Steel Dynasty - Chapter 555

[Chapter 555 Total Occupation]

When the first ray of sunlight shone on the tower, Lu Fei and a group of generals walked out of the tent.

They had just planned the next offensive. After discussion, they decided to divide their troops into three groups. Luo Hong and Luo Xin each led a group to attack from north to south along the avenues on both sides of Pengzhou City.

At the same time, Lu Fei ordered the cavalry captain Bai Mu to lead a small group of cavalry to attack southward from the middle road to lure the enemy out.

The secret guards in the city had joined them last night. According to the information provided by the secret guards, Pengzhou City only had a thousand cavalry, and these thousand cavalry also followed the wealthy families in large numbers last night.

Now, generally speaking, those who are still stubbornly resisting in the city are the descendants of the wealthy clans. The status of these clan descendants in Pengzhou City is higher than that of ordinary soldiers but lower than that of the wealthy clans.

Therefore, they are also the minions of the wealthy families, but Pengzhou City has their interests. It is for this reason that they cannot escape and can only continue to fight hard.

It’s just that the number of these soldiers is not large. After excluding the powerful tribes, there are now only more than 20,000 such soldiers in the Pengzhou Army. They were ordered to stay in the city and continue to hold on, but what they don’t know is that they have become abandoned at this moment. .

Compared with the army composed of big clansmen, soldiers from the common people secretly came to surrender to them at night. The Pengzhou Army’s army composed of clansmen and the army composed of common people were two independent armies. In the past, they were treated differently. There is also a huge difference.

However, after the siege, Mi Kuang asked these soldiers from common people to resist in the front, which had caused dissatisfaction among many soldiers. However, under the deliberate propaganda of the secret guards, more and more soldiers were willing to surrender. thought.

For these soldiers, they don’t care who rules them, as long as they can save their own lives and their families have food to eat, it is enough.

So from last night to early morning, 6,000 soldiers in the temporary camp in front of the city gate had surrendered, and some soldiers directly became deserters and went home.

“Let’s go!”

Lu Fei ordered. For him, today is the last battle in Pengzhou City. He wants to completely control Pengzhou City. Last night, he had successfully sent to Qingzhou. He didn’t want to embarrass himself in front of Xiao Ming.

After receiving the order, Bai Mu led the cavalry towards the south of the city. The cavalry he led were the most elite cuirassiers of the Qingzhou Army. In addition to being equipped with sabers, each cavalry horse also had two cuirassiers hanging on both sides. A short and powerful pulley crossbow.

The cavalry was dispatched, and the rumble of horse hooves immediately resounded through Pengzhou City. The people in the city were hiding in their homes and did not dare to come out. However, Niu Ben had always been very strict in managing the army, and during the occupation last night, not a single soldier harassed the people.

It was difficult for the artillery in the city to do anything with buildings everywhere. Luo Xin could only leave the artillery at the city gate to support them at any time. After Bai Mu set off, they also headed south of the city.

At this time, there was deathly silence in the south of Pengzhou City, and not a single person could be seen on the street. When Bai Mu led the cavalry to arrive first, there was a look of vigilance on his face.

The Qingzhou Army has always followed Xiao Ming’s motto and never underestimates any opponent. This time he did not underestimate the Pengzhou Army. They relied on artillery to capture the city gate, but now it is obvious that they will fall into a street battle. .

Bai Mu is also the backbone of the Qingzhou Army. He is the earliest group of people in the Qingzhou Army. He has been under Lu Fei’s command before. This time Lu Fei felt that Bai Mu was suitable, so he begged Niu Ben to let Bai Mu follow him on the expedition.

Speaking of which, Bai Mu has been on the battlefield for more than ten years and has experienced too many wars. He instinctively felt the danger in the houses on both sides.

At this time, he suddenly said: “Crossbow!”

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden burst of rapid footsteps, and then the Pengzhou Army poured out from the civilian houses on both sides like a tide.

“Kill!”

Soldiers wearing red linings and scale armor over jackets rushed towards them with swords raised. At this time, some soldiers holding bows and arrows appeared on the roof of the folk house.

A layer of cold sweat broke out on Bai Mu’s back. Fortunately, with his many years of experience, he didn’t go too deep. Otherwise, not only would he not be able to lure the enemy this time, but the soldiers would inevitably suffer a lot of casualties.

Moreover, he did not let the cavalry maintain a dense formation during the galloping, but moved forward dispersedly, so that there was sufficient distance between the cavalry to turn around.

Before these Pengzhou Army soldiers rushed out, the cavalrymen took out their pulley crossbows, and they immediately shot at the archers on the roof of the house.

Bai Mu kept in mind that the purpose of this time was to explore the road and lure the enemy. The purpose had been achieved. He was not stupid enough to use cavalry and infantry for street fighting, because this was tantamount to abandoning the most basic advantage of cavalry.

“Retreat!” After a round of shooting, Bai Mu immediately ordered a retreat. If he didn’t leave, it would be too late.

After figuring out the location of the Pengzhou Army’s ambush, Bai Mu immediately sent scouts to inform Luo Xin and Luo Hong that they were the main force in this street battle.

In his opinion, this battle in Pengzhou City has just begun.

At this time, Luo Xin and Luo Hong had heard the movement on the central street. After a while, the cavalry sent by Bai Mu arrived in front of them and told them the information.

“Search every private shop.” Luo Xin frowned.

After his order was issued, the soldiers immediately divided into a thousand-man team, with each team responsible for a private village, advancing from south to north. Luo Hong also set up a similar formation in the east of the city.

“Bang bang bang…”

Gunshots rang out quickly. Under the carpet-like search, the Pengzhou Army’s ambush troops had nowhere to hide. The battle soon began in the civilian square. With muskets, bayonets and strict training disciplines, the Qingzhou Army adopted The small horizontal team lined up and fired easily defeated the Pengzhou army hiding in the civilian square.

Fighting one after another, Luo Xin and others set out in the morning. In the evening, the two pushed the battle line to the south city gate. After a day of fierce fighting, they finally fully occupied Pengzhou City. The Pengzhou Army, which resisted stubbornly, suffered 10,000 casualties. More than 3,000 people were captured, and the Nanzheng Army also paid a price of 1,000 casualties.

“General, we have fully occupied Pengzhou City.”

In the afterglow of the setting sun, Lu Fei appeared in front of the Mi family compound. At this time, the soldiers were looking for trophies in the Peng family compound.

Lu Fei nodded. When he came, there were corpses of Pengzhou Army along the way, which showed the fierceness of today’s battle.

Just now, Luo Xin and Luo Hong were discussing the issue of prisoners of war. He then said to Lu Fei: “General, we have captured three thousand people. What should we do with these people?”

“Kill them all!” Lu Fei’s eyes suddenly turned extremely sinister. Get cold.

“Kill!” Luo Xin’s heart suddenly jumped.

Luo Hong said: “General Lu, it is unlucky to kill prisoners. I hope the general will think twice.”

Lu Fei’s will seemed to be very firm, and he said: “No need to say anymore, these prisoners must be killed!”

(End of Chapter)