With the support of silver and grain, in just a few days, Zhang Zhongming, the governor of Ganning, organized a new army of 30,000 people in Ganning.

The 30,000 new troops, stimulated by the white flowers and money, were like taking stimulants, and they had to train without their lives.

And at this moment, Sun Chengzong, who had been replenished for more than half a month, finally moved.

The 20,000 elites of the Fifth Army of the Tiger and Leopard Army after replenishment are like an unstoppable huge chariot, which has entered the territory of Ningxia.

I don't know if Zhang Zhongming did it deliberately, or if the combat effectiveness of the Fifth Army of the Tiger and Leopard Army is really too strong......

In less than ten days, the 20,000 tiger and leopard army successively conquered more than a dozen county seats, all the way to the outside of Xining.

Facing the momentum of the tiger and leopard army in front of him, and facing the artillery group of the tiger and leopard army outside the city, which has raised its cannon muzzle and may shell Xining City at any time. Even Zhang Zhongming, who had already seen the Fifth Army of the Tiger and Leopard Army, couldn't help but feel a chill.

Because, the Haw Par Army is equipped with too many artillery......

With the size of the artillery unit of the Tiger and Par Army, perhaps a round of artillery bombardment can drown the Xining city wall under its feet in artillery fire.

Thinking of this, Zhang Zhongming very wisely gave up the city wall fortifications and prepared to fight in close range with the tiger and leopard army in the city.

The reason why the battlefield was chosen in Xining City, the largest county in Ningxia, Zhang Zhongming also had his own considerations

In the barren land of the northwest, even the county seat has only reached the scale of the towns of the Central Plains.

Such a county town not only has no scale, but even the houses made of brick and stone are difficult to see.

By the time they were in Baoding, the Haw Par Army had already suffered a loss in a melee fight. And this. After the Hawba Army entered Ningxia. Every time you attack a county seat. They must first bombard it with artillery to confirm that there is no hidden enemy in the county before they dare to enter the county seat.

In this case, those simple houses in the county can be destroyed very easily with only a cannon strike from the Haw Par Army.

When the time comes, these houses will not only not be used to hide soldiers, but will also become the anger of the soldiers under their command.

How many troops do you hide in these counties? In the battle, there will be a lot of losses under the artillery fire of the Haw Par Army.

Therefore, when Zhang Zhongming heard the news that the Haw Par Army that entered Ningxia was opening the way with artillery fire during the attack.

He very decisively ordered his subordinates to abandon the small county town that had no defensive significance, concentrate their forces in Xining, and deal a heavy blow to the attacking troops of the Tiger and Par Army with the scale of Xining City and a large number of brick and stone houses......

After taking a deep look at the imposing tiger and leopard army outside the city again, Zhang Zhongming did not stop at all and left the city wall directly. Walk to your underground headquarters in the former Xining General Military Mansion......

Zhang Zhongming had just burrowed into a dimly lit headquarters when there was a series of very piercing screams. It passed from behind him to Zhang Zhongming's ears.

Then, a violent explosion sounded around the walls of Xining City.

Although it is two or three miles away from the city wall of Xining City, it also stands underground and can be protected from artillery fire. However, Zhang Zhongming could still feel very clearly that the earth trembled at the moment when the flowering bomb exploded......

Perhaps this artillery strike had been expected for a long time......

Although the shock brought by dozens or hundreds of artillery pieces to himself was great, the shock did not last long, and was covered by the calm that followed.

Striding to the front and back of the large map with the simple city of Xining City, Zhang Zhongming asked directly to one of his subordinates......

"The Haw Par Army is coming just too fast...... Did the brothers have an ambush in place...... After all, we have 10,000 troops hidden in Xining City...... With so many soldiers, if we don't hide it well, just the shelling of the Tiger and Leopard Army can bring us great losses......"

can be favored by Zhang Zhongming, and promoted to the command to give himself a hand.

This deputy named Huang Yongzhong is definitely not covered in terms of ability......

Therefore, as soon as Zhang Zhongming's question was spoken, Deputy General Huang, who had long been aware of the layout and current situation in the city, replied immediately: "My lord, 10,000 brothers, all the movements have been put in place......

"Not only that, but there are also many brothers in place, who are taking advantage of the fact that the Haw Par Army's offensive has not yet begun, learning from our Governor's Palace, digging cellars in their own combat positions to hide soldiers and anti-artillery ......"

The last general thought that this method still had some use, so he sent people to spread the word among all the brothers in the city, and asked the brothers to dig cellars in their own battle area...... Prepare for the ongoing shelling of the Haw Par Army......"

"Good way...... Vice General Huang, although the battle has just begun, you have already made a great contribution, and this officer has written it down...... After the battle, Ben Chang will definitely ask you for credit to the imperial court...... When the time comes, a general soldier of the fourth grade will definitely not be able to escape......"

"Master Xie...... The last general swore allegiance to the lord...... "Although I don't know if I can survive this difficulty, Zhang Zhongming doesn't mind making some promises to boost the morale of the troops......

Therefore, when Huang Yongzhong's assurance reached Zhang Zhongming's ears, Zhang Zhongming's face directly showed a satisfied smile.

Then, quickly shifting the topic to the battlefield, he continued to ask......

"Where's the equipment...... Our aim is to fight in close combat...... In melee combat, the role of the grenade is not much to say...... Did you send all the grenades that the court sent us......

After being tempted by Zhang Zhongming's high-ranking official Houlu, Huang Yongzhong hurriedly replied as if he had taken a stimulant: "My lord, except for leaving 5,000 grenades for backup, all the rest have been distributed...... Each brother carried more than two grenades with him......"

Speaking of this, Huang Yongzhong seemed to think of something, and asked with a worried face......

"My lord, these grenades are all in stock...... If we lose the battle and do not achieve the results we expected, then we don't even have the capital to turn the tables...... The last will wonder if we are going to be too risky to do this......"

Hearing this, a worried expression also flashed on Zhang Zhongming's face.

However, this expression did not last long before it was covered with confidence......

Under the gaze of Vice General Huang, he explained confidently: "This plan looks very risky...... But, after the real execution, you will find that the whole plan is not risky at all......""Ostensibly, our ammunition reserves are all invested in this battle...... However, as long as this battle is won, we will be able to capture a steady stream of ammunition and equipment from the Haw Par Army......"

"You know, outside the city, the Haw Par Army, each musketeer is armed with a musket, fifty rounds of lead bullets, and three grenades...... Even if we use two grenades to eliminate a Haw Par Musketeer, the captured equipment and ammunition will be a ...... for us."

"Therefore, as long as the Haw Par Army continues to attack Xining City, we will have a steady stream of ammunition and equipment replenishment ......" (To be continued......