Chapter 243 Hollow Phalanx 3
Just when Jayais’ horse raised its front hooves, several cannonballs roared towards him. A 6-pounder shell almost missed his face.
The shell plunged into the ground not far away, and the splashed mud hit him in the face. The cannonball, which still carried a large amount of kinetic energy, immediately bounced back.
"咴咴——"
The left front leg of a nearby war horse was broken into two pieces by a bounced cannonball. It screamed in pain, then fell to the ground and could not get up again. The knight on its back was also thrown to the ground and chewed up in mud.
The cannonballs bounced on the ground, just like plowing the ground, unleashing their power. The cavalry and war horses on the road were in great misfortune. If they touched them, their skin would be broken, if they rubbed each other, their tendons would be injured, and if they touched them, they would be dead.
The first round of shelling was just a test firing. The Arda artillery fired 6 shells at the enemy, and only 2 of them hit the target team. However, due to the dense formation of the opponent, they still achieved two kills. Three men and three horses, four men and five horses were seriously injured.
"Disperse! Disperse!"
This time, there was no need for Jayce to remind the cavalry team of the Kent family. The cavalry team of the Kent family was in chaos, and the original tight formation suddenly dispersed noisily. Even if the knights didn't urge them, the frightened horses would get into chaos on their own.
"Run! Speed up and run!"
In order to prevent being targeted by the "Thunder Hammer", the cavalry urged their horses to run faster.
Jiais, who was almost called by Heavenly Father, was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. It was so thrilling just now, and the right side of his face still felt hot.
Just after running not far away, there were several more "boom" sounds, and the artillery deployed in the other corner of the square also opened fire!
This bombardment did not achieve any results, but the huge power made the cavalry even more chilling.
After being shelled several times, and several more of his subordinates were killed one after another, Jayais finally realized what the situation was like - there was nothing he could do about the phalanx in front of him!
Your own men and horses cannot get close to the opponent, but the opponent's "Thunder Hammer" can chase you and hit you. Moreover, the firing speed, range, and power of the "Thunder Hammer" are all far superior to weapons such as trebuchets and ballistaes that have similar functions.
"Retreat!"
After reluctantly admitting the reality, he decisively gave the order to retreat, leading the knights and retinues to form a sparse and loose formation and retreat from the original direction.
Arda's "Thunder Hammer" chased their butts all the way until they ran out of range.
……
Bryce held up his binoculars to observe the direction in which the enemy troops were leaving.
“It doesn’t look like the other side is feinting to retreat!”
So he ordered the hollow square formation to be disbanded. The first battalion and the artillery company continued to guard the surrounding area, while the second battalion and the transport company cleaned up the battlefield.
After the order was given, the battlefield suddenly became extremely silent.
The silence only lasted for a few seconds before being broken by a sudden noise.
"Long live!" "Long live!"
All the officers and soldiers suddenly broke out, shouting hysterically.
“We won!”
Everyone’s face was filled with excitement and their hearts were filled with pride.
Needless to say the new recruits, the same is true for the veterans. Although they have all participated in the battle to exterminate pirates and quell the Bairdin rebellion, the level of thrills cannot be compared with the one just now.
Just now, I had beaten nearly 300 knights head-on!
After you go back, you can brag about it for the rest of your life, and then pass on your glorious deeds to your descendants.
Strictly speaking, nearly half of the Kent family’s cavalry are knights, but to the previous big-headed soldiers, there is no difference between them, as long as they ride majestic-what they think is majestic. ——The horse, the gorgeously dressed--also what they consider gorgeous--armor, is a big shot that cannot be offended.
Now more than 200 big shots who were once untouchable were forced to run away in despair by themselves and their companions, leaving many corpses behind.
“God’s protection is like wind, thunder and lightning~Who doesn’t know Lord Grayman and his soldiers~”
"Lord Grayman~my lord~a hero with a shining laurel crown~your soldiers are always the most loyal~" "As long as you continue to let us sweep away the enemy~we will overturn the whole world for you~"
The soldiers spontaneously sang the songs they had sung during the previous march, and they sang more enthusiastically.
Before singing it felt a bit bragging, but after experiencing the battle just now, the officers and soldiers are now fully involved.
“Bump!”
The sudden sound of gunfire stopped everyone from continuing to have fun.
Deputy Commander Joyce looked sternly. He held the smoking pistol in his right hand and said sternly: "If I had turned the muzzle of the gun just a little bit, one of you would have been killed. ”
Then he gave Bryce a wink.
Bryce was stunned for a moment, and then he realized what was happening. A look of embarrassment flashed across his face - this guy had just been infected by the emotions of the officers and soldiers and was having fun with everyone.
"Ahem!" He coughed twice, put on a serious expression and shouted an order: "Reconnaissance squad, send someone to chase them to see if they have really retreated!"
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As soon as he finished speaking, several cavalry emerged from the phalanx and headed towards the retreating direction of the Kent family cavalry.
Bryce said to everyone in a deep voice:
“I understand everyone’s excitement at the moment, but we are now on the battlefield, and vigilance must be our top priority. This situation is prohibited in the future. Reappeared! Immediately execute my order!"
"Yes!"
Everyone calmed down and responded in unison.
So the 1st Infantry Battalion and the Artillery Company continued to be on alert, while the 2nd Infantry Battalion and the Transportation Company spread out in squad units to search and clean the battlefield.
“Look! This horse is tall and strong! It’s perfect for pulling cannons!”
“This armor is very valuable at first sight! It’s shiny...ah, it’s also There is a bag of money!”
“I want to remind you that all the seizures must be attributed to you!”
The battlefield was full of laughter. Although I was scared by Major Joyce just now, I won. The joy at the end did not diminish at all.
Many cavalrymen of the Kent family became prisoners of Alda's army. They were either injured and unable to move, or their mounts were hung up and they ran away on two legs before being chased back.
Arda soldiers gathered together those prisoners who could still move around, and loudly ordered: "Everyone stand in a row!"
Some of the prisoners who were knights began to put on airs:< br>
"I want to remind you, pariah! I am a noble knight... Ouch! How dare you hit me!"
"Fuck you! How dare you show off after this!"
"I protest! You can't treat a knight like this! Get your commander here!"
"Protest you! If you keep talking, I'll get you shot!"
Look at it The "fire crossbow" held in the hands of the soldiers made the prisoners more honest.
While Arda's army was busy, dust rose again on the road to the north, and the soldiers who were cleaning the battlefield immediately became vigilant.
“It’s the cavalry of the Heller family just now!”
An officer holding a telescope recognized the other party.
(End of this chapter)