Chapter 1492: Victory
The scene here is just a microcosm, and the same scene is happening on five other ramps. There were four ramps on the west side of the hill, and two gentle slopes on the east side, and the attacking cavalry was dazed by the continuous fire of dense skyrockets. Everywhere in the east and west of the hill, smoke and dust filled the air, and the flames rose. Coupled with the constant roar of melon mines, countless feathered arrows were watered, and all the soldiers and horses attacking the mountain fell into extreme chaos and panic.
Compared with the chaos and panic of the forbidden cavalry, the Jurchen cavalry was even more vulnerable. Their protective measures were not as perfect as Lu Zhongtian's cavalry, and many of the Jurchen cavalry, who were accustomed to being free and casual, were even reluctant to fight in armor because they were not used to being restrained by armor. Even the Jurchen cavalry in armor had extremely inferior armor. Many of them are ordinary armor provided by the Liao State, which is very weak in terms of protection. Therefore, the swarm of bazooka will cause far more damage to them than the cavalry of the original forbidden army. The panic and chaos caused is also greater.
A rocket hit the cavalry of the forbidden army under Lu Zhongtian, who was in full armor, and only one person could be killed. However, if you shoot an ordinary Jurchen cavalry with no armor or weak protection, it may directly penetrate their flesh and affect others behind them. The wounds caused by the explosion of the rocket sacs were even more shocking. The explosion of a medicine sac can even blow open the entire soldier's chest, including the skin, flesh, muscles and bones, forming a huge hole in a square area. Who is not frightened when they see this kind of death?
Originally, the psychological shadow caused by the melon grenade in the last battle has been great, and the Jurchen army regards the little melon grenade as a thunder descending from the sky, and now this fiery arrow is not much more terrifying than the thunder of the day, and even more terrifying, this is simply the fire of heaven descending on the world, and the immortal heaven is punishing them Jurchens?
The rout of the Jurchen cavalry was even faster than that of Lu Zhongtian's forbidden cavalry, and their defeat was even more rapid. The military discipline of the Jurchen army was extremely scattered, and when it was fierce, it was like a wolf and a tiger, and when it was not good, it was as unstoppable as the collapse of a. The rout spread like a plague throughout the army, and the attacking cavalry and infantry were defeated in a very short time. Like a surging wave, although it is menacing, it cannot advance an inch under the tough resistance of the giant reef cliff, and can only retreat.
The Range Rover Tower is high, and Guo Kun's position is the highest point on the battlefield and the best observation point. He witnessed the whole process of the opponent's hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses swooping down on the mountain, and how his own soldiers and horses blocked the attack. He also had an unobstructed view of the spectacular scene of a swarm of bazooka jets. He knew that a swarm of bazookas was a big killer, but he didn't expect it to be so strong that it would cause the same huge deterrent power as before. The sight of 10,000 arrows firing in unison, dragging the trail of flames and smoke from the hillside in all directions, is unforgettable. The scene of round after round of rockets spewing flames and shooting in all directions is simply indescribable.
An official standing beside him who accompanied him was also stunned to witness the whole process, and in astonishment, he gave his own evaluation.
"The east wind blooms thousands of trees at night, and blows down, and the stars are like rain. My God, isn't this poem made by Lin Dashuai before a portrayal of this moment? Look at the eruption of flames, just like the flowers full of trees, the state of the rocket landing, isn't it the stars falling like rain? Lin Dashuai had already written a poem describing the firing of this firearm. We thought that Lin Dashuai's words were written about the lights of Shangyuan Night, but we didn't know that it was exactly what was happening in front of us. ”
Although Guo Kun is not good at poetry and articles, he still knows Lin Jue's words and has the ability to appreciate them. Listening to the official's involvement, I suddenly felt vivid and completely in line. Unconsciously agreed.
The enemy army was defeated in confusion, and on the hillside, Lin Jue gave an order for a limited pursuit. There were not tens of thousands of cavalry on the top of the hill who were already ready, and as soon as the opponent's cavalry was defeated, Shen Tan roared loudly and led the cavalry to ride down the hill to kill and chase the enemy. But this pursuit was limited to the bottom of the Daoshan Gang, and the means used were only to chase and shoot with a repeater, and they did not get close. The purpose of this kind of pursuit is not to annihilate many enemies, but only to further cause panic among the opponents and hasten their defeat.
The enemy cavalry really routed faster, and the vast majority of the soldiers and horses under the mountain had not even joined the battle, and the soldiers and horses in front were defeated, and one by one the ghosts cried wolf howls in terror, and said that the enemy was chasing and killing, so they all turned around indiscriminately and fled, and they couldn't control too much.
Wanyan Agu Da and Lu Zhongtian were also dumbfounded at the moment, they never expected that the war would end so quickly, and their own side would be defeated so quickly. Wanyan Agu was furious and cursed loudly, but Lu Zhongtian frowned tightly and said nothing.
When a swarm of bees on the hillside began to launch, Lu Zhongtian realized that something was wrong at the same time. Lu Zhongtian suddenly remembered that Guo Xu's attack on Yangu was the rocket blockade, he was not present in that battle, and he didn't have any actual feelings, but later said that he was blocked by the other party with a rocket, but he didn't pay attention to the specific situation. But now, he really saw the power of the other party's rocket. Although he was far away, Lu Zhongtian still felt the domineering and ferocity of the firearm. Obviously, Lin Jue has no fear, so he dares to guard this small hill, this is his means. He was completely calculated by him, and he didn't know that he still had this kind of means, and he fell for the evil of this thief.
At this moment, the army was all defeated, the defeat was like a mountain, and the morale was lost, indicating that today's attack had been defeated and decided.
"Don't retreat, pass my life
order, not allowed to return. Bagen, with the battalion of the personal guard cavalry to supervise the battle, whoever dares to retreat will not be forgiven. Don't retreat, give me an attack. ”
Wanyan Agu roared loudly, he couldn't believe that the attack of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses would be defeated so quickly. A large number of soldiers and horses have not yet joined the battlefield, and it is over before they can use their strength at all. It's like doing that kind of thing, and you wilt halfway through it, not to mention the frustration and discomfort. So he roared loudly and thundered with his mace.
"Big Chief, today's defeat is decided, Don't be reluctant. The defeat was like a mountain, and the big leader killed all the people, but it was to no avail. Lu Zhongtian said in a deep voice.
"Fart! Defeated like that? Impossible, how is it possible? These bastards are so cowardly that they dare to run away. If you run away, you will die. Wanyan Agu scolded angrily.
"Great Chief, that's a rocket firearm, a powerful firearm that fires in an instant, placed above the hillside, completely blocking the offensive route. Can't the big chief see it? The soldiers are afraid that tens of thousands of soldiers will be killed in a short period of time, how dare they rush up? We can't blame the soldiers for being cowardly, but we fell for Lin Jue's job. This guy is clearly ready and waiting for us to attack. The blow was taken by surprise, and the soldiers were defeated by it. It is better to immediately order the withdrawal of the troops, and the whole army will discuss countermeasures. At this moment, morale is low, the morale of the army is weak, and there is no good result in forcing an attack at this time. The firearms of the other side were something they had never seen before, causing a large number of casualties and causing the soldiers to collapse psychologically. The firearm was indeed ferocious, and it was feared that it would cause a large number of casualties. Why go up to death in vain. With few casualties now, a temporary retreat is not necessarily a bad thing. When we find a way to crack it, it may be better to attack again. ”
Wanyan Agu's big teeth rattled, and he frowned and said nothing. A person beside him said softly: "Big leader, Lu Xiang is right, the other party is a burst rocket firearm, which is extremely lethal, you have to find a way to crack it before you can attack, otherwise you will lose soldiers and horses in vain." I'm afraid you can't rush up. And...... Who knows if they have other powerful firearms waiting for us? Don't be impulsive. ”
Wanyan Agu turned his head to look at the person who spoke, but it was the military advisor Li Guoqiu.
"You're fucking blowing up and saying you're very capable, why don't you show your ability at this time? Li Guoqiu, haven't you studied firearms? How can Lin Jue have so many firearms, but you can't make any of them? Hurry up and give me a way, how to crack this firearm, you have to come up with a way for me as soon as possible. Damn, I'm so angry. With so many soldiers and horses, we can't take this small hill, it's a big joke. Wanyan Agu scolded.
Li Guoqiu's face was flushed, and he bowed down and said, "Under the ...... Under the shame, that Lin Jue ...... Even...... I'm afraid it's not an ordinary person. This one...... He...... Maybe it really is...... That one...... I will do my best to find a way to deal with it. The Great Leader was angry. For now, it is better to straighten out the troops and horses and appease the morale of the army. Lin Jue didn't dare to attack them, and this battle could not be said to be defeated. The Grand Leader doesn't need to be too angry. ”
Li Guoqiu talked for a long time, he wanted to say something, but he knew that even if he told the secret, he would not be able to explain it clearly. And it may also involve the secret of your own identity, so it's better not to mention it. In the face of Wanyan Aguda's scolding and humiliation, he could only swallow his anger.
Wanyan Agu sighed repeatedly, knowing that what Li Guoqiu said was also the truth. He was angry because he didn't attack. The attack with full strength ended up in defeat and retreated, and he really couldn't hang his face. But in terms of losses, there were not many people lost in this battle. The other party did not dare to chase down. The current situation is still under their control, but it has not completely collapsed. Stabilize the soldiers and horses first, and then make calculations. At this moment, if you force the defeated soldiers and horses to attack, you can't do it in any way.
The horn of withdrawal sounded, and the defeated horse infantry retreated hundreds of paces below the hill, away from the nightmarish slope and the battlefield below the hill. The pursuing cavalry of the opposing side only dared to chase down the slope, and after shooting some arrows, they also retreated to the top of the hill. The soldiers and horses of the army were frightened for a while, and they no longer fled indiscriminately. The generals began to call their soldiers and horses to gather the whole team and count the losses, and the situation gradually stabilized.
In fact, the number of soldiers and horses who actually engaged and suffered was not very large, only more than 60,000 people participated in the battle and charge up and down the hillside, and the vast majority of the soldiers and horses were carried back by the rout in front before they even reached the hillside. These people hadn't even tasted the swarm of bazookas and melon grenades, they just retreated without knowing what was going on.
An attack of hundreds of thousands of people came to an abrupt end after less than two hours, which really made the generals and soldiers on the attacking side feel uncomfortable. And he didn't even have a chance to fight hand-to-hand with the other party, so he was condescendingly used grenades and rockets and repeaters by the other party. Bows and arrows annihilated more than 20,000 cavalry and more than 10,000 infantry. In terms of results, this was a complete defeat, but it was not a fatal defeat. But the battle was so demoralizing that after all the soldiers and horses were reorganized and returned to the camp, the camp of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses was lifeless and as quiet as a cemetery.
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Above the hill was a different scene, with the defenders of the Falling Goose Army cheering and hugging in celebration. I thought that today would be a bloody battle, and I thought that there was little chance of survival today, but I didn't expect to repel the opponent so easily.
Yes, the word easy is not an exaggeration at all. The casualties of the Falling Goose Army were not even two thousand
, part of which is still the final stage of the pursuit, the horse rushed down the slope and caused his own fall injury. Not a thousand people were really killed or wounded at the hands of the attackers. That's because the whole process of the battle was a one-sided killing. The actual hand-to-hand combat between the two sides did not take place, except that when the opposing cavalry rushed up the middle of the gentle slope, the archers in the first fortification could not retreat and many of them were killed. Such casualties are simply negligible in a big war of this level.
Everyone understands that the reason why today's battle is so 'easy' is not because of how strong the soldiers of the Luoyan Army are, but because of the proper arrangement of Lin Dashuai, and the coordination of manpower. The more important reason is that Lin Dashuai invented these firearms. The Falling Goose Army is no longer the kind of army that relies on hand-to-hand combat to win, their way of fighting has completely changed because of the firearms they have, and all future battles will be arranged around the firearms they have.
Lin Jue rode his horse with Bai Bing, Sun Dayong and a group of personal guard cavalry trotted over the hill, shouting with jubilation everywhere he went. The soldiers shouted Lin Jue's name loudly, the admiration and enthusiasm in their eyes were undisguised, and their admiration was overflowing. If it weren't for restraint, they would have shouted long live. Of course they would, it was the man in front of them who had made it easy for them to win this battle, and no one doubted that there would be more victories under his leadership in the future. At this moment, the new emperor Guo Kun, who was already not of high status in their minds, did not have any shadow in their minds at all, and they all forgot that there was an 'emperor'.
They can forget, but Lin Jue hasn't forgotten. After a group of dozens of riders patrolled the hill, they returned to the big tent under the Range Rover Tower. Guo Kun was standing at the door of the big tent and waiting, and when he saw Lin Jue and the others coming, his calm face was instantly filled with spring breeze.
"Lin Jue, hahaha, I can't believe it. It's unbelievable that this battle was won in such a way. From the Tower, I witnessed the full extent of the battle. I didn't expect a swarm of firearms to be so strong. I'm stupid. Hahaha. It's all thanks to your strategizing, and I don't know what to say to recognize your work. ”
Lin Jue turned over and dismounted, clasped his fists and saluted: "There, there, thanks to the emperor's blessings, the soldiers will use their lives." I just did what I had to do. ”
Guo Kun smiled: "Don't be humble, everyone understands it in their hearts." Without me, this battle would have been won. I can do without me in Da Zhou, but I can't do without you Lin Jue. ”
Lin Jue chuckled in his heart, looked at Guo Kun's smiling face, and smacked the meaning of his words. Guo Kun also seemed to feel that he had exposed the sourness in his heart, and hurriedly said: "Go into the big tent to speak, I ordered someone to make hot tea, you have worked hard, go into the tent to drink tea and talk." ”
Lin Jue and all the generals and officials thanked each other and sat down in the big tent. The fragrant tea was brewed, and the generals were in a relaxed excitement, laughing loudly with each other and talking about the process of the battle.
"Today's battle was really unexpected, I was ready to fight to the death, but I didn't expect to defeat them so easily. They are too, so many soldiers and horses in hand, but they are all as timid as mice. Such soldiers and horses also come to fight, go back to the northland and herd the sheep. ”
"What you said is not right, they are not as timid as mice, but they are so pustuated when they meet my Luoyan Army. That swarm of firearms beckons to you, can you not escape? Don't talk nonsense, if you really put on a hand-to-hand fight, you know how good they are. The Jurchens went all the way south and defeated hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses of the imperial court, are they really paper paste? You can't underestimate the enemy. ”
"Exactly, they're not pustules, they're stronger. In this battle, we have worries about the terrain and firearms. The marshal is properly arranged and reasonably planned. The soldiers were in danger and cooperated tacitly. That's why they were defeated. It's not that the opponent is too weak, and it's not a fluke. Someone calmly analyzed.
"That's right. It's just that they ran so fast that we didn't feel like we could do anything, so they ran. The marshal is not allowed to pursue, and some of them are not very comfortable. ”
"That's not right again, do you still want them to rush up the hill and have a hand-to-hand fight? As soon as they broke through the hill, the battle was lost. The purpose of this battle was to defeat them. Pursuit? Of course not. Although they were defeated, there were not many casualties, and the pursuit was only moderate, could it be that you still plan to rush to their camp to die? ”
“……”
The generals were arguing with each other, and the scene was very enthusiastic. But soon they calmed down with Guo Kun and Lin Jue's seat.
Guo Kun looked at Lin Jue with a smile and said, "Lin Jue, I am very happy, this battle is a big victory, Wanyan Agu Da and Lu Zhongtian's attempt to eat us in one bite has been shattered." After hearing this pass, my Luo Yanjun was greatly boosted and their morale was high. I don't know what to do next. ”
Lin Jue arched his hand and smiled: "The emperor is in a hurry, the current matter is not yet visible, and he is thinking about the next step." Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen, I don't want to spoil your happiness. But seeing how elated you all looked, I had to pour cold water on you. I heard what Ma Qingshan said, and his words were right. The battle was won, but it didn't turn the tide. Annihilating the opponent's 20,000 or 30,000 soldiers and horses is nothing, their main force is still there, it is nothing more than more jealousy of us, and their morale has also been affected. However, it is an indisputable fact that they still have nearly 300,000 soldiers and horses. At this point, it is too early to talk about victory. I hope you will have a clear understanding. ”