For two consecutive days, the Mongolian army only harassed tentatively, while the Song army calmly faced the attack. Both sides suffered hundreds of casualties. In the early morning of the third day, the cold wind was biting and the warm sun was shining brightly. In the Mongolian army camp, drums were beating intensively and horns were sounding continuously, breaking the silence of heaven and earth. Countless Mongolian troops came out of the camp and gathered in the field in front of the camp.
"Get ready to fight!"
In the Song army's camp, the ordering soldiers galloped on their horses and shouted orders. The army of the Song Dynasty was summoned, and the battle formations were organized and prepared.
"Gao Guoshou, I leave the artillery to you!"
Commander Cao Shixiong shouted loudly, rode past the artillery position, and shouted instructions at the same time.
"General, don't worry!"
Gao Guoshou responded loudly, and when he saw Gao Hu waving to him from Cao Shixiong's horse, he nodded subconsciously.
On the Yangzhou front, he and Gao Hu were the only two Lin'an gangsters. Zhang Zhongxia, Wang Gui, and Du Hui were all in Hexi. Fang Hai and Du Xian were setting up divisions along the coast. It was too difficult to meet each other.
In this Hanzhong war, the emperor is bound to win. I wonder if Zhang Zhongxia and others will go south. Can they meet?
The Mongolian army moved forward like a tide, with both infantry and cavalry, shields like walls, and ballistas and trebuchets in the middle. Some tanks had baffles in front, and the iron pipes exposed above shimmered faintly. Behind each tank, There are more than ten Mongolian troops following behind. Perhaps out of fear of the Song Army's firearms, the distance between the Mongolian Army's crossbows and chariot trebuchets increased, and they were no longer as dense as before.
"Are there artillery pieces on the carriages of the Tatar army?"
Wang Jian was stunned for a while and asked subconsciously.
When Torre's army attacked the city, the Song army's scouts were far separated by the Mongolian army's cavalry. They did not see the two sides fighting, and they did not know that the Mongolian army already had firearms.
"General, it should be artillery. Look at the waists of those Tatar sergeants, they look like thunder!"
Cao Shixiong on the side was also surprised and frowned.
If the Mongolian army also had artillery and thunder, this battle would be difficult to fight.
"Go on, the Tatars have artillery and thunder, so be careful!"
Wang Jian looked solemn and handed down the military order.
This fierce battle may be much more tragic than he imagined.
When Artillery Commander Gao Guoshou saw the Mongolian troops coming in dense numbers, his heart beat faster and his scalp became numb.
If Wanqi rushes into the formation, it is still unclear whether they can withstand it?
The Mongolian army stopped three miles in front of the Song Army's formation. They did not choose the cavalry attack immediately, but chose an infantry attack on the left wing, heading towards the mountainous position on the Song Army's right wing. The infantry dispatched by the Mongolian army were naturally the Han army under Liu Heima.
The siege of Xingyuan Fucheng failed without success, and the Han army lost half of its troops. This time they were the vanguard in the attack on the mountain.
The drums beat continuously, and countless Han troops held up shields, pushed chariots, ballistas, trebuchets, etc., and attacked the rugged mountains like a tide.
The mountain ridge is only thirty or forty meters high, about a mile long, and less than half a mile wide. The slope is more than thirty degrees and not steep. The terrain on the mountain ridge is undulating. It used to be covered with jujube and locust trees, but unfortunately they are all gone now. It was cut down to avoid the fire attack of the Han army.
The Han army's shields protected their bodies, and many people followed the chariots and artillery carriages. Carefully, they soon reached a mile in front of the Song army's mountain ridge. The Song army on the mountain ridge was already in sight.
Suddenly, puffs of thick smoke spewed out from the Song Army's position on the mountain, and the mountain seemed to be shaken. Amidst the muffled thunder, dozens of general cannons fired at the same time, and dozens of solid iron balls flew in the air, covering their heads and faces. He ran towards the attacking Han army. The iron ball bounced and leaped on the solid ground, smashing out alleys of flesh and blood. Several ballistae and trebuchet gun carriages were knocked over one after another. The surrounding Han troops were killed and wounded, and screams came one after another.
The Han army was dense, the Song army's artillery fire was fierce, and various vehicles were constantly beaten to pieces. However, after experiencing the siege of Xingyuan Fucheng, although the Han army was frightened, they still braved the artillery fire of the Song army and continued to move forward.
"Puffy!"
Seeing that the Han army was densely packed, the distance was about two hundred steps closer, and the sound of artillery on the mountains rang again. This time, nearly a hundred alphabet cannons fired one after another, and the sound of the cannons was rumbling. The artillery carts, ballistas, and trebuchets in front were knocked over. Pieces of Han troops were overturned. Their shields were shattered and their flesh and blood were blurred.
The Han troops raised their shields, distanced themselves, and ran faster.
"Artillery! Hurry! Let me blast them!"
Tian Xiong, the general of the Han army, held up his shield and took the lead, directing the Han army's artillery and chariots forward.
In the battle of Wuxiuguan, it was he who sneaked into Beiguan, blew up the gate, and made great contributions to the Han army.
The Han troops risked their lives and moved forward. Soon they reached the foot of the mountain. The Han troops got out of the way one after another. Small cannons were pushed out one after another and set up on the hillside in front of the mountain. The Han troops began to adjust their angles, load ammunition, and were busy making a mess. .
The soldiers of the Song Army on the mountain were all surprised. No one expected that the Mongolian army also had artillery. In surprise, the Han army's artillery had been fired, and the shotguns were flying straight towards the Song army on the mountain.
The Song army fled one after another, but some soldiers were still knocked to the ground. There was a bloody storm, and there was a commotion in the Song army's formation. The Han army fired continuously, and the Song army was so suppressed that it could not raise its head. The Han army's infantry took the opportunity to attack the mountains like a tide.
"bomb!"
The roars of the generals of the Song Army rang out one after another. On the mountain ridge, countless smoking iron lumps were thrown down and landed on the hillside one after another. Some rolled down and landed in front of the mountain. On the hillside, in front of the mountain, bursts of smoke pillars rose. .
Thunders shook the sky constantly, and rolling stones rained down from the mountains. It was difficult to escape, and screams continued. Many people of the Han army who attacked the mountains had their muscles and bones broken by the smashing, and their flesh and blood flew everywhere. Rolling rocks rolled down the hillside, knocking over countless artillery carts. The Han gunners around the artillery carts were also poisoned, causing many casualties.
The Han army's artillery carriages were knocked over one after another, and the Han army soldiers were killed and injured. Countless Han soldiers climbed up the mountains at the risk of their lives. The distance between the two armies was getting closer and closer, arrows were fired at each other up and down the mountains, and thunder flew up and down. Both Song and Mongolia suffered numerous casualties.
Although the thunderbolts of the Han army were not as powerful as the Song army, they could not withstand large numbers of people. Each thunderbolt exploded. Although most of them were just a few pieces of iron, they also caused casualties to the Song army. Similarly, the Song army's sky-shattering thunder was extremely powerful, and relying on the mountain's condescending position, it was even more lethal to the Han army.
"all!"
The thunderbolts of the Han army exploded one after another, and pieces of iron flew freely, killing and injuring the soldiers of the Song army. The Song soldiers were shielded by shields and their men hid behind. Their colleagues took the opportunity to throw bombs to kill and injure the opponent. The two sides went back and forth, and the war fell into a stalemate for a while. On the hillside, thunderous explosions were heard one after another, and smoke columns were rising. The mountain that was several miles long and half a mile wide was littered with dead bodies, all of which were wounded with bloody flesh. In comparison, the Song Army's sky-shaking thunder was so powerful that the iron fragments produced by an explosion were two to three times, or even more, than that of the Han Army. The casualties of the Han army were obviously much greater than those of the Song army.
Pillars of smoke billowed on the hillside, and the sound of artillery fire continued on the mountain ridge. The Song army's artillery fired one after another at the Han army below the mountain ridge.
Countless Han soldiers still fought their way up regardless of casualties. The two sides finally came into contact on the mountain ridge, and fierce close combat ensued.
When the Han army attacked the mountains, they were met by countless Song army spearmen who rushed up. The Han army's forward offensive was immediately forced to a halt.
The mountains were rugged and uneven. In most places, the Song army could not form formations. They formed groups of two or three and fought closely with the Han army.
The spear was steady and accurate, and its moves went straight to the throat, face, and other vital points. Although there were many brave men in the Han army, they were often stabbed to death within one or two rounds if they could not withstand the opponent's proper coordination and ruthless marksmanship. Countless Han soldiers were stabbed to the ground, and Yin and Yang were separated in an instant.
The mountains and terrain were rugged, and both sides fought fiercely. Most of the Han troops were desperadoes from Lianghe. They suffered heavy casualties, which only made them more murderous. Song soldiers were constantly being killed, and both sides were red. Eyes, until death.
The Han army continued to climb the mountains and entered into hand-to-hand combat with the Song army. Both sides came and went. The mountains in Lixu were crowded. Countless Han troops were stabbed down the ridge, and countless Han troops continued to charge up. Bodies and blood were everywhere on the hills and slopes.
Tian Xiong was brave and led a group of Han soldiers to rush up the mountain and join the battle group. The fighting between the two sides became even more fierce.
Tian Xiong, a fierce warrior from Hedong, had superb martial arts and amazing power. He used his shield to separate the spears of two Song soldiers. When the two Song soldiers retreated, he followed up with a knife. A blood arrow shot out of the neck of one Song soldier, causing him to scream. fell down. Tian Xiong slashed at another Song soldier with another knife.
Song Bing could have retreated to avoid it, but when he saw another comrade dying tragically, he became furious and stabbed Tian Xiong in the throat with his spear.
Song Bing's strategy of killing them all made Tian Xiong dodge in panic. Song Bing's spear stabbed his left shoulder. Tian Xiong's heavy knife slashed Song Bing's helmet. Song Bing's face was covered with blood and he fell to the ground.
Tian Xiong endured the pain in his left shoulder and followed up with a knife, hoping to kill the Song soldiers who fell to the ground. The two Song soldiers behind him followed up, one on the left and one on the right, stabbing Tian Xiong's throat and armpits. Tian Xiong had no choice but to withdraw his sword and separate one spear. He used the shield in his left hand to separate the other spear. Due to the pain in the wound on his left shoulder, the angle of the shield was not raised enough. Song Bing's spear slid past the shield and stabbed Tian Xiong hard in the face. The blood was dripping, the face was blooming, and one eye was blind.
Under the severe pain, Tian Xiong became fierce and jumped forward with a knife, slashing at Song Bing who had injured his left face. Song Bing was not afraid and stabbed straight into Tian Xiong's throat. Another Song soldier also raised his gun and went straight to Tian Xiong's leg.
Tian Xiong was astonished and could only move around and take a few steps back. The two spearmen pressed forward step by step, and the dead soldiers around Tian Xiong rushed to meet them. Tian Xiong suffered injuries to his eyes and shoulders, and his face was covered with blood. He wanted to take the lead, but was forced to go down by his subordinates.
The Han army was not afraid of life and death, while the Song army was strictly disciplined and well-trained. The two sides were engaged in fierce battles, and the number of casualties soared. The Song army always held the top of the mountain, and the Han army died one after another, but it was still difficult to gain a foothold on the mountain.
On the mountain ridge, earth-shattering artillery sounds continued, and iron balls flew all over the sky, hitting the Han infantry rolling in front of the mountain ridge. The thunderbolts of the Song Army were continuously thrown down from the mountains. The hillsides were filled with gunpowder smoke and had a pungent smell.
Unconsciously, two hours have passed. Thousands of people are fighting tirelessly on the mountains, risking their lives. Both sides fought bloody battles and refused to leave.
As the war continued, the Song army's superiority in firearms was fully revealed. From the front of the mountain to the hillside, the Han army's artillery was completely destroyed by the Song army. There were not many thunders left, and the attack was completely suppressed. The Han army suffered numerous casualties, and the numbers skyrocketed. Even if the Han army broke through the dense rain of bullets woven by the Song army and fought hand-to-hand with the Song army on the mountains, they could not form an organized system and often returned without success after charging. Both sides fell one after another, but the decline of the Han army was obvious.
Finally, the sound of Ming Jin retreating was heard in the Mongolian army's formation, and the Han army retreated like a tide, leaving behind corpses and wounded all over the hillside, and a shocking red ground.
"I just changed the chapter name, but not a word of the content. I apologize and thank you."
