The most common Yanyue Formation used by the Song army, the middle infantry and the two-wing cavalry were deployed in arc shapes, which had a strong offensive effect.

From ancient times to the present, cavalry tactics have only two types: frontal raids and roundabout encirclement.

Five thousand iron cavalry, surrounded by two wings, can win as long as they can break through the military formation and go straight to the head coach.

The Tang army was wearing black and red robe. With a loud and urgent horn, the army of the Tang army camps moved out. The long black and red were like pine forests everywhere, with heavy and orderly formations.

The numbers of the two armies are indifferent. Compared with the Song army, the Tang army's advantage lies in the cooperation between inside and outside the city, and a key blow can achieve miraculous effects.

However, the lack of cavalry made the Tang army far less mobile.

Due to the lack of cavalry, Li Wei chose to counterattack, so the Tang army formed a thick formation with square outside and round inside.

The most important thing for infantry to defeat cavalry is to use military formations to fight against each other. A tight and thick military formation is the best strategy to restrain cavalry.

With his back to Yanzhou City, the Tang army naturally did not need to worry about the rear, and the only concern was the two wings.

The front army mainly focused on heavy infantry, and they all waited for armor. There were about ten thousand people holding spears, like a hedgehog, concentrating and holding their breath, facing the impact.

The two wings are arranged in three rows, mainly shield hands and spearmen as the auxiliary. Then they are crossbow archers and long-range shots to prevent the cavalry from being cut off in half.

In the central army, a large number of crossbows were concentrated to shoot and kill the enemy, and to support the two wings.

To put it bluntly, this formation is to defend the cavalry, so as to seize the time, so that the elite front army can break through the enemy's defense line, and thus make the cavalry useless.

Judging from Gao Huaide's vision, the Tang army slowly emerged, with red and black Rong robes and simple and widely covered armor, which looked particularly conspicuous in the sun, especially the row of infantry with full armor, which was heavy and dangerous.

"How could the Tang army be so tall with armor?" Like other Song troops, Gao Huaide couldn't help but be surprised when he first met the Tang army. After decades of war, he had never seen such an army with armor.

Moreover, they are all iron armor.

Although leather armor and iron armor are different in one word, there is a big difference. A hatch can kill leather armor, but it only causes minor injuries to iron armor.

Concentrating his mind and calmed down, he moved his neck a little, squinted his eyes and thought: "The Tang army has high armor, so the cavalry's effect is not expected, but the armor is bulky and consumes a lot of physical strength. As long as it takes a long time, it can drag the person to death."

"Zhang Yanjin, Li Guangkun!"

"The last one will be—"

"You two commanded the cavalry, wandered around with their wings, looking for an opportunity to break the formation-"

"promise--"

"Lu Guiji, Liu Jinyi, Wang Dewu, you three command the front army. You must break through the formation and attack the central army--"

Several burly men left the list.

"yes--"

He ordered one by one, Gao Huaide stood in the central army on a horse, within his sight, and saw that the soldiers were united, everyone was excited and had no intention of timidity.

Perhaps, everyone thinks that this Tang army is the same as the former Southern Tang army.

He did not expose this loophole, boosting morale and having enough confidence is a good thing.

Li Wei also observed the Song army.

The infantry of the Song army was also heavily armored infantry, and its equipment was quite different from that of the Tang army. However, the front army of the Tang army was very elite imperial camp soldiers. They had been trained for many years and had a very tacit cooperation.

He was full of confidence in this.

The infantry on both wings are the soldiers of Jeju, Jinshan, and Lingdong Prefecture, which lacks attack and has more than enough defense.

Therefore, without cavalry, he placed his hopes on the front army.

The so-called infantry is good and dangerous, while the cavalry is good and the vast.

Generally speaking, it is best to use a chariot to weaken the mobility of a cavalry, "using a chariot to control a cavalry."

But suddenly, time was tight and chariots were rare, so the infantry on both wings carried a large number of horse-resisting trees as defensive fortifications.

In order to protect the central army, a circle of resisting horses was set up.

"When encountering such a hedgehog formation, the cavalry is of no use. As long as the front army breaks through, the cavalry can only escape. This battle will definitely be won-"

Li Wei snorted coldly, looked at the arrogant Song Bing, and shouted: "Our army will win in this battle. Let the Song people see, our Tang Dynasty is powerful--"

"No——" the generals took the order and left one by one.

Standing under the banner of the sky, Li Wei's body is wide, like a mountain, giving everyone extra confidence.

As the sun climbs, the morning dew has disappeared, and the warm sunshine spreads over the earth. Various armors reflect light under the sun, making it particularly eye-catching.

Suddenly, the Song army drums and horns were made, and the flags were roaring in the wind, and their soldiers and horses were instantly dispatched.

The two wings of the Song army were the first to move, while the soldiers of the central army took the neat steps, and the mountain wall squad advanced forward, shouting "kill" every three steps, and they approached calmly. Under the height of the people and the horses, there was even a momentum of being pressed against the top of the mountain.

At the same time, the Tang army was not willing to fall behind. The loud and vast sound of the ox horn sounded, and the heavy-armored infantry also strided forward without stopping, step by step, neatly arranged, as if the black sea tide swept across the ground.

The earth seemed to be trembling.

The distance of hundreds of steps is as if it was a moment, and it seems like it was a long time, silent, iron blood, and looking at death.

"Brothers, it's time to serve Your Majesty-"

"If you die, you will be given a pension, and the deserter will kill the whole family..."

"Raising troops for a thousand days, use them for a moment. The hot broth is ready. You can drink it if you win, without restrictions—"

"Don't be afraid, they are all people. Just cut with your eyes closed and cooperate with your colleagues-"

In the Tang army, the military police and officers were constantly encouraging their momentum and promoting some easy-to-understand words, which made sense.

Wei Yanshou turned his head carefully and glanced at the military policeman, quietly took out a piece of jerky meat from his sleeve, quickly threw it into his mouth, and chewed it with relish.

"Du Tou, after this game is over, can you go home?"

The person who spoke was a soldier in his twenties, with a gray face. Although he couldn't see his face clearly, his eyes were tender. Wei Yanshou glanced at him and said casually: "This may be, but there is one thing that it should be possible to get a few acres of land after this battle."

"As for me, I might be able to get a lieutenant, more than ten stones a year..."

"Hehe, I've got the floor, I want to take a wife--" the young man couldn't help but feel angry and said with a smile.

"What's the point of being a mother? Why not get some rewards and go to the brothel for a few walks. There are all kinds of women, white and tender, and they can pinch out water. Keep it safe and you don't want to marry a mother when you see it."

On the side, a big man winked and looked respectful: "I will be promoted to become the capital after I have made a contribution and will be able to marry a fair and tender wife. I don't care about the yellow-faced woman in the countryside--"
Chapter completed!