Volume 1 The Storm Chapter 22 The Battle of the Rhine (Part II)
The enemy's vanguard turned out not to have all arrived, and just now those troops could be said to be the vanguard of the vanguard.
Soon after we returned, the watchtower's observers observed once again the overwhelming field of cavalry and banners in the distance. Command immediately became busy again.
The huge manpower of the great eastern country is really impressive and terrifying.
The city's reserves rotated with those that had just experienced the battle, and a Rhine infantry division that had just arrived not long ago was called into battle. We made up for the lost fuel and made simple repairs.
Except for the last sudden explosion of the attack just now, the front was actually fine. I wasn't hurt much for the time being.
After putting things in order, the coalition army left Frankfork City again and went outside to fight the Cang Dynasty army. It is impossible to defend the city unless it is absolutely necessary.
This time it's also a triangle formation.
I stood at the front of the line as the tip of the triangle formation, followed by the butler and the one-seater silver-white knight driven by Mr. Reinhardt.
It is a humanoid armor with a torso that resembles a human torso, but the legs are not human legs but those of animals, there are four of them, and the mobility is barely able to keep up with the unified knights. Attacks can be carried with blades in hand, or with small guns or machine guns mounted on the arms and backs.
I struggled to overcome the impact of the spiritual connection. This is the second spiritual link today, and the whole person is still a little uncomfortable.
Even after taking the new blood pressure medication that Dr. Hagel had developed, the feeling of nausea still bothered me. Fortunately, the high concentration allowed me to temporarily relieve this discomfort. However, I just can't imagine how uncomfortable it will be when the battle is over.
The enemy began to charge. The vibrations produced by countless iron hooves on the ground were more violent than the battle just now, and they could be compared to earthquakes. Their spears began to be pointed straight ahead, and the cold glow seemed to tingle my skin from a distance. I clenched my shield and slasher.
The knight's face began to enlarge in front of his eyes, and even with the observation window in front of him, he could feel their heavy oppression.
The fire of the soldiers in the rear and the shelling of the artillery on the walls did not give them the slightest fear, and did not even make them fall immediately.
This is a group of death cavalry who are fearlessly rushing to hell. Because of the effect of the large amount of steam on the line of sight and the approach of the enemy, in order to avoid hurting our own men, the support shelling on the city wall ended, and the soldiers in the rear also stopped firing and quickly retreated to the rear.
The Steam Armored Knight quickly moved forward to fill the vacancy.
This time there were no barriers or ravines to stop us, we only had shields and knives in our hands. All that remains is the clash of cold weapons.
I took a deep breath and was ready for the onslaught.
All the combined knights lowered their center of gravity, leaned side by side tightly, and stabbed their spears into the ground to form a field of spears, and the large siege steam crossbows in the rear began to prepare. This steam-powered weapon is extremely penetrating.
Although it is not as powerful as artillery, after all, Frankfork City only has these large castle defense machines.
The heavy knights began to pound our defences, and I was almost knocked unconscious by the force of the impact, but the butler and Mr. Reinhardt were able to resist me in the rear.
The lances and spears of the cavalry of the Cang Dynasty used their huge kinetic energy to penetrate the frontal armor of the unified knights, who had accidentally exposed gaps.
Some of the cavalry were picked up by our spears and fell to the ground, but they twisted their bodies, drew their sabers, and continued to advance. Like a wave, wave after wave, continuously.
The siege crossbow began to attack, and the huge kinetic energy pierced several cavalrymen, killing them on the ground. But this was only a drop in the bucket, and the short-lived vacancy was quickly filled by the knights behind.
The guns quickly became ineffective, and even if the whole body was made of steel, it was broken by the constant impact.
We counteracted the onslaught of the cavalry, and the force of the recoil almost killed the horses under them, and the cavalry dismounted, and they drew their sabers and began to fight on foot.
Swinging the chopper and slashing hard to cut through the heavy armor of the heavy cavalry, blood and organ fragments splashed on my armor, but I didn't feel sick.
Maybe it's the neural connection that keeps me from feeling everything or that I'm able to accept more.
I swung my knife mechanically. They are also like machines, relentlessly striking again and again, swinging their sabers again and again. The cavalry, who still had horses, ignored their fallen comrades, and after a short detour, continued to move forward, forward, and by any means necessary to pierce our formation.
And we are struggling to hold on. It's okay to unite the knights, but those silver-white knights can't resist.
The whole formation became chaotic due to the constant impact, mixed with the enemy, maybe your comrades in front, but behind you are the Cang Dynasty soldiers who have fallen off their horses and engaged in foot combat.
But at least we didn't let the enemy break our defenses.
I don't know how long it took for the first wave of cavalry to be wiped out by us, and the second wave of cavalry was still some way away. The commander gave the order to counter-charge through the nerve link, trying to disrupt the enemy's rhythm in one fell swoop and then look for an opportunity to attack while the strength of the unified knights was still preserved.
The steam engine began to roar, and we quickly readjusted the formation, and some of the battle knights and all the unified knights broke away from the large formation of the coalition army, reformed the charging formation, and began to launch a counter-charge against the Cang Dynasty cavalry not far away. A short and bloody fight is imminent.
Even the Unified Knights will be damaged on such a battlefield. The two sides began a tragic hedge.
Not many cavalry rushed through our line, and we were likewise not well-fed. A small number of cavalry launched a tragic second charge. And we reward them with death.
A third wave of cavalry came into view, and we continued to charge.
But the unexpected happened again. The cavalry that rushed in front of us exploded.
Yes, their armor was filled with explosives again, and this time the explosion seemed to be even more violent than the previous one.
Moreover, the special armor also increases the power of this suicide attack.
The enemy commander must be a cold-blooded figure. This is not the first time a suicide attack has been used.
The successive explosions for a while quickly made a hole in our formation, and the Cang Dynasty cavalry seized the opportunity, rushed through the loophole, and rushed towards the rear where it was still being rectified.
Even if they were immediately warned by radio communication, the Middle-Turkish coalition forces immediately fired on the spot. However, the artillery and guns of the coalition forces failed to stop all the cavalry from committing suicide attacks.
Explosions were seen in the coalition forces. With more and more explosions, we gradually woke up from the chaos. However, losses are inevitable. The commander began to roar, and even snatched the microphone from the signal corpsman's hand and began to order the troops not to retreat and hold their positions.
Finally stabilizing the morale of the troops, the commanders began to constantly reorganize the military formation, adjust the front, and strive not to have loopholes.
The fourth wave of knights rushed in, and we were already a little exhausted, so we could only shrink our formation and form a formation to resist the enemy's attack.
All around was the sound of horses, wailing, and war cries.
When I slew the last cavalry that appeared in front of me, I was left with only five or six knights and butlers and the silver-white knights piloted by Mr. Reinhardt. Surrounded by a mixture of flesh and steel. My eyes were red, and I didn't know if it was blood on my eyes or my eyes were full of bloodshots.
Dark smoke drifted into the air, surrounded by tattered battle flags and half of spears.
I breathed a sigh of relief, and as soon as my tense nerves relaxed, the tremendous feeling of exhaustion and pain that had been suppressed soon made me faint.
Eschuur and Reinhardt saw it, and hurriedly held Kimchi in his hands and dragged him to the rear.
The troops of the Cang Dynasty began to retreat slowly, and we began to silently clean up the battlefield and retreat to the city.
The losses were extremely severe, and the two field battles made it impossible for us to fight in the field. The command had to give up continuing to fight against the Cang Dynasty army outside the city. The battle to defend the city is about to begin. Simple fortifications began to be erected, and resources began to move to storage warehouses under the city walls.
Numerous infantry began to climb the walls, sappers began to fortify the walls and gates, and the knights of the conquest and Teutonic began to repair.
The night is also impossible to let your guard down. The night offensive of the Cang Dynasty army was equally fierce, advancing in the gap between the searchlights and charging the walls through their hooks. The soldiers had to work hard to avoid any loopholes that would allow the soldiers of the Cang Dynasty to capture the city walls.
In the trenches on the periphery of the city walls, one flare after another pierced the sky like meteors, illuminating everything in front of the trenches.
Fighting also broke out here, and the Cang Dynasty's Fire Gun Legion had rich combat experience, and soon, there were assault troops breaking through the front-line attack trenches and coming to the main trenches. Melee combat is on the verge of breaking out.
The cold winds of winter began to blow, and tiny snowflakes began to fall. This red and white painting shows the cruelty abruptly.
I woke up in the middle of the night and the choking smell of alcohol made me feel a little uncomfortable. Fortunately, I had the rank of lieutenant colonel and was treated in an officer's hospital. Otherwise, you may see some horrific scenes.
Aishuur came over as soon as possible and checked my body in person. Lai Yihart lifted the curtains and quietly observed the situation outside.
At this time, the night war had begun, and from time to time the sound of guns came to stimulate everyone's nerves.
Countless searchlights illuminate the night as if it were day. Sirens sounded everywhere, as if the entire city was surrounded.
Due to the hospital's proximity to the headquarters, a noisy roar could be seen, as well as slight explosions on the distant city walls.
Squad after squad of soldiers quickly crossed the streets, hurrying to their locations.
One steam chariot after another rumbled along.
Steam locomotives went back and forth in the yards and squares, transporting war reports and wounded from the front.
It was a sleepless night.