Early in the morning, personal soldiers came to report Yelu's post. The Song army suddenly stepped forward and arrived outside Quyang City.

Yelu posted: "For several days, whenever they go to the Song army camp to challenge, they avoid fighting. Even if the army comes forward, they are still shot back by their artillery. Today, they have finally changed their temperament. Are they going to fight?"

Yelu Liang said on the one hand: "The Song army will have plans for five days on the opposite side. Today we go forward to seek war, so the king should not underestimate it."

Yelu posted: "We eat less food and grass in Quyang City. If we don't fight against the Song army, we will not stay in Quyang for many days. Only by defeating the Song army can we attack Dingzhou and open the door to the south."

After saying that, he ordered his subordinates to immediately reorganize the army and go out of the city to fight.

Liu Jianji rode on the horse and looked at Quyang City in front of him with a solemn expression. In five days, he finally improved the nearby defense and completely blocked the Khitan's way out. Although the Khitans provoked many times, they were all repelled. Now it is time to attack Quyang City, eliminate the Khitans.

The sun jumped out of the horizon, red, and scattered the sky with its rays. The bayonets of the Song army reflected the rays of light and stabbed their eyes. The artillery arranged behind them pointed to the foreword, like the mouths of monsters.

The Quyang City Gate slowly opened, and the Khitan formations came out one after another. The light cavalry on both wings, and the heavy armored cavalry in the middle slowly suppressed the formation.

Zhu Gui whispered: "Taiwei, the Khitans occupied Quyang City. I wonder if the cannons on the city can still be used. If the cannons cannot be used, our army will force us forward and aim the artillery at the city gate. It is not difficult for the Khitans to fail to leave the city."

Liu Jianji nodded: "I don't know now, I'll talk about it after the battle. According to Gao Min, who escaped, most of the cannons on the city were broken, and there was not much gunpowder left. After today's battle, the army stepped forward, and even if there were still some cannons on the city, they would just be knocked out with cannons."

In the current army, artillery is common. If one side has no artillery, it is fundamentally controlled. It is like defending the city. If there is no artillery, the other side will aim the artillery at the city gate. The defenders in the city will have no way to leave the city and can only be beaten passively. That day, the Khitan attacked fiercely, and most of the artillery in Quyang City were damaged due to excessive use. In five days, the Song army brought a large number of artillery to Quyang, which completely gained the upper hand.

After many battles, the Khitan knew that the Song army's artillery was powerful. The entire army left the city and lined up one mile away, leaning closely against the city behind. With the city behind as a support, the rear and flanks were safe, which was the strength of the city guarding the city.

Holding the ground, both sides were solemn for a moment, and there was no sound outside the city.

Yelu Tie didn't look at the other party's military formation. After a while, he said in a deep voice: "The previous few times he went to attack the Song army, he was beaten back by their cannons. Today, the Song army came, and I wonder if there were any cannons in the army."

Yelu Liang said: "How could the Song army come, how could it not bring artillery? If our army attacks, it will inevitably be bombarded by artillery first. It is better to wait and let the Song army attack. When the attacking Song army is defeated, they will attack behind their backs."

Yelu nodded without saying a word: "Yes, it should be like this. The Song army artillery is really a headache. It is not prepared for it, so I don't know how to deal with it."

Seeing that the Khitan army was still moving, Liu Jianji looked at the sun in the sky and said in a deep voice: "The barriers have been built, and we cannot allow the Khitans to stay in Quyang. In another three minutes, we will order the Second vanguard Regiment to advance and attack, let's see how the Khitans respond."

Zhu Gui said, "The Khitans are all cavalry, how to defend? According to the last general, they are waiting for us to attack and then fight head-on. If they attack directly, they are afraid that our artillery will be bombarded. If we attack, they will be hindered."

Liu Jianji nodded. Now the Song army uses muskets and cannons, and actually has huge advantages in the face of the cold weapon army. However, the time is still short, how to fight, what method and formation should be used to see the generals perform on the spot.

In fact, the Song army had an overwhelming advantage when the two armies lined up. Even infantry against cavalry, the same was true. The attack distance between musketeers can reach thirty steps, and the sword and gun only have a few steps. The difference between the middle is the advantage of the Song army. If the Song army can keep the distance between the two sides a few steps away, the other side will have no ability to fight back. However, the Song army has too little practical experience, and most troops are not familiar with this kind of battle formation.

When the Song army used artillery extensively, the effect of bows and arrows was basically gone. It was better to have a single artillery shot and attack with one shot, so that the Song army could win. Whether in close combat or far-distance combat, the Song army had the upper hand.

At this time, what really affects the situation is not the battle formation, but some special situations. For example, the sudden attack of the Khitan, the maneuver of strategic and tactical, the danger is used to avoid the weapon gap, and so on. Once the two armies face off, the Khitan will actually lose.

But now Yelu Tie from the Khitan now doesn’t know that Liu Jianji has no confidence yet, and both sides outside Quyang City are still careful.

With a horn, the second regiment in the middle of the Song army slowly advanced. More than one hundred people and one drummer, and the officers were beside him. The entire army slowly moved its pace with the drum beats. The speed was not fast, but the soldiers were neatly arranged, row by row, like waves, coming towards Quyang City.

Yelu Tie didn't look at the Song army and said, "I heard that these Song army have been trained. It seems that their military discipline is far from the past. Look at them, their steps are adjusted in a uniform manner and they are not at all confused. I heard that their muskets can be shot for dozens of steps. If they are close, be careful."

Yelu Liang nodded: "Yes, these dozens of steps are not trivial. If you can't get close to them as soon as possible, you will have to be beaten."

The Song army was nearly 100 times ahead, and Yelu Tie said: "You can send troops forward. Even if the Song army's artillery was far away, we must not ignore the soldiers who were attacking. We ordered Feng family slaves to lead two thousand cavalry to come forward! The Song army that was coming was dispersed and rushed straight to their army formation!"

The Khitan general on one side claimed that he would turn around and gather his troops. Quyang City was not big. This time, the Khitan battle was only six thousand cavalry, and they happened to be lined up in the south of the city. No matter how many soldiers and horses were, they would be beyond the protection of the city wall and there was no military formation.

With a low horn, the Khitan cavalry rushed out quickly and rushed straight towards the Song army. It was like flying, and more than two hundred steps arrived in an instant.

The drum sound of the Song army suddenly stopped and the whole army stopped. The three rows of soldiers in front filled medicine and loaded ammunition, and the movement was completed in one go. Then they raised the musket in their hands and aimed at the Khitan cavalry rushing up. The officer on one side held the whistle in his mouth, bit his lip, and looked ahead.

As the Khitan cavalry approached, a shrill whistle blew up. The musketeers of the first row opened fire together, and the rushing cavalry fell to the ground. Then the first row retreated, the second row walked forward and continued to fire.

If both sides use muskets, in order to ensure accuracy and fire density, it is best to fire about ten steps apart. In the words of later generations, both sides line up to shoot and see which side collapses first. However, this is not necessary to face cold weapons. The Song army now fires thirty steps apart, and then keeps shooting in turn. The bullets of the thirty-step musket have enough lethality, but the accuracy is insufficient and the walk is too large. However, facing the dense enemy, the lethality cannot be underestimated. Most of the Khitan cavalry have rushed through these thirty steps, and most of them have fallen.
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