"It's better to call the enemy's formation a trident formation... Otherwise, if they are dung forks, then we..." the officer said hesitantly.
Ding Lin was suddenly startled. Damn, I almost fell into Qin Shou's trap. He is indeed a veteran. He charges with mental attacks.
"How dare you compare us to those disgusting creatures and disrupt the morale of our army? What crime should you punish?" Ding Lin shouted.
"ah?"
"You, go over immediately and inform the First Regiment to prepare to close the gap. Don't come back before the battle is over. If the gap can't be sealed, I will kill you!" Ding Lin was furious.
The staff officer scrambled down the stage.
Fortunately, there is still time. Even if the flag soldiers are not used to pass the order, it is still in time.
However, the strategy of luring the enemy was finally successful.
Before this, Ding Lin even had some concerns.
In order to better lure the enemy, the team in front has been fighting with restrained hands and feet, and even the frequency of firing crossbows has been strictly controlled. Such operations will not only increase casualties, but also have a great impact on morale.
Several regimental officers have sent people to complain more than once, saying that if they just let go, they would only need an hour to kill every enemy in front of them, but if they continue to suppress their own people like this, the soldiers will probably be dissatisfied.
Therefore, Ding Lin’s idea was to wait for another half an hour. If Qin Shou still didn’t fall for it, then he would just make a move and eat the Cambodian soldiers who had entered his pocket first. As for the rest, he would just find a way out later.
I didn't expect Qin Shou to be so cooperative.
Well, if I can capture him alive, I must thank him very much.
On both sides of the "safe passage", the soldiers of the first regiment who were lying in ambush lay in the trenches, covering their bodies with loose soil as much as possible. After all, their location was an area that had not been cleared yet, and the Khmer cavalry would definitely not pass through here. They just had to hide and not be discovered.
Just as the soldiers were lying on the ground bored, the ground began to tremble.
The sight of thousands of fully armored cavalry charging was extremely spectacular and unforgettable.
Especially under the stimulation of rewards and military merits, everyone was vying for the first place. If Qin Shou had not repeatedly asked them to maintain the formation, many cavalry soldiers would even want to rush in front of him. After all, the first person to break the formation would be promoted one level on the spot, and this was not just talk.
The commander of the new recruits who were besieging the Qinghe position hurriedly ordered his men to clear the road and not to be involved in the cavalry charge.
Unfortunately, the battlefield was noisy and many soldiers did not hear the officers' calls at all. They had just joined the army and had not developed the habit of always paying attention to the flags.
As a result, hundreds of Khmer recruits were directly dragged into the armored cavalry that had accelerated to the limit. When the cavalry rushed past, only piles of black and red rotten meat were left on the ground. Blood moistened the land, and human flesh and soil were mixed together and could no longer be separated. It can only be said that the fertility of the already extremely fertile Khmer land was further increased.
There will surely be a good harvest here next year.
In response to the Khmer cavalry's charge, the Qinghe army finally stopped holding back.
After a brief formation adjustment, large iron shields with supporting structures at the back were erected in front of the formation.
Protruding from the gaps in the large shield were specially made spears that were over three meters long. Most of these spears were disposable, with cast iron heads and miscellaneous wood bodies, and their emphasis was on cost-effectiveness.
Anyway, given the quality of the armored cavalry and the speed of their charge, no matter how good the quality of the gun is, it will become a disposable item after being hit by them, and the armored cavalry will definitely not return.
When Qin Shou saw Qinghe raising the iron shield, he suddenly shouted: "Charge, charge forward." Then he quietly reined in his horse and slowed down, allowing himself to retreat silently behind the "front line".
No one objected to his approach.
This is what it should be.
When cavalry crashes into a solid infantry formation, whether it is cavalry or infantry, the people in the first few rows can only rely on their luck to survive. If their luck is strong enough, they may have a chance to survive.
Therefore, as the main general, Qin Shou could not be the first to charge into the battle formation. Otherwise, if he was alive, it would be fine, but if he died or was seriously injured, it would be a big trouble.
"Qin Shou is their commander. He's here in person, so we can't be rude." Ding Lin, standing on the platform, remained calm as he addressed the staff officers, "Give orders to have the Second and Third Regiments deploy forces to close in from both wings. Also, signal with flags to have the crossbows fire at maximum speed, especially to isolate the enemy infantry!"
The attack failed!
Although the cavalry led by Qin Shou had broken through the iron shield of the Qinghe people in front, they had lost all their speed. Once the cavalry trapped in the infantry formation lost their speed, they were not much different from pigs during the Chinese New Year. You can struggle, but you won't be able to hold on for long before you become meat on the chopping board.
The thickness of the Qinghe Army's formation on the left and right sides was far beyond Qin Shou's plan. It was a complete pipe dream to rely on a few hundred people to break through such a formation.
Qin Shou still has a chance.
He gave loud orders, asking the cavalry who could retreat to retreat as quickly as possible, to join the retreating cavalry on both sides, and to form an attack formation again. As long as they could keep a little distance, he still had a chance.
As for the Qinghe troops on both sides, they had already pushed aside the barricades and formed a formation with large shields and long spears in front, which seemed to be a bit of a double-teaming situation, but he didn't care much.
There are tens of thousands of new recruits on his side, and his elite infantry in the rear will soon arrive. They will naturally block the Qinghe Army on both sides.
I just need to rush again.
However, judging from the thickness of the Qinghe army's formation and their fighting spirit, it did not look like they had suffered heavy casualties and were forced to defend themselves next to the general's platform.
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