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Chapter 123 The Niuzhuang Station Offensive

"It would be great if we had the firearms of the Liao Army." Du Du, the owner of the Xiangbai Banner stationed at Xining Fort in the Daliaohe River, couldn't help feeling emotional when he received the battle report from the front line.

It is very important for Houjin to connect the Great Liao with Haizhouwei in the east, the Ningyuan defense line in the west, and Liaohetao in the north.If the area of ​​the Daliaohe River is occupied by the Ming army or the Fu-Liao army, the Ming army on the Ningyuan line of defense can border on the Fu-Liao army in southern Liaoning, posing an unprecedented threat to Hou Jin.Therefore, there has always been at least one banner stationed here, and Xining Fort is an important fortress controlling the Daliao River Basin. Xiangbai Banner used this place as a base to occupy the Ming army in the west and block the Liao army in the south.

In this Northern Expedition of the Liao Army, it was the Second Infantry Brigade of the Liao Army and the Cavalry Battalion of the Army that attacked the Daliao River Basin.Xining Fort is on the west side of the Daliao River. Du Du sent two Jiala'erzhen troops to garrison the Niuzhuang post on the east side of the Daliao River to prevent the Ming army from crossing the river.However, not long after, Du Du received a request for help from the defenders of Niuzhuang Station. In the request letter, the situation of Niuzhuang Station was in jeopardy and might fall at any time!

"The two Jiala Ezhen have about [-] troops, and the opponent is only about [-]. We are on the defensive, and the situation will deteriorate to this point in just one or two days?" Du Du was a little unbelievable.

He thought that the two Jialaerzhen troops could hold back the Liao army's second infantry brigade, and when the opponent was tired, he would set off from Xining Fort to attack the opponent's tired army.But it is obvious that he seriously underestimated the combat power of the Liao army, or the powerful command ability of the opposing commander.

"Lord Belle, are we going to send troops to help Niuzhuang Station? If Niuzhuang Station falls, the Liao Army may cross the Daliao River and attack our Xining Fort at any time!" said Jiala Ezhen, one of Du Du's subordinates.

Du Du paced around sadly.He didn't know whether he relied on the solid defense of Xining Fort or relied on the natural danger of the Daliaohe River.

"I personally brought a Jiala force to reinforce Niuzhuang Station, and sent someone to Shengjing to report our current situation and ask for reinforcements." Du Du thought for a while, and finally made a difficult decision.

"Master Baylor must not be in danger. The Liao army is powerful, and it will be fine if something happens. Just let me take my Jia La to reinforce it." A Jia La said anxiously.

Du Du raised his hand to stop Jia La's forehead and really persuaded him: "I am the master of the inlaid white flag. It is my duty to rescue the besieged subordinates. Don't say too much."

The situation in the urgent Niuzhuang Station was much worse than described in the request for help.

boom!A grenade exploded on one side of the village, hitting a hut right in the middle, sending bricks and thatch everywhere!The golden man hiding near the hut was hit by the splashing masonry and passed out.

boom!boom!boom!Cannons roared in and out of the village, and the crude fortifications of Niuzhuang Station continued to collapse under the impact of artillery.The simple stone walls and brick walls collapsed due to the bombardment of artillery, and the wooden fence was easily blown to pieces!

The fortifications usually arranged by these Jin people are used to deal with the ordinary cold weapons such as bows and arrows and firecrackers of the Ming army, as well as crude and simple firearms, but when they encounter the artillery of the Liao army, they are quickly destroyed as if destroyed!
The golden soldiers guarding the Niuzhuang Post were huddled in the Niuzhuang Post, and soldiers were shot to death in the process of destroying the fortifications.

"My lord, our front fortifications are almost destroyed by the Liao army. The brothers suffered heavy casualties. This broken battle was not fought by humans at all!" Report to Jiala Ezhen in the center of Niuzhuang Station.

"I have also seen the artillery fire of the Ming army, but if we don't stay in front, their infantry will rush up, and we will be wiped out by then! Brothers, please bear with it a little longer, and wait until their shells are fired. It should be all right." Jia Laerzhen could only say helplessly.

Most of the battles they fought in the past were mainly cold weapons, mixed with less powerful firearms, and they didn't know how to dig trenches or lie down in the craters to avoid shells. Many golden soldiers who were bombarded by artillery were even standing. hit.

Grand Duke Karl watched with satisfaction the fortifications that were constantly collapsing under artillery fire.He commanded more than 20 artillery pieces of the Second Infantry Brigade to adjust their shooting targets and destroy the important military targets of Niuzhuang Station one by one.In the rear, the convoy from Gaizhou continuously delivered ammunition supplies.In order to start this war, the smelters in Gaizhou City were fully fired and produced a large number of shells.Grand Duke Karl didn't feel sorry for the ammunition, but boldly poured the shells on the important military targets in Niuzhuang Station.

"The First Infantry Battalion is preparing. The fortifications on their left flank have basically been cleared. When the next round of artillery fires, the First Infantry Battalion took the opportunity to rush up and seize the village on the left." Archduke Karl stood on the high ground observing the overall battle situation , keenly aware of the fighter.

"Fire and cover the infantry's charge!" The artillery battalion received the order from Grand Duke Karl and adjusted the artillery to the left side of Niuzhuang post.

boom!boom!boom!boom! More than 20 artillery pieces shelled the left side of Niuzhuang Station in batches!

One by one artillery fell, or the solid bullets hit heavily, or the cannonballs exploded around, shaking the Niuzhuang Station on the left, and the mud flew!
The Jin soldiers guarding the left side of the Niuzhuang Station reflexively hid behind the houses and stone walls, not wanting to be the ghosts under the artillery.

However, they did not notice that the shelling this time was different from before.The previous artillery bombardment was to clear the fortifications, but this time the artillery bombardment was to cover the infantry attack!

Thousands of heavily armed infantry battalions, under the cover of artillery fire, began to charge towards the Jinbing position on the left under the leadership of Battalion Commander Chadley.

"The Fu-Liao Army is coming, hurry up and fight!" An officer of the Jin Bing found the Fu-Liao Army rushing forward with muskets, and urged his soldiers to enter the position to defend in horror.

boom!Another shell landed nearby, causing the surrounding soldiers to ring in their ears.

"The artillery of the Fu-Liao Army is too fierce. If you go forward, you will die!" Jin Bing hid behind the brick wall and wanted to follow the order of the Jin Bing officer to go forward to the defense line to prevent the Fu-Liao Army from approaching, but their thighs endured. I couldn't stop trembling, and couldn't take a step.

There is a brick wall blocking it, although I don't know if it is useful, but it is a kind of psychological comfort, and at this time, if you go out at this time and get hit by the artillery of the Liao army, you will be finished!
"When the Liao army rushes up, we will all die here! Come up with me to block the Liao army, and we still have a way to survive!" The golden officer raised his knife and shouted, he wanted to set an example and rush up!
However, when he wanted to take the first step, he found desperately that his thighs were trembling uncontrollably and uncontrollably.

　There is one more. .

　　
　
(End of this chapter)