Doesn't this mean that my army will be used as a scapegoat to stop your unstoppable armored cavalry?
He immediately said: "Absolutely not! Now that the armored cavalry has fallen into the formation and the charge has slowed down, it is time for the three armies to use their lives and join forces to encircle and kill! How can we let them wreak havoc and kill and sit back and watch? What if we let them slaughter my army?
After that, if we organize it calmly, the Zuotun Guards will not be able to escape their bad luck!"
How could Chai Zhewei do what he wished?
He immediately said: "Your Highness is proud of himself and does not understand the art of strategic warfare. You cannot disturb the morale of the army here! If there is no rigorous formation to hold back the armored cavalry, no matter how many soldiers there are, they can only be slaughtered! Your Highness, please be patient and guard the left.
The soldiers have been withdrawn, and the array will be reorganized immediately. These armored cavalry must be wiped out!"
If nothing unexpected happens, after this military remonstrance, no matter who wins the final victory, the empire will be in turmoil for a long time.
In troubled times, if you have soldiers, you are the grass-headed king!
If the soldiers under his command were too badly damaged, it would be difficult to even fight for the Xuanwu Gate to support the new emperor and seize the central power. Even if he had to sacrifice all his soldiers for Li Yuanjing, would Li Yuanjing be able to do so?
Can you think of this merit and give yourself great rewards and entrust you with important responsibilities after you ascend the throne?
It might be possible for others, but Li Yuanjing is narrow-minded and short-sighted. When he really has no help to him, he can only kick him away...
Li Yuanjing was also clearly aware of the disrespect in Chai Zhewei's tone. He suddenly felt something in his heart and said quickly: "What Duke Qiao said is true. You are fully responsible for the command here. I will not say another word!"
There is no way. If Chai Zhewei gets angry and retreats, it is impossible to capture Xuanwu Gate with more than 10,000 royal troops under his command. Xuanwu Gate is not only out of reach, but it is also difficult to escape the killing of the iron cavalry in Youtun Guards.
Ascending to the sky, if you are not careful, the entire army will be wiped out here...
Even though he was very angry in his heart, he still had to rely on Chai Zhewei, so he had to swallow his anger, but secretly vowed in his heart that when he achieves great things, he will definitely settle today's affairs with Chai Zhewei one by one in the future, and he will never give up!
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On the battlefield, the slaughter continues.
The armored cavalry rushed into the royal army formation. The cavalry trampled, collided savagely, and waved their horses, charging and killing without restraint. The soldiers in front of them had their bones broken, their limbs flying everywhere, and blood flowing out.
The royal army also tried to fight back, but the armor of the armored cavalry was thick and difficult to damage. Even though they could make a desperate sneak attack and pierce the gaps between the armor leaves with spears to severely injure the cavalry, the armored cavalry had to use spears horizontally between three people.
Tied and fixed, even if one person dies in battle, the other two people still lead him to charge forward. The three horses and three warriors advance and retreat together to fight together, which greatly increases the power and makes the violent rush unstoppable.
Chai Zhewei looked at the armored cavalry wreaking havoc on the battlefield like chopping melons and vegetables, and then looked at the soldiers under his command who had retreated some distance and started to reorganize their arrays. He couldn't help but secretly rejoice. Fortunately, he saw the opportunity early and ordered the entire army to retreat in time, otherwise he would suffer the consequences of the armored cavalry now.
Those whom the cavalry slaughtered were the soldiers under their command...
However, before he could rejoice in his misfortune, he heard a dull roar, and his complexion suddenly changed!
Artillery again!
Sure enough, after a few breaths, dozens of artillery shells once again landed in the Zuotunwei formation that had just assembled. Flames rose up in bursts. The soldiers fell one by one like wheat blown by the strong wind in the autumn field. Their limbs were broken and even their arms were thrown away.
Up in the air, the scene was extremely tragic.
Seeing that the soldiers under his command, whom he had always been proud of, were helpless in the face of the slaughter, Chai Zhewei's eyes were about to burst, and a sense of fear arose in his heart.
*****
On top of the Xuanwu Gate tower, Zhang Shigui and Li Junxian stood side by side, looking at the bloody battlefield outside the city.
Behind them, countless Beiya Imperial Guards were waiting in full formation, with their swords beating the snow, their spears like a forest, their bows strung up and their swords unsheathed, full of murderous intent, just waiting for if someone approached the Xuanwu Gate, they would rush out and fight bravely!
Zhang Shigui sighed softly, patted the masonry of the arrow stack with his palms, and said with emotion: "Today's battle will completely establish Youtun Guard's status as the strongest army in the world. Who could have imagined beforehand that the entire army would be fully equipped with weapons and equipment?"
Sufficient left-hand guards suddenly launched a surprise attack, but half of the right-hand guards were beaten to the ground and suffered heavy casualties?"
Although Li Junxian is now in charge of the "Hundred Cavalry Division", he is also a military general and has a lot of tactical skills. Hearing Zhang Shigui's emotion, he looked at the war-torn battlefield in the distance and nodded: "Use artillery to bombard from a long distance, and use muskets to get close.
Defend, pursue with armored cavalry... These tactics are almost invincible, and the general will not be able to think of any way to defeat them. With the combat power displayed by Youtun Guards at this moment, other armies cannot dare to claim victory without ten times the strength.
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The key to the problem is not how brilliant this trinity of tactics is, but that any single link is enough to crush any army in the world. When artillery assumes the main task of killing enemies, it can not only attack enemies from a distance but
It can also move from near to far, and provide a powerful deterrent to the enemy. This is supplemented by the sharp volley of muskets and the charge of armored cavalry...
Unless an army with the same equipment and tactics confronts them, they will only be massacred.
It was the Duke of Wei, Li Jing, who had a vicious vision and repeatedly emphasized that as long as there were Youtun guards stationed at Xuanwu Gate, it would be impregnable.
Zhang Shigui said: "There are talents in the history of the country. Fang Erlang always seems to be a dandy and arrogant, but among the geniuses in the world, he is astonishing and brilliant. I am afraid that in the future, as more and more firearms are equipped into the army, various tactics will still be used."
We will continue to innovate. We old guys who have been fighting for our whole lives are no longer able to adapt to these changes. From now on, the world will be dominated by young people like you."
Li Junxian was about to say a few words of humility when he saw a scout running from a distance to the city, and was dragged up in a hanging basket by the soldiers on the city.
The scout came up to the city, quickly knelt down in front of Zhang Shigui, and said loudly: "Commander Qi, we have found out clearly that in addition to the left and right guards, there is still a group of royal kings among the warring parties below the city.
The army composed of domestic slaves, guards, and farmers was commanded by His Highness King Jing."
Zhang Shigui looked at Li Junxian, who sighed softly and said in a low voice: "His Royal Highness King Jing has done many misdeeds before. His Majesty once ordered the general to conduct a strict investigation. However, although he is sure that he has disloyal intentions, he has always been
There were no signs of rebellion, so no severe punishment was given. This time, it seems that he thought the time had come and could no longer hide it..."
At this moment, Zhang Shigui is guarding the Xuanwu Gate, which is very important. After all, King Jing is the oldest prince in the clan after His Majesty Li Er, and his status is extraordinary. According to legal principles, if something happens to His Majesty Li Er, he is indeed qualified to inherit the throne.
Therefore, Zhang Shigui must be given a clear explanation in advance to prevent him from being tied up when he confronts Li Yuanjing and ruining the matter.
Zhang Shigui understood what Li Junxian meant, nodded and said: "General Li, don't worry, I have been loyal to your majesty all my life. No one else can shake my will, and I never care about who I make friends with or offend. This is a very important moment."
At this time, my mission is to guard the Xuanwu Gate, so I should be loyal to my duty and never slack off in the slightest."
Li Junxian was a little embarrassed, clasped his fists and said: "It is the heart of a villain that will judge the belly of a gentleman..."
"General Li, there is no need to be like this." Zhang Shigui waved his hand and said: "At this time, no matter how cautious you are, you can't be too cautious. I have an old man sitting here, and I would like to ask the general to quickly report to His Highness the current situation of the war, especially the royal army and the
The appearance of King Jing."
The Guanlong clan raised troops and entered the city to stage a mutiny, which had shaken the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. However, no matter how serious the consequences were, they could not compare to the rebellion of Jing King Li Yuanjing and other royal kings.
This has directly shaken the foundation of the Li Tang royal family's rule over the Tang Dynasty...
Li Junxian saluted and said: "Then I will thank you, Duke Guo. I will come as soon as I leave!"
After saying that, he turned around and trotted with a few soldiers from the bottom of the city to the bottom of the city, quickly heading towards the Tai Chi Hall.
Zhang Shigui watched Li Junxian walk away, then looked back again, looking at the battlefield in the distance below the city, only to realize that in just a short while, the situation of the battle was completely different.
Zuotunwei, who had just assembled to stop the formation, was bombarded by artillery again. There were countless casualties immediately. The formation was scattered. The soldiers screamed and scurried under the raging artillery. Even the supervising team behind them could not restrain them. The entire battlefield was full of chaos.
It was the Zuotun Guards who were defeated, and even the men and horses trampled on each other, causing further casualties.
The royal army was even more irresistible in the face of the ferocious charge of the armored cavalry. The cavalry, armed with both men and horses, rushed into the formation and slaughtered them wantonly. They only lasted for half a cup of tea before they quickly collapsed and scattered in all directions.