Prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 903 Canyon Ambush ([-])

The Guiyi soldiers in the first row were all dead in a blink of an eye, and almost half of the Guiyi soldiers in the second row were also dead, but they also pushed to the front of the horse, creating an opportunity for the soldiers in the second and third rows to finally rush forward. However, five hundred horse-rejecting guns mounted on a mile-long horse-rejecting rack stabbed at them together. Although the stabbing speed was not fast due to friction, more than 300 officers and soldiers in the first row of the rebel army were stabbed at once. Easily tear off all the defenses on their bodies, and wring their clothes into the torso and internal organs.These seriously injured and dying soldiers gritted their teeth, yelled, or cursed in severe pain and threw their weapons at the Xiangfu soldiers who were facing them behind Juma.Immediately afterwards, before they died or were seriously injured, they all grabbed the guns that were inserted into their bodies.As a result, most of these refusal guns only assassinated once.It can be said that the Guiyi Army was extremely brave.

However, the refusal horses connected by iron chains were simply the nemesis for the Guiyi Army cavalry, and they would not be able to charge with these.They can only wait for the infantry in the Guiyi Army to give them a way out with their lives.

Yang Jiye stood on the command platform on the top of the dwarf mountain and watched the fierce battle on the front line from the very beginning. What did it look like?
The infantry of the Guiyi Army in the middle of the canyon just rushed forward in batches like this, and stabbed frantically across a layer of refusal horses.

Yang Jiye's face was full of awe. Although the casualties of the Xiangfu Army were much less than those of the Guiyi Army, they still exceeded his previous budget.The combat power of the Guiyi Army was stronger than he had imagined.The soldiers of the Guiyi Army swarming in front of the rejection horse all squeezed forward desperately, trying their best to stab or chop the spears and knives in their hands. Many of them didn't see their opponents at all, because their vision was blocked by their comrades. Crowded, but as long as they can find a gap, they will follow the instinctive experience of fighting on the battlefield for many years and throw their weapons indiscriminately.

However, the spears that waved the most weapons above the horse were Xiangfu Kingdom's unique long spears. They drew dense silver tracks in the air, stabbing the soldiers of the Guiyi Army on the opposite side to cry. Lin Lin, who was stabbing over, retreated again and again.One after another screams resounded on the front line, and the muffled sound of spears piercing the flesh was endless. At the same time, there were waves of brave shouts of the Guiyi Army.

Ten breaths later, the infantry of the Guiyi Army paid the price of more than 3000 people again, and finally broke through the refusal horse and cleared the road.At this time, there were nearly 5000 casualties including those killed in the previous long-range attack, while the Xiangfu army had only more than 700 casualties.The casualty ratio was close to that of the attacking and defending city.

Cao Xuexiong's face was extremely ugly after such a huge price was paid to break through the Xiangfu Kingdom's line of repelling horses. If they continue to lose at such a ratio, even if they defeat the Xiangfu Army, they will be defeated in the Western Regions where the weak are preyed on by the strong and there are perennial wars. Unable to gain a foothold.

"It's all right now, the long-range attack is over, and the damn horses have broken through. Next, we will see how your infantry, which is less than 2 people, can resist the charge of my [-] cavalry." Cao Xuexiong said through gritted teeth.

Cao Xuexiong straightened his legs, got up from the saddle, and stood up on the stirrups. The horsewhip in his hand pointed at the Xiangfu army on the opposite side: "Send orders, continuous assault. Don't give the enemy time to breathe. This commander We must defeat them within a stick of incense time."

However, the battle has just begun, and for Cao Xuexiong, the "surprise" and shock have just begun.

At the moment when Juma was broken, the drumbeats of Xiangfu Kingdom's phalanx suddenly changed into slow drumbeats with intervals.With nearly [-] steps, he stepped back seven steps in a row in an orderly manner, widening the distance from the already destroyed Juma.This scene made all the generals of the Guiyi Army, including Cao Xuexiong, shrink their pupils.

"This... How is this possible? How did they do it?" Cao Xuexiong yelled out. For the army of this era, without turning around, more than 1 troops can gather together with a single command or a drumbeat. Taking seven steps back in two breaths without causing any confusion, this scene will indeed make people who have seen such a scene for the first time feel incredible.

"Sideways and level the gun!" The roar of Xiangfu's battalion commander and company commander sounded.Nearly [-] infantry, four infantry brigades, sixteen infantry battalions, one mile wide, just divided into two echelons, each echelon has eight battalion square formations.

At this time, the front three rows of long spears of the eight battalion squares in the first echelon were all leveled, and each soldier turned to the right, with his left hand in front and his right hand behind, and the long spears were aimed in the direction of the Guiyi army. With the left hand as the support point, the right hand plays the role of controlling the body of the gun, and can hold it all the way to the tail of the spear shaft, which can save energy relatively and increase the attack range of the spear to the maximum.

When both sides have long spears nearly one foot four feet long, it is difficult for the soldiers to accurately judge the timing of the thrust. If they rush forward and stab, they will often hit the opponent's spear head by themselves, but they will not stab the opponent. Approaching slowly and looking for an opportunity is the most suitable for the battle with ultra-long spears.

A dense array of spearheads appeared in front of the array, and the infantry of the Guiyi Army who rushed up over the horses instinctively slowed down. The general who commanded the infantry of the Guiyi Army was obviously a general with extensive battlefield experience. The equal-length weapons were also leveled, and they maintained a flat battle line. While recovering their strength, they approached step by step. However, because the weapons were different and there was no unified training, naturally they were of different lengths and heights. How could there be Xiangfu country infantry? Such uniformity.

At the same time, just like the battle with the Liao army Shi Banggu a few years ago, the fourth row of infantry in the Xiangfu Kingdom phalanx slowed down in the phalanx, drew out their daggers and waist knives, squatted down and drilled along the line to the line of spears Down, and then hid in the gap in the first row of spears.

Obviously, the Guiyi army had never experienced this kind of fighting style. Some rushed forward to fight recklessly, and were immediately stabbed to death by the dense spears. The hands under the spear looked at each other fiercely, and they were also waiting for the opportunity.Before the spears engage each other to distract the enemy's attention, these short soldiers cannot attack, otherwise they will be easily tied into meat skewers by the opponent's dense spears.

During this process, the catapults of the Xiangfu Army and the whirlwind guns of the Guiyi Army did not stop firing.Continuously causing certain damage to both sides.

The Guiyi Army is not a fool. On the contrary, they have rich combat experience. After the sacrifice of some daredevils, including Cao Xuexiong, the Guiyi Army finally felt that things were different from what they imagined. As the two sides got closer and closer, the strides became smaller and smaller. The spears flickered coldly, and they were extremely threatening. Under mutual deterrence, they were all cautiously approaching the attack distance.

However, compared with the cautiousness of the infantry of the Guiyi Army, the cavalry of the Guiyi Army is different.Just now, because of the existence of rejecting horses and the strong defense of the armor and helmets of the Xiangfu Army, their bows and arrows are too lethal, and they have to endure various long-range attacks from their opponents, and they lost nearly a thousand cavalry before fighting.Therefore, I had already held my breath, and my heart was full of murderous intent. After the infantry cleared the horses away for them, I couldn't wait to rush up.

In addition to the [-] cavalry under Yan Yishan's command who were ordered to guard the two sides, the Guiyi Army cavalry also had [-] cavalry directly under Cao Xuexiong, charging towards the Xiangfu Kingdom's infantry phalanx roaring from both sides.

"Squat down in the first two rows! Refuse horses!" On the podium on the top of the short mountain, Yang Jiye gave an order, and the orderlies around him passed the order to the brigade, battalion, and company below with the sound of drums and semaphore as quickly as possible. be implemented.

In front of them was the rolling cavalry. Compared with the battle with Shibenggu of the Liao Kingdom a few years ago, the infantry of the Xiangfu Kingdom were no longer nervous, and subconsciously obeyed the order. The standard horse refusal action is followed, while the rows behind are first aiming at the fast crossbow socket, ready to shoot.

The eight infantry battalions in the first echelon, the four infantry battalions in the middle are fighting with the Guiyi Army infantry, and the two infantry battalions on each side are now facing the Guiyi Army cavalry. Quick crossbow shooting, which itself is the basic training in Xiangfu country's infantry regulations.

At this time, there was no need for Yang Jiye to order an attack. The battalion and company commanders of the two infantry battalions on each side would judge the situation and issue orders.

The cavalry of the Guiyi Army was already about eighty paces away, and the commanders of two or four infantry battalions looked hideous almost at the same time, and shouted loudly: "The last two rows of crossbows are ready!"

Two rows of soldiers at the back of the four battalions turned sideways at the same time, looking for a shooting point. The battalion commander didn't give them too much time to prepare, and immediately roared: "Aim!"

Each battalion has fifty fast crossbows in a row. At this time, there are four battalions facing the Guiyi army cavalry. Two hundred fast crossbows are aimed at the Guiyi army cavalry who are charging. The battalion commander waited coldly for Gui Yiqi to enter about sixty paces, and then shouted loudly: "Let go!"

There was a buzzing sound, and each fast crossbow was fired four times in a row, and all of them were shot empty, and in order to prevent all of them from being shot at the enemy soldiers in the front row, they would take a breath between each crossbow.More than 300 Guiyi Army cavalry in the front row fell to the ground. While the cavalry was majestic, it also provided a bigger target. Most of them hit the horses. They rolled violently on the ground, causing the Guiyi Army to be in chaos.

"Stand up in the front row! Aim!" The voices of the four battalion commanders were still very steady, but they issued orders a little faster.

In the roar of the battalion commander, the soldiers in the front row stood up and raised the crossbow, while the row behind began to load arrows into the crossbow.

(End of this chapter)