Some people say that luck is more unreliable than the mist in the morning. You see it everywhere, but it is delusional to want to control it. Sometimes luck will disappear completely after a breeze.
Now, the mist of luck that had been lingering around Xiao Letian finally couldn't withstand the strong wind blowing from Austria, and gradually began to disappear.
From the beginning of the bombardment, Xiao Letian felt something was wrong. First, the density of artillery was greatly reduced. Many times, only five or six guns were fired every five or six minutes, as if the Austrians were showing off that they had more artillery shells.
What followed was the abnormal movement of the enemy. In the field of view of the telescope, the formations on the east and west flanks were obviously thickening. It seemed that the Austrians were going to choose a new breakthrough.
Just as he was carefully observing the changes on the battlefield, he suddenly discovered that the screams of artillery shells as they streaked across the sky had changed. The sharp cracks before had actually become somewhat silent, and the screams had returned in the early stages of the shells landing. Disappeared strangely.
"Not good? Could it be that the enemy has changed their guns? Do the Austrians still have a trump card that they haven't pulled out yet?"
It was impossible for Xiao Letian to see that just behind the heavy infantry formation of the Austrian army, Vincent had now become the actual commander of the artillery regiment. Under his order, the artillery that had been dismantled one by one was being placed in a Inside a deep pit that had just been dug.
"Set up the barrel and charge forward at a 45-degree angle. Today I will teach you how to make the cannon follow the trajectory of the mortar... Are you, you, and you all useless? You didn't learn it at the artillery academy. Have you used trigonometric functions? I’ve given you the data on the enemy’s position, as well as the firing rate and straight-line distance of our artillery, but can’t we calculate the shooting elevation?”
"Bring me all the ammunition. The division commander strictly ordered that the position must be captured during this attack. Otherwise, we will all go to court-martial!"
Vincent ran back and forth on the shooting position like a madman. One moment he rushed to the shooting position to help boost morale and change parameters, and the other moment he rushed to the tall wooden watchtower to observe the results of the test gun with a telescope.
Xiao Letian felt very strange that the artillery fire was not real shooting at all. The Austrian army was firing so slowly that it was actually adjusting the angle of the artillery. Countless artillery graduates were carefully performing mathematical calculations and trying desperately to improve the accuracy of shooting. .
When Xiao Letian heard the screams of shells breaking in the sky changing, Vincent had already helped the entire regiment complete the last artillery calibration.
"Artillery is the well-deserved god of war. Our artillery will always be the king of all arms. The future is ours, and victory belongs to us... God will bless us... Fire!"
Following Vincent's order, more than seventy field heavy artillery rumbled, and tons of steel were launched into the air, drawing high trajectories and fighting against the earth's gravity.
When the potential energy of the artillery shells was exhausted, the gravity of the earth pulled them towards the earth at a nearly vertical angle, targeting the trenches of the special mixed camp.
"It's broken... evacuate quickly..." Xiao Letian yelled subconsciously, and at this time a shell accurately hit his command post, and the explosion's fire and smoke immediately covered the entire fortification.
It was as if thousands of bees were singing in Xiao Letian's ears. When he shook his head and looked up drowsily, he realized that the top cover of the thick command post had been blown down to the last layer of wooden piles. , the blue sky and the flying ballistics in the air can already be seen in the gap.
The sky and the earth were filled with blood, and there was a roar in his ears. Xiao Letian used all his strength to get up. He pushed away Master Long's supporting hand and once again lay on the edge of the trench and looked down.
It was only then that Xiao Lecai truly realized that his good luck had really run out.
Vincent is indeed a talent. The results of this round of shelling are greater than those of the previous rounds combined. Countless shells rush straight into the trenches from the sky. The air waves and shock waves of the explosion can always lift one body after another. corpses, and countless soldiers hiding in blind spots were blown to death on the spot.
The change in ballistic trajectory has greatly improved the shooting accuracy. In the past, when firing straight and straight, more than ten of a hundred shells could hit the trench. But now, nearly 40% of the 100 shells can hit the inside of the trench.
Fortunately, Xiao Letian prepared three parallel trenches today. Fortunately, he had previously ordered to disperse the troops and reduce the density, so that the casualties would not be so great that the entire army collapsed. However, more than a hundred people had died in this round of shelling. .
"Spread out... spread out... don't get together..." Xiao Letian shook his numb head and whispered in a human voice.
At this time, the brothers in the trenches also went crazy. All the officers forgot to take shelter and walked back and forth in the trenches. Not only did they have to cheer everyone up, they also had to treat the injured.
"Don't be afraid, the enemy's ammunition has been almost exhausted, and their bombardment will not last long..."
"Hold on, show your courage and come out. You have killed three waves of enemy troops. You are now glorious veterans. Don't discredit the word veteran..."
"Brothers, we have been holding on for an hour and a half. The brothers of the Second Army will arrive soon. Victory will eventually belong to us..."
Xiao Hexin and Sima Yun are now anxious with a strong bitter taste in their mouths. They are both veterans of the Kingdom of Heaven. They have been on the battlefield since they were teenagers. They have an almost intuitive sense of danger.
The Austrians are not easy to deal with. They are also a long-established military power in Europe. With their new strategies and tactics and advanced weapons, they will gain some advantages in the short term, but the fact that we are outnumbered will not change, even if The special mixed battalion has wiped out nearly 3,000 Austrian troops, but they are still outnumbered.
"Sir...Sir, where are you looking at the headquarters! What is the Prime Minister trying to do to us? Look, Lord Long is coming..." At the reminder of the soldiers around him, Xiao Hexin saw Xiao Letian's anxious face at a glance, and... There is a figure of Master Long approaching quickly.
Xiao Hexin and Sima Yun felt a chill on their backs at that time. What happened? Can Mr. Long be allowed to leave and come in person? The two of them turned around and jumped onto the platform without a word, and exposed their heads from the edge of the trench amid the rumbling artillery fire.
This sight was incredible. It turned out that behind the smoke, a group of Austrian cavalry were rushing toward the trench at high speed, and each of them was holding square packages in their hands.
"Damn it! The enemy's grenadiers are coming up... They are going to attack with packs... The snipers are in position, we can't let them get close..."
This is really the most critical moment. The rain of shells in the sky has not stopped. The ferocious-looking cavalry in front of the trench are approaching quickly at the risk of accidental injury. One can imagine how much capital the Austrians have spent this time.
The trio of live treasures in the Hamburg recruit camp, although they love to cause trouble, the three of them are also the best in marksmanship. Steven, Daniel, and Grant stood on the dirt platform with their rifles in hand. They were startled when their heads appeared.
"Oh my God, the Austrians are crazy. Why did they send cavalry to charge without stopping the artillery fire? Fire, fire, fire..." The sharpshooters in the trench fired desperately, and the cavalry on the opposite side fell off their horses one after another. , and then trampled into mud by the hoofs of the horses behind.
Now the battlefield has turned into a big melee. The bombs falling from the sky are bombing indiscriminately without distinguishing between ourselves and the enemy. The soldiers in the trenches and the charging horses are all under great threat. The flying shrapnel pierces the special mixed camp. The bodies of the brothers, the blast of air knocked over the horses one after another.
The Austrians were really crazy. These cavalrymen shouted slogans of "Long Live the King and God Bless You" and rushed forward with red eyes. When they were more than 40 meters away from the trench, they were in an area covered with broken limbs. , one bag after another was set alight and thrown out.
"Avenged my brothers... Blow up these Chinese people, kill all these Prussians... Long live!" The cavalrymen threw their bags and turned their horses' heads and began to move quickly parallel to the edge of the trench. These fanatical cavalrymen threw away all their bags. After finishing the calculation, they actually picked up their lances and shot at the soldiers in the trenches.
The small bag was thrown at a distance of forty meters. It was impossible to say how accurate it was. The lethality caused by this piece of bag was simply shocking. The special mixed battalion sacrificed hundreds of brothers in a matter of seconds.
"Hahaha... Okay, great, this is the majesty of our Austrian warriors, salute you!" The old earl from the rear beamed with joy, sitting on his horse and saluting the cavalry who risked their lives on the battlefield.
"Are you Chinese stupid? You can't rely on cleverness. War is all about strength. Our 12,000 Thorn Flower Masters are not just for show... Hahaha, Xiao Letian, how are you going to deal with it? You cowards, how else can you deal with this?”
All the Austrian troops were excited. Correct tactics brought hope of victory. The low morale caused by the brutal charge just now began to gradually recover.
"What to do? What to do now?" Countless soldiers in the trenches were shouting this voice. Even Xiao Hexin and Sima Yun were at their wits' end. The two special mixed battalions only had more than 700 people in total, and it only took more than ten minutes. , the number of troops has been reduced by more than 200, and this battle is really unwinnable.
At this moment, Long Ye nimbly rushed to the outermost trench like a black panther and rushed in front of the two battalion commanders. He shouted with a livid face.
"The Prime Minister has an order! You two are bastards..." Master Long suppressed the sound of exploding shells with a roar. His eyes were red and veins were popping in his neck.
"The adults are scolding you. The adults are scolding you even if they are injured! You two are bastards. Are you used to fighting with the wind? Have you been holding muskets for too long? Have you forgotten how to hold a knife? ?”
"The enemy cavalry dares to rush up and throw bags at the risk of accidental injury. Why don't you counterattack! Come on, the worst is death. Even if you die, our morale cannot be lost... All lieutenant officers set an example and take the lead in rushing out. , kill all these cavalry..."
Xiao Hexin excitedly pulled off his military cap and threw it to the ground with a snap. He picked up the Mauser rifle with the bayonet installed and shouted, "All officers of the New Army must gather immediately to form a death squad... Countercharge and pick these cavalry to death!" "
Sima Yun was also crazy. He tugged on his collar and took a few deep breaths, "Prussian recruits, now is the time for you to repay your motherland. The Austrians want to kill us all. What do you think we should do?"
"Blood for blood, life for life...Kill one to get enough, kill two to earn one...Long live Prussia!" Countless Prussian soldiers shouted Eastern war proverbs, followed the Eastern officers, rushed out of the trenches like a group of tigers, and showed off their power. The cavalry pounced.
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