Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3561 Hu Qi
In the era of cold weapons, the arrangement of formations is particularly critical when the two armies face each other.There are many kinds of formations, which are adapted to local conditions, and most of them are mutually reinforcing and mutually restraining. A suitable formation can exert its own combat power to a great extent, suppress the opponent at the same time, and easily win the war.

Li Yuanjing and Chai Zhewei estimated that Fang Jun's long-distance attack of thousands of miles, the cavalry under his command must not be able to carry heavy equipment, they can only rely on the cavalry to rush into the formation to break down their own formation to achieve the purpose of mass destruction.Therefore, the defensive formations of the Zuo Tunwei and the royal army were all aimed at this point, and a large number of spearmen were arrayed in front to resist the impact of the enemy cavalry.

However, when the enemy cavalry rushed to the front from the wind and snow, the two of them discovered to their horror, how could this be the Youtun guard with unparalleled impact in the world?
These soldiers were all wearing leather armor and wearing their left jackets. When they were running, they made strange screams and shouted again and again. Thousands of them charged like beasts...

This is Hu light cavalry!
Furthermore, the impenetrable spear array is like giving away the head in front of the light and fast Hu Qi, because Hu Qi never rushes easily, they will only rely on their superb riding skills to run back and forth in front of the formation, and then reap the harvest with riding and shooting. Enemy lives...

"Mother! How could it be Hu Qi?"

Chai Zhewei was furious and cursed.

What kind of bullshit information did Yuwenjie give?It was agreed to be the Youtunwei led by Fang Jun. How did this suddenly become a Hu Qi who is proficient in riding and shooting?

And looking at the formation of the opponent's charge and the cavalry's clothes and weapons, it is obvious that this is a Tubo cavalry...

Could it be that Tubo, taking advantage of the military chaos in Chang'an, was too busy to take care of themselves, so they suddenly sent troops to capture Hexi, and then went straight to Guanzhong to enter Chang'an?

Li Yuanjing said anxiously: "It doesn't matter if he is a Hu Qi or a Han Qi, quickly adjust the formation to meet the enemy!"

If it was just the right guard, he still had some confidence to resist for three days after paying a huge price, but now there are thousands of Hu cavalry charging in front of him, and Fang Jun's right guard must be behind.First resist Hu Qi's charge, and then face Fang Jun's right guard when he is exhausted after heavy losses... How can there be a way out?

However, at this moment Hu Qi was already in front of the battle, even if he wanted to escape, he couldn't.Tit-for-tat on the battlefield, if they retreat at this time, they will be chased and killed by the enemy. Once the formation is disrupted, no matter whether it is the royal army or the left guard, they will only be slaughtered.

So even if he knew he was going to lose at this moment, he could only bite the bullet and go on top.

This kind of depression and indignation of knowing that there is nothing to be done, makes people want to vomit blood for three liters...

In front, the Tubo Hu cavalry galloped to the front of the formation, and immediately separated from the middle to circle the two wings. At the same time, the Hu cavalry drew their bows and arrows on their horses, and arrows fell like locusts into the formation of Zuo Tunwei and the royal army.The spearmen lacked leather armor and no shields, so they could only let the sharp arrows shoot through their bodies, screaming again and again. The formation, which was not so strict at first, became more and more disorganized as soldiers fell to the ground with arrows.

Even in the Han and Tang dynasties when the cavalry of the Central Plains Dynasty was at its peak, in terms of riding and shooting skills, it was far inferior to Hu Qi. Innate talent cannot be achieved by acquired hard work, let alone surpassed.

They control the horse with their legs on the undulating horseback, bend down and shoot, as easy as eating and drinking...

Facing Hu Qiqi and shooting, the spear array can only be abused.

Chai Zhewei watched his last remaining elite soldiers fall one by one under Hu Qi's back and forth and continuous shooting, his eyes were burning with anxiety, and his eyes were tearing.

Hastily ordered: "The cavalry on both sides rush up and stand against the Hu cavalry! The Chinese army maintains their formation, don't panic, and retreat slowly!"

Li Yuanjing on the side said anxiously: "How can we withdraw at this time? Once the formation is loose, wouldn't it be more passive? Hu Qi doesn't even need to rush into the formation, just shooting like this is unstoppable!"

He also has some military common sense, knowing that when two armies confront each other, once one side retreats, the other side will inevitably gain the upper hand, and the defeat is certain, followed by a big rout.

Chai Zhewei glared angrily, and shouted: "If you don't withdraw, these soldiers will become the targets of Hu Qi. Let's retreat to Jianzhuo Ridge. The terrain is rough, and Hu Qi can't get close!"

"fart!"

Li Yuanjing was also angry. He pointed at Chai Zhewei with his horsewhip, and said angrily: "If Fang Jun is here, we will retreat and let him attack Chang'an. But these horsemen in front of us are the Tubo army. Once we withdraw, we will retreat." It will take advantage of the trend and go straight to Chang'an, and it will be a disaster in Guanzhong! If people find out that you and I get out of the way and let Hu Qi drive straight in, then we will bear the eternal infamy and be stabbed in the back!"

He may not be so loyal, and he is not willing to face Hu Qi to fight with his life, but he understands that if he retreats today, then he and Chai Zhewei will not only be as simple as "conspiracy and rebellion", but will rise to the level of "sell the soil and beg for revenge". The traitor of the kingdom of "Rong"!

After his defeat, he could go into exile outside the Great Wall and bow his knees under the Hu clan, but he doesn't want to let go of the road at this moment and let Hu Qi abuse Guanzhong!
Chai Zhewei froze for a moment, and woke up from the panic and hysteria.

Chang'an's remonstrance, after all, is a struggle for power, whether it is a matter of fame and righteousness, or to seize it against the contrary, in short, it is an internal struggle.And once Hu Qi is allowed to drive straight into the troubled Guanzhong, causing the people in Guanzhong to be slaughtered, that is another nature.

From ancient times to the present, Chinese people have clearly distinguished the inside and the outside. Anyone who can spread the prestige outside the territory and expand the territory will accept the worship of future generations. There are endless praises in the history. Qianqiu.

But once the teacher loses the land and the foreign tribe invades, he will be reviled endlessly, and his children and grandchildren will be stigmatized for thousands of years!

It is one thing to compete for power and profit in the world, but this is internal fighting, even if the methods are cunning and cruel, they can be tolerated.But when facing foreigners, if you can't give up an inch of land and pay with your life, but instead avoid fighting in order to preserve your strength, that's another matter.

Chai Zhewei was deeply touched by this point. He was originally a child of a high-ranking family, even though he didn't have much virtue, he was always respected.However, when Tuyuhun invaded Hexi, he thought that there was no possibility of victory, so he feared the enemy and fought timidly, saying that he would not recover from his illness, which caused his fame to be lost for the rest of his life.

However, Fang Jun, who resolutely marched west and lived to death, was praised and supported by the people in Guanzhong endlessly. When the Tuyuhun cavalry was defeated in the First Battle of Hexi, his reputation suddenly climbed to an unprecedented peak. Treat each other as "Heroes of the Empire".

Chai Zhewei clearly remembers how remorseful, envious and jealous he was at that time, wishing that time could turn back. He did not fear the enemy and fight timidly, saying that he was sick, but resolutely led the army to march west and fight for the country...

If he withdraws his army at this moment and lets Hu Qi ravage Guanzhong, he can certainly preserve his strength, but what kind of reviling and criticism will he face afterwards?The most important thing is, once it reaches the point where everyone shouts and beats and everyone casts aside, who else will tolerate themselves at the expense of the world?

Only then did Chai Zhewei wake up. His order just now almost pushed him into a situation where he would never be able to recover. Even though the wind and snow were strong, he was still in a cold sweat.

With a ferocious face, he gritted his teeth and said, "What the prince said is very reasonable..."

He drew out the horizontal saber from his waist, held it up high, looked around at the generals, and shouted loudly: "As Tang generals, we are responsible for defending the country and defending the land. How can we watch Hu Qi ravage Guanzhong and slaughter the people? Today, here, Even if we are smashed to pieces, we must stop Hu Qi from advancing, and don't let the elders in Guanzhong point at our spine and curse!"

"Here!"

The left and right generals and nearby soldiers were immediately excited, and they agreed in unison, and their morale skyrocketed!

For the soldiers, coercion is a civil war, and whoever wins and who loses is just the gain or loss of the high-level interests, so what does it have to do with them?But the battle in front of him is Hu Qi, which has a completely different meaning.As long as there is still a trace of blood, who is willing to flee in embarrassment and let Hu Qi ravage Guanzhong and kill the elders in his hometown?
Guan Zhongerlang has never lost his teacher, humiliated the country, feared the enemy and fought cowardly!

Chai Zhewei saw that the morale was good, and immediately ordered: "Pikemen stand up, the back row of crossbowmen step forward to shoot from a long distance, the cavalry step forward to prevent Hu Qi's detour, and the sword and shield hands step forward to cover the spearman's retreat. Coordinate, don't panic. If anyone disobeys the general's order and flees without authorization, he will be killed without mercy!"

"Here!"

The generals around responded in unison, and the messengers went to the various armies to convey the military orders. The lieutenant behind him also played a semaphore, commanding the whole army to adjust the formation, and gradually changed from defending against the enemy's cavalry to attacking the formation to defending against the enemy's cavalry to shoot.Although the armies moved slowly and their actions were sluggish, facing the enemy cavalry directly aroused the blood and courage of the soldiers.

In particular, the formation of the cavalry on both sides was forward, which prevented the Hu Qi's interspersed and detoured, greatly reducing its mobility, making it difficult to intersperse back and forth to mount and shoot the Tang army.

Tubo Huqi was not good at fighting in the formation, so he lost the opportunity at this moment and had to fall into a hard fight. For a while, the two sides fought hand-to-hand, and the battle was extremely tragic.

Chai Zhewei wiped his face, secretly lucky in his heart, turned his head to Li Yuanjing and said, "Thanks to the reminder from the prince in time, otherwise I would have made a big mistake!"

The current battle situation is extremely tragic, but at least they have stabilized their positions. Although the Tubo Huqi are powerful in combat, it is difficult for them to break through the formation formed by the Zuo Tunwei and the royal army.

Presumably Yuwen Festival's information was wrong, and Tubo Huqi was actually regarded as Fang Jun's right guard. Judging from the current battle situation, heavy losses are inevitable, but it seems that it is not difficult to stop him here...

(End of this chapter)