The report from the Central Route Army stated that it had made contact with the East and West Route Army.
Although the Eastern Route Army's embarrassment was explained, the overall encirclement was still completed on schedule.
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The fighting should have already started, right? Calculating the time, Beiliao's attack order should have arrived at the coalition front line by this time. Even if the Xixia people did not receive the order, under such circumstances, they would go with them to fight.
Zhao Xi couldn't sleep, so he got up again. The internal prison officer came over to help him change clothes... Zhao Xi waved his hand to stop him.
A person sat facing north, making a pot of tea by himself. He didn't let the prisoner light too many candles, so that he could only vaguely see them.
The fragrance of tea lingered, but Zhao Xi's mind flew to the Xin County area...
"Third brother..."
Tao Niang put on Zhao Xi's clothes and called out to Third Brother, who was choked with sobs.
When the son goes off to war, the mother never rests for a day.
I should have known I shouldn't have ignored him!
The son said that the clan began to allow examinations and to serve as officials. If the royal family continued to be raised in the palace, eventually something might happen to this great country... ~ This was the reason to convince him.
Moreover, the third brother’s experience is the best example for his son.
However, she just couldn't worry about her son who was going on an expedition.
"Don't worry! At my son's age, I have no problem escaping from thousands of troops, and the same goes for my son."
"Besides, I handed over Wang Shunchen, Zhong Jianzhong and Zhou Tong to him. These four people are all first-class powerful, even stronger than my four original bodyguards. Don't worry, son
It'll be fine."
Zhao Xi patted Tao Niang's hand and comforted her softly.
Zhao Xi is really not worried about his son's safety. What he is worried about is this kind of large army battle.
After all, Di Qing is still a traditional commander. Although he has stayed in the Martial Arts Hall these years and has been exposed to all the new firearms in the Workshop City, he doesn't know if he can understand the firearms battle against large armies.
In this era, the only one who is most familiar with firearms is probably himself. Even if he has never experienced a large army battle, he is still the best commander.
It's a pity that he can't come in person... It's not that Zhao Xi doesn't dare or doesn't want to, it's just that he can't.
If the country and the dynasty take the initiative to initiate a war, there are many benefits to the imperial commander's personal conquest. Now people are fighting at their doorstep. Once the imperial commander personally goes to war, who knows what he will think...
I think back then, during the Zhenzong Dynasty, people had already considered moving south.
Zhao Xi didn't want to frighten his courage again, so he could only do this so-called trick of strategizing and winning thousands of miles away.
Zhao Xi also knew that his worries were somewhat unnecessary. With the equipment of the soldiers of the imperial court and the tactical literacy of the new army, it was impossible for them to be defeated. Even the loss of Guancheng was an accident, but he was still worried.
Zhao Xi's worries are indeed a bit unnecessary.
Di Qing is very relaxed. Cavalry is not suitable for attacking cities, and skirmishers are even less suitable for attacking cities.
Regardless of whether the Liao-Xia coalition really knew how to guard against gunpowder bombs, the methods of siege would not change. They must still use specific materials and methods.
Siege engines, ramming logs, trebuchets, and earth-padded walls. Unfortunately, these methods became increasingly ineffective after the advent of gunpowder bombs.
At the beginning, the Liao-Xia Allied Forces used skirmishers to approach the wall without paying any attention to them. The new army truly obeyed and followed orders and prohibitions, even more strictly than the original Western Army.
No one paid any attention to the approaching skirmishers, except for some captains who compared their aim with the skirmishers and played with their muskets.
They are all from the martial arts hall. This expedition is equivalent to the prince's own army and is not controlled by Di Qing. Let them have fun.
The shooting range of muskets is actually not as good as that of strong bows, let alone bed crossbows and eight-oxen crossbows. However, there are also good players, such as Wang Shunchen from the Jiangwu Hall. He is quick-shooting and has good accuracy. With bows and arrows, Wang Shunchen uses a three-stone bow.
He couldn't shoot many arrows, so he could use a musket. Even if he exceeded the range of the musket, Wang Shunchen could still hit the target.
Di Qing also tried, but he couldn't do it. He could only shoot with a bow and arrow~...
That's it, skirmishers are for everyone to play with.
As long as the Liao-Xia coalition forces gather, they will be bombarded to pieces immediately. They will use squatting tiger cannons at close range, and bed crossbows and eight-oxen crossbows at long range.
Workshop City has transformed these long-range attack weapons to make them more convenient. Not only can one person operate them, but wheels and steering devices have even been added... Yes, that's the term.
An eight-oxen crossbow can attack without blind spots.
Officials say that until the range of artillery cannot be increased, the Eight Ox Crossbow and the Bed Crossbow are still powerful weapons for long-range attacks. When equipped with gunpowder shells, they have no opponent at all.
This time, Gongfang City had an unlimited supply, and the army brought a lot. Especially the east and west routes, because they needed to cross mountains and ridges, and chariots could not follow them, so they brought enough ballistas.
When did he still have such wild thoughts before the war? Di Qing was confused, was it because he was old? Probably not, because the war was too weak.
Di Qing couldn't figure out how Yanmen Pass was lost...~ It is estimated that the only way is to coerce the border residents. Unfortunately, Daizhou has been fortified and cleared, and there is no option to coerce the border residents. If they want to go south, the Liao-Xia coalition forces can only use human lives to fill the gap.
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It's finally starting.
Thousands of war horses dragged the branches, and the entire wall outside was shrouded in dust. At this time, you couldn't see what was behind the dust. Even standing on the wall, you felt like you were surrounded by dust. It was so similar.
The black storm I heard about...
Di Qing knew clearly, and the new army from the Western Army also knew that they were about to attack the city. Just when the dust fell, there would be dense numbers of so-called Prince Chong and Han troops approaching the wall...
"Commander, do you need to light the mines?"
This area has been decorated, waiting for the Liao-Xia coalition troops stationed in Daizhou to come and gather...~
"Don't worry, this is just an appetizer."
Di Qing couldn't scold him, this was a question from His Highness the Crown Prince. If it was one of his generals, Di Qing wouldn't mind hitting him with a military stick first.
His Highness the Crown Prince still doesn't have the magnanimity of the official family... But it's okay. As long as he has witnessed this battle, he will be much better in the future.
Such scattered cavalry, whether it is gunpowder bombs or eight oxen crossbows, is a waste to deal with, they can only wait for the dense team behind...
Almost...~ When there was still a stone's throw away, the cavalry turned their heads, and the dust started to rise, and if it was blown by the wind, it could cross the side wall.
"Prepare!"
As the sound is transmitted, the uniform sound of winding can cover up the sound of horse hooves in the distance...
Sure enough, the dust has not completely settled, and the Liao-Xia coalition forces running in the dust can already be vaguely seen...
"Elevation twenty-five! Three consecutive shots! Release!"
At this moment, the soldiers began to adjust the angle of the Tiger Crouching Cannon at the gap in the wall...
What followed was a series of deafening roars that almost never stopped...
Di Qing looked at the side wall, but no one could get close... The dust didn't completely fall, but it was blown up again by gunpowder bombs.
Only this time, what flew into the air was not just dust, but also flesh, blood and human parts...~
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was retching beside him, but Di Qing did not try to persuade him. This is something that must be experienced on the battlefield...