"Senzuo, we didn't fight well, please punish us."
Sui Zhizhong and Wei Qiyou came together to find him. They were dejected and asked for punishment.
The morning attack ceased.
The New Army organized two waves of offensives, both of which were defeated by Bai Dasheng.
Sui Zhizhong and Wei Qiyou felt that it was their own problem. After all, the New Army had been invincible and invincible in so many battles before. But when they came here, they could not even take down a small hillside.
Zuo Mengeng smiled.
"Why should I punish you?"
Sui Zhizhong said angrily: "My command was not good, which caused heavy casualties."
Zuo Mengeng asked, "Then think back, are there any omissions in your command and arrangements?"
Sui Zhizhong was silent, going over his battle plan over and over in his mind, feeling a little confused for a moment.
"It seems...it seems...no problem."
Zuo Mengeng smiled bitterly.
"Since there is no problem, why should I punish you?"
Wei Qiyou's sense of honor is quite strong.
"Because we lost the battle and embarrassed the new army."
Zuo Mengeng pointed in the direction of Lushan Head and asked, "What's wrong? In your eyes, Bai Dasheng is not considered an opponent, right?"
Sui Zhizhong and Wei Qiyou looked at each other, confused as to what Zuo Mengeng's words meant.
But Zuo Mengeng was very serious.
"When you were in class at the military academy, do you still remember what I said? Never...never...never underestimate your opponent. A lion fights a rabbit with all its strength. Just because your enemy is the rabble of the White Lotus Sect, you should Do you think victory is a matter of course? If so, then I tell you, you will never become a famous general in your life, and you will definitely fall into trouble in the future."
Sui Zhizhong and Wei Qiyou suddenly realized why they were unbalanced.
It turned out that it was unbearable to lose at the hands of an enemy like the White Lotus Sect.
"Facts have proven that as long as your enemies are not killed by you at once, they will definitely evolve, become stronger, and more difficult to deal with. And if you underestimate your enemies, you will naturally encounter unimaginable defeats. Your arrangements allow I am very happy because the arrogance hidden deep in your hearts did not make you become casual and blind when deploying. The failure this time is not that you are disadvantaged in combat, but that your enemy is a capable enemy. .”
On-site teaching was supported by practical results. Sui Zhizhong and Wei Qiyou felt the most strongly.
The two of them were no longer depressed and became high-spirited again.
"Take a seat, let's go back and think about it again. We will definitely bring down this broken mountain."
Zuo Mengeng waved his hand, still choosing to trust them.
"Go ahead."
In the afternoon, the New Army did not continue the attack.
Sui Zhizhong and Wei Qiyou became furious. After thinking hard, they remembered the knowledge taught by Zuo Mengeng.
Brainstorm ideas.
They convened the whole group for a big discussion and let everyone put forward their opinions.
After all, everyone is a participant in the battle, and the parties involved must have more say in whatever situation happens.
"Captain, the ridge is too narrow to accommodate too many people. If we go up like this in a swarm, we won't be able to avoid the rocks at all."
The second battalion commander mentioned the issue of attacking numbers.
Wei Qiyou asked: "Can your shield block the stone?"
The second battalion deputy said: "You can block it if you can, but the stone is thrown from above. It can jump over our shield and hit the people behind."
Menglianggu is a stone mountain, and the most indispensable thing is stones.
The stone has also become a weapon for the White Lotus Sect's defense.
Although the White Lotus Sect cannot throw large stones because they have no equipment, if a head-sized stone is dropped from a high place without a shield to block it, it will result in death or disability.
The artillery company commander also raised a question.
"The White Lotus Sect should have a reverse slope. Our cannons can't hit them low and high, so they can't get past them and can't hurt their people."
The White Lotus rebels may not know the concept of reverse bevel, but after fighting for so long, they already have experience in how to guard against artillery.
The artillery cannot exert its power, which is naturally detrimental to the new army's attack.
Sui Zhizhong quickly asked: "Then what can you do?"
The artillery company commander had a sudden idea.
"The artillery will definitely not work. We can use the squatting tiger cannon."
"Tiger Crouching Cannon?"
Wei Qiyou thought for a while before he remembered what the Crouching Tiger Cannon was. It was true that the New Army no longer used this thing.
"Can the Tiger Crouching Cannon be used?"
The artillery commander gave the reason.
"The arsenal is developing mortars. They are artillery with a high arc that can hit the enemy from above the fortifications. The principle of the squatting tiger gun is similar to that of the mortar, but it is not that advanced. If you use the tiger If you squat and cannon, you can get over the fortifications in front of you."
Sui Zhizhong scratched his head a little.
"Where can I get a Crouching Tiger Cannon? It's too late at this moment."
The artillery commander smiled.
"Captain, we really have a squatting tiger cannon."
After his explanation, Sui Zhizhong and Wei Qiyou found out.
It turns out that after the Lingshan Guard was pacified, there were a large number of Crouching Tiger Cannons in the guard post. The New Army didn't care because they looked down on these old gadgets. But the artillery company commander couldn't help but be attracted to it because he had participated in the development of mortars.
This time when they came to attack Yimeng Mountain, the artillery company specially brought more than 20 tiger squatting guns.
Sui Zhizhong was overjoyed.
"Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and put the Crouching Tiger Cannon on me. I'll give your artillery company credit for capturing the top of Lushan Mountain."
After collective discussion, the three groups changed their style of play.
On the second day, the third regiment returned to the attack.
Bai Dasheng lay on the high ground and frowned as he watched the New Army carrying a squat cannon.
When he saw that the infantry formations of the new army were much thinner and that musket formations were set up on the flanks, his heart was filled with gloom.
The number of attacking infantry decreased, so each soldier had a shield, and the defense power increased sharply.
The artillery company commander was a man who dared to think and act. He asked the soldiers to build a small platform and then mounted the Tiger Crouching Cannon on it. The muzzle was raised forty-five degrees, almost vertically to the sky.
Zuo Mengeng saw this scene through the telescope and immediately said: "Write down the name of this company commander and transfer him to the military academy to study."
Obviously, this was taken by him.
The raised angle of the Tiger Crouching Cannon is almost the same as a mortar, although the shells are all iron balls. But falling so straight from the sky, the reverse slope created by the White Lotus Sect was immediately useless.
And because Menglianggu is a rocky mountain, after the cannonball hits the ground, it will not sink into the soil because of the hard ground, but will roll more violently. At the same time, the flying gravel will also cause damage.
At the same time, because the Tiger Crouching Cannon uses direct fire, the infantry does not have to worry about accidental damage and can move forward with confidence.
The White Lotus Sect rebels were beaten and fled in all directions, with no time to defend themselves against the approaching infantry.
For the first time, the New Army infantry approached within thirty steps of the line.
At this distance, infantry grenades can be thrown.
Compared with the solid shells of the Tiger Crouching Cannon, the grenade range splash damage effect of the infantry is better.
At this time, the White Lotus Sect was completely untenable, leaving hundreds of dead bodies and fleeing in droves.
The new army took the opportunity to occupy the hillside and stopped to build a position to cover the arrival of subsequent troops.
The artillery company also carried the Tiger Crouching Cannon up the mountain, aiming directly at the top of the mountain.
When Bai Dasheng saw this scene, he immediately said: "We can't defend here, let Wang Gouzi withdraw."
"What? The White Lotus Sect retreated?"
Sui Zhizhong and Wei Qiyou thought that the next battle to attack the top of Lushantou would be more intense. Unexpectedly, the information fed back by the scouts was that the White Lotus Sect had withdrawn its troops.
The two of them still couldn't believe it and didn't dare to advance rashly. They just sent a small force to search the top of the mountain.
Half an hour later, the message came back from the top of the mountain, making Sui Zhizhong and Wei Qiyou look at each other.
"Who is this hundred great victories?"
"If he retreats, it will be difficult to fight later."
The successful occupation of Lushantou did not make Sui Zhizhong and Wei Qiyou happy.
They had already thoroughly studied the terrain of Meng Lianggu.
Lushantou is just the gateway to the west of Menglianggu. There is still a long distance from here to the top of Menglianggu.
Moreover, the road is more dangerous, and it is impossible for the new army not to pay the price.
Standing on the top of Lushan Mountain, you can see the complete camp of the White Lotus Sect on the hilltop opposite.
However, when passing through Lushantou, we have to pass through a valley.
This step up and down increased the difficulty of the attack out of thin air.
The only good news is that as long as the artillery is pushed up to the top of Lushan, it can directly bombard the opposite side.
Sui Zhizhong and Wei Qiyou had no choice but to act steadily and steadily. Establish a position at Lushantou while letting the artillery company go up the mountain.
