Royal Road - Chapter 264

[Chapter 263 | City]

Shang Ai city is not big, whether it is attacking or defending, it is impossible to line up the formation, and it is impossible for 20,000 horses to swarm up.

The Xianbei knights are all good at bowing and horses, and there is no way to deal with such a defender in the city.

Soon, the cavalry was divided into several columns, a team of two thousand cavalry, and attacked the barracks.

This barracks was built around the city, and the number of people was no more than 5,000.

There are also deer antlers, horse-rejecting and horse-trapping pits in front, and the formation is nothing new.

It should be to use the city head to assist in defense and reduce the pressure of siege warfare.

However, Duan Mo was old in the battle, and he knew that there was no need for a hard attack. As long as he charged and shot, one round after another, while the opponent’s position was in chaos, they could immediately drive straight in.

Cavalry fighting, attacking infantry camps, what other tricks?

It is necessary to guard against the city head arrow and crossbow.

However, if the camp is broken, the troops on both sides will be mixed together, and there will be no distinction between the enemy and the enemy, and the defenders above will be useless.

Five thousand soldiers, how can they withstand the wheel battle of 20,000 troops?

It just takes time!

Thousands of horses’ hooves trampled on the hard soil, and even the ground trembled.

The dark formation of cavalry, like swan geese spreading their wings, swept in with an elegant and deadly arc.

Most of the knights had bows in their hands, and there were dozens of people crouching on horseback, preparing to remove the obstacles in front of the camp under the cover of bows and arrows.

This is the battle method that the Xianbei warriors have tempered for countless generations, and the mere infantry can’t stop them!

The first layer of antlers and horses are in front of you, followed by the long spear tip that reflects the sharp light.

The knights slowed down their horses and stopped their horses to shoot when they were ready to enter the range. At this moment, the sound of arrow feathers breaking through the air sounded!

After the numerous shield formations and spear formations, feather arrows flew out!

Densely packed, with the breath of screaming and death, rushed towards the cavalry array!

how is this possible?

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The two armies were more than 80 steps apart, clearly not within range!

The expressions of the Xianbei cavalry who raised their bows changed greatly, and they wanted to dodge.

But the speed of the arrow | arrow is so fast, how can you escape?

Like a wheat field swept by a torrential rain, a row of knights fell off their horses.

Is this a strong bow or a strong crossbow?

Before they could tell the difference, another wave of arrows struck again.

The Xianbei riding will lead the team to retreat without hesitation.

There were not many men and horses in the team, and there were crotch | dismounting the horse, the speed of retreat was extremely fast, and only a hundred corpses were left in front of the formation.

“It’s a crossbow array!” In the distance, the smile on Duan Moqi’s face was completely wiped clean.

Just looking at the number of two arrows, the crossbowmen in this formation are no less than 2,000!

Half of the five thousand soldiers are crossbowmen?

Even if it is the emperor’s personal guard, he can’t come up with such a handwriting, right?

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How to fight this?

The Xianbei soldiers are good at shooting, but the horse bow’s range of fifty paces cannot reach the opponent’s side at all.

As long as there are enough crossbows | arrows, Bingzhou soldiers will be invincible!

“Send the shield hands up and break open to reject the horse!” Duan Moqi ordered.

The only way now is to dismantle the refusal horse, let the cavalry approach the enemy camp as soon as possible, and launch a counter fire.

After all, this group of Bingzhou soldiers could only stick to the city, and the movement speed of the cavalry could ensure maximum avoidance of the enemy’s attack.

And taking this opportunity, it is already the best way to find out the number of enemy crossbowmen and the longest range.

The order was quickly passed to the front of the formation, and the five hundred knights dismounted, raised their half-human-high horse shields, and charged forward.

Crossbows | Arrows generally need to be shot flat to exert their maximum power, and shields are sufficient to counteract most attacks.

As long as they move away and refuse the horse, the two armies will be able to fight head-on, which is much stronger than just being beaten.

However, when the group approached the refusal horse and were about to dismantle the line of defense, the sound of bowstrings sounded again in the enemy line.

Someone from behind screamed: “It’s a strong bow!” It

was indeed a strong bow, or a hard bow with at least two stones, otherwise how could it be shot into the formation?

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With a projectile arc that the shield can’t defend, the arrow rain swept in again from top to bottom.

Even with the armor on, arrows still pierced into the shoulders and the nape of the neck. Many people cried out in pain, and some people raised their shields involuntarily, trying to block the arrows falling from the sky.

At this time, the spearmen in front of the formation moved.

The long carbine, long enough to withstand the warhorse, stabbed with force, attacking the enemy’s chest and abdomen without protection.

In fact, no one pays attention to these spearmen. Since there are refusals and crossbow formations, why risk the danger to attack?

If the array collapses, wouldn’t these numerous arrangements be in vain?

But they moved, and the movements were neat and tidy.

Without the cover of bows and arrows, how could this group of cavalry who lost their horses stand up to the battle-hardened infantry?

“Withdraw! Quickly withdraw!” Duan Moqi’s reaction was not unpleasant, but it was too late.

Only a few dozen of the five hundred soldiers actually escaped back into the formation.

In just two attacks, five or six hundred people were lost. No matter how many troops and horses there are, they can’t stand such losses!

In this battle, he clearly wanted to eat away at his strength!

Duan Moqi now finally understands the other party’s intentions.

There is no way to overcome this barrier by roaming or wheel warfare. To remove this battalion, only a large army can press the boundary!

In the front, the infantry raised their shields to resist the arrows, and the cavalry followed to cover, until the two armies confronted and began to fight hand-to-hand.

This tactic completely suppressed the advantage of the cavalry, but did they think that the Xianbei people could only use cavalry?

Duan Moqi gritted his teeth: “Order the two teams to dismount and fight with shields!”

He had also fought siege battles before, and he was more familiar with how siege battles were played.

Now, treat this camp as part of the city.

Following the order, the 4,000 soldiers turned into infantry, followed by the same number of cavalry, all attacked the small camp!

Above the city head, a school officer shouted loudly: “General, the enemy army is forming!”

“Send the order, prepare the artillery.” Sun Jiao raised the volume and ordered loudly.

Following this order, there was a creaking sound behind him.

I saw that on the edge of the wall in the city, there were two earthen platforms, each two feet high and four or five feet wide, just like two towering earth mountains.

On the flat surface of each earthen platform, there are three huge Thunderbolts placed side by side. They are the latest gun trucks, capable of throwing heavy objects of thousands of pounds!

No one will put the cannon cart in the city.

The city head is narrow and the city walls are towering. In addition, the distance and height of the artillery truck may not be accurate. What if one accidentally hits one’s head?

However, there are so many things that Sun Jiao’s artillerymen cannot be overwhelmed at all.

These two earthen platforms, together with the taller watchtower behind, formed an attacking front that no one else could see.

A brand-new style of play that can change the tide of battle!

Sun Jiao narrowed his eyes.

Four years have passed since he joined the Liang Mansion.

Back then, he was just the son of an hunter, but now, the Perak Battalion under his command has already changed its organizational structure and became an independent army.

Nine thousand soldiers, two thousand auxiliary soldiers, who is envious of the position of captain, what is it now?

Today, the merits of guarding Shangai and starting the first battle between the two states fell on his own head.

This heavy and every setting was carefully planned by the staff battalion, and it was also the moment when his army came to the fore!

Bow | Crossbow is not like the brave and tiger wolf people think, it is just an auxiliary technique.

Didn’t you see that the lord attached great importance to the bow | crossbow and artillery cart?

Now which city is not full of arrows, arrows, and crossbows, only bows with great range and can attack in sections are the only nemesis of light cavalry!

Of course, there was also the artillery formation behind him…

A banner was screeching above his head, and a single-legged beast was painted on it.

When the water comes out, there are wind and rain, its light is like the sun and the moon, and its strength is like a barbarian ox. Its name is Kui.

With this as the flag, the bugle name “Thunderbolt”!

The horn sounded, and the barracks under the city began to evolve, shrinking and gathering as if frightened.

The soldiers in the front row raised their large shields, as if trying to cover the formation.

“They’re scared! Attack! Quickly move away and refuse the horse!” The captains shouted loudly in the Xianbei formation, urging the soldiers to move forward.

Coming soon!

The enemy will be attacked immediately… Suddenly, a long sharp sound cuts through the sky.

The sound was like a thunderous howl, and like a landslide.

With a terrifying scream, a huge iron ball fell into the Xianbei formation!

In the world, thunderbolt cannons are used, and a variety of rocks and rocks are used, as long as the weight is sufficient.

However, this cannonball was made of mixed iron, as black as ink, smooth and without edges.

He hit the ground hard, but he bounced up again and rushed in the other direction!

An iron ball is more than a thousand pounds!

Like a fierce beast breaking into the crowd, it rampages, and as long as it rubs against each other, whether it is a human or a horse, it will break all the muscles and bones!

With a string of sinuous bloody corpses, the iron ball rammed straight for more than a hundred steps before slowly stopping.

Front, back, left, back, no one else!

what is this?

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Before the frightened Xianbei cavalry came to their senses, the second and third iron balls also jumped out of the tall city wall and rushed towards the crowd.

Six shells in a row, none of them missed, all smashed into the dense army formation, and the horses neighed and screamed, and the screams shook the sky!

There is no need to make gold at all, and the front will be defeated immediately!

This… what is this?

Duan Moqi’s body trembled, and his eyes widened in disbelief.

Cannon car?

Thunderbolts fired from the city?

how is this possible!

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What kind of artillery cart can cross the city wall and shoot four or five hundred paces away?

There is still your barracks under the city, aren’t you afraid of accidental injury?

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And that cannonball, why is it so powerful?

Aren’t artillery carts used to siege cities?

How can defend the city also be used?

The mind was in chaos, and the soldiers beside him had already shouted: “General! The general quickly gathers the defeated soldiers!”

Yes, yes.

To gather the defeated soldiers!

Withdraw, withdraw!

“What did you say?! Shangai defenders attacked you with artillery carts?” Duan Ji Lujuan almost jumped up when he heard the report of Ai Jiang!

How can there be such a play?

Is this still a siege?

The loss of 3,000 soldiers in the First World War is not a turtle shell at all, but a thorn ball, untouchable and untouchable!

“What if the army is scattered? No matter how powerful the shells are, just dodge them, right?” Wang Chang also asked anxiously.

“If you spread out the formation, there will be barracks blocking you, and you won’t be able to get around. They, they have also opened the city and switched defenses once, and they are not afraid of our army’s might.” Duan Moqi replied in a low voice, his face pale.

It’s not that Duan Moqi didn’t think about changing back to the wheel battle again, even if he wastes a little effort, as long as he can drag down the enemy.

But under his nose, the opponent completed a defensive switch neatly.

Open the city gate, from the back row to the front row, in less than a quarter of an hour, all recruits are replaced.

The crossbow was originally used, and it was not exhausting, and there were still the same number of reserve troops. How would we fight this battle?

Wait until the opponent uses light arrows and cannonballs?

Who knows how many combat preparations are hidden in Shangai City!

Can’t fight.

Whether it is Duan Ji, Lujuan or Wang Chang, they all know clearly in their hearts.

Such a fortified city cannot be conquered in ten days and a half. If the opponent is determined, the siege may not be overcome in a year.

But bypassing Shangai is not appropriate!

This city is located at the exit of Jingxing. If the other side sends troops and cuts off their food and grass, the former army will become a rootless weed?

How to do?

Duan Ji Lujuan finally said: “Supervisor, keep 20,000 people to guard the food route!”

This is the best way, leaving enough troops, and at the same time besieging the city and trapping the Shangai defenders.

There are at least 10,000 defenders in the city. If they don’t leave 20,000 soldiers, no one will be able to hold the food route!

But they only brought 80,000 horses in total, and they lost more than 3,000 in today’s battle, and they had to split up another 20,000 to defend the road.

Are the remaining troops enough to defeat Leping?

The previous contempt had vanished.

The mere Shangai is so terrifying, what about the Leping and Zhan counties that came down?

What about Shangdang and Jinyang further afield?

When did the state become so scary?

Wang Chang’s face was blue, and he said solemnly: “Split the troops! The remaining troops can’t stop, and they must go deep into Bingzhou as soon as possible. I don’t believe that such defensive power can be found everywhere! Outside the city, aren’t there still villages and farms? If you need to fight, you will fight, and if you need to sweep, sweep! We must force Bingzhou soldiers out of the city and compete head-on with our army!”

Wang Chang knew very well that no one could fight against the Xianbei cavalry in the field.

The biggest advantage of the enemy now is the city. If they leave the city, their troops may not be enough!

The governor sent him to attack Bingzhou, so he couldn’t return in such a state of confusion!

Looking at the dilapidated vanguard, whose morale had been completely demolished, Duan Ji and Lu Jian’s heart also lit up with anger.

The Battle of Bingzhou has just begun, and it’s hard to tell who wins and who loses!

That night, Youzhou troops and horses were divided into two groups, one was guarding Shangai, and the other was heading towards the hinterland of Leping Country!