Kai Fu Han

Chapter 597

Looking towards the direction of the sound, I saw three Han-looking cavalry on horseback, stopping at the top of the slope. One of them was holding a weapon like a fire stick in his hand, aiming this way, the tip of the stick was still there. Emitting white smoke.

"Form up! Meet the enemy!" the commander shouted loudly.

As soon as the order was issued, a large number of cavalry were seen rushing towards them from behind the slope, and they could not be seen to the end.

These cavalry can maintain a certain formation while marching quickly, and change formations while marching.

Those who stayed in the Xixia Central Army camp were all the most elite party members in the Xixia army. These party soldiers were not panicked by the cavalry charge. Instead, they quickly turned and faced the south to form a spear and shield formation to resist the cavalry.

The spear was more than ten feet long, with the head tilted upward and the tail stuck to the ground. If the cavalry collided, both sides would be injured.

Behind the gun-shield array were longbowmen, with arrows already on the bowstrings. They were waiting for the cavalry to get within shooting range, waiting for the arrows to rain down on them.

Unfortunately, reality is always very dramatic.

Hao Baoyi miscalculated the military deployment of the Xixia Army, and was left waiting for work by the Xixia Army.

Li Deduan also miscalculated the combat method of this cavalry, thinking that they were heavy cavalry and would charge into the formation and fight at close range.

Anyone who sees a cavalry with all its members wearing full body armor will think that it is a heavy cavalry.

"Shoot!" an officer running at the front shouted and fired his musket bullets.

"Bang bang bang!" The first row of cavalry all finished shooting and immediately turned their horses' heads and circled towards the side of the Xixia army.

Then came the second row, "Bang, bang, bang!", and the front row of Xixia soldiers holding shields fell to the ground in rows.

The foreskin wooden shield that protects against bow and arrow fire cannot protect against bullet fire.

It can be clearly seen that with the waves of cavalry shooting, the Xixia Army's military formation has become chaotic.However, the cavalry of the Xinghan League was still too few and did not form an overwhelming suppression on the Xixia army.

After one round of shooting, the Xinghan League cavalry made a large circle and came to the southwest of the Xixia military formation. They dismounted and started loading their muskets.

Hao Baoyi looked at Suide City. The Xixia cavalry who assisted in the siege had been called back. It was estimated that there were more than 6000 cavalry.

"If the defenders in Suide City can come out to cooperate with us at this time and attack from both front and back, we can directly wipe out the entire Xixia Army under Suide City today."

"I just don't know if the garrison officers can have the courage." The deputy commander agreed.

Hao Baoyi looked at the cavalry in front of him who had dismounted and lined up, and then looked at the "Han" flag that was held high in the military formation: "The defenders in the city may hope that we can fight with the Xixia army and lose both sides."

Face slaps always come quickly.

Because the Xinghan League's cavalry was harassing the rear, Xixia withdrew its siege troops and all gathered towards the Chinese army.

Seeing the opportunity, the defenders on Suide City actually opened the south gate of Suide City and rushed out more than 500 cavalry.

"This..." The appearance of these five hundred horses made Hao Baoyi stunned.

"It's really unexpected!" the deputy leader exclaimed.

"I really want to see the general who defended Suide City now. If he surrenders in a wise manner, I will definitely intercede in front of the alliance leader to absolve him of his previous sins." Hao Baoyi said excitedly.

Just because the cavalry of the Xinghan League rushed towards the Xixia Central Army once, they dared to send five hundred cavalry out of the city. This defending general was so courageous.

"He is really brave and resourceful. The alliance leader will also like this kind of general very much." The deputy leader commented, and then asked Hao Baoyi: "What should we do next?"

The [-] cavalry who left the city did not rush directly to the Xixia army, but waited in line of the city.

"Our cavalry's ability to fight immediately is not necessarily better than that of the Xixia cavalry." Hao Baoyi hesitated.Most of the cavalry in the Xinghan League were transferred from infantry. After learning how to ride, they joined the cavalry. The battles were basically on horseback and dismounted to fight on foot. Only a small number of elites had the ability to fight on horseback.

"Our equipment is good." The deputy commander gave a different suggestion.

The light armor provided by the Xinghan League to the cavalry did not take into account the protection ability against musket bullets. It was thinner than the infantry armor, but the protective parts were very comprehensive. Even the neck was protected by chain armor hanging from the helmet.

To put it bluntly, as long as they are not hit in the face with a sledgehammer, the weapons in the hands of the Xixia soldiers can basically not hurt the cavalry of the Xinghan League.

"I'm thinking about whether it's possible to win the Xixia Army in an infantry battle." Hao Baoyi was a little fond of him.

The strength of the Xixia Army was only close to 2. Looking at the uniforms of the soldiers in the army, there were only 4000 elite cavalry and more than [-] armored infantry in the central camp.

Just now, these armored infantrymen rushed out to defend and were killed and injured a thousand people.

The others should be servants and auxiliaries, wearing simple single clothes and carrying simple weapons, most of which are wooden spears with only an iron head.

There are 2000 people on our side, all of whom are elites in full armor. They have sufficient ammunition for guns and grenades to make up for the firepower gap caused by the lack of artillery.There are also [-] Suide army cavalry on the opposite side who may help.

Of course, it is possible that the Suide Army would not help and would just watch the snipe and the clam fight and reap the benefits.

"It's not necessary. We just need to hold off the Xixia army and destroy them. The infantry who follow behind them can do it." The deputy commander persuaded.

"I think back then, with 1000 men, the alliance leader dared to fight tens of thousands of people from Qi and Jin. Now, our weapons and equipment are more sophisticated, so why are we so timid?" Hao Baoyi was a little unwilling.

Every time I hear about the Battle of Huangshui, I admire Liu Xinqi's courage at that time.

After hearing what Hao Baoyi said, the deputy leader stopped persuading and waited for Hao Baoyi to make his own decision.

It is to fight steadily, hold back the Xixia army, and just complete the task.Let's give it a try and see if we can annihilate this Xixia army with 2000 people in our hands.

"You make a decision, but don't take the 500 people on the opposite side into account." The deputy leader reminded that the Xinghan League now knew nothing about the Suide Army defenders.

"You have to help me." Hao Baoyi finally made up his mind to give it a try.

"You said."

"We can't put all our eggs in one basket. I need you to lead soldiers who know how to fight on horseback to raid the formation and act as a containment." Hao Baoyi demanded.

"No problem." The deputy leader agreed.

After simply deciding on a combat strategy, the two of them prepared separately.

The deputy commander selected a battalion of cavalry capable of horse fighting and led the cavalry back.Hao Baoyi stayed and led the remaining more than 500 people to start forming an array.

At this time, it reflects the advantages of the Xinghan League with a large base of grassroots officers and a military rank system.

After 500 people were taken away, the remaining [-] people were quickly reorganized into three infantry battalions.

"Soldiers, the merits lie ahead. The Xixia partisans are burning, killing, robbing and robbing our Han lands. Do you agree?" Hao Baoyi stood at the front and began to boost morale.

"I disagree!" the soldiers shouted.

"Now is the time for us to make great achievements. Soldiers, come with me and kill the enemy!"

"Kill the enemy!"

(End of this chapter)