Chapter 450 Coverage
Xue Jingze brought the army to the first batch. The three battalions of Heng'an, Henglong and Ruian were the three sharp knives in his hand. He thought that it would be enough to stab three knives with all his strength. Although they are also called battalions, the size of the battalions in Xiling is not as accurate as the more regular Dongping now. The battalions are not actually used as units for measuring military strength, but a sign of jurisdiction. The three battalions of Heng'an, Henglong and Ruian are all troops directly under the Ministry of War of Xiling and are all troops directly maintained by the state. In terms of status and combat power, they are not very different from the Imperial Guards of Xiling. Although the combat power of these three battalions is still comparable to that of the troops of nearly 80,000 people.
Those who are more confident, but Xue Jing still has to consider more and more profound issues. The most important thing is the connection of troops. With these three battalions alone, it is hard to imagine that even if they are sudden, they can capture Danan Pass in one fell swoop. Even if they are captured, the counterattack they have to face may not be able to withstand the three battalions that have lost their troops and lost their generals. The key is still in the first three days. If they can achieve certain results in the three-day uninterrupted rotation attack, and wait for the first batch of reinforcements to further strengthen the offensive, the possibility of victory will be greatly improved. However, the person responsible for leading the second echelon is a general promoted from other aspects. Xue Jingze has never cooperated and is somewhat unsure.
Xue Jingze followed the Heng'an Camp, which was the first to set off, and set out late at night, galloped along the avenue and rushed towards Danan Pass. Heng'an Camp only had two types of troops: infantry and heavy equipment troops. In order to allow the 120 crossbows they had to follow the troops and bring enough ammunition, the whole British were equipped with more than one thousand mules and horses. Although it was night and there were only faint lights, it didn't look like they were crossing mountains or something, and it was still smooth. Xue Jingze arranged a rest before dawn, and then the entire army arrived at Danan Pass in the early morning and then launched troops to attack. Chunnan and Xiling had been stagnant for several years and began again.
Danan Pass said it was a barrier between the two countries, but the door was closed normally, allowing a small number of merchants, travelers and messengers to pass through. Although the inspection was very strict, the number of business travelers with a large number would be required to be divided into several batches and passed in batches under the surveillance of soldiers to prevent someone from sneaking into the gate to destroy the gate. However, in general, the atmosphere was still very warm. In the early morning of this day, Danan Pass had already opened the door to close at the normal hour. Two teams of soldiers stood in the gate of the black wing and guarded the most important gate between Chunnan and Xiling.
Standing on the city tower was Yang Yufan, a captain under Liang Xudao's command. The tool used to look at was a brass binoculars with mottled edges. There were a total of 60 such or more advanced telescopes in the entire army guarding the pass, but most of them were controlled by middle and high-level officers. This old telescope was only needed to allow the officers on duty to take turns to use it.
Yang Yufan was on the evening shift. It was his most sleepy moment. According to the reservation, in about half an hour, an officer who had finished his breakfast would replace him. Then he went to have breakfast, filled out the duty form, and then went to bed. In the morning, Yang Yufan just routinely raised his telescope and walked along the tall and wide city towers and walls. Every ten battlements were separated by him, he would turn to the way he came from Xiling and not carefully observe.
Next. In the early morning, due to the heavy dew at night, there was not much dust on the road and the air was moist. Even if the trip arrived, it rarely stirred up smoke and dust. When the camera of the road could be seen floating and obvious smoke and dust in the telescope, Yang Yufan was stunned for a moment and did not realize what it was. But in a blink of an eye, the tip of Lin Li's flagpole appeared in his eyes. Yang Yufan used all his strength to shout in the direction of the city tower: "Enemy attack!!"
The city gate was quickly closed. Liang Xudao was not at the gate at this moment, but went to the back to contact Huo Da to coordinate matters. Liang Xudao's deputy climbed the city tower and took a look, and immediately ordered to enter a state of combat readiness with a pale face. Two stone slabs behind the city gate used to prevent collision were also raised, and thick wooden strips were pressed against the stone slabs and pushed onto the city gate. A crossbow cannon came out of the slant built on the top platform on the city wall and the warehouse gate on both sides of the city tower.
After the gun position, the carefully trained gunners immediately began to measure a series of data, while the ordinary soldiers brought a large number of ammunition to the city walls. The archers unfolded against the battlements. The spearmen, hook and sickle hands, and knife hands held their weapons nervously and stood in rows. Many of them didn't even have time to finish their breakfast. The oil pan was quickly set up, and now this is still an extremely effective city defense tool. And things like rolling wood, stones, etc. have always been in stock.
Although some people are worried recently, they are important areas of the border, and those who are stationed are all elite soldiers and generals. These most basic tactical actions will not go wrong and have been deeply engraved in everyone's bones. However, suddenly encountered an enemy attack, this pressure made many soldiers and officers with no combat experience extremely nervous.
Xue Jingze didn't have time to worry about this. Before Heng'an Camp arrived at Danan Pass, it immediately launched the three teams on the left, center and right, while the rear army began to assemble crossbows. The city was full of swearing and shouting, but both sides knew that this could not change anything. After staying under the city for about an hour, sorting out the equipment, Xue Jingze immediately ordered an attack. As soon as he took action, six thousand soldiers divided into three teams on the left, center and right, and attacked in unison.
Xiling's siege equipment was relatively sufficient, especially the large siege car that was carefully crafted and hit the city gate could actually hide more than 60 people. The careful defense made the wooden rocks useless. The slightly useful one was the boiling oil, which fell down. Although most of the slope-shaped external armor diversion was scattered to the ground, a small amount always penetrated through the gap. However, when Xiling was sieging the city with all his strength, Xiling was willing to pay nearly two thousand people to break through the blockade of the crossbow and the rain of arrows rushed under the city wall, and the few soldiers were immediately added.
Xue Jingze stood at the forefront of his front line. At the beginning, the six thousand people rushed under the city wall and began to fight in the city, he ordered the second wave of 6,000 people to attack. At the same time, he ordered all the bifurcated guns to be put into the range before they were out, and began to engage in artillery battles with Chunnan. The time for his selection was good. He did not let his soldiers climbing the city wall retreat in advance, but directly pushed the bifurcated guns up and carried out the first round of shooting. Although the batch of bifurcated guns on Xiling's side were very accurate, many shells still fell on his own people. However, in general, most of the turbulent bombs hit the city, covering the Chunnan soldiers who were actively resisting, causing chaos on the city and causing considerable losses. The infantry in Pancheng almost rushed up in the chaos.
Chunnan's crossbow cannon team was a genuine elite soldier trained by the instructor of Dongping. They were so angry that they immediately launched a full-scale counterattack. One side had the advantage of the city wall, and the other side could only use the elevation angle. The advantages and disadvantages were obvious at a glance, but Xue Jing was indifferent to the losses of the person who often had to be knocked out by four or five of the crossbows on his side to destroy the other side. He knew very well that he could afford it this time. Then, he invested in the third wave of troops...
"When will the Henglong Camp arrive?" After the third wave of attack was launched, Xue Jingze paused for a moment and did not rush to send the last 6,000 people in his hand. He had to leave some reserve team for himself.
"Report to General, Henglong Camp will be here soon, and there are less than three miles away." An officer wiped out his sweat and reported.
"Okay, be prepared here. As soon as the Henglong Camp arrives, the fourth wave of attack will begin." Xue Jingze ordered expressionlessly. The first few waves of attacks were unimaginable. In less than two hours, Xue Jingze had sent the entire Heng'an Camp. It happened that when Henglong Camp arrived, Xue Jingze asked to launch the catapult and crossbow troops immediately before the people of Henglong Camp took a breath. Due to the rise of crossbows, the catapults that are not very accurate have become weapons that are gradually abandoned by everyone. This time, there are only a few of the troops that attack Danan Pass. Henglong Camp is one of them. Although the catapults lack accuracy, they are still very useful when dealing with places like Chengguan that do not require any accuracy.
In the afternoon of that day, the infantry troops of Henglong Battalion were attacked. At this moment, the officers of some levels who were holding onto the city were complaining. Although the news should have reached Liang Xudao's hands now, it is probably not better to perform even Liang Xudao here. This kind of city defense combat has never had any technical content at all, and it is just piled up with human lives. This kind of attacking side is like this, and why is the defense side not the same?
"Add another attack tonight..." Xue Jingze ordered lightly. By the evening, all three battalions that came came were in place. Although the artillery battle suffered heavy losses, less than a hundred of the ballasts were intact in his hands, but Danan Pass was not much better, and there were less than a hundred ballasts trying to shoot.
Chapter completed!