Turning around and running away after a defeat is what the rebel soldiers are best at, and even the Eight Kings are no exception. →+八→.八**Reading,.↓.o≥
During the siege, the commander-in-chief must be scolded and the troops must be used to suppress the formation, so that the soldiers can organize an effective attack.
But when it came time to escape, no one needed to remind them. Everyone ran faster than rabbits, as if there were tigers chasing them behind them.
Yang Shien's men threw a hundred bombs in total, and most of the thieves were injured. Only a hundred or so were actually killed on the spot.
To the thieves at the base of the city, it was as terrifying as encountering a bolt from the blue, because the defenders' throwing accuracy was very high, and they were thrown specifically into the crowd, and they had no time to dodge.
Before letting the soldiers at the top of the city throw zhayao bags, Liu Ben, the deputy commander of the mortar battalion, gave them instructions on the corresponding techniques. They should not throw these things blindly.
Especially when there are thieves all over the city, if you want to throw it, you have to throw it where the density of thieves is the highest.
Where is the density greatest?
Of course around the ladder!
If you want to climb the city, you have to climb up through the ladder, otherwise you will not be able to climb to the top of the tall Xiangyang City.
It is also very simple to find a ladder. Usually the ladder must be higher than the parapet, so that the attacking soldiers can easily climb the city.
As long as the garrison soldiers find this three-foot-tall headrest, they can easily identify the installation of the ladder.
Throw it in the direction of the head, not to mention killing twenty people, but you can still get about half of the harvest.
The actual situation was in line with Liu Ben's expectations. Being able to knock down 1,800 people in a short time was enough to scare the rebels under the city.
Yang Shien is still unclear about the current size of the rebel army, and the defenders' strength is also very limited. If he rushes out of the city to fight, he may encounter the possibility of being surrounded by the rebel army.
If you want to retreat from the enemy, you can only stand firm and wait for reinforcements. Before Hong Shaobao's army returns for reinforcements, if you can hold the city head, it will be a victory.
But if you don't want the rebels to occupy the city, you have to repel them. Otherwise, if you fall into a hard-fought hand-to-hand battle, Xiangyang City may be captured sooner or later.
What Liu Ben thought was much simpler. Ding Liang specifically told him before going to Jiang Mingwu that if he wanted to retreat from the enemy, the most convenient way was to inflict huge casualties on the rebels, especially in a short period of time.
This is what His Royal Highness the Prince emphasized many times to the company and above officers when he was training the artillery regiment in the capital. Whether it is a field battle or a city defense, you must seize the opportunity so that your side can achieve its goal at the minimum cost.
Liu Ben used the knowledge he learned very well, which also impressed Yang Shien. From the top of the city to the shelling in the distance, there were no less than 1,500 people killed in the south of the city alone, which was really not small.
The defenders' losses were minimal, less than 20% of the rebel army. Most of them were injured. Only a handful of them died in the battle. The wounded soldiers had received timely treatment from doctors in the city.
After this battle, he saw that the rebels had been killed and had lost their helmets and armor, and they were running away with their heads in their arms. This greatly boosted the morale of the army and boosted their morale. Yang Shien believed that Xiangyang City could be defended until Hong Shaobao returned to the army.
Unlike Jiang Mingwu's troops in the east of the city, Yang Shien here did not wait until most of the rebels crossed the moat before launching a counterattack. Instead, in order to ensure the safety of the city, when he saw that the rebels were almost there, he started throwing zhayao bags.
Therefore, although the results were not small, they were not as fruitful as those achieved by Jiang Mingwu. Yang Shien was satisfied with the results. Being able to defeat the rebel army was in line with his original intention.
But there is no doubt that Zhang Hualong lost his troops and returned in defeat. Of the 5,500 men and horses, more than 3,000 came back in the end. The remaining 2,000 or so were either left near the city or simply ran away.
"Hualong, how should we act?"
Deputy Wang Ziyu became worried when he saw that the offensive had been thwarted and his personnel and weapons were severely damaged. Going back to report to the Eight Kings seemed a bit incompetent, but the current situation of their troops was indeed so embarrassing. 【∞八【∞八【∞Read【∞书，.︾.o＠
"All the responsibilities will be borne by you alone, and you will apologize to the commander-in-chief!"
As the commander in chief of the siege, Zhang Hualong certainly knew that he could not shirk his responsibility, and sophistry would only show his incompetence. It was up to the Eight Kings to decide how to punish him.
"Report~! General, the attack of the three generals from the east of the city was thwarted and their troops suffered a major defeat!"
Zhang Hualong is still thinking that if Zhang Wenxiu succeeds, he will never have the opportunity to be his own man in the future, and he will at most be a servant to the commander's four adopted sons.
But when he imagined this, Tan Ma reported a battle report that was neither good nor bad, which meant that the two-way pincer attack launched by the rebels had failed.
From the formation to the defeat, it took less than two hours. The main reason was that the siege process was too short, and the rebels were bombarded by the bombs dropped from the top of the city.
Defeat is the best of the bad consequences. If the attack continues, even defeat is unlikely. The two rebel armies will be massed and annihilated by the defenders at the base of the city.
The total strength of the rebel army invested in the siege operation was 11,000 men. They suffered a disastrous defeat, and there were still 5,000 or 6,000 men who could be gathered.
It can be considered that they have been injured, and the whole army is still far away from being annihilated. If they can recuperate for a while and regroup, they can still fight against the army again.
It's just that the opponent doesn't intend to give the Eight Kings a chance to make up for their losses...
"Brothers! Follow me and rush to the city!"
Before noon, a large Luo-zi general's flag appeared about ten miles northwest of Xiangyang City. After checking the rebel defense line with a telescope, he found a flaw and ordered his men to rush south.
For a time, thousands of troops and horses galloped along the tidal flat on the south side of the Han River, like an unstoppable rolling torrent, continuing to pour southward. This was led by Luo Dai, the front vanguard sent by Hong Chengchou. of five thousand horsemen.
After the scouting horse reported that the rebels had set up trench roadblocks with no less than 5,000 troops and many horsemen in front, Luo Dai decided to avoid the real situation and strike at the weak point. If he could find the weak spot in his defense line, he would break through it first.
His first task on this trip was not to fight the rebels, but to rush to Xiangyang City first to see if the city was still in the hands of the official army.
If it has not been captured by the bandit army, it is necessary to send flying cavalry to report to Hong Shaobao as soon as possible to determine the next target of the invasion. Otherwise, Xiangyang City must be recaptured as soon as possible.
Judging from the bursts of gunfire coming from the south, Luo Dai believed that the rebels were still aggressively attacking the city. Although Xiangyang City was in danger, it would be a good thing as long as it was still in the hands of the official army.
He could not report his conjecture to Hong Shaobao, but had to go to the city to check it out in person, lest he make a mistake in judgment and be suspected of misleading military aircraft about important matters.
In order to allow Luo Dai to rush to Xiangyang as soon as possible, Hong Shaobao transferred the cavalry under the command of the general, such as Yang Guozhu, Liu Guoneng, and Li Wanqing, and temporarily pieced together these five thousand cavalry.
As the vanguard of the counter-rebellion army, they were all under the command of Luo Dai. The horsemen rushed to the rescue much faster than the infantry. Hong Chengchou was also worried about the safety of Xiangyang City.
After receiving information from Wang Chengzeng, the prefect of Xiangyang, Wang Ruinan, the military commander, and Yang Shien, the deputy general, from Tang Tong and Jiang Mingwu.
Although the main force of the rebel army had not yet been discovered, Hong Chengchou did not dare to underestimate the enemy in the slightest. After discussing with the generals, he decided to order Luo Dai to lead the cavalry reinforcements first.
If we receive later intelligence, we will make changes. If the rebel army really comes to attack the city as the Xiangyang civil and military officials expected, they will have to quickly return for reinforcements.
Previously, Hong Chengchou had seen the suspected soldiers heading west to be Zhang Ni's subordinates, but he was still very hesitant and hesitant about the true direction and next target of the main force of the rebel army, and could not judge whether it was true or false.
If we can really intercept Zhang Ni's main force at the foot of Xiangyang City, it will not be far from annihilating this bandit army.
Fortunately, before leaving, he not only told Zhang Ni to send out detailed troops to implement the strategy of cooperating inside and outside, but he also left behind a mortar battalion and thousands of troops.
As long as the civil and military officials in the city do not slack off and take strict precautions, Zhang Ni's strategy will not work. With the advantage of the high city and the deep pool, it is not too difficult to persist for three days.
It was more than a hundred miles from Gucheng to Xiangyang. Hong Chengchou believed that the army could march for three days before a decisive battle with Zhang Ni's main force.
If we speed up the journey, we can arrive there in two days, but the soldiers have no time to rest, and they are afraid that Zhang Ni will wait for work.
If you don't fight, that's enough. If you fight, you must be sure of victory.
When Zhang Shunruo heard that the army was coming, he immediately led his troops to escape and fled towards Xian Mountain. He could not catch up.
Therefore, Hong Chengchou wanted to use Xiangyang City as bait to hold back Zhang Xianzhong, and he also had to calculate the physical fitness of his soldiers and the time to enter the army.
Only after everything is under control and can face tens of thousands of bandits in a head-on battle can the official army have a chance of victory.
If this battle is defeated, I am afraid that Zhang Ni's troops will not be able to be severely damaged within the year.
Moreover, if Zhang Shu takes advantage of his victory and marches into Wuchang, the pressure on Huguang Governor Fang Kongzhen will increase sharply.
Hong Chengchou still couldn't take care of Kong Zhen, so he had to find ways to keep Zhang Ni's troops near Xiangyang.
Through this letter, Hong Chengchou also knew that Tang Tong's troops had been annihilated in the mountains by Zhang Niju, while Jiang Mingwu's troops were still in good order and were entrenched in the city.
As for Yang Yufan and Mou Wenshou, according to Jiang Mingwu, their troops launched signal bombs in the mountains, but received no response from the other party.
Of the four generals on the southern front who were responsible for blocking Zhang Ni's march south, one was defeated, one retreated, and two were temporarily missing. However, Hong Chengchou, who was in charge of Gucheng, was very confused.
If he could not contact these two men before the army broke camp, Hong Chengchou decided to lead his own army to fight Zhang Xianzhong, and they would fight to the death!
Of course, before leaving, Hong Chengchou had to deal with a difficult person.
Not Liu Guoneng or Li Wanqing, who surrendered at the beginning of the year, nor Yang Guozhu, but...
"Diao Xierong, please let me wait!"
The four commanders-in-chief on the northern front marched much shorter than Hong Chengchou, but they arrived at Gucheng a full day and night later than him.
Miao Youcai and Feng Ju were relatively quick. Ma Ke said that all of his troops were from the north, and the heat was unbearable when entering Huguang. Many of his soldiers suffered from heatstroke, so they arrived late.
However, Zuo Liangyu, who had been stationed in the south all year round, was the last to arrive, and came to meet Du Shuai, so he sent a deputy general.
The commander-in-chief first set up camp on the north bank of the Han River, and then sent his deputy, Diao Mingzhong, to report that he and his son had suffered from heatstroke and were unable to report. He hoped that Lord Dushuai would forgive him.
"Our unit encountered pouring rain and landslides on the road, making the march difficult. The schedule was delayed for some reason. I hope you will be handsome!"
Diao Mingzhong had no choice but to tell Hong Chengchou the excuse he had made up in advance, hoping that the other party would be magnanimous and ignore past grudges.
Zuo Liangyu accepted the five thousand taels of silver rewarded by Hong Shaobao, and his son Zuo Mengeng was promoted to deputy general, but he was unwilling to lead the charge for Hong Shaobao.
At least in this battle with Zhang Xianzhong, he wanted to follow the army and take advantage, because he still resented Hong Shaobao for promoting Luo Dai to the rank of commander-in-chief, and sent out more than a thousand soldiers.
Luo Dai is the most brave general under Zuo Liangyu. He must take the lead in every battle, causing the rebel army's offensive to be frustrated many times. Now that Luo Dai is gone, Zuo Liangyu will certainly not feel comfortable. This is not something that can be offset by just giving some money.
"Yeah! Xie Rong, there's no need to worry about it. I understand it well!"
Hong Chengchou agreed kindly, but in his mind he remembered the advice His Royal Highness the Crown Prince gave him before leaving. The core content was only one sentence - Zuo Liangyu cannot stay!
After reading the calculations of Liu Bowen, the immortal military counselor, at first Hong Chengchou hoped that Zuo Liangyu would be able to obey orders honestly, and he did not intend to classify him as Liu Zeqing and his ilk.
If Zuo Liangyu can fight hard when encircling and suppressing Zhang Ni's troops, maybe the Holy Emperor will remember his military exploits and be able to spare him a favor.
Fortunately, Zuo Liangyu was obviously unwilling to fight Zhang Xianzhong, and deliberately ended up at the bottom of the four generals. Not only was he arrogant and domineering, but he was also said to be robbing people of their property on the way to the army, which was particularly abominable.
Hong Chengchou still wanted to stay after the war and deal with Zuo Liangyu, but it was obvious that the other party did not intend to give him this face, and he began to pretend to be ill.
It seems that this Zuo Liangyu is really just an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf and cannot be kept at all.
Since you are in the first grade of junior high school, don’t blame me for being in the fifteenth grade!
Rather than leaving Zuo Liangyu to influence the army's operations, it is better to show his head to the public first as a warning to others.
Hong Chengchou gave a hint to the soldiers on the left and right, and his subordinates understood, and strode forward to capture Diao Mingzhong and tie him up.
"You are so handsome! Why are you arresting me???"
Diao Mingzhong was greatly puzzled. He shouted loudly and kept struggling. However, the soldiers on both sides were also burly men with great strength, making it impossible for him to break free.
"Don't worry, I am also thinking about you. Zuo Liangyu is deliberately plotting rebellion. I am planning to eradicate the root cause. If you are not implicated, there is no need to worry! This is the secret trick given to me by His Highness the Prince. Together with the Immortal Military Advisor Liu Bowen Calculate this!"
If they disagree, many general soldiers will be ordered to attack Zuo Liangyu. Even if Hong Chengchou has Shang Fang's sword, he can't convince him. If everyone wants to win gold, he has to produce relevant evidence, not to mention that the prince wants to kill him. This is the right thing. host.
After reading this, all the general officers showed fear. They couldn't believe that Zuo Liangyu would do such a treacherous thing five years later. He expanded his army crazily, went down the river, and attacked Nanjing. He clearly wanted to Conspired to usurp the throne.
Hong Chengchou had an imperial edict, a secret letter, and a precious sword. Zuo Liangyu was suffering from heatstroke at the moment. Everyone knew that this was an excuse. Otherwise, how could a father and son have heatstroke at the same time? Why didn't you say that you were injured by hail?
The marching route of Ma Ke's troops was relatively close to Zuo Liangyu's, but there was no heavy rain on the road. The sky was extremely clear. Thinking of getting wet by rain was just a daydream. Could it be that it was sunny and rainy over there? Bastard? ? ?
"Do the generals have any objections?"
After Hong Chengchou looked around, he asked many general soldiers for their opinions.
"The general will obey the Commander-in-Chief's orders!"
Yang Guozhu was a direct descendant brought from the capital and knew the story, so he took the lead.
"...The last general will also obey the Commander-in-Chief's orders!"
With the leader taking the lead, the other five general officers had no way out and had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow suit and agree.
Zuo Liangyu deliberately conspired to rebel. This kind of thing was a serious crime against the nine tribes. Naturally, everyone had to draw a clear line with Zuo Liangyu.
The way to avoid being implicated is simple. Zuo Liangyu's camp is now on the other side, not too far from the camps of Ma Ke, Feng Ju and Miao Youcai.
Therefore, if Hong Chengchou wants to kill Zuo Liangyu, he doesn't even need a ferry. He only needs to let the three soldiers under the command of the general stationed on the north bank do it.
Zuo Liangyu was separated by more than a thousand people by Luo Dai, and his current strength is only about 4,000. If the three general officers cannot kill him together, then it will be considered a serious suspicion... 11...Read the book Friends, you can search for "Blue Chinese Network" and you will find this site as soon as possible.
