Enter the Tang Dynasty with space

Chapter 210 The Battle of Baghdad

Now that he knew about the cannibal's plan, Yang Zheng was not in a hurry to capture Baghdad in one fell swoop. Now that the cannibal was reluctant to part with their rule in Persia and was afraid of the Tang army, the ruler of the cannibal, Umar, would probably send troops to rescue him.

Therefore, Yang Zheng ordered Zhou Qing to let the Fusang Army harass Baghdad every now and then.Such behavior also created an illusion for the big cannibals. They generally believed that the city of Baghdad was strong, and the Tang army's attacks were repeatedly frustrated. If a large army came to help, the Tang army was definitely not their opponent.

Baghdad at this time is almost 5 times larger than Baghdad in later generations. It was built by the big cannibal as the capital of the future empire. It straddles the Tigris River and is considered one of the few big cities in the world. .

Backed by the Persian Plateau, the Tang Army unscrupulously sent Fusang Legion to harass/harass Baghdad, and reinforcements from the Dashi Army also arrived one after another. Time entered June, and the combined forces of both sides stationed in the beautiful Baghdad area reached almost 6 million people!Among them, almost 200% of the troops from Dashi's country came. These are the elite troops of Dashi, and this is exactly what Yang Zheng hopes to see.

The tense atmosphere in the air makes people go crazy. When the Fusang Army thinks that they will participate in such a huge battle plan, it is difficult to hide the excitement in their hearts. As long as this battle is won, the reputation of the Fusang Warriors will not be spread all over the world. ?But the cannibal army is desperately trying to preserve the results of their previous efforts. Baghdad is so rich and beautiful, how can the cannibals watch it fall?
In the space, Yang Zheng felt very relaxed about everything in front of him. The elites of the cannibals are all out. If they are wiped out in this battle, the cannibals will almost lose their ability to resist Datang, and the Fusang Army will also be here. Losing everything in one battle, I lost another burden, eliminating a potential enemy for future generations.

Looking at Baghdad in front of him, Yang Zheng secretly admired the wisdom of the big cannibal. This huge city was built extremely majestic and beautiful. The big cannibals deployed 60 soldiers on the east bank of the Tigris River and 40 on the west bank. Big cannibals can be seen everywhere in Baghdad. The barracks of the army really defended Baghdad tightly.At the same time, a large number of weapons were piled up in the big cannibal city, and a large amount of fire oil was woven at the same time to prepare for the defense of the city.

At the same time, the five bridges on the Tigris River were also guarded by big man-eating soldiers without wings. It is estimated that it would be difficult for the Fusang Army to attack across the river and outflank Baghdad from behind.

If Yang Zheng wanted to do it himself, he would naturally have room to help, so it wouldn't be a problem, but now the Fusang Legion is in big trouble.

On June 6, in the hot weather of Baghdad, the Fuso Army launched an offensive.

Due to the obstacles of the tall walls of Baghdad, the attack of the Fusang Army was not as smooth as before. The big cannibals relied on the favorable location, coupled with the abundance of troops and weapons, so they blocked the first attack of the Fusang Army very smoothly. The corpses of Fusang soldiers were densely piled up, and nearly 3 people died in this charge.Some Fusang soldiers were about to climb the Baghdad city tower, but their lives were burned by the ruthless fire oil. The big cannibals naturally did everything they could to keep the city, and the air of Baghdad smelled of burnt human flesh. , Reluctant to disperse for a long time, it seems to be warning Fusang Army and Tang Army that Baghdad is indestructible!

The thwarted Fusang Legion had no choice but to stop the siege. The leader of the Fusang Legion, Dazehei, who was dubbed the Zhongyong Pioneer of the Tang Dynasty by Yang Zheng, came to see Zhou Qing and asked for instructions on the siege strategy.

"The last general, Osawa Hei, sees the teacher!"

"The vanguard officer has worked hard, get up, how is the progress of the siege?"

"Report to the division commander, the last general's troops failed to attack the city, and 3 troops died in battle, please punish the division commander!"

"Oh? The big cannibal is so powerful? Great vanguard, the city of Baghdad is strong, and it cannot be captured in a short while. You must be prepared for a protracted war. Also, Baghdad occupies a huge area and is horizontal To cross the great river, you have to think of ways to strive for more flowers, so that the big cannibals can lose sight of others, and then look for loopholes to break through Baghdad."

"The teacher is wise, the general will make arrangements for this."

Dazehei, who was instructed by Zhou Qing, felt suddenly enlightened. Before that, his unit had blindly attacked the East Gate of Baghdad, so that other troops could not participate in it, so they could only stare blankly. Now it seems that it is indeed a bit of a mistake.It is simply boring for you to attack a city gate with an army of millions.

The Fusang Army quickly divided into several units and began an all-round attack on Baghdad.

Of course, the main force was still storming the east gate of Baghdad, while other Fusang regiments launched a small-scale attack, and even many Fusang soldiers rowed up the river to attack Baghdad from the waterway.It is not so easy to defend a big city now. Baghdad is full of wars, and some Persian rebels also took the opportunity to launch an offensive, causing huge troubles for the Dashi army.

Within a few days, the Fuso Corps discovered Baghdad's defensive vacuum - the underground drainage system!
As a developed city, Baghdad has a complete urban system and a very advanced drainage system. Although most of the drainage systems are directly submerged underground by urban drainage, there are always fish that slip through the net.

At a broken wall on the river bank, the Fusang people discovered a dry drainage culvert, which is enough for one person to get in. After investigation, the precautions here are not tight.

The opportunity was not lost, and soon, the Fusang Army entered Baghdad through this loophole.

As soon as this group of thousands of Fusang soldiers entered the city of Baghdad, they immediately launched some attacks. They knew very well that as long as they let their compatriots from outside the city in, there would be a lot to do.

Originally, the two sides were in a stalemate. Once a third force broke the balance, the battle would immediately change.This group of Fusang soldiers successfully attacked a bridge guarding the west bank of Baghdad, and then about 5 Fusang soldiers rushed across the bridge and entered the west bank of Baghdad.

These tens of thousands of Fusang soldiers began to sneak into the west bank of Baghdad. The thrill of breaking the city undoubtedly made the Fusang soldiers excited. They waved the Tang sword in their hands and slashed at the cannibal.

The balance of each stronghold was broken one after another, and more and more Fusang soldiers entered Baghdad. On July 7, the east gate of Baghdad was also completely breached, and the entire Fusang Army entered Baghdad!

The battle entered the stage of hand-to-hand combat, and the two sides started a bloody fight for their respective goals. The city of Baghdad was littered with corpses, and the blood soon flowed into the Tigris River, which turned completely red. Now that it's either you or me, What could be more important than killing each other?

With so many soldiers participating in the battle, Baghdad seemed to be in a mess, and everyone thought that there were so many enemies, and they couldn't kill them all?All this is due to too many people. After the enemies in this direction are killed, another group rushes from that direction. After the enemies in the house are cleaned up, another group comes outside the house. A city of devils!
With the passage of time, the Fusang Legion gradually took the initiative on the battlefield by relying on their advanced weapons. The massacre lasted for nearly a month, and the number of soldiers on both sides had dropped sharply. There are less than 30 soldiers left.

At this time, the city of Baghdad had completely lost the appearance of a large city. The houses and buildings were seriously damaged, and the common people in the city fled one after another. There were fires everywhere in the city. The destructive power of human beings was immeasurable.

Both sides in the war were exhausted, and the Fusang Army was fine, with the Tang Army providing supplies, so there was no need to worry about life.

But the food army was miserable. The melee caused all their food to be burned, and the fresh water was muddied and drained. The food army was so hungry and thirsty that a straw could overwhelm them, which probably meant they were dead. .

Yang Zheng in the space saw this situation and knew that Baghdad was about to fall into his hands.

Yang Zheng then mobilized 30 Fusang soldiers from the Pamir region to join the battle in Baghdad. As soon as this new force joined, the big cannibals immediately stepped over. The army was wiped out, and became the ghost under the knife of the Fusang Army.Ali, the governor of Khorasan, also died in the rebellion. Almost none of the officers of the Dashi army escaped. All the elites of the Dashi army died in this battle. I don’t know what will happen to Umar when he hears the news. Despite the reaction, Baghdad was not saved in the end, and the big cannibal lost the best city in West Asia.

Of course, the Fusang Army also suffered heavy losses, and 70 people never saw their relatives again.The battle for Baghdad was unprecedentedly fierce. Although the Fusang Army was heroic, the cannibals were not kind. They were lucky to win miserably.

The living people are extremely excited. They have obviously made great achievements in capturing the big castle of the big cannibal. Is the glory and wealth still far away?
Taking Baghdad made Yang Zheng very satisfied, but because the city was severely damaged, Yang Zheng felt a little dilapidated when he entered the city.

But Yang Zheng didn't want a castle with a strong food flavor to exist. Since it was already like this, he might as well demolish it and rebuild it. There was no need to worry about manpower, material and financial resources.

Therefore, Yang Zheng immediately ordered the demolition of the entire Baghdad city, and at the same time ordered the Fusang Army to start preparing for the construction of the new Baghdad city.

The demolition process made the Fusang Army very satisfied. Yang Zheng explained that all the gold, silver, jewelry, materials and women encountered during the demolition process belonged to them. This made the Fusang Army full of energy. The future capital of the future is naturally rich in wealth, so the Fusang Legion has made a lot of money, and everyone has become a millionaire just by demolishing the city.

But Yang Zheng saw it and smiled in his heart: These Fusang soldiers will continue to fight forward, and their wealth will not be known at that time, even if they bring it back to Fusang to give to their wives, children, and mothers, I am afraid At that time, most of the ingredients are prepared for others.

By August, the entire city of Baghdad has disappeared from the Tigris River, and the last sign of the cannibal in Baghdad has also disappeared, and a new chapter in history will be ushered in here.

The construction of the new city has already started, and now Yang Zheng is not in a hurry, and has occupied the Tigris River. The situation in Persia has stabilized, and the big cannibal has suffered heavy losses. But in this way, the consumption of the Fusang Legion would be difficult to achieve the expected effect. Yang Zheng thought to himself that it is better to let these big cannibals cultivate their health and rest, and then let the big cannibals and the Fusang people compete again.Of course, such a wide territory also takes time to digest, occupy a territory, and then consolidate it so as not to repeat the mistakes of the Mongols.

There are still many, many things Yang Zheng has to do next.
(End of this chapter)