Chapter 173 The Benefit of Contradictions
Zheng and others who were watching on the mountain were also stunned.
These heavy cavalry were solved so easily?
Moreover, they didn't even touch a single hair from the square array, and they were still more than ten meters away!
This is entirely due to the pits dug before.
According to Song Tianming, those pits are called horse traps.
As the name suggests, it is specially used to deal with cavalry.
But when Song Tianming demonstrated it to them before, everyone sneered at it.
But a two or three feet deep pit, plus some bamboo thorns, can curb the cavalry's rush?
It's simply a fantasy.
But now, the effect is outstanding!
Not only did it directly overturn more than a dozen heavy cavalrymen, but it also made the cavalry behind them dare not come forward easily, and all stopped not far away!
The cavalry without impact power will instantly lose more than half of the threat!
Zheng Sheng exclaimed repeatedly: "Sir, it's so amazing! Why didn't you take out such a useful trick earlier?"
"Although this trap is easy to use, it has great limitations, otherwise I would have told you a long time ago."
Song Tianming pointed to the distance: "This path is narrow, the road surface is soft and uneven, so when you use the trapped horse pit, the cavalry will definitely be hit.
But if you switch to the plain, the cavalry will easily find it and go around, and the effect will be greatly reduced!"
"So that's it..." Zheng Sheng was a little disappointed. He thought he had discovered some amazing tricks, but he didn't expect that he would have such a big flaw.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help asking, "Sir, is there any way to fight head-on with the cavalry on the plain?
After all, it is impossible to have such a good terrain every time!"
"What are you thinking?" Song Tian understood him: "The advantage of cavalry is impact and mobility. He does not want to play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses. He insists on hitting the stone with an egg. Isn't he kidding his brother's life?"
"Sir, I don't mean that!" Zheng Sheng quickly explained: "I also want to go through multiple ways when fighting the barbarians on the grassland in the future!"
Song Tianming then said: "This is a way, it's not without..."
Zheng Sheng was overjoyed: "Sir, really have a solution?"
“Yes, but…”
Before he could finish his words, he saw that the barbarian cavalry had stopped and began to walk back.
"The barbarians are withdrawing now?" Zheng Sheng said in confusion.
"It would be great if it was really that simple." Song Tianming shook his head, "Although the horse pit is effective against cavalry on this terrain, it is only the first time it is useful.
As long as the opponent's general is cruel enough, he will not be able to cheat them for the second time!"
As the main general, Zheng Sheng immediately reacted: "Sir, will they step over their companions?"
He knew that this was not impossible for the barbarians!
The reason why the barbarians are brave is not only that they do not regard the enemy as human beings, but even their own people can abandon them at any time as long as they can win a battle!
"So they are not retreating, they are preparing to charge again!"
Song Tianming nodded with a serious expression: "Get your brothers ready immediately!"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Sheng immediately waved the flag in his hand.
As Song Tianming expected, Hulu Baqi was extremely angry at this moment!
I thought that the heavy cavalry would be dispatched, and it would be like cutting melons and vegetables, as if entering a no-man's land.
But who would have thought that the insidious Daqian people set up a trap in front of the team, causing the cavalry to suffer a loss!
This is a great humiliation for him!
It is also a shame for the barbarian cavalry!
However, as the chief general of the first army, Hulu Baqi is also a little brainy than ordinary barbarians.
He could see at a glance that these traps were only effective for the first time.
Once triggered, these traps will be destroyed.
In addition, the fallen cavalry can also be used as stepping stones to give other cavalry space to step into!
We must take advantage of this time to continue attacking and not give the big players the chance to redeploy defense!
He immediately ordered: "Tell the front army and continue to charge!"
The cavalry retreated for a while, turned their horses and began to reorganize the charge.
The soldier who originally wanted to go up and dig a trap again saw it and hurriedly retreated.
Everyone was frightened when they looked at the barbarian cavalry who had been completely angered.
What they are about to face next will be a stormy offensive!
Zheng Sheng was on the mountain and clenched his fists!
Whether this square formation can withstand the cavalry depends on this time!
"Wow!"
After a burst of shouting, the barbarian cavalry rushed up again!
The momentum was overturning. Looking at the vast barbarian cavalry, the soldiers holding shields in front were shaking their calves, and the knuckles that were holding shields turned white!
The distance of just a hundred meters is fleeting.
There were also some barbarian soldiers and horses who were still alive in the trap, but in an instant they were stomped by the galloping iron hooves, splashing blood!
Every barbarian cavalry was covered with blood, smiling grimly, as if an evil ghost rushed out of hell!
Twenty meters...
Fifteen meters...
Ten meters...
Five meters...
One meter...
Bang!
The muffled sounds echoed in the valley!
Everyone's eyes showed a look of horror!
"How is that possible?" This sentence was almost shouted out from Hulu Baqi and Zheng Sheng at the same time!
However, one was frightened: "Didn't rush over?"
One was a surprise: "It actually blocked?"
Just now, the cavalry hit the shield in front!
The entire square array moved back four or five steps under the huge impact force!
However, it only moved four or five parts!
No shield even fell down!
The warrior who was suffering the impact at the front felt a little chest tightness and took a few steps back, with almost no injury!
They actually blocked the cavalry's sprint!
It was the charge of Tiefutu, which was terrified by the barbarians!
This has a bit of a subverted their worldview!
Even though the sheep-hearted trail here is not suitable for cavalry performance, the result is too outrageous!
However, the battle is far from over.
Only after the heavy cavalry in the front stopped did the square formation truly reveal their power!
The soldiers in the back row holding spears stabbed the spears forward while the cavalry was not yet firm!
Although the armor of the heavy cavalry was very thick and most of the spears returned in vain, there were always a few spears that hit the war horses and cavalry!
Now, the cavalry suddenly became in chaos!
The frightened war horses began to run around the team, and overturned the rider above!
The chaos of a horse will lead to chaos around you!
The cavalry were in a mess, squeezing and touching each other, and they couldn't even turn around and reorganize the formation!
The spearman below took the opportunity to take the opportunity to output and brought over several barbarian cavalry.
Chapter completed!