"If I hadn't gone to the royal outpost that year, I might have joined the 95th Division. Maybe I will be your enemy tonight." Shao Diancheng was not too happy, but a little sad.
"Fortunately, my lord brought you here. If we were to fight against you, the outcome would be unpredictable. Among the three old captains, you have the most ideas. It's all thanks to you that we achieved such a brilliant result tonight." Lei Feixiang was in a good mood and said pleasantly.
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"I'm just lucky. Qin Lili has a bit of a temper. It may not be as smooth if someone else comes here. More fortifications should be built outside the city to prevent cavalry. The most suitable place for cavalry to attack is our place. Xianggou City has a moat after all." Shao Diancheng finished.
Feeling ready to engage in the aftermath.
The battle on the city wall exposed the shortcomings of the weak quality of the individual soldiers of the National Protectorate. They could not defeat the Ten Legions in one-on-one close combat, and even two-on-one might not be able to win. In subsequent battles, close combat should be avoided as much as possible.
Building a large number of fortifications can reduce contact with enemy forces, so there are countless fortifications outside Nanjing.
Since the defense of Nanjing City was too tight, Ding Kui did not want to alert the defenders too early, so he called Tan Shang to investigate together. The two sixth-level combatants had countless ways to pass through the cordon without alerting the guards at all.
"Haha, with such dense fortifications, I don't think there is any space for a small team to line up." Ding Kui was shocked by the sight before him.
Within seven to eight hundred meters outside the city, there were densely covered city defenses, with all kinds of antlers, trenches, deer villages, cuttings, thorn belts, etc. crisscrossing the area. There were not many flat areas where one could stand, and even ten people could not stand on the largest one side by side.
Tan Shang controlled a cloud of mist that enveloped him and Ding Kui, and said with a smile: "It is estimated that Shao Dianxi recruited more than 100,000 civilians to build it. This kind of defense standard is only higher than Zhenjing City. You can beat it."
It’s so fierce that it scares people.”
"Building another magic tower in the city is really comparable to the national capital. If you don't have enough strength, you can't defeat it." Ding Kui had a headache just looking at it.
He likes to use unexpected methods to attack the city, try to bypass the defensive forces, pick the weakest place to attack, and advocates breaking the city at the lowest cost.
"You and I can't take action. We can only rely on infantry to attack. In addition, it's best to send more magicians." Tan Shang is not afraid of defenses.
In the past, when the Eighth Legion encountered such a difficult city, all they had to do was send it out and hit it with a forbidden spell, and even the strongest city defenses could be broken open.
This is the reason why few cities bother to build city defenses. Any city defense fortifications are useless in front of the forbidden magician. No matter how much they are built, they will be useless.
"I heard that there are many magicians in the city. I want to invite more." Ding Kui was thinking about where to invite magicians.
The main force attacking Nanjing City was the Eighth Army, which used the least new weapons. Only a few divisions were equipped with powerful crossbows, but not iron pulleys or crossbow carts. They had to rely on more "primitive" methods to attack the city, and the demand for magicians was relatively high.
big.
Nowadays, more and more magicians are willing to work for the small imperial court, but most of them tend to be civilians, and not many are willing to go to the battlefield. It takes some effort to recruit them.
"You have to apply as early as possible. The weather here was still relatively cold before March. Ice magic can clear most of the city defenses, which is more efficient than fire magic. Later, when the weather gets warmer, ice magic has no bonus and it will be relatively difficult to clear the city defenses.
Some." Tan Shang gave a professional suggestion.
"Three months ago, there is less than a month left, I can barely make it in time." Ding Kui rolled his eyes a few times, "I really want to rush into the Prefectural Mufu Mansion now, and we can take Shao Dianxi back."
"It's not that easy. There should be someone from the clan government to protect Zhou Mu, regardless of whether you have an agreement with the Gongsun family or not."
"Is there such a thing?" Ding Kui had never heard of it.
"Of course, the Zhou Mu is not allowed to leave the city, but in times of crisis, the clan government must do something to protect the Zhou Mu against foreign invasion, unless the situation is over and there is no way to save it."
Tan Shang belongs to the grandfather generation in front of Ding Kui, so he naturally has wider knowledge.
"Let's go then, I'll go back and make arrangements." Ding Kui had no choice but to give up the idea of catching Shao Dianxi.
He can break up with the Gongsun family if necessary, but the current relationship is not that good anyway.
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In Duping County, the County Sheriff's Mansion turned into the headquarters of the 21st Army Corps. Gu Jun and Liangchong planned to stay here for a long time, and sent people to identify nearby courtyards to prepare for the future. In the future, when the new County Sheriff takes office, it will be convenient for them to move out. .
"Report, the 2o1 Division reported that the enemy troops voluntarily withdrew from Baiyun City last night. Now the 2o9 Division is stationed in Baiyun City. The 2o1 Division is pursuing the north to find the enemy."
This battle report was sent back by Xin Ying, indicating that the 2o9 Division released Xin Ying before it completely controlled Baiyun City, and there should be no resistance from the defenders.
"Oh?" Liang Gong frowned in thought.
"Hey, Gongsun Mi gave me such a big gift, I can't believe it." Gu Jun checked the battle report repeatedly, and it didn't look like a fake.
"Yesterday Ma Zong and Xi Xiu captured Anyang County. Luo Tao, Shu Li and the others took the opportunity to capture the western part of Anyang County, completely cutting off Gongsun Mi's way of returning reinforcements." Liang Gong walked to the sand table and asked, "Should he return reinforcements or retreat?" To Guanhua County?"
"Securing Guanhua County? It is a clever move. It lengthens our army's front line, disperses our forces, prevents the Eighth Army from raiding Guanhua County, and preserves Weiguo County's last channel to contact Nanma Prefecture. It serves multiple purposes." Gu. They are all looking at state maps.
"It's not that simple!" Liang Gong also walked to the state map.
"That's right! The city of Nanjing is gone, and Guanhua County can't hold on, so it's better to send back reinforcements."
"If the city of Nanjing is gone, Guanhua County may not be lost." Liang Gong's index finger pointed on the map, sliding from Guanhua County to Weiguo County and stopping.
Gu Jun thought carefully about Liang Gong's words, then his expression suddenly changed and he said, "Is it possible that the Gongsun family has that kind of idea?"
"The Gongsun family supports Zhenjing City and the Prince Regent. It is not difficult to ask for an edict to assist in the defense of Nanzhao Prefecture, but it may not be what you think." Liang Gong shook his head gently.
"It's not that I'm overly concerned. Look, Wenguo County, Guanhua County, Weiguo County, Liguo County... can be connected together to form half of the state. Such strength cannot be underestimated." Gu Jun said. There is a circle on the map.
"Whether those companies will join forces is still a question. Moreover, the land of one state is not enough to protect ourselves, let alone half a state." Liang Gong's overall view is slightly better.
"Well, ignore him. Guanhua County is not within the scope of our responsibility. I want the territory of Duping County. It is a good thing for Gongsun Mi to retreat." Gu Jun also felt that he was overthinking.
The 21st Army Corps pretended to be the 8th Army Corps, and its mission was to hold back Gongsun Mihe and capture the remaining cities in Duping County.
"Yes, we can send the 2o2 Division to the northwest, the 2o5 Division to the northeast, the 21o Division to Baiyun City to change defenses, and the 2o9 Division to chase the 2o1 Division. We can capture as many enemy troops as we can." Liang Gong already said. specific combat plan.
As expected of a contemporary Tianjihou, he could make corresponding adjustments to changes in the enemy's forces by just speaking, and his reaction speed was extremely fast.
"Please give the order, Chief of Staff." Gu Jun delegated his authority.
The two of them share the same mind and cooperate with each other tacitly, which is the greatest support of the 21st Legion.
Ding Kui received the news soon and arrived at Anyang County.
"Where does Gongsun Mi want to go?" He also ran to the state map and pondered.
There is no chief of staff around him, only the staff of the 76th Division and the 79th Division, who will only analyze Gongsun Mi's whereabouts according to routine.
"No, no, no, what you said is wrong." Ding Kui gestured on the map with his hand, "It will take at least a whole day for the local army to withdraw from Duping County. It will be tomorrow morning when they arrive at the western border of Anyang County. Aren't you afraid?
Our army has set up an ambush? Where are the 199th Division and the 200th Division?"
A staff officer replied: "In Bai'an City, the 200 Division has switched defenses with the 111th Division. General Han is leading his troops to Nanjing City according to your order."
"The 72nd Division and the 73rd Division are on their way and are expected to arrive before noon tomorrow. Chief of Staff Jiang will be a day late." Another staff officer answered in advance without waiting for Ding Kui to ask.
"Oh, the entire Eighth Army has entered Anyang County. The commander-in-chief has announced that a new Nanma Prefecture War Zone will be established. I am the commander of the war zone, and Jiang Zhi is the chief of staff of the war zone. Except for the troops in Dongxing County, the entire army will be assigned to Nanma Prefecture.
War zone." Ding Kui wanted to coordinate the situation.
There are three divisions of Yi Sheng in Dongxing County, which are responsible for preventing the attack of the beast tide in the great swamp, and no one has the right to mobilize them.
Jiang Zhi arrived at Anyang County half a day early and reportedly killed a war horse.
"It would be great if there is a railway. The troops can travel on rail cars without having to expend physical energy." He was very tired.
"No hurry, take a breath first and drink a glass of water." Ding Kui poured a glass of warm water himself.
"Didn't you order magicians from all over the country to come as soon as possible? Let's not talk about this, where is Gongsun Mi now?" Jiang Zhi knew that he had become the chief of staff of the war zone.
"As I guessed, Chief of Staff Heliang, I went to Guanhua County, and I heard that a large number of people rushed from Weiguo County to Guanhua County." Ding Kui used the security bureau's hidden line in Weiguo County.
To deliver the message in Weiguo County, you don't need to pass it directly to Nanqiu County. You only need to give a code word to the Zhongdou Branch in Zhennancheng, and someone will send the message to the magic tower in Hengfu City. The method is very secretive.
The magic tower in Hengfu City is full of Ding Kui's confidants. Now all the information is sent there and then forwarded to Shao Dian Luan. Shao Dian Luan can receive it in the secret transmission rooms of the Princess's Mansion and the Earl's Mansion.
Jiang Zhi made a decision immediately: "In this case, we can mobilize all the troops in Anyang County to surround Nanjing City and start fighting."
"Drink some water, I'll pour it." Ding Kui supervised Jiang Zhi's drinking. "We have to wait for the magician. Nanjing City's defense is too tight. If you surround it for too long, your morale will weaken. It's best to take it in one go."
"It's a bit difficult. The enemy's offensive in Yanling County has been suspended. The Tenth Army Corps has retreated. Only the Second South Army Corps is left active. We have to ambush the Tenth Army Corps once." After Jiang Zhi finished speaking, he quickly took a drink of water.
"The Tenth Legion is such a trouble! It's not very useful but it can disgust people. Is there any way to keep them in Nanzhao Prefecture?" Ding Kui was a little worried about the harassment of the cavalry legion.
"We can only ambush, there is no better way. The terrain in the north of Nanzhao Prefecture and the south of Yangyuan Prefecture is flat. The Tenth Legion can move in a wide depth. Plus they have enough magicians, it will be difficult to retain them."