Then, the cavalry of the Tarslaves on the opposite side moved. When you look at them from afar, it feels like they are a wall that slowly squirms forward. But when they got closer, the cavalry turned into a huge wave and rolled in.

The overwhelming mountains, accompanied by the rumbling sound of horses' hooves, shook the ground and shook the mountains, and the momentum was indeed terrifying.

Gao Tang narrowed his eyes slightly.

The artillery below was ready, as soon as the Tatar cavalry approached within range. began to fire.

It's closer, it's getting closer.

The cannon rang out, thumping, like thunder on the waves.

Suddenly, the ranks of the Tatar cavalry began to bloom. Those flowers are all blown up by cannonballs. The flower is earthy with blood in color. And the stamens flew out, and those were the severed hands and arms of the Tatar cavalry.

However, the speed of the Tatar cavalry was extremely fast, although some were killed. But there are always those who rush ahead.

The musketeers of the second platoon began to shoot. Suddenly, the gunfire added a high pitch to the thumping of artillery. The sound of horses' hooves, cannons, muskets, and the mournful neighing of war horses are all connected, like a shocking symphony in the theater. Those who listen are enthusiastic. But when you look at it, you feel miserable.

Flying in the air were the stumps and severed arms of soldiers and horses, and the rain of blood.

But this sentence war.

The Tatar cavalry began to fire powerful crossbows, the shields of the Han army were penetrated, and several soldiers were killed on the spot.

Chen Cheng sighed: "Ah, this Tartar slave's bow and crossbow are really strong!" ”

Gao Tang said: "The power is not worse than our musket at all, but it is not flexible enough, the rate of fire is slow, and those with high martial arts can dodge, and the bullets of our muskets, no matter how high your martial arts are, you can't open more." There is also the poor mobility of the Tarnu bow and crossbow, and the range is also poor. ”

"Hehe, let's talk about it, our firearms are still powerful!" Chen Cheng sighed.

"Of course, what our majesty invented is invincible in the world." Gao Tang said with a smug smile.

"That's right, it's invincible. Hehe. Gao Tang said with a smile. His eyes were on the battlefield opposite.

I saw that the Tatar cavalry had already rushed over.

At this time, it was the turn of their own cavalry. The commander gave the order, and the cavalry began to attack. They were wearing fine armor. Even an arrow won't kill. At most, it is to fall off the horse. It's just a big.

The cavalry of the Han army rushed out, and they began to shoot on their horses. And the Tatar army that rushed from the opposite side began to fire strong crossbows at the cavalry of the Han army.

And the arrow rained down from the sky.

However, no matter how fast the arrow is, it can be seen with the naked eye. You can't see bullets. Therefore, many of the Han cavalry were able to dodge the bows and crossbows of the Tatar cavalry. But the Tatar cavalry could not avoid the bullets of the Han cavalry muskets.

The relationship between the dead and the injured is very well calculated. You don't have to count, you can see it with the naked eye.

Then, hand-to-hand combat begins. The Tatar cavalry used sharp scimitars, and the Han cavalry used steel bayonets. For a while, the war was also difficult to solve.

The artillery on this side raised the muzzle of the gun, increased the range, and fired at the Tatar cavalry behind. The musketeers were not idle, they weighed the first platoon and, under the cover of shields, fired at the Tatar cavalry. The marksmanship of these sergeants was so good that he could barely injure his own people by mistake.

The situation of the Tatar cavalry fell in an instant.

After another quarter of an hour of fighting, the Tatars withdrew their troops.

Here, Gao Tang immediately ordered a pursuit. The order is here. The Han cavalry immediately mounted their horses and pursued them.

"Brother Chen, should you annihilate this Tatar cavalry in one fell swoop? To prevent future troubles? Gao Tang asked Chen Cheng and said.

Chen Cheng frowned, pondered for a moment and said, "It's just that Your Majesty has ordered us not to pursue!" Although he hesitated, he also felt that this was a good time to pursue and annihilate the 80,000 horses of the Tarslaves in one fell swoop. And 60,000 of them are cavalry. It was the elite troops of the Tatars. Once annihilated, that blow to the Tatar army would be fatal. The so-called opportunity must not be lost, and it will not come again.

"Brother Chen, don't you think this is a good opportunity? Don't miss the opportunity and come again! Gao Tang said to Chen Cheng in a very seductive tone.

"I know, too, but are we going to do what His Majesty wills?" Chen Cheng said.

Gao Tang pondered for a moment and said, "Brother Chen has a good saying, which is that the general will not be subject to the life of the monarch outside. ”

"Having said that, but ......" Chen Cheng didn't know what to say, and felt in his heart that he should pursue with all his strength and destroy this Tatar army in one fell swoop.

"Brother Chen, just ask you if you agree!" Gao Tang asked.

Chen Cheng thought about it again and said, "Okay, I agree." ”

As soon as Gao Tang heard Chen Cheng's words, he laughed. You must know that if you want to make such a major decision, Gao Tang alone doesn't count. That is to say, he would not dare to act alone.

"Okay, pass on my general order, only 30,000 people will be left in this peaceful land, and the remaining 70,000 will follow me to pursue the Tarnu army." Gao Tang gave the order loudly.

The commander immediately transferred the cavalry and musket corps, and under the leadership of Gao Tang, pursued the fleeing Tarnon army.

And Chen Cheng stayed in Pingdu and was responsible for the defense here. In fact, there is nothing for him to defend against. Because the Tatar army was all repulsed.

The Tatar army retreated quickly, and the Han army pursued hard for half a day, and finally chased to the city of Anzhou.

Gao Tang rode a horse and stood under the city gate, smiled slightly, and muttered: "Okay, this time I will make a great contribution to taking this Anzhou City." ”

Siege requires the use of artillery. Gao Tang hurriedly asked him to let people go to the land of Pingdu to transfer artillery. At dusk, Chen Cheng came with twenty artillery pieces.

Chen Cheng also smiled when he saw this scene. said to Gao Tang: "General Gao, it seems that the time has come for us to make meritorious contributions." ”

Gao Tang smiled and said, "Brother Chen also saw it? ”

"Of course, there are less than 80,000 troops in this city, and it is a good time to attack Anzhou City!" Chen Cheng said.

"Okay, then let's start the siege now!" Gao Tang said.

"Okay General Gao, you can give the order!" Chen Cheng said.

Gao Tang's eyes lit up, he nodded, and then ordered the siege of the city. It's very simple, just blast open the city gate with artillery, and the musketeer army will rush in and solve the problem.

The artillery began to fire at the city gates, and only a dozen shells were fired at the city gates. The musketeers rushed in. Gao Tang and Chen Cheng also followed into Anzhou City.

When I went in, I found that this Anzhou City was an empty city, and there was not even a common people.

Gao Tang and Chen Cheng glanced at each other, and they both felt strange. But they still stationed in the state yamen of Anzhou City.