"Let it go!" Buzz——
"Let it go!" Buzz - "Let it go again!" Buzz -
In the three square formations of the Metasequoia garrison, every time the leading officer gave an order, thousands of arrows suddenly rose into the sky and shot into the sky.
The faster the officer shouted, the faster the arrow flew!
There was almost no pause between the instructions to release the arrows, and the rain of arrows from the sky fell towards the Loulan cavalry in a continuous stream.
Three rows of archers took turns nocking arrows, filling their bows, and firing. In just a few breaths, they poured tens of thousands of arrows onto the Loulan cavalry formation that attacked from both wings.
People fell on their backs and screamed in agony.
From entering the bow and arrow range to approaching the metasequoia military oar shield wall, the distance was only about two hundred steps, and the war horses sprinted at high speed, and they arrived in the blink of an eye. However, in such a short journey, nearly half of the Loulan cavalry were knocked down.
The remaining people who were lucky enough to escape the rain of arrows gritted their teeth and kept increasing their speed, hoping to use the powerful impact to break through the shield wall in front of them and rush directly into the opponent's formation, creating opportunities for the main infantry behind them. .
But just when they rushed to the oar shield, they heard a roar, and the large shield of the Metasequoia garrison suddenly twisted on the spot, and countless gaps appeared between the shields. Immediately afterwards, four or five sharp spears were thrust out of every gap, and they were densely aimed at the charging cavalry.
Loulan's knights didn't even have time to stop. They were stabbed through by spears, men and horses on the spot, and got stuck in front of the shield wall. The cavalry rushing up from behind were completely blocked, and they inevitably collided and crowded together, making it difficult to move even half a step forward.
"kill!"
The sword and shield soldiers and giant axemen who had been waiting behind the shield wall for a long time were all dispatched at this moment, passing over the pikemen, rushing out of the formation, surrounding the Loulan cavalry who were stuck in front of the formation, and launched a frantic killing spree.
The metasequoia soldiers holding giant axes are all burly and powerful warriors. They couldn't help but raise their arms and swipe the horse's legs with heavy and sharp axes. They could cut off the horse's legs with just one blow. The cavalry on the war horses were knocked to the ground, and then they were hit by a flying giant. The ax struck the helmet to pieces and changed it beyond recognition.
The Sword and Shield Soldiers are more dangerous than the Axemen. These elite warriors with high martial arts skills completely ignored the obvious disadvantage that the infantry was much shorter than the cavalry. They bumped into or jumped, and beat the Loulan soldiers to their knees. Especially the soldiers from Shanshanji had a blood feud with the Loulan Kingdom. Each one of them was like a murderous madman, directly cutting off the opponent's head and hanging it on his waist. It was extremely terrifying.
In front of the shield wall of the Metasequoia Formation, an extremely fast massacre was taking place!
Seeing that the cavalry team that was ordered to test the attack was easily strangled by the Metasequoia garrison like chopping melons and vegetables, Loulan King Alek Jiang almost fainted from anxiety. He waved the sword in his hand and shouted through gritted teeth: "Press them down, press them all down! Tear them apart!"
The eight Loulan infantry formations on standby took action immediately after receiving the instructions, advancing forward again and running faster and faster towards the opposite side.
At this time, the Loulan cavalry, which had been completely disabled, had begun to retreat in the direction of the formation. Correspondingly, the infantry soldiers of the Metasequoia garrison also broke away from the battle and quickly withdrew into the formation. The tall oar shield wall returned to its original state, unyielding. Do not move.
Under the command of the officers, the archers at the rear of the formation drew back their bowstrings, aimed at the Loulan infantry who were approaching quickly, and launched a full range of free fire.
At the same time, the shooters in the Loulan infantry phalanx also ran forward while firing arrows to fight back. In the blink of an eye, arrows rained heavily on the battlefield outside Metasequoia City.
The arrows that covered the sky and the sun drew arcs in two different directions and tilted down towards the positions of both sides. At this time, the sword and shield players in the Metasequoia garrison raised their shields one after another to form a huge barrier to protect themselves and their comrades from harm, greatly reducing the lethality of Loulan's bows and arrows.
There were nearly 30,000 people in the eight infantry formations of Alik River. Although there were a lot of casualties under the repeated attacks of the metasequoia shooters, due to their huge size, their overall combat power was not affected. to disintegration. After running desperately for hundreds of steps, the Loulan warrior finally hit a wall of oars and shields that looked like a wooden village.
The two armies have since entered an all-out war.
The flexible Loulan infantry were obviously more capable than the cavalry when facing the spears thrust out from behind the shield wall. They all dodged the gun blades and pulled the gun barrel with their hands. Others followed the gaps in the shields, squeezed in, and directly attacked the shield soldiers behind them.
Soon, many breaches appeared in the shield wall, and more and more Loulan people broke in through the breaches. Upon seeing this, the metasequoia infantrymen were of course not to be outdone. They rushed forward with roars and strangled the Loulan people.
Tens of thousands of troops from both sides were on the front line, fighting back and forth along the long shield line. The most brutal close combat in the cold weapon era was vividly displayed here.
Looking around, there are iron spears, long knives and axes wielding vigorously everywhere, and there are people everywhere with their eyes red. The blood gradually softened the ground underfoot, and the corpses piled up into a "hill" half as high as a person, and the number continued to increase.
The murderous aura soaring into the sky stirred even the wind and clouds.
Objectively speaking, Loulan Kingdom can definitely be regarded as the main force of the rebels in this Western Xinjiang rebellion. Not only do they have strong national strength and sufficient military resources, but after years of secret planning and preparation, the overall combat effectiveness of their army is very strong.
Before the Battle of Crescent Bay, Loulan's army defeated seven major Western Xinjiang countries, including Shanshan, with just its own strength. It had a domineering momentum of autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves; and on the battlefield of Crescent Bay, it also It was the Loulan people's vigorous resistance that firmly held back the Zhenjiang Protectorate and the Fierce Blade Legion, gradually exhausting their strength and finally creating a valuable opportunity for the Turks to succeed in their attack.
Since then, Loulan's army has become even more powerful, sweeping across half of Western Xinjiang, and is unrivaled wherever it goes. Such brilliant military exploits also made their king Alik Jiang the well-deserved leader of the Western Xinjiang Alliance.
Neither the long-tassel cavalry of Shule nor the Chechi army of Geerhan, whose main team was horse bandits, were unwilling or dare not easily challenge the authority of Loulan's army.
Alik always believed confidently that, except for the Turkic army, there was no other force that could resist him in the entire territory of Ghost Desert in Western Xinjiang.
However, his confidence was shaken by the unknown Metasequoia garrison.
Thirty thousand Loulan infantrymen faced off against 20,000 Metasequoia warriors. The two sides fought at close quarters and lasted from morning to noon. During this period, some troops of the Loulan Army made several brief retreats in order to adjust their formation, replace fresh troops, and then go into battle again.
However, no matter how the Loulan people adjusted their offensive formations, the three large formations of the Metasequoia garrison remained motionless, just like the rocks on the coast, despite being violently beaten by the huge waves, there was no sign of wavering.
Although the two sides fought head-on on the plains, neither side had a geographical advantage. But overall, the Loulan Army's casualties were much higher than those of the Metasequoia Guards.
The reason for this is very simple. The Metasequoia Army has a higher level of training, better quality of soldiers, and more sophisticated tactics, and the coordination between various arms is smoother and more effective.
"Master Marquis, with your experience and vision," Doron pointed to the battlefield in the distance and asked Durham seriously: "Did you see anything?".
Durham stroked his beard and snorted without thinking: "Well, I've seen it a long time ago...Alek Jiang is a loser!"
"Hey, that's not what I meant," Duolun said angrily and amusedly: "I mean, look at the Metasequoia garrison opposite, do they look like a group of regular troops not wearing Shengtang uniforms?"
"Oh?! According to what you said, it's true. Being able to master the infantry tactics so smoothly is really a bit like the Holy Tang Army!" Durham rolled his eyes, and then said: "But This is normal. The people in Metasequoia City are not only the remnants of the defeated troops from various countries in Western Xinjiang, but also many Shengtang soldiers who escaped from death on the Crescent Bay battlefield, so they fight in the Shengtang style, which is not so bad. Worth the fuss…”
Duolun shook his head: "That's the problem. I'm worried that Alek Jiang will suffer a big loss next!"
Durham was confused by what he said, and asked puzzledly: "Xiao Duolun, are you worrying too much? Although the Loulan Army fought hard, they still have an absolute advantage in strength. As time continues to pass like this, the situation will definitely become more and more favorable to the Western Xinjiang Alliance. Besides, whether Alik Jiang suffers a loss or not, what does it have to do with the Shengtang fighting style you just mentioned?"
Duolun stared at the battlefield quietly for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "Master Hou, how long has it been since the Battle of Crescent Bay? In such a short period of time, it was possible to unite the defeated soldiers of Shengtang and the people of Western Xinjiang, and bring them together. Don’t you think it’s scary that they have trained with such high morale and combat level?”
After Doron said this, Durham couldn't help but think about it. Although he is a reckless man who doesn't like to use his brain very much, once he encounters a war, this guy is born with a kind of sensitivity and spirituality that is different from ordinary people. Just now, he didn't think about this aspect deliberately, so he didn't have any special feeling. Now after Duolun specifically reminded him, Durham immediately reacted.
Since ancient times, military training and fighting have been inseparable. All famous generals who are good at fighting are also good at training troops. In other words, only by training the soldiers under your command well can they be able to use their fingers on the battlefield and be sure of victory.
And if you want to show results in military training, it is not just as simple as queue drills and martial arts physical fitness. The spirit of sacrificing life and death, the morale that sweeps the world, the discipline of enforcing orders and prohibitions, and the will to not give in, all reflect the skills and pattern of a commander.
Durham, a veteran who has been fighting for half his life, certainly has good vision. He followed Duolun's train of thought and carefully observed the earth-shattering fight in the distance again, his expression quickly becoming serious.
"Commander! Go ahead and inform Alek Jiang! Tell him to be careful, the Loulan Army cannot defeat the other side!"
