Running attack has two meanings. First, it is a long-distance sneak attack, which is more suitable for the rear hinterland or logistics camp with sparse troops. If the target of the attack has strong troops and the attack is easy to be discovered by the opponent's scouts, then the running attack is of little significance, so running attack
There is also a second meaning, which is long-distance deterrence.
This was very effective during the Jingkang and Jianyan years. The Jin soldiers attacked with iron hoofs. Wherever the iron hoofs went, the defenders and officials of each city fled. It can be said that they were overwhelming. The Jin soldiers fought very well. They fought all the way from Hebei
Arrive at Bianliang.
But times are different now, and the Jurchen Iron Hoof's method of using intimidation to scare away the Song army simply won't work.
Today's soldiers of the Song Army have all grown up with the hatred of their country and family. They are no longer the gang of veteran ruffians in the past. Their fighting will and combat effectiveness are stronger than the veterans of the past. The situation of the defenders fleeing will never happen again, at least in this period.
Shaanxi Road will no longer appear.
Niu Gao quickly judged that it would take two days at the fastest to travel from the Yellow River to Fushi County, and he still had some time to make arrangements.
Niu Gao ordered the army to speed up the demolition of the wooden houses beside the city wall, train the soldiers to use divine arm crossbows, and recruit militia soldiers among the residents. In just half a day, more than 5,000 young people signed up to join the militia, many of whom had gone to
The army has a certain military foundation.
Niu Gao arranged for his soldiers to train them to operate bed crossbows and small trebuchets. It would take 4,000 people to control a thousand bed crossbows, and another 1,500 people to control 300 small trebuchets. These operations do not require precision, as long as
You'll be able to do it with a little training, and militia soldiers are the most suitable.
Fushi County is currently the largest county in northern Shaanxi, with a population of nearly 100,000. The city wall is about thirty miles in circumference. The city wall is wide, thick and tall, made of large green bricks, and is extremely strong. The moat is more than ten feet wide.
Crossing the moat would require a lot of manpower and troops.
Chen Qing's judgment was very accurate. Even if Wanyan Yin could use surprise troops, his main army would definitely take the Luoshui Road. Therefore, Chen Qing sent Niu Gao, the most powerful general in defense, to guard Fushi County. The main force in Fushi County was not lost.
, a large part of the Jin soldiers will be contained.
Wanyan Huonv led 10,000 cavalrymen and galloped all the way. They arrived at Fushi County two days later. About ten miles away from the county seat, the army stopped moving forward. Not long after, a dozen spies who had arrived earlier came to report.
"General, the Song army closed the city gates two days ago, and all the people outside the city moved into the city!"
Wanyan Huonv's head suddenly became heavy. They had brought six days' worth of dry food. Of course there was no problem in returning, but what was the point of making this trip in vain? How could she explain herself to Marshal Du?
His lieutenant, Captain Pucha Asa said: "No wonder we didn't meet any Han people along the way. They probably either entered the city or fled to the other side of the river. Why don't we search again to see if we can find some food?
Let’s hold on for a few more days.”
Although she knew that the possibility was unlikely, Wanyan Huonu still held on to a glimmer of hope and ordered Jin Bing to search for food everywhere, "Don't let go of the cellar, if you can't find food, burn the house down!"
The Jurchen cavalry separated and left. Not long after, smoke billowed everywhere in the villages around Fushi County. The Jurchen soldiers only found a very small amount of food. The villagers couldn't take it away. They hid it in the cellar and were dug out by the Jurchen soldiers.
But the total is less than one hundred stones.
By this time it was almost dark, and Wanyanhuonu knew that she could not find food, so she ordered the entire army to assemble.
The Jurchen cavalry came from all directions and quickly assembled in formation. Wanyanhuo Nu said to her deputy Pucha Asa: "When it gets dark, shoot gunpowder arrows into the city and see if the buildings in the city can be ignited."
Pucha Asa immediately rushed to convey the order, and the army was preparing to use gunpowder arrows.
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The Jurchens are very capable of learning. After they discovered the gunpowder arrows of the Song Army, they immediately abandoned the old-fashioned rockets, which were tied with oil cloth to the arrow shaft and fired after being lit. The Song Army's gunpowder burned a lot and was easier to ignite.
Large tents or wooden buildings are much more efficient than old-fashioned rockets.
Each Jurchen carried ten gunpowder arrows and ten fire sticks. When the night was dark, the Jurchen cavalry blew the horn.
Gu Yi
Ten thousand Jurchen cavalry suddenly launched into action. The horses galloped towards the county town like a long dragon. They rushed to the moat and immediately turned south. They rode the horses with both legs, held a bow in their right hand, and pulled out a gunpowder arrow with their teeth in their left hand.
Stop, pull out another toko and throw it into the wind, and use the burning taksha to light the match. The match smokes, they open their bows and arrows, and shoot an arrow into the city. All of this is done in one go while running, just like
It's like flowing clouds and flowing water.
Gunpowder arrows soared into the sky, burned in the air, emitted thick smoke, and spewed out bright red flames, flying over the city head and into the city.
On the city, Niu Gao shouted: "Fire the divine arm crossbow!"
Thousands of divine arm crossbows were fired at the top of the city, and a storm of arrows hit the Jurchen cavalry below the city. The Jurchen cavalry were caught off guard, screaming and fell off their horses one after another, or their horses were shot and fell to the ground.
Hundreds of Jurchen cavalry were killed and injured in one round of arrows. The rest of the Jurchen cavalry were frightened and ran away on horseback. Niu Gao shouted again, "Fire the crossbow! Aim for me."
Hundreds of crossbows chased the Jurchen cavalry and fired rapidly, and more than two thousand jackdaw iron arrows shot out. Many Jurchen cavalry escaped the divine arm crossbow arrows, but they could not escape the attack of the jackdaw arrows. The powerful iron arrows shot out
It pierced the body and nailed many people to the ground.
The two rounds of crossbow arrows actually caused more than 1,100 casualties, and more than 900 people were directly killed.
Wanyan Huonu was so angry that she yelled and cursed. She had nowhere to vent her anger. This was indeed his responsibility. He underestimated the enemy too much. He only thought about using gunpowder arrows to light the buildings in the city, but ignored the counterattack at the top of the city. He thought it was Song Song at night.
The army was unprepared, but unexpectedly received a head-on attack.
He cursed for a long time, but it was meaningless, so he had to order the troops to retreat to the camp. The attack ended in failure...
It took Wan Yan Yin Ke Shu's 100,000 troops a full day and night to completely cross the Yellow River. The army was really tired and rested in the camp overnight while waiting for their baggage to cross the river.
Wanyan Yinkeshu recruited 200,000 civilians to carry grain and fodder for the Jin soldiers. Mule carts loaded with grain and fodder carefully walked across the pontoon bridge. Behind them were a large number of siege weapons, various armors and weapons, and
With kerosene and gunpowder, the baggage train could be dozens of miles long.
Wanyan Yinkeshu has been fighting for more than thirty years. From the destruction of Liao to the attack on Song, he has fought hundreds of battles, large and small, and experienced various forms of war. Of course, his fighting methods will not remain unchanged, nor will they be the same as before.
To support war with war and conquer the Song Dynasty, he had a deep talk with Wan Yanchang before setting off from Shangjinglin, and roughly understood the characteristics of Chen Qing's army. He did not dare to underestimate the enemy in the slightest, and decided to use the method of attacking the Liao Kingdom, chasing cities
Fight and move forward step by step.
In this case, a large amount of logistical supplies, as well as a large number of siege weapons, will be needed.
As soon as he arrived at the camp, the left-behind general Wan Yan Mi Ci came forward to report: "The living female marshal led 10,000 cavalry to attack Fushi County. There is no news yet."
Wanyan Yinkeshu frowned and asked, "Do you know the situation in Fushi County?"
"Reporting to Marshal Du, we have intelligence from six days ago. The other party has 5,000 troops stationed. Their main task is to guard the kerosene production area. The living female marshal believes that the other party's task is not to fight, but to guard kerosene. They should have very weak combat capabilities. We use
Ten thousand cavalry rush forward and catch the opponent by surprise, and the opponent will inevitably abandon the city and leave."
Wanyan Yinkeshu shook his head, "I take it for granted. I have occupied Fushi County. The county is difficult to attack. Without siege weapons, there is no way to seize the city. Unless the opponent's army is guarding the oil wells outside the city and has no time to withdraw, otherwise the opponent will
If you are not prepared at all, your trip will be in vain.”
"Reporting to the Capital Marshal, the Living Female Marshal has also considered that if he succeeds, he can seize Fushi County. If he fails, the trip will be in vain at most and there will be no loss."
"I hope so! I'm afraid that your information six days ago is out of date. Wu Shu, Ta Lan and He Li Sa were all defeated by Chen Qing. Marshal Lou Shidu was even killed by him. How could this Chen Qing
Is it that easy to deal with?"
Wanyan Mici was shocked, "It turns out that Marshal Lou Shidu died in his hands. No wonder the living girl is so excited!"
Wanyan Yinkeshu sighed softly, "In this battle to regain Shaanxi Road, I am afraid that the living women will be dazzled by hatred. I have always been worried about this."
