Chapter 221 Wolf Rider, Xiao Rider was killed! Such an arrow is so powerful.
The Eastern Han Dynasty adopted a recruitment system.
The soldiers are few but good.
The selection conditions are very demanding.
In particular, the fifth battalion of the Northern Army stationed in the capital is the elite among the elite.
This is proved by the two confrontations between Liu Bian and Xu Rong.
But actually...
At this time, the fifth battalion of the Northern Army was already an enhanced version of the fifth battalion of the Northern Army.
This is not to say that its combat effectiveness, but that it has received a great complement in terms of soldiers.
After all, the Han Dynasty, who had experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion, had already realized the shortage of soldiers and horses in the country. After the battle, they learned their lessons, expanded the establishment of each battalion, and increased their defense strength.
Yes.
Xu Rong's fifth battalion of the Northern Army had thousands of cavalry and tens of thousands of troops.
Now, Liu Bian has incorporated this team. In order to decompose its strength, he first digested the Tun cavalry and Yue cavalry. The infantry battalion only retained part of its strength because of the very high battle losses. The rest of the equipment was divided into each battalion to strengthen the infantry's strength.
Combat strength.
Only Shesheng camp has always been a collective.
certainly!
This is not because Liu Bian is soft-hearted and reluctant to digest this power, but he has not thought of a better way to deal with it. If he disposes of it at will, the actual effect will not be very good.
"Fortunately we didn't deal with the Shesheng Camp."
At this moment, Liu Bian was secretly glad for the expert's decision.
If it is really dismembered, the combat effectiveness of the crossbowman will be reduced.
"yes."
The voice of the Military Advisor Alliance also sounded, slightly thankful: "With the powerful fire support of the Shengsheng Battalion, the suppression effect of this battle will be very good, and the combat pressure of the infantry will inevitably be greatly reduced."
"Master Ben."
The Military Advisor Alliance reminded: "Experts suggest that the Shengsheng Battalion from the south gate direction can be transferred to support the battle in the west gate direction. The strength of the archers and crossbowmen here is relatively weak."
Liu Bian felt that he was justified, but he still had his own concerns: "What if Lu Bu storms the south gate?"
The Alliance of Military Advisors immediately explained: "Probably not! Master Bian carefully observed that on these four bridges, the two middle ones are wolf cavalry and horses, which proves that the battle at Ximen was a coordinated battle between Li Jue and Lu Bu."
"Lü Bu has invested a lot of troops at the west gate. I am afraid that it will be difficult to quickly form combat effectiveness in the direction of the south gate. Even if Lu Bu really knows how to attack the south gate, with Zhang Liao's ability, it will not be a problem to resist in a short period of time."
Zhang Liao was a well-known historical general, and the elite of Liu Bian's army were concentrated towards the south gate. Lu Bu only had 4,000 cavalry under his command, and now he has sent some of them to the west gate. It is indeed difficult to attack the south gate.
"good."
After Liu Bian thought for a moment, he agreed with the experts' opinion and said, "Where is Zhu Tong?"
Zhu Tong leaned forward and held up his hands: "The end will be here."
"You quickly send people to the south gate, send an order to Zhang Liao, and ask Xu Rong to lead the south gate Shesheng camp and rush to the west gate to help. There must be no mistake."
"promise."
When Zhu Tong left quickly.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The suppression of the first wave of arrow rain from the Shesheng Battalion has been launched.
Arrows shot up from both sides of the river bank. After gathering in the air, they aimed at the soldiers and horses on the bridge and enveloped them like locusts.
This is really...
Without comparison, there is no harm.
In the last wave of test firings, although the arrows missed densely, a large part fell into the water, and the impact was zero.
However, this wave of arrows from the Shesheng Battalion not only accurately avoided the first three rows of shield soldiers, but almost all of the arrows were missed and hit the bridge deck without exception.
Phew! Phew! Phew!
The sound of arrows piercing flesh could be heard. The soldiers of the Xiliang Army, who were advancing steadily, had just made a move to draw their bows, and like cutting wheat, a group of people fell down one after another.
The killing effect and suppression effect were almost perfectly reflected at this moment.
If he were not an archer who was proficient in archery suppression, how could he have used it so perfectly?
Even experts from the Military Advisor Alliance couldn't help but praise: "The archery skills of the soldiers of the Shesheng Battalion are no less than those of modern professional archers, or even worse."
After all, archery is learned from actual combat, and it is much better than the standard of modern archery competitions. It has extremely high requirements for the timing of shots, especially the suppression effect.
at this point!
Ancient military experts have a deep understanding of this.
They made up for a large number of theoretical deficiencies from the actual combat of the radiosound camp, and also provided experts with opportunities to sublimate theory that was close to actual combat, which was many times better than fantasy.
It even made Liu Bian a little worried, and he subconsciously asked: "Teacher, the archery level of Shesheng Camp is so high, can experts guide them in training and improve their actual combat capabilities?"
The Military Advisor Alliance replied: "This is a bit difficult, but the improvement of combat effectiveness is a multi-dimensional science, not only the level of archery, but also tactics, equipment, etc."
"Perhaps it is difficult for experts to help them at the level of archery, and they even need to draw the essence from them. But when it comes to the innovation of bow and arrow equipment, experts definitely have an advantage."
"The two-stone bow is still more difficult than ordinary soldiers, but modern compound bows use pulleys to achieve a labor-saving effect, which greatly relieves the pressure on the muscles of both arms and is more conducive to the shooter's continuous shooting of arrows.
"
"Of course, with the current industrial level of the Eastern Han Dynasty, a modern version of the compound bow cannot be manufactured. Experts are currently demonstrating whether the components of the modern version of the compound bow can be replaced, or what industrial level needs to be reached before it can be manufactured."
"Even if you can't make a compound bow, you can still..."
"..."
Liu Bian once again felt the terror of the expert level of the Military Advisor Alliance.
Although Liu Bian is still in the process of challenging Dong, they are already laying the groundwork for Liu Bian's next step.
"Teacher, thank the experts for me."
Liu Bian was filled with emotions, but after thinking about it, he could only say thank you.
As for the rest, if you talk too much, it’s all nonsense.
"Um."
The Military Advisor Alliance was very calm: "Don't worry, the experts understand what you mean."
Liu Bian was completely relieved and focused his eyes on the battlefield.
He had nothing to repay the experts, except to do his best to deliver the most realistic battlefield scenes to the audience, and to make up for the lack of modern ancient book information and some of the conjectures of impression experts.
now.
The suppression of the Shesheng Battalion worked. The Xiliang soldiers on the bridge gradually distanced themselves from the shield soldiers in front, and there were faint signs of being divided into two.
However, the Xiliang soldiers were also good at shooting. Although they were in a state of absolute suppression, they were still able to take a break to fight back. However, relatively speaking, the arrows missed were more scattered and out of scale, and their lethality was slightly insufficient.
suppress!
Suppression without any suspense!
With the support of the Shesheng Battalion from the south gate in place, the battle situation on the four bridges gradually stabilized. Under the dense cover of arrows, the soldiers and horses of Xiaoqi and Wolfqi could not advance at all.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
It didn't take long.
The sound of gold rang out from the other side, and the first wave of raids came to an end.
Liu Bian breathed a sigh of relief and asked in his mind: "The raid failed and the opportunity to fight has been lost. It will be more difficult for Xiaoqi and Wolfqi to deal with them next. They shouldn't continue to attack in a short time, right?"
"uncertain!"
The voice of the military advisor alliance followed: "Lü Bu, Li Jue are very aware of the current situation. If the delay continues, once the army runs out of food and grass, a mutiny will inevitably occur, which they cannot bear."
"So, they only have one strategy at the moment, which is to kill them and send cavalry to harass our army's food routes. Even if they can't kill them, they can use your help, Mr. Bian, to consume part of their strength and relieve the pressure caused by food."
Damn it!
Liu Bian was horrified when he heard this: "Is it so cruel?"
The Military Advisor Alliance said: "In troubled times, the food issue is of vital importance. This is why experts will help you apply for two-line hybrid rice. Only when you are self-sufficient in food can you be truly independent."
"Currently, there is not much food in Luoyang. If there is no movement, we can last for ten days at best. But if we launch a suicide attack, we may still be able to fight for a chance of survival, or at least we can last for more days."
Liu Bian took a deep breath: "Don't let your guard down at all times."
Military Advisor Alliance: "That's right! The harder they attack, the more expensive and scarce the food and grass are."
Liu Bian nodded affirmatively: "Yes, that's the truth."
The offensive ends.
Cheng Pu hurriedly came to Liu Bian, bowed and raised his hands and said: "Your Highness, I will finally win by luck and repel the enemy."
Liu Bian's expression remained as usual, without any disturbance: "Although the enemy has been defeated, they still cannot be underestimated. As the general of Ximen, you must remember not to relax your vigilance."
"Your Highness, don't worry."
Cheng Pu turned back to look at the battlefield and said softly: "The opponent shows no signs of retreating. I guess they are adjusting their strategy. The next offensive will definitely be more fierce. How dare you relax?"
Liu Bian nodded: "If you have such understanding, I will feel relieved."
Cheng Pu handed over his hand: "Thank you, Your Highness, for mobilizing the Shesheng Battalion to come to our aid. Without them, this battle would not have been easy."
"Um."
Liu Bian simply hummed, then waved his hand to signal Cheng Pu to return to his command position: "General, you should go back. Don't pay attention to me. The battlefield is where you should stay."
Cheng Pu responded: "No."
*****
at the same time.
The other side.
Li Jue and Guo Si approached Lu Bu and said, "General, continuing the fight like this is not an option. The enemy's arrows are far more powerful than we expected. We cannot move forward."
Of course, Lu Bu also realized this: "Then what should we do according to General Li's wishes? Now we have alerted the enemy and lost the best opportunity."
"You will eventually understand."
Li Jue cupped his hands and clasped his fists, and said with a worried look: "But now our army is short of food and grass. If we delay it any longer, I'm afraid it won't last long. In this case, we might as well fight with the thieves and kill them to the death."
Phew~~~
Lu Bu exhaled and nodded slowly: "General, if you have a way, you might as well speak out."
Li Jue pondered for a moment and then said: "What the general is saying is that instead of forcing our way through the four bridges together, we might as well concentrate our efforts on the widest bridge and gather all the door panels to build a passage."
"this......"
If you think about it carefully, it is indeed a good idea.
After all, the width of the bridge deck is limited, so the defensive surface can be lengthened as much as possible.
Although the opponent's bow and arrow are powerful, their range is limited after all.
Relying on wooden planks to set up arrows to create a safe passage is equivalent to shielding the enemy from damage caused by arrows. In this case, what matters is the infantry's melee combat ability.
Li Jue is indeed Dong Zhuo's most capable general.
He was very aware of Lu Bu's concerns and followed up: "General, let's gather all the door panels, and then team by team, attack the opponent's defense line and work hard to move forward."
"When a team of my brave cavalry is in charge of a strong attack, the brothers of the wolf cavalry will be in charge of supervising the battle. Anyone who dares to retreat will not be killed. On the contrary, when the general's wolf cavalry is in charge of a strong attack, my heroic cavalry will be in charge of supervising the battle. Anyone who retreats will not be killed."
Lu Bu's eyes suddenly lit up and he couldn't help but praise: "Great idea."
I have to admit, this is really easy to do.
Not only did it successfully solve the problem of the opponent's strong crossbowmen, but it also solved the issue of fairness between the Wolf Cavalry and the Valiant Cavalry.
And on a passage, the enemy's troops that can be deployed are also very limited.
Although this is a refueling tactic, it is indeed very suitable for the current situation.
"Can."
Lu Bu nodded in agreement without hesitation.
At the same time, he glanced across the bridge and pointed to the third bridge in the middle: "This bridge is the widest, but the fighting surface is relatively wide, which is conducive to our army's surprise attack, so choose this one."
"so!"
Lu Bu made a quick decision and said loudly: "Since I, Lu Bu, am the commander-in-chief, I, the Wolf Cavalry, will be responsible for the shield soldiers at the front, and the two generals will be responsible for the first wave of main attackers. How about that?"
Li Jue and Guo Si both raised their hands: "No."
Lu Bu was overjoyed: "Okay, that's it, let's get ready to go. In a quarter of an hour, we will launch a strong attack."
The two of them answered the call again: "No."
Immediately.
Everyone returns to camp and arranges military affairs.
Lu Bu summoned his soldiers and was also making final arrangements.
After listening to Lu Bu's brief description, General Song Xian nodded slowly: "This plan sounds really good. It is fair to both parties. I, the Wolf Cavalry, am the leader, and it is normal to bear the brunt."
Wei Xu took a deep breath and said loudly: "It's rare for the Xiliang Xiaoqi to contribute a fair strategy. The general is willing to take the lead, so that these guys can see how powerful our Wolf Cavalry is."
"No!"
Lu Bu interrupted without hesitation: "You should still lead the cavalry as before and be responsible for the sneak attack on the grain road after the breakout. Leave the matter of dismounting and fighting on foot to others."
"I'll do it!"
At that moment, General Hou Cheng took a step forward, cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "In the previous battle, the last general was originally responsible for the strong attack. This time it is just a change of position. Let me do it."
"good."
Lu Bu looked at Hou Cheng with great interest and nodded happily: "Since the general has taken the initiative to ask for a battle, you will be responsible for the first wave of attacks. This task is extremely dangerous, so I hope the general will be careful."
"General, don't worry."
Hou Cheng cupped his hands and clasped his fists, and said in a sonorous voice: "The general will live up to his high expectations! In this battle, the general will teach those bastards in Xiliang the true strength of our Wolf Cavalry."
This is not just a battle, but a competition between two armies.
Anyone with a discerning eye will know who has the stronger fighting power!
The generals of the Wolf Cavalry are trying to take this opportunity to prove their strength to the Xiliang Xiaoqi.
Lu Bu patted Hou Cheng on the shoulder and said firmly: "I believe Hou Sima will not let me down. Go and prepare quickly. I have prepared a battle armor for you. Put it on and show off the power of my wolf cavalry army."