"I wonder what the effect of the explosion will be?" Zhu Yongxing was anxious to see his results, but the smoke and dust at the city gate made it difficult for him to see anything clearly. After hesitating, he still ordered the artillery to prepare for continued bombardment.
Let the Ming army in formation prepare to attack the city.
At this time, a gust of wind blew away some of the gradually thinning smoke and dust. Faintly, a large hole filled with broken bricks, rubble, and wood appeared in front of the Ming army. Through this large hole, it seemed that the city had been seen.
streets, and swaying figures.
The city gate was indeed blocked, but it was a pity that it was not blocked well. Bricks, tiles, and wood could not be used, but huge stones should be used. Zhu Yongxing sighed with emotion, suddenly came to his senses, and issued the order to attack the city.
"Charge, kill!" Qingyang King Liu Zhen, commander-in-chief Zhang Guoyong, and Zhao Desheng waved their weapons and led the soldiers towards the city gate.
"Kill, charge!" Li Chengjue and others reacted from their shock, shouted loudly, and led their troops to attack.
Amidst the rumbling of war drums, hundreds of Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers rolled in from the ruined city gate like streams of joy.
This big explosion temporarily incapacitated the Annan soldiers near the city gate, killing and injuring countless others. Even those who survived were shocked to the point where their internal organs were injured, and their steps were crooked and their bodies were weak. The Ming army was not hindered, and they
They entered the city and quickly expanded to both sides along the city wall. When the Annan soldiers from other places came to reinforce, they were faced with the Ming army's infantry and cavalry who had already breached the city and were like wolves and tigers.
That's it, the cooperation must be tight, the movements must be consistent, and the enemy must not be given a chance to adjust and breathe. Zhu Yongxing narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling that his commanding art had improved a little. Suddenly, he saw a bright general coming from the corner of his eye.
He rushed past and rushed towards the city.
"Li Siye, come back here." Zhu Yongxing saw it clearly and couldn't help shouting angrily.
The crown prince of Jin Dynasty, Li Siye, didn't seem to hear, but seemed to hear. He waved the horse in his hand in a big circle and rushed into the city without looking back.
Bastard, who asked you to rush and kill without authorization? If you are unlucky and get injured or something, I won't be able to explain it to your father Li Dingguo! Zhu Yongxing was so angry that he started to chase after him, but Yang Guoxiang hurriedly stopped him and sent him.
More than a dozen personal guards came to protect him, and only then could Zhu Yongxing be stabilized.
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"The city has been destroyed!" Prince Ma Bao of Ruyang didn't seem surprised. After receiving the report from the flying horse of the communication troops, he smiled and said to Guang Guogong He Jiuyi: "There is no need to pretend to attack here. Please ask the Duke and Meng Jin to
Marquis will lead a group of troops to the east gate to help His Highness Min. What do you think?"
"I dare you to disobey me." He Jiuyi put aside his surprise for the time being, and hurriedly agreed with Wei Yong, leading a group of troops to the east.
"Duke Xu, Ma Zide, Gao Qilong." Ma Bao solemnly ordered again, "You will lead three thousand cavalry to the south gate. After the enemy escapes, chase them one after another. There must be no mistakes."
"The general will obey the order." All three of them had a personal relationship with Ma Bao. They knew that chasing down fleeing enemies was a good job. Not only was it easy, but the gains were substantial, so they answered loudly and with a sense of joy.
The arrangement was completed, and Ma Bao led two thousand infantrymen to watch at the north gate, waiting only for the Ming army entering the city from the east gate to attack, and then he could open the city gate from the inside and enter the city to fight.
By the time Guang Guogong He Jiuyi led his troops to the east gate, Zhu Yongxing had already entered the city and climbed onto the city wall under the protection of his personal guards and hundreds of Ming troops. The artillerymen followed the troops dragging cannons mounted on wheels to provide fire support at any time.
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There were rubbles everywhere under the city gate, and the city walls on both sides and overhead were smoked black and severely damaged. Many Annan soldiers in the city fell to the ground, with no obvious injuries. But many people still had wounds in their noses and ears.
He was bleeding, and his face and body were covered with a layer of dust.
It was earth-shattering. How did His Highness Min defeat the city so quickly? Guangguo Gong He Jiuyi led his army into the city. What he saw made him puzzled and shocked.
"My lord." Wei Yong, Marquis of Mengjin, glanced at the city wall and reminded: "There is a flag, and we are ordered to pass through the city and capture the west gate."
"Understood." Guang Guo Gong He Jiuyi nodded, put back the thoughts that were swirling in his heart, and led the army with Wei Yong to attack the west gate directly along the streets of the city.
The news that the city had been breached spread quickly, and the Annan soldiers in the city were panicked and in chaos. Zhu Yongxing could see clearly from the city that the defenders were not prepared for street fighting at all, and his last worries disappeared. Therefore, he gave Guangguo
Gonghe Jiuyi ordered to go straight to the west gate and support the Mengshan Ke tribe soldiers to enter the city to fight.
After the Ming army entered Annan, it was unstoppable, and they easily won in field battles. This has cast a shadow of fear on the hearts of the Annan soldiers. With the defense of the city wall, they can still fight hard. But once the city is broken, the Annan soldiers will have the last thought in their hearts.
Once your reliance is declared broken, you no longer have the will to fight and just focus on running for your life.
The east gate was broken, the north gate was broken, and the west gate was also broken. The Annan soldiers were about to escape, so they had no choice but to run to the south gate. The south is good, that is the direction of Shenglong. I heard that reinforcements are on the way.
Quickly rendezvous with friendly forces.
The broken troops kept pouring out of the south gate, and there were also many civilians among them, crying and howling, and it was chaotic. Among this chaotic team, the "Master of Art of War" Zheng Hua was also among them, and he was waking up from his drowsiness. Several
As soon as the soldiers carried him back to the mansion, news of the city's destruction came. Regardless of the chaos in the mansion, several soldiers protected him and fled out of the city.
Although his head was somewhat clear, Zheng Hua's hearing had not recovered. A silent and miserable scene appeared in front of him, which was both weird and made him extremely sad.
Why were they defeated? They didn't use their military skills at all, and started to run for their lives in a muddle. Sun Tzu said: Attack and take what you don't defend. Our army is already well prepared, so why should the Ming army attack?
?Is it because he doesn’t understand the art of war at all and acts haphazardly?
But it was a defeat! It was defeated so quickly and miserably that even my family members were trapped in the city. My wife, children, and the wealth I had accumulated all fell into the hands of the Ming army. I think so.
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"My lord, my lord, seeing that you are safe and sound, it is really, really humiliating to see you. It's really... wu wu..." The flatterer suddenly appeared in front of Zheng Hua on a horse, and he was so excited that he burst into tears.
This guy has a pretty good life, but his image is even worse than Zheng Hua's. His face is black and white, and is a mess washed away by sweat. His clothes are in a mess, covered with mud and dirt, as if they were beaten on the ground.
He rolled out and ran away.
When Zheng Hua saw this fellow sufferer, he couldn't help but feel sad and shed tears. Although he only saw the other person's mouth moving but could not hear the sound, he could guess how much this subordinate cared about him by looking at his expression.
, thinking about myself.
"Sir, let's accept your sorrow for a moment." The flatterer wiped the tears on his face, and his face became even more stained. He gritted his teeth and said: "Let's go to meet with Shenglong's reinforcements first, and then fight back. We must avenge this——
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Zheng Hua blinked and stared at the changes in the opponent's mouth shape. He found that the flatterer's mouth was half-open and motionless. He kept it there for a while, and then suddenly started shouting in panic. The defeated soldiers next to him were also extremely frightened and began to run for their lives.
Even though Zheng Hua was deaf, he still felt the trembling of the earth. It should be the sound of thousands of troops galloping in, right? Zheng Hua didn't need to judge, his soldiers had already pulled his horses and started to accelerate.
Running. The flatterer also shut his mouth tightly, and his bold words were forgotten long ago.
Once the army is defeated, it will be very difficult to reorganize. If there are more chasing troops, those defeated troops will most likely stage a long-distance running race, but rarely have the awareness to turn back and fight to create opportunities for others to escape.
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In other words, chasing defeated troops is a relatively easy way to expand the results of the battle. The harvest is large and the safety factor is high. This tactic is in line with Zhu Yongxing's thinking, which is to minimize casualties. Dig trenches to approach, and build walls to cover.
These are all manifestations of his thinking. As long as possible, it would be better to go slower and try not to let the soldiers take risks.
"Surrender and avoid death. Surrender and avoid death." The iron hooves roared, and the Ming army cavalry shouted a strange Annan dialect and chased along the avenue.
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The flags of the Ming Army have been planted all over the walls of Yen Pei City, and groups of Ming Army soldiers began to search for the remaining Annan soldiers in the city. Because the city was broken too quickly, the treasury and military supplies depot in Yen Pei City were basically intact, and the Annan soldiers were not there.
After receiving the order, there was no time to destroy it, and all the supplies fell into the hands of the Ming army.
In order to hold on to the city, Zheng Hua ordered all the soldiers of the Four Effects to return to the city, and looted food and supplies from the villages and towns outside the city. It was hard work and annoying, but in the end it gave the Ming army an advantage. I wonder if he would react when he thought of this.
Will be so angry that he vomits blood.
The aftermath work of wiping out remnant soldiers, maintaining law and order, pacifying residents, and counting household registrations has been arranged, and Zhu Yongxing got a little peace. But silence does not mean rest. His mind must keep running, revising and adjusting according to the actual situation.
Improve your Annan strategy to get the best results.
Historically, Bai Wenxuan defeated the main force of the Burmese army with thousands of exhausted Ming troops (according to the literature, there were hundreds of thousands, which may be an exaggeration). However, the troops led by Zhu Yongxing, both in terms of quantity and morale and equipment, were
They all surpassed the Ming army led by Bai Wenxuan. Therefore, Zhu Yongxing was still very confident in defeating the main force of Annan who came from the direction of Shenglong for reinforcements.
But having confidence does not mean that you don’t need to plan carefully and lead the army headlong into it. Because the Ming army is better at field battles than the Annan soldiers, so according to the plan made in advance, they also strive to defeat the main force of Annan in the field battle and make them frightened.
The battle laid a good foundation for signing the alliance under the city.
There are a lot of variables in field battles! Zhu Yongxing has experienced several battles, and he has grown and matured very quickly. He has been able to notice many influencing factors. For example, wind and rain, and topography, all have to be taken into consideration.
If it is a field battle, it will be difficult to implement Zhu Yongxing's strategic thinking of "fighting a decisive battle at a favorable time and a favorable place." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation at Qidian.
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