Qi Cheng is not as naive as the celebrities, thinking that a few rounds of arrow rain can defeat the enemy. Not to mention that it is a night battle, and it is still shooting from above. Even in the daytime, at such a distance, it is impossible to use long-range attacks alone.
Just wipe out hundreds of enemy troops.
The main function of the salvo is to destroy the enemy's formation, prevent the enemy from making the best defense, cover the mountain attacking troops, and enter hand-to-hand combat.
From the mouths of the defeated soldiers, he already knew the actual strength of the enemy troops on the mountain. They were not many in number, only a few hundred. The garrison on the top of the mountain could only be defeated, but could not be completely wiped out. As long as the troops were at hand-to-hand contact, no matter how elite the enemy troops were,
It is impossible to withstand the endless army of attacking mountains.
Of course, he would not forget the enemy's sharp archers, nor would he ignore the terrain. However, those sharp archers used short bows with faster shooting speed and relatively short range, while the archers he organized used infantry longbows.
bow.
The longbow can completely make up for the disadvantages of the terrain. In this way, the numerical advantage is enough to determine the situation of the battle.
He was very satisfied with the effect of the first salvo. The enemy was obviously suppressed.
As for the lack of movement on the mountain, he didn't pay much attention to it. Maybe the surprise attack troops came in order to maintain the effect of the surprise attack, so there were no screams. Or maybe the enemy troops saw that they could not achieve the effect of the surprise attack and retreated.
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However, after a few rounds of shooting, he began to feel uneasy.
When the enemy started to counterattack, he was even more shocked, and felt clear in his heart that the enemy was not suppressed at all, they were just waiting for the opportunity.
The imposing mountain-attacking troops seemed to have hit an invisible wall. In an instant, the vanguard was in pieces.
The dead fell down with howls, and the screams brought great fear to the timid comrades; the fallen corpses merged with the mountain and became a new obstacle, tripping up those warriors who were not afraid of life and death.
The ground rolled into a ball.
The enemy army was not invigorated or shaken by this, and the sharp neighing sounds continued one after another, like fine raindrops, falling from the sky, accurately finding targets one by one, and drinking blood before they were willing to give up.
"Help!"
"It's a sharp archer, there are many sharp archers!"
"Raise your shield, where is the shield hand? Form a shield formation!"
"Spread out, spread out quickly, don't get together!"
The troops attacking the mountain were stunned by the sudden attack, and they immediately became a mess. Some were screaming, some were running around, and some were giving orders, trying to regroup the offensive. However, the commands they gave were not only contradictory, but also contradictory.
And it's totally inappropriate.
Shield array? How is that possible! This is a night battle! If the mountain was not really flat, it would be impossible to organize an attack on the mountain.
Forming a skirmishing formation is a good idea. However, although the Yanzhou Army is also elite, their commanders are far from being able to command night battles and can gather and disperse freely.
Night fighting is not a conventional method of warfare. Many soldiers cannot see anything at night, which is the so-called night blindness. If they can't even see, how can they talk about fighting? Generally speaking, the victory or defeat of a night battle does not depend on the general's military strategy or strategy.
Whether the troops are elite or not depends purely on luck.
If you can't see it, you can only fight and kill indiscriminately. As for whether you hit the enemy or one of your own, it's hard to say. In a night battle, although the loser suffers heavy casualties, the victor is not much better. It is normal for both sides to suffer losses.
ending.
Therefore, few generals would choose to fight at night unless absolutely necessary.
"Raise the fire, bring the torch!" In the chaos, I don't know who was the first to shout it, since it aroused many resonances. Qi Cheng was promoted too quickly, and his prestige was not high enough. At a critical moment, his order could easily be
Being left behind.
"Idiot, what kind of torch are you lighting? You are seeking death!" Qi Cheng stomped his feet in anger. Isn't it a target to light a fire during a night battle?
Not many people heard his cry, but the screams that followed alerted everyone. As soon as the torch was lit, the person holding the torch and the person who lit the fire fell one after another, obviously becoming the target of the shooter on the mountain.
"This... troops! It's so dark, we can't see them, how did they see us?" The Yanzhou generals didn't understand that it was dangerous to raise fire in night battles, but the problem was that the enemy's arrows were very accurate.
Due to the limited visibility, no one could specifically assess the results of the battle, but after each round of enemy shooting, there would be screams, which was obviously not a blind shooting.
"The sound... is a sound!" Having had the experience of escaping death on the mountain, Qi Cheng understood quickly. He was still a little unsure at first, but now he is convinced.
"Hear the sound and fire an arrow? How is that possible?" All the generals looked in disbelief. With the decline of the Han Dynasty, the Northern Army had long ceased to exist in name only. Everyone has heard the name of the Shesheng Camp, but the real
Not many have seen it. How could the mere land of Qingzhou have such a strong army?
"Ming Jin, let the brothers retreat!" Qi Cheng did not explain much and immediately ordered the retreat.
He didn't know the answer to this question. He only knew that he had to find a way to capture the top of the mountain, not only to consolidate the position of the acting general, but also to make meritorious service - the Chishan position was lost in his hands!
If he failed to complete this task, let alone being promoted, it would be difficult to say whether he would be humiliated or not, and it would be hard to tell whether the frightened Liu Dai would use it to relieve his anger.
More importantly, after the Qingzhou Army made a surprise attack on Chishan, they did not take the opportunity to rush down the mountain and expand their victory, but instead clung to the top of the mountain, which also brought him great uneasiness.
The Qingzhou Army once raided the Yellow Turban Army at night in Duchang and won a complete victory. However, the Yanzhou Army was not a mob like the Yellow Turban Army. If the raiding force really took advantage of the situation and captured it, they might not be able to achieve the desired results, but it was still an opportunity.
As a result, the Qingzhou Army easily gave up the opportunity to launch a surprise attack. Is there any meaning in this?
Although he could not see through the mystery, Qi Cheng believed that the enemy would not be so short-sighted, and there must be murderous intent everywhere. Only by counterattacking and conquering the mountain can the enemy's plan be destroyed.
"Dang, Dang, Dang!" As soon as the gong sounded, all the generals in Yanzhou breathed a sigh of relief, and the soldiers in the vanguard retreated quickly as if they had been granted amnesty.
"Brother Qi is considerate of the soldiers and has the style of a famous general. However, my lord..."
"Would you like to suggest to the lord that it will be dawn in two hours or so? Wouldn't it be good to wait until dawn before attacking the mountain?"
After breathing a sigh of relief, he looked back at the city tower. Worry arose in the hearts of the generals again. Military orders were like mountains, and Liu Dai's reputation was greater than the mountains. He gave the order to attack the mountain. It would be surprising if he didn't obey. He gave advice.
The risk is also very high. If Qi Cheng, a celebrity who has suddenly risen to a high position, can be persuaded to come forward, everyone can follow Ming Sheng and make a fortune.
"Being so forceful is not the answer, we have to find another way." Of course Qi Cheng would not take the bait. As a staunch supporter of the old system, he was well aware of the relationship between those in lower positions and those in higher positions.
Follow the rules, what the superiors say is the truth, disobey the orders? Even if you really grasp the truth, it is an act of stupidity. If you disobey the superiors, everything will be in vain, and there will be no hope of recovery in your life. This
This has been verified by many pioneers throughout the ages.
Of course, it is also undesirable to rigidly execute orders and drive soldiers to attack mountains. If too heavy losses are incurred and the goal cannot be achieved, Liu Shijun will not think about his hard work. He will only slap him with a "incompetent" hat.
hat!
"There are many sharpshooters on the mountain. If you attack from the front, you will only be shot by them. If you don't look carefully at night, you will definitely not be able to charge up. Shooting from a crossfire is also an option, but it seems that it is possible to do it on the mountain.
No matter what the arrangement, our army's archers can't do anything to them, but after all, their numbers are not large, so we still have a chance."
"Where does the plan come from?"
"Hearing the sound, he drew his bow and fired the arrow without missing a beat. How many of you have seen such a sharpshooter?" Qi Cheng asked rhetorically.
"Uh..." To be honest, everyone has seen a lot of sharp archers, but the skill of hearing the sound of shooting a bow can be said to be exclusive to night battles, and I have never heard of anyone practicing it specifically.
"Wang Yu is good at night attacks. It is not surprising that the Qingzhou Army is accomplished in night battles. However, such archers who are good at night battles cannot be trained casually. First of all, their archery skills are very good.
Then we can specifically practice night fighting, what do you think?"
"I see, I understand what brother Qi means." The generals suddenly realized that there were not many sharpshooters on the mountain, and the other archers were all making up the numbers and were powerful, so there was nothing to be afraid of.
Qi Cheng nodded and laid out the plan: "First of all, we need to divide our troops without any suspicion and attack from all sides... In addition, the tactics we just used in one go are not advisable. Our army should..."
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"Is this scary? Isn't it too bad? Brother Han Sheng, do you want to take the next step now?" After the Yanzhou army retreated, Xu Shu became bored.
Although he had led a special forces team to fight, he had not specifically practiced night fighting skills. The enemy troops near the foot of the mountain did not dare to light fires, so he could not see anything, so it was naturally boring.
"It's not that he's scared, he's just adjusting his deployment..." Huang Zhong listened at the foot of the mountain and answered Xu Shu softly: "The enemy general replaced the armored soldiers and replaced them with light-armored infantry. In this way, the sound of footsteps can no longer be heard."
It's very light. As long as they don't speak up, most of our brothers here won't be able to find their target."
"Huh?" Xu Shu also followed Huang Zhong's example and listened carefully, but he only heard a soft rustling sound and couldn't tell whether it was the movement of wind or someone walking.
The senses of archery masters are generally sharp. Xu Shu is good at martial arts, has high intelligence, and understands archery naturally, but he has not put in much hard work, and his attainments are only ordinary. How can he compare with a top master like Huang Zhong?
"Well, it's really not that simple. This time we simply attack from three sides, and we don't rush for success. Instead, we move step by step, walk for a while, and stop for a while. The light soldiers in front open the way, without even taking weapons, and the weight is reduced to a minimum. The follow-up troops
He is the real attacker. Well, the light soldiers who opened the way must have ropes tied to them to guide the following troops..."
While Huang Zhong was listening, he was analyzing the enemy's situation. On the other hand, he was using the light of the stars and the moon to make gestures to the messengers around him.
"The method is not bad. This person is quite quick-witted and has some talents." Xu Shu nodded and made some comments. After Huang Zhong finished passing the order, he asked: "But Brother Han Sheng should have a way to deal with it, right?"
"That's natural." Mr. Huang smiled slightly and said: "In terms of night battles, my lord has always taught me tips. Tonight, I'm just trying my best. Yuan Zhi, let's watch someone defeat the enemy!" (To be continued. Please search Gone with the Wind! Astronomy, novels are better and updated faster!)