Chapter 3498: Darkness arises
In the era of cold weapons where "cavalry is king", the armored cavalry can be called the "king of kings"...
The armor of both men and horses provides strong protection, and while maintaining mobility, the combat power is greatly improved, almost reaching the state of "invulnerability". Even the armored cavalry kills people, but no one can kill the armored cavalry.
Even if one or two can be killed due to the battlefield environment, it is really insignificant compared to the violent damage caused by the armored cavalry.
Precisely because of the powerful lethality of the armored cavalry, its deterrent effect is often better than its tactical effect. In many cases, once the armored cavalry participates in a battle, they only need to launch a charge, and the power of the landslide and earth-shattering force will cause the enemy to collapse and look out for the wind. Invincible.
For example, right now, the Zuo Tun Guards suddenly launched a surprise attack. Tens of thousands of soldiers braved the wind and snow to attack the Right Tun Guards camp. However, they were bombarded by artillery and musketry, resulting in heavy casualties. Instead of achieving the strategic goal of defeating the Right Tun Guards in one go, they were hit by a collision. His head was broken and his morale quickly dropped. At this time, the powerful armored cavalry suddenly appeared, and the power it showed when charging was like a mountain roaring and a tsunami, making the Zuotun guards terrified and at a loss.
However, behind them there was a team of supervising troops holding Mo Dao to hold down the formation. Anyone who retreated would be killed in front of the formation. The soldiers did not dare to retreat, so they could only dodge towards the crowds on both sides, hoping to avoid the charge of the armored cavalry.
The originally disorganized formation suddenly fell into chaos.
The moment the armored cavalry appeared, Chai Zhewei, who was in the rear formation, felt a "buzzing" sound in his head, and a bone-chilling chill spread throughout his body.
Although he is not a world-famous general, he still has basic tactical qualities due to his family background and having led troops for many years. Seeing that the soldiers under his command were already panicking and their formations were in chaos at this moment, once they were charged into the formation by the armored cavalry, it would definitely be a brutal massacre.
At this moment, he couldn't think too much and quickly ordered: "Ming Jin retreats his troops. Pass on the order. Everyone must go back and reorganize their formation. We must block the enemy's armored cavalry!"
"Here!"
The captain next to him took the order and rode forward to deliver the order.
When Li Yuanjing saw it, he knew something was wrong and hurriedly stepped forward to stop him: "Why are you doing this, Lord Qiao? How can we, with our great righteousness and our mission to bring order to order, retreat in front of the minions of eagles and dogs like Youtun Guards? At this moment, If we retreat, the morale of the army will be unstable and morale will collapse. If we want to fight back again, it will be as difficult as climbing to the sky. ”
He had staked his life on this attack on Xuanwu Gate. How could he let Chai Zhewei retreat before the battle?
If he could not capture Xuanwu Gate and lead his army directly into the palace to seize the title of righteousness, he simply did not dare to think about the consequences...
Chai Zhewei was unmoved, and said with a cold face: "Your Highness does not know the military affairs, so he cannot see the danger at hand, which is really unusual. This armored cavalry is fully armored, almost invulnerable, and the impact is irresistible. If left alone, It rushed into our army formation, crossing the If we gallop and kill wantonly, our army will be defeated. We can only gather the troops in one place and use the depth of the formation to delay the charge speed of the armored cavalry. As long as the speed is reduced, we can only let our army slaughter it, otherwise it will be ineffective! Enemy!”
Once the armored cavalry is allowed to charge, no matter how many troops are in front of it, it will be difficult to resist. The most recent war in which armored cavalry completely dominated the outcome was when Fang Jun went south in the 14th year of Zhenguan and was besieged by tens of thousands of Shanyue rebels in Caishiji. He used armored cavalry to break through.
In that battle, the armored cavalry gave full play to their advantages and launched a charge from top to bottom, killing tens of thousands of people across the mountains. Their corpses were everywhere, and their blood flowed into the red Yangtze River.
It can be said that in such an open battlefield, armored cavalry are the nemesis of infantry. Even if one is equal to ten, they can still kill without mercy!
Zuotunwei is Chai Zhewei's family, how can he watch helplessly and be massacred by armored cavalry?
What's more, he ordered the entire army to retreat and regroup, hoping to block the charge of the armored cavalry with piles of human heads and flesh. As long as there was no speed advantage, these armored cavalry would be submerged in the sea of people, and they would be killed one by one. Being bitten to death is nothing to fear.
Li Yuanjing refused to comply. He glared and said angrily: "What about the more than 10,000 soldiers and horses under my command?"
Chai Zhewei had a cold face, holding back his anger, and said: "The prince can recall them all, and then reorganize the formation. It is better to block the soldiers in front from the end."
Previously, his side braved the hail of bullets and charged into the battle, suffering heavy casualties. However, the more than 10,000 royal troops brought by Li Yuanjing stood still and watched. If they were not discovered by the Youtun Guards after dawn, and then used artillery bombardment as live targets, I am afraid that now Still unwilling to join the battle, he fought side by side with Zuotunwei.
You have to look at the situation to preserve your strength, right?
My soldiers are charging forward to die, but you are watching the show from behind? The two sides had just started working together, and Li Yuanjing showed up like this. It was obvious that this person had a narrow mind and a short-sightedness, and would not know what dirty things he would do in the future.
Chai Zhewei felt extremely remorseful. How could he have fallen in love with this loser and become willing to fight for him?
However, although the current situation is grim, as long as Youtunwei is defeated, everything is still under his control. Li Yuanjing was not a leader, so he changed his mind and turned to join Changsun Wuji. He must have used tens of thousands of soldiers under his command to capture the Xuanwu Gate, and Changsun Wuji would have to meet him in reverse.
At that time, he kicked Li Yuanjing away...
Li Yuanjing was furious in his heart, but when he saw Chai Zhewei's expression change, his heart "thumped", and then he remembered that he had to rely on Chai Zhewei a lot. If he hadn't charged forward to capture the Xuanwu Gate, how would he have had the chance to get the supreme position?
For the great cause of eternal life, I can only endure...
He nodded and said: "The Duke of Qiao has a good family background and is familiar with the art of war. Naturally, I will follow your advice. If anyone comes, you can order the entire army to retreat, and together with Zuotun Wei Paoze, reorganize to resist the charge of the armored cavalry!" ”
"Here!"
A member of the clan next to him, wearing a helmet and carrying armor, rode out and went to deliver the order.
The two armies seem to be inseparable, but they are secretly at odds without working together. However, facing the powerful firepower of the Youtun Guards, they have to advance and retreat hand in hand and fight side by side.
On the battlefield, the sound of golden drums resounded in all directions. The soldiers of the right camp sent their armored cavalry to charge forward, followed closely by the infantry and musketeers. The light cavalry guarded the two wings and bravely rushed out of the position to launch a counterattack.
The Zuotun guardsmen were in chaos. The chaotic formation resulted in the entire army not being in charge of each other. Although they heard the sound of gold ringing, some retreated and some ran to both sides. The royal army was even more unbearable. They were originally watching the fire from the other side, but were beaten by a barrage of artillery. They had no choice but to join the battle. However, before they could charge forward, they found the enemy's armored cavalry rolling towards them. Should they fight or retreat? At a loss. When they received the order to retreat and quickly gathered their formation and retreated, the oncoming armored cavalry had already increased their speed to the limit. Their iron hooves crushed the ice and carried the wind and snow, and they crashed straight into the formation.
"Boom!"
The armor-clad war horses were running wildly with human bodies on them, the sharp horse blades pierced the leather armor, the horses screamed loudly, and the screams were extremely sad... Various sounds appeared in the royal army in an instant, and gushing out Blood, splattered stumps, and human bodies lying on the ground, the armored cavalry rushing into the formation was like a devil coming to the world, harvesting lives at will.
The armor of both men and horses carried powerful kinetic energy. A slight touch would cause the bones and tendons of the infantry to be broken. Coupled with the waving horse spears, the killing of the royal army was full of wailing and pissing.
Li Yuanjing, who was standing in the rear formation, had his eyes split open, was frightened and angry, and frantically urged the captain beside him: "Ming Jin, Ming Jin, get back quickly!"
He also urged Chai Zhewei: "Let your troops rush forward to stop the enemy, otherwise my army will be in danger!"
This was the army that the princes, princes, and consorts in the royal family who supported him had emptied their homes and put together an army. If they all died here, how should he explain to those people? What's especially important is that once all these troops are dead, why should I compete for the throne?
Is it just based on his status as a concubine of the great ancestor? Stop talking nonsense. In the final analysis, strength is king. If you don't have enough strength to rely on, how can others support you to ascend the throne?
Even if you sit in that position, you can only become a puppet of those powerful people...
Chai Zhewei curled his lips, disapproving in his heart, and advised: "Don't worry, Your Highness, if the general's soldiers turn around to attack the armored cavalry at this moment, the entire army will immediately be put into a passive position. How can flesh and blood fight against these armored monsters? My lord, please be patient. As long as the Zuotun guards withdraw and reorganize their array, they will definitely be able to kill the armored cavalry!" (End of Chapter)