(0387) In fact, with the surname of Feng Qingwu, the first reaction is, of course, to fight back immediately and make the first move. However, the number of Eagle Cavalry is still a little less. After the expansion, the Eagle Cavalry Army also has only five squadrons, with a standard establishment of 1,250 soldiers, and only about 1,500 officers plus officers. If all the Eagle Cavalry were here, it would be worth considering. However, the activities of the Eagle Cavalry were scattered and distributed over the vast steppe. At present, what he can master and can concentrate and use is only about 700 people, that is, less than half of the total strength.

With a force of 700 men, there is no problem in resisting the Tatar attack on a scale of less than 1,000 men. Even on a rainy day, it can cause a lot of damage to the Tatars. The problem is that if you want to hit the Tatars hard, it is a little difficult. If the number of people is too small, there is no way to give full play to the advantages of the musket. When the moon is fired in a volley, the power can be maximized. What's worse is that the number is too small, and it is easy to give the Tatar cavalry close quarters. For the current Eagle Cavalry, once they are hand-to-hand combat by the Tatars, it is still very dangerous.

Hou Defu looked worried, and said a little worriedly: "Gentlemen......

The Tuyuhun had only one thousand-man team, while the Tatars had five thousand-strong troops. One-on-five, the Tuyuhun are certainly no match for the Tatars. Even, there is a possibility of total annihilation. If it's just this thousand-man team loss, it's not fatal. The fatal thing is that the women and materials they escort will also be lost, which is very deadly. Without these women and materials, the Tuyuhun people would not have been able to survive, let alone develop.

Feng Qingwu said in a deep voice: "Old man, you go back first." Rest assured, it's okay! ”

Hou Defu shook his head nervously, indicating that he could not leave. How could he leave at this critical moment? How could he ignore the fate of his own people? It's not that he doesn't believe that the Eagle Cavalry will abandon them, but he must know what decision the Eagle Cavalry will make. At this critical moment, any decision made by the Eagle Cavalry may affect the fundamental survival of the Tuyuhun people.

Zhang Yi said in a low voice: "Or?" Let's get them all the way? ”

Feng Qingwu shook his head gently, otherwise Zhang Yi's suggestion. It's not that Zhang Yi's suggestion is bad, but that the current strength of the Eagle Cavalry Army can't do it. He only had seven hundred troops at hand, and even if they were all concentrated, they would not be able to wipe out a thousand-man army of the Tartars. Moreover, his first task was to ensure the safety of the Tuyuhun people. What is at stake is the prestige and dignity of the White Coats. While attacking the Tartars, he must ensure the safety of the Tuyuhun people.

If the Tuyuhun people are attacked and suffer losses because of the attack, they are putting the cart before the horse, picking sesame seeds and losing watermelons. Since Xu Xingxia promised to protect the Tuyuhun people, the Eagle Cavalry Army must go all out and do it. If the Tuyuhun people were attacked by the Tatars in the end, this would definitely be a big blow to Xu Xingxia's prestige. If the first shot of the white-clothed army ends in failure, it will be in trouble in the future.

On the contrary, the extermination of the Tatars was not the first priority. As long as the Tuyuhun people are escorted to a safe area, and the Eagle Cavalry is free, are they afraid that they will not have a chance to clean up the Tatars? As time goes by, the strength of the white-clothed army will only get stronger and stronger, and the advantage will become bigger and bigger. In the future, there will definitely be more troops, entering the steppes, fighting against the Tatars. As long as a few more armies and three or five thousand more men came, it would be enough to make the Tatars suffer.

Hou Defu suddenly said: "Ladies and gentlemen, do you want to stop your actions and defend on the spot?" ”

What he meant was that the Mongols dismounted and fought in the past, that is, when the situation was unfavorable, they would find a relatively open place, concentrate all the horses, and surround them on the outside as a barrier, and the inside would be combatants or non-combatants. This kind of defense is actually the last battle of the Han people. If the defensive ring is not broken, you can get away with it. If the defensive ring is broken, all personnel will be killed.

"Nope." Feng Qingwu still shook his head and vetoed Hou Defu's suggestion. Houdefu's suggestion is either unreasonable or too risky. Because, the Eagle Cavalry only had a strength of 700 men, and could not carry out a devastating blow to the enemies launched around it. In other words, this is the way of fighting, which is very unsafe, and there is a possibility that the defense circle will be broken.

The current training and equipment of the Eagle Cavalry are not suitable for hand-to-hand combat, and if the defensive circle is broken, it will be passive. Once caught in hand-to-hand combat, the Eagle Cavalry is completely crippled. As a last resort, the Eagle Cavalry will never engage in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy. Feng Qingwu's plan was for the Tuyuhun people to dismount and defend and block the Tatar attack, and the scattered troops of the Eagle Cavalry Army responded on the periphery to contain the actions of the Tatar cavalry. In this way, we can not only give full play to the advantages of the Tuyuhun people, but also give full play to the advantages of the Eagle Cavalry Army to jointly attack the enemy.

This is the most effective method that Feng Qingwu can think of. However, such a method, in the eyes of the Tuyuhun people, is quite a bit of a knife to kill. In fact, the Tuyuhun people, who were directly attacked by the Tatar cavalry, did have to suffer relatively large casualties. After all, their fighters are only about 1,000 people, while their opponents have a full 5,000 people. With such a huge disparity in forces, it is impossible not to pay heavy casualties.

Feng Qingwu needs to weigh it carefully, how to make Hou Defu understand that the white-clothed army is not doing this by borrowing a knife to kill, but the best strategy. If Hou Defu were Han Chinese, this matter would be easier to explain. In any battle, someone needs to pay for it. The problem is that they are Tuyuhun people, and the two sides do not have full trust. With such a strategy, even if you change Feng Qingwu yourself, you will feel like you have been borrowed to kill someone.

"Two adults, reinforcements are coming!" At this time, the scout came in a hurry.

Before he could finish speaking, the sound of horses' hooves was heard from the south. Everyone turned their heads to look over and found a small group of white-clothed cavalry, which was rapidly approaching. They wore the golden dragon and sword flag of the white-clothed army, and they also wore azure military uniforms and dark red hats. The commander in front shouted from a distance: "Old wind, we are here again!" ”

Feng Qingwu took a closer look, and a knowing smile immediately appeared on his face. It's great to have reinforcements on this critical juncture! Overjoyed, he grabbed the horse's belly and rode up. Zhang Yi also rushed forward with a smile on his face. Although Hou Defu didn't know who was coming, he also understood that it was reinforcements from the White Army who had arrived. The heart he was hanging on suddenly put it down, clamped the horse's belly, and followed.

It turned out that it was Wang Xia, the commander of the Eagle Cavalry, who arrived over there. He was surrounded by officers of the Eagle Cavalry, as well as two guides. Since they are all here, it is estimated that the entire Eagle Cavalry is here. With the assistance of the Eagle Cavalry, everyone worked together to take out a thousand-man team of Tatars, and there should be no problem. The last time the Eagle Cavalry attacked Sobud, they cooperated with the Eagle Cavalry, and the two sides were old friends on the battlefield.

"It's you!" Feng Qingwu raised his hand loudly and shouted to express his welcome.

Soon, a group of people's war horses were staggered together. In the neighing sound of gray war horses, the war horses were stopped one after another. Everyone jumped off the horse, shook hands and hugged each other, and the atmosphere was very warm. Feng Qingwu, Zhang Yi and others all looked excited. The arrival of the Eagle Cavalry, which marked the threat of the Tatars, was swept away. Now, it is not the White Army that is worried about the attack of the Tatars, but the Tatars who should be worried about the attack of the White Army.

"This is the old man of Houdefu, a native of Tuguhun."

"This is Wang Xia, the commander of the Eagle Cavalry, my old friend."

Feng Qingwu seized the time and introduced Wang Xia to Hou Defu, and then introduced Hou Defu to Wang Xia. Hou Defu, who was also happy, hurriedly expressed his gratitude. At the same time, he sent people back to the horse team to prepare food for Wang Xia and his eagle cavalry. In other words, Wang Xia galloped all the way with the soldiers of the Eagle Cavalry, and he was indeed a little hungry. People may be able to bear it, but war horses can't bear it.

If there was no horse team of the Tuyuhun people, Wang Xia would need at least half a day to adjust the state of the horses and troops. On a long journey, the troops will definitely be very chaotic, and the equipment will also be very chaotic, and they will have to be reorganized before they can start a battle. However, with the help of the Tuyuhun people, it only takes an hour or two. The horses that were on the road were all led away by the Tuyuhun people and were responsible for feeding. The spare horses are ready to go to battle after they have eaten and drunk enough.

The group found a place to sit down, and Wang Xia briefly explained the situation. This time, Xu Xingxia promised to help the Tuyuhun people, and he did what he said, and there was absolutely no show flavor. In addition to sending the Eagle Cavalry to assist, after learning that the Tuyuhun people had been attacked by the Tatars, Xu Xingxia immediately ordered urgent reinforcements. The mobile forces of the white-clothed army have been dispatched quite a bit. The first to arrive was the Eagle Cavalry led by Wang Xia. The Eagle Cavalry has three squadrons with 750 soldiers, plus officers and the like, about 900 people.

Not only Wang Xia's eagle cavalry came, but Mao Shisan's leopard cavalry also came, and Xia Kewu's dragoon army also came. These three troops are the main force of this reinforcement of Feng Qingwu. For the time being, the other two troops have not yet arrived, but they are estimated to be soon. They all set out from the Black Mountain camp, and they traveled all night and night along the way, without making any stops except for the necessary rest. Therefore, the time to reach the destination will not be very different.

Their establishment is the same as that of Wang Xia's Eagle Cavalry. In other words, four units combined, with a total strength of more than 3,000 men. For a time, the strength of the white-clothed army increased sharply. Just as Feng Qingwu was in high spirits before, now, it is not the White Army that is worried about the Tatar attack, but the Tatars who are worried about the attack of the White Army. More than 3,000 white-clothed cavalry were enough to set off a big storm on the prairie.

"Wang Xia, you're still a little faster!" When Wang Xia reported the situation, Mao 13 also came with the officers of the Leopard Cavalry. The group of people hugged each other again, and their spirits were even more vibrant. Wang Xia and Mao Thirteen also took great pains to compete on horseback, and the final result was a tie, regardless of victory or defeat.

Wang Xia, Mao Thirteen, Chi Hu, and a few of them were all born as rangers, although they are now the leaders of the white-clothed army, the taste of rangers on their bodies is still very strong. If they have time and opportunity, they all like to practice under their hands, and they are divided into points. Originally, Chi Hu was their head, and the kung fu under his hands stabilized the two of them. It's a pity that Chi Hu has been guarding the south, staring at the direction of Pingyu City, and this time he went north, without his share.

"Hello, I'm Xia Kewu! Ordered to lead the dragoons to report for duty! According to the arrangement of Lord Chino, I and my troops will be under your command. I promise, the Dragoons will definitely complete the combat mission! Now, please instruct! "Xia Kewu's troops, they came a little late. It wasn't until after noon that he arrived in a hurry. After arriving, his expression was also a little restrained, and he repeated Xu Xingxia's order to Feng Qingwu in a serious manner.

No way, Xia Kewu himself is not from a ranger's background, and he is not very familiar with the prairie. His troops are also decent, a bit similar to the Tiger Cavalry led by Liu Heng. If the various units under the command of the white-clothed army were to be ranked in terms of combat effectiveness, it was estimated that the dragoons would definitely be ranked behind. The main reason is the lack of actual combat training. In the previous battles of the White Army, the Dragoons did not hit the main force, and there was no shining point.

In Xu Xingxia's words, the dragoon army did not shed enough blood to fight hard. It is necessary to have sufficient actual combat training in order to forge a tough army. This battle, according to Xu Xingxia's meaning, is to let Xia Kewu play the striker and act as the main force of the battle. Of course, this requires Feng Qingwu, Wang Xia, and Mao Shisan to give more guidance on the side. After all, the warriors of the Dragoons, who had come to the steppe for the first time, had no experience at all. Without the right guidance, they can be costly.

"Xia Kewu, you're welcome, take it easy!" Feng Qingwu said with a smile.

Regarding Xu Xingxia's special arrangement, Feng Qingwu naturally had no opinion. Since the dragoons are in the vanguard and act as the main force, the other troops can only cooperate with each other for the time being. Mao 13 and Wang Xia also had no opinions. Anyway, as long as the Tatars can be killed, who will be the main force and who will assist, it will not be a big problem. The key is to show the majesty of the white-clothed army.

"Good! Let's have a blast! Feng Qingwu was greatly excited and made up his mind decisively. He discussed with Wang Xia for a while, and then formulated a basic battle plan. The most basic feature of this plan is that you have to fight continuously and kill as many Tatars as possible. As long as the Tatars have not dispersed, the combat operations of the white-clothed army will not stop.

Xu Xingxia transferred three armies to Feng Qingwu at once, plus Feng Qingwu's own troops, there were almost 3,500 troops. With a force of 3,500 men, it would be really boring if it wasn't bigger. This time, the Tatars will be beaten, disabled, and afraid, so that they will not dare to bare their teeth and crack their mouths at the white-clothed army in the future.

(To be continued)