The journey of the film and television world is endless [continued]

Mingdi, also known as a ringing arrow, is a type of arrow that makes a sound when flying. The arrow landed on the church crowd above the steps with a sharp whistling sound. The archers subconsciously put on their bows and arrows, aimed at the target, and fired a dense rain of arrows in that direction. The rain of arrows covered the area, and a large number of fanatics who were not wearing armor were shot to the ground one after another!

Then, the archers quickly formed a team and tacitly fired at the fierce battle. With this powerful long-range firepower support, the soldiers were more powerful and could use various tactics more flexibly. The warriors of the Setiga and Lake families also gradually adapted to this fierce battle rhythm, and cooperated closely with the black armored soldiers, showing a higher combat effectiveness.

Under this fierce attack, the religious forces were beaten back step by step and had to withdraw from the marble square. They could only rely on several statues of the Father as cover and resist tenaciously. At this time, the stairs and small square outside the cathedral were already covered with dense corpses, and the blood dyed the bricks and stones underground red, which was shocking.

At this moment, a warhorse came to Liu Yuan's side, stepping on the blood-stained ground. On the horse sat a heroic officer, with a serious look on his face. He saluted Liu Yuan and said, "My Lord, Commander Ladakh sent me to report the situation to you. According to your instructions, we have set up a blockade at the foot of the mountain and do not allow anyone to leave Visenya Hill. Many people have fled from the mountain, most of whom are ordinary people, but there are also a few church members, all of whom have been detained. Previously, someone tried to incite the people to break through the defense line, and we have executed them on the spot according to your instructions. Commander Muto is leading the infantry to clear the surrounding buildings and arrest people hiding in the houses. In addition, Commander Ladakh has arranged two battalions of troops to monitor the dynamics in the direction of the Red Fort. Now Commander Ladakh asked me to come and ask if you need to send some troops to support your side?"

Liu Yuan looked back at the Red Keep in the distance. With his eyesight, he could even clearly see Cersei and others on the White Sword Tower. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a contemptuous smile: "No need, the troops here are enough. Go back and tell Ladak to identify the people who are intercepted. Except for the members of the Church of the Seven Gods, if they are found to be unarmed, they can be released directly." In fact, it was not that he suddenly felt compassion, but that those who dared to confront the army had basically stayed in the square forever. And those who ran to the foot of the mountain basically slipped away from the beginning. These people were not die-hard fans of the church, so there was no need to kill them too much.

Then Liu Yuan pointed to the houses below that were emitting thick smoke and said, "Also, when you pass by, please inform Muto and tell him not to light any more fires. The houses here are too densely packed and it's easy to cause a fire." Kill people if you want to, why set fires if there's nothing to do? Liu Yuan was very confused. He thought that the discipline of his troops was so strict, but such a thing could happen.

The officer's face turned strange when he heard this. He lowered his voice and explained, "My Lord, we didn't set those fires. In fact, it was the civilians who escaped and the owners of the houses who set them."

Hearing this answer, Liu Yuan couldn't help but feel embarrassed. He coughed a few times to cover up his embarrassment, and then said: "Ahem... Quickly pass my order down and send people to organize firefighting. If there are not enough people, let the civilians participate. Tell them that if the fire is not put out, they can't leave."

"Yes, sir!" the cavalry officer responded respectfully. He obviously understood his mission and turned and left without hesitation after receiving the order.

Horse archers have war horses and carry more arrows than foot archers. Usually, each horse archer is equipped with three quivers, with a total of 80 arrows. However, this also includes some special arrows. In actual combat, the use of these special arrows is often limited because they are limited in number.

In fact, people's impression of archers is often misled by movies, TV shows and games, and they think that once melee soldiers approach, archers will be easily defeated. But this concept is not accurate in the real world. Let's learn about "five-step shooting". This is not a unique tactic of the Eight Banners Army. The Central Plains and northern foreign tribes mastered it during the Qin and Han dynasties. In fact, after the infantry struggled through the rain of arrows and paid a heavy price for it, they finally rushed to the archers. However, at this time, the crossbowmen threw away their crossbows, picked up their battle axes, and fearlessly met the enemy's charge.

In fact, since the Warring States Period, ancient Chinese generals have always expected archers to have the ability to "shoot both long distances and close combat." This means that they can not only shoot at long distances, but also play a role in close combat. This requirement is not excessive, because the large muscle groups required for archery and hand-to-hand combat are the same group, strong arm strength, well-developed waist and back muscles, and strong balance and coordination. In this way, those who can pull a hard bow and hard crossbow must be able to carry a spear, wear heavy armor, and swing a sledgehammer and axe with great power.

Therefore, a well-trained crossbowman should master both long-range attack and close combat skills. However, the number of high-quality soldiers is limited after all, which leads to frequent competition between crossbowmen and close combat soldiers for strong men. Fortunately, the cost of bows and arrows is extremely high, and the expensive part is not the arrow itself, because after an arrow is cast, it can be used for several years or even more than ten years. The really expensive parts are the arrow shaft and tail feathers, which can usually only be used once or twice before being scrapped. Moreover, the material of the arrow shaft is not all straight, and it needs to be manually corrected and straightened. Therefore, there are only a few famous armies in history, and the number of people is relatively small.

When some horse archers ran out of arrows, they quickly drew out their sabers and connected them to long poles, instantly forming a long-handled sword. Then, they rode forward and joined the battlefield from a commanding position.

At this point, the religious forces could no longer resist the army's attack, and the fanaticism of faith could no longer prevent the collapse of morale. Finally, some people took the lead in abandoning their weapons and began to flee, and this defeat quickly spread among the crowd like an infectious disease.

The High Sparrow dragged his injured leg and ordered the remaining warriors of the Order to retreat to the cathedral. Two Holy Sword Knights carried him as he retreated.