Chapter 3435 Switching Between Advantages and Disadvantages
Chapter 3434 Switching Between Advantages and Disadvantages
If it hadn't been for the new system of hussars, Li Li would have been just an unknown person in the northern frontier of the Han Dynasty for the rest of his life. Like the vast majority of soldiers stationed in the Han Dynasty, he would have faced the Five Chaos in the midst of destitution and poverty.
The great fusion of China.
Whether there is a suitable system is a very important issue for a large organization.
If all the credit, all the glory, and everything belongs to the leadership, then there will be absolutely no great inventors, hard-working scientists, or craftsmen of any great country...
Who is the truest tactical executor?
Not leaders, but soldiers on the front line.
It was the countless thin shoulders and rickety bodies that carried the fat bellies and round bodies of the officials in the feudal dynasty.
And now, in this battle of Feicao, without a large number of ordinary soldiers and just a few historical celebrities, Feiqian, even if he has extraordinary abilities, would not be able to gain such an advantage.
When the morning sun rose, the hussars were hit by the longbows and crossbows hidden in Cao's archery positions. Casualties inevitably occurred, but at the same time, the hussars also completed their tactical preparations and pulled away.
The attention of Cao's soldiers caused the Hu cavalry in the rear of the formation to prepare their offensive weapons——
Throw a line.
Perhaps this was the first time that cavalry grenadiers appeared in China.
It is true that the tight and dense infantry can effectively fight against the cavalry, and the enhanced long-range damage can also cause a greater blow to the cavalry, but the most important weapon of the cavalry is still speed, and the various flexible tactics brought about by speed.
Human instinct will cause Cao's archers to automatically shoot at the front of the hussars, and the hussars following behind will also follow the direction of the vanguard by default.
However, according to Li Li's tactics, the vanguard was only used to draw and attract Cao Jun's attention, in order to cover the Hu cavalry!
Throwing is basically the instinct of primates.
Among the Han cavalry, some also like to use meteor hammers, which are probably an upgraded version of throwing ropes.
After all, the Hu people lacked iron products, and stones could be obtained everywhere. Obviously, throwing them away would not cause the Hu people any pain.
The grenade adds a "magic" bonus to the single physical damage of throwing a rope.
The appearance of this kind of cavalry grenadier on the battlefield may be just an inspiration of Li Li's.
After all, most of the training of the cavalry revolves around the Han system. Whether it is lining up or charging, slashing or shooting, there are complete drills, and the cavalry archers who approach shooting, as well as the current grenadiers
The attack tactics are not within the original regulations of the Hussars. This means that if they are in Shandong, these
No one will do innovative technology. On the one hand, it does not comply with the process. Making more new attempts means encountering new failures. At that time, it is not the leader but the front line who will bear the consequences. On the other hand, even if
If I succeeded by luck, it was because of the leadership's guidance and the light-eating yoga that was very effective. It had little to do with the hard work and sweat on the front line.
The copper whistle blew a sharp sound, and amid the whistling of arrows and crossbows, the Hussars and Husband cavalry grenadiers rushed to a distance of twenty or thirty steps and threw the lit grenades into the Cao army's infantry array.
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Xu Chu sat on the horse and looked up.
He trusted Li Li and let Li Li carry out tactics, instead of limiting himself to procedures and procedures, nor scolding Li Li because he lost men. Instead, he assumed the responsibility as a commander and comforted the injured soldiers with gentle words.
, let them go to the side and rear to rest and bandage.
Li Li has completed the task of testing and sabotaging, and now it is Xu Chu's turn.
Behind Xu Chu, there were three waves of cavalry formations, already arranged in a long formation.
There are three hundred people in each column.
These formations are traditional lancers.
Armor, masks, horse clothes, nothing is missing.
In a normal cavalry assault arrangement, the cavalry at the front is holding a cavalry lance, measuring one foot and four feet.
The ones at the back are holding boring palladiums, or horse forks, which are simple halberds, eight feet long, about the same length as ordinary infantry spears. They can stab, hook, and block infantry.
a spear, or some other function.
Those at the back held cavalry crossbows and had swords at hand so they could switch weapons at any time.
Each column of cavalry is only three feet apart from each other, each squad is two steps apart, and the front and rear rows are seven steps apart between three waves.
But at the moment, the cavalry holding boring palladium stood at the front, followed by those holding spears, and behind them were those holding crossbows and sabers.
Xu Chu naturally had his reasons for changing the positions of the cavalry.
They will serve as the main force in destroying the enemy's formation.
As the first blast of a grenade rang out among Cao Jun's array, Xu Chu saw that amidst the fire and gunpowder smoke, cracks began to appear in Cao Jun's originally neat array.
So Xu Chu slowly lowered his arm and pointed at Cao Jun's formation ahead.
Among Cao Jun's infantry array, some people also noticed the approach of Xu Chu and others, but their warning shouts were covered up by the explosion of grenades and were not effectively transmitted.
As for Cao Hong, who was sitting relatively high on the hillside, his sight was obscured by the smoke produced by the grenade detonation.
Black powder is loud, less powerful, and has a lot of smoke.
Of course, this standard of "power" is compared with yellow gunpowder and other chemical explosives. For Cao's soldiers who faced this black powder grenade at close range, the power of this grenade was enough to make them drink.
If you play a pot, especially in a dense formation, the damage and impact you receive will obviously be amplified!
Xu Chu led his troops and galloped forward.
At the initial speed stage of the war horse running, the speed is still relatively slow and the sound of the horse's hooves is relatively scattered. However, when the speed of the war horse increases, the previously messy sound of the horse's hooves gradually merges into a unified sound, as if it is orderly.
The drumsticks were beating on the ground, making a rumbling sound.
With the distance getting closer, Xu Chu could also clearly see the Cao army's infantry line on the opposite side. It was true that gaps and dispersion were created under the attack of grenade throwing!
Xu Chu made a quick judgment and shouted, "Full speed! Charge!"
The brass whistle and horn, which represented the acceleration of the advance, were blown again, and at the same time, the cavalry flag, which represented the order, also pressed forward.
At this moment, there was light on the horizon, and all objects seemed to be lingering between black and white, except for the red tassel on the hussar's saddlebags, which was beating like countless flashing red flames!
Covered by the smoke of grenades, the archers behind Cao Jun's infantry array tried their best to shoot at Xu Chu and others, but they could no longer compare with the calmness they had at the beginning. Many Cao Jun archers were eager to take action under the orders.
The shot was good, but the shot was wrong.
Cao Jun's infantry array couldn't help but panic.
Although they are considered to be a relatively elite part of Cao's army, they still cannot face the charge of the hussars without wavering. Even though they know that there are traps and snagging ropes in front of them, and behind them, there are archers and reserves, but
When they faced the roaring cavalry, their minds were still trembling and their hands were in a hurry.
"The Hussars are coming! They are coming!"
The soldiers of Cao's army shouted, as if shouting a few times would bring them help and courage.
The military academy in Cao Jun's infantry array was also working hard to restore the array formation, trying to fill up the cracks and gaps caused by the explosion. However, Xu Chu and others had already arrived, and Cao Jun's dense formation made the flow of personnel faster than expected.
I can't get up quickly.
The pros and cons are always two sides of the same coin. The dense formation allows Cao's infantry to feel the mutual support of their surrounding comrades when they line up, but it also means that they have no room to hide!
"Don't panic! Don't panic!"
Cao Jun's military academy shouted, "There's a horse tripping rope ahead! There's a horse trap!"
Cao Jun's soldiers seemed to realize that their previous hard work should be put to use, right?
But they didn't realize that since their opponents had guessed that they had a trap ahead, how could they not take any countermeasures?
"Put down the boring palladium!"
Xu Chu yelled.
The cavalry in the front row pointed the boring palladium they originally raised diagonally at the ground.
The sharp and protruding crescent blade on the boring palladium almost touches the ground and cuts forward...
According to reports from the first wave of charging cavalry, Cao Jun's horse traps were mainly concentrated on the front of Suoyang Pass, and became sparse toward both sides.
Perhaps Cao Jun felt that as long as he defended the road leading to Suoyang Pass, maybe digging the loess was a physical job that took time, or maybe it was only the area in front of Suoyang Pass that the leader could see...
But no matter what, this brought some convenience to Xu Chu and others.
Therefore, in the direction slightly deviating from the main road of Suoyang Pass, the biggest threat to the cavalry is not the horse pits, but the stumbling ropes in the semi-dark environment! And the multi-functional boring palladium is now responsible for breaking
Trip up the heavy task.
The crescent edge of the boring palladium is projecting forward diagonally at a height slightly below the war horse's knees.
This position is the height of the tripping rope.
The sharp blade moved forward and swept across the ground.
The cavalryman holding the boring palladium gritted his teeth and clamped the long handle of the boring palladium tightly under his arm, clasped the stirrups with his legs, grasped the handle on the saddle, and was ready for the impact.
Unlike the cavalry who let go after being stabbed with a spear, the purpose of boring palladium is to cut off these stumbling ropes. Of course, it is impossible to let go as soon as the force is applied.
Soon, the sound of something being cut was as crisp as a bow string breaking.
The hussars cheered. This sound meant that their passage was opened!
but……
There are some exceptions.
I don't know whether it was because the boring and palladium hit the stone, or cut the wooden stakes holding the horse ropes. Some of the hussars holding the boring and palladium to clear the way in front suffered a greater reaction force. Some were pushed off their horses, and some were pushed off their horses.
The other one couldn't control himself and fell to the ground...
But most of the hussars with boring palladium still opened a path for their comrades behind them!
"kill!!"
The galloping horses rushed into Cao Jun's formation.
The gaps in Cao's scattered array greatly reduced the resistance to cavalry attacks.
Even though there were some soldiers of Cao's army holding large shields, they did not have single shields to rely on each other, so they could easily be pushed aside by lances.
After the huge impact was transmitted to his hand, the cavalryman immediately let go and threw away his lance, then pulled out his sword with his backhand and slashed downwards.
In just a short moment, no one knew how many gun barrels were broken on Cao's army's array, and no one knew how many pieces of armor were splashed with blood.
The sound of breaking and the collision of flesh continued continuously, and the sound of the friction between the gun blade and the armor also made one's teeth ache.
The soldiers of Cao's army who failed to get out of the way were hit by the horses and suffered broken bones and tendons. Some of the horses were also knocked to the ground. If the cavalry on the horses failed to react in time, they would be thrown away or be crushed by the horses.
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But generally speaking, when two objects collide, the displacement of the object with greater mass is relatively smaller.
The reason why infantry soldiers can fight against cavalry is because of dense formations and orderly tactics. Once there is a loose and broken situation, thousands of people will be chased and killed by hundreds of cavalry. This is very important in Chinese history.
Not uncommon either.
On the contrary, if thousands of infantry can be united and in order, even if they are besieged by tens of thousands of cavalry, they will not collapse and be defeated in a short period of time.
On the battlefield, numbers are definitely not the prerequisite for victory.
Xu Chu was originally at the front, but when it came to the final sprint, his guards caught up and pulled the reins of Xu Chu's horse, causing it to slow down slightly.
Although Xu Chu could understand the good intentions of the guards, in his heart he longed to stand on the front line and fight. So he did not use the momentum to slowly retreat behind, but still followed his troops and rushed into Cao Jun's formation.
middle.
Dark shadows flashed across the corners of his eyes.
Xu Chu turned sideways slightly, and then swung the sword outward.
My wrist shook slightly.
Blood spurted out instantly!
But Xu Chu had already continued to ride forward without even taking a second look.
The Cao Jun soldier let out a scream and turned backwards.
Xu Chu glanced left and right and saw an empty space in front of him...
The hussar who was originally there was hit by something unknown. He fell down, with one foot hanging on the ground, but the other foot was still hanging on the stirrup. The horse dragged the cavalry's body forward and ran forward.
After a while, he didn't know whether he felt his center of gravity was unstable or didn't understand what happened to his master. He just stood on the battlefield in a daze, shaking his head, snorting, and trying to bend his neck to touch his master. It's a pity.
Its owner will never respond to it again.
Maybe there will be a new owner in the future who will comb its mane and pat its long neck and face, but it will definitely not be the same as before.
When Xu Chu saw this, he just frowned slightly and forgot all about it.
Fight, fight!
Either you die or I die!
Several more soldiers of Cao's army passed before his eyes.
Those who were close, Xu Chu chopped them down with one blow, and those who were further away, Xu Chu did not go out of his way to chase them down. Instead, he followed the flesh and blood passage opened by the hussars and walked diagonally forward, pointing directly at Cao Hong's battle flag.
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In fact, it is difficult to say that the advantages and disadvantages on the battlefield can be consistent from beginning to end. Maybe it was an advantage one second and turned into a disadvantage the next second.
Cao Hong's original infantry array had a geographical advantage against Xu Chu's hussars. Cao's archers were placed on the mounds on both sides of the mountain road, which had a geographical advantage over the height difference between the hussars. However,
Now facing the attack of the hussars, these archers' original geographical advantage has become a disadvantage.
For the mountain road in the middle, although the height difference on the hills on both sides is inconsistent, Cao Jun's archers can still find a place where they can form cross fire. However, after the angle is changed, Cao Jun's archers on the hills on the other side of the road can't.
Covered by the mountain, Cao's soldiers were unable to support the soldiers on the other side who were under attack.
If the Cao army's soldiers' line is complete and thick, then the hussars can only rush in. Even if they kill the enemy in the front row, they will still be attacked by the opponent's back row. But now the front row of Cao's army is in chaos.
It can form an effective blocking force, causing the hussars to suddenly attack the position of Cao Jun's flanking archers. Yes, the archers arranged by Cao Jun on the mound did not have time to make much contribution, and were forced to greet them.
fight.
The three rounds of attacks were like a violent storm, violently beating Cao Jun's flanks with holes.
Archers also have knives, and unlike ordinary spearmen, archers have higher dietary standards.
After all, archers are also considered a technical branch, and of course they are treated completely differently from peasants and soldiers who only need a gun tip and have to find a gun rod themselves.
But even so, the daily training exercises of Cao's archers never included how to deal with a slap in the face by the hussars, right?
Do you continue to shoot with a bow and arrow?
At a distance of a hundred steps, even a skilled archer could only fire three arrows at most, and the hussar's spear and sword would be right in his face.
You don't need a bow and arrow, but you only have a sword at hand, and no spear, halberd, or shield. How can you defend yourself?
The place where the collision had just occurred was littered with corpses, and injured soldiers and horses on both sides were struggling and neighing desperately.
The two sides stacked up at the collision point. Some of the fallen cavalrymen from both sides came to their senses, pulled out daggers or picked up nearby fallen weapons and started fighting fiercely with each other. Even some injured people also struggled with each other.
Three waves of hussars attacked Cao Jun's flank line, and the original Cao Jun army was in pieces. For a moment, Cao Jun's soldiers on the flank were in panic and completely lost their command, but the chaos was not over yet.
The soldiers of Cao's army who rushed to support were not greeted by the cheers of the friendly troops, but the collision of the friendly troops.
In addition, a round of cavalry crossbow fire is provided by the hussars.
When Cao Hong saw this situation, he couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
Is it in a dream?
Why did the array he worked so hard to lay out collapse so easily?
Although only the flanks collapsed, the chaos was about to spread to the center of the formation!
