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Except for a small number of troops left to guard the loot, most of the other soldiers marched lightly, expecting to catch up with the pace of the main force, but the facts will tell them, not to mention that they have caught up, even if they can't see a single figure of.
Yang Chendong also set off from Shangding City, under the protection of a thousand guards, came out of the city.The army in front of them won consecutive battles and won consecutive victories against the enemy with the momentum of the autumn wind sweeping the fallen leaves, which made him feel good. Whether it was the Fourth Division of Leng Feng or the First Division of the Tianxia Cavalry, he really lived up to his expectations.Originally, I was only worried that one to two months would be too short, and it was worrying whether the Phnom Penh Dynasty could be wiped out.Now it seems that what should be worried is that the reserve army is not enough, and there are too many spoils on the battlefield that cannot be transported.
"Yang Er, has the city of Shangding City mobilized the people?" While riding a white dragon towards Zhiba City, Yang Chendong asked Yang Er beside him.
"Master, the mobilization has already begun. Hehe, the young master is amazing. He uses money to hire people to be our logistics army. In this way, the spoils of war can be put into storage quickly, and the people can earn money from it, so that they can see Our army is so powerful that it has a deterrent effect, and it really kills multiple birds with one stroke." Yang Er flattered him with admiration.
Since ancient times, fighting on the battlefield has been a matter for soldiers. When did ordinary people participate?But even if their Sixth Young Master can come up with such a method, in this case, there are [-] to [-] people in Shangding City. Excluding the children of the elderly, there are also [-] adult men and women. [-] logistics transport troops, which will greatly reduce the pressure on the army.And as more and more cities are occupied along the way, there will still be a lot of Han people in it. Can't they all help the army and earn some money for themselves?
This kind of good policy that is beneficial to both the army and the people is probably only the sixth young master of theirs who can think of it.
How did Yang Er know that Yang Chendong is well aware of the importance of fish and water conditions between the army and the people, and he knows more clearly that the victory in his era was pushed by the small carts of the people.With ready-made experience, he just used it.
With the participation of [-] people, a large amount of loot was quickly transported back to Shangding City by carts and people.The mercenaries make money by counting. You can get as much money as the weight of the items you get back. For a while, the trophies were quickly tied up by the people, so that those who came late had nothing to do. Take it.Fortunately, the mercenaries then issued the order of the Sixth Young Master. The spoils of this battle are gone, but there will be more spoils in the next attack on other cities. If the people want to make money, they can follow the mercenaries Behind him, there will be many opportunities.
In this way, a very spectacular scene is formed.The two main forces of the mercenary army rushed forward, with more than 1 mercenary logistics soldiers in the middle, and tens of thousands of civilians followed closely behind. Many things that should be done by the logistics army were done by them, saving money. A lot of military power has been raised, so that they can follow behind the main force faster and get everything.
Closer to home, after the division of troops, the first division of the world's cavalry marched significantly faster.At dawn, the three regiments of [-] cavalry had arrived at a valley five miles outside Zhiba City, and the gate of Zhiba City had not yet opened.
Nearly [-] enemies were killed in one night, and five blockades were broken in a row. No one from the First Cavalry Division of the World was killed in battle, and only dozens of people were slightly injured.After a simple bandage, it was time to eat and rest, waiting for the big kill when the city gate opened.
Chapter 9 One Seventeen One Step Ahead
It was already dawn, and the news of the defeat ahead had not yet spread, and Zhiba City played four doors as usual.Some listless Phnom Penh soldiers also walked towards the city gate, preparing for a day's duty work.
"Boom."
The ground trembled suddenly, causing the soldiers in Phnom Penh who seemed to have not slept enough to be puzzled.
Looking up at the sky, it was still clear and there was no sign of heavy rain, so where did the thunder come from?Until a soldier inadvertently looked forward and saw countless black spots approaching rapidly in the distance, he finally couldn't help shouting, "Look! What is that?"
After two breaths of silence, Baihu, a Phnom Penh soldier, came to his senses first, and shouted loudly, "It's the enemy, it's the cavalry. Quick! Close the city gate, and everyone retreats to the city."
It was only at this time that I thought of retreating, it was too late.As the vanguard, Temur, the first regiment of the world's cavalry, has brought a group of brothers to the city. First, there was a long-range attack with bows and arrows. More than a dozen soldiers guarding the north gate of the city were killed by arrows. The cavalry was like a torrent. Unstoppable people rushed into Zhiba City.
"The second regiment will follow up, and the third regiment will be the last. Remember, after entering the city, the four gates are closed and no one is allowed to enter or leave. You must never let one person go and release the news." Tian Hu, the division commander, galloped on horseback, Under the military order.
The later the footprints of the First World Cavalry Division are known to the enemy, the better for them.Tian Hu knew very well that their advantage was that they were fast enough and charged hard enough.For example, Musketeers still need to stop and aim at the target when they charge, but they don't need to. They just need to continue to attack and kill the enemy on the way to charge.But they also have their own disadvantages, that is, when it comes to siege warfare, their power will be greatly restrained, and how to take advantage of it and enter the enemy city becomes what he needs to plan and consider matter.
When the cavalry entered the city, all the way, anyone who blocked the way was cut in half by the saber.Such an impact that ignored people's lives quickly left the roads in the city empty, so as to ensure that the cavalry could gallop quickly in the city without restriction.
It was precisely because the speed was fast enough that the two thousand defenders in Zhiba City hadn't figured out what happened, and even the soldiers who asked for help had not had time to get out of the city, so they were surrounded and the rebels were killed.Occasionally, some people who had left the city were overtaken by the cavalry who left the city later, and those who refused to return to the city would naturally end up dead.
Two hours, almost noon, the situation in Zhiba City was brought under control, the common people lived at home, the soldiers who surrendered were locked in the barracks, and the management of the entire city fell into the hands of Commander Tian Hu .
"Instruct everyone to eat and take the time to rest, and then continue on the road." Tian Hu ordered the ordering soldiers beside him while eating the hot meals prepared by the cook here in the city lord's mansion.
After noon, the mighty army of bicycles finally arrived.As soon as Leng Feng's fourth division appeared outside the city, the north gate of Zhiba City was opened from the inside, and a column of cavalry rushed out, making a welcome gesture to enter the city.
"The speed of the First Cavalry Division in the world is really fast enough." With a sigh, Ling Daqiang led the army into the city.But only half an hour later, the First Division of the Tianxia Cavalry left the city after getting a proper rest, and they handed over the management of Zhiba City to the Fourth Division of Lengfeng.
Regarding this, some officers of Leng Feng Fourth Division naturally looked displeased.They are the main force, okay? Now it's like a logistics army receiving goods.But they had no choice but to rush all the way here, even though their legs were already sore from riding their bicycles, and now they no longer had the strength to go out of the city to continue fighting. The name of this pioneer could only continue to be placed in the First Division of the World's Cavalry body.
Compared with Leng Feng's Fourth Division, it was only a few hours later. Eight thousand auxiliary soldiers and eight thousand Lao troops rushed to Zhiba City early the next morning. Afterwards, the management of the city was once again in charge, and Leng Feng's Fourth Division went straight to the city. In the south, Kratie City, another important place of the Phnom Penh Dynasty, was killed.
Kratie City, the main city in the north of the Phnom Penh Dynasty.The population is nearly 30, and there are about [-] troops stationed at ordinary times.According to the rank, Zhao En, the general guarding the city, belongs to the third-rank military general of the Phnom Penh Dynasty and possesses considerable power.
The five blockades and the capture of Zhiba City did not report back, and the defense of Jujing City was as usual without any strengthening.General Zhao En didn't know that a catastrophe was imminent, he still listened to music, ate and drank in the general's mansion in the city, and behaved as usual.
The First Division of the World's Cavalry, after galloping for half a day and one night, finally arrived at a place ten miles outside Jujing City before dawn.The scouting cavalry in front had sent back the news that there was no place to hide the army outside the northern city, so Commander Tian Hu ordered everyone to rest in place ten miles away, in order to restore their spirits, and rushed into the city vigorously .
"This is the information sent by the Security Bureau. This is the location of the City Lord's Mansion, this is the location of the General's Mansion, this is the granary, and this is the warehouse in the city..." After quickly naming seven or eight very important locations, Tian Hu then gave orders to the three regiment leaders, arranging where each regiment would occupy and control once they rushed into the city.
The sky was bright, the gate of Jujing City was opened wide, and the First Division of the Tianxia Cavalry, ten miles away, launched a charge.Just like in Zhiba City, the appearance of the cavalry caught the defenders in the city by surprise. The same thing is that the cavalry arrived before even the city gate had time to close. Dozens of bows and arrows pierced through the air, killing people At the same time, the cavalry rushed into the city, and Jujing City fell.
General Zhao En resisted and was killed, and the city lord and a group of city officials were captured alive.The only regret is that the beacon fire in the city was ignited, and the battle that took place here also spread out.
"It's good to spread the news. We can't go all the way to the capital of the Phnom Penh Dynasty quietly. In this way, we wait for the arrival of the fourth division of Leng Feng, and the army rests in place." Tian Hu's face did not show anger. look.Since it was a sneak attack, he had to be prepared to be discovered. Two cities were occupied in two days, and one of them was an important town. The cavalry team that was the least good at attacking cities was attacked. This result already made him very upset. Satisfied.
In the evening, Leng Feng's fourth division was about to appear, and the two armies converged in Jujing City for a while.At this moment, when the division commanders and regiment leaders of both sides sat together, their eyes had long since lost the contemptuous eyes they had before, and some were only admiring.What Tian Hu and the others admired was the tenacity of Leng Feng's Fourth Division. They just relied on their legs to pedal their bicycles and followed them along the way. Enough to be respected.
What Daqiang and others admired was the momentum of the First Cavalry Division in the World. It came all the way, and wherever it went, it was like entering no one's land. Such an army, such a powerful combat force, made them respect from the bottom of their hearts.
"Mr. Ling, the news has been leaked. I'm afraid it will be impossible for us to appear in a sneak attack. I will entrust you with the next attack on Chuanlong City." Tian Hu talked about the battle in front of him. It is a siege, of course, it is mainly a cold front with all firearms.
"Hehe, it's easy to say, easy to say, Master Tian is also tired all the way, and the horses also need to replenish fodder. This battle depends on the performance of the fourth division." Ling Daqiang said politely.In my heart, I felt a sense of elation. I was always preceded by the First Division of the World Cavalry along the way, and this time I can finally show it well.
"Okay." Tian Hu replied with a calm face.Maybe he saw what Ling Daqiang meant, maybe he didn't.But they are all members of the mercenary army, and some jobs need to cooperate with each other.
Ling Daqiang left with a smile, while Tian Hu said to the commanding soldiers beside him: "Notify the three commanders, let them and the soldiers rest well, there will be another big battle soon."
The Fourth Division of Leng Feng moved very quickly, perhaps because they were eager to show themselves. When the four forward battalions of the auxiliary soldiers who were in charge of receiving the supplies of the prisoners arrived at noon the next day, they handed over the task of guarding Jujing City. Go out of the city and rush straight to Chuanlong City, which is 120 miles away.
Standing on the tower of Jujing City, Temur watched Leng Feng's fourth division march out of the city, and couldn't help but said, "Have we handed over the mission of the vanguard?"
"Of course not. But right now, rest is the main thing." Tian Hu shook his head, and then spoke to the three commanders under him in an orderly tone.
Leng Feng's Fourth Division left Jujing City, and spent an afternoon riding a bicycle to the outside of Chuanlong City. Facing the closed city gate, the division commander Ling Daqiang gave an order, and the mortars roared , Hitting on the North City, a huge gap appeared, and the charging horn sounded in the group that had been prepared for a long time, and two thousand soldiers rushed into the outside of Chuanlong City.
The siege of the city was so unexpectedly smooth, Ling Daqiang, the division commander standing in the middle army, put down his binoculars and shook his head, "It seems that the enemy has already retreated. This is an unguarded city, and it may still be a trap."
"Trap? Master, what you mean is that the Phnom Penh Dynasty wants to bring us in, and then catch us..." Immediately, he felt that the comparison he made was a bit inappropriate, and the second regiment leader He Wen hurriedly stopped talking.
"It doesn't sound good, but it should be what it means." The teacher Ling Daqiang said indifferently.
"If that's the case, then we don't go into the city, just find a wide area outside the city and see what tricks they can do." The third regiment leader Lu Zheng snorted coldly, obviously looking down on this kind of thing A little trick only a three-year-old can do.
Chapter 9 Eighteen
"Leader Ye, what's your opinion?" Ling Daqiang seemed to value Ye Xingfeng very much, or he was very democratic. In short, every time he discussed something, he needed everyone to speak out.
Ye Xingfeng, the leader of the fourth regiment whose name was called, narrowed his eyes slightly, "We can do as the regiment leader Lu said, but if this is the case, the enemy will definitely not attack rashly. In that case, we will lose one Opportunity to kill the enemy."
"What do you mean? Could it be that we knew the trap and jumped into it? Just to lure the enemy?" Lu Zheng, the leader of the third regiment, saw that Ye Xingfeng wanted to deny his opinion, so there was a hint of trepidation in his voice. doubt.
"If you want to kill more enemies, you should jump in. The Sixth Young Master has taught us that the foundation of invincibility is to destroy the enemy's vitality to the maximum extent. I just don't want to miss a moment." It’s just a chance to kill the enemy. Hey, it would be great if the First Division of the Cavalry under Heaven would act together with us. With their cooperation, even if it is a trap, we can easily tear a hole.” Ye Xingfeng said truthfully , he didn't mean to target Lu Zheng.It's just that there are differences between main force and cooperation in war. It's normal to have disagreements, but it's a serious work problem to have grievances because of work.
Long before the battle, Yang Chendong had told them that as long as any personal enmity between officers at the same level was discovered due to work, the party who made the mistake would be severely punished, and even take off their military uniforms. possible.
This is just one of Yang Chendong's strategies, to avoid disunity among the officers as much as possible.Because the result of distrust will lead to a big battle from victory to failure.
When Ye Xingfeng thought of this sentence, he didn't mean to argue with Lu Zheng. Lu Zheng obviously thought of something, and he didn't confront what Ye Xingfeng said, but chose to shut up.Anyway, his opinion has already been given out, what to do next is entirely up to the teacher to decide.
Ling Daqiang didn't take the different opinions seriously. It was normal to have disputes at work. Since he was able to take the post of head of Leng Feng, his personal quality was naturally no problem.What he was thinking about now was whether to go to the city now or not to go to the city.
As Ye Xingfeng said, once you enter the city, there are dangers, and it is even possible to be surrounded.But if you don't enter the city, the enemy won't appear, and in this way, you can't seriously damage the enemy's vitality.
"I don't believe it anymore when the army enters the city. With the strength of our Fourth Lengfeng Division, we will be afraid of the soldiers in Phnom Penh? As for the First Division of the Cavalry in the World, they are too tired to fight the vanguard all the way. Let them be here today." Have a good night's rest in Jujing City." Ling Daqiang finally made the decision to enter the city.In his opinion, in the face of great strength, any conspiracy is vulnerable. This time, their fourth division will use their upright military might and combat power to tell the other party that in front of them, any strategy is like jumping on the beam. Clowns are generally useless.