Chapter 133: War drums? No need!
“Knock, knock, knock—”

The earth suddenly trembled, like the roar of a sleeping beast waking up.

At the foot of the mountain, smoke and dust were rolling. The first row of ten mighty Snow Dragon Riders appeared like thunder and rushed out, their eyes locked on Zhang Liang's cavalry who were fleeing into the infantry camp in panic.

Huo Qubing took the lead and in an instant, the second row of horses including Ying Zheng and the big black horse followed closely behind him, their hooves flying in anger and their momentum was as high as a rainbow.

These dragon horses seemed to have psychic powers. Without much instruction from their masters, they tacitly joined the charging torrent. Their spirituality was amazing.

When Ying Zheng rode the giant beast under his crotch and rushed towards the enemy camp like an arrow, an unprecedented state of mind arose spontaneously.

Every time the warhorse took a step, it sounded like thunder, shaking the world.

Every time he leaped into the air, he was powered by divine force, which pushed him into the air and then brought him down heavily.

It is the majesty of controlling the earth, the arrogance of looking down on the world, the pride of being the only one in the world, and the fearlessness of wanting to pierce the sky with the spear in hand!

At this moment, Ying Zheng once again gazed at the densely packed eight thousand infantrymen in front of him, without a trace of fear in his heart.

In his eyes, they were nothing but ants who could be destroyed with just a breath.

Eight hundred, eight thousand, eighty thousand, the difference in numbers makes no essential difference to him.

Although reason told him that when cavalry faced infantry, especially when facing an enemy with a chevaux de frise, they should adopt a strategy of encirclement and maneuver to maintain their mobility advantage and avoid being trapped in the enemy's formation.

Once you lose speed and are surrounded by infantry, you will suffer fatal blows through the heart.

This is the tactical wisdom engraved in the hearts of military strategists of all generations.

However, when he put on the armor of the Great Snow Dragon Rider and rode this huge beast, all the established tactics seemed to become redundant.

He roared in his heart: "How many enemies are there ahead? Charge forward and kill them all!"

This is the unique domineering temperament of the Great Snow Dragon Rider!
War drums?

No need!
Every time the horseshoe hits the ground, it is the most exciting sound of war drums in the world.

The spear in the hand, the comrades standing shoulder to shoulder, the whistling wind during the charge, and every control over the earth are all the best melodies to boost morale.

Being a member of the Great Snow Dragon Riders is the greatest honor in the world. To face off against each other in a life-and-death charge with this group of heroic companions is a feat that is enough to glorify the history books. Why is there a need for additional mobilization?
With only 800 cavalry challenging 8,000 infantry, this battle itself is an invincible myth.

How could every soldier involved not be excited?

Compared to the time when he stood on a chariot and commanded the war between the six kingdoms in the past, the passion and excitement in Ying Zheng's heart at this moment had already surpassed the past and was as hot as fire!

However, it is difficult for others to understand the lofty ambitions of the Great Snow Dragon Riders.

To bystanders, their actions were undoubtedly crazy.

Even if they are heavy cavalry, they can still break through one or two rows of defense.

But how to shake the enemy's twenty rows of solid formations consisting of four people in a group, forming a huge square formation covering an area of ​​more than one mile square?
Eight hundred cavalrymen versus seven thousand eight hundred soldiers, is this really crazy?
Perhaps, only those who have experienced the battlefield in person can truly appreciate the tragic and glorious spirit of fearlessness, sacrifice and selflessness.

"Why do you dare to break through twenty rows of strong barriers?"

"If you stop for a moment, you will be swept into the iron stream of infantry. No matter how powerful the cavalry is, facing the forest of spears coming from all directions, the only outcome is death!"

"The name of the chevaux-de-frise formation tells us that it is designed to restrain cavalry."

"Now the difference in military strength between the two sides is more than ten times. Isn't it like a mantis trying to stop a chariot?"

Long Qie first burst out laughing at his own excessive vigilance.

He was immediately surprised that the enemy actually sent 800 cavalrymen to charge directly at the infantry position, and thought to himself, "Do they really dare to take such a risk?"

"Hasn't that general ever studied any military books?"

"Such a reckless attack is no different from suicide."

In addition to being stunned, a feeling of ecstasy arose spontaneously: "The opportunity to make great achievements has come, and it is a great achievement that will be recorded in history!"

The 800 heavy cavalry troops in sight were well-equipped and shining, and obviously cost a huge amount of money.

Even though all the people could be slaughtered, those top-quality war horses and superior armor were exactly what the anti-Qin army urgently needed.

What's more, the strength of this heavy cavalry should not be underestimated. If they had not foolishly charged into their own infantry formation, it would have been difficult for Long Qie to find a good opportunity to subdue them in this vast plain.

But he had never expected that he was here to follow orders to meet Zhang Liang and his party, but he unexpectedly reaped such rich spoils of war, which would make a significant contribution to the war against Qin.

The importance of this achievement is probably comparable to Xiang Yu and Zhang Liang's surprise attack on the Qin granary!
Seeing those Qin cavalry rushing towards him like moths to a flame, Long Qie was extremely excited and his blood was boiling.

Han Cheng and Xiang Liang, who were eight miles away, were a little surprised when they first saw that the cavalry could climb up the hillside and disperse Zhang Liang and others.

Ten miles away, they could already feel the roar of the earth shaking.

Based on this, it can be inferred that the cavalry must have been carrying heavy objects, otherwise just a few hundred people would not have been able to cause such a loud noise.

Carrying heavy objects means that the horses consume a lot of physical energy. Not only is it difficult for them to climb steep slopes, but even on long-distance raids, they cannot compete with light cavalry.

However, the facts were unexpected, and dozens of riders were actually able to climb the hillside.

Due to the great distance, they could only vaguely see a figure swaying in a corner of the mountain top, while the rest of the cavalry were still stranded at the foot of the mountain.

Therefore, the two men inferred that the riders who reached the top of the mountain did not carry heavy weapons, and the riders at the foot of the mountain were unable to follow because they were carrying too heavy a load.

This conclusion seems reasonable.

Although they were not at the scene and could not see the details, they firmly believed in Zhang Liang's ability to command on the battlefield and would never flee without reason.

From this point of view, this cavalry unit does have its strengths.

However, what can we do even so?

After all, there are only a few hundred people!

However, our side has an army of 50,000 strong, and the disparity in strength is so great that it is like a mountain crushing an egg!
Han Cheng and Xiang Liang did not worry too much about this. At this moment, they noticed that Long Ju had been successfully transferred to Zhang Liang's army, which indicated that great things were to come.

Next, they will take this opportunity to recruit soldiers and expand their power, officially launching the war against Qin.

While they were discussing countermeasures, the ground beneath their feet suddenly began to shake violently again, as if a giant beast had awakened, startling everyone.

One person looked up in surprise and saw that the brave cavalry unit had launched a new round of attack.

The spearhead was aimed directly at the 8,000 infantrymen led by Long Ju. Such an action was tantamount to walking into a trap!

Everyone was speculating: Who was the other side's commander and why was he so ignorant?

Long Ju was a famous general in the army second only to Xiang Yu, and was very familiar with the dispatch of infantry.

He was particularly good at using infantry to defeat cavalry. In an internal tactical exercise, he defeated 3,000 cavalry with 3,000 infantrymen, creating a brilliant record that shocked the entire army!
It is for this reason that Han Cheng and Xiang Liang handed over this second line of defense to Long Ju without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)