Chapter 608: God-level Killer
Some people say that they are the treasure of our Shenwei Army, just like the hot air balloon army back then, they couldn’t fly this or that, but now they can fly everything.
Everyone walked away laughing.
Zhao Yulin came to the position chosen by the new third battalion. There happened to be a small piece of land in the river valley that was about ten feet high. Zhang Dabiao found two high grounds on the slopes on both sides to set up the horse-mounted vehicles. The three pieces of land had a wide field of vision and a clear firing range, forming a cross fire that just locked the river valley.
Zhao Yulin was very satisfied and asked them to make preparations as soon as possible.
Liu Zheng had never seen the power of a heavy machine gun. He grabbed a bullet and weighed it in his hand, and told Liu Zheng that if he hit the horse directly, a big hole would be made in the horse's belly. If he hit the horse's head, it would explode immediately and there would be no horse head left.
He gave orders to Zhang Dabiao that the mortars could be fired at will, but the ones carried by horses could only be fired directly at close range, not at far distances.
Da Biao was stunned at first, but then he understood immediately. He stood at attention and answered simply, "Yes."
Liu Zheng followed behind him in confusion, not understanding what he meant.
He walked and talked with a smile, "Just watch, the weapons our horses carry are like red cannons and can fire far or near."
To shoot farther away, you need to lift the gun barrel up toward the sky. That is called projectile, also known as indirect fire, and fire intensively at the enemy.
Shoot at close range, just like shooting straight with a musket. There is no need for me to explain our General Liu.
Liu Zheng said in fear and trepidation: "Third Young Master, please honor me. I have benefited a lot from listening to your teachings."
Zhao Yulin smiled and walked forward without commenting.
At this time, Deputy Column Commander Ma Yi suddenly came over in a panic to report that a deputy battalion commander of the Loyalty Army who had surrendered had defected and escaped.
Liu Zheng glared at Ma Yi and asked him what was going on?
Ma Yi continued to report that this man was called Jie Wan. He was demoted during the military reorganization. The staff officer suspected that he was dissatisfied and had fled to the north.
Liu Zheng said that this guy has not returned to the team for half an hour, and something must have happened. The news that the Third Young Master is in our army will definitely leak out.
Ma Yi said nervously that the guy knew everything about our situation here.
Zhao Yulin stared at Ma Yi with sharp eyes and asked: What about our horses are carrying? Does that guy know it clearly?
Ma Yi was stunned for a moment and said confidently: That won't happen. The guy got lost during the march, and the things on the horse have not been unpacked and arranged yet.
But if the enemy knew that the young master was here, they would surely attack in large numbers, and this place would be extremely dangerous.
Zhao Yulin said: The troops have retreated five miles. If they continue to retreat, it will definitely disrupt the morale of the troops. Where have I ever heard that the third young master is afraid of death?
Liu Zheng roared: We are not leaving. We will fight a decisive battle with the Mongolian army here.
He told everyone to stop talking and go about their own business.
Liu Zheng and Ma Yi came to the front line to inspect, and Zhang Dabiao told them proudly: With the brothers' troops guarding on both sides, just wait for his horse to perform a big show. As long as the horse's sound is heard, the enemy will fall in droves. There will be no survivors within 200 steps.
Ma Yi was surprised and asked doubtfully: Really?
Liu Zheng said coldly: Of course it's true. The third young master didn't care about his own safety and only asked whether the treasure on the horse was exposed. It shows that this treasure is extraordinary.
When Zhang Dabiao heard the conversation between the two chief officers, he knew that Zhao Yulin had high hopes for them, so he immediately stood at attention and reported: We will ensure that the enemy will be blocked in front and will not be able to get through.
Liu Zheng asked him if he needed anything else. Da Biao said he had nothing else and was just waiting for the enemy to come and fight.
Ma Yi said: We can't be careless. We have to pass the positions in front, behind, left and right. If the army comes, we may have to wait until tomorrow afternoon.
Besides, Xie Wan who left the team was the distant cousin of Xie Cheng, a traitor under Tachaer. This guy was exposed as guilty by soldiers during the military reorganization. After being demoted, he was resentful and waited for this expedition, looking for an opportunity to escape.
This fellow took advantage of the chaotic moment when the troops were retreating, and took his personal guards to ambush in the thatched bushes waiting for the army to leave. Then he ran wildly to the north, but he was caught by the Mongolian army's guard scouts.
Xie Wan loudly stated that he came to surrender and had important military intelligence to report to the Grand Marshal.
When Tachaer heard that the Shenwei Army had come to surrender, how could he believe it so easily? These days, there were many Mongolian troops surrendering to the New Song Dynasty, but it was rare to hear that the Shenwei Army would surrender to them.
Xie Cheng was seriously injured during the surprise attack on Yanmen and could no longer charge into battle. Tachaer kept him by his side to persuade him to surrender and rebel. This guy was an expert on the Central Plains and knew everything about the Han people, so he was just right for him.
After the two brothers met and greeted each other, they quickly hugged each other and burst into tears. Naturally, Jie Wan told him all the military information he knew.
Xie Cheng was overjoyed when he learned that Zhao Yulin was in the army ahead, and he immediately ran to report to Tachaer.
Ta Chaer was also very excited. He was wondering how the Divine Mighty Army came so quickly. It turned out that it was because Zhao Qier was urging the army closely.
However, Xie Cheng reported another piece of news: there were new weapons in the Shenwei Army, and a new battalion had arrived to attack Shu, and the battalion was equipped with horse-drawn weapons.
Tachaer was confused.
Carried by horses? What kind of weapon is it?
The swords, guns, sticks and clubs used by the grassland men in battle were all carried by horses.
What kind of divine weapons are carried by the horses in the Shenwei Army?
Seeing the coach was confused, Xie Cheng kept shaking his head, looking puzzled. Because Xie Wan only knew this.
Tachaer continued to ask for details, but the guy only knew that the chief officer of the newly formed battalion had changed his title to battalion commander. He had noticed during the march that there were about two to three thousand people. All the soldiers rode in large carts, and the baggage was pulled by oxen and carried by horses. The bulging appearance was a bit like a mortar.
Jie Cheng said carefully: There has been no news from the royal court about the New Song having any new weapons. Is it possible that the New Song has more and more mortars and has organized a small new army equipped with mortars?
Tachaer was suspicious by nature and good at planning. He was unwilling to make a decision easily without knowing what the horses of the Shenwei Army were carrying.
But, it means hatred towards the Shenwei Army.
In the battle of Yanmen Pass, he failed to launch a surprise attack and was beaten by the Shenwei Army, leaving his legs crippled. Now there is a shrapnel stuck in his stomach, which always hurts when it rains. The most hateful thing is that in that battle, he fled and fell off a cliff. The treasure between his legs fell on a rock shaped like a bamboo shoot, which seriously damaged his little brother and he has never recovered since then.
This is the pain of losing your family lineage.
This guy vented all his hatred on Xin Song and was determined to work for Takaer to seek revenge.
He hesitated for a moment and reported to Tachaer: "We must not miss this opportunity. If Zhao Qier is just playing tricks, it will boost the morale of the Shenwei Army and destroy the prestige of our empire. The Khan has granted the king 100,000 imperial guards, so we must not let him down."
Tachaer hated Zhao Yulin to the core and wanted to kill him, but he knew Zhao Yulin was very cunning, and what if he really had some magical weapon?
The fellow thought for a moment and said: Order the three armies to prepare for battle, Foxiao will launch the attack, and ask someone to send Jie Wan to the king's tent in the rear.
Tachaer wanted to send Jiewan to Mengge, firstly to win credit from the Khan, and secondly to let the Khan know the military situation. If the Khan acquiesced to his battle plan, even if he suffered losses, he would not be guilty.
Xie Cheng was overjoyed and immediately arranged for someone to escort Xie Wan to the rear overnight. Before leaving, he also reminded Xie Wan to serve the Khan well, saying that he had a bright future.
Not long after, the Mongolian scouts came back to report: the Shenwei Army of the New Song Dynasty had retreated seven or eight miles and was digging trenches and repairing fortifications to act as their Tuxingsun.
The Mongolian army fought on horseback, and did not like the Shenwei Army's Sun Dexing, who dug trenches everywhere on the battlefield, which seriously affected the galloping of the war horses.
After hearing this, Takaer felt more at ease, which meant that the Shenwei Army in front was still afraid of his cavalry attack. It seemed that Zhao Qier's god-level weapon carried by horses was probably just exaggerated to scare people.
It was almost dawn, and Tachaer, without receiving the order from Damengge, decided to attack, because the central army of the Shenwei Army was about to come up. If Zhao Qier was not defeated in the morning, they would have to wait until the afternoon when the large group of Shenwei Army arrived, and then they would have to look for another opportunity to fight.
At the entrance of Yinshatan Valley, Zhao Yulin immediately heard the sound of enemy horses' footsteps.
Liu Zheng said worriedly, "Young Master, with such a wide front, only the New Third Battalion and several battalions are used to defend it. Isn't the force a little weak?"
Zhao Yulin told him: The key point of this battle is to test the power of the heavy machine guns carried by horses and the battlefield deployment method. To annihilate the enemy, all you need to do is to push forward after the rear team comes up.
When Liu Zheng heard Zhao Yulin's calm and composed words, he also felt very proud.
Under the cover of a thin morning mist, the Shenwei Army's mortar shells poured down, and the men and horses that were hit were immediately torn into pieces, and the frightened horses ran around rampantly.
Tachaer spitted and cursed in disdain behind him: "It's the same trick again, damn little Nanman, you have too many shells. But I have changed my tactics and will bomb as I please."
This time, Tachaer ordered the cavalry to attack in different directions, and only formed a battle formation and attacked when they were 300 steps away from the Shenwei Army's position. After tens of thousands of cavalry dispersed and ran away, the battlefield was intimidating, but the Shenwei Army's artillery fire killed only a few.
After seeing this scene through the telescope, Liu Zheng said: The enemy has learned their lesson. This puts a lot of pressure on the Third Battalion.
Zhao Yulin nodded and said: If the enemy changes, we must also change . As the commander, we must constantly study tactics and plan how to reduce casualties and eliminate the enemy to the greatest extent possible.
Seeing that his troops were about to reach the front of the Shenwei Army, Tachaer ordered the Heavenly Army to attack and help the cavalry attack. Haha, this guy also released the twenty hot air balloons sent by Hubili to help.
As soon as the battle started, the two sides entered into a fierce duel.
Although it was the first time for the new Third Battalion to participate in a war, it had been training in Cuiping Mountain for half a year. Each machine gunner was a skilled worker who had fired thousands of rounds of bullets. They would pull the trigger as soon as they saw the enemy enter the direct firing range. Immediately, the battlefield would be filled with the sound of "da da da, da da da" like firecrackers exploding.
The Mongolian cavalry who rushed to the front quickly fell down in large numbers and could not get close to the first line of trenches at all.
The officers and soldiers at the front line were stunned. They saw the horses on the third battalion’s position in the distance constantly spitting out flames and reaping lives. The few enemy cavalry that broke through the front line were killed by their concentrated fire. Everyone was wondering what kind of god-level killing weapon it was.
