The Daha Division on the left wing of the Liao army was located to the north of the main army.
Everything was clear on the green plain. The Liao army's cavalry was like a torrent rushing on both sides of the Zhou army's central infantry square. This scene was like a square island in the flood.
The Liao army encircled the enemy from both sides and attacked the majority of the troops that came on horseback from the rear. According to the instructions of the Liao commander, this side was composed of mounted infantry. The situation at hand was similar, as the Zhou army that came on horseback also formed a square formation first.
Now, while the rear army of the Zhou army has just arrived and has not yet formed its battle array, it is an opportunity to fight.
The cavalry of the two armies quickly approached, and the countless horses' hooves moved forward rapidly and alternately. However, the Zhou army's cavalry did not hastily dismount and fight on foot, but instead rushed forward in large numbers.
Clang! As soon as the crazy horses came into contact, sparks flew and screams were heard everywhere. With a quick charge, long spears stabbed in the middle, people and horses fell to the ground like boiling water, and the two armies soon intertwined, and swords slashed and hacked rapidly in the air.
The Zhou army's cavalry and infantry were not defeated by the charge, but were extremely ferocious.
Waves of loud shouts of "Long live the Emperor of Zhou" rose from the crowd, and the cavalry of the Zhou army fought bravely one after another.
The soldiers of the Zhou army were very skilled in using their shining armor and long-handled sabers specially designed for cavalry warfare. A cavalryman swung his saber with both hands and swept it forward. At the same time, a spear pierced the breastplate with a loud clang, and the front blade slashed with blood.
At this moment, the infantry in the central phalanx of the Zhou army suddenly mounted their horses and charged to both sides in groups. The center of the Liao army was attacked from the side, and the battlefield became even more chaotic.
On the other side of the Southern Caoqu River, the fighting was still going on.
At this moment, Yelu Xiu'ge widened his eyes and saw a large group of horsemen coming over like a tide on the fields in the east.
Someone was surprised that a large number of Zhou army's cavalry and infantry were crossing the river in the north.
Could it be that the Zhou army was divided into two groups? How many infantrymen could they have on horseback
Yelu Xiuguo made a prompt decision and immediately ordered: Stop attacking this place and prepare to retreat.
He had not succeeded once today, and his face was red with anger.
At this moment, a horseman came galloping, jumped off his horse, bowed and said: "General, it's bad. The Dahe army is not encountering infantry, but the main force of the Zhou army's elite cavalry." The Dahe army was defeated and fled southward. The Zhou army was chasing them.
After hearing this, all the generals were shocked and immediately panicked.
Yelu Xiuguo slapped his forehead and opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.
The troops crossing the Sanggan River from ten miles south of Youzhou were not infantry at all, but the main force of the Zhou army's cavalry. I foolishly thought that the Zhou army's cavalry was still far away, and I was stranded in this broken place, wasting so much time with a few broken ships and a bunch of rabble.
What about the large group of troops from Guizhou in the northwest? Yelu Xiuguo immediately came to his senses. It was all fake news.
The people surnamed Tao in Tanzhou, the people in Shunzhou and Ruzhou are all traitors. I will tear you into pieces. Yelu Xiuguo was so angry that his teeth were chattering. And the Khitan who claimed to be Abudi's subordinate, I will crush him into meat paste immediately if I find him.
Yes, sir.
Yelu Xiuguo could not stay any longer, so he rode away, shouting: "The whole army will break out to the northwest!"
Yelu Xiu'ge looked around and saw the scene at this moment. Because of the delay, he was suddenly and inexplicably trapped in the encirclement. The long line in the south was the Juma River. The deep water of the Juma River was the first line that Zhou relied on to resist the Liao cavalry. It was not easy to cross the river in a hurry. Even if they crossed the river, the south was the border of Zhou, and it was also a place where they would be exhausted. A large number of Zhou cavalry infantry arrived in the east, and it was difficult to force a river to occupy the beach. In the north was the main force of Zhou cavalry secretly passing through Chencang.
If they had prepared to march north from the beginning, even if they encountered the main force of Zhou cavalry, 30,000 versus 50,000, they could still fight. At least on the open plain, it would not be difficult to break through the Zhou cavalry line. However, the left wing was suddenly ambushed and defeated, and the morale was affected in the rush. Now Yelu Xiu'ge realized that his situation was very bad.
Blacksmith Guo, this treacherous villain doesn't dare to fight against our Liao army openly, so he uses evil schemes secretly. I will skin you alive. Yelu Xiu'ge was filled with hatred.
What the hell has bewitched me? It's all because of those damn snobbish nobles in Shangjing. I, Yelu Xiuguo, regretted being so impatient. It was too risky.
The Liao army's front troops broke through to the northwest, while the Zhou army's cavalry in the north intercepted them to the west. Just like occupying the edge of a chess board, the two armies quickly rushed to the west to seize territory. The horses' hooves roared in the wilderness, and the horses and men rushed like a tide.
In the rear, the defeated Dahe troops of the Liao army were chased southward, and the pursuing troops of the Zhou army clashed with the rear wing of the Liao army on the east bank of the Caoqu. A large number of Zhou army cavalry and infantry were dismantling grain ships and building pontoon bridges in order to cross the river and besiege them.
Yelu Xiu'ge led his army to attack the northwest, because only there was an exit that could be moved quickly.
Yelu Xiuge pointed his knife at the Zhou army's horses moving horizontally in front of him and shouted. The Zhou army was marching straight from east to west, and its route was closer than the Liao army's diagonal route, and it had blocked the front.
The Zhou army counterattacked, and the two armies brandished swords and spears, and blood rained down in the charge. In the east, the Zhou army attacked the flank of the Liao army's vanguard, and the arrows sounded like blasting beans, dense and dense.
The Liao cavalry fought as fiercely as ever and launched another frontal attack. After a fierce fight, the vanguard broke through the blockade of the Zhou army and the surrounding horses were in chaos.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the vanguard rushed out of the gap, a large group of neatly-armored cavalrymen with clear flags rushed up. Someone in the Liao army knew Chinese characters and saw the word "Shi" written on a square flag, so he shouted: "Shi Yanchao, the first fierce general of Zhou State, is the most powerful general of Zhou State."
Shi Yanchao was wearing heavy armor, and under the protection of elite soldiers, he still had a look of contempt on his face. The vanguards around him were all heavy cavalry in full armor, and the elite soldiers on iron horses shone in the sun, exuding iron murderous aura.
At this time, the Liao army rushed to both sides and made way. In the middle, the well-equipped heavy cavalry came jogging, and the momentum was also very terrifying. The elite troops of the Liao Dynasty were selected to guard the Khan's palace.
It seems that the Liao army really thinks highly of Shi Yanchao and regards this gap as a place that must be fought for.
Shi Yanchao was invincible in all the ten kingdoms in the world, and his face was still arrogant. However, he never looked down on the Liao cavalry, because he rarely gained any advantage in battles with the Liao army and he knew well the combat effectiveness of the Liao army's elite cavalry.
But now it's different, Emperor Guo Shao has already laid out the plan, and Shi Yanchao is confident in facing the Liao army. Shi Yanchao is still willing to serve under Guo Shao, because the situation he is facing is a good one like the current one, and he doesn't need to be surrounded and beaten alone. No one wants to be beaten.
Shi Yanchao raised his iron spear and shouted: "It's time to kill people!" Let the Khitans call for mercy.
Haha! The soldiers burst into laughter.
Shi Yanchao spurred his horse to speed up, and without further ado, he pointed his spear forward: Kill!
The Zhou army's iron cavalry shouted and swarmed forward. The heavy cavalry rushed forward in groups, making a loud noise, as if iron and blood were whistling in the wind.
The Liao army's heavy cavalry also roared and rushed forward. The two iron streams rushed head-on with a loud rumble. The scene was very scary. The faces of the people wrapped in iron armor showed resolute expressions. At this time, the scene required the greatest courage and the determination to not fear death. Fearing death was useless. Unless you wanted to be trampled to death immediately, you couldn't stop.
The waves of crazy shouting were louder than the sound of horse hooves. People were not only trying to boost their morale, but also to boost their courage.
The iron spears and lances pierced in like a forest. Bang Bang, the iron cavalry even directly collided with each other, the horses screamed miserably, the heavy and violent collisions, and the crowd in front seemed to be crazy and committing suicide. The flesh and metal seemed to be rolled into a ball.
The iron spears hit the armor, the sound of metal friction was so sharp, and the force created by the speed pierced through the Liao army's armor. The iron bone balls hit the Zhou army's helmets, and the sound was like hammering iron.
No one could stop the charging cavalry. The cavalry of both sides broke through the enemy's front line and charged deep into the enemy's territory. The cavalry's attack movements were very monotonous, they just chopped or stabbed hard, and every hit was a hit. If they used too many fancy moves, they would not be able to cut through the heavy armor.
Ah, a Liao soldier holding a spear stared at the cavalry whistling on the left with wide eyes, watching the Zhou cavalry rushing towards his chest with the saber in his hand. With a loud bang, the blade pierced into the armor and flesh with great force. The heavy cavalry rushed past, and the blade pulled back and tore a big gash on the Liao soldier's chest. The blood inside spurted out, and snow beads flew in the air.
The Liao cavalryman fell heavily from his horse onto the grass with a loud bang, and rolled on the ground for several rounds, with blood staining the grass leaves. He curled up on the ground with his last breath, but immediately an iron horse could not escape, and the heavy iron hoof trampled on his head, splashing red and white paste-like things all over the ground. In the chaos of soldiers, blood mist filled the air, and the fishy smell and stench mixed with deafening shouts.
Shi Yanchao rushed in personally, swinging his iron spear head-on. With a clang, besides the sound of steel hitting steel, there seemed to be the sound of bones breaking, and a Liao soldier screamed. The elite soldiers around Shi Yanchao were all brave, and no one could stop them when they rushed in. Especially when Shi Yanchao made a move, the huge force could not stop anything, and one spear almost swept a Liao soldier's round shield into pieces of wood and iron.
The battlefield was filled with armor and weapons, stirring into a pot of boiling molten iron. There were corpses everywhere, and the living were screaming in pain. A Liao soldier knelt on the ground, looking up at the sky and crying.