Tie Mo wanted to surrender, but he was not stupid enough to do nothing and just sent envoys into the city. Before March 19, dozens of trebuchets appeared outside Shangzhou City. It didn't take long for the trebuchets to start working.
, some black things were thrown into the city, and some even landed on the top of the city, directly breaking into tiles. The rockets fell in the city and immediately ignited a fire. Shangzhou is not a traditional city in southern Shaanxi. Most of the buildings in the city are made of wood.
After being contaminated by kerosene, the fire spread directly. Tie Mo did not kill him, but only attacked part of the north. In just a moment, the northeast of Shangzhou became a sea of fire. Many people ran to the streets, some yelled, and some
Sitting on the ground, crying with eyes blank.
Wan Keqi was very depressed. Before the fight, the city was in chaos. It was still daytime. If it were night, the fire would have destroyed many people. Tie Mo sent an envoy at the right time, and Wan Keqi
There was no hesitation, and after receiving life support, he immediately opened the city and surrendered. With the fall of Shangzhou, officers and soldiers attacked from multiple directions, winning consecutive battles, and captured all the lost land in the southern part of Tianzhu Mountain.
On March 26, the leading troops of officers and soldiers arrived near Tianzhu Mountain. Tie Mo stayed at the rear until he captured Shangzhou, and then moved the front line. After Sha Diao sorted out the information in his hand, he began to make a concise report, "
At present, there are more than 5,000 troops stationed in Tianzhu Mountain. Together with Zhulinguan and Manchuanli on both sides, the rogue bandits have gathered a total of nearly 20,000 soldiers and horses near Tianzhu Mountain. Our people conducted a detailed survey of the terrain of Tianzhu Mountain. Here
Although there are many roads, the overall terrain is steep, and the rogue bandits have built many fortifications. Without the ability to invest a large amount of troops, the possibility of quickly taking Tianzhu Mountain is very small."
Tie Mo led the vanguard to arrive near Tianzhu Mountain early. He had already understood it. After listening to Sha Diao's words, he nodded seriously, "What Commander Sha said is true. The terrain near Tianzhu Mountain is steep and the mountain road is narrow.
It is not conducive to large-scale operations, and the cavalry cannot form a systematic combat effectiveness. If we concentrate on dealing with Tianzhu Mountain, the garrisons at Zhulin Pass and Manchuanli will also support each other, and the defense line established by the rogue bandits will be very stable."
Although Wang Zuoguan had great potential, he was somewhat helpless in the face of the Tianzhu Mountain defense line. If he attacked by force, he would suffer too much damage and it would definitely not be cost-effective. But if he wanted to go around, it would be impossible. Tie Mo looked calm and unhurried.
Don’t be impatient, you will encounter many difficulties, so you will naturally not be intimidated by the small Tianzhu Mountain.
Shang Kexi was used to being arrogant and didn't have so many worries in his heart. He crossed his hands and frowned, "No matter what, it's better to attack Tianzhu Mountain first, at least to test how strong Tianzhu Mountain's combat effectiveness is."
.The general suggested that you first use shield soldiers and musketeers to conduct a feint attack to see how the rogues react, and then formulate corresponding countermeasures based on the combat effectiveness of the rogues."
Shang Kexi's move was considered straightforward. No matter what he was doing, he had to fight first. Wang Zuogao touched his chin, thought about it, and actually agreed to Shang Kexi's suggestion, "It's true what General Shang said, attack
In Tianzhu Mountain, what we fear is nothing more than the opponent's arrows and stones. If the rogue bandits don't have these things and want to stop us by hand-to-hand combat, there is no hope at all."
Thinking carefully about the meaning of Wang Zuogua's words, Tie Mo smiled and agreed. The task of feigning the attack was handed over to Li Jiucheng. Before time the next day, the sound of rumbling war drums was remembered in the north of Tianzhu Mountain, and the local defenders did not dare
They all entered the defense zone. Not long after, a group of black armors came up, with thick shields in front, and behind them were the musketeers who were responsible for suppressing it. After approaching Tianzhu Mountain for a certain distance, the commander gave the order to shoot.
, countless arrows fell from high places. Since the rogues were at a high altitude, the shooting distance was very far, and the musketeers were unable to effectively counterattack. After losing many men, Li Jiucheng issued a retreat order. The first feint attack failed and the soldiers were destroyed.
It wasn't much, but Li Jiucheng was worried. How should he capture Tianzhu Mountain?
In the northwest of Tianzhu Mountain, the geology is hard, and the outermost part forms a huge cliff like a knife. Although there are many gentle slopes on both sides that can be climbed, they are too narrow. One of the roads is very wide, but the rogue bandits are also the most tightly guarded.
, Li Jiuzheng ordered a feint attack, and was beaten by a rolling stone. Li Jiuzheng had never commanded such a strange battle. If the sand sculpture is better, with his many years of mountain combat experience, he may be able to do something. God
The front of Zhushan Mountain is like a cliff, and it is not that easy to climb up. Is it possible to take a detour? To bypass Tianzhu Mountain, you have to walk hundreds of miles and face unknown crises. Li Jiucheng really cannot do this.
Decide.
Li Yuanqing, Chen Yaofeng and others were all concentrated in Li Jiucheng's tent. Facing the battle at Tianzhu Mountain, there was no progress at all. You must know that the governor is waiting in Shangzhou. Tens of thousands of troops are stuck in Tianzhu Mountain and cannot move. Who is shameful?
There will be no glory on the mountain. Li Jiucheng was also at a loss. He called everyone together to gather ideas. There is strength in numbers. "Everyone has seen the highlands of Tianzhu Mountain. Let's talk about your opinions and do you have any good suggestions?"
I would like to remind you in advance that you should not bring up the idea of taking a detour. Of course, if you are not afraid of embarrassment, you can request reinforcements, but facing the terrain of Tianzhu Mountain, it is estimated that no amount of troops will be useless."
In fact, there is no need for Li Jiucheng to remind you that several people have the idea of asking for reinforcements. Now there are more than 30,000 soldiers and horses concentrated under Tianzhu Mountain. It would be too shameful if there are so many people and it is not enough. The key is to find effective means of attack.
Chen Yaofeng was in charge of the first feint attack, so he had the most say. He unfolded the temporarily drawn battle map and said seriously, "General Li, judging from the attack situation on the first day, although there are seven routes to attack Tianzhu Mountain,
There are many, but the only one that can really be used is the one on the west side. The others are too narrow. The bandits only need to send a small number of troops to block our route. The one on the west side is six or seven feet long, and the narrowest part is also
More than four feet. Judging from the available troops, this is the place we are most likely to use. Judging from the previous situation, the biggest threat to us is the rolling stone. If we can solve this problem, we will not be able to break through the Tianzhu Mountain defense line.
It’s too difficult.”
What Chen Yaofeng said is very reasonable, but there is one problem that has not yet been solved, and that is how to deal with the rolling stones of the rogue bandits. The rogue bandits occupy a geographical advantage and are condescending, and this place is a rocky landform, so there is an inexhaustible supply of rolling stones.
Huang Qiyang dragged his chin and remained silent. He had witnessed the first day of the offensive and defensive battle with his own eyes. The rolling stones of the rogue bandits were too lethal. Many soldiers were smashed into pulp by the rolling stones before they even found the enemy.
.But what Chen Yaofeng said makes sense. I think
This is the only way to attack Tianzhu Mountain. Gradually, Huang Qiyang had an idea in his mind, "General Li, I have an immature idea. The most lethal thing among rogue bandits is the rolling stone. Why don't we reinforce it?"
Lift the shield, thicken the shield, and
The city is cast into a triangular shape on both sides, so that when the stones roll down and hit the triangular shield, they will be divided into two sides. We can use the long snake formation to attack. The first few people hold the triangular shield, and the people behind also use shields to protect the left and right sides.
.The situation on steep slopes will be observed at the end.
, the two sides are not flat, and most of the stones rolled down from the middle. We can completely send out two long snake formations to slowly rush up from the left and right sides. As long as someone attacks the high slope and creates chaos, we can set the stage for the follow-up.
A large number of troops and horses attack to provide convenience."
Li Jiucheng thought about it carefully and felt that what Huang Qiyang said was very reasonable, so he ordered, "Gather all the blacksmiths in the general. In addition, the blacksmiths in Shangzhou City have also been sent to the front line. We must seize the time to modify the shield and make it thicker. Tomorrow we will all
The army will be reorganized and we will attack the high ground of Tianzhu Mountain the day after tomorrow and strive to break through Tianzhu Mountain within a short time."
As Li Jiucheng issued the order, the blacksmiths in the military camp were gathered together. Starting from night, the sound of clanging could be heard in the camp. The blacksmiths were working in full swing. Huang Qiyang and Chen Yaofeng supervised them personally. This kind of work cannot be done in the slightest.
Sloppy, the shield is a little bit
Defects may affect the lives of soldiers. Considering the load-bearing and possible impact force, Chen Yaofeng asked the blacksmith to add six handles on the inside of the shield, so that three or four people can resist the shield together, minimizing the impact.
damage caused by force.
The next day, the troops remained stationary, which also caused a strange scene in Tianzhu Mountain. The bandits were ready for a fierce battle, but the main roads everywhere were empty and very quiet. The officers and soldiers seemed to have no intention of attacking. Zhao Lin and others concentrated in the temporary
Among the houses built, officials
It didn't seem to be a good thing that the soldiers didn't attack. Zhao Lin deliberately let the officers and soldiers attack so that the rolling stones could play their greatest role. However, after the officers and soldiers suffered a heavy loss on the first day and left hundreds of corpses behind, they stopped.
Attack, it can be seen that they are thinking about a response plan.
Luo Tao was taciturn on weekdays, but he was still very insightful at important moments. He once took advantage of noon to observe the camp of officers and soldiers. The camp was filled with smoke and a busy scene, but he had no intention of retreating.
The battle down here will not be so easy. When the officers and soldiers attack again, they must be well prepared. If the rolling stones lose their effect, the arrows will probably be difficult to work. I suggest that the road be cleared to prepare for our next enemy resistance.
Be prepared."
The other leaders nodded in agreement. It is better to prepare some things in advance. Although improvising is useful, it is too easy to cause accidents. After a day of preparation, all the blacksmiths were gathered together and finally dozens of thick triangular shields were made.
Shoot. Early the next morning, the rumbling drums sounded again. Five hundred officers and soldiers were divided into two rows, forming two long snake formations and attacking up the wide slope. At first, the rogue bandits also used bows and arrows to block the attack, but all these arrows
Blocked by shield.
Zhao Lin stood at a high place and could vaguely see the situation below. When he saw the two long snakes wrapped in black shields, he couldn't help but frowned. The attack methods of the officers and soldiers were really weird.
At this time, Liao Sanoer also asked people to stop shooting bows and arrows, pulled out the steel knife, stepped on a boulder with one leg, and said, "Let the rolling rocks hit these hateful officers and soldiers to death."
Zhao Lin's words were full of confidence, and the peasant army soldiers were also full of confidence and not worried at all. Because on the first day, the officers and soldiers also rushed up, but they were greeted by rolling stones, killing hundreds of people and then left.
And run away, now
They only had such a small number of people, and they dared to rush up. They were looking for death. A rumbling sound was heard, and pieces of rolling stones rolled down the gentle slope. When they encountered some gravel, they made a clicking sound, which was a depressing scene for the rogues.
happened.
The officers and soldiers held shields on both sides, and many stones rolled across the middle without even touching human hair. Some stones hit them, but there was no scream as expected. The stones hit the triangular shield, and banged
With a sound, several soldiers behind the shield swayed, but they quickly stabilized themselves. The stone was thrown half way, and then the shield behind them knocked it out. The stone rolled directly to the middle, unable to have any impact on the soldiers behind them.
threaten.
The bandits launched the first round of rolling stone attacks, with little effect. Only one unlucky soldier staggered and bruised his arm. Zhao Lin and the peasant soldiers standing above were dumbfounded. They were still alive.
Heart, I continued to throw rolling stones, but the result was still the same. Since both sides of the gentle slope were relatively high, most of the rolling stones ran into the middle, unable to pose a threat to the soldiers on both sides. Some of the stones that hit it were also struck by weird shields.
Get out of the way.
Below the Tianzhu Mountain high ground, since the first round of attacking troops rushed up, Li Jiucheng's palms were sweating nervously. He had been observing the attack with a telescope. When he saw that the rogue bandits' rolling stones had lost their threat, he couldn't help laughing.
, Huang Qiyang and others even clapped their hands happily. The two long snake formations continued to approach, and the soldiers in front
After the arms went numb, people from behind immediately came up to support them. Everyone took turns to support the triangular shield in front, but the formation was not chaotic. The triangular shield was deliberately built and weighed a lot. When it was moved, it made a heavy muffled sound when it was placed on the ground.
The movement was very slow, but it was effective. The bandits could only stare blankly for a while, without any solution.
Zhao Lin took a breath. Fortunately, he had made preparations before. If he still defended according to the situation on the first day, I am afraid he would have suffered bad consequences today. The rolling stone never stopped, and hundreds of officers and soldiers were focused on it.
Holding their shields, they didn't know how many stones fell from their bodies for half an hour.
He rolled over. After a few dozen feet, they could attack. Some soldiers looked up and could already see the faces of the bandits. Qi Tian knocked the iron rod on the shield in his hand and shouted loudly, "Brothers, work harder."
Son, we are about to go up, and when we reach the top, we will let the thieves have a taste of our power!"
"Oh...oh..." The soldiers were echoing in response, full of anger. This was a relatively steep stone step. The soldiers did not hesitate at all, and directly crossed the stone steps, and their eyes immediately became wider.
It may take less than a quarter of an hour to kill them. At the same time, the main troops below are also starting to prepare. As soon as there is trouble above, they will rush up immediately. Otherwise, just relying on those hundreds of soldiers will never last long.
