Shen Yi and Xue Wei, who were watching the battle from a high place, spontaneously picked up their telescopes and watched the battle situation on the front line.
Today, the identities of the two people are no longer what they used to be. Shen does not need to wear clothes and go into battle. Just being in the battle in person can already be a great inspiration to the soldiers on the front line.
As for Xue Wei, he wanted to go to the battlefield to get a taste of his skills, but Shen Yi never liked him to rush into battle in person. The leader was right next to him, and General Xue had no emotional intelligence, so he could only stand there honestly. Behind Shen Yi, they watched the battlefield together.
Nowadays, the Huai'an Army's marching and fighting methods, or the way of siege, have formed a stereotype, and it is a stereotype that is very different from other armies of this era.
When other armies attack a city, they often use catapults, battering rams, and ladders to try to climb the tower first or break down the gate.
Before the Huai'an army attacked the city, dozens or even hundreds of cannons must have been neatly arrayed at the gate of the city, and then they shot explosive bombs rhythmically and extremely accurately onto the city tower.
This is experience gained over several years, and it is also gained with money.
At the same time, this is also the reason why the Huai'an Army's wars are extremely expensive. Putting aside the Huai'an Army's high pensions and rewards, the supply of gunpowder and firearms alone is not a small sum.
If Nanchen Hubu had not saved a lot of money in the hands of Zhao Changping in the past ten years, and Shen Yi had created some money-making businesses in various aspects in the past few years, especially Liulichang, which had a monopoly industry, There is no way this battle can be fought till now.
After conquering Shandong, the imperial court would definitely have to negotiate with Northern Qi.
But no matter how much money is spent, as long as Shen Yi is here, the Huai'an Army's logistics have never had any problems. At this time, the main forces also have sufficient firearms. Xue Wei alone has more than a hundred cannons. Taking aim, the first round of artillery coverage was quickly completed.
Immediately afterwards, there was seamless four-wheel artillery coverage.
By the time the fifth round of explosive bombs exploded on the towers of Yandu City, the Xuanjia Guard soldiers of the Huai'an army had already rushed to the bottom of the city wall with their siege equipment.
Several hundred households rushed to the front. They quickly looked at the situation, and then someone shouted loudly: "Tell the artillery battalion not to stop the artillery! Let them change three rounds of iron-free bullets! Let's try to hit him with one round!"
This is a new style of play that the Huai'an Army, or rather the Pioneer Army, has only developed in recent months. The artillery fire in the distance is non-stop, and the enemies pressing on the city wall are unable to fight back, while the Xuanjia Guards on our side are attacking. He was holding the cannon and rushing towards the tower.
The reason why I dare to fight like this is mainly because although the explosive bullets look scary, their real lethality is average, that is, the iron pieces inside can cause a certain amount of damage.
As long as the shells were replaced with shells without iron sheets, the actual lethality was not great. In addition, the Huai'an Army had a very clear grasp of the power of the explosive shells, so they dared to fight like this.
Soon, the artillery battalion at the rear began to change the shells, and ladders were erected on the city wall. The black-clad and black-armored Xuanjia guards, carrying the artillery, swooped towards the Yandu tower!
At this moment, the Qi troops on the city tower were suppressed by the Huai'an Army's artillery fire and did not dare to show their heads. When some of them boldly stretched their heads to look down the city, a cold and shining Huai'an Army standard long knife had already illuminated the city. Cut him on the head!
As the man screamed in pain, the Qi army on the city tower immediately reacted and shouted in a panic: "The southern thieves have boarded the city wall! The southern thieves have boarded the city wall!"
As soon as he shouted, the Qi troops on the city wall rushed out.
At this moment, twenty or thirty Xuanjia guards had already climbed onto the city wall.
And on the ladder behind them, there are dozens of Xuanjia Guards climbing up.
This scene was seen by Shen Yi, who was watching from a distance. He turned to look at Xue Wei behind him and said, "Why did you charge forward with the artillery?"
Xue Wei was a little proud and said with a smile: "Mr. Shen, this is the method that Qianhu He Mao of the Pioneer Army came up with. Let the artillery battalion in the rear cooperate with the charging troops, and first use the artillery with iron plates to suppress the enemies on the city wall. , when our people are about to go up to the tower, we will switch to ordinary explosive bullets."
"This way, it will be much easier to climb the tower."
Having said this, General Xue paused and coughed: "Actually, the reason for this method of fighting is because most of the explosive ammunition supplied to the vanguard army at that time were ordinary explosive ammunition. When they were distributed to the following, They just accidentally came up with this method."
Shen Yi touched his chin, looked at the battlefield again, and then said, "It's interesting."
What I have to say is that many specific tactics cannot be based on imagination. They must come from practice and go to practice.
These soldiers who really charge on the battlefield often give Shen Yi some surprises.
For example, this new tactic was something Shen Yi had never thought of.
Mr. Shen looked at the battlefield for a while, shook his head slightly, and said with some pity: "There are too many defenders on the city wall, and our people can't stand even if they climb up. It seems that attacking Yandu will be difficult to achieve in a short time."
Having said this, Mr. Shen looked at Yandu City with a strange look on his face: "It stands to reason that there shouldn't be too many people left in Yandu City, at least not too many Zhu Lizhen troops left. Why are there so many defenders... "
"Or…"
Mr. Shen muttered in a low voice: "These Han troops who were left behind are still doing their best for Zhao Kai..."
Xue Wei stood behind Shen Yi. He didn't hear clearly what Shen Yi was saying to himself, but he still lowered his head and clasped his fists and said: "Mr. Shen, a big city like this is not something that can happen overnight. As long as we surround them and fight from time to time, we will It will only be a matter of time before the city is broken or they surrender."
Mr. Shen nodded silently: "Don't worry, I'm not in a hurry."
He looked at the battlefield for a while, then turned and left with his hands behind his back: "You stay here and sit in charge, I'll go back to the Chinese army's tent."
Xue Wei bowed his head respectfully: "I will obey your orders!"
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In the large tent of the Chinese army, Luo Yong stood in front of Shen Yi respectfully, lowered his head and said: "Master Hou."
Shen Yi looked up at Luo Yong and asked, "Can our people still spread the news in Yandu City?"
Luo Yong thought for a moment and then said: "The fighting has started now. We can only use pigeons to send messages. But if it can be sent out, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get it in."
The principle of flying pigeons to send messages is actually very simple, that is, first raise a cage of pigeons, and after it is mature, carry one of the pigeons with you, and then use their characteristics of returning to the nest to send messages to the pigeon nest.
Information can only be transmitted in one direction.
After all, it is really difficult to raise a large group of pigeons in Yandu City without being discovered by the Cleansing Department.
Shen Yi frowned and said nothing.
"Forget it, I'll send an envoy in after the first battle has subsided."
He looked at Luo Yong and said with a smile: "Luo Sizheng has been recently, so don't leave the vicinity of Yandu. After Yandu breaks the city, how to deal with many people in the city depends on the intelligence of the Di Reporting Department and the internal guards. "
Luo Yong quickly lowered his head: "Yes, my humble position is in the Marquis Army and I am not going anywhere."
Mr. Shen waved his hand.
"Go and do your work."
Luo Sizheng bowed his head respectfully: "Yes."
That night, when the siege that lasted all day was over and the Huai'an army returned to the barracks to regroup and rest, in Master Shen's Chinese army tent, Xu Fu, a senior official who had hurriedly arrived, stood panting. In front of Shen Yi, he bowed his head and saluted: "Master Hou."
Shen Yi motioned for him to sit down.
After Xu Fu sat down, Shen Yi found a dagger from his drawer and put it on the table. He looked at Xu Fu and said slowly: "Your Majesty has agreed to Eunuch Gao's leaving the palace. You can come back next time." Jiankang, you can take him from the palace to your home."
Xu Fu was overjoyed when he heard this and quickly lowered his head: "Thank you so much, Lord Marquis!"
Master Shen looked at the dagger on the table, then looked up at Xu Fu. After being silent for a while, he still said, "I want you to ask me something."
"But no one can know about this inquiry process."
Xu Fu first looked at Shen Yi, then slowly lowered his head.
"That's what the Marquis ordered."
"As long as a third person knows about it, Xu Fu will die!"