In fact, for Qian Jinhang, waiting does not necessarily mean waiting to die. In fact, like all surrounded military commanders at home and abroad, being surrounded does not necessarily mean waiting to die.
Didn't General Zhang, the famous general under the principal's command, prepare a big drama in Meng Lianggu, with surroundings on all sides and blossoming in the center?
If I don't break out, wouldn't there be rescue forces from the outside taking the initiative to move closer to me? For Qian Jinhang, wouldn't it be a good idea to wait a little longer and wait for Ding Hong from Nanfengkou to rescue him?
It's a pity that at this moment, Ding Hong in Nanfengkou didn't even think about taking back Lijiacun and breaking through the encirclement.
Unlike Paulus, who was waiting for the news in Xicong... No... Unlike Qian Jinhang, who was waiting for the news in Xicong, Ding Hong, who was at Nanfengkou, was like an ant on a hot pot at this moment, not knowing what to do.
good.
The situation he and Qian Jinhang are facing is different. He needs to solve a very real problem: How can he hold Nanfengkou if the reinforcements are gone?
This is a very real problem, because the Tang Army's next attack target must be his Nanfengkou!
Although after taking Lijiacun, the Tang Army had actually completely surrounded the Dahua Army near Xicong. Even the Tang Army's 2nd Armored Division stationed near Lijiacun could receive supplies from the Tang Kingdom from both the south and the north.
Although supplying in this way is somewhat troublesome, after all, supplies do not have to be obtained through Nanfeng Pass, so it is not impossible not to capture Nanfeng Pass.
But who owns Nanfengkou decided another question: the Tang army continued to attack the southwest to seize the important southern oil field area. Nanfengkou was a must-win area and a strategic bridgehead!
Therefore, whether the Dahua army besieged Xicong or attacked Nanfengkou, it was the Tang army's idea to attack the oil fields.
Under this general premise, it is certain that the Tang army will attack Nanfengkou, but it is obviously stupid to rely on the Lijiacun defense line to fight a war of attrition with Xicong's Dahua army.
The best choice for the Tang Army now is to take advantage of the fact that the Dahua Army has no time to reinforce Nanfengkou, to raid here and occupy it. On the one hand, it will completely block the opening of the Xicong Encirclement, and on the other hand, it will occupy the only way to go south to the southern oil fields.
"Here, what should we do?" Ding Hong, who was a little at a loss, walked around in his office and had no idea at all.
What he relied on before was nothing more than the return of the 200,000-strong army to defend, and the fact that his reinforcements were close to Chi Chi. The 200,000-strong army could defend a city for at least ten days with military supplies on its back.
By that time, reinforcements from other directions in Dahua had already arrived. After fighting hard for so long under the city, the Tang army was running low on supplies and would inevitably retreat.
But the current situation is that the Tang army defeated the recent Dahua reinforcements, and Nanfengkou has become an isolated city in a short period of time.
Tens of thousands of troops may seem like a lot, but in actual combat they are not enough: once the follow-up troops of the Tang Army arrive and the siege begins, Ding Hong may have to live and die with Nanfengkou...
"Sir, we still have 50,000 troops here..." A general frowned and reminded his general not to panic.
In his opinion, Nanfengkou can still persist and wait for a few days to see the situation: there are 50,000 people here! The Tang army mobilized some troops to occupy Lijia Village, and the remaining troops outside the city may not even have 10,000 people.
nothing.
According to the temper of the Dahua army in the past, the 50,000 defenders in the city might as well go out and fight the 10,000 enemy troops outside the city to see who is afraid of whom.
At this time, 50,000 troops were trapped in the city, and they were surrounded by more than 10,000 people. It was embarrassing enough to say such a thing, but the defender was so frightened and panicked by the enemy, it was simply embarrassing!
"You know nothing! The Tang army has surrounded Nanfengkou on three sides! The situation is so passive, what can 50,000 people do?" Ding Hong interrupted him directly and yelled.
After Han Zhiyuan's death, he has been responsible for commanding the Dahua army in the southeast region, collecting broken troops and setting up defense lines. In fact, he still has certain abilities.
But after this operation, he personally knew the combat effectiveness of the Tang Army very well. He knew better than anyone how powerful the Tang Army was.
Those generals who thought they could fight a war of attrition with the Tang Army by relying on the city's complex terrain had actually never seen a real Tang Army. Didn't the Tang Army know how to fight in the streets? Are you kidding me?
The Tang Army was actually very good at street fighting, okay? Those who say that the Tang Army didn't know how to fight in the streets were simply intimidated by the Tang Army's armored units!
In fact, when the Tang Army was first established, when there were no tanks, it was training in street fighting and jungle warfare. The Tang Army’s experience in complex terrain combat is the ancestor of armies around the world!
It's just that the Tang Army's armored forces and air force jointly fought blitzes that were too dazzling, overshadowing the Tang Army's light infantry who were good at street fighting and mountain fighting.
The Tang Army, which was still called the Security Force of the Tang Dynasty, got its start by training with bandits in the vicious forest. Later, the officers who were trained in street fighting every day at the Military Academy of the Tang Dynasty were shot by Princess Youlin of the Tang Dynasty.
Taught.
You are right to say that the Tang army took casualties into consideration when engaging in street fighting, but you are joking if you say that the Tang army does not know how to engage in street fighting.
To put it bluntly, the Dahua army actually doesn’t know how to fight in the street! The Tang army really started to fight hard. How many days did Han Zhiyuan hold out for 10,000 people in Wangchun City? Sorry, he didn’t last even a day before he was killed by the Tang army’s street fighting commandos.
Hit him and kill him!
Although he had successfully blocked the Tang army's advance on the outside more than a day ago, the damage report kept him irritated and unable to sleep at night.
The previous troops were soaked in the rain for a day in the field. After returning, they suffered from fevers and colds. Together with the dead soldiers, more than 2,000 people were lost in a small village outside the city in one breath.
Although this number seems small, it is actually quite a lot: most of the Dahua troops currently stationed at Nanfengkou are temporarily assembled local troops, and there are not many that can fight, so 2,000 troops can fight.
, it has already caused Ding Hong’s flesh to ache.
"The last general is not talented! I am willing to share the worries of the general!" The general who looked a bit naive lowered his head and offered his advice: "The last general is willing to lead five thousand elite troops to counterattack eastward, recapture Lijia Village, and open up a relationship with General Qian Jinhang
contact!"
In his opinion, there must be only a few Tang troops in Lijiacun at this moment. If he led five thousand elites to kill them, it would basically be an instant success and a piece of cake.
When the time comes that he rescues Qian Jinhang and leads his army back to Nanfengkou, won't he become a national hero and a famous general in the world? Thinking of this, this unknown young general couldn't help but feel proud.
When he heard that the other party wanted 5,000 people, Ding Hong almost rounded his arms and gave this idiot a big slap in the face. Nanfengkou's troops were already in short supply. If you take away another 5,000 people, why should I keep guard here?
But just when he was about to raise his hand, he immediately held back: If the opponent could really win in the chaos and take back Lijiacun... wouldn't it really turn the tide of the battle?
Isn't this war all about testing each other's weaknesses? Who can guarantee that the Tang army is really seeking wealth and wealth in danger, and really only sent a few troops to Lijiacun to bluff?
If he really recaptures Lijia Village, will Qian Jinhang's army be revitalized? By then, Ding Hong... well, the position of general seems to be close at hand again.
Thinking of this, Ding Hong's expression changed instantly. He looked at the unknown young general and squeezed out a smile: "Not bad! I'm very pleased that you have such courage! For the sake of the empire, for His Majesty the Emperor! I will give it to you.
5,000 elite soldiers, order you to take back Lijia Village and open up the connection between our army and General Qian Jinhang!"
Upon hearing what Ding Hong said, the general was overjoyed and immediately promised: "Don't worry, general! I will definitely take back Lijia Village. If I fail, I will come and see you!"
Here Ding Hong gave the general a division of troops, and when the other party left his headquarters, he immediately recruited his confidants.
Everything must be prepared with both hands. Let the general lead the troops to attack Lijiacun. On the one hand, Ding Hong really has the idea of stealing chickens. On the other hand, he also wants to send out all the main battle and uncontrolled troops in the city.
The rest are some nearby stragglers, and Ding Hong himself brought a direct lineage of the division, all of whom are easy to talk to.
After whispering a few words to his confidants, Ding Hong's confidants were ordered to leave Nanfeng Pass with Ding Hong's message. He came to Redman's tent with a white flag and told Ding Hong that he was willing to negotiate and surrender and hand over Nanfeng.
The news from the mouth was brought to Redman.
As a result, the weather turned sunny that day, and Tang Army reconnaissance planes and patrolling fighter jets could be seen everywhere near Nanfengkou.
The 5,000 troops that left Nanfengkou in the east to attack Lijia Village were bombed by the Tang Army's air force halfway. When they arrived at Lijia Village, they were greeted by more than 100 tanks and more than 2,000 grenadiers from the Tang Army.
The combat effectiveness of the two sides was not at the same level at all. It only took more than an hour for this unit to be completely wiped out in the encirclement area west of Lijia Village. The loss was nothing.
General Dahua, who had previously vowed that he could take back Lijia Village, finally fulfilled half of his promise: he really had no head, but he really couldn't carry his head back to see Ding Hong.
At nightfall that day, Ding Hong heard the news that 5,000 troops had been wiped out in Lijiacun. At this time, the remaining troops in his hands were very few.
Among these troops, except for the 5,000 people he brought over and the 5,000 people who were withdrawn from Tengyun, the rest are second-rate troops put together temporarily.
After thinking about it all night, or in other words, after doing ideological work all night, Ding Hong issued the order to lay down his weapons, surrender to the Tang army, and hand over Nanfengkou early the next morning.
Then, in the complicated eyes of Dahua soldiers, the Tang army began to enter Nanfengkou.
