【Chapter 559】Fight Back! Counterattack! Counterattack!
"How many people did you say were there in the White Army? Six thousand? This news made Mo Yuegen feel a little uneasy. If it is only three or five hundred cavalry of the white-clothed army, it is naturally not worth paying attention to. However, the cavalry of the white-coated army, of 6,000 men, must be paid attention to, no matter what one may say.
No matter how arrogant the Tatars were, it was impossible not to take the six thousand cavalry of the White Army in their eyes. Before, they had suffered a lot of losses from the enemy. Such a low-level mistake must not be made again. Otherwise, the Tatars will surely fall into a place from which they will never recover.
That's a powerful force. If it is used well, it can crush tens of thousands of opponents. In case they suddenly appear in some corner of the battlefield...... Mo Yugen suddenly shivered for no reason, as if he had a cold.
The other Tatar high-ranking people couldn't help but be slightly stunned when they saw Mo Yuegen's action. Of course, they didn't know that Mo Yuegen had a cold, so they shivered. They also thought that it was this news that scared Mo Yuegen and caused him to tremble.
In other words, Mo Yuegen can be regarded as a strong figure among the Tatars, what kind of scene have you not seen? Actually trembling with fear from a small piece of news? Could it be that behind this news, there is some earth-shattering secret hidden?
Berrion wanted to say something, but he couldn't say it. Do you want to ask, His Royal Highness King Mo Yuegen Khan, were you frightened by the white-clothed army? Isn't this a slap in the face? No matter how good Mo Yuegen's temper is, he has to beat him up severely. The face of the Tatar archery god is not something that can be easily lost. This is the only dignity that Mo Yuegen has left.
Regarding the situation of his subordinates, Mo Yugen didn't notice it. All his thoughts were pondering the news he had just received. Of course, the cavalry of the white-clothed army would not appear on the east bank of the Yellow River for no reason. The question is, what is the purpose of their appearance there?
Could it be that the white-clothed army would reinforce the Bayannur grassland from the east bank of the Yellow River? Or, is the White Army preparing to cut off Lin Dan Khan's retreat? Mo Yuegen thought about it, but he didn't feel like it. However, apart from these two possibilities, he couldn't think of other possible surnames for the time being.
"Where are they at the moment?" Mo Yuegen thought about it and asked calmly.
"Judging by their appearance, they should be preparing to cross the river and march west." The scout captain hurriedly replied.
Mo Yuegen suddenly became even more confused. The cavalry of the white-clothed army tried to cross the Yellow River and march westward, and it was very likely that they were coming at him. To be honest, he didn't think that a white-clothed army with such a small number of troops could do anything. Unless it is a long-distance raid. However, the actions of the cavalry of the white-clothed army were obviously not long-distance attacks. Now that the Tatar sentinels had discovered their whereabouts, there was no possibility for them to make a long run.
If you want to say that you are not coming for him, it is for Lin Dan Khan. The white-clothed army crossed the Yellow River here, just cutting off Lin Dan Khan's retreat. If Lin Dan Khan wanted to retreat back to Naturalization City, it was very likely that he would return the way he came. There will definitely be a fight between the two sides. However, with a force of 6,000 men, it is basically impossible to try to cut off Lin Dan Khan's retreat. It must be known that under the command of Lin Dan Khan, there are 70,000 Mongolian cavalry.
If it is said that the reinforcement of the Bayannur steppe is even more impossible. The white-clothed army of 6,000 people obviously could not face the battle situation in the Bayannur grassland, which constituted a fundamental change of surname. With Xu Xingxia's surname, if you want to reinforce the Bayannur grassland, it is impossible to send only 6,000 people. Moreover, under the obstruction of the Tatars, it is impossible for this white-clothed army to converge with the white-clothed army in the Phoenix Sea. Mo Yuegen could not tolerate such a thing.
So, what the hell is this Xu Xingxia doing? What machinations does he have? Behind the visible, are there other pitfalls? Last time in Baihuze, Lin Danhan was in the hands of Xu Xingxia, which caused such heavy losses. Mo Yuegen didn't want to repeat Lin Dan Khan's mistakes. Mo Yuegen thought about it, analyzed it over and over again, and didn't dare to let go of any possibility, even the most ridiculous and incredible possibility.
Subconsciously, Mo Yuegen felt that Xu Xingxia would definitely not do stupid things. The appearance of the cavalry of the white-clothed army on the east side of the Yellow River must have had their purpose. However, what this purpose was, he could not figure out for the time being. However, the more he couldn't figure it out, the more Mo Yuegen felt dangerous. Now he doesn't dare to have half a point of contempt for Xu Xingxia. He had to wake up to deal with it.
"Who of you will tell me?" Mo Yuegen said suddenly.
"Surround us?" Zarik said a little stunned.
"Impossible." Berrion shook his head and said calmly. Six thousand cavalry of the White Army, trying to surround the Tatars, this is a joke. No matter how strong the combat effectiveness of the cavalry of the White Army was, it was not strong enough that one could deal with ten. The cavalry of the white-clothed army of 6,000 people, in such a plain area, if they fought with the Tatar cavalry, the cavalry of the white-clothed army would not be able to take too much advantage. With the exception of cunning entanglement warfare, of course.
The other Tatar high-ranking people, looking at each other, couldn't figure out what the white-clad army was going to do. I didn't have a clue when I saw my subordinates. Mo Yuegen had no choice but to frown and announce the adjournment of the meeting. He rubbed his temples vigorously and sighed slowly. Forget it, I don't think about it, let's find a way to deal with those dirt weizi.
"Keep attacking!" Mo Yuegen ordered without hesitation.
No matter what the white-coats want to do, the goals of the Tatars cannot be changed. This goal is to take the Bayannur grassland and take it for himself. Therefore, Mo Yuegen decided to send the cavalry under his command to constantly attack and attack at night, focusing on Tuweizi on the westernmost side. He was determined to pull out all the earthen enclosures one by one in order.
On this morning, a large number of Tartar cavalry went out and launched a fierce attack on Tuweizi. The Tatars went out at once, and it was three full thousand-man troops. The Tartar cavalry, which numbered more than 3,000 people, continued to attack Tuweizi. They were like a flood without an embankment, pouring down fiercely, and soon all the earth enclosures were completely submerged.
The white-clad army, of course, fought back fiercely. The white-clothed musketeers stationed in the earthen enclosure kept firing. When a large number of Tartar cavalry approached, the lit explosive bag was thrown out fiercely, giving the Tartar cavalry a greeting package. After the earthen enclosure in front was put into battle, the earthen enclosure in the back also entered the battle.
In the sweep of the Mini bullets, the Tatar cavalry on the run was constantly knocked off their horses. Their bodies, in the chaos of the battlefield, were quickly trampled to pieces by the hooves of their companions behind. However, the Tartar cavalry, who was personally supervised by Mo Yuegen, continued to rush up without fear of death. In the blink of an eye, all three commanders were killed.
Of course, the white-clothed musketeers on the Tuweizi were also shot by arrows from time to time, and they lay on the head of the Tuweizi city, and there was no more sound. Most of them were shot in the skull by a Tartar arrow, and they were bleeding immediately and stopped breathing. The moon gun in their hands also carried a large amount of blood, and slowly slipped down from the city wall. More blood also flowed slowly down the city wall, all the way to the grass under the root of the city wall.
"These Tartars, they're insane!" Zuo Guangdou held the clairvoyant mirror and muttered to himself. Although he was a civilian official and relatively unfamiliar with military warfare, he could also feel from the fierce battle in front of him that the Tatar attack was indeed too fierce. These damn Tatars don't care about their lives at all! It feels like these Tatars can take hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of surnames in order to capture those earthen enclosures.
"It's okay, they won't be able to bounce for long." Zhang Quanfu said calmly.
The focus of the Tartar cavalry's attack was on the westernmost earthen enclosure. Because it is located in the westernmost part, the firepower of this earthen enclosure is only half that of other earthen enclosures. Other Tuweizi could not effectively help him. This gave the Tartar cavalry a chance. The mad Tartar cavalry kept galloping around this earthen enclosure, and then kept firing arrows on horseback, even if their own casualties were very tragic, they did not hesitate.
After a day of fierce fighting, the Tatars finally took control of the westernmost Tuweizi. The more than 80 white-clothed musketeers in the earthen enclosure were all killed. Their explosives packs were all gone, giving the Tartar cavalry the opportunity to attack at close range. However, the Tatars also paid the price of more than one thousand eighteen. At the end of the battle, the corpses of the Tartar cavalry were everywhere around this earthen enclosure. The casualties are striking.
"Finally got one." Zarik said bitterly.
It took such a heavy price to take down a dirt fence. All the Tatar high-ranking people did not have the slightest smile. On the contrary, the expressions on their faces were very sad. Think about it, a small earthen fence wiped out two thousand-man teams. If you want to take down all the dirt enclosures, God knows how many people will have to pay.
"Khan King......" Berrien's lips kept rolling these two words quietly, but he never spoke. He wanted to persuade Mo Yuegen to abandon this plan to go south and resolutely retreat to the north of the desert to avoid suffering greater losses. However, when the words came to his lips, he shrank back. There was no way, he really didn't have the courage to say it. Moreover, he was also worried that even if he said it, Mo Yuegen would not accept it.
In fact, Mo Yuegen really had no intention of retreating. Now he is a bit like a gambler who has lost red-eyed, only thinking about how to turn over the book and make up for what he has lost, and he has no intention of getting off the gambling table at all. Mo Yuegen never thought that he had no chance to turn the book around. He won't realize that if he continues to fight like this, he will lose all the last bit of capital. In his eyes, there are only two words: revenge.
"It's a great start, and I hope you keep up the good work!" Mo Yuegen said fiercely.
At the cost of two thousand-person teams, conquering a dirt enclosure, Mo Yuegen's heart was almost painful. But, on the surface, he must continue to be optimistic. He must cheer up his subordinates, give hope to his subordinates, and give his subordinates courage. He wanted to make the other Tatars feel that victory was not far from them. As long as they try harder, they will be able to achieve the ultimate victory. At that time, all that was lost will be made up.
"Bang bang bang!"
"Bang bang bang!"
Suddenly, there was another heavy gunshot.
Mo Yuegen and the others turned their heads to take a look, and they were shocked to find that the white-clothed army had launched a counterattack.
A large number of white-clothed musketeers, under the cover of the chariots, were approaching the conquered earthen enclosure step by step from the inside of the earthen enclosure. Their muskets were so fierce that all the Tatar cavalry who tried to stop them were mercilessly knocked down. Later, the Tatars learned that each of these white-clad musketeers carried a full five muskets, and several men were responsible for loading ammunition to keep the fire ferocious.
It is clear that even for this small victory, the whites are not ready to let the Tatars get. They resolutely refused to allow any of the enclosures to fall into the hands of the Tatars. In fact, when this enclosure had just fallen, the other white-clothed musketeers in the enclosure immediately opened fire on this enclosure, beating the Tartars inside to the point that they couldn't even raise their heads. Originally, these earthen enclosures were interlocking and not far from each other.
Now, in the face of the counterattack of the white-clothed army, the Tartar archers inside the earthen enclosure have no ability to resist at all. They can only shoot the arrow into the sky, and then hope that when the arrow falls, it will be able to accurately insert the target. It's a pity that the effect of such an arrow is really not good. As a result, soon, the musketeers in white successfully approached Tuweizi.
"Damn it!"
"Fight back! Counterattack! Counterattack! ”
Zarik, as the commander of the front, shouted frantically.
At his shouting, a large number of Tatar cavalry kept rushing forward, trying to disperse the white-clothed army. As a result, the white-clothed army relied on the cover of chariots, and fought to the death. The battle between the two sides, from the very beginning, entered the white heat. Every minute and every second, someone falls. The white-clad musketeers kept falling, and so did the Tatar cavalry.
Both the White Army and the Tatars had a large number of follow-up troops. The people in front were killed in battle, and the people behind immediately filled in and continued the battle. The more people die in battle, the more people fill in. Both sides seem to have no idea about their own casualties.
In the continuous battle, the van that the white-clothed army relied on was smashed alive. A large number of Tatar horses, jammed in front of the chariot. The Tatar cavalry in the back did not have a chance to rush to the front of the chariot at all. They can only shoot arrows from a distance. However, how can the lethality of their bows and arrows be compared with that of muskets? As a result, naturally, there are rows of falls.
(To be continued)