Chapter 457: Military Order Issued
Just when Lin Sen and the others were a little worried about the city of Anshi, Liu Renliang was leading the huge fleet under his command to fight against the Japanese and Baekje naval forces.
Goguryeo's navy had been completely defeated by the Tang army when the Tang army carried out the first wave of landing operations on the southern front, and at that time, it was obvious that the naval armies of Baekje and the Wa Kingdom had not yet been coordinated.
At present, they are flanking the Tang army from two directions. It's a pity that in the face of the Tang Dynasty naval army, which was mainly composed of sturdy Canton ships, and there were three all-hardwood weapons made of Ping'an, Jixiang and Ruyi, the combined forces of Baekje and Wa were successful.
The Tang Dynasty threw them off more than one street, ballistas, bed crossbows, stone throwers, and incendiary canisters specially equipped for warships, all of which were nightmares for the enemy.
With the support of Datang's super weapon technology, it is often the enemy's long-range weapons that have been baptized by Datang's weapons before they have time to exert their power.
Under the action of incendiary canisters or super-large rockets, the enemy's so-called warships often turn into huge torches soon after being hit.
It not only frightened the enemy, but also hindered the enemy's movements, limited their range of movement, and gave the Tang Army's various long-range weapons a better room to play.
If you compare the combat quality of the crew, not to mention how many enemies can hold out to the side battle, not to mention how many can survive the collision of the Tang warships, even if you are really lucky to be able to jump to the gang and the Tang army in close combat, a burst of Zhuge crossbows cover the shooting, and the enemy should fall in pieces.
Even if it's fighting knives and guns, these Datang sailors are all elites, and the Tang Dynasty is now full of meals, and I can't wait to see the posture of meat dishes every time, and that physical fitness, compared to eating a full meal, is just simple rice, and there may not be green vegetables, let alone meat, and they can happily boast to others for a month about the people of Baekje and the Wa country, which is not on the same order of magnitude at all.
As for the strategy and tactics, the level of command, and the morale and outlook, all of them were the Tang Army's advantage.
Without the help of the so-called "kamikaze", the victory of the Datang Navy can be said to be a matter of course.
Although the battle was fierce, it was absolutely not as tragic as the Tang army's side, because the unlucky ones were the enemy.
The casualties on the Tang army's side are rarely seen, and most of them are still unlucky to encounter stray arrows, or hit their heads in collisions, which are not worth mentioning at all.
In the end, what greeted the Datang Navy was naturally a hearty victory.
On the other hand, the reason why the two Tang armies under the city of Anshi hesitated to advance was also here.
Before, the Tang army was used to winning more with less every time, and it was an absolute victory.
After so many battles, facing so many enemy troops and fortified cities, the living forces of the enemy army annihilated by them would have exceeded 200,000.
And what are the casualties on the side of the Tang army? Those who die are in their early thousands! Of course, there were more wounded, but most of them did not affect the continuation of the fight.
Yes, the combat effectiveness of the Tang army is so strong, and the casualties are so small.
Of course, this is also due to the fact that most of the current Tang Army is equipped with the position of field doctor, and Lin Sen and his guards often participate in the treatment of soldiers, which is also an important reason why he has so much prestige in the army.
In fact, in history, under the leadership of Li Shimin, the Tang Army achieved results that were not much smaller than those of Lin Sen.
In the end, even if He'an City was killed for dozens of days, the Tang army that really died when the army withdrew was nothing more than nearly 2,000 people, but more than 40,000 people were beheaded.
You must know that in battles, the number of beheadings is far less than the actual number of kills.
Just like the time when 150,000 reinforcements were killed, the beheadings were only more than 10,000, but in fact, the number of enemies killed was more than 100,000.
Therefore, Li Ji and the others did not make up their minds for a long time, how to attack Anshi City, and they were worried that the casualties caused to their side in this battle would be relatively large.
If this city had cost as many soldiers as many soldiers in successive battles, it would have been a failure in the eyes of the two marshals.
In the end, after pondering for a long time, he still didn't think of a good idea, so Li Daozong simply proposed that the Tang army build an earthen mountain on this side, which was higher than the city wall of Anshi City.
In this way, not only can you have a good look at the deployment in the city, calmly mobilize subordinates to attack the city, but also give better play to the advantages of the Tang Army in long-range equipment.
Even if the damage caused is not devastating, and the enemy can't raise his head, it will be a great benefit to the siege troops.
Lin Sen knew that it was time for him to show his true strength.
If he remembers correctly, it seems that this dirt mountain in history did not bear fruit, but instead let the Goguryeo defenders occupy it, giving them more advantages, so let him come. Whether you can earn the first credit depends on this experience.
"There will be a way to break down the enemy's walls!" Lin Sen stood up and said loudly.
All the generals, including the two chief managers, looked at them in surprise when they heard this.
"Are you sure?" Li Ji asked with some suspicion.
They racked their brains here, and they didn't think of any way to break the city, including using counter-tactics and using those leading the way, but the precautions in Ke'an City were too strict, and these people couldn't play any role, let alone even think about approaching the city gate.
It's not that I haven't thought about digging tunnels or anything, it's hard to work, so I can only find a way to attack it.
"The last general is willing to make a military order, and give the last general three days to make this wall collapse.
Just wait here on the night of the third day, ready to storm the city! Lin Sen still said with confidence.
"There is no joke in the army!" Li Ji stared at Lin Sen's eyes and said solemnly.
If he made a military order, Lin Sen would not be able to do it at that time, and there would really be no room for maneuvering, even if he had a good impression of Lin Sen, there would be absolutely no favoritism in such a matter.
Of course, he also hoped that what Lin Sen said was true, not the impulse of young people.
"If you can't do it, the last general is willing to come to see you!" Lin Sen nodded affirmatively and said.
"Okay, then give you three days, and I don't ask you how to do it, just ask people and things for you and just open your mouth."
Li Ji, in line with the principle of employing people without suspicion and not using suspicious people, no longer continued to be verbose, but began to arrange the strength of his subordinates together with Li Daozong.
Detailed arrangements were made as to who would be the vanguard and charge first, who would be responsible for capturing the gates, who would be responsible for feints in other directions in order to attract the attention of the defenders, and which armies would be responsible for launching feints at night to exhaust the enemy and paralyze their vigilance.
Everything is very safe, even if Lin Sen's side does not break the breakthrough, the Tang army will attack like this, and he will be ready to break the city in the future.
It will not affect the follow-up actions, and it will not even affect the morale of the whole army.