Chapter 160: Bombardment in front of Tongguan

In this battle, nearly 10,000 enemy troops were eliminated or killed, but more than 5,000 casualties were also paid, and the battle loss ratio reached 1:2.

This kind of battle damage can be said to be the most serious one of Fang Jun's past two years, and Zhou Cang also knows that if he goes back this time, he is afraid that he will inevitably receive punishment. However, he did not intend to run away, after all, 5,000 people died or had to retire early, and he had to bear this responsibility.

This time it was not completely without gains, the catapults and carts left by Cao Jun were specially studied by the people in the siege camp, and then drew drawings and sent them back.

Catapults don't seem to be of much value, and the performance of the Xiangyang Cannon and Thunderbolt on Fang Yun's side far surpasses that of this type of catapult. However, the chariot is very valuable, and when done well, it can be used as a charging weapon, and perhaps more effective than cavalry.

In fact, the chariot is the prototype of the armored car, loaded with machine guns, and equipped with engines and wheels, which is no different from the armored cars of later generations. With further modifications, it seems that it will not be a problem to make it into a tank.

In later generations, the tank has long become a weapon of war to replace the cavalry, in the tearing through the enemy's formation, the speed may be slower than the cavalry, but the protection is very good, there is no special armor-piercing bullet or high-explosive bullet, there is no way to damage it.

As for whether the Fang army can restore armored vehicles or tanks in this era, let's wait and see!

The battle on Zhou Cang's side has been completed, and Cao Cao's side has also obtained precious data. This is just a temptation, both sides already know the combat effectiveness of the other party, and the next time the war starts, it will not be as easy as this time.

Either way, the battle in Tiger Prison is over, and all that's left is to find a way to build a new one. As for the original one, let's tear it down, this kind of tattered wall can't afford to protect the defenders at all.

Two days later, another messenger from the Liberation Army arrived and sent Fang Yun's decision: Zhou Cang was to be responsible for guarding the Tiger Prison for two years and fined him for one year. In addition, a review and a detailed combat report are to be written.

Zhou Cang is not afraid, under the auspices of Bu Kite, who has retired as an expectant mother, the income of the Zhou family's store is not bad. Bu Ji, the old man, will occasionally help out, who let him have a daughter? These two years down. Their family has more than doubled, let alone their days. Now, even if they don't rely on Yulu, their family is doing very well.

It's not difficult to review and combat reports, but it's also the existence of an intelligence of up to 80, and it's not easy to write a review? As for the war report. As long as it is handed over to the clerk below, it is good to be considered a high-ranking officer.

Only the first punishment was the most severe, according to Fang Yun's meaning, the wall of the new Tiger Prison Pass was expected to be completed within two years. Even if it is completed ahead of schedule, there is still a maintenance and reinforcement phase. At the same time, you must be careful, Cao Cao or Liu Bei will suddenly attack here.

So, during this time, someone has to be here to keep watch.

Originally, this kind of place only needed second-tier generals, such as Pei Yuanshao or Tian Yu, to serve as generals. He is also a high-ranking general. It is indeed a bit condescending to be a town guard general in such a place.

But if it is not, how can it be considered a 'punishment'? Two years is two years, Zhou Cang only hopes that Cao Cao and them will attack here again without interest, so that they will be useful.

At the same time, thinking that he had no part in the battle for two years, he couldn't help but feel a little depressed again......

Speaking of the two ends, when they went out to fight in Zhoucang, Ma Dai and they also came to Tongguan with 30,000 soldiers.

The military rations for these soldiers were mainly supplied by Fang Yun's side, but they themselves would also pay some. Yongliang and Yongliang have been war-torn over the years. The production itself is not high. That is, since the beginning of planting those high-yield grains, the people of the two places have been able to mix a food and clothing.

In general, the reserves of military rations are not very high, and there is not much time left for them. The battle must be completed within a dozen days, otherwise it will be an inevitable result that the military rations will drop to about 60 percent of the normal level. At least, there was no way for Yongliang and Yongliang to provide them with more military rations, and all supplies needed to be paid by Fang Yun.

It is not very far from Luoyang to Tongguan, and it only takes about two days to arrive. This is also thanks to the relationship between them, the main composition of these Yongliang soldiers is cavalry.

Liangzhou produces horses, and there are several original horse farms of the Han Dynasty. Now they are all under the name of the Ma family. Fang Yun didn't take it back, which could be regarded as compensation and wooing for the Ma clan. The Ma clan was also grateful to Fang Yun for his favor, so they were not very resistant to his reforms, especially the reform of the army.

With a large number of horses, the cavalry infantry corps that Fang Yun had envisioned in his early years was prioritized here. All the infantry had two horses to change horses, and a large number of wagons were used to transport siege equipment, so that they could reach it in about two days after a normal march of three or four days.

It didn't take long for Tongguan to appear in front of them, and this level, which was originally very majestic, now looked even more hideous. Liu Beijun reinforced this place, and even set up many external defense facilities. Carbines can be seen everywhere, and there are countless trenches and pits.

Only directly in front of the level, there is a path that probably allows two people to go side by side. However, on the side of the Tongguan city gate, two ballistas were set up in front of this path, waiting for the enemy to come and die.

The huge ballista fuselage, and the crossbow bolts that were at least arm thick, Ma Dai did not doubt that it could shoot the crossbow bolts at a distance of hundreds of meters, and penetrate five or six soldiers. Even if you are wearing iron armor, you can penetrate one or two people.

Unfortunately, their army is still in the process of reform, and there are not many iron armor or anything, only a few elite troops can be equipped with iron armor, and most of them are inlaid iron armor. In the face of such ballistas, there is simply no possibility of survival.

"This Liu Bei, do you plan to occupy Tongguan for a long time?" Ma Dai looked at the setting of the level, although there was already a report from Tanma, but only when he really saw this arrangement, he would feel that it was so disgusting.

Maybe for the defensive side, this setup will have a very good sense of security. But for those of them who are besieging the city, to have a good impression of this kind of thing, it is simply unprecedented.

"If Liu Bei hadn't been promoted by General Fang and became Chen Liutaishou, he would have been just a junior general under Gongsun Zan at the moment, how could he have such achievements today? However, others have benefited but don't know how to repay the kindness, what a villain! Ma Tie is talking about Liu Bei's black history.

Unlike the original plane, this plane has such a thing as a newspaper. Liu Bei's fortune history and his experience have basically been reported. However, depending on the need, some positive nature is brushed aside.

For example, when he fought against the Yellow Turban Army in Youzhou, you can focus on his suppression and brutal killing of the Yellow Turban Army, but never mention how he defeated the Yellow Turban Army. At most, it's just a passing pass. For those shortcomings of him, but they are infinitely expanded and expanded,

Especially when Fang Yun promoted him to become Chen Liutaishou, he launched an invasion of Nanyang and Yuzhou without authorization. After being smeared again and again, he is so ungrateful. The image of murder and murder naturally spread to the world. Uncle Liu Huang, who is unparalleled in history in history, is naturally impossible to appear again, and is replaced by a despicable villain who pretends to be a member of the Han family.

However, it is a fact that Fang Yun promoted Liu Bei, and no one can deny it, but now Liu Bei has joined the allied army to crusade against Fang Jun. Even if he claimed to be Han Chen, his appointment and dismissal order was appointed by the Han Emperor and not by Fang Yun, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was covering his ears and stealing the bell.

If it weren't for the fact that he was a man of destiny, and the generals under his command were quite loyal to him, I was afraid that it would be a problem whether he could get mixed up. If this situation was known to Fang Yun, he would probably sigh: This person is different...... But then again, it came out of his mouth. Isn't it a bit of a show-off?

"Political matters are handled by specialized people. We are just a group of generals, and our mission is nothing more than conquering cities and expanding our territory...... How are the preparations going on the siege camp? Ma Dai didn't want to continue the discussion about Liu Bei's character, but just asked casually.

"It's ready to start the siege!" As the person in charge of the siege camp, Xu Le stepped forward and replied at this moment.

"Is it really possible to break through such a thick wall as Tongguan?" Ma Dai pointed to the wall in front of him and asked suspiciously. Although I know that the Xiangyang cannon is very powerful, the wall of Tongguan does not seem to be simple. At least it should be much thicker than the walls of Chang'an.

"Actually, we don't need to aim at the wall, we just need to aim at the city gate! As long as the city gates are breached, it doesn't matter whether the walls are breached or not. And. In the future, if we want to defend this place, then it will not be good to destroy the wall. Xu Le slowly returned.

When Ma Dai heard this, he thought that it was indeed such a truth, and he didn't ask anymore and let Xu Le play.

Xu Le received the order and immediately began to operate the catapult. The first test firing began. At least fifty huge stone projectiles, with the help of specialized machinery, were sent into the stone throwing pocket, and at his command, they were fired by the trebuchet.

The first proofreading was not very good, and more than 30 stone bullets hit the wall, but it was not very far from the city gate. In the final analysis, at this time, the two sides were separated by about two miles, and Ma Dai couldn't help but marvel at being able to do this. At such a distance, you can't fight back, so you can only silently bear the bombardment of stone bullets. In this way, in the future wars, I am afraid that the defense of the city will become very undesirable.

At least twenty more stone bullets were fired directly at the city gate, and if nothing else, at least the two eye-catching ballistas were smashed to pieces first. At least this path on the other side of the city gate is no longer a threat!

However, it didn't take long for there to be a "whoosh" sound on the other side of the level, and not long after, a rain of arrows flew out. From a distance, it looks like an arrow, but in fact it is a sharp wooden stick, at least as thick as a normal rolling pin.

I don't know what these wooden sticks are fired from, anyway, it can't be humans, after all, humans can't shoot such thick wooden sticks that far.

Yes, after drawing an arc in the air, these wooden arrows actually fell directly towards their place.

It's just that obviously the other party's calculation is still a little problematic, and these huge arrows just like this landed about fifty meters in front of them. But who can guarantee that they will not shoot further to where they are?

Obviously, Liu Beijun also has a very amazing secret weapon! (To be continued.) )

PS: Siege weapons VS weapons of war, who can have the last laugh? What kind of secret weapon does Liu Bei have waiting to be tested?!