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Originally, the most effective weapon for the infantry in the Central Plains to deal with the cavalry was the bow. This was also the reason why the Song Dynasty had the largest number of archers. However, Duan Mingyu’s troops were equipped with a large number of crossbows. The bow has a short range and is not easy to aim. If you shoot more than ten times in a row, you will feel extremely tired. , but the crossbow is far superior to it.

Duan Mingyu once marveled at the terrifying scene of Wan Nuqi in the movie "Hero", when he saw the power of the crossbow with his own eyes.He began to realize that this kind of scene is not impossible, and he can do it now.

The soldiers under him are already good at riding and shooting, and they don't even need special training. Such soldiers naturally know the power of crossbows.When they first got the crossbow and practiced it, they realized that their powerful morale was incomparable.

During this period of time, Duan Mingyu has been urging his magic strategy right army to perform non-stop. Duan Mingyu just watched a battle exercise. Added a new tactic proposed by Duan Mingyu: Napoleon tactic.

Of course Duan Mingyu didn’t give it this name, but he used Napoleon’s tactics. In the case of a large group decisive battle, he used elite cavalry to squeeze the enemy’s formation, shrinking and densifying it, and then used crossbows and mortars to attack the opponent’s formation. Carrying out long-range strikes, after causing the opponent's formation to be extremely chaotic, the heavy cavalry broke the formation and the Mo Dao hand swept the infantry to sweep the main force to sweep the entire battlefield. Duan Mingyu was so shameless that he pirated Napoleon's patent and even changed his name , Now this tactic is no longer called Napoleon's tactic, but Duan's tactic.

Luo Hou, Fang Wenzhong is not by Duan Mingyu's side, the generals he needs to use now are the newly subdued Shang Rang and Ge Congzhou, but these two are experts in specific tactics.Duan Mingyu was familiar with this tactic after their drills, and they also knew how powerful this tactic would be.If it was said that they obeyed Duan Mingyu only because he had the courage to take them in and his benevolent demeanor as a general, from this moment onwards they really felt a respect for him from the bottom of their hearts.

Standing in front of the formation, Duan Mingyu saw with his own eyes that the soldiers' coordinated drills interpreted this tactic flawlessly, and he was also very happy in his heart, but he didn't know that the tactic he stole from Napoleon was actually Napoleon who stole the tactic from Emperor Yongle of.Emperor Yongle used [-] battalions of elite cavalry to squeeze the formation of the Mongolian cavalry, and then ordered the Shenji Battalion to use three-stage strike tactics on the front, using firearms to carry out pouring strikes, and the five sweeps of Mobei were invincible.

The cavalry had already evacuated from the martial arts arena first, and now the infantry team that cooperated with the battle retreated, and they all beat the little bang leg.This has increased their speed a lot, which can ensure that the calf muscles are not easily strained during long-distance marches.Duan Mingyu sat upright and waited for the infantry phalanx to leave the martial arts arena, then turned to Shang Rang and said with a smile: "Okay, I thought that although you guys are brave in battle, you may not be good at training soldiers. A good general, haha, this army has been drilled very well by you. Luo Hou and Fang Wenzhong are currently guarding the Chen and Song prefectures. Later, you will send some generals who are proficient in this tactic back to give them some advice."

"The last general takes orders."

On the sixth day of June, the 6 Shence Army swore to march south, with 2 troops in Tian Lingzi's middle army, 2 horses in Yang Fugong's left army, and [-] horses in Duan Mingyu's right army. In Shouchun City, the tactic used is still to encircle the three and miss one, with Duan Mingyu, Yang Fugong, and Tian Lingzi attacking one each.Duan Mingyu was in charge of the West City, and Tian Lingzi did not give Duan Mingyu a military order to take down the city within a few days. Even so, Tian Lingzi sent an additional team to the West City. On the one hand, he came to suppress Duan Mingyu, and on the other hand, he wanted to strengthen the defense force of the west city.

For Duan Mingyu, since he was under the city of Shouchun, and there was Tian Lingzi's supervisor in the army, even if he wanted to perfunctory, he still had to do face-saving work.As soon as he returned to the camp, he beat the drums and gathered the generals to assign the siege task. At the same time, he immediately dug trenches outside his camp, set up horses, and set up the camp to make ladders.It is said that Duan Mingyu's troops were not prepared to be beaten as soon as they came up. The other troops outside the city had just arrived at Shouchun City, and many large siege equipment had not yet been assembled in time, but Lao Tian's order was tonight He began to attack the city at that time, and he undoubtedly expressed his determination and can't wait for Shouchun City.

At night, the city of Shouchun in midsummer was foggy again, obscuring the huge city looming.The stars could not be seen in the sky, and in the dim night, only the neighing of war horses and the uniform chant of soldiers when an unknown army was pushing watchtowers, chariots and other equipment to the front of the formation, the atmosphere was extremely depressing.

Duan Mingyu's troops are mainly on the defensive, preventing the soldiers and horses of Shouchun City from using their seemingly weakest link as a breakthrough to counterattack.They have too few siege equipment, so it is a last resort to do so, and the reason is justified.However, the imperial court has made sufficient preparations in advance for the southern expedition. The craftsmen of the imperial army are rushing to manufacture siege equipment day and night. Maybe they will have enough siege equipment to replenish their army in a few days, but look at this battle How long can Shouchun City last?

Although he knew that his unit was not in charge of the main offensive task tonight, Ge Congzhou, who was taking on this big task for the first time, was still very nervous. He let the monk stand in the middle of the night, looking at the Shouchun City standing quietly in front of him, and listening to the silent atmosphere, The voice of the armies nervously preparing for the siege made the heart jump involuntarily.

Duan Mingyu combed the pigeon's feathers in the tent of the Chinese Army, and then handed it to Wang Aiqing. Wang Aiqing immediately took the pigeon, and after walking outside the tent, with a wave of her arm, the pigeon disappeared into the night without any traces. People notice its coming and going.

Wang Aiqing returned to the tent in a hurry, and saw Duan Mingyu holding the handsome case thoughtfully, with a serious expression on her face, Wang Aiqing couldn't help asking: "What's wrong with you, my lord?"

"Oh..." Duan Mingyu woke up, smiled self-consciously, and suppressed his uneasy mood: "You said that during our southern expedition, would Qin Zongquan of Caizhou stab us in the back? At that time We're hit from the back."

"What?" Wang Aiqing said happily, "Didn't you say that Qin Zongquan would have Fang Wenzhong and Luo Hou waiting for them as soon as he left Caizhou? My lord really had a clever plan. He left his lair just now, but he won my lord's favor." It's up to you."