Chapter six hundred and forty-ninth water diversion set up ambush
How to capture Nanyang County without destroying the food that is about to be harvested is the top priority of this battle.
"Wild King, in your opinion, will Yang Ding order the Qin army to strengthen the walls and clear the country?"
Wang Mi was worried, fearing that Yang Ding's impulsiveness would ruin the matter.
That is food that is readily available. My dearest big treasure, as long as Nanyang City changes its owner, these rice and wheat can be turned into military rations for the Jin army!
It's that simple!
The horses' hooves were non-stop. In order to reach the outside of Nanyang City as soon as possible, they marched at a slow pace. Even so, Huan Yi's mind did not stop thinking.
"I think Yang Ding wouldn't do this."
"He couldn't bear it, and besides, there wasn't enough time."
yes!
time!
Time is indeed a very important factor.
From yesterday's defeat of Yang Bi to today's Wang Mi and others rushing to Nanyang to challenge at night, the time left for Yang Ding was only one day.
Not even enough for a day!
Under such circumstances, even if Yang Ding and the Di Qin garrison in Nanyang County grew wings, they would never be able to clean up all the precious rice and wheat seedlings in such a short period of time.
"quick!"
"We must be quick!"
The great military plan cannot be broken unless it is quick!
Wang Mi, who was on a long-distance attack, thought so, as was Yang Ding, the general of Di Qin who stood firm in Nanyang County.
However, the preparations he made were not what Huan Yi and the others had imagined.
Although he has to defend, Yang Ding's aggressive character does not allow him to retreat again and again. Turning defense into offense is his strategy.
How did he do it?
Of course, it is to strengthen the defense facilities of Nanyang County, with the purpose of killing more Jin troops!
Who says fixed facilities can only be used for defense?
General Yang tells you that as long as the measures are taken properly, defensive measures can also cause fatal damage to the enemy.
During this precious period of time before Wang Mi and the others arrived outside Nanyang City, hundreds of Di Qin soldiers opened the city gates and dispersed outside the city.
These soldiers were numerous and large in scale. They didn't just rush out from one door, they rushed out of Nanyang County from all directions at the same time!
The noise was so loud that the people in the city were shocked!
this……
What's going on?
Is there going to be a war?
Are there still people grabbing food?
Unlike the people in other cities, once the people in Nanyang County smelled the smell of war, they immediately hid their rice jars and flour bags in the cellar, hiding as much as they could.
Nanyang County has no other advantage, that is, there is a lot of food. There are great plains everywhere outside the city. Not only are the soldiers hoarding here rich in military food, but even the ordinary farmers living here are not short of food.
Any army that came to Nanyang County, whether they were serious about attacking the city or just planning to plunder, had to get some food.
Hiding food when there is a war has become a habit for the people of Nanyang County. They have to do this many times throughout the year.
Who made Nanyang County a well-known area rich in grain?
Some people may ask, since the situation in Nanyang County is so turbulent, why do these people still stay here willingly?
Of course it’s because there is enough food here!
In these troubled times, don’t the people want a lot?
It's just enough to eat, and they may not even ask for warm clothes.
Among the many counties and counties north of Xiangyang and south of Luozhou, Nanyang County has the most abundant food and can accommodate a population of more than 100,000.
If you don't make a living here, where will you go?
When the people saw the Di Qin defenders hurriedly leaving the city, they immediately became alert. They instinctively felt that a war was about to begin again!
However, the battle they expected came later than they imagined.
After appeasing Yang Bi, Yang Ding immediately decided on new defensive measures. He ordered Yang Bi to personally lead troops out of the city to take charge of this matter.
The Qin army filed out of several city gates. The total number of soldiers at several city gates was about five hundred.
So many soldiers rushed out of the city not to destroy the wheat seedlings. Each of them was carrying tools in their hands.
It's not bright yet. Looking at them from a distance, I thought they were holding weapons. Only when I get closer can I see that they are not weapons at all, but just shovels!
What are a bunch of soldiers in armor doing with such farm tools?
The horrified people of Nanyang County finally put their hearts back in their stomachs when they saw those shovels.
It seems that the war is not about to start soon.
OK OK!
Take a shower and go to sleep!
The people were peaceful, but outside Nanyang City, Di Qin's soldiers were busy.
It is not easy to get the opportunity to make meritorious deeds. Yang Bi led the soldiers and walked around the four corners of the city. They found some locations that had been preset. Under Yang Bi's command, the soldiers waved their shovels.
Digging hard.
"Brothers, hurry up!"
"If I'm not wrong, the general in Xinye City will never stand still. He will definitely chase him to Nanyang!"
"We must repair all the fortifications before he arrives!"
"General, don't worry!"
"There are so many of us, and this work can be completed in less than an hour!"
The sun is gradually rising, and the sky is bright. With the help of sunshine, this work will be easier to do.
One of the team leaders picked up the shovel and dug a few times.
"Don't blame me for not warning you, general. If the Jin army arrives today, please stay alert."
"This group of Jin troops are assisted by monsters, and their tricks are very powerful!"
"General Yang, don't try to scare people. Are there any monsters in this world?"
"Besides, even if there are monsters, they won't obey human orders, right?"
The team leader was laughing and joking, but he really had his own way of speaking. Yes, monsters have always eaten people and monsters have harmed people. I have never heard of any god in the world who has the ability to control monsters!
After being nudged by the leader of the team, Yang Bi actually came back to his senses. Yes, the Jingzhou soldiers in Xinye City seemed to be just mortal bodies. Which of them seemed to possess special powers and could control monsters?
of?
Yang Bi was a little proud just now, but then he thought about it and said that seeing is believing. These soldiers from Nanyang County did not follow him to Xinye, so naturally they had not seen the power of the Jin army.
What they say cannot be trusted.
Just look at the loose way these people work, you can tell that they have no idea how terrifying those monster weapons that emit smoke and can hit with one hit are.
When they actually saw it, Yang Bi couldn't help but think that he didn't believe they weren't afraid!
Many people have been intimidated by the terrifying combat effectiveness of the Pistol Team before they have even seen it. Perhaps, this is what is said in legend, making the enemy frightened by the news!
However, Wang Mi is very powerful, and Yang Ding is not bad either.
Relying on Nanyang County's favorable terrain, Yang Ding began a proper defense.
As a famous general of the generation, although he is not as famous as Zhang Hao, Murong Chui and others, he is also famous within Di Qin, unlike Fu Rui and other idiots.
In addition to the vicinity of the city tower, the suburbs further away from Nanyang City are also the focus of Yang Ding's defense.
Just as the information Wang Mi and the others received showed that Nanyang County is surrounded by water on three sides, with a large amount of white water, it can be said that Nanyang City is surrounded by it.
Gu Xu
If you want to attack Nanyang City, you must first cross Baishui. This river is naturally the focus of the battle between the attacker and defender.
Yang Bi and the others had just finished working near the city gate and came to the Baishui River with their tools.
"Damn Jin thieves!"
"I'm exhausted from all the hard work this night!" Yang Bi spat into the river, extremely dissatisfied.
He completely ignored the mighty Jin army that was very likely to come to Nanyang County to challenge him, and it was entirely his own fault.
If you are capable and a man, you should block the Jin army in Xinye City yourself instead of running away and running back to Nanyang!
Behind Yang Bi, another group of people slowly came out of the city gate. They were carrying heavy objects on their shoulders and their steps were even slower.
Group after group of infantry, several people in a row, lined up from the city. Each group of people carried heavy objects on their shoulders, and they had only one destination.
It’s Taotao White Water!
Their task is to throw all the heavy objects on their shoulders into the white water!
what? What?
What kind of magical heavy object is thrown into the river? Wouldn't it mean that a meat bun will beat a dog and never look back?
Isn't this pure waste?
Could it be that Yang Ding is stupid?
Of course it’s impossible!
The general is not a fool, so how could he do such a loss-making business?
Just look at the terrain where they dropped the heavy objects. If you want to cross the river to attack Nanyang City, this is the place you must pass through.
And with these heavy defenses, if the Jin army wants to go ashore, they must at least peel off their skin first!
See how many layers of skin your Jin army has to peel off!
Thinking that there were only 5,000 Jin troops coming to attack Nanyang County, Yang Bi was full of strength.
Don’t underestimate yourself!
How can you, the Grand Commandery of Nanyang, be able to humiliate me?
I will make sure that you never come back!
Wang Mi, the temporary commander-in-chief of the Jin army: He was so gnashing his teeth. If he didn’t know better, he would have thought that the Jin army had some deep grudge against him.
personal enmity!
Absolute public revenge!
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"Zhiyuan, the reinforcements have arrived. I will go behind to meet them. You continue to rush forward!"
Seeing that the reinforcements from Xiangyang behind him were following closer and closer, Huan Yi turned his horse's head over, greeted Wang Mi, and hurried back.
"Ji Nu, reinforcements have arrived!"
"We are finally safe!"
Wang Mi temporarily reined in the reins, took a short rest, and sighed. Looking around, in front of them, there was a rugged hilly land standing there.
The rolling posture just provided a little cover for the army behind them. From this side of the hilly land, you can almost see the shadow of Nanyang City Tower.
And the sound of rushing water seems to be lingering in my ears.
If you want to capture its city, you must first cross its water!
The continuous sound of water and the majestic momentum gave Wang Mi a little real feeling about the real situation.
Nanyang County is indeed a fortress that is difficult to break!
As long as we can capture it, we will open the door to the Central Plains!
"Zeng Jing, how is the situation ahead?"
"Are there any patrol boats on Whitewater?"
While waiting for the army from the rear to approach, Wang Mi was not idle. Time was urgent now and he could not waste a moment.
Knowing yourself and the enemy means you can fight a hundred battles without danger. Wang Mi, who was familiar with this principle, sent his capable team leader Zeng Jing to investigate the news.
Zeng Jing clasped his fists and said sternly: "Shilang, there are indeed patrol boats on the White Water. My subordinates saw that there should be no more than five grasshopper boats patrolling the White Water."
"There are only five grasshopper boats?" Wang Mi was surprised. What was going on?
Di Qin's defense was too lax!
Could it be that Yang Bi hasn't escaped back to Nanyang City and his cousin doesn't know that he was defeated?
And the pattern of these five grasshopper boats and one tower boat is the standard configuration of the Qin army stationed on the river?
"Send slave, what do you think?" Regarding the specific military strategy, we still need to listen to Liu Yu's opinion, and Liu Yu frowned and was obviously doing his job with all his heart.
"Could it be that the Di Qin defenders in Nanyang County still don't know that we are coming to attack?"
Liu Yu is a cautious person. His many years of rural life have tempered his character of never being overly optimistic. He never believes that a cunning trickster will be unprepared.
"impossible."
"Yang Bi must have fled back to Nanyang. If he ran slowly, why didn't we see a single Qin soldier along the way?"
Wang Mi was stunned for a moment. What Ji Nu said was so reasonable that he had no choice but to believe it.
"Then why don't they step up their vigilance?" Xiao Wang immediately became nervous, fearing that Yang Ding and the others were just spreading suspicion and deliberately attracting them to challenge Nanyang City.
"Furthermore, my subordinates have seen that the farmland on both sides of Baishui has not been damaged at all, and the rice and wheat seedlings are all safe and sound." In order to cheer for Wang Mi, Zeng Jing added another one.
"Really?"
"Not ruined at all?"
Is this Yang Ding stupid?
So this is what Huan Yi said, a famous Di Qin general with great strength?
Zeng Jing nodded fiercely, he was still sure about this small matter.
"Indeed, there is no damage at all."
"Not even the soldiers responsible for cutting off the seedlings were seen outside the city. Looking from a distance, the seedlings were all connected together and there were no defects."
Wang Mi and Zeng Jing quickly reached an agreement. Next, it depends on Liu Yu's decision.
"Zhiyuan, regardless of whether the Qin soldiers took precautions or not, it is an indisputable fact that Yang Bi has fled back to Nanyang City."
"They were defeated so miserably. Yang Bi will definitely tell Yang Ding everything he saw outside Xinye City. Zhiyuan, your pistol team can't hide it. As long as Yang Ding is still carrying a
head, he will definitely be prepared in advance."
"We have to guard against it."
"Zhiyuan, I will insist on letting the archers and cavalry charge first, while the pistol team led by me will be held back first."
"Let's see what the result of the charge is."
Liu Yu's suggestion was also economical and was entirely for the sake of the pistol team. The pistol team led by Wang Mi only had 200 people in total.
The battle in Xinye did not last long, but it also resulted in the loss of ten people. If the Di Qin defenders in Nanyang County had been prepared, the first batch of pistol teams to charge would definitely suffer a heavy blow.
There is no need for Wang Mi to shout every day, everyone knows that he is very precious to this pistol team.
After a battle, the Pistol Corps' battle losses were much less than those of other arms, and many of them were self-inflicted.
Wang Mi called that kind of disaster "bore blast", and about three people were indirectly killed by gun blasts in this way.
With the power of gunpowder today, a living person would certainly not be killed by the explosion of a pistol. However, at that time, there were dangers everywhere on the battlefield. After the pistol exploded, the gunman would definitely be injured. At this time, Di Qin
The soldiers took advantage of the situation and easily killed them.
Some people were directly shot by enemy bows and arrows and lost their lives.
However, thankfully, post-war statistics showed that none of the dead gunmen were injured by long knives.