Tang Qi Tan

Chapter 499 Fierce Battle 3
The shells fired head-on whizzed and smashed into the array of cavalry charging cavalry and retinue cavalry; puffs of sand and gravel flew like fountains, and from time to time some people were hit and shattered or shattered into pieces. came, but none of them could shake the accelerating wave of charge.

Their momentum of attack was so resolute and indomitable that even those friendly soldiers who could not dodge in the battlefield were trampled into flesh without hesitation, or were knocked away by their limbs; Trampling on the battlefield opened up a large bloody passage.

Just at this bloody channel, it extended to the moment when the free army's pre-set front; those cavalry who had been resisting the bombardment and gunshots, but remained unmoved; suddenly spread out towards the two wings.And it revealed the heavily armored knights who had been surrounded by people and horse armor.

These heavily armored knights who were hiding in groups of cavalry retinues rushed forward in groups; it was like a stormy wave beating on the sandy shore, or a torrent breaking through a dam; , crashing, punching, and cutting through the gaps one by one.

In a blink of an eye, the frontal line of defense, which had been standing still in the face of the onslaught of most of the Burgundian troops, became fragmented as the overturned vehicles and limbs were smashed after these heavy knights broke in one after another.However, the Cavaliers didn't even have time to expand their results and rushed to the second team.

Then came the third formation... After breaking through the fourth formation, these knights who were ready to go slowed down a little, and under the cover of the accompanying cavalry, they let go of the broken flag guns and spears; The long knife and the big sword on the saddle; the horses are driven to trample and rush among the crowd.

However, this time, the projectiles fired by the free army gun companies lined up in the rear could only jingle on these knights; There was a thin strand of blood, but it hardly affected it.

Only the continuous bombardment of cannonballs can knock down these obviously tall knights, both men and horses; however, apart from the mounts with broken legs and feet that cannot afford to moan, there are still people who can shake Yoyo stood up, continued to walk and rejoined the battle.

At this time, the armed attendants who followed on foot from behind finally caught up, and swarmed in along the gap opened by these knights.They trampled over the abandoned artillery emplacements and broken car forts, and fought with the Free Army soldiers who squeezed over from both sides;

Under the encouragement and encouragement of these armed attendants, the sword and shield soldiers, spearmen, and armored halberd soldiers who had been defeated and scattered; also under the slashing and whipping of the supervisor led by the officer, they fell like fallen soldiers. Like a beaded curtain rolling back from the cover, Mitsubishi rushed into the broken barrier.

And on these high platforms hundreds of meters away from these rampaging knights; surrounded by several guard companies, grenadier companies, and special attack companies; The performance of the knights; a reenactment of the scene outside Avignon.

Although there were probably only a few hundred of them, they were like a heavy hammer wielding with all their strength, smashing the lines of several Free Army fire gun companies and white soldier companies to pieces from the inside out.Continue to drive and inspire more enemy troops; rush into the inner line of the Free Army's fortress.

However, today's Freedom Army is not the same freshman team as it was at the beginning, after running all the way and fighting all the way; it has a vast territory and rear depth of more than ten provinces in the south, with at least 700 million registered population, and can continuously provide A regime that produces troops and property.

The abundance of various manpower and material resources, coupled with the political system and army building concept ahead of the times; it is enough to select and build an elite army with relatively indomitable and firm beliefs in a relatively short period of time.Therefore, after the front company was broken through and defeated, it continued to fight.

It's just that if there is not much change and turning point; the majority of people who have broken through the position and defense line and lost the cover of the formation and lineup can only spontaneously gather together to resist; sooner or later they will still be submerged in the local battlefield. Among the waves of enemy forces with relative numerical superiority.

"My lord, please let us attack!" At this time, Duval, who is the leader of the Redemption Knights of the Free Army and the head coach of the cavalry, couldn't help but challenged again: "These knights who obviously belong to the special bloodline , according to the kingdom's tradition, only knights can deal with knights."

"Don't worry, just wait a little longer, we still have the corresponding hole cards." Jiang Tian shook his head lightly and said: Before he finished speaking, he saw the grenadier company blocking the front row, suddenly Bumpers shot out streaks of sparks and flashes, but they fired some new weapon.

It was trails of thick smoke and sparks, after drawing zigzag arcs in the air; they crashed down behind the advancing knight group one after another, bursting into groups of fireworks and air waves.It also knocked down the accompanying cavalry and armed attendants who were attacking.

This is one of the newly equipped firearms of the Freedom Army, the Hale rocket from another time and space; although its accuracy and accuracy are limited at long distances; but when it is used suddenly in this situation, it can achieve unexpected killing and deterrent effects ; but those knights seemed unaffected.

Instead, it attracted more attention, and re-formed several attack formations on the spot, without hesitation breaking away from the cover of most of the armed attendants; Man's horsepower has been exhausted, and he is trapped in many obstacles.

I saw more and more knights began to dismount and fight; and these knights in the foot battle, under the continuous bombardment of rockets, became the backbone of the armed attendants and retinue cavalry; leading them through rows after rows Rain of projectiles, clouds of explosive smoke falling from the sky from time to time.

And this is the northwest wind that is slowly blowing on the battlefield, and some of them still have the strength to charge forward;Only the last [-] meters away, a few small artillery positions and a vehicle-mounted box-type launcher are waiting.

In an instant, a gray cloud of flames scrambled to cover and cover the array on the opposite side again; it was another big killer prepared by the Free Army-box-type organ gun.In an instant, thick metal bullets splashed like rain, and these knights, including their horses and men, were continuously bombarded and retreated steadily.

What's more, the heavy armor, which could not bear the continuous blows, was broken, cracked, and even sunken.Even if some people were able to get up again, blood lines continued to flow from the masks and helmets; but the successive counterattacks from the inside of the Free Army did not end.

The next moment, there was another cloud of smoke, sprayed out by a row of special short-barreled mortars lifted by two people; the pot-shaped projectile was pushed by the power of gunpowder deflagration, and it was thrown obliquely at these still standing Among the enemy knights, they were smashed and cut off by their quick eyes and hands.

However, Duval, the leader of the Knights of Redemption who saw this scene, couldn't help but stiffen his body; and relying on the extraordinary recovery ability of the inheritance knights, some kind of wound that had already healed and disappeared; it also made him have faint pain again The phantom pain continued, it was a tragic memory that I couldn't bear to look back on.

The flames and sparks that exploded in an instant rose up among these enemy knights.But this time, it is no longer the most common flammable fire oil, but the blazing glue made from asphalt, naphtha, and rosin from overseas provinces according to the formula contributed by the member of the alchemy association.

In a short period of time, the dozen or so heavy armored knights who were the first to bear the brunt were turned into more than half of flaming human-shaped torches; and the other enemy knights who were contaminated to a certain extent also hissed and screamed, desperate on the spot Beating desperately, even rolling on the ground trying to extinguish it.

However, it contaminated and ignited more armed attendants who tried to help and treat them; and the armed uniforms and burqas on their bodies were smoky and burning all over the ground.Since then, the last tide-like offensive launched by the enemy's heavily armored knights has also quickly disintegrated.

And Duval, the leader of the Knights, who watched this scene, was in the midst of palpitations, fears, and joys that continued to alternately recall.After all, times have changed dramatically.In the face of the potential means possessed by the Free Army, if the blood knights who traditionally swept away all parties could not adapt to the changes in time, they could only end up in the present situation.

In the end, along with the dozen or so heavy armored knights whose whole bodies were set on fire, they lost their screams and cries for help; their whole bodies were scorched and slumped to the ground.And the other enemy knights who were affected were also unbearably burned by the high temperature through the armor, and began to scramble to take off the scalding protective gear to reveal their inner bodies.

However, Jiang Tian, ​​who was standing on the sidelines, couldn't help but let out an exclamation; because he suddenly noticed that these iron can-like enemy knights, after taking off their external armor and protective gear, revealed that they had extra hair. Thick physical features; yet the next moment, Duval growled loudly:
"Heretics!" "Defilers!" "Damn blood pollution!" "It really is you aliens!" "Has the blood and ancient inheritance of the northern knights been subverted by these evil spirits?" He turned to Jiang Tian again Begging: "Master, please allow me to eradicate evil spirits for you."

A moment later, amidst the sound of rapid drumbeats, several grenadier companies in the front began to advance slowly; Duval personally led the special attack company composed of inheritance knights, and several subordinate cavalry companies, also bypassed the flanking front; Pounce on the retreating enemy knight like a tiger.

The remaining enemy knights even left the armed attendants on foot, and seized the horses of the cavalry retinue, and fled desperately.At this time, it seems that there is no longer any way and strength to restore the Kongtai Army, whose various offensives have weakened and its means have been exhausted, and it has been defeated on the frontal battlefield.

Only half an hour later, the Ardennes Army, which saw the situation on the western front, was already one step ahead, leading the remnants to retreat desperately and escape from the battlefield.The Champagne Legion, which was struggling on the Eastern Front, completely collapsed.Scores of soldiers threw down their weapons and knelt in the dust begging for surrender.

However, most of the companies of the Freedom Army took care of their superiors to contain and organize them; they had no time to pursue the Kongtai Army, which was crumbling in the middle, and chased them all the way to the vicinity of the city wall of Dijon; they surrounded them In the fortress on the outskirts of the city, there is the army headquarters that has not yet had time to escape into the city.

At this time, the city gate of Dijon suddenly opened silently, and an army with complete foot and horse rushed out.But it was holding high the banner of the Burgundy family emblem with yellow and blue twill stripes; only a silver horseshoe print was embroidered in it; and it rushed towards the besieged fortress tower.

(End of this chapter)