The difference in warhorses!
After a long and arduous winter, the warhorses in the north had become quite thin, but those in Xiliang were fed beans every day to help them regain their strength and health.
Given that they were both top-tier warhorses, the outcome of their clash was immediately clear.
In just a moment of clash, the Northern Barbarians had already lost half the battle.
"Hateful!"
Seeing this, Fu Kun had no choice but to grit his teeth and attack, directly slashing at a heavy cavalryman in front of him. This strike was enough to kill the soldier in front of him.
bite!
His weapon struck the opponent's armor, sparks flying, but the opponent remained completely unharmed, which made Fu Kun's face turn extremely ugly.
This is heavy armor!
It's unbelievable that my full-force strike couldn't break through his defenses.
Pfft!
In a moment of distraction, one of his Northern Barbarians guards was beheaded and fell from his horse, turning into a pile of minced meat.
The heavy cavalry were armed only with hand-held ring-pommel swords, and to conserve their horses' energy, they didn't even carry bows or crossbows.
Their fighting methods were simple and brutal: they just charged straight in and hacked away at the enemy.
In just a brief encounter, the Northern Barbarians Northern Barbarians lost at least a thousand men, causing their morale to collapse instantly. All the Northern Barbarians soldiers were so badly beaten that they began to question their very existence.
This Xiliang is just too damn powerful!
"General, I'm afraid we can't hold out!" a soldier said tremblingly in his ear.
Even if we can't hold on, we have to!
Fu Kun gritted his teeth and charged forward again, refusing to believe that the enemy was invincible.
Unfortunately, he was ultimately disappointed. Under the ferocious charge of the heavy cavalry, his only source of confidence, the Northern Barbarians cavalry, became easy prey, suffering heavy casualties.
Unfortunately, human strength has its limits. Under the overwhelming tide of steel, the ten thousand Northern Barbarians cavalrymen gradually fell silent, their bodies crushed beneath the iron hooves of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.
The Tiger Cavalry were heavy cavalry, and even their warhorses were fully armored; their demise was inevitable from the start.
"Overestimating yourself!"
Seeing that only a few men remained and Fu Kun was still charging forward, Zhang Liao's eyes flashed with a coldness. He spurred his horse and charged straight at Fu Kun.
His warhorse charged forward with lightning speed, and in the blink of an eye, a single slash severed Fu Kun's head.
Puff puff puff!
Fu Kun's personal guards were also wiped out in an instant. In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, all 10,000 men had been lost!
Looking at the corpses on the ground, Zhang Liao glanced at Qu Yi not far away and laughed, "Old Qu, tell your men to finish them off and not let anyone get away with it. The rest of you, follow me and hunt Yelü Dafeng!"
Ma Chao's Xiliang Iron Cavalry had already covered their retreat, and now the Leopard Cavalry had also caught up, leaving the enemy with no way to escape.
This is a golden opportunity to kick a man when he's down!
Qu Yi: "..."
Damn it, since your warhorses are so powerful, you get to claim this victory.
He glanced at the surrounding battlefield and ordered, "Brothers, make sure to finish off the enemies. Don't let them play dead and fool us! Also, send the Dare-to-Die Battalion to clean up the battlefield and bury the bodies on the spot!"
With the three major cavalry legions joining forces to crush them, Yelü Dafeng and Great Wind Valley were basically beyond saving, and there was no need for him to take action.
Moreover, there are still many traitors hiding in the shadows of Wind and Wind and Snow City, and these must all be eliminated, as they pose a certain threat if left behind.
Not far away, Lin Yi saw this clean and efficient scene and couldn't help but nod to himself.
He couldn't help but laugh, "The enemy's commander has fled, and the first gateway to the Northern Barbarians, Wind and Snow City, has been successfully captured. It seems like a good omen!"
Although the battle was somewhat fraught with difficulties, with the help of the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors, they ultimately captured Wind and Snow City.
Less than an hour!
Although the enemy was well-prepared, the initial ditches and wooden fences were quite troublesome, which bought them a lot of time; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to hold out for so long.
"Hahaha, my lord's strength is enough to sweep away the Northern Barbarians. Yelü Dafeng has only brought shame upon himself!" Jia Xu sneered.
He had planted many spies in the Northern Barbarians, so he naturally knew that the Barbarian King had offered the conditions of a minor king, which was why Yelü Dafeng was so willing to risk guarding the Wind and Snow City.
This guy is really overthinking things. He even wants to use resisting Xiliang as a stepping stone to advancement. He's simply courting death! Xiliang has only used a small fraction of its strength, and he's already scared away!
If they all came, he'd probably pee his pants in fear.
"This guy is capable, but unfortunately he ran into the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors, so he can only return empty-handed!"
Lin Yi naturally knew about the matter of Xiao Ming Wang, and a smile couldn't help but flash in his eyes.
To be honest, Yelü Dafeng was quite capable. After all, the existence of those trenches was indeed a good idea. He dug several trenches at once, which really stopped the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have lasted this long; they would have been completely destroyed from the start.
If it weren't for the presence of the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry would probably have had no choice but to take a detour; otherwise, if they had charged straight at them, the losses would have been considerable.
However, the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors was the natural nemesis of the Northern Barbarians. The shield soldiers of the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors, through the continuous evolution of Qu Yi and the joint research of Jia Xu and others, could be said to have been protected to the extreme.
This even affected their offensive capabilities.
Fortunately, the emergence of the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow and the Ma Jun Divine Crossbow has eliminated this problem of insufficient attack power, making the current Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors far stronger than before.
Not only were his bows and crossbows strengthened, but his shield, enhanced by Ma Jun, also became even more formidable.
Jia Xu chuckled, then said in a sinister tone, "My informant reported this earlier. This guy started digging last year, but unfortunately, he ran into the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors!"
This thing is for protection against warhorses, but the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors are infantry.
Although they also ride horses, they are capable of fighting on foot, which is enough to give the enemy a headache.
Ha ha!
Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh, saying with satisfaction, " The Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors was indeed excellent, they didn't disappoint me. Although the Tiger Cavalry was initially hampered, their subsequent charge was absolutely devastating!"
He had witnessed the clash just now; it was a visibly instantaneous defeat. The Northern Barbarians were completely stunned, utterly crushed, and utterly powerless to retaliate.
This is the deterrent power of heavy cavalry; without specialized weapons to counter them, heavy cavalry is practically invincible.
To deal with these heavily armored cavalry, you either need advanced technology like the Divine Arm Crossbow that can penetrate heavy armor, or you need weapons like maces, hammers, or spiked clubs that can break through the heavy armor or kill the soldiers inside.
Otherwise, your idea of defeating heavy cavalry is somewhat wishful thinking.
Clearly, the Northern Barbarians are not prepared yet, which means Zhang Liao is destined to run rampant.
"Haha, the fighting power of heavy cavalry is beyond doubt, but there are only a handful of people who can command heavy cavalry. I'm afraid only you, my lord, and Great Ning have this ability." Jia Xu nodded and said with a smile.