Na Buli is the king of Xiqiang, but he also thinks that he can't make his subordinates give orders like an arm, follow orders and prohibitions, give consistent orders, and be unafraid of death.
Not to mention other things, he can't do it just by saying that his orders are consistent.
The leaders of the various tribes below may not necessarily obey his words.
Things have reached this point.
Na Buli also knew that the arrow was on the string and had to be fired.
He said to Han Sui: "No matter how strong Liu Cheng's soldiers and horses are, this battle must be fought without fighting.
Escape is inevitable.
Start making preparations."
Well, don’t be caught off guard by Liu Cheng.
Not long ago, I was in a state of embarrassment and suffered heavy losses due to his subordinates Gao Shun and Zang Ba.
You must be careful.”
Han Sui was still very optimistic about Na Buli.
In this unfavorable situation, it was indeed extraordinary that Na Buli could maintain such a clear mind.
Liu Chengzheng was leading the army to advance quickly.
A probing horse galloped in front of him.
He immediately pulled the reins to stop, clenched his right hand and raised his fist, and the army quickly stopped in place.
Tan Ma reined up his horse in front of Liu Cheng, clasped his fists and reported: "Your Majesty, Qiang King Na Buli is leading an army of more than 20,000 people to greet our army.
Han Sui's flag is also among them.
He is only twenty miles away from our army."
After hearing this, Liu Cheng said to Ma Teng: "Brother Shoucheng, it seems that Qiang King Na Buli hastily accepted the challenge.
Otherwise, he would have been able to gather more than 20,000 troops, including thousands of Han Sui's men.
Do you think how" Ma Teng clasped his fists and said: "What Master Sikong said is true.
The Qiang people have always been united in dealing with the outside world.
If they know that the imperial court is sending troops to attack, they will definitely unite to fight.
But now there are only 20,000 people in Nabuli.
It seems that they have really rushed to fight.
They It won’t be long before we get the news of our army’s arrival.
We don’t have time to gather troops from all tribes.
As long as we can defeat Na Buli, this war of Xiqiang will be over.”
Liu Cheng said to the soldier next to him: "Bring me the money."
The soldier took out three money bags.
Liu Cheng took them and threw them to the three guides who led the way.
He said: "Three brave men, thank you for leading the way.
This is your reward.
Take this money and go home.
There is nothing for you here."
It's over" The three guides took the money bag and immediately saluted Liu Cheng.
Together they turned around and galloped away in the direction they came from.
One of the guides rode a few steps and then stopped and turned around and said to Liu Cheng: "Sir, The villain remembers that there is a highland about six miles ahead on the left called Coyote Mountain.
Soldiers and horses can be gathered.
The slope is flat.
If you attack from a high position and follow the trend, you will definitely gain a lot.
I wish you a great victory.
Drive forward."
Liu Cheng watched the guide leave and said to the people around him: "I didn't expect that a guide also knows the art of war.
Free novels bring you joy and joy ---> storyskyline.net
It seems that there are many strange people and strange things among the people."
Ma Teng asked: "Master Sikong thinks this person's words are credible."
Liu Cheng looked back at Ma Teng and said: "The army did nothing to them.
He led the way for me, and I paid him.
The gold is enough for his family to have food and clothing for the rest of his life.
Why did he harm me?
Send the order to the left front Coyote."
The mountain is moving at full speed.”
"Follow your orders" The army moved quickly, with dry grass flying and mud splashing everywhere it passed, like an earth dragon advancing rapidly on the ground.
Just as the guide said, after the army had advanced rapidly for about six miles, there was a highland.
The east, west and south sides were all flat slopes, while only the north side was steep and jagged with rocks.
The terrain on Coyote Mountain is open, only sixty or seventy meters above the ground.
After the ice and snow melt, grassland is exposed.
Thirty thousand cavalry are more than enough to set up military formations on the mountain.
Countless flags are fluttering in the wind on the top of the mountain.
The wind is thousands of miles from the west.
The desert outside was blowing, and it was actually a bit dry and warm.
The soldiers and horses of King Qiang and Han Sui came quickly towards Coyote Mountain from a distance.
The combined more than 20,000 Qiang cavalry and Han Sui's Xiliang cavalry pulled out a long team, stretching for two meters.
Three miles long.
When Na Buli and Han Sui saw the flags on Coyote Mountain fluttering and the reflection of a large number of weapons coming over them, they began to slow down until they stopped three miles below Coyote Mountain.
The cavalry from various Qiang tribes also followed.
It will be automatically replenished to the left and right wings when it catches up from behind.
Liu Cheng, who was standing at the front of the Coyote Mountain military formation on horseback, asked Ma Teng: "Brother Shoucheng, how do you think we should fight this battle?"
Ma Teng observed the Qiang army and the surrounding terrain and said: "The terrain around here is vast, and the cavalry can go back and forth and circuitous, but both of us are cavalry.
Looking at their strength, they have almost more than 20,000 cavalry, which is much larger than ours."
There will be too many missing.
The specific method of fighting is left to Master Sikong.
I am humble and obey orders."
Liu Cheng said: "Nearly all the horses ridden by the 10,000 cavalrymen brought by me are Mobei horses.
They are smaller in size and have less explosive power.
Therefore, the sprint speed is not fast enough, but they have enough endurance.
I see the Qiang horses on the opposite side.
The human cavalry rides on tall warhorses.
They should all be local Hequ horses.
I wonder what breeds your cavalry horses have."
Ma Teng said: "The horses ridden by these Xiliang cavalrymen are also Hequ horses, which are no different from the horses ridden by the Qiang people."
Liu Cheng asked again: "Are the Qiang people good at riding and shooting?
Are your cavalry good at riding and shooting?"
Ma Teng shook his head and said: "As far as my subordinates know, the Qiang people are not good at riding and shooting, and my Xiliang cavalry is not good at riding and shooting.
I heard that the Huns are good at riding and shooting, and the Qiang cavalry is good at frontal assault.
My subordinates These cavalrymen have lived with the Qiang people since childhood, and their fighting methods and habits are very similar to the Qiang people.
They are not good at riding and shooting, but good at frontal assault."
"That's right."
Liu Cheng affirmed Ma Teng's words.
Free novels bring you joy and joy ---> storyskyline.net
He said: "The Huns are different from the Qiang.
The Huns live in a harsh environment, and their animal husbandry often suffers a lot of losses due to wind and snow.
The Huns and the Xianbei people in the north, Karasuma and others need to rely on hunting to supplement their food.
Bows and arrows are not only their fighting tools, but also tools for production and life.
Children can ride on the backs of sheep to shoot marmots and other small animals. , and the land where the Qiang people live is rich in water and grass, the land is fertile, rich in food, and the animal husbandry is developed, so there is no need for hunting.
However, the Qiang people are not as unified as the Huns, and various tribes often fight with each other.
Over the years, we have often fought with the imperial court.
Even women can fight on horseback and with spears.
During these years, the imperial court has suffered heavy losses every time they used cavalry to attack the Qiang people."
After listening to Liu Cheng's words, Ma Teng sighed: "I, Ma Shoucheng, have lived in Xiliang since I was a child.
I pride myself on knowing the Xiqiang fairly well.
I didn't expect Lord Sikong to know the Qiang people better than me.
It seems that today's battle has already ended."
There is no suspense anymore.”
Liu Cheng waved his hand and said: "It's too early to say this now.
Brother Shoucheng, have you noticed that the central army of the Qiang army should be the main troops of King Qiang Buli and Han Sui.
These two troops have the largest number of troops." , and the spirit is much stronger than the left and right wings.
I want Brother Shoucheng to first send out 10,000 people to attack Buli and Han Sui from the front, leaving 10,000 people ready to reinforce at any time, and look at Na Buli and Han Sui. reaction" "Take the order" Ma Teng immediately agreed, turned around and shouted: "Where are Ma Chao and Pang De?"
Ma Chao and Pang De galloped over and stopped, clasping their fists and saying, "The end will be here."
"I order you two to each lead 5,000 cavalry to attack the central Qiang army.
They will be dispatched upon hearing the drum sound."
"Yes" Ma Chao and Pang De took the order and left.
Not long after, Ma Teng saw that Ma Chao and Pang De had put up flags, indicating that they were ready, so he said to Liu Cheng: "Sir, we are ready."
Liu Cheng observed the Qiang army.
They were lining up over there.
The Qiang cavalry wanted to launch a frontal assault.
They usually had to line up in order to cause maximum damage to the enemy.
He immediately said to Ma Teng: "Beat the drum and order Ma Chao and Pang De to attack."
Ma Teng waved to the drummer: "Bang the drum and attack."
When Ma Chao and Pang De heard the drums, they almost raised their weapons and pointed forward and shouted: "Xiliang soldiers, kill me!"
"kill" "Rumble" The shouts of death were drowned by the sound of a large number of horse hooves.
Only the continuous sound of horse hooves was heard spreading out in waves.
The ground was splashed with mud and withered grass.
From Coyote Mountain, a black torrent rushed down from the mountain.
Come.
On the side of the Qiang army, Han Sui saw Liu Cheng taking the lead in attacking and immediately reminded Na Buli: "Your Majesty, Liu Cheng attacked first.
They are now occupying a high place and can attack from a high position.
They have a considerable advantage."
Na Buli's eyes narrowed, fierceness flashed in his eyes, he held up a big sword and shouted: "Young men, attack with the whole army, kill!"
After shouting, Nabuli rode forward first, and the soldiers and other Qiang people around him quickly followed him and rushed forward.
Han Sui was completely stunned.
What happened now?
Why did Na Buli just throw out all the chips?
What kind of trouble was going on?
But no matter what he thought in his heart, he could not help but follow.
Free novels bring you joy and joy ---> storyskyline.net
They rushed out together, and Zhang Heng behind him also rushed out with the remaining three thousand Xiliang cavalry.
During the impact, Han Sui finally wanted to come to his senses.
He figured it out.
Nabuli was indeed not easy.
Now that Liu Cheng was in a favorable location, Nabuli could only regain the momentum by attacking with the whole army. , otherwise the momentum will have been lost before the battle even begins, and the chance of winning will be slim.
Only by regaining momentum can both parties be on the same psychological level.
"Hey, the Western Qiang army actually attacked in full force."
Liu Cheng was surprised when he saw the actions of the Qiang people.
After thinking for a while, he immediately said to Ma Teng: "Brother Shoucheng, leave two thousand cavalry.
You quickly lead the remaining eight thousand cavalry to attack the enemy's left and right wings.
Their left and right wings are all miscellaneous troops with inconsistent orders.
The combat effectiveness of the soldiers varies greatly, and the most vulnerable ones are easily defeated.
I will dispatch cavalry to coordinate with cavalry and shooting on the periphery."
"Take the order."
Ma Teng agreed, but he said: "I can bring four thousand men to attack the enemy's right wing, but there is no one to lead the left wing.
I have no capable generals available.
Please send a general."
Take another 4,000 men to attack the enemy's left flank."
Liu Cheng thought for a while and said: "Liu Cheng is from Xiliang and is familiar with the character of Xiliang people.
What do you think about letting him lead the remaining four thousand people to attack the enemy's left flank?"
"good"
Liu Cheng immediately said: "Yan Xing, I order you to lead four thousand Xiliang soldiers to attack the enemy's left flank."
Yan Xing rode out, clasped his fists and received the order: "Yes":