Chapter 1627 Decisive Battle in the Valley of the Homes IX
The rebels retreated.
The first saturation attack did not last to the end. They could not even break through the first line of defense. The defenders paid thousands of casualties and did not take a step back.
However, more than 10,000 of the attacking troops fell. Seeing that the sky was getting dark, Yang Kuo was afraid that if the battle continued until dark, retreating at that time would pay a heavier price.
A battle loss of one to ten was unacceptable, otherwise Yang Kuo would have led his army to besiege the city long ago.
Today's battle is not as simple as siege, because the troops cannot be deployed, and there is no gain at all from 100,000 people fighting 40,000 people.
Ding Kui came to the command podium and Quan Sihai stepped forward and asked: "Does the enemy want to withdraw?"
"Probably not. The enemy's losses in battle are almost 20,000. We are less than 2,000 and they are not willing to accept it." Ding Kui looked at the neat formation of the rebels in the distance.
Quan Sihai asked again: "Can you fight at night?"
"I don't want to deny that the enemy has the offensive initiative and will definitely make various offensive attempts."
"My subordinates want to organize a night counterattack."
Ding Kui narrowed his eyes.
Are there any loopholes in my tactics? Can I hold on until reinforcements arrive?
Although the battle in Lixiang Valley has basically met his expectations so far, it is hard to say whether he can continue to control the progress of the war.
"No, unclear vision at night is not good for the crossbow. The attacking troops will not get enough support, so save more troops." He chose to give up the risk.
The combat effectiveness of the imperial army is obviously higher than that of the enemy. A counterattack may lead to a great victory, but there is also the possibility of losing troops and generals, and it needs more time than the enemy.
"Order An's 3rd Division to move forward, dig trenches, build earthen walls, and set up traps. The special operations group will pay attention to cover, and the remaining troops will bury pots to make food and rest quickly." He added defensive facilities according to the attacker's tactics.
At this time, smoke rose from the positions of both sides. The rebels tried to send out cavalry to attack the 3rd An Division, but were repelled by the special operations group.
Long-distance bows and arrows really did no harm to the troops digging trenches and building earthen walls, so Yang Kuo simply gave up this attempt.
"Military information from the headquarters." Fei Ze also came to the frontline command podium.
"Say." Ding Kui didn't want to read and directly ordered Fei Ze to interpret the information.
Quan Sihai motioned to the guards and other staff members to go down, leaving only Liu Yu and himself, while Ao Yu, who had nothing to do, ignored them.
"The Second Special Operations Regiment has abandoned some of its equipment and is marching at full strength. It is expected to arrive in the valley before tomorrow night."
"Well, the two regiments can rotate tomorrow night. The blocking stage is stable, but we just don't have some equipment to ensure a counterattack?" Ding Kui could probably guess what equipment the second regiment gave up.
"Those equipment are too bulky. If we don't give up, the Second Regiment may miss this battle." Fei Ze also understood the situation of the Second Regiment.
"Okay, what other troops are similar?"
"The closest one is probably the 80th Division."
"General Qiao's Department?" Ding Kui showed a surprised expression, "They can really run away."
Although he knew that Qiao Meng's troops could run, he really didn't expect that the 80th Division could run faster than the 2nd Regiment.
"Well, let's put it this way, the 80th Division was in a worse situation than the Second Regiment. They gave up almost all their belongings, carried no weapons and only wore armor, no camping tents, and only three days of rations and water." Fei Ze had more information.
"He ran here without any weapons! I'm afraid he didn't sleep much on the road. Even if he arrived earlier than the second regiment, he would have to take part in the battle the day after tomorrow, and the logistics pressure on the front line was even greater." Ding Kui had a picture in his mind.
feel.
Such a lightly-armed elite division does have strong mobility.
He did not dare to arrange for such troops to directly participate in the battle, and it was not necessary. They had to be given enough time to rest and recover.
"General Qiao is asking for your orders. We can supply supplies on the spot if we are close to the front line."
"Hahaha!" Ding Kui smiled brightly, "I understand, I understand, Old Qiao has a lot of eyes! But, please send orders to the transport teams in each city, and the Luyu 80th Division will fully cooperate."
Qingda City is now the frontline command center, and the theater headquarters has long ordered the nearby arsenal to provide full support. The concept of this neighborhood includes Zhenna City, which means that several surrounding counties are transporting supplies here.
What Qiao Meng had in mind was those transport teams. If they could meet a transport team within dozens of kilometers from the front line, the 80th Division could select weapons and expendable ordnance.
This has little impact on the 80th Division, but it is of considerable help to the front line.
A high-intensity defensive battle requires a lot of supplies. Commonly used weapons such as spears, swords, and axes must be stocked, not to mention crossbows, shields, battle flags, and other supplies. The 80th Division will require 10,000 standard supplies when it arrives.
It's not an exaggeration to clear half of the warehouse.
An army that is good at traveling has many aspects of experience, and being familiar with the military supply system is also a kind of experience. Qiao Meng happens to be a famous general who can make the most of his experience.
"Haha, it's not easy to gain military exploits in the Eighth Army." Liu Yu commented.
To say that the Eighth Army Corps is the fastest, of course it has to be the 71st Division. Qiao Meng does not seek to be the fastest but seeks to have a share, and has his own logic of grabbing credit.
Ding Kui's order ensured the supplies of the 80th Division, and all worries on the front line were gone.
"The 22nd Army reported that its headquarters rushed to Qingda City. Jin Shuai asked his subordinates to tell you that they will arrive in three days." Fei Ze continued to report.
"How did he put the headquarters under my nose?"
"You are here, can his regiment headquarters be further away from the front line than you are?" Liu Yu added.
The whole world looked at Ding Kui and smiled thoughtfully.
This was forced by the counter-rebellion general. The place closer than Qingda City is the real front line. Except for the 21st Army, no army has the need to put its headquarters further forward.
The 213th and 218th Divisions were both here, so Jin Man could only place the legion headquarters next to the general's camp.
"Yeah, I understand. Where is Jiang Zhi?" Ding Kui pinched his nose and acknowledged.
"The Eighth Army Corps headquarters will arrive at Jinxiang City within two days."
Because Dong Ba chose Yangtougou Military Camp as his temporary base, Jiang Zhi chose Jinxiang City. He could use the 71st Division to cover up the whereabouts of the main force of the legion, and he might be able to seize an opportunity to inflict serious harm on the rebels.
"Look, the chief of staff is still smarter." Ding Kui saw through it at a glance.
"Chief of Staff Jiang really has an overall view and takes the initiative to serve as your back-up." Liu Yu also immediately understood Jiang Zhi's intention.
Ding Kui said meaningfully: "There is a lack of protagonist."
"Commander Lei needs five days. The railway from Weiguo County only connects to Wangzhou County, which is a county and a half away. The equipment of the National Guard Army is too heavy." Fei Ze said one more thing for Lei Feixiang.
"Well, we don't need them in Lixiang Valley. They will definitely be the vanguard when we break into Dingguo County."
It seems that Ding Kui will resolve the battle in Lixiang Valley within five days.
"Oh, and also, just now the foreman of the craftsmen said that five standard trebuchets have been built, and another twenty-five can be built tonight."
"Great!" Quan Sihai high-fived, "I have accepted the stone bullets sent by the auxiliary soldiers. You are so handsome, Fei."
Ding Kui suddenly said seriously: "The trebuchet will be sealed up first and will be used again after my order."
(Can you give me some time to save the manuscript? Cover your face.)