Chapter 330: The First Battle (2)
Since its birth, the rocket ballista has experienced two major battles, the Goguryeo Water Battle and the Qingzhou Ping Yellow Turban, and has made countless meritorious contributions, and the whole army has unanimously praised it. The forging factory also seized the time to make it, and in just two months, more than 100 units were produced. At present, there are 80 rocket ballistas in Puyang City, and there are 40 here in the West Gate! There are 20 units at the east gate and 20 at the south gate, 60 units at the water division, and some are also allocated to Ludong County and Taishan County in Qingzhou.
Forty rocket ballistae on Puyang West City were launched together, two to one, specifically to greet the well fence in front of the front, and nearly half of the twenty well bars in the first batch of the striker were suddenly burned!
Zhuang Shaoyou and the generals in the city tower were also watching the battle through the lookout, and saw that the well fence array, which was still violent, seemed to be a little chaotic, but they were more eager to push towards the city wall. Obviously, Yuan Shao has a trace of expectation, according to common sense analysis, this new weapon has never been seen before, it is obviously new, looking at the launch density, it is not very large, obviously the number is not much, and the power is so large, I think the launch interval must be larger than the ballista!
It's a pity that rules are used to break, and common sense is also used to step up miracles!
Huang Zhong looked as usual, and continued to order: "Keep launching!" Wipe out the first wave of well bars! ”
In a short time, the rocket ballista on the head of the city finished loading "Whoosh~"
The rain of fire fell again in the phalanx of wells, and several more wells caught fire, so that the first wave of twenty wells burned most of them, and the defenders at the head of the city resounded with cheers. The morale of Yuan Shao's army besieging the city was suddenly greatly reduced, and the twenty well columns of the rear team hurriedly reduced their speed while praying that the order to retreat should be given from above.
Yuan Shao, who was watching the battle from a distance, was still expressionless, looking calm and abnormal, and he didn't seem to be angered by this unfavorable battle situation, and he had a bit of a general's demeanor.
Han Fu next to him is bloodless, this well fence array is the main force of Yecheng! The thunderous blow that had been pinned on countless expectations by the coalition forces collapsed in such an instant.
Hanoi Taishou Wang Kuang looked solemn and gasped, but still said calmly: "Alliance leader, let the well fence be removed!" ”
Han Fu came back to his senses at this time, nodded like a chicken pecking and said, "Yes, yes!" If you don't retreat, you won't be able to come back! ”
Yuan Shao's pupils shrank slightly, and he said, "Pass my military order!" Mingjin retreats! Spears are deployed to prevent the defenders from coming out of the city! ”
Han Fu breathed a long sigh of relief, and hurriedly went to order the recall of his main force.
The rocket ballistas at the head of the city fired a total of three rounds of attacks, and seventeen of the twenty ballistas of the first wave of the coalition forces were burned! The remaining three are also panicked and lost. At this moment, the rear of the coalition army finally began to sound gold, and the soldiers of the Jinglan formation were overjoyed and began to retreat, and under the command of the generals, they were also in order.
Many pikemen poured out of the rear of the coalition forces and began to set up defenses.
All the generals in the city tower were overjoyed when they saw this, and in the first round, they won a big victory! Although the damage is not large, you can be safe and sound! What's more, this battle has boosted morale! What about the 200,000 coalition troops?
In the city tower, Zhuang Shaoyou and Tian Feng glanced at each other, nodded to each other, then smiled, turned his head and said to Tai Shici, who was already eager to try: "Ziyi, five thousand men and horses go out of the city to pursue!" However, it can only exert fifty percent of its combat power! ”
Tai Shi Ci was overjoyed at first when he heard this, but then asked puzzledly: "General, why is this?" ”
Zhuang Shaoyou's face was solemn: "This is an order!" Once it exceeds fifty percent, unless Puyang City is broken, you don't want to fight again! ”
Although Tai Shici was puzzled, he was suddenly startled when he saw Zhuang Shaoyou's resolute demeanor, the city is not broken, and he can't fight? It's so ruthless! Without saying a word, he hurried down the tower after a salute.
In an instant, the west gate of Puyang City was opened, and a team of cavalry roared out.
Tai Shi Ci was riding on a horse, his expression was cloudy, as if he was thinking about something, looking at the coalition forces that were getting closer and closer, Tai Shi Ci saw the spear phalanx in front of him, and his eyes suddenly lit up, and he shouted: "Two dragons play with pearls!" ”
On the tower of the city, Zhuang Shaoyou looked at the battlefield under the city, but saw that the five thousand iron horsemen who followed Tai Shici out of the city were divided into two at a distance of three hundred steps from the spear phalanx, and began to move towards the opposite sides like two long dragons.
Zhuang Shaoyou frowned slightly, and muttered: "This Tai Shici, so disobedient, actually took my orders as a deaf ear, and didn't pick his skin when he looked back!" ”
Military advisor Tian Feng smiled: "General, if you want to cure General Ziyi's crimes, I'm afraid it will be very difficult!" ”
Zhuang Shaoyou turned his head and asked, "Why did the military advisor say this?" ”
The people around him also looked at Tian Feng curiously, although it was impossible to severely punish Tai Shici, but the symbolic punishment was inevitable! But the military advisor Tian Feng suddenly said this, it is difficult for everyone not to be curious!
Tian Feng smiled slightly: "The First Cavalry Division can charge, be good at riding and shooting, and fight on foot!" Now these two dragon play bead formations only play cavalry archery, even if cavalry archery is the strongest point of cavalry, it can barely be regarded as forty percent of the strength, and the general's order is to exert fifty percent of the combat power, so General Er can't punish him! ”
In the rear of the coalition army, Yuan Shao and several princes saw that there were indeed cavalry in the city, and the formation was neat and well-equipped, obviously a well-trained elite! Everyone's expressions were a little worried.
But when they saw that the cavalry had split in two, and moved to both sides before they met the pike, they were all relieved.
Han Fu smiled: "The leader of the alliance is like a god, although this Zhuang Shao Ranger is strong, but after all, the number is limited, he is reluctant to fight with the spear!" ”
Yuan Shao didn't speak, but he agreed with it in his heart, this is what he meant when he let the spear form a formation! Spearmen and cavalry, and very cheap! Looking at the posture of Zhuang Shao Rangers, the cost of one cavalry is enough to recruit a hundred pikemen! But one cavalryman will never kill a hundred pikemen! So, no matter how you calculate it, it's a sure win!
Thinking of this, Yuan Shao didn't want to look any further, so he turned around and wanted to leave. Although everyone was a little stunned, they soon laughed and wanted to beat their horses back to the camp.
But just a few steps away, there was a dense "whoosh!" behind him. Then there was a series of screams!
Yuan Shaolema stopped, turned his head to look, and everyone looked back in amazement.
At the head of the city, Zhuang Shaoyou looked helplessly at the confrontation between the two armies on the battlefield, the spear array of the coalition army was still standing still, and Tai Shici's iron cavalry was galloping around the spear array, while bending the bow and throwing arrows, the movements were extremely neat, and the tacit understanding was extremely tacit.
Seeing this, Yuan Shao no longer regained his previous calmness, and immediately shouted: "Quick!" Spear Strike! Ouroboros pursues the cavalry, entangles the cavalry, Wang Taishou, send your archers to support! ”
The rear of the coalition army remembered the sound of the earth-shattering drums, and the nine heavens shook, and the spear array, which was a little scattered, suddenly became demoralized, and finally began to attack under the command of the general! The Hanoi Taishou quickly mobilized his 3,000 archers to rush to support.
Seeing this, Tai Shici muttered: "It's a pity! ”
As soon as Tai Shici's words fell, the sound of gold sounded above the city.
The two long dragons circled around the spear array for half a circle, shooting more than a dozen rounds of bows and arrows in a row, and when they heard the sound of gold, they hurriedly circled around and retreated to Puyang.
A quarter of an hour later, the west gate of Puyang City opened, and Tai Shici rode a horse and stood at the door, watching his cavalry roar into the city, looking back hatefully, and then beating his horse into the city.
Yuan Shao was riding on a horse, his face was pale, although the spear formation was a lightly armed infantry, no matter how long the two long legs were, it was impossible to be faster than four legs, not to mention the archers, who had already run away as soon as they lined up their positions!
On the tower of Puyang West City Gate, Zhuang Shaoyou looked at Tai Shici who was walking briskly with an expressionless face, and suddenly his face turned solemn, and he said coldly: "Tai Shici, are you guilty?" ”
Tai Shi Ci's expression was calm, and he stepped forward and knelt down on one knee and saluted: "General, the subordinates failed to defeat the enemy army in one fell swoop, please punish the general!" ”
Zhuang Shaoyou was stunned for a moment, angry and funny, and was actually given a general by Tai Shici, but he still asked solemnly on his face: "Don't talk nonsense!" What did General Ben tell you before going to war? ”
Tai Shi Ci defended without blushing and without a beating heart: "General, the cavalry has been trained for many years, and the cavalry in foot combat, cavalry shooting, and charging are all barely passed, and the cavalry in World War I only used cavalry archery, of course, cavalry archery is what cavalry is best at, but at most it can only be regarded as forty percent of combat power, and it will definitely not exceed fifty percent!" ”
Zhuang Shaoyou's face couldn't hold on anymore, and suddenly laughed, Tian Feng, Le Jin, Sun Qian, Qiao Mao and others also laughed, just finished the battle, Sun Guan and Guan Hai, who came from the south and east, were unknown, and Tai Shici was also inexplicable.
Zhuang Shaoyou smiled helplessly: "As expected, Ziyi is not only a good hand at fighting, but I didn't expect to be so eloquent!" Ziyi, it's not that General Ben doesn't want you to make a move, but it's not time yet, the cavalry is a trump card in Puyang, and you can't just be listened to by others! ”
Tai Shici was a little proud at first, smiling, but after hearing this, his face was also solemn, and he bowed his head and saluted again: "My subordinates are guilty!" ”
Zhuang Shaoyou stepped forward and helped Tai Shici up: "Ziyi, please get up, you can't blame you for this matter, not to mention that General Ben believes that today's cavalry has only exerted one percent of its combat strength!" ”
When Tai Shici heard this, his heart was suddenly agitated, his eyes were slightly red, and he saluted: "Go to the soup for the general, and I will not give up!" The cavalry is the sword in the hands of the general, and wherever the general points to, the cavalry will kill! ”
Yuan Shao returned to the big tent of the Chinese army, and the princes who were responsible for besieging the south of Puyang and hibernating all gathered together, and today they used eighty well fences and tens of thousands of troops, but they didn't even touch the city wall of Puyang! It's a shame!
Zhuang Shaoyou's new weapon was so powerful! Hit the coalition forces a dismount.
The heroes in the tent are all gloomy, whether it is Yuan Shao's faction or the wall-riding faction, they are all in a bad mood, Zhuang Shaoyou is so strong, everyone is restless! The battle for world domination has just begun, but Zhuang Shaoyou gives the heroes a feeling that they are out of reach.
"Hahahaha!"
Suddenly, there was a burst of laughter in the tent, everyone was a little annoyed, Yuan Shao also looked unhappy and followed the voice, and saw the person not far away, his face was cloudy, but soon his eyes lit up, and he asked:
"What do you think?"