Bad people in Qin Dynasty

Chapter 209 Fire Bull Crossbow
"Those barbarians don't trust us at all!"

Xiang Chao was very angry as his horse was galloping under the escort of eight hundred guards.

Previously, he had good intentions to follow Zhao Jie to help the Yuezhi coalition against the Qin army, but was rejected by the Yuezhi king and ridiculed by the Qiang king, treating his kindness as a donkey's liver and lungs.

"The purpose of our coming here is to defeat the Qin State. As for how much losses those barbarians will suffer, we don't have to consider it."

Xiang Qi seemed very calm. He had never experienced anything at his age and did not take the ridicule of King Yuezhi to heart. The life and death of those barbarians was not his concern.

It didn't matter to them whether the Yuezhi coalition won a great victory or a tragic victory in this battle, as long as they could cause Qin to suffer heavy losses, especially killing the black dragon.

This is their real purpose.

"We have two main points in this battle. One is to kill the black dragon of Qin, and the other is to get the steel-making method from that mountain. Both the Chu State and our Xiang clan need that kind of steel-making method."

After recalling the information sent privately by Lord Changping, Xiang Qi looked at the mountains in the distance and couldn't help but feel excited.

According to Changping Jun's intelligence and analysis, Huang Tianhou probably made steel in that mountain, because it was an iron mine, and Huang Tianhou's people also cut down the surrounding trees and cut down several surrounding mountains.

The use of so much wood must have been for steelmaking.

Although that kind of steel-making method is not as good as hundreds of refined steel, it is more than enough for making arrowheads. Their Chu army suffered a big loss on it in the Battle of Baiyue, and even the armors of the four legions could not withstand it.

If the Xiang clan can obtain this kind of steel-making method, they will definitely be able to rise again in the Chu Kingdom and have enough say even in the court.

This was the main reason why he agreed to Lord Changping's invitation and brought his eldest nephew over for adventure. Even killing the black dragon of Qin was ranked lower than this goal.

"I hope they will use that method."

Xiang Chao was silent for a moment, glanced at the Yuezhi coalition cavalry marching not far away, and prayed in his heart that the Yuezhi King and the Qiang King were not deceived.

He had previously proposed a tactic to the Yuezhi King. If used well, it would be enough to break down the defense line established by the Qin Army in Xinhe, thereby opening up the situation and allowing the Yuezhi Allied Forces to rush in. By then, the Qin Army would be a lamb to be slaughtered.

Only in this way can they have a chance to reach the mountain as soon as possible and find Huang Tianhou's method of making steel.

Not to mention the plans of Xiang Chao and others, the Yuezhi coalition forces on the other side have already arrived at Xinhe.

The Yueshi Allied Forces are all equipped with one person and two horses. They all grew up on horses. They have superb equestrian skills and can travel much faster than the cavalry in the Central Plains. Even the Wuling Cavalry and Hu Dao Knights of Zhao State can't compare with them. Quite a bit different.

So even if there is no advantage in distance, it is still only one day later than the arrival time of the Qin army. One day is not enough time for the Qin army to build fortifications there, and the shield and human wall alone cannot stop their cavalry charge.

This area is a swamp created by the water of the New River. After freezing, it appears to be very flat, which is conducive to cavalry charges.

"It really is a chariot!"

When they came to a hill and looked at the Qin army's front in the distance, Xiang Chao sneered.

They had already received detailed information about the Qin army from Lord Changping, and knew that the Qin army had specially brought tens of thousands of chariots and carriages this time. Although the other party used the excuse of transporting grain, grass and various materials to cover it up, they still let them see that Something fishy.

As soon as the opponent came to Longxi, they brought all the chariots and carriages into the mountain. I don't know what they were doing. There must be a conspiracy. There was a high probability that they were going to use chariot tactics to fight against the large-scale cavalry of the Yuezhi Alliance. .

It's a pity that when it comes to chariot tactics, Chu State is the strongest among the countries in the world now, and they also know how to restrain chariot tactics. They have already handed over these to the Yueshi Allied Forces.

In this battle, the Qin army will be defeated!
"It seems like they're all covered."

Xiang Qi felt something was wrong as he transferred his power to the acupuncture points on both eyes to enhance his vision.

He could also think that the Qin army and Huang Tianhou were using those chariots and carriages to make a fuss, and now they were covering them with cloth. There must be something wrong, but he couldn't guess what the other party was doing specifically for a while.

"Chariots are not invincible."

Xiang Chao didn't care. The tactic he mentioned was absolutely invincible in this kind of terrain. It could at least go head-to-head with the Qin Army's tanks. He even proposed that tactic specifically to deal with the Qin Army's tanks.

Xiang Qi was speechless, but still stared closely at the Qin army chariots covered with linen, feeling a little uneasy in his heart.

Not only Xiang Qi was uneasy, but Chang Pingjun who was following Ying Qi was also very uneasy, and his eyes frequently turned to a chariot covered with linen not far away.

"Uncle Wang Qi, what are those on the chariots? Why are they covered with linen?"

In the end, Lord Changping couldn't help but ask. The tens of thousands of chariots covered with linen made him very uneasy. Did Huang Tianhou have any other tricks up his sleeve?

He knew Huang Tianhou's final intention, which was to defeat or even annihilate the Yuezhi coalition this time, and then plot the Henan area.

Previously, I thought that the opponent's killing move was the black dragon and that kind of explosive, but now there is no black dragon. Instead, the tens of thousands of tanks are pushed out and covered with linen. Is it possible that the tanks are all filled with explosive things?
But according to Nangong, the chance of the alchemist's alchemy exploding is not high. It can be seen that the substance is very rare and needs to be extracted from many precious medicinal materials. It is impossible to make too much.

As for the poisonous gas used by the other party in Baiyue, it is unlikely. The Marquise of South Korea said that the poisonous gas cannot spread in the cold air, and it will not have much effect at the current temperature.

It was for these reasons that they agreed to fight in this weather.

What is the confidence of the other party?
"You'll find out in a minute."

Ying Qi replied casually, still using his binoculars to stare closely at the foreign cavalry who were being repaired on the opposite side.

I have to say that the telescope developed by my niece-in-law is very useful, just like clairvoyance. It is very practical during marching operations.

Of course, those foreigners were also very wealthy. According to his observation, the number of horses was two to three times the number of the other people. In other words, there were two horses per person or three horses per person, which made him jealous.

Those foreign races can be beaten by Qin in other aspects, but they have really abundant war horses, which is their only strength.

After observing for a short time, I saw that the adjusted Yuezhi coalition forces had moved their replaced horses to the back, while the knights were all in the front, but the cavalry were not the first to go into battle.

"Fire Bull Formation! Those barbarians have never used such sophisticated tactics before."

Seeing what the Yuezhi coalition did, Yingqi sneered and understood that there were indeed people from the Central Plains cooperating with those foreign races, otherwise it would be impossible for those barbarians to come up with such a tactic.

Moreover, he looked around and found neither the Yuezhi King nor the Qiang King. Everyone's clothes and equipment were similar. No one's clothes were cleaner and more luxurious. Obviously, the other party already knew the existence of the Yanling Fire Spear and used this method to defend themselves.

These words made Mr. Changping feel tense, but he didn't show it.

Ying Zheng on the other side had the same expressionless face, and did not look at Chang Pingjun, because the outcome was already doomed, and it would be the same whether he saw it or not. If the other party noticed it, it would alert the enemy, which would not be conducive to his plan to eradicate the entire Chu clan.

"Give me the order. When the opponent's Fire Bull Formation approaches, make a gap in the formation. Don't fight or attack those cattle. Those cattle are good treasures for plowing the fields."

Ying Qi then gave the order and stared at the cattle.

The cattle here are much larger than the cattle used in Qin. Although their temperament is a bit more ferocious, as long as they pierce their noses, no matter how ferocious the cattle are, they can be tamed, making them suitable for plowing the fields. but.

They were also short of cattle and went to Henan to quickly open up wasteland and farm. They were really sleepy and gave them pillows. They are all a group of good people.

That's right, the Yuezhi Allied Forces wanted to use the Fire Ox Formation to clear the way. The cattle were naturally contributed by the local Qiang Di. They were all yaks that lived in the highlands. They were not only tall, with thick skin and thick meat, but also extremely ferocious. They were used to rush into the formation and then attack the enemy. Couldn't be more appropriate.

"Uncle Wang, the government is ready to go!"

Seeing that a war was about to begin, Ying Zheng saluted Ying Qi.

He will also directly participate in this battle, and it will be time for the three thousand young soldiers he trained to see blood.

"Follow the plan and don't enter the main battlefield. Those child soldiers of yours have never seen blood and need to adapt."

Ying Qi warned that he had known about the plan for a long time and agreed to it, but he must act according to the plan and not show off.

"Zheng, understand!"

Nodding solemnly, Ying Zheng turned and left, followed by six royal masters.

Although the king did not make Ying Zheng the crown prince, he was the most important eldest son and was likely to be targeted by the enemy, so he had to have the necessary protection.

Ying Zheng used Qinggong and ran all the way, and soon arrived at where his three thousand soldiers were. There were also three thousand women's troops led by Hua Yu, and Zhao Ji also led three thousand women's troops.Initially it was two thousand, but after Hua Yu was given a marriage to Tian Hao, Zhao Ji became hostile to him and found an opportunity to select another 1000 people to make up the number of three thousand.

"Mother, aunt!"

Ying Zheng first greeted his mother and aunt Hua Yu who were doing the eye killing. Zhao Ji and Hua Yu turned around and nodded to Ying Zheng, then continued the eye killing between them.

Zhao Ji has long disliked Hua Yu, especially after being given the marriage, she is an absolute enemy and a little bitch.

Hua Yu also disliked Zhao Ji, and also after being given the marriage, as a woman's intuition, she always felt that there was something wrong with the relationship between this sister-in-law and that thing.

But what upset her the most was the incident of her father being poisoned. This woman was Ying Zichu's wife, and she might have participated in the murder of her father. She was an extremely hateful and vicious woman!

"Mr. Zheng, the commander-in-chief has given orders before. You must listen to us in this battle."

Seeing Ying Zheng coming, Zhao Da stepped forward and said, this is the key point.

Their task this time was not easy. Not only did they have to intercept and kill the enemy troops who fled into the nearby mountains and forests, but they also had to lead these young soldiers to adapt to the battlefield after seeing the blood. There was no need to be careless.

He was afraid that the young master would disobey his orders and use his status to oppress others. When the time came, there would be danger, and they would definitely have to go around in pain.

"Trouble General, the government will obey orders!"

Ying Zheng also looked serious and nodded solemnly in agreement.

He was very self-aware, and when he returned to Qin, he only followed his teacher to kill a thousand Yuezhi cavalry. He had little combat experience, and no experience in leading troops at all.

Although I have learned a lot before, there is still a big difference between theory and practice. At this stage, my task is to study, which is what the teacher specifically told me before the war started.

"In this case, let's set off!"

Seeing Ying Zheng's attitude, Zhao and others breathed a sigh of relief. They immediately looked at Princess Huayu and Queen Daqin who were still glaring at each other. They had a headache again, and finally had no choice but to give the order to set off.

Without saying a word, everyone stepped on their skis, pushed hard on the ground with short carbon steel spears used as poles, and quickly slid towards the target location. At the same time, they were also wearing white cloth cloaks to keep out the wind and keep warm, and to cover themselves. The body shape can better blend into the snow and avoid being discovered.

While Ying Zheng and others were making preparations, the Yuezhi Allied Forces were almost ready. They brushed the kerosene they brought on the long hair behind the yak, lit it with a torch, and threw it down with a few whips. , the painful yak rushed forward like crazy.

Then there are the yaks in the second row, but the eyes of the yaks in this row are covered with cloth to avoid seeing the flames behind the yaks in the front row. Otherwise, their natural fear of fire will make them stop moving forward, or even spin in place. It will be difficult to form a bull formation.

As for the yaks in the first row, they are not needed. That row also serves as a guide.

It wasn't over yet. Two teams of cavalry were running on both sides holding torches and making strange noises to intimidate the Fire Bull Formation to prevent them from scattering and escaping on both sides.

After forming a certain amount of inertia, the two teams of cavalry slowed down and finally stopped outside the range of the Qin army's bows and arrows, watching rows of fire bull formations rushing towards the Qin army's defense line.

The Yuezhi King and the Qiang King in the rear were also watching the Qin army's line, and ordered the vanguard army to prepare for a charge. Once the Fire Ox Formation tactics worked, they would rush in from the rear.

As long as the Qin army loses its formation, it will be a two-legged sheep waiting to be slaughtered.

"It opened. They really made a hole to escape."

After watching for a while, King Qiang laughed excitedly.

"Those methods from the Central Plains are really useful."

The Yuezhi King also smiled. The Central Plains man had said before that when the Fire Bull Formation attacks, no matter whether the Qin army blocks it or gets out of the way, they will lose.

Once a hole is opened in the defensive front, it will be difficult to close it again.

At that time, even if the opponent has a chariot, it will be difficult to use it. Like their cavalry, it needs to increase its speed to exert its power.

"The vanguard army obeys the order and attacks!"

King Yuezhi did not delay and ordered the vanguard to attack.

The Qiang King also followed the order, and soon the huge horn horn was blown, and the [-] vanguard army could not wait to hold the bow, swing the sword, shout and scream, follow the fire bull formation and face the Qin army's front Rush over.

"The chariots of the [-]st and [-]th teams were dispatched and the group of barbarian vanguards were wiped out by me."

After the group of foreign cavalry reached the predetermined range, Ying Qi gave the decisive order.

Immediately, the war drums beat in a special pattern, and the first and twelfth convoys who understood the orders set off.

After forming the ballista troops, Ying Qi divided them into ten teams. This time, the two teams at the edge were dispatched.

Two thousand ballistas set off from both wings. After reaching the corresponding position, the charioteer driving in front shouted, and the soldiers responsible for loading the arrow boxes quickly pulled off the linen covering the carriage and put it away, revealing the huge bow. The crossbow is coming.

The archer steps on the mechanism, and the rotating shaft is engaged with the gear. With the help of the power brought by the rotation of the wheel, the bowstring is pulled through the mechanism, and nine arrows are shot out at the same time.

Although firing at full state will disperse the force and the range will be much shorter, the distance between the two sides is close enough now, and coupled with the powerful force of the crossbow, even if it is dispersed, it is far stronger than a normal bow and arrow.

Nine arrows were shot out, and they shot into the foreign vanguard army with a swish, and then came the second round of nine arrows.

This is not over yet. Two thousand crossbow vehicles were dispatched this time. The second crossbow vehicle following closely behind also fired, then the third one, the fourth one...

The Qin army went into battle without any hesitation, and the soldiers in charge of changing the arrow boxes also quickly changed the arrow boxes, causing a continuous rain of arrows.

The order they received was to use up all the arrow boxes in the car during this battle, and no one was allowed to stay.

Although the replacement was not fast due to lack of proficiency in the early stage, and even some people were in a hurry, the foreign cavalry was even more chaotic. Faced with the intensive arrow rain attack, everyone was stunned. Even the war horses were running and jumping in pain after being shot. Throwing the knight off his back, he was trampled to pieces by the hoofs of the horses behind him.

At this time, the crossbow convoys on both sides had reached the end of the alien vanguard army. The convoy made a big turn, passed by each other, changed positions and directions, and continued shooting.

At this time, Yingqi gave the order again, and two more ballista teams were dispatched. This time, their target was not the vanguard army of the aliens, but the alien armies behind them.

After approaching the alien army, the two groups of crossbow vehicles turned around and ran sideways against the alien army. The crossbowmen also fired wildly, which stunned the Yuezhi King and Qiang King who had not yet recovered.

What is this?
"Your Majesty, those of us from the Central Plains are plotting against us. We cannot contend with this. Get out of here quickly."

A big man on the side waved his scimitar and blocked an arrow aimed at King Yuezhi, shouting that he had fallen into a trap.

"Retreat, retreat to the back!"

King Yuezhi also reacted and shouted an order to retreat.

They couldn't resist this intensive arrow rain offensive, and they would only die if they went up.

And he had already seen two more chariot convoys rushing out from the Qin army's front. If he didn't leave, it would be too late.

He knew that the Qin army had a large number of tanks and had made targeted preparations for this. But who would have thought that their tanks were completely different from the previous tanks. They were used for long-range attacks. The offensive was so fierce that even if they wanted to get close, It is difficult, let alone destroying the opponent's chariot. At this time, the only option is to escape.

In this kind of terrain, it would be useless for them to have many people on board, so they could only leave as soon as possible.

After escaping from a certain range, they can reorganize their army and find a way to deal with it, and take advantage of the speed of their light cavalry, so that they can have a chance of winning.

The Qiang King on the side also wanted to order a retreat, but before he could speak, a big hole suddenly exploded in his chest, and he fell from his horse with a look of death.

Watching this scene, the Yuezhi King's pupils shrank, thinking of those weapons that the Central Plains people said could be used to decapitate people from thousands of miles away. This must be what those weapons were used for.

I didn't expect that they were still found by each other even though they were so disguised.

"Your Majesty, get off your horse quickly!"

The guards on the side also saw the tragic situation of King Qiang, and quickly pulled King Yuezhi off his horse, and used the cover of the horses to escape.

(End of this chapter)