In the famine, others ate Guanyin soil, but he had space to build a farm.

Yuan Quan was inspired by Tang Hai's words. He knew that the next negotiation would be a major battle concerning the family's reputation and interests. They not only had to gain more benefits, but also to restore the reputation of the Yuan family and his father.

"Uncle Tang, you are right. We must first find a favorable terrain to set up camp." Yuan Quan took a deep breath and said firmly, "The cavalry is indeed very mobile on the plains, but as long as we choose the right place, we can effectively limit their performance."

Tang Hai nodded in agreement and continued his analysis: "Although Sun Ting's cavalry is well-equipped, their number is relatively small. We can take advantage of the terrain, such as mountains, rivers or dense forests, to limit their charge and detours. At the same time, we also need to build fortifications to ensure the safety of the camp."

"In addition, we can send out scouts to monitor Sun Ting's movements and understand their troop deployment and tactical intentions. In this way, we can formulate combat plans more accurately and strive to deal them a heavy blow before the negotiations." Tang Hai added.

Yuan Quan agreed with this, knowing that both the negotiation and the upcoming battle would be tough and crucial. But he also believed that he and Tang Hai could work together to win the due interests for the Yuan family.

"Uncles, what do you think of the combat effectiveness of the cavalry led by Sun Ting? How does it compare to those barbarians in the Northeast?" Yuan Quan suddenly asked at this time.

"It can be seen that these 5000 cavalrymen are the elite of the Kyoto defense force! So they have to wear the best leather armor! Whether it is the bows and arrows or the knives in their hands! They are all very sophisticated! Even if they face the same number of barbarians, I am afraid they can still fight! However! Compared with the barbarians, they lack a little blood! Like this time when we ambushed them, if we encountered barbarians, the barbarians would counterattack regardless of the losses. I would not withdraw directly like them! But with the people under our command, we are no match for those border troops in the northeast! Those border troops are very experienced in combat! So even if they encounter barbarian cavalry in the wild, they will use their advantages to form formations to deal with it! But the people we have now! I am afraid it will be difficult to deal with a charge of these 5000 cavalry!" Tie Feng had more combat experience than Tang Hai, so he quickly analyzed the pros and cons of both sides.

Yuan Quan listened carefully to Du Chong's analysis, and his heart became heavy. He knew that facing Sun Ting's elite cavalry was indeed a severe challenge. These cavalry were not only well-equipped, but also had the training background of the Kyoto Defense Force, and their combat effectiveness should not be underestimated.

"Uncle Tiefeng, your analysis is very accurate." Yuan Quan nodded and said, "The bloodiness of the barbarians and the combat experience of the border troops are indeed what we lack. However, we cannot give up because of this. We must find a way to use the terrain and tactics to make up for these shortcomings."

Tang Hai also added: "Tie Feng is right. We cannot underestimate Sun Ting's cavalry. However, we also have our advantages. We are familiar with the terrain here and can use it to limit their charge. At the same time, we can also formulate some clever tactics to disrupt their formation."

Yuan Quan nodded in agreement. He knew that he needed to be more cautious in formulating the battle plan. He looked at Du Chong and Tang Hai and said firmly, "Uncles, I believe we can formulate a perfect battle plan to defeat Sun Ting's cavalry and win the due benefits for the Yuan family. We must not only restore the reputation of the Yuan family, but also restore the reputation of my father!"

The three of them smiled at each other, knowing that the road ahead would be full of challenges and opportunities. But they also believed that as long as they worked together and showed both wisdom and courage, they would be able to achieve the final victory.

Until now, they have never thought about it. You have those old people and children who can't eat as cannon fodder. In fact, many peasant uprisings in history are like this. Use those old and weak people as cannon fodder to consume the enemy. From the beginning to the end, Yuanquan and his men only used those who could fight!

Their team continued to move forward. They wanted to find a relatively safe place to camp not far from Xibei Prefecture.

Just as they came out of a mountain pass, they didn't notice that behind a few small hills not far from them, there was a team composed entirely of cavalry hiding.

This was also due to their carelessness. If they had sent enough people to investigate, they would have discovered the 5000 troops. However, the information they had obtained before was that the 5000 troops had already set up camp. So neither Yuan Quan nor the others had expected that Sun Ting would come back to kill them.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the winding mountain road. Yuan Quan, Tang Hai, Tie Feng and his party were riding fast on their horses, looking for a place to set up camp. Although they looked tired, their eyes were shining with determination. Everyone knew the importance of this operation.

Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves broke the silence of the mountain. Yuan Quan's heart tightened, and he immediately pulled the reins and looked in the direction of the sound. He saw a cavalry team approaching quickly on a small hillside not far away, with dust flying.

"It's Sun Ting's cavalry!" Tie Feng exclaimed, with a look of disbelief on his face, "How could they be here? We have clearly received news that they have already started to set up camp!"

Yuan Quan frowned, and a bad feeling welled up in his heart. He quickly looked around and found that they were in a relatively open area with no terrain advantages to take advantage of. Moreover, their team was exhausted after a day's march, and their combat effectiveness was greatly reduced.

"Hurry! We have to find a good place to set up camp!" Yuan Quan shouted loudly, drawing the long sword at his waist, ready to meet the approaching enemy.

However, Sun Ting's cavalry did not give them much time. In a blink of an eye, the cavalry had rushed in front of them. Yuan Quan, Tang Hai and Tie Feng led the team and fought hard against the cavalry's charge. But due to unfavorable terrain and insufficient troops, they soon fell into a bitter battle.

Just as the battle was getting intense, Tang Hai suddenly came up with an idea. He knew that Yuan Quan was the most important person in this group, and as long as he ensured his safety, even if everyone was scattered, there would still be someone to gather together!

He shouted, "Yuan Quan! Lead your men to break out from the flank! Du Chong, let's fight head-on! We must hold them back!"

Yuan Quan knew that at this time, Guan Ping and his team had little combat experience, and many of them were not united, so they could not resist this cavalry at all. Instead, he would be a burden to them.

Yuan Quan led the old team that had been following him and launched a charge from the flank without hesitation.

Tie Feng and Tang Hai took the remaining men and faced the cavalry charge head-on.

"Hurry up and push all the cars to the front!" When Tie Feng was in the Northeast, he had experience with infantry fighting cavalry. Of course, the soldiers under his command are far inferior to those elite border troops in the Northeast. But there are still more than 2 people on hand, so there is still a fighting force. The reason why Yuanquan left first was nothing more than to preserve a bloodline for the old general. And they would also act according to the situation. If it is really not feasible, they would also escape.

Although the soldiers also heard the noise, everyone became nervous. However, the victory during this period also gave them a lot of confidence. Soon, the vehicles carrying food and grass were pushed to the front. At least in an instant, a simple fortification was formed in front of their team to block the cavalry!

"Everyone, follow me and stand behind these cars! Wait for my order and shoot together!" Tie Feng took a long gun and stood behind the car. His target was obvious, and the direction of his gun was Sun Ting's team.

Their countermeasures were also quite simple and crude, which was to let the other side know of their presence so that they could make adjustments.

Although this cavalry was not weak, they had just been trained. After a brief shock, they began to attack forward.

Tang Hai was on a hill behind them, commanding a limited number of archers to aim at Sun Ting's team! In a military formation like this, the accuracy of archers is actually not very effective! Because all the arrows are projectiles! Only when a large scale is formed can the effect be great. Just when the warhorse was about to rush into their range!

Tang Hai suddenly waved his hand and shouted: "Shoot! Shoot this warhorse!"

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!

Dense arrows flew out from the hillside, and the arrows formed a parabola in the air. The landing point was exactly the galloping warhorse!

Although the warhorse also saw the arrows thrown at it, its reaction speed was too slow. It could not avoid these arrows at all.

puff!puff!puff!

Arrows pierced its leather armor and came out from its abdomen. The warhorse neighed and fell to the ground.

Tang Hai roared, and pulled the bow in his hand again, and another wave of arrows flew out. At this time, Du Chong and his men had already retreated into the valley. They hid in the woods, looking at the situation outside, and their faces showed joy.

This round of arrow rain killed five horses. The running horse was injured and unconscious.

In fact, the cavalry had already approached. This was also the weakness of the archers. The archers' range was only about 50 steps. Those who could shoot two arrows at such a short distance were all good.

The arrows did not cause much damage to the cavalry. After all, the cavalry was well-trained. Even if someone fell off the horse, their special formation would allow them to avoid it in time. The most important thing was that the place was very wide. So there would not be enough distance between the two horses.

In the blink of an eye, the cavalry rushed to the front of the chariot formation. The chariots loaded with food and fodder could only form a simple formation to delay their speed, but could not stop the cavalry at all.