Diqin Designer

Chapter 226: Victory without Suspense

Three days later, in a relatively flat field not far from Touman City, Touman, Jiaoli and Chen Ping were all there, watching the competition between the Qin cavalry and the Xiongnu cavalry.

It was early spring at this time. Although the cold had not yet subsided, the ice and snow had gradually melted, and young grass sprouts began to grow on the grass. The two armies stood in the field, facing each other at a distance of hundreds of meters.

This is the last round of the competition, and also the most crucial round, the round that best reflects the military strength of each side.

In the first two rounds, the Qin army was slightly inferior in the archery contest. Bows and arrows were the Xiongnu's mainstay and they were used almost every day. Even though the elite troops of the Qin army were selected this time, they still failed to win. However, in the wrestling contest, the Xiongnu lost again.

Of course, Touman, Jiaoli and others didn’t care whether they won or lost in the first two rounds. That was just a snack before the real competition. Winning was better, but losing didn’t matter. The key still lay in this round.

Under the leadership of Wang Li, three hundred Qin cavalrymen were on horseback, neither the men nor the horses were moving. An inexplicable aura spread out, making the young Xiongnu knights on the opposite side nervous, as if they were facing a terrifying monster.

They are indeed monsters. The Qin army selected from the Warring States Chicken Contest, or the elite selected from it, how could they not be monsters?

Although there were only 300 people, they were tempered in the fierce flames of war. How could they be compared to the Huns' hastily assembled coalition army?

Seeing that the Qin cavalry was united as one, exuding an indescribable momentum, while his own cavalry were shaking on their horses, Touman knew that the Huns would definitely be defeated.

Touman had anticipated this result. When he chose to force the leaders to send out troops, he already knew that how could a mixed group of troops be able to defeat the elite troops specially sent by the Qin Dynasty?

If he really wanted to defeat the Qin, he should either choose the strong troops under his own command, or just order a certain leader to send troops, rather than a hodgepodge of tribes. It would be like eighteen princes fighting against Dong Zhuo, but it would be worse if Prime Minister Cao led the team alone.

But if Touman were given another chance to choose, he would still make the same choice. Even if he was 100% sure that he could defeat the Qin people, he would still hesitate. What's more, there was a high probability that he could not win. He needed to weigh the risks and pros and cons, especially those for himself.

If he defeated the Qin, he would indeed gain a lot of benefits, such as increasing his prestige among the Xiongnu, which had been declining over the years, and even reaching its peak more than 20 years ago. He would also know that the Qin were not that strong, and the Xiongnu might move south to herd horses...

But what if he lost? Not only would his prestige plummet, but he would also be hated by the Qin people. By then, he would not only not be able to keep his position as Chanyu, but also have to consider his head.

If it were the ambitious Touman of that year, he might have taken the risk and taken a gamble. However, the Touman now would not take such a gamble. So winning or losing is not that important. What is important is to ensure his own interests.

This is also the reason why many people often think that the ruling class are a group of elites who receive more information, have more wisdom and insight than ordinary people, and the decisions they make should be quite correct and far-sighted. But in fact, sometimes the decisions made by the ruling class are so stupid that even ordinary people can see it.

Are the ruling class really stupid? Of course not, they are smart, but they make some decisions based on their personal interests rather than the overall interests.

Even if a decision is good, but it will harm their own interests, they will not adopt this decision. Instead, they will implement a policy that is beneficial to them and bad for the court.

This is also the reason why we see many dynasties make all kinds of outrageous decisions when they decline in the middle and late stages of history. There are indeed stupid people in the court, but not all of them are stupid. This is true for Touman, and for the Xiongnu leaders who followed him: the Xiongnu exist because of them, not because of the Xiongnu. The Xiongnu is my home, and I can spend the money of the Xiongnu!
Three hundred elite Qin cavalry followed behind Wang Li, motionless, as if they were cast from the same mold, staring coldly at the Xiongnu knights opposite them, without any sadness, joy or worry, just waiting for Wang Li's order to destroy the opponent.

For the Xiongnu knights, the Qin army's inaction was constantly putting pressure on them, causing them to feel tormented. Especially when they thought about what the Chanyu and the leaders had said to them before the competition, resentment arose in the hearts of the Xiongnu knights.

Are the Chanyu and the leaders crazy? They actually asked them not to hurt anyone during the competition. What's the point of competing? Wouldn't it be better to just admit defeat to the Qin people?
Moreover, looking at the equipment of this group of Qin troops, the armor they wear is obviously better than theirs. Even if they don't use wooden weapons and replace them with real ones, they probably will find it difficult to break through.

Fortunately, in order not to damage the relationship between the two families, the arrows were sharpened and the weapons were replaced with wooden ones. The casualties were calculated by the white dots left behind, which actually gave them an advantage.

Seeing that the Qin army had not moved, suffering from the invisible pressure, and with complaints and dissatisfaction in their hearts, the Hun knights became more and more anxious, like a bowstring that was constantly pulled, and when the bowstring was exhausted, so were the people.

Knowing that they could not endure this any longer, the Hun general in charge gave an order and 300 Hun cavalrymen took the lead in launching an attack.

Upon hearing the military order, the Hun knights felt relieved. They rode their horses madly as if they had just been released from a cage, without any regard for coordination or cooperation. If they were going to be defeated, they might as well do it early and get rid of it as soon as possible.

Seeing the Hun cavalry charging over, Wang Li held a wooden spear in his hand, first raised it high, and then swung it down heavily. The Qin cavalry, which had been standing there as motionless as a mountain, moved instantly and turned into a surging torrent and rushed forward.

There was no need for Wang Li to give more commands. The Qin cavalry spontaneously found positions suitable for their own battles during the charge and formed coordination with others.

The worst thing on the battlefield is to fight alone. Only by knowing how to cooperate and collaborate with others can you achieve more results while surviving.

However, this group of Hun cavalry obviously lacked battlefield experience. They rushed forward in a hurry, seemingly fiercely and quickly, but in fact they were vulnerable.

Seeing that the Xiongnu cavalry charged first and the Qin cavalry then met them like a torrent, Touman and some Xiongnu leaders closed their eyes, knowing that they had already been defeated.

As expected, when the two cavalry forces fought together, the Qin cavalry rushed through the Xiongnu cavalry like a gust of wind, and many Xiongnu knights were "killed" in one wave. Then, while the Xiongnu cavalry had not yet reacted, they attacked again and completely defeated the Xiongnu cavalry.

Although this result was not surprising, Touman and others still felt somewhat complicated.

There were many reasons for the defeat, such as their own actions. For example, these 300 Hun knights were not the most elite force of the Huns, but they were facing the elite of the Qin Dynasty. However, the defeat was too quick, and the Qin army almost crushed them with a crushing blow.

Besides, are these 300 Qin soldiers the most elite troops of the Qin Dynasty?
Probably not. The Qin people have a stronger army, which means one thing: the Qin people's military strength is far superior to theirs. If the Qin people want to send troops to attack them, they will only be defeated.

Touman and the other leaders also understood that the Qin people wanted to use this competition to convey a message to them: The Qin people did not fight you, not because they were not strong enough, but because they were temporarily busy. If they wanted to fight, they could send troops to defeat you at any time.

Therefore, don’t think that Da Qin is weak and can be bullied. Just listen to Da Qin’s words and be a good younger brother of Da Qin. Good children will get candies, and if you are not good, your brothers will also know a little bit of fighting skills!
(End of this chapter)