The first thousand three hundred and eighteenth chapter death battle
Countless artillery shells flew from Kunming Lake, dragging arcs in the snowy night sky and falling into the rebel formations. With a loud bang, countless rebels were either annihilated by fire or blown to pieces. Only three
After rounds of shelling, the rebel rear line collapsed.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the rebel generals sent men to Kunming Pool to try to snipe the navy ships and prevent the bombardment, while ordering the troops to retreat.
The rebels who rushed to the wall lacked support. Facing the crossbows and crossbows of the guards on the wall, they were unable to withstand the rounds of fire from firearms. They were killed and they were knocked off their backs. A ladder after another was pushed down from the top of the wall, and a car that crashed was blown to pieces by thunderbolts.
, the previous fierce offensive was immediately frustrated.
The location of the artillery bombardment happened to be at the beginning of the integration of the rebel front and rear armies, forcing the rebels to temporarily stop entering the palace. Otherwise, they would not only have to face the firearms of the guards on the wall, but also withstand the bombardment of the ship's artillery. The casualties would be too high.
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This gave the guards on the wall and the students a chance to breathe.
After setting off from the academy, they entered into a arduous battle as soon as they arrived at the Foundry Bureau. With serious lack of preparation, Cen Changqian immediately ordered: "Treat the wounded immediately, replenish firearms and ammunition, reorganize the reserve team, and lead Ouyang Tong to reinforce the main gate to avoid being breached by the rebels!"
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At the beginning of the construction of the Foundry Bureau, although military purposes were also considered and the walls were reinforced as much as possible, they were not as thick and solid as the city walls. In particular, the main entrance was relatively thin and was already crumbling under the fierce attack of the rebels. If it could not be reinforced in time,
, it is very likely that it will collapse during the next rebel attack, leaving a huge hole in the entire defense.
Once the rebels break into the foundry, no matter how sharp the firearms of the defenders are, they can still resist...
"Here!"
Although Ouyang Tong, who was dark and thin, had been fighting for a long time, he was in high spirits. He shouted loudly and led a large group of reserve troops down the wall. They supported the main entrance with a wooden frame and used a wheelbarrow to transport discarded stickers from the warehouse.
, slag, piled up behind the door to form a hill. Although the main entrance collapsed, the rebels could not even think of coming in for a while.
Seeing this situation, Cen Changqian on the wall was immediately inspired and quickly ran down from the wall to gather with Ouyang Tong.
"Brother Ouyang, this wall is thin. I am afraid that it will eventually be unable to withstand the onslaught of the rebels. It will only collapse sooner or later. However, there are many blast furnaces in this foundry, there are many buildings, and the terrain is complex. If we deploy defensive horses and bunkers at various intersections, we will
Hiding behind and shooting with firearms, resisting step by step with the warehouse as the center, and making camp step by step, what do you think?"
Ouyang Tong's eyes became brighter and brighter. He looked at the bunkers piled up behind the main entrance and knew that Cen Changqian was inspired by this. He thought about it for a long time, nodded and said: "This is a great plan! There are many buildings in the Foundry and the roads are narrow. Even if the rebels rush
Coming in, due to the terrain, it is difficult to take advantage of its military strength. We hide behind the bunker to avoid being directly shot by the rebels' crossbows, and then use muskets and thunder to resist the enemy. We will definitely be able to kill the rebels on a large scale!"
The contrast in the strength of the two sides is too great, and the rebels can receive a steady stream of reinforcements, which means that it is difficult for the defenders to hold the front line of the wall. If this method is adopted, even if the front line of the wall is lost, they can still camp step by step and use firearms to resist
Rebels.
In the end, it may still be difficult to reverse the defeat, but it is extremely difficult for the rebels to break through the city wall and fight all the way to the warehouse to seize the firearms. Even if they succeed, they will have to pay a heavy price.
Cen Changqian turned around and said loudly: "Who has the topographical drawings of the Foundry Bureau?"
In the distance, Liu Shi heard the sound and came over. He thought for a while and said: "Of course there is one in the government office. Why don't you two go with me to take the opportunity to discuss strategies to resist the enemy."
Cen Changqian and Ouyang Tong looked at each other and nodded together: "That's great!"
Immediately, the two of them followed Liu Shi to the office of the Foundry Bureau, and asked the clerk to hold the lamp. Then they rummaged through the cabinet against the wall and pulled out a thick pile of drawings. They hugged them together and put them on the desk.
After looking through them one by one, I finally found the building distribution drawings of the Foundry Bureau.
The three of them looked carefully under the light and saw that the locations of blast furnaces, buildings, and schools in the foundry were clearly marked on the drawings, and they could be seen at a glance.
The three people immediately compared the terrain, routes, and distribution of buildings in the foundry, and arranged them one by one. Where should bunkers be piled up, which can effectively curb the rebels' charge, and where should heavy troops be stationed to prevent the rebels.
Breakthrough, where can gunpowder be buried underground and detonated when the rebels gather here, which can cause great damage...
More often than not, it was Cen Changqian who was the first to make suggestions, and Ouyang Tong then checked and filled in the gaps. The two of them were quick-thinking and extremely talented. With each word, they clearly arranged the entire defense fortifications in the Foundry Bureau almost without any pause.
Liu Shi had almost no room to interrupt and expressed shock on the sidelines.
Based on his knowledge, he was shocked speechless by Cen Changqian and Ouyang Tong. He thought that if these two people were placed on the front line of the border, they might not be enough as generals for the time being, but it would be enough to join the army and discuss military matters and provide strategies and tactics for the generals.
More than enough.
Is this the ability of academy students?
How many young talents like Cen Changqian, Ouyang Tong, or Xin Maojiang are there in the academy?
There is no doubt that with the talents and abilities these people have shown, they will definitely become ordinary people in time. Coupled with the profound background behind them, it is inevitable that they will skyrocket after graduating from the academy and entering the official career.
Thinking again about the huge size of the academy, even if each of the many students is not as outstanding, even those who are slightly inferior should not be underestimated. These people will be scattered among all levels of the empire's military and government in the future, plus successive generations of
What kind of terrifying energy will those who come after us build?
And based on this kind of energy, Fang Jun, who single-handedly created the academy and is highly respected by the students of the academy and regarded as a leader, what position will he be in?
It’s scary to think about it…
Just as Cen Changqian and Ouyang Tong were discussing in full swing, with various tactics and strategies emerging one after another, and Liu Shi was sighing and dazed at the side, the door was opened from the outside, and Xu Jingzong, who was dressed in military uniform and body armor, walked away with a gloomy face.
Come in.
Cen Changqian and Ouyang Tong stopped their discussion and bowed in unison: "I've seen the chief registrar!"
Liu Shi on the side also clasped his fists: "Master Xu, you are so polite."
He is a doctor in the Ministry of War. Although his rank is lower than that of Xu Jingzong, he is not subordinate to each other and cannot be regarded as a subordinate, so just a slight greeting is enough.
When Xu Jingzong entered the room, he first bowed his fist and saluted Liu Xi: "Mr. Liu, you're welcome."
Then he straightened up, put his hands behind his back, looked at the two outstanding students in front of him with complex eyes, squeezed out a smile in front of him, and said warmly: "We have the prince's decree, don't stick to the foundry bureau, even if we are shattered to pieces, we can't make it happen."
The foundry bureau has fallen into the hands of traitors! However, the current situation of the enemy is extremely pessimistic. Not only do we need to be united and accept death as our own, but we also need careful strategic response to live up to the trust of His Highness the Crown Prince."
He absolutely cannot bear this kind of treatment.
Although these bastard students are too strong and lack the necessary respect for him, since he came to the foundry bureau under the prince's order, he must demonstrate his status as a "leader" no matter life or death. How can he be abandoned by a group of yellow-mouthed brats?
On one side, suppress it firmly?
Therefore, he needs to participate in the overall defense strategy of the Foundry Bureau and play an important role in it. He can give up his dominant position, but he must not sit idle and watch the excitement...
Cen Changqian and Ouyang Tong looked at each other, and the former said: "It is exactly what Master Bo said, so I have discussed with Master Tong and have decided on the next defense strategy. Please rest assured, Master Bo."
Xu Jingzong: "..."
I'm so worried!
Not to mention how depressing it is to be ignored by you, at least my life needs to be protected. You guys, a bunch of bastards with no hair at all, decided on a strategy just by whispering together?
His face was extremely ugly, but he suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice: "As the master of the academy, I am now the highest official in the academy. At this critical moment, how can I stand by and shirk the important responsibility on you?
Waiting for the students' shoulders? No matter what, I must do my part, otherwise it will be difficult to sleep and eat well."
This statement has already taken a lot of steps back, and it is almost as clear as saying, "You can't ignore me. After all, I am also the boss of the academy. You can get the credit first, but I must participate"...
This was extremely difficult for Xu Jingzong, who was greedy for money and power.
But he has to do this. These students don't take him seriously at the moment. If he reacts too fiercely, who knows if these daring gangsters will simply kill him and make a "heroic sacrifice" for him.