Even the most sophisticated weapons have their weaknesses. For example, the trebuchet can only reach far, but not close. Moreover, the operation of the trebuchet is very laborious. Twenty hardcover soldiers are required to work hard together. Ten other soldiers must also be responsible for moving stone bullets. Several rounds of attacks came down. Soldiers will be exhausted and exhausted. At this time, if an enemy rushes in front of you. They are hard to resist.
The leader chose to rush in the direction of the stone bullet thrown by just a moment of courage. But beating right. The weakness of the trebuchet was selected. but. The surrounding area of Xianbei Barracks was already covered with Zama nails. A thousand-man team under him fell to the ground as soon as they rushed out of the barracks.
but. Although the horse nail is a weapon against the cavalry. But it also has its weaknesses. In order to ensure the effect. Zama nails are made very sharp. Once hit the horseshoe. They tend to be very deep. No matter how good the horse classics are, this one. It was completely abolished. But because of this. After pinning the horse. It is often nailed to the horse and will not fall off. The horse is in pain. Will roll on the ground. This roll. More piercing nails will be pierced. Many nails on the ground were also removed at the same time.
and so. Although the thousand-member team that rushed out of the camp fell to the ground one after another. Rolling and howling. But it also played the role of "trip mine". The threat of the Zama Ding in the south of the Xianbei Military Camp has basically been lifted. The leader took the remaining six to seven thousand people. Stepping on the body of his companion rushed over.
Most of the Xianbei cavalry in the thousand-member team that "tripped mine" were only injured by horse-stitching. There were also a few people who fell off their horses and broke their bones. But it is not fatal. Can't afford to struggle on the ground. Suddenly, he was stepped on his body one after another with thick horseshoes. In a blink of an eye it became a pile of mashed meat.
Because just now was too chaotic and too hasty. The six or seven thousand Xianbei cavalry who rushed through the "mine formation" did not have time to bring all the equipment. In this way someone was waving a horse whip. Someone brandished a machete. There are even people who just wield a bow. There is no quiver around his waist. But these Xianbei cavalry cannot be underestimated. They grew up on horseback since childhood. As long as there is the best partner of Warhorse. Even if it's just a small whip. It can still be a weapon for them to kill.
Zhang Liao put down the telescope in his hand. Waved his hand behind him. In the trench that was still quiet just now. Suddenly, countless soldiers rushed out. This is the team that Zhang Liao has long been ambushing in the trench. And it's all infantry.
In fact, the best way is to use cavalry against cavalry. but. The purpose of Zhang Liao's two battles today is not only to destroy the viable power of the Xianbei people. He has a more important purpose. That is to boost the confidence of the people in Daling and Qixian. The local people are now disgusted by Wen Xianbei. If you can't let them restore their confidence. Without their support. Relying solely on the strength of the Han army. It will be very difficult to defend these cities.
The battle that wiped out Murong Xiong just now. Zhang Liao once arranged for the representatives of the people in these two counties to observe them with a telescope from a distance. right now. Those representatives were again arranged at the trebuchet. Waiting to appreciate a miracle of infantry victory over cavalry.
The Han infantry rushed out of the trenches quickly formed a formation to the north of the "willow forest". This is an infantry team of five thousand men. It is composed of shield hand, spearman, sword and axe hand, and bow and crossbow hand. Standing in the front is the shield hand. A huge shield stood on the ground. It forms a moving wall. Behind the shieldman is the spearman. The gun is one foot and eight feet long. Stainless steel is pointed. Pewter is the rod. The spear extended to the front of the shield. It's like a huge hedgehog. Behind the spearman is the swordman. The sword and axe in hand is not a tyrant. Rather sharply. These razor-thin swords were developed by the Academy based on the weapons of the Great Qin Empire. It is very suitable for chopping horseshoes. The bowman is the last in line. The archer is in front. The crossbowman is behind. Strong bow crossbow is a weapon to restrain the cavalry.
Use five thousand infantry against six or seven thousand cavalry. Zhang Liao is still a little adventurous. But if this battle can be used to boost the confidence of the people. Relying on this city again. I believe that this place will become a nightmare that Xianbei people will linger in their lives.
Zhang Liao jumped on the horse. Walk to the other side of the "willow forest". There were three thousand cavalry in ambush. He didn't plan to direct this battle himself. It was handed over to Han Yong. Han Yong held a telescope. Observing the movement of the Xianbei cavalry opposite. Start reporting: "Seven hundred steps. Six hundred steps. Five hundred steps..."
Judging distance is a required course to become a junior officer. With the help of telescope. Han Yong's judgment on the speed and distance of the Xianbei cavalry is inseparable from ten.
The Xianbei cavalry is indeed well-deserved. They came quickly. It was almost a blink of an eye. They approached from three miles away and they were only five hundred steps away from the Han infantry formation. When Han Yong reported for "Five Hundred Steps". The crossbowmen in the last line began to move.
The effective range of the crossbow used by the Han army is more than 400 steps. When the soldiers pulled the crossbow. The Xianbei cavalry continued to advance. Just in the range of the Han army. The hundreds of cavalry rushing to the front fell off their horses one after another. Some horses that had lost their masters still ran forward along the brigade.
After the first wave of crossbowmen shot out. Soon there was a second and third wave. Because the Xianbei cavalry rushed very quickly. The distance is getting closer. The damage caused by the crossbow arrows to the Xianbei cavalry also increased significantly. The crossbow is compared with the bow. The power, range, and accuracy are much greater. But there is a shortcoming. That is, it takes more time to pull the string and put the iron arrow on it. Usually a bow shoots three to five arrows. The crossbow can be shot once. But this Han army crossbowmen shot three waves of iron arrows one after another.
This is not because the Han army's crossbows have improved a lot in terms of loading. Instead, a safety device was added to the crossbow. The Han army is not short of money. There are many crossbows in the army. Zhang Liao equipped each crossbowman with three crossbows. Each crossbow is pre-installed with iron bolts. Close the insurance. After the first crossbow is fired. The crossbowmen immediately changed to the second crossbow. You can launch immediately after opening the insurance. Theoretically. Just carry enough crossbows. You can guarantee continuous shooting. In the case that the Liannu has not been developed. This is the best way to increase the interval between crossbow shots. Although a little stupid. But it definitely works. but. The Xianbei cavalry they faced were not many. Zhang Liao did not equip them with more crossbows.
Three volleys of crossbowmen ended. The Xianbei cavalry had rushed within two hundred paces. Entered the best range of the archer. The Xianbei immediately began to take off their bows and arrows. Ready to ride and shoot. It's just that most Xianbei people came out in a hurry. He did not carry a bow and arrow. And this distance is far beyond their range.
At this moment. The Han archers started shooting. These archers have been rigorously trained. It may not be possible for them to shoot such a difficult action as five arrows in a row. But letting them shoot two or three arrows in a row in the shortest time is not a problem.
After three rounds of sharp shots by the archers. The crossbowmen behind finally filled a batch of Iron Will. There was another volley. Seven rounds of dense arrow rain. Caused huge damage to the Xianbei cavalry. But the superb riding skills of the Xianbei cavalry were now reflected. Although they are not equipped with stirrups. Many people still cleverly use horses as cover. He even hid under the horse's belly.
When the distance from the Han infantry formation is only a hundred steps away. The Xianbei cavalry were obviously excited. Although at this time they only had less than three thousand people left. Some Xianbei cavalry with bows and arrows returned to the horseback from the side of the horse or under the belly of the horse. They began to use their cavalry bows to counterattack the Han army.
just. The Xianbei cavalry's counterattack looked a little messy. Most of the feather arrows shot were also blocked by the front shield. Occasionally, a few arrows crossed the shield and fell into the infantry formation behind. It is also difficult to shoot through the new armor of the Han army. The lethality of the Han army is almost negligible.
And those Xianbei cavalry who began to show their riding and shooting skills. But immediately became the target of the Han archers. Most people only had time to shoot an arrow. He was shot into a hedgehog by dozens of feather arrows. Because in the entire Xianbei cavalry team. Only they are still standing on horseback. The goal is too obvious.
Instead, they were the Xianbei riders who didn't have time to get their bows and arrows. Now a mind is waiting to attack the Han army's infantry formation. Take advantage of the opportunity to escape the catastrophe.
There is no bow and arrow in hand. The Xianbei cavalry did not need to slow the impact speed of the horses. The cavalry group ran faster and faster. The distance from the Han army is getting closer and closer. It's already within fifty steps. Both can see the expression on each other's face clearly.
suddenly. The Xianbei cavalry shouted together. The speed of the horse's running instantly reached its limit. The infantry slammed into the Han army. The shield player's whole body was pressed up. Stubbornly resisted this huge impact. Some young soldiers bleed from the corners of their mouths. It seems to have suffered a serious internal injury. The spearman behind them. The spear in his hand kept piercing, withdrawing, and stabbing again. I only heard "Pump Puff Puff". It was all the sound of a sharp knife piercing into the flesh. I don't know if they stabbed a man or a horse.
The sword and axeman behind the spearman also started to move. They squeezed forward. While helping the shield hand withstand the impact. While slashing at the enemy's horse legs with a long knife in his hand. The horse gallops too fast. Swordsmen hardly need to use too much force. Just turn the blade of the knife outward. The war horse ran into it. The horse's leg broke immediately.
Waves of Xianbei cavalry crashed into the Han infantry formation. It's like a moth to a fire. quickly. In front of the Han army's army. The corpses of people and horses were piled up. Some horses with severed legs rolled and struggled on the ground. The air was filled with a sickening smell of blood.
Zhang Liao breathed a sigh of relief. He waved his hand. Let the cavalry retreat and rest. The prepared back hand is now out of use. then. Zhang Liao asked people to find representatives of the people from Daling and Qixian. Lead them to the front personally. Pointing to dead bodies everywhere. Loudly said: "Everyone has seen it. Xianbei are not three-headed and six-armed. They are also flesh and blood. Under the sword and arrows. They also died. There is nothing to fear."