Da Song: The opening game killed Ximen Qing

In the sixteenth century, the army of the Franji Kingdom was mighty for a while, relying on the powerful Franji phalanx.

On the battlefield, the pikemen were lined up in dense horizontal formations, each with 50 to 60 men in front and 20 columns in depth. On the four corners were arquebus soldiers lined up in dense formations. This dense formation with the ability to maneuver is about 150 meters wide and 100 meters deep. A column of arquebusier soldiers lined up on each of the four sides of the phalanx, and a separate detachment was dispatched to carry out small-scale sorties.

In this era, although there were no arquebuses. But the crossbow is far more powerful than the arquebus, both in range and power.

Therefore, Wu Song wanted to promote the tactics of the Great Phalanx among the Liangshan rebels, and there was no problem at all.

“Gentlemen, we are lined up in a dense horizontal line with pikemen. Each horizontal team has 60 people. The depth is twenty-five columns. Around the spearmen, deploy crossbowmen, armed with crossbows. In this way, when facing the enemy, the crossbowmen first shoot arrows to kill the enemy. After approaching, the pikemen kill the enemy or defend against the enemy’s attack. The crossbowmen retreated into the queue of pikemen and continued to shoot arrows to kill the enemy! Let’s see if such a tactic works? Wusong asked.

Among the current generals of the Liangshan Rebel Army, only Lin Chong was a serious general, so he could naturally see the advantages and disadvantages of this tactic.

“Grand Commander, this tactic is really wonderful. It not only balances defense and firepower, but also has extreme mobility. Whether you face the enemy’s infantry or cavalry, you can calmly deal with it! Lin Chong was amazed.

“yes! The spear in the hands of the spearman was one foot and six feet long. This length is enough to make the cavalry daunted! Du Qian also said.

“Coupled with the improved crossbow, the rate of fire has been greatly enhanced, and the power of opening the bow is much smaller. Under the protection of the pikemen, these crossbowmen can calmly release arrows. An absolute nightmare for any enemy! Lu Zhishen also nodded repeatedly.

At Wusong’s suggestion, the divine arm crossbow not only reduced weight. At the same time, pulleys were added on both sides. This makes the crossbowman greatly save a lot of effort when pulling the bowstring.

If you use the previous divine arm crossbow, each crossbowman shoots up to ten arrows in a row. Then now, the crossbowman can already shoot twenty arrows at once. And, after a slight rest, you can continue shooting arrows at a slower pace.

This will make the crossbowmen of the Liangshan rebels have extremely powerful firepower.

“Since this tactic is feasible, let’s train now!” At present, the two armies of the rebel army can form two phalanxes! Wusong said.

“Yes, Grand Commander!” Everyone answered.

Next, the Liangshan rebels began phalanx training.

In order to ensure that on the battlefield, the various phalanxes can remain strong, while also having a dense formation of mobility. Such tactics are enough to sweep all the traditional cold weapon tactics into the garbage heap.

Even in the face of the cavalry of the nomads, it is enough to compete with it.

The bows and arrows of the nomadic cavalry could hardly penetrate the armor of the rebel soldiers at a long distance. If you use a war horse to attack, you will have to face a spear that is five meters long. Even the bravest cavalry would probably not dare to hit such a hedgehog-like phalanx.

The reason why the Song army was at a disadvantage in the war with the northern nomads. It was because there were not enough cavalry to deal with the highly mobile cavalry of the nomads, and only one could strengthen the defense.

So much so that the nomads only needed a small number of cavalry, which was enough to drag down a large number of troops of the Song army.

Even, the Song army clearly gained an advantage on the battlefield.

However, after the soldiers were exhausted, they could no longer fight, but were killed by the nomadic cavalry, resulting in a great defeat.

In the long run, the losses are getting bigger and bigger, and the Song army is no longer able to take the initiative to attack, and can only passively defend.

Wusong has always had a sense of urgency.

As the Liangshan rebels grew stronger and stronger. Sooner or later, it will be noticed by the government.

At that time, the Liangshan rebels may have to face the encirclement and suppression of the officials and troops.

In terms of strength, the Liangshan rebel army could not be compared with the officials and troops in a short period of time.

Therefore, we can only think of ways in terms of tactics and weapons and equipment.

What’s more, Wu Song, who was familiar with the trend of history, knew that it was now 1110 AD.

In another four years, the most outstanding leader of the Jurchens will rebel against the Liao.

The oppressive Song Dynasty, which could not breathe, would soon collapse under the blows of the Jurchens.

And the Jurchens, who destroyed the Liao state, would then wave their army south and attack the Song Dynasty.

The famous shame of Jingkang in history will happen.

The entire northern land will be reduced to the rule of the Jin Kingdom, and life will be ruined.

Therefore, the Liangshan rebels must be prepared before then.

If you can overturn the Zhao family in one fell swoop when the Liao Kingdom is dragged down by the Jurchens, it will undoubtedly be the best.

At that time, it will be able to gather the strength of the entire Han people to deal with the southern invasion of the Jurchens.

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