After a brief farewell to his family, Ye Mingsheng officially led his troops to the Youyan battlefield the next day.
There are more than 20,000 soldiers and horses following Ye Mingsheng to Youyan this time, and the composition of the more than 20,000 people is also very particular...
There are five divisions in the Fengwu Army. Among them, Yuan Song's first division, Lin Huaiwu's second division, Guo Zhiping's third division, and Ye Tie's fifth division were all led by Ye Mingsheng himself. Only Peng Ce's The fourth division was the result of a compromise between Ye Mingsheng and the Cui family.
In order to limit the power of the Cui family in the army, in Ye Mingsheng's original idea of reorganizing the army, the Cui family's soldiers and horses were organized into the fourth division. The main structure was still dominated by the Cui family, and the soldiers were basically from the Cui family. Tenant household slaves, but the size of the army was reduced to about 11,000 people.
However, as Ye Mingsheng gradually added sand to the Fourth Division and participated in the Gongdu Battle, the number of the Fourth Division gradually expanded to about 15,000 people.
In order to succeed in the battle this time, Ye Mingsheng pressed all three of his ace main divisions on Youyan. Only Peng Ce's fourth division and Ye Tie's fifth division were left in Liaoyang. This increased the probability of capturing Youyan. At the same time, there is no doubt that Liaoyang's own defense appears very empty.
On this basis, if Ye Mingsheng wants to personally lead troops into the pass, he will inevitably draw troops from the Fourth Division and the Fifth Division, whether from the Fourth Division or the Fifth Division, that is, Ye Mingsheng needs Questions to consider carefully.
Although thanks to Ye Mingsheng's series of methods, the Cui family's control over the Fourth Division has declined to a great extent compared to when it first formed the army, due to the Cui family's always positive cooperative attitude, Ye Mingsheng did not make too many adjustments to the middle and senior management of the Fourth Division. Now more than half of the middle and senior management of the Fourth Division are still related to the Cui family...
Although the Cui family led by Cui Shao has always performed very well, and was silent on the Yun family's affairs before, Ye Mingsheng is still a little worried if the fourth division is left alone in Liaoyang to look after his own family. .
So this time he personally led the troops into the customs. To be on the safe side, Ye Mingsheng transferred Ye Tie's fifth division to Dongning, letting the former captain of his own soldiers sit in the center and stabilize the rear.
Then Ye Mingsheng recruited a battalion of 5,000 troops from the Fourth Division, and another 10,000 troops from Xunke's reserves. Then he organized the slaves of the Gongsun family and the Yun family tenants into two battalions, totaling five Thousands of people, including his own thousand personal guards, a total of 21,000 people formed a joint force and headed for Youyan.
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Yi Jing
Standing on the observation deck, Yuan Song looked at the tall and towering Yi Jingcheng in front of him with a very serious expression, while beside him, Lin Huaiwu and Guo Zhiping did not look very relaxed either.
"General Guo, how was your previous attack on Yi Jing?"
After observing Yi Jing's situation with a telescope for a while, Yuan Song asked Guo Zhiping:
According to Ye Mingsheng's deployment at the combat meeting before the expedition, when the three divisions gather under Yijing City to attack the city, Yuan Song will become the commander-in-chief of the siege. Lin Huaiwu and Guo Zhiping need to assist Yuan Song in his work. Follow Yuan Song's command and dispatch.
Facing Yuan Song's inquiry, Guo Zhiping introduced directly without hesitation:
"Yijing's city defense is still very complete, and the strength of the defenders in the city cannot be underestimated. Although my previous sneak attack caught them off guard, they quickly stabilized their position. In desperation, our troops could only Give up the policy of capturing Yijing and instead implement the plan to harass the hinterland of Youyan..."
Yuan Song nodded slightly when he heard this and asked again:
"General Guo, do you know how many troops Yi Jing currently has?"
Guo Zhiping thought for a moment after hearing this, and then said slowly:
"I can't tell you the exact number of people. According to my observation, it should be between 10,000 and 15,000 people!"
Yuan Song's face softened a bit when he heard this. He knew Guo Zhiping, his potential competitor in the Fengwu Army, very well. He knew that Guo Zhiping was capable and reliable. Since he judged that the opponent had so many The strength of the troops, then most of the troops in Yijing City should be inseparable.
Now take a median between 10,000 and 15,000 people, and assume that there are 13,000 soldiers and horses guarding the city of Yijing.
And now there are 20,000 people in their first division, 20,000 people in the second division, and 20,000 people in the third division under Yijing City, a total of more than 60,000 people. Although some troops must be allocated to carry out other harassment, warning and blocking tasks. , but the total number of troops that can be invested in siege will be several times more than that of the enemy. In this way, the strength advantage is still obvious, which can also make up for the Fengwu Army's lack of experience in siege... ············
Thinking of this, Yuan Song already had a rough plan for the siege, but before making combat deployment, he still had to ask Guo Zhiping the most important question!
Looking at Guo Zhiping, Yuan Song asked very seriously:
"General Guo, how is the current situation in Zhuoxian County? Are there any signs of support from the north?"
Zhuo County Zhao Yong's 20,000 soldiers and horses are not very large in terms of numbers, but judging from their past battles with the Luobi people, these 20,000 soldiers and horses are skilled in bow and horse, and they are all ruthless characters. , even the Luobi people, who are nomadic people, can hardly gain any advantage over them in riding and shooting!
Therefore, the movements of Zhao Yong's troops and horses are very important. Although the Coordination Office has previously informed Yuan Song of You Yan's internal conflicts and judged that Zhao Yong will probably not support Zhao Jian'an, even if he sends troops to support, he may not act quickly. Give it your all.
Although the information from the Coordination Office was in hand, Yuan Song still did not dare to neglect the important matter and wanted to confirm it with Guo Zhiping again.
Guo Zhiping was also able to realize the seriousness of the matter, and he also said very seriously:
"Currently, according to the scout report from our cavalry unit, Zhao Yong's place in Zhuo County is still very quiet. There is no sign that Zhao Yong will send troops to Yi Jing to support..."
"But just in case, a battalion of 3,000 men under my command has captured Guangzong County. Even if Zhao Yong sends troops to support, my battalion can stay in Guangzong County for a while to buy us time to react!"
Hearing this answer, Yuan Song nodded slightly, then pointed at Yi Jing's map next to him and said:
"Today is the first day that our three divisions have gathered together, so I think we should act more steadily, so now we are only conducting some exploratory attacks under the cover of artillery fire to see how the defenses of various sections of Yijing's city gates are. What a loophole!”
"General Lin, your second division is responsible for attacking Yiyang Gate, Xiyi Gate, and Wende Gate!"
"General Guo, half of your third division is made up of cavalry, and one battalion of infantry is stationed in Guangzong County. There are only a few thousand infantry left, so your unit only needs to be responsible for attacking Chongyang Gate!"
"As for the remaining Wu'anmen, Guangwenmen, and Dongyimen, my first division will be in charge. What do you think?"
Faced with Yuan Song's plan, Lin Huaiwu and Guo Zhiping thought about it and nodded without objection.
Seeing this, Yuan Song continued:
"In that case, let's go back and prepare. The attack on the city will begin in an hour!"
"good!"
An hour later··················
Yi Jingdong Yimen looked at the banners of the Fengwu Army outside and the soldiers who began to gather. Zhao Jianan, who was hiding behind the battlements, looked solemnly and asked Sun Zhunde behind him in a low voice:
"Mr. Sun, has the letter been released?"
"Well! The carrier pigeons were released last night!" Sun Zhunde replied after hearing this:
Listening to Sun Zhunde's words, Zhao Jianan frowned slightly, but the solemn expression in his expression did not ease at all.
At this moment, a tall and thick man standing next to the two men reminded Zhao Jianan:
"My eldest son, the enemy troops have formed their formation and are about to attack the city. The Fengwu army has sharp weapons, so please stay away from the sharp edge for now!"
Zhao Jian'an did not move when he heard this, but asked this tall and thick man:
"Zhang Hongxiang, how do you like watching the Fengwu Army under the city?"
Facing Zhao Jian'an's inquiry, Zhang Hongxiang, who was responsible for guarding Dongyi Gate, subconsciously wanted to speak. However, before he could speak, he seemed to realize something, and there was a flash of hesitation in his eyes... ········
Seeing this, Zhao Jianan shook his head and said:
"At this time, the Fengwu army is approaching the city. Zhang Hongxiang, you don't need to hide and tuck in. Just say what you have to say!"
After receiving Zhao Jianan's order, Zhang Hongxiang no longer had any scruples but still said tactfully:
"The military orders and prohibitions under the humble command of Guan City are uniform, which shows that the enemy's army is strictly disciplined and is by no means a mob."
Hearing this answer, Zhao Jianan smiled bitterly, shook his head and sighed:
"Ye Mingsheng is really cunning and cunning. We fell into this thief's scheme!"
After speaking, Zhao Jianan turned around and left helplessly.
After Zhao Jianan left a stick of incense, the Fengwu Army officially launched an attack on Yi Jing. More than fifty red cannons roared towards Yi Jing's majestic city walls... ·······
What I have to say is that Yijing is indeed one of the most fortified cities in the north of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it has been managed by Zhao Fuqu for more than ten years. The beating was very embarrassing, but in fact the damage was not great. At most, some of the battlements of the city wall were destroyed.
Standing on the observation deck and observing this situation with a telescope, Yuan Song couldn't help but look serious, but he still continued to give instructions;
"The red-coated artillery begins to cover, and the infantry charges with grenades!"
"yes!"
Following Yuan Song's order, tens of thousands of soldiers from the Fengwu Army held up tall shields, pushed carts, carried door hammers, and launched a ladder charge towards the seven outer gates of Yi Jing.
When the soldiers of the Fengwu Army rushed within a hundred steps of Yijing, the soldiers of the Yan Army in Yijing City also began to counterattack. Long-range attacks such as arrows and firecrackers began to take effect. For a while, arrows and bullets It was like rain falling on the charging Fengwu Army soldiers...
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Every second of the attacking Fengwu Army officers, some were knocked to the ground. However, none of these brave and fearless soldiers chose to retreat or give up. They faithfully carried out the orders of their commanders with their own lives and blood, and struggled towards the goal. Yi Jing's tall city walls rushed away.
While the infantry brothers were working hard, the artillerymen of the red-coated cannon also adjusted their shooting at Zhu Yuan, adjusted the elevation angle to the maximum, and launched a bombardment towards Yi Jing's battlements. Compared with the thick city walls, the battlements and arrow towers were clearly visible. It was not that strong and was soon torn to pieces by the bombardment. The Yan army officers hiding behind were also seriously injured.
Under the cover of artillery, the officers and soldiers of the Fengwu Army who rushed to Yijing City began to arrange ladders and battering rams. At the same time, the Yan army defending the city also began to throw down the prepared rolling stones and wood. Hundreds of A soldier of the Fengwu Army was killed and injured. After paying the price, dozens of ladders were erected on the city wall of Yijing. Countless Fengwu Army warriors climbed up without the slightest hesitation. Climbing up the ladder·················
At this moment, the Yan army guarding the city also began to take out the most vicious weapon-golden soup!
Although the name of Jintang is good, in fact it is very disgusting and despicable!
The so-called golden soup is a substance made by boiling hot oil with feces and urine, which is comparable to a biological weapon. After the substance is burned to a boil, it is tilted down from the city wall. As long as it falls on the skin, it will cause severe burns, and not only that. Mixed feces can also cause wound infection and cause secondary injury. In the feudal era without antibiotics, encountering this kind of thing would mean death or injury!
As the golden soup poured down from the wall of Yijing, the screams of the Fengwu Army soldiers suddenly rang out from under the city of Yijing. However, even so, they continued to move forward, ascending the ladders one after another, and continued to attack the city wall of Yijing.
After making so many sacrifices and with the help of grenades, the soldiers of the Fengwu Army finally climbed onto the city wall of Yijing. Although they were outnumbered, they still fought bravely and gave their lives to the brothers behind them. They came up from the ladder. To gain time.
Soon a fierce hand-to-hand battle began on the wall of Yijing. Although the Fengwu Army soldiers who climbed the city wall were far inferior to those of the Yan Army, they cooperated very well with each other and relied on each other for a while. Many Yan army officers and soldiers were also killed and wounded. The losses in hand-to-hand combat between the two sides were actually close to one to one!
Although the soldiers of the Fengwu Army fought very bravely, unfortunately there were too many Yan Army soldiers on the city wall, and they were quickly driven down because they were outnumbered...
The first official attack on the city on the first day, Fengwu Army declared a failure!
