Chapter 514 Bombing Position

"Get the shells ready."

"Everyone enters the battle position, hurry up, the enemy is coming!"

When Allen stepped up to the top of the city, the soldiers on this parapet were coming and going, carrying combat supplies to the designated location. There is a defensive cannon on both sides of the main city of Bauhinia, which is not bad for a jazz leader. After all, artillery is not like firearms, not to mention expensive, and it is very troublesome to carry, especially here far from the imperial capital, and the most artillery factories are the strong city and heavy pool radiating from the imperial capital Oliska, where the military industry the most developed place. The weapons and equipment produced in those areas were sold throughout the empire.

The two defensive artillery can only be said to be good, but the firepower is obviously insufficient. Therefore, there are musketeers of Deep Sea Linji on several sentry towers and other bright and dark firepower points on the defensive wall. The fire dragon rifles they use have a longer range than ordinary muskets, and the ammunition they use is not common steel balls. It is an iron block with a pointed cone at the front end and a cross notch. This kind of thing is already very close to a bullet. As for the power, it is naturally much stronger than a steel ball.

At least ordinary muskets can pierce light armor at close range, while the dragon rifle can easily pierce light armor worn by ordinary infantry as long as it is within range.

Hundreds of musketeers in red leather armor were busy checking their equipment in their respective battle positions. Beside them, there was an ammunition box filled with "bullets" specially designed for the Fire Dragon rifle.

When Allen saw Ruola, she was having someone inspect the guards on the left city wall. Seeing Allen, she just nodded her head with a cold expression. Alan Quan pretended not to see her hot and cold appearance, but asked, "How are you getting ready?"

"No matter how much I prepare, I don't think it's too much. If possible, I would like to transfer the two small guard guns from my brother's White Castle, but unfortunately time does not allow." Ruo La shrugged.

"So, you have discussed the battle plan?"

Ruola glanced at him and said, "After you left yesterday, the atmosphere was not very friendly. Sir Oru left one after another, leaving me in a mess. Graal knew nothing about military affairs, so there was nothing to discuss. Tactics The deduction was done by me alone, and Abel and other officers were on the sidelines to comment. In short, since we are retreating to the main city, we should fight a defensive battle."

"Defense alone is not enough," Allen said.

"Yes, passive defense will quickly wear down the soldiers' will, so the right way is to defend and attack. Brother has already dispatched troops. According to their speed, if they go at full speed, they should be able to arrive here in three days."

"So we only need to guard for three days?"

Ruola gave him a blank look and said, "Listen to your tone,

It seems that it is easy to keep three days. "

"It's not easy, but it may not be impossible." Allen said, "My people and I will fight freely. Do you have anything to say?"

"Yes, if you seize the opportunity, hit me hard." Ruola said with gritted teeth.

Suddenly, an alarm sounded. Ruola immediately took a binoculars next to her. After she looked forward, she handed it to Allen and said, "Good luck, I have to command the army."

Allen raised his binoculars and looked. In the camera, a row of black cavalry emerged from behind a low slope. When they came galloping, followed by the army of unicorns whose armor was mostly silver and white, this army finally arrived.

The sound of alarms sounded constantly on the guard wall, and officers at all levels yelled at the soldiers to get ready for battle. Allen put down the binoculars and left the guard wall. His stage was not on the guard wall, and it was his style to take the initiative to attack.

Ruola stood on the city wall, and Abel stood next to her. Both of them opened their eyes and looked towards the open field ahead. After the Unicorn Legion entered the battlefield, they were not in a hurry to launch an attack. A few hundred meters away from the guard wall, the army first stopped, and then a smoke billowed behind the army, and the soldiers seemed to be busy with something. Ruola frowned, and took a telescope to look.

Behind the Unicorn Legion is their logistical unit. On the carriages, soldiers are unloading the vehicles full of tools. After unloading the tools, they quickly assembled it again. It looked like it should be some kind of siege machine.

"Damn it, it's a siege ladder." Ruola cursed secretly, and said in a deep voice: "There are also artillery, and they brought artillery!"

Hearing this word, Abel's face became bitter. The Unicorn Legion advanced very fast. Judging from their previous performance, they attacked with light clothes and simple riding. Unexpectedly, they stayed for half a day yesterday, and today they brought the artillery. Seeing the cannons being pushed out of the formation and forming a bombardment position, the soldiers of Deep Sea Linji all breathed heavily.

The city wall of the main city of Bauhinia is only more than four meters long, and such a low guard wall cannot withstand several rounds of artillery shelling. Moreover, the twelve cannons brought by the Unicorn Legion are six times the number of defensive cannons! Even if the two sides bombarded each other, it was obvious that Bauhinia was at an absolute disadvantage. What's more, they are still assembling siege ladders, which are a kind of equipment. The bottom is in the shape of a cage, and the top is equipped with iron plates, which can defend against musket fire on the city wall. There are pulleys at the four corners below, and the middle is leaky, so soldiers can hide below to push the equipment forward. Once at the corner, the assembled ladder can be raised to reach the top of the wall.

Seeing these two siege weapons brought by the Unicorn Legion, Ruola knew that she couldn't sit still. Otherwise, wait for the opponent's artillery to blow away the guard wall, or let the siege ladder reach the bottom of the city, let alone three days, I am afraid that they will not be able to defend today.

"Let the cavalry prepare, I have to go out and burn their ladders and artillery!" Ruo La said decisively.

Abel was taken aback and said, "Miss Ruola, you can't risk yourself."

Ruola glanced at him: "Then, you go."

"me……"

Abel hesitated, how could the opponent's siege ladders and artillery, such important equipment, be easily allowed to be destroyed by the enemy. It is conceivable that when an active attack is made, the cavalry will definitely be met violently. Abel cherishes life, so he hesitates. Ruola shook her head and said, "You should be here to direct for me."

Not giving Abel another chance this time, Ruola quickly left the guard wall. Abel was terribly sad, knowing that he had lost all face in the eyes of his sweetheart.

When he saw the cavalry team of Deep Sea Linji assembled, Allen knew that Ruola was going to attack, and he turned to Udi and said, "Let Cunhuo get ready, let's cover the friendly forces."

Udi grinned and said, "I'll just wait for your words, young master."

As soon as he went down to prepare, there was a dull cannon sound outside the city. Judging from the sound, it was not a direct attack, but the Unicorn Legion was testing the artillery to adjust the angle of the bombardment to achieve the best bombing effect. Now that the opponent has already started to test the gun, the official battle is not far away.

At this time, the gate of the main city of Bauhinia opened, and the hissing of horses sounded from inside the gate. Then white horses flashed out of the city, and they flashed across the battlefield like streaks of white lightning. On these white war horses are the knights of the Deep Sea Linji. Dressed in a dark green underlay, covered with gold and silver intertwined chain armor, in addition to the knight's spear and sword hanging on both sides of the horse, the knights also have a fire dragon rifle behind their backs.

Ruola rode his horse and rushed to the front, using her as the front arrow, the cavalry rushed towards the enemy's formation like an arrow.

"It came sooner." Standing on a high platform that had just been erected, Higgs clearly saw the scene of the deep sea scale princess cavalry charging. He didn't take it seriously, and continued to follow several orders, and the flag bearer standing behind him raised the flag again and again.

In front of the battle formation, a group of soldiers rushed out immediately.

Now Shenhai Linji was about 300 meters away from the enemy line, Ruola drew out her long sword and pointed it forward. All the knights behind him put their feet on the horse's belly and unloaded their rifles from behind. As long as they rushed into the shooting range, they fired at the enemy's formation for fire cover. Behind the cavalry team, a small team broke away and went around to the artillery position.

Soon the cavalry entered the shooting range, and the fire dragon rifles fired continuously, and tongues of flame spewed out from the muzzle, pointing directly at the enemy's formation. At this time, the soldiers of the Unicorn Legion who rushed out first had tower shields that were about 1 meter tall, and put forward a heavy shield that was several centimeters thick and easily blocked a round of shots from the Deep Sea Linji. There are shooting holes on the top of these tower shields. The soldiers behind the shields are supporting the heavy shields, and behind them, a group of musketeers pounced on them, pierced the muskets through the shooting holes, and fired at the cavalry of Deep Sea Linji. .

So on the battlefield, the armies of both sides shot at each other. The rifles of the Deep Sea Linji have a longer shooting distance, but they cannot break through the defense of the heavy shield; the Unicorn Legion uses ordinary rifles, which cannot really threaten the knights of the Deep Sea Linji, regardless of their range and power, and can only form a certain Counterfire.

While the two sides fired each other, the previous team managed to get close to the shelling position. But a group of infantry armed with long guns and heavy shields rushed out. They were obviously the guards of the bombardment position. These soldiers proficiently propped their heavy shields on the ground, stretched their spears obliquely, and rested their heads on the ground. This kind of formation is undoubtedly used to restrain the cavalry. Even if the cavalry has a fire dragon rifle in their hands, they can't shoot through those thickened shields. , but couldn't find a chance to start.

After such a delay, the artillery on the bombardment position had already completed the adjustment work, and three of the artillery turned their muzzles and aimed at the cavalry in front of the position. The gunner ignited the fuze with his hands, and then three cannon shots were fired, the artillery roared, and the roaring bombs hit the cavalry's feet, and the continuous explosions made the cavalry team turn their backs.

Hearing the gunfire, Ruola knew something was going to go wrong. Turning his head to look, sure enough, the team responsible for attacking the position over there was bombed. She sighed secretly, and could only give the order to retreat. Otherwise, when the bombardment position is fully aimed at them, there will be only a handful of people who can return to the city.

It was another round of bombing, and the cavalry squad was reduced by more than half, and the squad leader immediately issued an order to retreat. As soon as he turned his horse's head, he saw another team of cavalry running over. The armor on this team of cavalry is matte, which is quite different from their silver-white mail armor reflecting light in the sun. That team of cavalry held up a battle flag, on which a majestic wolf head showed the identity of the comer.

That was Allen's cavalry, although I don't know why the baron dispatched the cavalry at this time. After all, the dragon rifles in their hands could not pose a threat to the artillery position, and the cavalry captain didn't know what Allen could do.

Soon the two cavalry staggered each other, and Allen charged on horseback. At this time, the shelling position turned its cannon muzzle towards them, and amidst several cannon fires, the shells roared like thunder, blasting over in darkness. Allen raised the knife and slashed away, the blade pulled out a burst of flames and flew through the air, detonating several bombs in the air. In the flames of the explosion, it was like a miracle that his cavalry passed through unscathed.

This is the role of the strong on the battlefield, they are the fulcrum of the battle in an area. When attacking, it plays the role of piercing with sharp arrows, and when defending, it greatly reduces the battle damage of one's own side. It can be said that whether there are strong men in an army or not, it will be a completely different result for war.

"Fire and thunder, three rounds of throwing!" Allen yelled, and Qian Jun pointed in the direction of the shelling position.

The twenty inch fire fighters he brought each carried a bag of fire mines. After Lin Si improved these fire mines, they could play the role of fast throwing. The inch fire fighters took out the fire mine, pulled off the fire ring, and then aimed at the shelling position and threw it vigorously. As soon as a fire mine was shot, they quickly picked up the second one and threw it. At this time, the first round of fire and thunder fell on the position, causing an explosion. At the end of the explosion, there was a rest, and the second round came, and then another round. The bombing of three consecutive rounds of fire and mines almost captured the entire position!

Allen took out a fiery thunder from a bag on the left, injected the source power into the fire thunder according to Lin Si's instructions, and then threw it vigorously. With Allen's throw, Blazing Thunder threw out the terrifying roar of heavy artillery piercing through the air, and the Fire and Thunder fell into the position where the explosion was dying. Immediately, a group of dark flames flashed, and then a large stream of fire rushed up, and then the entire position exploded.

The explosive power of this fire mine actually covered a terrifying area with a diameter of 40 meters!

"Retreat!" Alan yelled, without looking at the result, he turned his horse's head and retreated with an inch of fire.

At this time, the soldiers of the Unicorn Legion woke up like a dream. From the explosion of the first round of fire thunder to Allen's casting of the fiery thunder, there was only a few seconds. Who would have thought that the frequency of the Inch Fire Warriors throwing fire mines would be so high, one must know the normal order. First ignite the fuze on the fire mine with fire, then throw it out, and finally explode. This would take at least three to five seconds, but the Inch Fire Warrior turned out to be throwing three rounds of fire mines non-stop with both hands, reducing the time of ten seconds to half, or even less.

As a result, the frequency of bombing and the power of destruction naturally soared, which also made the Unicorn Legion lose time to react.

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