Chapter 2417 Military Struggle
"kill! 』
In the school field next to the lecture hall, a drill is taking place.
Those in charge of the drill were middle- and low-level non-commissioned officers from all over the country, while those watching from the periphery were the new recruits recruited this time.
These middle and low-level non-commissioned officers who participated in the performance themselves were trained on the battlefield. Not only did they have proficient skills, but they even had actual combat experience with real swords and guns. Every loud shout made the surrounding recruits jump. With a pinch, his face turned pale and his heart beat wildly.
?Some people say that murderous intent is imaginary, while others say that murderous intent does exist. What is more accurate is pheromones produced by hormones similar to those of the adrenal glands. Some people receive them, while others are slower.
After another "kill", the venue split from an array drill into a three-person small array, which seemed to be simulating the situation in a chaotic battle. In each small three-person array, one person was responsible for attacking and the other was responsible for defense. , another person assisted with a long sword, and the wonderful thing about the cooperation was that it attracted bursts of applause from the recruits.
After another round of drills, with a loud shout from the commander in the field, and everyone shouting "kill" in unison, according to the order, the small formations began to merge, first approaching each other, and then automatically adjusting their pace to the front formation after falling half a step behind. and rhythm, and then just like drops of water gathered into a stream of water, the messy small array that originally spread out to nearly the entire field regrouped into the original large array...
‘As fast as the wind! 』
There was a loud shout in the array.
"wind! Strong wind! 』
Suddenly some crossbow bolts were thrown out from the array, whistling and shooting diagonally into the air!
Many recruits didn’t even know where they took out the crossbow machine and how they fired the crossbow bolt. They opened their mouths wide and stared at the crossbow bolt as they flew into the air and then fell to the ground...
Xu Rulin! 』
"Forest! Forest! One two, one, left! Enter! 』
? ?The spear pointed obliquely at the sky, the sword was hidden under the shield, all the people were close together, and according to the order, the entire array moved laterally, like a forest of iron armor, or like a screen changing position.
『Invasion is like fire! 』
"kill! kill! One, two, kill! 』
The shield suddenly pushed forward two steps, then lifted it, and came out with the flash of sword light!
Just when the light of the sword had not dissipated in the eye mask, the spear arrived immediately. The spear that grazed the shield soldiers and charged forward rushed forward like a python coming out of its hole. The sharp spear head trembled, and the red tassel Shake it off, although it is just a simulation, but everyone knows how powerful this blow will be if it hits the enemy''s armor!
『Still as motionless as a mountain! 』
Shield! Stand up a shield! 』
The spearman who was originally forward shook his spear, and then retracted, while the shield soldier who was behind moved forward, took two steps forward, and after passing the spearman, he put the shield originally placed on the side. With a "crash", he stood in front of him and instantly turned into a shield wall!
The spearmen''s spears were also placed on the upper edge of the shield, and the entire column shrank inward, like a hedgehog spreading its thorns, which made people feel pain at the sight of it...
『The hussar is victorious! 』
『The great Han is victorious! 』
The Han army flag and the tricolor flag on the high platform of the school ground were waved at the same time. First, the middle and lower-level non-commissioned officers who were practicing martial arts in the field shouted in unison, and then the recruits around them also shouted together. At first, the sound There was still some noise and chaos, but gradually a unified torrent formed, rolling across the sky, shaking the earth, and spreading in all directions...
『The hussar is victorious! 』
『The great Han is victorious! 』
『Won victory! Won victory! 』
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On the other side of the Han Dynasty, there was also a change in the defense line.
??And the change in this line of defense is not a martial arts performance, but a flesh-and-blood fight with real swords and guns.
? Groups of Cao Jun''s scouts kept appearing in the north of Ling County, looking like detection and provocation to Jiangdong''s army in the south.
?Ling County is the northern gateway to Huaiyin in Guangling. If Ling County is captured, Cao''s army will go down the river and reach Huaiyin.
??After receiving the support of Cao Cao, Man Chong set out with the vanguard in advance, with Xia Houjie and Yin Li as the vanguard, and passed through Xia Xiang and arrived near Ling County. Man Chong and Yin Li have cooperated many times. After successfully regaining Xiangxiang, the morale of the entire army has been improved. In addition, Jiangdong soldiers'' combat effectiveness has been reduced due to being infected with the plague. Even though Jiangdong organized two Three times of resistance failed to stop Cao Jun''s counterattack.
The entire Jiangdong front is tight.
Although Jiangdong generals, from Xie Zan to Zhu Zhi, all attributed the reason for these confrontations to the soldiers being infected with the plague, in fact many people knew that Jiangdong soldiers had already gone through a lot of troubles from the beginning of the Northern Expedition to the present. It has been more than half a year. If I could maintain a victorious state, I would still be able to maintain my fighting spirit. Now I have encountered setbacks again and again. It is like a rush of energy that has been exhausted again and again. The morale has dropped, and so has the desire to fight for a long time. I feel so bad that I want to go back.
In comparison, Cao Jun''s counterattack had a large number of soldiers. On the other hand, Cao Jun was slightly stronger than Jiangdong Army in fighting on land. If Jiangdong Army had ships to assist, it could make up for this to some extent. The disadvantage is that most of Jiangdong''s ships have returned to Jiangdong with cargo and have not yet returned, so it is naturally difficult to deal with it.
Generally speaking, Cao Jun’s military system is somewhat like that of the Bald Qiang of later generations. There is a big gap between the central army and the local county troops. Originally, the soldiers in the Xiapi area of ????Guangling were of varying levels. The old and the weak were all spread out, and their combat effectiveness was indeed not strong. However, in the initial battle with Jiangdong, most of these old and weak soldiers either died or fled, and the remaining ones were tempered by the battle formation. Soldiers, invisibly, are like sharpened swords, somewhat sharper.
The most important thing is that Cao Jun has a "cheat sheet". After Man Chong learned that symptoms of the plague appeared, he immediately took some targeted measures to control the spread of the plague...
??Cao Jun''s large forces pressed **** Ling County, and Xie Zan and Zhu Ran, who had retreated repeatedly, had to send soldiers to ask Zhu Zhi and Sun Quan for reinforcements. Urgent military reports were sent to the rear almost every day, and not only on the line of Ling County, Jiangdong''s scouts also discovered that Cao Jun had even divided his forces, seemingly preparing to go around to the rear of Huaiyin!
After Man Chong set up camp near Ling County, the first thing he did was to check the defensive measures against the plague. He first asked the logistics camp staff to confirm that there were no patients in the camp, and then checked the lime sprayed around the camp. After the insect imprint, the camp was further expanded and organized. Two deep trenches were dug around the camp, and sharp wood was inserted into them. An earth wall was built behind the trenches, iron caltrops and bamboo sticks were laid out, and a watchtower was erected. A watchtower was also dug at the entrance of the camp. The trench was covered with wooden planks for passage. After being removed at night, there was no fear of sneak attacks.
Before defeating, consider defending first.
A strong camp can not only defend against foreign enemies, but also bring a psychological and physical sense of security to Cao''s troops in the camp, which is conducive to the repair and recovery of soldiers.
?At this time, the door of Cao Jun''s camp opened and a group of about a hundred cavalry rushed out.
?Most of the duties of these cavalry are harassment and detection. Of course, if they encounter Jiangdong soldiers'' scouts or small teams, these Cao army cavalry are not afraid of a fight.
Such small-scale confrontations can keep the morale of the army high.
?There is also a hidden reason. Man Chong wanted these cavalry to detect a relatively safe path to advance...
After all, whether Jiangdong Army "drove" or "encouraged" the sick soldiers, the behavior of the death squads was really disgusting. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the army does not run into these infected "landmines" when marching.
The sound of horse hooves sounded.
??Xia Houjie was the commander of these cavalry.
Although Xia Houjie''s martial arts is not as powerful as Dian Wei''s, he pays more attention to dexterity, especially his bow and arrow skills on horseback. He is accurate and fast, not much worse than the Hu people who are good at shooting on horseback. He is not as good as Cao Chun. The reason why Xia Houjie and others are famous is that Xia Houjie usually follows Cao Cao and rarely leads the main battle alone, so his name is not revealed.
The main weapons of Cao''s cavalry were still spears and sabers. They also carried bows and arrows and short-range throwing weapons. They slowly spread out and advanced along the road. They encountered some Jiangdong scouts on the way. However, before the confrontation, those Jiangdong scouts He just turned around and ran away, quickly escaping back to Lingxian City. Xia Houjie led his troops to stop more than a mile outside the city of Ling County, and then sent several cavalry around the city. Cao''s cavalry roared and shouted below the city, their morale was high, while the Jiangdong soldiers on the city were silent and dull. Incomparably, the two sides faced off again for a while. After observing the Ling County city defense and other defense equipment, Xia Houjie returned.
??Back in the camp, Xia Houjie asked Man Chong to give orders. Speaking of the detection situation, Xia Houjie expressed contempt for the defense of Ling County, saying that although some Jiangdong soldiers and civilians were seen in the city, there were no ballistas, racket poles, falling hammers, or Yaksha beatings. Medium and large defensive equipment.
Xia Houjie concluded, "The children from Jiangdong only know boats and don''t know how to defend the city. They probably just prepared some wood and rolling stones..."
Yin Li smiled and said: "Children from Jiangdong, how do you know this? Every time you fight with us, you mostly rely on the power of boats. I am afraid that these Nanyue people from Jiangdong have never understood the art of city defense!" 』
Needless to say, ballistas are familiar to many people.
For siege equipment such as ladders and carts, general attack methods are relatively weak, while ballistas and bats are much more destructive, especially the bats, which are almost fatal to carts. As long as Being hit basically results in a capsize.
The falling hammer is a giant stone hammer-like crane that can be moved on the city wall. It can be stretched out when needed. It can strike at some areas under the city wall that are in the blind spots of bow and arrow shooting, just like smashing meat with a hammer. Even with the cover of a crash, it couldn''t be stopped.
The Yasha Lei is different from the Falling Hammer. The Falling Hammer is mainly for car collisions, while the Yasha Lei is a hammering wood like a huge mace with many iron spikes or sharp wood nailed on it. It can then be released from the top of the city. Of course Most of them were lowered down along the ladder that was climbed up, just like skewers of meat. Once you get down, you will see a large area of ??blood and flesh...
Both of these can be pulled back and reused. Of course, they are also easily damaged during the recycling process, but the lethality of these city defense equipment is more terrifying than bows, arrows, knives and guns.
Although it is a word of death whether you die from swords, guns, bows and arrows, or from such medium and large city defense equipment, this equipment is like a deterrent. If you don''t have it, you will always feel Much is lacking.
?Man Chong nodded slightly. On the surface, he seemed to agree with what Yin Li and Xia Houjie said, but no one knew what he was thinking in his heart...
『Report! 』
A soldier from Cao''s army rushed in and said, "The general is leading the central army, fifty miles away from here!" 』
??It is of course impossible for Cao Cao''s central army to go to the crowded former army camp.
After all, reality is not like a game where items and people can be stacked without limit.
???Cao Cao camped about seven or eight miles away from Manchong''s former army camp. This is also a common pattern. If the number of people is larger and the area is narrower, it is impossible to say that the camp of a large army can even stretch out for hundreds of miles...
When Cao Cao arrived, it was natural to hold a military meeting. Man Chong took a few guards and rushed to Cao Cao''s Chinese army tent. When passing the workshop in front of the Chinese military camp, I saw that in the temporary workshop, various siege equipment were being built in full swing. The most conspicuous thing was naturally the tall ladder, standing in it like a silent giant.
??Cao Cao was also waiting for Man Chong. After Man Chong arrived, he sounded the war drum for the Chinese army to gather together.
The large tent of the Chinese army is quite spacious. There is a screen placed at the top. In front of the screen is Cao Cao''s seat, and on both sides are seats. Although there is no table or desk, it does not feel cramped. feel.
After the first drum beat, several generals from the central army arrived, including those from the Cao family and the Xiahou family. Then they greeted Man Chong and chatted for a while...
Originally, the generals of the Cao clan and the Xiahou clan had a lukewarm attitude towards Man Chong. However, after this battle, Man Chong resisted Jiangdong''s invasion and had considerable military exploits. Naturally, things were different. .
As for the people on Zang Ba''s side, they folded their hands on their chests and were neither cold nor hot.
Slowly, other generals arrived.
After the three drums were beaten, Cao Cao strode out from behind the screen, followed by Dian Wei, standing behind Cao Cao like an iron tower.
As soon as Cao Cao came in, all the generals and military officers present saluted and paid homage to Cao Cao.
?Cao Cao looked calm, raised his right hand slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone has worked hard, please get up." Take a seat. 』
『Thank you, General! 』
Everyone responded and then sat down one after another.
The assistant officer on the side, namely Tuntian Zhonglang General Ren Jun, opened the roster and started to count the knots in place of Cao Cao.
Although all the generals present actually knew each other, the sense of ceremony still had to be present. After the ointment was completed, Ren Jun stepped aside, and Cao Cao coughed slightly, and then said: "Today Jiangdong is disobedient and raging in Huaisi, Xu The people of Yang were killed and injured in vain, the villages and counties were ruined, and innocent people were moved to Yue barbarian lands, all of whom were slaves of the southern barbarians. I think about this, and I often feel uncomfortable eating and can''t sleep at night. 』
?? Cao Cao slapped the table and raised his voice a little, "Now the people of Xu Yang are eagerly looking forward to it, hoping that the king will save him from the fire and water, calm the countryside, restore farming and mulberry trees, and drive away the southern barbarians!" This battle is based on the will of the emperor and the wishes of all the people. It is as powerful as thunder and as fast as shining lightning, soaring up to the nine heavens and sinking into the stone city! He rebelled against his superiors, saved the common people, and gained peace in the countryside and tranquility in Huaisi! All soldiers! Can you brave this battle and win the meritorious service? ! 』
?Everyone stood up and shouted in response.
??Cao Cao nodded, and then waited for a moment before waving everyone to sit down again. He looked around again, and finally his eyes fell on Man Chong, "Boning, let''s talk about the military situation on the front line." 』
为. Man Chong stood up, stood in the center of the central military tent, and recounted the situation on the front line.
?Everyone listened very carefully.
??Cao Cao stroked his beard and squinted his eyes slightly, "This battle is not about gains and losses of one place." Jiangdong''s army was divided into three groups, one to invade Jingnan, one to fake chaos in Xincheng, and one to here. The purpose of Jiangdong is to prevent us from taking care of both head and tail, and have nowhere to start. The thieves from Jiangdong can use boats to patrol up and down the river to get the upper hand. Therefore, Bonin planned to lure the enemy deep into the enemy''s territory, use Guangling to trap his troops, and use his boats to show off the strength of our cavalry. 』
?Cao Cao nodded towards Man Chong.
?Hold your head when you are full of favors, showing humility.
In fact, this is Cao Cao''s way of saying that Man Chong has been cleared of the crime of losing Guangling before...
After all, Man Chong was the prefect of Guangling before. Without Cao Cao''s words, he would not have been investigated for the crime of losing land in the future. Now it has become a strategy to lure the enemy deeper.
Of course, Man Chong''s performance during this period was quite good. On the one hand, he withstood Jiangdong''s advance, and on the other hand, he also dragged the Chen family into the water. Regardless of whether the Chen family was willing or not, it was considered wet now. The body is somewhat stained with a fishy smell.
In addition, Man Chong''s previous plan also forced the Taishan Army into internal strife, and Chang Xi was killed. The overall strength of the Taishan Army was seriously damaged, which relieved some of Cao Cao''s worries. Therefore, in total, the merits outweighed the faults, so Cao Cao naturally endorsed Man Chong. Fan, put the matter to a conclusion.
"Sun''s son is the new leader, and many people in Jiangdong are not convinced," Cao Cao continued, "Although there are many soldiers, they are not united. Boning has already defeated them. If they are defeated again in this battle, they will be defeated." Like a broken bamboo, it can be broken! If we take advantage of the victory and cover it up, and kill Sun''s son in Huaisi, we can gain the land east of the Yangtze River and make immortal achievements! 』
??Cao Cao took the opportunity to encourage him again, then leaned forward slightly and asked Man Chong, "I don''t know what Ling County is like. Does Boning have any good ideas?" 』After all, Man Chong was the frontline commander during this period.
? Man Chong showed some hesitation.
??Cao Cao laughed and said: "This is the policy, there is no right or wrong!" Bonin said it doesn''t matter! 』
?Man Chong responded, then raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty...I...I am suspicious of Ling County, maybe it is Jiangdong''s trick..."
(End of this chapter)