It can be seen from here that compared to the cavalry of the Runing Army, the cavalry of the Peasant Army has a very poor fighting will. After all, they have 5,000 cavalry. If they charge forward one after another regardless of casualties, they will have a tight infantry phalanx formed by 5,000 infantry.
, will still be overwhelmed. Therefore, no matter what kind of army or what kind of war, even in modern beyond-visual-range wars, the bravery of soldiers still comes first.
The reason why Zhang Xianzhong's cavalry surrounded the Runing Army's square formation was to wait for Zhang Xianzhong's infantry to come up. They didn't know the battle situation between Ma Shouying and Luo Rucai, so they wanted to use hand-to-hand combat and human sea tactics to defeat Xue Yongli.
The main force squeezed it down.
However, Xue Yongli did not understand the thoughts of the peasant army. He was still afraid that Zhang Xianzhong's cavalry would form a group and charge. So he shouted anxiously: "Artillery, hurry up! Shoot them down quickly!"
So Xue Yongli's cavalry moved out of the way, allowing Xiong Zhengen's artillery car to advance first.
Xiong Zhengen personally sat on the first artillery cart and led the cavalry regiment forward. They quickly bypassed the infantry square in front, came to the front of the formation, and turned around. The soldiers driving the artillery cart immediately became busy.
He untied the reins, and the gunner immediately fired up the loaded cannon. There was a loud noise, and the cannonballs flew towards the peasant army cavalry three or four hundred paces away.
The autumn air was crisp and the ground was quite dry, so the shooting effect of the artillery shells was also quite good. The artillery shells shot straight all the way and fell to the ground. They bounced seven or eight times and made a bloody path. They would die if they touched each other.
Just die.
The eight and nine horsemen of the peasant army were immediately knocked to the ground. The dead people were relieved of their broken limbs, while the injured people and horses were screaming on the ground and had to endure the unbearable torture before they died.
torture.
Most of the peasant army cavalry turned around and ran away immediately after the bombardment, trying to escape the range of the artillery as quickly as possible. However, some cavalry gritted their teeth and rushed towards the artillery, hoping to overturn the artillery.
But then the artillery was set up one by one. They fired the shells one after another. After the firing, the artillerymen loaded the gunpowder skillfully, tamped it, slightly aimed, and fired. They didn't pay attention to volleys, as long as they fired.
Once the artillery is loaded with ammunition, it is fired directly.
When Xiong Zhengen, the commander of the artillery regiment, saw the damage caused by the artillery, he jumped excitedly on the gun mount. As he jumped, he shouted something. But because the roar of the artillery was too loud, no one heard clearly what he shouted. It was just a sight.
I saw a "bear" jumping up and down like a monkey in front of the artillery array.
But there is no need to listen clearly to Xiong Zhengen's orders. The artillerymen all know what they should do. They shout the slogan, load ammunition, and the artillery is pushed to the predetermined position one by one.
More than 30 artillery pieces from the cavalry regiment were pushed up, and more than 20 artillery pieces from the infantry and cavalry regiments were also pushed up. In the end, six nine-pound and 12-pound artillery pieces were also pushed up.
Facing the dark muzzle of the artillery, the peasant army cavalry who wanted to seize the artillery were also frightened. They also drew their horses and fled. But even if they approached the artillery array, they would die because there was a swarm of chariots covering the artillery array. There were also armored vehicles.
The shotgun artillery was waiting for them to approach.
After several rounds of shelling, the peasant army cavalry within the firing range had become sparse, and the gunners invariably ordered: "Stop shooting, load ammunition, and raise the muzzle." They were about to extend the shelling.
Gradually, all the artillerymen could no longer hear the shouts of others, and even the figures of the adjacent artillerymen could not be clearly seen. The sound of the artillery bombardment was deafening and the smoke filled the air.
This extended shooting hit the front of Zhang Xianzhong's rapidly advancing infantry array. Suddenly being bombarded so violently, Zhang Xianzhong's formation immediately collapsed.
The entire battlefield was shaking. Zhang Xianzhong watched as the soldiers in his front line began to disintegrate. The leaders did not have the courage to restrain them. Those who could survive the rapid and intensive artillery fire could only think of running away.
Get out of this death zone quickly.
The shells fell, smashing many people, and then jumped up again after landing on the ground. This was the case with every cannon shot. Zhang Xianzhong and the generals and soldiers around him also felt that the ground was shaking. Some people could no longer control themselves.
The horses were dismounted. The horses were restless amid loud noises and vibrations, neighing and jumping wildly, trying to throw the knight on their back off the horse.
No matter how many battles they have experienced or how tough their nerves are, they can never cope with such a scene. Everyone tried their best to dodge to the rear away from the bombardment, and the entire peasant army was in chaos.
The dust stirred up by the falling artillery shells and the smoke drifting over from the Runing Army's artillery positions obscured everything, making everything blurry. The peasant soldiers on the battlefield seemed to be in a dream.
But that's a real nightmare.
"Stop! Stop! Stop!" Because they couldn't hear the shouting at all, the gunners of the Runing Army kicked and beat their men to stop shooting. Those bastards were too excited. If they kept shooting like this, the gun barrels would
It generates heat, and it is a waste of ammunition, because it is already difficult for enemies within the range to survive.
When the sound of artillery stopped, everyone felt that the battlefield was extremely quiet. In fact, it was not quiet, but everyone's ears were temporarily deafened by the shelling. The wind on the battlefield also became stronger and stronger, and the sound of the shelling
The smoke and flying dust slowly dispersed.
The officers and soldiers of the Runing Army stared blankly ahead. They saw only corpses within the range of the bombardment, and even the complete corpses could not be seen. The peasant soldiers who could escape the bombardment all broke up and fled.
The rear troops of the Peasant Army that were not hit by the shelling were in chaos. The crowds among the people made it impossible for the Peasant Army troops to maintain their original formation. Many of Zhang Xianzhong's leaders could not even find their own troops temporarily.
The originally solemn foot formation was in chaos, but the cavalry of the peasant army were also restraining the horses, and they were worried about not affecting each other. It was like a mess.
The effect of this shelling was too great. Although everyone in the Runing Army had seen the firing of their own artillery, today's shelling was a complete change from quantity to quality, reflecting the astonishing power of concentrated artillery fire.
So after a brief period of confusion, the Runing army suddenly erupted in blazing cheers. The cheers lasted for a long time and resounded through the sky. Artillery is really the god of war!
"Master Li! I didn't expect artillery to be so powerful!" He Fei also shouted excitedly to Xue Yongli. Because he was a little deaf, He Fei couldn't control his volume, "Look at 'Bear', they are still being sold there.
It’s ugly!”
Until now, Xiong Zhengen is still jumping around in the artillery position, but his tall body and twisted and ugly appearance make him particularly conspicuous.
Xue Yongli was also very happy, so he also made a rare joke. He nodded and smiled: "The master dances well!" This statement immediately caused a burst of laughter.
But then Xue Yongli immediately opened his eyes and shouted: "The cavalry is eating shit? Why can't you get up? Why are you watching the excitement?"
In fact, Xue Yongli was a little picky at this time. The cavalry followed the artillery regiment, and they had to appease the horses during the previous artillery attack, so they had only just formed their formation now.
With long whistles, more than 3,000 Runing Army cavalry finally began to move. The Runing Army's infantry and artillery cheered and waved their arms to them, while bursts of cheers continued to erupt from the cavalry team.
"The solution to the battle still depends on our sabers!" shouted the deputy commander of the cavalry corps who directed the cavalry charge.
Immediately there was a cry from the cavalry team: "Wan Sheng!"
The deputy commander waved his hand, and the trumpeter blew the charge horn. There was another heart-shaking cheer, and the entire cavalry unit erupted into their strongest voice at the same moment.
Thousands of horsemen lined up in a neat line, pressing forward together, as if they were as unstoppable as a moving mountain, and as if the sky was shattering and the earth was cracking, with smoke and dust billowing.
The cavalry were trotting at a low horse speed, and the queues continued to expand. Each team behind them was also pulled to the front line, and the huge frontal formation pressed towards the peasant army. There was no space between the cavalry and the cavalry.
A distance of four or five steps allowed the cavalry to wield their weapons comfortably.
The deputy commander of the cavalry regiment led his own soldiers at the forefront of the cavalry formation. He firmly controlled the speed of his mount and must use his strength to completely crush the formation of the peasant army.
The array of cavalry, the running and movement of people and horses, are far more powerful than the charge of an infantry team of the same number. Even several times this number. This earth-shattering momentum. The surge of pressure, facing
Enemies often do not dare to confront these enemies head-on, and will flee and turn around to dodge.
As long as the enemy can no longer maintain their formation and break up and flee, then they are no match for the condescending and shocking cavalry. It is a simple matter to swing a knife at the enemy's back.
Even the cavalry that controls the speed can move much faster with four legs than with two legs. Zhang Xianzhong's soldiers were just stunned by the artillery fire, and when they saw the cavalry approaching slowly in front of them, they all had throats.
My hair is dry and my heart is tight.
Zhang Xianzhong's old camp also knew that they could not cause chaos, but if they wanted to fight or run away, they still needed orders from their king.
But at this time, Zhang Xianzhong had already suffered a nervous breakdown. First, the Runing army quickly broke through the left wing, then they withstood the astonishing artillery fire, and now they had to face the pursuit of elite cavalry.
Zhang Xianzhong didn't react at all, nor did he issue any orders. He just screamed at the top of his lungs: "It's over! It's all fucking over!"
This made the generals and soldiers around Zhang Xianzhong stunned. (To be continued...)