As soon as Wang Jin finished speaking, several groups of new army soldiers had already dispersed in an orderly manner, and Xiao Tang and his party were clustered in the middle. It is said that Shi Xiu, Niu Gao and others are also brave Wuhan people who are capable of extravagance and do not avoid swords.
Seeing that there were only a few refugees soldiers a while ago, but they were surrounded and protected, Niu Gao subconsciously felt that he was being underestimated, so Niu Gao took the lead to step forward and called Xiao Tanghan to fight:
"Brother, we still have hundreds of soldiers available. Since there is an enemy situation, why not let me go and fight with those thieves for a while!"
Xiao Tang shook his head and laughed, and said: "Don't be impatient, you are a bully. Now you have to resist the enemy and set up a formation. You can't just show off your courage. Besides, I'm afraid Coach Wang Jin won't follow you either."
Wang Jin also warned Niu Gao: "Now that the enemy's strength is unknown, how can we rush into battle recklessly? I have told you many times that if you have the skills of bow and horse, you can only be a battalion commander and charge into the battle.
Assessing the situation and adapting to circumstances...and not being careless can be called a general who can lead troops."
In addition to his mentor Zhou Tong, Niu Gao, who had also received advice from Wang Jin and taught him the key points of the army, could only laugh twice when he heard this, and then retreated to the side.
Xiao Tang glanced at the people beside him again and said: "It takes a thousand days to raise an army, but only a short time to use it. I was ordered to select and train a new army. Naturally, I want this army to be able to fight bloody battles. Now it seems that this is also a plan.
good time."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Tang saw that the trench in front was still shallow, and the earth wall behind the trench had not been tamped down. The rebels could cross the trench with just one leap on horseback, so he immediately gave orders to the flag-bearing officers.
After hearing the order, the military officials immediately raised the two small red and white flags in their hands and waved several flags. The commanders of the new armies of each battalion immediately urged their subordinates to arrange their formations according to the commander's orders.
When Dang Shiying gave the order, the spearmen of the new army, holding sculls, shields and spears, immediately lined up in a dense formation, suddenly raised their spears high, and walked forward in an orderly manner. When they reached the front of the trench, following the party
Shiying shouted loudly, and the staggered infantry in front immediately knelt down on one knee and pointed their spears forward, forming a three-dimensional defensive formation.
On the back and two wings of the gun formation, the archers immediately gathered into formation and were ready to go. From the coverage of the bow and arrow to the time when the rebels rushed here, they could only fire four or five rounds.
Dang Shixiong also squinted his eyes and watched the distance between the rebel army in front of him. While waiting for Xiao Tang's order, he mentally estimated the best time to order his archers to release arrows.
A practical military formation does not have many fancy and complicated changes. Going back to its roots, it is to reasonably distribute the various soldiers, and at the same time, allow all the troops to obey the orders and fight in a unified manner.
Soldiers maintaining formation when advancing and retreating on offense and defense can also ensure that one's own troops will not fall into disorderly melee fighting. Especially with the defensive posture set up by Xiao Tang's side, if the soldiers' morale is shaken and frightened under the impact of the thieves,
If the battle retreats, causing the formation to be broken up and scattered by the opponent, then the lethality and deterrence that this unit can cause to the enemy will soon be gone.
Now it depends on whether the courage and military discipline of these new army soldiers can withstand this real and cruel test.
Xiao Tang saw that the enemy's cavalry charge slowed down at all, and several groups of men and horses followed behind the charging cavalry. They were about to encircle and charge forward. It seemed that they were going to hit the infantry under his command like waves of flesh and blood.
The army wanted to break through directly from the center of the formation. Xiao Tang snorted coldly. He also estimated the speed of the enemy's cavalry, but when he heard the thunderous sound of hoofbeats, he saw that the opponent had already rushed to a distance of less than a hundred meters from the gun array set up by the new army.
When he was within a few steps, Xiao Tang decisively waved his hand and slashed downward with force!
With a spear in his hand, Dang Shixiong, who was waiting for Xiao Tang's order, saw the flag officer wave the small red flag forward. He immediately raised the spear in his hand and shouted loudly: "Fire the arrow!"
The archers of the new army, who had already picked up their bows and nocked their arrows, immediately raised their long bows diagonally into the air, and a hail of arrows roared out. The new army was also configured according to the Song Dynasty official army, with the largest number of archers.
Of the four thousand new troops led by Xiao Tang, more than half were archers. Therefore, after these two thousand arrow clusters drew countless parabolas in the air, the horse army among the bandits in the east of the river was incomparable.
When he rushed into the range of the bow and arrow, it turned into a shrill rain of arrows and rained down overwhelmingly!
Many of the thieves riding in a hurry had no time to defend themselves and dodge, and were immediately knocked off their feet by the shots. Dang Shixiong did not hesitate. He waved the gun again and shouted again: "Fire the arrow!"
The second round of arrows rained down again, and these Hedong thieves still rushed forward despite the rain of arrows. When the third round of arrows hit, another group of people fell on their backs, and hundreds of thieves were hit by arrows.
Falling horses. Due to the rapid momentum, many war horses with several sharp arrows stuck in their bodies fell forward and rolled over a distance of more than ten feet, which also caused the momentum of the thieves to stall briefly. But there were more thieves.
The cavalry knew that the number of officers and soldiers coming to encircle and suppress would only increase, and they had to break out at this time before the enemy was encircled and suppressed, so they hissed and screamed to themselves and ignored their comrades who were killed and wounded by arrows.
It is bound to flatten the army's gun formation in front of us!
Since the new army was first established, the logistical supplies allocated from Bianjing and surrounding military states were mainly grain, grass, clothing and coats. Therefore, most of the soldiers under Xiao Tang's command now wore half-body paper armor and were not equipped with any equipment.
The hard crossbow is a long-distance weapon. At this time, the thieves who are charging are getting closer and closer to the formation of the new army. The thieves charging at the front can probably see that the soldiers and horses blocking the way are equipped more than ordinary officers and soldiers.
To be simpler, their ferocity suddenly rose in their hearts, and they beat their horses' butts hard and charged forward, and tightened their grip on the weapons in their hands. After crossing the useless trench in front of them, they were going to kill these guys who appeared out of nowhere.
Kill all the birds!
Brothers Dang Shiying and Dang Shixiong had also rushed to the front line to prepare to order Jun Jian to hold the line. The two of them looked at each other and couldn't help but feel grateful in their hearts. They never expected that one day, our brothers would actually
Will fight side by side with Xiao Tang...
At that time, we were determined to have a good career in the army, and we didn't want to serve the country, as soldiers of the Song Dynasty, go to the outside world and gain official status and reputation? But since Gao Qiu, an old thief, took control of the Bianjing Forbidden Army, we brothers
Although the two of them knew that even if they were military officers and generals, they were determined not to be negligent because of their power and influence... But how could they have imagined that over time, we would become that guy's eagle-clawed slaves?
We have done enough of being the lackeys of the powerful. Now is the time to behave uprightly, and to be a soldier of the Song Dynasty who can truly protect our family and country!
At this time, Wang Wenbin also rushed forward with all his infantry. He held the spear tightly and his palms were full of sweat. He also thought in his heart: It's ridiculous that I always claim to be a hero, but it turns out that I have never been a hero.
Knowing a true hero, Xiao Jieshuai certainly humiliated me in front of the public...but it can also teach me to think clearly. In the past, I was very capable but almost lost in the hands of a group of thieves. If that day
If I didn't have a commander come to my rescue in time, I would have been humiliated and defiled by my fellow thieves, and in the end I would have become the laughing stock of my colleagues in the army.
Being arrogant despite being incompetent can only teach me to make people laugh. But since I am brave after knowing my shame, how can I, Wang Wenbin, be willing to teach my colleagues to watch my jokes!?
The new soldiers who formed a spear formation and were in the front row could already clearly see the ferocious facial features of the thieves rushing at the front. They knew that Xiao Jieshuai went to Hedong to select and train the new army and was receiving salary. The superior treated them with great care, but he didn't let them eat for free. What is the duty of a soldier? Isn't it just to fight with the enemy at the risk of his life?
Just the rumbling sound of horse hoofs seemed to hit each of them hard in the heart. The thought of having to fight to the death with those fierce and terrifying thieves in front of them. After all, the new soldiers were all mortal bodies, and they could feel it in their hearts. Fear. But this fear can only make them hold the weapons in their hands tighter and step deeper with the soles of their feet. Unless there is a military order and death, no one can make them turn around and retreat, because compared to the situation in front of them, The frightening scene, but what echoes in the minds of these new soldiers now are the military laws that they have memorized not long after joining the army:
Anyone who leaves the team without being ordered by the commander to be executed before the battle, anyone who makes noises and screams while in formation will be executed, anyone who disobeys the superior’s orders and acts without authorization, or violates the restraints will be executed!