This is a big military operation.

Whether it will be successful.

It depends on the results of the special forces.

If you can take it by surprise, knock out the enemy's rear headquarters. All the high-ranking generals of the enemy were put on the pot. Xu Ding and Jia Xu joined forces and attacked from both sides, so that it was possible to achieve this victory.

..........

It's night.

Jia Heng set out with the Wind Forest Volcano.

The route they took was the mountains east of Xuzhou, which could reach the rear of the enemy.

But this road has never been walked before.

No specific road can be found on the map.

Therefore.

It was a huge test for the Wind Forest Volcano, which was new to the battlefield.

After entering the mountain.

As they had trained in the county, they did not make any noise as they marched.

No lights.

Don't eat, unless you're very hungry, eat some dry food and water.

The environment in the mountains is harsh, and it is difficult to walk an inch.

Unless you are a well-trained special forces, you will not be able to pass.

The 440 special forces brought by Jia Heng were all participating in the mission for the first time. Although I have undergone rigorous training before, after all, the time is too short.

Their experience and combat quality are far inferior to the real special forces of the Western Shang Empire.

Walked in the mountains for two days and one night.

At noon on the third day, they penetrated into the rear of the enemy.

In order to hit the blow and complete the task that was promised to be explained.

Jia Heng decided to postpone it for twelve hours.

Wait until midnight before acting.

During those twelve hours, something happened outside. First of all, the high-level of the Western Shang Empire did not know that Xu Ding also had special forces, let alone guess that his rear would be attacked.

In order to eliminate the threat from the west, the Western Shang Empire mobilized fifteen brigades to form a force with strong mobility and field combat capabilities, and prepared for a comprehensive attack on the First Army of Xu Ding.

The meaning is obvious.

It was to defeat or defeat the First Army, so that Jia Xu in Pengcheng was in a helpless situation.

But...

It is necessary to mobilize the strength of 15 brigades to form an assault group and attack Xuding, which is 100 miles away.

It takes a long time.

Pengcheng.

in the barracks.

Jia Xu received a message from Xu Ding.

This letter did not come easily.

It was Xu Ding who sent a master of swordsmanship to pass through the positions on the outskirts of Pengcheng and deliver it to the troops defending the city. In order to complete this task, several swordsmen with high martial arts skills almost died.

Jia Xu read Xu Ding's letter.

He was a little worried.

"Such a big military operation is inherently risky. Handed over to a few hundred soldiers to attack the enemy's headquarters, isn't this sending sheep into the mouth of the tiger, and there is no return? ”

"Sir, you should know that the Wind Forest Volcano Special Forces Force was personally trained by His Majesty, and it must be outstanding." Zhang Liaodao.

"No matter how good it is, it is impossible to kill the enemy's hinterland and destroy the enemy's heavily defended command center. What's more, it's the first time they're fighting with a new weapon, and it's good to be able to kill the enemy. How can you take on such a heavy responsibility? ”

Xu is Pengcheng has been besieged for too long, which has made Jia Xu more and more cautious, and even the Fenglin Volcano Special Forces trained by Xu Ding have become unreliable troops in his eyes.

But...

This battle was initiated by Xu Ding.

Its main combat forces are in Xuding and special forces.

The 100,000 troops under his command were just cooperating in battle.

"Wen Yuan, according to His Majesty's request, 70,000 main forces will be dispatched to standby. See the flares outside the city and attack south. Jia Xu put away Xu Ding's letter and said.

"Didn't the gentleman disagree?"

"I don't agree, what's the use? The point is... Your Majesty agrees. We're just here to help. Jia Xu thought for a while and advised: "After the battle begins, you must pay special attention, fight conservatively, and once the situation is not right, immediately withdraw our defense line and preserve our strength." You can't lose all your troops. ”

"Yes."

Zhang Liao should go down.

.......

In order to mobilize 70,000 main forces, cooperate with Xu Ding to fight.

Zhang Liao worked all night.

Concentrate the troops stationed at the front line into three points.

Each point, more than 20,000 people, equipped with the best weapons in the army.

And.

Cannot be detected by enemy troops.

Zhang Liao wasted a lot of effort to be unaware.

Next.

The enemy troops stationed on the outskirts of Pengcheng moved frequently.

Among them, five divisions broke away from the main force and advanced twenty miles in front of the west.

After that, a regiment was sent.

Approach the defense area of Xu Ding, and carry out a tentative attack.

They have dozens of trucks.

Each of them carried two guns, as well as a large number of shells.

Able to shoot accurately while in motion.

This requires a soldier who can handle the cannon and have a high level of skill.

The army sent by the Western Shang Empire can completely do it, and the cannonballs will not exceed the range of five meters. The accuracy is quite high.

Boom boom...

The enemy's tentative attack, artillery fire was also fierce.

A division of Xu Ding, which was placed at the front, was shelled.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..." Lu Su ran into Xu Ding's tent: "Your Majesty, the enemy has begun to attack. ”

"What's the panic? Defend and counterattack. ”

"Yes."

Xu Ding got dressed, took Dian Wei and a few hundred Royal Forest Army, and arrived at the frontline position.

The enemy's tentative attack is over.

Fifteen brigades in the back, divided into three parts, drove over in a mighty way.

"Zijing, have you figured out the enemy's intentions?" Xu Ding walked into the command post.

"The enemy has mobilized fifteen brigades, with obvious intentions, to eat us in one bite." Lu Su said.

"They don't have a small appetite." Xu Ding used a satellite monitoring system to see all the troops used by the enemy. It was found that there were seven brigades, all of which were mechanized corps.

The rest of the troops, too, were armed with a large number of light and heavy weapons.

"This group of enemy troops seems to be different from the previous ones. More powerful than before, to be exact. Their weapons and equipment are superior to ours. Xu Dingdao.

"Your Majesty is very right."

Lu Su said: "The reinforcements sent by the enemy this time are said to be the elite of the Northwest Theater of the Western Shang Empire, and their combat effectiveness is several times stronger than that of the troops in Ju'an. ”

Think about the stalemate between Jia Xu and Ju An in Pengcheng for a month, Jia Xu failed to win with 100,000 people.

Now the enemy is bolstered.

It's even more elite than before.

Can the army of Huaxia still win?

Let's just say...

Can it be stopped?

Guo Jia and Lu Su have no confidence.

Xu Ding is also worried.

But at this time, he couldn't take the lead in discouragement, and suddenly said: "No matter how strong the enemy is, we must bravely face it." Because it's something we can't avoid. ”

"Say it again..."

"In the end, we will know which is stronger and which is weak, we will only know after we have fought!"

"Don't forget, two gentlemen, that we didn't even have equipment before, but we won victory after victory, destroying tens of thousands of enemy troops. Now that we have the equipment in hand, it's not as good as the enemy, but it's better than then, right? ”

Guo Jia nodded and said, "Your Majesty is right, we can't lose faith." ”

"Hmm."

Lu Su also nodded.

He checked the map and said to the herald on the side: "Order the 11th, 12th, and 13th divisions to hold their positions and consolidate the defensive line." The 14th Division, advancing 1,500 meters, led the mountains ahead. The 15th Division is on standby. The artillery regiment was quickly set up, waiting for the enemy to enter the range and attack first. All the cavalry went around to the east flank.... ”

Lu Su issued a series of orders.

All of this, in order to hold the line of defense.

Guo Jia didn't talk.

Xu Ding slowly sat aside, and kept using the satellite monitoring system to check the movements of the enemy.

.........

Half an hour later.

You're all set.

Xu Ding suddenly saw that there were 30 artillery pieces dragged out of the 30 military vehicles.

They were large in size and had a large muzzle diameter.

This is definitely not an ordinary cannon.

Xu Ding slowly stood up and said, "Zijing, order the troops on the front line to hide in the hole. Wait for the enemy's artillery to cease before attacking. ”

"Your Majesty, the minister has just given the order to attack on all fronts, how..."

"Do as I say."

"Yes."

Lu Su didn't quite understand, the enemy was about to be killed, why didn't he lay out in advance. Although his arrangement was flawed, it was better than standing still.

"Do as Your Majesty commands..." Lu Su said to the herald on the side.

"Yes."

The troops on the front line are being transferred to the high ground outside the trenches. The artillery of the First Army was also advancing, trying to inflict a heavy blow on the enemy.

But...

As soon as they went out, before they reached the designated location, they received another order from Lu Su to let them enter the cave to hide.

It is necessary to mention the following.

The hole in the ground was dug by Xu Dingrang.

It was built with reference to the fighting methods of Lu Xun of the county. Not only can you hide from enemy fire, but you can also hide your forces and attack at the right time.

It can have a surprising effect.

"Your Majesty has an order, all of them should hide in the hole..." Several regiment commanders shouted from the front.

The soldiers went into the hole if they could, and those who could not look for cover.

Ten minutes later.

The enemy began dozens of rounds of bombardment.

There were not only 30 extra-large guns, but also more than 200 mountain guns, which cooperated with the bombardment.

The power is greatly enhanced.

Boom boom...

Countless artillery pieces were fired from the opposite side.

A radius of kilometers is covered.

Round after round...

Xu Ding saw from the command post behind him that there was a sea of gunsmoke and fire in front of him. Stones, trees, and dirt were blown up into the sky.

Guo Jia and Lu Su both took a breath of cool air.

Lu Su said: "Fortunately, Your Majesty let the soldiers hide in the hole, otherwise this time, we will definitely suffer heavy losses." ”

"yes. I didn't expect the enemy's artillery to have such power. In the past, we have fought against the enemy and been bombarded, but none of them have covered the entire battlefield. Guo Jiadao.

"This battle is not easy to fight..."

Xu Ding wanted to give them confidence.

But the truth does not allow it.

The enemy's artillery fire was too strong to exceed his imagination.

The troops on the front line, I am afraid, have not yet entered the battle, and more than half of them have been damaged.

Boom boom...

The sound of artillery continued.

It lasted two quarters of an hour.

Looking out from the command post, the battlefield ahead is no longer visible.

Kilometers in circumference were covered in smoke and fog.

And at this time.

The enemy was not idle either.

With the strength of two brigades, they advanced five hundred meters. It is already very close to the forward position of Lusu. As long as the cannon fire stopped, they could rush in the shortest possible time.

Xu Ding has a satellite monitoring system and can see all this clearly.

Immediately said to Lu Su: "Order our cavalry to transfer about 3,000 and advance 1,500 meters to the southwest. Stand by behind the mountain. As soon as the artillery stopped, they attacked to the southwest and repelled the enemy's attacking troops. At the same time, let's get several brigades in front of us to step up their defenses. Be sure to complete the three lines of defense before the cavalry units can repel the enemy. And prepare the artillery, and let the enemy taste the power of our artillery. ”

"Yes."

Xu Ding's tactical command ability is by no means in vain.

In the past, when he fought with the princes and the Xiongnu in the north, he was full of plans and commands. Now fighting with the Western Shang Empire, it is also not left behind.

Following Xu Ding's command, I felt that everything was under control.

It didn't take long.

The cannonade stopped.

As Xu Ding expected, the two brigades of the enemy, which were placed in the front line, rushed over at the fastest speed.

Their intentions are very obvious, they want to take the forward positions with lightning speed.

But...

They were infantry, no matter how fast they were, they couldn't be faster than cavalry.

Xu Ding had already mobilized 3,000 horsemen and were on standby behind the mountain. After the artillery stopped, all rushed over and collided with two enemy brigades.

At such a close distance, they didn't even have time to retreat.

It is impossible to form a defensive line to counterattack.

In the face of cavalry attacks, they retreated.

Puff puff...

Cavalry is the best at close combat, rushing into enemy formations and striking quickly and fiercely.

The enemy did not even have a chance to get a bayonet.

I didn't dare to let go of the gun, for fear of hurting my own people.

When the cavalry rushed, completely waiting for death.

"Ahh One by one, the soldiers fell in pools of blood.

With enough strength of two brigades, they held out for half a pillar of incense, and they were killed cleanly.

In the end, when there were only a few hundred people left.

The enemy again used artillery.

Even their own people are fried.

Hundreds of shells, covering the battlefield in front.

In only a quarter of an hour, the three thousand cavalry of the Huaxia Kingdom were wiped out, as well as two brigades of the enemy, and the remaining troops were also killed in the artillery fire.

"Ruthless!"

The corners of Xu Ding's mouth twitched.

The commander of the enemy is obviously a decisive and ruthless character.

In order to win, he can sacrifice his troops, and he can do anything to achieve results.

Fighting such an enemy is undoubtedly doubly difficult.

"Your Majesty, our line of defense has been arranged." Lu Su said.

"Hmm. As long as the defensive line is arranged, there is no fear of enemy attacks. However, we also have to pay attention to the fact that the enemy has too much artillery, and they are likely to come in another round. Xu Dingdao.

"The minister has ordered to go down, and if the enemy uses artillery again, continue to hide in the cave to reduce the casualties of the troops. As soon as the artillery stops, immediately join the battle. Lu Su said.

"That's very good."

At this moment, the enemy had a brigade, moving to the northeast.

Not far to the northeast is the garrison of the Xuding cavalry. Once encountering the enemy's field mechanized troops, it is difficult to meet them.

Xu Ding hurriedly said: "Order our cavalry to go around to the southwest side and stand by." Send a regiment to garrison the northeast in a dangerous place, and we can't let the enemy's mechanized troops go around our flank, otherwise it will be very troublesome. ”

"Yes..."

Lu Su was a little puzzled: "Your Majesty, you.... How to know the enemy.... ”

"Stop talking nonsense, execute it!" Xu Dingdao.