Zhang Xianzhong raised his short spear on the running horse, tried to get close to his companions on both sides, and then rushed straight to the spear forest opposite.

This is the formation of Chang'an Army that was still insisting on in the end.

A whole infantry battalion was sieged by the infantry and cavalry of the bandits, and all spearmen raised their spears outwards. The musketeers who retreated to them still fired bullets from time to time. This was also the most tenacious among all Chang'an troops on the battlefield. Although the other battalions around were all defeated, even their cavalry and artillery fled, they still faced the siege like the Spanish phalanx that they had last insisted on on the battlefield of Crolui.

Zhang Xianzhong began to aim.

The rotary ignition gun in his hand is not light. In fact, he doesn't like this weapon because its range is too short.

It is almost impossible to accurately hit anything ten feet away.

Only within this distance can one ensure that the target is possible, and only if it is possible to hit. To truly ensure the hit rate, one must even be within five meters. If it is not on the horse's back within this distance, it can almost guarantee more than 80% of the hit rate. Of course, it is difficult to say what happens on the horse's back.

It just shook it a little and it was tilted.

This means that when they fight with the archers, it is almost impossible to shoot before the latter.

And even if you shoot, you can't hit it.

But they still have to use this.

Because now, as new armor has become the standard equipment for all armies, bows and arrows are meaningless, especially the cavalry bows that are usually only five dou, it is impossible to shoot through new armor. The surface of the wrought iron is carburized and then mechanically polished with footsteps. A broken line is deliberately created in the middle. Even Jiannu's heavy arrows cannot shoot through the six-cent thick new armor that infantry and cavalry are generally worn.

Arrows will deform.

But this short gun can do it, it can penetrate this armor at a distance of about seven meters.

So the cavalry had no other choice.

On the rushing war horse, Zhang Xianzhong held a gun in one hand, just like during training, staring at the spear forest ahead. The dense spears were stuck on the ground in different postures, forming a trap for death for the cavalry.

Smoke sprays from time to time in the trap.

He kept estimating the distance, and his horses were fighting on both sides, and his subordinates who were almost standing side by side also pointed guns forward.

"Open fire!"

He suddenly roared.

Then he pulled the trigger, and at the same time the other subordinates pulled the trigger.

After firing the bullet, he didn't even bother to watch it. Then he threw away the short gun and pulled out the second one. The others also did the same.

"Switch to open fire!"

He yelled.

Almost at the same time, he turned the horse's head, and the horse under his crotch quickly turned in a running wildly. At the moment of turning, he pulled the trigger. The recoil of the musket made him shake suddenly on the back of the horse, and his subordinates also completed the turn and fire at the same time. However, because one of them turned a little slower, they collided with the man and the horse horizontally into the spear formation.

Amid the sarcasm of the war horse, the man still wanted to struggle to get up, but then he was stabbed to death by countless spears.

Zhang Xianzhong urged the horse to leave.

The second group of cavalry arrived behind him and fired...

"No, I can't open them like this!"

He said to Liu Guoneng.

"Otherwise, what?"

Liu Guoneng is also very confused.

In fact, they attacked only one side. The Chang'an army in this battalion was besieged by cavalry on all sides. Sun Shoufa obviously wanted to rely on cavalry to break through this formation. After all, their cavalry also had to take credit for their contributions, and Governor Yang was very generous to the rewards for his merits. However, it was difficult for the Chang'an army to shrink. Although it was not square like the Spanish square formation, it still turned into a dense hedgehog with spears on all sides after shrinking. The infantry fired in the spear. Although the shooting speed was much slower than normal, they were also constantly projecting fire outwards.

It is difficult for cavalry to break through this formation in a short time if they shoot with such muskets.

"It would be easier if our spear grows a little longer. Just use the spear to rush forward!"

Zhang Xianzhong picked up the spear inserted beside him and said.

Their spears are less than one meter away.

Their training did not include spear-rushing infantry formations. Attack infantry was a musket-wheel shooting. They only picked up spears when the cavalry attacked each other. This tactic was created by Governor Yang in combination with the East and West. The musket-wheel shooting of European cavalry was not as good as spear-rushing in cavalry warfare.

This is tested in practice.

Then Zhang Xianzhong stared at a discarded infantry spear on the ground. He threw away his own and then dismounted and picked it up. Then he got on the horse again and tried to hold the spear in the ribs like his own, but rushed forward a few steps and quickly gave up...

Too heavy.

This thing costs twenty kilograms!

It is definitely okay to hold it, and it can be used barely, but holding such a thing, you have to ride a horse and run wildly with it. This is not stable at all. You must know that infantry can only use it with both hands when they take this.

"It's better to follow the rules honestly. The rules are like this, so there must be such a truth. Let's just follow the rules."

Liu Guoneng said while reloading ammunition for his short gun.

In fact, they didn't know that their bravery was winning the praise of Governor Yang on the top of the mountain.

This strange tactic began to be popular in Europe, largely because no cavalry was willing to hit the infantry formation. After the combination of spear formation and musket, the death rate of cavalry attacking infantry formation increased sharply. In addition to the winged cavalry, it also retained the spear impact tactics. Almost all other countries abandoned the cavalry's charge and changed it to pistol bang bang, because the cavalry was unwilling to take risks.

In fact, even if the impact is really bad, it may not be successful.

The winged cavalry could not escape the Swedish infantry line.

The Winged Cavalry did defeat Sweden many times, but they defeated the cavalry. In fact, the Winged Cavalry did not break through the Swedish infantry formation.

"Everyone goes away and let them taste this!"

Exciting shouts sounded behind.

The two of them turned around in shock and saw their battalion commander coming with a team of soldiers, dragging two cannons. It was obvious that this was from the Chang'an army's artillery position. The two-pound cannons totaled only a few hundred kilograms, and a horse could move on the flat ground. The Chang'an army opposite also saw this scene, and then they began to fall into chaos. Although the officers commanding in the formation tried to regain morale, the soldiers who were still able to fight before were panicked just because of the appearance of the two cannons.

They are indeed not afraid of the siege of the cavalry.

The short gun-bang attack of cavalry cannot really cause too much damage to them.

Not to mention the tragic hit rate, even if you are hit, the heavy armor of those spearmen can reduce the damage. After all, this is a short gun, not a turtledove gun. The two millimeters of surface carburized wrought iron has a certain defense effect. Unless it is very close, the cavalry that opens fire very close can easily turn their heads and then hit the spear directly.

It can be said that the cavalry has no overwhelming advantage.

At least these infantry were exhausted and the former cavalry could not be opened.

but……

It's different if you have cannons.

"Stay calm, aren't it just two small cannons? What are you afraid of?"

The commander in the crowd shouted bravely.

Zhang Xianzhong urged him to step forward.

"The Marquis of Hejian has an order to pay the gun and not kill it. The army of the bandits will give preferential treatment to the prisoners. The Marquis of Hejian promised a thousand gold coins. If he said preferential treatment to the prisoners, he would definitely give preferential treatment to the prisoners!"

He yelled.

"Don't listen to them. We have the blessing of Confucius. If we are invincible, we will definitely win. The ever-winning army is about to arrive!"

The commander inside shouted.

Well, that's how they advertised among soldiers.

After all, they also need a little faith bonus for soldiers, and propaganda that something else does not conform to their aesthetics, and in the end they can only use Confucius's blessing. This is particularly serious in the Chang'an Army. It is said that before sending troops, they must first drink and carry wine in front of Confucius's blessing. Those respected elders and fellow villagers will serve them wine and shout a few slogans of Confucius' blessing. However, there are also different things. For example, the Dutch advocated them in the Changsheng Army, and some believers believe in them, but the problem is that there are also those who believe in the old religions, and even the Tianxiong Army is popular to worship the Jade Emperor. By the way, in order to obtain the faith bonus, they have also taken great pains.

However……

"Fire the cannon, let's see how Kong Sheng bless you!"

The battalion commander roared behind.

The two two-pound cannons that were quickly set up suddenly spit out flames.

At this moment, they were only a few dozen feet away from these Chang'an troops. Even though they were loaded with solid bullets, the two actual two and a half pounds of iron balls that hit in supersonic speed instantly brought out a splash of flesh and blood, and the huge impact force even smashed out several broken legs.

"Confucius is not useful!"

Zhang Xianzhong said with a smile.

Then the cavalry waiting for the charge burst into laughter, and the Chang'an soldiers put down their weapons without hesitation in their laughter.

"Raise your hands over your head and go there and line up!"

Zhang Xianzhong shouted.

Then, the most tenacious team in Chang'an army was like collapsed sand, and grouped with their hands raised out of the formation, including the wounded, and those wounded were also carried out by their companions. Anyway, for these soldiers, it was really worthy of their conscience to support them until now. At this time, they were left on the battlefield, and the other generals ran away.

If you surrender, surrender. Anyway, the Marquis of Hejian will not kill prisoners.

In this blink of an eye, only the commander was left. He looked at the scene as stupid as he was standing under a lonely flag, standing among the dead bodies, holding a knife and crying without tears. Finally, he gritted his teeth and put the knife on his neck. It was obvious that he wanted to be like a real warrior, but looking at the gaze of Zhang Xianzhong and others watching the show, he was instantly deflated, and let out the knife with a long roar in grief and anger.

"I look down on you like this. If you want to commit suicide, you will commit suicide. You will put it on your neck and take it down. Will you jump into the river next time and think the water is too cold!"

Zhang Xianzhong said contemptuously.
Chapter completed!