Chapter 1021 Grain and Grass Camp Fire
Ink City, White Sun.
In the gentle cold wind, hot air balloons flew all over the sky, and after liftoff, starting at noon, they moved in all directions with Mocheng as the core.
When it took off, it attracted the attention of the people of Mocheng, causing panic, exclaiming that ghosts and gods must be haunted, and they hid in their homes one after another.
After the hot air balloons were all lifted off and disappeared without a trace, the people came out of the houses, gossiping and talking to each other.
Soon, it was unanimously agreed that when ghosts appeared, there must be natural disasters.
Good things don't go out, evil things go thousands of miles, and for a while, the news of ghosts and gods spread all over the city.
And with great speed, it travels farther and farther.
In the air, the ironclad guards who tried to fly and fight rose into the air, as if they could touch the clouds in the sky, and their faces were full of joy and encouragement.
However, before the war, Lin Feng instructed that after taking off, the whole army should not act rashly, and must ensure the success of the surprise attack so as not to cause unnecessary harm.
Going to Huangyan County, the soldiers' camp, and attacking its grain and grass is very important to whether the Yan army has a chance to return to China.
However, this squad consisted of only 800 people, five of whom were placed in each hot air balloon, three of whom operated the hot air balloon, and the rest of the soldiers were brave fighters.
In order to ensure the burning of the soldiers' camp in one fell swoop, Zhao Hongru personally commanded and suppressed the formation for the army.
At the same time, in order to reduce the flight weight, the 800 ironclad infantry retreated early from their armor and helmets, and changed into warm cotton clothes.
In addition to carrying sufficient fuel, the hot air balloon was piled up with a lot of short arrows, as well as fire oil and fire materials that burned the soldiers' grain and grass camps.
Lin Feng wanted to burn down the soldiers' grain and grass camp, but Zhao Hongru had another deep meaning, if the flight time was sufficient, he planned to take the opportunity to shoot the soldiers in the air to cause as much damage to the soldiers as possible, and it was not in vain that the ironclad infantry flew in the air and suffered from the bitter cold.
In addition, Feng Shihu also led 800 soldiers to the west.
Thousands of miles away, half a day's effort, for the Yan army, is a crucial attempt, Feng Shihu needs to sum up experience, for the follow-up operations to accumulate experience.
South, Huangyan County.
The soldiers and the Yan army confronted each other in Wuzhou City, the gateway to Huangyan County.
Attacking the city all the way, the invincible army of soldiers was blocked by the Yan army in Wuzhou City, and its momentum weakened.
After several days of stagnation, not advancing an inch, the prince was distressed and puzzled.
Seeing the tragic death of Yu Qiao's soldiers and the slaughter of the soldiers, he asked the soldier master Ji Tianming for a large army, and he personally led the troops to sweep the southern part of Cai State with a numerical advantage and seize a large territory.
The news was transmitted back to the Valley of Tibetan Soldiers, and the prince was not rewarded by Ji Tianfang.
However, Wang Zifei, who was on the front line, was not satisfied.
He led nearly 200,000 elite soldiers to seize the southern territory of Cai State, but also to avenge the poor soldiers and soldiers who died in battle.
It's a pity that the Yan army stationed in the south was frightened when they learned that the main force of the soldiers was coming, and they abandoned the city and fled, chasing them all the way, and they won very little.
Until they arrived in Huangyan County, the Yan army gathered here and formed a defensive offensive in each city to block the northbound soldiers.
In addition, not long ago, Zhang Yu, a famous general of Dayan, personally led 50,000 light cavalry to Huangyan County and sent troops to strengthen the defense of various cities.
Knowing that Zhang Yu led 50,000 light cavalry from Mocheng to block the soldiers from going north in Wuzhou City, Wang Zifei not only did not fear, on the contrary, he was extremely fanatical in his heart.
The Yan army tortured and killed Yu Poor soldiers and 50,000 soldiers, and at present, the bold appearance in Huangyan County, he happened to take the opportunity to take revenge on the Yan army, tortured and killed Zhang Yu, slaughtered 50,000 light cavalry, and paid for the blood debt.
After dusk, the tired birds returned to their nests, the night breeze was blowing, and in the lights, the prince summoned all the generals to discuss the seizure of Wuzhou City in the military tent!
After all, the army entered Huangyan County for a few days, and Zhang Yu led his troops to garrison Chiwuzhou City, the gateway city of Huangyan County, and he sent troops to attack the city many times.
The army did not achieve any effect, but the Yan army fought endlessly, fighting several times, and the army lost its troops and generals, but they all returned in vain.
For a while, the prince was annoyed in his heart, and the more he hated Zhang Yu and the Yan army in the city.
In addition, Ji Tianming, the master of the army, learned that the Song army had invaded Yan through the channel of the soldiers, and it was expected that the main force of the Yan army would inevitably return to help resist the invasion of the Song army, and sent messengers to the front line for two consecutive days to inquire about the war.
The prince issued a military order to the messenger, claiming to capture Wuzhou City within five days, and swept Huangyan County in half a month.
Tonight, the prince decided to send troops and attack the city, at least, in the case of nothing to do, a strong attack is also a way to take the city.
After all, after capturing Wuzhou City, the army of soldiers broke into Huangyan County, fought everywhere, and occupied Huangyan County.
After destroying Huangyan County, the commander of the army drove straight into Mocheng and arrived in Mocheng, at that time, the soldier master Ji Tianming would personally come to Mocheng to supervise the battle.
Capture Mocheng, in Mocheng, and announce the restoration of the Great Zhou.
Therefore, before the capture of Mocheng, the prince did not dare to take it lightly in every battle.
In the military tent, the generals were silent, and there was only the occasional sound of the magazine cracking in the candlestick.
The generals present knew the thoughts of the soldier master well, and they also knew how much pressure the prince had on his shoulders after several siege failures.
However, the Yan general Zhang Yu led the troops to Wuzhou City, and encountered the terrified Yan army of the soldier army in the early stage.
On the contrary, the military army suffered several defeats, and there was a precedent for Yu Qiao soldiers and 50,000 soldiers to be slaughtered.
At this moment, the generals of the various armies did not have a way to capture the city, and they were extremely disappointed, and they were faintly worried that what happened to the poor soldiers befell everyone.
In the center of the military tent, Wang Zifei swept the generals with cold eyes, his eyes contained anger, and he asked unpleasantly: "General Wu, how many siege equipment are there in the army, if you have no good strategy, gather the siege equipment in the army, attack from the four gates tonight, and be sure to capture Wuzhou City in two days." ”
Hearing this, a general in armor stood up listlessly and said: "General, there are many siege equipment in the army, the day before yesterday, the Mo family sent people to send hundreds of stone throwers, if the army attacks from the four gates, within one day, the city wall of Wuzhou City can be flattened!" ”
After a little silence, the deputy general Wu Changxiong said again: "General, my subordinates feel that a strong attack is the next policy, and it will inevitably lose the troops, so why not use the stone throwing machine to burn Wuzhou City!" ”
When the prince heard this, he waved his hand and said, "No, there are many people in Wuzhou City, and if the fire attacks Wuzhou City, it will definitely cause disasters to the people in the city."
The army went all the way north, and there was no crime against the people, if the city of Wuzhou was attacked, causing a large number of casualties and ruining the reputation of the soldiers, how could the general explain to the soldiers? ”
Six hundred years after the fall of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the princes in various places were constantly in turmoil, although a small number of people longed for a quiet and peaceful life in the Great Zhou era.
However, 600 years is enough to erase the memory of the people and make more people forget the existence of the Great Zhou.
At present, they are more aware of the country in which they live.
The soldier master Ji Tianming knows the stakes well, and only when the soldier army becomes a benevolent and righteous army will it get more support from the people.
Before the prince went on the expedition, Ji Tianming specially instructed that during the army's conquest, the things that endangered the people should be reduced as much as possible and set an example of benevolence and virtue of the soldiers.
As a result, the people recognized and supported the revival of the Great Week.
"This ....." Hearing this, the deputy general Wu Changxiong was speechless, unable to attack with fire, it seemed that the only way to attack was to attack, otherwise, he had no way to break the city.
The prince swept past the generals and saw the other party's declining expression, and there was no way to capture the city in his heart.
Sighing lightly, the prince was determined to storm Wuzhou City.
His heart is like a mirror, since he was depressed and poor soldiers were tortured and killed by the Yan army, 50,000 soldiers were slaughtered, although the generals of the soldiers had a heart of revenge, at first they were also like a rainbow.
However, in the face of the occasional setback, in front of the Yan army, the generals of all parties began to show fear, fearing that the occupation would not be smooth, and they would be retaliated against by the Yan army.
Similarly, he led his troops to fight, and every time there was a big battle, he was also worried, worried about defeat, and ended up in the desperation of the poor soldiers.
After a little consideration, the prince was cold and unquestionable: "Since the generals have no way to break the city, the only way to seize Wuzhou City is to use siege equipment to forcibly attack the city.
Although there were casualties, it was stronger than the army and stopped. ”
The generals of the military family are weakened, and they need a head-on battle with the Yan army to win a big victory to revitalize the morale of the whole army.
The prince decided to take the Yan army in Wuzhou City and sweep away the haze above the head of the soldiers.
"General, are you sure about attacking tonight?" Deputy General Wu Changxiong asked, and he was very unoptimistic about the storming of Wuzhou City.
"Yes, the more you open, the better! Do you have any better suggestions? The prince was not sure of the railway, paying attention to Wu Changxiong's silence, and continued: "Storming Wuzhou City will indeed cause serious casualties, however, if you arrive under Mocheng within a month and a half and contain the Yan army to return to help, at that time, the military army will fight on the north and south fronts, and the Yan army will be attacked on the north and south lines, and the situation will be very beneficial to the soldiers, and you may all become the ministers of the opening!" ”
In the faces of the generals, a smile appeared, and they all spoke out in support of the storming of Wuzhou City and opening up the passage into the middle of Huangyan County: General, point the general!
Hearing this, the prince did not hesitate, hurried up, and said loudly: "Wu Changxiong, lead an army of 40,000 to storm the east gate of Wuzhou City."
Liu Yunshan led an army of 40,000 to storm the West Gate.
Wang Yushan led an army of 40,000 to storm the main gate.
Ben will personally take the lead in the remaining 60,000 or 70,000 troops, take the lead in attacking the south gate of Wuzhou City, attract the main force of the Yan army, half an hour later, you lead the army to the predetermined place to attack the city, there must be no mistake, who dares to carry, there is no mercy. ”
"Yes, capture Wuzhou City!"
"Capture Wuzhou City!"
The generals were in high spirits, waved their fists to promise, and when they withdrew from the transfer of troops to attack the city, one of the guards opened the curtain of the military tent, hurriedly broke in, and shouted in a panic: "General, the big thing is not good, there is a fire outside, and the grain and grass camp seems to be on fire." ”
"What's going on?" The prince is not confused, ask again!
"General, the grain and grass camp is on fire!"
Hearing the sound, without waiting for the prince to speak, he heard a noisy shouting and screaming outside the military tent, and in the military camp, it was like a vegetable market.
The prince couldn't help but be angry, and shouted to the generals: "The grain and grass camp is on fire, and you don't dare to hurry forward to extinguish the fire, can you see the grain and grass of the army destroyed in one fell swoop?" ”
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