In fact, the Tang Army is also discussing several combat plans internally. Some staff members suggest that Ironforge should be completely surrounded and then divided and crushed. This can maximize the attack speed and reduce its own casualties.
Other staff members believe that Ironforge's defense has actually collapsed, and they should not rush to annihilate the defenders, but should use this bait to consume the dwarves' effective strength and strive for a more favorable situation for the next battle.
Of course, there are also staff members from the third group who believe that at this moment, the main thing should be to persuade the dwarves to surrender, to reduce the losses of the dwarves, and at least to consider the stability of the dwarf region, in order to prepare for the full takeover of the Ice Empire in the future.
What everyone said made sense, so the Tang army did not put too much energy into how to capture Ironforge, so the troops on the front line began to perform on their own.
When the authority to direct battles was delegated to division commanders, their imaginations became much greater: some Tang troops tried central breakthrough tactics, and others began to mobilize more artillery to bombard the so-called important targets they could find.
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During this process, a division of the Tang Army concentrated all their 155mm caliber howitzers and started shooting at the Ice Empire Palace within the range.
Cannonballs landed in the palace courtyard one after another, some directly hitting the palace, while others hit the palace walls or lawns.
Binghan I couldn't sit still this time. He had always thought that Tang Jun had been driven out of Ironforge, but now he heard the explosion above his head, which made his face suddenly look ugly.
He appeared in the headquarters with his waiters and guards, and saw the general from Dorne who was discussing countermeasures, as well as his chief of staff Larbu.
"What happened? Why did I hear the shelling?" As soon as they met, Binghan I issued a series of questions: "Is there something you didn't tell me?"
While asking questions, he walked to the map and saw the map that he had not asked about for a long time: "Huh?"
The moment he saw the map, he was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that he might have missed many things that he shouldn't miss.
The Tang army exerted pressure on both wings. Ironforge's West Station and many houses on the flanks have been painted in another color: less than two-thirds of the urban area of Ironforge controlled by the dwarves may now be less than two-thirds.
This eye-catching map was right there, and it was too late for Larb to cover it up. He had just been discussing the defense line with Dorne's general, and he took this map for this reason.
The attack of the Tang army became more and more sharp. Larbu hoped that Dorne's reinforcements could take over more defense lines, but the problem on Dorne's side was also very serious. Their people were afraid of the severe cold and had actually lost a large number of soldiers. It was difficult to defend them at all.
Following.
While the two sides were arguing, Binghan I came and saw a map that he had never seen before.
After being stunned for a long time, Binghan I finally spoke, but as if he had not seen the map, he blocked all the information on it: "What is the enemy's shelling all about? Huh?"
"Your Majesty... you have also seen the situation. Marshal Xie Ke's counterattack was defeated and his troops were retreating, so the Tang Army 'regained' control of part of the urban area." Larbu pretended to pass on the lost time in the urban area.
Pushed back.
The general of Dorne gave a military salute to Binghan I. This attitude was very helpful to the ugly Binghan I. He returned the other party with a military salute, and then continued: "Is there any way to drive the other party out of Ironforge?
? Like another attack from the flank?"
Full of expectation, he thought of another new force he had formed: "We still have another group army. The 16th Group Army has just arrived. As long as they can counterattack immediately, will the crisis on the flanks be resolved?"
Of course, Larbu knew what the 16th Army was. On both sides of the front, neither Shekko nor Marshal Balov's troops had enough weapons and equipment. How many weapons and ammunition this newly formed army had could be guessed without checking.
get.
With such a force, let alone counterattack and defeat the Tang army to regain the lost urban area, it can be said that it is a blessing to be able to hold on to a certain part of the defense line.
"Your Majesty, the 16th Army has just been formed and does not have much combat effectiveness. If it is put into the battlefield at this time, it may not have the best effect." Larbu was afraid that Dorn's generals would misunderstand him, so he quickly explained: "They don't have many weapons and training.
It’s not enough either…”
If Dorne knew that the dwarves still had a fresh force that could fight, wouldn't it make them doubt that the dwarves were preserving their strength? Then Dorne would have no more work to do, and wouldn't the battle situation become more passive?
The key is that it would be fine to have such a force, but the problem is that there is no such thing: the 16th Army Group, which Binghan I had high hopes for, is a group of civilians, even a group of civilians without many weapons and equipment.
The general on the Dorne side didn't take this kind of thing to heart. He probably knew the state of the dwarves. His Majesty the Emperor was almost a fool and didn't care about it at all.
"Even so, in such an unfavorable situation, we should put all the efforts we can put into it! Our difficult enemy is also difficult. As long as we persist, we may crush the enemy and win." Binghan I seemed to
I want to encourage my subordinates.
A group of dwarf staff officers blushed. Many of them had gone to the Tang Empire Military Academy for further studies. They actually knew what the current situation was like.
Ask them to say something that can lead to victory, and they really can't make it up. The situation has deteriorated to this point, and many of them are actually starting to think about how to surrender in order to retain the last dignity.
If you are willing to cooperate with the Tang army's occupation, you can at least retain some rights and interests at the negotiation table, allowing the dwarves to find a good ecological niche within the Tang Empire.
Don’t you see that the orcs and goblins can only be slaves in the empire now? If you continue to resist, maybe the dwarves will be treated the same way, and you will really be asking for your own death.
"I will discuss with Marshal Balov to see if we can launch a local counterattack." Even though he didn't want to do it, Larbu still assured Binghan I.
This was reciprocation in a sense: His Majesty the Emperor did not hold anyone accountable for the unfavorable outcome of the war, so he was willing to cooperate with the Emperor and do some meaningless "face projects."
