Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4343 The Death of War
The reason why firearms were first born on the land of China, but then developed slowly until the end of Ming Dynasty or even stagnated, the biggest factor is that they cannot adapt to rainy weather. Arquebus guns are completely useless in rainy days. Too big will also wet the flint because of the simple deconstruction of the gun mechanism. The industrious and intelligent Chinese people only retreated from this matter. They did not think hard about how to improve it, but abandoned it after discovering its shortcomings. Traditional bows and crossbows worked hard and thoughtfully until they were completely surpassed by the West.

Every time the descendants think about it, they all sigh with regret. As the country where gunpowder was born, it suffers from the poison of gunpowder...

The flintlock guns produced by the Foundry Bureau are not completely waterproof, but they can still be used in light rainy weather. When the soldiers reload the guns, they always hold the muskets in their arms to protect them from the rain, and then fire them quickly to shorten the time of being exposed to the rain and wet the flint with rain. probability is reduced to a minimum.

Naturally, it is impossible for 2000 right guards to be equipped with muskets. [-] of them went to the camp to receive muskets and ammunition. In the battle line, the crossbowmen are behind the spearmen, and after the enemy enters the range, they can shoot from a long distance, which can effectively disrupt the enemy's cavalry charge array and reduce the damage to the sword and shield soldiers and spearmen.

At this time, in the camp of the Right Guards, all kinds of troops lined up in order, and the strict formation was layered on top of each other. Facing the soldiers of the Left Guards, who came flooding in like a tide, they stood still.

The first was the [-] cavalry of Zuo Tunwei. Although the two barracks were too close to each other, the speed of the horses could not be increased to the limit. However, when the thousands of cavalry charged, the roaring horseshoes were like thunder rolling in the sky, hitting people's hearts There were bouts of nausea.

The sword and shield soldiers of the right guard even slightly opened their mouths to ease the trembling that shocked the viscera. Under the cloud, even though there were only a few thousand cavalry, they came rushing in like a tide. Domineering spirit filled the world.

collapse!
The sound of thousands of bowstrings condensing into one, countless arrows soared into the sky in an instant, like a dark cloud rising from the ground, passing over the top of one's own defensive array, and after reaching the highest point, they dived towards the charging enemy cavalry and go.

collapse!
The first wave of arrows has not yet landed, and the second wave has already vacated again.

collapse!
The third wave followed...

Puff puff!Falling obliquely from the air, the kinetic energy carried by itself can still reach [-]% of the initial kinetic energy. The sharp triangular arrow clusters easily break through the leather armor. Even the armor is very likely to penetrate through the gaps in the armor. The cavalry of the Tunwei kept falling to the ground with arrows from their horses, but the cavalry behind did not slow down, stepping on the body of Paoze who fell to the ground and continued to move forward.

The range of the bow and crossbow is limited. Between the maximum range and the cavalry charge, you can only shoot three rounds of arrows at most. As long as you go through these three rounds and rush to the front, no matter whether you are a swordsman or a spearman, you will suffer from the crazy impact of the cavalry. , and once this line of defense is breached by the cavalry, the crossbowmen behind are simply lambs to be slaughtered in front of the cavalry.

Three rounds of arrow rain poured down, leaving more than 1000 corpses left by the left guard cavalry, and finally arrived in front of the sword and shield soldiers. The cavalry immediately gritted their teeth, pressed their bodies as close as possible to the horse's body, and manipulated the horse to continue charging.

Although the sword and shield soldiers can slow down the cavalry's charging speed and offset the huge impact force, the sharp spears protruding from the gaps in the shields are the real killers. For the cavalry, the warrior who rushes to the front means death, not only To withstand more arrows, it is even more necessary to use the bodies of people and horses to break through shields and counteract spears.

Puff puff!The huge kinetic energy of the horse rushing straight forward caused the spear to pierce through the body in an instant, raised its head and let out a miserable scream, and then slammed into the array formed by the shield.

Fighting with cold weapons, there is almost nothing fancy about fighting for supremacy on the battlefield. Victory can only be exchanged for blood, life and strength.

The well-organized shield array was crooked and fragmented in an instant. The sword and shield soldiers in the front row were knocked out by the violent impact of the cavalry. Their internal organs were displaced, their bones were broken, and their tendons were broken. The fallen horses and enemies were crushed under them, some moaned and wailed, and some died on the spot.

War has always been so cruel. Usually, it is the husband of the wife, the father of the child, and the child of the parents, but the moment they step on the battlefield, they have become cold killing machines. The emotionless numbers in the statistics book.

However, it seems that the world is so cruel. Any creature is marked with the brand of war at the beginning of its birth. Survival of the fittest and survival of the fittest. Survive.

The first person to die on the battlefield will get sympathy, and the robe will be filled with the sadness of the death of a rabbit and a fox, will fear, shrink back, tremble, and even the enemy will not bear it, but when the second person, the third person... the first person Tens of thousands of people died in front of them, their nerves will become numb, and all emotions will converge into a firm belief: you die, I live.

Fang Jun looked coldly at the bloody battlefield, and his heart, which had been tempered as hard as a stone in previous wars, never throbbed, and said in a deep voice: "The firearms are ready, but you are not allowed to shoot, put all the enemies in and then strike hard. "

It is impossible for the tens of thousands of soldiers from the Left Guards to rush into the camp of the Right Guards all at once. Three thousand cavalry are in charge of charging ahead, followed by a complete formation of troops. With Chai Zhewei's timidity and incompetence, he was scared out of his wits and simply withdrew his troops.

If the Zuo Tunwei cannot be completely defeated, the absolute safety of Xuanwu Gate cannot be guaranteed. There is not only one Yin Qinzhou tentatively approaching Xuanwu Gate in the distance. The wolves generally rushed forward and tore the right guard into pieces, and then sent troops into the palace to support the king of Jin and grab a share of the meritorious service of the dragon.

"Here!"

Gao Kan got the order, turned around and went to the rear to supervise the distribution of firearms in a tent, and commanded an army of [-] equipped with various firearms.

In front, the sword and shield soldiers and spearmen are fighting bloody battles with the enemy cavalry rushing into the formation, using their own flesh and blood to block the enemy's charge in exchange for delaying the battle and luring the enemy to go deep...

……

Chai Zhewei looked up and saw that the dark clouds in the sky were gradually dissipating, the sky was already bright, and the rain gradually stopped. He wondered if he would see the sun today.

After a night of chaos, Li Daozong plunged headlong into the Taiji Palace and was blocked near the Ganlu Palace. Until now, there is no further news, which inevitably makes people feel heavy. After all, this battle can only be won, not defeated.

Fortunately, the scouts kept sending back news about the Youtunwei camp. Hearing that the cavalry had broken into the enemy's line and the main force arrived later, it was inevitable that people would feel happy.

The reason for raising troops under the lobbying of Yuwen scholars is that one is to see that the king of Jin can achieve a great cause, and he can gain meritorious service and feudalism after he attaches himself to it.

When the big cannibal invaded the Western Regions, Chai Zhewei feared the enemy and fought timidly. He believed that Lao Shi went to the Western Regions without defeat and had no chance of winning. Therefore, he blatantly defied the Prince's edict and pretended to be sick. As a result, Fang Jun led half of the Right Guards The long-distance attack defeated the 20 Dashi army, and he became a god for a while.

As a result, Chai Zhewei's reputation was discredited and notorious, and he suffered a lot of ridicule and ridicule, and the prestige and status of the Chai family plummeted...

This stigma turned into Fang Jun's jealousy and hatred, it is absolutely irreconcilable.

It's a pity that he misjudged the situation at the beginning, thinking that the big cannibal's soldiers and strong horses would be unstoppable to invade the invaders brazenly.

I can do it too!
"The order continues. This battle is about the succession of the empire and the succession of the country. We should do our best to live to the death. At any time, we must charge forward and strive to be the first! Even if the rebels threaten my brother's life, you There is no need to worry, my Chai family is a loyal family, how can I be threatened by thieves and ignore the holy grace of the late emperor? Die for the country, get what you want!"

Hearing this, the Zuo Tunwei generals and soldiers who were terrified were immediately relieved. Before, they were worried about what would happen if the other party tied Chai Lingwu to the front of the army and threatened to retreat, but now they had no worries, so they fought bravely to be the first.

"Marshal, the cavalry has already charged into the formation, so they suffered heavy casualties, but they also destroyed the enemy formation."

"Okay! Don't worry about casualties. The right guard is already in civil strife and his combat power is weakened. All he needs to do is to smash his first line of defense and smash this shell. He is a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. Order, charge with all your strength!"

"Here!"

The rain has completely stopped and the autumn wind is picking up. Chai Zhewei looked up at the flying flag and felt that the victory or defeat had been decided, but it was a pity that the cavalry that had been formed before had suffered heavy losses in repeated defeats. The horses were firmly tied by the emperor. Therefore, the control has not been replenished, otherwise there are seven or eight thousand cavalry now enough to completely overwhelm the right guard.

But it has nothing to do with the overall situation. The current Youtunwei is like a snail. It seems hard and there is nowhere to start. As long as the outer shell is smashed, the soft and tender meat will be exposed, and it can be disposed of...

Bang bang bang!
A musket shot came from the wind, sporadic at first, and then all in one.

Chai Zhewei's complexion changed, and he hurriedly urged the left and right soldiers: "Go up and see how many muskets there are in the right guard!"

"Here!"

Several cavalry rode towards the camp of Youtunwei.

Chai Zhewei stood on the horse under the banner, his hand holding the rein was slightly tight, and his heart was beating like a drum.The reason why he and Li Yuanjing's royal army suffered a disastrous defeat at the Xuanwu Gate was because of the invincible firearms of the Youtunwei. To this day, when he occasionally wakes up in the middle of the night, he still faintly hears the roar of the artillery that day.

The firearms of Youtunwei have long been his nightmare.

However, since the Guanlong Mutiny burned down the foundry bureau, the production of firearms has almost ceased.Even if it is rebuilt later, it is still difficult to restore the previous production in the short term. The number of various firearms produced is extremely limited. After seeing the power of firearms, various armies began to try their best to equip them in the army, but they have not been able to do so.

Even Cheng Yaojin and Yu Chigong, who went directly to the Yamen of the Ministry of War and the Foundry Bureau, could not get even one more musket or one more thunder, and there were very few artillery pieces, almost none.

It is also because of this that King Jin dared to raise troops to fight for the throne, and he himself dared to attach himself to King Jin to rebel against the court. Presumably, the reason why Li Daozong led his army into Xuanwu Gate was also because the troops loyal to the emperor such as the Six Commanders of the East Palace lacked firearms, which seriously weakened the For the sake of combat effectiveness.

But if the Ministry of War and the Foundry Bureau have been secretly producing firearms to equip the troops loyal to the emperor, but they have blocked the news from the outside world, and now they are equipped with firearms at a critical moment... Thinking of this possibility, Chai Zhewei shuddered.

impossible?

(End of this chapter)