【Chapter 184】Even if all the Tatars are destroyed, so what?
This kind of strong revenge mentality of the Tatars at the bottom will never be curbed by Mo Yuegen. Anger is one of the most powerful combat forces, and it is even stronger than simply burning and looting. The angry Tatars can definitely fight each other to the death. Perhaps, stimulated by intense anger, they can really take down this damn Karon Mountain Beacon Pier.
Sure enough, after the order to attack was given, a large number of Tatar cavalry jumped off their horses and went into battle lightly to participate in the attack. The Tatars had a very wide range of activities and a wide area of operations, and Central Asia was originally a rolling mountainous region, so it was not completely ignorant of mountain warfare.
Soon, about five hundred people of Tartar were selected. They are all the best at mountain warfare. Their bodies are generally relatively thin and small, and their limbs are very flexible. They also have some special tools for mountain warfare, such as hooks, ropes, lassos, and more. These things, if used skillfully, are not very difficult to climb ordinary mountain slopes.
Mo Yuegen summoned these five hundred subordinates to his side. He didn't need any material rewards, he only needed to promise that the first three people to rush into the beacon would become his disciples and have the opportunity to follow him. With a few gentle words, these five hundred Tartars, their eyes were completely red, their eyes were cracked, and they completely opened themselves up.
...... "Xu Baihu, it seems that the Tartars are coming to attack us." Ming Hao quickly found out that something was wrong and said a little nervously. His will to fight may not be good, his combat skills may not be good, but his combat acuity is quite good. His eyes were quite sharp, his brain was spinning quickly, and he seemed to know a lot of knowledge, and he could immediately detect any action of the Tartar. Xu Xingxia felt that if he was the scout captain, it would be a good choice. The White Coats are currently short of a scout captain, if they can pull him over...... In fact, Xu Xingxia also saw the action of the Tartars. Outside the gorge, a large number of Tatar cavalrymen, who were jumping off their horses, began to clean up their equipment. They took off all the helmets and raw cowhides from their bodies. Some even took off their leather boots and went barefoot. There are also people who are preparing hooks, ropes, and the like. Just by looking at them, you can tell that they are ready to hike the mountain.
"You judge the next move of the Tartars, and I will fight back against the attacks of the Tartars." Xu Xingxia said casually.
"Good!" Minghao replied without thinking.
Soon, the Tartars who were preparing to attack the beacon pier completely changed their appearance. After the war horses beside them were taken away, they couldn't see at all that they were still cavalry. The equipment on their bodies is very light, in addition to the close-fitting leather clothing, there are only scimitars or curved bows, but there are really a lot of hooks, ropes and the like on their bodies. If you see it in later generations, Xu Xingxia will feel that the other party is a wire worker.
After observing for a while, Xu Xingxia said with a little confusion: "Minghao, what's going on?" Do Tartars also have professional climbing tools? Aren't they cavalry? Isn't it supposed to fight on the plains? How can you still be good at mountain warfare? ”
Ming Hao said a little nervously: "Xu Baihu, your understanding is wrong. The Tatars were not pure Mongols, and they definitely did not only know how to fight on the plains. The territory they control is too big. It is said that even the place west of the Green Ridge is their territory. In the west, Jinshan, Tianshan, and Green Mountains are all mountainous, and if the Tatars do not know how to fight in the mountains, how can they do it? ”
"The Tartars we saw were supposed to be the mountain infantry of the Tartars. It is said that these Tartars are all from a people called Shbaider, who are good at climbing mountains. I've read some sources, and it's said that there are many large and small countries to the west of the Green Ridge. These countries either produce sweaty BMWs, precious gemstones, or beautiful women. ”
"It's a pity that it's too far away from us. Even if you set off from Ningxia Town on horseback, it is estimated that it will take a year to get there. Otherwise, I really want to see what it's like over there. The world is so big, it's really amazing! ”
It is estimated that it is to relieve the tension in his heart, and Ming Hao's words are endless. The information contained in it is also rich, and Xu Xingxia has broadened his horizons. If Ming Hao didn't explain, he really thought that the Tatars were pure nomads. Think about it, too, Central Asia, all mountains, how could the Tatars not have mountain infantry? The American GIs of later generations, so awesome, went to Afghanistan, didn't they have to ride donkeys to fight?
Ming Hao glanced at Xu Xingxia, and finally said in a somewhat bitter tone: "Xu Baihu, you killed so many Tartars at once, it is estimated that Mo Yuegen hates you to death." If he doesn't take the beacon pier, he will definitely not give up easily. This person will be retribution, bloody and ruthless. I think we'd better ask for more blessings! ”
Xu Xingxia said coldly: "I'm not as pessimistic as you. He is very powerful, and I, Xu Xingxia, am not a vegetarian. Whether it's mountain infantry or Jairian retribution, as long as it's against me Xu Xingxia, I'll kill them all! In Lao Tzu's hands, there are already hundreds of Tartar surnames, and there are hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, so what? Even if the Tatars are exterminated, so what? ”
After that, ignoring Ming Hao's stunned face, Xu Xingxia calmly began to arrange the defense of the beacon pier. Ming Hao's words just now deeply stimulated him. In the past, Mo Yuegen, the son of an ordinary herdsman, was able to get to today's status completely by relying on his own strength and hard work. Paralyzed, you Mo Yuegen can mix it up, can't I Xu Xingxia? Anyway, he still has 400 years more knowledge than Mo Yuegen!
The territory controlled by the Tatars is very large, can't the territory controlled by our Ming Empire be bigger than it? In the past, because the people in the imperial court had no enterprising spirit, it would lead to the extreme shrinkage of the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and it was even inferior to the later Manchu Qing, which was shameful. Now, he Xu Xingxia has arrived, and this status quo, of course, cannot be maintained. Liaodong's Houjin Tartar, he can't reach it for the time being, so he can only start from the Great Northwest.
The people in the imperial court don't like to expand their territory and are afraid of trouble, but he Xu Xingxia likes to expand his territory the most, and he is the least afraid of trouble and things. In the previous life, I have been living at home for more than 20 years, and in this life, I should also be active. In his heart, he is a typical Han ist, and if the other ethnic minorities oppose the Han people, he will be wiped out. Of course, if the other party is willing to live in harmony with the Han people, he is also happy to accept it. Fifty-six nationalities are one family, he remembers.
After arranging the soldiers of the white-clothed army to the position of counterattacking, Xu Xingxia took off the iron tire bow, pulled the bowstring hard, and checked the tension of the bowstring. This time Liu Chuang didn't come, Long Xiang didn't bring the bow, and all he could use was the iron tire bow. The bad thing about bows and arrows is that they consume a lot of bowstrings. According to the regulations of the Ming army, a curved bow must be equipped with at least three bowstrings. In fact, at the height of the battle, three bowstrings were completely insufficient.
Especially in humid and rainy weather, the bowstring is easy to be soft, and it is easy to be pulled off under heavy load. When the bowstring is broken, the bow is naturally useless. Fortunately, it hasn't rained these days, and the bowstring of the iron-tired bow is in decent condition. However, it is still necessary to prepare a few more bowstrings for backup. Now, there are only three spare bowstrings, which is not enough!
Then, Xu Xingxia gathered all the black feather arrows and carefully counted the numbers. A total of one hundred and eighty black feather arrows. Xu Xingxia carried thirty pieces on his back, and the rest were placed on the spare war horse. Despite the Yue Yue Gun, the Iron Tire Bow was still Xu Xingxia's personal weapon. In terms of power, the Moon Bow is more powerful than the Iron Bow However, in terms of the rate of fire, it is simply a heaven and a place, and it cannot be said in the same way.
Before his strength was completely consumed, Xu Xingxia could shoot at least three arrows for every Mini bullet fired. If you use a continuous arrow, you can even shoot nine arrows in a row. This kind of speed is definitely incomparable to the moon gun. Only bolt-action rifles of later generations can be compared. In addition, in terms of accuracy, the bow and arrow are also much stronger than the Yue Yue Gong.
It is precisely because of the above reasons that while vigorously developing firearms, Xu Xingxia has not forgotten his old profession. Fundamentally, he's an archer! He also likes what it's like to be an archer, especially with arrows.
On the battlefield, the archers and musketeers have their own advantages and disadvantages, and some special surnames of the archers cannot be completely replaced by the musketeers. Therefore, unless it is developed to the stage of reloading guns, he will not completely abolish the formation of archers in the white army.
"Xu Baihu, be careful, the tartars are coming up!" Minghao shouted in a low voice.
At the bottom of the canyon, the selected Tartar mountain infantry had already begun to climb upwards. Originally, there was only one way up the beacon pier, and that was the steep stone step road. However, with the help of hooks and ropes and the like, the Tartar infantry did not choose this path, but climbed directly up from the hillside. Judging by the speed at which they climbed, it seemed that they were still full of skill. In order to avoid the strong musket power of the defenders, they were far apart from each other. If the moon gun shoots indiscriminately, it will be a waste of Mini bullets.
Xu Xingxia said coldly: "Order! Don't shoot, stone! ”
(To be continued)