Chapter 3434: Switching Between Advantages and Disadvantages
If it hadn''t been for the new system of hussars, Li Li would have been just an unknown person in the northern frontier of the Han Dynasty for the rest of his life. Like the vast majority of soldiers stationed in the Han Dynasty, he would have faced chaos in the midst of destitution and poverty. The great fusion of China.
Whether there is a suitable system is a very important issue for a large organization.
If all the credit, all the glory, and everything belongs to the leadership, then there will be absolutely no great inventors, hard-working scientists, or craftsmen of any great country...
Who is the truest tactical executor?
Not leaders, but soldiers on the front line.
It was the countless thin shoulders and stooped bodies that carried the fat bellies and round bodies of the officials in the feudal dynasty.
And now, in this battle of Feicao, without a large number of ordinary soldiers and just a few historical celebrities, even if Fei Qian has extraordinary abilities, he will not be able to gain such an advantage.
When the morning sun rose, the hussars were struck by the longbows and crossbows hidden in Cao''s archery positions. Casualties inevitably occurred, but at the same time, the hussars also completed their tactical preparations and pulled away. The attention of Cao''s soldiers caused the Hu cavalry in the rear of the formation to prepare their offensive weapons -
Throw the line.
Perhaps this is the first time that cavalry grenadiers appeared in China.
It is true that the tight and dense infantry can effectively fight against the cavalry, and the enhanced long-range damage can also cause a greater blow to the cavalry, but the most important weapon of the cavalry is still speed, and the various flexible tactics brought about by speed.
Human instinct will cause Cao''s archers to automatically shoot at the front of the hussars, and the hussars following behind will also follow the direction of the vanguard by default.
However, according to the tactics arranged by Li Li, the vanguard was only used to draw and attract the attention of Cao Jun, in order to cover the Hu cavalry!
Throwing is basically the instinct of primates.
Among the Han cavalry, some also like to use meteor hammers, which are probably an upgraded version of throwing ropes.
After all, the Hu people lack iron products, and stones can be obtained everywhere. Obviously, throwing them away will not hurt the Hu people.
The grenade adds a "magic" bonus to the single physical damage of throwing a rope.
The appearance of this kind of cavalry grenadier on the battlefield may just be Li Li''s inspiration.
After all, most of the training of the cavalry revolves around the Han system. Whether it is lining up or charging, slashing or shooting, there are complete drills, and the cavalry archers who approach shooting, and the current grenadiers None of the attack tactics were within the original discipline of the Hussars. This means that no one would do these innovative technologies in Shandong. On the one hand, it is not in compliance with the process. Making more new attempts means encountering new failures. The one who will bear the consequences is not the leader but the front line. On the other hand, even if it is a lucky success, it is because the leader has guided well and lightly. Food yoga is very effective and has little to do with the hard work and sweat on the front line.
The copper whistle blew a sharp sound, and amid the whistling of arrows and crossbows, the Hussars and Husband cavalry grenadiers rushed to a distance of twenty or thirty steps and threw the lit grenades into the Cao army''s infantry array. .
Xu Chu sat on the horse and looked up.
He trusted Li Li and let Li Li carry out his tactics. He did not limit himself to procedures and procedures, nor did he scold Li Li because he lost men. Instead, he assumed the responsibility as a commander and comforted the injured soldiers with gentle words. , let them go to the side and rear to rest and bandage.
Li Li has completed the task of testing and destroying, and now it is Xu Chu''s turn.
Behind Xu Chu, there were three waves of cavalry queues, already arranged in a long formation.
There were three hundred people in each column.
These formations are traditional lancers.
Armor, masks, horse clothes, nothing is missing.
In a normal cavalry assault arrangement, the cavalry at the front is holding a cavalry lance, measuring one foot and four feet.
The ones at the back are holding boring palladiums, or horse forks, which are like simple halberds. They are eight feet long, about the same length as ordinary infantry spears. They can stab, hook, and block infantry. spear, or do some other function.
Those at the back were holding cavalry crossbows and had swords at hand so they could switch weapons at any time.
Each column of cavalry is only three feet apart from each other, each squad is two steps apart, and the front and rear rows are seven steps apart between three waves.
But at the moment, the cavalry holding boring palladium stood at the front, followed by those holding spears, and behind them were those holding crossbows and sabers.
Xu Chu naturally had his reasons for changing the positions of the cavalry.
They will be the main force in destroying the enemy''s formation.
As the first blast of the grenade rang out among Cao Jun''s array, Xu Chu saw that amidst the light and smoke, cracks began to appear in Cao Jun''s originally neat array.
So Xu Chu slowly lowered his arm and pointed at Cao Jun''s formation ahead.
Among Cao Jun''s infantry array, some people also noticed the approach of Xu Chu and others, but their warning shouts were covered up by the explosion of grenades and were not effectively transmitted.
As for Cao Hong, who was located relatively high on the hillside, his sight was obscured by the smoke generated by the grenade detonation.
Black powder is loud, weak, and smokey.
Of course, this standard of "power" is compared with yellow gunpowder and other chemical explosives. For Cao''s soldiers who faced this black powder grenade at close range, the power of this grenade was enough to make them drink. After a pot, especially in a dense formation, the damage and impact will obviously be amplified!
Xu Chu led his troops and galloped forward.
At the initial speed stage of the war horse running, the speed was still relatively slow and the sound of the horse''s hooves was relatively scattered. However, when the speed of the war horse increased, the previously messy sound of the horse''s hooves gradually merged into a unified sound, as if it was orderly. The drumsticks were beating on the ground, making a rumbling sound.
With the distance getting closer, Xu Chu could also clearly see the Cao army''s infantry line on the opposite side. There were indeed gaps and dispersion caused by the attack of grenades!
Xu Chu made a quick judgment and shouted, "Full speed!" charge! 』
The brass whistles and horns representing the acceleration of the advance were blown again, and at the same time, the cavalry flags representing instructions also pressed forward.
At this moment, there was light on the horizon, and all the objects seemed to be lingering between black and white, except for the red tassel on the hussar''s saddlebags, which was beating like countless flashing red flames!
Covered by the smoke of grenades, the archers behind Cao Jun''s infantry array tried their best to shoot at Xu Chu and others, but they could no longer compare with the calmness they had at the beginning. Many Cao Jun archers were eager to take the order. The shot was good, but the shot was wrong.
Cao Jun''s infantry array couldn''t help but panic.
Although they are considered to be a relatively elite part of Cao''s army, they still cannot face the charge of the hussars without wavering. Even though they know that there are traps and snagging ropes in front of them, and behind them, there are archers and reserves, but When they faced the roaring cavalry, their minds were still trembling and their hands were in a hurry.
"The Hussars are coming!" Coming! 』
Cao Jun''s soldiers shouted, as if shouting a few times would bring them help and courage.
The military academy in Cao Jun''s infantry array was also working hard to restore the array formation, trying to fill up the cracks and gaps caused by the explosion. However, Xu Chu and others had already arrived, and Cao Jun''s dense formation made the flow of personnel faster than expected. Can''t get up quickly.
The pros and cons are always two sides of the same coin. The dense formation allows Cao''s infantry to feel the mutual support of their surrounding comrades when they line up, but it also means that they have no room to hide!
"Don''t panic!" Don''t panic! 』
Cao Jun''s military academy shouted, "There is a tripping rope ahead!" There is a trap! 』
Cao Jun''s soldiers seemed to realize that their previous hard work should be put to use, right?
But they didn''t realize that since their opponents had guessed that they had a trap ahead, how could they not take any countermeasures?
"Put down the boring palladium!" 』
Xu Chu yelled.
The cavalry in the front row pointed the boring palladium they originally raised diagonally at the ground.
The sharp and protruding crescent blade on the boring palladium almost touches the ground and cuts forward...
According to reports from the first wave of charging cavalry, Cao Jun''s horse traps were mainly concentrated on the front of Suoyang Pass, and became sparse toward both sides.
Perhaps Cao Jun felt that as long as he defended the road leading to Suoyang Pass, maybe digging the loess was physical work and took time, or maybe it was only the area in front of Suoyang Pass that the leader could see...
But no matter what, this brought some convenience to Xu Chu and others.
Therefore, in the direction slightly deviating from the main road of Suoyang Pass, the biggest threat to the cavalry is not the horse traps, but the stumbling ropes in the semi-dark environment! The multifunctional palladium boring machine now takes on the important task of breaking the stumbling block.
The crescent edge of the boring palladium is thrust forward diagonally at a height slightly below the war horse''s knees.
This position is the height of the tripping rope.
The blade moved forward and swept across the ground.
The cavalryman holding the boring palladium gritted his teeth and clamped the long handle of the boring palladium tightly under his arm, clasped the stirrups with his legs, grasped the handle on the saddle, and was ready for the impact.
Unlike the cavalry who let go after being stabbed with a spear, the purpose of the boring palladium is to cut off these stumbling ropes. Of course, it is impossible to let go as soon as the force is applied.
Soon, the sound of something being cut was as crisp as a bowstring breaking.
The hussars cheered. This sound meant that their passage was opened!
but…
There are some exceptions.
I don’t know whether it was because the boring palladium hit the stone or cut the wooden stakes holding the horse ropes. Some of the hussars holding the boring palladium to clear the way in front suffered a large reaction force. Some were pushed off their horses, and some were pushed off their horses. The other one couldn''t control himself and fell to the ground...
But most of the hussars with boring palladium still opened a path for their comrades behind them!
"kill! 』
The galloping horses rushed into Cao Jun''s formation.
The gap in Cao Jun''s scattered array greatly reduced the resistance to cavalry attacks.
Even though there were some soldiers of Cao''s army holding large shields, without single shields relying on each other, they could easily be pushed aside by lances.
After the huge impact was transmitted to his hands, the cavalry immediately let go and threw away the lance, then drew out his sword with his backhand and slashed downwards.
In just a short moment, no one knew how many gun barrels were broken on Cao Jun''s array, and no one knew how many pieces of armor were splashed with blood.
The sound of breaking and the collision of flesh continued continuously, and the sound of the friction between the gun blade and the armor also made one''s teeth ache.
The soldiers of Cao''s army who failed to get out of the way were hit by the horses and suffered broken bones and tendons. Some of the horses were also knocked to the ground. If the cavalry on the horses failed to react in time, they would be thrown away or be crushed by the horses. .
But generally speaking, when two objects collide, the displacement of the object with greater mass is relatively smaller.
The reason why infantry soldiers can fight against cavalry is that dense arrays and orderly tactics are the foundation. Once there is a loose and broken situation, thousands of people will be chased and cut down by hundreds of cavalry. This is very important in Chinese history. Not uncommon either.
On the contrary, if thousands of infantry can be united and in order, even if they are surrounded by tens of thousands of cavalry, they will not collapse and be defeated in a short time.
On the battlefield, numbers are definitely not a prerequisite for victory.
Xu Chu was originally at the front, but when it came to the final sprint, his guards caught up and pulled the reins of Xu Chu''s horse, causing it to slow down slightly.
Although Xu Chu could understand the guards'' good intentions, in his heart he longed to stand on the front line and fight. Therefore, he did not use the momentum to slowly retreat to the back, but still followed his troops and rushed into Cao Jun''s array.
A dark shadow flashed in the corner of his eye.
Xu Chu turned sideways slightly, and then swung the sword outward.
My wrist vibrated slightly.
Blood spurted out instantly!
But Xu Chu had already continued to ride forward without even taking a second look.
The Cao Jun soldier screamed and turned backwards.
Xu Chu glanced left and right and saw an empty space in front of him...
The hussar who was originally there was hit by something unknown. He fell down, with one foot hanging to the ground, but the other foot was still hanging in the stirrup. The war horse dragged the cavalry body forward for a while. I don''t know whether it felt that its center of gravity was unstable or because it didn''t understand what happened to its master. It just stood on the battlefield in a daze, shaking its head, snorting, and... Trying to bend the neck to touch the owner. It''s a pity that its owner will never respond to it again.
Maybe there will be a new owner in the future who will comb its mane and pat its long neck and face, but it will definitely not be the same as before.
When Xu Chu saw this, he just frowned slightly and forgot all about it.
Fight, fight!
Either you die or I die!
Several more Cao Jun soldiers passed before his eyes.
Xu Chu cut down those who were close with one blow, and Xu Chu didn''t go after those who were farther away. Instead, he followed the flesh and blood passage opened by the hussars and walked diagonally forward, pointing directly at Cao Hong''s battle flag. !
In fact, it is difficult to say that the advantages and disadvantages on the battlefield can be consistent from beginning to end. Maybe it was an advantage one second and turned into a disadvantage the next second.
Cao Hong''s original infantry array had a geographical advantage against Xu Chu''s hussars. The archers of Cao''s army were placed on the mounds on both sides of the mountain road. They had a geographical advantage due to the height difference against the hussars. However, after facing the attack of the hussars, the original geographical advantage of these archers became a disadvantage.
For the mountain road in the middle, although the height difference on the hills on both sides is inconsistent, Cao Jun''s archers can still find a place where they can form cross fire. However, after the angle is changed, Cao Jun''s archers on the hills on the other side of the road can''t. Covered by the mountains and unable to support Cao''s soldiers on the other side under attack.
If the Cao army''s soldiers'' front line is complete and thick, then the hussars can only rush in. Even if they kill the enemy in the front row, they will still be attacked by the opponent''s back row. But now the front row of Cao''s army is in chaos. It can form an effective blocking force, causing the hussars to immediately attack the position of Cao Jun''s flanking archers. Yes, the archers arranged by Cao Jun on the mound did not have time to make much contribution, and were forced to greet them. fight.
The three rounds of attacks were like a violent storm, violently beating Cao Jun''s flanks with holes.
Archers also have knives, and unlike ordinary spearmen, archers have higher dietary standards.
After all, archers are also considered a technical unit, and of course they are treated completely differently from those peasant soldiers who only need to issue a gun tip and even need to find a gun rod themselves.
But even so, the daily training exercises of Cao''s archers never included the item of how to deal with hussars being slapped in the face, right?
Do you continue to shoot with a bow and arrow?
At a distance of a hundred steps, even a skilled archer could only fire three arrows at most, and the hussar''s spear and sword would reach his face.
You don''t need a bow and arrow, but you only have a sword at hand, and you don''t have a spear, a halberd, or a shield. How can you defend yourself?
The place where the collision had just occurred was littered with corpses, and injured soldiers and horses on both sides were struggling and neighing desperately.
The two sides stacked up at the collision point. Some fallen cavalrymen from both sides came to their senses, pulled out daggers or picked up nearby fallen weapons and started fighting fiercely with each other. Even some injured people also struggled with each other.
Three waves of hussars attacked Cao Cao''s army''s flank line, and the original Cao army''s column was shattered into pieces. For a moment, the soldiers of Cao''s army on the flank were in panic and completely lost their command, but the chaos was not over yet.
The soldiers of Cao''s army who rushed to support were not greeted by the cheers of the friendly troops, but the collision of the friendly troops.
Plus a round of cavalry crossbow fire from the Hussars.
When Cao Hong saw this situation, he couldn''t help but feel a little dazed.
Is it in a dream?
Why did the array he worked so hard to lay out collapse so easily?
Although only the flanks collapsed, the chaos was about to spread to the center of the formation!
this…
Why is this scene so familiar?
What happened?
what happened?
(End of chapter)