The two sides faced off for several days, but they did not find a way to win.The Wusun people were prevented from detecting the position of the swamp, and they did not make progress for a long time, but they lost a hundred and ten lives, and did not dare to attack hastily.Liang Xiao was also limited by the lack of troops, so he could not launch a counterattack, let alone rashly wade across the river when he was hunting Jiaomi's troops, so as not to be caught by Hunter Jiaomi.With a quick victory in sight, both sides began to prepare for a long standoff, at least as it should.Hunter Jiaomi sent 10,000 cavalry to the eastern pastures to collect supplies.From east to west, the Ili River valley is divided into alpine pastures, meadow pastures, and river valley pastures.In the summer, most herders spend their time in alpine pastures or meadow pastures, and in winter, they descend to river valley pastures.The cattle and sheep are fattening, and at this time, it was originally the territory of the Wusun people, so it was not troublesome to collect, not to mention the murderous 10,000 cavalry.Generally speaking, it doesn't take so many people to collect supplies, and three or five thousand horsemen are enough.Hunting arrogance is so cautious, all because Liang Xiao is on the side, and three or five thousand horsemen may not be Liang Xiao's opponent, so he simply sent ten thousand people.Even if Liang Xiao's whole army is dispatched, if he wants to defeat these 10,000 horsemen, he will always have to think a little hard.Facts have proved that the prudence of hunting arrogance is justified, and two groups of men and horses have returned safely from going out in succession, not only bringing a large number of cattle, sheep and forage, but also regaining control of those Cypriot tribes, and requisitioning more than 3,000 horsemen.Collecting supplies is a fat gap, and it is natural to give yourself some benefits outside of the serious mission, and when it is confirmed that it is safe and sound, the last mission becomes very sought-after.The 10,000 Wusun cavalry successfully completed the task and returned to the camp with the booty satisfied.They are relaxed and in a good mood, and some even take a nap on horseback and get drowsy.The wives and daughters of the herdsmen may not be pretty, but they are fierce, and it will take a lot of effort for even these Wusun warriors to conquer them.Frying came over."
General, can you fight this time" Liang Xiao put away his clairvoyance."
What do you think?"
"I think it's okay to fight." ”"Why" "These Wusun people are very relaxed, obviously not as vigilant as the first two groups.Look at them, they're all falling off their horses.Although there are 10,000 people, we are sure that we will win quickly, and we will run as soon as we fight. ”"That's right, remember the request for the attack" "You know, hit the snake and hit seven inches." ”"And what" "Don't fight, don't fight, just hit and go, keep a safe distance." ”"Good."
Liang Xiao patted his shoulder with satisfaction."
I'll go first, and you answer."
Frying grinning."
Okay, general, be careful."
Liang Xiao raised his hand, walked down the hill, and flew on his horse.Mingzhu was injured, although it did not affect the battle, Liang Xiao still changed to a chestnut Dawan horse.This horse does not have a pearl horse, but it is also a high-grade Dawan horse.With Princess Luo Xuli as the backing, Liang Xiao has unimaginable Dawan war horse resources, not only does he have four high-grade Dawan horses, but the guards around him also have at least one Dawan horse as a war horse.The Dawan horse has the disadvantage of being expensive to raise, but it is undeniable that as a war horse, this horse with slender limbs, strong physique, and first-class strength and speed is the best choice, even for horses raised in the Ili River Valley.In history, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty first got the Ili horse, shocked the heavenly horse, and then got the Dawan horse, and immediately gave the name of the heavenly horse to the Dawan horse, and the gap between the two sides can be seen.When Liang Xiao and the others rushed out of the canyon, and Dawan Ma opened his four hooves and swept towards the Wusun people like the wind, the feeling was simply great.People are like tigers, horses are like dragons, roaring to the sky, like divine soldiers descending from the sky.Before the Wusun people could recover from their shock, Liang Xiao and the others were already within two hundred paces, they controlled their horses, raised their bows, and began to shoot.A sharp arrow broke through the air, shooting the Wusun people one after another, and they were even more panicked.Alexander and the others sped up, the war horses galloped at full speed, and rushed to the front of the Wusun people with lightning speed, the spear was like a forest, and accurately stabbed the face, stomach and breastplate of the Wusun people, and a miserable scream sounded, and the Wusun people were killed one by one.In a matter of moments, they invaded the ranks of the Wusun people and advanced dozens of steps.Under the cover of Alexander and others, Liang Xiao and other shooters fired at will, but all valuable targets within the range were treated as they should be, and in the blink of an eye, nearly one-third of the middle and lower-ranking officers were hit by arrows, and they didn't even have time to sound the horn of the alarm."
Let's go" Liang Xiao shouted loudly while shooting continuously, reminding everyone not to fall in love with the war and retreat quickly.Alexander and the others quickly turned their horses and broke away from the battle formation.Liang Xiao and other shooters covered behind the palace, and rode and shot.The Dawan horses ran fast and steady, and with the help of stirrups, they could easily turn around and shoot at the Wusun people who caught up.The Wusun people were hit by arrows one after another, and they didn't dare to chase anymore, so they had to give up and watch Liang Xiao and the others leave.The Wusun people were stunned and in a mess, the attack of Liang Xiao and the others was too fast, they had not come to their senses, the battle was over, more than two hundred people were killed, drenched in blood, and they did not blink to death.What made them even more uneasy was that Liang Xiao and the others did not go far, they slowed down, kept a distance of two or three hundred steps, and advanced with the Wusun people.It looks like that, and it's clear that I'm still unsatisfied, and I'm ready to do it again.The Wusun people were furious, the horn sounded, and the two thousand cavalry left the ranks and chased after Liang Xiao.Seeing the Wusun cavalry chasing after them, Liang Xiao and the others sped up, kept a certain distance from the Wusun people, and constantly used the return shot to kill.Although the Wusun people were outnumbered, they could not catch up, and they tried their best to chase for several miles, but they could not close the distance, but were shot nearly 100 people, and their morale was seriously damaged.Just when the Wusun people were exhausted and the men and horses were tired, the Dawan cavalry led by Mi Mi rushed out of the hideout, like a tiger descending the mountain, and attacked the Wusun people.The Wusun people were dumbfounded.They had been dragged by Liang Xiao to exhaustion, and they were about to stop and catch their breath, where would they still have the strength to meet the enemy.In the face of the Dawan cavalry, who had an advantage in numbers, men and horses, and strong morale, they had no power to fight back.Hit with a single blow.The 3,000 Dawan cavalry barely encountered any strong resistance, and rushed through the Wusun people's formation, killing the Wusun people to pieces, losing more than half of them.They rushed hundreds of paces away, turned their horses' heads again, spun in circles, and rushed back again.Seeing the appearance of the Dawan cavalry, the Wusun general who commanded the troops knew that something was wrong, and immediately blew the horn and personally led 5,000 horsemen to meet them.The five thousand cavalry shouted loudly, urged the war horses, rushed out of the queue, and killed the Dawan people.The pursuing Wusun cavalry was four or five miles away from the formation in a straight line, which did not seem far, but it exceeded the bearing distance of the war horse galloping at full speed.If the Wusun people let the war horse run at full speed, when they ran to the front, the physical exertion of the war horse would be too large, and they would suffer very much, so they obviously saw that the Dawan people were not far ahead, but they did not dare to chase after them, so they could only maintain a certain speed, so that they still had spare strength in case of engagement.But the Dawan people didn't think so, they didn't stop, galloped at full speed, and once again attacked the position of the Wusun people, passing through the formation.After the two attacks of the Dawan people, the 2,000 Wusun cavalry suffered heavy losses, and only more than 300 people were still sitting on horseback, frightened, even if they were lucky not to be injured, they were also frightened and lost their combat effectiveness.By the time the five thousand Wusun cavalry arrived, the five thousand Wusun cavalry had already completed the scheduled task, slowed down, wandered around three or four hundred steps away to see how the Wusun people responded, and took this opportunity to let the war horses adjust their physical strength to prepare for another battle.The Wusun people are in a dilemma.They had come to the rescue of their companions, who had been devastated by the Dawan people.If they want revenge, they are not sure of victory.wanted to retreat, but they were unwilling, and they were even more afraid of being chased and beaten by the Dawan people.Cavalry is most afraid of being pursued, especially if it is faster than itself.The Wusun people have Ili horses, and when facing other tribes, the advantage of war horses puts them in an active position, but when they encounter the Dawan people, the advantage of war horses is lost, and they are passive step by step, and they can no longer control the rhythm of the battle as they like, so they can only follow the steps of the Dawan people.Taking advantage of the fact that the main force of Wusun was pinned down, Liang Xiao, who had finished resting, did not hesitate to launch an attack on the Wusun people who were protecting the baggage.Although there are still nearly 2,000 Wusun people, they have to protect cattle, sheep, grain and grass, and in the face of Liang Xiao and others, who come and go like the wind and their whereabouts are erratic, they are tired of coping and fall into the embarrassing situation of being beaten in an all-round way.Liang Xiao was like entering a no-man's land, and he succeeded one after another, killing hundreds of people.Seeing that the situation was not good, Lord Wusun only sent 2,000 people to support Liang Xiao.Seeing that the Wusun people had changed formations, Tomi immediately launched an attack and launched the most fierce attack.Pan Mi led the pro-guard battalion, fought fiercely, and rushed straight to the general banner of the Wusun people.Although the two sides were close in strength, the battle was uneven.The Dawan cavalry led by Pan Mi was selected as an elite, and after more than a month of intensive training by Liang Xiao, it was in the best state in terms of physical strength and morale.The Wusun people were ordinary cavalrymen, defeated one after another, their morale was low, and the generals hesitated between fighting and not fighting, and quickly collapsed in the face of the all-out attack of the Dawan people.The Dawan people galloped on horseback and killed to their heart's content.The Wusun people scattered and fled, and the army was crushed.The commander of the army will be chased out of the formation for more than ten miles, and he will be beheaded with a knife.Liang Xiao ordered the battlefield to be cleaned up immediately, and returned to the camp with the bodies of the fallen soldiers and the loot.In the early stage of the Majon meticulous surveying and mapping, there were Cypriots as guides, he was like a fish in water, and he was in peace.When Liang Xiao and Yan Mi returned to the camp safely with a large number of cattle, sheep, and baggage, the Yueshi people who stayed in the camp were envious.However, Ah Xiana was only envious, he knew that Liang Xiao and Yan Mi could achieve such a record and their war horse advantage was inseparable.Without the innate advantage of Dawan Ma, if the Yue's people go into battle, the situation will be reversed, and it will be the Wusun people who will take the initiative, and it will never be the Yue's people.When Hunter Jiaomi received the report of the rout, he was shocked and angry.Liang Xiao actually left the camp and attacked the men and horses he sent out to collect supplies, not because he was bold enough, but because he was extremely contemptuous of him.It must be known that in this way, only the Yue clan and the Great Xia people are left on the other side of the river, and the strength is only 5,000 at most, once he launches an attack, it is very likely that Liang Xiao's camp will be defeated.Liang Xiao took advantage of his caution and played him hard.And that's not the only thing that makes him angry.Liang Xiao robbed this batch of supplies, and he had the capital for a long-term confrontation.He had few troops and needed few supplies, and he needed to send more people to collect supplies.If he was robbed and hunted by Liang Xiao again, he didn't dare to think about it.Hunting arrogance and retreating.He didn't want to fight, he didn't dare to fight.Facing an opponent like Liang Xiao, he is under a lot of pressure and has no chance of winning.He felt that he was restrained step by step, and every step was behind Liang Xiao.Hunting Jiaomi convened the generals to discuss the matter, and as soon as the intention of withdrawing troops was revealed, it was unanimously opposed by the generals.There are many reasons to oppose the withdrawal of troops, but in the final analysis, it is one sentence: now Liang Xiao has only 8,000 people and cannot win, and when more Dawan people and Yueshi people arrive next year, why should the Wusun people win Liang Xiao still has reinforcements, but the Wusun people have no reinforcements and can only rely on themselves.If Kunmo loses confidence now, he won't have a chance in the future.Hunter Jiao was speechless, so he had to swallow the advice of retreat back into his stomach, seeking a way to win.After waiting for a few days, seeing that Hunt Jiaomi had no intention of retreating, but forced it tighter, Liang Xiao sighed secretly.A decisive battle is inevitable, and we must abandon any unrealistic extravagance and be prepared for a hard battle.Even if he has a technical advantage, even if he has the Great Xia Jiaqi as a killer weapon, Liang Xiao still doesn't dare to be careless.The disparity of about four times the strength of the army makes the hunter arrogant have a stronger endurance.As long as he doesn't stay for a while, Hunt Jiaomi can trap him by virtue of his superiority in strength.One force will drop ten.Liang Xiao invited Ah Xiana to discuss countermeasures, carefully explained the current situation, and finally said: "Calculate the time, and the winner will be decided within half a month."
Can old Andrew arrive in time?""
I can't say for sure, I haven't traveled this road before, and I can't say how long it will take.The mountains are not as good as the grasslands, and they can be estimated by mileage, and they will not be too far apart.The road in the mountains is not said by anyone who has not personally walked it, and dozens of people are completely different from thousands of people. ”Liang Xiao scratched his head a little, but he also knew that what he said was the truth, Wangshan ran a dead horse, if there was another accident, the mountain road would be blocked, and it would be impossible to pass at all."
In this way, I am afraid that the infantry will not be able to count on it, so we can only deploy the current troops."
Liang Xiao pondered for a moment."
I have to remind the two of you, because of the strength of the troops, even if we win, it may be a miserable victory, the loss is at least more than half, whether the soldiers have confidence, whether they can withstand such pressure, maybe the two of you need to do more work.Whether it is a heavy reward or a severe punishment, you can't give up halfway. ”Ayana was silent.He understood what Liang Xiao meant.He is not afraid of big losses, his people are not his own, and Princess Luo Xuli is here, as long as he can win, even if the loss is high, he is also a hero, and it is inevitable to add an official to the knighthood.But he is different, these people are all his subordinates, if it is really as Liang Xiao said, if he loses more than half, he will be greatly damaged, and the compensation that the Queen of the Yue Clan can give him is limited, he will definitely suffer.But he couldn't back down.When Liang Xiao needs his support, if he picks a pick, his previous efforts to make friends will be in vain, and he will not want to get Liang Xiao's support in the future
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