With dozens of steps left, Pang Yu's flag still stood firmly in the array.
If the rogue cavalry really crashed in, Pang Yu had no doubt that he could defeat his infantry in an instant, but he didn't think the rogue cavalry could do it, because when the rogue cavalry in Shucheng and Puzikou faced the infantry, they
No direct attack was launched.
But this army belonged to Luo Rucai, and there were many so-called frontier troops among them. I wonder if they fought like other bandits. Pang Yu's forehead was covered with beads of sweat.
The bowstring vibrated, and the first batch of light arrows from the garrison archers shot out. Almost at the same time, the horsemen of the bandit fired a wave of light arrows, and then began to slow down.
As expected, the bandits still followed the same routine. Pang Yu stood in the front row and breathed a long sigh of relief. As long as the cavalry did not rush in, the infantry could stabilize their position and gradually retreat.
Just as his heart relaxed, he immediately tensed up again. Dense arrows came towards his face. The arrows from both sides crisscrossed in the air like locusts. Pang Yu quickly lowered his face. He had chain mail and cotton armor on his body.
Only the front door is unprotected.
There was a whistling sound of wind all around, followed by a tinkling sound. Pang Yu felt a sting in his chest, as if he had been hit by someone. It was difficult to breathe for a moment. Then there was a crisp sound on the helmet, the brim of the hat tilted to the left, and his head felt slightly.
The dizzy feeling quickly disappeared.
There was a ringing in the ears, and there was a continuous popping sound in the surrounding queues. From time to time, someone screamed, and the archers fought back desperately. The buzzing of the bowstrings never stopped, as if many people were playing cotton together.
At this time, both sides' targets are very large, and they can hit them as long as they are strong enough.
The infantry bow had an advantage in the exchange of fire. Neighing sounds were heard one after another from the bandits' horses, and several horses rolled to the ground. The following horse soldiers gave way one after another. The bandits' wings had already turned outwards, and the frontal formation stayed fifty steps away.
, formed a larger arc, and many horsemen began to dismount and shoot.
Almost all the horsemen had bows and arrows, and a continuous stream of bows and arrows rose from the opposite array like locusts, and then fell densely toward the river bank in a parabola.
The garrison camp was like a rainstorm of arrows. The surrounding ground was covered with arrows. The bows and arrows shot far fell into the clear river, and the white water splashed continuously.
Another arrow hit his shoulder. Pang Yu only felt a stinging pain. He didn't know if it had penetrated into his flesh. It was the first time he encountered such a dense arrow, and he was also a little panicked.
With a whooshing sound, a black shadow flew past the left side of his head. Pang Yu could even feel the wind brought by his tail feathers. Some arrows were shot from a walking bow, and their trajectory was relatively low. Even if Pang Yu lowered his head, there were streaks of arrows in front of him.
Black shadows were flying around, and he didn't know when an arrow would pierce his face.
There were drum and trumpet players all around. This was the first time that he had been hit by such a strong bow and arrow. The trumpeter who beat the gong had fallen to the ground. The two drummers were checking. The flagman covered his face with the flagpole. It seemed that the flagpole could also help.
He blocked the arrow, and in the chaos, no one noticed that Pang Yu was also in front of the formation.
The whining sound of the wind was like an urging call. Pang Yu wanted to leave the formation, but he knew that he was the anchor of morale. If he stepped back at this critical moment, it would probably cause a chain reaction, so he had to force himself to stay where he was.
In panic, he put his hands on his face. It was better to prick his hands than his face. He was already a little at a loss and his mind was blank. Tuesday was shouting not far away. Pang Yu didn't hear what he said clearly. He had no personal experience.
However, he had never been able to understand the feelings of soldiers before.
Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of him. The man was holding a shield, and he raised it higher. He did not protect his own waist, but blocked Pang Yu from behind.
That shield with a diameter of only three feet looked like a huge protective shield in Pang Yu's eyes. The figure was very familiar to Pang Yu, it was Guo Fengyou.
After feeling safe, his head suddenly regained its flexibility and he took a breath. Pang Yu raised his head and looked at the falling arrow rain. It seemed that it was no longer dense. The archers in the garrison camp were still fighting back desperately. He looked carefully.
There were some corpses of men and horses lying on the ground opposite, and their front seemed to be retreating.
The array of the garrison battalion did not collapse. The front row was equipped with armor and was covered by swords and shields. There were very few casualties among the soldiers. On the contrary, there were more casualties in the rear row. Officers at all levels kept shouting. This is a requirement of regulations and daily drills.
With the conditioned reflex trained in the military training, when soldiers are at a loss, they will act more resolutely when they hear the familiar voice of the officer.
This round of crazy shooting has been going on for seven or eight rounds. Thousands of bows and arrows were dropped by the guards of the garrison camp. The opponent's physical strength was rapidly depleted. The archers of the garrison camp caused a lot of casualties to them. The thieves and cavalry soldiers put the most emphasis on mobility.
Iron armor, about half of the people have cotton armor. Although they have a large number of bows and arrows, they do not have an advantage in shooting with infantry bows. Given the living conditions of thieves, it is extremely dangerous to get injured in this kind of weather.
The morale of the bandits is decreasing rapidly, and the opponent's front line is getting farther and farther, which is the best proof that the garrison camp has survived the most difficult period.
All the cavalry soldiers in the front row on the opposite side have dismounted. They are blocking the line. The cavalry soldiers behind them cannot launch any more attacks. The formation of the bandits is already somewhat chaotic. This is the time to mobilize.
Pang Yu dragged Guo Fengyou and went to the second game to tell Tuesday to stabilize his position in the second game.
The third division came to the left under his cover and shouted to President Bai in front of the formation, "In the eighth round, prepare to cross the river. The archers will stay behind. You first tell each captain to go in order. I
Just wave and leave."
Mr. Bai agreed and gave instructions all the way. Pang Yu dragged Guo Fengyou to the Ninth Division and asked Mr. Bai to prepare to move in sequence.
All the way to the final seventh game, when Zhuang Chaozheng explained to all the captains, Pang Yu waved to President Bai in the eighth game.
The soldiers of the Eighth Division evacuated to the ferry. Every time a squad was evacuated, the squad next to it filled the front line, and the Third Division began to cross the river one after another.
Pang Yu stood on the left side of the second game, personally watching the turning position to prevent confusion here.
Soldiers passed by in an endless stream under the flying arrows. The bandits on the opposite side did not launch a charge. Instead, they fought more and more chaotically. Due to the decline in physical strength, the firing speed of both sides was greatly reduced, and their lethality became weaker and weaker.
"The horsemen and soldiers of the bandits are all masters. They don't dare to come and fight."
Pang Yu breathed a sigh of relief after telling Guo Fengyou that the border troops, deserters, and ruthless bandits who formed the bandits had military experience, and could even be said to be rich, but their goal was to survive, not to achieve military goals.
Until their organizational form evolves, they will not fight tooth and nail for friendly forces.
If they were jointly on the same battlefield, they might have stronger organizational power, but now Luo Rucai's men and horses are far away from Wuli Bridge. At this time, they have no advantage of riding horses to charge into the formation. It is obviously difficult for them to dismount and come over to engage in close combat with the armored infantry.
The third division has all entered the river, and now only the second round of cover is left. They also need to withdraw across the Qingliu River, and the seventh round will block it on the other side, turning the river into a water barrier for the opponent.
"My lord, please cross the river first."
Shout to Pang Yu on Tuesday.
"You are the last to withdraw. Let the archers go first and the armored soldiers go last."
After saying that, Pang Yu turned back to look for his horse. He didn't know where he went, so he quickly opened his belt, took off his shoes and cotton trousers, and walked to the other side in the cold water. Jiang Guoyong was still in the river.
His face turned pale and his lips were completely black.
"Go ashore."
Jiang Guoyong waved his hand and said in a trembling voice, "I'm waiting for the end of the team."
Pang Yu didn't say much, and patted Jiang Guoyong on the shoulder as he passed by. The water flow was very slow, and large red blood stains were floating in the surrounding river.
When Pang Yu came ashore, the formation of the seventh round had already begun. It was a bit chaotic, but it was generally in shape. Zhuang Chao was walking around, dragging the soldiers who had run into the wrong queue back to their original ranks. The soldiers who were in place hurriedly wiped off the remaining water on their legs and feet, and then
Put your pants back on.
At this time, the archers on the opposite side were crossing the river one after another, and long-range attacks were greatly reduced. Some leaders shouted in front of the rogue formation, and the formation began to approach again.
All the archers entered the ferry, and they helped away some of the wounded soldiers in the second round. At this time, the eighth and ninth rounds entered the main force formation, facing the north. When the ferry was stable, the main force would immediately advance towards Wuli Bridge.
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In the seventh round, the array was already in place. Pang Yu waved to the other side, and in the second round, they began to cross the river.
They no longer had archers to cover them. The bandits were getting closer and closer. In the second game, they retreated faster than other teams. The team completely lost its formation. On Tuesday, he left the general flag at the end and led a team of all armored soldiers.
When it was time to postpone the mission, he called in some of the armor from other teams and had all of the team wearing armor, including the sword and shield soldiers who usually didn't need iron armor, and all the accessories.
They didn't have time to take off their pants, and when they reached the back of the ferry, they faced west and stepped back step by step, their spears pointed in the direction of the bandits.
The thieves rushed to the ferry like a tide and approached the second round of shooting. The infantry of the second round moved with difficulty in the water. The unarmored soldiers suffered heavy casualties from the light arrows. The wounded soldiers screamed and fluttered in the river, and the river was dyed.
Red, the nearby soldiers dragged their injured comrades, and the thieves surrounded the river bank, firing bows and arrows at those who were behind them. The arrows flew like raindrops, hitting the iron armor of several people with a clanking sound, and most of them were not injured.
It broke through the armor, and a small amount shot into the gap and hung on the soldiers.
The infantry archers of the garrison camp who had come ashore fired at the rogue bandits on the opposite side. Some stepped into the river again and fired flatly at the opposite side, forcing the rogue bandits to retreat again.
Tuesday shouted while retreating, asking this small group of soldiers to stabilize their formation. When they boarded the river bank, the soldiers on the river bank cheered loudly. All the soldiers had come ashore. The soldiers of the second round took a breather behind the formation and headed to the main front.
After gathering, the subsequent task of blocking the enemy will be completed in the seventh round.
At this time, the Qingliu River became an obstacle for the bandits. The horse soldiers on the other side killed some wounded soldiers that the garrison camp could not take away, and began to test the river bank. They did not know where the water was suitable. In this weather,
When entering the water, there will be interference from the archers of the garrison camp on the other side, and the ready-made ferry will be occupied by the 7th Bureau.
Pang Yu also put on his trousers and took off the light arrow on his shoulder. It hurt a little but it was bearable. However, he didn’t know where he had left his shoes. He didn’t see any extra shoes on the ground, so he didn’t bother to look for them.
One of the cavalrymen seized his horse, and his bare feet in the stirrups were cold to the bone.
Zhuang Chao in the queue was looking at Pang Yu. Pang Yu looked at him and shouted, "Hold the ferry. I will definitely defeat the army of bandits and will come back to support you immediately."
Zhuang Chaozheng nodded vigorously and cupped his hands to Pang Yugong.
Pang Yu turned his horse and trotted eastward for a while. The main force of the garrison battalion was formed, with the first division, the second division in front, the two divisions of the third division and the two flag corps of the Guards behind, a total of one
Of the more than a thousand infantrymen, only in the second round they were still deployed on the far right.
The rest of the soldiers and King Chen Yu's infantry were dragging the wounded to the east so that they could get away from the battlefield quickly.
The main force of the garrison completed the task of crossing the river. Pang Yu didn't know how many casualties there were, but at this time the initiative had been transferred to it.
Pang Yu looked around and saw that only one of the three drummers was left, the gong player was missing, there were two trumpeters, and half of the flag players were missing, leaving only six.
Pang Yu adjusted his helmet and said, "Grind the flag and move the whole camp to the north!"