Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 913 The Official Battle

The Guantang copy is very clear that the 46th brigade town was ambushed by 8 or [-] Xia troops. It was ironic that the entire army collapsed after only one day of fighting.

Nearly [-] horses only lasted for one day, and the elite capital was directly under the brigade town, which had a two-horse barracks system, a combat team with one chariot battalion and five infantry battalions as the core, and the arrows carried by the supply troops could support ten thousand soldiers. After a day of high-intensity combat, even in the face of tens of thousands of Xia troops, at least they can persist in waiting for reinforcements.

Fortunately, the 52nd brigade town arrived in the evening, and directly repelled the interception of the tens of thousands of Xia troops, rescued nearly [-] defeated soldiers, and even with less than [-] chariots and thousands of soldiers, they were stationed on the spot to fight more than ten times The enemy made Xia Jun unable to stop him, and he arrived at Pingqiang City safely, which can be regarded as saving some face.

The most important thing is that this battle highlights the combat effectiveness of the chariot soldiers. As a variant of an ancient unit, the chariot soldiers are enough to rank among the main force of the Forbidden Army by virtue of this battle.

"Even if the chariot soldiers regain their glory, it doesn't mean that Mr. sacrificed others." Feng Yuan rolled his eyes, he was very happy that the chariot soldiers could regain their glory. The sacrifice of the 46th brigade town is definitely worth it, but it is heartbreaking.

It cannot but be said that the soldiers are sad. Whether it is a scholar who worries about the world first, or a good general who loves soldiers like his son, he will never spare the lives of soldiers under the premise that sacrifices are necessary. There is no lamentation, only enough. value.

Zhong Lirui shook his head and smiled, and said knowingly: "Understood, how can you take the lives of officials and officials? After this battle, the chariots and soldiers are prosperous, and many of your ideas can be implemented. Your burden is really not light!"

Feng Yuan nodded solemnly. He knew that the chariot soldiers that Wang Xiu proposed to reorganize were by no means the antique chariot soldiers in history, but a new type of troop, a brand new chariot, with brand new tactics and organization. It is completely a technical army, and has higher requirements for logistics.

If Li Shifu did not have a strong supply guarantee, he might not be able to station calmly, let alone break through at will.

"Okay, we just need to wait, maybe you will be entrusted with a heavy responsibility." Zhong Lirui took back the Guantang copy, put it in his sleeve, and said with a smile: "Even Li Xianggong and Lu Xianggong have no idea. Only a large army can calm down discussions, and only adults can calm down."

"Calm down? It depends on whether the master can withstand it. Some people are lucky." Feng Yuanyin pointedly said that he really wanted to lead the army again and regain the pleasure of galloping on the battlefield.

"Maybe I guessed wrong, ha ha." Zhong Lirui laughed at himself. He naturally knew exactly who Feng Yuan was referring to, and it was only necessary for decision-making.

Although the ruling and opposition parties were uproarious, and the big and small newspapers fueled the flames, the 46th Brigade Town tried to exaggerate the tragedy, but they did not see the glory of the 52nd Brigade Town.

However, the senior officials of the Forbidden Army have another view on the war. Many people of insight did not care about the failure of the 46th Brigade Town, but were quite interested in the victory of the 52nd Brigade Town.

The marching soldiers of the Privy Council's Military Division began to discuss eagerly. A mere car brigade can fight against tens of thousands of Xia troops. It reminds people of Li Ling in the Han Dynasty and Liu Yu in the Southern Dynasty. What the chariot soldiers can achieve is definitely beyond the previous dynasties.

Among them, the chariot equipment, organization and combination, and tactical use are all refreshing, unheard of in military equipment, and arousing imagination.

Especially in the West Army, the 52nd brigade town attracted attention. When the generals received the report from the mansion, they were very surprised by the combat effectiveness of the chariot brigade. Some people did not see the essence, but it did not prevent them from seeing it with experience. Thousands of people against tens of thousands of people is a miracle in itself, and they cannot be ignored.

The chariot battalion, which was not taken seriously, suddenly became lively. Even before the battle, the military leaders of each army watched the chariot drills and received battalion commanders, hoping to find a good way to defeat the enemy. Opinions differ.

Of course, no punishment is impossible. After all, it was a terrific defeat for tens of thousands of people. If the 52nd Brigade Township did not make an effort to turn the tide, I am afraid that the war had a bad start and would end hastily before it was fought.

Qu Duan, as the commander-in-chief of the Western Army, naturally has to blame himself. The decision of the two governments is to downgrade from Jiedu Envoy to Jiedu Observation, which means that he has suffered a little loss in salary, and his rights have not weakened in the slightest. It is irrelevant at all. .

Xie Qian was the most wronged. He was in charge of commanding the support of Pingqiang City, but he did not expect that the 46th brigade town would be wiped out, and he would directly become a regiment training envoy.

The generals who are in command of the army are at least actually appointed as the governor, and the commanders of the army who are part-time battalion are all above the regiment training envoys, and some even reach the Jiedu observation and stay behind.

If there is a punishment, there must be a reward. All the 52 brigades and towns have made meritorious service. They are rewarded according to the established rules. The car brigade has reached the scale of the upper brigade, and the stage has been set up, leaving only the imperial court to be appointed.

Qu Duan didn't care about his official position, he just felt ashamed. He never expected that the car brigade, whom he didn't like, would become famous in one battle. From a tactical point of view, it was completely Wang Xiu's way.

However, the 46th brigade town was abolished, and the remnants were merged into the 52nd brigade town, and there will no longer be a majestic brigade.Shame is simply his greatest shame. Since the establishment of the new military system, the Northern Guards have gone through bloody battles, and they have never been sent to the brigade, and the army has been revoked. Fleeing with the military flag, the survivors are not as good as the 46th brigade, but they just left the brigade and kept the military flag.

On the fifth day when Xingzai learned about it, the two governments rewarded and punished with astonishing efficiency, and appointed the deputy capital of the Dianqian Division to join the army in Gaoping. In combat, Feng Yuan was envoy to join the army as the deputy capital of the battalion.

The imperial court didn't seem to trust Qu Duan very much. It was very strange for Wang Xiu to see Guantang, but he didn't stop it.

No matter what the weather, war is inevitable.

With a strong sense of shame, Qu Duan commanded the Western Guards to launch an attack. Jie Qian, who was also humiliated, no longer cared about gains and losses, and went to Dingbian Army in person.

He restrained Li Yanxian's Fifth Battalion on Yanfu Road and Xu Huiyan's Sixth Battalion on Huanqing Road, and formed the East Road Army to take the lead in attacking Xia Jianing Army Division and Xiangyou Army Division. Foreshadowing the cruelty of this war.

(End of this chapter)