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Those should be the main force of the Ming army in Shanxi.
As long as we defeat them
Judging from the surrounding terrain,
They can most likely wipe them out completely.
Once the enemy before us is completely annihilated,
Shanxi can be taken.
"Of course we should fight,"
Wanyan Huonu spoke first.
"We came all this way,"
"It consumed countless provisions,"
"Pingdingjun City is gone too,"
"Are we going to go back without firing a single arrow?"
Even Poluhuo, who came to serve as the military supervisor,
They also refused to withdraw their troops.
"The enemy is right in front of us,"
"What kind of logic is there in retreating without even fighting?"
"Go ahead and fight,"
Wanyan Shengguo said,
“With terrain like Shanxi, we have to take it city by city.”
"No matter how formidable the enemy's chariot formation is,"
"Could it be any harder to conquer than a city?"
"It's finally been a hard-won opportunity for the main force of the Ming army to dare to leave the city to fight,"
"If we let them go back to the city,"
"If we attack the city again then, the casualties will be even greater."
"It's time to hit!"
Wanyan Saili also said.
Several more generals spoke.
They all said they would fight.
No one suggested withdrawing the troops.
Wanyan Shengguo's words make the most sense.
The Jin state wanted to take over Shanxi.
We must take each city one by one.
The Ming army finally managed to leave the city.
We must seize the opportunity to annihilate them.
They cannot be sent back into the city to fight a siege.
Although Wanyan Loushi felt inexplicably uneasy,
But they didn't want to withdraw their troops, so they made the decision:
"We will fight tomorrow; be on high alert tonight."
"We absolutely cannot allow the enemy to succeed in their night attack!"
Nothing happened that night, and dawn broke.
Zhang Guangdao wanted to lure the Jin troops to attack.
They even erected a large banner on the eastern foot of Fangshan Mountain.
Full of provocation!
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After dawn,
The Jin army did not attack immediately.
Instead, they sent some cavalry.
Go and bring over the infantry who have ensured an unobstructed retreat route.
Han Chang commanded approximately three thousand Han soldiers in Liaodong.
They all came on horseback this time.
They belonged to the elite infantry of the Jin Dynasty.
The core elite force consisted of two thousand Ironclad Cavalry under the command of Wanyan Huonu.
And more than 5,000 elite cavalrymen of the Jin Dynasty, led by members of the royal family such as Wanyan Saili.
In addition, there were cavalrymen under the command of Poluhuo and Shengguo.
A small number were Jurchen elite cavalry and light cavalry.
Most were cavalrymen from grassland tribes.
More than two thousand people in total.
The total number of troops deployed by Wanyan Loushi
It is approximately 13,000.
There were also more than three thousand infantrymen.
They were the garrison troops of Yu County.
Their combat strength isn't very high.
Morale wasn't very high either.
These people were not brought to the battlefield.
Instead, they worked alongside thousands of laborers.
Replacing the hardline force with a safe retreat route
They were also tasked with guarding the military provisions and supplies in the camp.
The terrain of the valley when we arrived
These ragtag soldiers should be able to hold the camp without any problem.
Let's talk about the military side.
Zhang Guangdao personally led a reserve force of three thousand men.
A command post was erected on the eastern foot of Fangshan Mountain.
It offers a panoramic view of the entire battlefield.
Xu Ning was in charge of the large formation of vans carrying more than 6,000 people.
Two small hills to the side and rear of the large formation.
They were respectively garrisoned by generals Wu Jie and Liu Qi.
Each led more than three thousand soldiers.
The total strength of the Ming army on the battlefield,
It is approximately 17,000 people.
However, Chen Ziyi, Yang Yun, and Geng Zhongnian's five thousand cavalrymen,
At this moment, it is unknown where Zhang Guangdao is hiding.
Yao Pingzhong had more than four thousand men under his command.
Including Wang De's vanguard battalion,
Their whereabouts are currently unknown.
Pingdingjun City to the south,
There was also a thousand Ming soldiers stationed there.
The ruins of Zhao Jianzi City in the southwest,
There was a Ming army camp at the mouth of a valley.
The stronghold contained only five hundred soldiers and a large number of laborers.
Chapter 216 The Trail of Light Cavalry
The final battle did not begin until noon.
This is because of Han Chang's hardline stance.
After arriving at the battlefield, you need to rest.
But before that,
Wanyan Loushi has already dispatched light cavalry to scout in all directions.
They wanted to find out where the Ming cavalry had gone.
"Wan Hu, the light cavalry have been searching until now,"
"No trace of enemy cavalry seen!"
"Explore again."
Wanyan Loushi frowned deeply.
The Ming army had several thousand cavalry.
They disappeared after escaping yesterday.
Without the emergence of this new force,
He didn't dare to launch a full-scale attack.
We must retain a core force for defense.
Once the hard-hitting teams have rested enough,
Wanyan Loushi finally ordered an attack.
He did not directly attack the chariot formation.
Instead, they deployed hardline troops.
They circled around to the hills to the northwest of the great formation.
They were trying to conquer that not-so-high hill.
Some Jin cavalry,
They were also ready to dismount and attack the mountain on foot at any time.
The remaining cavalry,
Provide support and protection for the troops attacking the mountain.
At the same time, they were on guard against the Ming cavalry attacking from who-knows-where.
Just as they were about to attack the mountain,
A troop of Jin cavalry galloped back:
"Wanhu, the Ming cavalry are in a valley more than ten miles to the southeast."