"Commander, retreat. Such an attack will cause fearless casualties to our brothers. It's a pity that we didn't bring catapults. Otherwise, we only need more than ten catapults to smash the bandits above. Let's do this
I'm afraid the attack will fail." The general beside Zhao Yuankang said.
"You want you to say such nonsense? If there is a catapult, what nonsense are you talking about?" Zhao Yuankang was extremely annoyed and scolded him sternly. But he also understood that he had to accept the result that he could not attack. Zhao Yuankang was finally forced to issue the order
Order to stop the attack.
Fortunately, Zhao Yuankang was wise enough to attack forcefully without any hesitation. Otherwise, this caltrop would be just the first appetizer. You know, Lin Jue brought two "swarms" with him here. The Luoyan Valley Firearms Workshop has only made so far
To be on the safe side, Lin Jue ordered two swarm rocket launchers to be brought here. If Lin Jue hadn't wanted to expose the power of the "swarm" rockets prematurely, the cavalry led by Zhao Yuankang would have
Being the first soldier in history to be hit by a rocket launcher is an achievement.
Zhao Yuankang ordered to stop the attack, which actually meant giving up the rescue of the three thousand cavalry who had crossed the pass. In the dark dusk, Zhao Yuankang and the cavalry heard the thunderous shouts of killing from the other side of the pass.
They were frightened and at a loss. They all understood that the three thousand cavalry were probably going to be handed over here.
On the south side of the pass, when the cavalry formation in the ambush stage broke out, more than 3,000 cavalry rushed down the pass hillside with no room to turn back. By the time they understood the situation, the pass was already behind them, and a soldier and horse were in front of them.
Fighting out from between the mountain ridges in the slanting ridge, it lay across the front under the afterglow of the setting sun.
The men leading this army were none other than Lin Jue Ma Bin and Bai Bing.
The entire blockade plan was finalized yesterday. Last night, Lin Jue mobilized his troops and sent 5,000 Luoyan Army troops to arrive here overnight. Bai Bing and Sun Dayong took the lead in sneaking into the hills on both sides and killed the officers and soldiers guarding the beacon tower, ensuring that
The whereabouts of the large group of people will not be exposed when they arrive.
Ambushing in the dense forests on the hillsides on both sides of the pass were more than a thousand guardsmen and horses led by Sun Dayong, including the most elite firearms battalion. This was to break through and cut off the opponent's formation in one fell swoop, dividing the opponent's entire cavalry.
Although Lin Jue's appetite is not small, the idea of fighting 10,000 elite cavalry head-on is still too crazy. Lin Jue does not want to do this. The main purpose of this interception is just to give the invading enemy a disincentive to attack them.
The other is to destroy their plan to attack from Shiren Mountain Pass. There is no need to kill all their troops, it is enough to let them know that the Luoyan Army is capable of fighting and know what they want to do.
In fact, even if this battle is not fought, as long as the opponent sees the Luoyan Army appearing here, they will know that their plan has been discovered. Even if there is no soldier guarding the Shiren Mountain Pass behind, they may not dare to enter wantonly. In the military situation,
What you call false is real, and what you are playing is high-end psychological warfare.
But Lin Jue obviously refused to let go of this opportunity. Bowangpo was the place he carefully selected. Lin Jue knew that this was the place where Huoshao Bowang was during the Three Kingdoms. Lin Jue wanted to create a new era of Huoshao Bowang and leave it to future generations.
It's a good story. But after looking at the terrain, I had to give up. At this moment, although I don't know what the terrain of Bowang Slope was back then, it is obvious that the open pass here is not suitable for attacking the enemy with fire. But if the other party knew
own troops
Hiding in the dense forest, it is possible to force the Luoyan Army out with fire attacks. However, the imperial cavalry was in a hurry, and Zhao Yuankang definitely had no such calculations. He never expected to encounter the Luoyan Army here.
Three thousand cavalry rushed down the pass and were at a loss when faced with the Luoyan Army that suddenly crossed the road. They didn't know whether to turn back and re-attack the pass or move forward to attack the Luoyan Army soldiers and horses blocking the front.
A general in front of the palace made the final decision. He believed that it would be unwise to turn the horse's head and attack the pass, as he would be attacked from up and down by the opponent. The cavalry would not be able to exert its power if it charged towards the pass. In addition, the palace commander had already
Starting to attack the pass, the 7,000 troops and horses belonging to the palace commander will surely capture the pass quickly. And the 3,000 cavalry of my own should defeat the enemy blocking the front before the palace commander arrives. This is not only a great achievement, but also the most reasonable arrangement.
More importantly, the group of soldiers and horses blocking the front didn't look threatening. They didn't even have complete armor, and each one of them was dressed like a beggar. The number was pretty good, about three to four thousand people. Three thousand cavalry against three
Four thousand infantrymen were literally sent to die. Even the stupidest general would not fail in this battle.
All the big and small leaders agreed with this decision, so when Zhao Yuankang ordered the attack on the pass, the three thousand cavalry also began to charge against the Luoyan Army blocking the front.
In the dusk, smoke and dust obscured the only light. The entire cavalry team seemed to be a demon wrapped in a black mist, rushing towards the opposite side with an unstoppable force. What surprised them was that the infantry on the opposite side did not show any signs of movement.
In panic, they were laughing instead. Dozens of steps away, the cavalry in front saw the opponent's soldiers raising their hands and scattering a lot of things on the ground twenty or thirty steps ahead. Although they
I knew something was wrong, but I couldn't stop myself.
Iron caltrops, the most insidious way to defend against cavalry, shined in today's battle. The horses neighed, and the cavalrymen were thrown into the air and fell heavily. Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, people turned on their backs, and the ground was covered with rolling gourds. Entering the three
Ten steps later, the Luoyan Army did not fire arrows or fire firearms. The Forbidden Army cavalry were already rolling and screaming in front of the formation, falling into pieces.
But this is not a slope but a flat ground. It is extremely dangerous to allow the cavalry to rush thirty steps in front of the formation. Even if there are iron caltrops sprinkled on the road, it will only cause heavy damage to the hundreds of cavalry in front. The huge impact force will make the cavalry in front suffer heavy damage.
The horses and knights rushed out bloody paths on the gravel road, and the bodies of the men and horses were covered with dense thorns. The rolling horses and cavalry actually helped the cavalry behind to clear the obstacles.
The rear cavalry rushed safely to within ten steps of the Luoyan Army formation on the road cleared by their brothers with their flesh and blood. At this distance, it was too late to shoot arrows, and all the firearms were arranged on the pass. Only Lin Jue and Bai Bai
Bing Yi hit the seven or eight firearms on the bodies of several Lin family guards to no avail, and it seemed that Lin Jue had no intention of using them.
"Lance array! Get up!" Lin Jue's voice sounded loudly, and in an instant, densely packed wooden spears about ten feet long were erected on the ground in front of the array. In other words, they were not spears, just teacup-thick ones.
The front end of the tree trunk has been sharpened, and it can only be regarded as a wooden spear at best. However, the densely packed posture of thousands of wooden spears erected in front of the formation still has a sense of a forest of swords and guns, and a formidable momentum.
The spear formation is used by infantry to resist
A common tactic used to block cavalry. When long-range blocking fails, the cavalry charges to the front of the formation, and the last resort is the spear formation. Generally, the power of the ground is used to press the back end of the spear against the ground, and the power of the ground is used to attack the cavalry.
Charge. This is also the formation that the cavalry is most afraid of. A reasonable spear formation is not only equipped with huge spears and shields in the front row, but also has crossbowmen at the rear of the formation. The spears resist the enemy and the rear bows and arrows kill them. It is definitely a nightmare for the cavalry.
This time, Lin Jue wanted to use a spear formation to defeat the enemy cavalry. As the commander of the Luoyan Army, this was the first time that he wanted to test it in an actual combat method after he compiled the tactics and tactics into a book and taught them to the soldiers of the Luoyan Army over the years.
Their training results. After arriving at Bowangpo, Lin Jue announced this. If all goes well, when the opponent's formation is cut off, Lin Jue hopes to use a spear formation to attack the opponent's cavalry. This will not only enrich and test the Luoyan Army
The tactics of the Luoyan Army are to let the soldiers and horses of the Luoyan Army face the power of the cavalry charge, so that they can experience the feeling of fighting against a real army. Only in this way can they eliminate their fear and truly train the soldiers and horses.
Lin Jue fully understood the strengths and weaknesses of the Luoyan Army. The composition of the Luoyan Army was inherently uneven. Their strength was to be brave and fierce, but when it came to organization and discipline, they were still far from a real army.
Although he had fought many tough battles, most of his opponents were bandits in the mountains, and only a handful of real battles with officers and soldiers were possible. When officers and soldiers attacked the mountains, they relied on the favorable geographical location to block them, rather than actual battles. Lin Jue knew whether the Luoyan Army could truly become a
An army needs not only arduous training and painstaking teachings, they need to face a real army on the battlefield and win. After that, they will gain true sublimation and understanding. Become a soldier.
Only real troops.
Before going into battle, Lin Jue had the prototype of this plan in his mind. When he learned that the opponent was an elite Forbidden Army cavalry, Lin Jue was even more determined in this idea. Of course, there was a risk of failure in doing so, so Lin Jue used iron
The caltrop formation first consumes the opponent's strength. The spear formation is actually a formation to restrain the cavalry. Lin Jue believes that the danger is not too great. Even if the formation is broken, it will only kill a few people. In a war, no one will die.
.Death is often the catalyst for a warrior and an army to sublimate. And Lin Jue believes that even if it is caught in hand-to-hand combat, the Luoyan Army will not fall behind. In terms of bravery and ruthlessness, the Luoyan Army will not lose to anyone.
Soldiers and horses.
So driven by this idea, Lin Jue banned the long-range blocking of bows and arrows, and let the opponent rush to the front of the formation. However, because he was worried that the cavalry charge would be too fierce, the defense line would not be able to withstand the overwhelming power of the attack, so he used iron
The caltrop formation serves as a buffer, as a last resort to consume the opponent's troops and ease the opponent's charge. In fact, the iron caltrop formation does make the opponent's charging cavalry less determined. This is a subtle psychological feeling. On the surface, it is
Can't see it.
The cavalry came in a surge, and the suddenly erected spear array was so close that they could not avoid it, so they had no choice but to crash into the forest of spears. It was like the tide hitting the rocks, and the impact of the earth shattering hit both sides.
It was almost unbearable. The cavalry rushed into the forest of spears. Under the huge impact, the spears easily penetrated the bodies of the men and horses, breaking their ribs. The rough shafts of the spears brought out a large splash of
Flesh and blood, causing huge trauma. As long as a spear is hit hard or penetrates the body, it is basically difficult to survive.
