At dusk, the rebel soldiers huddled on the north wall of Daming Mansion saw the dark soldiers and horses in the distance coming along the official road in the heavy rain. In horror, they immediately reported Fengtian Marshal Liu Liu, Yang Hu, Qi Yanming and others.
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Dozens of rebel generals rushed to the city in the rain. When they saw the imperial troops trudging through the muddy road and stopping two miles away from the north city, everyone fell into silence.
What was supposed to come finally came. Although they had been preparing for the arrival of the officers and soldiers for a long time, when they saw the arrival of the officers and soldiers, everyone's hearts were still awe-inspiring. The battle was finally about to begin.
"The number of people seems to be small, only 20,000 at most. This should not be all." Yang Hu said.
"I didn't see heavy siege equipment, nor a large number of chariots and horses. This should be their vanguard, coming to camp." Liu Chong muttered.
"Even if they all come, there will only be more than 30,000 soldiers and horses. We have heard the news clearly. They have a total of two regiments and camps, plus three guards and horses of the border army. At most, there are some Bazhou soldiers and horses. The three guards of the border army are at the river.
Jianfu lost nearly one guard and horse. In other words, 35,000 people were killed." Yang Hu squinted at the black spots moving in the mud and heavy rain.
"There are only 30,000. The cavalry of the regiment and camp are at the ferry south of Huaxian. There are no cavalry here." Qi Yanming said. He still remembered the defeat of Huaxian and knew that the cavalry belonged to the regiment and camp.
"What do you mean? Brothers, it seems that Zhang Yanling doesn't take us seriously." Liu Liu sneered.
"Then teach them a lesson. They are too confident, and they dare to attack the city with only tens of thousands of soldiers and horses? I suggest that tonight when they are exhausted and camping, I will lead my troops to attack the camp. Let them know
, We are not vegetarians. It is best if it rains heavily until dark so that we can cover up our whereabouts." Yang Hu said.
Liu Chong frowned and thought.
Qi Yanming said: "I think it's okay. Deputy Commander Yang and I attacked the camp together. The field is muddy, so we are not afraid of their cavalry. More importantly, we are not afraid of their firearms. Firearms need to be ignited, and wet gunpowder cannot ignite. They lost
The biggest advantage.”
Liu Chong raised his brows and nodded: "That's right. Then let's do it. These people will camp until dark just to set up camp. Let's attack the camp tonight and beat him until he loses his footing. I will do the same.
Go, let's each lead 10,000 troops and charge into the camp."
Yang Hu hurriedly said: "Generalissimo can't go, you have to sit in the city and hold down the battle for us. After all, they are officers and soldiers. Their equipment and weapons are better than ours. We are just making a sneak attack. If we can't succeed, we have to retreat. If we want a decisive battle,
All troops and horses must leave the city. Does the Generalissimo want to do this?"
Liu Chong thought for a while and said: "Forget it, the two brothers will have to work harder. Remember, don't be reluctant to fight. Once you succeed, kill some of their troops and then withdraw. Let them know how powerful we are."
Qi Yanming originally wanted to say that it would be better to go out in full force and eat these officers and soldiers tonight. But after hearing what Liu Chong said, he did not say anything. He knew that this famous mansion had actually become a burden that affected Liu Chong's decision-making.
If you think about defending the city, many desperate measures will be abandoned. If you always think about relying on the strong city to defend, you will be tied up.
However, if we can succeed tonight and annihilate some of the enemy troops first, maybe the officers and soldiers will retreat in the face of difficulties. It is always better to dare to attack than to hide in the city without fear.
As Liu Chong, Yang Hu and others wished, the rain never stopped. Such weather was obviously of great benefit to the rebels' raid. The sight was blocked and the hearing was also blocked. It was definitely a good opportunity for a raid.
In the dim light of the sky, the gates of the east and west cities of Daming Mansion were opened, and two soldiers and horses quietly left the city under the cover of darkness and heavy rain. The water on the ground had gathered into streams and flowed in all directions. The water in the low-lying areas had disappeared.
It was above the ankle. The rebel soldiers were stuck in the mud with one foot deep and the other shallow. They could not walk steadily.
But we can meet each other, but the camp of the officers and soldiers must be in a mess. What kind of situation would it be like if the officers and soldiers arrived at the camp in such weather and could not light a fire or take shelter from the rain.
Two rebel teams moved quietly to the east and west under the cover of night. According to the original plan, the two soldiers and horses would circle to positions on both sides of the enemy camp to launch a surprise attack. Therefore, they had to make a detour through the wilderness.
, which made their march extremely difficult.
The ground was so muddy that the feet of the rebel soldiers were covered in mud and turned into lumps of mud. Some of the rebel soldiers simply took off their straw sandals and worn-out boots and walked barefoot on the ground. They were all ordinary people, so they walked barefoot.
I'm used to walking in muddy water, so it's easier to move around.
This experience was quickly copied by others. Although the two rebel armies did not discuss it beforehand, they both agreed that most of the soldiers marched barefoot.
The sky has turned completely dark. The dark sky is like water filled with ink, and the falling rain is like streams of black ink pouring down. More than half an hour later, the two rebel teams have arrived at their respective positions.
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Yang Hu's soldiers and horses were on the hill on the east side, Qi Yanming's soldiers and horses were in the fields on the west side, and the large piece of flat land next to the official road in the middle was the camp of the officers and soldiers.
At this moment, the camp of officers and soldiers was in chaos. Wind lanterns were shaking, and figures were swaying. Open tents were scattered on the muddy ground, and ordinary supplies were everywhere. Horses neighed and jumped in the rain, and soldiers were cursing and busy.
They set up tents and dug trenches in the muddy water around the camp to drain water.
They didn't seem to realize that the two rebel troops were already watching eagerly.
On the top of the North City, Liu Chong stood among the crenellations of the city tower, holding a fireworks bomb in his hand. He stared at the dim lights of the enemy camp shaking in the darkness in the distance. In fact, he could not see anything through the rain curtain, only a
A flickering light and shadow.
"It's almost time. The agreed time has arrived. Generalissimo, it's time to give the order," the general beside him reminded.
Liu Chong nodded, stretched out his hand to light the fuse of the fireworks bomb on the torch, and pointed its launch port at the dark sky covered with rain.
"Canopy!" sounded, and a red firework shot straight into the sky, exploding in the darkness, and scattered thousands of golden flowers. Then, the gorgeous flowers were quickly annihilated in the rain.
Everything seemed to have never happened, and it was so fast that people had no time to react. However, the two rebel soldiers and horses had already been staring at the signal in the direction of the city gate. When they saw the fireworks flying into the sky, the two soldiers and horses of tens of thousands of people let out a loud shout.
Holding the sword and barefoot, he rushed out of the dark rain curtain and rushed towards the messy officers and soldiers camp.
The officers and soldiers in the camp discovered something strange when the other party approached the edge of the camp. Rain and exhaustion dulled their senses. There was not even a guard post set up at the edge of the camp. When the soldiers digging trenches discovered the enemy rushing towards them in the rain.
, everything is too late.
"kill!"
"kill!"
Screams rang through the dark night, and two teams of ten thousand people rushed into the muddy camp and began a frenzied killing spree.
Jiang Bin, Xu Tai and Wu Hao were warming themselves in a temporary tent. They were the vanguard of the attack on Daming Mansion. Jiang Bin asked for this job. It was discussed in Guangping Mansion four days ago.
When planning the siege, Zhang Yanling requested that troops be sent to camp outside Damingfu City first, build the camp, and set up forts and camp defenses.
After all, a large amount of heavy artillery and supplies cannot arrive quickly, and he must escort these things to arrive later.
Jiang Bin refused to stay in Guangping Mansion and face Zhang Yanling and others every day, so he took the initiative to ask Ying to join Xu Tai and lead the three frontier guards as the vanguard.
Zhang Yanling knew what he was thinking. It was hard work to set up camp. If he wanted to go, he would go. However, Zhang Yanling specially reminded that there were a large number of thieves in Daming Mansion, so vigilance and defense work must be done. You must choose a favorable terrain to set up camp, and do the following:
Good for reconnaissance of enemy forces.
Zhang Yanling said that since the enemy is a trapped beast when entering the army, they will be desperate and make some unexpected moves. Therefore, we must maintain great vigilance in all aspects.
Jiang Bin sneered after hearing this. What ability does this Zhang Yanling have? It's just good luck. How can he teach himself how to fight? What a big joke. How many battles he has fought, but he should be the one to explain. This guy is just a man of birth.
That’s it.
The thieves were now frightened, and the five thousand cavalry were so frightened that they cowered in Daming Mansion and did not dare to move. What else was there to be afraid of? The attack on Hejian Mansion suffered some setbacks, and they were ridiculed by Meng Liang, Zhang Yin and others.
I must take one blood at a time. After setting up camp, I will look for an opportunity to attack the city. Although there are many people in the gang, I am afraid that they will be scattered as birds and beasts once the city is broken.
With this idea in mind, Jiang Bin set out. Part of the Bazhou Guard soldiers and horses were added to the border army with Zhang Yanling's permission. After all, this was a tough battle, and there was no need for too many soldiers and horses to ensure logistics. Jiang Bin and Xu Tai
The troops of Wu Hao and others are already full, and the three guards have nearly 20,000 troops.
Not only that, supplies, artillery and ammunition have also been replenished, so he was full of confidence and vowed to win a victory that would make everyone look at him. Jiang Bin, who was confused, thought he had Liu Jin as his backer, and harbored feelings for Zhang Yanling.
Contempt and dissatisfaction, so the mind is confused and heated.
On the way to Daming Mansion, it rained heavily. Xu Tai suggested staying temporarily in Wei County to take shelter from the rain, but Jiang Bin refused and was eager to lead his army closer. Because he wanted to gain a gap period, Zhang Yanling's troops would arrive in a few days
, when he comes, he will not be able to move freely.
Therefore, they braved heavy rain and arrived at Damingfu at an extremely dangerous time in the evening. The soldiers were forced to camp in the heavy rain and mud, and they were all tired and hard-working.
Jiang Bin was not even remotely prepared for the idea of enemy troops attacking the camp, because he believed that the traitors would not dare to do so.
But it all happened.
Jiang Bin, Xu Tai and others were horrified to learn about the enemy's attack on the camp. When Jiang Bin hurriedly put on his boots and armor and rushed out of the tent with a sword, the camp was already in chaos.
The combat effectiveness of the 20,000 rebels was not very strong, but because it was a well-prepared surprise attack and they took advantage of their flexibility, they rushed in and killed the border army by surprise. In less than a stick of incense, the border army
They attacked and killed more than 400 people, and for a while they ran around in panic, not knowing where to go.
No matter what, the fighting power of the frontier army is stronger than that of the rebel army. Logically speaking, this should not be the case. However, some things are like this. Having complete equipment and armor is not necessarily a good thing at this time.
During the heavy rain, the armor became extremely heavy after getting wet. The military boots of the frontier soldiers were specially roughened to prevent slipping. However, they were more likely to be stained by mud in the mud on rainy days. There were two big mud balls on their feet.
, it was like someone had grabbed my legs, and my body was covered with heavy wet armor. In addition, I was tired from marching and setting up camp hard, and I couldn't make a fire to cook.
The addition of these seemingly inconspicuous factors greatly reduced the combat effectiveness of the frontier army.
The barefoot rebel soldiers jumped around with great agility. The bulky frontier soldiers seemed to have been given some kind of slowing drug, and their movements slowed down a beat. The outcome of the battle between the two sides can be imagined.
The attack on the camp lasted for half an hour, before Jiang Bin, Xu Tai and others organized their forces to launch a counterattack. Before the rebel attack encountered a strong counterattack, the fireworks bombs on the top of the city exploded in the air. The next moment, all the rebel soldiers
Begin to retreat quickly towards the north city gate.
Jiang Bin was so angry that he wanted to lead the army in pursuit, but was severely stopped by Xu Tai. Such pursuit was meaningless and might lead to an ambush. The rebels who chased them to the city walls were no strangers either. Jiang Bin could no longer be allowed to run amok.
The rebel army returned with a great victory. Liu Chong personally greeted the triumphant crowd at the city gate.
Zheng Hu wiped the blood on his face, and the first thing he said was: "It's so enjoyable. I have been frustrated for so many days, and today I finally feel proud."
Qi Yanming was also very happy, but he felt a little regretful. The number of soldiers and horses attacking the camp tonight was smaller. Even if there were twice as many people, all those 20,000 officers and soldiers could be wiped out.
In the end, there was still insufficient manpower, and the officers and soldiers did not dare to fight back when they launched a counterattack. They had to retreat. What a pity.
In this battle, the frontier army suffered more than 4,000 casualties, the camp was destroyed, and many supplies were destroyed. Jiang Bin had to break camp and retreat to Wei County, thirty miles away, to rest and recuperate under the strong advice of Xu Tai and Wu Hao.
When the news reached Zhang Yanling's ears, Zhang Yanling was furious and cursed loudly.