(Two in one. I have some things to deal with in real life recently, so the number of updates is small, sorry. It may last five or six days, and I will try to make up for it later. Thank you all.)
In Zhuozhou City, busy soldiers and people were reinforcing the city wall in preparation for the next attack by Zhou Dynasty soldiers and horses. Although they won a complete victory in the battle last night, the city guards Xiao Dasi and the prince Yelvshi both understood that this was just the beginning.
.Hundreds of thousands of troops from the Great Zhou Dynasty are approaching, and a war is about to break out.
After the battle last night, Yelv Shi and Xiao Sida immediately passed on the news of the Great Zhou siege. In addition to informing Yelu Zongyuan, who was preparing to fight the Jurchens in Zhongjing Mansion, the two also jointly wrote a letter to Analyst who was stationed in Nanjing.
Han De, the king of Nanyuan of Jinfu, asked for reinforcements. Because it was obvious that the next attack by the Zhou Dynasty soldiers and horses would be extremely violent, and the tens of thousands of defenders in Zhuozhou City might not be able to hold it. Analyzing that there were more than 100,000 defenders in Jinfu,
If reinforcements can come, Zhuozhou may be able to be defended. Otherwise, it may be difficult.
In the evening sun, Yelvshi stood on the city tower with a gloomy face. He looked at the soldiers who were busy reinforcing the city wall and the people who were carrying the equipment and materials to defend the city. He did not feel happy at all. Because not long ago, he received
Received a reply from Han Desui, King of the South Court of Xijin Prefecture. In the letter, Han Desui told Yelv Shi that Xijin Prefecture was the place that needed protection most, and he could not mobilize troops to cross the Sanggan River to come to Zhuozhou for reinforcements. Since the Great Zhou Dynasty
Having declared war on Daliao, he needed to immediately deploy troops and horses for battle. Han De then told Yelvshi to leave Zhuozhou and return to Xijin Mansion immediately, as Zhuozhou Mansion was not safe.
This letter was a private letter written by Han Desui to him. The guard general Xiao Sida received another letter. The content was completely different. In that letter, Han Desui ordered Xiao Sida to defend Zhuozhou because Zhuozhou was a large city.
The gateway to southern Liaoning is a strategic city leading to the ferry, and the city must be defended at all costs. He also told Xiao Sida that he had sent 50,000 troops to support him, but because he had to travel a long distance and need to cross the river, he might
Time was needed, so Xiao Sida was asked to defend the city desperately and wait for reinforcements to arrive.
When Xiao Sida showed this letter to Yelv Shi, Yelv Shi was speechless. He wanted to tell Xiao Sida the truth, but he couldn't. Yelv Shi didn't blame Han Desui for deceiving his generals, because he knew that Han Desui did the same.
There is no way. At present, the number of soldiers and horses in Daliao is stretched thin, and several major tribes are ready to move. The court must not only guard against the Jurchens, but also prevent these people from suddenly causing chaos. Now they have to fight against the Great Zhou Dynasty again. The entire Liao Dynasty has reached a period of turmoil, and the soldiers and horses are in a state of turmoil.
He was stretched thin. Han Desui only had a total of 180,000 soldiers and horses under his command, and he shouldered the important responsibility of guarding the southern part of the Liao Dynasty. He really did not dare to casually send reinforcements to Zhuozhou. In terms of importance, Jinfu is the most important central city in the southern part of the Liao Dynasty.
If the Xijin Prefecture is lost, not only will the passage leading to Zhongjing and the upper capital be opened, but the most densely populated area will be occupied by the Zhou Dynasty, then more than half of the Liao Dynasty will basically be destroyed. Although Zhuozhou is also very important, it is not as important as the Xijin Prefecture.
Compared with the Mansion, it was a place that could be abandoned. Han Desui wanted Xiao Sida to defend Zhuozhou, not because he wanted him to die, but to buy time and make full preparations to face the enemy.
Yelvshi knew that Zhuozhou might not be able to hold it anymore, but he had no intention of leaving. Because he knew that if he left at this moment, the morale of the soldiers and people in Zhuozhou would be greatly reduced. When the country was in danger, although he, Yelvshi, could not change the situation,
Although he has the power of the universe, he should also contribute to Daliao. All he can do is stay in Zhuozhou at this moment. He cannot leave until the last moment. Even if it only has a little bit of a morale-boosting effect, it is a contribution.
share of strength.
Yelvshi let out a long breath and walked out of the city tower to the city wall. The soldiers and people saluted him one after another. They all knew the prince of Liao Dynasty. Yelvshi took the pole from an old man and staggered with two baskets of stones.
Go forward and join the crowd.
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On Tuesday, more than 100,000 troops marched rapidly, and finally arrived in the mountains outside Zhuozhou City at the noon time requested by Yang Jun. The soldiers and horses all over the sky seemed chaotic, but in the chaos, it was actually very orderly. Infantry was the main force.
The soldiers and horses arrived first and were setting up camp in the mountains and clearing fences. Thousands of soldiers were clearing a flat ground for the parking of siege equipment that arrived later. Two cavalrymen were running back and forth on the gravel ground under the city.
It was not only a demonstration to the city, but also to prevent the opponent from suddenly leaving the city and launching an attack while the army was unstable and in chaos. Yang Jun considered everything. All the experience and skills he had when he led the army many years ago have been
Resurrected in his mind, every order he issued was actually targeted and practical. As he said at the oath-taking meeting, his existence was the guarantee of the victory of the Zhou Dynasty. All the generals and soldiers were uncompromising.
Carry out his orders to the letter.
In the afternoon, a large blue Chinese military tent was erected in the center of the large camp that had begun to take shape. The yellow dragon flag was raised high on the flagpole in front of the tent and fluttering in the wind. This meant that the commander's tent had been set up, and the soldiers
Their minds also stabilized.
After having a simple meal, Yang Jun led dozens of generals on horseback to leave the camp and went to a hilltop under Zhuozhou City to inspect the terrain of Zhuozhou and formulate an siege strategy on the spot.
Zhuozhou City is surrounded by mountains and hills on both sides. Zhuozhou City is like a gate located on the northbound passage, tightly guarding the northward intersection.
"Everyone, the terrain of Zhuozhou City is quite dangerous, but it seems to me that it is no more than that. The height of the city wall is more than two feet, not exceeding the height of the roller coaster. The roller coaster does not need to be modified. However, the gravel on the ground below the city may make the clouds
It is difficult for the Xiaoche to move forward, and some measures need to be taken." Yang Jun carefully observed the terrain and spoke in a deep voice.
"Commander Mingjian, the general has also noticed this. The gravel terrain affects the speed of the roller coaster. The general has already figured out a way. Paving the road with wooden planks will allow the roller coaster to move forward smoothly. We have ready-made wooden boards."
Qidao.
"Okay, it works." Yang Jun glanced at Bai Qi approvingly and nodded. Since the dispatch of the army, Bai Qi has worked hard and never made any mistakes, and he has done everything correctly, which is deeply appreciated by Yang Jun. Yang Jun almost forgets that he is
The deputy commander of the supervisory army sent by Guo Xu.
"When Japan and South Korea first attacked the city, it was said that their bows and arrows were very powerful. There was also a catapult that could throw dozens of pebbles installed on the city wall. So you must consider these things before attacking the city. I don't want to do this in Zhuozhou.
There are too many soldiers and horses killed and injured in the small town. Thousands of people were killed and injured before, which is no longer the case. In the first charge, soldiers with shields can rush forward to reduce casualties." Yang Jun said.
"Commander, why don't you use catapults to suppress it? Let's use five hundred catapults to bombard the city. Everything will be destroyed. The Liao army at the city cannot stand at all. Why attack with shields?
Increase casualties?" A general asked in confusion.
Yang Jun sneered and said: "You can't kill a chicken with a sledgehammer. The catapult has a limited lifespan and is troublesome to manufacture. The target of our army is not just this Zhuozhou city. Zhuozhou is not a strong city. Dading Prefecture of Xijin Prefecture is the only one."
Yes, those catapults have to be used to go up to those cities. The number of casualties of soldiers and horses may be higher, but so what? If you really want to suppress it, use archers to suppress it. But I think it is not necessary, because our bows and arrows have the range
Without their distance, the effect will not be very good. Attacking with shield troops is the best strategy. If you don't want to be entangled for too long, I won't even want to use the roller coaster."
The generals were speechless. The marshal looked at Zhuozhou, but what he was thinking about was Xijin Mansion and Dading Mansion, as if Zhuozhou was already in his pocket. Did the marshal underestimate the enemy too much? But since the marshal has decided
, then we can only do as we are told.
"Let the remaining cavalry troops prepare on the flanks. What I am most worried about is that they will send cavalry to attack from the east and west sides and disrupt the siege battlefield. Apart from this, I have nothing to worry about. Send the order and the whole army rests.
, be on alert and launch an attack early tomorrow morning. After taking Zhuozhou, we still have half a day to travel, and we should arrive at the Sanggan River before dusk tomorrow. Do you understand?"
Yang Jun obviously did not underestimate the enemy. From what he said, it was clear that he had thought very carefully. He even considered the possibility that the opponent would come out of the city and use elite cavalry to attack the siege formation. This was definitely not a sign of underestimating the enemy.
"General, I will obey your orders!" All the generals raised their hands and promised in a loud voice.
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The siege battle started at dawn. As the roar of war drums resounded through the mountains and fields, the defenders of Zhuozhou, who had been worried all night, finally woke up from their sleep. When they got up and looked at the bottom of the city, they saw that the bottom of the city was already a black mass of human heads.
ocean.
Once Yang Jun commanded the battle, he seemed brave and rough, but in fact he considered it to the extreme. He originally set up camp yesterday afternoon, and it was reasonable to attack the city last night, but he delayed the attack until the early hours of this morning. This was certainly not to rest and reorganize his troops.
, they were just on their way, and the Zhou soldiers and horses were not that tired yet. Yang Jun actually did this to tire out the defenders at the top of the city. Because he knew that after the army camped under the city, the Liao army in Zhuozhou City did not dare to slack off at all.
They will be frightened that night and dare not take it lightly because they are worried that the Zhou soldiers and horses will attack at night.
What Yang Jun wanted was for them to be frightened. Even if the other party could camp at the top of the city, the weather, in the cold spring, would be enough for them. Moreover, even if they slept at the top of the city, it would be difficult for them to sleep peacefully. They were in the middle of the march.
Yang Jun, who has lived for many years, will naturally fully understand this. He knows the importance of a good night's sleep for soldiers to restore their physical strength. He also knows the impact of a half-awake and frightened sleep on soldiers and horses. He did not tell them this.
Among the generals under his command, even if some of them asked why they had to delay half a day and a night if they wanted a quick victory. These things were Yang Jun's secret methods that were kept secret. Many battles were carried out because of these small details.
Winning victory. This is in great contrast to Yang Jun's outwardly aggressive, brave and fierce style.
This is Yang Jun, paying attention to details, which is the secret of his success. It's just not enough for outsiders.
A low trumpet sound sounded from the top of the city, and all the Liao defenders immediately took their positions, with their swords unsheathed, arrows unstrung, catapults also in place, and spoonfuls of cobblestone shells ready, ready for the attack.
They soon discovered that the formation of the Dazhou soldiers and horses was a bit strange. The Dazhou soldiers and horses advanced towards the city in a phalanx formation. Accompanied by the beating of drums, each phalanx formed two rows and walked towards the city in an extremely orderly manner.
Come on. Yes, it is indeed walking, not charging, not running, just walking step by step towards the city. Surrounded in the middle of each square formation is a huge siege vehicle standing high. This
It was like a group of ants carrying a large beetle. The phalanx moved very slowly because the roller coaster moved very slowly.
There are ten phalanxes in total. If you are interested, you can count the number of people in the phalanxes and get a rough number. The number of people in each phalanx should be between 3,500 and 4,000. In other words, the number of soldiers and horses of the Great Zhou Dynasty that went into attack
The number of people is about 40,000. This is not a big number, but the Liao army defender is a sensible person, and he immediately realized that the other party was an expert.
Of the terrain in the state, only Nancheng is open enough to launch a formation attack. The east and west sides are hills and mountains, so it is impossible to deploy troops. The terrain of Nancheng is barely enough to accommodate 30,000 to 40,000 people to launch a formation attack. No matter how many soldiers and horses, they can only attack by themselves.
Blocking one's own offensive channel. The number of the opponent's offensive troops is just below the upper limit of what Nancheng's attack can accommodate. This shows that the opponent's coach has carefully calculated and did not do it randomly.
However, Liao Army defender Xiao Sida found it strange that the opponent attacked the city with such a dense phalanx attack? Could it be that it just provided a living target for our own archers at the top of the city. The result of concentrated shooting would make these dense
The phalanx suffered heavy casualties. This is definitely not what a good general should do. This behavior is even a bit stupid.
The mystery was quickly revealed. When the five phalanxes in front came within 180 steps, which was the farthest range that the Liao people's strong bows could shoot, after a loud command, all the phalanxes quickly changed.
The appearance of the phalanx was suddenly covered with a shield. The shield was a rare square shield, pieced together into a huge iron plate. If you look carefully, you will find that there are tiny hooks on the edges of all the shields.
The ropes were connected to each other with hooks and ropes, forming a huge barrier. Long shields were also erected in front and on the sides of the team. The entire phalanx instantly formed a whole that was protected by shields without any blind spots.
This is the shield array designed by Yang Jun. The original intention of this square shield design was to prevent the Liao cavalry from raiding. Yang Jun knew that fighting against the Liao people would inevitably involve fighting the opponent's elite cavalry. And the Zhou soldiers and horses used
Infantry is the main force, so how to prevent cavalry raids is a serious problem that must be solved. Traditional means such as bows and crossbows can naturally be used, but it is necessary to prevent the cavalry from being too fast and breaking up the formation, causing huge damage to the infantry. Therefore, Yang Jun
The shape of the shield has been improved, allowing the shield-lance array to be more effective in preventing cavalry raids. The original shield had to be supported by manpower, but once the shields were connected with hooks and ropes, they formed a line with several numbers.
A shield wall where hundreds or thousands of people work together to counteract the impact of cavalry.
Before attacking the city, Yang Jun had thought about it. This shield could be erected in front of him, and naturally it could also form an arrow-proof barrier above his head. Forming a shield formation in a square formation, no matter how dense the opponent's arrows were, they would not be able to harm his own soldiers.
harm.
A leader not only needs to have a strategy, but also needs to be able to adapt to changes and adapt to local conditions. This is the embodiment of the qualities of an excellent leader.
Facts quickly proved this. When the phalanx entered within 150 steps of the city, the arrows of the Liao archers on the city head came like a violent storm. The dense arrows were like
Groups of dark clouds rose from the top of the city and fell on the square formation at an extremely fast speed. They crackled and made a sound like exploding beans. It was like a shower falling on a pond of lotus leaves, dense and noisy.
The shields are made of hardwood covered with iron sheets, which cannot be penetrated by arrows. Some arrows did penetrate the iron sheets and were nailed to them, forming a jungle of arrows above the phalanx. But most of the arrows were on the roof of the shield.
Jumping, bouncing, and gliding past, it could not cause any damage at all. After the dense rain of arrows, the phalanx was safe and sound, and continued to move forward with noisy steps, approaching the city step by step.
"Shoot that roller coaster, rocket, shoot!" Xiao Sida roared and gave the order.
An arrow dipped in kerosene was shot towards the tall roller coaster. The roller coaster was always made of wood. If the roller coaster was burned, it would indeed cause trouble for the siege. The outer shell of the roller coaster was quickly removed.
It is covered with burning arrows, but only the arrows are burning. The sides and front of the huge roller coaster are completely covered with iron sheets. Arrows can penetrate the iron sheet and be nailed to it, but the burning is unsustainable. See
When I got up, the whole Yunxiao Car was filled with smoke and dust, and fires were coming out in many places, but it was just the arrow shafts that were burning. Once they were burned out, it was over.
"Rumble! Rumble!" The phalanx advanced in a leisurely manner. The huge wooden wheels of the roller coaster made a dull roar as they ran over the wooden planks laid on the ground.
The unwilling Liao defenders once again shot more dense and powerful arrows, but the result was still the same. In addition to adding countless arrows to the top of the shield array, more burning arrows were added to the Yunxiao Car, like
Apart from a monster covered in smoke, there was nothing to stop the opponent's advance. There were only dozens of sporadic corpses left on the ground behind the phalanx. That was because the shields were not too close together and the dense arrows had
A part of it shot into the gap by chance, causing casualties. But it had no impact on the overall formation.
"Throw stones!" Xiao Sida reluctantly gave the order after the phalanx entered within a hundred steps. Although he knew in his heart that these pebbles were unlikely to cause a serious blow to the opponent's formation. However, this was inherent
Regarding the procedures for defending the city, he could only give orders mechanically to see if they had any effect.
Without any suspense, the small catapult at the top of the city threw out countless cobblestones as big as fists. The stones fell on the shield and made a ping-pong-pong-pong-pong noise. But the shield remained intact, and the iron sheet was smashed into holes, but there was no help at all.
The soldiers below were not completely ineffective. There was a gap in the phalanx in front of the city gate, and there seemed to be some confusion. But that was not because it was smashed, but because it collapsed. A large number of stones were piled on the shield.
, the weight was not light. The soldiers below could not support the weight, and more than a dozen of them fell, causing a brief chaos in the entire formation. The Liao army archers took the opportunity to pour arrow rain from the damaged parts, killing dozens of soldiers.
, but soon the entire shield formation quickly connected and returned to its original state.
