The Xuanwu Army that Weng Zhong went south to Jiujiang was not all equipped with heavy armored infantry.
Hu Hai relied on the Bashang Camp to establish the five armies. Except for the Tiger and Ben Army that will be stationed in Guanzhong in the future, the other four armies of White Tiger, Qinglong, Vermillion Bird and Xuanwu are all 100,000. Of course, if you count it,
The shogunate (staff) and scout camps equipped with each legion commander should exceed 100,000.
One hundred thousand Xuanwu Army, thirty thousand heavy armored infantry, and 70 thousand heavy armored cavalry. However, except for the thirty thousand heavy armored infantry, all equipped with all the equipment, there were only more than 30,000 heavy armored cavalrymen equipped with suitable war horses, and the remaining ones
The heavy armored cavalry of more than 30,000 people temporarily turned into heavy armored infantry wearing heavy armored cavalry because they did not have suitable war horses.
Of course, the weapons in the hands of these infantry temporarily acted as cavalry were more than ten feet long, which was somewhat similar to the broad swords that were popular in infantry during the Tang Dynasty in later generations.
This is a batch of weapons specially made for them by Hu Hai. Because the weapons they used on war horses were not like this.
Weng Zhong led the Xuanwu Army with more than 70,000 people, and then Hu Hai transferred 20,000 back. Only 50,000 people were left. Among the 50,000 Xuanwu Army, there were 20,000 real heavy armor infantry, and 10,000 were not
The infantry composed of cavalry with war horses and 20,000 heavily armored cavalry.
In addition to the 50,000 Xuanwu Army soldiers, hundreds of box trucks and more than 20,000 people were recruited from Xianyang to support Weng Zhong's labor service and civilians. These people were mainly responsible for logistics work.
The Xuanwu Army's attack was very sharp, but the logistics demand was also very important, because their heavy armor of about 100 pounds could not be worn on them at any time every day.
In order to fight, Weng Zhong dispatched 40,000 troops! Only 5,000 heavy armored infantry and 5,000 heavy armored cavalry were left in the camp. It can be said that they were all out.
Xiang Bo stood tremblingly on the city wall, and put his hand on a pergola and looked under the city wall.
It didn't seem to be a big deal, so Xiang Liang almost didn't take the city wall directly.
Under the city wall, forty thousand Xuanwu soldiers were lined up in front of the formation.
A total of 50,000 Xuanwu Army, 20,000 heavy armored cavalry equipped with war horses, 10,000 heavy armored cavalry temporarily dismounted, and 20,000 heavy armored infantry wearing full-body armor.
Left behind 5,000 heavy armored cavalry and 5,000 heavy armored infantry to guard the camp, 15,000 heavy armored cavalry, 5,000 cavalry and infantry and 15,000 heavy armored infantry, which was used by Weng Zhong
All the troops attacked Anfeng City.
At the front of the formation was a former heavy armored cavalry of Xuanwu Army, which was more than one meter high and several inches thick outside, and a three-foot crystal-clear sword in the other.
Among these five thousand heavy armored cavalry were hundreds of soldiers holding giant shields, carrying dozens of huge long ladders!
Although the requirements of each Xuanwu Army's heavy armored cavalry have been reduced by a level because of the war horses, the selection of infantry with the same height and heavy armor has been reduced by a certain level, but the strength has not changed.
Therefore, these wooden shields that can be called huge for ordinary people are nothing in their hands. Instead, they can better protect their already-wrapped bodies and provide them with the greatest protection.
The three-foot long sword is definitely not the same as the real Xuanwu Army heavy armored cavalry used on war horses. The setting of the Xuanwu Army's equipment does not consider the siege battle, after all, the Xuanwu Army's heavy army is heavy.
The hard armor on the armored infantry. Don’t talk about whether they can get up to the high ladder. In terms of their weight, the long ladder will probably not stand a few people, so there will be no need to destroy the enemy guarding the city.
, I broke it myself first.
The fish-scale armor on the heavy armored cavalry of the Xuanwu Army was much lighter than the iron cans on the heavy armored infantry, but even so, the weight of these heavy armored cavalry was not light.
Therefore, considering that Weng Zhong's army was about to face siege, Hu Hai specially ordered Shangfang to make a batch of three-foot long swords, a wooden shield with iron inlaid and a special reinforcement that can withstand huge weight and not easily break
Siege ladder.
These siege equipment and weapons were transported by labor-serving civilians recruited after the Xuanwu Army.
If Hu Hai did not equip Weng Zhong with these things, then when Weng Zhong's Xuanwu Army hit the city, he could only have two choices. One was to break through the city gate and enter; the second was to go into battle lightly and abandon it.
The biggest reliance of the Xuanwu Army is of course the biggest obstacle when siegeing the city now, with heavy armor all over the body.
Fortunately, Hu Hai thought of this. Otherwise, even if Weng Zhong's 50,000 Xuanwu Army could attack cities and plunder the villages, there would probably not be many people left in the end. After all, the Xuanwu Army, which abandoned the heavy armor, would only be flesh and blood.
Body.
Behind the heavy armored cavalry of the Xuanwu Army with a giant shield and a long sword in five thousand hands, there were five thousand heavy armored infantry of the Xuanwu Army who had taken off their armor and only had single clothes, pushing the improved large continuous crossbow shooting machine. What they are mainly responsible for today is
Use a large continuous crossbow machine to suppress the Chu army that resisted on the city.
On the left and right sides of these five thousand heavy armored infantry are two square formations of heavy armored cavalry in the Xuanwu Army, wearing fish scale armor, standing in five rows. Now, they are fully armed, except for the Modao they carry with them.
In addition, there is also a three-shot crossbow.
The powerful crossbow of the Qin Dynasty actually used a long time ago, Europe and the United States and later generations until the emergence of muskets in the 17th and 18th century and then gradually explored and started to use the three-stage cycle shooting method that "expresses great power" in China.
But maybe it was because of Shangwu that the Qin army's crossbow soldiers would also fight. So after using it for a while, the Qin army chose to shoot out the crossbow arrows from the powerful crossbow and then go into battle.
Fight.
This can indeed greatly improve the morale of the army and the courage to fight the enemy, as well as their ability to adapt to the battlefield. However, even if they can win, they often cause huge casualties.
In Hu Hai's thoughts, if one person can die less, one person will die less.
Although the fight between real swords and guns and bloody swords can best train the iron-blooded army, it is better to reduce casualties. In the era of cold weapons, there is actually no difference between military branches, because any military branch will have the opportunity to go into battle.
Behind these 10,000 people, there are three square formations, each with five thousand heavy armored infantry. The front, middle and back three levels, and the fish-scale armored infantry holding a giant shield in the front will be used as a siege.
The absolute main force.
The large continuous crossbow shooting machine phalanx behind them and the powerful crossbow phalanx on both wings are mainly used to suppress and kill guards on the city wall. Behind these ten thousand soldiers, there are ten thousand carrying giants hitting the city.
Cone heavy armored infantry.
They will go out at the right time, directly use the city bumper cone to break through the city gate, and enter Anfeng City.
In addition to the cloud ladder, the giant shield was sent by Hu Haiming to send food and supplies to labor, Weng Zhong's Xuanwu army heading south actually did not carry any large cloud car or door-sticking knives that were standard in the Qin army.
There was not even a single attack and defense equipment.
Of course, even so, the nearly 500 large continuous crossbows and 20,000 small powerful crossbows of the entire Xuanwu Army are already proud of the equipment of any Chu army today.
In terms of large-scale continuous crossbow shooting machine, even with Ziying's support, the State of Chu still has no more than a thousand pieces. And they are all old goods. As for the powerful crossbow, although Ziying sent it to Chu Xiang one after another.
There are more than 100,000, but if it is allocated to nearly 400,000 Chu army for use, the base number will suddenly become rare.
On the left and right wings of the Xuanwu Army siege formation that stretched for hundreds of meters, there were five thousand fully armed Xuanwu Army heavy armored cavalry, and five thousand heavy armored cavalry stationed behind the formation and were ready to deal with each other at any time.
An emergencies.
The entire siege formation was orderly and took powerful steps slowly and like a prehistoric beast, approaching Anfeng City, which was already trembling. Tens of thousands of Qin soldiers' dark and bright armor and sharp blades
, in the sun, there was a cold light.
Before he could get into the battle, Xiang Bop just looked at the black aura under the city wall that was pressing against the Qin army. He was already struggling with the young and beautiful concubine, and his legs were weak, and he felt that he could not stand even if he could stand.
Lived.
"Sir!" Xiang Yi, who was following Xiang Bo next to Anfeng City, saw Xiang Bo's pale face and shaking his body, and hurriedly supported Xiang Bo.
"What should I do? What should I do!" Xiang Bo was supported by Xiang Yi and did not collapse on the ground, and murmured in a low voice.
Hearing Xiang Bo's whisper, Xiang Yi realized that his distant uncle was really scared by the Qin army's aura. The contempt in his eyes flashed away.
Xiang Yi can be said to be the second only to Xiang Yu among the younger generation of the Xiang clan. Of course, the Xiang clan is indeed full of talents nowadays. However, because Xiang Yu's martial arts value is too high and his light is too dazzling, it covers up many young clan members.
Glory.
This time, Xiang Bo was sent to Anfeng City to garrison. Xiang Liang sent Xiang Yi, who had been following him, to follow Xiang Bo, to be on the safe side, hoping that if there was something, Xiang Bo could help someone to make an idea.
Especially in marching and fighting, Xiang Liang knew very well about his brother's abilities.
"Sir, the last general will see that the Qin army is at most 40,000 to 50,000 under the city, and now there are 70,000 troops in Anfeng City. We have a strong city to defend, with countless tiny oil and rolling stones in the city. The Qin people want to capture Anfengru
A foolish dream.
In addition, the last general has ordered people to report to Mr. Fan Zeng, who is in charge of Shouchun City. As long as we hold on for several hours, tens of thousands of troops in Shouchun will rush to control Anfeng. At that time, the army will attack from front and back, and these tens of thousands of Qin.
The army can only be defeated. There are more than 100,000 people in the city. We can call them to the city to defend. In this way, Anfeng will be safe and sound!"
Xiang Yi stood up with Xiang Bo and said loudly.
This was not only for Xiang Bo, but also for the other two trembling Chu soldiers on the city wall after seeing the Qin army's strong lineup.
He sensitively discovered that not only Xiang Bo almost collapsed on the city wall, but the other soldiers who were originally standing on the city wall were already frightened by the Qin army before they even got into the battle.
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Xiang Yi knew very well that at this time, the morale of the soldiers guarding the city must be improved, otherwise the Qin army would only need a wave of attack to climb to the top of the city.
If Anfeng City is lost, Shouchun will be directly exposed to the Qin army's edge.