Chapter 3474 Death Battle
Countless artillery shells flew from Kunming Lake, dragging arcs in the snowy night sky and falling into the rebel formations. With a loud bang, countless rebels were either annihilated by fire or blown to pieces. Only three After rounds of shelling, the rebel rear line collapsed.
Seeing that the opportunity was not good, the rebel generals sent their men to Kunming Pool to try to snipe the navy ships and prevent the bombardment, while ordering the troops to retreat.
The rebels who rushed to the wall lacked support. They were unable to withstand the crossbows and firearms fired by the guards on the wall. They were killed and they were knocked off their backs. A ladder was pushed down from the wall, and a car that crashed was blown to pieces by thunder. , the previous fierce offensive was immediately frustrated.
The location of the artillery bombardment happened to be the beginning of the combination of the rebel front and rear armies, forcing the rebels to temporarily stop entering the palace. Otherwise, they would not only have to face the firearms of the guards on the wall, but also withstand the bombardment of the ship's artillery. The casualties would be too high. Big...
This gave the guards and students on the wall a chance to breathe.
Departing from the academy, they entered into a arduous battle as soon as they arrived at the foundry bureau. There was a serious lack of preparation. Cen Changqian immediately ordered: "Treat the wounded immediately, replenish firearms and ammunition, reorganize the reserve team, and lead Ouyang Tong to reinforce the main entrance to avoid being breached by the rebels!" ”
At the beginning of the construction of the Foundry Bureau, although military purposes were also considered and the walls were reinforced as much as possible, after all, they were not as thick and solid as the city walls. In particular, the main entrance was relatively thin and was already crumbling under the violent attack of the rebels. If it could not be reinforced in time, , it is very likely that it will collapse during the next rebel attack, leaving a huge hole in the entire defense.
Once the rebels break into the foundry, no matter how sharp the firearms of the defenders are, they can still withstand it...
"Here!"
Although Ouyang Tong, who was dark and thin, had been fighting for a long time, he was in high spirits. He shouted loudly, led a large group of reserve troops down the wall, supported the main entrance with wooden frames, and used a wheelbarrow to transport discarded stickers from the warehouse. , slag, piled up behind the door to form a hill. Although the main entrance collapsed, the rebels could not even think of entering for a while.
Seeing this situation, Cen Changqian on the wall was immediately inspired and quickly ran down from the wall to gather with Ouyang Tong.
"Brother Ouyang, this wall is thin. I am afraid that it will eventually be unable to withstand the onslaught of the rebels, and it will only collapse sooner or later. However, there are many blast furnaces in this foundry, there are many buildings, and the terrain is complex. If we deploy defensive horses and bunkers at various intersections, we will Hiding behind and shooting with firearms, resisting step by step with the warehouse as the center, what do you think?”
Ouyang Tong's eyes became brighter and brighter. He looked at the bunkers piled up behind the main entrance and knew that Cen Changqian was inspired by this. He pondered for a long time, nodded and said: "This is a great plan! There are many buildings in the foundry and the roads are narrow. Even if the rebels rush in, it will be difficult to use their strength advantage due to the terrain. Let's hide behind the bunker to avoid being shot by the rebels. Using crossbows to fire directly, and then using muskets and sky-shaking thunder to resist the enemy will definitely kill the rebels on a large scale.”
The contrast in the strength of the two sides is too great, and the rebels can receive a steady stream of reinforcements, which makes it difficult for the defenders to hold the front line of the wall. If this method is adopted, even if a line of the wall is lost, it can still be used step by step to resist the rebels with firearms.
In the end, it may still be difficult to reverse the defeat, but it is extremely difficult for the rebels to break through the city wall and fight all the way to the warehouse to seize the firearms. Even if they succeed, they will have to pay a huge price.
Cen Changqian turned around and said loudly: "Who has the topographical drawings of the Foundry Bureau?"
In the distance, Liu Shi heard the sound and came over. He thought for a while and said: "Of course there is one in the government office. Why don't you two go with me and take the opportunity to discuss strategies to resist the enemy."
Cen Changqian and Ouyang Tong looked at each other and nodded together: "That's great!"
Immediately, the two of them followed Liu Shi to the office of the Foundry Bureau, and asked the clerk to hold the lamp. Then they rummaged through the cabinets on the wall and pulled out a thick pile of drawings. They hugged them together and put them on the desk. After looking through them one by one, I finally found the building distribution drawings of the Foundry Bureau.
The three of them looked carefully under the light and saw that the locations of the blast furnaces, buildings, and schools in the foundry were clearly marked on the drawings, and they could be seen at a glance.
The three people immediately compared the terrain, routes, and distribution of buildings in the foundry, and arranged them one by one. Where should bunkers be piled up to effectively curb the rebels' charge? Where should heavy troops be stationed to prevent the rebels? Breakthrough, where can gunpowder be buried underground and detonated when the rebels gather here, which can cause great damage...
More often than not, Cen Changqian was the first to make suggestions, and then Ouyang Tong checked for deficiencies. The two of them were quick-thinking and talented. With each word, they arranged the entire defense fortifications in the foundry bureau clearly, almost without any pause. Liu Shi had almost no room to interrupt and expressed shock on the sidelines.
Based on his knowledge, he was shocked speechless by Cen Changqian and Ouyang Tong. He thought that if these two people were placed on the front line of the border, they might not be enough to serve as generals, but to be a member of the army to participate in military affairs and provide strategies and tactics for the general. More than enough.
Is this the ability of academy students?
How many young talents like Cen Changqian, Ouyang Tong, or Xin Maojiang are there in the academy?
There is no doubt that with the talents and abilities these people have shown, they will definitely become ordinary people in time. Coupled with the profound background behind them, it is inevitable that they will skyrocket after graduating from the academy and entering official careers.
Thinking about the huge size of the academy, even if each of the many students cannot be as outstanding, even those who are slightly inferior should not be underestimated. In the future, these people will be scattered among all levels of the empire's military and government, and together with the newcomers one after another, what kind of terrifying energy will they create?
And based on this kind of energy, what position will Fang Jun, who single-handedly created the academy, be highly respected by the students of the academy and regard as their leader, be in?
It’s scary to think about it...
Just as Cen Changqian and Ouyang Tong were discussing in full swing, with various tactics and strategies emerging one after another, and Liu Shi was sighing and dazed at the side, the door was opened from the outside, and Xu Jingzong, who was wearing a military uniform and body armor, walked away with a gloomy face. Come in.
Cen Changqian and Ouyang Tong stopped discussing and both bowed and saluted: "I have seen the chief secretary!"
Liu Shi on the side also clasped his fists: "Master Xu, you are so polite."
He is a doctor in the Ministry of War. Although his rank is lower than that of Xu Jingzong, he is not subordinate to each other and cannot be regarded as a subordinate, so just a slight greeting is enough.
When Xu Jingzong entered the room, he first saluted Liu Xi with clasped fists: "Mr. Liu, you're welcome."
Then he straightened up, put his hands behind his back, looked at the two outstanding students in front of him with complicated eyes, forced a smile in front of him, and said warmly: "We are under the orders of the prince, don't stick to the foundry bureau, even if we are shattered to pieces, we can't." The foundry bureau fell into the hands of traitors! However, the current situation of the enemy is extremely pessimistic. Not only do we need to work together and accept death, but we also need a careful strategic response to live up to the trust of His Highness."
He absolutely cannot bear this kind of treatment.
Although these bastard students are too strong and lack the necessary respect for him, since he came to the Foundry Bureau under the prince's order, he must demonstrate his "leader" status no matter life or death. How can he be abandoned by a group of yellow-mouthed brats? On one side, suppress it firmly?
Therefore, he needs to participate in the overall defense strategy of the Foundry Bureau and play an important role in it. He can give up his dominant position, but he must not sit idle and watch from the sidelines...
Cen Changqian and Ouyang Tong looked at each other, and the former said: "It is exactly what Master Bo said, so I have discussed with Master Tong and have determined the next defense strategy. Please rest assured, Master Bo."
Xu Jingzong: "..."
I'm so worried!
Not to mention how depressing it is to be ignored by you, at least my life needs to be protected. How can you, a group of bastards with no hair at all, just come together and murmur together to decide on a strategy?
His face was extremely ugly, but he suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice: "As the master of the academy, I am now the highest official in the academy. At this critical moment, how can I stand by and shirk the important responsibility on you? Waiting for the students? No matter what, I must do my part, otherwise I will have trouble sleeping and eating.”
This statement has already taken a lot of steps back, and it is almost as clear as saying, "You can't ignore me. After all, I am also the boss of the academy. You can get the credit first, but I must participate"...
This was extremely difficult for Xu Jingzong, who was greedy for money and power.
But he has to do this. These students don't take him seriously at the moment. If he reacts too violently, who knows if these daring gangsters will simply kill him and make him a "heroic sacrifice" The fake scene...(End of this chapter)