Fu Shanhe

Chapter 174 Bombardment
Time passed minute by minute, and the enemy camp was soon built.

Perhaps having learned from the loss of the night attack, the camp was surrounded by crisscrossing traps except for the main gate.

Even attacking during the day was fraught with risks, and the route for a night raid was simply blocked.

If you want to defeat the enemy, there is no better choice than to attack head-on.

There are pros and cons.

This layout, while increasing the defensive capabilities of the camp, also affected the travel of the rebel soldiers.

The trap does not distinguish between friend and foe. Whoever steps on it will be killed indiscriminately.

……

"Commander, the enemy camp is too large, only half of it is within the range of the artillery."

Artillery Captain Wen Shuyu reported with an embarrassed look on his face.

The camp of 70,000 troops occupies a huge area.

Unfortunately, the range of artillery is limited. Even if it is mounted on a city wall and fired, it can increase the range to a certain extent, it still cannot fully cover the enemy camp.

In fact, half of the area covering the enemy is filled with a lot of moisture.

Different types of artillery have different ranges.

Except for a few heavy artillery, most artillery pieces have a range of only two or three miles.

Not to mention the hit rate.

When artillery pursues maximum range, hit rate becomes a mystery.

"No problem!
Originally, this opportunity was given by the enemy themselves.

Pass the order down, and the whole army will immediately light a fire and cook."

Li Mu gave the order calmly.

Fighter planes always come unexpectedly.

If the rebels had been more cautious and set up camp further away, they wouldn't have been targeted.

Of course, if the distance was really that far, the defenders would rush out when the enemy set up camp.

Allowing the enemy to set up camp is nothing more than bullying the rebels for their lack of vision.

There were only a handful of troops in the entire Dayu Dynasty that were equipped with as many artillery pieces as the Yangzhou Camp.

The most famous one is naturally the Shenji Camp.

However, this army was defeated on the Liaodong battlefield before it could show its ability.

The rebuilt Shenji Battalion has not yet been deployed to the battlefield to fight, so its specific combat effectiveness is still unknown.

The White Lotus rebels mostly encountered local garrison troops. Not to mention that they were equipped with a large number of artillery pieces, the bird guns in their hands might have been passed down from the Taizu Dynasty.

Even the officials in the court still had knowledge of firearms that was stuck in the previous era.

They were completely ignorant of the progress in artillery technology.

……

"My Lord, there is smoke rising from the city.

It seems that the puppet army is preparing to cause trouble at night again."

Kong Siliu frowned when he heard the master's reminder.

The group of government troops in front of him were not easy to deal with. If he were not the commander-in-chief of the army, he would have wanted to avoid fighting.

On the way here, Guang encountered more than twenty attacks of varying sizes.

The casualties caused to the army were not great, but it was disgusting.

After all the trouble along the way, he was filled with anger and had no place to vent.

"Humph!"

“These officials of the Pseudo-Dynasty are so arrogant that they really think that night raids are omnipotent.

I am not like those three fools who are completely unprepared.

If they dare to come tonight, they will be in great trouble.

Pass on my command and have all the troops prepare for battle!"

Kong Siliu said with disdain.

Although he said it lightly, he was actually on high alert deep down.

In the last battle of Lianzhou, the Holy Kingdom of White Lotus lost an army of 100,000.

The enemy is not a fool. Since he dares to use the same old trick again, he must be confident of his success.

“My Lord, if the government troops leave the city, it would be better to let them come.

Then send out the cavalry, outflanking from both wings and swallowing up the enemy in one gulp!"

As soon as Duan Laoer finished speaking, Liu Erwa next to him scolded:

"idiot!"

"Didn't the military advisor say that the enemy was going to launch a night attack?
What is your intention in sending the cavalry out at night?
If you accidentally fall into the trap, you will suffer heavy losses!

Even if we want to send out cavalry, we should fill the trap first, or ambush them outside now."

Where there are people, there will be disputes.

Although the Holy White Lotus Kingdom was established only a short time ago, its factional culture has been implemented from top to bottom.

Duan Laoer and Liu Erwa grew up in the same village, but they have never gotten along since childhood.

After entering the army, they continued their previous habit of bickering.

In order to become a military general, besides their courage to fight, disliking each other is also an important factor.

If the two people have a close relationship and are from the same village, it is impossible for them to be promoted together.

"enough!"

"You two, get out of here and reflect on your actions. When you have figured out where you went wrong, come back and discuss this matter."

Kong Siliu scolded angrily.

But everyone could see that he was not really angry with the two of them. It was mainly because their suggestion was too stupid.

Cavalry can only move out at night, and that is something only elite troops can do.

The cavalry of the Holy White Lotus Kingdom is still in its infancy and cannot withstand such a test.

It's nonsense to ambush outside in advance.

The enemy may only launch a night attack, but not necessarily do so.

If the enemy did not come tonight, the cavalry ambushed outside would have been freezing all night in vain.

Even if the cavalry is in good health and can handle it, the warhorse still needs rest.

After tossing and turning all night, I definitely won’t be able to join the battle the next day.

……

On the city wall.

"Rebels, how afraid of death are you that you are still reinforcing the camp!" After putting down the telescope in his hand, Li Mu could not help but complain.

The rebels themselves might not even know how many traps there were around the camp.

There are seven layers of chevaux de frise at the front gate alone.

Not to mention stopping the cavalry from charging, I think it should be enough to even stop the infantry from attacking.

There were unexpectedly more arrow towers and lookout posts in the camp.

Judging from its behavior, it is built to resemble a turtle shell.

If it were a pure cold weapon duel against such a cautious enemy, he really would have no good way to deal with it.

“He must be scared by our attack, that’s why he’s being so cautious.

The enemy's infantry is nothing, but their cavalry is really tricky.

The cavalry organization of the Huai'an Camp has not yet been completed, so the rebel cavalry can only be handed over to the Yangzhou Camp.

The rebels have a military advantage, and I'm afraid they won't be able to take it down in a short time!"

Jing Yifeng said with a little embarrassment.

After seeing the troop deployment of the Yangzhou Camp, he always felt that something was missing when he looked at the Huai'an Camp.

However, expanding the army cannot be accomplished overnight.

Especially the formation of technical troops takes longer time.

What's more, he is now the acting general of Guangxi, and it is still unknown where he will be posted after the war.

More energy is still placed on training servants.

For military generals, the soldiers belong to the court and only the servants are their own.

Li Mu is no exception.

Once it is confirmed that he will be transferred to Guangxi, the only ones who can follow him will be his servants.

According to convention, after the war, the Yangzhou Camp would return to Yangzhou.

However, it is war time now and there are a large number of vacancies in the Guangxi army, leaving him with room for maneuver.

The first step is to arrange for officers and soldiers of the Yangzhou Battalion to work part-time in Guangxi.

With a temporary part-time job, there is a possibility of becoming a full-time job.

The specific operation will depend on the development of the situation in the DPRK and the personal wishes of the officers and soldiers.

There is no technical content, it is purely a life decision.

Yangzhou has "money prospects" and Guangxi has "future prospects".

It all depends on whether you prefer power or money.

"Uncle Qi, don't worry.

Our dynasty already has weapons to deal with cavalry.

Back then, when Emperor Taizu was in the northern grasslands, he beat the Guifang people so hard that they cried for their parents.

The rebel cavalry was, at best, a semi-finished product, far inferior to the grassland cavalry.

I spent a lot of money on these things.”

Li Mu said with a smile.

The development of firearms in the Dayu Dynasty was quite good.

Just because of cost reasons, many advanced weapons have not been widely popularized in the military.

The equipment provided by the imperial court to everyone is based on the principle of quality and low price.

If you want to make good products, you not only need connections, but also money to invest.

“Then I’ll wait and see.

Don't make a fool of yourself, the military supervisor will come to watch the battle.

If he sees it and the news reaches Lord Xu, we will be in trouble for the subsequent money and grain."

Jing Yifeng reminded.

Although there was a rush to plant in the winter, the time was too short and only more than 300,000 acres of land were reclaimed.

It sounds like a big number, but the output of spring grain is not high.

The land in Guangxi is barren, and in order to save time, not much farmyard manure is used.

It's a typical case of planting a lot but reaping little. No one knows exactly how much the harvest will be.

If some more were destroyed in the war, the actual harvest would be even less.

Without the support of the court, the days ahead will be very difficult.

“It’s about time.

Uncle Qi, you should go and organize your troops to go to war!

Pass the order down, artillery fire covers the enemy camp for half an hour."

Jing Yifeng was shocked when he heard Li Mu's words.

Didn’t we agree to attack at night? It’s not even dark yet!

It is only the You hour now and there is still some time before the sun sets.

It's too much to even deceive your own people.

Feeling full of grievances, Jing Yifeng quickly returned to the army.

Military orders on the battlefield are as heavy as mountains. Once the commander has given the order, it must be obeyed.

The roar of artillery fire rang out, and countless ammunition poured into the rebel camp, causing casualties in an instant.

"Enemy attack!"

"My Lord, the Pseudo Dynasty..."

Before the guard could finish speaking, Kong Siliu interrupted him with a wave of his hand.

"Okay, stop talking nonsense, I'm not deaf!

Send an order..."

Before he could finish his words, a shell landed in front of his camp, killing the guard in front of him instantly.

The shrapnel passed directly across Kong Siliu's forehead, and he even felt the airflow.

He was just a little bit away from meeting the King of Hell today.

After a near-death experience, cold sweat broke out on Kong Siliu’s forehead.

The battlefield is too dangerous. Even a commander like him may lose his life at any time.

At the critical moment of life and death, Kong Siliu did not hesitate at all. He immediately left the commander's camp and went to the rear camp.

"Hurry up and pass the order to get all tribes out of the enemy's artillery coverage area!"

While running, he instinctively gave orders to the soldiers around him, completely unaware of the consequences of these orders.

(End of this chapter)