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After traveling a certain distance, stop.
The tiger-squatting cannon was placed back on the ground.
This is a plan to use a large infantry formation combined with artillery fire.
Push through the entire way!
At this moment, the infantry formation had already crossed the hilltop they were fighting for.
There were a large number of Western Xia soldiers on both sides of the mountain.
Ding Zhongyi said anxiously, "These Ming army's cannons..."
"Just like the Song army's thunderbolts,"
"It will take time to load the guns."
"We can't let them keep fighting,"
"After this firing,"
"Order the cavalry to charge from the front,"
"The soldiers on both sides of the hill also rushed down to attack from both sides!"
"The cavalry is divided into three squads,"
"If the first or second team is hit by artillery fire,"
"A third team will continue the charge."
It's easier said than done.
The execution was somewhat chaotic.
A large number of Western Xia infantrymen automatically retreated.
Moreover, they don't really obey military orders.
They blocked some of the troop deployment routes.
The Western Xia cavalry slaughtered their own infantry along the way.
This opened up the passage for troop deployment.
Even cavalrymen fear artillery.
I dare not get too close.
When these cavalrymen charge over...
The tiger-squatting cannon was already loaded with ammunition.
Nearly half of the first wave of cavalrymen fell during the charge.
Moreover, the trajectory of shotgun shells is unpredictable.
The second wave of cavalry followed closely behind.
Some were also affected by stray bullets.
The fallen human and horse carcasses,
Let the cavalry charging from behind...
The speed decreased slightly.
The gunners retreated.
They hid within the infantry formation.
The remaining cavalry finally charged to the front of the Ming army's lines.
They came to destroy the cannons.
Just like cavalry going out of the city to destroy siege equipment.
These people actually dismounted.
He drew his sword and slashed at the cannon barrel.
Some people even tried to ignite it with torches.
The war has been going on for so long,
The Western Xia commanders were still unaware.
This thing isn't made of wood at all!
"Dang-dang-dang!"
The clanging of metal objects produced a continuous sound.
Those Western Xia cavalrymen wielding their swords...
They were instantly stunned.
Iron?
The shield bearer threw a javelin.
The squad leader fired an arrow.
They all waved to the cavalry.
The armored rider might be wounded but not killed.
But their warhorses remained stationary.
But one after another they fell dead.
There were also injured warhorses that went berserk and charged in all directions.
If it weren't for the Western Xia soldiers attacking from the mountains on both sides...
Yang Zhi ordered the infantry to charge.
The main force of the Ming army quickly changed formation.
There's no need to worry about the river blocking the way to the west.
On the east side, they formed ranks and engaged the enemy descending the mountain.
Chapter 1726 Divine Blessing
These Western Xia soldiers charged down the rugged hillside.
There was practically no formation whatsoever.
However, they had to face a formidable Ming army formation.
As the Ming army adjusted its formation
A troop of soldiers marched out from the western position.
Attack the cavalrymen who stopped to destroy their cannons.
The Western Xia cavalrymen, whose warhorses were still alive, fled in droves.
Then, the Western Xia troops descended the mountain to attack.
They were also routed by the Ming army's overwhelming force.
"Chase after them and take the hilltop!"
Li Jinyi, who was in charge of the forward command,
Seize this opportunity immediately.
The troops split up to pursue and kill the routed soldiers up the mountain.
They seized the hilltop.
Then they marched south from this hilltop.
Go and join the troops that attacked the mountain earlier.
They attacked the enemy forces on another hilltop from both the north and south.
"Commander, those cannons are made of iron,"
"It's simply impossible to destroy!"
The cavalrymen who escaped back,
They all had long faces.
Li Renyi stared blankly at the Ming army in the distance, muttering to himself.
"How can something made of iron fire a cannon?"
Ding Zhongyi asked, "Is the torsion bar also made of iron?"
"If you cut the torsion bar, you won't be able to fire the cannon."
The cavalryman replied, "There is no torsion bar."
"It's just a big iron pipe,"
"There are several hoops around the outside of the iron pipe,"
"The iron pipe has two legs growing from the front."
A band?
Two more legs?
Ding Zhongyi asked in confusion, "Could it be some kind of spirit or monster?"
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In terms of culture and religion,
The Western Xia dynasty was constantly learning from China.
Regardless of the Liao Dynasty or China,
It was still the Great Song Dynasty of China.
In any case, they were all targets for the Western Xia to learn from.
Therefore, Buddhism and Taoism flourished in Western Xia.
At the same time, the Western Xia also had its own primitive religion.
This includes nature worship, ghost and spirit witchcraft, and ancestor worship.
Every time the Western Xia sent troops...
A shaman must be consulted for divination.
Burn the sheep's scapula with mugwort.
Use bamboo to knock the ground and break it.
Observe the cracks in the sheep's scapula.
Calculate the number of bamboo splits.
Wizards use this to predict good or bad fortune.
There was also the custom of leading sheep, burning incense, and praying at night.
Then they went to the wilderness and set fire to it.
The sheep was slaughtered and dissected the following morning.
A healthy digestive system is a good thing.
The sheep's heart is filled with blood; it is destined to lose this battle.
Or strike the bowstring with an arrow.
Predicting the outcome by listening to the sounds.
It even involves calculating the timing of the enemy's attack.