Section 816 The Last Zhelan Cavalry (4)
Zhelan headquarters under the big line.
King Gu Tu of Zhelan was also observing the battlefield.
He looked at the Han cavalry chasing his own cavalry, and also looked at the Han army in the distance.
"We only have one way to go now!" Gu Tu said to his subordinates, he took a horse whip and pointed to the Han army in front of him: "Break through the Han army and capture their commander!" β
Gudi's mind has never been clearer than it is now.
Fang Cai's scenes were constantly replaying in his mind.
Special equipment appeared on the warhorses of the Han army, and these equipment allowed the Han horsemen, who were so rough and inferior in riding skills that they could despise every Zhelan cavalry, to freely free their hands on the high-speed moving war horses and make all kinds of incredibly difficult movements.
They can freely draw the bow, aim freely, turn over freely, and even throw freely.
This means that the cavalry of the Han army has an absolute advantage in long-range attacks and pulling.
Originally, it was nothing.
At this time, the entire Xiongnu tribe was braving the intensive fire of the Han army to invade the south.
This time it was just a matter of replacing the enemy from infantry to cavalry.
However, no matter how much it changes, the tactic of guerrilla is only an auxiliary means in the decisive battle of the cavalry.
In history, all battles have ultimately been resolved by white-knuckle charging and shirtless hand-to-hand combat.
In the wars that the Zheran people have experienced, they have seen too many enemies with powerful long-range projection firepower.
But whether it was the archers of the Eastern Hu, or the spear throwers of the Yue clan, or the crossbowmen of the Han Dynasty, they never really threatened the Hun cavalry.
Bows and spears like that. Although it can kill people, it can't kill everyone.
They can even threaten the target. It's also pitiful.
How many people can be killed in a salvo of a thousand bows?
How many more rounds can they fire in a volley?
Just crash into the enemy's formation. What kind of crossbowmen, spear throwers, all of them are broken copper and iron!
However, the talented Han cavalry showed the Zhelan people a tactic that transcended the times.
Their sabers, long and sharp.
A single sword can cut off the Zhelan cavalry.
Even if the cavalryman raised the bronze collar or meteor hammer in his hand to resist.
The result is still a one-size-fits-all decision!
What this means, King Zhelan knows very well.
This battle can't be dragged on any longer!
Drag it out a little longer. Zhelan's vital power will be eaten away little by little by these unscrupulous Han riders.
In his heart, Gu Di even knew that the next step of the Han army, they would inevitably use their superiority in war horse equipment and speed to constantly harass and invade from the edges of their own flanks, and even infiltrated the back of Zhelan's headquarters.
At that time, the Zhelan cavalry will fall into the same terrible situation as the Han army they have encountered in the past.
The front and rear were attacked by the enemy, and the wings were broken.
However, the Zhelan cavalry could only be beaten passively. Exhausted.
Maybe the Zhelan people are strong and crazy.
However, Gu Tu has no doubt that it will dawn tomorrow at the latest. The Han army will launch a general attack.
By that time, the Zhelan cavalry, which had been harassed and mobilized by the Han people for a whole day and night, was in panic and exhaustion. How many people can hold a bow and charge?
Of course. Gu Tu could choose to abandon the cavalry immediately.
Including his son and the loyal slave, leading the remaining thousands of cavalry. Immediately turned around and retreated, and went to meet Lou Fu, Bai Aries and Yin Zhi.
However, this choice did not even appear in his mind, for the Zhelan people.
If you can't win, die in the way of the charge!
"Light three beacon fires at the bottom of the hill at once!" Gu Tu gave this order first.
This is his agreement with Yin Zhixiao, showing that he can't rush away from the Han army in front of him, he needs reinforcements!
However, Gu Tu understands very well that these three beacon fires are not so much a request for help, but a warning to Yin Zhixian: These Han people are not easy to mess with, take it easy!
As for reinforcements?
Gu Tu took a knife and plunged it into the muscle of his cheek, then pulled it out, and immediately blood splattered, and his eyebrows were twisted in pain.
"If I can't rush down the main formation of the Han army, and the reinforcements come, it's just to collect the body for me!" Gu Tu thought to himself.
Then, he pointed to the location of the Han army in the distance, and said loudly: "Blow the trumpet, the whole army assault, at all costs, while the Han people have not yet discovered our move, concentrate everything, rush in, kill all the creatures that can be seen, even the rats!" β
As soon as this order was given, countless nobles cheered, this was the king they were familiar with, and this was the leader they worshipped.
No matter how strong the enemy is, don't ask how many enemies there are!
Let's just charge!
Zhelan people have the same confidence as a fan in their own tricks and desperate charge tactics.
Never, never, never before, no one could withstand the decisive charge of the Zhelan cavalry.
"Whew!"
The horn sounded again.
The entire military formation of Zhelan was awakened by the sound of this horn, and countless cavalry and slaves, after hearing this horn, immediately shouted excitedly, and many even took knives and scratched their faces and thighs.
Have you finally waited?
A slave happily stabbed a crude bone knife in his thigh.
Although the pain made him bared his teeth a little, his eyes were completely crazy.
"Master, please let me charge first, and die for you!" The slaves screamed.
And behind Daxu, one after another, the Zhelan cavalry took off their clothes, exposed their upper bodies, shirtless, brandished weapons, and shouted eagerly: "Ancestors and gods, please accept our sacrifice!" β
At this moment, Zhelan is the real Zhelan!
They are born conquerors and slaughterers, destroyers of civilizations, scourges of the world and irrational madmen!
Inspired by the call of mission and the fierceness of tribal honor, they turned over one by one and then lined up in a neat queue. They are clustered into a dense formation.
These formations look disorganized, with no concrete shape or organization at all.
But all those who have seen them attack like this. It's all dead.
In this state, the Zhelan cavalry can break through all obstacles and obstacles. Until their mission is accomplished.
In the past, they used this tactic to frantically rush across the main force of the royal family of the Yue clan at the Yin Lie River, and they also launched a fearless charge at the foot of Qilian Mountain, facing the Daxu of the King of Donghu, which frightened the King of Donghu and left his tribe and people. Ran for thousands of miles in embarrassment.
Eighteen years ago, in the Han Dynasty's Beidi County.
Again, they came up with this tactic.
In one fell swoop, he stormed the Han Dynasty's fortress in Beidi County, Chaonasai, killed Sun Wei, the commander of the Han Dynasty's Beidi Prefecture, and thousands of Han Dynasty soldiers and civilians, and then burned the fortress to the ground.
Then, he rushed into the palace of the emperor of the Han Dynasty - Huizhong Palace.
Completely burn down the palace with its rich history and countless treasures.
Now, once again, the Zhelan people have come up with this tried and tested crazy tactic.
In the perverted thinking of the Zhelan people, death is not terrible at all, but glorious.
Especially on the way to death in the charge. It is a supreme honor, and it will be rewarded by the gods and ancestors.
In the temple of the gods of heaven, there are countless goddesses waiting for these warriors!
Especially those slaves!
"Suppose I were before I died. If I can kill a Han Dynasty person, can I also be inspired by the gods to enter the kingdom of God? Many slaves asked the shamans who had come to encourage and bless them.
"Yes......" the shamans all nodded. Smile and encourage: "Even if you are a slave, if you are brave enough." Died for the Zhelan charge, ancestors and gods. He will also be rewarded, his soul will be baptized, and together with the ancestors of Zhelan, in the eternal carefree kingdom of God, enjoy the service of the goddess, every day, the gods will send dozens of beauties to serve the souls of the warriors, so that they can enjoy the pleasure that they can never enjoy in the world! β
When the slaves heard this, their eyes lit up.
For them, living is suffering.
The only thing we can hope for is the enjoyment of the soul after death.
"I will definitely kill a Han Dynasty man!" The slaves shouted and cheered each other on.
In just a few moments of preparation, all the living forces of Zhelan were fully prepared.
Even the shamans, after blessing their army, took up their arms and followed the procession.
The highest level of brainwashing, there is no doubt that even oneself has been brainwashed.
At this time, the Zhelan cavalry, who were being ordered to withdraw to the main formation, also heard the sound of Daxu's horn.
"Father is ready to launch a decisive charge?" Fox Mei will immediately understand.
He turned his head and looked at the Han riders who were chasing after him.
He knew what he had to do!
He pulled the reins and said loudly to his left and right henchmen: "Warriors, let us use our own blood to make fighters for the main force of the main force of the main formation!" β
Death, not terrible, terrible is not to win!
Every knight of Zhelan has been indoctrinated with the idea that it is deserved, worthwhile and honorable to die for the sake of victory.
Even Prince Zhelan, too!
He understood that at this moment, he should use all his power to drag the left flank cavalry of the Han people as much as he could, so that they could not rescue his own Chinese army.
So, as soon as he reined in his war horse, he took his subordinates, and once again formed a team, suddenly turned, bypassed those pursuing Han cavalry, and rushed to the left flank of the Han army.
Although this may put them in a dangerous situation of being attacked by the enemy on their backs, being attacked by the Han army on both sides, or even besieged on all sides.
But it can also make the Han army, before they are finished, the cavalry force of the entire left flank cannot act rashly.
At the same time, on the opposite side of the fox, in the extravagant bones, the sound of the horn was also heard.
"Master!" This giant among the Huns, holding his own weapon, a very large mace, snorted and said, "Let the minions charge for you one last time!" β
Then, he also took his more than 1,000 horsemen, turned irrationally at all, and rushed to the right flank of the Han army with the pursuing Han cavalry.
As a result, the situation on the entire battlefield changed abruptly.
The Han cavalry on the left and right wings were all stunned at this change.
"Are these Yidi crazy?" Many of them dropped their eyeballs to the ground.
However, they didn't have time to think about it anymore.
Because, the military formation of the two armies, the distance in a straight line, is at most three miles.
And these Hun cavalry suddenly turned around when they retreated to the middle line of the two flanks of their own army and the Han army.
This means that the distance between them and the Han army is no more than a mile.
For cavalry, this is just a few breaths that can be crossed.
"Prepare for the Rush!" Countless officers shouted, and the Han troops on both flanks were preparing to engage the enemy as if they were on the verge of a great enemyβif under such circumstances, the Huns would rush into their own phalanx and turn the world upside down, not only the results of the victory just now, but all of them would be in vain.
Even, the direction of the entire campaign will be rewritten!
Almost at this moment, the Huns' Daxu suddenly moved forward.
On the hills, countless Zhelan cavalry, waving their hands, shouting, roaring, like a long dragon, rushed straight to the Chinese army where the commander of the Han army was located.
Yi Zong was dumbfounded and dumbfounded.
"Are they just looking for death?" Looking at the situation on the two wings, Yi Zong shook his head.
The ruthlessness and madness of the Zhelan people made Yizong gasp.
It's just that......
"Times have changed...... Yi Zong waved his hand and said in his heart: "From today on, all the old cavalry and old tactics will be eliminated!" β
He drew the saber at his waist and pointed his sword at the Hun cavalry who rushed towards him like a tsunami: "Order: Cuirass charge!" β
The black dragon banner of the Han army, so moved forward.
After the battle, several chariots carried the drums of war.
On the chariot, strong men sweated like rain, beating the war drums hard.
"Knock knock! Knock knock! β
The drums thundered like lightning, and a generous battle song was played, which boosted the morale of the whole army.
In front of the Chinese formation, the officers of the cuirassier cluster, who had been silently rubbing forward, had accumulated momentum and strength, and then they saw the banner representing the order to attack.
"All of them!"
One by one, the captains lengthened their voices and roared.
"How can you say that you have no clothes!" The leader of the team wore a badge symbolizing his rank in a conspicuous position: "Fellow with the son!" β
Then they grabbed the long cavalry lance, the triangular head of which was clenched in their hands.
"Cuirax charge, crush them!" The leaders threw their robes to the ground, revealing the mark that conspicuously marked his rank and status on the back of the breastplate.
Since the Qin Dynasty, China's elite armies have had badges used to identify the status of officers on the battlefield and those on the battlefield to guide the direction of the whole army.
But before, these things, there was no clear hierarchical distinction.
And when the Han family began to form cuirassiers, the cuirassier officers found that they needed a marker that could clearly tell the soldiers on the battlefield to the left and right of the front and rear where their officers and commanders were.
As a result, the badge and backing banner were reformed.
Detailed and different rank markers were drawn up to clearly inform the non-commissioned officers who was the captain, who was the commander, who was the captain, who was the commander, who was the Sima, and who was the captain.
Now, under the guidance of these conspicuous signs, one after another cuirassiers, following their commanders and their comrades on the left and right, began to accelerate.
Two thousand horses began to gallop.
Two thousand knights began to charge.
Little by little, their speed increased, and finally, they turned into a sharp sword, a quick knife, a mountain, a long river, fearless, and rushed towards the incoming enemy. (To be continued.) )
PS: In the Qin and Han armies, there were indeed badges and epaulettes representing the status of officers, as well as the back flags that were approved behind the officers and told the soldiers.
Tomorrow, I will upload pictures of the badges, epaulettes, and back flags of the terracotta warriors and horses found in the unearthed Han tombs on the official account.
Yes~~~
Then, I'll be thirty tomorrow!
Uncle!
I still feel like my twentieth birthday was just yesterday~
Your sister, how did time pass so quickly!
Ma Dan, labor and management don't want to be uncles yet!