"What are you talking about, Lao Qiu, are you underestimating my ability, Kang Jianguo? I, Kang Jianguo, have decided to win this battle! If I can't do it, it won't be too late for you to win!" Kang Jianguo's nostrils seemed to be worse than before. A little bigger, he was breathing heavily, and the special saber in his hand, which was a bit longer and wider than the ordinary sword, was buried deep in the ground, with its sharp edge exposed. At this time, he had no way out. .
When the 30,000 Hanoverian First Corps approached the ancient city of Bam, he felt something strange. Although he had never fought against the Western Continent Army before, Kang Jianguo knew that the Hanoverian First Corps was not a standing army of the Hansen Alliance. It is the number one ace of the Army of the Principality of Hanover, and its combat effectiveness is known as the best among all the alliance countries. Its combat effectiveness is slightly stronger than that of the Hanover Second Corps, which is included in the alliance's standing army. However, after the battle, the opponent retreated steadily. Although Our own forces had an absolute advantage, but a tough battle like this almost ended without a fight, which still made Kang Jianguo a little suspicious.
It was not until the opponent slowly retreated into the ancient city of Bam and after several battles that Kang Jianguo realized that the opponent had already made preparations in the seemingly ruined ancient city of Bam. Judging from several days of head-to-head battles, the various materials prepared by the opponent in the city are extremely sufficient. Whether it is strategic materials such as arrows, stones, kerosene, or daily necessities such as food and drinking water, they have obviously exceeded one's expectations. It can be said that the opponent consciously retreated here to prepare for a decisive battle with his side. If time constraints were put aside, Kang Jianguo was not worried. No matter how well prepared the opponent was, the ancient city of Bam was, after all, an ancient city that had been abandoned for a long time. Supplies are always limited, and you will eventually be trapped and die.
But no one expected that the Hansen Alliance, which had always been controversial about sending troops to Western India, would send reinforcements, and the reinforcements came very quickly, which forced the Imperial Army to resolve the Kerman War situation in a relatively short period of time, otherwise once When the reinforcements arrive and join the First Hanover Corps in the ancient city, I'm afraid it's time for the eastern front group to face difficulties. At present, Zhan Botao's four divisions on the southern line of Kerman are struggling to face the opponent's main army, dominated by the Second Hanover Army. The Indian Army in the northern Dexin Province is making slow progress. Although the Seventh Army on the middle line has made good progress in the early stage, it has After capturing Mashhad, they began to encounter a strong resistance from the enemy. The speed has slowed down greatly, and it seems that it may be difficult to make a breakthrough in a short time. In other words, if you want to open up the situation. Kang Jianguo can only rely on himself, and Kang Jianguo has never relied on others. That is a cowardly act, and he needs to prove it with his own strength.
"Brother Kang, needless to say, I, Qiu Zicheng, am not the kind of coward who sits behind others and talks. Why don't we all split up and I will lead the reserve team of the Tenth Army to attack the south. Brother Kang, lead your reserve team to carry out the attack." To the north, let's work together to see who can take the city first. If we can't take it, then we don't need to say more and let the supervising team deal with us!" Qiu Zicheng's tone became even tougher. Everyone knew that at this point, everyone knew There is no way out, so it is better to use this heavy burden to press down, fight hard, and fight to the death. Fight him to the death!
Burley finally felt that this first attack was different from any previous attack. Although the Tang army soldiers were not afraid of death in so many previous attacks, their own soldiers also responded with tooth for tooth without fear at all. The cruel battle has made everyone forget all emotions, leaving only one thought: kill the enemy and defend the city. But this time, Burley noticed something different. The enemy's attack speed was slower than before. This may sound like nothing, but for a leader like Burley who is experienced in war, it is not a good phenomenon. The enemy is so dark. Soldiers were densely packed under the entire city wall and assembled into two thick attack groups. Bailey had a bad feeling that this time the enemy's attack would be the most ferocious since he guarded the ancient city of Bam. There is even a sense of oppression that shakes the heart.
The Tang army gathered under the city wall to form two huge attack clusters, advancing slowly, and finally stopped outside the attack range of long-range weapons. Burley's monocular telescope moved slowly among the crowd, although the heads were densely packed. It was difficult for Bailey to distinguish anything, but Bailey, who was good at observing, still found some differences from the differences in clothing. A large number of mid-level and high-level officers joined this attack wave. If it were normal, Burley would definitely do this to his opponent, because he could use the advantage of defense to kill a large number of the opponent's officers and cause huge losses to the opponent. It doesn't matter if an army lacks soldiers, but if it lacks qualified officers, its combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced, and it will also have a huge impact on the development of an army.
But at this time, Burley's heart couldn't help but sink. The enemy's posture like this at this time could only mean that the enemy was ready to fight to the death. The overwhelming momentum brought by the dark attack formation made Burley feel breathless. Looking at his subordinates behind him who were holding on to the defensive posture, Burley continued until they were exhausted and dying. For the five-day defense, although the materials prepared previously were quite sufficient, the defense relied on people to support it. Materials were only one of the essentials. The continuous day and night attacks of the Tang Army made the soldiers of the Hanwei First Corps, known as the Invincible Army, They also felt that they were a little overwhelmed. The almost crazy charge made the Hanoverian soldiers physically and mentally exhausted, but for the sake of honor and survival, they had to persevere.
The world seemed to be at a standstill. The two protruding wedge-shaped attack groups stood silently at the foot of the city. The Hansen Allied Forces on the city wall also seemed to be cowering under the pressure of this momentum. For a moment, they could not think of anything. How to deal with it, but how long will this quiet atmosphere last? As the two red flags suddenly danced, the soul-stirring golden drums suddenly beat, like a flood that suddenly opened the floodgates, two unstoppable waves. The torrent swept straight towards the ancient city of Bam, seeming to submerge the entire city in one fell swoop.
The sound of "swish, swish, swish" was almost immediately remembered in the air, followed immediately by a creaking sound of crossbow bolts. Archers and arrows covered the entire sky outside the city wall almost instantly, and the sky was filled with darkness. Like dark clouds, it shrouded downwards and poured down. Obviously they are used to this kind of blocking wave. The soldiers of the Tang Army bowed their waists and raised their shields, lowered their bodies, and tried to hide their bodies behind the leather shields. As long as they crossed this most dangerous distance, the threat of bows and arrows would be gone. Much smaller, of course they will also face the baptism of rolling stones and fire oil.
Countless ladders rushed out in an instant. The large pulleys under the ladders were pushed forward quickly under the operation of four soldiers. They soon arrived and were attached to the crenellations of the city wall. The sharp hooks were deeply stuck in the adobe walls. A ladder was immediately fixed on the city wall, and the soldiers of the Tang Army who had gathered below the ladder immediately scrambled to climb up. They held their swords in their mouths, shields on their heads, raised their poles, and jumped up. An ordinary soldier. This is when Kang Jianguo has sent all the sniper troops directly under his regiment. Except for the bow and arrow snipers, most of these soldiers come from martial arts circles in the hinterland of the empire. They are not even as good as grassroots officers in marching and formation, and they are even worse in commanding battles. Amateurs, but in this situation, they can play a much stronger role than ordinary soldiers and officers.
As soon as Burley made contact, he knew that this time the real crisis was coming. Without any hesitation, he waved his hand and the reserve team, which had never appeared on the stage, rushed forward without any reservation. They immediately and easily broke through the first line of the city wall. The soldiers of the Tang Army on the defensive line were killed in a group. The city wall immediately became the focus of contention between the two sides.
Kang Jianguo anxiously watched every battlefield on the city wall. Half of the dozens of ladders had burned or been pushed down and broken. There were less than forty of them that could be used, but it was these forty ladders that continued to move towards them. Snipers were transported rapidly on the city wall. It was obvious that the first batch of snipers who climbed onto the city wall caught the Hanoverians by surprise, and several large gaps were formed on the city wall. The follow-up troops followed these Notches are swarming. Although their commander reacts very quickly, there is a time lag after all. He needs to make a judgment and then issue an order. No matter how timely the reaction is or how agile the action is, it takes time, and at this time almost every second is deadly.
However, the quality of the Hanoverian soldiers was fully demonstrated at this time. They formed a neat phalanx of spears and slowly but surely squeezed fiercely along the two wings of the city wall toward the center. They did not need orders from the officers. They knew that once the enemy was in these gaps, Once they gain a firm foothold, it will be their end. Although the individual capabilities of the snipers far exceed those of their opponents, they are still overwhelmed in the face of such a dense forest of guns. They can combine their good personal abilities to continuously cause casualties to the opponent, but one person falls. Immediately, more soldiers filled in, step by step, squeezing back the gap that had originally expanded.
At this time, Kang Jianguo was really angry. As a legion commander, it was already the limit to be able to sit under the city wall and command Gongli. But looking at the scene in front of him, Kang Jianguo felt that if he could still sit quietly under the city, even if Even if he wins this battle, he will never be able to forgive himself for the rest of his life. At the most critical moment for the army, he can only sit back and watch. How can this feeling be tolerated