. I saw a large cloud of smoke rising. Tens of thousands of horses galloped. But it was another chasing team sent by Kuitou.
The leader of this team is Tuoba Jun who is attached to Jian Man. This time it sent troops to the Central Plains. Quito issued an order to recruit all the young and strong men. Although the people of the Jianman tribe are quite dissatisfied with the strongholds stealing their positions. But he didn't dare to defy his orders openly. Had to send troops to follow the conscription. Jian Man was young. The power of the tribe is actually in the hands of his mother Tuobaying. Jian Man can't lead troops. Tuoba Ying as a woman. Can't lead soldiers either. But Tuobaying didn't worry about handing over military power to others. So she entrusted her brother Tuoba Jun to lead the army.
The chief conscripted the people of the Jianman tribe to come. I just want them to see their own martial arts. It is not intended to let them share the benefits. then. It's the same as punishment. Tuoba Jun was also assigned to the rear army. When the Han army attacked. When the news of the burning of the siege equipment reached Quito's ears. He was furious. Immediately ordered that this Han army cavalry squad must be destroyed. Tuoba Jun's subordinate in the rear army was sent out.
Want to come in Kuitou. How many people should a cavalry squad have? So he only asked Tuoba Jun to bring out half of his troops. But the Jianman tribe is a big tribe. Half of the soldiers and horses have 20,000 people.
Gao Shun saw a lot of enemy soldiers. Knowing that it was impossible to go back and burn the siege equipment. Immediately turned the horse's head. Rushed to Qixian. Always keep a distance of about three hundred steps from the Xianbei cavalry along the way. Ride and shoot. Effectively kill the enemy.
Outside Daling City. Kuitou gave orders to surround Daling City on all sides. One side ordered the remaining siege equipment to be pushed forward.
I saw the Xianbei cavalry moving towards the east and west. Standing on the north gate of Daling City, Zhang Liao waved his hand gently. An order was passed on. The south gate of Daling City suddenly opened. The cavalry who had withdrawn into the city just stepped on the horse again. Rush out the south gate. Departed from the dust. Although defending the city requires a lot of manpower. But the best battlefield for cavalry is in the wilderness. They should go to the place that suits them best.
The siege equipment Yuan Shao gave to Kuitou was not much. Gao Shun burned half of the fire. It is no longer possible to attack four doors at the same time. and so. The Kuitou divided the other three troops just to encircle the Han army in the city. His real attack was only concentrated on the south gate.
The Xianbei army under the city slowly separated. One by one siege equipment was pushed forward by the forcibly recruited civilians. The people sent by Yuan Shao are instructing the Xianbei people how to use these devices. suddenly. There was a "bang" from the top of the city. Experienced fighters can hear it. This is the sound of the bowstring pulling. but. The sound was very loud. It is hundreds of times louder than ordinary bowstrings. But it was different from the sound of hundreds of bows pulling together.
Just when everyone looked at the city head in surprise. I saw a "spear" burst into the air. A rushing car facing the city gate in the middle. in fact. That is not a spear. It is a crossbow arrow as strong as a spear. The crossbow arrows are fast. The power is amazing. Shot on the cowl of the rushing car. "Boom" sounded. The car suddenly fell apart.
The rush vehicle is an important siege equipment. A huge log is installed on it. The role is to hit the city gate. The logs are rough and hard. It cannot be lifted by manpower alone. Not to mention used to hit the city gate. So install this log on the car. Use wheels to move back and forth. right now. The car fell apart. Logs are useless.
This kind of crossbow is fired by a bed crossbow. The bed crossbow is actually a very old long-range weapon. Both can be used to defend the city. Can also be used for siege. past. The bed crossbow was not used much in the Han army. Because in terms of siege. It is not as powerful as a catapult. The Han military city under Liu Xin's control was rarely attacked. This time Liu Xin dispatched Zhang Liao's subordinate to the Daling counties. To stop the Xianbei army from going south. All the bed crossbows in the research institute's inventory were allocated to them.
Kuitou had never seen a bed crossbow. I don't know that there is such a weapon in the world. In his opinion. This is just a special spear. Someone threw a spear from the top of the city. Destroyed the red car. This judgment made Kuitou feel shocked for the first time. Know that they have not yet begun to attack the city. The red car was still parked six hundred steps away from the city wall. If anyone could throw a spear so far from the head of the city. And the power is undiminished. How strong is this person. There is such a god-like figure guarding the city. Do they have any hope of attacking the city