Both sides were wearing heavy armor, but Ning Hu's army was an elite force of the Forbidden Army and had twice the numerical advantage. Although Xu Mo's army had risen to resist, the huge disparity in strength still caused Xu Mo's army to suffer heavy losses.
In just one cup of tea, more than fifty guards were eliminated.
As the front shield wall was breached by the Ning Hu Army's halberd and the shield wall cover was lost, the rear guards were in a more dangerous situation and the formation was already shaky.
Xu Mo could only go into battle in person, holding a seven-foot-long ax and "smashing" it against the enemy formation.
Although heavy weapons cannot break through the surface armor, they can rely on the impact force to directly penetrate the armor and damage the flesh and blood inside.
Therefore, the heavier the weapon and the blunt weapon, the better the effect against heavy armored infantry.
Faced with Xu Mo's crazy attack, the indestructible Ning Hu Army's tortoise shell formation was torn open.
Xu Mo roared hysterically: "Hold still for me, even if we fight to the last soldier, we are not allowed to retreat!"
The armored battalion seems to be the most useless, but in fact it is the core of Qin Feng's guerrilla tactics. The armored battalion is like a nail in the center of the battlefield, blocking Ning Hu's army's line.
If the armored battalion collapses, Ning Hu's army can push them head-on. At that time, both the mobile battalion's rangers and the firepower battalion's infantry archers will end up being bulldozed.
Ning Hu naturally knew that the key to the outcome of this competition lay in Xu Mo's heavy infantry phalanx, and immediately roared: "Get weapons!"
The subordinate quickly handed over two "small golden melons".
Ning Hu ran like flying, rushing to the front of the formation in an instant. Although the two golden melons were only the size of a tiger's mouth with two fingers together and no more than two feet long, they hit the heavy armor with a decisive blow.
The heavy infantry seemed to be armed to the teeth. No matter where they were hit, they would scream in agony and lose their combat effectiveness instantly.
In just a few blows, five guards fell down, and they were all seriously or lightly injured.
Although it was just a drill, it was as brutal as a battlefield.
All the civil and military officials present were dumbfounded. Since the establishment of Daliang, this ceremony of purifying clothes has been held more than ten times, but it has always been to use force to make friends. Until now, it has never been as vigorous as it is today.
Where is this competition? It’s obviously a desperate effort!
Some civil servants stood up several times to stop the competition, but they were pushed back by Qin Tianhu and Li Xu.
As a general who retired from the battlefield, Qin Tianhu naturally understands the cruelty of the battlefield. The more injuries he suffers now, the greater the chance of saving his life on the battlefield.
Li Xu was determined that Xu Mojun would lose. Although Ning Hu and Qin Feng had flirted with each other before, and they had obviously wanted to betray the Hubu, it would not matter even if Ning Hu and Qin Feng wore the same pants.
As long as Qin Feng loses, anyone can win!
Because once Qin Feng is defeated, it will prove that his commanding ability is not up to standard and he will not be able to go to Beidi personally or arrange for his confidants.
As long as the Qin family's hands can't reach Beidi, Li Xu will have a lot of room for maneuver.
The faces of the second prince and the seventh prince were both a little pale.
Although they are firmly at the top of power, they have lived in Kyoto for a long time. This is the first time they have seen such a violent and tragic scene, and it is really shocking.
Only Emperor Liang's eyes were hot, and he was faintly excited. He praised Li Zhan beside him repeatedly: "This is the way it should be to cleanse clothes! This formation-breaking competition has a bit of battlefield fighting spirit, which I can't help but recall. How happy is the past when I led troops to defeat the bandits!"
Emperor Liang, who held the throne, had been stationed in Saibei for three years before inheriting the throne. He was baptized by fire and his martial spirit never ceased.
The roars of Xu Mo and Ning Hu could be heard from time to time.
Ning Hu waved the small golden melon with great force, knocking Xu Mo's armored battalion back and forth. No one could stop him wherever he passed: "Qin Feng has many tricks and tactics, and we suffered a lot. At this time, the close combat was fierce. , all you need to fight is bravery, no matter how sophisticated your tactics are, they are of no use, just fight me!"
"As soon as the enemy's formation is broken, the victory will be firmly in our hands!"
Xu Mo's eyes were red, and he kicked away the enemy in front of him. He waved his big ax and went straight to Ning Hu, sweeping out and slashing in the middle.
If the chop was successful this time, even if Ning Hu was not seriously injured, he would still have to recuperate in bed for a hundred and eighty days.
The long-handled ax was so powerful and heavy that Ning Hu did not dare to resist it head-on. He did not care about the majesty of the general and rolled directly on the ground. He got up in a panic and roared: "The enemy general will go deep alone, surround him and kill him!"
As soon as he finished speaking, seven or eight heavy infantrymen surrounded Xu Mo.
Xu Mo did not retreat but advanced, waving his big ax to push back the enemy troops in front of him, while shouting at the guards who were about to come to support: "Leave me alone, hold your position! I can die in battle, but the line cannot be messed up! It is against military law." Discuss!"
Although Ning Hu has superb martial arts skills and a reckless personality, he is surprisingly calm on the battlefield.
He was obviously sure of capturing Xu Mo, but he didn't fight with Xu Mo at all. He just let his men trap Xu Mo while he attacked the enemy's center.
Under Ning Hu's fierce and unusual offensive, the front was on the verge of collapse.
There are less than 60 armored battalion guards left, including seven or eight light infantrymen holding rifles. If this continues, it will only be a matter of time before the formation is broken.
Despite such a defeat, the armored battalion guards did not collapse. On the contrary, they were fighting for their lives, roaring like beasts from time to time.
"Fight to the death!"
"For General Xu, for Master Qin, for Daliang, kill!"
"We all want to go to Beidi, and we all have the talent to ascend the throne and break the formation. Anyone who blocks our military destiny will be our mortal enemy!"
I heard the word "Dengfeng".
The fighting spirit of the few dozen remaining guards became even stronger, and they roared.
"Decensed, beheaded, achieved great merit!"
Anyone who is the first to climb the enemy's city wall will be "enfeoffed" and be granted a hundred households, rewarded with a thousand taels of silver, and summoned by the saint!
For any professional soldier, being awarded the title is the highest honor.
The so-called beheading level refers to the first person to cut off the enemy's head. The honor is the same as being awarded a title.
Seeing that Xu Mo's army was in a desperate situation, but his fighting spirit was not diminished but was increasing. Emperor Liang immediately jumped up and praised loudly: "Good! As expected of me, Liang Erlang, they are all good!"
At this moment, Li Zhan on the side pointed at the city wall and exclaimed: "Sage, look!"
Following Li Zhan's guidance, Emperor Liang's eyes became even more excited. Qin Feng on the city wall was waving his flag crazily.
Taking advantage of the fierce battle between the two sides with heavy armor, the well-preserved mobile battalion, under the command of Qin Feng, began to frantically harass the opponent's light infantry battalion.
Without the protection of shields and heavy armor, light infantrymen were killed by arrows.
Faced with the crazy harassment of the mobile battalion, the light infantry battalion had already suffered heavy losses before it went into battle.
Ning Hu made a desperate move and placed all his bets on Xu Mo's army, but he could no longer direct the overall battle.
The Ninghu Gong Barracks could only fire arrows on its own to block the Xu Mo Mobile Battalion.
