Therefore, many times the Liao army was not killed by bullets, but was carried away from the battlefield by their own horses.
Although this may lead to some corruption, such as the children of powerful people bribing the supervising officers, replacing the bullets and taking credit for the soldiers' achievements.
So they can only make judgments based on their current perspective for the time being.
"Hmm"
Not long after, the matter was reported to Yelu Zongzhen.
These troops were scattered everywhere. Now that the Song army had launched an all-out attack, it was time for the Liao army to engage in a desperate battle with the Song army.
"Tell me?"
When Yelu Zongzhen left Xijin in the morning, he only saw Song scouts conducting reconnaissance. He thought that even if the Song army launched a pursuit, it would not arrive until the afternoon or even the next morning at the earliest.
Because after the Song army left the camp, the scouts came to report the news immediately, so naturally they didn't know what happened next.
Soon the Liao army's orders spread to all directions, and a large group of Liao soldiers began to turn their horses and gallop south towards the battlefield.
"Our army is fighting the Song army."
The Liao army also had grenades, which could cause considerable trouble to the Song army at close range.
However, the disadvantages of the Song army's chaotic fighting style soon became apparent. The battlefield was already chaotic, and single-shot firearms could hardly form a dense firepower network. Once the Liao people attacked from the side, they would be put on the defensive.
After the Song army pursued for a while, they encountered the main force of the Liao army. Zhang Kang immediately ordered to stop the pursuit and ordered the soldiers to quickly form a long line, with two to three thousand people forming a horizontal row, and the rest of the scattered soldiers in the rear supporting from the side.
Mud splashed everywhere, mixed with the fragrance of early spring grass. In the distance, many Liao soldiers were riding their horses and drinking water on the river bank.
"Bang bang bang bang!"
The scout said, "Furthermore, their muskets are extremely inaccurate when fired from horseback. Our army suffered few casualties. We used grenades to take them down, and then engaged in close combat, which also caused considerable damage to the Song army."
"Your Majesty's words are quite reasonable."
The deputy general behind him shouted.
The air was filled with smoke and gunfire.
Hundreds of people opened fire just now, and in the smoke, no one knows who was killed by the bullets.
Therefore, although the Song army's surprise attack was against the Liao army, there were also many casualties. However, compared with the casualties of the Liao army, this number was pitifully small.
Therefore, according to the Liao think tank team's idea, the Song army's direct pursuit without forming a battle formation was tantamount to giving up its own strengths and choosing to fight the Liao army at its own weaknesses.
They don't have a God's perspective, so naturally they don't know what the current situation is.
In fact, the Liao army had already thought of a countermeasure.
So not long after, Yelu Zongzhen, surrounded by many ministers and the Pi Shi Army, left the north of Xijin City and headed towards Shunzhou.
Therefore, these scouts often came galloping all the way from the nearby plains and grasslands.
"Report!"
For a time, the 20 to 30 kilometers of road around Xijin City to Shunzhou and Huairou were full of Song and Liao troops. Within a radius of 40 to 50 kilometers, the enemy and our troops were intertwined and in chaos.
The battlefield was in chaos at this moment.
The Song army was also prepared for the enemy to rush close to them without using muskets. When the enemy was fifty steps away, they would continue to shoot with muskets. When the enemy got within fifty steps, they would switch to short guns at their waists.
Although this musket is very easy to use, Zhang Kang's hand shook just now and the bullet went into the sky, which made him feel a little embarrassed.
He never expected that Fan Zhongyan would be so courageous.
"yes."
Xiao Ying said quickly.
But not long after, the next piece of news came, which filled Yelu Zongzhen and others with horror.
Yelu Zongzhen no longer hesitated.
"They didn't have large groups of men, but usually numbered in the thousands or even hundreds. They harassed us everywhere, firing their muskets from a distance. When our troops got close, they scattered."
"Send the order, return immediately and fight the Song people to the death!"
"Yes, we must go back immediately."
But no one from the rear responded.
When bullets splash and penetrate the body, they will not cause the horses to fall down immediately, but will make them feel pain and fear, and instinctively run away.
Although the accuracy of the shots fired on horseback was appalling, the Song army did not care about accuracy. They just wanted to scare the Liao people.
"There are some, but most of them are fighting against the Song people."
But no one cared because Fan Zhongyan was very strict in managing his army. He asked his soldiers to carve words on the lead bottom of bullets. Supervisory officers would then search for corpses and take out the bullets to record their military achievements.
The scout had already arrived, dismounted, and knelt on one knee, saying, "Your Majesty, the Song army has dispatched several troops and is now harassing our rear army."
Some even threw away their guns and engaged in close combat, engaging in fierce fighting with the Liao army.
Zhang Kang immediately ordered to continue the pursuit.
The official road was full of Liao war horses, crowding the road.
The scout replied.
About 200,000 troops were withdrawn from Xijin, Yuhe, Wanping and other places. In addition, there were a large number of Liao troops coming from the rear in other surrounding states, counties and cities.
"How is the Song army's offensive?"
"yes!"
The Liao army suddenly attacked, catching the Song army off guard. However, Zhang Kang's soldiers were well-trained and listened to the horns and whistles in time, stopped their horses, and then opened fire.
This escape prompted the surrounding Liao army to follow suit, and they all turned their horses and were driven to flee to the northwest.
The scout reined in his horse and left.
Xiao Ying, the envoy of the Southern Court of Xuanhui, frowned and said, "Your Majesty, I feel like there's something fishy going on here."
If the command is good, the Liao army can be manipulated like a kite.
Some of them galloped on horseback, and when they got close, they quickly formed a battle formation and began to shoot at the Liao army.
They themselves have no shortage of artillery, so they often conduct desensitization training on their war horses. Now the war horses are no longer afraid of the loud noises of artillery and muskets.
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