The cannonballs fired in the face roared and flew into the array of charging knights and retinues of cavalry. Puff after puff of sand and gravel flew around like gushing fountains. From time to time, someone was hit and torn apart or exploded. came, but they were unable to shake the accelerating charge wave.
The momentum of their attack was so resolute and unyielding that even the friendly troops on the battlefield who could not dodge were trampled into flesh without hesitation, or their limbs were broken and knocked away; in the blink of an eye, they were scattered among the The trampling on the battlefield opened up a large bloody passage.
At the moment when this bloody passage extended to the Free Army's preset front line, the retinue of cavalry who had been enduring the rain of artillery bombardments and bullets suddenly spread out towards the two wings. And revealing the heavily armored knights who have been surrounded by men, horses and armor.
Hidden among the groups of cavalry retinues, these heavily armored knights rushed in groups; like stormy waves crashing on the beach, or like a torrent breaking through the dam; one after another on the battle line/fortifications that were originally like iron walls. , smashing, punching, and cutting through gaps.
In the blink of an eye, the frontal defense line that had remained unmoving in the face of the impact of most of the Burgundian army; after these heavily armored knights broke in one after another, it became fragmented as the overturned vehicles and flying limbs were smashed. However, the Cavaliers didn't even have time to expand their results and rushed to the second formation.
Then came the third formation... After breaking through the fourth formation, these knights who were ready to go slowed down slightly, and under the cover of the accompanying cavalry, they let go of the broken flag guns and spears; they picked up again The long sword on the saddle drove the horse to trample and collide among the crowd.
However, this time, the projectiles fired by the Free Arms Gun Company arrayed in the rear could only make a clanging sound on these knights; only occasionally would a projectile happen to hit the gap between the armor of the men and horses, splashing out a A thin stream of blood, but it had almost no impact.
Only the continuous bombardment of artillery shells can knock these obviously superior knights to the ground, including men and horses. However, apart from the mounts with broken legs and feet and unable to cry, there are still people who can stagger. He stood up leisurely and continued walking to rejoin the battle.
At this time, the large group of armed attendants following on foot finally caught up and swarmed in through the gap opened by the knights. They stepped over abandoned artillery emplacements and dilapidated vehicle barriers, and fought with the Free Army soldiers who were squeezing over from both sides; they engaged in a roaring melee.
Under the encouragement and excitement of these armed attendants, the originally defeated and scattered sword and shield soldiers, spearmen and armored halberdiers were also chopped down and whipped by the officers and the supervising team, as if they were falling. They came back like a rolling bead curtain and rushed into the broken formation.
And on a high platform hundreds of meters away from these rampaging knights, surrounded by several guard companies, grenade companies, and special attack companies, Jiang Tian was also watching these heavy equipment with interest. The knight's performance was like a reenactment of the scene outside Avignon.
Although there were only a few hundred of them, they were like a heavy hammer swinging with all its strength, smashing the lines of several Free Army gun companies and white soldiers companies to pieces from the inside out. It continued to drive and inspire more enemy troops; it rushed into the inner line of the Free Army's formation.
However, today's Free Army is not the new force it was at the beginning, which was just starting to take shape after running all the way. Instead, it has a vast territory and a deep rear area of more than ten provinces in the south. It has a registered population of at least six to seven million, and can continuously supply it. A political power that provides troops and material output.
The abundant manpower and material resources, coupled with the political system and military construction concepts that are ahead of the times, are enough to select and build an elite army that is relatively indomitable and firm in belief in a relatively short period of time. Therefore, after the forward company was broken through and defeated, it continued to fight.
However, if there is not much change and improvement, most people who have been broken through the position and defense line, and have lost the cover of the formation and lineup, can only spontaneously gather together to resist, will still be submerged sooner or later, and a local battlefield has been formed. In the midst of a wave of enemy forces with relative numerical superiority.
"Sir, please let us attack!" At this time, Duval, who is the leader of the Redemption Knights of the Free Army and the chief cavalry trainer, could not help but call for battle again: "These knights obviously belong to the power of special blood. , according to the kingdom’s tradition, only knights can deal with knights.”
"Don't worry, just wait a little longer. We still have corresponding trump cards that are useless." Jiang Tian shook his head lightly and said: Before he finished speaking, he saw the grenadier company blocking the front row suddenly. Sparks and flashes of light burst out, but it was them launching some new type of weapon.
They were trails of thick smoke and sparks, drawing zigzag arcs in the air; they crashed down behind the advancing group of knights one after another, exploding into clouds of fireworks and air waves. It also knocked down the cavalry and armed attendants who were accompanying the attack.
This is one of the newly-equipped firearms of the Free Army, the Hale rocket from another time and space. Although its accuracy and accuracy at long distances are limited, when used suddenly in such situations, it achieves unexpected killing and shock effects. ;but the knights seemed unaffected.
Instead, it attracted more attention, and several attack formations were reorganized on the spot. Without hesitation, they broke away from the cover of most of the armed attendants; they quickly penetrated like sharp knives; but at this time, most of the Man's power has been exhausted and he is trapped by many obstacles.
More and more knights began to dismount and fight; and these knights in infantry battles, under the continuous bombardment of rockets, became the backbone of the armed retainers and retinues of the cavalry, leading them through waves of platoons. Projectiles rained down, and from time to time clouds of explosion smoke fell from the sky.
And this is when the northwest wind slowly blew on the battlefield, and some of the knights who still had the energy to charge forward suddenly found that behind the smoke and clouds blown away, there was suddenly a cheerful atmosphere. Only the last hundred meters away were a number of small gun emplacements and vehicle-mounted box launchers that were waiting in full formation.
In an instant, a cloud of gray smoke bursting out, once again enveloped and obscured the array on the opposite side; it was another big killer weapon prepared by the Free Army - the box organ cannon. Thick metal projectiles splashed out like rain in an instant, pushing back the knights who were continuously bombarded with men and horses.
Moreover, the thick armor could not withstand the continuous blows, so it shattered, cracked, and even became dented. Even if some people were able to get up again, blood lines continued to flow from their masks and helmets; but the continuous counterattacks from inside the Free Army did not end.
The next moment, there were loud clouds of smoke, ejected by a row of special short-barreled mortars lifted by two people; the can-shaped projectile was pushed up by the power of gunpowder explosion, and was thrown diagonally at these people who were still standing. Among the enemy knights, they were chopped and chopped into pieces by their quick eyes and hands.
However, Duval, the leader of the Redemption Knights, couldn't help but stiffen when he saw this scene; relying on the extraordinary recovery ability of the inheritance knights, some kind of trauma that had long been healed and disappeared; it also made him feel faintly again. The constant phantom pain was a painful memory that was unbearable to look back on.
Flames and sparks exploded instantly, rising among these enemy knights. But this time it was no longer the most common flammable kerosene, but a blazing glue made from asphalt, naphtha, and rosin from overseas provinces based on the recipe contributed by the member of the alchemy society.
In a short period of time, most of the dozen heavily armored knights who bore the brunt of the attack were turned into blazing human-shaped torches; while other enemy knights who were infected to a certain extent also screamed and shouted, desperate on the spot. He flapped desperately and even rolled on the ground trying to extinguish it.
However, it contaminated and ignited more armed attendants who tried to help and treat them; and on their armed uniforms and robes, smoke and fire burned all over the ground. From then on, the last wave of offensive launched by the enemy's heavily armored knights also quickly collapsed.
As for Duval, the leader of the knights, who was looking at this scene, he was in a state of palpitations, fear, and joy that kept alternating memories. After all, times have changed dramatically. In the face of the potential means possessed by the Free Army, the Blood Knights, who have traditionally swept all sides, would end up like this if they could not adapt to changes in time.
In the end, the dozen or so heavily armored knights whose whole bodies were set on fire lost their screams and calls for help; their bodies were scorched and they fell to the ground slumped. The other enemy knights who were affected could not bear the high temperature that penetrated the armor, and began to scramble to take off their hot protective gear to expose their inner bodies.
However, Jiang Tian, who was watching from a high position, couldn't help but let out a sigh; because he suddenly noticed that these enemy knights who looked like iron cans, after taking off their outer armor and protective gear, revealed extremely hairy Dense physical features; however, the next moment, Duvall roared loudly:
"Heresy!" "Blasphemer!" "Damn bloodline pollution!" "It's really you aliens!" "Have the bloodline and ancient inheritance of the Northern Knights been overturned by these evil spirits?" He turned to Jiang Tian again Begging: "Sir, please allow me to eradicate evil spirits for you."
A moment later, the rapid drum beat sounded, and as several grenade companies in the front began to advance slowly; Duval personally led a special attack company composed of inheritance knights, and several attached cavalry companies, also bypassed the flanking battle line; It pounces on the retreating enemy knight like a charging tiger.
The remaining enemy knights even abandoned their armed attendants on foot, seized the horses of the attendant cavalry, and fled without their lives. At this time, it seemed that there was no way or strength to save it. Kongtai's army, whose various offensives had declined and all its methods had been exhausted, was completely defeated on the frontal battlefield.
Only half an hour later, the Ardennes Army, which was seeing a bad situation on the Western Front, had already taken the lead and led its remaining troops to desperately retreat from the battlefield. The Champagne Army, which was locked in a bitter battle on the Eastern Front, completely collapsed. Thousands of soldiers dropped their weapons and knelt in the dust, begging for surrender.
However, most of the companies of the Free Army did not care about their troops to accommodate and manage them; they then had no time to pursue the crumbling Conté Army in the middle, and chased them with corpses all the way to the vicinity of the Dijon city wall; they surrounded them. In the fortress on the outskirts of the city, the legion headquarters was located before they could escape into the city.
At this time, the city gate of Dijon suddenly opened silently, and an army with both foot and cavalry rushed out. But they were holding high the Burgundy family emblem flag with yellow and blue diagonal stripes; only there was a silver horse hoof print embroidered on it; and they rushed towards the besieged fortress tower.
(End of chapter)
