Chapter 864: The Elephant Soldiers Attack
The endless chariots rushed along a certain trajectory on the battlefield, like a huge grinding disc, constantly dividing and grinding the Chu soldiers among them. The chariots were like moving walls, sturdy and towering, and difficult to catch up, making it difficult to start.
"Bang!"
The galloping chariot rushed forward in a rampage, and a Chu sergeant in front of him was accidentally knocked directly into the air, and fell to the ground covered in blood. Seeing this, the Chu soldiers on both sides stabbed towards the chariot with knives and guns, but the soldiers on the chariot were condescending and had body protection, so it was difficult to be hit. However, the Zhao army on the chariot could easily stab the surrounding enemies with special spears, and the Zhao soldiers with bows and crossbows were even more wanton attacking.
"During the Warring States Period, it seems that the chariot was used as a way to measure a country's national strength, and it seems that it was not without reason." Seeing the Zhao army's chariot galloping wantonly on the battlefield, Yuan Shu said. Although the chariot was gradually eliminated by the cavalry due to cost and other problems, relying on faster mobility and flexibility, in such a large-scale battlefield, facing the infantry is still the most powerful weapon, just like the tank during World War II.
"This is a calculation that we will use foot soldiers as the main force in this battle, it seems that he has a very thorough understanding of Wentai's combat methods!" Guo Jiadao.
Everyone's style and way of using troops are different, and Sun Jian's characteristics of using soldiers are needless to say, and he is known for his courage and stability. Infantry charging is the signature form of attack, and the Chariot is designed specifically for this.
"These chariots are all wrapped in iron sheets, which are difficult for ordinary weapons to penetrate, and even the war horses are covered with horse armor. As a result, the vehicle's mobility and agility are greatly reduced, but the impact and protection capabilities are significantly increased. If they were cavalry, they would be a living target. But our infantry is now entangled and cannot get out at all, and this method will definitely not work. Xun Yu said.
"Horse armor? Is this garbage also considered horse armor? Yuan Shu looked at the layer of iron on Zhao Jun's war horse and said speechlessly.
Compared with the excellent horse armor on his side, Zhao Jun's horse armor is all tattered, there is no armor at all, it is completely a thin layer of iron sheet, which is shoddy at first glance, and I am afraid that a hole can be poked out of any shot. The gap between the two sides is completely like the German Tiger tank and the small bean tank of a certain island country, and it cannot be compared at all.
"Your Majesty, although Hebei is also relatively rich, it can't be compared with my Dachu after all! Thousands of sophisticated chariots and horse armor, do you think Yuan Shao can take them? Although these chariots and horse armor are a bit shoddy, they are the most practical for Yuan Shao, at least better than nothing. Jia Xu glanced at Yuan Shu lightly.
When it comes to chariots, everyone's first impression is that the cost is high, and I'm afraid only Yuan Shu, a local tyrant, doesn't care about this.
"Even if it is shoddy, the cost of these thousands of chariots and horse armor is not low, can Yuan Benchu really get it?" Guo Jia said pointedly.
Hebei is rich and rich, but that doesn't mean that Yuan Shao is rich. Not to mention how much money and grain Yuan Shao was consumed by the struggle with Gongsun Zhan, the vast majority of the wealth in Hebei was definitely not in the hands of Yuan Shao, but in the hands of the wealthy gentry of various families. As for Fujia, I'm sorry, Yuan Shao is short of money and urgency, and for this battle, he has already driven out all the merchants in Hebei, only a few merchants such as the Zhen family ran fast and were not swallowed up, and the others were all wiped out.
Since ancient times, the state has been like this for businessmen, and it can still make you money in normal times, and once there is a crisis, the first one to go under the knife is the businessman. The country is short of money, and the killing of the largest wealthy businessmen can alleviate a lot. In ancient times, merchants not only had a low status, but they were also very dangerous, and they were raised as fat sheep, and once they were fattened to a certain extent, they would be slaughtered.
"The Hebei family is really immortal, and I don't know how many benefits Yuan Shao promised them." Everyone present is a human spirit, how can they not hear what Guo Jia means. However, the situation is also obvious, these families who have made a move are obviously completely in favor of Yuan Shao, and it is estimated that they are ready not to mix in the country, and decided to go to the West with Yuan Shao. Seeking wealth and danger, there will never be a shortage of these people in this world who want to fight hard with small and big.
"The shortcomings of the tank are too obvious, as long as it stops, it is a pile of scrap metal. Although the judges deliberately intended to use these chariots as city walls, these shoddy chariots could not stop our well-armed soldiers. Xun Yu said.
Sun Jian saw the wanton crisscrossing of Zhao Jun's chariot on the field, there was no worry in his eyes, and he said indifferently: "Let Meng Hu attack, and Tai Shici will follow." ”
With the waving of the flag, two special armies began to move towards the battlefield.
"What Zhengnan relies on is that now a large number of foot soldiers of the two armies have been fighting together, and many tactics and strategies cannot be applied, so they can only fight hard. Therefore, he can use the chariot unscrupulously, because if he is not attacked by guerrillas, the chariot is an unstoppable existence. However, this advantage is not unique to him. Sun Jian sneered: "Although such a situation makes it impossible for me to use many tactics and strategies, they are also tied hand and foot. It's hard, and I haven't been afraid of anyone yet. ”
For this battle, Yuan Shu prepared 400,000 elites, and nearly half of the soldiers and horses of Dachu gathered here. Yuan Shu's requirements are not only to win, but also to win a big victory, to crush Yuan Shao to nail him to death, and to make him feel powerless to exhaust his means.
Yuan Shu's purpose is to use this battle to show his strength and that of Da Chu, and to draw a perfect ending for this troubled era. Therefore, Yuan Shu made a lot of preparations, including the specialty of the Southern Barbarians, elephant soldiers.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! ”
A thousand huge elephants in iron armor formed a formation, slowly marching towards the center of the battlefield, surrounded by 5,000 Nanban auxiliaries. The giant elephant made a loud footstep as it walked, accompanied by a constant tremor of the ground.
"Moo!"
Approaching the battlefield, Meng Hu, who led the elephant soldiers, was full of excitement, looking at the elephant soldiers around him who were neatly lined up and armed to the teeth, his heart was arrogant, and he roared a few beast words, and then all the war elephants heard the sound and roared loudly in unison.
The huge and neat elephant roar overwhelmed the shouting and killing on the battlefield for a while, and the sound shook the heavens and the earth. Many soldiers of the Zhao army unconsciously looked in the direction of the sound and found the huge beasts, and they couldn't help but show a look of horror.
"Oh my God!"
Gao Gan looked at the group of giant beasts not far away, and couldn't help but muttered in shock.
And the judges, Xun Chen and others who were on the high platform saw this scene, and their faces turned pale and their eyes were shocked.
"Oops!"