By now the battle was going on, it was already two or three o'clock in the afternoon. Ilhan Hulagu no longer had the "crazy" energy he had when the war first started. He was really scared.
It is certainly wonderful to be able to defeat the Norman army and take back the woman he loves. But if it fails. Then there is no chance of turning around. Xu Liegu suddenly woke up. Knowing that there is no possibility of victory. He has now completely given up the idea of ??attacking, or anything like that. And a decision was made. Be as defensive as possible for the remainder of the battle. Be prepared to defend yourself and survive today's battle. Make plans later.
And can the huge number of hundreds of thousands of Arab levies help him solve his problems and stop the unstoppable charge of the Norman cavalry? The answer is obviously "no". It might be slightly better if they were allowed to fight the Norman infantry. Although the hope of victory is slim. However, Hulagu was convinced that he would use his own methods to defend and ensure that his front line would not be torn apart. It's okay to have a tie in the end.
"However, if it is a charge by the Norman cavalrythese Arab levies may not be able to survive one round.
Having figured this out, even though I¡¯m extremely reluctant to let go. But Hulagu still issued the order. He asked his ace troops, the elite divisions he spent the last dime of the Khanate to build, to dispatch the heavy cavalry of the Khan's Guards. Go and stop the Norman cavalry that is gathering in the front and may charge at your own infantry at any time.
With Xu Liewu giving an order. Three thousand khan guards responded to each call. Quickly and methodically, they began to move towards the front line. Such a move has become somewhat more disciplined and organized. This surprised Marshal Erth, who was holding a monocular.
"This army already has the prototype of a modern army. And the equipment has reached the top level of plate and chain composite armor. Sure enough, the strategy of drawing this army out first is correct." Marshal Ers sneered in his heart. He said, "As long as we hold this army back, the opponent will no longer have a mobile force strong enough to change the entire situation of the war."
Under the guidance of such strategic thinking, Marshal Ers made Hulagu make wrong judgments in order to further mislead his opponents. He took the lead before the cavalry troops were assembled. The order to charge was forcibly given. Although this cannot exert its maximum power. But after all, this was not the strategic purpose Marshal Erth wanted. He did not expect this group of cavalry to kill many enemies. So you don't need to care about the power.
"Hurry up and move forward! Those Normans are coming!" Seeing these Norman cavalry launch a frontal charge. On the opposite side, Hulagu shouted angrily, asking his Khan's heavy cavalry to speed up their advance. The messenger quickly informed the heavy cavalry in front of Khan's intention.
So these people did not wait for the Arab soldiers in front to get out of the way, but took the initiative. Rush over forcefully. Even if it messes up the formation of these people, he will not hesitate. Even in the chaos, many Arab levies were injured.
Watching this scene. Marshal Erth's smile became brighter and brighter - even though his face was very disgraceful, the smile became more and more ugly
Because of these extraordinary measures. At the very end. This group of Khan's guards still blocked the front of the Norman cavalry group. and also launched a charge, charging against charge. This attack by the Normans was stopped abruptly.
The arrangement of the Norman cavalry troops is very interesting. According to Marshal Erth's wishes, he placed all four Centuries of Norman knights in the first row. The hussars and heavy cavalry from four provinces including Flanders were mixed into a group. Place four columns behind.
Although the Norman Hussars were brave, their equipment was somewhat lightweight. And from Italy. Although the French heavy cavalry are equipped with heavy chain armor and plate and chain composite armor. But the combat effectiveness is slightly inferior. Therefore, in the front row, the one responsible for the first round of attack was the Norman knight. He is a Norman knight wearing full plate armor, and his horse is also equipped with plate armor! It can only be these Norman knights who are shining coldly from top to bottom! !
Both sides are the top heavy cavalry in their respective countries. Either a Norman knight in full plate armor. They are still the heavy cavalry of the Khan's guards wearing plate and chain composite armor. They are both powerful soldiers that the monarchs of both sides are proud of. It exists as the synonym of victory on the battlefield and the incarnation of death. But this time, the two armies collided violently! Just like thunder from the sky causing fire on the ground, a violent explosion occurred! !
The heavy lances held by the Norman knights were longer and heavier than the spears of the Khan's guards. It is also more lethal. Therefore, they lived approximately 0.01 seconds longer than their opponents.
Miscalculated. These knights have gone through such training, and their reflexes are extremely sharp. He is also extremely agile.You can find the target in an instant - such as when two war horses are charging rapidly. Corrected the angle of their lances. At the same time, avoid the opponent's attacks to save your life. This was the skill of the Norman knights. It is also the best way for them to win when they compete with other opponents' heavy cavalry and charge each other. With this stunt, they can greatly reduce casualties.
But not this time. Because this time, the opponents they faced were the world's top elite heavy cavalry. The combat effectiveness of these people is far beyond that of the Norman knight's previous opponents. Mongolian heavy cavalry that surpassed the heyday of the Mongol Khanate. Even to some extent. It surpassed the two trump cards that the Mongols were proud of, the Xue Army and the Proton Army.
Such a terrifying opponent. He will not be frustrated by a little trick of a Norman knight. When the knights followed their training countless times. I have also used this move in actual combat to make judgments and try to dodge the opponent's spear. At that moment, the angle of the Mongolian spearheads also deflected a little! And just this little deflection corrected their attack point, allowing the assassination that should have failed to penetrate directly into the heart of the Norman knight!
It¡¯s been a long time. It was so long that the Norman knights could hardly remember it. It has been such a long time since they have encountered an opponent who can fight with them without losing! !
At the front line, the few surviving Norman knights who barely escaped the opponent's snake-like assassination let out a howl as tragic and sad as a wolf's howl, but also with a hint of excitement. They let go of the lances that had penetrated their opponents. Then he drew out his battle ax, rushed in through the gaps in the opponent's array, and slashed at his opponent wildly. The madness belonging to the Nordic Viking bloodline, which the Normans had covered up with their iron-blooded discipline, was completely stimulated at this moment due to extremely severe stimulation!
Being infected, the Norman hussars also let out the same terrifying howl, and rode forward, desperately trying to squeeze through and participate in this feast of flesh and blood
This confused the heavy cavalry from France and Italy. They couldn't figure it out, why did those regular army soldiers explode all of a sudden? ! Although the fighting on the front line has just begun, the brutality still makes these people, who usually pride themselves on bravery, feel numb. If it weren't for the strict training they usually receive, they would have to maintain a high level of discipline. Then at this moment, they may not even have the courage to go forward and fight.
"This is really" Marshal Ers looked at the frontal battlefield. As soon as the heavy cavalry from both sides fought, half of the knights in the first row of his side were lost. Two hundred Norman knights who were extremely valuable and wanted to die had a transparent hole poked out of them without even making a sound. They were so dead that they couldn't die anymore.
Marshal Erth only felt his heart "fooling" and almost failed to carry it - these were two hundred elite knights! two hundred! They were covered in flesh from head to toe and were almost as valuable as the same weight of silver! Two hundred people died in one fell swoop! Even though Marshal Erth had an iron mind, he still felt severe pain. I secretly regretted it in my heart, if I knew this was the result. It would be better to let those French and Italian heavy cavalry stand in the first row!
Marshal Ers is heartbroken. Over there, Hulagu was also in terrible pain. Seeing his most precious Guards heavy cavalry, these top-notch and lifeless men fell to the ground piece by piece like wheat. He also almost fainted. This is the army he organized after spending all his money! And the soldiers are Mongolian warriors who have fought for the rest of their lives! Once you hit one, there will be one less.
At this moment, the commanders on both sides were heartbroken and secretly regretted. However, the battle still has to go on. There was real fire between the two sides. They all risked their lives to kill each other. And when this happened, Marshal Ers secretly shouted "Not good". The opponent's elite heavy cavalry numbered three thousand! But our own knights only have four hundred! Neither the hussars nor the levied heavy cavalry could compete with the Mongol Guards.
Marshal Ersi saw it in his heart and immediately started to make plans. He shouted angrily: "All troops advance!" The surrounding guards sounded horns. The 80,000 infantrymen on the front line immediately rushed forward. Get ready to join the chaos of the battlefield. Assist your own cavalry troops, and at the same time completely detonate the flames of war!
"Advance the whole army!" and watched the Normans launch a charge. On the opposite side, Ilhan Hulagu also made the same roar. The Normans are pressing forward on all fronts, so the only way to deal with them is to attack in the same way!
In an instant, the two armies rushed towards each other like two torrents. Joined the ranks of cavalry troops fighting on both sides in the center of the battlefield. The battle on the outskirts of Jerusalem has entered a decisive moment! ~!
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