Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4874 Armored Cavalry
In this era, firearms are high-level weapons and can be used for dimensionality reduction attacks. Not only can their powerful force kill soldiers, but the lack of knowledge about firearms can also cause extreme panic. Soldiers and horses will quickly collapse mentally when faced with such weapons. This is not a gap that can be made up by combat power.

The Tibetans were ignorant and had no idea how to resist when faced with the enormous power of firearms. Although they were brave and fearless, they were killed by shrapnel from thunder bombs before they got close. The camps and supplies behind them were burned by the flames of rockets and long-range air strikes. They thought that this was the fire of punishment from hell that would burn everything in the world. They were completely unable to exert their own combat effectiveness and were timid and cowardly, afraid of the enemy and afraid to fight. In addition, the Gar tribe was equipped with more sophisticated weapons than the Tang army. Less than half an hour after the battle started, the Sairu tribe army that once dominated the plateau collapsed on the front line.

The defeated troops at the front line retreated like a tide, and no matter how the supervising troops in the rear shouted, cursed, hacked and chopped with swords and axes, they could not stop the defeat.

The tribal army is extremely lacking in discipline. When the battle is going well, everyone is brave and eager to take the lead. However, once the battle situation falls into a passive position or even a defeat, it is difficult to boost morale and save the situation...

The defeated vanguard completely disrupted the formation of the central army. Before the battle group could maintain order and stabilize the formation, Bo Lun Zanren, who was both a man and a horse, had already led the armored cavalry to carefully pass the tripwires and chevaux de frise at the front line of the position and charge into the formation.

Once the charge begins, the armored cavalry is invincible.

The defenders ignored military orders and retreated frantically, surging from the mountain pass to the south slope like a tide. As the mountain road was narrow, those fleeing pushed each other and countless people fell to the ground and were trampled.

Sairu Gundun was furious, and he swung his sword to chop at several soldiers who disobeyed orders and fled for their lives, but he still couldn't stop the defeat. He was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He had fought in many battlefields in his life, with more victories than defeats, but he had never been defeated by the same person in the same war, and it was such a humiliating defeat...

Seeing that defeat was inevitable and the downward trend was hard to stop, Sairu Gongdun hurriedly led his guards to retreat. It was not that he did not want to resist, but Gongri Gongzan was leading his troops to defend at the foot of the mountain, and he had to rush to meet up with them as soon as possible and escort them to retreat southward.

After all, since the defeat is hard to recover, it is even more important to ensure that Gongri Gongzan is safe and sound. If Gongri Gongzan encounters any accident, Sairu Gongdun will be in big trouble...

However, the speed at which his army was defeated was far beyond Sai Rugundun's expectations. The vanguard fled southward like mad, dragging the entire central army with it. The entire formation completely collapsed. Countless soldiers cried and threw away their weapons and weapons and fled in panic. Rockets flew across the night sky overhead, dragging flames and landing in the camp, igniting some flammable objects. Thunder bombs exploded in the crowd, breaking into shrapnel flying everywhere. The entire mountain pass was filled with people shouting, horses neighing, blood and fire flying, and it was a tragic moment.

The rear army became the front army on the spot, but they were dispersed by the defeated comrades because of their slow movement, forming a jam on the south side of the mountain pass. Sairugundun, who retreated a little later, was also blocked here and could not move forward or backward. Sairugundun was so angry that he kept shouting and cursing. Looking back, he saw the armored cavalry charging towards them with unstoppable force. The man in the lead was waving a mace and rushing forward unstoppably. Who else could it be but Bolun Zanren?

Sai Rugongdun was greatly surprised. In anger, he swung his sword left and right and finally cut a path through the crowded army. Surrounded by guards, he quickly retreated down the mountain and quickly approached the direction where Gongri Gongzan was stationed.

Bolun Zanren was wielding the mace and was in high spirits. He looked up and saw a troop in the chaotic enemy formation retreating rapidly like waves. Although he couldn't see clearly in the dark, he was sure that it must be Sairu Gundon who was retreating, so he shouted: "My men, follow me to kill the general and seize the flag, and make great achievements!"

He rushed forward first.

Behind him, more than a hundred armored cavalrymen formed a sharp arrow formation and followed closely behind. The hundred people broke through the chaotic and crowded enemy troops like a huge arrow, and chased after them relentlessly, following the shadow of the army illuminated by the firelight.

The sky was slightly bright and a cold wind was blowing.

Sai Rugongdun rode his horse at a rapid speed all the way, surrounded by the fleeing soldiers. He finally retreated from the mountain pass, and the sky was already slightly bright.

Looking around, all I saw were soldiers who had thrown away their armor and weapons and were in a panic, as terrified as dogs that had lost their homes. How could they still have any of the demeanor of the Tibetan elite?
Sairugongdun did not dare to stop and reorganize the army. Now the safety of Gongri Gongzan was the most important thing to him. He rushed towards the direction where Gongri Gongzan was stationed without stopping, hoping that Gongri Gongzan would know the situation and withdraw his troops early. However, when he arrived within a few dozen feet of the enemy, he saw rows of soldiers in the camp ready for battle. His heart sank immediately.

Although the prince's performance in government affairs was relatively good, he had never had the opportunity to go to the battlefield, resulting in a lack of military skills. At this moment, instead of running away, he was even ready for battle, trying to stop the enemy and turn the tide of the war.

How childish!

The army of the Gar tribe was already elite. After receiving the weapons and equipment of the Tang army, almost no other Tibetan tribe's army could withstand a fight. Moreover, with the power of firearms, their combat power increased by more than one level. It would be difficult to win without ten times the number of troops.

Moreover, their morale was high and unstoppable at that moment. How could they be stopped?
Serugundun was extremely anxious and rode all the way to the camp. When he arrived, he shouted, "Why are you holding on here, Prince? Leave now!"

Gongri Gongzan was already dressed in full armor, sitting on a horse with a scimitar in his hand. Surrounded by hundreds of personal guards, he looked very neat and majestic. Seeing Sairu Gongdun running up to him and shouting at him to retreat, he smiled and said, "General, why are you panicking? Winning and losing are common on the battlefield. When you win, you must not be arrogant and be careful not to capsize. When you retreat, you must not be discouraged and look for opportunities to turn things around. Please gather the defeated soldiers and reorganize the army on the spot, and join forces with me to launch a counterattack!"

Sairu Gongdun was simply stunned. He quickly came to Gongri Gongzan and advised him, "Prince, please be wise. The rebels have armored cavalry charging into battle and are invincible. They also have firearms to help them. Although they have few troops, their combat power is extremely high and they are unstoppable! Moreover, how can a prince of noble status stay in the battle? Please retreat to the south quickly. I will hold off the rebels here to buy you some time!"

Gongri Gongzan felt that he was exaggerating. He was indeed surprised that the rebels could defeat Sairu Gongdun's army in one fell swoop. But no matter what, after several hours of fighting, the rebels must be tired, exhausted, hungry and thirsty, and they are still at the end of their strength. On the contrary, his more than 10,000 elite troops of the Yalong tribe were well-rested, ready for battle at any time, and well-rested. How could they be defeated by the rebels?
Even if we cannot defeat the rebels, we can still stop their charge and keep the battle line at Dangla Mountain.

In this way, his trip was not in vain, and he achieved the original intention of the Zamp to add to his resume and military achievements.

On the contrary, if he flees without fighting, he will become a laughing stock of Tubo. When he ascends the throne in the future, who will respect him?

He doesn't want to be a puppet...

Sai Rugun was pulling his beard anxiously on horseback. Suddenly he heard a commotion behind him. Looking back, he saw a group of cavalrymen in full armor rushing towards him in the morning light. He was immediately very anxious and shouted, "We can't retreat now. Form a battle formation! Form a battle formation quickly! Stop them!"

The armored cavalry swooped down from the mountain pass, full of momentum and speed. The power of their charge was unparalleled. How could the troops without helmets and armor stop them? Not to mention that whenever they encountered resistance during the attack, they would use thunder bombs to clear the way, charging left and right among the fleeing soldiers all over the mountains as if they were in an empty space.

It was impossible to retreat the entire army at this time. Sai Rugundon said quickly: "I will lead the army to resist, and the prince will retreat with his guards first!"

The army was defeated and scattered, and the most important thing at this time was to ensure Gongri Gongzan's life.

Unexpectedly, Gongri Gongzan still refused, and said righteously while sitting on his horse: "Zanpu gave me the elite of the tribe, hoping that I could defeat the rebels. How can I flee before the battle and abandon the elite of the tribe? I should live and die with the whole army!"

The reason why he dared to stay was because he analyzed from left to right that Qinling had absolutely no reason to kill him. It was true that there were many people in Tubo who wanted to kill him and prevent the Zamp from having an heir, but this person could be Chisang Yangton, Sambhota, or even Sairu Gongdon, but it would never be from the Gar tribe.

Because anyone could have the possibility of ascending to the throne of the Zamp, except the Gar tribe that was exiled by the Zamp. Who could allow a "rebel army" to steal the highest power in Tubo?

On the contrary, only if he ascended to the throne of the Zamp would the Gar tribe have the possibility of "holding the emperor hostage to control the other princes"...

Sairu Gongdun was so angry that his hair and beard stood on end and his eyes bulged. He wished he could just walk away and let this foolish prince fend for himself. However, the prince's life and death not only affected the stability of Tubo, but also the future of the Sairu tribe. He could only grit his teeth and hold back his anger, and shouted repeatedly: "Form a battle line! Form a battle line! Everyone listen up, we must stop the rebels! As long as we stop this charge, the rebels will be exhausted and will retreat. Then everyone will be rewarded!"

"Roar!"

More than 10,000 elite troops of the Yalong tribe roared in unison, with overwhelming momentum and high morale.

Morale and will are often the most important factors in determining the outcome of a battle, but morale and will alone cannot ensure victory in every battle. Ultimately, the most direct factor that determines the outcome of a battle is combat power.

Among the components of combat power, equipment is particularly important.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

One after another, thunder bombs exploded in the array of the Yalong tribe, and flying fragments shot in all directions. The soldiers in the array were hit by the fragments and fell down like wheat. Several rockets flew over their heads and fell into the tents behind them, starting a raging fire. The strong wind carried sparks everywhere, and more and more tents caught fire.

Then, the armored warhorse, panting heavily with white air coming out of its mouth and nose, rushed into the chaotic formation under the control of the armored cavalry.

They advanced rapidly and unstoppably, and directly captured Gongri and Gongzan.