Struggle in Russia

"Drinking the northwest wind is better than dying!"

At that time, some people raised objections: "They are all cavalrymen riding tall horses. They can charge us to the ground with just one encounter. If we go out and fight with them, wouldn't that mean we are going to die!"

The Cossack cavalry is really tough, especially when suppressing the rebels internally, they are really like human-shaped ferocious beasts. After all, these Cossacks are barbarians with serious nomadic habits and do not treat serfs as human beings at all.

If the threat of the Cossack cavalry cannot be resolved, it will be almost impossible for Shalakov to convince these people to risk their lives with him!

But this problem is almost unsolvable for Shalakov and his gang. Why? Because throughout the ages, if you want to use infantry to resist the impact of cavalry, there are no more than the following methods.

One way is to form a thick square formation with spears and spears to withstand the cavalry attack.

Another way is to take advantage of the terrain and try to bring the cavalry to terrain that is narrow and rugged and difficult to deploy.

Otherwise, it would have to be matched with a large number of long-range strike weapons, such as crossbows and arrows or simply a large number of artillery. Consume cavalry over long distances.

It’s just that these three routines have nothing to do with Shalakov and others. The Chernihiv area is flat and flat, and the Ukrainian steppes are just suitable for cavalry to deploy.

As for forming formations, this method was okay against ancient cavalry. However, although the Russian Cossacks were only light cavalry and liked to use sabers, they also had guns and cannons. No matter how thick the wall of people you build up, it's just a food delivery.

What's more, Shalakov's group is a ragtag group of people, and there are many people who can't tell the difference between their left and right feet. Let alone forming a formation, it is not easy to get this group of people to form a group and line up well.

How can such discipline be used to form a formation?

As for long-range attack weapons, they are further behind in this regard. On the contrary, the Cossacks have stronger artillery firepower. In this regard, the rebels will only be defeated if they do nothing.

But Sarakov's vow was very confident and not a joke. What could he do?

"When we go out of the city and fight the black dogs head-on, our chances of winning are of course very slim, but we have Chernihiv in our hands and make good use of this city. This is the burial place of the black dogs!"

A group of rebel bosses looked at each other in confusion. They didn't understand what Shalakov wanted to do. He had just said that he wanted to confront the Russian army and go out of the city to fight with the black dogs. Why did he mention Chernich again in the blink of an eye? Husband?

Sarakov smiled cruelly and said: "Don't you say that Black Gouzi's cavalry is powerful? I admit that those Cossacks are indeed very difficult to deal with, but the cavalry is useless once they enter the city. We can rely on the city to let those barbarians know. sharp!"

He waved his hand and said: "We will give them half of Chernihiv and lure their cavalry into the city. When they come in, we will close the door and beat the dogs!"

All the rebel leaders looked at each other. After a moment of silence, someone said, "What if they don't come in?"

Sarakov glared at him contemptuously and said scornfully: "Don't come in? These black dogs dream of taking back Chernihiv, how can they not come in? Besides, as long as they destroy everything outside the city, If all the farms and houses are burned down and not a grain of food is left for them, how can they stay outside the city?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone took a breath. This is to strengthen the wall and clear the country! Kutuzov used this tactic against Napoleon back then, and the effect can be said to be quite shocking.

For the majority of serfs in Russia, Kutuzov's move naturally left an indelible impression on them, so guys like Shalakov naturally thought of this trick when they encountered a strong enemy.

But does this trick really work?

Anyway, some of the people present were unsure, not to mention that doing so would be very scolding and burning the outside of the city into a white field. How many people would be displaced? You must know that everyone comes from a poor background and values ​​property more than life. Being so strong and clear is simply secluded from the "people", okay?

But Shalakov slammed the table and said angrily: "I can't bear to let the child trap the wolf, otherwise you tell me what to do? Run away?"

Running is actually an option, but given the mobility of the Cossack cavalry, these two-legged ones will definitely not be able to outrun the four-legged ones. What's more, where to run?

The situation in their surrounding areas is similar. Everyone has to face the problem of eating again. If they go to other people's territory, do they have to grab food from the pot? At that time, there were Cossacks chasing behind them and other insurgents blocking the way in front. Wasn't it true that they were being attacked from both sides?

After a moment of silence, someone asked weakly: "It's not impossible to do this, but eating is still a big problem. If these black dogs deliberately procrastinate, how can we afford it?"

Sarakov smiled cruelly: "Now we all need to work together? If you want the black dogs to be fooled, you must have a bait. I suggest that each of us allocate some troops and send them out of the city to follow the black dogs. If they can defeat Heigouzi in a battle, everyone will be happy, which means that Heigouzi is not vulnerable at all and there is nothing to fear. On the contrary, if they lose, they will most likely die in the hands of Heigouzi, and naturally they will not You need to grab food from us!"

This idea is simply a bad idea. According to his point of view, if there is not enough food, then the number of people eating will be reduced. If there is less food for those who eat, it will naturally be enough.

What's more, these people can be used to consume the Russian army, and when they are least able to escape, they can also lead the Russian army into the city.

Anyway, no matter how you look at it, they have no losses, so they can count as killing two birds with one stone!

As soon as this idea was put forward, it won the approval of most people. For these leaders of the rebel army, human life is the least valuable. If a few people die, they can still eat a few more mouthfuls of food. Why not do it? Woolen cloth?

What's more, most of the rebel army is a mob, and the leadership relationship is very confusing. It is no burden for them to sacrifice some disobedient thorns!

Soon this damaging move was unanimously approved, and a huge cannon fodder army of nearly 30,000 people marched out of Chernihiv and blocked Dmitry head-on.

"These guys are quite courageous. I thought they were afraid of being beaten before?"

Dmitri was also a little surprised by the reaction of the rebels. He couldn't understand who gave them the courage to come forward and confront them. Especially when he saw the messy formations and twisted military appearance of this group of people, he felt that these guys were either stupid or stupid.

"What are you going to do?" Li Xiao was a little curious about Dmitri's response.

Dmitri chuckled and said: "Of course I will teach them a profound lesson, and then let them go back to where they came from!"