This is also due to the small imperial court's troops being too strong. The Tenth Army was defeated one after another by the Twentyth Army and the Hu**. In addition, the main force attacking Anyang County was the Eighth Army. It was no longer possible to use weakness to lure the enemy deeper.
All the cities in Anyang County would summon the city of Nanjing as soon as they saw the soldiers and horses of the small imperial court, and even the later arrivals were not hidden from Wei Si's eyes and ears.
"They are really targeting Nanjing City." Shao Diantai roughly knew which enemies were in Anyang County.
"We can't let them capture the city. Lord Zhou Mu will be captured or killed in battle, and no one in Nanzhao Prefecture will be able to organize a resistance force. We can only retreat to Zhuangwang Prefecture." Yi Feng guessed Ding Kui's intention.
"Set off overnight and rush to Anyang County!" Shao Diantai no longer hesitated.
At this time, there were no enemy troops around Nanjing City, so the Tenth Army had enough time to rush to the rescue. Sure enough, when the main force of the Tenth Army entered Anyang County, there was still no movement in Nanjing City.
"We can't move forward anymore," Yi Feng felt something was wrong. "The Eighth Army could have surrounded Nanjing City a long time ago, but now they are standing still. There is only one possibility. They want to lure us into Nanjing City and then surround us too."
"What a huge appetite! Can they eat it?" Shaodian Tai said with a sharp expression and a sad look on his face.
Yi Feng said anxiously: "If you think about it carefully, what will it be like outside Nanjing? It will definitely not be able to bring out the combat power of our army. Can our army defeat the Eighth Army on the city walls and on the streets?"
These words awakened the conceited young man, Diantai, and he asked: "Then what should our army do?"
"Wandering outside, waiting for opportunities to steal food routes."
The cavalry is best suited for mobile warfare, especially long-distance raids. Yi Feng's strategy can maximize the combat power of the tenth legion.
The Tenth Army Corps disappeared, and Ding Kui did not receive any information about them for two days.
"The 71st, 74th and 75th Divisions are responsible for tracking the Tenth Army Corps, the 200th Division will defend Bai'an City, the 199th Division will defend Yuluo City, the 92nd Division will defend Anyang County, and the remaining troops will surround Nanjing City!" He didn't wait any longer.
He expected that the plan to lure the enemy failed. Such a simple plan was easy to see through. After all, they were an elite army, not a local army.
The troops who had been waiting for a long time took action immediately. The most excited ones who arrived first were the 111th Division, who were also the ones who had been waiting the longest.
Han Ruren led his troops to the eastern suburbs of Nanjing to set up camp. Originally, Ding Kui asked them to build a general camp in the southern suburbs, but Han Ruren refused.
"The coach's camp looks majestic, but then we will become the coach's personal soldiers. We will never get a chance to go into battle. If we do, we will be ranked last." Han Ruren explained to his subordinates.
"Then why build such a big military camp? Aren't the Eighth Army unwilling to mix with us?" Long Shuang had been tired all day.
He was responsible for all the watchtowers. He held more than a hundred thick wooden stakes with his hands together, but he only completed less than one-third of the work.
"Hmph! He will go around the corner to inquire about the military situation. The 112th and 113th Divisions are coming, and the stables are reserved for the 71st Division."
"With so many troops coming, how long will it take to fight?" Long Shuang calculated in his mind that the number of troops besieging the city alone was one hundred thousand.
"Didn't you see those city fortifications? It will take at least three days to clear them, not counting the interference from the surrounding enemy forces." Han Ruren saw such dense fortifications for the first time.
Although Long Shuang had been to the capital, there was no war at that time and there were only permanent fortifications outside Zhenjing City. It was not as exaggerated as it seemed in front of him.
A group of civilians arrived the next day, and the construction of the military camp was much faster. The main structure was completed before dark.
The besieging troops also arrived one after another, the 79th and 80th Divisions in the northern suburbs, the 77th and 78th Divisions in the western suburbs, and the 73rd and 76th Divisions in the southern suburbs' headquarters.
So far, the city of Nanjing has been heavily besieged, with no other way in or out except the sky and the teleportation gate.
"Hey!" Shaodian Wushang reined in his horse, "Stop chasing!"
He looked at the soldiers fleeing in the distance. Although those soldiers did not carry any flags, their clothes and armor looked familiar.
"go back!"
One of his subordinates asked: "Sir, are you not going to chase me anymore? You can kill them all in just a cup of tea at most."
Shaodian's innocent eyes passed through the deserters and landed on the town ahead, saying: "Our mission is to push back the enemy. We cannot kill greedily. If we are ambushed, we will lose more than we gain. Let's go and execute the order!"
The cavalry brigade suddenly turned around and left.
Bang, Ding Cai kicked his butt off the wooden bench, "Coward! A bunch of cowards! Why don't they give chase?" He watched helplessly as the enemy slipped away from the edge of the ambush circle.
The 74th Division was responsible for tracing the traces of the Tenth Army. To find and determine the defense of the Tenth Army, it was not necessary to engage in battle. Therefore, Fan Yuzhen dispersed the troops and distributed them to the southwest border of Anyang County.
Ding Caibu of the Eighth Brigade ran faster and arrived near the junction of the three counties of Anyang, Dingxiang and Shibu. He actually found the cavalry, which was the first battalion of the 91st Division, Shaodian Wushang's troops.
When the infantry brigade met the cavalry brigade, Ding Cai knew that there was little chance of winning with a head-on confrontation, so he repeated his old tricks and planned to send his troops to fake defeat and lure the enemy to a small town. He would lead the main force to ambush in the town and use traps to defeat Shaodian Wu.
hurt.
However, the always-unfailing tactics failed. The cavalry unit, known as the most proud, did not pursue them and turned back under Ding Cai's eyes.
He did not hide this situation from Fan Yuzhen. After learning about it, Fan Yuzhen quickly reported it and reported it directly to the theater commander.
"Cavalry found near Shibu County?" Ding Kui's heart twitched, "You really want to attack our army's food road."
He and Jiang Zhi had rushed to Nanda Camp outside Nanjing City, and Jiang Zhi was setting up the sand table.
This sand table is not just near Nanjing City, but covers Anhua County, Duping County, Shibu County, Zhushan County, Dingxiang County and other central areas of Nanma Prefecture.
"That place can go south to Zhushan County, west to Shibu County, or north to Anyang County. There are many tactical options, and I will go there." Jiang Zhiting admired the choice of the Tenth Army.
"Tomorrow the 112th and 113th Divisions will transport a batch of baggage to the camp, which can be used by the siege troops for half a month. The next batch of baggage will not be shipped until ten days at the earliest." He introduced the logistics situation by the way.
"Half a month is enough. Let's start attacking the city tomorrow!" Ding Kui said with a heartbeat.
The Tenth Army posed a huge threat to the grain road, and crucially they could harass the siege troops. Not to mention one hundred thousand cavalry, if only four to fifty thousand cavalry stormed a military camp, no one around Nanjing could hold it.
"Isn't it a bit risky?" Jiang Zhi wanted to persuade the coach.
"All the magicians will be transferred to the 71st Division in the next two days tomorrow. Let General Dong go to Dingxiang County for a tour and give some hope to Young Dianxi." Ding Kui was determined to make up for the time difference.
The 10th Army Corps could receive the message from the Nanjing Branch and could keep abreast of the situation outside Nanjing City, but they did not know the whereabouts of the 71st, 74th and 75th Divisions. If they wanted to harass the siege troops, they would have to compete with those three divisions.
Even though the strength of the 71st, 74th and 75th Divisions is only one-third of the Tenth Army, they are the troops of the Eighth Army that use crossbows the most. Especially the 71st Division, which has two mounted crossbows per man, can be said to be the first to use crossbows.
regular army.
The cavalry crossbow plays the greatest role in cavalry battles. When two teams of cavalry compete against each other, whoever attacks first will have the advantage. The 71st Division can attack first from 500 steps away.
Destroy as many cavalry formations as possible.
The smallest cavalry formation is composed of ten people, and it is impossible to lack even one, and the cavalry unit, which is also a fighting blade knight at the lowest level, is even more indispensable. The two armies are facing each other. One side is a complete cavalry formation, and the other is incomplete. There must be one more complete one.
Wave fighting energy attack.
No single division of the Tenth Army could defeat the 71st Division alone. It would have to be at least two against one, or even three against one under certain conditions. Therefore, they had to reserve half of their forces to deal with the 71st, 74th and 75th Divisions.
The attack and defense of Nanjing City finally began. Shao Dianxi personally climbed onto the South City Tower and watched Wang Chou's troops clear the fortifications.
"Sir, I request to go out of the city to negotiate and try to delay the enemy's attack." Lou Xiao always wanted to be a mission but did not get the other party's consent, and he still stays in Nanjing to this day.
"No, Mr. Lou, the roads outside the city are difficult to navigate and there are many traps. It is too dangerous to leave the city at this time." Wei Shiwen objected.
The defense of Nanjing City was arranged by Wei Shiwen, and the 100,000 local troops in the city were also commanded by him. The High Command did not send any more senior generals to help Shao Dianxi.
Shao Dianxi did not respond and looked at the enemy troops in the distance silently.
"You send someone to lead the way, and I will take two guards out of the city. It's still too late to talk, but if we delay it any longer, we won't have to talk." Lou Xiao was not afraid of danger, and he would never back down when it was time for him to step forward.
Three or four people could pass through the fortified area, but the exposed safe zone was not enough for the enemy to exploit, so Lou Xiao really took the risk.
"Sir! I'm not saying anything depressing. What if? What I mean is what if. Thief Ding doesn't care about the life or death of his subordinates, but your life or death depends on his thoughts." He was anxious, so he simply said it to the right person.
Shaodian Xi made the point clear.
If Ding Kui invades Nanjing City, he may not kill Lou Xiao or Wei Shiwen, but he will definitely kill Shao Dianxi. If he does not kill Shao Dianxi, other state pastors will follow suit and resist until the end before surrendering.
It will cause great trouble for Ding Kui in his future plans in other states.
"Stop talking!" Shao Dianxi blushed, "We have to believe in Gongsun Mi and Shao Diantai! They will not let the worst happen, and Thief Ding will definitely be defeated!"
Wei Shiwen suddenly shouted to the people below: "Your Excellency is right! The traitors must retreat! Our army must win!" He wanted to boost the morale of the defenders, so he could borrow Zhou Mu's words.
"The traitors must retreat! Our army must win!" the defenders shouted loudly to encourage themselves.
On the commander's platform outside the city, Wang Chou refused to be outdone and shouted: "The king's army will win! The prisoner's country will win!"
"The king's army will win! The prisoner's country will win!" Thunderous shouts rang out from the military formation.
The attackers and defenders had not yet fought, so they first used shouts to fight. The regular army was obviously more experienced in this aspect. The Nancheng defenders couldn't hold their voices at first, and their voices were suppressed by the attackers.
Ding Kui smiled and said: "Congratulations to General Wang, your department has taken the lead and made a great contribution first!"