Volume 12 The Battle of the Western Regions Chapter 360 Reinforcements (2)
Chapter 360: Reinforcements (2)
The knights of the Black Flag Army were divided into two teams, each with more than 2,000 men.
The surprise attack on Julius Caesar was one of them.
The more than 2,000 people of this team suddenly made a move at the same time when more than a dozen knights in the first row fell into the horse pit.
On this fierce battlefield, the same action was made.
Their movements are uniform, and the more than 2,000 people are like an infinite continuation of one person, which is pleasing to the eye.
They rein in their horses at the same time, and at the same time raise their front hooves high under their crotch, and the man stands up.
If it's just one person, it's not surprising.
If it was just a heavily armored knight, a knight covered in iron armor made this move, it would be a very surprising thing.
Being able to carry such a weight and make such an action is enough to prove that the quality of this person and a horse is very high, which is rare in the world, and more importantly, the cooperation between humans and animals has reached an incredible level of skill.
But what if 2,000 men, 2,000 horses, and 2,000 hoplites did this at the same time......
The smile on Julius Caesar's face froze suddenly......
Grand Duke Abelma's slightly open mouth grew wider......
Bancroft's big eyes are already comparable to brass bells......
The elegant face of the second prince, Absolon, lost his composure......
Artusso is calm and stiff, and his big eyes are full of unwavering unwavering confusion......
Behind the ministers, an old man who had already entered the age of sixtieth year, his eyes suddenly opened, and a palpitating cold light erupted......
Wolong City, above the city, Xiang Ming's big hand froze in mid-air, and he couldn't take it back for a long time.
The cavalry rushed into battle, paying attention to wave after wave, like the surging water of the Yangtze River, endlessly.
No matter what happened in front of them, they had to rush forward without hesitation.
In a large-scale battle with thousands of troops, once the cavalry has launched a charge, there is no reason to turn back.
It's not that I don't want to turn back, but it's an arrow from the string, which is easy to send and difficult to receive.
The knights behind couldn't see what was going on in front of them, and even if they wanted to, they couldn't do it.
Because, behind them, there was also a steady stream of cavalry.
If they stop hastily, then the consequences that await them will undoubtedly be ruthlessly trampled into minced meat by the friendly forces behind.
In the Battle of Taiyuan, after seeing the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, Hami Thorn still did not blow the horn of the whole army to retreat, not because he was unwilling, but because he didn't dare.
Because of this, when the dozen or so horsemen in front of the Black Flag Army fell into the trap, no matter who thought that this time, the more than 2,000 people were only afraid that they would lose more than half of them.
However, in the end, the truth was absolutely beyond anyone's expectations.
Even Xiang Ming definitely didn't expect such a change.
Allowing more than 2,000 heavily armed knights to complete such a difficult action at the same time is no longer just a realm that can be described as an arm-and-arm command.
This is simply a myth, an incredible legend.
The two sides of the queue that began to close to the west at the same time had a certain pause and delay at this point.
Because their commander also saw this scene in front of them at the same time.
Completely stunned by this scene, they have completely forgotten the tactics they had arranged in advance.
The horse's hooves stepped down heavily, and this team of more than 2,000 people seemed to know that the people in front of them were not easy to provoke, and their rear team changed to the front team, and with a roar, when the reinforcements on the left and right sides had not yet closed, they immediately went away.
They rushed towards the group of light cavalry that was coming from the rear.
On the way, they did something that amazed everyone again.
Together, they took out a javelin from their horse's sac.
Under the gaze of hundreds of thousands of pairs of eyes, they leaned back and threw out.
Neatly aligned, these javelins maintain a synchronized rhythm and speed even in mid-air.
"Whoosh......"
Although this murder weapon, which is several times more powerful than an arrow, cannot be compared with an incendiary bomb, the shock it brings to people is half a lot.
Screams came from ahead.
Suddenly a small open area appeared in the cavalry of the Caesars.
The Iron Cavalry of the Black Flag Army broke through the middle of the light cavalry.
"Bancroft ......"
"Yes."
"Are you sure? Is this one of the troops? ”
Although it was not explicitly stated, all the senior generals present understood the meaning of the emperor's words.
He was asking if the infantry battalion of the Fourth Army that had completely defeated that day was a miraculous unit.
After a moment's hesitation, this was the first time in Bancroft's life that he had shown hesitation and hesitation in front of this Supreme Being.
"......I don't know," Bancroft replied honestly.
Although the Black Flag Army that night was the same group of characters as today's Iron Cavalry, they ...... Their performance is very different.
Bancroft was also a seasoned veteran, and he came home with a crushing defeat that day.
However, he discovered an Achilles' heel of the Black Flag Army.
That's a terrible lack of flexibility.
If it comes to unreasonable rampage, the Black Flag Army is indeed the best in the world, even if it is the famous Caesar Heavy Knights who are famous in the West, they are inferior by three points.
Because, whether it is the quality of the horses, the weight of the weapons or the personal qualities of the soldiers, the Black Flag Army is a clear winner.
On the battlefield, however, the most powerful impact is not the only winning factor.
On that night, although the Fourth Army suffered its greatest defeat ever, it showed him that the Black Flag Army was not unstoppable.
Dealing with some foolish impulses who only know how to rush with their heads covered, as long as a general knows a little bit of workarounds, there are thousands of ways to open the door to hell for them.
It's just that he never expected that the Black Flag Army had changed, as if it had been reborn and had become new.
Although their equipment is the same, although their means of attack are the same.
But they have become nimble, like elephants with the agility of cheetahs, and their meticulous preparation has been completely wasted.
"Hahaha......"
An arrogant and excited laugh came out of Jiang Kongming's mouth, and he hugged Xiang Ming's shoulder affectionately, this was the first time he was so close to the head of the Fang family: "How about our Black Flag Army?" Is it the best in the world? ”
For his question, which was full of domineering questions, which was like Lao Tzu and I was the first in the world, Xiang Ming could only smile bitterly and nodded.
Today, in the face of the facts, he has to admit that the Black Flag Army is indeed the first in the world.
No, it's not the number one in the world today, but the number one in the world throughout the ages.
"Commander Fang, aren't you going to prepare?"
"What?" Xiang Ming asked puzzled.
"It's so lively down there, wouldn't it be a pity if you didn't go and participate? Why don't you ask Commander Fang to lead 5,000 soldiers and horses out of the city? Jiang Kongming said with a smile.
Xiang Ming immediately understood what he meant, nodded heavily, and Xiang Ming smiled happily: "I don't dare to invite him." ”
He turned and went down the tower, and with a wave of his hand, five thousand light horsemen immediately rushed out, and rushed towards the camp of the Caesars.
"Order, open the second door for me, clear the road, and prepare to take the lord back to the city."
After seeing Xiang Ming leave, Jiang Kongming's expression was grim, and he suddenly shouted.
Xiang Ming personally led five thousand elites around a big half-circle, and they avoided the hoplite regiment that was waiting for the battle, and avoided the heavy cavalry regiment that was not fast.
Five thousand, though the same is five thousand.
But Xiang Ming didn't dare to fight with any team with more than three thousand people at this time.
Although these 5,000 people are the real elite that he carefully selected from the red sea, if he wants to attack the Caesar army of hundreds of thousands, it is purely - looking for death.
They, after all, are not the Black Flag Army.
Jiang Kongming knew this well, so he only let him leave the city with 5,000 soldiers.
Neither he nor Jiang Kongming thought that the Black Flag Army of 5,000 men alone would cause much damage to the Caesars.
Therefore, their purpose was not to break the enemy formation, but to create trouble for the Caesars, contain their troops, and create an opportunity for Xu Haifeng's Black Flag army to return to the city.
After all, the Red Sea is the leading army of the Han Dynasty, although it cannot be compared with the Black Flag Army, but it is no less than any other army.
On their chests, there was a special weapon, which turned out to be the small Zhuge Divine Crossbow that repeatedly forced back the Hun Grandmaster Li Zhi during the Battle of Taiyuan.
Since the Zhuge Divine Crossbow came out in Taiyuan, Jiang Kongming no longer hid it like a treasure.
Of course, not everyone is qualified to use this advanced weapon, and Xiang Ming's five thousand iron cavalry is the first and only group of troops equipped with this terrifying weapon.
They, at this time, played an unusual role in the same way.
For any troops who have the strength and want to entangle them, Xiang Ming will adopt the principle of avoiding if he can, if he really can't avoid it, then when he gives an order, arrows will rain down.
When Caesar's forces were in a state of confusion, Xiang Ming once again led the Red Sea away.
The name of the Zhuge Divine Crossbow Caesar is not unfamiliar, the news of the first battle of Taiyuan has reached here, if there are still people who are ignorant of the special weapons that have been powerful in that battle, then they are not worthy of being the commander of the army.
It's just that it's better to see than to hear, and when they really encounter this kind of magic weapon, they deeply understand the helplessness and sorrow of the Huns in the past.