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Text Chapter 81 Iron and stone still remain in the mind after death (2)

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    But in such night battles, it was always the Mongolian army that gained. They used accurate bow and arrow shooting in the darkness as a cover, marched step by step, and soon suppressed all the Song troops back to the old city of Ezhou. In the darkness, they took advantage of the Song troops.  Without the opportunity to light the torch in time, some bold warriors used rope ladders and grapples to fly up the city wall.  Obviously, the defense of the old city of Ezhou is not as complete and reliable as that of the new city. After a short period of fighting, the Mongolian army occupied some parts of the city wall. However, although the Song army lost territory seriously, they always paid attention to conserving their troops. At this time, they organized a strong  The powerful counterattack troops bravely launched a counterattack towards the city wall. They no longer considered that the match rope might reveal their position, and used a series of firearm volleys to drive all the enemy troops off the city wall.  So the Mongolian army had no choice but to turn its forces to the front. They still used the tactic of human flesh grinding. They divided their army into hundreds of squads and took turns attacking the west gate of the old city. For the exhausted Song army, this was the most painful tactic. No matter how morale was,  No matter how sophisticated the firearms are, the exhaustion of gunpowder reserves and the fatigue caused by a night of fierce fighting have pushed the Song army to the brink of destruction.  Chen Guang has no troops left to mobilize. Although he has many troops and horses, they cannot withstand the waves of attacks from the Mongolian army. Most of them are exhausted and fighting. He only has the Beiwei Army as the last reserve in his hands.  With a thousand people, he calmly put on his helmet, tied up his arrow sleeves, and put the two muskets on the table into his leather pouch. This was the last moment of Ezhou. As the deputy commander of Ezhou, he had the obligation to share the city.  Bearing his fate, his only hope is to wear something decent when he dies in battle.  He held up the red flag leaning against the wall with his left hand. This may be the last time the red flag appears in Ezhou City. Tomorrow's Ezhou city should be filled with black flags and filled with the thundering cheers of the Mongolian army.  Before Chen Guang could pick up the red flag, a strong hand stretched out and grabbed the red flag.  Except for his right arm, which was wrapped in a thick plaster and hung on his chest, Wei Sheng's whole body was fully clothed, and his black and gray coat was flashing with light. He held up the red flag in his hand and said in a deep voice: "Wait until the sky gets brighter.  At that time, I led the Wei army on my back to stop the enemy at the city gate. You lead the rest of the soldiers to protrude from the east gate and reach the river bank. Immediately set up a fence, light a beacon, and wait for your husband's rescue. Your husband will never sit back and watch the Ezhou army be destroyed.  Chen Guang said angrily: "What time is it? Don't do these things of rushing to death. I, Chen Guang, can be replaced by a hundred Chen Guang. If there is no Wei Sheng, who will replace me?"  My husband is in charge of the troops? You, Han Feng, and my husband are all indispensable. Besides, I am the defender of Ezhou, and I should live and die with the city. You should leave quickly. The Mongolian army has invaded the old city and cannot leave even if it wants to.  "Wei Sheng suddenly laughed. This brave general who was like a god of death on the battlefield was smiling as cheerfully as a sixteen or seventeen year old.  "Chen Guang, tell me, if there is an afterlife, would you still be willing to join the army of Xianggong and serve the Song Dynasty?" Chen Guang replied without hesitation: "If there is an afterlife, Chen Guang would also be willing to help protect the Song Dynasty."  "If it were me, I would be willing to die under this red flag even in the next life, and the next life after that. Even if I reincarnate forever, I will never have the heart to serve the country.  Reduce!" Wei Sheng raised the battle flag and shouted to the soldiers standing outside the tent: "Whoever wants to go to the Martyrs' Shrine with me, please come with me!" A loud reply came from outside the tent: "  I'm willing to go!" At the same moment, the soldiers of the Shenwu Front Army's Musket Battalion had just woken up to the sound of morning horns and immediately felt the heavy moisture in the air. For an archer or firearmsman,  , this kind of heavy moisture is undoubtedly the biggest enemy. It will make the bow strings loosen and the match ropes damp. If the Mongolian army takes advantage of this time to cross the river, the combat effectiveness of the musketeers will be difficult to guarantee.  They complained loudly and walked out of their tents, only to realize that there was a reason for the heavy humidity.  The sky and the earth were wrapped in thick white mist. The sturdy antlers fortifications, towering towers, tall wooden walls, and even the nearby camps were all submerged in the thick white mist.  At this time, let alone the Mongolian army camp opposite, even Hanyang City behind them could not be seen at all.  At this time, the Song Army's main tent was even more hectic. The sudden heavy fog disrupted all the normal arrangements.  Will the enemy on the other side take advantage of the fog to come for a sneak attack? The armies can no longer communicate with each other through semaphores. They must use messengers to communicate messages to each other. Moreover, the drum and trumpet system has become unreliable. If the enemy comes for a sneak attack,  , as long as a few people are sent to play trumpets and drums between the camps, they can completely interfere with the Song army's communication. What's more, even if they don't interfere with communications, they only need to beat drums and shout on the river, in the vast white fog,  Who would have thought how many troops there would be and how many ways they would attack?  In this era, locking the river in heavy fog is equivalent to closing the river.??Most intelligence channels put any general in the most dangerous situation. How can the generals not be nervous?  "Double the number of teams patrolling the shore!" "Archers and gunmen are on standby! No one is allowed to leave the fighting position privately!" "All generals and commanders gather their troops! As soon as they hear the order, they will be dispatched.  , Anyone who hesitates or neglects will be killed!" The voices of several leaders echoed rapidly in the camp.  Accompanied by the issuing of orders one after another, the messengers came in and out, as if a war was about to come.  But all of this suddenly stopped. Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned their eyes to the raised tent.  ?Zheng Yunming, Prime Minister Zuo, Supervisor of the Construction Envoys of Jinghu, Sichuan, Lianghuai and the Roads along the Yangtze River, and concurrently ambassador of Jinghu Construction, strode into the camp wearing a military uniform and a sword on his waist.  He glanced at the big tent with a solemn expression and said loudly: "The generals' orders are all for defense. Why not deploy an attack immediately?" His words made everyone look at each other on the spot. The fog suddenly fell and the intelligence ahead was unknown. How could we do this?  Risky attack?  You must know that our army is a weak side and has no capital to take risks. If Ezhou is lost, it can barely use Huangzhou and Hanyang to hold on for a while. If the army attacks recklessly and loses, this game of chess will be completely destroyed. There is absolutely no chance.  A comeback is possible.  "I know what you are all thinking." Zheng Yunming's sharp gaze seemed to penetrate everyone's body: "You are thinking that if you don't know the enemy's situation and attack blindly, wouldn't you be throwing yourself into a trap? Military strategists have never been like this.  As for the soldiers, is Zheng Yunming crazy, or is he giving up and preparing to end his life with an adventure? Yes, the thieves are strong and we are weak. Although our navy has the advantage, it is not enough to launch a frontal attack on the enemy.  If we try to defend the city as usual and attack the enemy from inside and outside, we will not have the advantage of Xiangyang. The enemy will surround Ezhou in order to use Ezhou as a bait to lure our army into a decisive battle. " "So our army.  What we need to wait for is an opportunity, an opportunity to turn a disadvantage into a victory." When Zheng Yunming spoke, he could hear his voice trembling slightly: "God bless the Song Dynasty, this opportunity has finally arrived!" Han Feng said suddenly!  : "The heavy fog blocks the reconnaissance channels between the enemy and ourselves. Although it is conducive to the use of subterfuge, marching and fighting in the fog is extremely dangerous. If you are careless, the march will lose its direction and the battle will fall into chaos. Go deep with a weak army and horse.  In a place where the enemy is unpredictable, even if Sun Wu comes back to life, there is no guarantee of victory. "Zheng Yunming said in a decisive tone: "My plan has been decided, and there is no need to discuss it any more, Han Feng!" Han Feng was excited and threw up his shirt.  The hand responded: "Yes!" "You lead your headquarters to select 3,000 forward cavalry and 12,000 infantry from Shenwu's right deputy army, cross the river in a large navy ship, and under the cover of the Sheyang navy, from Daye County  Land in Shawo, and after landing, quickly occupy the favorable terrain near Huama Lake and wait for reinforcements. " Everyone was stunned. Han Feng has always been the pioneer of the Song Army and has always been used for active attacks. Now he and 15,000 people were killed!  He placed himself in front of the enemy's army with his back to the water and stood firm without fighting. He didn't know what his intention was.  "Zhang Sheng!" Zhang Sheng responded happily: "The end is here!" "What are you happy about?" Zheng Yunming said with a smile: "Your mission is the most difficult and dangerous. I order you to lead 10,000 horse and infantry troops, and  One hundred Shenwu navy warships will march along the river and take Huhuangzhou in the north of Ezhou! All obstacles must be cleared along the way. After seizing Huhuangzhou, they must immediately destroy all available enemy ferries and wait for reinforcements! " Zhang  Sheng laughed loudly and said: "This is what I want. I have been following my husband for ten years, and I finally got the qualifications to fight in a big battle!" "Be careful, there are 30,000 elite enemy troops in Huhuangzhou and its surrounding areas.  There are still ten thousand elite soldiers in Yangluo Fort on the south bank. If you go over like this, the whole army will be annihilated. But don¡¯t worry about it. Just rush forward boldly. There is a small pontoon bridge between Huhuangzhou and Yangluo Fort.  Just burn down the bridge first, and then focus on dealing with the enemy troops near Huhuangzhou. "His move is to cut off traffic between the north and the south, so that the troops and horses from the north cannot go south for reinforcements in time. Although the fog is blocking the river now, it is a surprise attack.  A good opportunity, but how does Zheng Yunming think that a mere 10,000 people can survive the attack of a hundred thousand troops from the north?  But Zheng Yunming gave the third order without hesitation: "Xiang Shibi will lead the Hunan Army's 8,000 infantry troops and 1,000 cavalry troops from the waterway into Daye Lake, march into Tieshan, and support Han Feng's left wing."  "The above are all orders! All generals who have not received orders are on standby and ready to be called upon at any time!"
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