Partridge Pass is a fortress with east and west facing each other. There are not too many buildings in the fortress. The east and west gates are about two kilometers apart. Entering from the two gates, the slightly tortuous avenue meets at the center of the fortress. There is a wide The square square of about 500 meters is actually the place where the fortress garrison competes for daily military training.
When Shenei, commander of the Independent Second Division, led a regiment of cavalry into the Partridge Pass Fortress from the west gate, five thousand cavalrymen from the Taiping Sect, two kilometers away, had just stepped into the east gate of the fortress. The thunderous sound of horse hooves covered up the sound of the two parties' progress, and the slightly tortuous road also made the two parties that were advancing relatively fast have no time to notice that the other party was meeting head-on in the big competition field in the center of the fortress.
For an instant, the entire building where the leader was advancing was stunned. He almost thought it was the "Holy Army" led by Yue Shan, but he immediately realized that his division only had one cavalry regiment led by him, and one regiment led by Yue Shan. The team is going to take a detour to the mountainous area. A pure infantry unit, how can there be so many cavalry, this is not our own team, it is clearly a real holy army!
There was no time to think about where this army came from. The horse was heavily reined inside the house, and he stepped back with both hands and clamped the horse's belly. The hundred-refined nine-ring sword in his right hand was already raised high, and a roar burst out from the chest: "The enemy is in front. , brothers, kill me!"
With a shout, the cavalry behind them suddenly surged forward. The cavalry had no time to set up any formation. They lowered their bodies slightly, pushed their spears as flat as possible, and tried their best to increase their speed so that they could overwhelm the opponent in terms of momentum. This was a sudden encounter. only option.
At the same time, the commander of the Crusaders on the opposite side of the battlefield also made the same decision at this moment, although he also did not understand why the previous intelligence feedback came back that this place was an empty city, but now so many people appeared. The Imperial Army, but thinking about these now is worthless, the only idea is to destroy the opponent and win the final victory.
Rushing from a relatively narrow street into a wide arena, it was like two floods roaring from a broken embankment, colliding head-on, stirring up countless dark red waves.
Group after group of cavalry poured out from the streets behind each side, without slowing down at all. With red eyes, they rushed towards their respective goals. Today, the armies of the two major forces finally reached this place with a radius of only 500 meters. The battle between survival and death unfolds in the battlefield.
She Nei took the lead. The Hundred-Refined Nine-ring Sword in his hand was not the most common weapon for cavalry, but he was used to playing with machetes and didn't care. The aura of eagerness to use the opponent's blood in exchange for the reputation of a warrior was so strong at this moment. At this moment, all strategies and methods can only be thrown aside. The brave man who meets on a narrow road wins is the best interpretation of the scene before him.
The two jagged black lines quickly merged together, and what was stirred up was just a majestic tragic song that combined the sounds of clashing weapons and shouts and screams. Both sides of the cavalry use conventional weapons - cavalry spears. This kind of spear is different from the spear used by the heavy armored cavalry. It is slightly shorter, much lighter and more flexible, and its thrusting function is weakened. At the same time, the functions of blocking and sweeping are added. As a secondary weapon, many cavalry even wear a waist knife around their waists to give full play to their advantages in close combat.
After several waves of mutual collisions, many cavalrymen fell to their opponents' spears without a word, and were trampled to pieces by their horses. There are no tricks at this time. Push, block, and stab again. Just as he stabs his opponent, he is stabbed down by the enemy next to him. Simple but tragic scenes, just like this, scene after scene in this crazy world. It's happening on the field.
Shanai, whose eyes were glowing red, had no time to care about anything else. He plunged headlong into the enemy's camp. A big head of an enemy soldier immediately fell with the blood rising from the neck cavity, and he sidestepped to avoid another enemy. The soldier's fatal stab was followed by the knife, and a huge wound suddenly opened in the opponent's ribcage, and it seemed that even the internal organs were clearly visible. At this time, Sha Nei, who was caught in a melee, fully demonstrated his proficiency in swordsmanship, and this complex and complicated environment became an excellent occasion to show off his skills.
He was like a tiger breaking into a herd of sheep, his grinning teeth exuding the light of choosing and devouring people. The nine-ring sword swayed with blood mist. Under his leadership, the cavalry who followed him imitated the division leader one after another, giving up the commonly used spears, pulling out the waist swords they carried with them, and engaging in this life-and-death struggle. .
However, the decisive factor was not Shi Nei's life-and-death struggle, although his example did inspire the soldiers' high fighting spirit. When the numbers were equal, the overall quality of the soldiers became the decisive factor in determining who would win in this war. The only element of the winner in the end.
Although the cavalry of the Second Independent Division fought bloody battles and were tenacious, the Crusaders, incited by religious fanaticism, also fought to the death and took the lead. However, after all, they had only been in the army for less than half a year, and many of the soldiers were still a company of weapons half a year ago. Farmers or herdsmen who had not yet used weapons taught them how to use weapons and how to drive horses in just six months, but they were far from being able to become true cavalry warriors.
The Independent Second Division is different. Because its predecessor, the Bonan Garrison Division, was not reorganized into the Northwest Regular Army before the Guide Garrison Division, its two division commanders were all holding back their anger and wanted to defeat the enemy. The troops trained so well that Wu Feng, who underestimated them, was speechless. Therefore, he put a lot of effort into the only cavalry regiment in the division. Many times, he even went into battle to lead the training in person. , whether it is individual training or comprehensive formation drills, they already have the qualities of a real cavalry.
As time goes by, the balance of victory gradually tilts towards the side of the Independent Second Division. Although most of the soldiers of the Crusaders are as brave as before, the crazy momentum has gradually declined as the number of comrades around them has gradually become scarce. Come down. A few hundred meters away, in addition to the soldiers from both sides who were still fighting desperately, the arena was full of broken limbs, people or horses, and the blood soaked the ground, forming a huge red carpet. Many soldiers who had never witnessed such a tragic scene even vomited, and the weak-willed ones even turned their horses around to escape from this place that was like a devil's hell in Shura's slaughterhouse.
While calmly directing the soldiers to charge, Shenei was also carefully observing the changes in the battlefield situation. He saw the changes in the enemy's morale one by one. He estimated that the time was ripe. Shenei rode his horse and waved his sword to signal everyone. The army assaulted, and he took the lead in charging towards the enemy's center.
Suffering from this ferocious and violent assault, the Holy Spirit Army's line, which was already a little unable to withstand it, was even more shaky. Especially under the crazy attack led by She Nei, the Holy Spirit Army's line was finally torn open. However, Once the front line was torn apart, it was beyond human control. The entire defensive line collapsed immediately. The leader of the Qianqiu Commander evacuated the battlefield first, and the soldiers who followed immediately became a mess. In order to escape through the narrow streets first, they were killed. Soldiers who fought for their fellow soldiers even fought hand-to-hand. Many soldiers who had no time to escape were immediately chopped off their horses by the swarming imperial cavalry and turned into pulp.
Seeing that there was no hope of escape, many soldiers simply jumped off their horses and asked for surrender. However, the expressionless Shinai just waved his hand, and these people immediately fell into a pool of blood. At this time, Shinai really did not have much manpower and energy. Taking care of these guys who didn't think of surrendering at the last moment, we had to cut them off in two.
It was like a storm had passed by, leaving only messes on the ground, but there was no time in the house to take care of it. Now that the Crusaders had rushed into Partridge Pass, although they were repelled by their own side, it could be seen that This is just the vanguard force, because this force, like myself, is all cavalry. Controlling Partridge Pass cannot be achieved by cavalry alone. To truly build a solid defensive front, infantry should mainly be relied on. It was obvious that the other party, like themselves, also sent infantry to follow the cavalry. It was only the difference in marching speed that caused the disconnect between the front and rear.
The first task now is not to chase down and annihilate the enemy forces, but to consolidate the defense of the fortress after driving these remnants of the Holy Religion out of the fortress. We may soon have to face the ensuing attacks from the Holy Religion Army, and even in our own Before the subsequent infantry regiments arrive!
When the remaining hundreds of Taiping cavalry disappeared into the smoke and dust in the wilderness outside the city gate, Shenei truly breathed a sigh of relief. Perhaps he would soon face the returning Taiping army, but seeing the soldiers I am busy closing the city gates and owning a strong city, no matter what, I feel much more at ease.
The order requiring the follow-up troops to follow up at the fastest marching speed had already been sent out at the winning side's timing, and the fast horses sent to Bonan's main camp to request reinforcements had also galloped away. Due to the rush of the march, they did not even have time to bring them with them. The communication snow pigeon was on, so I had to turn to the fast horse for help.
While arranging for the cavalry to dismount and turn into infantry, and start patrolling the wall, they also sent two teams to start searching the entire fortress for any other suspicious persons, and asked them to concentrate all the remaining people on defense preparations. Go, and the other team quickly goes to the fortress armory to inspect and prepare various defense supplies.
To Schnei's great joy, both teams received exciting news. The troops responsible for the search in the city soon gathered more than a thousand people left behind. After showing their identities, these simple people expressed their willingness to assist the soldiers in their defense. Li Wufeng's name and prestige were in this area close to the northwest. It has been fully reflected in the fortress, which may be the best proof of the people's support that Wu Feng has always hoped to win.
Another search team also brought good news. They opened the armory, which was not too big, but it was filled with various weapons and supplies. Especially the large number of bows, arrows and crossbows made the house overjoyed. The role of bows and arrows Needless to say, this crossbow is a good thing, especially in the hands of soldiers who are not familiar with attacking arrows. It can also play a powerful sniper effect. Although their power is not as powerful as the improved crossbows in the northwest, it is still in this At this time, with such a sharp weapon, what else can you ask for
Without much thought, Schone immediately distributed these items to the soldiers. This tragic encounter allowed his only cavalry regiment to withstand a real bath of blood and fire. After experiencing this battle, they were completely Able to face any powerful enemy without fear. But this sudden encounter also made Shi feel extremely heartbroken. A regiment of more than 4,000 people had lost at least one-third. This was undoubtedly a bloodbath for him who regarded this team as a treasure.