Imperial County Magistrate

Chapter 554

After eating and drinking enough, the silver-armored dragon knights who had been running around for days lay down and fell asleep.

Gao Yuan led his people to set up heavy security around the perimeter. When he came back, he saw Zhao Kang picking his teeth against a stone, and he had lost weight visibly to the naked eye.

He was very emotional, but at the moment he was concerned about Huajing City, so he still asked: "National Preceptor, when will we launch an attack."

"What's the hurry? Huajing City has been breached?" Zhao Kang asked.

Gao Yuan sneered: "That's not true. During this period, we also sent people to lurk out to conduct reconnaissance, but there were too many enemy troops. The forty miles around the imperial capital were all enemy camps, making it impossible to touch them."

"However, judging from the daily deployment of troops, the Imperial Capital is still holding on, but I just don't know how many more days it can be held."

After spitting out the residue between his teeth, Zhao Kang nodded: "As expected. Have you drawn a map of the enemy's garrison?"

Zhou Long on the side quickly took out a piece of white cloth from his arms: "Yes."

Zhao Kang took it and opened it, his mouth twitching: "Your mother's, it's like an iron bucket!"

The location of Huajing City marked on the white cloth was surrounded by enemy troops from all directions.

This Jingguo imperial capital is like the stuffing of a dumpling, tightly wrapped in the middle.

Gao Yuan said helplessly: "That's it. Fortunately, it's the imperial capital. If it were any other city, if there wasn't enough food, they would have been conquered by now."

"The problem now is that it seems that we are not very good at attacking from anywhere. No matter where we attack, the enemy will be able to respond immediately when they realize that someone is approaching. We will be surrounded by two sides."

Zhao Kang began to think about countermeasures. The 3 to [-] people that Wu Yu had taken away with him, now totaled no more than [-] troops inside and outside the Hidden Dragon Valley.

If [-] cavalrymen rush out, they can break up the Tietong siege.

However, there are only more than 8000 cavalrymen in the Silver Armored Dragon Cavalry at this time, and the terrain around Huajing City cannot support a large-scale cavalry charge.

Don't even think about things like collision.

It is true that more than a dozen cannons can blast away the encirclement, but the cannons have a disadvantage, that is, they are slow and require a large number of troops to cover them.

But now Huajing City is surrounded. There are not just one or two enemy troops, but more than 20 people, spreading for dozens of miles.

By the time the cannons were pushed to the bottom of Huajing City, they would have been massacred by people using the human sea tactic.

So at this time someone has to attract firepower for the cannon's advancement.

"Have you found the place where the Chinese army is located?" Zhao Kang asked.

Zhou Long shook his head. No one could get in, let alone explore the enemy command post.

Zhao Kang clicked his tongue, the decapitation operation was not feasible, so he could only have a head-on battle.

"Everyone above the rank of captain, come and assemble." Zhao Kang called.

Gao Yuan hurriedly asked people to call for people. In a short time, Zhao Kang was surrounded by people, all of whom were commanders of various armies.

Spreading out the map, Zhao Kang pointed to the official gate outside Huajing City and said: "Next, our army chooses to advance from here. The [-] artillery army and the entire White Tiger Army will be under my command."

"This road is the closest to Huajing City, a distance of thirty miles. We will spend half a day trying to advance to half a mile of Huajing City, as long as we can achieve this."

"The troops in Huajing City will definitely come out and cooperate with us inside and outside!"

Sun Fang, the commander of the White Tiger Army, said softly: "But if the battle starts, the enemy will definitely attack our army from both sides at all costs."

Zhao Kang nodded and said: "Yes, so the rest of the people have to buy half a day for this advancing force! Gao Yuan."

"exist!"

Zhao Kang said seriously: "You lead the Silver Armored Dragon Cavalry the fastest. You will take the lead and attract the enemy's firepower. You do not seek to kill the enemy, but you must attract the enemy as much as possible." "Of course you are bound to be attacked by the enemy. Target vigorously, I have only one request. Even if your entire army is wiped out, you have to wait until I reach the gates of Huajing City before you die!"

Gao Yuan grinned: "Just walk the dog, you will eventually understand!"

Zhao Kang nodded, then looked at Zhou Long: "Next is Zhou Long. You lead the Xuanwu Army and are responsible for blocking enemy reinforcements."

"At the beginning of the operation, we must seize Yelin Road, Xiaoshikou, and Zhuma Pass at all costs. No enemy troops will be allowed to pass through these three important roads! I want you to hold them for six hours!"

"I'll give you three artillery pieces to defend the col!"

Zhou Long's gaze appraised: "National Master, don't worry, as long as I am alive, I will not let any enemy go!"

"Sun Fang leads five thousand of the Divine Thunder Army and all the remaining troops to guard the left wing. All the grenades are for your use. Don't be afraid of wasting them! Blow them up one by one. No one will die unless the ammunition is used up!"

Sun Fang smiled: "I have never fought such a rich battle in my life!"

In addition to the Silver Armored Dragon Cavalry, Xuanwu Army, White Tiger Army and Suzaku Army, Zhao Kang and his army also had auxiliary troops.

Although these people are said to be soldiers, in fact, they usually work more as transportation workers.

Just like the auxiliary soldiers in Zhao Kang's team, they are used to carry grenades and pull artillery shells.

Wu Yu took away [-] yuan before, and Zhao Kang gave the rest to Sun Fang this time.

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Kang began to assign tasks, covering everything from the captain to the captain to every centurion.

A pre-war meeting lasted for more than two hours, and everyone understood what they wanted to do.

Closing the map, Zhao Kang took a deep breath and then his eyes became extremely fierce: "The whole army will be repairing for a day, and we will march at midnight tomorrow and seize key areas as quickly as possible."

"At dawn, I will break through the enemy's formation! After the enemy is retreated, let's have a celebratory drink!"

"I am willing to die for the commander-in-chief!"

Hundreds of people knelt on one knee together. There was no fear of an imminent war in their eyes, but only incomparable determination.

All just to hold on for half a day!

The people of Qian State present firmly believed that Zhao Kang would do what he said, and in half a day, he would be able to lead his men to defeat the enemy.

Gao Yuan and other captains of the Silver Armored Dragon Riders also believed it.

Because this man had led 1 of them across Jizhou and Yanzhou before, as if they were in a deserted land.

At this moment, each of them has entrusted their lives to Zhao Kang!

All the time, the world is the same!
A day of grooming.

It's night time.

The weather is not good tonight, the stars are shining brightly, and the bright moon is high in the sky. It is not a suitable time for a night march.

Gao Yuan set off with less than [-] silver-armored dragon cavalry, and Zhou Long set off with [-] Xuanwu troops and [-] artillery troops.

Sun Fang led [-] divine thunder troops and [-] auxiliary troops to set off.

Zhao Kang also didn't have many people in his hands. There were still more than 3 people in the White Tiger Army and [-] artillery troops in the Suzaku Army, a total of more than [-] people.

Pulling thirteen artillery pieces, apart from those responsible for firing the cannons, the rest of the artillery corps was responsible for pulling the shells.

After marching for an hour, it was already two o'clock in the morning, and Zhao Kang's army appeared on the official road.

In the distance, Gao Yuan gave an order, the silver-armored dragoons lit torches, and the battle began!
(End of this chapter)