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Li Yuchang shook his head and said, "The enemy has a wagon formation for protection."
"The infantry formation was also very formidable,"
"What good would it do to forcefully send troops at this time?"
"We can wait a little longer; the inner city walls have collapsed."
"Han soldiers, eager to gain merit, will surely rush into the city."
"By then, the Han army's formation would be in complete disarray,"
"Our army will launch a pincer attack from both sides,"
"The soldiers in the inner city can also fight in the streets to defend against the enemy."
“That makes sense,” Han Huaizhong nodded.
This kind of thing happens frequently.
When Song soldiers fought against Western Xia,
They were arrayed in a strict and orderly manner due to their caution.
It was precisely after the victory that...
Soldiers vied for military merit.
He himself caused chaos in the army's formation.
The two finalized their plan.
They simply sat and watched as cannons bombarded the city.
The shelling continued until the afternoon.
Suddenly, a section of the city wall collapsed in the inner city.
"Victory! Victory!"
The Ming army erupted in a thunderous cheer.
The Western Xia soldiers inside the inner city looked terrified.
Zhang Chuo hurriedly deployed troops to guard the breach.
However, the Ming army did not make any major moves.
Yang Zhi, whose caution bordered on cowardice, issued a military order saying,
"Continue the bombardment and blast that section of the city wall to smithereens!"
The inner city is too far away to see clearly.
Li Yuchang heard the shouts of the Ming army.
Seeing that the city wall in the distance seemed to have truly collapsed, he exclaimed in surprise.
Why haven't these Han soldiers attacked the city yet?
"They have been attacking the city," Han Huaizhong said.
Li Yuchang said, "I mean, send troops to storm the city!"
Han Huaizhong said, "The Han people are weak, yet they possess powerful siege weapons."
"We must breach more city walls before launching another attack."
Several more rounds of shelling followed.
The city wall collapsed again.
The inner city wall facing the direction of the artillery.
The Western Xia soldiers no longer dared to stand on the city walls.
They had to face artillery bombardment.
They also had to face more than a thousand muskets.
But military orders are absolute, and they dared not leave.
So they lay prone behind the parapet.
He stood up and shot arrows during a break in the artillery bombardment.
No one dared to aim carefully.
Afraid of being shot in the dark,
The mission is accomplished simply by firing a shot.
Three sections of the city wall collapsed in succession.
Yang Zhi finally raised the command flag.
Li Jinyi received military orders.
Three thousand infantrymen were dispatched.
Proceed towards the three gaps respectively.
Chapter 1702 Reinforcements Arrive
Shenji Battalion under Hua Rong
They also set aside half of their forces to coordinate the attack.
They dispersed and hid among the Mandarin Duck Squad.
Following behind the swordsmen and spearmen,
To launch a close-range sniper attack at a crucial moment.
As they approached,
The squad leader shot an arrow.
The musketeer fired.
Try to suppress the enemy's firepower on the city walls.
Some soldiers were carrying wooden planks.
Because the collapsed city wall was irregular,
The terrain was uneven and of varying heights.
We need to use planks to climb up.
The remaining three thousand infantrymen are on standby.
Be ready to support friendly forces attacking the city at any time.
Another thousand infantrymen,
They carried the flying ladder around to the other side of the inner city.
Firstly, it can tie down and disperse the enemy forces.
Secondly, discovering a good opportunity allows them to seize the opportunity to attack the city.
"The Han army has attacked the city, but their formation remains intact!"
Han Huaizhong was greatly alarmed.
Li Yuchang exclaimed in astonishment, "This must be the elite of the Han army!"
"Even the Western Army of the Song Dynasty could not maintain such strict military discipline!"
Han Huaizhong said, "Send troops quickly, or the inner city will be lost!"
"Raise the flag, beat the drums, blow the horns!"
The sound of drums and horns rang out.
The Western Xia infantry and cavalry retreated to cross the river.
Upon receiving the order, they immediately formed ranks and marched south.
On the mother city side,
Leave two thousand soldiers to Han Huaizhong for defense.
Li Yuchang personally led the remaining troops out of the city.
Over at Zicheng
Zhang Chuo also shouted when he heard the bugle call.
"Reinforcements will be here soon,"
"Hold the breach and the city walls at all costs!"
Li Yuchang led his main force in an attempt to cross the river.
Gongxiu, on the south bank of the tributary, followed suit.
It was obvious that they intended to attack the mother city's walls from the south.
Gong Xiu, the ringleader of illegal gold mining in Yangzhou,
He led his sons and hundreds of miners in an uprising to join their cause.
His current military rank is second only to Zhang Guangdao, Li Bao, Yang Zhi, and Li Jinyi.
He was considered the fifth most important figure in the Ming army.
Han Huaizhong saw this,
They immediately sent someone to deliver the message.
Li Yuchang learned of the situation
We had no choice but to divide our forces to deal with the situation.
Meanwhile, in the north,
The Western Xia general Yeli Fulu led his infantry and cavalry.
A large number of Han Chinese were sent to fight your son as cannon fodder.
The infantry and cavalry of the Qinsheng Army followed behind to reinforce the rear.
This was a common tactic used by the Western Xia and Northern Song dynasties.
The Western Xia used Han Chinese men to attack your son as cannon fodder.
The Northern Song Dynasty used Western Army barbarian soldiers as cannon fodder.
Both types of cannon fodder are extremely capable in combat.
They are in no way inferior to the country's regular army.
Sometimes they are even more courageous!
Artillery commander Deng Xia gripped his waist knife.
"Get closer before firing!"
All forty tiger-squatting cannons were loaded with shotgun shells.
Until the Western Xia army got within forty or fifty meters,
Deng Xia suddenly brandished his sword and ordered the cannons to fire.
Countless shotgun shells, each the size of a pigeon's egg.
It sprayed out in a deluge towards the Western Xia army.
The troops leading the charge were completely stunned.
Those who are dead are alright.
The wounded but not dead were rolling on the ground screaming in agony.
The rest stood frozen in place, unsure whether to advance or retreat.