Chapter 231: Breaking the City
Although before going to blow up the city gate, Cui Feng had instructed the cavalry of the Western Army to keep them away from the North City Gate, and the war horses of the Western Army cavalry had already blocked their ears with cloth to prevent the explosion of explosives and earth-shattering thunder when they fought with Nong Zhigao's army, but when they heard the huge explosion under the north gate of Yongzhou City, those war horses were still a little obviously uneasy and panicked. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
The cavalry warriors of the Western Army used great effort to control the horses under their crotches, and their emotions gradually calmed down.
As for the war horses of the Pingxi Army, although they were very close to the north city gate, because their war horses had been trained for a long time in response to the explosion when they were in Jingqiang Village, so the war horses under their crotches had long been accustomed to the explosion of explosive packets.
Therefore, although they heard the loud explosion of several explosive packets under the city gate at this time, they did not feel too uneasy. Well, of course, they also have cloth in their ears, but such a loud explosion can still be heard, and the sound insulation effect of those cloth is not so thorough. The fact that the horses were able to remain calm had obviously played a role in the targeted training of Jingqiang Village.
When Di Qing came to Yongzhou City with his Chinese army, he saw that the two huge gates under the north gate of Yongzhou City were blown away by the huge explosion shock wave of the explosive pack.
The soldiers of the Western Army, who were scattering to chase and kill the rout of the Nong army, were naturally shocked and attracted by the huge explosion, and then they also saw that the north gate of Yongzhou City was blown away.
Then what the hell is there to say, brothers, hurry up, go into the city and catch Nong Zhigao!
Hurry up and end this damn war, let's go home early for the New Year!
The Nong army defenders at the north gate had no fighting spirit, and at this time they were completely stunned by the huge explosion of the explosive pack, in fact, there was basically no combat power left at this time.
After the soldiers of the Western Army who ran faster rushed over, they easily chopped melons and vegetables, and soon controlled the north gate of Yongzhou City, opening the passage for their comrades behind.
As for the soldiers of the Pingxi Army, they are all cavalry, and they have already rushed into the city, and it is important to catch Nong Zhigao, which is the greatest credit.
The subsequent follow-up troops of the Western Army also entered the city through the north gate at this time. The sound of killing suddenly broke out in Yongzhou City, the flames soared into the sky, and the sound of fighting was everywhere.
Yongzhou City has been broken!
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Zhong Hao was also very happy to see his Pingxi army successfully blow up the city gate and make great contributions. With these great credits in hand, after the squad returns to the army, the future of the Pingxi Army will definitely be very good, at least it is not difficult to ask for a forbidden army number. After all, many forbidden troops have not reached the Pingxi Army, so many credits, Pingxi Army's achievements this time are really a lot, don't give some appropriate rewards, can't say it!
As for this Lingnan war, as soon as the Yongzhou City, the old nest of the Nong army, was broken, this counterinsurgency war was basically over. Even, it doesn't matter if you catch Nong Zhigao or not, even if Nong Zhigao can run away, it will be difficult to set off any waves, because the elite Nong soldiers he relies on the most are finished, his elephant soldiers are also finished, and his prestige has also been lost! Of course, it is best to catch Nong Zhigao, this is a great achievement in capturing the rebel chieftain, and it can add a lot of icing on the cake to the Western Army's great achievement in counterinsurgency.
Di Qing was still a little shocked by the power of the gunpowder weapons carried by the Pingxi Army at this time!
The gunpowder of the Pingxi Army is really a sharp weapon, but I didn't expect that just like this, it blew up the strong city gate. If these gunpowder weapons were used in battles against the Tanguts and Khitans in the future, would they be of great help to the Western Army? Well, of course, that's a story for later, but for now, let's focus on the war at hand.
Di Qing couldn't help but be overjoyed to be able to break through this Yongzhou City so easily.
Di Qing thought about it, and couldn't help but glance at Zhong Hao beside him with great appreciation, and secretly called lucky, he didn't expect that this time the Western Army went south to quell the rebellion and inadvertently brought Zhong Hao and the Pingxi Army built by him, which would bring him such a big return.
Of course, the most important thing is the gunpowder weapons brought by the Pingxi Army, if the elephant soldiers who used gunpowder weapons to break the Nong Army before were an important winner or loser in the previous decisive battle, then this explosion of the city gate was definitely the final winner of the whole war.
Yongzhou City is the first important town in the southwest, and the city is high and wide. If the Nong army fought to the death in the city like the Beizhou Rebellion, the Western army would have no choice but to attack the city. Although attacking this Yongzhou City is not as exciting as attacking Kunlun Pass, it can also break your good teeth.
Di Qing was actually ready to attack the city overnight. In fact, the 30,000 Western Army led by him was only the front army, followed by 20,000 auxiliary soldiers, responsible for transporting the siege equipment built in Guizhou, as well as grain and grass baggage.
The previous time those cloud ladders, building cars and the like were useless in front of Kunlun Pass, Di Qing had already shouted lucky. Who knows that under the city of Yongzhou, it is still useless, Di Qing can't help but ask, God is too kind to him this time, right?
Of course, Di Qing also knew that these were not God's favors, but the reason why he went south this time to bring the young man behind him and the gunpowder weapons he made.
In the future, we must promote and take care of this young man, Di Qing thought secretly.
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Seeing that the city had gradually been controlled by the Western Army, Di Qing took Zhong Hao and the others to climb the gate tower in the north of Yongzhou City, overlooking the battle situation in the entire city.
The entire city was filled with street battles between the Western army and the Nong army. Of course, it is said that the street fighting is a bit of a lifting of the Nong army, in fact, in front of the wolf-like Western army, those Nong army has no will to fight at all, as soon as they encounter the open fire of the Western army, most of them throw away their weapons, kneeling and surrendering, and those who refuse to throw away their weapons are rushed up by the Western army for a burst of swords and guns, and soon all of them are put down, which is simply a one-sided massacre.
Looking at the one-sided battle situation in the city, everyone on the city wall couldn't help but show joy. Because this Yongzhou City has already been taken, then this great achievement of counterinsurgency can be regarded as being obtained.
But Zhong Hao found that Di Qing's face at this time did not have much joy, and his face was still calm.
The great victory in the first battle and the miraculous feats of overcoming the two broads have been firmly grasped by him, and it stands to reason that he should be very happy. But Zhong Hao took advantage of the firelight to see that Di Qing's face was still cold, and even seemed to be a little disappointed.
What was he disappointed about? Is it because the opponent is not worthy of his name, or does he think it ended too quickly, or is he used to the big showdown in the Northwest Battlefield, and he is really not interested in this kind of small scene of quick and quick resolution?
However, before Zhong Hao could explore the reason for Di Qing's disappointment, everyone on the city wall suddenly saw a sky-high fire rising from the center of Yongzhou City......
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