Even Cui Wenxiu did not expect that the Luzon people's offensive would come so quickly and cleanly. Although he also expected that the Luzon people might take advantage of the struggle between his own side and the Hansen Allied Forces to launch an offensive, he also did not expect that the Luzon people would launch an offensive. This wave of human offensive was so swift and decisive. The two regiments of the Luzon Army were like two fists that were extended and closed, hitting Selms and Jaipudu hard. These two quasi-territories of the empire were the empire's weaknesses, and Frederick and Kruff also saw this clearly. Now the Panzhe and the Tang people are getting closer and closer, and they want to join the Tang Empire. There are also more and more voices from the Panzhe tribe asking the Panzhe to become a member of the empire. The higher it is, and once Panzhe becomes a member of the Tang Empire, the empire's blade can be placed directly on the neck of the Luzon Kingdom, so that the Luzon Kingdom can feel the coolness of the blade every time it takes a deep breath.
Destroying the reputation that the Tang Dynasty had just established here seems to be a good choice. Although Frederick had some doubts about the large-scale Northern Expedition, he still quite agreed with this choice. At least he could avoid the elite counterattack of the Tang army, and the Tang army It seems unlikely that the Rangers will be deployed in the Pangcha territory. Even if they are deployed in this area, according to Frederick's prediction, as long as the Luzon Army can fight quickly, it can completely retreat to Luzon after solving the strategic objectives.
It should be said that the Luzon people's attack on Zhaipudu was perfect. The empire did not station troops at Zhaipudu. According to the agreement reached by Xijiang and the top officials of the Panzhe tribe, Xijiang did not station regular armies in the three cities of Panzha. The defense of the new army established under the guidance of Xijiang is responsible for the new army. However, as the situation develops. Although the Panzhe New Army was established, its scale was greatly reduced. Only 50,000 of the 100,000 people were officially designated as the Pangzhe New Army, while the remaining 50,000 were included in the police and defense forces. The main force of the army marched westward to Lahore, and the remaining 20,000 Pangcha New Army troops were also stationed in Selms. At Jaipur Ferry, only 30,000 security and defense troops were stationed.
Although they were reminded by Selmes, the new army had not yet had time to formally take over the security and defense forces. The Luzon people crossed the northern frontier towards Jaipur and Selmes. The garrison and defense forces at Jaipur Ferry only made a brief but ineffective resistance before collapsing.
The fourth regiment of the Royal Family of Luzon was responsible for the attack on Jaipur Ferry. It was a rapid regiment with a long history and outstanding record in the Kingdom of Luzon. It used southern ponies to form a considerable transport vehicle. Although this regiment was not efficient in terms of efficiency, Compared with Datang's rapid reaction division. But compared to the original situation, it has been greatly improved. At least in this battle, the Fourth Luzon Corps fully demonstrated their combat effectiveness, flexible and quick attack capabilities, and powerful strike capabilities. Although the security and defense forces relied on the geographical location to carry out They resisted, but the Luzon people came well prepared and quickly captured the city wall, which was not steep and strong. The fragile psychological quality of the garrison troops exposed in actual combat also made it impossible for the army to resist. Jaipur Ferry can be said to have fallen overnight.
However, the attack on Selms unexpectedly ran into trouble when the attack of the 7th Luzon Corps reached the outskirts of Selms. Just in time to catch up with the new army of 20,000 Pangzhe who had just moved from the city to the outside of the city. The Panzhe New Army also received warnings in advance that the Luzon Army had crossed the border, so it was not a big surprise in the face of such an attack. The two sides almost did not speak on the plain five miles outside Selmes City. A melee broke out.
Although the Luzon people used southern ponies to reform their transportation methods, they were unable to use this kind of pony for cavalry. It had good endurance, but its lack of load-bearing capacity meant that this pony could only be used as a cavalry weapon. The people who cannot bear the cavalry due to transportation have always been a hidden pain for the top military officials in Luzon. It is also the biggest weakness of the Luzon Army. Fortunately, except for the Indo-An Kingdom, which is dominated by the Great Plains, the rest of the mainland is mostly a mixture of plains, hills and mountains. The frequency of cavalry use is not high, and the effect is not obvious. So at this point, Luzon people can barely accept it.
The melee on the outskirts of Selmes turned into an infantry battle, with 30,000 Luzon infantry fighting 20,000 New Army infantry. The infantry of the Panzhe New Army, arranged in a neat infantry square, tenaciously resisted the successive offensives of the Luzon Army. At least during Hao Jibo's offensive, the Panzhe New Army defended the reputation of the Panzhe New Army. The Luzon Army obviously They did not expect that the Indians, whom they had never looked down upon, could have such an army that had always been well-organized and performed well. The Luzon Army, which formed a wedge-shaped attack wave, encountered a resolute attack when it inserted the thick infantry phalanx of the new army. The soldiers of the New Army of Pangzhe burst out with extraordinary passion inspired by the officers' slogans of "for glory". They refused to give in an inch of ground and refused to retreat even half a step. The tenacity of the New Army of Pangzhe shocked the people of Luzon. It's a lot of suffering.
The meniscus knives specially designed for the soldiers of the Panzhe New Army and in line with the usage habits of the Panzhe people also exerted great power in this kind of close combat. This kind of scimitar is not only different from the full moon scimitar originally used by Indian warriors. The blade is shorter and has a beautiful single line, but it is not suitable for actual battlefield fighting. It is also different from the one used by the Tang army infantry. The Indians are more accustomed to using long knives, simple knives, and floating knives with a certain curvature. Therefore, based on national habits and practical combat effects, the Xijiang Science and Technology Department at that time specially developed and designed this kind of knife that was suitable for the use of the Indians. The crescent knife combines the needs of the two aspects and has also won unanimous praise from the soldiers of the New Army of Panzhe.
The crescent knife can better demonstrate its power in this kind of close combat. It can pick, tease, cut and chop from multiple angles. It is extremely suitable for infantry battles in the Central Continent where light infantry with knives as weapons is the main force. It is practical, but when faced with the heavy armored infantry that mainly use spears and spears in the Eastern and Western Continent infantry, they will suffer heavy losses. Therefore, when equipping this weapon, the Science and Technology Department also submitted a proposal in this regard to the Military Affairs Administration at that time. Opinion.
However, the Panzhe New Army showed its strengths in the first infantry battle with the Luzon people. This confrontation between light armored infantry not only tested the morale, training, and experience of the soldiers, but also tested the soldiers' equipment. The Panzhe New Army, which had a certain upper hand in morale and equipment, was far inferior to the Luzon Army in terms of training and experience. When the war turned intense, the Panzhe New Army, which had even had the upper hand for a time, gradually lost its advantage. , the Luzon Army not only surpassed the new army in numbers, but also their experience and courage were the most important. Facing the death and fall of their comrades, the soldiers of the Luzon Army who had suffered many massacres did not have much emotion. Too many Experience has made them accustomed to such things, and they understand that only by killing the enemy can they ensure their own survival.
Although the soldiers of the Panzhe New Army have gone through a lot of hardships in training, after all, this kind of face-to-face life and death struggle is still a bit difficult for many of them to accept, especially when they see their comrades who live together day and night screaming and falling to themselves. In front of us, various emotions such as anger, fear, and fear will be mixed, which will inevitably affect the morale of the entire army. There are many veterans and officers who have experienced the war to encourage stability, but after all, this is an army that has not endured An army that has been tested in real wars must pass this level if it wants to grow into a qualified army.
As a graduate of the Northwest Military Academy, Radu quickly noticed the change in the situation. In fact, he had already expected this situation. His new army of Panzhe could not compete with him in any aspect. Compared with the Luzon Army, which has been fighting for a long time, it is still at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. In addition to occupying the geographical advantage, Panzhe's new army does not have any advantages.
But he also knew that his successor was the newly developed city of Selmes. If he gave in, this emerging city would be destroyed by the Luzon people. He didn't know, but he grew up in this area. The 20,000 Pancha New Army under his command are all Pancha men living on this land. Even though he knew it was impossible, Ladu hoped that the Pancha New Army could establish the foundation through this battle. He would not hesitate to sacrifice his own blood to cover up the reputation of the New Army. At the same time, he also has a hope, that is, should he also consider that the Luzon Army may sneak attack on Selmes and be prepared? If he had expected this, then as long as he could persist for a few hours, he might be able to create an excellent opportunity to annihilate this lonely Luzon army.
Facing the general and the two Wanshu Changs, they personally went into battle and rushed to the front line. The momentum and bloody spirit of the soldiers of the New Army, who had been gradually overwhelmed by the opponent, broke out again. They saw the general and the two Wanfu who were covered in blood. Chang stood in front of the battlefield and fought head-on with the enemy, holding his scimitar high and crying blood. Even the most cowardly soldier could not help but the blood surged up and his eyes turned red. This was a breath of energy, a distraction, a soul, and a If the army does not have this energy, this distraction, and this soul, then this army will not be able to become a serious army no matter how much it is trained!
Faced with the sudden renewed passion and courage of the Panzhe people, the Luzon people were obviously not mentally prepared. They gritted their teeth and surrounded the new army of Panzhe step by step, tightening the encirclement step by step. The bravery shown by their opponents made them It’s also incredible. Could this be the same origin as the original invincible Indian army? Especially after successfully suppressing the morale of this army, the opponent returned to fighting hard with high morale. This kind of performance would not be surprising if it appeared on a Tang army, but it would be worth pondering if it appeared on an Indian army. .