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Chapter 90 Preparations for Night Attack
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In the marching team, there were several forbidden soldiers who were criticized by others. They were very mysterious, and the weapons they used were also wrapped in linen, and they were never easily seen by others.Other imperial guards occasionally saw the exposed corner of the linen cloth, which was also made of wood, with a slight curvature, but they didn't know what kind of weapon it was.

These forbidden troops are also equipped with simple knives, but they don't need a lot of auxiliary soldiers, and all the weapons and equipment are carried on their backs.There are only about a hundred auxiliary soldiers in Jidu, who use rough horses to carry sharpening stones, felt hats, felt clothes, suitcases, etc., and there are not many items.

A few good auxiliary soldiers couldn't help but asked curiously: "Brother, what is that thing you wrapped in cloth? I heard that you are selected as sharp archers, aren't you?"

They just smiled and didn't speak.As a sharp archer, being calm is the most basic.But there are also some who are more jumpy, blinking their eyes and said: "This is a big killer. It is rumored that the holy majesty took the lead in developing it himself, and it is better than those god-arm bows!"

The auxiliary soldier didn't believe it, he frowned and said: "Brother, don't lie to me, you and I have seen the god arm bow, can shoot four hundred steps away, your wooden stick, how powerful is it?"

The forbidden soldiers looked at each other and smiled, but stopped talking.One of them whispered in the ears of these auxiliary soldiers: "Brothers, practice your archery well, maybe you will have a chance to join us. After the war, you will know how terrifying this weapon is. Have you never seen it before?" Our training, we... Forget it, let’s not talk about it, it’s confidential. Remember, don’t treat yourself as an auxiliary soldier, you also have a place to stand out!"

After all, they lined up neatly, ready to go.

After hearing this, the auxiliary soldiers were silent.They admitted that since Lu Chengqi reformed the military system and eliminated the old, weak, sick and disabled, the appearance of the Forbidden Army has changed a lot.After the Royal Military Academy taught Di Qing to join the Forbidden Army, the Forbidden Army became an army of tigers and wolves.If the auxiliary soldiers are not self-motivated, it is not justified.The salaries of soldiers are twice as much as theirs, and their pensions are better than theirs.Now that they heard that they could be promoted to soldiers, how could they not be moved?

Wang Shao ordered that the whole army march forward silently, and every horse must be tied with thick cloth on its legs and a ring in its mouth.Under the prohibition, no one dared to speak out in this forbidden army with more than 2 auxiliary soldiers.

They also don't know why there is a desire in their hearts, a desire to defend their home and country and expel the invaders!

Soldiers take obeying orders as their bounden duty. This is what Lu Chengqi said personally, and it is also what Di Jiaoxi has repeatedly emphasized.Before becoming the general who gave the order, all they have to do is to obey the order unconditionally.Those who couldn't do it were still being tortured in the Forbidden Army camp, and the daily corporal punishment made them miserable.It is not ruled out that there were a few deserters, but they were all captured and executed according to military law.After killing the chickens to warn the monkeys, this forbidden army changed into another strong army.

Soldiers are expensive and fast.Wang Shao believed in this sentence very much. He gave the order to die, and he must rush to the predetermined position before dark to prepare for battle.

It is now close to Si time, almost noon.There are still five hours to go and get close to Baili Road, and make preparations for battle.If it was in the past, it would be an impossible task to put it on the forbidden army.

Now this forbidden army has undergone relatively scientific physical training, and it is easy to march for a hundred miles.If you don't consider combat, even if you travel two hundred miles a day, it's not a problem, it's just that you don't have much energy when you reach the destination.

Although the final combat effectiveness of an army cannot be judged by marching, the speed and strength of the marching can be seen to the degree of its obedience to orders.

But at this moment, Khitan was still using cavalry as infantry, pretending to attack Youzhou City, in order to lure the defenders to attack.Zhu Daguang, a guerrilla in Youzhou, was unmoved, and ordered to burn the oil tank with fierce fire to burn down the ladder.

At this moment, the Khitan people relied on the Han army to make siege vehicles, commonly known as wooden ox carts.The Khitan soldiers hid behind the wooden ox cart, resisted the crossbow arrows fired from the tower, and advanced step by step.

These wooden ox carts are rectangular wooden houses covered with cowhide and four wheels underneath, just like movable bunkers.On the top is an aerial ladder placed vertically, which can be regarded as the simplest aerial ladder car.

In addition to the occasional smashed by catapults, more than a dozen large wooden ox carts rushed to the bottom of the city wall and set up ladders.The rest of the soldiers started digging with shovels, pretending to dig a tunnel to attack the city.

The bows and arrows on the city wall poured down like rain, and the Khitan soldiers screamed and fell to the edge of the city wall.Zhu Daguang commanded calmly. He was keenly aware that the Khitan soldiers' will to attack the city was not so firm this time.Although the Khitan soldiers dispatched the most this time, attacking the city in four directions, it seemed very hasty.Even though all four city gates were under attack, none of the city gates was the main direction of attack.It is also easy to defend, and there are no troops that are stretched.

According to the book of war, the Khitan army is not twice as large as the frontier army, even if it is a siege, Zhu Daguang is not afraid.There is sufficient food, grass and weapons in Youzhou City, enough to last for several months.If you save a little, half a year is not a problem.

Now I am afraid that the Khitan army will become angry from embarrassment and let the soldiers massacre the border residents in the Sixteen Youyun Prefectures who failed to hide in the city. At that time, their lives will be ruined.

Even if Zhu Daguang wanted to protect him, he was powerless!At this moment, he didn't know how much he hoped that a support army would come to deter those unscrupulous cavalrymen of the northwest tribes.

What Zhu Daguang didn't know was that the [-] imperial troops led by Wang Shao were already on their way to the rear of the Khitan army.Wang Shao is worthy of being a famous general, and he grasped the opportunity just right.Yelu Chongyuan thought that sending [-] cavalry would ensure that his barracks would not be attacked.But he didn't know that the soldiers of all the tribes in the northwest rushed towards Dacaogu one by one, completely ignoring the Khitan barracks under the city of Youzhou, and rushed to the depths of the Youyun area in less than a day.Wang Shao's forbidden army happened to pass by them.

Those who take the lead and charge bravely are brave generals; those who strategize and win thousands of miles are famous generals.Zhu Daguang is the former, while Wang Shao is the latter.This is why Wang Shao's name will last forever, precisely because of his ability to grasp the opportunity and foresee the outcome of the battle.At the same time, he does not lack the courage to fight back.The generals are wise, trustworthy, benevolent, brave and strict!Wisdom refers to resourcefulness and strategy, generals have no plan, and soldiers are taboo, so it ranks first; Faith refers to faith, only faith can be convincing, and it is the unity of the army; benevolence refers to benevolence, and a benevolent army can be supported by the people. Having a good reputation and what the people want is the so-called "obtaining the destiny"; courage refers to bravery, and when you meet on a narrow road, the brave wins. Strict requirements can lead to strict military discipline, which is a necessary condition for whether an army can be turned into an iron army.

Only when all these conditions are met can one become a famous player.And precisely, Wang Shao has such potential.In the first battle as a fledgling, he showed his unique ability to grasp the opportunity. In this battle, it depends on whether the soldiers have the courage to fight!

Wang Shao rode behind the whole army, quietly watching the fast-advancing troops, not knowing what he was thinking about...

(End of this chapter)