Chapter 705

This is the powerful power of muskets in actual combat.

Of course, fire guns are not omnipotent. As long as the soldiers are united, fearless of life and death, and the number advantage is sufficient, there is not no possibility of turnover. But the question is, what kind of fighting spirit and fighting spirit is needed to achieve this?

At least agadorzi can't do it.

Fortunately, Yang Chendong, who was his enemy, didn't mean to defend the city. He also wanted to take the opportunity to exercise his cavalry army and decided to go out of the city to fight. If he is willing to defend, he is willing to retreat in the beginning city without coming out. Don't say that the other party has 50000 cavalry. Even if another 50000 cavalry can't take the slightest advantage.

The advantage of fire gun is more defensive, especially in the face of fast-moving cavalry, attacking each other is tantamount to giving up most of their advantages. But Yang Chendong still wants to do so, which in itself proves his strong confidence in his cavalry.

Perhaps in his opinion, even cavalry hedging, even in the most primitive way, his mercenaries are the strongest in the world.

Of course, Yang Chendong just wanted to exercise his cavalry. He didn't really want to develop strengths and avoid weaknesses. He knew when to fight in the original way. Just like in the West River war zone, he used his gun and rode with the five thousand enemies across the river.

Ge Lang has obtained the qualification of vanguard general, which does not mean how brave and good at fighting, but because Su he didn't fight for it and despised it. In the final analysis, he is a touchstone and a stepping stone to test the strength of mercenaries.

In front of mercenaries, Gelang became a sharpener, but he didn't know it.

After hearing the news and having deployed, when Glenn came to the West River with 5000 cavalry, he saw the mercenaries stationed here on the other side of the river. This is the headquarters of the independent regiment led by Hu mang. With 16 battalions in a regiment, they have already exceeded the establishment of ordinary regiments and even divisions.

Facing such a powerful opponent across the river, Gran sneered and began to arrange the cavalry to look for trees and make rafts to prepare for crossing the river.

The pride of being a Mongolian on the grassland made Gelang not pay attention to the more than 6000 enemies opposite. He noticed that the other party's camp was three miles away from the river. If he could raft across the river at the first time, he could even kill the enemy in front of the West River, and it is very possible to make a good start by surprise.

"Report to the general, our cavalry tried. There are two sections with high riverbed and no rush of water. We should be able to cross the water directly." a commander quietly came to Gran and reported in a low voice.

"What?" Gran, who was standing by the river on horseback and looking at the other camp, suddenly heard his meaning and stared greatly.

"General, I said I had found a suitable place to cross the river. As long as the operation is good, maybe I can kill one of the other party by surprise." the commander continued to say excitedly.

Gran also became a lot excited. He even trembled. "What you said is true. The riverbed in that place is really not high. You can let the war horses gallop?"

"Yes, some of our brothers have lived here since childhood. I heard them say that when they were young, they tried to ride across the river and knew where the riverbed was higher and suitable for cavalry. Just now they deliberately tried and found that there was no change. I think only local people know this secret. Mercenaries came to the grassland for the first time and oppressed our grassland people so much that they didn't know it I don't know these things are reasonable. "

This time, the commander not only told the source of the news, but also helped analyze the shortcomings of mercenaries. All this made Gran nod in his ears. "Well, well, God bless you. Ha ha, that's it. Arrange to cross the river at night and kill each other by surprise."

"Yes, general," said the commander excitedly. If this war can be won, he will undoubtedly make great contributions.

At this moment, neither of them wanted to send someone to inform Lord agadorzi, who was waiting for the news. Perhaps in their view, any heroic words are far less true and effective than the facts. Or maybe they are worried that if they return the matter, the adult will send other people to perform this task, just as he may send his disheartening son hararuo to lead the army. If so, won't everything be wasted?

Without notifying anyone, they just summoned some military commanders and agreed on the plan for the evening. Although the riverbed is relatively high, the purpose of crossing the river by raft can be omitted. But after all, it's walking in the mud. It's said that the horse legs can be submerged in the sections with high water level. Under such conditions, bring as few things as possible, which can make the war horse faster, so as to achieve the unexpected effect.

"If the order goes on, except for the necessary saber, all other things can be thrown on this side of the river without taking them. Wait for the attack into Shicheng. What kind of good things are there? Do you care about the discarded things?" Gran made a decision with great atmosphere.

In the face of this decision, there was no one to refute. Perhaps everyone had decided that this victory would belong to them at the moment when they learned that they could ride across the river. But if they had heard the historical story of flooding the seventh army, they would not be so optimistic.

At the independent regiment barracks three miles away from the West Bank, the head Hu mang was staring at a simple sand table in front of him like a young master. In front of him stood a battalion commander who was reporting the enemy's developments.

"Captain, the other party really didn't go looking for a raft, but set up a camp and began to cook rice. It seems that he may have been cheated." when the battalion commander said this, he was a little excited and his eyes were flying.

"Hum! Of course they will be fooled. This is the plan determined by the young master." Hu mang said confidently, and then asked, "have you made arrangements for the upper reaches of the West River? As soon as the signal bomb rises, the gate must be opened and the water must be released in time."

"Head, please rest assured that there will be no problem with deputy head Xin Honghai, who performs the task over there."

"Well, that's good. Tell the soldiers, Haosheng, go to rest and get ready to catch fish at night." Hu Mang's eyes once again showed a strong state of confidence. In his eyes, the five thousand cavalry coming from the opposite side were fish in the net and Chinese food.

Both sides have their own arrangements and are waiting for the dark. The weather at the end of July was always long days and short nights, and it was dark late. It was not until 9 p.m. that it became completely dark. Finally, Gran began to move.

Under the cover of the night, the cavalry of Gran's Department began to enter the West River in two groups. Under the long selected route, the cavalry entered the water like dumplings, and the sound of fluttering was heard all the time.

"Be light, don't let the other party be alert, and don't light a torch, let others find our actions." some centurions whispered at their cavalry, and then went down the river with a cautious look.

Their actions are really very careful. I don't know. There is a telescope called night vision, which has long seen their every move in the eyes. Poor cavalry thought they were doing things that God didn't know and ghosts didn't know. In fact, every step was shown a real one.

"Captain, the other party began to move." beside a mound, a soldier whispered to Hu mang.

As the head of the independent regiment, how can Hu mang rest assured if he can't see such a big event from his eyes. So this time he came in person and watched the enemy cavalry begin to enter the river. At this moment, all his worries turned into black shadows.

"Well, don't worry. When their main force comes to the middle of the river, they will release the water and open the gate. Hey, it will be very wonderful at that time." Hu Mang's voice is full of relaxation and comfort.

The West River is about 30 feet wide. Although due to climate and environmental reasons, the water source is really sufficient only when the summer rainy season comes every year. But the distance of nearly 100 meters is still in the water, which is enough for them to walk for a while.

In order to achieve the goal of surprise, one hit must hit. Without any temptation, Gran made a decision that all the troops would enter. After measuring the exact position of the two river beds, he pressed all the cavalry up. It can be seen that this time he was determined to break into the other bank of the river and give heavy blows to the mercenary cavalry there.

There are more and more cavalry going down the river. Looking carefully, it is still very smooth. Although there are no four hooves of the war horse in the deepest place, generally speaking, there is nothing wrong with people. When they have been ready for it, the cavalry hold their boots in their hands, even if their feet are wet.

The first cavalry had been less than 20 meters away from the bank, the river began to become low again, and the rear army also pressed on one after another. Finally, when the first cavalry had jumped onto the bank, all the subsequent cavalry went down the river, that is, general grang himself went down the river under the protection of several personal soldiers.

"Launch a signal bomb." seeing that all the people and the enemy had entered the urn, Hu mang hiding on the other side of the river finally issued the general order of attack. A soldier of the independent regiment nearby took out the signal gun already prepared and suddenly sent a signal to the dark sky.

"Bang!"

A loud gunshot broke the tranquility of the night and the dark bondage of the night. Instead, a light as bright as day flashed in the air, just like a meteor.