At a command, the army, spearheaded by heavily armored cavalry, charged forward. The iron armor covering both men and horses gave them a terrifying momentum.
The heavily armored cavalry formed a long, straight battle line, their layered forces sweeping across the flat ground like a swift blade!
With the sound of bugles, the soldiers' shouts of battle resounded through the sky, and a bloody battle began on this vast battlefield!
Meanwhile, on the opposite side, as the Mo Dao soldiers dispersed, the ballistae in the middle of the army appeared on the battlefield, where countless iron-feathered arrows had already been loaded!
The silvery-white arrowheads gleamed with a cold light as the command "Release" was given.
The soldiers released the bowstrings, and the powerful crossbows, supported by three bowstrings, fired with a loud "bang," releasing a series of iron-feathered arrows!
The arrows were incredibly sharp and carried tremendous force. Once released, they hurtled towards the enemy's heavily armored cavalry with the sound of wind and thunder.
At this moment, hundreds of meters apart, the heavily armored cavalrymen charging forward inevitably showed signs of panic as they faced the sudden barrage of iron-feathered arrows.
Although their armor was extremely strong and consisted of heavy armor, it was designed to defend against ordinary arrows, spears, and halberds. But the iron-feathered arrows that were being shot were no ordinary arrows!
But at that moment, once the Iron Feather Arrow came into view, it was already unavoidable!
Their speed was so fast that they crossed the hundreds of meters of battlefield and arrived at the cavalry group in the blink of an eye.
Then!
"Bang bang bang!"
A series of shots rang out, the sound of iron-feathered arrows piercing through armor.
The heavy armor was no match for the powerful crossbow bolts; the iron-feathered arrows pierced through the armor almost instantly and entered the soldiers' bodies!
The sharp arrowheads, once they pierced the body, would create a bloody hole in the chest cavity, causing a wound so large it was horrifying.
The triangular arrowhead pierced through the internal organs in the chest cavity, and even had the strength to penetrate through the back, dropping a string of mangled internal organs to the ground, or into the soldiers behind.
"ah!!"
In just a moment, horrific screams erupted amidst the bloody carnage.
"Bang bang bang!"
There were so many iron-feathered arrows that, like a dense spider web, plunged into the cavalry ranks, causing heavy casualties.
Whether it's a person or a horse, once hit by an arrow, they will inevitably fall down.
In a matter of moments, the well-organized heavy cavalry column's charge was immediately broken, and they suffered their first round of casualties.
This scene greatly alarmed Xiong Qian, who was behind them.
He couldn't understand why the rebels could produce ballistae on this plain.
During the previous reconnaissance, we didn't seem to see any of them. Even if they were hiding, how could they have hidden so many?
But before he could think too much about it, the situation made him realize that he couldn't just rush forward headlong into the fray.
Although the heavy cavalry's charge was extremely powerful, it was unacceptable to simply send a bunch of men to their deaths to break through the enemy's lines.
Immediately, he shouted out the command:
"Quickly! Scatter!"
"Charge, squads!"
With a loud shout, the soldiers around him all yelled!
The originally long, single-file line of heavily armored cavalry began to break apart, splitting into several smaller forces, but their momentum remained undiminished as they continued their advance.
In fact, to maximize the effectiveness of these heavy cavalry, they should advance in a straight line, but the current battle situation no longer allows them to continue in this defensive formation.
Continuing to use a straight-line formation is simply making ourselves easy targets for the enemy.
Lieutenant General Shi Yang, in a cavalry unit, also shouted:
"Charge! Charge into their ranks!"
"If we fight with real swords and spears, these infantrymen can be crushed into a bloody mess by our charge!"
With a roar, the soldiers slapped the horses' bellies, and the warhorses neighed and charged forward!
Meanwhile, on the opposite side, facing the already routed heavy cavalry, the ballista's effectiveness had been reduced, and what followed was a head-on battle!
The ballistae ceased firing, and the scattered Mo Dao (a type of long-handled swordsman) soldiers began to assemble. Facing these waves of heavily armored cavalry, they were the main force in the battle!
"They're here! They're here!"
"Let me show you my iron halberd!"
Ahead, Dian Wei, wielding two halberds, sprinted forward, already impatient.
Beside him, Li Siye's face was ashen, his long, narrow sword gripped tightly in his hand, and his sharp eyes radiated a burning fighting spirit!
At the very front, a crimson figure, like a blazing flame traversing the battlefield, had already led the charge into the heavily armored cavalry!
Shi Yang was leading a squad of heavily armored cavalry, charging forward with their lances raised, but in front of them, a lone rider appeared.
Judging from his attire, Shi Yang knew at a glance that this must be a general in the rebel army.
Then he roared:
"To go in alone is either arrogance or suicide!"
"Come on, stab him off his horse! Tread him into mincemeat!"
With shouts, the heavily armored cavalrymen raised their lances and charged forward like a spiked barrier!
Such a formation is enough to kill all living things in front of it, and even the corpses will hardly be left!
This is precisely the terrifying aspect of the heavy cavalry; once activated, they are like meat grinders, capable of pulverizing all flesh and blood.
But the one who came was Lü Bu!
Before him stood the porcupine-like cavalry, yet his face showed no fear. He opened his mouth and roared:
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