In a simple cavalry duel, maybe they can still win. After all, they have a little more people. No matter how elite the grassland cavalry on the opposite side are, they have traveled a long distance from the north and are much more tired than us.
But the problem is that before the war, the Tang army will definitely use artillery. When our army rushes into the artillery, our casualties will be very severe. Before we even meet the enemy, we have already lost more than 1/4 of our troops. Who can bear this?
"Awang, you go..."
But no matter what, now they have deployed their troops. If you don't organize your army to fight, then after their artillery bombards your barracks for a while, their cavalry will still come up to reap the rewards, and by then even more people will die.
After hearing the general's call, the general had no choice but to bite the bullet and lead his 4,000 cavalry out.
The Pyu Kingdom was a small country with a weak population. They said they had 4,000 cavalrymen, but in fact they were just 4,000 infantrymen on horseback, and they had no so-called armor or anything like that.
Moreover, they don’t have much training in normal times. They only know how to fight on the ground. As for how to fight on horseback, they have only some people to explain it to them. They don’t even have time for training. Now they are preparing to have a decisive battle with real grassland cavalry. Isn’t this a joke?
General Mithong also knew that this was not going to work, but the memorials he sent back to the court were like a stone falling on the sea.
According to his idea, we should play to our strengths and not continue to fight them on the plains. Instead, we should retreat into the surrounding mountains and forests and wait for an opportunity to launch a surprise attack on the Tang army.
This is our strength, but the Pyu court will not allow it. If you break up your army into small pieces and retreat to the surrounding mountains and forests, it means you have lost control of these troops. The most important thing is that if you do not resist, the Tang army is likely to move south and then reach the capital. What should you do then?
Therefore, the Pyu court simply turned a blind eye to the memorial sent back by the general, and also sent the core royal army. Of course, these people were not there to fight. Their purpose was to monitor General Mibong and not allow him to disband the army without authorization.
In fact, the royal family also understood that they were no match for the Tang army, but they still let the army fight like this. What they wanted was to fight a war of attrition. If people died on our side, the Tang army would definitely also have casualties. As long as both sides suffered heavy losses, the Tang army came from afar, so maybe they would choose to station in Wa City.
Once the Tang army stops moving south, the court can send core personnel to negotiate. No matter what the situation is, they want to survive.
So General Mithong and his men were not fighting for victory, but for an opportunity to negotiate. At the very beginning, the Pyu Kingdom had already lost in momentum.
Of course, this cannot be told to the soldiers on the front line. If we tell them this, I am afraid their morale will be even lower. They originally wanted to drive out the invaders, but now they only want a chance to negotiate. Will they still fight for it?
Woohoo…I…
Three long and one short sounds were heard. This was the attack horn of the cavalry on the grassland. Most of the cavalry responsible for the attack this time were Turkic cavalry.
They came from more than ten tribes and had traveled a long distance from the north, but they had already rested in Nanzhao Kingdom for half a month, so they did not look very tired.
Li Xiang had already promised these people that as long as the war could be won, all participants would be able to regain their status as free citizens, but they would still have to continue serving in the army. Their families, including their families, could all move into the mainland to live.
These people have witnessed the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and certainly do not want to stay in the bitter and cold land in the north, so this war is not fought for themselves, but can be said to be fought for their descendants.
"Warriors, ahead of us are our enemies, behind us lies our territory. Draw your scimitars, mount your warhorses, and follow me to crush all our enemies. Long live the Tang Dynasty!"
A young Turkic king drew out his scimitar, and everyone followed his lead and drew out their own scimitars. When viewed from the side, the scimitars all radiated a chilling aura.
When they fought against the Tang army back then, they had no chance of winning because of the artillery behind them. But now the artillery is supporting them, so everyone is full of confidence. The people in front of them are their military achievements and the way for their descendants to live in the mainland.
"kill!"
Following the order from the young Turkic king, thousands of cavalrymen rushed forward like a flood. At the same time, the artillery in the rear had begun bombarding.
The Pyu cavalry had learned their lesson. They knew that the Tang army would definitely have artillery, so these people did not rush to charge, but instead slowly strolled around.
Their approach was effective. Without a charge, the shells could not reach them at all. Many of them frowned. Are we going to lose this time?
However, a smile appeared on Li Xiang's face. Everything has its pros and cons. You did not charge, so you could not reach the range of artillery fire, but the speed of the cavalry did not increase. When the cavalry attacks, if your speed does not increase, then you have already lost half the battle.
The grassland cavalry will rush into your camp soon. With their powerful impact, they will be able to disrupt your formation in an instant. But you are still wandering around slowly in place. How can you be a match for the grassland army?
"All-out assault."
The general of the Pyu Kingdom may have also understood this. When he saw the cavalry on the opposite side getting closer, he ordered his men to charge forward. However, the grassland cavalry in the distance put too much pressure on them. Many people saw it clearly at this moment, and some even pulled their horses' heads.
The reason why the cavalry started charging from a long distance was because they could not see the enemy in the distance, so they slowly increased their speed. By the time they saw the enemy, their speed had reached a level where they could not stop at all, and they could only continue to charge forward.
But now they were like a flood, and the Pyu cavalry was far from fast enough. Not only were the people timid, but their horses, too, were thinking of running to the side.
"Damn it."
General Mithong fiercely drew his sword...
