The rise of the prince

Chapter 799 The Moment That Determines the Victory

However, the ideal is very full, and the reality is very skinny. The skirmisher array is the array that can best use the firepower of recruits.

And Liu Ji's command method is also unexpected, he uses flares to command!

He erected the barrel of the smoothbore gun and fired the flares mixed with turpentine and gunpowder into the sky. The principle is somewhat similar to fireworks, and different numbers of flares represent different orders.

Li Xingzhou finally understood why he dared to lay out the strength of a division as skirmishers. With the individual quality of the new army as the basic support, as long as there were strategic orders, they could choose tactics by themselves.

In addition to the quality of individual soldiers, it is also necessary for soldiers to have strong beliefs to support them. This is like the North Korean and Indian battlefields. The PLA’s logistical supplies are not as good as the enemy’s. , On the contrary, their opponents with much better conditions can't do it. They can still fight together, but once they are broken up, they will be defeated.

The new army is in this state now. Apart from the strict trust training, there is also a firmer belief supporting them. The soldiers believe that fighting with him will have a bright and beautiful future.

Just like those soldiers who desperately delivered the new cannons in time, their beliefs and hopes were all gathered in themselves.

Therefore, it is difficult for them to retreat and move forward.

The Jin people must also have faith. They do not want their descendants to continue to live in the cold and snowy land to survive and be oppressed by the Khitans, so they pin their hopes on Wanyan Wugunai. Fight all the way to Beijing, to overthrow the Daliao Kingdom, the most powerful country in the north, which is said to be worth millions.

It’s just that when the spiritual leader Wanyan Wugunai passed away, there were no Khitans riding on their heads as external pressure, and they reaped a lot of land benefits, and the Jin Kingdom, which began to fight each other because of profit sharing, would it still have the glory of the past?Hard to say.

Li Xingzhou hoped not, but at least the cavalry in front of them who rushed out of the city to fight with them still had the indomitable momentum they had when they fought all the way from Liaodong to Shangjing.

It's a pity that they met the new army, and the gunshots from the south suddenly became dense. After the skirmishers laid down, the crossfire and the firepower accuracy of the new rifles were beyond the reach of the cavalry of this era.

If the new army is still using the old-fashioned quick-fire guns, then there is still a chance with the bravery of the Golden Army cavalry, but now the new army uses rear-loading rifles.

From a distance, the frontal new army completely suppressed the top of the city, and began to attack from the gap. The south side was full of dust, and the shouts of killing were the loudest, and the gunshots became more intensive. See the battlefield situation clearly.

After half an hour (an hour), the sun completely illuminated the earth, and the situation gradually became clear.

"Report! The vanguard regiment has already entered the city wall under the leadership of General Liu. General Liu asked his subordinates to report to His Royal Highness to completely control Ninghai Fort. Most of the enemy fled to the south and are chasing them." A messenger got off his horse and went alone Kneel down and report to him.

Li Xingzhou suppressed the excitement in his heart: "Tell Liu Ji to make up his own mind, but don't chase after him deeply. The most important thing is to go north and meet the main force of Wei Yubai's department."

"Yes!" The orderly got on his horse and galloped away after receiving the order.

He beckoned to the messenger around him: "Order the prepared regiments to cross the gap, guard the rear, and wipe out the remnants of the enemy."

The new artillery blasted open the gap with flowering bombs, but the width was limited and the ability to pass through was limited. Therefore, according to the battlefield situation at that time, Liu Ji took the most elite regiment across the gap to destroy the enemies in the fort.

The second and third regiments served as reserve forces to suppress the enemy's firepower at the head of the city, and at the same time guarded the periphery to prevent the enemy from reinforcements from the north.

The remaining cavalry in the south blocked the enemy's out of the city.

Just as the messenger left, someone from the south also came: "Report Your Highness, the fourth and fifth regiments from the south have defeated the enemy's cavalry, and took advantage of the situation to attack from the main gate of Ninghai Fort."

Li Xingzhou nodded: "Let the fourth regiment go south to join the first regiment, follow Liu Ji's order, and the fifth regiment will occupy Ninghai Fort."

Just as the messenger was about to leave, Li Xingzhou suddenly asked, "How about the casualties?"

The messenger was stunned for a moment, surprised, and then said: "I don't know the specific subordinates, but they fought smoothly, so it shouldn't be too big."

"Go." He waved his hand.

The orderly from the south had just left, and the new orderly arrived again.

"Report, reinforcements are coming from the north. The first battalion of the Second Regiment on guard at the head of the northern section of the city exchanged fire with the enemy, requesting reinforcements!"

"How many enemies are there?"

The messenger shook his head: "I don't know, but many battalion commanders estimate that there are more than five thousand at least, and tens of thousands are not allowed."

"Pass my military order to let all the remaining troops of the second regiment support the past! The third regiment also moves north as a reserve force, ready to support at any time."

Li Xingzhou made a decisive decision. Now it has been almost two hours since the start of the fight. Fort Ninghai is not far from the Shanhaiguan camp. It is not surprising that the Jin army sent reinforcements.

The second camp and the first battalion were set up to stop the reinforcements from the Jin Kingdom, but the first battalion only had 500 people, and if there were too many Jin people, it might not be able to support it.

Orders were issued one after another, and the situation on the battlefield became clearer. After another hour or so, the gunshots from the south became sparse, and the north became fierce.

Then the Pingzhou elite soldiers brought by Gu Lichuan also arrived. They were stunned to see the collapsed city wall and the Jingguohuang flag fluttering on the top of Ninghai Fort. The impenetrable natural barrier fell overnight!
Li Xingzhou was not surprised by him, and immediately asked Gu Lichuan to take his Pingzhou elite soldiers to Ninghai Fort to take over the defense, and let the fifth regiment free up to go north for reinforcements.

From the density of gunshots and the constant reports from the north, Li Xingzhou deduced that the Jin people were in a hurry, and that a large number of reinforcements were coming to the north continuously.

As long as the generals of the Jinren have brains, they have to be anxious. If Ninghai Fort falls and cannot be taken back, they will be caught in a double attack situation!
Jingguo's army could easily turn around and attack them from behind.

The outer walls are connected, and Jing Jun walked directly to the Chengtou Avenue, and they would not even be able to stick to it.Therefore, Jin Guozhu's eyes are red-eyed nine times out of ten, and he is going to do his best, which can be seen from the large number of reinforcements in a short period of time.

Regardless of whether Li Xingzhou currently had all three regiments at his disposal to block the reinforcements, he was keenly aware that the two sides had reached a critical moment of life and death, and the Jin army must not be allowed to take back Ninghai Fort.

On the other side, the artillery positions outside the city began to move northward, with the intention of attacking the reinforcements from the Kingdom of Jin at the head of the city. However, the new artillery was too heavy and moved very slowly. It would take an hour to enter the predetermined position.

In the far north of the city, gunshots were heard intensively, and the sound of shouts and killings resounded through the sky. The moment to decide the outcome has finally come!
Li Xingzhou's thoughts turned back and forth, but only in an instant, he turned around and rode on Meixue, and galloped down the city, with the guards hurriedly following behind.

As expected, he was still him, and he couldn't sit in the back in such a life-or-death situation!

(End of this chapter)