If those Mongolian cavalry seize the checkpoint, the Mongolian army can sporadically rush through the artillery blockade of Guankou Village, transport troops and materials in the way of ants moving, and then control the checkpoint. Although the Mongolian army did not know that Guankou Village did not have much ammunition inventory, they knew that the barrel of the artillery would become red and hot when fired continuously, and it was likely to explode. The Pili Army artillery simply cannot block the road in front of the level for a long time. But now the checkpoint is still in the hands of the Thunderbolt Army. The sporadic passing is just a fueling tactic, which is just a waste of death. If a large number of people rush past, they will be bombarded without any suspense. For now, we can only retreat.
After the Mongolian army returned to the camp, Shi Zhongshu sent a company to the checkpoint for reinforcements. In order to prevent the Mongols from repeating their old tricks, they also brought a few mines with them. Only a few of the fifty Mongolian cavalry who raided the checkpoint escaped, but more than half of the soldiers guarding the checkpoint were killed or injured. Everyone alive was injured, and many of them were seriously injured. Unlike the previous Pili soldiers who suffered mostly from open wounds such as swords, spears and arrows, this time there were many explosion injuries and burns. The causes of death of those Mongolian soldiers who died in front of the checkpoint were mostly explosion injuries and burns.
According to the soldiers guarding the card, the black balls thrown by the Mongolian army were similar to the thunderbolt grenades, but the explosion power was smaller. The explosion sound of the white ball is much smaller, but it will ignite a raging fire, and the fire is so fierce that it will not be extinguished when exposed to water. The soldiers of the Perak Army wore many rattan armors to protect themselves from the Mongolian army's bows and arrows. This vine armor is made from old vines in the mountains. It has been repeatedly exposed to the sun and soaked in oil, making it extremely tough. It is lined with silk and is really a weapon against bows and arrows. Its weakness is that it is afraid of fire. It was winter and the weather was dry, so the rattan armor ignited when exposed to fire, but the fire created by this weapon of the Mongolian army would not be extinguished when exposed to water, thus causing serious casualties to the soldiers guarding the card.
After Ouyang Xuan read the detailed report of the battle, he felt vaguely uneasy. The battlefield is bloody. If the Anti-Mongolian War is to be victorious, many people will inevitably die heroically. Although more than a dozen soldiers were killed or injured, it would not have much impact on the Pili Army, or even the battle situation in Guankou Village. But he was frightened by the Mongols' ability to learn warfare in battle, first by throwing grenades with trebuchets, and then by this incendiary weapon. He carefully looked at the fragments picked up from the scene and was certain that the black ball was a crude version of the grenade. Although it was bulkier than the Thunderbolt Army, it was much less powerful. The white ball can definitely be a mixture of some kind of liquid and gunpowder, but the contents in the ball have been burned by the fire, so it cannot be determined whether it is tung oil, high-strength alcohol or other flammable liquids. Ouyang Xuan is afraid of something.
Yang Jijin was lying in the trench, staring at the Mongolian army camp not far away. The camouflage uniform made of wild grass on his body was the same color as the surrounding withered grass. He was originally a Pengzhou soldier who fled into Jiguan Mountain. He did not participate in Lin De's rebellion, but hid in the nearby mountains to hunt. This Yang Jiu Jin was named because it weighed nine kilograms when he was born, and his mother died of dystocia due to this. He has been stronger than ordinary people since he was a child, and his appetite is naturally amazing. He has been hunting with his father in the Pengzhou Mountains since he was a child. When he grew up, he joined the Pengzhou Army in order to have enough to eat. During his several years in the army, he received many rewards for his bravery in killing enemies. However, he spent all his money on food and refused to pay tribute to his superiors, so naturally he has always been a top soldier. Dong Hu once led his troops for training in the mountains and found him hunting. After asking about the situation, he recruited him into the reconnaissance camp. Now he is a squad leader in the reconnaissance battalion.
Since the failure of the raid, the Mongolian army organized several more raids, but they were all beaten back. With the lessons learned from the past, Shi Zhongshu no longer hesitates to use firearms. Whenever there is any disturbance in the direction of the level, it will be a bombardment. The landmines buried in front of the checkpoint also played a huge role, causing heavy casualties to the Mongolian troops who attempted a sneak attack. Moreover, after the checkpoint was attacked, the Perak Army accelerated the construction progress. Not only did they quickly repair the wooden fence, but the stone wall behind it was also basically completed. Seeing that there was no gap to take advantage of, the Mongolian army gave up the idea of attacking the pass again. In addition, the Perak Army cavalry had withdrawn, so they relaxed their vigilance and even allowed the soldiers to go out to defecate and urinate. The Mongolian army's camp was built in a hurry. It was already complicated to accommodate a hundred-man cavalry team and five hundred new auxiliary troops. It became even more crowded after the arrival of the three hundred cavalry troops. This made it possible for the Perak Army to approach for reconnaissance and capture prisoners.
In the past few days, Yang Jiujin and several of his men had been hiding day and night, lurking in the trenches in front of the Mongolian camp. These criss-crossing trenches have recently been extended and widened a lot by the Mongolian army. It is easy to hide a few people. The task assigned to him by the battalion commander was to conduct close reconnaissance and find out what the new weapons that the Mongolian army had recently put into the battlefield were. It would be best to take someone back to inquire. It's just that although the guards of the Mongolian army camp are much laxer, it is obviously an impossible task to sneak in and find the weapons warehouse. Yang Jiujin decided to retreat and do the next best thing, and decided to arrest someone and go back to ask for clarification.
During the past few days of lurking, I encountered Mongolian troops in groups of twos and threes or even alone several times. Some guards patrolled the perimeter of the camp, some came out to cry secretly, and some came out to defecate and urinate. One Mongolian soldier even stood over the trench where Yang Jijin was hiding to urinate, and finally walked away humming a ditty with satisfaction. The fishy smell dripping down from above almost made him vomit. Yang Jiujin secretly swore in his heart that if he met this guy next time, he would tie him up and splash his face with urine.
Yang Jiujin has been holding back and not taking any action. He knew that there was only one chance to capture the prisoners, and once the Mongolian army discovered that someone was missing, they would definitely strengthen the guard. He wanted to arrest craftsmen who knew the status of weapons, not ordinary soldiers who knew nothing. In the Mongolian army, skilled craftsmen had a higher status than soldiers. Not only did they eat better, they also wore different clothes. Hard work pays off. It was just dawn today, and as soon as the camp door opened, a Mongolian soldier with groggy eyes walked towards the trench where Yang Jijin and others were hiding, followed by a man dressed as a craftsman. As soon as the two men stood still, they hurriedly took off their belts. Then the sound of rushing water was accompanied by a cheerful hum, obviously enjoying it very much.
Yang Jiujin was so angry that the two men were peeing with their backs to them. The Mongolian soldier yawned while peeing, still sleepy. Yang Jiujin made a gesture to his companions and jumped towards the craftsman. Hearing only two whooshing sounds, the Mongolian army who was urinating froze up with an expression of disbelief on his face. Then he turned half of his body and fell into the ditch with a plop. Two people suddenly appeared on his chest. Shiny arrows. The crossbow production technology of the Perak Army is actually not as good as that of the official army or the Mongolian army. However, the light crossbow is extremely powerful when fired at close range, and can even easily penetrate armor. What's more, this Mongolian soldier didn't even wear leather armor.
When the Mongolian soldiers fell into the trench, Yang Jijin and his companions had already gagged the craftsman, bound his hands and feet, and put it into a bag. They took advantage of the cover of the winter mist and headed toward Guankou Village along the trench.
