vstars Chapter 1024 Iron Falcon
Chapter 1024 Iron Falcon
Light cavalry typically employ tactics such as flanking attacks, infiltration maneuvers, or flanking maneuvers to kill the enemy.
The tactic of heavy cavalry is to charge straight into the enemy lines and trample through the enemy's encampment.
But now, things have taken a turn for the worse; the enemy's cavalry, wielding scimitars, are charging straight into the enemy lines.
Not only did they charge into the enemy lines, they also routed their entire army!
The supposedly well-equipped Gui cavalry were utterly powerless against the ferocious charge of these cavalrymen!
Fran felt a chill run down his spine, but he didn't forget to order the cavalry to advance.
Li Bushang's cavalry had been slaughtering for a while and were already quite exhausted. The continuous fighting had left these cavalrymen completely worn out. The battle had only been going on for about an incense stick's time, and the losses had already begun to increase.
Although the cavalry and the Left Guard Cavalry that harassed the left and right flanks of the Guiqi were effective, it was ultimately a drop in the ocean. Faced with this reinforcement force, the cavalry and the Left Guard Cavalry were eventually at a disadvantage.
Li Bushang charged ahead and inevitably got injured. After being stabbed five or six times, his face was contorted with rage.
"I'm getting old after all!"
"If I were ten years younger, I wouldn't be in such a sorry state now."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and with a single stroke, felled a Gui cavalryman who was trying to ambush him.
Looking around, besides the Gui cavalry, there were also many of his own elite cavalrymen lying dead on the ground.
His prized elite cavalry ultimately suffered heavy losses due to the reckless tactics of the Gui cavalry.
A bodyguard approached him, his body covered in blood: "General, we can't stop them anymore. The brothers are all wounded, and I'm afraid they can't continue fighting."
Li Bushang opened his mouth, but remained silent for a long time, feeling utterly powerless.
retreat?
he thinks.
But he couldn't do it.
Once he retreats, the situation in Supi and Zhou He's siege of Lunke will instantly turn around, and Guo Yuanzhen's plan will collapse.
We can choose not to retreat...
Then the entire army would be wiped out.
He hesitated for a moment, then steeled his resolve, raised his hand, and held the knife:
"Pass on my order, the entire army..."
Just then, a figure slowly appeared on the distant hillside, and the heavily armored steed beneath him began to snort restlessly.
Beyond that, there were countless cavalrymen!
The newcomers remained silent, only announcing their arrival with a muffled horn call.
The leading general brandished his spear, exuding a murderous aura.
The soldiers behind them followed suit and raised their spears.
The arrival of this cavalry force not only attracted the attention of the Tang army, but also the attention of the reinforcements from Shibao City.
They were all watching anxiously, desperately hoping that this cavalry unit that had not raised a flag was one of their own.
As if in response, the cavalry on the hillside slowly raised a large banner that read "General Lan, the Iron Falcon of the Great Tang Dynasty".
Li Bushang saw the words on the flag clearly and immediately burst into cheers.
"Men, it's General Lan Ke, the Iron Falcon! Our reinforcements have arrived! Kill them! Slaughter them and turn the world upside down!"
Overjoyed, he took the initiative to charge ahead, brandishing his knife.
He had observed the direction of the reinforcements' charge, which was towards the central banner of the Gui cavalry. He didn't need to rush there to compete with the Iron Falcons for credit; as long as he could stop the Gui cavalry's reinforcements, his contribution in this war would already far exceed that of ordinary people.
On the hillside, General Lan Ke, the Iron Falcon, brandished his spear and shouted, "Charge straight for the central banner of the Gui cavalry!"
The Iron Falcon cavalry were all silent, charging forward as silently as mountains.
Fran was terrified and immediately ordered a retreat, but they were blocked by cavalry on both sides. They were also targeted by the heavy cavalry Iron Falcons, and Li Bushang was relentlessly pursuing them.
It's too late to retreat now, and sacrificing a pawn to save the king is by no means an easy task.
To escape from this battlefield is no less difficult than becoming the Zanpu (king) of Tibet.
"Damn it, order the entire army to fight to the death! Our infantry will be here to reinforce us soon!"
"Tell the Banner Guard to fight to the last man. Unless they are all dead, if the banner falls, everyone will pay with their entire clan!"
Fran gave the order angrily, then began to pray that the infantry behind him would catch up as soon as possible.
But he could no longer see. Lanco charged down with his Iron Falcons, tearing a gaping hole in his proud noble warrior cavalry in a single encounter.
The auxiliary troops had no chance to resist and were killed on the ground, men and horses alike.
The silent Iron Falcons were like a torrent of steel, tearing all his reliance to shreds. Their overwhelming momentum and unwavering courage filled his army with deep despair.
In just a moment, the Gui cavalry that tried to stop the Iron Falcons were crushed. The Gui cavalry that came to stop the Iron Falcons were instantly swallowed up after getting close. The Iron Falcons, clad in heavy armor, were born to be kings of the charge. While other friendly forces chose to equip themselves with muskets, the three generations of Iron Falcons generals resolutely refused to be equipped with muskets and focused on training for charges.
This allowed the renowned Iron Falcon heavy cavalry to shine once again on this battlefield.
While Lan Ke was personally supporting Li Bushang, 17,000 Iron Falcons bypassed the battlefield and headed straight for the rear of the Gui cavalry to intercept the Shibao City infantry that had not yet arrived.
After a period of slaughter, Ranco's gaze followed the cavalry of Fran's main force, which were not far from him.
"Cut down their banner!"
His gaze was fixed on the great banner, knowing that as long as the banner was cut down, the remaining Gui cavalry would have no intention of resisting.
The generals under his command quickly led their troops to pave a road, cutting through the enemy lines and turning the area in front of Lan Ke into a clear path.
Lanco rode forward and quickly reached Fran's central army. Fran knew he was doomed, but he was unwilling to let the central army banner fall. He ordered his men to stop him while personally drawing his sword to boost morale, making it seem as if he was willing to live and die with the banner.
The Gui cavalry on both flanks had suffered heavy casualties and lost all fighting spirit under the fearless fighting style of the Tuqi and Zuowuwei cavalry. Looking back, they saw that the Iron Falcons had already reached the vicinity of the central army's banner, and their mood became even more somber.
The nobleman in charge of commanding the left-wing cavalry gasped, and after a second of careful consideration, he dropped his weapon.
The approaching cavalry commander looked at him, unsure whether to raise or lower his sword.
The nobleman, with an arrogant grin, said with an awkward smile, "We surrender."
The commander of the right-wing cavalry was also a nobleman, and he was in a real predicament after watching the entire left-wing cavalry surrender and abandon their weapons.
Looking at Fran, who was about to be taken down, I felt very heavy-hearted.
Their entire families were in the capital city of Lhasa. If they chose to surrender, their entire families would likely be slaughtered.
but……
The noble commander of the left-wing cavalry actually chose to surrender!
This is inhuman!
In a bad mood, he closed his eyes and remained silent for two seconds, reflecting deeply on his situation:
"Pass on my order: drop everything you're carrying!"
"We surrender!"