Han Xin issued a military order the moment the burly cavalry charged out of the city gates.
In an instant, well-trained saber and shield troops rushed out from behind the artillery and formed a steel defensive wall in front of them. Mixed in between the saber and shield troops were spearmen and heavy swordsmen.
Standing in front of the saber and shield troops were two rows of Mo Saber troops.
At a glance, the Mo Saber troops were tall and burly, with an average height of more than 1.8 meters. Their muscles bulged and they wore heavy armor. Their heads were covered by helmets, revealing only a pair of cold eyes.
The mention of the Mo Saber troops was an existence that made the cavalry tremble in fear.
The Mo Saber was a long saber used by the Tang infantry. It was developed from the Western Han Dynasty's Horse Slaying Sword, and it also absorbed the Han Lu Mo Saber and the Six Dynasties' long saber's shape and smelting technology. The Mo Saber was extremely sharp and had excellent cutting effects. It was mainly used to kill enemy cavalry in war, and its tactical use was equivalent to an anti-tank weapon in modern warfare.
After Gaia's update, the individual combat power of the soldiers soared. For example, the Leopard Army, which had experienced hundreds of battles, when grouped together, emitted an awe-inspiring might even before they moved.
With the increase in the combat power of the soldiers, the soldiers' weapons and equipment also ushered in a round of innovation.
For example, although the Mo Saber troops were infantrymen and required a certain degree of flexibility, they could still wear heavy armor while wielding a heavy weapon like the Mo Saber. It did not affect their combat power at all.
This was something that could not be achieved in history.
Therefore, after the sixth round of updates ended, Ouyang Shuo ordered the Combat Readiness Division to implement a new round of weapons and equipment update. Just the funds allocated for this was as high as 10 million gold coins.
After the increase in combat power, the infantrymen who could only wear light armor could now wear heavy armor. The archers who could only wear leather armor could now wear light armor such as chain mail.
The soldiers' defensive ability was greatly improved.
In addition, weapons like the Tang saber, spear, and heavy sword also ushered in a round of updates. Under the premise of an appropriate increase in weight, their lethality was greatly increased.
It could even be said that the Combat Readiness Division also provided custom-made equipment services for squad leaders and above. Weapons and equipment were no longer limited to sabers, spears, and swords. Heavy hammers, meteor hammers, giant axes, and other weapons could all be customized.
Moreover, with the continuous improvement of Great Xia's steel refining technology, the lethality of these weapons was comparable to divine weapons in ancient times. It was an existence that generals dreamed of.
In the Great Xia army, it was gradually reduced to standard equipment.
This was the reverse nurturing effect of the dynasty's economy and industrial development on the army, and the effect was remarkable. In the Southeast Asian battlefield, the Great Xia army had always been victorious, and one of the reasons was that they had superior weapons and equipment.
After the sword-and-shield soldiers moved forward, the archers in chainmail armor followed closely, ready to shoot. There were also sword-and-shield soldiers guarding the perimeter.
The cavalry on both flanks were also ready to go.
At the rear of the army formation was an even larger reserve force that could be inserted at any time to support the frontline. In the barracks and even further around the army formation were units of sentries.
The purpose was to guard against enemies who suddenly attacked.
With the military camp as the center, within a radius of 30 kilometers, there were scouts and sentry posts set up. Even the slightest movement on the periphery could be reported to the headquarters in time.
In this way, the possibility of a surprise attack was minimized.
The temporary granaries set up on both sides of the barracks were the focus of the army's defense. Even the Great Xia soldiers were not allowed to approach without a warrant. Otherwise, they would be killed.
Between the granaries and the supply city of the Great Jin Dynasty was a meandering grain route. Along the way, 16 strongholds were set up for the grain transportation teams and the soldiers supervising the transportation of the grain.
In addition, within the entire Zhongyuan Province, cavalry units were dispatched to various cities to collect grain. Then, they recruited laborers and transported the grain to the granaries in the barracks.
The battle of Luoyang seemed like a simple siege battle, but under Han Xin's operation, it was actually a full-scale war. He used all available resources to guard against all possible accidents.
It seemed like he was overly cautious, but in fact, this was the demeanor of a true Divine General.
To mobilize so many units, and to ensure that they were busy but not chaotic and coordinated, this was a test of the commander's ability to command. Without years of experience in the barracks, it was impossible to achieve this.
Therefore, when it came to arranging the troops, Han Xin would not give the enemy the slightest opportunity. The entire formation was spread out around the cannons, and there was a balance between attack and defense.
By the time the Great Han cavalry crossed the moat, the Great Xia's Mo Saber and Saber and Shield Troops were already in formation. The archers were also in position and waiting for the order.
The cavalry on both sides roared, and the warhorses anxiously scratched the yellow soil.
"Fire!"
As soon as the Great Han cavalry's first platoon entered the firing range, the archer commander gave the order to fire. For a moment, a vast rain of arrows was thrown into the sky like fireworks, drawing beautiful arcs before falling straight down.
As the rain of arrows fell, the Great Han cavalry was immediately thrown off their feet.
At this critical moment, the valiance of the Great Han cavalry was undoubtedly revealed. In the face of the expected attack, the cavalry didn't even blink. While blocking the arrows with their shields, they still maintained a high speed.
When Han Xin saw this, a complicated look flashed in his eyes.
After two rounds of arrows, the Great Han cavalry had already rushed to the front. Like a flood and ferocious beast, they howled and fiercely charged at the Mo Saber soldiers with the spears in their hands and the iron hooves of their warhorses.
"Slash!"
The Mo Saber soldiers in the first platoon didn't even blink. Following the order, hundreds of long Mo Sabers uniformly slashed down. It was as if they were beheading someone in a yamen, without any hesitation.
The saber light flashed and blood spurted. It was like a slaughterhouse. Some of the horses' legs were chopped off, some of the warhorses were directly cut into two, and some of the more ferocious ones were even chopped off along with their horses.
The scene was extremely bloody.
There was a saying in the Great Xia army: "If one isn't a villain, one shouldn't be a Mo Saber soldier."
Every Mo Saber soldier was not only courageous, but they were also battle-hardened, bloodthirsty, and violent. They liked to use the most direct and bloody method to behead their enemies.
Even the elite Great Han cavalry would fall under the butcher's knife of the Mo Saber soldiers.
In less than ten minutes, five to six hundred Great Han cavalry had their halberds sunk into the sand. More importantly, this wave of slaughter by the Mo Saber soldiers had greatly shocked the enemy, boosted their morale, and delayed the enemy's attack rhythm.
For the cavalry, once their rhythm was disrupted, the effect of their charge would be greatly reduced.
After a successful attack, the Mo Saber soldiers didn't choose to resist. They seemed to be clumsy, but they were as agile as monkeys. They shuttled freely between the warhorses and retreated to the sides like a tide, leaving the position to the impatient Mo Saber and Shield soldiers.
They would use the black iron shields in their hands to block the clanging hooves of the enemy.
This was the ultimate contest between spears and shields.
The Great Han cavalry was worthy of their trump card. After suffering a 'show of strength' from the Mo Saber soldiers, their courage didn't diminish. Facing the 'Iron Wall of Great Xia', the Mo Saber and Shield soldiers, they didn't show any fear and continued to launch a series of death charges. In less than an hour, they had broken through three lines of defense and were about to reach the artillery position.
Once the Great Han cavalry got close to the artillery, it would be terrible.
When Wei Qing saw this, the corner of his mouth curled up into a smile. "This group of brats didn't disappoint me."
In the entire world, it was already very rare for a cavalry to be able to exchange blows with the Mo Saber soldiers. Furthermore, there were even fewer who could break through the defensive line of the Mo Saber and Shield soldiers.
The Great Han cavalry was worthy of its illustrious reputation.
However, at this moment, the two flanks of Great Xia's cavalry finally moved.
With the heavy-armored cavalry as the vanguard and the light cavalry providing cover from the periphery, they cooperated with each other and ruthlessly stabbed into the abdomen of the Great Han cavalry like two sharp knives, splitting them into two.
The collision between the cavalry was like the brandishing of long spears and biting cold blades.
This was a confrontation between the strongest cavalry, and it was the most exciting scene in a cold weapon war.
It was very beautiful, but also very cruel.
The Great Han cavalry was cut in half at the waist, and the vanguard that had just broken through the defensive line was stopped by the Mo Saber and Shield soldiers, unable to advance any further. The cavalry at the back was mercilessly harvested by the light cavalry of Great Xia.
Under the repeated attacks of the Great Xia army, more than 10,000 Great Han cavalry suffered heavy casualties, but the results were minimal.
Even if a few cavalrymen were lucky enough to break through the defensive line and arrive in front of the artillery position, they were easily dealt with by the archers at the rear. They were simply unable to cause any damage to the artillery.
When Wei Qing saw this, although he looked calm, he unconsciously clenched his fists. The Great Han cavalry was the pride of the Great Han, but they were unable to shake the Great Xia army in the slightest.
Even in the confrontation between the cavalry, the trump card of the Great Han cavalry was faintly at a disadvantage.
This pride was ruthlessly smashed by the enemy.
"Retreat!"
Wei Qing knew that in the face of such an invulnerable enemy, a sneak attack was simply impossible to succeed. If this dragged on, it would only increase the number of casualties, and the enemy might even be able to use it against them.
In terms of decisiveness, Wei Qing was not inferior to Han Xin.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The war drums sounded, and the remaining Great Han cavalry didn't hesitate. They made a big detour and fought their way out of the encirclement with great difficulty. Like a receding tide, they quickly withdrew from the battlefield.
Throughout the entire process, the roar of the P2 cannons didn't stop.
The harassment tactics of the Great Han ended in a complete failure. Wei Qing was also decisive and stopped probing. He immediately ordered the construction of the fortifications in the city to prepare for a stormy battle with the enemy.
For the next two days, outside Luoyang, the roar of the cannons was deafening.
Inside Luoyang, it was also a busy scene.
The commoners in the city were organized by the army to either demolish their houses, block the streets, or dig deep trenches. They had to turn Luoyang into a super military camp in the shortest time possible.
In front of the Great Xia army was definitely not a broad road.
On the evening of July 17th. Boom!
Accompanied by a deafening sound, the indestructible northern city wall of Luoyang collapsed with a loud rumble. Clouds of smoke and dust were swept up and shrouded the area within a radius of 100 meters.
The smoke and dust were like a huge mushroom that rose into the sky and was very eye-catching.
Luoyang had fallen!
The Great Xia army outside the city cheered, and the commoners inside the city were frightened.
When Wei Qing, who was inspecting the city's defenses, heard this, he only paused for a moment before continuing to patrol. His face didn't show anything, but his pace was obviously faster.
"The cruelest war is finally coming!"
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