Stone bullets hit the city wall with an even force. Like an earthquake, the entire city wall was shaking.
The stone bullets flying in the city also accurately landed on the Jin army's Pili chariot position! Not only Liu Zhuo, but also the soldiers on the city clearly saw that the stone bullets hit the ground and the soldiers who were hit disappeared!
Just like a ripe tomato falling to the ground, it turned red.
Suddenly, a burst of cheers suddenly sounded! Liu Zhuo looked around and saw a horizontal bar with a leather sheath flying into the air in the Jin army's Thunderbolt Chariot position! Haha! This must have been a direct hit by a stone bullet. He caught a thunderbolt car and smashed it to pieces!
"Haha! Fuck you! Good job!" The cheering shouts spread throughout Nancheng.
The stone bullets hit the ground one after another. Although the power was far less sharp than the Jin army's hundred-jin stone bullets, the damage was still there. The Jin army's Thunderbolt Chariot position had begun to become chaotic!
The Jin army's gunners, who were used to being as stable as a mountain and just firing, obviously did not expect that they would be attacked so violently. Although they still stood firm under the officer's order, almost everyone was on guard at all times. The stone fell from the sky. I still prayed in my heart that it would not hit me. Otherwise, I would be dead!
There was a loud noise, and another Thunderbolt vehicle of the Jin Army was "luckily" hit directly. The gun tip was scattered across the ground, and it was hit by the ground, causing the chassis to directly shatter. The shocked gunners, at this time Each of them has a guy in his hand! The Jin army's Thunderbolt Chariots were placed too densely. Although they posed a considerable threat to the walls and defenders of Zhen'an City, they also increased their chances of being attacked!
The officers roared at the top of their lungs. The soldiers dared to shoot at each other with the Tang army. But they still had the city wall as a cover. We were completely exposed to the other side's eyes. We didn't even know where the Tang army's Thunderbolt Chariot was! Seeing the corpses that were being smashed into pulp one after another, and the companions who were missing parts of their legs, feet and arms howling desperately, all the Jin soldiers realized that this battle was going to be difficult. They hit the iron plate!
Luodong.
The camp of the Jin-German Allied Forces.
"Pa..." There was a cracking sound, and in the corner under the camp gate, a broken wine jar shattered on the ground. Together with this one, there were already five fragments of wine jars piled under the camp gate. A slight aroma of wine came from there. rising.
"General, the last general will only bring his own troops and horses. Within half an hour, he will bring the heads of Han thieves and dogs to present them." A strong general looked angrily at the small group of Hedong soldiers wandering outside the stronghold and yelling, and his voice was unpleasant. The curses that hit his ears made his face turn red with anger.
"Your Majesty, General, our army has 80,000 infantry and cavalry, why should we be afraid of one battalion of his soldiers? The last general begged for his life and went out of the city to kill that blasphemous Han traitor." More than one general was angry, and another one was fierce. He threw down the wine cup in his hand and jumped to his feet. The veins on his forehead were jumping up and down, and he was already very angry.
Wang Tao was a little moved, and he couldn't help but look outside the city. He sat on the camp gate, looking far enough to see the six thousand soldiers from Hedong.
"Captain, the last general is also begging for his life..."
"The last general will beg for his life..."
Seeing that Wang Tao was agitated, the generals of the Dezhou Army who had had enough of sulking also asked for a fight.
Seeing that there was a tendency of a big war, Balehu frowned and said, "Gentlemen, you must not fall for this tactic of provoking generals!"
"In ancient times, have you ever heard of a battalion of soldiers provoking 80,000 elite soldiers? There is obviously a fraud involved!" Balehu was also disturbed by the shouting and scolding outside the village, but he remained clear-minded from beginning to end.
"As soon as our troops come out, he will definitely turn around and run away. Leading our troops to the ambush..." Before Balehu could finish his words, a general with blue veins twitching on his forehead had already shouted: "The troops from the two wings of the camp are out, lock the lock."
Seal the door and see where they go? I'll chop him down when I get out."
"Will the Hedong cavalry be a good generation? Their armor is excellent and their ranks are neat. They are the best elite division in the world. Even if our army has 80,000 infantry and cavalry, we can't even think of wiping out a battalion of Hedong's elite cavalry in less than an hour or two."
Not to mention how many casualties will be incurred in one or two hours, who can guarantee that Zhu Biao's cavalry will not arrive in these two hours? It means that the enemy and we are entangled and unable to retreat, but Luodong camp can still be maintained.
Can you live there?"
Balehu's tone was slightly more serious. Zhu Biao did not launch a strong attack on Luodong. Instead, he used Jingqi to block all land connections between Luodong and the outside world.
As for the air, the flying eagles and kites that used to be seen in every battle are now less and less. This is because both sides are aware of the other side's detection methods and are prepared for them. In every battle, the birds are the first to attack.
It was a joyous fight. The flying kites fell from the sky, and there could be dozens of them falling with a crackling sound.
In the past, no matter how many birds the government had stored in the army, they were almost used up by the time the war entered its sixth year. As for re-breeding and replenishing blood, they were unable to make ends meet, and the difference was huge.
At present, most of the birds left are homing pigeons, which are fine for sending messages, but aerial reconnaissance is not enough. Moreover, the safety of pigeons is too poor. Flying eagles and kites can be hunted and picked up, but they are not sure. Close to the ground
The powerful bows and crossbows also pose a considerable threat.
Here in Luodong, since the Hedong cavalry surrounded us, we have never received any news from outside. No one can guarantee that there will not be a large group of enemy cavalry ambushing somewhere outside the camp.
"That's all!" Wang Tao waved his hand and put an end to this topic, "I'll send military experts out to investigate, and I'll make theorizing after I get something in return!"
If the scouts are useless, the masters will take action. There are mountains and forests in Luodong, and as long as they leave the mountains and forests, the soldiers from Hedong will not be able to stop the masters.
"Wang Tao, please get out of the city quickly. If Sanhe doesn't kill you and your horse, grandpa will hide his face and commit suicide to shame our ancestors..."
"Ba Mao Mao, come out to play. Grandpa caught a few mice specially, just waiting for you..."
Waves of yelling and cursing continued, and the leader of the Han army, Sima, made everyone on the camp gate feel as if they had eaten flies, feeling uncomfortable and nauseated.
"Shuzi..." He cursed bitterly, and Wang Tao snorted angrily.
"Report...report..." Not long after, less than half an hour, a figure flashed into the military camp, rising and falling three or five times all the way to the camp gate. "Inform the governor, Han troops were spotted on the hillside ten miles outside the camp.
Ambush, unknown number of people..."
"Go down..." Wang Tao rubbed his forehead, "No one is allowed to fight without our military orders." After saying this, he walked down the camp gate and went straight to the Chinese army's tent. Although there were only 30,000 soldiers and horses belonging to him.
A, and Bali Hu's soldiers are fifty thousand cavalry, but in terms of position, Bali Hu can't catch up with Wang Tao even if he is a horse.
The Jin army is the troops, horses and infantry of the Jin vassal. But isn’t the King of Jin also a die-hard younger brother of the imperial court? In essence, he is also the Zhou army.
There is no reason for a general with no name to ask the governor of a state to take orders.
The same thing happened in Zhongmu, Dawan and Qiangxing, but there were not so many troops. Because the total number of Texas troops in these three places was only 90,000, with more than 30,000 and less than 40,000, and only two less. In their early years, there were only eight thousand Han and Tang cavalry scattered in three places. Together with Zhu Tong's troops in Luodong, the Northern Xinjiang cavalry, which could kill the Zhou army in all four places, totaled only fifteen thousand.
The lack of 15,000 cavalry cannot seriously affect the combat effectiveness of Zhu Biao's main force. It is definitely worth it to see the Jin-German coalition killed at this price.
Moreover, these fifteen thousand cavalry have indeed sealed the Jin-German coalition forces. Luodong and Zhongmu stayed in their nests without showing their heads. Dezhou in Qiangxing and Dawan The army came out and stretched out its paws.
Qiangxing only had 20,000 troops, so he sent half of his force to besiege a group of Hedong cavalry who were showing off their power outside the city. Coincidentally, the person leading this group of Hedong cavalry was none other than Zhu Pingchuan.
Zhu Pingchuan did not lead his troops to retreat, but charged on the front line. He penetrated the enemy's formation with only 500 cavalry, causing the 10,000 Dezhou troops who left the city to be defeated.
After being taught a lesson, the Qiangxing army no longer dared to jump around and stayed in the city.
The Dawan Dezhou Army had 35,000 to 6,000 men. Zhu Zhenguo led a thousand cavalry outside the city and yelled at them. General Dawan sent his only 5,000 cavalry and 10,000 infantrymen out of the city.
Zhu Zhenguo also refused to take a step back. He immediately led his troops to engage in a deadly battle with the enemy. He broke into the formation more than ten times and suffered seven or eight wounds. The Dawan Dezhou Army thought that it would be easy to defeat a thousand cavalrymen under the city, but 5,000 Texas cavalrymen were more likely to be captured. It was Zhu Zhenguo who looked down upon Zhu Zhenguo's troops who only had a thousand cavalry, but Zhu Zhenguo was caught off guard and suffered successive defeats. Only after adding 10,000 infantry armor did he return to the battle situation.
However, the three thousand Tang cavalry following Zhu Zhenguo attacked at the right time. Taking advantage of the unsteady foothold of the Dezhou army, they launched a fierce attack! In this battle, Zhu Zhenguo's troops killed people with blood, horses with blood, their robes were fully exposed, and their swords were rolled into spears. fold.
The Dawan Dezhou Army also deployed its main force, sending 15,000 infantry troops out of the city to support them, and was able to barely allow the unprepared and crumbling front army to maintain its formation.
The army of Dawan invested 30,000 cavalry on the battlefield, but the Han and Tang cavalry only had 4,000 cavalry. They continued to fight, and the outcome was uncertain. Fortunately, at this time, the 200 Tang cavalry who had stayed more than ten miles away to guard the horses, drove They used their horses to bluff and pretend to attack as a large army. This frightened the frightened general Dawan Dezhou. The Dezhou army had no intention of fighting and retreated into the city. So far, it has been unable to hold on.
In this battle, Zhu Zhenguo's troops lost more than 30%. In addition to the hundreds of cavalry lost by the Tang army, the total number dropped sharply by 20%. After counting the soldiers of the Dezhou Army in Dawan, they found that there were only less than 3,000 cavalry left out of 5,000. , the 25,000 infantrymen who went into battle were also 3,000 less than you.
The losses were so heavy that we no longer dared to peek outside the city.
Zhen'an City.
The Jin army besieged the city for several days. Apart from a large-scale artillery battle, there was only one small-scale exploratory attack, and then no major actions were taken.
Hundreds of thousands of troops surrounded Zhen'an like an iron barrel, even blocking the south gate. Chen An did not dare to be careless, and would go to the city every day to inspect, and at the same time urged the craftsmen in the city to rush to make thunderbolt chariots. In a few days, things Each of the four cities in the north and south will purchase seven large and medium-sized Pili cars.
But the Jin army was not idle either. After using a large number of equipment to make their base operations impregnable, they also went into action and planned to win through quantity.
The equipment in Zhen'an City is absolutely limited, and due to the terrain of the city, it is impossible to set up a large-scale thunderbolt chariot group like outside the city. Therefore, Zheng Guoxiong ordered the soldiers and craftsmen to build large-scale equipment, and also used a large number of troops to demolish the nearby market town four gates away, which was cheap To obtain wood and stone bullets, ask for them nearby.
Another early morning, Chen An arrived at the South Gate early. Before dawn, Liu Zhuo reported to the city that there was a major mobilization of Jin troops outside the South Gate, and it seemed that Zheng Guoxiong was about to take action.
After Chen An went to the city, he stood at the top of the city and looked down. He couldn't help but be shocked! In just one night, the outside of the south gate of Zhen'an became a forest of artillery! Although it was not yet dark, in the mist, those groups of The towering black shadow is the enemy of the city defense! Looking from left to right, it is hard to see at a glance!
Caressing the cold city wall, Chen Anxin knew that the decisive battle was coming!
Leaving the south of the city and patrolling all the way, he found that the large-scale equipment prepared by the Jin army was too numerous to count. In addition to the large number of thunder carts and well gates outside the south gate, the two northeast gates were also equipped with many well gates. and ladder trucks.
"Two sides are auxiliary, and one side is the main attack. The Jin army must open a gap in Nancheng." Lu Tong also rushed to join them and said in a deep voice.
"General Chen, although Zhen'an City is strong, hundreds of thunderbolt chariots can attack at once, and it is difficult to stop them. If the Jin thieves are not afraid of damage, and attack and shoot, the chariot array in the city will not be safe..." Liu Zhuo was very anxious.
The artillery group fired a volley, and the first thing it hit was the morale of the defenders. Just imagine. The sky above you is completely covered by whistling stone bullets, a huge roar rings in your ears continuously, and all the buildings are bombarded by stone bullets. Broken into pieces, even a tough guy will feel scared!
The Jin army was so numerous and well-capitalized that the Pili chariots outside could penetrate the city wall within a hundred steps and radiate within a hundred steps as long as they wiped out all the bed crossbows and disc towers on the city wall. At that time, even if the Pili chariots in the city were protected by the city wall, It will definitely be within the firing range of the Jin army.
Chen An remained silent and continued to patrol. At this time, the sky gradually brightened and the fog dissipated. When he turned to the south of the city again, Liu Zhuo nervously came up to him. He pointed to the outside of the city and called Chen An to take a look.
"watchtower!"
Chen Anshun looked in the direction of his finger and saw several tall towers erected outside the south city behind the Jin army's artillery group, which were completely higher than Zhen'an's eight-foot-high city wall. In a wooden house about five feet wide at the top, Chen An could clearly see the lookout hand looking towards Zhen'an City.
"I'm afraid the Jin thieves will have a clear view of what's true and false in the city." Liu Zhuo didn't have much experience in leading troops, but he also knew the disadvantages of such a situation. His expression was very solemn. When facing an army and facing an enemy, isn't it important to know yourself and the enemy?
At the beginning, the defenders occupied the city head and were condescending to know every move of the Jin army outside the city. Now, the Jin army built a watchtower to monitor every move inside the city. This advantage no longer exists.
"The Jin thieves can also use the watchtower to act as eyes and ears for the group of Pili Chariots, guiding their targets. Once these hundreds of Pili Chariots launch a salvo..." Liu Zhuo said anxiously.
Chen An and Lu Tong looked at each other and suddenly smiled. "It's okay. We have incendiary bombs."
"Oh, I was so anxious, why did I forget this?" Liu Zhuo patted himself on the forehead, and the other person felt relaxed instantly.
"Strike first is the strongest! I will let the artillery battalion take action..."
But Chen An stopped Liu Zhuo, waved his riding whip, and said: "Don't rush now. Let's discuss it carefully. Come, summon Shang Pingnan, Wu Boniu and Han Gang and Han Meng to come to the city to see you!"
Lu Tong heard the elegant meaning of Xian Ge and immediately said: "Old Chen, are you trying to..."
"Take advantage of the situation and add insult to injury. If you don't do it, you won't do it for nothing!"
"I agree."
"General Chen is still thoughtful."
Liu Zhuo laughed heartily, and his soldiers and horses took advantage of the fire to kill the generals and go out, and they would definitely win the battle. "It's still north wind today, God help us."
"General Lu will personally lead the army, and General Shang will be his deputy. The general's headquarters, the headquarters of the two generals, and General Wu's three thousand people are trapped in the camp -" Chen An motioned to Han Gang and Han Meng, "Come out together!"
"
"promise!"
Lu Tong, Shang Pingnan, Wu Boniu, Han Gang and Han Meng echoed in unison.
"Then, everyone, go down and get ready."
It was just past midnight, and the Jin army had not yet come up. The infantry in the city had plenty of time.
On the watchtower behind the Jin Army's Pili Chariot position, the watchman was vigilantly monitoring every move in the city. Standing twelve feet high in the air, facing the cool morning breeze, the soldier held the command flag in his arms and breathed in from time to time.
nose.
Soon, he discovered the movement of the defenders in the south of the city, and a large number of defenders gathered towards the south of the city. He stuck his head down and shouted below. The Jin soldiers below were not surprised at all when they heard the news. He launched a massive attack.
The posture in the south of the city has been set up. Are the defenders stupid and not taking precautions? Of course they have to mobilize troops to the south of the city.
The news was quickly reported to the school captain, and then flew to Zheng Guoxiong's account.
Just as Xiaobing thought, Zheng Guoxiong didn't care either.
In the south of the city, more than 10,000 Tang troops were eating what might be their last breakfast in their lives.
No wine, just enough rice and meat.
"I won't talk nonsense to you! We are the old foundation of Hedong. Losing our lives is a small matter, but losing the commander's face is a big deal!"
"There is no room for ambiguity in this battle to be trapped in the camp!"
As soon as Han finished saying this, he couldn't say it anymore. Everything he meant was expressed in his words.
The Eight Hundred Traps camp has gone through two rounds of personnel changes from its inception to now. The veterans who were there before now only have a hundred people left.
However, the heart of every soldier trapped in the camp is brave and fearless, without a trace of cowardice.
Death is no longer a terrible thing for them. The honor of the trapped camp is the most important. The monument poured with blood-the strongest soldier in Hedong cannot be tarnished by ashes.
They are as obsessed with their own honor as they are with their own strength. After many fierce battles over the past few years, the honor of the trapped camp was forged by their own bravery and numerous meritorious service.
The medals created by the illustrious military exploits seeped into everyone's hearts - trapped in the camp, the most powerful!
There is no battle formation that the trapped camp cannot break through, and there is no enemy that the trapped camp cannot stop. No matter whether you are riding a horse or walking in formation, there is no fear in the trapped camp.
At exactly the right time, a large number of Jin troops came out like a wave. Countless soldiers, like splashing water into the sand, merged into the hundreds of thunderous chariots. Like birds returning to their nests, they took their places with ease.
"put--"
In the south of the city, nearly fifty thunderbolt vehicles came from three different positions. With the roar of the artillery camp and horses on the city, the red flag was waved and the cannons hanging on the cannon tips extended from the base bar were released.
Pick up the hook...
"Woooo..."
The counterweight box whizzed down together, and the long cannon tip, carrying the burning incendiary bomb, instantly rose forward - (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendation, monthly vote, your
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