Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 176 Tunnel War【Subscription】

"attack!"

"kill--"

Under the city of Han, the sound of shouts of killing soared to the sky, and the scene of blood flowing into rivers was still there.

For three whole days, the Wu army besieged Hancheng, but they were unable to attack for a long time.

The Wu army paid a very heavy price of casualties, but still could not break through the city of Han. Several times, the soldiers of the Wu army broke through the gate of Hancheng and were about to enter, but they were all repelled by the stubborn and unyielding Han people.

This made Wu Jun's morale quite sluggish, and there was a sign of a fall!

Finally on the fourth day, there was a cool breeze and a continuous autumn rain came as promised.

The rain was neither heavy nor small, but it greatly affected the fighting between the two armies, so Qingji wisely chose to stop the fighting, rest the army temporarily, and fight again in the future!

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Qingji summoned a group of generals to discuss matters.

General Heifu first said: "Your Majesty, it is really not easy to conquer Hancheng. Our army has stormed Hancheng for three days, and nearly [-] soldiers have been killed in battle, not counting the wounded. If things go on like this, I am afraid that morale will be low and we cannot fight."

"Is there any plan to get the people of Han out of the city to fight?"

Hearing this, Qingji shook his head and said, "I'm afraid the Han people will not let us get what we want."

"Although Han is a small country with few people, it is a very tenacious country. Wu Han has been fighting for decades, and Wu has conquered all the tribes of Huai and Yi. There is only one Han, like a stick in the throat."

"What the Han Kingdom relies on is not only the indomitable will, but also the solidity of the city of Han."

"As far as I know, the Wu army attacked Hancheng at least three times, but they all failed in the end. The Han people really occupy the advantage of the land!"

Qingji was really disgusted by the fortification of Hancheng.

According to the current situation, if there is no accident, the Wu army must mobilize more soldiers and horses before they can capture Hancheng and destroy Hanguo.

However, this is contrary to Qingji's original intention!

The country of Wu finally carried out reforms and entered a period of peaceful development. If there were frequent wars, wouldn't all the efforts made before Qingji be in vain?
If Qingji was forced to give up capturing Hancheng and return without success, Qingji would not be reconciled.

"My lord, can you draw it slowly?"

Heifu suddenly said: "Han City is strong, and it will take a while to conquer it. If so, why don't our army besiege the city and wait for the Han people in the city to run out of food, in order to fight?"

"inappropriate."

Qing Ji shook his head and said, "Early before the war, the people of Han had fortified their walls and cleared the land. They put all the grain and livestock that could be taken away into Han City, and burned everything that could not be taken away. They did not give me a single grain of Wu Jun! "

"I believe that within the city of Han, a large amount of food and fodder has been hoarded and consumed by the people of Han. How can we make it?"

What Qingji fears most now is the war of attrition!

The people of Han Kingdom are basically in the city of Han, and their daily consumption is indeed very high. They may not last half a year, and they will collapse without a fight.

However, in the past six months, how much food and grass will the Wu army who are confronting him consume?

That's an astronomical figure!
It's not that Wu Guo can't afford it, but it's unnecessary to consume it like this.

Not worth the candle!

"Before the rain stops, the whole army will rest for the time being and wait for the battle."

"promise!"

As a last resort, Qingji could only temporarily stop the siege.

Judging from the current situation, if Wu Jun wants to conquer Hancheng, he must pay a heavier price!
Qing Ji had already made such mental preparations.

However, if it can minimize casualties, why not do it?
In the middle of the night, the light rain outside the sleeping tent was still falling continuously.

Qingji lay on the couch, tossing and turning, thinking how to capture Hancheng with the least cost.

For a while, Qingji was upset and racked his brains to find a solution, but he couldn't find any inspiration.

Qingji, who really couldn't sleep, put on a cloak again, opened the curtain, and looked at the dark field in the distance.

In the direction of the urn city of Hancheng, the outline is faintly visible.

The cool autumn wind blew through the curtains of the tent with a little bit of chill, and the drizzle like silver needles dripped at Qingji's feet, making the soil muddy.

Looking at the soil stained on the boots, Qingji suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

Tunnel battle!
The corner of Qingji's mouth curled up, and he already had an idea in his mind.

The soil quality of this Han land, coupled with the continuous autumn rain, is it not God helping me?
Using the method of digging tunnels to enter Hancheng silently will undoubtedly catch the Han army by surprise and quickly capture Hancheng!
Moreover, the Han people in the city never expected this kind of tunnel warfare.

The tunnel warfare in history appeared in the Warring States period.

Mo Zhai has a clear record of digging tunnels for offensive and defensive operations in "Mozi·Preparing Acupoints": If the enemy digs tunnels to attack the city, the defenders should also go straight to the enemy, dig tunnels in the direction of the enemy's acupoints, and use the acupoints to attack the acupoints. Destroy the enemy army underground.

It is also recorded: In order to keep abreast of the situation of the enemy's acupoints, dogs are sent to be on duty at the mouth of each well acupoint, "where the acupoint of the trial is, dig the acupoint to welcome it"!
This method of dealing with tunnel warfare also clarifies the reconnaissance method of tunnel warfare.

It is a pity that tunnel warfare stagnated after the Warring States period, and did not develop new developments until the Three Kingdoms period.

During the Three Kingdoms period at the end of the Han Dynasty, there were as many as nine written records of using tunnels to fight.

For example, the Battle of Anzhong between Cao Cao and Zhang Xiu, the Battle of Yijing between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan, the Battle of Guandu between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, the Battle of Qiyu between Deng Ai and Jiang Wei, the Battle of Chencang between Zhuge Liang and Hao Zhao, etc. Typical authentic warfare.

According to historical records, Wei Wudi Cao Cao was good at using tunnels to fight!
The famous Bozhou Ancient Tunnel is an underground military tunnel specially built by Cao Cao for his military needs. It was initially used to transport soldiers, and later used for siege, retreat, communication, ambush, and anti-tunnel warfare.

But now, the method of tunnel warfare has obviously not yet appeared, so Qingji uses tunnel warfare, sending soldiers to dig through the tunnel to Hancheng quietly, and it is feasible to capture Hancheng with one fell swoop!

So, in the early morning of the next day, Qingji ordered the soldiers to take hoes, lei, pears and bamboo baskets in the camp, and began to dig the soil and dig tunnels in the direction of Hancheng. Throw it outside.

The soil in the Jianghuai area is very soft, and it is also the autumn rainy season, so it is easier to dig.

However, this also has the risk that the tunnel may collapse!
On the top of the city of Hancheng, facing the continuous autumn rain, all Han soldiers were wearing coir raincoats and bamboo hats, standing guard in the rain, or simply hiding under the eaves, always guarding against the sudden attack of the Wu army.

As the king of Han, Handang was also able to share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers, put on his own strength, walk on the top of the city, and condolences to the soldiers.

However, for five days in a row, the rain had passed and the sky cleared, but the Wu army was not seen attacking Hancheng, and the vigilance of the guards of the Han army also relaxed a lot.

Even Handang was wondering, could it be that Qingji was already retreating, ready to go home?
(End of this chapter)