"The square formation on the opposite side is neat and tidy. It seems that Xiang Yan's military style is similar to Zhou Yafu's."

Chu Tian took Fang Xuanling and Lu Zhi to the top to observe the phalanx of Xuzhou's 200,000 allied troops.

"It is said that many soldiers were temporary recruits recruited by Tao Qian to expand his army. This is one of the few good news."

When Chu Tian saw the huge army of 200,000 people, he couldn't help but feel a little afraid of the enemy's military strength.

It is equivalent to one Langya soldier having to deal with 3 to 4 Xuzhou soldiers.

"The enemy's military formation is indeed neat, and on the opposite side is a coalition of different lords. It is extremely difficult to achieve such an effect."

Fang Xuanling and Lu Zhi also praised their opponent's coach.

Whether the coalition forces are commanded by famous generals or not, their combat effectiveness varies greatly.

Some famous generals can even use prisoners to defeat their enemies.

Zhou Yafu and Li Guang formed the central army. Zhou Yafu was responsible for holding on to the formation. The archers led by Li Guang dealt high damage. Coupled with the elite archery battalion, their central army was almost indestructible.

On the two wings are Hua Mulan and Xue Rengui's cavalry.

If possible, Chutian still hopes to break through on both sides.

The navy of Langya Kingdom appeared near the battlefield as a threat, so the opponent did not dare to form an array near the river.

On the opposite side, Yang Wudi and a cavalry lieutenant each led a team of cavalry as their flanks, and in the center was Xiang Yan's thick infantry phalanx.

"Sixty thousand people dare to take the initiative to go south and challenge four counties with one county. Chu Zimou is too greedy."

"This time we must make him fall into disgrace!"

The lords of Xuzhou were also peeking at the formation of Langya Kingdom.

The Langya Kingdom has 60,000 people, which is smaller than the coalition forces, but still stretches as far as the eye can see. It can be seen that hundreds of thousands of people fighting on a battlefield are already at their limit.

Commanding a huge legion requires not only the sound of drums and military flags, but also the running communication of cavalry.

"The opponent should be Zhou Yafu, a famous general who is known for his strict military management. Zhou Yafu is a famous general and cannot be underestimated. According to the intelligence collected, the longbowmen led by Li Guang do very high damage. He is often paired with Zhou Yafu."

"This time, the command is entirely given to Xiang Yan. We should not point fingers. When it is time to lead the reserve team into battle, we will not hesitate."

On the surface, the Xuzhou lords reminded each other, but in fact they reminded Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian not to interfere with the command of the army.

"The enemy has begun to test!"

Chutian, who was observing the battlefield, received news of the enemy's attack.

Sure enough, the infantry phalanx on the opposite side began to march forward, with guns, swords, and shields, and they were dense and orderly.

"Zhou Yafu finally met a worthy opponent."

Langya Kingdom's military strength is at a disadvantage, which means that Langya Kingdom is on the defensive.

Zhou Yafu did not rush to launch an attack, but waited for the opponent's 200,000 people to show a weakness.

Even if both sides stand motionless for a long time, the probability of a flaw in the formation of 200,000 people will be higher than that of the formation of 60,000 people.

The infantry and archers on both sides gradually approached, raining arrows were thrown, and the dense arrows covered the sky like locusts!

The heavy infantrymen in the front row relied on their shields and strong armor to withstand the rain of arrows, and the sounds of iron weapons clashing could be heard one after another.

Once a heavy infantry in the front row is killed by arrows, the heavy infantry in the back row will immediately fill the gap.

The generals on both sides were strict in running the army, and the phalanx did not collapse due to one or two rounds of arrows.

The Shesheng Battalion exerted great lethality at this time, and the arrows shot by the sixth-level longbowmen were fatal to the fourth-level heavy infantry.

If the distance were any closer and the Shesheng Battalion used armor-piercing heavy arrows, the casualties of the heavy infantry might be even more severe.

"That's the Shesheng Camp of Langya Kingdom. It's really powerful."

Xiang Yan was in charge of the command. In the first round of testing, more than a hundred heavy infantrymen died under the arrows of the Shesheng Battalion.

In order to prevent Xuzhou's 200,000-strong army from breaking through in one go, Zhou Yafu directly sent the Shengsheng Battalion to suppress the formation and inflict a lot of damage to the enemy.

The first test by both sides resulted in few casualties.

After that, Xiang Yan sent out phalanx to attack tentatively, but Zhou Yafu repulsed them all.

The cavalry on both sides were patiently waiting for their opportunity.

"The cavalry on the opposite side is also divided into two wings, which means that Yang Wudi can only command one group of cavalry. As long as we crush the opponent's cavalry flank without Yang Wudi, we can win."

Xue Rengui was observing the size of the cavalry on the opposite side.

There are 4,000 cavalry on his side, 500 of which are Tang cavalry, and there are about tens of thousands of cavalry on the opposite side.

There may be Yang Wudi on the opposite side, or there may not be.

The Xuzhou Allied Army has only one famous cavalry general, which means that once the cavalry of the Xuzhou Allied Army is separated, one cavalry will lack the command of a famous general.

"When will it be my Xiliang cavalry's turn to charge?"

Hua Xiong's heavy cavalry was arranged on the flanks to attack the left wing of the opponent's infantry phalanx.

He was a little restless, this time he wanted to fight 200,000 with 60,000!

Both sides began to set up their formations in the early morning, and the trials lasted from morning to noon. Both sides' armies were somewhat tired.

"The other party is really patient, and Zhou Yafu is also very patient."

Chu Tian felt that his patience had been worn out, let alone the soldiers standing in the formation at this time.

If the commanders of both sides are defensive generals, the battle will become a stalemate.

Chu Tian, ​​Fang Xuanling, and Lu Zhi ate some of the dry food they had brought with them, not in much mood to enjoy themselves.

Because this decisive battle was too crucial to decide who would go to Xuzhou, Chutian would rather win the battle and then die drunk, unable to eat at this time.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The dull sound of the giant drum came from far and near, and the ground trembled!

In order to allow the drum sound to cover a larger area, the Xuzhou Allied Forces used a hundred cowhide war drums, which were set up in several places to convey military orders!

The roar of war drums means that the opponent is finally about to attack!

In addition to the reserve team, all the main players on the opposite side are pressed!

A phalanx of 100,000 infantry pressed against Zhou Yafu and Li Guang's 30,000 men!

The war eagle hovered in the air and had a bird's-eye view of the entire battlefield. Xiang Yan's army gathered all the elite infantry as the vanguard, intending to break through Zhou Yafu's phalanx head-on!

The cavalry of Yang Ye and the deputy general of cavalry were only used to protect the phalanx of 100,000 infantry!

In Xiang Yan's rear army, there are also 70,000 infantry and archers as reserves!

Xiang Yan's facial expression.

"The enemy knows that Zhou Yafu is commanding the Chinese army on our side, as well as Xiliu Camp and Shesheng Camp, and they actually want to break through from the front..."

Chu Tian did not expect that Xiang Yan would directly break through with the infantry square formation, completely treating the more than 20,000 cavalry as a cover force!

Lu Zhi's face was solemn: "It seems that the enemy has great confidence in his infantry."

"Although Zhou Yafu and Li Guang only have 30,000 people, the Shesheng Battalion and Xiliu Battalion alone are equivalent to tens of thousands of low-level infantry and archers, so they will never be broken through. As long as the Shesheng Battalion can shoot down the morale of the opposing forces.

If it collapses, then it will be useless no matter how many soldiers and horses there are on the opposite side."

Chu Tian has confidence in Zhou Yafu and Li Guang.

Xiang Yan's 100,000 infantry corps stormed Zhou Yafu-Li Guang's corps. Fierce arrows covered each other, and there were a large number of soldier casualties every moment!

Li Guang personally went into battle, and the arrows in the front row were all fired. Several corps commanders on the opposite side were shot by Li Guang, and the morale of the surrounding Xuzhou archers dropped!

The offensive of the infantry phalanx on the opposite side was equally fierce, and heavy infantry, Shesheng Battalion, and Xiliu Battalion were constantly shot and killed.

Finally, the two infantry phalanxes collided, halberds, spears, and shields collided, and the battlefield became a meat grinder!

An infantry phalanx of 100,000 people collided with a phalanx of 30,000 people. The phalanx of 30,000 people was on the verge of collapse!

Chu Tian was secretly shocked because he rarely saw Zhou Yafu showing signs of collapse when he was on the defensive!

Is it because Zhou Yafu's troops are too few?

"Order the cavalry to attack!"

Seeing that the central army was unstable, Chu Tian could only rely on both wings to launch an attack.

"Crush the opponent's light cavalry!"

Xue Rengui and Hua Mulan, who were on both wings, received the order and knew that only by defeating the opponent's cavalry as soon as possible could they gain a chance for the Chinese army!

Even if there are Yang Wudi and a larger number of cavalry on the opposite side, we must move forward without hesitation!

Four thousand cavalry rushed out on each side!

"Last time I was surrounded by you, but this time it's a frontal battle. I have the advantage in strength, so you may not be my opponent."

Yang Ye drew up his spear and led 12,000 cavalry to attack Xue Rengui's 4,000 cavalry!

On the other side, a cavalry lieutenant led 15,000 cavalry to attack Hua Mulan's 4,000 cavalry!

Horse hooves are rolling, and more than 30,000 cavalry are fighting on the plain!
To be continued...