"Oh? Does Battalion Commander Ding have a clever plan to annihilate the enemy?"
Luo Dai knew that Ding Liang was Yang Guozhu's subordinate, and his troops were equipped with firearms developed by Chitose Master from the fairy world. They were very powerful. If they could be used to bombard the bandit army in front of him, his troops would be able to kill twice the result with half the effort. 【∞八【∞八【∞Read【∞书，.︾.o＠
"I'm sorry, I would like to send a mortar company to help in the battle!"
Although the enemy in front of them looks like a trapped beast ready to fight, they are already at the end of their strength. However, if the cavalry troops forcefully charge into the formation, they will still lose a lot of men and horses. It is estimated that no less than three to four hundred people will be injured or killed in the battle, which is a bit of a loss.
Ding Liang suggested that he first mobilize a company of twelve mortars to try his skills. It couldn't be easier to use this weapon to hunt down the rebel infantry on the plains. They didn't even have bunkers or mortars. , can only be bombed in vain.
"That's very good. If it can be decided in one battle, I will definitely ask Hong Shaobao for credit as the battalion commander!"
Most of the horsemen in his hands were borrowed from Liu Guoneng and Li Wanqing, the two commanders-in-chief. It was easy to borrow and return, and it was not difficult to borrow again.
Just because it was Hong Shaobao who ordered the troops to be borrowed, we can't use these outsiders as minions who would not hesitate to die. In that case, it would be difficult for Luo Dai to speak out again when he encounters difficulties.
With mortars attacking the enemy's formation first and scattering the opponent's formation, it would not be difficult for the cavalry to rush over. They could even inflict heavy damage on the bandit army and even annihilate it.
At this current distance from Xiangyang City, the only artillery that can be quickly transported to the battle is the Tiger Crouching Cannon, the Xiaofo Lang Machine and the mortar.
The mortar has a longer range than the Tiger Crouching Cannon and is much lighter than the Xiaofolang Machine. It is the best choice for attacking and rushing to support your own troops. It is truly a "good helper on the battlefield."
Luo Dai had never seen a mortar bombardment scene, but he only heard from Yang Guozhu that he was so hyped about this thing, as if with this mortar, his troops would be invincible.
Believe it or not, everything must be seen to be believed. If what someone says is true, it is best not to hold any critical views in advance, because this is a firearm imitated from the fairy world by His Highness, so it is better to believe than to doubt.
Fifty thousand arrows were distributed among the two thousand horsemen who fired at the bandit army. In fact, they could not use it for more than a while. Each man only had twenty-five arrows. They were all shot in two quarters of an hour. By then, the bandit army was out of arrows. Rain's suppression will also force a breakout.
Luo Dai knew that he couldn't surround this bandit army with his horsemen alone, and he would either charge into the formation by force or cover up and kill him later, so he was very happy when he heard that Ding Liang had volunteered.
From returning to report, to gathering the soldiers, loading the firearms, to arriving at the battlefield, it took less than half an hour to go back and forth. Luo Dai had to tell his subordinates to fire slowly, and at least he had to wait until Ding Liang's headquarters had deployed the gun positions.
Ding Liang returned to the city and explained the situation ahead and his suggestions one after another. Yang Shien thought for a while and agreed. If he could annihilate the attacking enemies in the city waiwei, it would be equivalent to breaking Zhang Ni's arm.
Before heading north to Gucheng, Hong Shaobao introduced to everyone that Zhang Ni's total troops were no less than 30,000, and the troops attacking the east of the city this time included at least 5,000 or 6,000 troops.
If this group of troops could be completely annihilated, it would mean that Zhang Ni had directly lost 20% of his troops. Coupled with the battles in the south of the city and last night and on the river, no fewer than 8,000 enemies could be wiped out. It was a great victory.
In addition to the mortar company, Yang Shien also ordered the 500 horsemen in the city to accompany them. They had no task of charging into the formation. The only thing they had to do was to protect these precious gunners. Even if all the horsemen died, the gunners could not die.
"Report~! Commander, the three generals are besieged by the army and horsemen in the east of the city. They have formed a formation to defend against the enemy!"
Zhang Wenxiu knew that he had too many infantry and few horsemen, and it was difficult to break out of the encirclement on his own in the face of four to five thousand official horsemen, so he hurriedly reported the battle situation to the eight kings on flying cavalry. →eight→.eight** reading,.↓.o≥
"We can't attack the city, but we are surrounded! This battle is a fool's errand! Shuangli, I, the commander, and your three thousand fine cavalry, Mingwang and Junyong are both deputies, go to rescue the siege together! Then order Zhang Hualong to mobilize 500 horses The soldiers rushed to the rescue together, and the infantry led by Hualong were at the foot of the mountain to meet Wenxiu!"
Zhang Xianzhong would not remain indifferent when his third son was besieged. If he could not capture Xiangyang City and lost nearly 10,000 troops, his troops would be severely damaged. How much could be saved at this time.
The Eight Kings did not believe that 3,500 elite cavalry and more than 2,000 horse infantry soldiers could not defeat four to 5,000 officers and soldiers who bullied the weak and feared the strong. How could they be better than the grassroots in Gucheng?
Defending the city is one thing, fighting in the field is another. In addition, the soldiers he sent are all elite soldiers from his direct lineage, and they will engage in a two-way attack with the besieged people. How can the rebel army be invincible?
At this time, the four adopted sons of the Eight Kings, the eldest Zhang Kewang was pretending to be in the north of the Han River, the second Zhang Dingguo went west to contain the Hong bandits, the fourth Zhang Nengqi was injured in the previous attack on the city, and the third was besieged by the army again.
Zhang Xianzhong had no choice but to order Feng Shuangli to take Dou Mingwang and Zhang Junyong to rescue the siege. He could not just watch the officers and soldiers eat up Sanzi's men and horses, it would be like a vicious wolf gnawing at his heart.
Feng Shuangli immediately took orders to lead his men down the mountain, and merged with Zhang Hualong, who was also unable to attack the city. There were about 3,500 horsemen in total, and more than 2,000 infantry were waiting at the foot of Yanghu Mountain to respond.
Zhang Hualong's former troops were badly beaten at the foot of the city. Not only did they lose more than 2,000 soldiers, but they also didn't take any advantage. They were bombarded by the defenders and ran back in panic.
He had no choice but to apologize to the Eight Kings on his own, but Zhang Xianzhong just cursed a few casually. He could not kill his generals just because the attack on the city was not successful. That would not end well when his third son also fell into the city.
After taking turns to attack day and night, the Eighth King finally saw the solidity of Xiangyang City and the strength of the defenders. He was planning to transfer to Yicheng in advance if he could not conquer it for a long time, take the road to Zhongxiang as soon as possible, and then directly attack Wu Chang .
Before the Hong thief returned to his army, he had to make a quick decision and never hesitate or hesitate. Just when Zhang Xianzhong was thinking about this issue, a report came that Zhang Wenxiu's troops were besieged by the army and horsemen.
After all, there were only two or three thousand troops, so we couldn't give them up easily. We could only order Feng Shuangli to lead people to rescue the siege. It seemed that Xiangyang City could not be attacked, so we had to find another place. We couldn't wait until the Hong bandit army appeared before we thought of moving.
"Soldiers, don't panic. Reinforcements have arrived. Go ahead and stabilize your position and listen to your orders!"
Zhang Wenxiu, who was surrounded by the army from a distance, was ready to fight to the death. Under the attack of the horse soldiers surrounding the formation, nearly a thousand soldiers in his unit were hit by arrows. Although most of them could hold on, they were under the scorching sun. , over time it will be difficult to sustain it for long.
If this continues, Zhang Wenxiu estimates that within half an hour, the number of troops under his command will be reduced to more than a thousand. At that time, the army and cavalry tribe, which has an absolute advantage in military strength, will forcefully charge into the formation.
Seeing a group of people and horses galloping from the direction of Yanghu Mountain in the south, smoke and dust rising, and the ground shaking, Zhang Wenxiu realized that his father had not decided to abandon him, but had sent reinforcements.
The besieged rebel soldiers couldn't help but get excited when they saw this. As long as the eight kings could lend a helping hand, they could cooperate with the reinforcements inside and outside and defeat the army and soldiers in front of them.
The two thousand officers and soldiers responsible for cutting off Zhang Wenxiu's retreat did not engage in combat with the incoming enemy. Instead, they withdrew to their own formation in advance and joined forces with the troops led by Luo Dai.
This was what Luo Dai had told him in advance. He was also afraid that his troops would not be able to surround the rebel army, but would instead be defeated by the rebel reinforcements rushing down from the mountain.
Luo Dai had four thousand cavalry, and the number of thieves and cavalry that rushed over seemed to be no less than our own. It was really difficult to deal with, and the commander-in-chief couldn't help but worry.
If we don't even fight and just let them go, it would be a bit of a fear of the enemy. But if the two armies fight to the death, our own side seems to suffer some losses, and the result of the battle will not be too great. This battle is really a bit useless. .
"General Rong, our troops have deployed artillery positions. The rebel army is only two hundred steps away. Wait for our troops to bombard them first. The rebel army will be in chaos. If they charge over, the general army can form a formation to break it. If the rebel army is defeated, , the general can lead his troops to cover up and kill him!"
Ding Liang was only responsible for bombarding the rebels and ignored other things. Whether Luo Dai could win a big victory depends on the ability of his troops.
"That's great! Thank you, Camp Commander Liu, for your help! Send my order to the general! Form a formation to meet the enemy!"
Unlike traditional muskets, mortars can be fired in a straight direction, so the formation of the army's cavalry can just block the mortar company led by Ding Liang, which can be regarded as protection.
To be sure, Luo Dai's Chinese army was right in front of Ding Liang's artillery battery. It had no less than 500 troops, most of whom were his own soldiers. They had excellent combat effectiveness and there was no possibility of escaping.
Behind them are five hundred fine cavalry sent by Yang Shien, which can be said to be double insurance. If the bandit army can break through these two lines of defense one after another, Ding Liang will also have dozens of horse pawns affiliated with the camp.
Furthermore, in a field battle, he and his subordinates were all wearing heavy armor, and all the cannons were loaded in advance and equipped with bayonets. Once the enemy cavalry approached, hundreds of gunners could protect themselves.
"put!"
"Boom, boom, boom..."
After many observers measured the distance and averaged it, Ding Liang gave an order, and twelve zhayao bags immediately burst out of the air, drawing beautiful arcs of death light and hitting the heart directly, igniting the hope of breaking through. The bandit army formed.
Fighting an infantry formation in the field is actually the easiest situation for a mortar battalion to achieve results, because it is a fixed target, which is much simpler than defending a city to resist the enemy and hitting a moving target. It is also very convenient to observe. Just find a You can have a panoramic view from the high ground.
However, the risk is very high. Since the range of mortars is only one mile, the artillery position is always faced with the possibility of enemy cavalry charging into the formation.
Ding Liang ordered all his subordinates to wear armor, otherwise even a cold arrow would kill them, let alone the enemy's cavalry rushing over.
"...My life is at stake!"
When Zhang Wenxiu saw the object thrown by the opponent still flying in mid-air, he secretly thought something was wrong. This was exactly the same situation he encountered when he led his troops to attack the city.
I thought I was almost out of danger, but I didn't expect that I was already several miles away from Xiangyang City, and I still couldn't avoid the invasion of this big killer. God couldn't help me!
"Boom boom boom boom..."
For the Israeli soldiers, they can't form a formation if they want to run, and they can't run if they want to form a formation. This is a self-contradictory offensive and defensive model, but the bullets falling from the sky will not give them enough time to think about it.
Due to the large area of the formation, the possibility of the twelve bullets missing was very slim. Even if there was a deviation, it would not be much different.
The projectiles still dealt baozha-style splash damage. Even if only half of them hit the target, the damage caused to the bandit army would be quite huge.
The fireballs quickly expanded in the formation, and several of them were connected together in a straight line, nearly twenty feet long and more than ten feet wide, almost cutting the "flesh cake" horizontally.
The rebels were knocked down by hundreds of soldiers in an instant, and some guys even wanted to throw the fuse of the bomb before it burned out.
But as soon as he picked it up, before he could throw it away, the package collapsed in his hands. Not only did he turn into a blocky object, he also caused disaster to his surrounding companions.
Everyone saw the power of nails during the siege, and instinctively had a conditioned reflex. They never wanted to fight against the officers and soldiers with such sharp firearms.
Even if a nail as long as the knuckle of an index finger is shot into the torso and enters a certain organ, it will cause people excruciating pain and eventually kill them.
"The wind is so tight!"
Seeing the wounded soldiers wailing and rolling all over the ground, the uninjured soldiers instantly collapsed and lost all fighting spirit. They thought of running away first. If they ran too late, the other party would attack again and it would be all over.
"Reinforcements have arrived! No chaos allowed! Form a formation to defend against the enemy! Anyone who escapes without authorization will be killed immediately!"
Zhang Wenxiu also knows how powerful the army's firearms are, but once the infantry formation begins to collapse on its own, and the opponent's army of cavalry is still watching eagerly not far away, then his army is not far away from being defeated. The only one who can count on it is the father's commander's faction. Reinforcements are coming.
But the soldiers under his command are no longer willing to obey the orders of the third general. If you have a horse, if you can't beat it, you can still whip it and run away. We have two legs. If we don't run away in advance, we won't be able to run away again. .
Besides, who can handle this thing?
If they hit me again, I might be dead.
If the Eight Kings have a way, use it as soon as possible. Don't wait until all the men and horses are destroyed by the army before you think of using it.
"No escape!"
People were in panic and had no intention of fighting. Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Zhang Wenxiu immediately ordered his soldiers to take action, slashing and shooting, killing no less than dozens of soldiers who ran away without permission.
"Boom boom boom boom..."
Then, just when he wanted to stop his troops from escaping south, another wave of bullets fell from the sky, catching the rebel soldiers off guard.
Although only a hundred soldiers were injured or killed, the psychological damage caused was huge. Now even the soldiers around Zhang Wenxiu wanted to flee.
Anyone who is not blind can see that this thing is unstoppable, life or death. If you stay in place and form a formation, you will be bombed. There is no other use.
The three generals want to stay and defend themselves against the enemy, and everyone has no objection, but don't run away in front of everyone, otherwise they will all die here. If there are a few waves of bombings, not many people will be able to breathe.
"Wenxiu, don't be anxious! Here comes the double gift!"
In fact, after Feng Shuangli received the order, he quickly gathered his troops and rushed to help as quickly as possible, with only one minute difference.
But just this short minute decided the fate of Zhang Wenxiu's troops. During this period, it was enough for the army to produce two batches of twenty-four zhayao bags.
Since everyone already had psychological shadows during the siege, they encountered the same result during the field battle. The psychological damage caused to Zhang Wenxiu's men was devastating.
In less than an hour, they suffered two losses in a row, but they were still exactly the same. This was something they were determined not to accept.
Seeing that the two sides were about to collide, Feng Shuangli immediately waved his hand and told everyone to slow down urgently, otherwise these infantry would be trampled to death by their own horses if they were not killed by the officers and soldiers.
Because the leading generals made prompt decisions and their subordinates handled the situation appropriately, there were no serious casualties. However, the cavalry and infantry were mixed together, making it difficult to coordinate the command.
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