Troubled Times: Start with 800 Dead Soldiers

In Shuangjie Town, a hundred miles outside Daming Mansion, relying on the hilly areas outside Shuangjie Town, Lin Chong's Cavalry Division had suffered thousands of casualties after a bitter battle.

At this moment, less than 6000 cavalry troops were surrounded by nearly [-] Western troops. The cavalry had all been converted into infantry because their horses had lost food and grass, and they relied on the relatively favorable terrain to fight.

After two days of hard fighting, Lin Chong's body had been stained many times. He pursed his dry lips and looked at his lieutenant: "Have you found the water source in the town?"

"We found it, but there's only one well. With so many people among us, the well will dry up soon."

Lin Chong's mind began to think about everything quickly. As a mobile and fast force, the lack of food and grass for the war horses meant that they lost the ability to maneuver and attack quickly. What's more terrible is that there are not many water sources, and the surrounding enemies will definitely poison them nearby. Even if this well does not become dry, it will be useless.

Thinking of this, Lin Chong immediately ordered, "The army will save water resources. All water resources will be distributed by the army. In addition, horses will be killed to satisfy hunger!"

Lin Chong was a little angry. He could only make this decision now. The deputy general couldn't bear it: "Commander, should we think about it again? After all, the war horses are our comrades."

"In emergencies, follow authority. This is the general's order. The commanding heights on both sides cannot be lost. At the same time, move the wounded to the big temple in the city. Remove the door panels in the town and cover them to make shields. The troops cannot be dispersed or broken up. Throw all the hay and flammable materials in the city into low areas.”

"Teacher, what is this?"

"If I were the Western Army, I would definitely attack with fire. Quickly, spread out."

Lin Chong was anxiously commanding the entire army. He could only wildly speculate on all the thoughts of the Western Army.

Less than eighty miles away from Lin Chong, Su Honghui, deputy commander of the Western Army, was commanding the Western Army to desperately block the National Defense Army.

After two days of hard fighting, under Su Xia's personal supervision and under the direct attack of the most elite Zhao Wenhui Guards Division of the Protective Army, they finally advanced twenty miles.

However, Lin Chong's cavalry division was still sixty miles away. Once Lin Chong's [-]-strong army was completely wiped out by the Western Army, it would be an unprecedented Waterloo for Su Xia's National Protectorate Army and would have a devastating impact on the entire army. poses a serious threat to confidence.

At this moment, the Western Army relied on the dilapidated city wall to fight back desperately, and even organized several brave teams to launch counterattacks against Su Xia's National Protectorate Army. Fortunately, Qin Ming led the rest of the troops to advance to the same line of defense, effectively attracting the enemy's attention. troops.

Outside the position, Su Xia looked at the scene of the confrontation between the two armies through the telescope. The two sides engaged in close combat several times.

Although this is a necessary means of traditional warfare, the National Guard Army has been trained by Zhao Wenhui and is very tenacious in combat. Even when facing the fierce Western Army, Su Xia obviously does not like this kind of flesh-on-flesh, gun-on-gun fight. Close combat.

The Western Army's military strength is far superior to our own. The Western Army can afford such consumption, but the National Guard Army cannot.

At this moment, Jin Ming next to him reported that he had a revolver flintlock on his right shoulder, and he was walking in a hurry, the revolver flickering, highlighting his difference from other officers of the National Defense Army:

"Lord, a heavy artillery brigade from General Ling Zhen's fire support force has arrived at the front line."

At this moment, Su Xia was like a chicken. In the past, the fire support corps was divided, and the elite artillery units were divided. Among the two main artillery brigades, one was on Guangnan West Road to deal with the Song Army and Dali Kingdom, and the other artillery units were on Guangnan West Road. After going overseas, other manufactured Weiyuan artillery and other artillery were scattered among the various units of the National Guard Army, but each division only had more than twenty artillery pieces, and there was no chance for large artillery to fight.

The reorganized fire support force was composed of more than [-] Jinlun cannons, Weiyuan cannons, mortar cannons and sudden artillery guns newly produced by the new factory. Although they set off at the same time as Zhao Wenhui's Guards Division, the speed of the artillery was too slow. , hurriedly rushed to the front line.

Ling Zhen's arrival seemed to be a savior-like existence.

Zhao Wenhui's artillery unit and other artillery units only had thirty artillery pieces, and Jin Ming's mortar brigade only had six mortars. The firepower was simply insufficient. Although it far exceeded the Western Army in terms of range, it was difficult to cause substantial damage. threaten.

The arrival of Ling Zhen inspired the whole army. The situation on the battlefield has changed dramatically. More than [-] artillery pieces of various types are more than ten times the previous firepower. In addition, the artillery brigade with fire support has Ling Zhen, a talented artilleryman. The conductor gave the command and was as angry as a lion.

The situation on the battlefield began to turn one-sided, and artillery shells came like a storm. Especially the golden wheel cannon and mortar cannon were powerful, and the Weiyuan cannon had a long range, which stunned the Western army.

Qin Ming looked at the sea of ​​fire in the distance and asked Ling Zhen: "Brother Ling, why can't you see the impact point of the Weiyuan Cannon?"

Ling Zhen laughed: "You can't see the point of impact, that's right. There is a depression there. Order the artillery to blast hard!"

The power of the artillery shocked the morale of Su Xia's National Guard Army.

"Reporting to my lord, our artillery has completed the fire coverage of the enemy's commanding heights and completely destroyed the Western Army's crossbow position defenses."

Su Xia listened to all this with satisfaction: "Immediately order the artillery to continue firing, organize a commando team, occupy the western defense line, and defeat the Western Army in one fell swoop."

However, the Western Army suffered several artillery battles under the fierce artillery fire of the National Protectorate Army, and the commando attack was still frustrated.

"Fuck me, shoot out all the shells. I don't believe I can't take this position."

"Hold on, hold on." Su Honghui waved the command flag in his hand, and several cannonballs flew in, hitting Su Honghui directly and blowing him to pieces.

"You must stand up, even if you are fighting alone, you must stand up, you must stand up."

After learning that Su Honghui died in battle, Zhong Shixiong immediately ordered a counterattack...

However, at this point in the battle, all the soldiers and horses of the Western Army were unwilling to fight anymore. A general stepped forward and said: "The artillery shells of the Su Xia Army are too powerful. Their artillery hits a large area, but we can't see his People will only increase casualties. I think it is better to withdraw."

"Here comes someone, drag him out and behead him. If the morale of the army is shaken, he will be killed without mercy."

The staff next to him wanted to intercede for him, but Zhong Shixiong was furious: "My army of [-] has surrounded the enemy's main cavalry in Shuangjie Town. If we call a truce now, it will be regarded as collaborating with the enemy and will be executed without mercy."

In the distance, Jin Ming's musketry team has all mounted their war horses. Their mission is not to stay too long, but to rush directly to Shuangjie Town after the artillery fires a hole. They carry medicines and muskets.

"Report, General Zhong, a Su Xia Army cavalry force of about a thousand people rushed into our defense line and shared the camp with the Su Xia Army in the town."

"Report, there is a letter from my eldest brother, saying that the Xixia Army suddenly attacked me. I'm afraid there will be no reinforcements to support us. He wants us to withdraw our troops and prepare, prepare to negotiate with the Su Xia Army again..."