Chapter 135: Crazy Decision
Of course, Wei Zheng's head was not idle, and the small head was like clockwork, running rapidly, thinking about the possibility of this idea.
Under Zhou Shuyuan's gaze, Wei Zheng asked thoughtfully: "Strategist, there are two Tartars who pose the greatest threat to us: a cavalry and a divine archery. ”
"Think about it, as long as we get rid of these two threats, and then engage the Tartars in close quarters, the grenades in our hands, and even the spears, will become a weapon to harvest the lives of our enemies."
Zhou Shuyuan's eyes lit up, and he replied to Wei Zheng: "General, the cavalry of the Tartars can only play a role on the field battlefield, and they can only give full play to the combat effectiveness of the cavalry during the day. Once the night came, the cavalry would turn blind and blind, and no matter how bold Dolgon was, he would not dare to order his cavalry troops to crash around the dark battlefield. ”
"Of course, if Dolgon the Tartar had the guts. He was greeted not by a battle between friend and foe, but by a scuffle between you and me......"
"So, as long as we attack the Tartar camp at night, the Tartar cavalry cannot pose a threat to us."
Speaking of this, a trace of embarrassment immediately appeared on Zhou Shuyuan's face. Facing Wei Zheng, he continued: "General, the next question is the Tartar archers..."
"Archers don't have to be afraid..."Wei Zheng replied with a firm face.
"Although the shields captured by the Tartars could not stop the buckshot of our arquebuses, they could block the arrows fired by the Tartars. As long as the quality of the shield is acceptable, it will definitely be able to block the arrows fired by the Tartar ten zhang away.
"With a bomb throwing distance of ten zhang, you can also throw grenades at the Tartar military camp, not to mention these gentlemen of our Tiger and Par Army."
"After the battle began, the bombardiers threw bombs forward, and under the cover of shields, they slowly advanced towards the Tartar barracks without interruption. As for our musketeers and sought-aftermen, they were scattered among the bombardiers, also under the cover of shields, to eliminate an enemy who wanted to approach our HawPar Army's attacking phalanx. If it is far away, it will be shot with a musket, and if it is close, it will be stabbed directly with a spear. ”
"To use a more vivid analogy, when the battle has begun, our attacking phalanx must be like a tortoise shell tightly wrapped in a shield, blocking the arrows fired at us by the Tartars. And like a hedgehog covered with thorns, kill and wound all enemies who come near us. As for the bombardiers, who were protected by turtle shells, they acted as the pioneers of the entire offensive phalanx, using grenades, destroying a single enemy in our way......"
Wei Zheng's words were like a stimulant, instantly arousing the blood and fanaticism hidden in his subordinates.
As soon as the words fell, Zhao Yun shouted with a face full of anticipation: "General, your idea is too good. If we can really form such an offensive phalanx, then we can rampage through the Tartar camp without any scruples. ”
At this moment, even Zhou Yuan, who has always been calm, was moved by this seemingly easy, but actually very risky plan. With a look full of anticipation, he said to Wei Zheng: "General, I think we can give it a try." ”
"You know, once this plan is successful, our Haw Par Army can avoid a protracted siege war, a war of attrition."
Speaking of this, Zhou Shuyuan's words changed sharply and continued: "Of course, even if our plan is not successful, we can retreat under the cover of night. Use this wall under our feet to continue to hold on. ”
"Because, the Tartars, who have lost the advantage of cavalry, will not be able to stop us with all kinds of sharp weapons such as shields and muskets."
"Okay, that's it...... Since we want to fight, let's fight with Dolgon, completely defeat Dolgon, and defeat him......" A look full of determination appeared on Wei Zheng's face, and Wei Zheng shouted with pride in front of his subordinates.
An hour later, there was only a little more than an hour left before dawn. In addition to the artillery, almost all of the remaining thousands of soldiers of the Haw Par Army were gathered in the small positions that had just been recaptured from the Tartars.
On the pitch-black battlefield, more than a thousand cavalrymen who had abandoned their horses clutched a huge wooden shield with both hands. Under the command of officers at all levels, more than 1,000 shields were connected layer upon layer, and a huge turtle shell that was tightly wrapped in shields from the top, bottom, left and right, front and back appeared on the battlefield. The three hundred shieldmen who faced the side of the Tartar barracks, in addition to a large shield for each person, each carried a full ten grenades on their backs, which served as mobile ammunition depots for the bombardiers.
As for the three hundred bombardiers, each of them carried ten grenades, evenly spread among the three hundred shield-bearers, to avoid the arrows that the Tartars might shoot at them.
The remaining musketeers and scavengers, covered by the remaining shieldmen, were scattered in the middle of the formation, opening the gaps between the shields, and delivering a fatal blow to the tartars who rushed towards them at any time.
"The target, the Tartar barracks, begin the attack, ready to deliver a fatal blow to Dolgon....", personally commanding the Wei Zheng of this counteroffensive, under the cover of several shield men, commanded loudly.
"Kill...."After a loud shout came out of the mouths of thousands of soldiers, the huge attacking phalanx advanced step by step with the shouts of the soldiers.
There were deafening shouts of killing, and thousands of soldiers of the Tiger and Par Army formed a formation outside the Tartar barracks. With such a big movement, it is almost impossible to hide from the Tartars.
Therefore, as soon as the formation of the Haw Par Army formation, the Tartar military camp entered a combat state. Dolgon, dressed in armor, was also surrounded by his subordinates and came to the commanding heights of the barracks.
The tortoiseshell-like formation of the Haw Par Army had just begun to move forward when an exclamation rang out around Dolgon.
"Lord Belle, the Haw Par Army, the Haw Par Army is here... I can't imagine that the Haw Par Army, which has only a few thousand people, would dare to attack us, are they crazy, are their commanders crazy..."
Dolgon's face was so gloomy that he could almost drip blood, and he replied in a stern tone, "They are indeed crazy, and they have made a crazy decision. I don't believe that we can't defeat a few thousand Tiger and Leopard troops with several times the number of troops, even if they have all kinds of powerful firearms. ”
After saying that, Dolgon, who was already exuding a thick murderous aura from all over his body, ordered loudly: "Order all the warriors to prepare for battle... Archers, ready to inflict long-range damage on the enemy ... Ordinary cavalry, immediately abandon their horses, follow the infantry and prepare to launch a counterattack against the Tiger and Leopard Army..."