Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
The Zhao Army's various maneuvers were met with the Qin Army's steadfast Defensive Formation. The only concern was that the Zhao cavalry, responsible for surrounding the Qin Army, began to extend towards the rear of the Qin formation. As time passed, the encirclement gradually tightened.
Every person has a flaw: they tend to worry about what lies behind them. The creators of military formations, when studying tactics, also considered human psychological changes to exert mental pressure on the enemy.
Despite being under immense pressure, the Soldiers were still able to resist, driven by a fearless spirit. This was akin to being fixated on a single point with extreme precision.
However, the notion of fearlessness must be contextualized; those on a battlefield filled with slaughter inherently belong to this category. At such times, whoever can effectively break through this fixation will rise from the sea of corpses.
Once someone is fixated, can they be brought back to reason? The answer is affirmative; as long as they are human, there is a solution. By utilizing all possible external incentives to divert the enemy Soldiers' attention while simultaneously creating immense pressure to instill fear, one can achieve this. The prerequisite is effectively scattering their focus, leading to a natural outcome.
Psychological warfare is more powerful than any superior weapon; when successfully executed, it can be more effective than large-scale destructive weapons. Its impact lies in Morale—once Morale dissipates, defeat is inevitable! For a general, the first lesson is how to control Morale. Ultimately, victory hinges on this rather than whose weapons are more advanced or possess greater lethality.
In summary, whether it involves troop deployment or possessing the most advanced weaponry, the ultimate goal remains singular: to shatter the opponent's resolve!
Faced with a challenging situation where the enemy is strong and oneself is weak, being surrounded is merely a matter of time. The Zhao Army's objective was to disrupt the Qin Army's determination through encirclement. To avoid the Morale collapse that could result from being surrounded, the Qin Army had no choice but to reconsider their current strategy.
Wang Jian was clearly someone who frequently approached problems from different angles. He commanded the Qin Army's spear soldiers to charge forward. When two metal formations collided, the Qin Army's advance was once again halted. In the crowded throng, it was impossible to control one's movements; it felt more like being caught in a festival crowd.
If only it were a festival! This was a battle for life and death!
Wang Jian suddenly urged his horse forward and noticed a layer of shields between the two Militaries. He pulled on the reins to lift his horse's front hooves off the ground and then brought them down to create an opening. As space increased for movement, he turned his horse around and kicked fiercely with its hind legs.
The generals following suit quickly turned their horses and began kicking as well. How could human strength compete with the force of hooves? The Soldiers holding shields were instantly sent sprawling. With a gap opened in the Zhao Army's defense by the horses' kicks, Wang Jian brandished his Long Spear and shouted loudly.
"Pike Formation!"
The so-called Pike Formation resembles a sharp arrow, with the most pointed tip being held only by a brave general. Understanding this strategy deeply, Wang Jian must lead the charge, occupying the sharpest part of the arrow to thrust and sweep through the enemy.
The General's Guard joined the tip of the arrow one after another, forming the sharpest two-winged arrow that shot out. The powerful penetrating force instantly tore through the Zhao Army's Defensive Formation, showing no signs of stopping.
Upon receiving the general's orders, Soldiers surged into the gap in the Zhao Army camp, forming a continuous line of arrows extending inward. Initially just a few men wide, it gradually became thicker.
Strong defenses come from the front, and once a gap appears, it is difficult to seal. Inside the Arrow Formation, Lu Jian sensed something was wrong and loudly ordered the archers to prepare.
At this moment, friend and foe were intertwined; a volley of arrows would inevitably hit their own brothers. The archers who received the firing order exchanged glances but had no choice but to draw their bows and shoot.
The sharp feathered arrows swept through like a hurricane, indiscriminately covering the breach made by the Qin Army. As both Qin Army and Zhao Army fell to arrows, chaos erupted on the battlefield. Some cursed loudly while others wailed in sorrow.
Seeing this scene, Wang Jian's eyes turned blood-red. Drawing his Sword and wielding his Long Spear to deflect arrows while focusing on the flag of command within the Zhao Army's Arrow Formation. Upon confirming that there was an officer under his command, he spurred his horse and led the Pike Formation into a charge.
It was clear to anyone where those arrows had come from. The warriors who fought desperately found themselves shot down by their own men, causing despair among the Zhao Army's Soldiers. They quickly realized that those close to the Qin Army were doomed! Thus, they all desperately pushed back, inadvertently leaving a clear path—Heavenly Road—in their own Defensive Formation.
Suddenly feeling no resistance, the Qin Army Pike Formation surged forward directly toward the rear position of the Zhao Army's archers in the Arrow Formation.
No one could have anticipated this sudden turn of events; by the time the archers reacted, an enormous black arrow had already shot before them. The originally orderly long line was now scattered as they fled for their lives.
The configuration of archers was meant to support the Defensive Formation and strike distant targets; they were helpless against an approaching Cavalry. Occasionally, someone attempted to block the sharp advance of the Qin Army, only to be knocked down immediately. The tremendous impact sent corpses flying, further shaking an already wavering Morale.
Wang Jian, having long set his sights on the target, swung his Long Spear with a whoosh, while his left hand wielded the Sword to carve a bloody path. When Lu Jian, stunned, realized he was in danger, the Qin General charging from the opposite side had already closed in on several of his guards.
Unprepared, Lu Jian sensed the dire situation and hurriedly reached for the spear hanging from his saddle. Just as his hand felt the coolness of the spear shaft, he caught a flash of lightning out of the corner of his eye...
With one stroke, Wang Jian beheaded a Zhao Army General and then lunged forward to stab a Flag Soldier. Another swing of his sword severed the Zhao Army's Standard Bearer's pole into two pieces. Grabbing the upper half of the flagpole, he waved it and shouted loudly, "The Zhao General is dead! Surrender now!"
The Standard Bearer symbolizes the morale of the army. As long as this Great Banner stands, the Soldiers will fight to the last man. The disarrayed Zhao Army lost hope upon seeing their Standard Bearer cut down. If not for someone reminding them that their current Commander was Zhao Kuo, many would have likely dropped their weapons and surrendered.
Due to the Pike Formation's exceptionally sharp attacks, it had to be composed of the strongest Elite Forces within the army. However, such elite candidates were few in number, which directly limited the troops able to breach the Zhao Army's defenses. At this moment, facing the scattering Zhao Soldiers, Wang Jian's forces found themselves at a disadvantage and could only watch helplessly as the Zhao Army fled in all directions.
Comment 0 Comment Count