Northern Dynasties

Chapter 166
In a valley with steep ups and downs, thousands of Hu soldiers guarded here.

The soil layer in the slopes and valleys here is loose, and when people and horses step on it, the sand and stone will peel off and accumulate in the valley.Over the years, this slope valley with a width of several tens of feet and a steep rise and a gentle fall has been formed.

Although the bottom is gentle, the slope is not conducive to the impact of cavalry, and the loose soil layer is not suitable for climbing and borrowing strength, so it can only be entered from the bottom of the valley pass.

When the Xiazhou troops detoured at the eastern foot of Baiyu Mountain and suddenly appeared behind the Jihu troops and launched an attack, the Jihu troops broke up soon after the battle, and began to flee in all directions in a panic.

In Baiyu Mountain, there are ravines and ravines, and the terrain is complex and changeable. Some Hu Zu directly crashed into a dead end and waited to die, while some were lucky enough to find a way out in the twists and turns.

This group of Jihu people belonged to the latter group, and they escaped all the way to the outskirts of Baiyu Mountain. As long as they rushed up the ridge behind the valley, they would completely leave the range of the valley and ridge. It is extremely difficult to chase down.

Taniguchi pursued the troops all the way and still pursued them closely, but these Jihu soldiers who had a strong will to survive were also full of fighting spirit at this time, and they repelled the attacks of the pursuers several times. .

"Get off your horse and shoot these thieves!"

Yu Wengui, who traveled around to inspect the battlefield, came here to check the terrain and war situation, so he gave an order.

Li Tai who was next to him was a little puzzled after hearing the words. The terrain here was strange. Unless he formed an array at the mouth of the valley and pushed inward, the other places were far away from the core battlefield, which was not a good place for archers to play.

Before he had time to question this, the hundreds of soldiers behind Yu Wengui dismounted one after another and rushed up the steep slope. The sound of the body sounded, and it came out of the void, penetrated the void, and the shot from the blink of an eye.

Seeing this scene, Li Tai couldn't help but widen his eyes. The bows used by these elite soldiers are at least five stones or more!
The Southern and Northern Dynasties were lighter than later generations, and the number of bow stones was also greater than that of other dynasties.For example, Yang Kan, a famous general who is famous for his bravery, used a bow of twenty stones, and immediately used a six-stone bow, and his arm strength was the best.

However, the number of stones used by generals in the past dynasties did not have such an exaggerated number of stones. The key lies in the fact that the measurement standards are different. If a cross-era comparison is made, the number of stones needs to be halved or more.

The bows used in Li Tai's trilogy are mostly two-stone bows, taking into account both infantry and cavalry combat.Most of the bows used by Jihu soldiers are one and a half stone or even lower, and they are light and small bows mainly for riding and shooting.There is already a significant gap between the two in terms of range and arrow power.

Li Tai can also use a more powerful bow. When Li Kai Sanshi rode and shoots, the burden is already relatively heavy, which seriously affects the stability of the back.Opening a bow on flat ground can reach four stones, and the head will be lowered.

Of course, he is still a half-grown boy, his physique and strength have not yet reached the peak, and there is still room for growth.But throughout his life, it is estimated that it will be difficult to look forward to a fierce general like Yang Kan. After all, talent is not something that can be caught up with hard work.

A few people like Zhu Meng in his trilogy can also do the five-stone bow on the flat ground, but most of the time they don't need such a strong bow.After all, in actual battles, no matter how strong the individual is, without the cooperation of the group, the effect they can exert is limited, unless they can kill the enemy general with one arrow.

So when he saw Yu Wengui's more than a hundred pieces, everyone could open a five-stone bow. Li Tai was so surprised that his saliva almost flowed down. So simple!
Without a foundation, there is no quantity. I am afraid that hundreds of warriors with strong arms will not be able to be picked out of an army of [-] people, and they must cooperate with mature and systematic training methods regardless of cost to train such a considerable number. strong bow team.

After many days in Dongxia Prefecture, although Li Tai didn't say anything, he actually underestimated Haoqiang in his heart: As far as Jihu's organizational and combat strength are concerned, how about worrying about scratching his head?It can be seen that these tycoons in the northern border are also so-so.

But after seeing the elite team of Yu Wengui make a move, all the contempt in his heart suddenly disappeared. These old money from the northern border have been able to stand here for many years, and they all have their own housekeeping skills, which cannot be underestimated .

No wonder Yu Wentai treats Yu Wengui like a family member and tries his best to win him over. It's not just as simple as sharing the same surname.Just looking at this elite team, one can infer the great power of the Yuwengui family in Xiazhou.

With this strong bow team joining the battle, the Jihu soldiers in the valley suddenly became confused. The reason why their fighting spirit was high was not only their enthusiasm for survival, but also their superiority in terrain.But now others can easily shoot them hundreds of steps away, staying here will only become a living target!

When the Taniguchi Jihu team was in chaos, Taniguchi's pursuers also attacked, and quickly defeated the Jihu team.

The defeated soldiers were quickly drawn out and driven into a valley surrounded by steep walls. There were already more than [-] defeated soldiers gathered here, filling the valley with black and white.

In the entire Baiyu Mountain Foothills, the battle was still going on, mainly the people from Xiazhou were fighting, and the Jihu tribe was fleeing in all directions.

The Jihu troops who had been blocking the east side of Guide City had already dispersed, and while the city defenders breathed a sigh of relief, they couldn't help feeling a little anxious.

"General, when will the reinforcements arrive? If they don't come, those thieves and barbarians will be surrounded and killed by the troops from other states! We are here to fight hard to intercept, but others have picked up the fruits of the battle. This is unbearable!"

A soldier stood on the top of the city looking up at the scene of chasing and fleeing in the foothills outside the city, and said anxiously.

"I'm not a Shangguan, how would I know!"

After hearing the words, the guard waved his hands impatiently and shouted angrily. He was also anxious, but he could only hold his thoughts in his stomach.

Thief Hu entered the country three days ago, and after seeing how powerful the bandits were, he sent people to Wuyuan City for emergency, but the reply from Wuyuan City was to let him stay for five days before reinforcements arrived.

The governor of Xi'an Prefecture, Chang Shan, has [-] soldiers under his command, and although there are five to six thousand soldiers, they need to be distributed in a vast area. Moreover, not far to the west of Wuyuan City is the important area of ​​Yanchi, and there are many forces from the Hu tribe. Salivating and peeping.

Although Fei Yefirst class is nominally under the rule, if the defense of Wuyuan City is empty and there is not enough troops to defend and deter, these Hu tribes may not be able to defend themselves.

Therefore, Chang Shan can only coordinate the defense of the people and horses within the administration, so that he can mobilize a mobile force to send troops to help, and it is not deliberately delaying the fighter.

In fact, the situation in Xiazhou is the same. The northern states are far away from Guanzhong, and the cost of garrisoning troops is too high. Most of them do not have enough mobile forces to respond. It is good enough to be able to hold key cities without losing them.

However, Xiazhou is not the primary target of Jihu's attack, and the defensive pressure is not too great. In addition, Yu Wengui has a high prestige and a deep foundation in Xiazhou, and he can freely recruit and dispatch local powerful chieftains. It has the advantage, so it can send troops immediately after getting the news.

The men and horses of the states do not belong to each other. Although the battle took place in the territory of Xi'an State, the men and horses of Xia State also worked day and night, fighting the enemy bravely. They rescued the soldiers of Xi'an State through practical actions. They can't be thick-skinned. Ask for spoils.

The guard became more and more angry, and when he looked at Cui Yansheng who was standing on the top of the city watching the battle together, he lost the feeling of being a hero. He pointed at him and couldn't help but cursed: "Isn't your lord, Li Boshan?" Good thing! People from all states have the responsibility to kill thieves and guard the territory, why should they be brought into Xi'an Prefecture! If these thieves are lured to Xiazhou, why don't I send soldiers to rescue them?"

After Cui Yansheng heard the words, he just laughed dryly and said nothing. It can't be said that we, Li Zong, are just trying to embarrass you.

After fighting together for a few days, he had a pretty good impression of this guard who seemed rude but actually simple and straightforward. They also included Li Yantou and other wounded people who came to the city to seek refuge. The wounded are also taken care of.

So he said: "The thieves are scattered, the current crisis of the city defense is lifted, if the general wants to take advantage of the victory and pursue the attack, I can be the master and borrow all the horses."

"If you don't borrow it, I will use it too! How can other people grab all the military exploits in front of the house? My son has been fighting hard for several days, and he always needs to find some cattle and sheep for extra food!"

The guard first uttered angrily, and then said to Cui Yansheng: "Look at the bottom and know the top, I don't think Li Boshan is a villain who is arrogant and tyrannical, who plays power and bullies the good. , I also want to make peace for my voice."

After saying this, the guard summoned the remaining soldiers in the city, dressed up and went out of the city to chase the thieves in the direction where Hu was fleeing.

I have to say that Jihu's ability to escape is not something to brag about. Even though he was trapped in the complex and unfamiliar Baiyu Mountain and was beaten by Xiazhou troops, many people jumped out of the encirclement. was completely besieged.

"My lord, we have arrived at the Luoshui Valley, and we can get out of trouble by walking along the valley!"

There is a team of two to three thousand people struggling forward in the valley. It is King Hao Ren and his tribe.I don't know whether to call it luck or misfortune, but because King Hao Ren was eager to attack the city, King Hao Ren's troops were the closest to Guide City, so they were not attacked by the troops who attacked the rear.

When the tribes in the back road were attacked and collapsed by Xiazhou's troops, Guide City did not dare to go out of the city to attack because of insufficient troops. It actually gave King Hao Ren a chance to evacuate over the mountain, and took advantage of the situation to appease many others. All the troops fled, and the troops recovered.

But King Hao Ren couldn't be happy, he just looked back and said bitterly: "Those idiots, if they obeyed my order and captured the city early, why did they suffer such a disaster!"

The matter has come to this point, it is useless to regret, as the group of people continue to run forward, the rivers converge, the valley gradually becomes wider, and eagle birds can be seen circling in the sky, which means that they have come to the vicinity of Diaoyin, as long as they wade in front Crossing the river by water means that he has completely escaped from the battle circle.

Just when everyone was secretly rejoicing, a cavalry brigade in the river valley ahead was galloping here. The scouts on the opposite side saw their defeat, and shouted loudly: "Some Kaifu in Beihua Prefecture led the army northward, All disciples, abandon your weapons quickly!"

(End of this chapter)