Chapter 1933: Blocking Action

This newly formed Longyan Cavalry has war horses from Europe and is a unit of light cavalry.

For Longyan, heavy cavalry is no longer their choice; speed is more important to them than strength and defensive armor.

These light cavalrymen hold Longyan Army's repeating rifles, which can fire six times within one minute.

This possesses a much longer attack range than long spears or the like.

But there is one flaw: the offensive range is not very far, reaching an effective attack distance of at most 150 meters.

This is much less than the attack range of ordinary muskets.

Moreover, reloading bullets is considered quite troublesome; it takes at least 30 seconds to reload after firing six bullets.

This seems to have more disadvantages than advantages, but this gun was not designed for the Musket Team; it was created so that the cavalry could possess a more efficient attack range and power while simultaneously having the advantage of being able to fire in a short time like a bow and arrow.

Beyond ten paces, the gun is fast; within ten paces, the gun is both accurate and fast.

The main role of these Longyan light cavalry is no longer to charge, but to use their rapid movement speed and the repeating rifles—whose range is not too far—to pin down the enemy's main firepower.

This creates a more suitable battlefield environment for other Longyan units.

This time, Ling Chen not only dispatched the cavalry unit equipped with repeating rifles but also more advanced artillery units.

To bombard the enemy troops.

Under Ling Chen's integration, the number of Longyan's melee units has become fewer and fewer.

Muskets and cannons are preliminarily replacing the former long spears and crossbows.

Prince Ferdinand watched the situation on the battlefield; under the Longyan Army's offensive, the United Army was beaten back step by step, and one could even say they were a bit confused about their current state.

Especially the current situation.

Ferdinand remained silent.

Through a telescope, at a distance of less than 1,500 meters from the battlefield, he could already clearly observe the supply situation of the United Army's units on the battlefield.

Their equipment was already considered quite good; a 30,000-man unit was equipped with 30 cannons, and the Musket Team appeared to have at least 2,000 men.

Yet, this very unit was beaten until it had no power to fight back under the Longyan Army's new combat methods and offensive style.

It looked like it was about to collapse completely.

The battle had not even lasted 30 minutes until now.

Prince Ferdinand sighed; under such an offensive from Ling Chen, even the United Army's main force would likely not be able to hold out for too long.

And just at this moment, the United Army could no longer sustain this battle.

They poured out like flowing water onto the ground, scattering in all directions.

But they soon gathered together; the pass guarded by Prince Ferdinand was exactly one of the routes on their retreat!

Prince Ferdinand looked at the routed United Army and immediately gave the order.

"All troops, prepare for battle!"

The Puluosi Budui, which had long been lying in ambush, immediately braced themselves with full spirit.

Soon, the retreating United Army vanguard encountered the Puluosi Budui.

"Kill!"

"Absolutely do not let any of the United Army escape!"

Seeing the Puluosi Budui suddenly strike out, the United Army, having been routed by the Longyan Army, wore nervous expressions; behind them was the terrifying Longyan Army.

If they were caught by the Longyan Army, they would surely be wiped out.

The United Army's commander immediately directed the troops to fight the Puluosi Budui.

The Puluosi Budui had only 10,000 men, while the remnants of the United Army had about 20,000.

Although the strength was half that of the enemy, the already routed United Army no longer had the courage to continue fighting; all they wanted to do was flee this hellish place quickly.

The Longyan

Army that fought them just now simply did not look like a normal unit.

The Puluosi Budui's equipment was slightly inferior, but with Prince Ferdinand's superb command and the Puluosi Budui's strict military discipline, this battle managed to make up for the army's lack of manpower and weapons.

Ling Chen ordered the Longyan Army to stand by in place and not to attack.

He watched the distant battlefield through a telescope.

He had to praise the Puluosi Budui; although they were far behind in military equipment, the soldiers possessed a very high level of combat skill.

Their soldiers were more uniform and orderly.

If the number of Puluosi soldiers were large enough, perhaps winning this war would not be much of a problem.

Unfortunately, Puluosi only had a population of three million, and their total military strength would not exceed 200,000.

Countries like the France-Austria-Russia Alliance had now committed over 500,000 troops to the battlefield.

For a small country like Puluosi, even with the support of Longyan and Britain, being able to hold out until now was already considered quite good.

Ling Chen's Strategist asked: "General, Puluosi's advantage is only temporary."

"The disparity in their military strength is too great, and this battle is a blocking action; if we do not step in to help, his troops will surely be lost here."

Ling Chen said indifferently: "This is the opportunity Prince Ferdinand asked for from you; I must respect his choice. Even if the Puluosi troops are wiped out, we do not need to care."

"Clear the battlefield, and bring our fallen soldiers back to Longyan..."

On the other end of the battlefield, it was just as the Strategist had predicted.

The Puluosi Budui had now begun to fail to hold on in this blocking action.

As time dragged on, the United Army's fear gradually intensified; although the Longyan Army had not launched an attack, they could not forget that the Longyan Army was not far from them.

They might arrive at any moment.

Prince Ferdinand's adjutant observed the battlefield and, seeing the Longyan Army still making no move, frowned and said: "General, the Longyan Army has not come yet; could there be some change in this battle?"

Prince Ferdinand watched the Puluosi Budui gradually lose its advantage and sighed.

"The Longyan Army will not launch an attack for us."

"For this defensive battle, we are on our own."

The adjutant was stunned.

Prince Ferdinand said heavily: "This war was always meant to belong only to us in Prussia; the Longyan only agreed to help us intercept the United Army."

"They never said they would help us achieve victory in this war. As far as the Longyan are concerned, they do not wish to see the strength of any European nation advance by leaps and bounds; maintaining the status quo is the best choice for them."

The adjutant fell into silence.

And just at this moment, on the battlefield, a collapse had already appeared.

The Puluosi Budui were gradually unable to withstand the offensive of the United Army, seeing this situation.

Prince Ferdinand sighed: "Retreat."

The adjutant looked at Prince Ferdinand: "General, if we retreat now, the Longyan army is right on our flank."

Prince Ferdinand looked at him coldly and said in a deep voice: "Retreat!"

"Retreat!

"Retreat!"

Having received the order, the Puluosi Budui retreated immediately, clearing a path for the United Army and leaving the area at once.

Watching the surviving Puluosi Budui, Prince Ferdinand's gaze darkened.

I truly do not know if cooperating with the Longyan now is right or wrong...

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