Chapter 558: When time comes, heaven and earth all work together
After eating and drinking enough, the silver-armored dragon knights who had been running around for days all lay down and fell into a deep sleep.
Gao Yuan led his people to set up heavy security around the perimeter. When he came back, he saw Zhao Kang picking his teeth against a stone, and he had lost weight visibly to the naked eye.
He was very emotional, but at the moment he was concerned about Huajing City, so he still asked, "National Preceptor, when will we launch the attack."
"What's the hurry? Huajing City has been breached?" Zhao Kang asked.
Gao Yuan sneered, "That's not true. During this period, we also sent people to lurk and conduct reconnaissance, but the number of enemy troops was too great. The forty miles around the imperial capital were all filled with enemy camps, making it impossible to get through."
"However, judging from the daily deployment of troops, the imperial capital is still holding on, but we just don't know how many more days it can be held."
After spitting out the residue between his teeth, Zhao Kang nodded, "As expected. Have you drawn a map of the enemy's garrison?" ??
Zhou Long on the side quickly took out a piece of white cloth from his arms and said, "Yes."
Zhao Kang took it and opened it, his mouth twitching. "Your mother's, it's like an iron bucket!"
The location of Huajing City marked on the white cloth was surrounded by enemy troops from all directions.
This Jingguo imperial capital is like the stuffing of a dumpling, tightly wrapped in the middle.
Gao Yuan said helplessly, "That's it. Fortunately, it's the imperial capital. If it were any other city, the food supply would be insufficient. I'm afraid they would have been conquered by now."
"The problem now is that it seems that we are not very good at attacking from anywhere. No matter where we attack, when the enemy realizes that someone is approaching, they can respond as soon as possible. When the two sides are surrounded, it will be us who are surrounded."
Zhao Kang began to think about countermeasures. The 20,000 to 30,000 people that Wu Yu took away with him, at this time, the total strength of all the troops inside and outside the Hidden Dragon Valley did not exceed 100,000.
If 100,000 cavalrymen rush out, they can break up the Tietong siege.
However, there are only more than 8,000 silver-armored dragon cavalry at the moment, and the terrain around Huajing City is also
It cannot support a large-scale cavalry charge.
Don't even think about such a thing as a collision.
It is true that more than a dozen cannons can blast away the encirclement, but the cannons have a disadvantage, that is, they are slow and require a large number of troops to cover them.
And now Huajing City is surrounded. The enemy troops are not just one or two, but more than 200,000, spreading for dozens of miles.
By the time the cannons were pushed to the foot of Huajing City, they would have been massacred by people using the human wave tactic.
So at this time, someone has to attract firepower for the cannon's advancement.
"Have you found the place where the Chinese army is located?" Zhao Kang asked.
Zhou Long shook his head. No one could get in, let alone explore the enemy command post.
Zhao Kang clicked his tongue, the decapitation operation was not feasible, so he could only have a head-on attack.
"Everyone above the rank of captain, come and assemble." Zhao Kang called.
Gao Yuan hurriedly sent someone to call for others, and within a short time Zhao Kang was surrounded by people, all of whom were commanding officers from various armies.
Spreading out the map, Zhao Kang pointed to the official road outside Huajing City, "Next, our army chooses to advance from here. The 10,000 artillery army and the entire White Tiger Army will be under my command."
"This road is the closest to Huajing City, a distance of thirty miles. We will spend half a day trying to advance to half a mile of Huajing City, as long as we can achieve this."
"The troops in Huajing City will definitely come out and cooperate with us inside and outside!"
Sun Fang, the commander of the White Tiger Army, said softly, "But if a battle begins, the enemy will definitely attack our army from both sides at all costs."
Zhao Kang nodded and said, "Yes, so the rest of the people have to give this propulsion unit
Let’s try to give the team half a day! Gao Yuan.”
"exist!"
Zhao Kang said solemnly, "You lead the Silver Armored Dragon Cavalry the fastest. You will take the lead and attract the enemy's firepower. You do not seek to kill the enemy, but you must attract the enemy as much as possible."
"Of course you are bound to be vigorously targeted by the enemy. I have only one request. Even if your entire army is wiped out, you have to wait until I reach the gates of Huajing City before you die!"
Gao Yuan grinned, "Just walk the dog, you will eventually understand!"
Zhao Kang nodded, then looked at Zhou Long, "Next is Zhou Long. You will lead the Xuanwu Army and be responsible for blocking enemy reinforcements."
"At the beginning of the operation, we must capture Yelin Road, Xiaoshikou, and Zhuma Pass at all costs. No enemy troops will be allowed to pass through these three important roads! I want you to hold them for six hours!"
"I'll give you three cannons to defend the col!"
Zhou Long's gaze appraised, "National Master, don't worry, as long as I am alive, I will not let any enemy go!"
"Sun Fang leads five thousand of the Divine Thunder Army and all the remaining troops to guard the left wing. All the grenades are for you to use. Don't be afraid of wasting them! Blow them up one by one. If the ammunition is not used up, no one will die!"
Sun Fang smiled, "I have never fought such a rich battle in my life!"
In addition to the Silver Armored Dragon Cavalry, Xuanwu Army, White Tiger Army and Suzaku Army, Zhao Kang and his army also had auxiliary troops.
Although these people are said to be soldiers, in fact, they usually work more as transportation workers.
Just like the auxiliary soldiers in Zhao Kang's team, they are used to carry grenades and pull artillery shells.
Wu Yu took away 10,000 yuan before, and Zhao Kang gave the rest to Sun Fang this time.
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Kang began to assign tasks, covering everything from the captain to the captain to every centurion.
A pre-war meeting lasted for more than two hours
, everyone understood what they were going to do.
Closing the map, Zhao Kang took a deep breath and then his eyes became extremely fierce: "The whole army has been preparing for a day, and will march at midnight tomorrow to seize the key points as quickly as possible."
"At dawn, I will break through the enemy's formation! After the enemy is retreated, let's have a celebratory drink!"
"I am willing to die for the commander-in-chief!"
Hundreds of people knelt down on one knee together. There was no fear of imminent war in their eyes, but only incomparable determination.
All just to hold on for half a day!
The people of Qian State present firmly believed that Zhao Kang would do what he said, and in half a day, he would be able to lead his men to defeat the enemy.
Gao Yuan and other captains of the Silver Armored Dragon Riders also believed it.
Because this man had led 10,000 of them across Jizhou and Yanzhou before, as if they were in a deserted land.
At this moment, each of them has entrusted their lives to Zhao Kang!
When times come, heaven and earth all work together!
A day of trimming.
It's night.
The weather is not good tonight, the stars are shining brightly, and the bright moon is high in the sky. It is not a suitable time for a night march.
Gao Yuan set out with less than 9,000 silver-armored dragon cavalry, and Zhou Long set out with 20,000 Xuanwu troops and 300 artillery troops.
Sun Fang led 5,000 divine thunder troops and 20,000 auxiliary troops to set off.
Zhao Kang also didn't have many people in his hands. There were still more than 20,000 people in the White Tiger Army and 10,000 artillery troops in the Suzaku Army, a total of more than 32,000 people.
Pulling thirteen artillery pieces, except for the person responsible for firing the cannons, the rest of the artillery corps was responsible for pulling the shells.
After marching for an hour, it was already two o'clock in the morning when Zhao Kang's army appeared on the official road.
In the distance, Gao Yuan gave an order, and the silver-armored dragon cavalry lit up torches, and the battle began!
