Royal Road

The city of Shangai is not big, no matter whether it is offensive or defensive, it cannot be lined up. It is impossible for 20,000 horses to swarm them. The Xianbei knights are all good at bowing horses, and there is no way to deal with such a city defender. Soon, the cavalry divided into several columns, two thousand cavalry teams, and they attacked the barracks.

This barracks was built around the city, with only five thousand people. There are also antlers, horse-rejection and horse-trapping pits in front, and the formation is not novel. Should want to use the city bow crossbow to assist in defense and reduce the pressure of siege warfare. However, Duan Moyu is very old in battle, knowing that there is no need for a hard attack at this point. As long as they charge up and shoot, round after round, taking advantage of the opponent's chaos, he can immediately drive straight in.

What are the tricks of cavalry fighting and attacking the infantry barracks? You have to guard against the city's arrows and crossbows. However, if the camp is broken, the two sides are entangled in one place, and the enemy is not separated, the defender above the head will be useless. Five thousand soldiers, how can they withstand the wheel battle of twenty thousand troops? It just took some time!

Thousands of horseshoes trampled on the hard soil, and even the earth trembled. The black and heavy cavalry array, like a wild goose spreading its wings, swept in with an elegant and deadly arc. Most of the knight bends his bow in his hand, and dozens of others lie on the horseback, preparing to remove the obstacles before the camp under the cover of bows and arrows. This is a tactic that has been tempered by the Xianbei warriors for countless generations. It's only a pawn, but it can't stop them!

The first layer of antlers and the horse-rejection are right in front of your eyes, and after that is the long spear tip reflecting the sharp sharpness. The knights slowed down their horses, and when they were ready to enter the range, they stopped and started shooting. At this time, the sound of arrow feathers breaking through the air rang!

After the shield formations and spear formations lined up, feather arrows flew out! Densely packed, with a scream and death breath, rushed to the cavalry array!

How can it be? ! The two armies are more than eighty steps apart, obviously not within range! The Xianbei cavalry who held their bows changed their faces and wanted to dodge. But how fast the arrow is, how can it be avoided? Like a wheat field swept by torrential rain, a row of knights fell down.

Is this a strong bow or a strong crossbow? Without waiting to distinguish, another wave of arrows struck again. The Xianbei rider leading the team will not hesitate to lead the team to retreat. There were not many people and horses, and there were war horses under the hips. The retreat was extremely fast, and only a hundred corpses were left in front of the formation.

"It's a crossbow formation!" In the distance, Duan Mozheng's smile was wiped clean. Just looking at the number of two arrows, there are no fewer than two thousand crossbowmen in this array!

Five thousand soldiers, half of them are crossbowmen? Even the guardian of the emperor can't come up with such a handwriting, right? !

How to fight this? Xianbei soldiers are good at shooting, but Ma Gong's 50-step range can't reach the opponent's side at all. As long as the crossbow bolts are sufficient, the state soldiers will be invincible!

"Send a shield, and break the horse!" Duan Mozheng ordered.

The only way now is to dismantle the refusal horse, let the cavalry approach the enemy camp as soon as possible, and start shooting. In any case, this group of Union State soldiers can only hold on to the city, and the movement speed of the cavalry can guarantee to avoid the enemy's attack to the maximum extent. Moreover, it is the best way to take this opportunity to ascertain the number of enemy crossbowmen and the farthest range.

The order was quickly passed to the front of the formation, and the five hundred knights dismounted, raised the half-human shield, and rushed up. Crossbow arrows generally have to be shot flat to exert their maximum power, and shields are sufficient to offset most attacks. As long as they move away from the horse, the two armies can fight head-on, which is much better than just being beaten.

But when the group of people approached Juma and was about to dismantle this line of defense, the sound of bowstrings resounded in the enemy formation. Someone screamed from behind: "It's a strong bow!"

Is it really a strong bow, or a hard bow of at least two stones, otherwise how could it be shot in the formation? ! With the arc of the projectile that could not be defended with a shield, the rain of arrows swept from top to bottom again. Even if they wore the armor, there were still arrows poking into the shoulders and the back of the neck. Many people exhaled in pain, and some even raised their shields involuntarily, trying to block the rain of arrows from the sky. At this time, the spearmen in front of the formation moved. The long carbine, which was long enough to resist the horse, pierced out forcefully, attacking the enemy's unprotected chest and abdomen.

In fact, no one puts these spearmen in their eyes. Since there are refusals and crossbow formations, why take the risk to get out and attack? If the array collapses, won't these many arrangements be in vain?

But they moved, they moved neatly and neatly. Without the cover of bows and arrows, how can this group of cavalry who have lost their horses be able to stand up to the battle-tested infantry?

"Withdraw! Quickly withdraw!" Duan Mozhen's reaction was not unpleasant, but it was already late. Only a few dozen of these five hundred soldiers fled back to the formation. In just two attacks, five or six hundred people were lost. No matter how many soldiers and horses there are, they cannot withstand such a loss!

This battle clearly wanted to erode his strength a little bit! Duan Mozhen now finally understands the other party's intentions. It is impossible to conquer this barrier in a ranger or wheel warfare. If you want to remove this battalion, only the soldiers can suppress the territory! In front of them, footmen raised their shields to resist the arrows, and behind them, cavalry followed to cover, until the two armies clashed and began to fight melee.

This tactic completely suppressed the superiority of the cavalry, but did they think that the Xianbei would only use cavalry?

Duan Mozhu gritted his teeth: "Order the two teams to dismount and raise their shields to fight each other!"

He has also fought siege wars, and is more familiar with siege wars. Now, consider this camp as part of the city.

Following the order, the four thousand soldiers turned into infantrymen, followed by the same number of cavalry on the left and right, and attacked the small camp!

Above the city, a school officer shouted: "General, the enemy is in battle!"

"Send the order, prepare the gun." Sun Jiao raised the volume and ordered loudly.

Following this order, a creaking sound came from behind. I saw two earthen platforms erected next to the walls of the city, each of which was two feet high and four to five feet wide, just like two towering earthen hills. On the flat surface of each soil platform, there are three huge thunderbolt guns placed side by side. They are the latest gun carts, capable of throwing heavy objects!

No one would put the artillery cart in the city. The city’s head is narrow and the city walls are towering. In addition, the distance and height of the cannon carts may not be accurate. What if one accidentally hits one's own head? However, there are so many people who can't beat the artillery under Sun Jiao. These two soil platforms, plus the taller watchtower behind them, formed an attacking line that no one could see. A brand new style of play that can change the game!

Sun Jiao narrowed his eyes. Four years have passed since entering the Liangfu Trilogy. He was only the son of an Orion back then, but now, his Perak camp has long since changed its organizational system and became an independent army. Nine thousand soldiers, two thousand auxiliary soldiers, who is the envy of the captain, what is it now?

Today, the feat of guarding Shangai and starting the first battle between the two states fell on his own. This numerous and the same set up all come from the careful planning of the staff camp, and it is also the moment when his military show comes to the fore!

Bows and crossbows are not like Yongrui and Tiger Wolf think, they are just auxiliary techniques. Didn’t you see the master’s attention to the crossbow and gun cart? Now which city is not full of arrows and crossbow machines, only the crossbow and arrow array that has a great range and can be attacked in stages is the only nemesis of Qingqi! Of course, there is also the artillery formation behind him...

A big banner was hunting and hunting overhead, on which was painted a one-legged beast. When the water comes out, it is wind and rain, its light is like the sun and the moon, and it is as strong as a bull, and its name is Kui. With this as the flag, the bugle "Thunderbolt"!

The whining horn sounded, and the city barracks began to change, as if frightened, they shrank and gathered. The soldiers in the front row raised their shields, seeming to want to cover their formation.

"They are scared! Offensive! Move away quickly and reject the horse!" The captains in the Xianbei formation shouted loudly, urging the soldiers to move forward.

Coming soon! You can break into the enemy line immediately...Suddenly, a long, sharp sound pierced the sky.

The sound was like a roar of thunder, and also like a landslide. With a terrible scream, a huge iron ball fell into the Xianbei formation!

In the world, you can choose more rocks, whatever the shape, as long as the weight is enough. However, this shell, made of mixed iron, is as black as ink, smooth and without edges. Smashed to the ground so badly, he jumped up again and rushed in the other direction!

An iron ball is more than a thousand catties! Just like a fierce beast breaking into the crowd, it runs rampant, as long as it touches, whether it is a horse or a man, it will break its muscles and fractures! With a string of meandering **** corpses, the iron ball hit more than a hundred steps before it slowly stopped. There is no one in front, back, left and back!

what is this? ! Before the frightened Xianbei cavalry came back, the second and third iron **** also jumped out of the tall city wall and rushed directly into the crowd. Six shells in a row, none of them were missed, and they all smashed into the dense army formation. For a time, the people shouted, and the horrible sound shook the sky! There is no need for Mingjin at all, and the line is immediately defeated!

This...what is this? Duan Mozhen's body trembled and his eyes widened in disbelief. Cannon cart? A thunderbolt fired from the city? How can it be! !

What artillery cart can cross the city wall and hit four or five hundred steps away? There is still your barracks under the city, don't you fear accidental injury? ! And why is the cannonball so powerful? Isn’t the artillery used to siege cities? How can it be used by defending the city?

His mind was in confusion, and the soldiers beside him had already yelled: "General! The general will quickly gather the soldiers!"

Yes, yes. To gather the routs! Withdraw, withdraw!

"What are you talking about?! Shangai defenders attacked you with artillery carts?" Hearing Ai Jiang's report, Duan Ji and Lu Juan almost didn't jump up!

How can there be such a play? Is this still a siege? Three thousand soldiers were lost in World War I. This is not a tortoise shell at all, but a thorny ball.

"What if you disperse and advance? No matter how powerful the shells are, just avoid them?" Wang Chang also asked anxiously.

"If you disperse the formation, there will be a barracks blocking it, and you can't go around. They, they have even opened the city for a change of defense, and they are not afraid of our army's might." Duan Mozheng's face was gray and he replied in a low voice.

It's not that Duan Moqi had never thought that he would switch back to the wheel warfare, even if he wastes a little effort, as long as he can bring down the enemy. However, under his nose, the other party had completed a defense change neatly and neatly. The gates were opened wide, from the back row to the front row, in less than a quarter of an hour, all recruits were replaced. Originally, I used a crossbow. I couldn't get tired of it, and there were an equal number of reserve troops. How would I fight this battle? Wait until the opponent uses arrows and cannonballs?

Who knows how many battle preparations are hidden in Shangai City!

Can't fight anymore. Whether it was Duan Ji Lujuan or Wang Chang, they understood clearly in their hearts. Such a strong city cannot be defeated in ten and a half months. If the opponent's will is firm, he may not be able to overcome the besieged city for a year. But it's not right to bypass Shangai! This city is located at the exit of Jingxing. If the opponent sends troops to cut off their food and grass, wouldn't the front army become a rootless man?

How to do?

Duan Ji and Lu Juan finally said: "Supervisor, you should leave 20,000 people to guard the food road!"

This is the best way to leave enough troops, while also besieging the city and trapping the defenders of Shangai. There are at least 10,000 defenders in the city. If you don’t leave 20,000 soldiers, no one is sure to hold onto the food road!

But they only brought a total of 80,000 horses. In today's battle, they broke more than 3,000, and they had to divide 20,000 troops to guard the road. Is the remaining force still enough to defeat Leping?

The previous contempt has long since disappeared. Shangai is so terrible in the mere mere mere, where are the Leping and Zhanxian counties that come down? What about Shangdang and Jinyang farther away? When did Binzhou become so terrible?

Wang Chang said with a cold face, and said in a deep voice: "Split the troops! The remaining soldiers and horses must not stop, and they must go deep into the state as soon as possible. I don't believe that there is such a defense force everywhere! Outside the city, there are no villages and farms? Fight if you need to fight, and sweep if you need to sweep! To force the Union State soldiers out of the city and compete head-on with our army!"

Wang Chang knows that no one can fight the Xianbei cavalry in a field battle. Now the enemy’s greatest advantage is the city, leaving the city, their strength may not be enough! The governor sent him to attack Bingzhou, so he couldn't return in such embarrassment!

Looking at the dilapidated and demoralized forward army, Duan Jilujuan also ignited in his heart. The Battle of the Union State has just begun. It's hard to tell who wins and who loses!

That night, the soldiers and horses of Youzhou were divided into two groups, one to guard Shangai, and the other, to gallop towards the hinterland of Leping Country!

The author has something to say: I saw someone asking Duan’s Xianbei, er, of course everyone’s surname is Duan (His name seems to be a transliteration, so there are many ways to write it, so let’s follow the Jin book here)