As an ancient zombie, Liang Cheng once said this: Human beings are the most adaptable beings in the world.
This sentence has been perfectly interpreted by Uncle Zheng;
I still remember that in Hutou City, Uncle Zheng was selected into the civilian camp, and the Xue San Gang He was carrying armor, and Liang Cheng helped him hold the knife;
That night,
Liang Cheng and Xue San pinned a barbarian knight in front of Uncle Zheng,
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Uncle Zheng struck him with a knife and hacked him to death!
In his two lifetimes, it was the first time that Uncle Zheng felt the taste of blood coming from such a close range and clearly, and it caused severe physical discomfort.
A few years have passed,
Now Uncle Zheng,
can calmly order to retreat and fight again during the siege.
As if the Anhu City and the savages in the city in front of him were the experienced ladies in the red tent, he patted him gently:
Come on, let’s change positions and continue. .
In Uncle Zheng’s view, it was the experiences and ups and downs in this world that changed him and made him become like this;
But in the eyes of the devils, it was The "freedom" of this world allowed the Lord to restore his inner nature.
In short,
Under the order of Uncle Pingye, the Yan army, which had completely attacked the west wall, began to withdraw its troops.
The ladder was also brought down by itself, and the arrow tower was pushed back.
The battering ram, which was so effective, silently moved back after breaking open the city gate.
The soldiers and horses from all walks of life are retreating in an orderly manner.
Li Fusheng’s eyes narrowed and he admired:
“Brother, I admire Brother Zheng’s method of training soldiers. Mr. Marquis taught us this when he led us to fight. , It is not difficult to be as fierce as a tiger when attacking, but the real elite is to be well-organized when retreating."
Although this is a retreat after a successful siege, it is in all aspects. Being able to do so rigorously, it can be said that this army is no longer inferior to Jingnan and Zhenbei.
Even if there is a gap, it may only be some differences in the individual qualities of the soldiers. This is also caused by some restrictions on the recruitment of soldiers under Zheng Fan.
However, this is just a shortcoming. The most important thing is that Li Fusheng himself also knows that after several wars in the past few years, many of his old soldiers have either died in battle or been injured and left. After the new soldiers were added to the ranks, although there seemed to be no obvious decline in combat effectiveness, he, the commander-in-chief, could detect the real deep-seated changes.
After a hundred battles, the veterans wither away.
In addition to withering, there is also corruption.
The Zhenbei Army used to eat sand in Beifeng County. After being transferred to the capital, Li Fusheng clearly felt the change in his troops. When he entered Jin again and garrisoned one side, this kind ofThe change is more obvious.
Life has become better, and I have seen the real world of flowers. What I am looking at is no longer the big and round old ladies in the red tents in Beifeng County, but the delicate women in the brothels. ;
Therefore, Li Fusheng firmly supported the attack on Chu. Different from the general direction that Emperor Yan saw, Li Fusheng was worried that his soldiers and horses, which were polished in Beifeng County, would fall in a few years. , the energy in his body was about to be worn away.
The best way to solve this problem is not to rest or stop, but to continue fighting, keep fighting, keep instilling murderous intent in the soldiers and horses under your command, and let them experience the baptism of blood and fire.
In the end, it won’t matter much if the two kingdoms of Qian and Chu were destroyed and then fell.
Li Fusheng’s thoughts are so simple.
Next, the one who chooses to attack is the South City Wall.
And the attacking team was replaced by soldiers and horses under Li Fusheng.
At the same time,
In order to avoid the recurrence of the previous situation where the savages did not work hard and were passive and slack, which greatly reduced the effectiveness of the exercise, Uncle Zheng found two prisoners and let them enter the city. Bring a message.
The words are very simple:
The Yan army can accept your surrender, but all nobles and leaders must be executed!
So, even if Li Fusheng personally directed the second round of siege, the overall effect was much worse than the first.
If the soldiers of Xuehaiguan under Uncle Zheng were moving like water before when they attacked the city, then the soldiers and horses under Li Fusheng were really stumbling when they attacked the city.
And even if Uncle Zheng sent someone to convey the news of "adding ingredients" to them, they still didn't take it seriously.
The Zhenbei Army is indeed a proud army.
Even in the first defeat at Wangjiang, it was the Left Route Army that was defeated. The Zhenbei Army led by Li Bao was the rearguard of the eldest prince, and their performance was actually really good and beyond reproach. .
So, they are really too proud.
After seeing how easily the west wall was attacked previously, their attack this time really underestimated the enemy.
Even if they underestimated the enemy, they actually didn’t even do the basic siege operations well.
After two rounds of trebuchets were struck, and after hearing the screams of the barbarians on the city wall, a captain was eager to make a contribution. Perhaps he saw Uncle Hirano here, so he also wanted to shine as a captain. Eye, so before the shield bearers, rear arrow towers and siege crossbows could suppress them, he led his men directly up with the ladder.
But this time, the fighting will inspired by the savages was really strong, the arrows suddenly increased in size, and the savages on the city wall began to be constantly replenished from below.
The ladder offensive was suddenly blocked, but the famous school captain was a hero. He put on his own armor and rushed up first, trying to create an explosive point on the city wall.
He indeed did it. Under his leadership, more than a dozen Yan soldiers followed himIt opened up a situation.
However, because they were too radical, their rhythm was not consistent with that of the follow-up troops. They succeeded in occupying positions on the city wall but failed to wait for the timely follow-up help to tear this side apart, leaving them in constant danger. The city walls were outnumbered.
In the end, the captain was hit by several knives and arrows and died on the city wall.
As a last resort, Li Fusheng could only order the trebuchet to fire one more round before withdrawing his troops.
It’s not impossible to continue fighting, because the Yan army is strong and the barbarians are weak. Even if the barbarians gain momentum for a moment, and the Yan army continues to suppress it, sooner or later the barbarians will collapse and repeat the previous scene on the west wall.
But the more Li Fusheng commanded, the more his head hurt. At the same time, he also knew that if he continued to fight, he could earn face for himself, but it might cause greater damage. He would cause more damage to his subordinates because of his own face. Unnecessary damage, not worth it.
But this retreat did not matter. The remaining nearly a hundred soldiers under the command of the captain did not retreat according to the retreat horn sound from the rear, but continued to climb the ladder and continue to fight.
The reason is that the Zhenbei Army has extremely strict military discipline.
If the battle is defeated, the leader will die in battle and those who survive will be killed without mercy!
This is the iron law that the Zhenbei Army has always adhered to, and it is obvious that when the radical captain died in the battle, the soldiers under his command went crazy because they instinctively believed that, If you retreat, you will die. Rather than being killed by your own people, it is better to charge towards the savages.
From point to point, the actions of this group of people affected other Yan troops who were about to retreat. They hesitated for a while, left the robes behind and continued to withdraw. This is not an honest matter. Why not withdraw? Military order It has been sent out again.
So, a completely different scene from the previous orderly withdrawal by Uncle Zheng appeared. When the Yan army under Li Fusheng retreated, it was completely out of touch.
The archer was still thinking of responding to Pao Ze, but the shield man had already retreated behind the archer.
Every step is chaotic, every step is chaotic.
In the end, Li Fusheng gritted his teeth and continued to order the withdrawal of troops. At the same time, he sent his own troops to take the initiative to respond. After losing many troops, he finally completed this chaotic siege drill. Give it an end.
At this time, Liang Cheng, who was already standing next to Zheng Fan, said:
"Actually, Li Fusheng also has a big problem himself. He may really be unfamiliar with siege warfare." In addition, he saw us doing well before, so he instinctively wanted to follow our lead.
But in fact, when the captain climbed up the tower, Li Fusheng could have ordered the front line to completely cover up. After that, it was not a big problem to clear the city wall, but he was still there step by step.
As for the chaos caused by the subsequent withdrawal order, it was still Li Fusheng's troops. He is accustomed to the field battle style and his thinking habits, but he has not yet been able to switch to the siege aspect. To be precise, heIn fact, we don’t have this awareness yet. "
Zheng Fan nodded and said: "This should be a headache for Tian Wu Jing. By the way, do you think Tian Wu Jing will attack the city? "
Liang Cheng was silent.
"Well, what's wrong? Just tell the truth and don't save face for him. "
"My lord, I feel that Marquis Jingnan's military usage habits are actually more suitable for siege warfare than cavalry battles in the field. "
"Oh. "
Uncle Zheng understood and said:
"So you were giving me face just now? "
Because I asked a question that is very stupid in the eyes of people like you in the art of war.
"I don't dare. "
"Anyway, it doesn't matter. Let's practice our skills here. When we attack Chu, we will definitely still be able to practice. I heard that Nian Yao of Da Chu was quite timid when he was guarding Zhennanguan and playing chess with Tian Wujing. ”
According to the intelligence and what Uncle Zheng saw and heard when he walked near Zhennanguan in person,
The man who captured several princes alive during the rebellion of Da Chu The prince's famed General Nian Yao had perfected his martial arts skills at Zhennanguan.
The Yan people provoked him, and he was building the city;
Yan people were provoking him. People clamored that he was building the city;
When the weather was good, he was building the city;
When the weather was bad, he was also forcibly continuing to build the city.
So. During his tenure, he not only built two heavily defended military strongholds on the east and west sides of Zhennanguan, but also built two heavily defended military fortresses on the north side of Zhennanguan, imitating Anhu City and Dadie City behind Xueguan Pass.
The reason why Tian Wujing sent troops to attack the country at the beginning of the year was partly to cope with Uncle Zheng who did not know what he was doing in Chu State, but he was definitely doing something;
On the other hand, it was also discovered that the general of Chu actually wanted to continue to build the city outside!
So, the Yan army moved out to reduce the radius of Zhennanguan, allowing Nian Yao to continue to be on the periphery. The plan to build the city fell through. It is reported that foundations were being laid in two places at that time.
Therefore,
the attack on Chu was not just about laying a Zhennan Pass. Even a small castle like Anhu City needs to be conquered.
It is impossible for Lao Tian not to know what his Yan army is good at and what it is not good at. Therefore, similar teaching exercises. In the fight against Chu, it will definitely continue.
If you are not good at it, just learn it in the meat grinder. In this environment, you will definitely learn things quickly.
It's like. It is the college entrance examination of later generations. If you do not do well in the exam and you are shot, you may not be able to get the top score, but you will definitely do better than not being shot.
At this time,
Li Fusheng came over with a grim look on his face after withdrawing his troops.
He was so angry that he almost exploded.
It was embarrassing.
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Soldiers actually care about face the most. Even if they don’t say it, they are actually competing overtly or covertly;
This time Li Fusheng completely surrendered to Zheng Fan’s subordinate Snow Navy. In the previous drill, there was a negative demonstration of the opposite.
When Li Fusheng came to Zheng Fan,
Zheng Fan said directly:
"Brother, when you had already climbed the city wall on that side, We should not stick to formalities and directly order the front line to cover them up..."
Li Fusheng listened patiently to Zheng Fan's words, and his expression slowly returned to calm.
Liang Cheng nodded slightly beside him. In terms of interpersonal communication, he found that his distance from the master level was getting wider and wider.
In the eyes of ordinary people, it is very rude and extremely offensive to analyze the mistake the other party has just made in person.
But for people like Li Fusheng, the last thing he needs is false comfort.
He is a very pragmatic general, so the Lord directly helping him analyze the previous problems is actually the best way to alleviate the embarrassment.
Knowledge, knowledge.
Liang Cheng sighed in his heart.
As for the small matter that what the Lord said to Li Fusheng now seemed to be 99% similar to what he said before, he didn't care.
After listening to Zheng Fan’s words,
Li Fusheng nodded heavily and
said:
“Yes, I put myself first. There are really a lot of problems. Fortunately, the city we attacked this time was not the Chu people. Otherwise, our losses would have been multiplied countless times like we did just now."
"Just think of it as paying tuition. Oh no, it's Shu Xiu."
"Yes, yes, that's a good saying, and it makes sense. Alas, brother Zheng, I really found out that I am really so many years older than you. ”
“Brother, there is no need to say these words between you and me. Just order the pot to be cooked, and then summon the generals under your command to make a summary.”
"Okay, I listen to you. In this case, you, I can't ask you. Send me one of your subordinates who you think is the most skilled in siege warfare. Let him tell us more, and I will listen. "
Zheng Fan pointed at Liang Cheng, who was standing beside him, and said:
"Just him, he deserves me. A lot of truth has been passed down."
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After nightfall,
Uncle Zheng came to the tent where the Savage King was.
Uncle Zheng was not in a hurry to go in first, but asked He Chunlai to take a look first. After learning that Sang Hu was not in the tent, Uncle Zheng walked in.
Immediately,
Dozens of guards stood guard outside the tent with knives.
The Savage King is still sitting there, but the chain in his hand is untied and he is eating.
Fan Li cooked it, a hodgepodge.
Seeing Zheng Fan coming, the Savage KingHe smiled and said, "Uncle, have you eaten?"
"Yes."
Zheng Fan sat on the floor.
“Uncle, you’ve had a hard day today.” Gou Moli said with a smile, “But I have a small suggestion. Can you give Sang Hu a chance so that he can try his hand at attacking with his men? City?
Uncle, you know that most of us Xueyuan people have only seen three cities in our lives;
Anhu City, Dadie City and Xuehaiguan."
The Savage King knew what Zheng Fan was doing today. He was taking the lives of the Savages to sharpen the sword for the Yan army.
But the Savage King was not angry at all, and even wanted to join in.
"Well, don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future." Zheng Fan said.
"What my uncle said is true, there will indeed be plenty of opportunities in the future." Gou Moli said with a smile.
When attacking a city, you can lack everything except dead people.
Moreover, even if it is a dead person, his body is still useful.
The corpses of the dead can be used to refine grease for use as kerosene, or the corpses can simply be thrown into the city with a trebuchet to cause a plague in the city.
"Do you have a good relationship with General Li Fusheng?"
"Gou Moli."
"My subordinate is here."
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"You know, I have been in the Yan Army for so long, and what touched me the most is it?"
"Please give me some advice."
"Even within the Yan army, although they have their own hills, when the war breaks out, they can give their back to Pao Ze."
"This is indeed rare, but, uncle..."
"You said."
"That's also because you have to meet a noble person from the beginning, so you don't have to worry about those bullshit things. Plus, later on, you got Marquis Jingnan attaches great importance to it, so no one will bother you in this regard.
When the water is clear, there are no fish, and there is nothing new under the sun. ”
Hearing this, Zheng Fan frowned slightly.
After thinking about it carefully,
Uncle Zheng actually recalled an incident in the Yan army where a friendly army refused to save him.
That was General Deng Ziliang, who was attacked and killed by Zhong Tianlang of the Qian Kingdom at night.
However, in that incident, it was Uncle Zheng’s Cuiliu Fort that refused to save the friendly forces and deliberately conserved its strength.
Because of this incident, Uncle Zheng was even beaten by Marquis Jingnan.
So,
It’s not that Uncle Zheng didn’t meet Pao Ze who stabbed him in the back, but because the person who could stab him was none other than himself.
When you find that everything around you is white, it is very likely that the black dot is you.
But this example, this black history, Uncle Zheng will not bring it up again, it is meaningless.
"Uncle, this time the army goes out and the gains are definitely not small, but I think it is impossible for the army to be here.Therefore, my subordinates thought that after uprooting the pastures of some tribes and taking away their livestock and people, they could take advantage of this power of God to directly apportion other tribes and let them take the initiative to send cattle and sheep. And young and strong.
They are used to bullying the weak and fearing the strong. Just hit the gong and their legs will be weak immediately. The subordinates can draw up a list for the uncle. "
"Okay, you can take care of this matter. ”
“Uncle Xie, my subordinates will never let you down.” "
"When the real attack on Chu begins, I will untie all the chains on you. "
"Uncle, I am so kind and virtuous. I will treat you as a cow or a horse in the next life..."
"Wouldn't it be more convenient for me to send you directly to the next life?"
" ”
“…” Gou Moli.
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The next day,
The Yan army attacked the city again in the morning and withdrew at noon. ; Attack the city again in the afternoon and withdraw the troops at dusk.
On the third day, Jin camp troops attacked the city;
On the fourth day, they continued to attack the city;
After five days,
it was impossible to continue the siege,
because there was no food in the city,
and the Yan army’s tactics were a mental torture to the wild people in the city. It's so terrifying, it's like a devil!
The Yan people have occupied the city wall again and again, retreated again and again, and then attacked again and again. It is simply not something that humans can do! < /p>
In the end,
the barbarians in Anhu City mutinied, killed all their leaders and nobles, and then took the initiative to leave the city and kneel on the field, completely giving up resistance.
< p>“Tsk tsk tsk, there’s no time to play. ”Li Fusheng said with some regret that he had just found the feeling of commanding an siege.
Then,
Li Fusheng looked at Uncle Zheng beside him ,
said:
“Let’s change to the next city, called Dadie City, right? ”
“Well, don’t rush it yet. "
"Not in a hurry? What to do? "
Uncle Zheng smiled and said:
"First send some food to Dadie City so that they can eat something. Defending the city with strength is not. ”