To be invincible first, and then to achieve greater results, has always been Meng Jiucheng's principle of employing troops.

When Wan Yan led more than 2,000 horses to attack and arrived at Kushan, he was faced with a strong camp and a fortified village, and the arrangement was very incomprehensible.

According to the comparison of troops, the two battalions of the Red Turban Army have more than 6,000 people, while the Jin Army has a total of only 3,000.

However, the Jin army believed that it was well-equipped and well-trained, and it always fought more with less, one against three, one against five, and even one against ten.

Moreover, the quality of the generals of the Jin Army is relatively high, and they also use more strategies when fighting, or feints, or plagiarism, or use, and they also try not to fight hard.

But now facing the camp of the Red Turban Army, Wan Yan felt that there was no other way than to attack.

Two high mountains not too far apart are sandwiched by a pass, which is the first level; A few miles away in the distance, it was the main camp of the Red Turban Army that was encamped.

On the hillsides on both sides of the main camp, there are also flags waving flags, which are obviously manned and horses guarding the flanks.

After finishing his observations, he did not rush to attack, but convened the generals for some discussion.

According to the normal way of playing, the Jin army must first capture the two high mountains and smash the posture of the two ghosts of the Red Turban Army guarding the door; Then they will smash the enemy's Chinese camp for a final decisive battle.

Some generals thought that there was no need to be so troublesome, as long as a group of men and horses was left to monitor, the main force could directly attack the enemy's Chinese camp.

Wouldn't it be better if the defenders on the two hills had fought in battle? Without terrain and fighting on flat ground, the Jin army was able to defeat enemies several times their size.

"General, I think it's better to be stable." The deputy general Wan Yan Shouzhong didn't want to be so big, as a close confidant of Wan Yan's false theory, he understood Wan Yan's thoughts.

Seeing Wan Yan's inquiring gaze, Wan Yan Shouzhong continued: "We lack understanding of the Red Turban Army, and it seems inappropriate to attack dangerously. The humble position feels that if you attack tentatively first, you will advance if you win, and if you lose, you will lose your strength. ”

Wan Yan nodded and said, "It makes sense, so let's arrange it like this, let's attack the enemy on the east side of the mountain first!" ”

This time to attack, Wanyan does have a tentative mind. Of course, if the Red Turban Army's combat strength is weak, he will also launch a fierce attack and completely defeat the enemy.

The Jin army quickly completed the arrangement and preparation, and more than 500 soldiers put on armor and helmets and launched an attack on the Red Turban Army on the eastern mountain.

The bows and arrows were suppressed, the infantry advanced, and the Jin army's tactics were decent, but they won many battles.

The first line of defense of the defenders was on the mountainside platform, and the radial fortifications of two ditches and wooden fences on the left and right formed a frontal blockade of the many uphill passages in front of the mountain.

The second line of defense is on the mountain beam, with three stepped defensive positions centered on the top of the mountain, which can form a blockade of the intersection in front of the mountain and the road up the mountain.

Wang Xian stood on the mountain beam of the second line of defense, raising his eyes and looking out, although the distance was not far, but there were trees and weeds to obstruct him, he could only see the first few rows of Jin troops approaching step by step, but he couldn't see the specific number of people behind.

However, no matter how many Jin troops came, the attack surface was fixed, and it could not be deployed due to the terrain.

In the battle plan, this mountain is not necessary to defend, there are only more than 1,000 troops, only stone throwers for heavy weapons, and even explosive stone bullets are not equipped. Of course, there are still a few pine cannons left, ready to be used in a critical moment.

According to Meng Jiucheng's assumption, the better way to fight the Jin army is to continue to consume its troops, and finally see whether the situation will start a decisive battle.

Since you want to consume the Jin army, you have all kinds of weapons, and you beat the Jin army with a stick, and people don't attack, isn't the plan frustrated?

Therefore, the defenders and arrangements on the east and west mountains are similar, and the orders are the same, try to hold on as much as possible, and kill and wound as many enemies as possible. If the situation is critical, it is natural to retreat.

Although the order is like this, Wang Xian, as Yang Miaozhen's old general, has just joined the Red Turban Army, and he still wants to fight beautifully. It is not only to add luster to Yang Miaozhen and his old department, but also to show his ability and ability.

Boom, boom...... With a loud bang, the rolling wood and stones were put down, rolling faster and faster along the mountain, and smashed into the Jin army attacking on the back.

There were constantly golden soldiers who couldn't dodge, and they were smashed and fell down like scarecrows, and screams and exclamations rang out.

Wan Yan looked up expressionlessly, if the opponent was only capable of this, this mountain would not be able to hold.

Obviously, the defenders did not disappoint Wanyan's false theory, and after the rolling logs and stones were released, they withdrew to the main position and fired with bows and crossbows at the Jin army approaching the trench.

The golden general gave a hoarse order, and the archers behind the shield fired a rain of arrows from the front and upwards, and another group of soldiers ran forward and set up the ladder on the trench.

But through the fence, the defenders' crossbow arrows shot quickly and accurately.

The crossbowmen stood in the trench, and in front of the trench a bunker resembling a breastwork, and most of their bodies were protected.

The height of the fence effectively protected the arrows thrown by the Jin army, who could shoot crossbow arrows through the cracks in the fence.

After the arrow was fired, the crossbowman handed the crossbow back in his hand, and the crossbow was picked up by his teammates behind him, and another loaded crossbow was stuffed into his hand.

Reach forward, aim, shoot. The series of movements was swift and accurate, and in a matter of seconds, the defenders fired another round of crossbow arrows.

This method of shooting is similar to the assembly line operation in a factory, and it is also like the three-stage and four-stage shooting of a musket. Three or four crossbowmen line up to complete their respective duties, and then the first crossbowman shoots.

In this way, not only the launch speed is increased several times, but the work is simplified, reducing the possibility of errors due to tension.

At the same time, several crossbowmen can be rotated according to physical strength, because the crossbow is the most strenuous one, but if the personnel are replaced, you can get a rest in turn.

Moreover, the crossbowman has a shorter training period than the archer, and although it is not as good as the musket, it also has some possibility of explosives.

The golden soldiers were constantly falling to the ground with arrows, but the shield-bearer was able to cover his body, cross the trench from the ladder, and continue the attack.

The stone thrower was activated, and the black-pressed stones crossed the fence and smashed into the Jin army.

Crossbow arrows, stones, above, frontal, this kind of blow is very difficult to defend against. More of the golden soldiers fell to the screams, but the damage to the defenders was very small.

Countless stones crossed the fence, round after round, and smashed on the head of the Jin army. While causing casualties, it also interrupted the continuity of the Jin army's attack team.

The golden soldiers, who had crossed the trench but were blocked by the fence, charged desperately, but in front of the fence they were attacked by the spearmen of the defenders' crossbows.

The spears were swallowed, and the soldiers on both sides fought through the fence.

The golden soldier was still very brave, one fell, and the one behind followed, stepping on the body of his companion, whether he was dead or wounded, howling, and just stabbing the weapon in his hand forward.