In half a month, the Hetao army galloped in the central and southern areas of Baijing, but the effect was not great. Cassimbas's policy of clearing out the wild areas was quite effective. Now, almost all the people in the southern part of Baijing have hid in the city.
.Although each small town is not large, there are at least tens of thousands of people crammed into it. If we attack them by force, if we attack them one by one, the losses will be considerable.
When Haotian got the news, his brows immediately furrowed, while Fengjing and Xinke shrugged their heads. Haotian's original order was to completely wipe out the southern part of Beijing within half a month, that is, by the end of June.
But half a month has passed, and the southern part of Baijing is still full of cities.
Luo Xiang saw that Haotian's expression was not good-looking, and quickly said from the side: "My lord, the main reason for taking command is to reduce casualties, otherwise they would have conquered the capital."
Haotian naturally understood what Luo Xiang meant, and he also knew that Fengjing and Xinke must go all out. They would never compromise on their orders. But this place must be leveled.
"Cavalry sieges a city, which is very tricky. An upright siege like this still needs infantry to undertake it." Xin said with a sigh.
"Louder, don't sound like you've been defeated. Isn't it just that you haven't completed the task? Why are you so downcast?" Haotian said displeased.
Hearing the words, Xinke straightened his back and answered loudly: "Yes!" After answering, looking at Haotian's expression, Xinke breathed a sigh of relief. Haotian rarely gets angry. For his two brothers, they have been
He didn't get angry at all, he was probably just worried about the situation now.
Haotian stomped a few steps, frowned and said: "I can't blame you for this matter. It's just that I didn't think carefully at the beginning and was too eager to get it done. Sir, immediately send a letter to the commander-in-chief to see what kind of reserve soldiers he has trained."
When the time comes, you can pull them out. Military advisor, you immediately list the number of soldiers that need to be supplemented by the legion and hand them over to the border commander. Ten days, ten days later, I hope to see the first batch of reserve soldiers appear at Juyong Pass, and finally
In half a month, combat effectiveness must be formed."
In this expedition to Hetao, the losses of infantry and cavalry were around 200,000. This is the number of soldiers who died on the battlefield. There were also nearly 20,000 soldiers who were seriously injured and disabled and unable to go to the battlefield. And most of them were infantry. Since Hetao
Since the army was launched in Dingzhou, the infantry has always been the unit with the highest loss rate, especially the White Tiger Army led by Dugu.
"Feng Jing, Xin Ke, Qing Cheng Ruoshui and Tang Jian, all of you will mobilize all the cavalry regiments, and you will each demarcate your own activity area. Since all the people of Beijing have shrunk into the city, then you cannot let them
They are coming out. Their food is limited and cannot last long. You must block them in the city before our army is fully replenished." Haotian said slowly.
"Yes!" everyone responded in unison.
"Commander Alone, Commander Blood, you lead the rest of my troops and immediately switch defenses with Wu Xiaolangjun's cavalry. Shensha City is the most important thing for the capital. We must not be negligent in the slightest. Cassimbas has not been able to do anything for a day.
If you die, Beijing will definitely not be a fuel-efficient lamp."
Xue Sha responded readily, but Dugu said reluctantly: "Master, if I leave, who will build such a unique city?"
Haotian rolled his eyes. He thought Dugu had something important to report, but he actually was still thinking about this matter. But after all, Dugu is Tianyi's eldest brother and his brother-in-law, so he has to give him some face no matter what.
At that moment, he had no choice but to say: "In that case, let the Blood Commander be responsible for sealing off Shensha City. Your White Tiger Legion will stay here, and you can take care of it yourself."
Dugu was immediately happy, but Zhou Jilong, Long Zhishan and others below looked like they were crying. Although they also thought that building the Bone Palace was a great thing, but if they were like going to the battlefield with Cassimbas,
Compared to the battle between the most famous players, it was nothing worth mentioning. However, looking at Dugu's excited expression, the two of them really didn't dare to open their mouths, so they could only secretly sigh in their hearts that they were unlucky.
"My lord, there is one more thing." Luo Xiang interrupted: "Li Xiaomo hopes that we can allocate at least 10,000 cavalry to him."
"Li Xiaomo, cavalry?" Haotian was startled for a moment. The newly formed Flying Bear Legion was a pure infantry legion with a total strength of 50,000. Not only Li Xiaomo's Flying Bear Legion, but also the Snow Wolf Legion, including Dingnan
, Yellow Turban, Po Li and Zhu Lu five legions, all of them are pure infantry legions. Li Xiaomo is currently stationed under Mifeng City, what does he need cavalry for?
The reason why Luo Xiang and others suggested that Haotian organize all the surrendered legions into infantry legions was because of the dense river network in the Jianghuai area. Another reason was to curb the development of its cavalry. In this way, even if the opponent had different intentions,
, without a strong enough mobile force, it is impossible to threaten the foundation of Hetao. As for the Snow Wolf Legion, it is an exception. After all, they used to be cavalry.
"Li Xiaomo believes that it is not difficult for a Flying Bear Legion to kill Xiao Shicheng in Mifeng City. The difficulty is that it cannot stop the opponent's possible breakout. Therefore, he needs at least 10,000 cavalry to ensure that our army can pull out this enemy.
When nailing, don't let even a fly escape from the sealed city." Luo Xiang said.
"That's right. I originally thought that after the war in southern Yunnan, Li Xiaomo would be discouraged, but I didn't expect that his pride would still be the same." Haotian laughed, but his brows immediately wrinkled: "Where can we mobilize 10,000 cavalry for him?
In the past? From us?"
Luo Xiang chuckled: "What's the big deal? It's not the same battle anywhere? Li Xiaomo is the one who surrendered after all. If he can't satisfy even this little thing, people will inevitably make irresponsible remarks. So, let's
Li Xiao led the Red Snake Legion to immediately go to the vicinity of Mi Feng City."
Li Xiao's eyebrows suddenly wrinkled, and just as he was about to open his mouth to tell the difference, Luo Xiang couldn't help but said: "There are only 30,000 troops stationed at Yumen Pass now, and there are only 20,000 troops in Miyun City. The troops are too thin. If Tie Ying Qiu Ming is determined to attack by force,
If so, there will be a big problem here.”
Xuanji also quickly said: "We have overlooked this before. If you don't remind me, sir, something might really go wrong. Don't forget, the Uma Dynasty is on the side of Tie Ying Qiu Ming."
Li Xiao still had a bitter look on his face. Luo Xiang ignored this at all and just said to himself: "After Li Xiao's Red Snake Legion arrived in southern Mandan, they immediately took over the defense of Miyun City and made Canglang
The legion can defend Yumen Pass with all its strength."
Li Xiao's head was lowered, looking pitiful. Haotian raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "Li Xiao, your Red Snake Legion is now the one with the worst combat effectiveness among all our legions in the Hetao, and during this period
The loss is too great. Going to Miyun City can firstly train the quality of your army, and secondly give you enough time to recuperate, so as not to hold back the army when we conquer the northwest prairie."
Hearing what Haotian said, Li Xiao suddenly didn't dare to bite. Although he has lost the opportunity to compete with Cassimbas, a peerless general, under Shensha City, it is still great to be able to exchange this for going to the northwest prairie in the future.
A good deal.
Dugu said with a smile: "Li Xiao, among our Hetao generals, you are the only one who has the most dealings with the Qinchuan Li family, and you were also the same family five hundred years ago. After you go, everyone will talk more.
By the way, I remember that Li Xiaomo has a girl, she is eighteen years old, gentle and pretty, and you are also single now, so you have a great chance."
No one thought that Dugu, an old gangster, could actually talk about this, and everyone immediately rolled their eyes. Jiang Chenzhou said: "Dushuai, you already said that they were a family five hundred years ago, even if Li Xiaomo really has a girl.
, that should be Li Xiao’s sister.”
Dugu said nonchalantly: "We all said that we were one family five hundred years ago. Haven't you heard this sentence? There is nothing more delicious than dumplings, and nothing better than a girl to sleep with. If Li Xiao can really make Li
If Xiao Mo hooks up with his sister, it can be regarded as bringing glory to our Loop."
Everyone was laughing and crying, Li Xiao's face was red, and Haotian was about to scold Dugu, but he opened his mouth and didn't know how to speak, so he could only lament and said nothing.
Luo Xiang looked at Haotian and saw a bitter smile on Haotian's face, so he had no choice but to move his head and let Dugu and his comrades blow so hard that yellow water splashed everywhere.
The efficiency of edge re-routing is indeed not something to be boasted about.
It only took seven days from the time the intelligence was sent back to Tiandu Shengjing to the arrival of 200,000 reserve soldiers at Juyongguan. And during these seven days, Bian Zhongxing also listed all the reserve soldiers according to the number of soldiers that each legion needed to supplement.
As for the personnel supply of Li Xiao's Red Snake Legion, Bian Zhongxing asked them to go directly to Miyun City through the Jiming Post Road.
"Although the world is big, is there any better logistics commander than the frontier commander?" Haotian said with emotion when he learned the news.
Bian Zhongxing was already known as an iron wall in the Qingfeng army as early as twenty years ago. However, he has always kept a low profile. Over the years, he has been sitting behind the Hetao, providing all the support needed for the soldiers fighting in the front.
Bian Shuai is good at guarding.
Since the era of the Qingfeng Empire, Bian Zhongxing has been the strongest shield on the Great Wall defense line. The Northern Expeditionary Army of the Qingfeng Empire was defeated, and Dugu and Bian Zhongxing led 20,000 remaining troops to defend Jizhou Zhuyan, and finally waited until the Haotian army marched north. Jizhou
In the battle, Hetao wiped out all the coalition forces outside the Great Wall in the six states of Hetao in one fell swoop. The first contributors were Dugu Yuming and Bian Zhongxing.
In the Battle of Hukou, Bian Zhongxing worked hard to keep the defense line intact, protecting the lifeline for the people of Youyun Sixteen Prefectures to escape. The Sashan Western Region Allied Forces stormed Jiayuguan, and Bian Zhongxing personally took charge here, leaving Sibugasha with 300,000 soldiers helpless.
Withdrew the troops. Taking advantage of the victory, they pursued and captured the leaders of the three kingdoms of Loulan, Hotan and Rouzhi. In the Dingzhou Incident, ten times the coalition troops surrounded Yanzhou, and Bian Zhongxing commanded Ruoding, and saved Haotian's lair. No one doubted that Bian Zhongxing had done what he had done.
The place where you stand is the iron wall that will never fall.
However, what Haotian and others admire more than his military talent is his character and ability to plan and coordinate. Over the years, Bian Zhongxing has been sitting in his hometown in Hetao, helping Haotian look after this property, and wholeheartedly assisting Chu
Xiangcheng calmed down the internal affairs of Hetao. Therefore, among the five generals of Hetao, Bian Chongxing was the most infamous one. However, Bian Chongxing never said anything. He just did his job in a down-to-earth manner and silently
Support the battle ahead.
Chu Xiangcheng was in charge of the government affairs in Hetao, so Bian Zhongxing was always responsible for military matters. The soldiers in front were short of food, and the food truck would be delivered immediately. There was no clothing to keep out the cold, and the things had been delivered to the camp before he opened his mouth.
中. To recruit soldiers to each legion, you only need to report a number to Bian Zhongxing, and the soldiers will be fully replenished quickly. Moreover, if it is a cavalry, it must be flexible and good at riding and shooting. If it is an infantry, it must be strong and powerful.
powerful.
As for the soldiers assigned by Bian Chongxing, even someone as picky as Dugu would not dare to say anything bad about them.
"Now that the troops have finally been replenished, it's time for that old bastard Cassimbas to see how powerful our Hetao army is." Jiang Chenzhou said loudly.
In the past few days, Cassimbas went into battle despite being injured and launched at least three raids with more than 50,000 troops against the Hetao army, and the timing of each raid was quite exquisite. The Hetao side was furious, and after Dugu personally
Under his leadership, hundreds of thousands of soldiers launched a fierce attack from the four walls of the city. However, Cassimbas was worthy of being a famous general in many battles. Although he was unstoppable when attacking, when he defended with all his strength, he was no worse than Bian Zhongxing.
Under his personal command, Dugu felt like a cow eating a pumpkin, unable to eat it.
"The main reason is that our troops are not strong enough, so the subsequent attack power is affected. Otherwise, Shensha City would have been taken down by me." Dugu said.
But everyone understands that this has nothing to do with the number of troops. The key lies in the Cassimbas in the city.
With regard to grasping the time on the battlefield, making up for defensive loopholes, and launching counterattacks from time to time, Cassimbas's performance in Shensha City was a completely gorgeous performance. He only used the original 100,000 soldiers in Shensha City.
It easily blocked the seven-day attack of hundreds of thousands of troops from Hetao.
In seven days, Dugu, Xuesha and even Luo Xiangxuanji personally went into battle to direct the battle. However, under the defense of Kasimbas, the Hetao army could only attack the city wall a handful of times. The city wall of Shensha City was only five feet high.
, the defensive power is not as abnormal as that of Juyongguan. However, when Hetao faced the Juyongguan Fortress that day, he was as fierce as a wolf. Even a famous general like Yao Jinxi was in danger of being killed. But now Hetao takes action with all his strength.
Still can't take even a section of the city wall of Shensha City. If Haotian hadn't been reminding Dugu to minimize the casualties of the soldiers, I'm afraid we wouldn't be in the situation where 30,000 soldiers were killed now.
"Could it be that as long as Cassimbas lives, we won't be able to take Shensha City?" Even Haotian couldn't help but think this way sometimes.
"That's not necessarily true. The food in Chensha City should have been exhausted. No matter how powerful Cassimbas is, can he still conjure food out of thin air?" Luo Xiang comforted Haotian.
Xue Sha nodded and said: "However, the soldiers have not been fully replenished, and I always feel uneasy. Every morning when I go to the military camp, I feel that I don't feel like I am standing in the camp of the main army. No matter how I look at it,
It doesn’t look like there are 100,000 troops.”
Jiang Chenzhou said gloomily: "Commander Blood, do you look down on our second-line army?"
Xue Sha didn't say anything, but Dugu interjected: "Jiang Chenzhou, Xue Shuai definitely didn't mean to look down on the second-line army. He just looks down on you."
Jiang Chenzhou's face suddenly darkened. Seeing the old gangster Dugu smiling so happily, Jiang Chenzhou became even more depressed. However, no one in Hetao could do anything to this old gangster.
If the Hetao army before replenishing its troops was still a little hesitant about Cassimbas' attack, then the current Hetao army is like a hungry wolf that has just sharpened its teeth and is looking for people to devour.
However, Haotian suppressed all the requests for war from the entire Hetao army. What surprised Haotian was that Dugu, who had not expressed his stance on the war these days, actually demanded that a decisive battle begin as soon as possible, and that he would pay tribute to Beijing.
Completely eliminated.
"This is very simple. All the people who worshiped the capital are hiding in the city, and the materials for building the city have been used up. Naturally, I will need some new materials." Dugu said plausibly.
"I'll give you three more days. During these three days, you must integrate the newly recruited soldiers with the old veterans and train the new recruits' individual combat and cooperative combat capabilities." Haotian said lightly.
"Just three days, at least there is hope." Dugu said feebly. He understood what Haotian meant. Now that he was attacking Shensha City where Cassimbas was stationed, he was basically letting the soldiers who had just embarked on the military journey go.
Therefore, Haotian specifically asked them to practice some exercises first so that the new recruits could integrate into the army more quickly.
Since most of the recruits this time were infantry, even the Huben Corps, which suffered the smallest loss, had added a full 20,000 soldiers. It is conceivable that the other regiments had more than one-third of the new soldiers suddenly added to the army.
The combat effectiveness will inevitably decrease, especially when encountering a sudden attack, the situation will be even more chaotic. Therefore, Haotian specifically asked the commanders of each legion to strengthen the training of their soldiers.
Dugu rolled his eyes and suddenly said with a smile: "Lord, if that's the case, then you don't object to us trying a small town in the southern region, right?"
Haotian snorted and went around. Dugu's goal was still to collect more materials for building the city. But what Dugu said made sense. There were no regular troops stationed in the nearby cities, so the Hetao army just used this method.
city to practice soldiers’ combat skills and coordination abilities.