However, the roars of the dutiful Northern Zhou soldiers were quickly drowned out by the roar, because the towering chariot was undoubtedly the common target of the artillerymen and trebuchet operators.
After one round of calibration, the Han soldiers who controlled the artillery and the Thunderbolt Chariot were of course already aware of it. Countless artillery shells and stone bombs fell almost at the same time, and they quickly dismantled the Chariot.
Only the mess on the ground was left.
When the Chao chariot collapsed, not only was a behemoth disintegrated, but also a flag in the hearts of the Northern Zhou soldiers fell. When the huge carriage of the Chao chariot fell heavily to the ground, no matter how stubborn the mind was,
People are bound to have troubles.
The smoke gradually dissipated, and behind the smoke, the outline of the war horse could be vaguely seen.
The cavalry of the Han army came very quickly. They had already mobilized their horses almost as soon as the cannonballs were fired, without giving the enemy any time to react.
However, Yuchi Jiong was still Yuchi Jiong after all, and he had already anticipated that the Han army would come.
As Xiao Shilian, the two generals working side by side with Dahan and Pei Zilie, Yuchi Jiong was familiar with the way of commanding operations. They had even fought against each other at the foot of the Tiangongyuan Mountain. Yuchijiong knew very well that this was an opponent who would definitely attack with great force once the attack started.
Don't look at his constant adjustment of the array before, which seems to be hesitant and even lacks confidence, but this is just a way for the tiger to polish its claws and look for flaws in the prey before it pounces on it. Once it really plans to pounce on its prey,
, no hungry tiger will hesitate.
Yuchi Jiong decisively gave the order to release arrows. The Northern Zhou crossbowmen who had been placed at the front by Yuchi Jiong almost simultaneously loosened their bowstrings or pulled the triggers. The arrows were like locusts, and they pounced on the Han cavalry.
Almost at the same time, the Han cavalry had turned their horses. They were originally charging towards the center of the Northern Zhou army. At this time, they turned towards the flank, to be precise, the right wing of the Zhou army where Fei Yejinli was. Those arrows were whirling.
Most of them grazed the sides of the Han cavalry and stabbed into the ground. Of course, there were still some who were faster or shot slightly and fell into the cavalry formation. However, the Han cavalry was originally scattered.
, this arrow does not do much damage when it falls.
Yuchijiong frowned.
It is absolutely impossible for the Han people to turn their horses and flee hastily when they realize that they may be covered by Zhou Jun's arrows. It is very likely that this was their plan. In other words, they did not intend to attack from the beginning.
The main formation of the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
So what do they want to do, go in a circle to attack Fei Yejinli? However, Fei Yejinli's right wing also has a large number of crossbowmen. Of course, Yuchi Jiong cannot fully trust these defeated soldiers, so he still adds some bows.
The crossbowmen were also paid well, hoping that they could hold down the enemy's position. Of course, conversely, these crossbowmen were also intended to make the Northern Zhou soldiers feel more secure.
In Yuchi Jong's view, this seemed a bit unrealistic. Was Xiao Shilian so confident that these precious cavalry could break through Fei Yejinli's defense in one fell swoop? But even Fei Yejinli really couldn't stop the Han army.
Not to mention that Yuchi Jiong can provide support at any time, and there is still King Zhao watching behind Hangu Pass. He will definitely not let Fei Yejinli's failure lead to the collapse of the entire battle.
What does Xiao Shilian want to do?
Just when Yuchijiong was still hesitating, another round of artillery fire came over, and Yuchijiong soon understood the cause and effect.
The cannonballs were accurately sent into the formation of the Northern Zhou crossbowmen, and they were all shells.
The crossbowmen gathered together, without the obstruction of shields, these explosive shells were like wolves that rushed into the flock of sheep, wreaking havoc in all directions, and no one could stop them.
The crossbowmen of the Northern Zhou Dynasty ran around in confusion, but there was no room to escape around them. All the Zhou people were fleeing in panic, and all the crossbowmen found themselves being enveloped by death and air waves.
The Han army's explosive bomb can only be regarded as a relatively simple early product. It is incomparable with the high-explosive bombs of later generations. The range is short and the performance is not very stable. In other words, after being fired, it is an iron-skinned bullet.
It is still an explosive. I am afraid that the Han soldiers themselves do not know it. Moreover, after the explosion, the killing ability of black gunpowder is actually limited. It mainly relies on fragments and air waves to carry out covering damage. Once the enemy is on guard, such as putting a shield on
Up front, it was even possible to minimize casualties. Fei Yejinli, who had been baptized by artillery fire many times in Tongguan Pass, had something to say about this.
However, the unstable performance does not mean that it is useless. Especially when the enemies are densely gathered in an area, the explosive bullets will be fatal if they hit their heads and faces, such as the situation faced by the crossbowmen under Yuchi Jiong now.
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Debris and air waves may take away a person's life at any time. It is a feeling of being harvested by the god of death who does not know when it will come out of nowhere. It is a feeling of being suddenly strangled by the throat, and the body is not even able to move.
The feeling of being at your command.
Destiny is no longer even within one's control. This is the truest feeling when people face the baptism of fire.
The confusion, panic, and mood of the crossbowmen undoubtedly quickly spread throughout the entire Northern Zhou army. Whether it was the central army, the left wing, or the right wing, there were varying degrees of commotion. Some people were anxious to attack forward, and some were anxious to attack forward.
The people turned around frequently to see if there was a place behind them where they could escape and where the supervising team was.
In the era of cold weapon warfare, as a member of the army, when a war breaks out, the best state for every soldier is to completely obey the orders of his superiors, rushing forward or retreating like a killing machine.
The smallest combat unit of the army is not one person, but dozens or even hundreds of people. Only when they advance and retreat together can they have an impact on the entire battlefield. One person is really too small, and what he does is insignificant.
But when each soldier shifts his attention from obeying orders to thinking about his own interests and life due to various external factors, then it is no longer possible to completely unite the military spirit. When the enemy comes to kill, the birds and beasts will naturally disperse.
Yu Chijiong gritted his teeth tightly, because the scene in front of him made him feel that it was a replica of the Battle of Bashu that he and Wei Xiaokuan had experienced.
Before the enemy's attack has fully begun, our own position has already been shaken.
The battlefield was getting out of control, and Yuchi Jiong felt that his heart seemed to be sinking continuously, falling towards the abyss.
In the distance, the sound of drums sounded, and the Han army advanced from three directions, left, right, and middle at the same time.