Le Ming didn't understand this truth. But if he couldn't capture Jincheng, he couldn't safely lead the army into Liaozhou. If the logistics road was cut off, it would be the end of the army.
Therefore, Jincheng must be captured, and it must be captured quickly. Only in this way can we achieve the effect of catching the Jizhou Army by surprise. "Okay, then you go and send an order to Lei Ming and ask him to increase the intensity of the siege. We can't continue to be tempted like this, we can't afford to wait."
Le Ming had already been defeated in battles before, which aroused dissatisfaction among some people, especially General An Zhiwu, who disliked him. If he had not followed Emperor Qian Ying for many years and had no problem with his loyalty, he would have been kicked off long ago. .
For example, becoming a vanguard general this time is also the result of Le Ming's hard work for a long time. But once the army's progress is unfavorable, when An Zhiwu comes here with an army of 150,000 and sees that Jincheng has not been captured, who knows? Will you punish yourself for your sins?
Thinking of An Zhiwu's stinky face, Le Ming couldn't hold himself steady even if he wanted to, so he gave instructions to his brother-in-law Wang Zhong.
Seeing his brother-in-law persuaded by him, Wang Zhong was naturally very happy. "Brother-in-law, what if Lei Ming doesn't obey orders? Can the general take his place?"
"Well...it depends on the situation. Lei Ming is a man who knows his troops well and is good at using them. As a last resort, we still have to have a good relationship with him." Le Ming thought about it, but still had no intention of withdrawing from Lei Ming. A man is a general who knows his troops well and is his indispensable right-hand man.
But he didn't know that Wang Zhong was very happy when he heard about it. He didn't think about taking back the power now. As long as it took root in his brother-in-law's heart, he would have achieved his goal.
Wang Zhong left with satisfaction, and soon returned to the Pioneer Camp and appeared in front of Lei Ming, telling Le Ming's new military order. Then he looked at Lei Ming expectantly, waiting for his rejection so that he could continue. Go and complain to your brother-in-law.
What disappointed Wang Zhong was that Lei Ming agreed immediately and said that there would be no less than five thousand people attacking the city tomorrow. This made Wang Zhong leave disappointed.
Seeing Wang Zhong's disappointed look, Lei Ming sighed in his heart. Some soldiers had already told him that Wang Zhong went to the Chinese army camp behind him. How could he not guess that he wanted to seize his power? Woolen cloth?
But what kind of person Wang Zhong is and what kind of abilities he has, Lei Ming understands very well. If 20,000 vanguard troops are handed over to this person, what will be a real bad thing? Although he can't understand Jin now. Where is the city's confidence? Are there any fresh weapons and tactics? But the pressure from above is so tight that he can't think about all that. He can only test it while fighting.
As long as he is still a vanguard general, he can ensure that the troops will retreat immediately when the siege is unfavorable, and can ensure that the losses of the Xuanjia Army will not be too great. On the contrary, it falls into the hands of Wang Zhong, who only sees military achievements and never puts the lives of soldiers at risk. The situation will become even worse if the person who is destined to do so is killed.
Early the next morning, Lei Ming indeed sent five thousand soldiers to attack the city. Seeing that the Xuanjia Army seemed to be angry, it was Chief of Staff Li You's turn to be on duty, so he ordered his people to prepare bronze artillery to counterattack.
When forty catapults were placed two miles outside the city, and the five thousand Xuanjia troops behind them rushed forward with shouts and screams, the bronze artillery that had been in a silent state exerted its power. One after another A third-generation thunderbolt was launched, causing bursts of rumbling noises.
The power of the fourth generation sky thunder is naturally stronger than that of the first and second generations. Whether it is live ammunition, explosive ammunition or fire bombs, once it falls into the crowd of Xuanjia Army, it can often cause huge damage. Five Thousand Army
Nearly one-eighth of the soldiers were lost just in the process of impact.
About 80% of the forty catapults were destroyed, and only a few were still there, making loud rumbling noises from time to time, but it was of no use to the overall situation.
Thunder from the sky is a threat to hurt people, but its greater power is to shock people's hearts.
When they saw that their comrades around them were killed and injured in one shot, even with scars all over their bodies, or with no bones left, the morale of the Xuanjia Army dropped sharply, and the pace of the attack began to slow down. When the city tower
The Shen's giant crossbows above also began to be put into use, and when they began to exert great power, the Xuanjia army suffered more casualties.
Even before they could reach the city, they lost nearly 40% of their troops. As a last resort, Lei Ming had to order the troops to retreat.
All this fell into the eyes of Lieutenant General Wang Zhong, but it really scared him. Before, he really thought that those bronze cannons were for display, but now it seems that they just think that the scale of his attack is too small.
Just for lazy use.
When he thought about what kind of army could persist under such artillery fire? Wang Zhong retreated, went to Lei Ming and asked: "General, the Jizhou Army's bronze cannons are too powerful. This makes
How will we attack next?"
"Haha, it doesn't matter, the general has already found a way to attack." Lei Ming smiled uncharacteristically.
He didn't know the power of those bronze cannons and the trump cards of the Jizhou Army before, and he had no idea. But after seeing it today, he was completely relieved. The bronze cannons are powerful, but their attack range is limited, and the intervals between attacks are
It is also very long. This is a disadvantageous place and a place of opportunity. As long as the plan is good, it may not be impossible to capture the city.
Today's attack revealed the mystery in his heart. Especially the bronze cannon fired, which gave Lei Ming a better understanding of his opponent. For example, there is a powerful Shen's giant crossbow on top of the city tower, such as
It is said that those bronze cannons can shoot up to three miles away, and after each launch, they must stop for at least half a stick of incense.
The half-burning time is the opportunity for thunder. By moving the army three miles away in advance, and continuously launching charges, the destructive power of the bronze artillery can be minimized, and it is possible to attack the city.
After having a new understanding of Jincheng's towers, Lei Ming went to the Chinese army camp, found General Leming, and asked if he could give him some troops. He wanted to attack Jincheng in one go.
city.
Leming also wanted to capture Jincheng faster and open the way to Liaozhou. So he sent another 10,000 infantry and asked Lei Ming to capture the city in the shortest possible time.
After receiving 10,000 reinforcements, Lei Ming returned to the camp, feeling full of confidence. He immediately ordered the army to have a good rest tonight and attack the city with all their strength tomorrow morning. On the opposite tower, Li You also sent Bai Tianxuanjia
The scene of the army's siege was reported in detail to Lu Tianchi, Deputy Chief of the General Staff.
"Very good, the acting was quite good." Lu Tianchi chuckled. Information about the enemy generals on the opposite side had already been sent to Longya, and Lei Ming's personal information had been placed in front of them early.
According to what Tang Ao taught before, the style of an army is often closely related to their military commander. For the Xuanjia Army, Lu Tianchi and others formulated this idea to lure the enemy deeper.
They have to show their strength bit by bit, but not completely, and they have to make the cautious opponent believe that what they see is their full strength. This is easier said than done.
Fortunately, the staff department has formulated a detailed plan, and as long as it is executed well, it can be achieved.
In today's world, there is no army like Tang Ao, which has a powerful staff department. They will give various analyzes and carry out various actions on everything the army does, as long as it involves the battlefield, big and small matters.
Make judgments and propose more than one response plan.
In short, it is to ensure that the general leading the army does not make mistakes as much as possible. An army with very powerful weapons and strong willpower will definitely have considerable combat power without making mistakes.
"Yes, next we will see if Lei Ming takes the bait and how many troops can be dispatched to attack the city. As long as the time is right, then we will take the opportunity to hit him. It is best to hit him with one blow. I heard that
The deputy general, Wang Zhong, is Le Ming's brother-in-law and his abilities are mediocre. If he is allowed to lead the attack on the city, then our pressure will be greatly reduced." Zhou Qian also spoke, smiling and looking confident.
While everyone was waiting, the next day came. After eating in the morning, the Xuanjia Army under the city began to gather in large numbers.
On top of the city tower, Zhou Qian, Lu Tianchi and Li You also climbed onto the city tower, each holding a telescope in their hands and looking at the enemy camp several miles away.
"Is there going to be a big battle today?" Ye Zhanxiong, the commander of the first regiment, appeared behind the three of them at some unknown time, smiling.
Not only him, but the other five group leaders were also standing behind, looking eager to try.
Generals are warlike and dare to fight, and only then can the army be strong. Don't you know that one soldier is in raging state, and generals are in raging group? If the generals are timid, even if they are given the most elite army, it will be difficult to give full play to their strength and advantages.
"You guys have good noses. Now that you're here, let's do something. Haven't you all learned how to fire cannons? Each of you will stare at three cannons for a while. Whoever can knock down the enemy's general will be the winner.
Having made his first contribution, the brigade commander will go back and personally ask the king for credit." Zhou Qian looked back at his six generals and said with satisfaction on his face.
"Dele." After hearing this, the six regiment leaders all looked happy and discussed how to allocate the bronze cannons on the tower.
Under the city, Lei Ming has already summoned the generals, assigned them tasks, and formulated the order of siege. Considering that there are not too many troops under the city tower, and considering that it takes half a stick of incense for the bronze cannons to
After firing a cannon, he set requirements on the number of people and time for each wave of attacks.
According to Lei Ming's settings, his siege army could just use the half-stick of incense time to launch an attack, so that they could avoid the opponent's artillery and take advantage of their large numbers.
