At this time, it was seen that the arrows shot into the sky unexpectedly flew a considerable distance, and after drawing a large parabola, with the action of gravity, they fell like rain on the advancing team of Jingqi. Although there was no
A specific target, but the range is quite wide, and one wave after another, without stopping - the merchant archers fired in three rows in a cycle, forming a non-stop rain of arrows, and they suddenly became the elite cavalry of magic bows.
Their terrible nightmare.
With the screams of their horses, the fine knights fell to the ground one after another. Most of the places hit by arrows were shoulders, heads and limbs. These fine knights usually only shoot people, but they never thought that they would be shot like this one day. They were caught off guard.
Under the attack, many soldiers were crucified alive, including men and horses. It was too horrible to watch. Although they were also equipped with simple leather shields, they could not completely resist the rain of arrows falling from the sky. This sudden change also shocked the Dongyi people.
Unexpectedly, he didn't know what to do. Seeing that the proud Shen Gong Jingqi had nearly a thousand casualties in the blink of an eye, Cang Jie woke up like a dream and shouted: "Speed up! Protect the top of your head and rush over in a column!"
Cangjie, worthy of his long experience in battle, immediately saw the shortcomings of the anti-aircraft tactics, so he immediately ordered the elite cavalry to adjust their formation, divide them into several columns, and charge at high speed, trying to minimize the damage. Just as the Shen Gong elite cavalry passed through at full speed
During the rain of arrows, the sharp-eyed King Yue Ji noticed that the archers in the Shang army formation on the opposite side suddenly withdrew and were replaced by several rows of soldiers. These soldiers were wearing mysterious clothes and holding strange black bows like Huang Feihu's.
There is no unnecessary armor, and you can see that he is a carefully selected archer.
King Yue Ji's delicate body trembled, and strong uneasiness surged in her heart again. Before she could say anything to stop her, her worry immediately became a reality.
I saw those black archers drawing their bows and setting up arrows. Before the Divine Bow Elite Cavalry had time to react, powerful arrows like meteors had penetrated their leather armor. This kind of range was far greater than that of the Elite Cavalry who were always proud of their bow power.
None of them could do it. The firing frequency of the black archers also surprised King Yue Ji, who was good at archery. Although the speed of firing arrows of this group of black archers was not as fast as hers, they could not be found in the entire Dongyi clan.
The second one is as fast as them, because the continuous pulling of the string will cause considerable damage to the fingers. If you do not use some special skills to continuously draw the strong bow and fire arrows at this speed, your fingers will become useless after just a few times.
Lost. How did she know that the fingers of the black archers were wearing another secret accessory "invented" by the emperor - the thumb ring, so they could fire arrows at high speeds without restraint.
Under the sharp shooting of the black archers, gradually, the column formed by the magic bow cavalry became shorter and shorter.
What's even more disgusting is that when the half-broken God Bow Spirit rode a horse and rushed into the shooting range of his own bow and arrow, preparing to counterattack, the black archers suddenly hid behind the giant shield erected in front of the merchant army's formation, and they were stunned.
The God Gong Jingqi with eyes has nowhere to vent his anger.
Just as the Divine Bow Cavalry was about to use its usual roundabout way to fire arrows to disrupt the shield formation, the shield suddenly separated and several rows of horse archers ran out from the gap. These cavalry were well-equipped, holding powerful crossbows, and even their horses wore protective leather armor.
, quickly rushed towards the Shen Gong Jingqi.
Although there were many casualties in the front, the Shengong Jingqi still had the absolute experience and confidence to deal with the same type of Shang bow cavalry. They used their proficient riding and archery skills to confuse enemies several times their size. However, today it was obvious that
It was a calamity day for the divine bows and knights. The strange "bows" in the hands of the Shang army (when Huang Feihu shot Wu Zamu, he secretly shot the crossbow arrow under the belly of the cow, and very few people saw it) were quite terrifying, and there was no sign of strings or strings being pulled.
To set an arrow, you only need to aim in a strange posture. The rate of fire and intensity are quite astonishing. The tough armor is like paper in front of it. Those who are hit by the arrow are all shot through the body, which is frightening. On the contrary
, most of the arrows of the divine bow knights cannot penetrate the opponent's specially made leather armor, so the strength of both sides can be imagined.
Knowing that if they continue to fight with bows and arrows, they will only die. They drew their swords one after another and approached the enemy at a faster speed, intending to rely on their riding skills to fight in close combat. However, this fulfilled the wish of the Shang army. Although the repeating crossbows were powerful
, but it was very troublesome to reload. The merchant army originally wanted to approach and fight immediately after firing three arrows, but they didn't want the enemy to come back to them.
As soon as the cavalry from both sides approached, all the Dongyi people were suddenly surprised. The cavalry of the Shang Dynasty could actually make various offensive and defensive movements on horseback without using their hands to control it. This magical riding skill can only be seen in "
Even the Quanrong tribe who grew up on horseback could not do it, and the sharp odd-shaped scimitars in their hands were the nemesis of the long sword. In the flying dust, the number of corpses of the Divine Bow Jingqi on the ground gradually increased, and the Jingqi finally finally
I clearly knew that the combat effectiveness of the merchant army in front of me was no longer what it used to be, and was far superior to my own. I couldn't help but feel depressed, and could only rely on a brave spirit to persist.
Seeing that the elite troops were about to be completely damaged and their morale plummeted, Cang Jie ignored the courage and reluctantly ordered the withdrawal. In this battle, the main force of the coalition army was destroyed, and the elite troops were lost. It was really depressing. How could Huang Feihu let go of such an opportunity?
, waved his spear, and led the whole army in pursuit. The Shang army pursued for more than ten miles and captured a lot of baggage and prisoners. However, due to the fast horses of Dongyi, most of the main troops escaped. The Dashang army was still the first since it faced Dongyi.
This first victory was so satisfying that my morale was immediately boosted.
When Zhang Zixing, who led the Chinese army, learned the news, Long Yan was very happy and rewarded the meritorious soldiers. Only then did Jiang Huanchu know the power of this "reckless" son-in-law. While he was happy that the Shang army defeated Dongyi,
He was extremely envious of advanced equipment such as saddle pedals, combination bows, and repeating crossbows. He secretly thought that if the Donglu Army could be equipped with these new weapons, it would not only make Dongyi fearful, but also far surpass the other three princes.
The Jiang family has become the most powerful prince in the world... But I heard that the Shenbingfang is Chaoge's most secret place, so I'm afraid these things are not so easy to get.
The merchant army was stationed in Kancheng that night. Jiang Huanchu, who was looking for his son but failed, just walked into the emperor's central army tent. Suddenly he saw a scout entering the tent and kneeling down towards the emperor. He loudly reported: "Your Majesty, the rear army is here."
Marshal Jiang sent a good news signal!"
Jiang Huanchu was quite surprised. Wasn't his son in charge of escorting supplies and handling the work? Why would a "good news" suddenly come out? Listening to the spies' next report, Jiang Huanchu's expression changed again and again, and his eyes towards the emperor became more and more different.
It turned out that while Zhang Zixing let Huang Feihu lead the front army to advance slowly and vigorously to fight the Dongyi Army in Dongyuan, he also let Jiang Wenhuan lead a team of thousands of elite cavalry to bypass the large army at the fastest speed.
, went straight to attack the temporary concentration camps stationed in the distance by the various ethnic groups of Dongyi. This was exactly the attack tactic used by the famous general Huo Qubing during Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Jiang Huanchu was young and brave, full of energy, and quite similar to Huo Qubing. He also lived in Donglu for a long time, and was very aggressive to the enemy.
He has a deep understanding of his characteristics and is the best person to implement this tactic.
Jiang Wenhuan lived up to Zhang Zixing's expectations, destroying Dongyi's camp in one fell swoop and capturing a large number of relatives and supplies of various Dongyi royal families. He is currently on his way back. Huang Feihu, Zhang Guifang and others heard that the surprise attack was successful, and they all looked at each other.
He looked happy and admired the emperor's ingenuity.
Zhang Zixing was very happy before, but frowned when he heard later: Jiang Wenhuan succeeded this time because of his speed of travel and the suddenness of his attack on the enemy. If he returned like this with a large number of prisoners and supplies, he would be
It would greatly reduce the marching speed and lose its biggest advantage. Moreover, although Dongyi was defeated, the main force was not lost. If the march was delayed like this, the enemy would catch up.
"Zhang Guifang, Li Jing!" Zhang Zixing ordered: "I order you two to quickly lead 10,000 troops to meet Marshal Jiang. If you encounter enemy troops, do not hesitate to fight!"
The second general quickly took the order to go out. Zhang Zixing thought that although Sun Ao's "Tianying" intelligence organization had begun to take shape, and Fei Zhong was also working hard, Dashang's intelligence system still needed considerable time to be further improved and strengthened, "
"Tianying" has gradually penetrated into the territories of various princes, but the information on the border areas, such as Dongyi and Quanrong, is still blank. Although Wen Zhong once conquered Dongyi, the information he obtained is still limited, and it is still very limited.
Therefore, it is necessary to learn more about the information from Jiang Huanchu in detail so that we can know ourselves and the enemy.
"Jiang Hou has been in Donglu for a long time. He knows the size of Dongyi best. I wonder what fighting power Dongyi still has?"
When Jiang Huanchu saw the emperor's inquiry, he did not dare to neglect and told him in detail what he knew.
Dongyi are the descendants of the demon god Chi You. They are usually scattered into various small countries (tribes). The Youqiong clan is the strongest. There was also a famous great god in Youqiong country that year, namely Hou Yi who shot down nine days. The others are
The Hu clan, the Ge clan, Zhongguan, Zhenxun and other countries are also very powerful. The Dongyi people are very warlike and often form coalitions to invade the eastern territory of the Shang Dynasty and plunder property and women. But even the most powerful poor king,
They must also obey the command of the common religious leader of all the Dongyi tribes - the Witch Sacrifice King. The Witch Sacrifice King is proficient in magic and has great strength. He also has a group of terrifying elite soldiers called the "God Witch Army" under his command. Although the number of this group of God Witch Army is limited,
, but they all possess secret skills, and their fighting power is quite amazing. Their walking speed is no less than that of horses, and their weapons are indestructible weapons. Of course, the most terrifying thing about Dongyi is the weapon that Hou Yi left behind when he shot the sun.
The two ancient magical beasts, Feng Xi and Jiu Ying, are beyond the reach of ordinary people. However, it takes a considerable price for the wizard to drive the two magical beasts. In addition to the great loss of vitality, a large number of human sacrifices are also required. In Jiang Huanchu's
In my memory, these two magical beasts were only deployed twenty years ago when I heard about Taishi's Eastern Expedition. The final result was that both the Dongyi and Shang armies suffered losses.
The ancient monsters that couldn't be controlled even after hearing about the Grand Master's attack? Zhang Zixing fell into deep thought. Now he only has four generals from the Demon Family, Zhang Guifang and others, can they completely conquer Dongyi?
Just when Zhang Zixing was thinking hard about countermeasures, soldiers suddenly came to report that Jiang Wenhuan was defeated by Dongyi's pursuers on his way back, and he himself was seriously injured. Fortunately, Zhang Guifang and Li Jing took over and have now retreated to Kancheng.
"What!" Jiang Huanchu was shocked when he heard that his son was in danger and injured.
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