The cavalry of the Berita family has reached its fastest speed. If a war had been fought in Europe in the past, with their current speed, no matter what kind of enemy was in front of them, they would probably be defeated by them.
But these Tang Dynasty special forces in front of them didn't seem to be panicking at all. Could it be that they had encountered more elite cavalry than this before?
Many soldiers of the Byzantine Empire had questions in their minds, but soon they were able to answer them themselves. At least this army had once defeated the cavalry of the Arab Empire, and the cavalry of the Arab Empire had defeated us. We were just the defeated enemies of their defeated enemies. In this way of speaking, it was normal for others not to take us seriously.
Put yourself in their shoes and think about it. If you were a soldier of the Tang Dynasty, and you were facing the defeated generals of your defeated generals, would you respect these people? Being able to gather the army to fight them is already a great honor. If you still ask them to use all their strength, it would be a bit nonsense.
Count Berita also took out his weapon. He had no idea what the Tang army was going to do, but one thing was clear: he had to win the war first. Any long-term goals would be useless. If he failed, he would not even be able to save his own life.
Even if you manage to escape back, His Majesty the Emperor of the Byzantine Empire will not forgive you. You are a noble of the Byzantine Empire, and your family is a fighting family. If you cannot win on the battlefield, the entire empire will lose confidence. If you escape back to the capital, then you will be hanged.
So when this guy was pointed out by the city lord, he already had no way to retreat. Seeing that he was only a hundred meters away from the Tang Dynasty cavalry, he was confident that he could win a decisive battle with these people. Even if he could not destroy the Tang Dynasty's surprise troops, we can take someone down with us. We are not for nothing on the battlefield, so don't think you can win so easily.
The Byzantine soldiers on the city wall began to shout loudly, waving their swords, as if they had completely forgotten how they had been beaten just now. These people's memory was so short, as if they were on par with the Tang Empire again.
Little did you know that the feeling of failure in your hearts had reached its peak just now. If you had not sent troops out, the city wall might have collapsed by now. So this so-called peaceful moment should be won for you by Count Berita and his men. Don't forget this.
Just when everyone thought there was going to be a bloody duel, the Tang Empire's cavalry actually began to slow down, and the cavalry in the front row quickly raised their left hands, as if they had launched something, and many of our cavalry fell off their horses.
When the first row of people finished firing, these bastards actually jumped off their horses. These people knew very well that if they continued to stay on the horses, it would most likely delay the people behind them from firing crossbows.
One person can shoot ten crossbow arrows. After jumping off the warhorse, these people can load ten more. Wave after wave of people jump off the warhorse. Every time they jump off, it means that the crossbow arrows in their hands have been used up.
On the other hand, the Byzantine cavalry could not hold on at all. The crowd that was charging quickly just now had now piled up like a small hill. When someone fell from the front, the cavalry that was charging from behind could not stop at all and could only rush forward.
Moreover, they were all heavily armored cavalrymen. When they fell, they affected even more comrades behind them. One by one, the height soon exceeded two meters, just like a wall. The cavalrymen behind them could not rush through, and the cavalrymen in front were slaughtered by the Tang people.
Tens of thousands of crossbow arrows were fired, killing more than a thousand of them in one go. Some of them were still shouting in the back, but there was no order at all at this moment. Including some of the generals, no one could breathe at this moment. On the battlefield, no matter what your official position is, as long as you run in front of the enemy, they may take your life.
Count Berita also lost his life at the first moment. It was because this guy was running in the front. When the first crossbow arrow hit his helmet, he felt a headache. Although the crossbow arrow did not pierce the helmet, the strong impact force made him feel dizzy.
Before he could adjust himself, a crossbow arrow had already pierced his shoulder. The pain made him scream. This guy also wanted to adjust himself, but unfortunately the next crossbow arrow went through his thigh.
Three crossbow arrows knocked the Earl off his horse. The cavalrymen behind him had no way to dodge and could only ride over on their horses. But the cavalrymen behind him were not so lucky. The horses' hooves stepped directly on the Earl's belly, sending this guy to God without any hesitation.
The other cavalrymen are basically the same. The penetrating ability of the arrows has indeed decreased a lot, but if the density is large enough, they can still be killed. Although it is a little dangerous, victory is still in our hands. The Belatian warriors have no hope of winning.
Those people on the city wall were dumbfounded again. They thought that they could win the war by relying on the heavy cavalry, but unfortunately the ground did not open this door for them. People kept falling down, and soon there were not many of the thousands of cavalry left.
The city lord was also dumbfounded. He thought that even if they could not win a victory, at least they could cause casualties to the Tang army. As long as there was bloodshed on both sides, today would most likely be over. After all, no general could watch his men get injured and continue to let these people attack.
It was clearly visible from the city wall that several thousand cavalrymen on their side had already retreated, with about a few hundred running towards the city gate. The rest were either killed or lying on the ground unable to run. As for the Tang Dynasty's special forces, their casualty rate was less than one twentieth. This was the result of this war.
General Sima had all of this written down. It seemed the crossbow needed to be improved.
