Chapter 788 Classic Tactics

Although the three thousand Yizhou Army was in panic, it was a standing army after all and received regular drills. Therefore, it still showed its qualities as a regular army. Under the orders of officers at all levels, it hastily formed a square formation with swords and shields. The hands and spearmen cooperated with each other to form a dual offensive and defensive battle formation. This is also the most basic battle formation for infantry. Archers are a more advanced branch of the army. After all, you want to train a mature archer. , at least a few months, more even a few years.

The training of spearmen and shieldmen is much simpler. Just throw in a spear, a ring-headed sword and a wooden shield, and it only takes a month of training to take shape. Although they are not elite, they are still capable. The power of a battle.

I saw dozens of large shields erected by the swordsmen and shieldmen in the front row of the Yizhou Army. The shields were tightly connected to each other, forming a strong shield wall, while the spearmen in the back row put their spears on It stood on top of the shield, reflecting a lot of cold light under the sunlight. It is conceivable that if the enemy directly bumped into it without thinking, it would definitely pay a heavy price.

but

Tap tap tap!

Two thousand Xiliang cavalry rushed towards them, their huge horses' hooves trampling heavily on the ground, like the God of Thunder's chariot driving across the earth. The two thousand Xiliang cavalry were all black-clad and black-armored. They galloped in like a dark cloud. Although they had not directly impacted the Yizhou Army's formation, a heavy atmosphere had already covered them.

The Xiliang Iron Cavalry is the most elite in the world. This reputation is not blown out, but forcibly earned. Liangzhou is located on the border, and its people have been fierce since ancient times. Especially since Liu Ye took the lead, he led the Xiliang cavalry to conquer all directions, winning every battle, even the extremely closed The Yizhou army has all heard of the reputation of Liangzhou cavalry.

Facing the front of two thousand Xiliang cavalry, the Yizhou army in the front row could not help but hold their spears nervously. However, the two thousand cavalry were not reckless. When the army was advancing, they suddenly made a 180-degree turn and passed in front of the Yizhou Army's formation.

Seeing that the Liangzhou cavalry did not collide directly, the Yizhou saber shield bearers and spearmen in the front row could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. The Liangzhou army surrounded the Yizhou army's flanks, like a three-day-old army. Hungry wolves that eat meat are roaming on the flanks of the Yizhou Army. Whenever they find a flaw in the Yizhou Army, they will rush forward and take a bite.

Wherever the Liangzhou cavalry wandered, the Yizhou army felt a burst of tension. Under the tension, the formation became turbulent.

A flash of light flashed in Ma Xiu's eyes, and he led the two thousand cavalry to continue to move at a faster speed. When the Yizhou Army's formation finally showed an obvious flaw, he immediately shouted: "The whole army attacks and assaults the enemy's formation!"

"assault!"

boom! The two thousand cavalry surrounding the Yizhou Army had been wandering around before, like a salivating hungry wolf. Now they suddenly launched an offensive, and their momentum instantly transformed into a tiger descending from the mountain. It was about to forcefully attack with fierce force. Tear apart the Yizhou army formation.

The two thousand cavalry seized the gap between the Yizhou Army's movements, pounced on them fiercely, and happened to get in through a gap in the Yizhou Army's movement.

The young Ma Xiu inherited the brave blood of the Wuwei Ma family and led the way into the enemy's formation.

Matthew yelled angrily, and struck with a spear from left to right. The spear penetrated the wooden shield at an incredible angle, and then stabbed into the chest of a sword and shield wielder. He picked it hard, and the swordsman and shieldman screamed, and then he picked out the spear and pierced the chest of a spearman, opening a way.

The two thousand Liangzhou cavalry who followed Ma Xiu were also like wolves and tigers, unstoppable. They waved their spears and swords in their hands, and countless Yizhou soldiers screamed and fell in a pool of blood.

"hateful!"

Wu Lan was furious when he saw this: "Block the formation, we must block it!"

If the formation is broken by the Liangzhou cavalry, these thousands of soldiers and horses may have to be handed over to this place.

Wu Lan didn't have time to think about it, he just shouted and led hundreds of soldiers to block it.

The hundreds of soldiers beside Wu Lan were naturally the elite of the Yizhou Army, and their combat power was much higher than that of the ordinary Yizhou soldiers. They blocked the way, and with Wu Lan's bloody battle, they drove the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry towards them. The unprecedented charge was blocked abruptly.

"What a thief!"

When Ma Xiu saw this, he was naturally furious. Without saying a word, he rushed forward with a spear in his hand, aimed at Wu Lan and stabbed him with a spear.

"The Ma family's little boy is still young, so why should I be afraid of you?"

Wu Lan was not afraid, and faced the spear in Matthew's hand with the sword in his hand. The sword and gun met and the winner could not be determined for a while. Although Ma Xiu's family has passed down "Fubo Spear Technique", he is young and does not understand it deeply, and he does not have Ma Chao's natural bravery. Wu Lan, on the other hand, was in his prime, and when he displayed his martial arts skills, he naturally suppressed Ma Xiu.

The battle between the Liangzhou Army and the Yizhou Army was just like a duel between Ma Xiu and Wu Lan. They were entangled for a while, and the winner could not be determined in a short period of time.

However, the Liangzhou Army did not only have 2,000 cavalry, but also had 3,000 infantry that had not yet been used. Therefore, Wu Lan's forehead was covered with sweat, and he was thinking about how to deal with it, but he couldn't figure it out.

Ma Xiu also saw that it was impossible to defeat the Yizhou Army with just these two thousand cavalry. It seemed that infantry had to be used.

Just as he was about to give the order, a distant horn suddenly sounded.

Woohoo!

To the southeast of the Yizhou Army, the desolate and rich horn horn sound suddenly sounded. The expressions of both Ma Xiu and Wu Lan changed at the same time, but their expressions were completely different. Ma Xiu looked surprised, while Wu Lan was only surprised but not happy. .

To the southeast of the Yizhou Army, an infantry force of 3,000 people was seen forming up, also in black clothes and armor. It was the 3,000 troops sent by Zhang Jaw from the direction of Fuling.

Matthew was overjoyed: "The reinforcements have arrived, the infantry will attack and completely defeat the enemy!"

He gave an order, and the 3,000 Liangzhou Army infantry formed on the spot were dispatched at the same time, charging towards the Yizhou Army, like two crab claws in front and behind, attacking the Wulan Army.

In fact, the 3,000 Yizhou Army was already unable to hold on under the impact of 2,000 Xiliang cavalry. However, it was not defeated because the general Wu Lan persisted on the front line.

However, as two infantrymen of the Liangzhou Army rushed forward and were attacked from the front and back, the Yizhou Army was under great pressure and immediately collapsed.

"Don't be chaotic, don't be chaotic. If you are chaotic, you will only be defeated by the enemy forces one by one!"

Wu Lan shouted loudly, trying to prevent his troops from dispersing, but the Yizhou army still dispersed.