Chapter 831 Struggling
In the east of the Sima Empire, there is a "Gaoxi Town", which is an important border defense town near Bian State. Here, the atmosphere is tense, 200,000 troops have gathered here, including 100,000 elite. Even, on the sea not far away, there are still a few relatively ordinary warships purchased from the Shang Dynasty.
On land, there are even armored vehicles, a large number of artillery and so on. As for the soldiers, they all carried a gun. It is also equipped with a sharp steel knife. High in the sky, there are also aircraft patrolling.
This kind of attire may not be comparable to that of the soldiers of the Shang Dynasty, but in general countries, it is already at the upper level. Even if the Bian soldiers in the north are dressed up, that's it.
But to the north of Gaoxi Town, facing one of the ten kings of the Bian Kingdom, Zhenwu Jiedushi and Luo Xing. This Luo Xing may be at the bottom of the ten kings. The north is the east capital, and the west is the south capital. The development potential is not very great, but that is only relative.
Today, Zhongdu, Nandu, and Zhenwu Jiedu sent troops together, claiming to be a million, and came directly to Gaoxi Town.
In a satellite city next to Gaoxi Town, General Jiang Yunshan led his 10,000 troops and was waiting nervously. Jiang Yunshan was a native general of Zeng Yuan, who later defected to the Sima Empire.
Next to him, deputy general Wang Keshan was mobilizing loudly: "Soldiers, hold the guns in your hands and the knife in your waist. Whenever you see the enemy, kill them for me.
Remember, they are our enemies! Think about it, if you are defeated, will the enemy be merciful? Will I give you something to eat and drink? Will you take good care of your parents, wives and children?
Won't! They absolutely will not! They will trample on our homes and destroy everything!
So, be angry, only killing can stop the tragedy from happening! "
"If you kill an enemy, you will be rewarded with one tael of silver! If you kill an officer, you will be rewarded with one tael of gold. If you kill a centurion, you will be rewarded with ten taels of gold. If you kill an officer of a thousand-man squad, you will be rewarded with two hundred taels of gold. The side general of the Chinese team will be rewarded with five hundred taels of gold!
Every time a team of thousands of people is wiped out, all the personnel will be rewarded with one tael of gold. Annihilate a 10,000-person division, and reward 50 taels of gold!
Those who die will be compensated with 10 taels of gold.
All the above rewards can be superimposed! "
"Every tael of gold reward is counted as military merit. After the war, we will reward different farms and houses according to military merit and exempt corresponding taxes. Those with high military merit can even rise to the top and become generals and generals. It is no problem to confer wife Yinzi! "
Over and over again, Wang Keshan is well versed in the motivational strategies of soldiers. For these vulgar people, the words should not be polite, but should be simple and direct.
Then, a box of gold and silver was lifted up, and the box fell to the ground, and the gold and silver were scattered all over the ground.
In addition, there are even some elixir, some bone powder purchased from the Shang Dynasty, low-level liquid pills, and so on.
Anger and greed aroused the morale of the soldiers to the peak, and they all blushed, wishing they could rush out of the city wall now and kill the enemy on the spot.
At the height of the satellite city, the general Jiang Yunshan was looking down on the surrounding environment. Although he already knew the surrounding environment like the back of his hand, the popularity of arms, or even the sudden outbreak, made Jiang Yunshan feel uncertain.
From the heights of this satellite city, one can even see warships floating on the sea in the distance. It is said that the artillery on the warship can even hit Gaoxi Town, which is at least forty miles, or twenty kilometers away!
With the popularization of arms, standard units from the Shang Dynasty are also popularized. The reason for this is that many technologies use standard units and are very convenient to apply—just change the concept of units.
Looking at the surrounding terrain, Jiang Yunshan repeatedly calculated in his heart:
The Huangshijian in front has a width of 500 to 800 meters. In the past, it was a well-guarded terrain; it may not be possible now, because both guns and artillery can easily exceed this distance. Therefore, the defense here must be cautious and cannot follow the standards of the past.
There are warships to help protect Wanghai Cliff in the east, but if it is covered by arms, it will become a weak point. Although Wanghai Cliff is steeper, there are also uneven rocks, which is conducive to ambushes and so on. A little terrain problem is not a big problem for soldiers above the sixth floor in the Qi refining stage.
The most serious thing is the river valley ahead, where the terrain is flat and has always been the main battleground. But right now the opponent has artillery, and the situation is not very good. Should it be proactive? Ambush halfway?
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy Jiang Yunshan became. After thinking for a long time, Jiang Yunshan suddenly discovered that because of the emergence of ammunition, the previous strategy of "defending the city" almost became a decision of "self-death". The simple protective formation on the city can't stop a few shells at all.
After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Yunshan immediately ordered, "The whole army, those whose cultivation base is above the sixth level of the Qi refining stage, leave the city with me, and we will fight in the wild. We are familiar with every plant and tree here, and this is our advantage.
Our purpose this time is not to defend, but to kill the enemy. So, get into the mountains and maneuver!
For the rest, the defense of the city is mainly based on artillery and long-range attacks; once the enemy approaches, immediately turn to the mountains to hide. "
Jiang Yunshan made a report to his superiors, and immediately led most of the elite soldiers out of the customs without waiting for their feedback. Bing is expensive, but Jiang Yunshan still knows what to do.
At the same time, several small mobile artillery pieces, a large number of shells and so on were taken away. As for the main artillery remaining on the fortress, it is not that there is no one in the satellite city.
Fortunately, the Sima Empire was established not long after all, and the country was not corrupt. The generals agreed with Jiang Yunshan's decision and conveyed this strategy to the generals.
Almost as soon as Jiang Yunshan's army left the city, the high-altitude plane sent the investigation information-the north, found a mighty army coming to kill!
"Here we come!" Jiang Yunshan's eyes widened, and a little undulating black line could already be seen in the distance.
Almost at the same time, behind Jiang Yunshan, on the frontier fortress, artillery began to spew fire, and warships on the sea were also roaring.
But in just a moment, sparks exploded behind Jiang Yunshan. It was an attack from the Bian army in the north. In an instant, the war broke out like this, entering the most tragic link from the very beginning.
There are sharp sounds everywhere in the sky, that is the sound of shells breaking through the air; while on the ground, there is a roar. The war situation has already changed. Although munitions cannot replace the traditional war of comprehension masters, munitions have completely changed the war between ordinary soldiers.
Jiang Yunshan led his elite soldiers, about 3,000 people, quietly hiding and watching quietly.
Jiang Yunshan saw that several checkpoints that were once regarded as blocking the enemy's footsteps had no effect at all. As soon as the artillery bombarded, the soldiers on the checkpoint collapsed. Immediately after that, a master from Bian Kingdom came out and used spells to assume a temporary passage, and a large number of soldiers and vehicles quickly advanced.
Throughout the war, the soldiers of the Sima Empire performed well; however, the soldiers from the Bian Kingdom were completely crazy. The most important thing is that the soldiers of Bian State know war better.
In groups of three or five, they spread out completely, hunched over, and rushed forward. In the sky, there are a lot of planes.
Covered by artillery at the rear and accompanied by masters, an army of one million advances like waves. With more artillery and more aircraft than the Sima Empire, they charged in the attitude of a destroyer.
Looking at others, and then looking at the three thousand soldiers on his side, cold sweat broke out in my heart. However, thinking about Wang Keshan's motivational words earlier, even Jiang Yunshan had to grit his teeth and prepare to go all out.
Seeing the enemy army gradually approaching, Jiang Yunshan took a deep breath, "Fight!"
The artillery that had been prepared for a long time began to explode, and the machine guns and so on immediately fired. In front of them, the unsuspecting Bian soldiers fell down in an instant. However, the military quality of the soldiers of Bian State was terrifying, and after a few breaths, they took precautions.
Immediately, soldiers used simple spells to form defensive bullets such as earth walls and stone walls. At the same time, everyone began to spread out to strengthen their own defenses.
Next to it, several elite teams led by Jin Danqi approached.
The entire military operation was smooth and flowing, without stagnation. There is even no need for a general to command at all, and the soldiers themselves know what to do. This kind of military quality made Jiang Yunshan frowned.
Seeing that there were ten elite teams approaching from ten directions covering each other, Jiang Yunshan immediately ordered, "Retreat! Take advantage of our familiarity with the terrain here and drag down the enemy. The artillery stays here."
Three thousand soldiers retreated quietly like running water, leaving only some artillery and shells left.
Only Jiang Yunshan led a few elites to continue fighting here, waiting for the arrival of the enemy.
The artillery roared, and Bian's elites still paid a certain price. When these elites were about to arrive at the position, Jiang Yunshan retreated sharply, aiming at the shells that had already been placed.
A violent explosion happened, and the first batch of Bian soldiers who rushed over were blown up; however, the Bian soldiers behind did not stop, as if they did not see what happened to their companions at all, and rushed away while the bomb was still exploding. past.
Seeing this, Jiang Yunshan's pupils shrank sharply. The soldiers of Bian State were really extraordinary. Fortunately, Jiang Yunshan was familiar with the terrain here, so Jiang Yunshan slipped away before the opponent rushed over.
However, things are not that simple. The soldiers of Bian State told Jiang Yunshan what it means to be immortal! At the foot of the mountain, five elite soldiers came out again, led by Jin Danqi, who rushed from the foot of the mountain and quickly pressed down on Jiang Yunshan's soldiers.
Jiang Yunshan and other 3,000 people fought and retreated, but they couldn't stop Bian Guo's attack. The soldiers around him became less and less as they fought, and Jiang Yunshan himself was almost cut by the flying sword. Fortunately, he evaded in time, and only scratched a wound on his face, not too deep.
After retreating for more than ten kilometers and crossing four hills and six valleys, Jiang Yunshan did not escape the pursuit of Bian soldiers. If it wasn't for his familiarity with the terrain, Jiang Yunshan would have explained it long ago. But even so, there are less than a thousand soldiers around Jiang Yunshan, and they are all exhausted and terrified!
The soldiers on Jiang Yunshan's side can be regarded as elite soldiers, but compared with the elite soldiers of Bian State, they are not at the same level at all.
If you have to describe the soldiers of Bian State, there is only one word - ruthless! Too ruthless, ruthless to the enemy, even more ruthless to oneself. When their comrades fell, they didn't even blink; as long as they saw the target, they could rush forward against the bullet.
Finally, Jiang Yunshan retreated all the way to the edge of Gaoxi Town, and finally got rid of the enemy's pursuit. The remaining five hundred people climbed up the city wall along the rope, and finally took a breath. And many soldiers even lay down on the ground and cried.
The cruelty of the war far exceeded the imagination of these soldiers; and the performance of the Bian soldiers made the surviving soldiers fearful and even collapsed.
But even more collapse is yet to come...
After that, the war lasted for three days. Relying on its local advantages and short-term stimulation, the Sima Empire blocked the attack from Bian State. Jiang Yunshan fought the enemy bravely, but his left arm was almost broken at the shoulder. It was a sneak attack by a Nascent Soul stage master with a flying sword.
However, without waiting for many soldiers to rejoice, an earth-shattering news came-the Sima Empire surrendered! Surrender to Bian! At the same time, Sima Xuan will become the eleventh 'king' in Bian.
This is really earth-shattering news. When Jiang Yunshan hugged his broken arm, curled up in a corner, trembling in pain, he heard the news. For a moment, Jiang Yunshan was stunned, and even forgot the pain on his body.
Is it disappointment? Or despair? Perhaps, there are no words to express Jiang Yunshan's current mood.
The upper echelon promised too many things, and he and others fought hard on the front line, even taking advantage of the conflicts among the kings in Bian to temporarily block Bian's attack.
However, he never expected that he and others fought so bravely, but got such a cruel ending.
As a general, Jiang Yunshan was not an idiot, and he understood what tricks the upper echelons were playing in just a moment! It's just to let the soldiers fight hard first, show their (high-level) value, and surrender decisively when the value is the highest!
Therefore, the Sima Empire became a part of Bian State, and became the eleventh separatist regime and customs union of Bian State; Sima Xuan also became the eleventh king of Bian State!
Later, there were officials who came to pass the decree, talking about the hype, saying that the country was saved from war and everyone's hard work has won the peace of the country. And then guaranteed the rewards and so on...
But Jiang Yunshan didn't want to hear it anymore. He struggled to stand up from the corner, leaned weakly against the city wall, and looked at the Bian army with banners and banners in the distance.
But generals like Jiang Yunshan are still in the minority; although most of the generals were shocked at first, they were still happy when they heard about the award, the end of the war, and the success of defending their homeland.
Many generals would like to understand that since they were able to surrender to the Sima Empire before, there is nothing wrong with surrendering to the Bian Kingdom now.
What's more, it's not really a surrender, it should be integrated into the Bian country; we were integrated not as defeated ones, but as equals.
But from a third-party point of view, Sima Xuan did the right thing! While maximizing benefits, it also protects the people from greater wars; and integrating into Bian as an equal status also protects the people from being bullied.