PDLP Chapter 1151 4 vs 1
Chapter 1151 4 vs 1
Fu'an Prefecture, Yongning Prefecture, and Quzhou Prefecture form a triangle on the Dazong Central Plain. In the middle of the three prefectures lies a vast expanse of open land, which is also the area where the Dazheng Zhenfeng Camp is currently located.
For a time, a campaign to wipe out the Taisho cavalry was launched across a large plain area between Fu'an Prefecture, Yongning Prefecture, and Quzhou Prefecture.
However, the area was too vast, and even with several thousand troops deployed there, it was impossible to find the enemy's whereabouts in a short time.
Tokugawa Uichi was a general in his thirties who had fought alongside his uncle Tokugawa Iehira on the main island for many years and had considerable combat experience.
Based on the escape route of the Taisho cavalry, he judged that this cavalry force should continue marching south, attempting to escape the territory of Fuan Prefecture and Yongning Prefecture.
Therefore, Tokugawa Uichi simply gave up the search and ordered a thousand cavalry to pursue them directly south.
Lin Feng had already received a battle report from Wei Bao's cavalry camp: five thousand infantry and one thousand cavalry from the three prefectural cities were approaching from three directions.
After careful consideration, Lin Feng decided to abandon his journey south and instead head west along the Fengze River, bypassing Yongning Prefecture before continuing south.
This way, we can avoid being surrounded by forces from three sides and prevent being trapped in the middle of a triangular area, which would put us in a very passive position.
However, Lin Feng really wanted to clash with the thousand pirate cavalry.
Analysis suggests that these pirate cavalrymen were highly unprofessional, having only recently begun to engage in mounted warfare, and lacking both experience and practical combat skills.
With my four hundred elite troops, I will surely deliver a devastating blow to them.
The pirates' infantry are slow and certainly can't keep up. Only the thousand cavalry will accelerate and catch up. At that time...
Lin Feng pondered the battle plan, a smile appearing on his face.
"Boss, what good news have you thought of this time?"
Lin Feng immediately snapped out of his daze and turned to look at the three pairs of eyes staring at him.
Pei Qiyin, Qiao Jushan, and Ye Liangcai, seeing the expression on Lin Feng's face, knew that their boss had come up with another good idea to strike at the pirates.
Lin Feng waved his hand: "Okay, everyone look here..."
He pointed to the map and said.
According to Lin Feng's plan, the four hundred Zhenfeng Camp cavalry made a turn and began to march westward along the south bank of the Fengze River.
Three days later, they arrived at Chengping County, southwest of Yongning Prefecture.
According to intelligence from the scouts, only a thousand cavalrymen from the three pirate forces had caught up to within three hundred miles and were rapidly approaching.
Other pirate infantry units are all more than 500 li away, and it would take them three to four days to catch up with them.
This is exactly the battle situation Lin Feng wanted.
Lin Feng ordered the team to slow down, calculating the time in his mind.
He wanted to choose a place with a slope, which would make it easier for the cavalry to charge.
Based on the direction the enemy is coming from, set a trap and let the enemy suffer a loss first.
These pirate cavalrymen have yet to reap the benefits of the traps they themselves set.
The four hundred soldiers dismounted at a gentle slope, rested for a while, and then all went to a spot three hundred feet down the slope, drew their steel swords, and began digging a pit.
It was still a horse trap, a deep, circular pit specifically designed to trap warhorses. Lin Feng had fought so many battles, and this thing had never failed him.
As soon as a warhorse steps in, it will inevitably twist its leg while running.
With the medical technology of this era, this horse is beyond saving.
It can only be considered a perk for the army, allowing soldiers to eat horse meat.
With all preparations complete, Zhenfeng Camp stayed on the hilltop, started a fire, cooked, and roasted wild game to improve their meals.
They no longer concealed their whereabouts, but instead revealed their exact location to the other party.
As dusk fell, a large group of warhorses appeared on the distant horizon, heading straight for the location of Zhenfeng Camp.
Lin Feng has already explained the procedures for this battle in detail to several team leaders.
Without further ado, they mounted their horses, prepared their weapons and equipment, and waited for the pirate cavalry to approach.
As Tokugawa Yuichi was on his way, he spotted the blue smoke in the sky from afar, knowing that someone had lit a fire ahead.
As they approached, they discovered Zhenfeng Camp, which was immediately located three miles away.
A smile finally appeared on Tokugawa Yuichi's face.
They galloped across the wilderness for several days, enduring wind and dew, traveling day and night. All their hardships were worthwhile, and they finally caught up with the cunning cavalry.
Judging from the sight, the cavalry ahead numbered about three or four hundred riders, consistent with the description in the intelligence report.
Tokugawa Yuichi turned his head and glanced at his troops, a thousand riders in perfect formation, majestic and imposing, with an aura that seemed to soar to the heavens.
It was clearly not too difficult to wipe out the four hundred cavalry of the Taisho's Zhenfeng Battalion this time.
The other party was already waiting, so he wasn't in a hurry. He rode slowly, gradually approaching, leaving enough distance for his horse to accelerate.
Tokugawa Yuichi carefully observed the surrounding environment. The land was flat and there were no obstructions in front of him. The fields were level, which was perfect for a warhorse charge.
He took a deep breath. In this battle, he only needed his thousand cavalrymen to launch a single charge and seize the victory, taking down this cunning cavalry in one fell swoop.
Without a doubt, with favorable timing, advantageous location, and a large number of people, if we can't win this battle, I can go back to the main island of my clan to retire.
As the troops closed to within two miles, Tokugawa Uichi drew his straight sword, raised it into the air, and shook it forcefully twice.
The warhorses behind him let out a deafening roar, and the next moment, the warhorses galloped forward with earth-shaking force.
The billowing smoke and dust, creating a massive spectacle, filled Tokugawa Yuichi with a sense of triumph.
This was not his first time engaging in mounted combat. In previous battles, he had swept through enemy cavalry with unstoppable momentum, scattering them into pieces and forcing them to flee in disarray.
There will be no exception this time either.
Seeing that the other side remained still and silent, they knew that if they didn't start accelerating now, they would have already lost the battle.
Tokugawa Yuichi beamed with joy, stroking his prized straight sword as he watched his thousand cavalry surge forward like a tidal wave, crashing into the weaker enemy.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, the pirate cavalry at the forefront suddenly fell to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
That wasn't the end of it; the knights following behind also began to fall one after another.
In an instant, chaos erupted at the scene, thick dust obscured the view ahead, and people and horses were thrown about.
Tokugawa Yuichi's smile froze. He didn't know what had happened or how such a strange thing could happen.
The pirate cavalry, whose riding skills were already poor, were unable to handle the emergency situation and could only watch helplessly as their warhorses charged forward, throwing both riders off.
At the same time, the four hundred war cavalry of Zhenfeng Camp on the top of the slope immediately moved.
They did not charge in a straight line, but split into two groups, launching a flanking attack from the left and right flanks.
The pirates' cavalry were still swarming towards the fallen men and horses when someone shouted loudly to rein in their horses and stop.
Finally, amidst shouts and neighing, the latter half of the procession came to a halt.
Just as they were at a loss, they saw enemy cavalry charging towards them from the left and right sides, riding the wind.
On the left, Lin Feng led the charge, spear in hand, advancing rapidly.
The pirate cavalrymen standing to one side all saw the gleaming spear blades rapidly approaching, swaying back and forth.