NovelsAlex Chapter 1125 The whole army attacks!
Chapter 1125 The whole army attacks!
Chapter 1125 The whole army attacks!
These recruits from various ethnic groups also had resentment towards the Crusaders, because the Crusaders hunted down Muslim "pagans" on a large scale, and many of them came to Kangju City to seek refuge out of desperation.
Most of them were just refugees with nothing and no ability to seek revenge. Even if the armored villains of the Crusaders came before them, under the threat of death, they might not have the courage to charge at these enemies.
Even in the Ming Dynasty, the rewards for military merit were very generous. As long as they killed the enemy, they could have a good life again.
But now it is different. These Han troops are so magical. After a few "thunders", these iron cans that seem almost invulnerable seem to be at the mercy of others.
The recruits' fear suddenly turned into fanaticism.
"Kill! Kill these false believers! We have the blessing of Emperor Haotian's divine weapon!"
"Kill a Crusader and the Ming dynasty will reward you with gold, silver and land!"
"Revenge our family and brothers! Charge!"
Yao Guangxiao's disciple Emil led the battle supervision team composed of die-hard Tianyi believers and loudly encouraged morale. The new recruits had actually practiced some simple formations, but now, no one cared about those. With red eyes, they charged forward like a torrent, leaving all the formations and military discipline behind.
He was afraid that he would rush too slowly and not be able to share in the credit of the battle.
At this time, the auxiliary soldiers who had lost touch with the Crusader Knights also began to fight with the new recruits. Without the burden of heavy armor and frightened horses, they still had a certain combat effectiveness. The new recruits who were charging in a mess began to suffer large-scale casualties due to the disorganized formation.
But the casualties of the Crusaders' auxiliary troops were even greater. These auxiliary troops were not necessarily more elite than the new recruits in Kangju City. Moreover, the cannons on the city walls had taken the lead, and the fear of the unknown also made their morale low.
As the commander, Zhang Dingbian did not correct the mistakes of the new recruits, but let them charge. This battle was a tempering for the new recruits, allowing them to go crazy on the battlefield once, so that they would not be afraid of the enemy next time, and naturally understand how to obey orders. Even if there were some casualties, it was worth it.
...What's more, the two sides are now fighting each other. Blindly ordering the troops to form a team will cause the formation of these new recruits to collapse.
There was an eerie silence on the battlefield. A total of 4,000 troops from both sides were fighting bloodily in front of them, but neither the Ming army nor the Crusaders made any moves. The Ming army did so because Zhang Dingbian was deliberately training new soldiers, while the Crusaders did so because John adhered to the "honor of chivalry" and was unwilling to bully the minority in such a "fair duel".
Of course, seeing the Crusaders being overwhelmed by a group of newly recruited soldiers, the faces of these knights turned purple.
Seeing that the advantage of the Ming army in the front was already very obvious, the auxiliary troops of the Crusaders began to retreat, while the morale of the new recruits remained undiminished and they were shouting and continuing to drive away the defeated Crusaders. Zhang Dingbian raised his eyebrows and looked towards the rear of the Crusaders.
Still no movement.
"Give me my Zen staff." Zhang Dingbian stretched out his right hand.
"...Old Master wants to go into battle in person?" Wang Xian, the deputy general standing next to Zhang Dingbian, was surprised. How could this old master be so impulsive when he was already over seventy years old? He hurriedly advised: "What instructions do you have? I will go and get it done."
"They are just a few barbarians. If something happens to you, how can these barbarians bear it?"
Zhang Dingbian glanced at Wang Xian and said, "In the past, we dominated the world and were not afraid of many heroes in China. How could we be afraid of these Western barbarians?"
"Don't say too much. If you have the energy to talk, just follow the old monk and kill a few more Western barbarians... The young people nowadays are not as brave as a 70-year-old man like us!"
After hearing this, Wang Xian's neck immediately turned red and he said, "How can you say that! You are so arrogant! And we will see you as a hero when we talk about your merits after the war!"
Zhang Dingbian laughed loudly and called out to his men, "Beat the drums! Tell the whole army to follow me and attack!"
The new recruits of the Ming army were still chasing the Crusaders. Earl John, Captain Thomas and others were watching the Crusaders fleeing. The battle in the front army was almost decided, and they were ready. If the Ming army dared to chase them, they would immediately take action to let them know how powerful the Crusaders were.
Chasing and killing the fleeing enemy is not honorable at all. The Ming people need to be taught a painful lesson... They also want to vent their anger.
But before they set out, the Ming army had already set out.
War drums beat.
The Ming army, which had been as immovable as a mountain, suddenly began to advance, like a mountain pressing down on them. The Crusaders were immediately panicked. John was shocked and said, "Don't these Ming soldiers know honor?"
You actually want to beat the man who is down?!
Zhang Dingbian didn't care about these things. Our morale was rising, but theirs was falling. If we didn't attack now, when would we attack?
War is a national affair, which often affects the lives of tens of millions of people... When you are responsible for the lives of your country and your family, how can you treat it as a joke!
The army came like a tide.
The actions of the Ming army were completely unexpected by the Crusaders. No one had expected that the defending Ming army would launch an attack on the first day of the battle. The Crusaders could only rush to meet the enemy. In order to facilitate the march and camping, many knights did not even put on their armor that looked like iron cans, and hurriedly asked their servants to help them put on their armor and mount their horses.
The scene turned into a mess.
Zhang Dingbian led the most elite troops of the Ming army and rushed forward. His target was Thomas, the leader of the Knights Hospitaller. The flags of these Westerners were all fancy, with lions and vultures painted on them, or various flowers and plants painted on them, without any words. Zhang Dingbian didn't recognize any of these fancy flags. The only one he recognized was the huge cross flag of the Knights Hospitaller.
The cross is the symbol of the European Church. In his opinion, the general who used the red cross as his flag must be the commander-in-chief of the Crusaders.
Seeing the Ming army in red robes rushing towards them, John's face changed drastically due to the murderous aura. He gritted his teeth and subconsciously wanted to order a charge.
As a veteran general in Europe, Enguerrand VII saw at a glance that Zhang Dingbian was not easy to deal with. He hurriedly grabbed Sir John and asked him to command the French knights to slowly retreat. At the same time, the Knights of the Hospitaller Order were about to engage in battle with the elite of the Ming Dynasty. The commander Thomas had put down his visor, raised a huge lance, and led the knights to try to charge the Ming cavalry.
But they were just hastily fighting, and the Ming army was already ready to charge. When the two sides were fifty steps apart, the Ming knights raised their five-barreled guns and fired a volley at the Knights Hospitaller.
The man fell on his back and his horse fell over.
Before Thomas could react, the cavalry of both sides had already started fighting. Zhang Dingbian rode past him on horseback, swinging his staff, and Thomas's long European lance had no time to block it. After only one round of fighting, with a clang, Thomas was knocked off his horse by Zhang Dingbian, a veteran of more than 70 years old.
(End of this chapter)