On February 29, the Tiger Ben army attacked the foot of the capital and faced the Jiangbei army that surrounded the capital.

Zheng Kaicheng held the binoculars and looked at the trench opposite, frowning.

"There are so many gentry rebels..."

Zhong Feng also held the binoculars to look at the opposite side, and couldn't help but take a breath.

Including the Jiangbei Army, there were more than 200,000 gentry rebels who attacked the capital this time. These rebels dug six or seven layers of dense trenches at the foot of the capital, forming a very complex system of trenches. More than 200,000 people hid in a trench that looked like a giant anthill.

In recent years, the Tiger Ben Army relied on firearms to sweep in all directions, resulting in firearms becoming more and more valued by the Ming army. Firearms have also been strengthened in a number of local border towns. Not only did the Jiangbei Army hold front-loading rifled guns in the trenches, but many local troops also held smoothbore arquebuses.

In the face of the more than 200,000 horses of the Jiangbei Army and the servant army, the 60,000-strong Tiger Ben Army did not seem to have an advantage.

The Tiger Ben army began to dig trenches two miles away from the Jiangbei Army.

At the beginning, Zheng Kaicheng sent troops into the Jiangbei military trench a mile away to test it. However, the soldiers of the Tiger Army, who went deep into the front, were bombarded by the artillery of the Jiangbei Army at a distance of one mile, and the firepower was very intensive. So Zheng Kaicheng hurriedly withdrew the soldiers who went up to test him.

The number of mortars of the Jiangbei Army impressed Zheng Kaicheng and Zhong Feng. According to Zhong Feng's estimates, the Jiangbei Army collected and transformed at least 3,000 small tiger squat guns, all of which were converted into mortars.

The soldiers of the Tiger Ben Army began to dig trenches two miles away, and after entering the trenches, they stood on the east side of the capital. Although the Tiger Ben Army had not yet entered a substantial combat state, it also effectively contained the Jiangbei Army and prevented the Jiangbei Army from continuing to attack the city.

Zheng Kaicheng put down the binoculars and said to Zhong Feng: "The Jiangbei Army is very advanced in equipment, and the servant army is much more than us, how can this battle be fought?" ”

Zhong Feng held his chin and thought for a while, and said, "Mortars can be transferred up to carry out suppressive bombardment." We have 5,000 mortars, and the number of artillery pieces is more than the number of the Jiangbei Army, and we can suppress the Jiangbei Army at a distance of one mile. Suppression is achieved while having the infantry dig trenches around the mortars. ”

"After digging a trench at close range, we can use mortars to cover the Jiangbei Army until all their mortars are blown up."

But after saying this, Zhong Feng shook his head and said: "You can win this battle, but if you shoot at the mortars of the Jiangbei Army, the casualties will be very amazing." We can't fight like that. ”

Zheng Kaicheng frowned and said, "There are no immortals in war. If that doesn't work, come up with another way to come out. ”

The officers of the Tiger Army pondered together for a long time, but finally did not come up with a way to avoid widespread casualties.

Zhong Feng scolded: "Donkey hairball, the Jiangbei army on the opposite side has rifles, mortars, and knows how to dig trenches. It is impossible for us to defeat the Jiangbei Army without blood. ”

The officers of the Tiger Army fell into deep thought.

In the end, Zheng Kaicheng said: "Or, try the prince's steam tank." The prince said that if the war reached a stalemate, he would use tanks to storm the trenches on the opposite side. ”

Everyone turned to look at the 150 tanks parked a few hundred meters away, and they were all in a trance.

This tank has such a god, can it really change the tide of battle?

The crowd did not speak.

Zheng Kaicheng waved his hand and said, "Okay!" Try the tanks, let one hundred and fifty tanks unload their cattle and horses, and start moving, covering the infantry to march towards the trenches of the Jiangbei Army. ”

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Boss Wei frowned and watched as those "tank soldiers" were busy unloading the cattle and horses pulling the carts, carrying water and coal fuel inside the tank.

The tankmen also opened the door behind the tank. The rear is safe when the tank pushes forward, and opening the back door can cool down the boiler.

Boss Wei's big head soldier Chen Qi'er's face turned a little pale, and said, "Platoon commander, did the above really let us go to death?" ”

Boss Wei frowned and shouted, "Who said that we were going to die?" Above, let's follow the tank rush! ”

Chen Qi'er cried with a sad face and said: "Tens of thousands of rifles of the Jiangbei Army are guarding that trench, and we are not sending us to death if we follow the tanks like this?" ”

Hearing Chen Qi'er's words, Boss Wei's soldiers all looked at Boss Wei in unison.

Storming a trench is the most dangerous work of our time. The Tiger Army did not come forward to fire at the mortars now, and did not suppress the Jiangbei Army in terms of firepower, and the Jiangbei Army waited for work at ease and stood very densely in the trenches. The Tiger Ben Army rushed forward like this, and according to ordinary reasoning, the risk was very great.

As for whether the tank can shield the enemy's firepower, everyone has no bottom in their hearts.

Boss Wei looked at his subordinates and shouted at Chen Qi'er: "You are talking nonsense!" The military style of my Tiger Ben Army is here, when did the general above let our soldiers go to death? If you say this kind of nonsense that affects the morale of the military, I will send you to a military court. ”

Chen Qi'er heard Boss Wei's scolding, and didn't dare to say more. However, his face was still panicked, as if this little life would be lost at any moment.

Boss Wei took a breath and walked to the back of the tank to look at the tank. He gestured with his hand to the width of the tank, wondering how many soldiers it could shield.

It didn't take long for Boss Wei to see a group of soldiers of the Swing Division walking over with shotguns on their backs.

A company was assigned to Boss Wei, and the company commander came up and saluted Boss Wei and said, "I am Tang Mingjin, the commander of the fourth company of the second battalion of the third regiment of the Dangkou Division, and I was ordered to cooperate with your company to advance with the tanks and storm the trenches. ”

Boss Wei looked at Tang Mingjin's shotgun.

"You're using this to storm the trench?"

Tang Mingjin nodded and said, "The tank is responsible for covering the advance of our infantry, and the Guilianjin King archer is responsible for suppressing the enemy in the distance after entering the trench. Our shotgun company was responsible for storming the trenches and wounding the living forces of the gentry rebels. ”

Hearing Tang Mingjin's words, Chen Qi'er opened her mouth wide in surprise.

Speaking of which, this shotgun company is the real cannon fodder. If you want to rush into the position of the Jiangbei Army with a shotgun, that is the real charge.

Chen Qi'er looked at the soldiers behind Tang Mingjin.

However, this shotgun company was not dissatisfied, and their fighting spirit was high, as if they were just waiting to take the enemy's position.

Boss Wei was stunned, and hurriedly saluted.

"Company Commander Tang, don't worry, our company will follow your company and use the King Jin style to suppress the enemy's charge to recapture the trench after you control the trench."

Tang Mingjin laughed and said, "Then please!" ”

Saluting in the direction of the capital, Tang Mingjin said, "Platoon Commander Wei! This time, the safety of the Son of Heaven depends entirely on our Tiger Army! ”

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