Chapter 505: Great victory
"Let it go!"
Gesilamu shouted loudly and let go of the arrow in his hand.
The cavalry behind him received orders and shot arrows one after another.
Fifty thousand arrows made the sky dark, and the dense rain of arrows encircled the shield formation in the front row of the Song army.
"Ding...dink...dink..."
"Ah..."
Arrows shot on the heavy shield, and the jingling sound kept ringing, like a musical song.
Some screams were mixed in it.
Although there were heavy shields covering it, the Liao army was still shooting, and a few soldiers were injured.
But the number of people is relatively small, basically not fatal.
It can be said that the Liao army's arrow rain was minimal.
Gesilamu couldn't see it clearly, but Yelu Yixin and Liao generals on the high platform could see it clearly.
"Your Majesty, the front shield formation is airtight, and such a temptation is useless at all. I have heard of the story of a Han man borrowing an arrow from a straw boat. At this time, the Song army was like this, it is very likely that this was the case. Let me lie to the arrows of the Great Liao again." A Liao general reminded.
No, the rain of arrows just now was just 50,000 arrows. Except for some of them, most of them were intact.
Song Jun can use it by picking it up.
As he spoke, Gesiram had already turned around with his cavalry and was about to shoot the second round of arrows.
Yelu Yixin frowned slightly. If this caused certain damage to the Song army, it would be fine to lose arrows, but the Song army suffered minimal losses. Isn't it sending arrows?
He immediately ordered: "Send the order, let Gesilamu shoot the second shield array!"
The front row is full of thick shields, and it is still the same kind of big shield, but the second layer is full of thick shields. But it's just that kind of round shield.
This kind of shield is also called an arm shield, which can combine many soldiers and raise them over their heads to defend against the arrows that are high on the city wall when siege. It can be used in a melee and to prevent enemy slashing.
In this situation, the defense of this small round shield is somewhat insufficient.
After shooting two rounds of arrows, Gesilamu caused minimal damage to the Song Dynasty. In fact, he had already moved closer and shot the second shield array.
He was happy when he heard the drum sound of the order and immediately ordered to approach the hundred steps.
In this way, the Liao cavalry was less than a hundred steps away from the front shield formation of the Song army.
Even if this distance is not at the right time, as long as the Song army arranges archers behind the front shield formation, it can still threaten the Liao army's cavalry.
Gesilamu was on guard. Once he found that the Song army archers emerged, he would lead the cavalry to retreat.
However, to his surprise, the Song Dynasty did not show off its attacking hands, but many soldiers held a round stick, but there was a round hole in the middle, putting it on a heavy shield. To them.
A soldier next to him was holding a torch and igniting the fire.
He didn't know what this was, but when he saw that it was not a crossbow, he didn't care. He drew out an arrow and bent his bow and hit the arrow.
"Dong..."
At this moment, strange noises suddenly came.
And there was a burst of smoke from the first layer of the Great Song Dynasty.
Although ten thousand thrust muskets did not sound at the same time, they were almost not much different.
The gathering sounds were like thunder.
Gesilam was frightened and the arrow that had just hit the bowstring fell down.
Just when he cursed in his heart, he just woke up and pulled another arrow, he suddenly felt a severe pain on his face and body.
This feeling seems like I was hit by many arrows, but it is different.
"Ah..."
Gesilam screamed because he was shooting an arrow just now and his hand had already let go of the reins.
The sudden pain made him scream and fell from the war horse.
Gesilam walked in the front, and he fell from the war horse. The war horse behind him had no time to stop, and many war horses trampled past him.
This scene continued to happen among the Liao army.
Ten thousand raids were filled with gravel, and each raid was filled with dozens of gravel.
It was sprayed out almost at the same time, and the lethality was much more terrifying than the previous Liao army's fifty thousand arrows.
The Liao army did not have heavy shields to cover it, and they were all light cavalry.
Fifty thousand cavalrymen passed by the Song army, and the target of the war horses was quite large.
It's good that a man was shot and dropped a war horse.
Many war horses were shot, but they were not fatal. After suffering pain, they ran wildly.
For a time, the Liao army was in chaos, and some cavalry that were not shot were also hit by the frightened war horses, which caused them to be frightened.
"Woo~"
"Dong~dong~dong~"
The melodious sound of horns and drums sounded, and the soldiers moved their shields to give way out a passage of dozens of meters.
"Go!"
"Kill!"
The cavalry, who had already been waiting for the sword in the rear, had high morale. Under the leadership of the general, they rode out and rushed towards the chaotic Liao cavalry.
"Quick!"
In the stands behind the Liao army, Yelu Yixin was stunned by this scene. It was not until the Song Dynasty cavalry attacked that they came to their senses and shouted. : "I ordered Yeluhe to send troops to respond!"
Yelu Yixin was also worried that the Song army would send cavalry against the tentative cavalry, so he had already ordered people to prepare to respond.
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The British Duke put down the telescope in his hand and smiled and said, "This thing is really a magical thing on the battlefield!"
Although the platform he was standing on could see the situation on the battlefield, due to distance, it was only Can see a rough idea.
For specific purposes, you have to rely on the whistle to deliver the message back and forth.
When he receives the message and then gives an order, it will take a certain amount of time in between.
But with the telescope, he can clearly see the situation on the battlefield and respond in a timely manner.
"Yes, it's indeed a magical object!" Zeng Gongliang also put down the telescope in his hand and said, "Duke of England, should I order the withdrawal of the army?"
"No hurry, this is it It was the time to beat the dog in the water."
The British Duke smiled slightly, raised his telescope again to watch the situation on the battlefield.
When I saw the Liao Kingdom sending reinforcements, I ordered the retreat.
The Song army, who was really chasing the Liao cavalry on the battlefield, turned around and retreated immediately when they heard the sound of the withdrawal drums.
The soldiers raised heavy shields again to fill in the gap. "It shouldn't be able to fight today, set up camp." The British Duke ordered.
The Liao army suffered such a great defeat and may not dare to fight again today. "The British Duke, today's victory is great and his morale is high. But we must also beware of the Liao army's robbery." Zeng Gongliang reminded.
High morale has benefits, but it also has disadvantages.
The so-called arrogant soldiers will be defeated, which means that when the soldiers win, their morale will be high, and they will be careless and give the enemy a chance. "Haha, I wish the Liao army would rob the camp." The British Duke laughed. "It seems that the British Duke has prepared, and my reminder is redundant."
Teng Gongliang smiled and said, "Since that's the case, why not celebrate it?"
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"Celebration must be celebrated, but it is probably impossible to lure the Liao army into a sneak attack."
The British Duke heard what Zeng Gongliang meant and shook his head slightly, "The Liao army is cautious at this time. When I was doing this, I was too deliberate. "
"Haha, I still thought it was simpler."
Zeng Gongliang laughed at himself and said a little strangely: "Since that's the case, why is the British Duke We still want to celebrate it in a big way? ”
He proposed celebrating was a means for the British public to prevent the other party from robbing the camp.
Thinking of simply celebrating, the Liao Kingdom mistakenly thought that it had won a great victory, and was satisfied with the will of the Liao army to rob the camp.
But after the British Duke said this, he realized that he was a little deliberate.
It was normal for the soldiers to slack off just now. Even the generals ordered a big celebration, which was indeed a bit deliberate.
"The Liao army is unlikely to rob the camp today, and doing so will also numb the Liao army. The more we are deliberate, the more we feel that the Liao army is cheating. If we are cautious later, they will think that we have no plans. .” The British Duke smiled.
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In the cold weapon war, night battles occur very frequently.
The robbery camp is the most commonly used in night battles.
How to prevent robbery is a compulsory course for generals.
Generally speaking, the enemy seems to be neglecting to guard against it, but it is not necessarily a good time to rob the camp.
Because this is likely to be a trap set by the other party.
On the contrary, the other party looked very cautious and was more suitable for robbing the camp.
There is always a sparse secret, and a large camp covers a considerable area. No matter how tight the defense is, you can always find flaws.
The same thing is said, there is only a thousand days to be a thief, but no one to be a thief for a thief for a thousand days to be a thief.
After time, the generals will not slack off, and the soldiers on patrol will also slack off. "Is the British Duke sure that the Liao Dynasty will choose to rob the camp?" Zeng Gongliang said in surprise.
"It's not certain." The British Duke smiled and said, "The Liao Kingdom cannot afford to delay it. As long as I focus on guarding the situation, the Liao Kingdom cannot take advantage of it, and there are not many means to use it."
Yelu The purpose of Yi Xin's decisive battle was to delay the opening of the road to Youzhou City in the Song Dynasty.
Now not only has the goal not been achieved, but he has also suffered a great loss.
Next, as long as the progress in the Song Dynasty continues to come, the urgent thing is Yelu Yixin.
"The British public military is like a god, I admire you!" Zeng Gongliang exclaimed.
He used to think that he was no worse than those generals.
He is a neutral party when it comes to the issue of emphasizing culture and neglecting military affairs.
But from the long run, he also believes that emphasizing culture over military affairs is a good strategy.
After really taking back the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, he still supports those who value culture over military affairs.
Otherwise, the generals will be stationed in the north and are too far from the court, so it is easy to gain troops and be respectful.
But after seeing the British Duke's command today, he realized the gap.
Although he was also the commander of the British Duke before, he has been smooth sailing, has never experienced a great war, and the talents of the British Duke have not been shown. "The Privy Councilor misunderstood." The British Duke changed the topic and said, "I want to check the casualties, and I have to be busy setting up camps, the report of this battle and the next If you plan to report to Your Majesty, you will have to trouble the Privy Councilor.”
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The morale of the Song army was high, and the soldiers were busy setting up camps.
The temporary central army camp on the Liao army was silent.
Yelu Yixin's face looked very ugly. He had more than half of his casualties and injuries. He was a crushing defeat.
He was full of anger but didn't know who to find.
Gesilam not only died, but also was stepped on by war horses into meat paste, and there was no complete corpse to die.
Even if Geshela is not wrong, Yelu Yixin cannot pursue the crime.
What's more, the mistake was not at all in Gesilam, and he gave the orders. "Tell me, what is the Song army using?" Yelu Yixin said hoarsely. "Your Majesty, what is the Song army used? I can't find out yet. But this thing should have many disadvantages!" Yelu He said. "Continue!" Yelu Yixin said.
"Yes!"
Yelu He said: "The Song army was useless at the beginning, which means that the range of this object is not as good as that of a bow and arrow. Moreover, according to the soldiers, the Song army ignited the fire first, and made a sound and sprayed it out. When it comes to stones, there is a long time in between. "
"In addition, the power of this object is also limited. I have checked the soldiers whose bodies were hit by stones, and the flesh was not deep. If there is heavy armor protection , this thing should not do anything to you."
"Yelu Yixin's face relaxed a little, and he nodded and said, "You are right, but this thing is sprayed out like that at once. There are many gravels and great power, so you must figure it out."
Although the Liao Kingdom had the ability to create weapons and armor, it still could not focus on large-scale armor for the army.
Money is only one aspect.
The heavy armor is very heavy, and heavy cavalry needs to choose top-level war horses to load.
Soldiers also need to choose very strong people.
Otherwise, you can't bear it at all, let alone killing the enemy.
Moreover, war requires the cooperation of multiple troops, and a single troops are easily targeted.
Even if the Liao Kingdom could afford it, the soldiers could afford it, and it would be impossible to turn both cavalry and infantry into heavy armor. "This matter is not urgent. You can always figure it out if you seize the battlefield later or capture the prisoners. Now the most urgent thing is morale. Today's great defeat will have a huge blow to morale! Some people are rumored in the army. Rumors, although I ordered people to severely punish those who talk nonsense and stop the rumors. If you don’t recover your morale as soon as possible, you will not be able to fight the next battle!” Yelu Yixin said.
"Your Majesty, Xixia took the initiative to propose that it would assist our Liao Kingdom in dealing with the Song Dynasty, but Xixia has not sent troops for a long time. I believe that Xixia should be forced to attack the northwest border of the Song Dynasty and restrain some of the soldiers and horses of the Song Dynasty. Only. "
"Yes, this will inevitably lead to a sharp reduction in the morale of the Song Dynasty, and will also encourage our Liao soldiers and restore their morale."
"Your Majesty, I believe that the robbery camp can be launched tonight. If the Song Dynasty wins a great victory, it will inevitably be negligent. If the robbery camp is successful, it may be able to defeat the Song Dynasty in one fell swoop!"
The generals of the Liao Kingdom, seven words Bashu made an idea.
"Don't count on Xixia!"
Yelu Yixin said coldly: "Xixia's rat is short-sighted and just wants to seize Hehuang. I sent the prince to go, but it was even Li Liangzuo's son. He hadn't seen him even when he mentioned this! "
When he mentioned this, Yelu Yixin was furious. He sent his son to see Li Liangzuo, but he didn't even see him.
"Your Majesty!"
A Han official stood up and said, "As the saying goes, Xixia is unwilling to send troops, because he thinks that our Liao Kingdom can block the Song Dynasty. Now..."
" Are you saying that I am not a match for the Song Dynasty? "Yelu Yixin looked at the Han official with a trace of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
He was so angry that he had no place to come out.
This Han official was saying that the Liao Kingdom could not resist the Song Dynasty. If he led the army in person, wouldn't it mean that he was not a match for the Song Dynasty?
"Your Majesty calms down, I don't mean this."
The official hurriedly said, "Our army suffered a great defeat, which is not a crime of war. Instead, the Song Dynasty always used some strange things. If it weren't for these things, it was not a crime. , Is the Song Dynasty an opponent of the Liao Kingdom? "
"However, if Xixia attacked Hehuang, it would be punished if both Liao and Song were defeated, and their intentions would be punished. Xixia must be dragged into the water. I am willing to go on a mission to Xixia, so as to The three-inch tongue was so powerful that the Western Xia attacked the northwest border of the Song Dynasty. If it failed, I would be willing to be punished! ”
(This chapter ended)