Chapter 1371 - 335: Damn!_4

Chapter 1371: Chapter 335: Damn!_4

The Yan people in this unit truly exceeded my expectations. Fortunately, there are no members of the Qu family in our army, so I can only exclaim: truly worthy of that Yan people’s Lord Pingye."

"Even with the Qu family present, what can’t be said?"

"You, with that temper, must change. Seven years in Zhao Prison for this, was it worth it?"

"I can’t change it, nor do I want to."

Shi Yuantang nodded, his gaze becoming sharp. Seeing the soldiers around him charge out of the city gates, he ordered:

"Command the cavalry at the east and west gates to entangle the Yan cavalry, while the central forces continue to advance for me, keeping on until they reach the Yan camp."

"Woo woo woo!!!!!!!"

"Woo woo woo!!!!!!!"

The horn of the Chu people sounded.

The Chu army that charged out of the city demonstrated exceptional combat strength. The vanguard cleared the way, shield bearers followed closely, with archers in the rear. Even while charging fearlessly, they maintained this steady rhythm.

Upon encountering resistance, they quickly shifted to a small formation, either entangling or encircling, while on both flanks, they continued to forge ahead, seeking to establish the battlefield layout as swiftly as possible.

This was done firstly to clear enough space for the subsequent troops to exit the city; secondly, to maximize this unexpected counterattack, meaning that the outcomes would also be maximized.

Mu Yang stood with his bow, looking around, and said:

"The world believes the Yan State’s cavalry to be unparalleled, but truthfully, there’s an interplay of strengths and weaknesses."

The cavalry excel in mobility. When Lord Zheng charged Yangshan Village, essentially it was Prince Jingnan leveraging the cavalry’s mobility for tactical dispersal, granting his elite troops a "Tian Ji’s Horse Racing" opportunity.

If the Yan Army was primarily composed of infantry, it would be impossible to conduct such large-scale maneuvers in a short time. Even if achieved, the time consumed would allow Nian Yao to respond accordingly.

In short-distance clashes, well-equipped and well-trained infantry confronting cavalry indeed face disadvantages — after all, the enemy is mounted. But if tactics are appropriately used, victory is quite possible, and not rare at all.

Throughout history, there have been countless cases where infantry defeated cavalry.

"Defeating cavalry with infantry is indeed trouble." Shi Yuantang didn’t mind and continued, "It’s said the Zu family in the East Sea has come up with a new method."

"Qian State’s Zu family army?"

"Indeed."

"Unfortunately, for this battle, we can’t count on Qian State." Mu Yang said.

"A war between nations, relying on others, what kind of war would that be?"

"Master Shi, look swiftly, the Yan military formation has already been broken by us."

Mu Yang, being a sharpshooter, had exceptional eyesight.

Indeed, faced with the sudden strike of the Chu army, the Yan army was clearly unprepared. Their previously stationed flank cavalry was meant for post-battle cleanup or intercepting small cavalry units, like yesterday. At this moment, they’ve been entangled by the Chu cavalry.

Now,

The elite troops of the Chu people had already infiltrated the large formation the Yan army set up for the siege, quickly unraveling it like a turned beaded curtain.

Mu Yang said, "Master Shi, if this momentum holds, our army can continue to penetrate, breaking through the Yan’s front camp in one go!"

Shi Yuantang shook his head and said, "The problem lies here. Our opponent is Yan State’s Lord Pingye. You must know, he has not only built this one camp; there are two more behind it."

"Two more?" Mu Yang was clearly unaware of this intelligence.

Shi Yuantang also felt quite helpless, saying, "It’s widely said that Lord Pingye wages war boldly and notoriously, whether it was the thousand-mile raid on Snow Sea Pass or seizing the princess from the Qu Clan, all showcasing the utmost boldness.

Moreover, he’s youthful and sits in a high position due to rank, even I once thought his nature should be more aggressive and aloof, but after truly engaging in battle, I realized he indeed has shades of the Yan’s Prince Jingnan.

In warfare, one can take bold risks, but also manage to execute careful tactics.

This person,

It’s said he once sat in the same carriage as the king, haha."

"One might say something taboo, perhaps the king regrets not having strangled Lord Pingye in that carriage?"

Shi Yuantang shook his head, laughed, "The king is likely thinking, ’You want to be my brother-in-law, just say so.’"

"Ha ha ha ha ha."

Mu Yang and Shi Yuantang laughed together.

This is the battlefield,

A turbulent and dynamic battlefield,

Yet both sides’ commanders actually displayed a sense of leisure and composure.

It’s not surprising that Shi Yuantang was in a good mood, for the Chu army had already charged into the Yan army’s catapult positions. Quite a few of the Chu soldiers had started destroying catapults because these machines caused much suffering to the entrenched defenders, exceeding expectations in both number and capability.

On the Yan side, signs of disarray were evident.

This battle, regardless of the scale of victory, could at least be called a triumph.

"Master Shi, how do you think that Lord Pingye will decide?"

"Take one step back, and you’ll see broader horizons. His command carriage is stationed slightly behind the central forces. Clean up the center to create a barrier, gradually retreat with the rear forces, fortify the camp. If defense is possible, hold; if not, abandon it and retreat to the second camp, hoping our forces pursue relentlessly, only to be counter-attacked."