Amidst the blasts of trumpets and war drums that resounded throughout the sky, armies from three directions launched at the same time and continued to advance towards the capital.
Three hundred thousand people!
That kind of depression and shock is gradually becoming real.
Not long after, Prince Rui's army began to gradually move closer to the east gate, while Xing Zhang's army gradually moved closer to the west gate.
The Dongyue people were approaching the north gate.
There is no doubt that the East Vietnamese are the most difficult and ferocious army.
Feng Dachuan did not dare to slack off.
He immediately ordered everyone to fully draw their bowstrings and be ready to fire at any time.
The artillery and muskets are also in place.
Zhao Xiaole paid no attention to Prince Xing Zhang Herui. He was constantly observing the East Vietnamese army.
Although they only met once.
However, judging from the opponent's morale, Zhao Xiaole always felt that something was wrong.
What's wrong?
He couldn't tell clearly either.
After continuing to observe for a while, Zhao Xiaole suddenly put down the peepshow.
He already knows the reason.
That is, the East Vietnamese cavalry is too fast.
When the East Vietnamese attack a city, infantry should be the main force.
The cavalry charged so fast.
It’s totally unreasonable!
Perhaps, the other party did not intend to attack the city at all, but just tested their reality.
This is also in line with the basic principles of war.
The reason why the East Vietnamese were defeated like that last time.
It has something to do with not understanding the rate of fire of flintlock muskets.
Therefore, the opponent's purpose this time must be to test the power of the muskets and then study strategies for siege.
Thinking of this, Zhao Xiaole snorted coldly and ordered: "The Musketeers will immediately go to the east gate and west gate to support!"
"Just leave two hundred people at the north gate."
"Also, the musketeers are not allowed to shoot without my order!"
Zhao Xiaole's order puzzled Feng Dachuan, "Master Marquis, if they don't shoot, our firepower to resist the East Vietnamese will be reduced by half!"
The close-range firepower output of a thousand-man musketry team is completely equal to the combined power of artillery and archers.
Zhao Xiaole said: "The focus of the opponent's attack is on the east and west gates, not here. Let Wang Han be ready to support the two gates at any time."
With Chang Kun at Ximen, Zhao Xiaole is basically at ease.
When Feng Dachuan heard this, he had no choice but to accept the order.
But he still had doubts in his heart.
After all the fighting, why didn't I realize that the east and west gates would be the focus of the opponent's attack?
Isn't it better than you being a monk halfway?
It's just that he didn't dare to refute.
If Zhao Xiaole knew his thoughts, he would definitely respond with disdain.
Making Dachuan a general is indeed a useful talent.
It can be said that one understands the human heart.
He can't compare to Zhao Xiaole even if he is a patter.
Zhao Xiaole has read the memories of so many people. If anyone understands people's hearts better, there is no one in this world who can beat him.
This can be regarded as the passive effect of Gold Finger.
As Zhao Xiaole's memory of reading becomes more and more, he becomes more and more skilled in understanding and calculating people's hearts.
He could be keenly aware of the Dongyue people's formation when he saw it.
The other party plans to use Prince Rui and Xing Zhang to cause infighting in Jingyang.
If the Dongyue people really attack the city, then the sun will rise to the west.
And soon, facts verified Zhao Xiaole's view.
As soon as the Dongyue cavalry reached the range of the muskets, they stopped moving forward, but separated to both sides and started running around the city.
The East Vietnamese infantry, carrying ladders and charging carts behind them, rushed forward slowly.
It may not be accurate to describe them as charging.
A more appropriate term would be to call it a walk.
When the battle at the East and West Gates had begun, the East Vietnamese infantry was still walking towards the North Gate.
And at this scene, Feng Dachuan on the city gate was stunned.
What the hell are these Dongyue people doing?
Could it be that the other party knew that there were many soldiers at the north gate and deliberately used a blind trick to lure them into being fooled?
And the actual focus of the attack is on the east and west gates?
Or, once they send troops to support the east and west gates, the East Vietnamese army will immediately launch an attack?
Isn't this a logical circle between how you know and how I know?
Now, apart from using artillery to add some harassment to the opponent, they can't do anything else.
Even so, Feng Dachuan still felt that the shells were a waste.
Because the opponent's horse is too fast.
When the artillery fired the first attack, the opponent was still two kilometers away. When the artillery fired the second attack.
The opponent almost rushed to the bottom of the city wall.
How to fight this?
The most important thing is, what on earth do the East Vietnamese want to do?
Could it be that, as Zhao Xiaole said, the focus of the opponent's attack is not here at all?
Feng Dachuan expressed his doubts to Zhao Xiaole.
Zhao Xiaole also explained to him: "There is nothing wrong with your opinion, but the combat effectiveness of the Beijing army and the private army is very weak."
"They can't break through the city gate, and we don't need to send anyone to support them."
"On the contrary, it is the East Vietnamese. In addition to consuming the strength of the private army and the Beijing army, they also want to test the strength of our muskets!"
"No wonder the Marquis didn't let the musketeers at the North Gate fire. It turned out to be this purpose." Hearing this, Feng Dachuan felt instantly overwhelmed.
"Speaking of which, this Bayar is really ruthless, but I don't know what means he used to trick Prince Xing Zhang and Rui into working for him like this!"
"If the two of them realize it, will they give up the siege?"
Zhao Xiaole snorted and said, "They won't. In addition to promising them, Bayar also has other back-up arrangements."
"Have you met anyone from King Zhenbei?"
Feng Dachuan was stunned when he heard this, then thought of something, his pupils suddenly shrank and said: "South Gate, it turns out to be the South Gate!"
"I understand, King Zhenbei must have quietly gone to the south gate!"
"The north gate attracted us to deploy heavy troops, but the attack was on the weakest south gate. I will send people to support it now!"
Zhao Xiaole immediately stopped him, "Stop!"
"If you send people there and East Vietnam suddenly launches an attack, how will the North Gate resist? The musketeers have already been dispatched!"
Feng Dachuan was stunned for a moment, and then he assured: "Master Marquis, the 20,000 soldiers I brought from Jiayuguan are enough to guard the north gate."
Zhao Xiaole glanced at him lightly, raised the diorama again, and observed the Dongyue people's formation.
"Dongyue saw that we didn't use muskets, so he would have guessed that we had seen through their intentions, and they would launch an attack soon!"
"Although your 20,000 soldiers can fight, you can't just let them fight to the death."
Hearing this, Feng Dachuan said anxiously: "However, there are only more than 10,000 soldiers of Li Lin at the south gate. If King Zhenbei attacks the city, he will definitely not be able to defend it!"
Hearing this, Zhao Xiaole sneered and said: "The South Gate is the one I am most at ease with. If King Zhenbei dares to attack the South Gate, I will let him die without a burial!"
