Zhongmu is located in the hinterland of the Central Plains. Although the terrain is complex, there are more streams, rivers, woods, etc. Generally speaking, it is still very suitable for cavalry to gallop, just like most areas in Yanzhou.
When Chen Cheng ordered Wei Ran to go and defeat the nearby enemy troops, he also ordered Zhao Si to take the trapped camp and several infantry and cavalry battalions to capture Zhongmou. If the city is heavily defended, then surround it first and surround it outside.
Dig trenches, build forts, and once the attack here is complete, let's see what effect bombarding the city wall with artillery will have in actual combat.
The Jizhou army and Gongsun Zan's army had been fighting for many years, and they had already figured out an effective way to fight against the cavalry. Jiang Qi placed the spearmen and halberdiers on the outside, placed the crossbowmen inside, and the cavalry
They were placed far away, and they were prepared to defeat the enemy and then be sent to pursue them.
Hebei's crossbowmen and euphorbiasmen have gained a reputation over the years, and have defeated Youzhou's sudden cavalry many times. The most famous one is the Battle of Jieqiao, where Ju Yi blocked it with 800 soldiers with heavy armor and large shields.
He blocked the road, and then fired a volley of powerful crossbows, defeating the most elite white horse Yi Cong under Gongsun Zan.
That time can be regarded as a turning point in the confrontation between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan. Yan Gang, the commander of Baima Yicong, also died in that battle. Although the Xiliang people's cavalry is very powerful and has gained a great reputation over the years, but
Jiang Qi believes that at most it is similar to the Youzhou Tuqi.
After Wei Ran appeared near Jiang Qi's army with the Flying Bear Hussars, he did not immediately launch an attack. Instead, he only separated some light cavalry, drove away the cavalry of the Jizhou Army, and then just watched there. Even these Xiliang soldiers
The people also separated half of the cavalry to dismount and drink and eat in front of the formation.
Seeing the behavior of the Xiliang cavalry, Jiang Qi couldn't help but sneer. Want to trick me into taking the initiative? Hey, we don't know how many times we have seen this trick. He was completely unmoved and looked at the Xiliang thieves
Eat and feed the horses in batches. As long as the Xiliang people are held back here, there will naturally be time to deal with them.
After a while, the road was filled with dust, but the 1st and 2nd Infantry Battalions arrived. Each infantry battalion had more than 2,000 people and was equipped with eight squatting tiger guns. After approaching Jiang Qi's army, the infantry battalions spread out to both sides, pulling
A very long front was formed. The Xiliang people's infantry was only half of Jiang Qi's, but it was still wider than Jiang Qi's army.
Jiang Qi was stunned for a moment when he saw that the enemy's battle line was so thin. After observing carefully for a while, he couldn't help but wonder. Does the enemy not know how to fight, or is he continuing to use the strategy of luring the enemy? Our scouting horses have already been spotted in the surrounding area.
He killed a lot of enemy infantry and cavalry, presumably as a strategy to disband his battle formation!
During the years of fighting against the Youzhou cavalry, the generals in Hebei have already reached a consensus: when the enemy's cavalry has the advantage, the formation must be kept intact. The infantry who have disbanded the formation basically have nothing in front of the cavalry.
The power of resistance. However, after Hebei's cavalry began to rise, the Youzhou Army's cavalry could not take much advantage.
Because of the higher officer level, the infantry battalion of the Ya soldiers is smaller in organization than the county soldiers. There are only more than 2,000 people, divided into four groups. Each group has 500 people and is equipped with two squatting tiger cannons.
.The two infantry battalions did not leave any reserves, but directly pressed forward together.
As they approached, the Xiliang cavalry gradually withdrew, leaving the battlefield to the infantry. Jiang Qi, riding on horseback, saw that although the enemy troops were in motion, they could still maintain an orderly formation, and his face couldn't help but become serious.
Get up. It seems that the Xiliang army is not only strong and powerful, but also well-trained!
At a distance of a hundred steps, the infantry stopped advancing. The eight squatting tiger guns were withdrawn from the queue, and the dark muzzles were pointed at the waiting enemy. Under the order of the gunner, the gunners methodically fired
The fixed gunpowder is put into the barrel, and then the solid bullet is stuffed into it.
"Single shot of gunpowder!"
"Single shot of gunpowder!"
"Solid bullets!"
"Solid bullets!"
The gunner loudly issued orders one after another to prepare the artillery crew for the bombardment. The Tiger Crouching Cannon is a light artillery used to support infantry. When firing solid bullets, its effective range can reach 150 steps.
Wei Ran was bullying the enemy on the other side who had not seen the power of artillery, so he pushed the Crouching Tiger Cannon to a distance of a hundred steps.
Of course Jiang Qi had never seen the scene of roaring artillery. He was very curious about what the Xiliang thieves on the opposite side were doing. Several people gathered around a long pipe and worked for a long time. What was the use? Looking at the shape of the long pipe
, Jiang Qi was still in the mood to make some vulgar and obscene jokes with the soldiers beside him.
I heard that people in Xiliang and Guanzhong believe in witchcraft and gods. Is this probably a dance in front of the battle array?
But fighting does not rely on those magical things, but relies on the soldiers to fight with swords and guns!
The artillery launch was ready. Wei Ran looked at the enemy who was still maintaining a strict formation on the opposite side and ordered: "Advance twenty steps!"
The messenger repeated the order, and after confirming that it was correct, he rode towards the infantry front. Soon, the infantry who had received the order advanced another twenty steps, and were only about a hundred meters away from the enemy. At this distance
After firing a round of solid bullets, I will probably switch to shotgun shells.
"preparation!"
"preparation!"
"ignition!"
"ignition!"
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"
It was as if there was wind and thunder on the ground. With the huge sound, the gun body and the gun mount retreated together. The eight shells crashed into the densely arranged enemy array at a very fast speed, knocking down rows of enemies.
Broken bodies and metal fragments flew everywhere, and the infantry queue immediately showed a horrible situation.
Thunder sounded, and Jiang Qi's heart skipped a beat. He watched helplessly as several black dots flew over slowly and quickly. Then there was a crackling sound, and the human body hit by the shell shattered together with the strong armor.
After knocking down four or five people in a row, the kinetic energy of the cannonball was exhausted.
"This...what the hell is this?"
Cold sweat poured out from Jiang Qi's back. He only felt that his mouth was dry, his body felt itchy, and it felt like something was exploding. It was so uncomfortable. He stared at the place hit by the shell, and could clearly see the
A trace of blood was visible on the ground. Even the strongest armor looked like paper in front of the cannonballs.
Is this the witchcraft of Xiliang people?
It's... so terrible!
Several gunners looked at the motionless enemy on the opposite side and couldn't help but murmured: Are the Jizhou people too honest? How can they be so calm after a round of shelling?
Originally, they were planning to switch to shotgun shells after firing a round of solid shells. Now it seems that the Hebei people are really tough enough, and they may not take the initiative to charge because they can't stand the shelling.
"Single shot of gunpowder!"
Another loading action began, and it took the well-trained gunners less than a minute to complete the preparations. Under the orders of the gunners, another round of artillery bombardment was fired. This time, the hit rate
The higher it was, the more damage it caused. There was another scream from the enemy formation on the opposite side.
Seeing that the enemy had used sorcery so quickly, Jiang Qi no longer hesitated and immediately turned his horse's head and ran madly towards the rear. Beside him, the soldiers of the Jizhou Army also shouted and turned and ran away.
"Ah?" Wei Ran scratched his head, "Turns out he was scared to death!"
So what else is there to say? Just chase and kill from behind. With an order, the infantry and cavalry followed the enemy and chased them up. The Jizhou Army cavalry in the distance was relatively reliable. They went upstream and wanted to fight for the enemy.
The comrades fought for a chance to escape, but after being stabbed by the Flying Bear Cavalry, they immediately joined the fleeing ranks.
Ma Chao, Pang De and others who were watching the battle were all shocked by the power of the artillery salvo, but Chen Cheng only found it very boring. Alas, it took more than four years to cast the cannon and more than a year to train.
Gunner, how come you only fought two rounds after entering the battlefield? At least you can face the roar of artillery and still charge bravely and fearlessly!
He still remembered that he had seen a very magical movie, the name seemed to be called "Jingma" or something. In that movie, the Qing soldiers held up shields and bows and arrows to attack the Taiping Army who used cannons and muskets.
Launched a death charge. Chen Cheng was stunned at that time.
Does the director really know nothing about military affairs? Can you block bullets and cannonballs with a broken shield? Those are not Qing soldiers but space warriors, right? The Taiping Artillery Team using three-stage shooting was actually defeated by Qing soldiers using bows and arrows.
Shot over? The director on this damn island is just unreliable!
Even if you don’t understand military affairs, you can still read a few battle examples!
Chen Cheng felt that the stick just now was very boring and could not make him feel any excitement at all. When Wei Ran was chasing the enemy, he returned to the main army with his bodyguards. Zhongmou City had been surrounded, but
The defender in the city refused to surrender, so Chen Cheng was needed to solve the problem.
Most of the scholars and powerful men in Yanzhou fell to Yuan Shao's side, because Cao Mengde had never known what it meant to be merciful and soft-hearted since he came back from the killing. Cao's army massacred Yanzhou, and those who had betrayed him were all killed, and his whole family
Small, no one left.
This kind of bloody killing frightened all the scholars and powerful people, and they quickly fell into the arms of Yuan Shao. Now the county magistrate of Zhongmou has taken refuge in Yuan Shao. Since he has already turned to Yuan Shao's side, it is natural that he should
The general's troops cannot be enlarged to enter the city.
When Chen Cheng arrived at Zhongmou City, Zhao Si had already dug out many artillery positions at a distance of 150 steps. There were earthen ramparts on the side and wooden platoons in front. Although there were not many soldiers and horses in the city, the enemy did not have artillery.
Fight back, but since the regulations stipulate this, then he will follow the regulations.
"Didn't you tell them that we are soldiers of the imperial court?"
Chen Cheng found Wei Ran who was directing the soldiers to dig trenches and asked: "How dare they resist the imperial army?"
Zhao Si was stunned for a moment and replied: "I have already sent someone to tell you, but the guard in the city is not charming at all, and he just keeps the city gate tightly closed."
"Well, they are looking for death themselves, so don't blame me." Chen Cheng said: "Let the soldiers stop and rest. I am too lazy to pay attention to these bumpkin. Today I will let them see what strength is!"
