The Shaanxi soldiers had never seen this kind of attack before. The heavy hammers hit the shield, which made the shield soldiers feel numb. One hammer, two hammers, and then the hammers flying all over the sky came at them. There was a constant clanging sound, some
The soldier's jaw was shattered, and he could only rely on his strong willpower to carry the shield on his shoulders. At this time, the heavy cavalry took off the cavalry gun from the horse, let out a beast-like roar, and rushed over fiercely, constantly hitting the hammer.
, the shield soldiers were shocked to the point of being dizzy, the cavalry was so fast, the heavy cavalry rushed up, and with a stab from the cavalry guns, the shields in the front row were knocked over with a bang.
Wang Delao has also been observing the situation on the battlefield. He is a little confused. The officers and soldiers have always relied on the combination of infantry and cavalry to advance and retreat together. Why is there only infantry this time? What about the cavalry that galloped around the field with the holy warriors yesterday? No,
The officers and soldiers must have backup. The problem that Wang Delao saw can also be seen by the leaders who are eager to make meritorious deeds. Tang Lei deliberately left two thousand soldiers and horses as a reserve team. Wang Delao wants to watch the fun, so let Wang Delao do it today.
How will Wang Delao look when he wins a big victory?
In the blink of an eye, nearly 20,000 troops from both sides collided with each other. On the narrow defense line, the thieves rushed forward without fear of death. Some thieves cooperated with the heavy cavalry to cut the gap. The officers and soldiers also did not flinch, and the lower-level officers
Continuously command his soldiers to reorganize the defense line, and use spears to continuously beat the invading enemies. "Arrange shields, stab with spears, retreat in the second row, reorganize the defense line, stab...stab..."
Facing the shield and spear formation, the rebels paid a heavy price. Many people were stabbed in the legs and let out tragic wails. However, everything the rebels paid was worth it. The narrow defense line established by the Northern Shanxi Army was slowly retreating.
, maybe if they persist for another hour, they can achieve a comprehensive victory. At this time, a silvery stream of light appeared under the northern dome. Their speed was slow, but when all their faces were revealed, they suddenly picked up their speed, and suddenly
Thousands of horses galloped, and they rushed towards the thieves who were attacking the defense line with overwhelming momentum. The Germanic infantry in the north fell like wheat. When the cavalry appeared, the pressure on the infantry suddenly decreased.
Tang Lei secretly cursed angrily, "The damn officers and soldiers are really too tolerant. They didn't show their heads before, but they rushed out just when the defense line was about to collapse. One by one, looking at the crowds covering the sky,
I'm afraid all the nearby soldiers and horses have arrived. I have to say that the opponent's timing was very accurate. At this time, in order to completely break through the defense line, almost all the infantry pressed forward. The two sides were fighting together, and it was difficult to make changes in a short period of time.
Tang Lei was a little scared, but he still remained calm. He still had a large number of infantry in his hands, so there was absolutely no problem in blocking the opponent's offensive. As soon as the command flag changed, the thieves surrounding the defense line reacted quickly. They moved slowly on the flanks.
Slowly formed a line of defense. The shields were stacked up one after another, slowly turning into a shield wall. The cavalry also charged into the formation, but the defense line formed by the thieves was much weaker. Due to limited resources, the thieves mostly built wooden shields. This
This kind of shield is very smart and has a large protective area, but the frontal protection is too much compared to the thick iron shield. When the cavalry rifle of Shaanxi Soldiers and Horses was built, the problem of breaking through the shield was taken into consideration. The gun head is thick and heavy.
, coupled with the impact of the war horse, the huge impact force rushed up. Only a click was heard, and a wooden shield was smashed into pieces. Then many gaps appeared in the entire shield array. Once the flaw was revealed, the heavy lance started directly.
Cutting, the chain of horses behind cooperated with the splitting formation. In an instant, numerous cracks appeared in the infantry formation hastily formed by the thieves. Under the impact of the Shaanxi soldiers and cavalry, it became shaky. Tang Lei was very curious as to why he was here.
After training for half a year, you still can't achieve this effect?
The battle is still going on. Once the cavalry gains an advantage, it will not give the opponent's infantry a chance to breathe. At this time, the entire long square formation has been cut into several pieces. The thieves are unwilling to be defeated like this, and they try hard to regroup and cruise outside.
The light cavalry was hit by a hail of bullets directly in their pockets. These thieves did not have heavy armor protection and did not have too many shields. Many of them were nailed to death immediately, and the phalanx that was still gathering was suddenly shattered.
The cavalry's attack was fast and fierce. From heavy cavalry assault to light cavalry outflanking, not even a quarter of an hour was used up. If there were no accidents, Tang Lei would not be surprised that this bandit army would inevitably perish. The infantry was just
It was just a matter of resistance, but it was the cavalry that could really exert their power. The cavalry came diagonally from the south, and the cavalry had to divide their forces to deal with it. As a result, the heavy cavalry built by the thieves with a lot of money had moved over, and the cavalry who came to rescue them were killed.
Hold on, as the remaining cavalry are already fighting with a large number of thieves.
Due to the addition of cavalry, the entire battlefield has almost doubled in size. The vast plain is full of shadows of battle, and everyone is fighting hard for survival. The thieves mobilized heavy troops, and the fight was evenly matched for a while. The battle was fierce and bloody.
It has become the cheapest color, the crimson color rendering the entire plain, and the withered grass blades seem to be infused with some kind of magic, exuding a bloodthirsty coldness. The autumn wind sweeps across the sky and the earth, and the smell of blood permeates the surroundings.
Two hours later, a gap appeared in the infantry formation on the right wing. As the heavy cavalry was freed up to focus their attacks, the pressure on the right wing increased sharply. The thieves also took the opportunity to throw their accumulated bows and arrows, causing heavy casualties in the rear. An army is like an army.
The huge whole, if there is a problem in one place, it will be expanded infinitely. The thieves rushed in along the gap. This time, the Shaanxi soldiers and horses were no longer able to block the gap. At this time, the cavalry was also restrained by the thieves.
It was impossible to rescue them in time. Finally, the defense line that had been maintained for nearly three hours was crumbling. The thieves and soldiers poured in through the gap, and the defense line was cut into two. By this time, the officers and soldiers were already showing fatigue. If they did not respond, they would be
The soldiers and horses divided to the south will inevitably be trapped by the traitors and then annihilated.
Suddenly, the whining of horns sounded, and the officers and soldiers in the south slowly retreated with their shields in hand. At the same time, the cavalry who had been stuck in the quagmire regrouped and began to retreat north. The shield soldiers came to the rear, and after retreating slightly, the thieves
The soldiers pressed forward in large numbers. At this time, the longbows that had not been used by the Shaanxi soldiers and horses began to exert their power. The arrows followed the howling autumn wind and fell on the chasing crowd. Except for the heavy cavalry, everyone else was hit head-on.
The rain of arrows fell, causing heavy casualties, and the pursuit of the traitors also slowed down. The sky became darker and darker, and the traitors pursued the victory. The day's battle was about to end after the hour of Unity.
Tang Lei is a very ambitious man. He has long disliked Wang Delao. With today's victory, let's see what else Wang Delao has to say. For the rebels, this day's battle is undoubtedly a big one.
After a fierce and arduous battle, they not only defeated the southern defense line, but also killed more than 3,000 enemy soldiers, while losing less than 4,000 of their own. The rebels were on the offensive side, and the opponent was an infantry formation with strong defensive capabilities.
At least before, the rebels had never achieved such a victory.
At night, all the ministries were cooking rice. Tang Lei walked into the commander's tent with his head held high and looked at Wang Delao with ridicule in his eyes. Wang Delao felt uncomfortable in his heart. Tang Lei personally commanded today's battle and repulsed them head-on.
He defeated the army of officers and soldiers without any tricks, and the officers and soldiers also had no intention of feigning defeat. Could it be that he was really overthinking it. But subconsciously, Wang Delao still felt that something was wrong. When did the officers and soldiers become so vulnerable?
"Wang Protector, do you still think that the officers and soldiers have a conspiracy? The fight was so fierce today, if the officers and soldiers have a backup plan, why not use it? Lantian County's defensive capabilities are inherently insufficient. Even if the officers and soldiers are powerful and have sufficient troops, they are as defensive as iron barrels.
, it's not that easy." Tang Lei looked arrogant, but no one could say anything wrong with him. He had just won a great victory. Wang Delao was not in the mood to argue with Tang Lei. All he could think about now was the fate of the officers and soldiers.
What are they planning to do? By defeating the southern defense line, they can directly approach Tongguan. Will the officers and soldiers expose Tongguan to the attack of German warriors so easily? After thinking about it, Wang Delao decided to wait and see before saying, "Brother Tang
, Although the officers and soldiers retreated today, their overall strength has not been greatly damaged. I wonder if you have noticed that tonight the opponent's cavalry are all exposed in our field of vision, and they appear in a concentrated manner, as if they are deliberately showing it to us.
. Everyone knows a little bit about the basic use of cavalry. What cavalry is good at is running and detouring. The most taboo is to rush up in a swarm. When cavalry rushes to kill, you must pay attention to strategy. I have fought with officers and soldiers countless times before, and there are many officers and soldiers.
He is a talented cavalryman, but this time, he rushed forward without even leaving any backup."
Tang Lei also frowned in confusion. The number of times he had fought with the regular cavalry of the imperial court was almost non-existent. They were limited to small-scale conflicts. However, what Wang Delao said still made sense. Tang Lei himself was quite good at using cavalry.
Research shows that cavalry is focused on flexibility and change, and the attack must be as fast as the wind. Every cavalry general will not release all the cavalry in his hands at one go, but will always hide part of the force, so as to achieve a combination of reality and reality.
On the other hand, the actions of the officers and soldiers today were indeed a bit abnormal. Tang Lei was a little disgusted with Wang Delao, but he was not blindly opposed. "If you put it this way, there should be ambushes among the officers and soldiers? But near Lantian County, there are only these cavalry. The officers and soldiers have
Even with such a huge ability, it is impossible to conjure more soldiers and horses out of thin air."
The cavalry is different from the infantry. In an emergency, just pull some young men and equip them with weapons, and you can draw out a bunch of infantry. However, the cavalry is different. It must go through a period of training. The infantry mounts directly, and it is estimated that they can't even ride a horse well.
What about cooperation in killing the enemy?
Wang Delao didn't know the truth, but there was a voice in his heart that kept telling him that he must act with caution. His fingers tapped on the low table, and the bowl of steaming water had turned cold. He didn't know how long he thought about it, and he tensed
He frowned and said seriously, "No matter what, we won't have any problems if we are careful. We can't go on according to the plan of the officers and soldiers. We must take the initiative in our own hands. Since the officers and soldiers retreat north, then
Let's just go in the opposite direction. There may be traps near the county seat, maybe there aren't, the variables are too big, so we might as well turn around and hit this place hard."
After that, Wang Delao clenched his fist and hit a certain place on the map. Everyone leaned over and took a look. They were all shocked by Wang Delao's thoughts, "Tongguan? This... give up.
Lantian County, attack Tongguan..."
Many leaders stared blankly. They really couldn't understand what Wang Delao was thinking and could come up with such an idea. Tongguan guards the main road of the Yellow River, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the risk is also very high. "Wang Protector, let's turn around."
Attacking Tongguan is not a big problem, but what if the Shaanxi troops stationed near Lantian attack from behind?"
"Is this a problem? What are we afraid of? It is not a decisive battle with the imperial army, but that there are traps nearby. If the officers and soldiers catch up, will it not be what we want? If they don't come, we will attack Tongguan. If they dare to come,
, just line up halfway and start a decisive battle, the initiative is in our hands, we can fight how we want." Wang Delao also knew that Lantian County could not compare with Tongguan, but in order to compete for the initiative, he could only make dangerous moves. In the end,
The important thing is that you can clear up the situation nearby and take the initiative to start the war. Attack Lantian County step by step as before. Although everything is stable, the initiative is not in your own hands.
At this moment, even Tang Lei could not refute that Wang Delao's idea was indeed insightful. The next day, the bandit soldiers at the southern end marched towards Tongguan, but half an hour later, the armies from all walks of life quietly retreated, with nearly 30,000 soldiers retreating.
The army, under the cover of the cavalry, aimed directly at Tongguan. At this moment, the thieves seemed to truly control the entire battlefield.
At the base camp of Yichuan City, a letter of sealing the army came in like snowflakes. Tie Mo, Hai Lanzhu and others were sitting in the manor castle, keeping an eye on the changes on the battlefield. After learning the news that the bandit army had retreated, Tie Mo finally
He showed a bit of solemnity and said, "It seems that the traitors are not idiots at all. If they retreat, our plan of spreading a net on all sides will be ruined."
Hai Lanzhu also sighed with some pity. He had been retreating steadily before, just to lure the opponent's army deeper and then attack from behind. The Shaanxi soldiers and horses cooperated with the Ruifeng Camp and Tongguan garrison to press forward, so that this flow could be suppressed.
The Kou army was all compressed in the southern part of Lantian County. Now that the rebels are retreating, things have become a bit more difficult. "Why did the rebels retreat? Are they heading for Tongguan?"
"Their target may not really be Tongguan. They probably sensed something was wrong and wanted to use this method to move us out. Hum, these thieves really thought they would defeat us. Such a large-scale march
, it is estimated that the direction of Tongguan has already received the news. All we have to do is to press up from behind. Now the thieves are thinking about a decisive battle with us, and they never thought that Dingshan would take the initiative to abandon Tongguan. The thieves were killed in the Chu River
It's a secret loss. I didn't expect to learn a lesson. I have to jump into the same pit this time, so let's help them." Tie Mo secretly became angry. The thieves used these false and true tactics, full of deception and ambushes.
But they did not consider one thing, that is, Zhou Dingshan's army might voluntarily abandon Tongguan. "Send a message to Orger that the army in Shanyang City can move. Order Orger's troops to march to Shangzhou City in three days."
Approaching in this direction, we will attract the rogue bandits stationed near Shangzhou."
