The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 523

"It's too much to deceive people." When did Atahai suffer from such uselessness?He laughed angrily. "Why don't you dare. The ignorant child of the Southern Dynasty. Wait. Your grandfather Atahai will go out of the city to fight with you."

Mongolia has advocated offense since the time of Genghis Khan.After destroying the gold.It is even more invincible.Always force the enemy to defend.And being forced to defend the city almost never happened.It's fine now.Completely reversed.Atahhai can also be regarded as coming from a Mongolian noble family.How could he endure Meng Tianxiang's provocation.

Long gun in one fell swoop.Atahai wanted to go out of the city to fight.

"Wait." Zhang Hongfan stopped him. "General Atahai. This is not the time to be arrogant."

"General Zhang. How dare you lose your courage. The opponent will fight alone. Wait for me to kill him."

"General Atahai. Remember. This general is the garrison of Dengzhou." Zhang Hongfan didn't give Atahai any face.Said solemnly. "Meng Tianxiang's martial arts is superb. Even among the generals of the Southern Dynasty, he is one of the best. Although you and I are not afraid of him, but when the enemy is strong and we are weak, we have just been shelled. If you and I are defeated, our army's morale will be even weaker. This is the purpose of Meng Tianxiang's challenge. Pass the order. Archer. Let the arrow."

Meng Tianxiang saw random arrows shooting down the city wall.Hastily waved the spear.All of a sudden, there were clusters of gun shadows.Protect yourself.Get off his horse.The dense rain of arrows couldn't get close to him at all.From time to time.Meng Tianxiang laughed loudly and said: "The Mongolian army is nothing more than that. Atahai. You are the same. It turns out that they are just bullying and fearing the hard."

Atahhai snorted.He reached out and took a strong bow.Zhang bow and arrow.Then he shot at Meng Tianxiang under the city.compared to ordinary archers.Atahai's skill is naturally much higher.This arrow is extremely fast.Fly out.

Meng Tianxiang knew that this arrow was different from ordinary feather arrows.A show of flame marksmanship.Shake away the feather arrows around.The tip of the gun is raised.Block the arrow shot by Atahhai.Then there was a long howl.Pull the horse and go.The Song army in the distance shouted: "Mongolian army. Bullying the weak and fearing the hard. Shrinking the turtle. Bullying the weak and fearing the hard. Shrinking the turtle."

The Mongolian soldiers on the city wall asked to fight one after another: "General Zhang, let your subordinates go out of the city to fight for a while."

"Can you block firearms?"

"This. This..." He raised the firearm.The soldiers on the entire city wall stopped talking.Everyone understands it very well.If only I could.It is not necessary to retreat to the city of Dengzhou.

At this time.On the contrary, Atahai calmed down: "The Southern Dynasty has withdrawn its troops."

"En. It's the same as the attack on the Lumenshan camp. It's just that the number of artillery from the Southern Dynasties has more than doubled." Zhang Hongfan watched Song Jun leave without expression.Immediately ordered: "Treat the wounded. Repair the damaged city wall."

after dinner.I criticized the memorial for a while.It was about nine o'clock.Gongsun Xiaochen, Tian Xiuyan and Xu Sanquan returned to Shangying Village.

The three of them couldn't care less about eating.They just drank a bowl of water.Then Gongsun Xiaochen reported to me: "Your Majesty, the last general and others left Shangying Village in the early morning. Under the leadership of Xu Baozheng, they headed towards Nanyang. After a whole day of on-site investigation, the last general Wait for someone to confirm. There are two roads from Dengzhou to Nanyang. One is to go east through Liaohe Town. This road is a bit farther. At the speed of war horses, it takes nearly four hours. Baihe. Go north again. Not counting the time to cross the river. It will take about two and a half hours. Both roads are very flat. The surrounding area is also full of open areas. It is suitable for large-scale frontal actions of the cavalry. But there is nowhere to set up an ambush."

"En. Xiaochen. After your on-the-spot investigation, how do you think our army should pass this section of the road?"

Gongsun Xiaochen said: "Your Majesty, the last general and General Tian discussed it on the road. We think we should go to Liaohe Town. We will move forward step by step."

"Really. Be more specific."

"Your Majesty. Our army is mainly infantry. Naturally, it is not as fast as the cavalry. But our army has the advantage of firearms. Therefore, it is suitable for positional warfare. After capturing Dengzhou City, our army started from Dengzhou. Advance to Nanyang. Dispatched along the road All the scouts. Keep abreast of the movement of the Yuan army in Nanyang. Once the Yuan Dynasty cavalry is found to be dispatched, our army will stop advancing immediately. Build positions on the spot. The land from Dengzhou to Nanyang is soft. It is easy to dig trenches. Only One or two large trenches are needed to slow down the attack speed of the Mongolian cavalry. Our army can calmly form up and set up artillery. Even if the Mongolian cavalry attack from all sides. As long as the artillery is set up, our army can never fail."

I thought for a while and said, "It will take some time before Dengzhou is taken down. Everyone think about it again. Xiaochen, Xiuyan, Xu Sanquan. You go to eat first."

"Yes. Your Majesty."

under continuous shelling.On the third day.The city wall of Dengzhou City is already incomplete.Although the casualties of the defenders in the city were not large.But all Yuan army officers and soldiers are very clear.Another day of shelling.The city wall around the south gate will completely collapse.Once the cover of the city wall is lost.Everything inside is completely exposed within the range of the artillery of the Southern Dynasty.

"General Zhang. You are resourceful. Regarding the current situation, what should you do?" A Tahai said while standing on the city wall with a blank face.

Zhang Hongfan looked serious.Watching the night come little by little.Said: "Follow the instructions of the commander in chief. Try to delay the time. If you really can't hold it, retreat to Nanyang first."

"Hey. That's the only way to go." A Tahai sighed.whispered. "General Zhang. In your opinion, how to deal with firearms."

Zhang Hongfan shook his head.Also whispered: "To be honest, General Atahai. Zhang has no idea at all. Unless. Unless we also have firearms in our hands."

The two were talking.Suddenly it began to rain lightly.

"It's raining. General Zhang. Go back to the house."

Atah saw that Zhang Hongfan didn't respond.Seems to be thinking about something.Then he called again: "General Zhang."

"Ah. Oh. It's raining." Zhang Hongfan said. "Tianya Yinshenzun once mentioned that a major weakness of firearms in the Southern Dynasties is that they are afraid of water. If the rain is heavier, their firearms cannot be used. Although this has not been confirmed, I also agree with Yinshenzun's point of view. There is no cavalry in Dengzhou City. Otherwise, we can take the initiative. Go and try."

Atahhai said: "General Zhang. From Dengzhou to Nanyang. According to the speed of my horse, it will take more than two hours. Why don't I go to the Nanyang camp. Please send troops."

"Okay." Zhang Hongfan thought for a while. "General Atahai. Then you start immediately. I estimate that the rain will be the heaviest in the early morning of tomorrow."

Atahai knew that Zhang Hongfan was knowledgeable and talented.I also know a thing or two about astronomy.Sui Dao: "Although rainy weather is also quite unfavorable to our army. But the Southern Dynasty cannot use firearms. The starting point of the two sides is the same."

"That's right. Once the firearms of the Southern Dynasty cannot be used, our army will have a chance. After all, our cavalry army is invincible." Thinking of cavalry confrontation.Zhang Hongfan seemed to regain some confidence.

The autumn rain brought a little bit of coolness.Also brings a refreshing feeling.

After careful analysis and discussion between Gongsun Xiaochen and several officials of Qin Tianjian.Reported to me: "Your Majesty, the rain will stop tomorrow evening. It may still fall heavily during the period. According to the inference of Mo Jiang and others, the heaviest rain should occur from midnight today to the end of tomorrow morning (9:[-] am) )between."

"En. Jiang Aiqing. Pass on my will. Make all gunpowder depots strictly follow the rainy weather regulations to do a good job of rain protection."

"Yes. Your Majesty."

Tian Xiuyan said: "Your Majesty, if Shi Yuqi in Luzhou is related to the gun theft case, then the Mongols should know that our army's firearms cannot be used in rainy days. Maybe they will take the opportunity to launch an attack."

"It's possible." I nodded. "Dengzhou City is full of infantry. The number is also smaller than our army. Presumably it will not be dispatched. Tian Xiuyan. Send more scouts. Expand the patrol area to the east of Dengzhou City. In case of a sudden attack by Nanyang Ashu."

"Yes. Your Majesty."

"Wanyan Tianlei. Crete."

"The end is here."

"The Artillery Battalion immediately set up simple houses. The first and second teams. The muzzle faces northeast. The target. 80 to [-] meters outside the camp. When it rains heavily. The artillery is completely unusable. But the artillery only needs to be fixed. There are Blocking objects. It can still be launched. Although the accuracy is greatly reduced. It scares the Yuan army. But there is no problem."

"Yes. The order of the last general."

"Your Majesty. It seems that tomorrow's bombardment plan will be postponed for a day." Yuan Ji sighed.

"Sir, this is good. It can make Dengzhou's Yuan army live in fear for one more day." Fang Ling smiled.

"Hehe. Not bad." Yuan Ji said with a smile.

About three hours later.A Tahai rushed to the Nanyang Yuan army camp.almost at the same time.Shi Yuqi, who was galloping all the way, also arrived in Nanyang.

After listening to the reports of Atahai and Shi Yuqi.A Shudao: "The Southern Dynasty army in the south of Dengzhou has about 9 troops. Firearms cannot be used in rainy days. The Imperial Forest Army can be excluded. In addition, there are four compartments in the Xiangyang Military Region and one and a half compartments in the Lin'an Military Region. There are nearly 6 troops. Among them .The number of cavalry troops in the Southern Dynasty was only about 6. And our army in Nanyang has more than [-] cavalry troops. It is possible to fight. Boyan. Shi Jianjun. What do you mean?"

"Marshal. Boyan thinks that it will be a battle. Before we find a way to restrain the firearms of the Southern Dynasty, our army will not be able to defend it on defense alone. Since General Shi Bi has returned to our dynasty, we should seize it. The weakness of the firearms of the Southern Dynasty. Severe blows. Boyan suggested that the whole army be dispatched. Order Zhang Hongfan to send troops at the same time. A full blow. Even if there is any unfavorable situation, our army can easily leave. The Southern Dynasty army lacks cavalry. Yes Will not pursue."

Shi Tianze, the military supervisor, also expressed his opinion: "Commander, General Boyan is right. Even if there is an outcome that is not good for our army, our army can advance and retreat freely."

A Shu said: "That's good. Act now."