【Chapter 805】Prayer is generally a good spirit that is not a bad spirit
A large number of Ottoman cavalry marched forward in an attempt to replace the Mamluk cavalry. Their courage is indeed commendable, and their spirit of sacrifice is also awe-inspiring. In order to save the Mamluk cavalry, they were willing to pay with their lives. Many discerning people can see that sending them up at this juncture is obviously acting as cannon fodder. For that alone, many armies can't do that.
Kluet's movements are indeed fast, and the penetration ability of the cavalry under his command is also very strong. It only took about half a pillar of incense for them to rush to the front. However, the firepower of the white-clothed army is still extremely ferocious in the past. The denser the enemy's ranks, the greater the casualties. A large number of Ottoman cavalry converged together, and there were almost no gaps. There is almost no chance that any bullet that is fired will miss. As a result, the Ottoman cavalry units were suddenly tragic, and the number of casualties rose sharply.
The front-line fighters of the Mastiff Cavalry Army are almost all crazy. Like madmen, they kept pulling the bolt of the gun, constantly pulling the trigger, and firing bullets one after another. This kind of non-stop, high-intensity shooting is very bullet-intensive. After a while, the bullet belts on their bodies soon became empty. This rudimentary bullet belt could only carry a hundred rounds of ammunition, and once the battle lasted too long, it would immediately be unable to meet the needs.
Of course, it doesn't matter if the bullet belt is empty. Behind them, there are also a large number of bullet boxes. The bullets in the bullet box are all loaded with bridge clips, and they only need to be inserted above the magazine, and with a strong press, all ten bullets can be stuffed into the magazine. In one bullet box, there were hundreds of bridge clips, enough for them to squander. And in the core camp of the Mastiff Cavalry, a large number of bullet boxes are piled up, and there are bullets.
Although the logistics and transportation of the white army are somewhat difficult, every bullet transported from the rear requires a lot of cost. However, for such a basic strategic material as bullets, it is still guaranteed to be needed. The logistics department of the white-clothed army, if it can't even do this, it will really be criticized by Xu Xingxia. The caravans that delivered ammunition and supplies from Turpan to Yaergancheng have always been in an endless stream.
In fact, for manual rifles, there is always a limit to the consumption of bullets. Even if there is no problem with the firearm, there will be a problem with the person. Continuous high-intensity shooting is also a great test for the gunner himself. People get tired all the time, even if it's just the simple act of pulling the bolt. Repeating such a boring action hundreds of times in a row, I am afraid that my hands will already be sore. As for semi-automatic, automatic rifles, it's hard to say.
"Bastard!"
"We're going up!"
"Get out of the way!"
Kluet's voice suddenly sharpened and he screamed in exasperation.
It turned out that some Mamluk cavalry, unwilling to accept their defeat, wanted to continue to rush forward. They say nothing and refuse to get out of the way. Their minds are simpler. They subconsciously felt that it was because they felt that they were incompetent and could not complete the task, so they would send Kluet to replace them. This was indeed too uncomfortable for the face-loving Mamluk cavalry. They would rather die in battle than be replaced.
For the Mamluk cavalry, honor was everything to them. If they lose even the most basic honors, they are completely finished. Therefore, they all cherished their own honor and the glory of the Mamluk cavalry. The Mamluk cavalry was a whole, and the cowardly behavior of any one individual could damage the whole. Therefore, anything that undermines their glory will be met with their resolute opposition.
This is obviously something that Biden has not carefully considered. When he gave the order, it was only to save the Mamluk cavalry, and wanted to temporarily retreat them to the rear, avoiding the musket of the white-clad army. He did not expect at all that there would be so many Mamluk cavalry and refused to retreat. That's the trouble. The Mamluk cavalry refused to retreat, and the other Ottoman cavalry swarmed forward, so many cavalry crowded together, it was simply sent to death!
Sure enough, the mastiff cavalry immediately discovered this. The mastiff cavalry squad leader and above officers are all equipped with telescopes, and they have always seen the actions of the Ottoman [***] team clearly. An officer of the mastiff cavalry said suspiciously: "Their commander, did you take the wrong medicine?" How can you add so many reinforcements at this time? Did he think his troops weren't dying fast enough? Does he have a grudge against his own troops? ”
Another officer also said with emotion: "Yes, they are simply dizzy. The team that was already attacking was dense, and the casualties were very large. After the reinforcements came, the ranks were more dense, and the casualties would be greater. This is simply to send you to death! It's a pity that our mortar brigade is not there, otherwise, if one shot goes down, it is estimated that we will have to reimburse them several! What a pity! ”
Gao Jie said quietly: "Without mortars, we will fight the same war." ”
The officers of the Mastiff Cavalry all nodded in agreement. The Mastiff Cavalry fought in the north and south, and after so many battles, the mortar has never been out of battle. Could it be that without mortars, there would be no war? There is no such reason.
"Bastard!"
"What the hell are they doing?"
Biden found that there was chaos in front of him, and he was immediately angry.
The muskets of the white-clothed army are so ferocious, and so many of them are exposed in front of the muskets of the white-clothed army, purely looking for death! You must know that if they stay on the front line for even one more breath, the troops will suffer huge casualties! Thinking of the elite Mamluk cavalry, which was lost in vain, Biden's heart almost wanted to drip blood.
What makes Biden feel most uncomfortable is that those damn barbed wire fences have become an insurmountable obstacle for the Ottoman cavalry troops. No matter how much the Mamluk cavalry attacked, they could not break through these seemingly vulnerable barbed wires. The more ferocious their impact is, the more people fall, and the worse the situation gets worse for those who fall.
Moreover, the dismounted cavalry tried to cut the barbed wire with a scimitar, but it turned out that these barbed wires were all intertwined, and even if they cut a part, they would not work at all, unless the entire barbed wire was cut off. However, if that is the case, the difficulty is too great, and the price they need to pay is too great.
The white-clothed army is not a dry meal. They certainly wouldn't let the barbed wire be easily cut through by the Mamluk cavalry. The snipers of the Mastiff Cavalry, with a special mission, are to shoot people who are trying to cut through the barbed wire. For this, the Mamluk cavalry, already paying a heavy price. Near the barbed wire, the corpses of the Mamluk cavalrymen have been layered on top of each other, and I don't know how many there are. The corpses of the war horses are even more horizontal and messy.
"Damn it!"
"How did this happen?"
"What kind of magic did the White Soldiers use?"
Biden felt like his head was as big as a fight, and his mind was in turmoil.
It seems that it is impossible to quickly break through the position of the white-clothed army. There is no way to break through quickly, so there is only a frontal attack. If you attack head-on, you will have to pay a heavy price. But this heavy price is something Biden can't afford. Under his command, there are only 10,000 cavalry, and if all of them are consumed, he will become the commander of the light pole.
But is it just a retreat? Biden is equally unwilling. If he retreats his troops now, he can certainly preserve some of the essence and reduce the casualties of his troops. However, the morale of the troops will suffer a fatal blow. This time he was defeated, and the next time he encountered the white-clothed army, it was inevitable that there would be a psychological shadow. It's unavoidable.
All along, the morale of the Ottoman [***] team has been very high. Even if the fanatics suffered huge casualties, it did not have a major impact on the Ottoman [***] team. After all, the fanatics are not a regular army, but a rabble. They were defeated at the hands of the White Army, and they were beaten to the ground by the White Army, and there was nothing to be ashamed of.
However, the Mamluk cavalry was different. The Mamluk cavalry was the elite of the Ottoman [***] ranks, even the elite of the elite. They only had victories, not defeats. They only died, and did not flinch. If they were defeated and retreated, it would be a fatal blow to the morale of the entire Ottoman [***] team.
This, not to say that Biden can't afford it, even Mahmud can't afford it. The two of them never imagined that the most elite Mamluk cavalry would actually be defeated. It's impossible! In a dilemma, Biden can only let the battle continue to stalemate, and let the Mamluk cavalry silently continue to suffer casualties.
"Great God, open your eyes and use your means to punish these abominable infidels!" Biden pinned his hopes for victory on the true God.
As if feeling Biden's prayers, on the battlefield, it seems that there has really been a little bit of change.
Faintly, there seemed to be a slight thunderclap coming, very soft, very fast, very ethereal. Slowly, the thunder grew closer and clearer, as if thousands of troops were coming. It was as if, in a moment, there would be a destructive thunderbolt that would explode above the heads of the white-clothed army and destroy them all.
"Could it be that the true God has really appeared?"
Biden was overjoyed and hurriedly knelt down again to pray.
However, the officers around him were not so optimistic. Suddenly, someone hurried to the scene and shouted in horror, "Report! Report...... Report to Your Excellency General, a big thing is not good! The whites are coming from our rear! ”
(To be continued)