In fact, Zhao Kai didn't even have 10,000 elite soldiers in his hands. There were only more than 8,000 elite soldiers that could be truly considered "elite". This is not only the number of elite soldiers he brought to Niangzi Pass, but also the total number of elite soldiers he has... In addition to these more than 8,000 people, Niangzi Pass also has more than 2,000 people collected by Ma Kuo, as well as Liu Kai brought more than a thousand people.
In other words, Zhao Kai only had 12,000 troops in total... Moreover, he was unable to add more troops to Niangziguan.
Because Liu Kai's soldiers had to guard against the gold thieves in the direction of Yanshan, it was impossible to send more troops to Niangziguan.
The soldiers Zhao Kai left in Xiangzhou were all slow-moving infantry. It takes at least 10 days to travel 500 miles, and the logistics of driving a large infantry army is also a big problem. Cizhou, Zhaozhou, Xinde Prefecture and other places could still cope with the eight thousand cavalry that supplied Zhao Kai, but it was really difficult for them to come up with food to feed tens of thousands of infantry troops and the following civilian servants.
In addition, Zhao Kai now cannot spend so much money to support tens of thousands of troops in long-term high-intensity combat...
Therefore, the number of troops Zhao Kai had on hand was really so small that Han Shizhong, Liu Kai, Liu Ziyu, Chen Ji and others felt guilty.
But Zhao Kai is right!
How could the chosen one be vain? What happened to the soldier? There didn't seem to be many golden soldiers on the opposite side, and there was only one small and dilapidated camp. The trenches are shallow, the sheep and horse walls are short, and the wood used to build the fences looks thin. There is not much difference between such a broken village and no one at all.
Although Zhao Kai's troops are not large, they have plenty of siege equipment. There are not only eight oxen crossbows in Niangziguan, but also many cannons. There are also many pebbles on the riverbank of the river, which can be picked up and used with cannons. The cannon was fired and hit people.
After thinking for a while, Zhao Kai felt that he had a good chance of winning, so he said to Han Shizhong in an encouraging tone: "Good minister... This battle is related to the prosperity of the country. We can only move forward, not retreat. You should encourage me to do it."
Moreover, the number of soldiers and horses of the lonely king is unknown to the thieves. If I insist on not leaving the confinement, the gold thief will get a glimpse of the truth. It's better to move forward and attack their camp violently, so that the thieves don't know how many our troops are, and maybe they will flee in fear! "
Although there is some truth in this statement, to another person, it will definitely be regarded as silly talk on paper. But it's different when it comes from Zhao Kai's mouth... This king has been saying all day long that he is Lao Shizi's chosen one, and judging from his behavior in the past few months, it seems that he really has such a sense of being chosen!
And his "silly words" often come true!
For example, it was silly for him to keep saying that the Pingding Army would be able to hold on. Han Shizhong and the other generals didn't believe it at all... Aren't they holding on now?
Thinking of this, Han Shizhong crossed his hands and said: "The general's order... The general is going to make arrangements to attack the gold thief camp."
Zhao Kai nodded with satisfaction and said: "Good minister... you can make the decision on how to fight! Fight hard, the lonely king, Liu Annuo, and Counselor Liu are waiting for your victory!"
"Here!"
When Han Shizhong responded, he felt warm in his heart... This king really knows and values heroes! Han Da Yingxiong said in his heart: I, Po Han Wu, have been ups and downs in the Western Army for many years, and have fought so many victorious battles, but no one regards me as a true hero! This King Yun is the only one who knows my abilities once he meets me!
This kind of vision can only be possessed by heavenly beings, right?
Thinking that Zhao Kai was the chosen king, Han Shizhong was immediately confident, and the method of attacking Jin Bingying came out of his heart - the same method of "forcing the enemy" just now!
In addition to the 20 crossbows moving forward, a dozen cannons were transferred from Niangziguan to attack the gold thieves' camp.
In addition, there are some gango boards in the Niangzi Gate - wooden boards wrapped with iron leaf nails, which can also be placed on carts. It is a tool for guarding the city or camp. It is used to block the gate or block the road on the city wall, or it can be placed behind the fence as a parapet.
This kind of fighting board can also be placed on a vehicle and pushed onto the field battlefield to be used as a shield - a bit like a cart, but the fighting board will be lifted down during combat. And because there are nails on the fighting board, it is not easy to be overturned by the enemy.
Dozens of gango boards and more than a hundred large pillars were quickly combined with the same number of carts to form a pillar cart. Under their cover, Zhao Kai's heavy infantry (dismounted cavalry) continued to advance until they reached about 100 steps outside the Jinbing camp. Under their cover, 20 Eight-Niu Crossbows were also carried up by 600 crossbowmen. They were placed on the ground after being lifted off the vehicle and laid horizontally (this is relatively low and will not block the launch of the Eight-Niu Crossbow). behind the steel plate.
Other gang boards and large pillars were erected staggeredly, forming a wall. 4,000 heavy infantrymen carried spears, crossbows, knives and axes (you can only choose one of three spears and long-handled knives and axes) and short-handed blunt weapons or machetes. , ranked next.
After a while, hundreds of gunners (also brought by Liu Kai) came down from the Niangzi Gate with cannons on their backs, and began to hammer behind the steel plate. In a short time, more than a dozen cannons were assembled.
Once again, they were ready to use crossbows, wooden feather arrows, and stone bullets (thrown from cannons) to force the golden soldiers out!
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As for the Jin camp, while the Song army was busy arranging the attack, they were not idle either. No matter Jurchen or Khitan, no matter whether they were regular soldiers or Alixi, they all got into action and worked like crazy. Dig earth to build walls and build fortifications to withstand the "rain of bullets" (crossbows, stone bullets) that is about to begin.
Wanyan Sheyema and Yeluyu saw the two of them hiding behind a thickened earth wall, looking around. The more they looked, the more they felt something was wrong!
This is not a bluff, this is a real fight!
If this group of Song soldiers just wanted to defend Niangzi Pass, there was no need to sacrifice their lives to attack the Jin soldiers' fortress... And they had only one purpose in doing so, which was to open up the passage to Pingding Military City!
"Ma Langjun, do you think they came here to understand the siege of the military city?"
"No, it's impossible..." After listening to Yelu Yujian's question, Shiyema shook his head solemnly, "What's the point of pacifying the military city? There's no need to go to war. They have already strangled Niangziguan, which is enough to stop them. As our army advances eastward, there is no need to relieve the siege of the military city."
"Then they are doing it for..." Yelu Yujian thought for a while, "For Taiyuan! Yes! Zhao Kai, no, Zhao Mudu must have come to Niangziguan to understand the siege of Taiyuan!"
"Yes!" She Yema nodded lightly, "otherwise, how could he, a great king of the Song Dynasty, personally lead a large army to Niangziguan for the sake of a small pacification army?"
Thinking of this, he immediately shouted: "Here comes someone! Go and report to my father, Commander-in-Chief, and tell him that the army of the Song Dynasty, led by the Hun King Zhao Mujie, has arrived at Niangzi Pass in large numbers... The intention is It’s the solution to Taiyuan’s difficulties!”
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Zhao Kai and Han Shizhong also went to the front line together at this time, not too far forward, but went to a newly built observation tower 300 steps away from the Jinbing camp.
Seeing that the two armies in front were like construction workers, digging earth and building forts, Zhao Kai asked Han Shizhong: "Good minister, what do you think of the gold thief's camp? Can it block our cannons?" And the Eight Ox Crossbow?”
"Hehe," Han Shizhong said with a smile, "if the Jin people fortify the stronghold first and then attack, we really can't do anything to them. But how can this small and broken camp stand up to nothing? Your Majesty, please wait a moment, Once the cannon is set up, it will be easier for them."
"Okay!" Zhao Kai laughed, "Good minister, fight well... show the gold thieves a little bit of strength, so that they know how powerful we are, a good man from the Central Plains!"
When Zhao Kai was talking, a cannon was already set up, and a team commanding the cannon was heard yelling: "Pull!"
Then there was a burst of hurried footsteps, and more than a dozen men ran away holding ropes. Under the pull of the rope, the tip of the cannon was raised sharply, and dozens of pieces of money in the net pocket on the head of the tip were removed from the flowing water. The gravel picked up from the beach was thrown out...
The "rain of bullets" that the gold thieves have been waiting for is here!
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