143. The end of the war, the expedition to Japan(1/2)
Meng Ge occupied the highest point, issued orders, and directed the Mongolian army's advance and retreat with war drums.
The Mongolian troops wore light armor, lined up in formation, and continued to advance against the muskets and artillery fire of the heavenly army.
They carried short bows, curved knives, spears, and axes with them, and they all fought bravely.
The Mongolian army's short bows were hard and had a long range. As soon as they approached, they began to shoot in rows in front.
Suddenly, arrows shot like rain.
At the same time, the Mongolian army's iron artillery fired fiercely. Although it was not as powerful as the heavenly artillery, its power should not be underestimated.
Tian Guo's Chang Bian Pai soldiers standing on the outside were able to withstand most of the arrows fired by the Mongolian army, but there were still some casualties, especially the Mongolian army's iron cannons, which were unable to withstand them.
Although the Heavenly Army did not suffer many casualties, its momentum was greatly affected.
Many people were flustered and in a hurry, as if they were frightened.
Suddenly, the Mongolian troops rushing in front kept falling to the ground and turned into gourds rolling on the ground.
Soon, someone noticed something was wrong: "Look, there's ice ahead!"
Although the distance is relatively far, you can still see the reflection of the ice on the ground.
When the surrounding Heavenly Army saw Li Yongxuan's figure flashing by, they all cheered: "Long live, long live your Majesty, long live long live!"
Suddenly, the morale was like a rainbow, and the mountains shouted long live.
Many of them knew that Li Yongxuan once led the coalition forces to fight the Delhi Sultanate in the Narmada River, cutting off the river water, watering the enemy troops, and condensing the water into ice.
Besides Li Yongxuan who casts a spell, who else can suddenly make the ground freeze?
What surprised everyone was that there was no river water here, so how could it freeze?
However, they didn't pay too much attention.
Think about it, Li Yongxuan can cast spells, but there is no river water. What does such a trivial matter mean to him?
After reaching the maximum level of water control, Li Yongxuan can control the surrounding water within 500 meters at will.
Although the Mongolian army deliberately chose a place without rivers for the decisive battle, the underground water was so abundant that it was not difficult for Li Yongxuan at all. This is why he dared to fight the Mongolian army in the field.
There were nearly 700,000 Heavenly Kingdom troops participating in the battle, and the position was too vast. Li Yongxuan could only use light skills to circle the position with Lingbo Weistep, and set up a large ice formation in front of him.
"kill!"
Li Yongxuan shouted loudly, which cheered up the Heavenly Army and attacked the Mongolian army in an orderly manner.
On the contrary, the Mongolian army saw the hope of victory right in front of them, but was inexplicably blocked by the ice that appeared out of thin air.
At this moment, it was impossible for them to even move a step, not to mention continuing to charge.
The Mongolian troops rushing in front were all frozen, and each of them became a living target.
The Mongolian troops behind were horrified. This was even more horrifying than their companions being killed by muskets and artillery.
Recently, they had all heard more or less about Li Yongxuan's use of magic to defeat the over 300,000-strong army of the Delhi Sultanate.
At first, the Mongolian army didn't quite believe it, but now they know it's true.
They were all panic-stricken and had no idea what to do.
Not only the Mongolian army in front was confused, but also Meng Ge and others were numb.
How can we fight against the heavenly army that has heaven-defying magic, artillery and guns?
They had specially chosen a place without river water to start the battle. Unexpectedly, Li Yongxuan could still use the freezing spell to attack.
Brother Meng hesitated for a while and finally gave the order: Ming Jin withdraws his troops!
The Mongolian army suffered tens of thousands of casualties, and its morale was dampened. If the battle continued, the casualties would be even greater.
Even if they were lucky enough to defeat the Celestial Army, they would have to pay a heavy price, and it would take at least a few years for them to recover; if they were defeated, the Mongol Empire would collapse and never recover.
On the contrary, even if the army of heaven is defeated and the whole army is wiped out, it will not cause any harm to the whole body.
The main military forces of the Kingdom of Heaven are all at home, ready and prepared.
The Heavenly Kingdom army here is only part of the troops recruited from South and Southeast Asia. Even if they are all gone, they can recruit hundreds of thousands of troops again casually.
Unless the Mongolian army can catch or kill Li Yongxuan, it can deal a fatal blow to the forces of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Unfortunately, there is almost no possibility.
Let's not talk about how difficult it is to defeat the Heavenly Army. Li Yongxuan can easily leave the battlefield with his unparalleled martial arts and terrifying spells.
Will you risk your life and survive, or will you be a hero who knows the current affairs?
After careful consideration, Meng Ge resolutely chose the latter.
Obviously, he couldn't afford to lose, and he didn't dare to risk all of Mongolia's wealth on a miracle with little hope.
When Li Yongxuan and Guo Jing broke into the Mongolian camp, they were not only able to escape calmly, but they also captured Kublai Khan.
Now Li Yongxuan's martial arts and spells are more powerful than before, and there are hundreds of thousands of heavenly troops around him. It is difficult to catch or kill him, even if he reaches the sky.
Watching the Mongolian army retreat like a tide, Li Yongxuan did not order a pursuit.
He knew very well that the Mongolian army was not defeated, but actively chose to retreat. Although there were 40,000 to 50,000 horse casualties, the main force was not damaged at all.
It is unwise for the Celestial Army, which is obviously lacking in mobility, to pursue the flexible Mongolian army, which is to use its own shortcomings to attack the enemy's strengths.
Once the Heavenly Kingdom army disrupts its position in order to pursue the Mongolian army, it may turn victory into defeat.
Originally, Brother Meng was still thinking about winning in the chaos. Seeing that the Heavenly Army was unmoved, he knew that there was no chance and could only lead the Mongolian army to retreat.
Soon, they withdrew from the Chagatai Khanate and returned to the grasslands.
The first war between the Mongol Empire and the Kingdom of Heaven ended here.
Preliminary statistics show that the Mongolian army suffered more than 50,000 casualties, all of which were servants. The Mongolian cavalry hardly participated in the battle and had no casualties.
The casualties in Heaven were much lower, with less than 1,000 killed and more than 2,000 injured or poisoned.
Although the Mongolian army's iron artillery is far less powerful than the Heavenly Kingdom's artillery, it cannot be resisted by flesh and blood, and it causes the most serious casualties to the Heavenly Kingdom soldiers.
Secondly, the Mongolian army's bows and arrows are very sharp and poisonous if lost. Once shot, they may be killed or poisoned.
Fortunately, the soldiers of the Kingdom of Heaven were very familiar with the methods of the Mongolian army, and most of them were able to receive treatment and save their lives.
The peak showdown between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Mongol Empire came to an end in a hurry, and the news of the Mongol army's defeat spread throughout the country as if it had wings.
The numerous vassal states under the Mongol Empire had their own thoughts and secret plans.
The Mongolian army burned, killed, looted and massacred wantonly, and those vassal countries had long hated it.
However, they were afraid of the invincible force of the Mongolian army, so they did not dare to resist.
Nowadays, the Mongolian Empire has been defeated by the South Asian army of the Kingdom of Heaven, which means that the Kingdom of Heaven is stronger than Mongolia.
According to the intelligence collected, the Kingdom of Heaven is the most powerful country in the world today in terms of territory, population size, economic development, and military strength.
Compared with the Kingdom of Heaven, apart from its brutality, the Mongol Empire was far inferior in other aspects.
For example, the Kingdom of Heaven only used part of its troops to conquer the South Asian continent within a few months.
On the contrary, it took the Mongol Empire several decades to conquer all of Western Asia.
Those vassal countries were most concerned about their policies. They hated and feared the cruelty of the Mongol Empire. In contrast, the kindness of the Kingdom of Heaven was obvious to all.
The Kingdom of Heaven conquers Southeast Asia. There are so many countries in the South Asian continent, but they have never massacred a single city. They have never killed innocent people indiscriminately or burned, killed or looted wherever they passed.
The annual taxes collected are also relatively low, very low compared to Mongolia.
Therefore, many vassal states of the Mongol Empire wanted to seek a way out by seeking refuge in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Many soldiers and people of the country are looking forward to the coming of the Kingdom of Heaven so that they can live a stable life.
Brother Yesumeng was shocked when he received the latest news from the front line, and was secretly thankful.
Fortunately, he did not choose to turn to Meng Ge and return to Mongolia.
Otherwise, where would there be a place for him?
In order to reassure Li Yongxuan and establish meritorious service, Brother Yesumeng led his men to attack the Abbasid Caliphate.
Hai Miao and He Da He Chi also received the letter. Apart from the surprise, they were also extremely shocked.
None of them expected that the Kingdom of Heaven only dispatched hundreds of thousands of troops from the South Asian continent and defeated the main force of the Mongolian Empire. Only then did they realize how powerful the Kingdom of Heaven's military strength was.
After careful consideration, Li Yongxuan decided to exchange captured Mongolian troops with Meng Ge for Hucha, Naohu, Shiliemen and others.
When the Kingdom of Heaven fought against the Mongolian Empire, Li Yongxuan used water control techniques to freeze thousands of Mongolian troops.
Most of these people became captives of the Kingdom of Heaven, and a few resisted and were killed on the spot.
Li Yongxuan exchanged prisoners mainly to win over people's hearts. Secondly, he wanted to completely divide Mongolia and use the methods of the Tang Dynasty to deal with the Turks.
After the Mongolian army was defeated, Meng Ge's prestige was greatly damaged.
Some people couldn't help but question whether Meng Ge's succession to the throne was inappropriate, and even cited Genghis Khan's edict as an argument: as long as the Ogedei family still has a piece of flesh, they will inherit it first!
However, Batu, Kublai Khan, and Hulagu supported Mongolia, and they controlled more than 90% of Mongolia's military strength.
Strength determines the right to speak. Meng Ge ignored Genghis Khan's legacy and inherited the throne, which meant that the Mongol Empire was internally disintegrating.
To be continued...