Guo Dajing had already arrived in front of the formation. Although he had repeatedly surveyed the terrain and terrain before, he carefully observed the terrain and terrain again and determined that he could proceed according to the original plan.
"The artillery is all in place and ready to start bombardment at any time." Qiu Zhentai received the report from the communications unit and stepped forward to relay it.
Guo Dajing nodded and said: "Clean the battlefield first to build up morale."
Qiu Zhentai responded, turned around and gave the order, sending out spearmen and sword and axemen.
Hundreds of spearmen rushed out of the battle formation and mercilessly killed the wounded soldiers on the ground, followed by swordsmen and axemen, harvesting the heads of the captives.
"Ho, ho, ho!" The soldiers in the battle formation shouted in unison, not only to demonstrate to the captives in the distance, but also to vent the excitement in their hearts.
There is nothing that can boost morale and cheer up the spirit more than this. Watching the enemy's head being picked up and listening to the enemy's dying screams brings not fear to the soldiers, but excitement.
The fierce Jiannu were nothing more than that. They were killed like pigs and dogs. Where was the majesty and majesty of the iron cavalry?
Luo Gea shouted, but he had no choice but to endure it. There was a commotion in the cavalry behind him, and many prisoners were angered and wanted to show off their violence.
Don't fall into the trap, this is the enemy's way of provoking generals. Roga reminded himself repeatedly, forcing himself to calm down his angry mood.
The landing enemy had already established its position, and the power and sharpness of the firearms made Rogga wary. Although he had heard about it, when he actually faced it, he realized that the opponent's firepower was beyond imagination.
Guo Dajing glanced at Shen Shuoqing and found that the young man's face had turned pale, but he still tried his best to pretend to be calm and looked up at the bloody battlefield.
Pointing out his hand, Guo Dajing said slowly: "Most of the people cleaning the battlefield are new soldiers. Seeing the blood will increase their courage. This is war. It is so cruel that people cannot bear to see it. But there are also those who are more cruel than the enemy, so they can defeat them."
"
Shen Shuoqing nodded, knowing that this was also a kind of teaching. And he was a new soldier, a rookie. No matter how many military books he claimed to have read, he might have experienced it in the military camp.
It would take some time for the cavalry to land and assemble, but Guo Dajing did not wait. His own position was firmly established and he was ready to prepare for the next advance.
With vehicles and artillery at the forefront, heavy-armored pikemen in front, musketeers in the rear, and mortars at the back to provide fire support. Guo Dajing did not have any more fancy tactics. He just used firearms to open the way and advance slowly.
Then the more than 3,000 soldiers of the rear camp will form five square formations, each with 600 people, and push forward in a staggered formation.
Six phalanxes, two in front and three in back, form two arrows, advancing from the peninsula to the mainland, and then widening the distance. Each phalanx is spaced about a hundred meters apart, opening up a wide front.
No matter which phalanx the Jianlu attacked, they would be hit by fire from at least two sides, not counting the artillery shells flying in the air.
The square array is between solid and hollow, which is also Guo Dajing's attempt in actual combat. After all, he has not experienced the test of actual combat, and he has no confidence. It is reasonable to adopt the safest combat method.
And the seemingly clumsy and slow fighting method also hides another way of attack, that is, flying cavalry.
The sun rose higher and higher, and it was already noon. The soldiers took out the dry food they had with them, and ate the salted fish in the pancakes.
However, Jianlu came on a light horse with no food or grass, and wasted away with his opponent.
"General Guo, the cavalry team has all landed ashore. Mr. Liu said that the reorganization will be completed in two quarters of an hour." A communications trooper flew over to report.
Guo Dajing nodded and said: "Tell Mr. Liu that our army will advance in two quarters of an hour, and ask him to lead his troops behind and wait for the opportunity."
The communications troops took the order and left. Guo Dajing also passed down the general order. The infantry quickly put away their food, packed their armor and ammunition, and got ready to attack.
In less than two-quarters of an hour, the sound of horse hooves rumbled, and Liu Qishi led thousands of cavalry to rush to the infantry battle formation. The flag was raised high and fluttering in the wind, showing that they were ready.
"Forward!" Qiu Zhentai received Guo Dajing's order, pointed his sword forward, and shouted an excited voice.
The war drums beat, and the rhythm was neither urgent nor slow. The infantrymen marched forward with firm steps.
The tight battle formation moved forward, the field of vision became wider and wider, and the vast continent appeared before our eyes.
Stepping onto the river bank, the infantry battle formations began to expand diagonally to both sides. The two leading battle formations moved forward while slowly opening a parallel distance of thirty meters, fifty meters, and one hundred meters.
A chilling atmosphere fell, with only the rumbling drums beating people's chests. After the two square formations, there were three square formations spread out again.
Plum Blossom Formation?!
Rogga squinted his eyes slightly and looked at the enemy in front. He advanced slowly but firmly, and a chilling and suppressed aura hit his face.
The enemy's intention seemed to be obvious. They advanced through the wide area on the shore and along the road until they reached the foot of Zhenjiang Fort.
In other words, if you don't take action now, you will be gradually compressed by the enemy and lose the favorable conditions for fighting in open areas.
Once forced back to the main road, the cavalry did not have enough room to maneuver and had no choice but to retreat step by step under the enemy's powerful firepower.
No, if you keep waiting like this, you will only become more and more passive.
The enemy is still landing continuously, and with so many troops dispatched, they must attack Zhenjiang Fort and pull out the nails that monitor Pi Island at the mouth of the Yalu River.
Roga had made up his mind to take advantage of the cavalry and fight with the enemy in the open area on the river bank.
After calling several generals, Roga began to arrange the attack.
With a team of three hundred people, Rogga threw four teams of cavalry into the cavalry, galloping back and forth, using stray fire to deal with the enemy's phalanx.
Once a certain enemy phalanx fell into chaos under the attack of bows and arrows, he would lead the remaining hundreds of heavy cavalry to attack with all their strength.
Obviously, without the cover of carriages, Rogga did not dare to dismount and fight on foot, or directly launch a frontal attack with cavalry.
He could only hope to defeat one phalanx first with a dense rain of arrows, then the deserters would run around and the cavalry would attack, which would cause a chain reaction, leading to the collapse of other phalanxes.
After Roga's arrangements were completed, the generals returned to their respective teams, handed over their tasks, and were ready to attack.
At this time, the two infantry phalanxes in the vanguard had been fully deployed and had advanced for more than a mile. The three infantry phalanxes at the back followed closely and were also nearly half deployed.
Hundreds of mortars moved forward behind the formation, following the infantry, preparing to fire as quickly as possible to provide fire support for Paoze.
The trumpet sounded with a whimpering sound, and four teams of prisoners galloped out on horseback, howling loudly, charging straight or diagonally towards the infantry formation.
The targets of Jianlu's attack were, not surprisingly, two prominent infantry battle formations.
There were boxcar artillery in front of the battle formation and heavily armored spearmen on the flanks. Jianlu did not dare to approach and could only use bows and arrows to attack from a distance. Everyone knew that the middle of the battle formation was a fire trap, so Jianlu would not be stupid and charge forward.
Go in.
Although there are pikemen, the two wings of the battle formation seem to be a good position for attack. Of course, the three battle formations behind are unfolding, and it seems that they can form a flanking fire attack from both sides.
The war drums were beaten hard several times, and the battle formation stopped moving. Then, the drums became louder and louder, making people's blood boil.
"Roar, kill!" The armored spearman shouted, squatting down and raising his spear at an angle, forming a dense forest of spears.
The heavy musket was the first to roar, and the experienced soldiers raised their muzzles slightly to increase the range of the bullet. The maximum range was not to mention a hundred meters, but even two hundred meters.
It is not surprising at all that a musket shoots in a parabolic arc. After the advent of rifled rifles, some armies also did this.
Of course, Guo Dajing does not advocate this kind of musket shooting, but he does not completely prohibit it, because it is actually applicable in some special occasions.
War horses were neighing, people were screaming, blood flowers bloomed, people and horses fell to the ground, and clouds of dust were raised.
The firing range of heavy muskets made Jianlu feel helpless and angry. When they fired short bows on horseback, the longest range was only about a hundred meters; if they dismounted and used long bows and large arrows, the distance could be nearly fifty meters.
But in terms of lethality, there is a gap between lead bullets and arrows at the maximum range and effective range. To put it bluntly, at the same distance, muskets and bows and arrows are not inferior in shooting.
The advantage of bows and arrows is the rate of fire, which is much faster than reloading and shooting of muskets. The disadvantage is its durability. If you want to shoot far, you have to use all your strength, and you will feel exhausted after a few arrows.
The four groups of soldiers galloped across the battlefield. As they passed by the infantry formations, they opened their bows and fired arrows at each other with their opponents' muskets and artillery.
At this time, Rogga regretted so much that he did not bring his carriage to fight.
The Jianlu people relied heavily on the carriages when fighting. Not only the infantry, but also the cavalry and archers often used them as cover.
The carts are pushed closer to the enemy's formation, and the prisoners mount their horses behind the carts and fire arrows, disrupting the enemy's battle formation with a dense rain of arrows, and even defeating them in one fell swoop.
But it was too late to regret. Roga also knew that the slow advancement of the carriage might allow the enemy to land faster and form an array.
The Fran machine gun that had adjusted its direction roared, and dense shells were fired towards the enemy, knocking the Jianlu people and their horses to the ground.
The roar of light and heavy muskets overwhelmed the loud noise of artillery, and white smoke rose in waves, making the infantry formation look like a monster spitting fireworks.
"Report to the general, the artillery is ready." The messenger saw the flag and hurriedly bowed to report to Guo Dajing, who was paying attention to the battlefield.
Guo Dajing nodded and said: "Send the order, open fire and bombard."
The orderly soldier turned around, waved the flag, and issued an order to the rear gun that had been adjusted.
Hundreds of mortars advanced for more than a mile along with the infantry battle formation. They were quickly deployed, adjusted their muzzles, loaded ammunition, and were ready for bombardment.
After receiving the flag signal and the officers' passionate shouts of "fire", torches were lit one by one.
Boom, boom, boom...
Amidst the continuous roaring, black artillery shells flew into the sky behind the infantry formation, passing over the fighting enemy and ourselves, and slammed into the Jianlu troops who were waiting for an opportunity.
"Escape--" Looking at the artillery shells flying in the air, the Jianlu officer shouted in panic.
Rogga was taken aback. He quickly reined in his horse and ran around in panic. He didn't know where he was safe, but he subconsciously wanted to leave the place.
Until now, Roga and Jianlu have not figured out the exact range of their opponent's artillery. After being hit by two rounds of shelling, they retreated more than two miles, but this is not always a safe distance.
This round of artillery fire was different from the one fired from the ship. It was uneven and the accuracy was not too high. This is not surprising, as artillery is more adapted to operations on land.
More than a hundred cannonballs landed almost at the same time, covering a large area, and the accuracy was quite satisfactory.
In the chaos and panic of Jianlu, explosions sounded one after another. In the thick smoke and rising dust, there was a chaos of people shouting and horses neighing, and the shadows of Jianlu's men and horses were blurred, running around and bumping around.
Roga would never have imagined that he and several hundred fine cavalry would be bombarded by artillery fire once again before he could wait for the opportunity to launch a fierce attack.
The flag bearer died and the flag fell. Although Roga survived again and the casualties of other captives were not too great, the impact on the battle situation was huge.
The Jianlu, who were galloping vertically and horizontally, using their cavalry and archery, suffered a lot of casualties, but did not cause the infantry battle formation to fall into chaos. They were already discouraged.
The chaos of the team made their hearts shaken, their speed became sluggish, and their movements became hesitant.
"Report to the general, the flying cavalry requests an attack."
The messenger's report again made Guo Dajing retract his gaze and turned his head to look not far away. One thousand flying cavalry were already ready to go.
"Allow the flying knights to attack." Guo Dajing nodded vigorously. It seemed that his elder brother Liu Qishi and all the flying knights could see his movements.
The flying cavalry started to move, not very fast, and galloped forward along the gaps between the infantry formations.
This was the third team, and Guo Dajing quickly saw the tactics Liu Qishi was going to adopt. He would launch an assault on the left and right wings first, and the squadron of cavalry would wait for the opportunity, and they might eventually gather in front of the infantry formation.
Several groups of Jianlu's cavalry had suffered considerable casualties, their formations were somewhat scattered, and their psychology was even more shaken. Launching at this time was in line with the essentials of the art of war: "avoid their vigor and attack their laziness."
"Know yourself and the enemy, and you won't be in danger in a hundred battles." Guo Dajing didn't need to look at Er Chen beside him, knowing that they would definitely listen attentively, "The Jianlu who guarded Jianjiang did not understand the strength of our army or the latest tactics. This battle has been defeated.
Certainly."
Shen Qizhong pondered for a moment and said, "If you know it, Jianlu may not have a way to solve it, right?"
Guo Dajing pursed his lips and said: "In the final analysis, the battle between the two armies depends on their strength. Jianlu has fallen behind in weapons and equipment. Even if they can prevent one or two things, it will only last longer or cause damage to our army.
The loss is just greater.”
"Guo is always cautious and never fights an uncertain battle unless absolutely necessary."
Guo Dajing smiled and added: "In this battle, whether it is the troops dispatched or the weapons and equipment carried, we have an absolute advantage. The final victory is certain."
Although this is a bit of a boast, it is not too much. Excluding the secret weapon of Tuying, Guo Dajing really put his best effort into it and considered every aspect very thoroughly.