Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 408: Difficult Double Standards

Chapter 408: Difficult Double Standards

In imagining the battle of the camel cavalry, the rider should be riding on a camel that is more than 1.5 meters tall, flying at lightning speed, looking down and attacking the infantry standing on the ground, taking advantage of it.

However, the ideal is very full and the reality is very skinny. Camels have never been the first choice for mounts, and there are profound reasons for them.

Even in the hot climate of Arabia, people there still choose horses as mounts. This is actually a historical choice.

Generally speaking, if two camel cavalry were to attack each other, both sides would dislike their mounts being in the way. If there was no need to ride a camel and "fly a kite" with a bow and arrow, then most riders would still choose to abandon the camel and dismount to fight on foot.

Because riding a horse and riding a camel are two completely different concepts.

An animal like a camel not only cannot run fast when charging, but also twists and turns when running. Their necks are slender and their muscles are softer than those of horses. Therefore, when the camel cavalry encounters infantry in close combat, the slower running camels not only have no advantage in fighting the infantry, but are more likely to be killed by the infantry from the front than the horses.

It has a docile character, but cannot charge into the enemy formation like a war horse!
Therefore, camels are good for marching in the desert, but this is not the case in battle formations!
So under Fang Chongyong's puzzled eyes, those big cannibals riding camels rushed down the hill, immediately picked up their long oval shields, and chose to form a formation to fight with the Tang army.

Obviously, camels were only used as a marching tool by the cannibals to save them the energy required to climb over the sand dunes.

Fang Chongyong frowned slightly, the situation was slightly unfavorable to Tang Jun. His previous decision to let the Modao team be on the front line was also somewhat inappropriate.

Mainly because I didn't expect the big man-eater to fight on camel foot.

At such a close distance, a crossbow is meaningless. If you shoot it once at most, the enemy's spear will be in trouble.

Almost instantly, Fang Chongyong judged that the Tang Army's conventional tactics could no longer exert much strength at this distance. The Tang army's conventional tactics required long-range crossbows and several rounds of firing with horned crossbows. There are also jumping soldiers to break the formation, pull back and forth, and adjust the formation. Modao team prevents enemy cavalry from charging into formation and so on.

The timing of the cannibal's appearance this time was very subtle, and the warning time on the Tang Army's side was much lower than expected. If we don't use a surprising move, we will probably suffer a loss against the enemy this time!

After thinking about this, Fang Chongyong decisively ordered to Feng Changqing beside him:

"Beat the drum, charge! Blow the horn for a general attack!"

"Commander Jie, isn't it time to engage the enemy first, break the formation by jumping soldiers, and then send sharp soldiers to bypass the two wings?

The two sides have not joined forces yet, and the enemy's morale has not declined. Do we really want to launch a general attack? "

Feng Changqing asked with some confusion.

Launching a general offensive basically means that all the obstructions on the soldiers, such as bows and arrows, must be discarded on the battlefield, leaving them free to fight the enemy face to face with cold weapons.

Anyway, if you rush forward, it will be a fight to the death, and you won’t be able to calmly withdraw your troops.

That's why Feng Changqing felt that it was too early to rush now?

"Unprecedented force, charge! If you don't pass the order, the commander will use military law this quarter!"

Fang Chongyong cursed at Feng Changqing.

"Order!"

Feng Changqing hurriedly rode a camel to find Che Guangqian.

Seeing that the enemy had given up riding camels to attack the Tang army's Mo Dao formation, Fang Chongyong decisively adjusted his deployment and chose to fight faster.

Don't worry about which military units are cooperating, just go for it. In his opinion, the chances of winning are greater by defeating the cannibal's plan.

Although the Tang army was brave, they were marching in a hurry and their endurance was definitely not as good as that of the powerful cannibals who were recharging their energy. Only by going up to the challenge and making a wave without sparing any effort can you win this headwind game at the minimum cost.

Fang Chongyong remembered what Fang Youde taught: In battle formations, in fact, many times there is no need for more soldiers. When you have an elite force of 500 people who are good at fighting, and invest in key places at the right time, you can turn the tide of the war in one fell swoop.

Use troops to use troops, the word "use" is all-encompassing and wonderful.

Although there are routines in fighting, the reason why some famous generals are so powerful is because they often do not play according to the routines, but use their troops according to the situation.

He Changqi took the lead, and behind him was a unit of the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army wearing a "red scarf" logo around his neck. As if he was in an uninhabited land, a hole was opened somewhere in the cannibal army's formation in an instant!
The soldiers with this mark are the most elite warriors within the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army who are responsible for breaking formations. One or two of them are tall, mighty, and extremely powerful.

Many of them are armed with "blunt weapons" such as maces, which can sweep away large areas, and they are completely unafraid of the enemy's armor.

The treatment of these people is much better than that of ordinary soldiers in the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army.

In less than a stick of incense, the food army began to retreat steadily, and was divided into two large groups led by He Changqi. They were in a state of fighting independently and losing command.

Such a performance by the big eater made Fang Chongyong, who was behind the battle line, somewhat unexpected and unable to understand the current battle situation.

This large food army specially rode camels over the mountains to deliver food. Compared with the Tang army, they did not have much advantage in numbers. What were they trying to do with being so stubborn?

In fact, Da Shiren probably didn't expect that the Tang army would resort to such a life-threatening attack just after the battle. According to the plan, they still have backup plans. But it seemed that Tang Jun did not intend to cooperate with them.

Woooooooooooooo!

Suddenly, strange musical instrument sounds, accompanied by strong exotic tunes, sounded on the battlefield. This sound reminded Fang Chongyong of music from India.

The leader of the Great Food Army has taken action!

"Jie Shuai, look, it's on the sand dunes!"

Feng Changqing had sharp eyes, suppressing the fear in his heart, and shouted to the other party Zhongyong.

The latter raised his head and looked around. On the sand dunes were the camel cavalry, whose numbers were no less than those of the troops who had participated in the previous battle. They were already charging down the hill.

It won't take long to rush into the battlefield.

It turns out I want to play wheel battle!
Fang Chongyong suddenly realized what the opponent's general was planning.

The most terrifying thing in the world is the "unknown". As long as you understand and recognize any scourge, you can think of ways to deal with it.

Seeing the man-eating camel cavalry again appearing on the sand dunes, Fang Chongyong felt a big stone fall in his heart.

He guessed that according to the planned plan of the Great Eaters, the first batch of Great Eaters fought against the Tang Army and "never lost", and then took advantage of the Tang Army's short-term victory. When they were relaxed, the second batch of Great Eaters rushed down again and established the foundation in one fell swoop. Victory!

However, because Fang Chongyong did not play his cards according to the routine, the first batch of food troops were stunned and could not consume the morale and physical strength of the Tang army at all, so the second batch of food troops had to take action in advance.

Otherwise it will become a fueling tactic.

Sure enough, no one is a fool!

"Move my flag forward! My soldiers and I are at the front!"

Fang Chongyong ordered Feng Changqing with a solemn expression.

After hearing this command, Feng Changqing thought he was hallucinating. He asked in disbelief: "Commander Jie, if the Chinese army rushes to the front, then..."

He didn't know what to say. Commander-in-Chief, we are not so desperate in fighting!
If Shuai Qi falls, this battle will be lost!
"Feng Changqing, you have disobeyed orders twice. Do you want to be a military official or not?"

Fang Zhongyong pulled out the Swift Wind Phantom Sword, pointed at Feng Changqing and cursed.

"Commander Jie, give your helmet to the general, and he will charge forward with his flag!"

Seeing the big man-eater on the sand dune rushing down on a camel, Feng Changqing shouted anxiously.

"Bullshit! How can I be a commander in the future?" Fang Zhongyong kicked Feng Changqing hard, then grabbed the commander's flag from the flag officer's hand and clamped it under one arm!
"Where is the Guards! Follow me and charge!
He won against Guangzong Yaozu, but lost and was shrouded in horse leather!

Today it’s either win or die! "

Fang Chongyong pointed the phantom sword in the direction of the food army and shouted loudly.

"Kill!" "Kill!" "Kill!"

The soldiers behind him were so excited that they threw their cloaks on the ground and rushed in front of the commander's flag to clear the way. Like a sharp arrow from the string, they flew towards the cannibal team!

Fang Chongyong personally charged into the formation, and the morale of the Tang army was greatly boosted. The commander's banner seemed to guide the direction of the Tang army's attack.

As soon as the Chinese army came into contact with the Great Eater, one of the first waves of the Great Eater's army was completely dispersed with a single charge!
Those people were intimidated by the momentum of the Tang army. Many of them dropped their weapons and turned around and ran away.

Another military formation, seeing Tang troops everywhere on its flanks, was like a dying man taking his last breath, and had no intention of fighting anymore!
The continuously advancing Chinese army, under the guidance of Shuai Qi, took advantage of the situation to kill them!

The first batch of food troops actually completely collapsed at the critical moment when the second batch was about to arrive but had not yet arrived!

They fled at this juncture, but they suffered a lot from the reinforcements of the cannibals!

If this army had collapsed earlier, the second group of food troops behind the sand dunes would have stopped their losses in time and returned to Mulu City.

If they can hold on for a while longer, then the reinforcements behind them will come in, and the coming collapse will be postponed. By then, the Tang army may be defeated.

All I can say is that the timing of their collapse was very bad.

Many of these defeated troops, when escaping, collided with the camel soldiers who were rushing under the sand dunes, scattering the formation of the reinforcements, and suddenly there was chaos below the sand dunes!
The Tang army took this opportunity and rushed over. Those fresh troops who had just joined the war could not organize any resistance at all, so they were dragged into the deep pit by the pig teammates in front and could not climb out!

Seeing that the situation was not good, the remaining cavalrymen of the Dashi Army who rushed slower and had not yet made contact with the Tang Army quickly turned back on their camels and fled in a hurry.

In the process of the rear team changing into the front team, many people fell off the camels and fell into the sand dunes.

Che Guangqian, who was at the rear of the Tang army's battle formation and was responsible for organizing the military band to beat drums and play music, quickly ordered his men to abandon the drum music and organized a team of hundreds of people. Everyone held horned bows and crossbows, mounted camels, and galloped all the way to start. Shoot fiercely at the food sergeant who slipped through the sand dune.

They were shooting arrows while climbing the slope. Many of the big cannibals did not die in the battle, but were shot dead by the Tang army when they were alone on the sand dunes.

He died an extremely miserable death.

As Fang Zhongyong moved his flag forward and took the lead in the charge, it just disrupted the rhythm of the cannibal reinforcements. This battle no longer had any suspense and turned into a one-sided pursuit battle.

In the end, only a few Dashi soldiers who rode on camels and rushed relatively slowly were able to escape back to Mulu City.

Thanks to his performance on the spot, Fang Chongyong finally got his wish and got the "golden key" to enter the Mulu area.

……

Misfortunes are where blessings depend, and blessings are where misfortunes lie. Many times, accepting a challenge is not a bad thing. As long as you can win the challenge, then things will develop in a good direction.

Even better than before.

The appearance of the big cannibal caught Fang Chongyong off guard. But their appearance not only proved that Mulu City was nearby, but also captured many prisoners of war by the Tang army and served as guides in front of the army.

Facts have proved that Tang Jun's map is relatively accurate. This sand dune is only less than ten miles away from Mulu City. When Fang Chongyong led the Tang army over the sand dunes, they saw a river valley that was completely different from the desert.

Large areas of cultivated farmland are distributed on both sides of the river.

Canals one after another lead from the river to deeper places, and even flow into a large city covering a large area.

That is Mulu City.

But at this moment, there was no one outside the city. The soldiers of Dashi who escaped back probably described the bravery and prowess of the Tang army, which made the remaining Dashi people dare not leave the city.

There is a Buddhist temple outside the city, an Islamic temple, and a Roman-style Christian church.

They are very close to each other, and they are all in the southwest of Mulu City.

"Jie Shuai, do you want to attack the city?"

Seeing the scale of Mulu City in front of her that far exceeded her imagination, Che Guangqian asked cautiously.

"Whatever you want to say, just say it."

Fang Chongyong said angrily.

"Commander Jie, this city, I think, although the inner city is high, it is very small in scale. This is why the big cannibals are willing to climb the mountain to fight us. They don't want to destroy the altars and jars here because of the war.

The climate here is harsh. If Mulu City, which is rich in grain and rich, is destroyed, it will be meaningless even if they win. "

"and then?"

Fang Chongyong asked with interest. I have to say that Che Guangqian's judgment makes sense. The situation here is actually a bit similar to that in the Western Regions, with a castle in the "city". The city is huge, but the castle is extremely small.

It really cannot withstand the ravages of war.

"We can let people go to the city to promote propaganda. As long as the people in the outer city are willing to surrender, they are allowed to bring a small amount of property and move with us to live in the state under the jurisdiction of the Beiting Protectorate.

If you don't want to, then you can only go in with a white knife and get out with a red knife. After all, the opportunity has been given.

Without the supplies and support from the outer city, the food army in the inner city could not hold on. We cut off the rivers flowing into the city and made them thirsty to death.

Shouting outside the city, not opening the castle gate, leaving no chickens or dogs behind after the attack. If the door is opened, these people will be demoted as slaves and distributed among the soldiers.

Then in Mulu City, we can take as much as we can, and burn whatever we can’t take away.

Commander, we can't defend this place. Even if the cannibals are seriously injured, they will recover in five or ten years. If you can't get it, destroy it. This will ensure the peace of the border area for twenty years! "

Che Guangqian clasped her fists and begged.

His meaning is simple: kill, move or capture as slaves, in short, no one can be left in Mulu City.

The scale of this city is far beyond imagination, and there must be a lot of people there. Coupled with the fact that the surrounding land is too fertile, the threat to Datang is too great.

"The Commander-in-Chief issued the abolition order just before, and now he has captured tens of thousands of people and brought them back to the Tang Dynasty. Isn't this too outrageous?"

Fang Chongyong asked a little embarrassed. After all, he still wanted to face it.

After hearing this, Che Guangqian asked in confusion: "Jie Shuai, the Tang Dynasty did not prohibit slaves. "Tang Law" has written that slaves are equal to livestock. We captured tens of thousands of cattle and sheep and returned home in fine clothes. What's wrong with this? "?"

In his opinion, whether a slave is a slave or not is a secondary issue. The key is to completely destroy the stronghold of Mulu City. As long as there are no people, the place will not be able to recover for decades, and their goal of this battle will be achieved.

"Well, let's send someone to shout first."

Fang Chongyong nodded slightly and said without comment.

(End of this chapter)

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