After careful consideration or hesitation for a long time, Wang Zhaoyuan finally made a decision and said to the military commander waiting in the hall: "Although Zhao Chongpu lost Jinshan stronghold, I thought he would fight hard to resist, and I will intercede with the generals to forgive his crime and spare his life."
. However, although the death penalty is exempted, the punishment is still not exempted. The rod is thirty, and the crime is retained and the post is retained. I listen to you in front of the army. Go ahead and give the order!"
"yes!"
On the side, Yi Shenzheng, a Shu minister who knew the affairs of the Privy Council, listened to his decision and couldn't help but say: "When the Privy Council arrived, they issued strict orders and the losers were put to death. Now Zhao Chongpu has lost his troops and generals, and has lost the defensive stronghold, but he has bypassed it."
How can he correct military law and suppress military prestige in this way?"
Yi Shenzheng was the son of Shu general Yi Yanxuan, and his mother was the daughter of Meng Zhixiang. He was a few years older than Meng Chang, but a generation younger. Because of this relationship, he was also highly valued by Meng Chang.
Wang Zhaoyuan never neglected Yi Shen Zheng. In Yi Shen Zheng's words, he almost bluntly said that he changed his orders overnight. In response to this, Wang Zhaoyuan sighed: "After all, we have just arrived and have not established our authority. How can we make military orders pass? But we must
Defending the Northern Han Dynasty requires the generals to use force and strength, and Zhao Chongpu is not a good leader. But if the generals and the generals are discouraged because of one person, how can they resist the Han army?"
After listening to his explanation, after thinking for a while, Yi Shenzheng nodded: "The Privy Council is very worried!"
In fact, Wang Zhaoyuan's killing of Liu Tingzuo has already caused a lot of criticism among the generals of the Shu army in the north. Of course, based on Liu Tingzuo's behavior during his escape to the south, there is no problem in executing Liu Tingzuo, and it is in line with the morale of the army. What caused dissatisfaction among the Shu generals was that
Wang Zhaoyuan's reason for killing Liu was that he would be executed after losing the battle, which was really hard to accept.
This was also something that Wang Zhaoyuan realized and wanted to understand over the past few days. Therefore, he decisively changed his approach and wanted to tone it down a bit so as not to appear too harsh.
However, he also heard Yi Shenzheng's hidden meaning. In order to avoid losing his commanding power and letting the generals look down upon him, Wang Zhaoyuan added to the military commander: "You take my commanding order and go to Mantianzhai to imprison the generals.
Come and watch the execution in person!”
"yes!"
Judging from Wang Zhaoyuan's performance, this person's mind changes quickly and he has many ideas, which also leads to changeable actions, and he keeps saying the same thing. But after changes, his majesty is barely established, but his military morale is lost. What will happen?
The consequences can be imagined.
After dealing with Zhao Chongpu's matter, Wang Zhaoyuan focused his energy on the defense against the Han Dynasty. He concentrated on studying the defense layout of the Shu army in Lizhou, and couldn't help but explain to Yi Shenzheng: "Since Jinshan stronghold is lost, the Han army can reach directly.
Xiaomantianzhai! I had expected this, but I didn’t expect the Han army to advance so quickly. In the final analysis, Sanquan was lost too quickly, allowing the Han army to successfully seize the road. Then Liu Tingzuo really deserved his death!"
"It's useless to complain!" Yi Shenzheng said to Wang Zhaoyuan: "Now that the Han army has reached the front, how to resist it is the first thing!"
"Both the large and small Mantian strongholds have good geographical advantages. It is futile for the Han army to attack forcefully. We only need to make full use of the advantages of the terrain and features to inflict lethal strikes on the enemy. I am afraid that the soldiers will be too timid to kill the enemy, so I will personally go to the Qianzhai stronghold to urge the battle!" Wang
Zhaoyuan Road.
With that said, he looked at Yi Shen Zheng and said: "An offensive and defensive battle is imminent. I will go north to Mantian Ridge tomorrow to supervise the battle. Brother Yi will stay in Mian Valley. This place is the lifeline of our army's military needs. There is no room for mistakes. Please be cautious.
, don’t be lazy!”
"Privy Councilor, you can rest assured and go north to supervise the division. Miangu will be left to me!" Yi Shenzheng said confidently.
Less than forty miles northeast of Mian Valley is the Mantian Ridge, which is divided into large and small ridges and connected from north to south. When Hanzhong enters the Bashu Jinniu Avenue, the Shu army defends it with large and small Mantian strongholds. If the Han army attacks head-on in a systematic manner, even if it can capture it, it will be defeated.
The losses were serious. The guard of Xiaomantian Village was Wang Shenchao, who had been ordered to send reinforcements from the north, but was defeated by Murong Chengtai and destroyed a Jinniu Plank Road.
At night, the autumn wind brought a chill to Sichuan Village. Wang Shenchao took a small jar of wine and walked into a military tent. Inside the tent, the air was filled with a faint smell of blood. A man with a square face and a short beard
The general is lying on the military couch.
This Shu general was Zhao Chongpu, who had lost Jinshan Village. He had a look of anger on his face. After the Shu army was in decline, this Zhao Chongpu belonged to the Mesozoic Era general. At this time, his face showed a feeling of anger.
"How is it? Are you seriously injured?" Wang Shenchao asked after taking a short note and sitting down.
Looking at Wang Shenchao, Zhao Chongpu snorted: "A wound to the flesh is not enough. Thirty sticks can't even break my bones!"
"I have personally experienced the combat power of the Han army, and Zhao Shijun and the others also understand you! It is difficult for anyone to defend Jinshan stronghold. You can withstand a day and cause hundreds of casualties to the Han army.
It’s rare. I’m sorry for you!” Wang Shenchao said in a comforting tone.
"Can I drink?" He opened the wine jar and handed it to Zhao Chongpu.
"Chongbi wine!" Zhao Chongpu took it and took a sip, praising: "What a good wine!"
Then he said bitterly: "That idiot Wang Zhaoyuan uses me to establish his power. I really don't know why he is so arrogant! Can this man be the commander in chief? I want to see how he will repel the Han army!"
Hearing this, Wang Shenchao couldn't help but sigh, with a deep look in his eyes, and said: "The war is about to begin, and we can only do our best! But, not for him, Wang Zhaoyuan!"
...
Autumn, July 27, the tenth year of Qianyou.
On the side of the Jialing River, across the northern ridge, the Han army, which had been fully prepared since Chen time, officially launched an attack on Xiaomantian Village in Shu with the order from Xiang Xun as the camps in both Sichuan and Sichuan were deployed.
Twenty thunderbolt vehicles dropped more than 500 kerosene bombs on the enemy's stronghold within half an hour, followed closely by the sharp crossbows. In these years of war, this cruel and powerful force for the Han army
Heavy weapons, the Shu army also became vigilant after suffering losses.
In the former village, a large amount of sand and soil were transported, and all the surrounding mountains and trees were cut down and left bare. The walls of the village were demolished and rebuilt, and the places that could be replaced were built with Sanhe soil. Therefore, it is still possible to restore the mighty city like it was when the city was destroyed.
It is no longer possible to have such a miraculous effect.
However, even so, the power of the kerosene bombs still frightened many Shu soldiers who had never experienced this battle. The exploding sparks were gorgeous and vicious, like fire demons that wanted to devour people if they touched them.
, which makes the scalp numb.
Guarding General Wang Shenchao saw the opportunity and ordered the people in the front camp to retreat. The front camp lacked combustibles and the kerosene bombs thrown lacked stamina. The fire weakened rapidly. After the Han army stopped firing, they returned to the stronghold to defend themselves.
The soldiers of the Han army attacking the stronghold also looked for opportunities to launch an attack. The person responsible for the advance attack on the stronghold was Huaide's army. Thousands of strong soldiers were carefully selected by Li Yan, the general of the capital.
Under the leadership of Han Jixun, they made a sudden attack.
Surrounding the slightly damaged Xiaomantianqianzhai, the battle became intense in a short period of time. The beast called war ruthlessly devoured the lives of soldiers on both sides.
Due to the terrain limitations, the Han army could not use large-scale attack weapons such as ladders, well ladders, and rams. They could only rely on crude bamboo and wooden ladders to ascend the enemy's stronghold with apes, and attack the fortresses with swords and spears.
Fortunately, Xiang Xun did not treat the two battalions of "men who dared to die" differently. He really treated them as cannon fodder. In addition to toasting them personally, he also specially prepared a batch of strong armors to arm them.
Even so, as the attacking party, they still have to suffer heavy losses. There are some disadvantages that Xue Yong cannot directly eliminate, and a certain price has to be paid.
In front of Xiaomantian Village, under the personal command of Wang Shenchao, the Shu army resisted quite tenaciously. However, the Han army that attacked the village, even though they were armed to the teeth, suffered increasing casualties under the threat of enemy bows, arrows, spears, wood and rocks.
There are also many casualties from falls...
Blood and death not only bring fear, but also swallow up the sanity of the soldiers and make them crazy. The military law of the Han army has always been strict. Liu Chengyou organized the army many times and continued to strengthen the construction of military discipline and law. As Sergeant Huaide who surrendered to the army
, have also received strict training. It is a lie to say that they are not afraid of death, but there is no extra choice. For them, after receiving the order, there is only one way to rush forward to win the weak but real chance of life.
.
"Don't be afraid!"
"Continue to attack, the Shu army cannot stop it!"
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"For the present plan, survive in death and fight to the death!"
"If you defeat the enemy's stronghold, everyone will receive a heavy reward and return home in rich clothes!"
"kill!"
With the sound of killing fierce and arrows flying everywhere, Han Jixun was wearing heavy armor, hanging tightly behind him, lifting his mask, and loudly announced to boost morale. In this offensive and defensive situation, as a front-line commander, his most important job is,
It's mostly about motivating and supervising the troops, and there's not much that needs to be dispatched.
In order to prove himself, to show his loyalty to the court, and for his descendants to enjoy blessings, Han Jixun, a veteran general, risked his life!
Xiang Xun stood on a peak on the left side of the Jialing River to watch the battle. He stared at the situation on the battlefield and the progress of the attack on the stronghold. He didn't seem to care. Standing beside him were Wang Quanbin, Wang Renfan and other senior generals.
After observing for a long time, Xiang Xun said: "The Shu army has learned the lesson. It is difficult for kerosene bombs to be of great use in the defense of such strongholds. If all Shu villages are like this, the use of kerosene bombs will be reduced or even abandoned in the future!"
"It can be replaced by stone bullets. The Sichuan village is built with soil between the mountains. Even if it is strong, the foundation may not be solid. Thousands of stone bullets fired may destroy it or severely damage it!" Wang Quanbin said.
"The back village is still mainly made of wood and stone buildings, but the terrain is high and steep. It is inconvenient to set up a thunderbolt cart, and its power may be difficult to reach. Small cans of kerosene bombs should be modified and thrown at close range by manpower. However, it still needs to be
Bows and crossbows serve as the main cover." Wang Renfan said: "Looking at the Shu army's response to resistance, Wang Shenchao still has some command ability!"
After listening to the words of the two kings and their respective comments and suggestions, Xiang Xun said: "It can be seen that there are not no people in the Shu army. Our army needs to be cautious when attacking!"
About an hour later, under the strong attack of two battalions of brave men who rushed to the stronghold, the front stronghold was finally broken. The Han troops poured in, and Li Yan, the general of the Huaide Army behind them, immediately put in reserve forces and rushed into the Shu army's front stronghold.
"This Han Jixun looks like he is still going strong! If the Shu army back then had such fighting power, it would not be easy for our army to defeat them!" Wang Renfan couldn't help but sigh after seeing the former stronghold defeated. He and Han Jixun back then were
Having been a direct opponent, the emotion in my heart at this time is more profound.
"The weakness of the Shu army has nothing to do with the soldiers, nor can it be restored by one general or one commander!" Xiang Xun said.