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Chapter 224 Youzhou Iron Cavalry
Even though Li Chongjiu said so, he still had some sense in his heart.It turned out that in the past ten days or so Lin Dangfeng's intelligence network had received news that Luo Yi was going to visit Liucheng in person.At that time, he didn't care about it, but he wanted to come to Liucheng in person in Tudiji, obviously he paid a visit to Luo Yi in person.Judging from the results of the negotiations, the two sides must be unhappy, otherwise there would be no such rhetoric to Li Chongjiu in the account.In terms of the current strength of Liaoxi Mohe, it is impossible to stand on its own, and it can only choose one of Li Chongjiu, Luo Yi, and Gao Kaidao to attach itself to.Regardless of whether Tudiji was really loyal to the Sui Dynasty, as the patriarch of the clan, he could not rely on his own likes and dislikes. For the survival of the majority of the clan, he had to make a decision.

There has been a torrential rain in the past few days, and the White Wolf Water has suddenly risen sharply. Li Chongjiu has been in the Mohe tribe for ten full days. Apart from meeting Tudiji several times, he has also met with Ugunai and other tribal warriors. Made a friendship.Everyone admires the Han Chinese who are good at archery and drink too much.

On this day, Li Chongjiu was still sleeping in the tent when he heard countless horseshoes on the ground all around him.Li Chongjiu immediately grabbed the knife and went out of the tent, only to see that the men on all sides were all dignified, holding the horses in their hands, with a horned bow hanging on their waists, and the bow bags were full of arrows, obviously they were about to go to war.

And at this time Ertuo also led the horse over, and said: "It seems that the Mohe people are in trouble, I don't know if it is Luo Yi or Gao Kaidao."

Li Chongjiu nodded, and at this time Wu Gu Nai was also fully clothed, wearing a two-tier armor, holding a huge bone, and came riding a horse.Looking at the opponent's armor, it is obvious that the generals of the Sui Dynasty only had it.

Wu Gu Nai saw Li Chongjiu and said: "Brother Li, that bastard of Jingbian Marquis brought Youzhou iron cavalry and killed our tribe. Take your men and go, and drink with you someday."

"Youzhou iron cavalry!" Er Tuo had heard of this name before. This is the most elite cavalry in the world, comparable to the Turkic Liberation Army.Not only the men and horses are equipped with iron armor, but also the soldiers are elite and brave, and they are also the elite among the elite in the Sui army.

Li Chongjiu said: "Since you are a brother, how can you stand by and watch, I can help you no matter what."

"Well said!" Li Chongjiu Wu Gunai turned his head and saw that Tudiji was also wearing a suit, and said: "But I appreciate the kindness of the champion, you go, I will not accept your help."

Having said that, Tudiji waved his hand, and rode away without turning his head. The soldiers of the Mohe tribe went out of their tents one after another, picked up their weapons and followed behind Tudiji.

"Khan, since this old man doesn't appreciate it, let's go!" Etuo said angrily.

Li Chongjiu said: "Since we're here, it's good to go and see the power of the Youzhou iron cavalry."

Hearing what Li Chongjiu said, Ertuo nodded.At present, Li Chongjiu and his subordinates also found their own horses and rode them together.The guards that Li Chongjiu brought this time were all elite, not to mention that everyone could open a strong bow with more than two stones, and they were also well-equipped with iron armor.Li Chongjiu is convinced that with this team, even if he is trapped among thousands of troops, he has the confidence to break through.

Li Chongjiu and his subordinates followed the large group of Mohe warriors and moved forward slowly. There was a narrow path in the center of the tents on both sides. The Mohe warriors bid farewell to their families one by one, and joined the torrent on horseback or on foot.Many of the Mohe fighters were familiar with Li Chongjiu. Seeing that the opponent was facing a strong enemy, they dared to come to help in the battle. They were all happy to raise their weapons to pay tribute to Li Chongjiu. Happy.

Not long after, the army left the tent, but the horns sounded again and again in the surrounding valleys.In the mountains and forests, countless Mohe mountain people also joined the huge flow of people with iron forks, bows and arrows, and maces.They all came spontaneously after hearing the clarion call from the clan.After the soldiers and horses advanced to a valley, Tudiji ordered the people to stop advancing, probably to gather the troops and wait for the latecomers for a while.

Li Chongjiu took advantage of this to count and calculated the combat power of Mohe in western Liaoning. After counting, there were about 8000 fighters, and the riding ratio was three to one.But Tudiji divided the army into five groups, led by his five bravest sons, Wu Gunai naturally led an army, and Li Chongjiu was in the same team as Wu Gunai.

After the soldiers and horses were ordered, the army advanced to a slightly wider plain, and encountered Youzhou iron cavalry from a distance.As soon as the opponent's Tanqi saw Mohe's army, they immediately reported back alertly, and Tudiji did not send troops to pursue them.

At present, the warriors of the Tudiji tribe first seized the high terrain and the sunny land on the plain, and then ordered their subordinates to rest and wait for Luo Yi's army. generals.This battlefield is a place where the Mohe people have lived for generations, so they are extremely familiar with it, so there is no need to scout the terrain on the battlefield.

However, Li Chongjiu observed carefully, knowing the land is a must for every general.The plain where the army is located is a place where two rivers meet, similar to a flood plain. The river beach has just been washed by a flood a few days ago, and it is very muddy.Although the river is very shallow at the moment and can be waded through, but in such a terrain, cavalry can easily fall into the mudflat, let alone armored cavalry wearing heavy armor.Tudiji's choice of such a place as a battlefield can greatly limit Luo Yi's armored cavalry, and he obviously came prepared.

Li Chongjiu looked at Tudiji in the distance again, and couldn't help but secretly nodded. Sure enough, the ancients should not be underestimated.The generals of this era are all born out of life-and-death struggles, and indeed none of them are vegetarians.In addition to grasping the general situation, I, a traverser, have a lot to learn from them when it comes to marching and fighting.I just don't know what happened to Luo Yi, another famous general of the Sui Dynasty.

Thinking of this, a big Luo character banner in the distance has appeared in the eyes.Luo Yi's Youzhou iron cavalry appeared at the other end of the plain like a gray line. Unlike the overwhelming imagination, this group of cavalry was no more than a thousand people.Li Chongjiu was also relieved, the equipment of armored cavalry is not easy.Only iron armor and horse gear cost 10,000+ money, and a horse that can carry people plus a heavy armor is far more expensive than iron armor gear.As an armored horse, it must be tall, not only to carry heavy loads, but also to have explosive power. Generally, Turkic horses are not competent because of their short stature, and only Liaodong horses are competent.

However, Li Chongjiu saw from a distance that not all Youzhou iron cavalry were cavalry. There were about seven or eight hundred cavalry, but each of them rode on one horse and two cavalry, and there were four to five hundred infantry.However, Li Chongjiu is considered an old soldier now. From the marching of the opponent's infantry, it can be seen that this infantry does not have the murderous look of a soldier. It should be an auxiliary soldier, taking care of the horses, fodder, and transporting armor for the cavalry. .

Seeing the arrival of the enemy army, the Mohe soldiers tensed up and took up their weapons one after another.However, seeing the small number of enemy troops, he slowed down again.

"There are only so many troops, but it's not enough for me to kill!" A big man in animal skin beside Li Chongjiu said, waving an ax in his hand.Li Chongjiu glanced at the opponent's burly stature, Xin Dao said that he couldn't handle five or six big men beside him, no wonder he was so confident, there were not many such warriors among the same Mohe fighters.

Years of fighting in the mountains, fighting with fierce tigers and bears, the Mohe people and the Hu people on the grasslands have no shortage of warriors.

The same emotion also infected the forehead beside Li Chongjiu. He said: There are [-] elite fighters in the Mohe tribe, and Luo Yi has only a thousand soldiers. Eight fight one, and they must win.
Li Chongjiu shook his head secretly, but he firmly believed that since Tu Diji, as a general of the Sui army, would not make the mistake of underestimating the enemy, like his subordinates, the short-sightedness of determining the outcome of the war was purely based on the number of troops and the individual bravery of the two armies.In this way, the [-] Khitan army would not be defeated by Li Chongjiu.

On the other hand, Luo Yi's cavalry stopped two miles away in a leisurely manner, and dismounted to rest in a leisurely manner. This posture obviously did not pay attention to the Mohe cavalry in front of them at all.Li Chongjiu observed these people repeatedly checking the stirrups, saddles, and horseshoes, as if they were worried about the wear and tear of the long-distance march.

At this time, in Luo Yijun's column, a general holding a white flag rode his horse towards the Mohe people.The cavalryman went up to Tudiji and talked to him a few words, but he was whipped by Tudiji, and the red tassel on his head was shot off by a Mohe man, so he fled back in embarrassment.

Seeing this scene, the Mohe fighters on the side all smiled relaxedly and laughed at each other.For the upcoming battle, every Mohe person will be full of confidence just by looking at the long line of people on their side and the black heads behind them.

After the entire township was invalidated, smoke and dust rose in the distance, and about 1000 Sui infantry troops appeared on the other side of the river, while Luo Yi's cavalry began to get armor from the pack horses to wear.But at this moment, Tudiji suddenly ordered his cavalry to attack.

At this moment, Li Chongjiu couldn't help secretly admiring Tudiji's decision, because from the very beginning, Tudiji put on a posture of using the equipment to use the terrain and sticking to it.Who would have expected that the first to launch an attack would be the Mohe cavalry, and at this time the Youzhou cavalry in Luoyi on the other side had not yet put on their armor, and the pawns had just arrived, without taking a breath, just in time to attack the opponent's unsteady footing .

Thousands of Mohe cavalrymen waded across the river with their horses. After crossing the river, they immediately got on their horses and formed a crescent-shaped assault formation. They took the lead to kill Luo Yi's infantry.Chongjiu saw that the Mohe generals were all smiling, obviously not believing that this hastily formed formation could withstand the impact of his own cavalry.

On the plain, a long board was erected in front of Luo Yi's pawns, spears, and Mo Dao's line of defense. Behind the tall board, there were red tassels swaying one by one. I don't know what they were doing.But the speed of the Mohe cavalry's impact was extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, they were only a few dozen steps closer to the enemy's infantry.

(End of this chapter)