Chapter 232: Collapse!

Although the Iron Harriers were broken after the assault, each of them was dressed like a tin can.

It would still take a lot of time and energy to kill them.

Nearly two-thirds of the three thousand Iron Harriers were surrounded and killed by the Song army.

It is estimated that only a few hundred people were able to escape back in time.

When the Xixia privy council officials saw that the Song army was surrounding and killing their Iron Harriers, they also said, “Should we all charge together? If this continues, I’m afraid all the Iron Harriers will be sacrificed in vain.”

But now they haven’t even figured out what kind of magic the Song State used.

It seems not very cost-effective to rescue just a few iron kites.

of course!

Bao Bao couldn’t bear to watch it anymore. Since the Song State has stopped using witchcraft, it must have been used up.

While the enemy is encircling the Iron Harriers and their formation is in disarray, it would be best to let all the infantry and cavalry attack together.

As Baobao ate more and gave more orders, a whining sound was also heard.

Then…

All the Western Xia troops rushed towards this side.

In Baobao’s opinion…

Next, a melee is inevitable.

only……

It is obvious that Baobao is wrong to eat too much!

The Song army slowly moved the artillery that was originally blocked by two or three layers of human walls.

Then the muzzle of the gun was stuck right in the gap between the two chariots.

As the soldiers shouted “Team One! Ready!” and “Team Two! Ready!” one by one.

Zhao Xin also gave the order: “Release!”

Boom boom boom boom!
Each shell was like a tiger entering a pack of wolves.

A soldier walking in the front with a shield was hit by a cannonball. Before he could react, he seemed to be flying backwards.

The fragments of the shield were also scattered all over the ground.

The soldiers of Western Xia had never seen such a way of fighting!

Even though they had a wealth of experience in battles in the past, the most they could think of after racking their brains was to withstand a few waves of arrows from the Song army.

But who could have imagined that this time the Song army’s attack could actually beat people into a pulp.

But the order has been given!
Everyone can only move forward.

If the people in the first row don’t move forward, the people behind them will push them and squeeze forward.

And military law is not something to be played with.

The Western Xia cavalry was fine and basically unaffected.

But when they turned around, they saw that their infantrymen were falling down one after another, which made them retreat instantly.

Zhao Xin was also watching the battle and thinking that if the Xixia infantry could withstand a cannon attack without collapsing, they could be considered elite.

If they don’t collapse after two cannon shots, then Zhao Xin is willing to call them the strongest infantry in the world today.

Because even Zhao Xin himself could not guarantee that his Li Yuan Army could withstand the second cannon.

The Western Xia cavalry rushed forward with a roar, and the Song cavalry immediately started to fight with them.

Let’s look at the Xixia infantry. Since infantry are fighting, they must maintain formation in order to be combat effective.

therefore……

Their speed is obviously snail’s pace!
But this way…

This also gave the Song army enough time to reload their artillery.

Second shot!
“put!”

Following another order from Zhao Xin.

Boom boom boom boom!
The Xixia infantry fell down again.

This is not a war, this is a massacre!

Those who were beaten to pieces, on the contrary, did not feel that frightened. Moreover, the people in front of them were hit, and because of the obstruction of vision, they could not see clearly what was happening in front.

At this moment, it should be said that the deterrent effect of military law on them is obviously greater than death.

However, those Xixia front-line soldiers who stood at the front line and witnessed the entire battle process with their own eyes, and fortunately the artillery shells did not fall on their heads, might not think so.

In the current situation, who cares about military law?

At this moment, escaping should be the most important thing!
But the problem is…

If they really escaped, they might all die.

Besides, those who can usually be placed in the front row are definitely experienced veterans.

To be honest, they have seen all kinds of big battles.

The only thing that makes them feel fortunate now is that the enemy’s target of attack is not them.

Zhao Xin found it a little unbelievable to see that the Xixia infantry was so tenacious and did not collapse immediately.

But it doesn’t matter! Anyway, they are still far away from each other.

Just when Zhao Xin was about to ask Li Yuanjun to prepare for the third shot, he saw…

The Xixia soldiers, who originally seemed determined not to retreat, suddenly began to riot.

Actually that’s right!

It takes time and a psychological process for anyone to react.

There was no reaction before because they hadn’t reacted at all.

When they realized that they were doomed to die, the soldiers who were directly targeted by the artillery began to refuse to fight.

Whoever does this job will die!

This was especially true for those soldiers who were knocked down by the people in front of them and then got up again.

Because if nothing unexpected happens…

Then there is a high possibility that the next shell will hit them.

Seeing this, Zhao Xin was not in a hurry to charge, but instead commanded the soldiers to move forward step by step.

Advance ten steps, stop and fire a shot.

As for Xixia…

Apparently!

If one soldier wants to escape, the remaining soldiers will not be able to stay where they are.

Seeing that everyone else is running, why don’t you run too? What are you waiting for!
In just a moment, the situation on the battlefield was completely reversed.

The cavalry on both sides, which were originally engaged in a melee, retreated in a hurry when they saw that their infantry had retreated.

however……

Even more people have been trapped, unable to advance or retreat, and can only fight until they die.

Baobao had eaten too much and when he saw that all his men were running back, he suddenly became a little panicked.

The key point is not the worst. The worst thing is that the Song army is moving forward.

He was so anxious that he shouted, “Everyone charge forward! Why retreat? Anyone who retreats will be killed!”

But what can he do with just his voice?

Even the officials around him began to persuade him: “Why don’t we withdraw!”

Bao Bao Chiduo looked at the other person with wide eyes, but after thinking about it calmly, he felt that what the other person said made sense!
And…when the time comes, if the Queen Mother wants to hold me accountable, I will say that it was she who asked me to step down.

In this way, the responsibility for failure is no longer on yourself.

Soon, Bao Baochiduo issued the last order, asking some people to cover the retreat.

And I was the first to escape.

of course!

It’s actually too late.

because……

Just over ten miles and twenty miles behind Bao Baochiduo, two groups of Song troops had rushed out of the valley and cut off the enemy’s retreat. The entire Wudingchuan valley was now filled with people.

(End of this chapter)