Chapter Ninety-Five: A Murderous Defense
Looking at the army of the Li Dynasty that formed a siege on three sides, the Great Song soldiers who had already set up their camp in advance also felt that compared to the number of the other party, they were really a lot less. But thinking of the big victory along the way, they seem to be a lot more relieved.
Zhao Xiaoxi, who was staying in the artillery position at the moment, looked at the formation of the Li Dynasty's army. It is also clear that this kind of ancient arrangement of troops is not what he is good at. Even in Lanzhou, he had a great confrontation with Western Xia.
Compared with the previous battle of Lanzhou, this time it clashed with the army of the Li Dynasty. More of them are infantry battles, and cavalry is more of a response. At this time, if you want to win the Li Dynasty, which has an advantage in numbers, you also need to make a good calculation.
For these three so-called Li Chaotianzi armies, Zhao Xiaoxi felt that the troops in his hands were slightly insufficient. But he knows that sometimes it depends on more than just numbers. And it depends on the weapons used by both sides, and the ability to adapt in wartime.
Now that they had set up their camp, the Li Dynasty's army had just arrived. It seems that although the other party has marched for a long time, he is also tired and not confused. It can also be seen from this point that the quality of the three Heavenly Son Army is still very good.
At this time, Zhao Xiaoxi also didn't want to be greedy for merit, and gave away the advantages that should belong to him. At the moment, his camp is more conducive to playing defensive counterattacks. After all, the other party did have more than twice as many people as him.
Thinking of this, Zhao Xiaoxi quickly ordered: "Zhao Da, pass the order to all the troops, and you must not go to war without the order of the king's generals." Compared to the logistical pressure we need, with so many people on the other side, their logistical supply is more troublesome.
In this way, inform the royal guards and let them go around behind the army of the Li Dynasty. Don't ask them how many enemies they kill, be sure to cut off the supply line of the Li Dynasty. Of course, our baggage troops who were ordered should also beware of the surprise attack of a small force of Li Dynasty cavalry. β
Get used to standing on the identity of the enemy. Cho Hyo-seok who is thinking about how to deal with himself. In the end, it was decided to spend some time with the Li Dynasty army first. Overall, the tactics of defensive counterattacks remain the same, and try to see if they can cut off the opponent's supplies.
Compared with Li Chao's intelligence network at the moment, most of them were monitored by Bu Yige and Wu Wei. The intelligence system of Bu Yi Pavilion, which had been lurking in the Li Dynasty for a long time, was timely and accurate. For Zhao Hyo-seok's army, provide the latest information on the movement of Li Dynasty's troops.
As a result, the three armies of the Li Dynasty buried themselves in the pot for a period of time, and the three armies finally decided. Taking advantage of the fact that it is still early today, let Wan Jiejun, who has the least qualifications, send troops to test the level of the Great Song army and provide some reference for the other two armies.
This kind of tentative offensive is also a combat method that must be adopted before the big armies engage in confrontation. Even Wan Jiejun was in front of the challenge. He also sent two generals to the camp of the Great Song Dynasty to make an appointment for a battle, wanting to have a pre-war fight.
In the face of this provocation, Cho Hyo-seok was naturally not interested in participating. Looking at Zhao Da and the others, who were eager to try, he immediately smiled and said, "Zhao Da, don't go!" This kind of opportunity should be given to young people. Zhao Ba, you take a spear and shield soldier to attack! β
As soon as I heard this. Standing behind Zhao Xiaoxi, a sturdy young man smiled and said, "Your subordinates have orders!" β
After speaking, he took Zhao Hyo-seok's general order. Summoned a squad of 500 guns and shields, and rode up to the provocative Li Dynasty generals. Looking at the one sent by the Great Song Dynasty, it turned out to be a young general, and the two generals of the Li Dynasty were naturally very unhappy.
Holding a big knife in his hand, he pointed at Zhao Badao: "Who is here?" Ben will be under his command, and he will not kill the nameless junior! Let your commanders come out, aren't you Great Song people arrogant? Why at this moment. But what about being a turtle with a shrunken head? β
Facing the insults of the generals of the Li Dynasty, Zhao Ba said very calmly: "Just the two of you, you are not worthy of knowing the name of the master." It's useless to talk more, I hope that your hand work is half as good as your mouth. Just you two old horsemen. Let's go together! β
Zhao Ba, who was good at using spears, calmly raised his guns and looked at the two Li Dynasty generals. These two generals who are also well-known in the Wanjie Army, when they heard Zhao Ba's words, they were also furious, and they killed them with a horse.
Seeing the other party coming from the horse, Zhao Ba also held the gun horizontally and slapped the horse out unhurriedly. When a Li Dynasty general was not far from him, he suddenly accelerated and rushed over.
When the two were about to meet, the iron spear in Zhao Ba's hand had already pierced straight through. Facing the iron spear piercing him, the generals of the Li Dynasty also did not move slowly, and a pair of double knives met the gun.
When the two horses began to stagger apart, they even slashed with their backhands. It's just that for his first attack, Zhao Ba swept his spear slightly, knocked his blade off, and directly faced the second Li Dynasty general who killed.
Looking at Zhao Ba, who was killed, the general of the Li Dynasty who also used iron guns, took the initiative to attack. With one shot, he planned to kill Zhao Ba under the horse, but to his surprise, at the same time as he shot, Zhao Ba also shot.
Seeing as his spear grazed past Zhao Ba's side. But Zhao Ba's spear had already pierced his armor, and he fell off his horse with inertia. Directly mentioned the spear of General Zhao Ba, this slightly young general of the Li Dynasty has already died.
Wait until the Li Dynasty general in front of him turns his horse and turns around, just to see this scene. Regarding the death of the young general, he seemed to be very angry and said: "Ah! Shameless thief, take your life! β
Zhao Ba, who also turned the horse's head, sneered: "Oh! It seems that this useless waste has something to do with you. Then you can go down together and be a companion! Drive, kill! β
Zhao Ba, who was also unforgiving, drove his horse directly to the other party. This time, the horses of the two were not fast, and soon the knives and guns collided. A knife is as fast as a knife, a shot is as fast as a gun, and the soldiers on both sides are also very nervous.
Just when the two were inseparable, Zhao Ba smiled and said: "Old horseman, I can't see that your kung fu is not bad!" It's a pity that my physical activity is almost the same, so I'm not interested in playing with you.
If you're at this level, go down and accompany that piece of waste on the ground! Remember, the world is still young after all, and an old thing like you should have been raised for a thousand years earlier! Die! β
While verbally ridiculing the other party, Zhao Ba suddenly exerted his strength to speed up the war horse under his crotch. With a backhand shot, the Li Dynasty general, who was about to catch up, was directly pierced in the throat. This trick back to the carbine is also his better marksmanship.
With Zhao Ba's return to the horse, the last Li Dynasty general was assassinated under the horse. The officers and soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty who were watching the battle immediately said excitedly: "General Zhao, mighty!" Wansheng! β
This kind of fighting will undoubtedly boost the morale of the winning side. For the losing side, but there is a certain blow to morale. Wan Jiejun, who knew this situation, immediately pointed his sword and said, "Kill!" β
Since the fighter will lose, then take the advantage of numbers, hoping to get back on the field. And at this time, the barracks of the Great Song Dynasty also began to sound drums. Hearing the sound of drums, Zhao Ba naturally patted his horse and returned to the camp and said, "Listen to the order, go back to the camp!" β
The five hundred spear and shield soldiers who went out with him quickly returned to the camp in an orderly manner. Even in the Li Dynasty soldiers, not far from their barbed wire. The two shield soldiers duly sealed the gap with the barbed wire that had been pulled.
This was a bit of a situation of turtles retreating back into the battalion, which made the infantry of the Li Dynasty feel excited. began to accelerate and rush forward, and the cavalry attached to it rushed to speed up, hoping to kill the enemy first and make meritorious contributions.
As the Son of Heaven Army of the Li Dynasty, if they want to be promoted, they also need military merits. For this reason, these Li Dynasty soldiers are also very excited about the war. After all, only when there is a war can they have the opportunity to be promoted, and only then can they get a reward!
It wasn't until I rode to the barbed wire fence and looked at what seemed to be something simpler than a wooden fence, and I felt extremely scary when I looked closely. Even the usually obedient war horses came to the barbed wire and were pierced by the barbs of the barbed wire, directly lifting them under the horses!
Looking at the constant cavalry, planting onions in front of the barbed wire. The officers and soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty standing in the barbed wire fence said nervously and orderly under the orders of their respective military attachΓ©s: "Archers come forward!" β
A column of armored archers stepped out of the shield-bearers' defenses and came under the command of their respective officers. He drew his bow with arrows and threw the first round of bows and arrows at the officers and soldiers of the Li Dynasty who were in front of the barbed wire.
As dense iron arrows fell, the officers and soldiers of the Li Dynasty, who were blocked outside the barbed wire, also began to let out screams and howls. One by one, soldiers and horses were stabbed to death near the barbed wire by iron arrows falling from the sky.
Zhao Hyo-seok, who was in the rear, had no expression at all. looked at them very calmly, these Li Dynasty soldiers who kept going forward and endured the baptism of arrow rain. For him, it was just an appetizer for defensive warfare.
This kind of barbed wire is constantly cut by knives, and barbs are hung everywhere, and if you are not careful, you will break the flesh and skin. Compared with ordinary wooden fences, Zhao Xiaoxi felt that this kind of soft barbed wire was more suitable for building a defense on the perimeter of the camp.
The soldiers of the Li Dynasty who had never come into contact with this thing had to be outside these barbed wires and endure hardships before they could learn to behave. Don't look at this small barbed wire, it is the high-level defense equipment in Zhao Xiaoxi's head that has been used for many years in later generations!
The commander of the Wanjie army who stayed behind didn't think why, why the seemingly simple iron net had such destructive power. Stop his attacking cavalry, as well as infantry.
It wasn't until the barbed wire, covered by corpses, that some were lucky enough to step on their own brother's corpse and rush in. But even so, the Great Song archers, who had already formed a rain of arrows, could easily shoot them.
And this kind of barbed wire fence has been arranged in several layers on the perimeter. The soldiers of the Li Dynasty, who had passed the first floor, looked at the barbed wire fence that prevented them from impacting, and they were also extremely angry and slashed with their knives. only to find that the barbed wire, which was not forced, was cut at all.
If you pull it with your hands, the result will inevitably be bleeding. At this moment, they realized that the real crushing defensive weapons were not the city walls and wooden fences, but this kind of barbed wire that looked very ordinary, but was actually very ferocious! (To be continued......)