Chapter 1622 Decisive Battle in the Valley of the Homes IV
The rebel attack begins.
The familiar formula is that the heavy infantry goes first, the infantry follows, the archers follow, and the cavalry waits on both sides.
The blocking position remained stationary at first, waiting for the archers to enter before launching the attack.
The first wave of crossbows fired by the special operations group was fast and far, and the landing point was very precise. It covered a group of archers and reduced their number by one-third on the spot.
The first wave of arrows from the 218th Division fell between the infantry and archers, causing unexpected casualties.
The rebel army in front of them seemed to have never faced a large-scale force of crossbows. The commander did not expect that the range of the crossbows was so far. The archers were at least dozens of meters away from the attack position and were already covered by the opponent's crossbows.
The infantry has the duty to cover the archers. Seeing that the archers were under attack, the infantry who were lagging behind subconsciously returned to defense, just in time to run into the range-finding fire of the 218th Division.
Arrows were raining down like locusts, and the attacking rebels were miserable. In addition to waves of intensive projectiles, there were also hard-to-prevent straight-line shootings. The temporary high platform played a key role.
The field of vision of the special warfare group is wider, and the masters among them can shoot the enemy flatly, taking full advantage of the range of the crossbow.
Fortunately, the heavy armored infantry did not receive any special attention and continued to approach the blocking position at their own pace.
The infantry in the middle suffered the worst. They had to turn around to cover the archers and were attacked the most violently.
The archers advanced cautiously, trying their best to avoid the crossbow arrows that penetrated their companions' defenses, and rushed to the attack position before their morale disappeared.
The constant screams from the rear forced the heavy infantry commander to order a charge, and the soldiers ran carrying heavy armor.
After rushing through the last hundred meters and running over the enemies on the defense line, you can run in front of those damn crossbowmen.
Whoosh, whoosh, the high arc suddenly turned into a straight line, and the heavy armored infantry at the front began to fall to the ground, and some even hit their comrades behind them.
Xu Bin shouted to the platform: "General Dou, leave the infantry at the front to us. Your troops will continue to suppress the enemy's long-range troops."
Although Dou Xiaoqi is the commander, the special operations group belongs to the special forces. The first regiment has the oldest seniority. In addition, the former commander Lei Feixiang has been promoted to the position of regiment commander, so the commander of the first regiment is equivalent to the division commander level.
"Okay, Captain Xu!" He knew that the young officer below was Ding Kui's fellow disciple, so he did not act like a superior officer.
"Let the heavy infantry go. The third battalion will stop attacking and monitor the enemy cavalry, but if there is any abnormal movement, no armor will be left."
The special operations group quickly adjusted its tactics.
They are also crossbow troops, but the lethality of the special forces is significantly higher. Even heavy armored infantry can be shot through.
The pressure on the heavy armored infantry suddenly decreased, and they staggered towards the defensive position again.
When the officer saw the flag that he had been watching closely fall down, he immediately turned around and ordered: "Get ready for the wet mud, shoot it all out, don't stop!"
Behind him was a simple trebuchet position, and the ammunition frames on more than a dozen trebuchets were filled with wet mud.
This was a tactic that Xu Bin came up with on the spur of the moment, using wet mud to hit the heavy armored infantry and artificially create a mire.
Lu Ji is a general who attaches great importance to the cooperation of multiple arms in combat. He is not limited to a single form. The disciples he teaches can turn rivers upside down when entering the water, and can destroy cities and villages ashore. They are all generals who can lead an army alone.
Although the magician left the army, Xu Bin did not forget to help with magic. The extra soil on the earth platform and the well found in the cave gave him an idea.
There were many craftsmen in the An 3rd Division, and the 213th Division happened to have the materials, so a simple trebuchet was built.
The wet mud that fell on the head and face did little harm to the heavy armored infantry, but it had a great impact on their actions.
If it sticks to the body, it will increase the load, if it falls on the feet, it will slow down the running speed, if it sticks to the face, it will even affect breathing.
This counterattack with little lethality caused the rebels to suffer a lot.
As the infantry went into a frenzy, the casualties of the archers began to decrease.
You can see the infantrymen with crossbows embedded in their bodies falling next to the archers. As long as they miss their vital points, the infantrymen with red eyes will not hesitate to use their flesh and blood to protect their comrades.
The rebel archers entered the attack position much faster, but the infantry fell not too slowly. It is estimated that all the archers are in place, leaving less than one-third of the infantry.
"Haha, this is like taking drugs." Ding Kui saw with his own eyes what the rebel infantry put into their mouths.
"The first battalion retreated to rest, while the second battalion came up and positioned the enemy archers' positions." Dou Xiaoqi replaced the second battalion with better defensive equipment.
The second battalion, which had been well prepared, ran up with a combination shield and set up multiple layers of bunkers on the earth platform.
"Raise the shield, raise the shield! Pay attention to the bow and arrow!" Xu Bin came to the middle defense line.
He couldn't see as far as Dou Xiaoqi from the high platform, but the rotation of the special forces group served as a warning.
Scattered arrows fell in front of the heavy armored infantry, and the defensive position received the first wave of enemy attacks.
The blocking high platform was given special attention, but the officers and soldiers of the second battalion didn't care. No one even moved behind the bunker.
The rebels attacked too hastily. Many archers fired their arrows blindly, aiming in the general direction, and few arrows could hit people.
You must know that all the soldiers in the special operations group wear fine armor, and the arrows fired at the longest distance have almost no lethality. Instead of spending time hiding, it is better to shoot more arrows.
The whole world saw it clearly and immediately ordered: "Beat the drum and wave the flag!"
At this time, beating the drum is to prevent the enemy from hearing the sound of one's own position, and waving the flag is to cover the enemy's sight.
At the same time, it can suppress the cries of injured soldiers and prevent military morale from being shaken.
As for why the rebels didn't beat drums and wave flags just now, it's because they were in motion and the defensive positions were stationary.
Of course, war drums can also boost morale, express the commander-in-chief's affirmation of the war ahead, and enhance the confidence of frontline commanders and soldiers.
Dou Xiaoqi personally held the battle flag of the special battle group, jumped onto a bunker and waved it vigorously, sending several sharp arrows flying away.
The officers and soldiers of the second battalion below were full of fighting spirit. The highly skilled ones raised their crossbows and aimed directly at the enemy's flag bearer or commander. Others fired volleys at the rhythm of the squad.
The rebel archers were once again hit by arrows and fell to the ground in large numbers, and naturally there were infantry covering them.
Yang Kuo's eyelids jumped at the sight, and he immediately made up his mind and waved his hands vigorously: "The cavalry attack, let me attack the high platform!"
At this time, the heavy armored infantry had pushed within twenty steps of the defense line, and was about to force the enemy to change tactics.
"One, two, go!" The heavy armored infantry threw out their spiked hammers with all their strength, then put on their spears and rushed towards the defensive position.
An officer on the position shouted: "Throw the net!"
Almost at the same time, boom, the first row of heavy armored infantry suddenly sank, and then the nets were thrown overhead one after another.
No surprise, infantry pits were dug in front of the defensive position.
The soldier who fell into the pit did not panic. He held up his spear with both hands, pointed the spear upward, and stood firm with his feet in a lunge.
The second row of heavy armored infantry took a square shield from behind with one hand, threw it forward with force, spread one end on the edge of the pit, and slapped the other end on the tip of the spear.