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Chapter 659 Beyond the Blade (9)

Chapter 659 Beyond the Blade ([-])

"Sun Tzu's Art of War" said: "Soldiers have no constant momentum, and water has no permanent shape."

The situation on the battlefield is complex and ever-changing. Although there are certain ways to deal with it, they are only general rules. It is actually extremely difficult to flexibly apply the rules to details.Low-rank generals often only know how to form an array. When infantry meets cavalry, they use dense spearmen and archers to shoot arrows, and then raise their shields.A middle-rank general can know why these things are done in this way, understand most of the changes, and also understand why such changes occur, so he can know under what circumstances infantry can confront cavalry and how to use spearmen to fight Dense bows and arrows...

Just like human growth, when I was young, people always pursued a certain principle between heaven and earth, thinking that if I understand a truth, understand a meaningful sentence, my life will find its direction.But in fact, human growth does not appear in this mode.You can find countless sentences that seem to make sense, and even every sentence has an equally meaningful sentence opposite to its meaning.

Then people began to see what kind of past they experienced and what kind of environment they lived in when they said this sentence. , Wisdom is truly passed on.When the learner can finally understand the core of many people's thinking, and can compare and draw inferences from one instance, he may just have the ability to think independently, and he will leave the situation where he can only show off with famous quotes after reading a few books...

The truth is this.

For the most part, stereotypes have power.Especially in the battlefields of these years, the strength and morale of the two warring parties are often very different. The situation in many battlefields is basically crushing. If there is a little restraint in the arms, it is often a very good situation.

Most of the things in the world are mediocre, just like the later generations, there are many people in the world who only know how to recite famous sayings and chicken soup for the soul, and even can’t even recite famous sayings and chicken soup for the soul, and they can still live and even feel that they are living well.But on top of this, only those who have a direction, a purpose, and discernment, put in ten times the effort, absorb and refer to the wisdom of others, and finally form a self-logic system can cope with all novel situations. People at the top and the top of society, except for the second generation, must have a complete self-logic system, without exception.

In the Chaobai River battle back then, all that needed to be used was proficiency in the art of war.And this time in the battle of Xiacun, in a sense, what was tested was wisdom.

After the blockade of elm cannons, harvesting of bows and arrows, and crushing by heavy cavalry, Zhang Linghui and Liu Shunren were able to organize long-distance attacks in turn, which shows that they still have the ability to be generals.But that's all. If the fight continues like this, their 1 people will not be enough to consume in Xiacun.Especially under the threat of artillery fire and heavy cavalry, when the personnel are disadvantaged and the fighting spirit may not be overwhelming, once the tough battle is fought head-on, I am afraid that it will all be buried here.

It was Guo Yaoshi who came too fast to change this situation.On the third day of December, his sudden shot really showed the quality of the opponent as a famous general. He recognized the limitations of firearms in a short period of time, used rockets as a suppression, and then let the charging soldiers distance themselves from each other. When they got under the wooden wall, they launched a strong attack just now. After one round failed, they retreated immediately. In a short period of time, Xiacun's side was really clumsy and flustered.

But no one's war wisdom is designed to deal with things outside common sense.After the defenders of Xiacun made adjustments to the placement and firing of the elm cannons, the firing of the cannons, especially the volleys fired by the resentful army when they were in a state of siege, the intense sound and light effects would still have a great impact on the opponent's fighting spirit. Even under the pressure of rockets, the several strong attacks under Guo Yaoshi's command were still abruptly broken up by Xiacun's Yumu Cannon's well-timed launch.

He then changed his strategy and began to make a large-scale single-point breakthrough on the east wall. The location he chose was the section where 800 people were killed.

In order to lure the attacking army to choose this place as a breakthrough point, the defense around this section of the camp wall was slightly weaker.However, with the [-] army assembled, Guo Yaoshi no longer had to consider the threat of the hundreds of heavy cavalry, and this place became a real breakthrough.

On the afternoon of the fourth day of December, a large number of soldiers of the Ever Victorious Army stepped on the heads and corpses of their companions and began to attack. The surrounding camp walls also began to be attacked by rounds of rockets. The defenders of Xia Village also responded with bows and arrows. When the attack was most intense in the evening, the side door on the upper part of the camp wall suddenly opened, and more than a hundred heavy cavalry lined up neatly.A moment later, more than [-] elm cannons were fired at the south of the camp wall at the same time. A large number of bows and arrows cooperated to fight back against the attacking army.

Since then, the two sides have been fighting wits and courage.The combat power of the soldiers of the Changsheng Army is indeed higher than that of the defenders of Xia Village, and there are as many as [-] people. This is a huge advantage, but relatively speaking, the changes in the art of war are affected by the north. The strengths of the tactics are mainly solid rather than changeable.

On the Xiacun side, due to the flourishing style of writing in the Wu Dynasty, all kinds of military books are also rampant in war. These military books are often not useless. Once they are understood, they can always integrate the thinking system of some wise men.Although Qin Shaoqian was rough, he was actually a Confucian general. Influenced by his father, he also read a lot of military books. He was not rigid in his tactics, but in the past no matter what flexible tactics his soldiers could not use, it was all nonsense.This time in Xiacun, the situation is quite different.

A large number of soldiers who are indeed available have replaced the once bloated Wurui battalion system, and the solid defensive arrangement is matched with the flexible support of the elm cannon.Even though the strength of individual soldiers is slightly inferior to that of the soldiers of the resentment army, he still displayed what he had learned all his life for the first time on this battlefield, counterattacking, supporting, predicting the situation on the battlefield, using strategies, This made Xia Village's defense like an unbreakable iron prison. When Guo Yaoshi rushed forward, his teeth were indeed broken.

The emotions of Guo Yaoshi's battle against Zongwang in Chaobai River were the same. He was able to let go of his hands and feet on the battlefield and fight happily against the heroes of the world. After the battle, Qin Shaoqian felt unspeakably happy.However, in such a battle situation, the hearts of both sides are also accumulating enormous pressure.

The situation in the capital city is at stake. With the Bianliang battle going on, the battle of Xia Village came out of nowhere for many people, but it will inevitably have a huge impact on the situation in the capital city.And even if this battle was tragic from the very beginning, if it were to end, it would definitely not end with the last soldier on one side.

After all, Guo Yaoshi is a surrendered general, and the strength of the resentful army is his foundation. He took decisive action and went all out for Xiacun's attack. This is the way of a general, but there must be a psychological expectation of battle damage. He can't afford it.For Qin Shaoqian, Ning Yi and others, what they are waiting for is such a psychological expectation.On this battlefield, once Guo Yaoshi's army is broken, no matter how powerful Zong Wang is, he may have to withdraw his troops and seek peace.

On Guo Yaoshi's side, Xiacun's defenders are stronger than many troops of the Wu Dynasty, but after all, they are only the troops of the Wu Dynasty, and this army will also have a psychological expectation of battle damage. If they crossed the line, the army would definitely collapse, and once it collapsed, chaos would begin, and what Xia Village would face would be massacre and crushing.

Both sides are almost waiting for the other party's breakdown point to appear.

But this time, both sides seem to be more tenacious than expected.

On the fifth day of December, the first elm cannon exploded on the battlefield, and Guo Yaoshi launched a larger-scale attack in turn. His troops were sufficient and he could use more consumption to squeeze the elm The firing limit of the gun.However, due to a sudden accident, Xiacun's side had to reduce the use of elm cannons. For a while, the battle began to tilt towards the resentful army.

On the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, the resentful army broke into the camp wall for the first time. Yue Fei led the elite to join the battle.

On the seventh day of December, Ning Yi and others have already started running on the battlefield...

At this time, the defense system of Xia Village was basically divided into five sections. According to the practice of the Wu Dynasty, it was the main entrance of A, B, C, D and the middle section.Section A camp wall Liu Chengzong has more than 500 men under his command, and Section B camp wall guard named Pang Liu'an has 2000 men under his command. Mao Yishan and his boss Xu Lingming are also in this section of the camp wall.In the middle section, Li Yi led 3000 people.In addition, He Zhicheng led 2000 people, and Sun Ye [-] people were responsible for the third and second sections respectively.

The battle loss rate among the 3000 people had reached [-] to [-]% by the eighth day of December.In particular, the east wall that He Zhicheng was in charge of was under fierce attack. On the eighth day of the eighth day, the people who quit the battle either died or were seriously injured may have broken through one-third. This is also what Ning Yi will complain after the camp wall is breached reason.At this time, the reserve team and the new force were basically thrown in. On the southeast side, almost all the other vital forces that could be squeezed out by one's own side gathered here.

And there are some things that cannot be accurately estimated, but Ning Yi and others are somewhat guessing.The casualties of the resentful army have reached nearly 6000% at this time, with more than [-] people either dead or seriously injured. By this time, they are no longer able to participate in the battle.Guo Yaoshi's heartache can be imagined, but it is still difficult to know how much he is willing to pay for this victory.

"Any other tricks, use them..."

Looking at the fierce battle at the breach of the camp wall at the edge of the battlefield, Guo Yaoshi almost subconsciously uttered this sentence. In the battle circle inside the camp wall, Ning Yi listened to the earth-shattering shouts and looked at the distant A figure on the watchtower finally gritted his teeth: "It's fine." He took out a fireworks arrow from his arms.

At this time, Hong Ti had already rushed forward, an arrow passed through the crowd, and shot towards Ning Yi, and then a figure came over and hit Ning Yi's side...

With a whoosh sound, Guo Yaoshi, Zhang Linghui and others watched a beam of light rising into the sky, and their scalps tingled for a while, Zhang Linghui immediately said: "Let them withdraw!"

Guo Yaoshi waved his hand fiercely: "Archers press up! Cavalry press up! Attack and respond—"

He did not give the order to evacuate, but of course, such a reaction, after all, it was too late.Just outside the breach in the camp wall, a shock suddenly came from the ground. Heat waves and rays of light rolled over the ground, as if boiling the soil—it was a land area more than ten feet wide and several feet long, and it was already crowded with people. The crowd rushing inside.

The explosion threw blood, dirt, and limbs into the sky, forming a dreadful curtain like a barrier, and the caltrops flew in all directions with the broken meat.This is the effect of a minefield lined up in three rows outside the breach and exploded at the same time. They have been buried quietly in this area for several days. Ning Yi and others were worried that their fuses might fail, but fortunately this period The research of time on firearms is fruitful after all.

This sudden explosion caused 30 casualties on the battlefield, but most importantly, it blocked the rear of the attackers who entered the defensive circle.When the sound of the huge explosion spread, nearly [-] soldiers who rushed into the breach in the camp wall looked back, and the mud plasma that was thrown up was like a tall curtain, cutting off their connection with their companions.

Even if it may only be for a moment, the psychological pressure caused is enough.

Guo Yaoshi looked at all this from afar, his face trembling, while Zhang Linghui was already dumbfounded.

"Kill them..." In the camp wall, Ning Yi was half-stained with blood, with a fierce face, supporting a warrior who was also half-stained with blood, and was shouting with a knife: "Kill them, kill them, kill them—— "

Under the sky, the light of the knife and the wave of blood rushed over...

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In Bianliang City, the time is already approaching evening. This afternoon, because the time of an attack was not right, the Jurchens did not launch another attack after being blocked. For the defenders of Bianliang, this is the way to clean up the battlefield. it's time.

Several regular defenders were still defending the city wall, and some soldiers who had been warned walked up the city wall to carry the corpses.Occasionally someone spoke and yelled loudly. Other than that, the screams were the mainstream of the city.The sound was made by the wounded, and not everyone could bear the pain.

Crying can hide in no one's place.

Huotouying, who was in charge of the logistics, brought porridge, rice and steamed buns early, some were delivered to the city wall, and some were distributed in fixed places. The carts carrying the corpses were parked at the edge of the city wall, one by one, try to be careful come and go.

It is not very far from the city wall. On the side of the wounded barracks, the table has been set up, and the torches are also lit. Many soldiers have gathered here. There are many wounded soldiers, and there are also tired-looking people holding steamed buns, porridge and rice. , found a place to sit down nearby.

Although it was wartime, many things were controlled near the city wall, but the situation here was a little looser, probably with the approval of the senior members of the army.As an ordinary person, if he could really walk in here, the situation he would see would probably appear chaotic and noisy.At this time, there were several figures walking towards this side. Since they were wearing the uniforms of military generals' personal guards and did not do anything out of the ordinary, no one stopped them.

The leader has a steady pace, a resolute face, and is quite dignified.As he walked, he looked at the surrounding situation, nodded occasionally, or whispered a few words to the people accompanying him.

If there is a senior member of the army who recognizes his identity, the first reaction may be to kneel down.

"Du Chengxi, I know your worries, but let's put your thoughts aside. In the past few days, the Jurchens have been attacking the city until it gets dark. I... I came here after careful consideration, just to have a look. Look, those wounded soldiers... I don't want to publicize it, just take a look and know it in my heart, that's all. "

At this time, it was Emperor Jinghan Zhou Zhe who quietly disguised himself.Based on his grasp of power and determination, Du Chengxi is unstoppable.In a sense, coming to see this battlefield and not being willing to publicize it, in Zhou Zhe's heart, it is precisely to remember the appearance of these heroes.Although he was usually pampered, he didn't feel uncomfortable when he smelled blood and even saw various bloody scenes, at most he frowned occasionally.

As a person standing at the top, his mood will indeed not be intimidated by a little blood. Even if it is the first time he sees such a serious scene, this is still the quality of an emperor.

"But... what is the purpose of setting up a platform next to the wounded barracks? Is it a big show?"

"I wonder if some adult wants to speak, but it doesn't look like..." Du Chengxi looked at it, "Your servant, go ask."

Du Chengxi ran forward for a while, while Zhou Zhe went straight to the crowd over there. At this time, the crowd was still full of noisy voices. After a while, Du Chengxi ran back and found Zhou Zhe and others in the crowd.

"Mr. Long, it's the girls from Lulou who want to give them a performance to reward them for their hard work. It seems that there are teachers and girls among them..."

"Performing? What a joke." Zhou Zhe frowned, and said in a low voice, "Soldiers are fighting fiercely, and prostitutes are looking for performances by the city wall? Who decided this..."

He didn't think that he would see such a thing when he came here, and at this moment, someone knocked on the gong, and the surroundings became quiet almost instantly, and someone shouted: "Don't make noise! ​​Don't make noise! Miss Shishi is here!"

"Should I let Miss Shishi take a break..."

"Stop arguing—"

In such a voice, the surroundings finally quieted down. Zhou Zhe frowned again with his hands behind his back: "Let Miss Shishi take a rest, she can't pick up guests..." Because the table is simple, it is also easy for people to go up, Zhou Zhe saw that it seemed like walking up. She was a plainly dressed woman, she seemed to have just finished something, her hair was a little disheveled, but her clothes were plain. It seemed that she had just changed into it not long ago, and she was holding a guzheng.The woman put down the guzheng and bowed.

"Brothers, hello everyone, I'm Li Shishi, I just ran over after work, I may be a bit lacklustre, please forgive me, I have washed my face." The woman smiled, and everyone laughed too... her voice was good, It's just that most of the women in the building would not greet others with such words.

Zhou Zhe walked forward. He was dressed as an officer, and no one dared to stop him.The woman said: "Actually, I don't know what you want to see. I wanted to do somersaults, but I don't have much strength. Well, I won't talk nonsense, let's play the piano for everyone first."

"It's obviously a zither." Zhou Zhe said in a low voice, "However, the sound of the zither is so loud that it fits the atmosphere of the battlefield. I'd like to hear what she has to say...it's really a farce."

On the wooden platform, the woman sat down, she first turned her head and looked aside, then breathed a sigh of relief, and just dropped her fingers like that.

When the first sound was heard, Zhou Zhe raised his head slightly and pursed his lips.

"Lanling King Enters the Battle Song".

(End of this chapter)