Nikan used his clairvoyance to observe Li Dingguo's army for a while and said, "I see that the Ming army's army is disorganized and their armor is outdated. They are not elite troops."
"You can underestimate them, but you can't underestimate the enemy!" Bolo shook his head and continued to ask, "I'm asking what you think about the fact that Li Dingguo has 10,000 cavalrymen, while the Ming army in battle array only has 1,000 or 2,000."
Nikan frowned and said, "There must be more than one or two thousand Ming troops in formation. They should be lined up in depth, preparing to use the tactic of adding fuel to the fire."
"I'm guessing the same thing, but it's just a guess, there's no conclusion yet."
"What should we do? Should we send our army forward and engage in a decisive battle?" Nikan asked.
Boro shook his head: "It is a bad idea to rush into a decisive battle before knowing the opponent's details."
"Are you playing the tactic of adding fuel to the fire with him?"
"No, we have two thousand fewer soldiers than him! If the enemy's individual combat power is equal to ours, we will become victims of their tactics of adding fuel to the fire." Bolo still shook his head.
"It's really troublesome. We'll know after we give it a try!" Nikan clasped his hands together and said, "I am willing to lead two thousand soldiers to break through the formation and investigate the strength of the Ming army."
This is what Bolo was waiting for. He nodded immediately and said, "Okay! Be careful and don't fall into the trap of the Ming army."
"Yes," Nikan led two thousand cavalry away.
He did not directly deploy 2,000 troops all at once, but first sent a team of 100 men to the battlefield to drive away the Ming army scouts.
In his opinion.
If Li Dingguo wanted to use the tactic of adding fuel to the fire, he would definitely increase the number of troops gradually instead of launching an all-out attack directly.
Li Dingguo rode his horse and stood on a mound, taking in all the actions of the Eight Banners soldiers.
Seeing that the other side had sent out a team of 100 people, Li Dingguo ordered: "Send 200 elite troops and act according to the plan."
There were two reasons why he sent his elite troops to fight.
First of all, this was his first battle with the Eight Banners Army, and he had to win and not lose, otherwise it would affect morale.
Secondly...
If you want to win the refueling tactic, you need to force the other side to increase its troops first.
Once the opponent has played all the cards in his hand, you are basically sure to win.
Of course, whether or not to use the refueling tactic depends on the actual situation.
Swish!
With the command flag waving, two hundred Ming cavalrymen rushed into the battlefield.
The cavalry sent by Li Dingguo were all his elite troops, and they were not at all inferior to the elite troops of the Eight Banners.
After entering the battlefield, they first observed from a distance for a while, and after confirming that the Jiannu had not sent in reinforcements, they squeezed their horses' bellies and swung their whips.
The warhorse felt the pain and shot out like an arrow.
"Do the Ming cavalry know how to fight? How can they charge at full speed right away? Can their horses withstand it?" Nikan, who was watching the battle from a distance, touched his chin in confusion.
Cavalry battles are not just a test of soldiers' skills and tactics.
And the physical strength of the warhorse.
Charging at full speed consumes a lot of the horse's physical strength.
When the war horses lose their physical advantage, the cavalry will also be at a disadvantage.
At this time, the 108 Banner soldiers on the battlefield were driving away the Ming army scouts.
The Ming army sent out cavalry to join the battle, and they quickly gathered together and began to form a battle formation.
By the time they formed their battle formation, two hundred Ming cavalrymen had already rushed nearby.
Both sides drew their bows and aimed their arrows at each other at the same time.
The Eight Banners soldiers have a relatively slow firing rate, and this is done to ensure that the arrows are not used up in a short period of time.
At that time, a single cavalryman usually carried about thirty arrows.
(Qi Jiguang's "Treatise on Military Training" records that the equipment of the cavalry archers was: a Ming helmet, a set of armor, a coconut ladle, a belt, a waist knife, a combined bow, two strings, and thirty large arrows.)
If all the arrows were shot, the soldiers would be in a dilemma.
They only have two choices.
1. Engage in close combat with the enemy, using swords to engage.
Second, return to the main army formation, replenish arrows and attack again.
Choosing the former means they will lose their long-range attack capabilities, while choosing the latter may cause a brief gap on the battlefield, giving the enemy an opportunity to take advantage.
Therefore, elite soldiers will constantly adjust the shooting rate according to the number of arrows to ensure that they have the ability to continue fighting.
Unlike the Eight Banners soldiers who controlled the speed of their arrows, the Ming army just let go and shot as soon as they came up.
The armor-piercing arrows are used to shoot people, and the shovel arrows are used to shoot horses.
Amid the sounds of bowstrings, people and horses were constantly shot and injured.
The Eight Banners soldiers were all shot and stunned...
Nikan, who was watching the battle from a distance, was even more confused.
"Does Li Dingguo know how to fight? Bows and arrows are the lifeblood of the cavalry. If this continues, their arrows will soon be used up!" Nikan said with his eyes wide open: "Without arrows, the cavalry can only exert half of their combat power!"
While he was surprised, the Ming army on the battlefield had already gained the upper hand.
First of all, their number is twice that of the Eight Banners soldiers, and they can shoot twice as many arrows each time.
Many Eight Banners soldiers were hit by arrows, and some were even covered with arrows like hedgehogs.
Secondly, the Ming army did not save the energy of their war horses at all.
Every move is a high-speed charge.
With the advantage of speed, the Ming army was able to find the weaknesses of the Eight Banners soldiers while on the move and then launch an attack.
Last but not least, the Ming army did not save arrows.
The dense rain of arrows not only injured the Eight Banners soldiers, but also temporarily suppressed their morale.
Looking at the Eight Banners soldiers who were already at a disadvantage, Nikan waved his banner and said, "Send a hundred cavalrymen to rescue them!"
He wanted to find out Li Dingguo's combat capability level before deciding whether to use the tactic of adding fuel to the fire.
If too many troops are sent out, it would be equivalent to using the tactic of adding fuel to the fire, which would put him in a passive position.
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