Chapter 889: Recovering Jingzhou (6)
"Kill..." According to the plan, the main forces of the four full-fledged divisions attacked from the east, south, west, and north to narrow the enemy's range of movement.
Then.
Jia Xu climbed the lookout and looked into the enemy camp.
"General Tai Shi Ci."
"Yes."
Jia Xu advised: "Prepare your troops, once the battle in the camp is not going well, you need to transfer troops to support." Before I set out on the expedition, I promised Your Majesty that I would make a contribution within one day, and I could not disappoint Your Majesty, and neither should you disappoint me. ”
Tai Shi Ci chuckled and said, "Sir, don't worry." Everything is ready, these tens of thousands of enemies, not a single one wants to escape. It will not be our opponent. ”
The more victory is in sight, the more cautious it is.
Tai Shi Ci is the opposite.
Jia Xu said: "Don't be careless.... ”
Boom boom...
In the enemy camp, a fierce artillery fire sounded.
This is the artillery battalion of the enemy, which began to counterattack.
Jia Xu immediately looked at it and said hurriedly: "General Tai Shici, have you seen that place?" The enemy's artillery was fired from there. Hurry up and send a surprise force to surround that area. ”
"Yes."
"Wait..." Tai Shi Ci was about to go on a mission, but was stopped by Jia Xu again.
"What else does the gentleman command?"
"I just remembered, could this be a trap for the enemy? Because every time we fought against the Western Shang Empire, we destroyed their artillery first. The Western Shang Empire has long been vigilant, and they dare to expose their artillery in front of us so blatantly? Jia Xu was very skeptical.
Last time in Yangzhou, the enemy who blocked the stone forest was almost fooled.
Those who went to destroy the artillery position were ambushed.
Will that happen again this time?
"Sir is overthinking." Tai Shi Ci said: "We launched a sudden attack, and it took less than a quarter of an hour before and after. Even if the enemy was on guard, he did not have time to mobilize his artillery. The last general felt that they were instinctive counterattacks, and there were no ambushes around the artillery positions. ”
"Perhaps... I'm really suspicious. Jia Xu nodded and said, "You can go." At all costs, destroy their artillery. Also, attack to this position.... ”
Jia Xu pointed to the right battalion of the enemy on the map.
There was a dense area of wooden houses, well built and fortified.
"This is most likely the enemy's arsenal, where their guns and ammunition are stored. If you can stand here, they will be defeated without a fight. If I miscalculate, or if you don't have the arsenal in your possession, retreat south to join up with the army in front of us. Jia Xu said.
"Yes."
Tai Shi Ci turned to leave.
...........
With his troops, he went to the enemy's artillery positions.
Boom boom...
The sound of artillery kept coming.
With each round, the soldiers attacking the fortress will fall one piece.
If this continues, no matter how many troops there are, they will not be able to stop the bombardment.
Fortunately, Tai Shi Ci arrived in time and rushed into the enemy's artillery position from the flank.
"Kill..." A brigade brought by Tai Shici did not even use rifles and machine guns. Directly change the big blade. Because they were taken by surprise and started with the enemy in close combat.
As he expected, the enemy did not lay in ambush.
On the artillery position, there were not many soldiers covering the artillery.
, was attacked and killed by Tai Shici, and was quickly eliminated.
"General, some of the soldiers we brought will use this mountain cannon. Can you turn the muzzle of the gun and bomb the enemy camp a few rounds? A regimental commander came over and said.
"So what are you waiting for? Hurry, hurry, hurry.... ”
Tai Shi Ci urged in surprise.
"Yes."
The regimental commander selected hundreds of men and controlled all the artillery.
Under the orders of Tai Shi Ci.
Load!
Launch!
Hundreds of artillery pieces were bombarded indiscriminately at the enemy camp.
From here, I saw that the kilometer ahead was covered by artillery fire, and there was gunsmoke and war everywhere. and the wails and cries of the soldiers.
"It's..."
When Jia Xu saw this scene, he was very excited: "What a Tai Shici, he actually used the enemy's artillery to bombard the enemy camp, hahaha..." ”
After four rounds of bombardment.
He gave the artillery to a battalion.
With his troops, he continued to rush to the front.
........
According to Jia Xu's order, he killed in the direction of the 'arsenal'.
Of course, whether it is an arsenal or not is not yet known.
This is just Jia Xu's speculation.
If it weren't for the arsenal, he would have to take the troops, immediately evacuate, and join up with the large forces on the frontal battlefield.
"Rush in...."
Coming to that area, Tai Shi Ci observed it carefully, gritted his teeth and shouted.
"Kill!"
Bang bang bang...
The 3,000 people brought by Tai Shi Ci entered in a big way.
The enemy troops stationed here, although well-armed, are not numerous.
If there are not many of them, the firepower is not fierce.
Soldiers of the hedge battalion are unable to deal damage in a large area.
Taishi Ciqin led a large army, killed it, and successfully took over here.
"General, general..." Soon a soldier came running and said in surprise: "The warehouse is full of weapons and ammunition..." ”
"There's still a mortar over there..."
Tai Shi Ci ran over quickly.
When he saw the weapons and ammunition in the warehouse, Tai Shi Ci was overjoyed: "Sure enough, this is the arsenal." Hahaha... Their weapons are in our hands, and I want to see how they resist. ”
"The order goes down..."
"The regiments immediately set up their defensive lines and prepared to meet the enemy forces!"
"We must do whatever it takes to defend the arsenal!" Tai Shici couldn't help but grit his teeth and said.
"Yes."
All regiments went to prepare.
As long as you hold the arsenal, you don't let the guns and ammunition fall into the hands of the enemy.
The troops of the Western Shang Empire could not fight for a long time.
This is the core of Jia Xu's plan, and it is the purpose of his attack on the arsenal.
In fact, Jia Xu couldn't judge that this was the arsenal, he was just guessing. It is to instruct Tai Shici that once this is not an arsenal, he must move closer to the main force.
But I didn't expect it.
This area is really an enemy arsenal.
After Tai Shici's surprise, he was surprisingly calm.
He knew in his heart that the arsenal must not be lost.
Defending the arsenal is tantamount to winning the entire battle.
"General, everything is ready.... The three regiment commanders arrived one after another.
Tai Shici stood on a high place, inspected the defense area with a telescope, and finally nodded: "Okay, all the generals, they are all graduates of the Military Academy, and the defense area is extremely strong and seamless." ”
"Thank you, General, for the compliment."
The three heads of the regiment were praised by Tai Shici, and they couldn't keep their mouths together.
One of the regiment commanders said: "Please rest assured that our three regiments are guarding the arsenal and are absolutely foolproof." ”
"Good! Go and keep your promises! ”
"Yes..."
The three turned and left.
.........
It didn't take long for the enemy to find out that the arsenal was occupied, and as if crazy, they attacked and killed.
I can't even take care of the big camp.
At all costs, besiege and kill Tai Shici.
Rumble! Rumble!
"Kill..." In just half an hour, the enemy launched three group charges.
Each time the number of troops invested reached tens of thousands.
How could Tai Shici hold it with only three regiments.
On the second charge of the enemy, it was lost.
Countless enemy soldiers rushed in along the gap that had been broken through.
Several regiment commanders advised Tai Shici to withdraw to the northwest and join the large army.
Tai Shi Ci did not agree.
"No one is allowed to leave!" Tai Shi Ci said: "Behind us is an arsenal, which has a large number of guns and ammunition stored in it. Once in the hands of the enemy, they will rely on these to resist stubbornly, and we will lose more brothers. ”
"Now that the arsenal is already occupied by us, we can't give it up! Even if you die, you have to die here! ”
.......
Tai Shi Ci shouted impassionedly.
The soldiers were quite touched.
Especially those three regimental commanders.
Before, they had sworn that they would hold the arsenal. Now he took the lead in persuading Gan Ning to withdraw, thinking about the real panic.
After listening to Tai Shici's words, they all expressed their positions again: "General, you just give the order, I'll wait... Survive and die with the position! ”
"Live and die with the position!"
Everyone yelled.
"Good!" Tai Shi Ci said loudly: "From now on, it is not allowed to mention the retreat again. All soldiers must live and die with the position.... ”
Due to the time constraints, there is no room for superfluous words.
Tai Shi Ci immediately made a decision and sent two regiments of troops as the main force to resist the enemy. Led by him personally, he went to the gate of the arsenal to meet the enemy forces who had already rushed in.
The rest of the troops, holding some key crossings.
Rely on the narrow arteries to fight step by step.
In addition, in order to prevent accidents, Tai Shici sent a company to carry the guns and ammunition in the arsenal to the back. And get people ready for bombs. As soon as the arsenal cannot be defended, it will be blown up immediately.
With a determined heart, he started a fierce battle with the enemy.
At this time.
Xu Ding, who is in Nanchang City, is a little uncalm.
He has been using a satellite monitoring system to check the fighting ahead.
When he saw that tens of thousands of enemy troops had already attacked the arsenal, Xu Ding immediately rode a fast horse and galloped to the battlefield.
Dian Wei was worried that something would happen to Xu Ding, so he took the Imperial Forest Army and followed behind.
It didn't take long.
Xu Ding met Jia Xu.
"Wenhe, Wenhe..." Xu Ding looked anxious.
"Your Majesty, how did you get here?"
"Tai Shi Ci is in a hurry, haven't you seen it?" Xu Ding asked anxiously.
"The minister has just received the news and is ready to send troops to support." Jia Xu didn't dare to delay, called a column staff officer behind him, and ordered: "We still have two brigades left, I will hand them over to you, you hurry to the northwest side, join the Tai Shi Ci department, flank the enemy from the rear, and be sure to relieve the siege of the arsenal." ”
"The last will obey."
The staff officer walked away.
Xu Ding was very worried about Tai Shici, and he was even more worried about the loss of the arsenal, resulting in a large number of weapons and ammunition falling into the hands of the enemy. In that case, the war will be prolonged.
"Your Majesty don't worry, the minister has already divided his troops into four ways to besiege the enemy camp. Even if Tai Shi Ci doesn't capture the arsenal, we will end the battle in two hours. ”
"Now that the arsenal has been seized, the enemy does not have enough weapons and ammunition to compete with us."
"The subordinates estimate that within an hour, the enemy army will be defeated!" Jia Xu patted his chest and said.
"Don't be careless."
"Yes."
Xu Ding instructed Jia Xu and left with Dian Wei.
But he did not return to Nanchang, but quietly went around the northwest side of the enemy camp. Entering from the corner outside the camp, not far away, is Tai Shici's station.
Xu Ding was still relieved and wanted to go to the battlefield and command this most important battle.
to ensure a smooth defeat of the enemy army.
And also...
Guns and ammunition in the arsenal, enough to equip two divisions!
It is one of the indispensable and important conditions for the formation of the Third Army.
When he was in Nanchang before, Xu Ding saw through the satellite monitoring system that Tai Shici had prepared some explosives in the arsenal, which must have been used to blow up the arsenal.
Once the enemy army rushes into the arsenal, those guns and ammunition will also be burned.
Xu Ding didn't want to watch tens of thousands of firearms slip away from his eyes.
..........
He and Dian Wei came to the northwest outside the camp.
Dian Wei said: "Your Majesty, the last general will bring two hundred royal forest troops, in case anything happens, the last general is afraid that he will not be able to protect His Majesty." Dian Wei rarely said such things.
In the past, when he did not have thermal weapons, he had the self-confidence and could protect himself on his own.
With him, no one wants to get close to Xu Ding's body.
But...
The advent of thermal weapons made him lose confidence.
He was sure to dodge the sporadic bullets, but he couldn't dodge the artillery, let alone protect Xu Ding.
In case of an accident, then he is a sinner in Huaxia Kingdom.
"I don't need your protection. Be careful yourself. "Xu Ding gave him and Dian Wei both used good luck charms.
With the blessing of the good luck charm, the bullets have to go around.
If you use the Bad Luck Charm on the enemy, the effect is even better.
With these two things, Xu Ding will hardly be harmed on the battlefield. Even if you are injured, there is absolutely no danger to your life.
"Let's go!"
Xu Ding walked into the camp quickly.
Dian Wei led the Imperial Forest Army and followed behind.
I didn't go far when I met Tai Shici's troops.
The soldiers all recognized Xu Ding and Dian Wei and did not stop them.
The group quickly walked into the camp and rushed to the battlefield.
Bang bang bang...
Fierce gunfire came from the front, mixed with the wails of soldiers on both sides.
Xu Ding stopped, and said to Dianwei: "You don't have to follow me. Go to the arsenal in the back and protect those guns and ammunition. ”
"Your Majesty, this..."
"This is my will, do you want to resist it? I can tell you, if there is an accident with the gun and ammunition, I will ask you! Xu Ding said with a straight face.
"Yes, the last general will go."
"Wait..." Xu Dingdao: "You tell the generals in the rear that this batch of guns and ammunition is very important to our Huaxia country, and I don't allow them to blow them up with explosives." Even if the front is lost, even if the guns are going to fall into the hands of the enemy, you must not use explosives to destroy them. Do you understand? ”
"The last will understand."
Dian Wei replied.
For Xu Ding, the outcome of this battle is no longer important. Because the troops of the Western Shang Empire were already in defeat, besieged on all sides, and had lost their arsenals, there was absolutely no possibility of victory.
On the contrary, the firearm in front of you is very important and must be saved.
Xu Ding was alone, passed through several circular trenches, came to the front line, and saw Tai Shici: "General Tai Shici, how is your situation here?" Can you withstand it? ”
Tai Shi Ci was concentrating on directing the battle, and he never expected that Xu Ding would suddenly appear behind him.