The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 552 Mingzhou Street Fighting

It was dark.The entire Mingzhou City has long been in a deep sleep.

Since the Mongolian Central Route Army entered Mingzhou.The people in the city were basically relocated to neighboring areas.Mingzhou City has become a veritable city of barracks.

At this moment.On the city wall full of desolation.The two coaches of the Yuan Dynasty Central Route Army still stood silently.The moon and stars are rare.From time to time there was a breeze.Outside the city, insects chirped and cicadas chirped.It should have been an exhilarating night.But the two seemed to turn a blind eye.Just look south.As far as the eye can see is five miles south of Mingzhou City.There is the camp of the Southern Dynasties army.The distance of five miles has long exceeded the limit of normal human sight.No matter how good their eyesight is.Also invisible in the dark.It's not so much that the two are watching with their eyes.It's better to say that I feel it with my heart.

The surrounding guards and soldiers defending the city are far away.For fear of disturbing the two of them.

I don't know how long it has been.Boyan first said: "Marshal Ashu. Since entering Mingzhou, the emperor has not given clear instructions to our central route army. Although he did not order to defend to the death, our army cannot retreat this time."

Ashu said "hmm".Sighing: "There is no way out. Behind is Dadu."

Boyan looked back involuntarily and said: "In the past few days, I have been thinking about it. Even if the city gate is broken, our army can fight the Southern Dynasty army in the city. Although our cavalry has lost the advantage of horses. But the artillery of the Southern Dynasty army also lost its usefulness. In this way, the gap in weapons between the two sides may be narrowed."

Ashu thought for a while and said: "Bo Yan. I have thought about this too. Compared with launching an attack on the Southern Dynasty army outside the city, the chance of street fighting may be more beneficial to our army. The only risk may be the fireball from the Southern Dynasty .For melee battles at close range and out of formation. The muskets of the southern dynasty are roughly the same as the bows and arrows of our dynasty. Their power will be weakened. Fireballs seem not to be restricted by terrain and formation. However, as long as our army can get close to the enemy in time By the way, the effect of the fire bombs will be partially offset by this. However, Mingzhou City is small, and there are only two gates in the north and south. Once it is caught in street fighting, it is very likely to form a state of endless death."

"But it's better than attacking out of the city."

"That's for sure."

"That's good." With the support of A Shu, Boyan seemed to have made up his mind. "Marshal Ashu. I will report this matter to the emperor immediately. Also, tomorrow morning. Call all the generals to discuss the details of the street fighting."

When a person comes to a crossroads.Faced with two ignorant.There may be a time of no return.How to choose.certainly.There are many who will say that.I don't choose.I'm going back.But if there is someone behind with a knife.It forces you to make a choice.

For Ashu and Boyan.It is only a matter of time before the city of Mingzhou is destroyed.There are three paths to choose from before them.One is the same as ever.retreat.But there was no way to retreat; the second was to launch an attack before the Song army broke through the city.This route has also been tried.In front of firearms.The probability of success is almost zero; the third is to fight the Song army in the city.Although this road has not been passed.But in front of the fire bomb.Even with the bravery of the Central Army.Is it okay to ask for it again?

At this point.Boyan can only try.one way or another.There may be a glimmer of opportunity in this third avenue.

Confusing to choose.But once a choice is made.On the contrary, it can make people relax.Because you only need to consider what will happen on the road you choose.

Ah Shu, who walked down the city wall, suddenly thought of what Meng Tianxiang said a few days ago.Should I think about the [-] troops in the city?After the street fighting.How many of these [-] troops can be left.

No.20 two days after the continuous bombardment.The south gate of Mingzhou city was already crumbling.All the soldiers on both sides of Song and Yuan knew it well.tomorrow.the day the gates fell.

Inside the camp of the Song army.I have one last meeting about tomorrow's war.

I first said: "Generals. Since our army's Northern Expedition, it has been going smoothly. With the absolute advantage of firearms, most of the Yuan army retreated without fighting. And tomorrow's battle in Mingzhou may still be the case. But it may also happen. Street fighting in the city occurs. If the latter situation occurs, it will be the most difficult battle for our army. Years of hard training have made my Song army no longer the army that only defended the city. Therefore, I believe .Even if there is a street fight, our army has a winning rate of more than [-]%. You say, don’t you?”

"Your Majesty, our army will surely win."

"En. Not bad." I nodded confidently. "General Lu Wenhuan. You come to assign tomorrow's mission."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Lu Wenhuan stood up and said. "Generals. According to the information our army has, Mingzhou City was built between two mountains. It is long from north to south, narrow from east to west, easy to defend and difficult to attack. The terrain of the roads inside the city is unknown. After tomorrow's bombardment, two situations will occur. One It is the same as Dengzhou, Nanyang and other places. The Yuan army retreats without fighting. The second is after the city is broken. The Yuan army conducts street fighting in the city. If it is the first situation, there is no need to prepare. Just enter the city directly. But Ming Zhoucheng is the last barrier of the capital city of the Yuan Dynasty. So the Yuan army will probably not give up. Everyone. Since our army has artillery, the most difficult siege in the past has become easy. What we need to be prepared for is. To deal with street fighting in the city. In close quarters. Due to the slower firing speed of muskets. Therefore, the task of the Imperial Forest Army is to quickly find a good shooting point after entering the city. And form a line of defense. Take the squad or platoon as a unit. Try to keep the Yuan army Delimited in a fixed range. Use muskets and throw bullets to destroy them one by one. The task of the rest of the troops is to cooperate with the Royal Forest Army. Keep the enemy from getting close to you."

"There are more than [-] Yuan troops in the city of Mingzhou. Forty thousand of them are the elite Mongolian middle cavalry. However, you can only fight on foot in the city. Mongolian cavalry without horses will lose their power sharply. Generals. In street fighting, you may encounter many unforeseen situations. This requires our soldiers to deal with various incidents flexibly. There is only one principle. While preserving yourself, destroy as many enemies as possible. At present, our army The number of projectiles in possession has reached [-]. General Wen Zhang, General Li Long. You don’t need to save.”

"Yes. Lu Shuai. The general understands."

"Next. Let me tell you about the specific tasks of each army." Lu Wenhuan said with a serious expression.

Just as our army held a meeting.Boyan and Ashu in Mingzhou City are also planning tasks for tomorrow.

In the expectant eyes of tens of thousands of soldiers of the Song Army.The artillery began its final roar.

After several rounds.All the walls around the city gate collapsed.

Wanyan Tianlei ordered: "Each artillery position. Move left and right. Target. The walls on both sides of the city gate."

The sound of "Boom, Boom, Boom" sounded again after a few breaths.Covering the Song Army, they rushed into the city.

Meng Tianxiang and Duan Donglou took the lead.He led the Zhongshun Army and the Xingfu Army to the city gate.Then came the First Division of the Yulin Army led by Wen Zhang.Immediately following was the second chamber led by General Wu Songhan.Then there was the third division of the Imperial Forest Army led by Commander Li Long, and the No.19 compartment led by General Lu Shikui.

in a haze of smoke.The hundred Zhongshun soldiers following Meng Tianxiang threw a hundred projectiles into the city gate.When the explosion sounded inside the city gate.Except for a small number of soldiers who take care of the horses.The rest of the soldiers dismounted one after another.rushed in on foot.

Smoke filled the city gate.There is no Yuan army within visibility.

Meng Tianxiang and Duan Donglou discussed briefly.Each led their own troops.Proceed cautiously.The imperial forest army that entered later was under the command of Wen Zhang.A regiment of troops quickly walked to the city wall.Then he prostrated himself on the ground.Point the gun at the city.Catching possible targets one by one.The rest of the musketeers are organized in platoons.Houses are used as shelters every few meters.Build small positions one by one.When the front position sends out a safe signal.The soldiers behind rushed to the front again.Build new positions.

so repeatedly.After walking about two hundred steps.A dense rain of arrows was shot from a relatively tall building.immediately.Numerous yuan troops rushed out of the adjacent houses.Attack the Zhongshun Army, Xingfu Army and Yulin Army at the front.

"Enemy attack. Fight." Meng Tianxiang and Duan Donglou issued the same order from different areas at the same time.

soon.More and more yuan troops rushed out of the houses.While moving forward, he shouted loudly: "Come on."

The Song army in front saw that the enemy was outnumbered.Then began to retreat.The musketeers in the rear immediately threw their projectiles.And lit the match.After a while.Gunshots and explosions merged into one.Soon the Yuan army's shouts were drowned out.

Rows of Yuan troops fell.The follow-up rushed up again.

gradually.Many positions where the bombs were thrown were broken by the Yuan army.The musketeers did not fight the Yuan army.Instead retreat to the next position.This made more and more musketeers in the rear position.With the cooperation of throwing bombs.Temporarily stopped the Yuan army's attack.

With the entry of a large number of Song troops outside the city.Chaos began to appear in Mingzhou city.

Although Mingzhou City is not small.But more than 5 Song troops rushed in at once.It also made the battlefield suddenly look cramped.Street fighting is different from fighting in the wild.It can only focus on small battlefields that are fought alone one after another.

The Song army was dominated by the Yulin army.Infantry-assisted approach.Combination of firearms and cold weapons.The soldiers of the Yuan army kept killing them in front of the position.And in the breached position.Mainly infantry.The Imperial Forest Army is the auxiliary.Hand-to-hand combat with Yuan army soldiers.

Although there is no such grand scene as a field battle.But the brutality of the battle cannot be overstated.

I waited anxiously outside the city.The surrounding troops entered the city one after another.Only the artillery battalion, the [-] guards and a regiment of musketeers remained.