Chapter 210: The Battle of Mikawahara (Part II)

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After two rounds of fire from the crossbows, the Rangers, who had harassed the left flank of the Saigo Army, quickly retreated. Compared with the left flank, the rangers who harassed the right flank of the Xixiang Army were unlucky, which can be described by the words 'miserable'.

Tang Jue, who commanded the right wing of the Xixiang Army, fired several waves with the rangers and found that the results were not good. will also go to ask for help like Fan Yong. However, Tang Jue's target for help was not the strong crossbow team, but the longbow team closest to them. The captain of the Longbow team and Tang Jue are also old acquaintances. After receiving the request for help, the captain of the Longbow team did not hesitate and readily agreed.

However, in this way, the rangers who harassed the right flank of the Saigo Army would be miserable. The longbow is no match for the Stretch Crossbow in terms of range and power. But its rate of fire is not comparable to that of a crossbow. Moreover, the longbow team of the Xixiang Army has more than 300 longbowmen, far exceeding the Xixiang longbow team with only more than 100 crossbows. As a result, its firing density is also much denser than that of the Tension Crossbows.

So the rangers who harassed the right flank of the Xixiang army were out of luck. After six rounds of shooting, they almost collapsed. Less than half of the more than 500 horsemen remained, and morale was on the verge of collapse. Angry, she su, who commanded the battle in the rear, scolded his leader for his waste. However, the Saigo Army was not without a price. Over the next period of time, the Longbow team will have zero power. After all, longbowmen are just sturdy ordinary people, and the accumulation of six rounds of full bow is still a big burden on the longbowman's body. The longbowmen need to rest for a while before they can attack again.

"Rubbish! What a bunch of rubbish! ”

"Let the front army attack! Tell Gullit! It doesn't matter if all the 3,000 slave soldiers are dead, as long as he can open an opening for so-and-so, so-and-so will be counted as his first merit! ”

Looking at the left flank (the right flank of the Saigo Army) rangers who were almost shot and collapsed by the Longbow team. She Su was very angry. After the temptation failed, he should use foot soldiers to pry open the military formation of the Xixiang army and clear the obstacles to the advance of the elite cavalry behind. After all, the Xixiang Army had already set up a military formation, and had also prepared anti-cavalry equipment such as bladed chariots. If you attack directly with cavalry, you are definitely looking for death. No one with a modicum of military common sense would make such a brain-dead action.

The infantry armies of the allied armies are generally composed of slave soldiers, and their combat power is not strong. The offensive of the infantry army is very important because it is related to the victory or defeat of the entire war. So Shesu specially selected more than 500 sturdy assault horses to dismount and fight. They were equipped with heavy armor. It is hoped that they will be able to open a gap for the coalition forces to attack, so that the elite assault cavalry can attack.

Under the leadership of Gullit, the front army of more than 3,500 people attacked the front army of the Xixiang Army.

The front army of the Xixiang Army was composed of Liu Shiqu and two lightly armed foot soldiers. That adds up to just over 1,700 people. However, in the face of more than twice as many infantry soldiers of the allied forces. They're not intimidated at all.

"Stone artillery troops, prepare to attack, directly use fire meteors!"

"In addition, tell Liu Shi that he wants to hold the front army! The Hu people must not be given any chance. Don't even show flaws and let Hu people tear their mouths! ”

The Chinese army, on the nest car, looking at the thousands of infantry soldiers of the allied forces rolling in, Liu Ye hurriedly ordered.

"No!"

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"Boom! Boom! Boom! The drums of war rang out constantly.

While the bed crossbow team launched an attack on the infantry of the allied forces, the six stone cannons of the stone artillery team were also prepared. However, this time, the stone artillery team fired a fire meteor, which was a scattered projectile and had a short range. You need to wait for the Hu people to get close before you can fire.

When the infantry of the allied forces was less than two hundred steps away from the stone artillery team, the remnant who commanded the stone artillery team shouted: "Ignite, fire!" ”

After hearing the order of the folded surplus, the six soldiers armed with torches immediately lit a fire on the gravel filled with tung oil in the iron basket. Tung oil is easy to catch, and the gravel is immediately covered with fire. After lighting the fire, six soldiers armed with giant axes immediately cut the reins. The crushed stone that caught fire in the iron basket suddenly flew out, forming a fire meteor. The scene was spectacular.

For the Xixiang Army, the fire meteor may be a beautiful scenery! But for the infantry of the allied armies, it was an out-and-out nightmare. The lethality of these fire meteors is not low. Once you are hit by it, you will die. And these fire meteors are all on fire. Once hit by it. Not only is it very painful, but it can also be burned. For the Fire Meteor, the infantry of the allied forces felt very uncomfortable. Thankfully, the rate of fire of the Meteor is relatively low. Counting the first round, the stone artillery team of the Xixiang Army only fired three rounds in total. But this mere three wheels left a deep impression on the Hu people.

After overcoming the double blockade of the Xixiang Army's bed crossbow team and the stone artillery team, the infantry troops of the allied forces finally arrived in front of the Xixiang Front Army's military formation.

"The deputy leader of the Chuan Society ordered to behead a first-class reward sheep. Behead two levels, go to the rank of slave, and be promoted to a loose horseman! Decapitate the third level, you can be the captain! Decapitation level 4, why is it long! ……”

"Cubs! The reward, the deputy leader of the society has been listed! Now it's up to you to get it! Give a certain rush! Gullit, who had crossed the blockade, cheered up his men.

To be honest, Shesu's reward this time is not insignificant. In particular, if you decapitate two levels, you can get rid of the title of slave and become a free horseman. This is equivalent to the banner of 'my Great Qing Dynasty' in later generations. For the slaves, there was a considerable temptation.

But on the other hand, in the face of the heavily armed and ready Xixiang Army, it is not such a simple task to behead the two levels. The biggest possibility is that the slave soldiers threw their lives in front of the Xixiang army. But this still can't stop the fanaticism in their hearts, and it still can't stop the longing for freedom in their hearts.

Thousands of slave soldiers held aloft their worn weapons. With a thirst for freedom, he rushed to the front of the Saigo Army.

"Gladius Free Attack!"

"The front row is in an anti-collision formation! Rear javelin ready! Light infantry guards the bladed chariots! Take up arms and get ready for battle. Let these dogs go to hell!"

In the front army formation, Liu Shi unhurriedly commanded the troops to give orders. It doesn't seem to take the dog in front of him seriously at all! In fact, he really didn't take these slave soldiers who rushed to the front seriously. Although this slave soldier has commendable courage, his body is thin, his weapons are disorganized, and he has not received any decent military training, so he is completely vulnerable! But the elite Hu people hidden in the ranks of the slaves were different. Liu Shi, who has been in the military for several years, can see that this is the real elite of the Hu people. That's what he really needs to be targeted.

"Volley!" Captain Gladius ordered.

"Whoosh! Sou! Sou! ”

More than a hundred light arrows immediately flew out, and a large number of slave soldiers suddenly fell. These poorly equipped slaves faced the fire of Saigo's archers, and had no armor to stop them, so they could only meet them with flesh and blood. But for the sake of freedom, they are still charging.

"Javelin shooting!"

Compared to bows and arrows, javelins have a short range and a low hit rate. But its damage is not comparable to that of a mere bow and arrow. Being shot with a bow and arrow, as long as it is not critical, is generally not a big deal. But once you get shot by a javelin, it's a big hole in blood. Rows and rows of solid wood javelins were thrown from the back row, and although the slaves were killed and wounded, they were still attacking for the sake of freedom.

Finally, the first slave soldier rushed to the front of the Xixiang army. Although he was then stabbed to death by a pikeman. But he opened the curtain on the brutal hand-to-hand combat between the two sides.

At the same time that the slave soldiers frantically attacked the front army of the Saigo Army. Shesu concentrated more than 700 turquoise cavalry and more than 1,000 scattered cavalry under the command of Atusu, allowing him to launch an attack on the left flank of the Xixiang army. The intention is to distract the energy of the Xixiang Army and support the front army in the battle!

The left flank of the Xixiang Army was composed of Fan Yongqu and two brigades of the Xixiang cavalry. Under Atusu's orders, General Qizuo commanded 200 turquoise cavalry and 300 scattered cavalry to monitor the Saigo cavalry on the left flank. And he himself personally led the main force to besiege the Xixiang infantry army (Fan Yongqu) on the left flank. It seems that Atusu is not content to be involved in the attack. He seemed to want to make a big deal.

Due to the existence of two hundred turbid cavalry and three hundred scattered cavalry, the cavalry on the left wing of Xixiang could not provide much help to Fan Yongqu, and the rest could only depend on him Fan Yong himself. But fortunately, Liu Ye strengthened the crossbow team to Fan Yong. With the addition of the strong crossbow team, Fan Yong suddenly felt a lot more comfortable.

Atusu is fierce and vicious. For the sake of his own future, he never took the lives of his soldiers seriously when he fought. Under his strict orders, more than 300 scattered horsemen actually mounted horses and launched a suicide attack on the left flank of Saigo's infantry army. After these more than 300 scattered horsemen, he ordered more than 300 assault cavalry and more than 400 scattered cavalry to dismount. Followed by these more than 300 loose riders. After the 300 scattered horsemen launched a suicide charge, they took advantage of the chaos to kill them. opened a gap for the more than 200 assault cavalry raids led by himself in the end. Suffice it to say, even if Atusu's plan succeeded in the end. Although the Xixiang army was uncomfortable, the allied forces besieging the left flank would definitely suffer heavy casualties. It's all self-inflicted disservice. But does Atusu mind? Apparently not minded. In Uncle Atusu's opinion, these people are just pawns for him to get promoted and make a fortune, and if they die, they will die! No big deal.

However, Atusu miscalculated this time. Opposite him was Fan Yong, the only S-level general in the Xixiang Army. Moreover, in Fan Yong's hands, there is also a strong crossbow team that specializes in dealing with light cavalry.

At the same time as Atu Su launched an attack on Fan Yongqu. The battle between the front army of the allied army and the front army of the Xixiang army also quickly entered a white-hot stage. Although the slave soldiers are poor in combat. But for the sake of freedom, they are all fearless of death and attack with their lives. This caused huge trouble for the Saigo Army! On the battlefield, the people that the veterans are most afraid of encountering are not enemies with superb martial arts, but outlaws who do not want to die. These slaves can be considered outlaws. As the absolute main force of the Xixiang Army, Liu Shiqu fought so hard for the first time. Now Liu Shi is not most concerned about these slave soldiers who are about to go crazy in front of him. What he was most worried about was the sudden attack of the elite Hu people hidden among the slave soldiers. At that point, it's really bad!

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