Chapter 3650: Destroying the Enemy Cavalry
It was pitch black in the river valley, and I couldn't see my fingers. The orange flames from the muskets suddenly flashed. With a crisp "bang" sound, the projectiles came out of the barrel, dragging a line of light and hitting the oncoming enemy cavalry. .
The huge kinetic energy drives the projectile to break through the air and move forward rapidly. The high-speed friction with the air makes the projectile red and hot. As soon as it comes into contact, it can easily break through the thin uniform of the cavalry. When the projectile enters the human body, the hot lead bullet cannot withstand the pressure given by both the inside and outside. It instantly changes into an irregular shape and violently penetrates the human tissue, causing irreparable and huge damage.
"Puff puff" the projectile made a slight sound when it entered the body, but the knight on the horse seemed to have been hit by a huge hammer during a charge. He screamed and fell off the horse, and was then trampled to pieces by his companions behind him who had no time to avoid. The charge formation was instantly in chaos.
However, the enemy cavalry had obviously expected this, and they all shouted and charged forward. If they stopped to rescue Paoze who fell from his horse and was shot, he would only become a target for random musket fire...
"Bang bang bang"
The muzzle of the gun continued to spit out flames and smoke, and projectiles shot out like rain. Countless projectiles flew across the night sky and intertwined into a dense network of fire. The enemy riders were shot and fell from their horses.
However, the enemy cavalry were not afraid of death. Even though they were shot one after another, the momentum of the charge did not slow down at all. The speed of the galloping horses increased to the extreme, and the muskets only fired two rounds before they rushed forward.
The reloading of muskets is slow. If you wait until the enemy rushes to the front of the formation and engage in hand-to-hand combat, you still use muskets to meet the enemy, you will only be massacred by the enemy.
"Hold your guns! Form a formation and meet the enemy!"
Following the order, the three hundred soldiers quickly put their muskets behind their backs, unsheathed their swords, and rode their horses into formation, ready to stand ready.
The sound of musket shooting disappeared, and the enemy cavalry breathed a sigh of relief. They finally broke through the dangerous area before the enemy's formation. As long as they rushed into the opponent's formation and fought hand-to-hand, both sides would return to the same level. Since our own team has three times the number of enemies, the battle situation will naturally be huge. Advantages.
In this way, morale naturally increased, and the charge became more and more surging like a landslide and tsunami.
Fang Junduan sat on his horse, facing the fierce charge of the enemy cavalry without fear. Seeing that the enemy cavalry had already rushed within more than ten feet, he suddenly raised his arm and swung it down hard!
The soldiers hiding in the dark immediately lit the fuse, and the tiny sparks were not noticeable even in the dark night. The charging enemy cavalry did not notice the danger at their feet until the fuse burned out, destroying the gunpowder that had been buried under the ice and snow on the ground. detonate.
"Boom!"
In the dark night, a huge flame suddenly exploded from the enemy cavalry's charge, followed immediately by a dull roar that shook the eardrums. The violent power of the gunpowder explosion lifted up all the ice, snow, and frozen soil on the ground, rising into the sky with unrivaled force.
"Herod!"
"Ah!"
The war horse neighed in panic, and its huge body could not withstand the power of the gunpowder explosion. It was thrown away at will. The cavalry on the horse was frightened by the unexpected turn of events and screamed. Then, they were either pinned down by the body of the war horse. Either he would be thrown off his horse and be trampled by his fellow horses.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The gunpowder was buried in not just one place in advance, but in many places from near to far, connected in series with fuses, and detonated one after another.
The ancient road was narrow, and the space for horses to gallop was only a few feet wide. When the enemy cavalry charged, they spread out and were right on top of the gunpowder. Now that the explosion was detonated, all the explosion points were located within the enemy's cavalry formation. The fierce power directly blew countless cavalry into the sky. The rigorous formation was even more chaotic, and the morale collapsed with panic and screams.
Who would have thought that the cunning Fang Jun would actually plant gunpowder halfway along the way?
Seeing more than a thousand enemy cavalry approaching with great momentum, and then trapped in the sky full of fire, with the horses screaming and running wildly, and the broken limbs flying across the sky, Fang Jun drew out his sword, raised it high, and shouted: "Kill!"
He clamped his legs on the horse's belly, and the horse neighed and rushed forward.
The soldiers responsible for detonating the gunpowder also got on their horses and followed closely behind Fang Jun together with Pao Ze, launching a countercharge with high morale.
Fang Jun took the lead, leaning forward on the horse's neck to avoid the enemy's long sword. He slashed out with the sword in his hand, following the horse's forward momentum, and hit the enemy's waist and abdomen. The sharp blade With the help of the power of the war horse, he became more and more powerful, easily cutting the enemy's horse into two pieces, and blood spurted out.
The two horses were staggered. Fang Jun stepped on the stirrups with both feet, loosened the reins and held a knife with both hands, and slashed at the enemy horseman who was staggered in panic in front of him. The enemy's horse was frightened and out of control. When he saw Fang Jun's sword coming, he reacted quickly and hurriedly raised his sword to block.
With a "dang" sound, the horizontal sword broke on the spot, and the enemy rider was shaken by the huge force and fell off his horse. However, although his body fell, one foot was still in the stirrup and could not be pulled out. The horse was running wildly under his crotch, dragging him on the ground, and he was stepped on by the hoofs of the horses around him countless times...
Fang Jun was unparalleled in power, and he charged at him like a tiger entering a flock of sheep. The three hundred soldiers behind him were highly motivated, and they protected his wings and charged bravely.
These three hundred soldiers were the elite who followed Fang Jun in the southern and northern wars. They were brave and good at fighting and were not afraid of death. At this moment, their morale was greatly boosted and they attacked the chaotic formation of the enemy cavalry. They became more and more unstoppable. They chopped down the enemy cavalry like chopping melons and vegetables. Fall off the horse. The enemy cavalry did not expect to be blown away by the gunpowder. The horses were frightened and kicked, causing the entire formation to become a mess. How could they organize a counterattack when their morale collapsed?
You can only let it be slaughtered.
Fang Jun charged all the way, with unstoppable bravery and unstoppable force. Blood was already splattered on his body and face. The blood splashed on his back was dripping down bit by bit. His whole body seemed to be fished out of blood, full of evil spirit and majesty. While he was killing like crazy and wantonly, he suddenly felt his pressure relax. His eyes were completely empty, and he had actually penetrated the enemy's formation.
Turning the horse's head, he saw that the enemy cavalry that had attacked with great momentum had been killed and almost all of them were wiped out. The remaining soldiers either knelt on the ground and surrendered and begged for mercy, or abandoned their horses and fled towards the mountains. The ancient road was filled with smoke and the flames of war were everywhere. , corpses were strewn on the ground in rivers of blood, stumps and broken arms were thrown everywhere, and the strong smell of blood did not dissipate even as the cold wind blew.
Looking at such a cruel battlefield with cold eyes, Fang Jun felt calm and calm. He turned his horse around and ordered: "Leave a group of soldiers to treat the wounded, and the rest will follow me to charge. Take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and capture Lantian." Close!”
"Here!"
Of the three hundred cavalrymen, only about ten were killed in the battle, and thirty to fifty were injured, varying in severity. The seriously injured were left by the roadside waiting for treatment by the military commander, while the lightly injured were treated briefly before mounting their horses and accompanying them again. Fang Jun moved forward to fight.
In Xian'e Station not far behind, many merchants and travelers were standing at the door or on the roadside, looking at the fierce fighting here in shock. There was a good person who waited until a long time after the fighting stopped before he had the courage to get closer and investigate. ,after all Such a fierce battle indicates that both warring parties must have an elite army, and there is only one way to and from the ancient merchant road. If these soldiers go crazy and kill people and rob goods at sight, then it will be at stake for the merchants. net worth and life.
After the investigation, the merchant quickly ran back to the inn, called the doctor who was accompanying him in his caravan, and ordered: "Bring all the medicines with you and go treat the military master's injuries!"
The merchants in Tongxing hurriedly grabbed him and persuaded him: "Although the battle is over, these soldiers are not afraid of death. What if they see so much of our property and have evil intentions? It's better not to come near. , let’s quickly retreat to Shangluo to figure it out.”
In recent years, the world has been at peace, and merchants have become much safer when traveling around the world. However, the turmoil of the late Sui Dynasty has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Even after more than twenty years, the people of the world still have no fear of rebels. Once the army becomes malicious and ignores military discipline, it can be much more ruthless than bandits...
But the merchant shook his head and said: "It doesn't matter, do you know who is fighting in front? On one side are the Guanlong rebels and on the other are the Youtun Guards. Just now, Duke Yue personally led the team and severely damaged the rebels. Now they are heading towards Lantian Shut it down! Your worries are reasonable, and I wouldn’t dare to get involved in ordinary times, but with Fang Erlang’s character and Youtunwei’s reputation, why should you worry?”
After saying that, he took Lang Jun's large and small bags of medicinal materials and went to help treat the wounded.
When everyone heard that it was the Youtun Guards, they all breathed a sigh of relief. It has been a long time since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. The famous generals who were brave and good at fighting in the past are gradually getting old. The once invincible and invincible army only has some legends left. It is too old to be forgotten.
However, Youtunwei fought hard to gain the reputation of Nuo in front of everyone's eyes. He went out to Baidao to overthrow Xue Yantuo, then went out to suppress Hexi to defeat Tuyuhun, and supported the bloody battle in the Western Region. Each one of them was unparalleled. Meritorious service. Among the hundreds of thousands of Tang troops, there were few who could compare with Youtunwei, so Youtunwei naturally became the symbol of the Tang army.
Other armies may be motivated by wealth and lose military discipline, but how can a pillar of the empire like Youtun Guard sit down and slaughter the people?
Not to mention that Fang Erlang personally led his troops to fight here, so there is no need to worry! For merchants traveling to and from Guanzhong, everyone knows that Fang Jun's reputation for caring for the people and being righteous is the most beloved.
Therefore, the merchants and travelers put their worries aside and stepped forward to rescue the injured Youtun guardsmen with medicinal materials and food...(End of Chapter)