Five thousand cavalry rushed out from the camp, divided into two teams 200 steps away, and galloped along the front of the third wave of infantry formation. The target of their bows and arrows was the third wave of cavalry. Just as Wanyan Agu said
As he thought, Lin Jue wanted to use cavalry to block the opponent's subsequent infantry from moving forward, giving his own archers time to annihilate the first two waves of infantry.
This is really risky, because these five thousand cavalry are actually putting themselves into a tight siege. Although the attackers are infantry, their number is ten times more than the cavalry. If the opponent forms an encirclement, these five thousand cavalry will be like throwing themselves into a trap.
Moreover, the opponent's 100,000 cavalry are arrayed outside the camp. Once they are entangled by the infantry and the opponent's cavalry advances, there is no way for these 5,000 people to survive. No matter how you look at it, entering the battlefield outside the camp alone is a kind of disaster.
Suicidal behavior.
However, Lin Jue just did this. That's why when the cavalry appeared on the battlefield, everyone was shocked and incredible, which made Wanyan Agu furious. What Lin Jue wanted was the effect of this kind of surprise soldier. When
Just when everyone thought it was impossible, five thousand cavalry appeared there. Surprise can have unexpected effects.
Five thousand cavalry galloped and shot arrows in front of the formation, and 30,000 infantrymen had large iron shields in their hands. There were not many casualties. However, their attack had to stop. Although they were large in number, they still did not dare to attack the cavalry.
times. It may be an exaggeration to say that cavalry versus infantry is one to ten, but it must be an absolute disadvantage. If the opponent does not rush over, it is already blessed by the gods. Stopping and hiding behind the shield is the best choice. Do you dare to force forward and ask for trouble?
Eat? If the infantry fights with the cavalry, isn't that just giving food? The 30,000 Jurchen infantrymen know this very well, and they don't want to die.
Wanyan Agu didn't think so. After understanding the opponent's intention, he ordered the two cavalry to start attacking. At the same time, he ordered the infantry to move forward with the intention of holding back the opponent's cavalry and dragging them on the battlefield to annihilate them in one fell swoop. Originally, the cavalry would be dispatched much later.
, but he couldn't tolerate what the other party did, and he wanted to show his displeasure.
Amidst the sound of drums, the infantry had to advance forward. As soon as the formation moved, flaws were revealed. The crossbows and strong bows of the Luoyan Army cavalry immediately caused a large number of casualties. The infantry rushed forward dozens of steps, killing and wounding thousands of people. The Luoyan Army cavalry
After fighting back and forth, he turned his horse's head and crossed again in front of the formation to shoot arrows. After such a delay, two Jurchen cavalry came from the side in a roundabout way, and the infantry also approached thirty steps away. Until this time, the Luoyan Army cavalry
Then he turned his horse and quickly withdrew towards the camp. On the way, he killed hundreds of the Jurchen infantrymen who attacked in the first two waves, and returned to the camp from the Dongying Gate. This series of actions went smoothly, as if they had been planned long ago. The Jurchen cavalry
They were able to encircle them, but they only caught one of the opponent's tails. They shot and killed dozens of people on the opponent and could only watch them retreat. The Jurchen cavalry did not dare to pursue them because they would be fired by the opponent's firearms any further.
range, if you catch up, you will become a target.
Wanyan Aguda was helpless about this. If the other party wanted to withdraw, it could not be stopped. Unless he ordered the siege infantry to turn around and encircle him, but that would be a trivial matter. In order to disrupt the rhythm of the siege for these five thousand people,
Wouldn't it be unwise to entangle the opponent outside the camp within the range of the enemy's firearms and bows and arrows? The cavalry was immediately ordered to withdraw on guard on both sides, while the infantry continued to attack.
Being so disrupted by the Luoyan Army cavalry, nearly half an hour passed. The unlucky ones were the Jurchen infantry who attacked in the first two waves. They could not get the support of the follow-up troops, so they could only rush towards the camp wall with all their lives, two and a half.
More than 40,000 infantrymen were used as targets by the archers of the Luoyan Army. They finally rushed under the camp wall and only about 30,000 people were left. The opponent's defenders on both sides of the camp wall exceeded 50,000. How could they attack?
Go up? These 30,000 people were suppressed and struggled to support themselves under the camp wall, suffering heavy casualties.
Fortunately, the 30,000 elite infantrymen were finally able to move forward. They hunched over their shields and entered the range of bows and arrows. Luoyan weapons and bows and arrows struck fiercely, and the large iron shields of these 30,000 infantrymen also had an effect.
, ordinary arrows were not very lethal to them, because the shields were strong and tall, and the arrows could not hurt their bodies. However, the imprecise and irregular flight trajectories and burst characteristics of the swarm of rockets caused a lot of damage. But this
It didn't stop them from rushing under the camp wall.
When more than 27,000 elite infantrymen rushed under the camp wall, Wanyan Agu let out a long breath. Everything was done to allow these 30,000 infantrymen to rush under the camp wall. The 70,000 infantrymen in front were all paving the way.
, all in order to allow these 30,000 infantrymen to reach the paving stones under the camp. It doesn’t matter if they all die. Besides, they are not dead yet, and there are still nearly 20,000 people who are holding on until now. This is even more of an unexpected surprise. This shows that
The opponent's defensive firepower is simply not enough, they have almost exhausted it.
"Send the order, the cavalry is ready! Once the camp wall fortifications are broken, I will kill them without leaving a single piece of armor." Wanyan Agu loudly issued the order. In fact, to Wanyan Agu, 70,000 infantry is 30,000.
The 30,000 elite infantry are cannon fodder and stepping stones for the cavalry army. Wanyan Aguda actually had a very clear idea of the entire war. The infantry broke through the fortified camp walls, and the cavalry launched the final attack. That's it.
Simple. At present, less than half of this goal has been achieved.
Under the camp wall, nearly 50,000 infantrymen had gathered. The more than 27,000 elite infantrymen who rushed to the city began to prove their worth. They began to prove that the tens of thousands of people who had been killed and injured before were worth paving the way for them. They showed their
method. Some soldiers raised their large iron shields above their heads to block the opponent's condescending attack. The remaining tens of thousands of soldiers took off the rope hooks on their backs and got ready. The leader gave an order, and the large shields above their heads moved away, and countless hooks
The claws were spinning and thrown out, like countless poisonous snakes scurrying up the camp wall. The soldiers of the Luoyan Army on the camp wall were leaning down to release arrows. These hooks sprang up, and the sharp three-pronged hook tips hooked their bodies.
, the next moment the rope tightened, and the tip of the hook penetrated into the flesh and hooked their flesh tightly. Under the strong pull of the rope, countless Luoyan Army defenders were torn off the camp wall and fell down. They were immediately cut into pieces with random knives.
The camp wall is only about ten feet high, and the opponent's hook can be easily thrown up. There is no way around this. This kind of wild camp can have a camp wall that is only about ten feet high, and people can stand on it.
The standing defense is already amazing. If there is not enough time, it can be improved. That is, a wall can be built above, which can provide good protection for the soldiers. But all of that is just a setup. The Jurchens' attack
In fact, the city method is not uncommon, and the Liao people are also good at using this method to attack cities. Wanyan Aguda finally used the right method in today's battle, and this method of hooking people with hooks worked wonders.
Thousands of Luoyan Army defenders were caught unprepared and were hooked off the camp wall and hacked to death. This was also the first batch of heavy casualties since the Luoyan Army fought. More hooks failed because they were randomly thrown to hook people, and naturally there was no accuracy. But
To be able to randomly hook so many people and pull them off is already an extremely terrifying effect.
The second wave of hooks followed, and the Luoyan Army who had not yet reacted was hit by hundreds more. The hooks were sharply inserted into the body, leaving no room for resistance. Only a few people managed to break free, but only by being hit in the arm or by the hook.
Legs and feet. After breaking free, huge wounds were cut by sharp and sharp claws. Most of the soldiers who were hooked in vital parts of the body had no way to break free, because the huge pain forced them to even move along.
The opponent pulled hard to get rid of the pain. The two waves of hook ropes caused huge damage to the Luoyan Army on the camp wall and caused confusion in the defense. In this situation, the archers and spearmen did not dare to get too close to the outside.
, it was impossible to carry out effective attacks on the enemy. The scene was a bit chaotic for a while.
Wanyan Aguda laughed and felt proud when he saw the Luoyan Army defenders falling like fallen leaves from the camp wall. The tactic worked.
Ma Bin was supervising the battle on the camp wall and cursed loudly when he saw this situation. A hook shot out in front of him. The sharp three-pronged hook tip was like the open mouth of a poisonous snake. The hook went straight to his face. Ma Bin
Bin reacted quickly, swung his knife horizontally, and cut off the rope. The hook fell to his feet like a decapitated snake head.
"Cut the rope, chop the rope." Ma Bin shouted out in a hurry.
This voice suddenly woke up the dreamer, and the Luoyan Army defenders suddenly woke up. When the third wave of hooks came up, everyone was on guard. Only more than two hundred people were hit. The Luoyan Army beside them had quick eyes and hands.
The soldiers cut off the rope with a knife, allowing more than two hundred people to escape immediately. Although their bodies were injured and cut by the sharp hook blade, it was still better than being pulled down and hacked to death.
However, the opponent's hook strategy is not to hook people. In fact, hooking people to kill is only a secondary purpose. The real purpose is to use hook ropes to climb and attack the wall. Three waves of hook hooks launched more than 20,000 hook ropes, including
Most of them were firmly hooked on the camp wall. While the Luoyan Army defenders were retreating to prevent being hooked, a large number of Jurchen soldiers had already climbed up the camp wall. Ropes were tied every few feet on the hooks.
The knot is easy to grasp. With such a grasping point, and the rough outside of the camp wall where you can put your strength firmly, for the Jurchens, such climbing is not a problem at all.
Countless Jurchen infantrymen climbing up the ropes like spiders were densely covered on the outside of the camp wall, which was creepy and shuddering. The first wave of crisis in the Luoyan Army camp arrived.
