The scene here is just a microcosm. The same scene is happening on the other five slopes. There are four slopes on the west side of the hill and two gentle slopes on the east side. The attacking cavalry were stunned by the continuous shooting of dense rockets all over the sky. Everywhere on the east and west side of the hill, smoke and dust filled the air, and flames rose. Coupled with the constant roar of the melon mines and the countless feathered arrows, all the soldiers and horses attacking the mountain fell into extreme confusion and panic.
Compared with the chaos and panic of the Forbidden Army cavalry, the Jurchen cavalry are even more vulnerable. Their protective measures are not as complete as Lu Zhongtian's cavalry. Many of the Jurchen cavalry who are used to being free and loose even do not want to fight in armor because they They are not used to being restrained by armor. Even the Jurchen cavalry wearing armor, their armor is of extremely inferior quality. Many of them are ordinary armor provided by the Liao Kingdom, which is already very weak in terms of protection. Therefore, a swarm of rocket launchers is not suitable for them. The damage they caused was far greater than that of the original Imperial Guard cavalry, and the panic and chaos they caused was also greater.
If a rocket hits the armored Forbidden Cavalry under Lu Zhongtian, it can only kill one person. But if it hits the ordinary Jurchen cavalry without armor or with weak protection, it may directly penetrate their flesh and blood and spread to other parts of the country. For others behind him, the wounds caused by the explosion of rocket capsules were even more shocking. The explosion of one capsule could even explode the entire soldier's chest, including the skin, flesh, muscles, and bones, forming a huge hole about a foot in diameter. Who wouldn't be frightened to see this kind of death?
Originally, the melon grenades in the last battle had already caused a huge psychological impact on them. The Jurchen army regarded the small melon grenades as thunder coming from the sky. Now this blazing arrow is as powerful as the thunder that day, and even more terrifying. This is simply fire coming from heaven to the world. Is Changsheng Heaven punishing their Jurchens?
The defeat of the Jurchen cavalry was even faster than that of Lu Zhongtian's imperial cavalry, and their retreat was also more rapid. The Jurchen army's military discipline was extremely lax. When they were fierce, they were like wolves and tigers, but when they failed, they were like dams. It was as unstoppable as a collapse. The rout spread throughout the army like a plague. The attacking cavalry and infantry suffered a huge rout in a short period of time. It was like a huge wave rushing in. Although it was menacing, it was strong on the giant rocks and cliffs. Under resistance, you can't advance, you can only retreat.
High on the Range Rover Tower, Guo Kun's position was the highest point on the battlefield and the best observation point. He witnessed the entire process of the opponent's hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses rushing to attack the mountain, and how his own soldiers and horses blocked the attack. A swarm of swarms. He also had a clear view of the spectacular scene of the rocket launcher firing rockets. He knew that a swarm of rocket launchers was a big killer, but he never expected that it would be so powerful and cause such a huge shock. Those thousands of arrows fired in unison, dragging The scene of trailing flames and smoke shooting out from the hillside in all directions is unforgettable. The sight of round after round of rockets spraying flames and shooting in all directions is simply beyond words.
An official accompanying him standing beside him also witnessed the whole process with his mouth open. Although he was shocked, he gave his own evaluation.
"The east wind blows thousands of trees with flowers at night, and blows them down, and the stars are like rain. My God, isn't this poem that Marshal Lin wrote before a portrayal of this moment? Look at the way the flames are erupting, it's like a tree full of flowers. , isn’t the state of the rocket falling like stars falling like rain? Marshal Lin has long written lyrics to describe the scene of the launch of firearms. We thought that Marshal Lin’s lyrics were about the lights of the Lantern Festival, but little did we know This is exactly what I am seeing."
Although Guo Kun was not good at poetry and articles, he still knew Lin Jue's lyrics and had the ability to appreciate them. After listening to the official's explanation, he suddenly felt that it was very vivid and completely consistent. He couldn't help but agree with it repeatedly.
The enemy army was defeated in chaos. On the hillside, Lin Jue issued an order for a limited pursuit. On the top of the hill, tens of thousands of cavalry were already ready. As soon as the opponent's cavalry was defeated, Shen Tan roared loudly and led the cavalry to charge down the hillside. , to pursue the enemy. But this pursuit was limited to the bottom of Dao Mountain. The method used was only to chase and kill with a repeating crossbow, and not to get close. The purpose of this pursuit was not to annihilate many enemies, but to more This further causes the opponent to panic and accelerates their retreat.
As expected, the enemy cavalry defeated faster. Most of the soldiers and horses at the foot of the mountain had not even joined the battle. The soldiers and horses in front were defeated. They were all crying and howling in fear. They also said that the enemy was chasing them, so they all turned around indiscriminately. If you run away, you won't be able to control much.
Wanyan Aguda and Lu Zhongtian were also stunned at this moment. They never expected that the war would end so quickly and that their side would be defeated so quickly. Wanyan Aguda was furious and cursed loudly, but Lu Zhongtian frowned and said nothing. hair.
When a swarm of bees on the hillside began to launch, Lu Zhongtian realized that something was not good. Lu Zhongtian suddenly remembered that when Guo Xu attacked Luoyan Valley, he encountered a rocket block. He was not present in that battle and had no actual feelings. , but later said that the opponent used rockets to block the attack, but he didn't pay attention to the specific situation. But now, he really saw the power of the opponent's rockets. Although he was far away, Lu Zhongtian I still felt the dominance and ferocity of the firearm. It was obvious that Lin Jue was confident, so he dared to guard this small hill. This was his method. We were completely calculated by him, and we had no idea that he had such a I fell into the trap of this little thief.
At this moment, the entire army was defeated, defeated like a mountain, and morale was completely lost, which indicated that today's attack was defeated.
"Don't retreat, pass on my orders
Order, no retreat. Bagan, lead the cavalry battalion to supervise the battle. Anyone who dares to retreat will be killed without mercy. No retreat, let me attack."
Wanyan Aguda Wuzi roared loudly. He could not believe that the attack of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses would be defeated so quickly. The large number of soldiers and horses had not yet joined the battlefield, and it ended before they even used their strength. It was like If you do that kind of thing, you will wilt halfway in, not to mention the frustration and discomfort. So he roared loudly, waved the mace and became furious.
"Big Chief, the defeat of today's battle has been decided. Big Chief, please don't force yourself anymore. The defeat is like a mountain. Even if the Big Chief kills everyone, it will be of no avail." Lu Zhongtian said solemnly.
"Fart! Just defeated like that? Impossible, how is it possible? These bastards are so cowardly that they dare to run away. Anyone who escapes from battle will die." Wanyan Agu cursed angrily.
"Big boss, those are rocket firearms, powerful firearms that are fired instantly. They are placed on the hillside to completely block the attack route. Can't the big boss still see it? Tens of thousands of soldiers were killed in just a short period of time. What else could they do? Dare to charge up? We can't blame the soldiers for being timid, but we were fooled by Lin Jue. This guy was obviously ready and waiting for us to attack. This attack was caught off guard. Did the soldiers retreat because of this? Or They should immediately order the troops to retreat and discuss countermeasures with the entire army. At this moment, morale is low and the morale of the troops is disorganized. A forced attack at this time will have no good results. The opponent's firearms are something they have never seen before, causing a large number of casualties and causing the soldiers' psychological A collapse will lead to a rout. Those firearms are indeed ferocious, and a forced charge will probably cause a lot of casualties. Why go up and die in vain. Taking advantage of the fact that there are not many casualties, it may not be a bad thing to retreat temporarily. We will attack again after we find a way to crack it. Maybe better."
Wanyan Agu gritted his big teeth and frowned in silence. A person beside him said softly: "Big boss, Mr. Lu is right. The other party is a repeating rocket weapon. It is extremely lethal. You must find a way to crack it first."
We must attack with magic skills, otherwise we will lose our troops and horses in vain. If we charge hard, we may not be able to charge forward. And...who knows if they have other powerful firearms waiting for us? Don't be impulsive."
Wanyan Aguda turned his head and looked at the person who spoke, but it was military advisor Li Guochou.
"You've been boasting so much that you're very capable. Why don't you show your ability now? Li Guochou, haven't you done some research on firearms? How come Lin Jue has so many firearms, but you don't?
Can't make one? Hurry up and think of a way for me. How to crack this firearm? You must come up with a way for me as soon as possible. Damn it, I'm so angry. We have so many soldiers and horses, but we can't take this small hill.
, What a big joke." Wanyan Agu cursed.
Li Guoqiu's face turned red, and he bowed and said: "I...I'm ashamed, that Lin Jue...is afraid...I'm afraid he's not an ordinary person. This...he...maybe really...that...I will try my best
Just find a way to deal with it. The big leader calms down. Now it’s better to reorganize the troops and appease the morale of the troops. Lin Jue and the others actually don’t dare to attack, so this battle can’t be said to be a defeat. The big leader doesn’t need to be too angry.”
Li Guoqiu talked hesitantly for a long time. He wanted to tell something, but he knew that even if he told the secret, he would not be able to explain it clearly. Moreover, it might also involve the secret of his identity, so it was better not to mention it.
Faced with Wanyan Agu’s scolding and humiliation, he could only swallow his anger.
Wanyan Agu sighed repeatedly, knowing that what Li Guochou said was true. The reason why he was angry was because he did not attack. He tried his best to attack but retreated in defeat. He really couldn't save his face. But the truth was lost, and this battle
We didn't lose many people. The other side didn't dare to pursue us. The situation at hand was still under our control, but it didn't completely collapse. Stabilize the troops first, and then make calculations. If we force the defeated troops to attack at this moment, no matter what
It can't be done no matter what.
The horn of withdrawal sounded, and the retreating cavalry and infantry retreated hundreds of steps below the hill, away from the nightmare slope and the battlefield below the hill. The other party's pursuing cavalry only dared to chase down the slope and shoot.
After catching some arrows, they also retreated to the hill. The soldiers and horses of the army calmed down for a while and stopped running randomly. The generals began to hoarsely call their soldiers and horses to assemble into the team, count the losses, and the situation gradually stabilized.
In fact, the number of soldiers and horses that actually engaged in the battle and suffered a blow was not very large. Only more than 60,000 soldiers and horses participated in the battle charge up and down the hillside. The vast majority of the soldiers and horses were swept back by the rout in front before they even reached the hillside.
These people haven't even tasted the swarm of rocket launchers and melon grenades, they just retreated without knowing the situation.
A vigorous attack involving hundreds of thousands of people came to an abrupt end after less than two hours, which really made the attacking generals and soldiers feel uncomfortable. Moreover, they did not even have the chance to fight the opponent hand-to-hand.
Without any, the opponent condescendingly used hand grenades, rockets, repeating crossbows, and bows to annihilate more than 20,000 cavalry and more than 10,000 infantry. In terms of the result of the battle, this was a complete defeat, but it was not a fatal defeat. But this battle
The blow to morale was so great that after all the soldiers and horses were reorganized and returned to camp, the camp of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses was lifeless, as quiet as a cemetery.
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There was another scene on the hill. The Luoyan Army defenders cheered and hugged in celebration. I thought that today would be a bloody battle. I thought that there was little chance of survival today, but I didn't expect that they could defeat their opponents so easily.
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Yes, the word "easy" is not an exaggeration at all. The Luoyan Army's casualties were less than 2,000 people
, part of which was in the final pursuit stage, when the war horse stumbled down the slope and caused his own injuries. There were less than a thousand casualties at the hands of the attackers. That was because the entire battle was a one-sided killing.
No real hand-to-hand combat between the two sides took place. When the other side's cavalry rushed up the middle of the gentle slope, many of the archers in the first line of fortifications were unable to retreat and were killed by them. Such casualties were simply negligible in a battle of this level.
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Everyone understands that the reason why today's battle is so 'easy' is not because of how powerful the soldiers of the Luoyan Army are. It is entirely due to Marshal Lin's proper arrangement and proper distribution of men, horses and firearms. The more important reason is
It was Marshal Lin who invented these firearms. The Luoyan Army is no longer the kind of army that relies on hand-to-hand combat to win. Their fighting style has completely changed because of the firearms they possess. All future battles will revolve around them.
Own firearms to arrange.
Lin Jue rode his horse and led Bai Bing, Sun Dayong and other bodyguard cavalry as they trotted past the hills. There was cheering and cheering wherever they went. The soldiers cheered Lin Jue's name loudly, with undisguised admiration and enthusiasm in their eyes.
, their admiration was beyond words. If they had not restrained themselves, they would have shouted long live. Of course they would. It was the man in front of them who made them win the battle easily. No one doubted that under his leadership in the future,
They will win more victories next time. At this moment, the new emperor Guo Kun, who has a low status in their minds, has no shadow in their minds at all. They have forgotten the existence of an 'emperor'
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They could forget, but Lin Jue did not. A group of dozens of people rode around the hills and returned to the tent under the Range Rover Tower. Guo Kun was standing at the gate of the tent waiting, and when he saw Lin Jue and others arriving, he calmly
His face was instantly filled with spring breeze.
"Lin Jue, hahaha, I can't believe it. This battle was won so easily. It's unbelievable. I witnessed the entire battle from the high tower. I didn't expect that a swarm of firearms would be so powerful. I
I'm so dumbfounded. Hahaha. This battle is all due to your strategizing. I don't know what to say to commend you for your contribution."
Lin Jue turned over and dismounted, clasped his fists and saluted, saying: "There and there, it all depends on the emperor Hongfu and the soldiers' lives. I just made the arrangements I should make."
Guo Kun said with a smile: "Then don't be self-effacing, everyone knows in their hearts. Without me, this battle will still be won. I, the Zhou Dynasty, can live without me, but I can't live without you, Lin Jue."
Lin Jue's heart skipped a beat. He looked at Guo Kun's smiling face and smacked the meaning of his words. Guo Kun also seemed to feel that he had exposed the sourness in his heart, and hurriedly said: "Go into the tent to speak. I ordered someone to drink it."
Hot tea, you all have worked hard, come into the tent, drink tea and talk."
Lin Jue and the generals and officials thanked each other and entered the tent one after another to take their seats. As the fragrant tea was brewed, the generals were relaxed and excited, laughing loudly to each other about the battle process.
"Today's battle was really unexpected. I was ready to fight to the death, but I didn't expect to defeat them so easily. They are too stupid. They have so many soldiers and horses, but each one of them is brave.
They are as small as mice. Soldiers and horses like this are here to fight, so go back to the north to herd sheep."
"What you said is wrong. They are not as timid as mice, but they are so weak when they encounter our Luoyan Army. That swarm of firearms is coming at you, can you not run away? Don't talk nonsense, if it is true
Get into full swing and fight hand-to-hand, and you will know how powerful they are. The Jurchens went all the way south and defeated hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses of the imperial court. Do you really think that they are just paper? You cannot underestimate the enemy."
"Exactly, they are not pussies, but we are stronger. We have to worry about the terrain and firearms in this battle. The commander-in-chief arranged it properly and planned it rationally. The soldiers remained calm in the face of danger and cooperated with each other tacitly. This gave them a decisive defeat
And back, it's not because the opponent is too weak, nor is it a fluke." Someone analyzed calmly.
"That's true. It's just that they ran so fast that we felt like they ran away before we could do anything. The commander was not allowed to pursue them, and some of them were not very comfortable."
"That's wrong again. Do you still want them to charge up the hill and have a hand-to-hand fight? Once they break through the hill, the battle will be lost. The purpose of this battle is to defeat them. Pursuit? Of course not.
.Although they were defeated, there were not many casualties, and the pursuit was only adequate. Are you still planning to rush to their camp and die?"
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The generals were arguing with each other, and the scene was very lively. But it soon calmed down as Guo Kun and Lin Jue took their seats.
Guo Kun looked at Lin Jue with a smile and said: "Lin Jue, I am very happy. This battle was a great victory. Wanyan Aguda and Lu Zhongtian's attempt to eat us in one bite was shattered. After listening to this test, my Luoyan Army became very powerful.
The morale is high. I don’t know what the next step is?”
Lin Jue cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is in a hurry. We haven't figured out what's going on right now, and we are already thinking about the next step. Your Majesty, everyone, I don't want to spoil your mood. But seeing how happy you all are, I
I have to pour cold water on you. I heard what Ma Qingshan said just now, and he is right. Although this battle was won, it did not reverse the situation. Annihilating the opponent's 20,000 to 30,000 troops was nothing, they
The main force is still there, but they are more wary of us and their morale has been affected. But they still have nearly 300,000 troops, which is an indisputable fact. It is too early to talk about victory at this time. I hope you can have
