Chapter 1325

Gao Yu once investigated the data and knew that Shicheng had been surrounded by the northern Ming army. Just failed because the siege was unfavorable. But this time he had red cannon and fire gun. As long as the siege was successful, he was confident to capture the city. That's Shicheng. It's regarded by the five-star army as a base camp on the grassland. I don't know how many good things there are. Once it can be captured here, it not only marks that the five-star army has been severely damaged on the grassland, but also benefits are countless.

Gao Yu looked excited. After discussing the specific military plan with Fang Dingshan, he returned to the manor. Different from usual, he didn't spoil any women this night. Instead, he rested early to prepare for tomorrow's army.

Shicheng.

The intelligence personnel lurking in Dalu city have sent a message by telegram, explaining the change of the northern Ming army. In the headquarters of the new group army, Hu mang called three commanders and a group of chief officers to jointly discuss the military operation plan.

For two hours, the plan was revised and then revised, and finally there was a scheme that everyone was satisfied with. Finally, Hu Mang and Yang Si decided that all military directors took the task respectively.

At the end of the meeting, Hu mang said: "Gentlemen, this war is the first all army war since the founding of our new group army. The goal is very simple. Seriously speaking, it's just a small test for us. But I want to remind you that the sixth young master is watching behind us. We not only want to win the war this time, but also show our best side and let the sixth young master see our new group The military appearance and style of the army. If you perform well, you will naturally reward you for your achievements afterwards. On the contrary, if anyone attacks at will because of carelessness or disobedience to orders, which leads to changes or even defeat in the battlefield, you will be punished by military justice. Do you understand? "

"I see." hearing Yang Chendong watching from a distance, everyone came to the spirit. It was the expectation of many people to be able to perform well in front of the sixth young master. They all straightened up and looked eager to try.

After the meeting, the whole Shicheng also moved. More than 100000 troops of the new group army were mobilized rapidly, and a solemn atmosphere spread in the city.

The weather in June has become warm on the grassland. Although it is no more than 30 degrees above zero than in the south, the maximum temperature during the day is also 278 degrees. Especially at noon, when the sun shines on people, there is also some smell of roasting people.

In order to avoid the army being roasted in the sun, Gao Yu negotiated with Fang Dingshan and asked the army to leave the city before dawn at 3 a.m., and then hurried to the starting city.

As the left and right pioneers, the task led by Li Keguang and Hou Xiangjie is to rush into Saihan mountain at the first time, open the access to Shicheng and ensure the smooth travel of the army.

In order to complete the task and take this place, they did a lot of work. They even took the initiative to increase the silver reward for military merit. They would rather make up some for themselves in order to make a good start. Stimulated by the silver, the morale of their officers and men was really boosted, and they patted their chest like they were going to die.

With great enthusiasm, the two vanguard armies of 20000 troops came to the foot of Saihan mountain and launched an impact. But what depressed them was that the five-star army on the mountain had already withdrawn, and they didn't even see a ghost. The result naturally discouraged them. The feeling of a heavy fist hitting cotton made them want to vomit blood.

"What's going on? Why can't there be the shadow of the five-star army? Did they get the news in advance and run away?" Li Keguang said with a melancholy look on his face.

Hou Xiangjie didn't look so decadent, but his eyes turned quickly. When he saw that no one around paid attention to him, he came up to Li Keguang and whispered, "brother Li, this may be a good thing."

"Good thing?" Li Keguang looked puzzled and even looked at Hou Xiangjie with an idiot's eyes.

"Yes, it's a good thing." Hou Xiangjie said with a very positive look. "Brother Li, the supervisor doesn't know what happened here. What happened is not what we say?"

Some Li Keguang, who understood Hou Xiangjie's intention, suddenly shook his body, and then looked at him with unbelievable eyes and said, "no, you mean to falsely lead the military?"

In the Ming Dynasty, it is not uncommon to pretend to take military merit. Especially when fighting JianNu in the later period, because the imperial court has strict requirements, saying that the reward can be received by cutting off the other party's head. In order to get the reward, the Daming Army soldiers who can't beat JianNu dog on the battlefield indiscriminately kill ordinary people and turn over their heads. Therefore, I don't know how many Daming soldiers are there The people died and their families were broken.

In contrast, Hou Xiangjie's idea is not unreliable. At least they have captured Saihan mountain, robbed the site and completed the military order.

Under the guidance of Hou Xiangjie, Li Keguang quickly agreed. After all, it was good for both of them. Then they sent scouts at the same time, saying that they had a war with the five-star army on Saihan mountain, defeated their opponents, successfully occupied Saihan mountain, a military important place, and killed many five-star armies.

When the war report was sent back to Gao Yu, he was naturally overjoyed. He also gave the good report to general Fang Dingshan, "general Fang, let's see, our graduation is a great victory."

"Well, not bad." looking at the war report, Fang Dingshan also flashed a satisfied color on his face. In fact, he is not optimistic about the 200000 troops brought by Gao Yu. These troops are composed of recruits. It is not an advantage for an army without blood and war horses to fight with people on the grassland. But the first battle had a good start, which was good for the morale of the army, and he was naturally happy. There is even a faint expectation in my heart. Perhaps this time, cooperation with Gao Yu is far more fruitful than cooperation with Shi Heng.

After the news came out, the morale of the northern Ming army, which won the first battle, really improved a lot. Even the speed of the journey has been accelerated. Li Keguang and Hou Xiangjie, the vanguard army, were praised by Gao Yu, and then received new orders to let them continue to move forward, strive to get to Shicheng as soon as possible, and surprise the five-star army. If they can take the opportunity to enter the city, it is definitely the first merit.

As soon as they saw the first achievement, they were excited. The victory on Saihan mountain gave them the idea of belittling the enemy. After all, they didn't really fight with the five-star army. The northern Ming Court didn't publicize the power of the five-star army in order to prevent people from panic. The ignorant are meaningless. They took 20000 infantry down Saihan mountain and quickly went down to Shicheng. In order to make their first contribution, they did not even leave any troops at the foot of the mountain. This alone showed their incompetence and inexperience.

The two generals left Saihan mountain excitedly and went straight to Shicheng. In order to seize the first skill, they did not stop all the way. They drove day and night. They just came to Shicheng on the third day.

Twenty thousand northern Ming troops suddenly appeared outside the city, which seemed to be greatly beyond the expectation of the five-star army. At present, the city gate was quickly closed and looked like a panic.

"Ha ha, the five-star army was unprepared." Li Keguang was excited by the scene in front of him, but he was disappointed when he looked back at the footmen behind him. "It's a pity that the army is very tired after days of driving. Otherwise, it can win a war."

"Yes, the city wall of Shicheng is tall, and it's not for tired soldiers to win. I'd better wait." Hou Xiangjie said with a pity on his face.

Facing the fortified Shicheng city wall more than once, it is very difficult to attack it, not to mention that the northern Ming army has been on its way for days, and its combat effectiveness is less than 30% of the usual. Now attacking the city is no different from looking for death.

It's a pity that the two generals can't attack the city immediately, but they don't know that if they attack the city now, they will only die. Does the first city say that it can be attacked, not to mention that the five-star army in the city was already on guard. If you do it now, you are looking for your own death.

Unknowingly, Li Keguang and Hou Xiangjie admitted that they had captured great achievements and thought they had blocked the five-star army in the city gate. They immediately sent a letter to the rear army, exaggerating their achievements and adding a lot of credit to their realism. For example, they fought a war with the five-star army outside the city and won it, and they will return to the city.

After the cavalry, the war report was sent to Gao Yu, who had just left ta'lu City, and let him shout happily, "ha ha ha, you are really famous generals in the world, and you have done a good job. Come and inform general Fang of the news. At the same time, order the army to speed up its action and get under shi'cheng as soon as possible to meet general Li and Hou."

Gao Yu, who underestimated the five-star army and overestimated the strength of his own army, was so excited that he seemed to have made great achievements in front of him. At this moment, he looked down on Shi Heng even more. Even he, who had not led the army, could surround Shicheng in a short time, and I don't know why Marquis Wuqing was afraid of the five-star army. Now it seems that it is not too much to describe it with a stupid name.

Fang Dingshan, who led 100000 cavalry, soon received the news, which he was not surprised. After all, there was a siege of Shicheng before. Now it's just a repetition of the past. It's nothing. He just hoped that this trip would not be like the last one.

Under the beginning of the city, Li Keguang and Hou Xiangjie, who had rested all afternoon and night, walked out of their big accounts with radiant faces, and then ordered troops to attack the city. The northern Ming army, which had not met any opponent at all, was also in high morale. After giving an order, it launched its first attack on the South Gate of the outer city of Shicheng.