"Crossbow?!" Shuo Tuo lowered his eyes and said after a long while: "They say strong bows and hard crossbows, but this hard crossbow seems to have never been seen on the battlefield."
Nima Chan said: "If you want to use a hard crossbow, this person is very strong. Moreover, the crossbow can be loaded with arrows, which is very convenient for sneak attacks."
Shuo Tuo sneered twice and said: "He is just a despicable and shameless guy, not very powerful. When we get to Longgu Mountain City, if they are willing to hand over the murderer, I can spare them a life."
Nima Chan was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but glance at Shuo Tuo, wondering whether what he said was true or false.
"Death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be forgiven." Shuo Tuo added: "Let them attack other bandits who dare to fight against me, Dajin, or the Dongjiang Army."
"Thank you, Lord Beile." Nima Chan complimented and said, "After the two sneak attacks, the Dongjiang Army retreated to the island. They must be waiting for the warmth of spring and the ice to melt before they can launch a large-scale attack."
A look of helplessness appeared on Shuo Tuo's face. After being silent for a long time, he said quietly: "I hope Erbeile can force North Korea to surrender to the contract as soon as possible."
Obviously, fighting after the spring warms and the ice melts is not good for our own side. This is not a profound problem, even Nima Chan can see it.
But in order to avoid an unfavorable situation, it depends on the deterrence of the main force led by Amin, whether it can bring North Korea to surrender as soon as possible to end this war.
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Dragon Bone Mountain City.
After Zhang Pan's troops entered the city to assist in the defense, a reinforcement force sent by Pidao arrived, giving Longgushan City's defense a better chance of winning.
The information from Jianlu's side has been passed on, and there is no doubt that the war will break out again.
"There are still four thousand reinforcements on the way." The general leading the first batch of reinforcements was Li Weiluan. Because he was stationed in Lushun, he was relatively familiar with defensive operations.
Standing at the top of the city, Li Weiluan pointed to the mountains in the distance and said, "Our troops plan to station outside the city to provide support."
Zheng Fengshou agreed with this. They all stayed in the city and were beaten passively, completely losing their initiative.
"Thank you, Marshal Mao, and thank you, General Li, for coming to the rescue." Zheng Fengshou expressed his gratitude, "This batch of grain and grass supplies will play a huge role in the defense of Longgushan City."
Li Weiluan shook his head, reached out and patted the wooden cannons mounted on the city, and said: "The effect of this thing is huge. After this battle, someone in Lushun will build hundreds of them."
Within a few days, the soldiers and civilians of Longgu Mountain City mobilized together and rushed to manufacture more than two hundred wooden cannons. There were still felled trees in the city, and production and manufacturing continued.
Zhang Pan said with a smile: "After testing, six or seven feet is the most suitable length. It can be used as both a cannon and a rolling log. If it is too long, it will be too bulky, and if it is too short, the range will not be enough."
Zheng Fengshou smiled and said: "Twenty or thirty steps is still enough for defensive operations. When blasted out with one cannon, gravel will fly everywhere, and the power is also good."
Li Weiluan nodded repeatedly after listening to this specific data, gaining a deeper understanding of wooden cannons.
"Defending the city without fighting in the city, Mr. Cui led his troops to block the attack on the road and frustrate the enemy's spirit." Li Weiluan said: "Since our troops stayed outside the city, we simply went to join the battle to attack the rebels together."
"That's very good." Zheng Fengshou bowed his hands and thanked him: "Thank you, General Li. Why don't you rest in the city for a day before setting off?"
"No need." Li Weiluan waved his hand and said: "Rescuing troops is like putting out fire. Mr. Cui only has three hundred elite troops, so it is very difficult to stop the rebels. I will lead the army to set off for Baima Mountain."
If you just defend Longgu Mountain City, there is too little room for maneuver. Extend the front line, not only at Baima Mountain City, but also at other dangerous places along the way, and have troops to defend and block it.
Resisting the Jianlu in a step-by-step manner will not only demoralize them, but also consume their men and materials. When they arrive at the foot of Longgu Mountain City, try to make them as exhausted as possible.
With the strength of the Jianlu troops, it was very difficult to ensure smooth flow of food routes. As a result, it would be difficult to attack Longgu Mountain City for a long time.
Zheng Fengshou sent away Li Weiluan's troops, and continued to strengthen the city defense with Zhang Pan and other generals, urging the soldiers and civilians to make wooden cannons and mines.
With the grain and grass supplies sent by the Dongjiang Army, the confidence to hold on and defeat the enemy was once again strengthened. At the same time, all the old, weak, women and children in the city were moved out and evacuated to remote places.
Fujinomasa selected more than a hundred soldiers, all of whom had some experience in handling muskets, equipped them with muskets sent by the Dongjiang Army, and stepped up training.
The siege builders wore heavy armor, so the lethality of bows and arrows was very poor unless they hit weakly protected parts such as the front door.
The advantage of muskets is evident in the defense of the city. The key is that the distance is short, and the lethality is much stronger than that of bows and arrows.
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As the barrier of Yonggu Mountain Fortress, Baimasan Fortress was built on Baima Mountain and was built in the early Goryeo Dynasty. Although it is dilapidated, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Li Weiluan led his troops in a hurry and quickly arrived at Baima Mountain City to join the 300 volunteers led by Cui Xiaoyi.
Cui Xiaoyi was overjoyed and took Li Weiluan for a brief tour and gave him instructions on his defense deployment.
Three hundred people cannot stop Jianlu, they can only block it, delay time, and dampen Jianlu's menacing attack.
"Although this city is dilapidated, it is also dangerous." Li Weiluan agreed with Cui Xiaoyi's deployment, but with the addition of his troops, the attack was different. "Although the city is small, it is easier to defend. What I mean is to divide
Using troops twice, we killed many people and built captives in the siege."
To put it simply, it is to hide the strength and allow the Jianlu to make mistakes in judgment and continue to suffer casualties during the attack. Of course, the attack surface of Baima Mountain City is narrow, and the enemy's troops cannot be deployed, which is also conducive to the small number of own troops to block the attack.
Baima Mountain City has a circumference of four kilometers and a wall of six meters high. If only one side is defended, four to five hundred people should be enough.
After Li Weiluan and Cui Xiaoyi discussed it, they decided to divide 800 people into two groups for defensive operations. The remaining soldiers were ambushed on the branch ridges on the east and west sides, as well as on the North City of the main peak.
If the Jianlu wanted to climb the mountain and attack the east and west walls from the side, they would condescend to them and give them a heavy blow.
Cui Xiaoyi and Li Weiluan made arrangements and sat down to chat. Cui Xiaoyi talked about Guo Dajing again, "Guo Baihu passed by this city yesterday. I left him to rest and chatted with him for a while. I benefited a lot."
"No wonder I didn't see him in Longgu Mountain City." Li Weiluan smiled and said: "Guo Baihu's fantastic ideas are indeed very admirable. Landmines and wooden cannons are all practical things, and they are just right for me.
Dongjiang Army and Volunteers."
Cui Xiao nodded and said: "Although Jianlu is brave and brave, he also has his weaknesses. Guo Baihu is very good at avoiding the real and attacking the weak, pinching his shortcomings and making full use of his own strengths."
"For example -" Cui Xiaoyi took out a crossbow from under the table, handed it to Li Weiluan, and said, "This crossbow was modified by Guo Baihu from a short bow. It has good lethality against enemies within thirty steps."
Li Weiluan took the crossbow and played with it a few times, then said: "It has a much shorter range than a bow and a slower rate of fire. It has been abandoned by the military for a long time."
Cui Xiaoyi smiled and said: "Guo Baihu is very optimistic about this thing and thinks it has three major advantages."
Oh, Li Weiluan raised his eyebrows and said, "But I heard the details."
Cui Xiaoyi took the crossbow and explained: "First, it is easy to train a soldier, many times easier than training an archer; second, there are various shooting postures, you can stand, kneel or lie down. If it is used for fortifications, use the crossbow The soldiers can be well protected..."
The crossbow can be loaded with arrows and ready for firing. It is more suitable for ambush combat than holding the bow with force while aiming. Moreover, for novices, the rough accuracy is easy to ensure.
The digging of trench breastworks and the shooting postures of muskets and crossbows are less exposed and safer than soldiers using bows.
That's it! Li Weiluan suddenly realized that in certain combat situations, crossbows are indeed superior to bows. This is not surprising at all, just like in a narrow space, a short knife is more conducive to fighting than a long gun.
"There is no most powerful weapon, only the most suitable weapon." Cui Xiaoyi said with a smile: "This is what Guo Baihu said. I think it makes sense."
Li Weiluan thought for a while, chin slightly, and said: "Digbing fortifications on flat ground and hiding people in trenches is indeed very protective for bows and arrows, and crossbows are also very suitable."
If we use wide trenches, deer villages and other delayed barriers outside the fortifications, will they be able to withstand the impact of the built captives?
Li Weiluan was not sure. He was thinking of Jinzhou Nanguan, where Zhang Pan died while building a defensive line.
It is also the narrowest part of the peninsula. If it can be defended, it can occupy the entire Jinzhou instead of just one Lushun.
Although Lushun is strong, it is only a fortress. It has no ability to cultivate itself and relies entirely on grain and grass supplies transported from outside. The garrison is limited and it is difficult to attack.
At that time, with the strong support of Yuan Keli, the governor of Denglai, Zhang Pan was able to rely on Lushun to advance northward, defeating the Jianqiu and creating a moment of glory.
Now, both Wu Zhiwang and Li Song are far inferior to Yuan Keli in terms of ability and strategy. If Li Weiluan wants to make great achievements and become another main battlefield in Dongjiang Town, he has to think of more ways on his own.
"Many of the defenses of Baima Mountain City were suggested by Guo Baihu." Cui Xiao put away his crossbow and said, "I didn't have time to explain it to General Li in detail just now. When the battle begins -"
Li Weiluan smiled and said, "Why don't we talk about it now so that Li won't worry about it."
Cui Xiaoyi laughed and said: "Since General Li is impatient, Cui dare not obey his order."
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Whether it is landmines, wooden cannons, or other enemy-killing tactics, they cannot actually change the overall situation. At least in the short term, they cannot pry the wheel of history.
But Guo Dajing still has to try his best. It takes a process from quantitative change to qualitative change. Changes will accumulate continuously and eventually they will form a huge force.
For example, the victory of the Dongjiang Army and the death of Yue Tuo will change the court's attitude towards Dongjiang Town. Even if it is only during the war to aid Korea, it will increase its support for Dongjiang Town's food, salary and supplies.
As for Jianlu, if Xianglan Banner is severely damaged, it is not ruled out that Huang Taiji may attack Amin in advance. In this way, in conjunction with the countermeasures being implemented, the effect will be better.