Li Yuanjing was furious!
Doesn't this mean that my army will be used as a scapegoat to stop your unstoppable armored cavalry?
He immediately said: "Absolutely not! Now that the armored cavalry has fallen into the formation and the charge has slowed down, it is time for the three armies to use their lives and work together to encircle and kill! How can we let them wreak havoc and kill and sit back and watch? What if we wait for them to massacre my king's army? After that, if we organize calmly, the Zuotun Guards will not be able to escape their bad luck!"
How could Chai Zhewei do what he wished?
He immediately said: "Your Highness is proud of himself and does not understand the art of strategic warfare. You must not disturb the morale of the army here! If there is no rigorous formation to hold back the armored cavalry, no matter how many soldiers there are, they can only be slaughtered! Your Highness, please be patient and don't be impatient. The soldiers have been withdrawn, and the array will be reorganized immediately. All these armored cavalry must be annihilated!"
If nothing unexpected happens, after this military remonstrance, no matter who wins the final victory, the empire will be in turmoil for a long time.
In troubled times, if you have soldiers, you are the grass-headed king!
If the number of soldiers under his command was too high, it would be difficult even to protect oneself, let alone rush into the Xuanwu Gate to support the new emperor and seize central power. Even if I have sacrificed all my soldiers for Li Yuanjing at this moment, can Li Yuanjing remember this merit and give him great rewards and important tasks after he ascends the throne?
It might be possible for others, but Li Yuanjing is narrow-minded and short-sighted. When he really has no help to him, he can only kick him away...
Li Yuanjing was also clearly aware of the disrespect in Chai Zhewei's tone, and he suddenly said in his heart: "What Duke Qiao said is true. You are fully responsible for the command here, and I will not say another word!"
There was no other way. If Chai Zhewei got angry and retreated directly, it would be impossible for the more than ten thousand royal troops under his command to capture Xuanwu Gate. Not only is the Xuanwu Gate out of reach, but it is even harder to escape the killings of the iron cavalry in Youtun Guards. If you are not careful, the whole army will be annihilated here...
Even though he was annoyed in his heart, he still had to rely on Chai Zhewei, so he had to swallow his anger, but secretly vowed in his heart that when he achieves his great cause, he will definitely settle today's affairs with Chai Zhewei one by one in the future, and he will never give up!
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On the battlefield, the slaughter continues.
The armored cavalry rushed into the royal army formation. The cavalry trampled, savagely charged, and wielded their horses, and they charged and slaughtered without restraint. The soldiers in front of them had their bones broken, their limbs flying everywhere, and blood flowing out.
The royal army also tried to fight back, but the armor of the armored cavalry was thick and difficult to damage. Even though they could make a desperate sneak attack and pierce the gaps between the armor leaves with spears to severely injure the cavalry, the armored cavalry had to use spears horizontally between three people. The binding was fixed, and even if one person died in the battle, the other two people still led him to charge forward. The three horses and three warriors advanced and retreated together to fight together, which greatly increased the power and made the galloping rush unstoppable.
Chai Zhewei looked at the armored cavalry wreaking havoc on the battlefield like chopping melons and vegetables, and then looked at the soldiers under his command who had retreated a certain distance and started to reorganize their array. He couldn't help but secretly rejoice. Fortunately, he saw the opportunity early and ordered the entire army to retreat in time, otherwise he would suffer the consequences of the armored cavalry now. Those whom the cavalry slaughtered were the soldiers under their command...
However, before he could rejoice in his misfortune, he heard a dull roar, and his expression suddenly changed!
It's artillery again!
Sure enough, after a few breaths, dozens of artillery shells once again fell on the newly assembled Zuotunwei formation. Flames rose up, and the soldiers fell one by one like wheat blown by the strong wind in the autumn fields. Their limbs were broken and even their arms were thrown away. Up in the air, the scene was extremely tragic.
Seeing that his soldiers, whom he had always been proud of, were helpless in the face of the massacre, Chai Zhewei's eyes were about to burst, and he felt a sense of fear in his heart.
*****
On the tower of Xuanwu Gate, Zhang Shigui and Li Junxian stood side by side, looking at the bloody battlefield outside the city.
Behind them, countless Beiya Imperial Guards were waiting in full formation, their swords beating the snow, their spears like a forest, their bows strung up and their swords unsheathed, full of murderous intent. They were just waiting for someone to approach the Xuanwu Gate, and they would rush out and fight bravely!
Zhang Shigui sighed softly, patted the masonry of the arrow stack with his palm, and said with emotion: "Today's battle will completely establish Youtun Guard's status as the strongest army in the world. Who could have imagined beforehand that it would have all the troops and weapons Sufficient left-hand guards suddenly launched a surprise attack, but half of the right-hand guards were beaten to the point of losing their armor and suffering heavy casualties?"
Although Li Junxian is now in charge of the "Hundred Cavalry Division", he is also a military general, and his tactical strategy is not low. Hearing Zhang Shigui's emotion, he looked at the war-torn battlefield in the distance, nodded and said: "Use artillery to bombard from a long distance, use muskets to get close. Defense, pursuit with armored cavalry... These tactics are almost invincible, and the general will not be able to think of any way to defeat them. With the combat power displayed by Youtun Guards at this moment, other armies would not dare to claim victory without ten times the strength. .”
The key to the problem is not how brilliant this trinity of tactics is, but that any single link is enough to crush any army in the world. When artillery assumes the main task of killing enemies, it can not only move from far to near, but also from near to far, and provide a strong deterrent to the enemy, supplemented by the sharp volley of muskets and the charge of armored cavalry...
Unless an army with the same equipment and tactics confronts them, they will only be massacred.
It was the Duke of Wei, Li Jing, who had a vicious vision and repeatedly emphasized that as long as there were Youtun guards stationed at Xuanwu Gate, it would be impregnable.
Zhang Shigui said: "There are talents in the history of the country. Fang Erlang always seems to be a dandy and arrogant, but he is a genius with amazing talents. I am afraid that in the future, as more and more firearms are equipped into the army, various tactics will still be used." We will continue to innovate. We old guys who have been fighting for our whole lives are no longer able to adapt to these changes. From now on, the world will be dominated by young people like you."
Li Junxian was about to say a few words of humility when he saw a scout flying from a distance to the city, and was dragged up in a hanging basket by the soldiers on the city.
The scout came up to the city, quickly knelt down in front of Zhang Shigui, and said loudly: "Commander Qi, we have found out clearly that apart from the left and right guards, there is still a group of royal kings among the warring parties below the city. The army composed of domestic servants, guards, and villagers is commanded by His Highness King Jing."
Zhang Shigui looked at Li Junxian, who sighed softly and said in a low voice: "His Royal Highness King Jing has done many misdeeds before. His Majesty once ordered the general to conduct a strict investigation. However, although he is sure that he has disloyal intentions, he has always been There were no signs of rebellion, so no severe punishment was given. This time, it seems that he thought the time had come and could no longer hide it..."
At this moment, Zhang Shigui is guarding the Xuanwu Gate, which is very important. After all, King Jing is the eldest prince in the clan after His Majesty Li Er, and his status is extraordinary. According to the law, if something happens to His Majesty Li Er, he is indeed qualified to inherit the throne. Therefore, Zhang Shigui must be given a clear explanation in advance, so that he will not be tied up when he confronts Li Yuanjing and spoil the matter.
Zhang Shigui understood what Li Junxian meant, nodded and said: "Don't worry, General Li. All my life, I have been loyal to your majesty. No one else can shake my will, and I never care about who I befriend or offend. This is a very important moment." At this time, my mission is to guard the Xuanwu Sect, so I should be loyal to my duty and never slack off in the slightest."
Li Junxian was a little embarrassed, clasped his fists and said: "It is the heart of a villain that will judge the belly of a gentleman..."
"General Li, there is no need to be like this." Zhang Shigui waved his hand and said: "At this time, no matter how cautious you are, you can't be too cautious. I have an old man sitting here, and I would like to ask the general to quickly report to His Highness the current situation of the war, especially the royal army and the King Jing appears."
The Guanlong clan raised troops and entered the city to stage a mutiny, which had shaken the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. However, no matter how serious the consequences were, they were incomparable to the rebellion of Jing King Li Yuanjing and other royal kings.
This has directly shaken the foundation of the Li Tang royal family's rule over the Tang Dynasty...
Li Junxian saluted and said: "Then I will thank you, Duke Guo. I will come as soon as I leave!"
After saying that, he turned around and trotted with a few soldiers from the bottom of the city to the bottom of the city, quickly heading towards the Tai Chi Hall.
Zhang Shigui watched Li Junxian walk away, then looked back again, looking at the battlefield in the distance below the city, only to realize that in just a short while, the battle situation had completely changed.
Zuotunwei, who had just assembled to stop the formation, was bombarded by artillery again. There were countless casualties immediately, and the formation was scattered. The soldiers screamed and ran wolf under the raging artillery. Even the supervising team behind them could not restrain them. The whole battlefield was full of chaos. It was Zuo Tunwei who was defeated, and even the men and horses trampled on each other, causing further casualties.
The royal army was even more irresistible in the face of the ferocious charge of the armored cavalry. The cavalry, armed with both men and horses, rushed into the formation and slaughtered them wantonly. They only lasted for half a cup of tea before they quickly collapsed and scattered in all directions.
The army was defeated like a mountain.
