Chapter 360: On the eve of the Xianbei Battle
With Li Yide's army, the pressure on Cheng Wenxing and Tang Xu is much less.
Using Zhang Xingbang's "sugar-coated cannonballs", they occupied the entire Xianbei mountainous area in the north in just half a month.
Although the transportation of resources and so on cannot keep up with the speed, the Jiaguo army, which has a semi-engineering nature, has begun to build railways and level some land.
Basically, a road was made that could pass through a large army.
Zhao Qing's armored troops did not need to be in charge of defense like a fixed battery, but could drive on the main road.
Soon, the troops gathered outside the mountains and began to build a corresponding defensive line.
They also found that the army that did not follow Li Yide's "uprising" also began to tighten its defense!
These are all pieces of information sent by Li Yide's men who are still lurking in the camp of the Dongying Army.
It was clear that on the Toei side, Ikeda Shinsho had noticed them and began to organize his army and prepare it for attack and defense.
As for Zhangye, they continued to advance along the coastline and found a place near the town of Incheon by the sea where they could build a port.
Construction of the port began and it was named the Port of Incheon.
But they are still resting after leaving the mountains.
Because the battle that follows is not just a matter of armored forces. The infantry also needed to attack.
60,000 people doesn't seem like a lot, but with the support of the Xianbei people, they can be much easier.
At least there is no need to worry about non-combat attrition.
As the situation in the Xianbei region became more and more tense, the armies of both the north and the south were in full swing to prepare for attack and defense, and Ikeda Shinsho also shifted his attention to this "big rear" of his own.
But for now, it should be his front line.
He didn't expect Jiaguo to be able to slow down so quickly, and to reconvene the troops so quickly!
You must know that he took people back and delayed it for more than half a year before he finally managed to get together 60,000 troops.
If it weren't for his "righteous name" argument that caused many troops to surrender or join him, it would have taken him at least four or five years to completely reunite Dongying, and at the same time ease his strength to re-send troops!
"Shogun Ikeda, we're here."
Standing in front of Ikeda Shinsho were two generals in armor.
The eldest and second son of the Koizumi family.
In the process of this counterinsurgency, the two Koizumi brothers almost helped him in a lot of battles!
Not to mention the merits of the great achievements, loyalty is also a lesson from heaven and earth.
After all, there are many generals under Ikeda Shinsho, but only these two can he completely trust.
That's why he asked the two to come back urgently and prepare to send troops to the Xianbei region.
"Koizumi, I have a new thing for you to do."
Ikeda said as he asked the two of them to sit down, and the servants served them some food.
"Ikeda-sama, just say, we're going to finish it!"
The eldest son of the two brothers spoke slowly, bowing his head at the same time.
"Sit down first, I know your loyalty, that's why I'm going to let you two do it."
"As you know, since I was forced to send troops to Jiaguo, the Xianbei region has been providing us with a lot of resources."
Ikeda Shinsho nodded, "However, the Jiaguo people have recently marched and occupied the mountains to the north in a vain attempt to attack the south of Xianbei. ”
"Shogun Ikeda, please rest assured, with us here, we will never let the people of Jiaguo have any aggressive attempts!"
The second son of the two brothers spoke slowly.
"I know you have confidence, but it's not so simple."
Ikeda sighed slowly as he spoke.
After all, the two Koizumi brothers did not directly participate in the last campaign to attack Jiaguo.
So they don't know what kind of fierce weapons Jiaguo has.
"Is it a chariot? We've heard about it, but I've heard that we're also building tanks with artillery, so that's fine, right? ”
The two Koizumi brothers spoke in unison.
"Tanks are one thing, but we also had vehicles to support Moxico."
"It's just that they have a special tank, and the artillery is difficult to penetrate."
Ikeda Shinsho looked up at the Koizumi brothers and slowly told them all the details of the last war against northern Kakoku.
"It was fought so badly...... This king of stability is truly a great sin! ”
The eldest son of the two brothers nodded.
"But fortunately, Ikeda has already killed him!"
The second son also chimed in.
"I have already started to build chariots in the South Island, and I will build about a hundred, which is the construction of almost all the resources now."
Ikeda Shinsho said with a rather serious look in his eyes, "In addition to a hundred chariots, I will send you 60,000 samurai first, and you will arrange for each other." ”
"Yes!"
The two of them already understood that they were going to help defend Xianbei this time.
"Alright, I'll tell you a little bit more about how to break that chariot."
Ikeda Shinsho nodded, "I came up with it myself. ”
Although in a different position, he, like Sun Xiang, also discovered the weakness of the theoretical chariot - the track.
"Tracks?"
The two brothers asked curiously, "Are they the wheels used to drive the chariot?" ”
"Yes, maybe the rapid-fire cannon won't work, but the artillery will definitely be able to hit it, as long as it hits their tracks and makes them stop."
Ikeda then explains, "Then you will be able to go around to the rear and attack them. ”
He then elaborated on his thoughts.
Vehicles are mainly frontal and flank-facing enemies, so you should only focus on frontal and flank armor.
So the back must be a weak spot!
"Got it!"
The two of them bowed their heads as they spoke, "Shogun Ikeda, we will be successful." ”
"I wish you two a prosperous martial arts."
After Ikeda Shinsho nodded, he arranged for the two Koizumi brothers to immediately go to the southern island of Oshima to begin training the soldiers.
After all, what they have to face this time is the Jiaguo army composed of several victories with less, relying on strong equipment and unyielding spirit!
He is a first-hand witness, and he knows best how fierce the Jiaguo army is!
If the weapon is strong, it is enough, Dongying may not be able to defeat it with high morale and determination to die, but the morale of the Jiaguo army is also quite high, and everyone is like having the determination to die!
In fact, he was a little suspenseful in his heart, he didn't want the two Koizumi brothers to win, he just wanted to be able to hold on to the existing advantages, and the relatively wealthy place in the southern part of Xianbei was fine.
Then, Ikeda Shinaki, leaning against the wall, pondered how to exploit the people.
After all, fighting a war is a very expensive thing, especially against a strong enemy.
In order to guarantee the army, he had to ...... Drain all the money of the people.
If you lose, the people of Dongying will suffer!
Thinking of what he did to Jiaguo with the army at that time, how could Jiaguo be willing to attack like this? will inevitably want to rush into their own homeland, burn, kill and plunder!
That's what he is, after all!