Come to Daming with military supplies

Seeing that it was nine o'clock in about 5 minutes, all regiment and battalion-level officers went straight to the frontline troops and began to command operations.When the news came out that all the soldiers knew that the hot air balloon above their heads, which was almost a sign of God's name, turned out to be their allies and comrades-in-arms, the morale of each of them rose gradually, and the faces of each soldier turned red It was like taking some hormones.

In comparison, the soldiers of the No. [-] Shang family who were hiding in the trenches as ostriches were dumbfounded.

Chapter 556 One-sided

These hot air balloons that suddenly appeared in the sky were quickly discovered by them.There were more soldiers kneeling on the ground and worshiping.It is rare for them to learn any culture, and this is the first time they have seen a hot air balloon show off its power. It would be strange if they didn't have any fear and nervousness.

And when they knelt down to worship, they heard bursts of cheers from the army on the opposite side, and saw soldiers wearing mercenary uniforms in the hot air balloon in the sky pointing at them, as long as it wasn't Fool, all understand what's going on.

"This turned out to be an army sent by mercenaries. Could it be that they have been approved by the heavens and are coming to destroy us?"

"Even God has to take care of them, how can we fight this battle?"

"They can see clearly wherever we hide, don't we still have to be targets?"

The voice of the soldiers' discussion is getting louder and louder, which has already caused a considerable impact, and the morale of the army has also dropped to the lowest point at this moment.

The generals of the army of the First Shang Dynasty also felt incredible, but they were more concerned about the morale of the army. At the moment they wanted to suppress the panic, and someone proposed to use firecrackers to shoot down the balloons in the world, as long as this is true If it is done successfully, all the previous panic will go with the wind.

It's just that although the eyes are clear, it is impossible to hit the hot air balloon in the sky with the distance of the firecracker or the distance of the bow and arrow.

Just ask, how can a firecracker with an effective range of only 100 meters hit a hot air balloon 150 meters away?Not to mention shooting towards the sky, which shortens their range even more.

There was a burst of gunshots, and bows and arrows shot out of the air, but in the end there was no news at all, and there was no reply at all.

The first Shang family took the lead in firing the first shot, and it was time for the mercenaries to fight back.Under the command of the hot air balloon in the air, where there are enemies and how many are there, it is completely and clearly exposed.

Which trench has a large number of enemies, you should drop grenades; which trench has only two or three enemies, you can directly rush up to fight with bayonets; Direct occupation and so on.

The mercenaries are even more powerful, advancing step by step in an orderly manner.From time to time there will be the sound of bombs accompanied by grenades, and then the sound of gunfire.

I thought that with these trench defenses, not to mention that the mercenaries could be repelled, at least they could win the battle evenly.But because of the sudden addition of hot air balloons, everything they prepared looked so ridiculous. Just three hours later, hundreds of trenches were occupied, and nearly ten thousand Shang soldiers were killed or captured. .

This kind of attack speed, which was as fast as gods, completely disrupted the deployment of Shang's army.After retreating again and again, the morale of the army was turbulent.Some of the soldiers who didn't want to die began to retreat. They became deserters, dropped their weapons and fled to the rear.Others simply hoisted the white flag in the trenches and surrendered as prisoners.

It was like a plague spreading, the morale of Shang's army was disintegrated little by little, and then it was like a levee burst, and finally became a vast ocean.

The trench defense, which had been prepared for years, was cracked after only six hours.Even Yang Chendong, who had been prepared for such a speed, felt surprised.

Of course, Yang Chendong still ignored people's admiration and fear for heaven and earth at that time.In fact, from the moment the hot air balloon appeared, the opponent's military spirit had been slackened, and failure was a matter of time.They were able to lose so quickly because they felt that the mercenaries were loved by the world. Wouldn't it be disrespectful to the world to fight against them?

The speed of the army's offensive was beyond the imagination of both sides.Outside the port of Keelung, the navy also launched an attack at nine o'clock in the morning.

The difference from the army is that under the command of the division commander Kaohsiung, the navy is a merciless artillery attack.

There was no intention of entering the wharf of the port. Three kilometers away, artillery fire came over as if they didn't want money.

Among the more than 200 sea-going ships, there are still some good sea-going ships, not small in size and quite high in value.In their view, this is the bait, and anyone who sees such a good ship will not want to let it go easily, and want to use it for themselves.

If you have such an idea, you must play close combat and hand-to-hand combat. In that case, the Xiangyang Cannon, whose attack distance is only one mile away, can work. Maybe they can hit an inextricable one?

But who would have thought that they didn't mean to take advantage at all, shells fell like rain and hit the port, sinking countless sea ships; The cannon was also thrown into the air.

"Don't be nervous, don't be afraid, they're going to land eventually, and it's time for us to counterattack." The generals of the Shang family guarding here still held a glimmer of hope.He believes that the mercenaries are not here to destroy these ships, but to occupy here.Since it is an occupation, it is necessary to launch a crowd attack. As long as the army behind them can use the staggered trenches to block the mercenaries, then they may turn around here.

It's just a pity that this General Shang is doomed to be disappointed.Because the army he had given high hopes for failed before them. Not only did the 3 army surrender 1 people, but thousands of people died in battle. Fuchu.

It seems that only by returning to the high city surrounded by walls can it be safer.

When the news of the army's defeat came back to the port, it was already noon the next day.When the general waiting here risked being killed by artillery fire at any time, after hearing the news of the army's defeat, he sighed and returned to New Taipei City with a group of soldiers hiding everywhere.

So far, in just two days, all the defenses of Shang's outer line have failed, and they all retreated to Xinbei Prefecture, and the strength of the troops once reached nearly 8.

When the mercenary army came to the outside of Xinbei Mansion like a broken bamboo all the way, they saw the closed gates of the six cities.

"Surround here quickly, and at the same time clean up any hidden dangers and enemies that may exist, and kill those who are not afraid of surrender!" Leng Song, the commander of the First Division of Leng Feng Army, issued a military order, and thousands of Leng Feng and auxiliary soldiers began to get busy.

On the fourth day after the start of the war, Keelung Port changed hands. After clearing all obstacles, naval ships finally entered, and then pointed at Xinbei Prefecture.The extended strike distance of the artillery here is enough to reach Xinbei Prefecture.

On the fifth day after the start of the war, Yang Chendong arrived outside Xinbei Mansion without haste.Now that there are six city gates here, it can be seen that it is a big city, and he didn't want such a big city to be destroyed by artillery fire. Yang Chendong pointed forward with his big hand and said majesticly, "Minister Yang, it's up to you next." gone."

Minister Yang, Yang Shan, was originally the servant of the Ministry of Rites of the Ming Dynasty. He was rescued by Yang Chendong during the Tumubao Incident. He arrived in Nanjing with Yingzong Zhu Qizhen.Just because he offended Shangshu Liu De, he had no choice but to go to Beiming as an envoy, was rescued by Yang Chendong, and after being sent to Chixian City, he served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs with his own ability.

Yang Shan is good at eloquence, so it is very appropriate to send him to the First Shang family to persuade him to surrender.

Since coming to Chixian City, Yang Shan has opened his eyes, and because of his old relationship with Yu Qian, he was recommended to be the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Yang Shan, who has a strong heart and wants to do a lot of work, has indeed seldom practiced after taking office.For nothing else, Chixian did not establish a country at all, so how can there be a theory of diplomacy?Although there are quite a few countries that deal with the sea on weekdays, those people are not qualified to come to the island to have a look at it, and his minister is just ostentatious.

Waiting until now, I finally have the opportunity to show it well, and it is still under Yang Chendong's nose, so I know how noble this young sixth young master is in Chixian City, how could he not want to show it well? ?

Yang Shan, who was named, didn't even think about it at this time, let alone whether his life would be in danger after entering Xinbei Mansion. After straightening his clothes, he took two responsible for protection His cold front strode towards the city gate.

Yang Shan revealed his identity when he arrived at the city gate, and after waiting for about a stick of incense, he was able to enter the city on a bamboo basket lowered from the tower.

"Master, is he okay?" Humang asked worriedly as Yang Shan and his two followers entered the city.

"Whether it's okay or not, you have to try." Yang Chendong laughed, making it impossible to see what he was thinking in his heart.If it wasn't for not wanting to destroy the six-door Xinbei Mansion, and considering that most of the people in the city are descendants of the Han people, there would be no need for such effort at all, just attack the city directly.

It's just a matter of planning, if it is possible to win without using a knife or gun, it would be the best.As for whether King Shangde will be unfavorable to Yang Shan, Yang Chen Dongshang is still a little confident, unless they all perish, otherwise, it is really audacious to dare to kill and envoy under such circumstances.

If they really had such courage, they would not have stayed under the blockade of the mercenaries for three years, but would have desperately broken through.

Besides, after Yang Shan entered the city, he kept walking with his chest up and his head up. Even under the care of a group of First Shang soldiers, he still didn't wrinkle his eyebrows. The prestige of the envoy did not come down to the prestige of a mercenary.

Chapter 557 Yang Shan's Eloquence

Of course, it was precisely because of his performance that it made the soldiers fear even more. Thinking that Xinbei Prefecture is surrounded by groups, they dare not underestimate this envoy of the powerful army.

It has only been more than forty years since the establishment of the First Shang Dynasty, and the palace still looks majestic.Of course, for Yang Shan, a courtier who served in the Ming Dynasty, he still showed a little bit of pettiness, so when he walked all the way, he always looked ahead and walked steadily, which gave people a sense of confidence.

Not only Yang Shan, but also the two Leng Feng who were following him also had the same eyes, showing no trace of timidity due to the influence of the environment.

In fact, these two Leng Feng were also people who experienced a bloody battle, and this time they came here with the idea that if you don't succeed, you will succeed.There are also a lot of explosives tied to their bodies, and if things fail, they can be detonated with a single pull.

It was precisely because of the strength of the three that the soldiers of the First Shang Family were unable to carry out the body search.To use Yang Shan's words, what you do is an insult to our mercenaries, which is a heinous crime, so don't talk about it, just start fighting.

Compared with the upper echelons of the First Shang Clan, the soldiers below just want to survive.In their eyes, even if the war is won and they can survive, they may not necessarily live better than others. After all, in this era, the soldiers belong to the very low-level existence, and few people look down on them. when.Under such thinking, they certainly hope that the immediate crisis can be resolved through negotiation.

Not to mention, many of them heard through various channels that the life of the common people who joined the mercenary army was several times better than theirs. Each of them was assigned their own fields or got their own errands , live a worry-free life, and save a lot of silver taels.That was the life they longed for.

He was able to reach the palace hall smoothly. At this time, all the courtiers of the First Shang Dynasty gathered here, and even King Shang De was seated aloofly.

Shang De was only nine years old when he succeeded to the throne, and now he is only 13 years old, and he has been besieged since three years ago. The gradual shrinking of the territory made him live in tension and apprehension every day. Go, even though he was sitting high on the dragon chair, his face was indeed pale and he was in a very bad state.

"Yang Shan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chixian City, has seen His Majesty the King." When he was still more than ten meters away from the dragon chair, Yang Shan stood still and said.It's just that his body didn't make any intention of bending, so as to express his detached position at the moment.

Yang Shan didn't salute, and many courtiers of the First Shang Dynasty saw it, but they didn't express much. Compared with such dispensable etiquette, they valued their own rights and interests more. That is, what will happen if you continue to fight?What happens if you surrender?