novelhk Chapter 306 Thunderous Force
Chapter 306 Thunderous Force
After getting Jiang Zuo's promise, Qin Yu was ecstatic.
Just like that, Qin Yu, as the third daughter of the Qin family, officially joined the Anding Army as a soldier.
"Xue Yao, assign her a job in charge of logistics. Do not let her go to the front line."
Jiang Zuo whispered in Xue Yao's ear.
After all, he had promised Qin Sheng that he must protect Qin Yu's safety. If Qin Yu became a soldier and went to fight in the battlefield, that would be disastrous. Jiang Zuo didn't want to bear the consequences.
What's more, Qin Yu is a woman, and her life is full of inconveniences in this military camp full of rough men.
Jiang Zuo thought about it and turned around to see Qin Yu, who looked very excited and said to other soldiers of the Anding Army: "Brothers, I will also be a member of the Anding Army from now on. Please give me your guidance."
Looking at Qin Yu's joyful expression, Jiang Zuo suddenly felt a little helpless for some reason.
Throughout the Guangning City military camp, soldiers were busy preparing for the next battle.
The morale of the Chen army was already low, while the morale of the Yan army was high, and almost every soldier had a strong desire to fight.
As the commander-in-chief, Jiang Zuo would naturally take advantage of this momentum to quickly defeat the State of Chen.
The next day.
The Yan army had already assembled.
The reserve troops that crossed the river from Jiangzhou City took over the defense of Guangning City.
The Yan army troops responsible for the southward attack this time were 60,000 elite soldiers of the Huainan Army and about 3,000 soldiers of the Anding Army.
The Anding Army is not a vanguard force. They carry heavy weapons and can provide fierce artillery support at any time.
Jiang Zuo also planned to take a big gamble in this southern expedition.
These 60,000 elite Huainan troops are almost the most powerful team in the entire Huainan Army. For the Yan Army this time, no mistake can be made in any link.
Jiang Zuo rode his horse to the front of the battle and shouted, "All soldiers, listen to my orders! Move out!"
The army marched out of the city in a mighty manner and headed towards Zhucheng.
This trip to Zhucheng will take two days, carrying a lot of supplies and baggage.
These two days will determine success or failure.
Having suffered several major defeats, the Chen army was now hiding in the city, no longer daring to engage in a head-on battle with the Yan army.
Due to Wang Qilei's failed command, Chen's army of 150,000 soldiers is now reduced to less than 90,000 people, and many of them are forcibly conscripted recruits who have little combat effectiveness at all.
The atmosphere in Zhu City was depressing.
When the vanguard of the Yan army arrived at the outskirts of Zhu City, many Chen army soldiers were so scared that they dared not to stay there. They secretly dropped their armor and tried to blend in with the people in order to avoid another major defeat.
Negative emotions had already appeared among the Chen army. After all, many of them had witnessed the Yan army's terrible weapons with their own eyes, and even felt their ears buzzing when they recalled them.
"Everyone, cheer up! If Zhucheng is lost, you will all die!"
The defending general ordered, with a hint of threat in his tone.
But this kind of threat obviously could not boost the morale of the Chen army soldiers. After all, compared with this time, the attack of the Yan army was more frightening.
Three hours later, more main forces of the Yan army had gathered around the entire outskirts of Zhu City.
Facing the city of Zhu before them, they were determined to take it.
However, the soldiers defending the city had completely lost their morale.
As the war drums outside the city roared, the Yan army's cannons suddenly attacked the walls of Zhu city.
Faced with this heavyweight weapon, Chen Jun had no way to stop it. He could only watch as the shells hit the city wall and blasted a big hole.
Dozens of artillery shells followed.
The Yan army's attack method was simple and unsophisticated. It relied on the Anding army's cannons to bombard the wall, and then the elite vanguard of the Huainan army began to attack Zhucheng.
The Battle of Zhucheng was even easier than attacking Guangning City.
As soon as the Anding cannons were fired, the Chen army was in chaos. Facing the surging vanguard of the Huainan army, they were completely unable to organize a favorable defense.
dark.
The city of Zhu was broken.
The Yan army occupied Zhucheng, killed tens of thousands of enemy troops and captured tens of thousands.
The results of this battle were even far greater than those of Guangning City.
After the battle, the Yan army did not stop, and the top military leaders held another tactical meeting.
"We're going to take a few days to rest this time."
Chen Xiu asked.
Jiang Zuo said, "Don't rest, continue to march south, and take advantage of the fact that the Chen army has not reacted yet, and march directly to Jiankang City."
"So radical?"
Chen Xiu was slightly surprised.
Although Jiang Zuo's plan was known in advance, if the army did not make changes, the soldiers and horses would be exhausted and the offensive would not be so swift.
Jiang Zuo was heard saying, "The artillery of the Anding Army has already begun to be transported southward. We only need to leave a few thousand troops to guard Zhucheng, and the rest of the elite troops will continue to attack southward."
The plan had been decided, and there was no objection among the Yan army.
After many victories in these days, everyone has already completely obeyed Jiang Zuo's orders.
Within seven days, the Yan army captured several cities in succession, and the occupied territories formed a straight line, like a sharp knife, directly piercing into the weakest heartland of the Chen State.
The capital of the State of Chen, Jiankang City.
At this moment, the Yan army outside the city was only fifty miles away from Jiankang City. It only took a day's journey to cross the river and advance on the border.
Soon, news of the Yan army's fierce offensive spread back to the capital.
Even the common people at the bottom of society are aware of the war situation at this moment.
The Yan army obviously had a great advantage, and the weak Chen army, after so many defeats, had no ability to continue fighting against the Yan army.
Many people's hearts are filled with despair.
"I heard that the Yan army has more than 200,000 soldiers and is preparing to cross the river and head towards Jiankang City!"
"Two hundred thousand is so much? What on earth are the defenders on the front line doing? Why can't they win a single battle? The imperial army is truly useless."
"I heard that the Yan army had 300,000 soldiers. No wonder the imperial army couldn't defeat them. All of them were sent to suppress bandits. How could they have any extra troops to resist the Yan State?"
For a time, rumors were spreading in Jiankang City. The Yan army, which originally had more than 60,000 attacking troops, now became an army of 300,000 in the mouths of the people.
"The imperial army is a bunch of cowards. They can't even defeat the rebels, let alone the Yan army. Sigh, it's better to open the city and surrender as soon as possible."
Even among the common people, there was a more passive and lazy atmosphere. After all, they were just ordinary people at the bottom of society and had no way to deal with this war.
People in Jiankang City were in panic.
Now there are still 100,000 troops from the capital area in Jiankang City, responsible for guarding the safety of the capital.
With a force of 100,000, how long can they hold off the Yan army?
And in the palace, a new round of struggle has just begun...