"Put!"

The moment the order was issued, the rebels from Zuo Weiwei to Liaodong seemed to have stagnated.

After a moment's pause, the archer let go of the bowstring, the crossbowman pulled the trigger, and thousands of feathered arrows and crossbows flew into the sky, flying straight into the open space where the rebels had just passed.

After making sure that the arrows and crossbows had not fallen on their heads, the rebels, who had already lost their ability to think, continued to charge forward, and quickly collided with the Mo sword soldiers at the forefront of the corridor.

Rao is fully armed and prepared, these undertrained and incomplete rebels cannot be the opponent of Datang's most elite Mo sword soldiers, let alone at this moment.

The moment the two sides collided, the heavy Mo knife was swung out heavily, and it slashed directly at the charging rebels.

Immediately afterwards, the rebels who rushed to the front didn't even have a chance to wail, so they were directly cracked in two by the Mo knife that slashed down diagonally.

This was followed by the second row, the third row......

The rebels at the front were educated by Modao, while the rebels at the back were baptized with lost crossbows and arrows.

With the order to release the arrows, all the archers and crossbowmen raised their firing angles in unison according to the advance arrangement, and the rain of arrows composed of feathered arrows and crossbows fell like raindrops in the clearing.

The moment the rain of arrows fell, the wails and screams instantly filled the entire night sky,

However, before their moans could be heard, another command was given, followed by another round of arrows.

"Ahh

"It hurts!"

"Help!"

"Ah! Yes! Yes! Ahh

……

Screams, wails, painful moans, terrified roars, and all kinds of sounds kept coming out, and the loudness of this sound even overwhelmed the sound of fighting on the battlefield for a short time, and the tragedy and pain of that sound could be called the tears of the listener.

This was followed by the third wave.

After the archers and crossbowmen completed three salvos, completely emptying the rebels in a radius of more than a dozen feet, the combined salvo of the archers and crossbowmen ended.

However, this rain of arrows is not the only one.

As for why the salvo ended after only three rounds, the reason is also very simple, the principle, method, and endurance of the strong bow and the power crossbow are completely different.

Crossbows that rely on mechanical components have a longer range and greater power, and the requirements for physical fitness are relatively low in selection, and crossbowmen are relatively simple to train.

If the crossbow is missing enough, the parts of the crossbow will not be damaged, and it can even be fired forever.

Compared with the simple and convenient crossbow, the selection of archers is extremely strict, with large shoulders and round waists, and a body of tendons and flesh is only the entry standard.

They must not only have strong arm strength, but also have a good physique, quick reaction and accurate shooting at the target.

A good archer often takes two to three years of training, and it takes at least six months if the physical condition is up to standard and there is a certain foundation.

And even the best archer, after firing eleven or twelve times in a row, his arm is basically useless, and he needs enough rest to regain his strength and fire again.

In terms of the difficulty of manufacturing and maintenance, there are clouds in the "Tang Liudian", and there are four bows: one is a long bow, two is a horn bow, three is a slight bow, and four is a grid bow. The longbow is mulberry and is used by the infantry; The horn bow is used by the cavalry; A slight bow and a short bow are also good for close shooting.

In the case of the longbow used by the infantry of the Tang Army, from the selection of materials to the production, and then to the finalization, the cycle is as long as a year.

Compared to bows, which are extremely strict in both production and maintenance, crossbows made from mechanical parts are made of mechanical parts, but the most important thing is the manufacturing process, casting process, and excellent craftsmen.

At the peak of the Tang Dynasty, the production of a crossbow was simpler than a bow.

With the weakening of the country's power after the Anshi Rebellion, the crossbow was more difficult to make than the bow.

However, with the industrial revolution triggered by Guo Rong, the smelting and casting process of Datang began to grow at an explosive rate, and now the production of crossbows is more convenient.

In practical use the bow is not only necessary

Prevent moisture, cold, heat, and regular maintenance, and with the support of Datang's powerful smelting and casting, the maintenance of the crossbow is almost foolish.

From these points of view, the crossbow seems to crush the bow, however, the crossbow arrow is not without drawbacks, and the bow also has an absolute advantage that the crossbow cannot match, and the biggest advantage of the bow is the rate of fire.

That is, you need to load the crossbow, wind the crossbow, aim, and fire the whole set of procedures.

Such a procedure is not very difficult to complete, but it takes far more time than an elite archer can bend his bow and arrow.

This is usually the case, but in the dark of night, this difference in speed is even more pronounced, and it is more reasonable to quickly fight independently after the first three volleys.

The archers, under the command of their respective captains, began to shoot wildly freely into the open space in front of them as fast as they could, and in the shortest possible time, they shot all the remaining eight arrows in the quiver.

From the beginning of the first round to the end of the eleventh round, in less than sixty breaths, a full eleven crossbow arrows made of triangular arrows were poured into the air.

Three rounds of salvo fire from the bow and crossbow plus eight rounds of rapid fire from the strong bow, the effect of eleven rounds of arrow misses in a short period of time is amazing.

There were almost no people still standing within a radius of dozens of kilometers where the arrows were scattered, the wounded soldiers were all over the ground, the corpses were all over the sky, and the sound of screams and wails was endless.

The rebels who were supposed to be advancing continuously were cut off by this wave, and a fault of more than ten feet suddenly appeared in the center of the battlefield.

After emptying their arrows as quickly as possible, the longbow and quiver were collected, and the remaining archers helped each other in pairs, equipped with armguards, shoulder armor and other protective gear.

Then these big-shouldered and round-waisted archers, enduring the soreness caused by the high-intensity shooting in a short period of time, picked up the horizontal knives at their waists, bypassed the front of the handle of the Mo knife soldiers, and cut directly to the rebels from the side.

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The archers finished their volleys and switched into half-armor and slashed their swords, while the crossbowmen relined themselves using the time the archers had gained with rapid fire.

According to the predetermined arrangement, nearly a thousand crossbowmen were directly divided into three rows.

The first row fires, the second row prepares, and the third row is loaded.

Shoot-retreat-load-prepare-shoot, nearly a thousand crossbowmen maintain a rhythm and suppress the fire at a steady speed towards the front of the cleared clearing.

At first, it was necessary to shoot continuously, but as time progressed, more and more rebels died under the crossbow, and the frequency of the rebels moving forward became less and less, and the intermittent shooting of the crossbow increased, but the deterrent effect was not reduced.

First, archers and crossbowmen cut off the rebels with long-range volleys.

Then the Modao soldiers stopped the swarming rebels,

Next, the crossbowmen kept suppressed,

The disguised archers cut into the flank, completely surround the rebels who rushed in front and eat them little by little.

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In the structure of the barracks and the environment deliberately created by Zuo Weiwei, the straight and open road did become the direction of the rebels' main attack, but it was not the only target of the rebels.

There are also small roads between the military tent and the military tent, although it is not as good as the road, and there is no light shining on the black cloth in the middle of winter, but after all, it is a road that can be easily passed.

However, at this moment, the eight-bull crossbows that had already been wound in the gap in the military tent showed their fangs, and before the rebels approached, the forbidden army with the eight-bull crossbows had already knocked down the crossbow machine, and the special crossbows of the eight-ox crossbows had been fired flat.

You must know that the range of the eight-bull crossbow is close to 1,000 steps, which is converted into nearly 1,500 meters in later generations, far exceeding the ordinary sniper rifle, and even comparable to the effective range of heavy sniper Barrett.

With such a range, such power, firing at a place of less than 100 steps, or even less than 50 steps, a simple excess of power cannot be described.

The rebels followed the path, and the crossbow machine of the Eight Bull Crossbow was also activated in an instant, and the crossbow of the Eight Ox Crossbow flew along the path with lightning speed

out.

"Whoosh! Sou! Sou! Sou! Whoosh!"

The rebels in the first row often flew in front of them before they could sense what was happening.

By the time they could react to what had happened, the crossbow had passed through his chest and abdomen.

By the time they feel the pain, either their entire chest has been completely shattered, or their abdomen has been completely pierced, or a large hole the size of a bowl will appear in their torso.

First the first, then the second, the third......

At the beginning, when the kinetic energy was sufficient, it could easily pass through people, and with the attenuation of kinetic energy, the crossbows of the eight bull crossbows became sugar gourds worn by the bodies of the rebels.

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The road is the main direction, and the path between the tents is also targeted, and those military tents that seem harmless to people and animals and have no risk will naturally not be let go by the rebels.

After charging in front of the tent, the rebels, who were extremely excited, swung their blades at the tent.

In the sound of stabbing and stabbing, the military tent was cut one after another.

Looking at the black hole of the military tent, the rebels whose brains had been burned out felt not fear, but an excitement generated by recklessness and ignorance.

However, before they could step in, the rows of sharp edges were incomparably dazzling under the reflection of the moonlight and firelight.

The foot soldiers who had waited in the tent for too long waved their blades, stepped forward, raised their guns, rejected their horses, and shot their guns, and when the whole set of stabs was completed, the spears, spears, and rifles stabbed out in unison, and made bloody holes in the rebels' bodies.

The first row stabbed and the second followed, and the entire line moved steadily, and after just a few rounds, the rebels had gone from rushing forward to running for their lives.

However, at this time, running for one's life has become a luxury.

can dodge the blades of heavy infantry, but can't dodge the archers who rush on the side after changing clothes;

can dodge the horizontal knives of the archers, but can't dodge the nearly 1,000 crossbowmen who block the battlefield with three shots at the end of the battle formation;

Dodging the blockade formed by the crossbowmen with a rain of arrows, and the eight bull crossbows in the rear.

Even if their luck is against the sky, they dodge the long soldiers, dodge the horizontal swords, dodge the rain of arrows, and escape alive into the rebels' military formation, the fifth round will definitely not leave these guys who have been completely frightened to disturb the morale of the army.

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Front, flanks, corridors, paths, fronts, rear, after attacking the camp, the rebels' morale at the peak of the attack was defeated by a wave in the second line of defense carefully prepared by Lin Yu.

In less than a quarter of an hour, nearly 3,000 rebels died tragically at the hands of Zuo Weiwei and the subordinate coastal defense guards with almost no strength to fight back.

Dense corpses covered almost the entire battlefield, and the morale of the rebels was beaten to the bottom in a wave from the peak, from the burst, from the clouds.

In the end, the rebels, driven by the Warlords, barely marched to the edge of the crossbow and lost the firing line, but these trembling rebels refused to move forward.

Even if the overseer's horizontal knife had been swung to his shoulder, no one took a step forward.

While the Overseers were about to press further, the rebels, trembling in front of the Rain of Arrows blockade, raised their blades and slashed at the Overseers.

At this moment, the rebel offensive could no longer continue.

However, as soon as the fire between the two sides began, there was the sound of tinkling gold, accompanied by continuous shouts.

"The commander has an order, stop the attack for the time being."

In fact, after storming the camp and encountering a rain of arrows, the news was passed to the fifth round as quickly as possible.

The fifth round, which was not far from the front line, was shocked in the hearts of the whole person after hearing that the Don Army did not collapse, but organized a powerful counterattack.

However, after being taken aback, a thick smile appeared on the face of the fifth round.

Sunset by yourself

At the right time, a surprise attack between day and night is not a clever strategy, it is just a strategy used at the right time, in the right place.

A wave of assault broke down the defensive line, which was the bottom line of the fifth round.

The best expectation of a wave of surprise attacks to directly and completely defeat the opponent was thought about in the fifth round, but it was not really expected to be realized.

It is normal for a wave of raids to break through the defenses, after all, it is normal for such a raid to lose without preparation, but it is not normal if it is directly routed.

Importantly, the fifth round believes that the confrontation against him is definitely not a waste of dim sum.

To be honest, in the fifth round, I don't know who the main general who is playing against him is.

But the fifth round understands his own level, understands the level of himself and the army under his command, and understands the gap between the two sides, including the strength and combat power.

The opponent is elite, but the number of opponents is too small after all, how can a general who commands such a group of soldiers and horses and can not show a drop of water in a full six days of defensive battles be a waste of dim sum.

If a wave directly enters the camp, the fifth round will be worried, he will worry about whether this is a trap, and prepare to pit himself fiercely, for example, firewood, grass and fire oil have already been prepared in the camp, and he is ready to wait for a large number of his soldiers and horses to attack it, and then come to burn the company camp.

Now the opponent interrupted himself in a perfect way, but it reassured the fifth round.