Then cut off the artillery and logistics, as well as the soldiers left to protect the artillery positions and the Chinese army.
The number that can actually be dispatched to attack the city is only about 40,000 to 50,000.
Logically speaking, they shouldn't be so cowardly?
Xiang Ning'er thought suspiciously, but decided to go in and take a look.
After all, their side is well-equipped, their numbers are no less than theirs, and they have artillery cover behind them.
If there is an ambush, it can be safely withdrawn.
Just as he was thinking about it, the siege troops had already approached the city wall, and enemy archers began to appear sporadically at the top of the city, shooting arrows at the attacking troops.
Naturally, the sergeants did not take this attack lightly. The light artillery accompanying the army, in cooperation with the riflemen, suppressed it with just a few rounds of volley fire.
Xiang Ning'er sat on the horse, nervously watching the battle ahead, and the army scouts and horses also kept sending back news.
Ahead, the cavalry armed with rapid-fire lances took the lead in attacking the city, and crackling gunshots suddenly came from the city.
However, the internal situation in this city does not seem to be going well, because the cavalry's intrusion was not smooth.
Xiang Ning'er frowned slightly, as if she had thought of something.
At this moment, Tan Ma came from afar: "Report..."
"Report to the general, the enemy has built a large number of fortifications in the city. It seems that they are going to fight with us in the street. Our cavalry cannot use it and the attack is frustrated!"
Hearing this, Xiang Ning'er thought to herself, as expected, this is the countermeasure that Xiang Yang has been pondering over, right?
This kid is quite smart and knows that he is definitely no match for his own army in a head-on confrontation.
He used this tactic to delay his attack and gain time for him to send reinforcements from Yanzhou City.
In the end... it was delayed until Xiang Tianxing's army returned, using its absolute numerical superiority to defeat the Yuzhou Army's attack.
Thinking of this, Xiang Ning'er sneered in her heart and cursed secretly: "Fight to the death!"
Immediately ordered: "Send the order, the cavalry that has not broken into the city will retreat, let the infantry and artillery come in to support, and the cavalry will provide mobile support."
"If he wants to fight in the streets, then I will fight with them in the streets."
"Order the heavy artillery to not stop firing and bombard the enemy's rear where our troops have not penetrated to maximize support for the attack."
"Yes!" Tan Ma agreed, turned around and hurriedly gave the order.
Pingyang County instantly turned into a cannibal meat grinder.
Street fighting is cruel. Although Xiang Yang thought of using this tactic to delay the enemy's attack, it was just a helpless move because he could not compete head-on with firearms.
The Yuzhou Army's new rifle has improved a lot in terms of rate of fire and power.
A long bayonet is also installed on the front end of the gun, so it is not afraid of the enemy getting close.
The light artillery accompanying the army can carry out precise and effective bombardment at any place where the enemy may be hiding and in densely populated formations.
The cavalry behind them can rely on their speed advantage to support any infantry squad.
Although the artillery outside the city cannot bombard the anxious areas of the two armies, it can effectively bombard the rear of the county city.
For a time, the garrison's command center, the troops repairing in the rear, logistics and medical and other rear units were all severely bombarded by the Yuzhou Army's heavy artillery team.
Currently, the advantage held by the Pingyang defenders is the dense fortifications and traps built in the city.
Relying on the familiar battlefield environment and a huge battle loss ratio, they barely resisted the Yuzhou Army's attack.
At the same time, the troops led by Gu Wenzhao that attacked Shangyun County also encountered such resistance.
As a veteran on the battlefield, he also made effective adjustments to the current situation.
Although the two sides were evenly matched on the surface, everyone knew in their hearts that if reinforcements did not come, they would be captured sooner or later.
At this time, Xiang Yang in Yanzhou City would naturally not sit still and wait to die.
They began to assemble their troops early to prepare to support the two cities, delaying the return of Xiang Tianxing's army.
Due to geographical reasons, Yanzhou City does not have a lot of guard pressure.
So Xiang Yang mobilized all the main troops to the two cities of Pingyang and Shangyun. The main city of Yanzhou actually only had 30,000 defenders.
Fortunately, Xiang Yang noticed it in advance and dispatched some troops to several cities in the north, barely gathering 50,000 people.
In this battle, he even considered the importance of the two cities of Yunping and Pingyang.
It was then decided that only 10,000 garrison troops would be left in the city, and the 40,000 troops under him would be divided into two groups to support the two cities.
Led by his lieutenant, he headed all the way to Shangyun County.
Xiang Yang personally led the way to Pingyang County where Xiang Ning'er commanded the attack.
He wanted to see how this little maid dared to confront the Xiang family who had raised her and provided her with food, and how she dared to confront herself as the young master of the Xiang family.
However, what he didn't know was that Xiang Ning'er was no longer the little girl at his mercy.
Now, she is the commander-in-chief of the Yuzhou Army and the overall leader of this attack.
She had long been prepared to let Xiang Yang know the consequences of bullying her under Pingyang City.
...
In the Qinglian Mountains, 30,000 elite troops led by Nan Yanxi were marching quickly through the forest.
Because they were afraid of being discovered by the enemy, when the support brigade and service brigade built roads, they mostly built them in the interior hinterland.
The closer you get to the outside of the jungle, the harder the road becomes.
Heavy artillery and logistical equipment made it difficult to keep up with the team.
Seeing that the battle was urgent, Nan Yanxi asked Nangong Ruoxue to command the heavy artillery and baggage from behind, while he and Lu Yingying led the infantry to advance lightly.
While marching towards Yanzhou City, some soldiers were left behind to cut down trees, clean up vines, and clear the road as much as possible.
On the second day after the reinforcements led by Xiang Yang set off, 20,000 advance troops led by Nan Yanxi appeared at the gate of Yanzhou City.
Letting their reinforcements leave the city instead of intercepting them was the final decision he made after discussing with Xiang Ning'er and others.
Because Xiang Ning'er felt that even if Xiang Yang's reinforcements arrived, it would be impossible to reverse their disadvantage.
At most, it can only delay time, but in that case, Yanzhou City will definitely be empty.
Nan Yanxi led a surprise force to appear directly under its city. The surprise attack on Yanzhou City, which had no defense, would inevitably have a strong shock to Xiang Yang who went out to support him.
While capturing Yanzhou City, send troops to attack Pingyang and Shangyun from behind. The enemy forces will definitely defeat them.
At this time, the defenders on the city were in an uproar as they looked at tens of thousands of enemy troops appearing out of nowhere below.
Everyone began to discuss whether the two cities were ready to be conquered?
Ordinarily it shouldn't be... The young marshal just led the reinforcements for a day, why were they defeated?
Judging by time, they had just arrived at this time. Even if they were defeated, it was impossible for the enemy to appear under the city so soon.
Of course, Nan Yanxi who was under the city didn't care what they thought and just stretched out her hand.
The light artillery team that followed the army immediately deployed into formation and bombarded the enemy's city wall.
It blew up the curious defenders in Yanzhou City and turned them upside down.
Since Yanzhou City was the main city, Xiang Yang did not expect that it would directly face the Yuzhou Army's artillery, so he did not build targeted defenses.
At this time, the garrison in the city was a miscellaneous force brought in from several less important cities in the north.
The original elite in the city had long been transferred away by Xiang Yang to support them.
Therefore, the defenders of Yanzhou City at this time had never learned the targeted tactics developed by Xiang Yang.
The commander stupidly braved the Yuzhou Army's artillery shells.
Although the heavy artillery of Nan Yanxi's troops had not arrived at this time, the bombardment of this light artillery had already knocked the enemy's men off their feet.
Nan Yanxi was also well aware of the preciousness of such a sudden attack, so he immediately ordered the artillery to not stop and bombard in all directions without blind spots.
The power lies in the psychology and the defensive intention of the enemy forces, large and small.
"Boom...boom...boom..."
After several rounds of bombings, the originally towering and majestic Yanzhou City Wall was already in dilapidated condition.
The guard was hiding behind the battlements in embarrassment, and asked a soldier in horror: "What the hell is this? Could it be that Thunder Lord has descended to earth?"
"Go back... back to the general." The soldier was equally horrified: "This is the artillery of the Yuzhou Army!"
"This... what should we do?" The guard was horrified and still a little bit angry: "The young marshal transferred us here, but he didn't say that we would fight with the elite of the Yuzhou Army."
"I look at the enemy troops below the city. There must be 20,000 to 30,000 troops. How can we fight with only 10,000 remaining troops?"
"Could it be that the young marshal wants me to be used as cannon fodder?"
While the two were complaining, the sound of cannons outside the city suddenly stopped, and a mean voice came from below the city.
"Listen to the defenders in the city... What surrounds you is the elite musketry team of the Yuzhou Army, the main force!"