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Li Ding's 20,000-man army rushed out like a flood, accelerating continuously, with horses neighing and shouts of killing rising suddenly, rushing straight into the sky...
Under the scorching sun, flags were flying everywhere and sand was blowing in the air.
Buter Khan had been on guard all the way, so although his 20,000 troops were frightened, they did not panic and quickly formed a cavalry formation to meet the attack.
However, the Qin army came with the wind, with branches dragging on their horses' tails, which raised a rolling yellow dust that blew towards them, making it difficult for Buter Khan's soldiers to see what was behind the dust.
People are always afraid of the unknown, and the invisible enemy is the most terrifying enemy. The Qin army is now invisible, and everything is hidden in the rolling yellow dust.
"Shoot! Shoot!"
Seeing the rolling yellow dust approaching like a mountain, Butler was worried that the Qin army was hiding under the yellow dust and would rush in, so he was so anxious that he screamed hysterically.
In a flash, the sound of buzzing bowstrings filled the air, and the first wave of arrows from Buter Khan's army rose into the sky, shooting towards the rolling yellow dust like dark clouds.
Arrows rained down, but no screams were heard, which made Butel Khan even more uneasy;
The life of a cavalryman lies in its speed. If he continues to wait and wait for the mountain of yellow dust to come, and the Qin army behind him rushes in, his 20,000-strong army will be torn to pieces, and it will be a horrible sight.
Butel immediately ordered the army to split into two, avoid the front, and rush out to the two wings.
The battlefield chosen by the Qin army was relatively flat, with no high sand dunes to rely on, so they could only avoid the front. Otherwise, the rolling yellow sand would rush towards them, and they would not be able to open their eyes. Even if the Qin army charged in with the wind, they would still die miserably.
Butel Khan's reaction was quick and his response was appropriate.
But Li Ding had set up an ambush here early in the morning. How could he not have thought of his reaction of avoiding the battle
Buter Khan's general Harry led 10,000 soldiers and horses to gallop northward. They had only rushed out a mile when the horses in front of them stumbled one after another, and fell down with a hissing sound. Under the loose yellow sand, the caltrops were trampled by the horses' hooves, revealing their hideous faces.
Some simply nailed finger-thick nails on the wooden boards, densely covering the sand in front. As soon as the Kazakh cavalrymen rushed over and stepped into the nail array, they were immediately thrown to the ground and screamed in agony.
Li Ding and his men attacked from behind, and the endless yellow dust covered the sky and the sun, just like a sandstorm caused by a hurricane. The Qin soldiers, with their mouths and noses covered, rushed forward on their horses, their men drew their strong bows and shot arrows whizzingly. A rain of arrows shot out from the thick yellow dust and whizzed down on the enemy's heads.
The sound of the sword entering the flesh, the shrill screams, and the thud of the horse falling off the horse all intertwined to create a thrilling and tragic scene.
There was an ambush in front of them, and the pursuers were coming from behind. The rain of arrows came one after another. It seemed endless. More and more enemies fell off their horses, and the injured horses rushed around like crazy. Harry's army of 10,000 was in chaos.
Arsalan, who was leading the way, did not immediately charge into the enemy formation. The Mongols were best at horseback archery, so they rode their horses at full speed, shooting arrows at the chaotic enemy until the enemy collapsed, then they rushed in and hacked and killed them with all their might!
The Qin army did not use rockets and rifles this time. The reason they were able to defeat Harry's 10,000-strong army so quickly was because they had made careful deployment in advance, and the enemy just happened to step into the trap they had set.
It is also related to the large number of troops that were dispatched earlier to hunt down the enemy's scouts.
An enemy who knows nothing about what is ahead is bound to be very uneasy. Once this uneasiness encounters a severe blow, it will immediately be magnified doubly, causing the army to lose its fighting spirit and collapse completely.
Buter Khan, who ran south, was fine, but seeing Harry's side being defeated so quickly, he was frightened and immediately turned around and ran, not daring to continue fighting.
Harry's 10,000-strong army was scattered all over the plain, fleeing westward for their lives. Arsalan and his men were closely following behind, chasing them fiercely. The desert was stained with blood and corpses were everywhere.
Fortunately, Arturus's army of tens of thousands was not far behind. Li Ding was worried that if he continued to chase and kill them, he would be surrounded by Arturus, so he only chased them for a few miles before calling off his troops.
The Qin soldiers, who were killing with great enthusiasm, had to give up the pursuit reluctantly when they heard the sound of the gong.
There was no time to clean up the battlefield, although there were a large number of enemy corpses lying on the ground, at least two thousand of them, and there were usually some gold, silver and treasures on these corpses.
Scouts reported that Artelius's army had already pressed eight miles to the west and had already deployed their battle formations. Twenty thousand troops were sent out from each wing to prepare to attack.
Arthurius's arrival was so quick that it was somewhat beyond Li Ding's and his companions' expectations. Yu Xingguo, the deputy commander, said, "General, judging from Arthurius's reaction, he did not delay on purpose. He even arrived faster than we thought."
"The Middle East is full of deserts, and Ottoman soldiers are more adapted to desert warfare. It seems that we have underestimated them. It is unwise to continue to fight with them in the desert."
Arsalan, covered in blood, rode back on his horse and shouted from afar: "General, why did you call off the troops? Let us charge forward and maybe we can defeat the enemy army completely."
Li Ding said: "Besides the relatively flat terrain here, the undulating sand dunes to the west are very unfavorable to us. Once we are trapped by the enemy's several times larger troops, we will be in danger."
Arsalan heard this without saying anything in reply. He turned around and looked at the fleeing enemy with resentment, still feeling very unwilling.
They were well-rested before and their horsepower was well maintained. If they were on a flat grassland and chased the enemy all the way, few of them would probably escape, because the enemy's horses would be tired and fall to the ground after running for a short time.
Another lieutenant general, Yang Pu, also rushed back, panting and asking, "General, the enemy's army is closing in on us. General, what should we do next?"
Arsalan said first: "General, why don't we go south immediately and attack the enemy's 20,000 troops on the left wing with all our strength and fight another battle."
Artelius attempted to encircle the Qin army, so he sent 20,000 troops to each wing. However, since the distance was not far, once the enemy's left wing was attacked, the enemy would be able to reinforce quickly.
Now that his 20,000 troops have been exposed, it is basically impossible to quickly defeat the enemy's 20,000 troops in such a short time without setting traps in advance.
But Li Ding still ordered immediate action, and 20,000 troops marched southward under his flag.
There is not much time to consider, and what is tested at this time is the coach's ability to make decisions on the spot.
Twenty thousand troops, galloping in the desert, stirred up yellow dust like rolling waves, the momentum was indescribably magnificent;
The sand dunes were getting higher and higher, obstructing our vision and making it impossible to see far. Fortunately, a golden eagle was flying across the sky, chirping loudly.
After running southward for seven or eight miles, Arsalan pointed at the golden eagle circling in the distance and shouted, "General, the enemy is there!"
Li Ding immediately shouted, "Yang Pu, listen to my orders!"
"I will be here in the end."
"Yang Pu, I order you to lead 3,000 troops to harass the enemy and try to draw the 20,000 troops on the left wing of the enemy to the south. We will wait for you in front."
"I will obey your order."
Yang Pu immediately led his 3,000 troops and rushed towards where the golden eagle was circling. The war horses were neighing and the yellow dust was rolling, like an angry dragon rolling in the desert.
Li Ding led the remaining troops and continued to rush southward along the lower part of the sand dunes. His idea was simple: the enemy's left wing was too close to the headquarters and could easily get support, so he would lead the enemy's left wing farther away and then deal with it.
If the enemy's left wing troops did not take the bait, there would be no loss. The Qin army had already won the first battle and killed 2,000 enemies, which was always a big blow to the enemy's soldiers.
And judging from Arthurius's previous reaction, he was eager to fight.
Objectively speaking, the more troops there are, the worse the mobility. Although Arthurius's troops are all cavalry, the mobility of his 90,000-strong army cannot be compared with Li Ding's 20,000-strong army.
The east of the desert had been occupied by the Qin army since last autumn. Li Ding and his men had hidden supplies at multiple locations in advance, so they did not need to bring much supplies themselves.
The 90,000 soldiers of Artelius had to eat and feed their horses, and the amount of supplies they consumed in a day was incredible, and they had to bring everything themselves. You can imagine how difficult it was to maneuver.
This will undoubtedly provide Li Ding and his team with many opportunities, and what will happen next will probably be a series of exciting events!
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