Chapter 2373 No moat can stop it
As Zhao Zhen expected, after receiving the front-line battle report in Luosian cities, Jiao Siluo immediately increased his troops to Mardanza, but before the 100,000 reinforcements arrived, Mardanza changed hands.
The Song army's attack speed was sometimes fast and sometimes slow, and the march was very fast, but the advancement speed was very slow, as if he was deliberately giving time to Tubo. In Jiaosiluo's opinion, this was because the Song army was not adapting to the Tubo environment and was constantly resting.
The actions of the Song army have always created an illusion for Jiao Siluo, which is also Zhao Zhen’s cleverness. He sets traps in every place and gradually makes Jiao Siluo’s way of thinking deeply penetrate it.
Yang Huaiyu's 300,000 army has never been the main force, but the combat power it showed is strong, because the Tubo people have not yet discovered the power of Wang Shao's troops.
This is a tactical deception. Zhao Zhen's "smoke bomb" of a 300,000 army enveloped Jiaosiluo in the fog. Wang Shao's army was much slower than Yang Huaiyu's army, which was the best time difference.
When Yang Huaiyu's army captured Mardansa, Wang Shao's troops had just begun to launch an entry into the palace against Chawagang and Chawarong.
The siege was originally the best at the Song army, and the Song army equipped with a large number of firearms was even more adept at this. Tens of thousands of Tubo army died tragically under the city of Maergan, which has already terrified the remaining troops of Chawagang and Chawarong.
The Tubo people are also human beings. They also have happiness and fear, and are also afraid of death. Especially after some people who fled back saw the firearms of the Song army, the fear in their hearts made them lose their fighting spirit even more.
When the cannons roared, and the huge whistling sound was hit by the short city wall with a powerful impact, the Tubo army collapsed. They fled in scattered and did not dare to touch the edge of the Song army.
Even if Ma'er dared to have more benefits and temptations, they would not fight for them anymore. It was simply a hell on earth. Especially after the Song army's artillery bombarded the city walls and caused the city wall to collapse, the Tubo people lost their only line of defense.
The continuous launch of artillery and the infantry of the Song army were also advancing. This was an extremely relaxed siege battle. The artillery smashed solid bullets on the city wall, and the Tubo people did not dare to climb the city wall to counterattack.
The road was unobstructed and the musket was raised. Any Tubo people who dared to attack the Song army would be shot and killed accurately on the way to charge.
In contrast, the plateau is not a natural chasm, the city wall is not a natural chasm, and the firearms of the Song Dynasty are an insurmountable natural chasm.
After the Song army of more than 10,000 people attacked the city, the artillery stopped firing. At this time, the continuous firing of artillery is likely to cross the city wall and hit friendly forces. This Song army is firmly not allowed.
After crossing the city wall, the Song army quickly formed an army formation, which was the way to maximize the power of the firearm. The bayonet was already installed on the gun barrel and could be attacked and killed from a distance.
The nearest enemy stabs with bayonets, while the distant enemy is ruthlessly killed by muskets.
At this time, there were still soldiers of the Song army who were responsible for shouting loudly in Tubo language, which was nothing more than putting down their weapons and disarming them. Anyone who resisted or appeared on the streets would be killed without mercy!
It was too late for ordinary people to hide at this time, so how could they appear on the streets? Only the Tubo army had nowhere to hide.
Clearing the streets and allowing the army to advance quickly, so that the city can be controlled and stabilized as quickly as possible. This is the law of the Song army's combat and the magic weapon to defeat the enemy.
After Wang Shao led all the troops into the city, the Tubo army was almost wiped out, and the remaining people almost scattered, either leaving the city or hiding in the homes of the people, but they would soon be searched by the Song army.
Chawagang and Chawarong were all defeated in just three days. Not only did the Song army annihilated more than 50,000 enemies and captured 13,000 people. After this battle, the Tubo coalition forces were almost destroyed.
People who want to take advantage of the situation often suffer the consequences themselves in the end. They cannot avoid losses and may even lose their lives.
The Tubo people paid the price for this, of course this was also the consequence of greed. Jiao Siluo took advantage of the greed of these people, but also obtained important news. This Song army that entered southeast of Tubo was equipped with firearms!
On one side is Yang Huaiyu's army of 300,000, and on the other side is Wang Shao's Song army equipped with firearms. Jiao Siluo was a little confused for a moment. He knew that the Emperor of Song was a steady person, but he did not expect to be so cautious.
With the strength of the Song Dynasty, there was no need to be such a ferocious attack on Tubo. The Song army was just like this when it attacked the Liao Dynasty. Moreover, the Song army is now equipped with firearms, which is too ferocious!
In fact, Jiao Siluo did not relax his attention to the Southeast Song army as Zhao Zhen imagined. This army came from Sichuan Road in the Song Dynasty, and had been trading with the Kangba people before.
Now that this army is so sharp, how can Jiao Siluo not worry about it?
The thousands of people led by Dorje were not given for nothing. The reason why Maer dared to stay behind these few thousand people was not because Maer dared not matter. Only Jiao Siluo knew that Dorje was the elite among the elite.
They were also elite cavalry who were completely loyal to Tubo Zanpu. Their entire army was shocked by Jiao Siluo, but at the same time they also knew how to maximize their interests.
So he sent allied troops from Tubo, who were not honest, to go away. Now those who still have their own tribes are some remaining old nobles.
The relationship between these people and the Tubo court is very complicated, and they need them and hate them. As long as these people throw out a piece of profit, they will be like a dog rushing towards them like a bone when he sees a bone.
The current destruction of the Tubo tribal coalition forces has also proved the Jiaosiluo's conjecture. As expected, this Song army is different from the past. It can be so powerful if it is just 70,000 people, which shows the power of this partial army.
Although I knew this, who was unexpected by Jiao Siluo, who would have thought that the Song army's partial divisions were so powerful?
But traditional ideas still occupied his peak. In his opinion, although Wang Shao's troops were powerful, Yang Huaiyu's 300,000 troops were a force that destroyed the world.
This is not only because of the number of people, but also because of the numbers of Beiwei Army and Tabai Army. The two armies are extremely powerful. The cavalry that both the Dangxiang people and the Khitans were proud of back then were unable to do anything. Although they were not completely crushed by the Song army, they were equally matched.
This is enough to prove that the Song army's cavalry is amazing. Jiao Siluo dares not give up the blockade of Yang Huaiyu's army. Once the 300,000 elite Song army troops attack Tubo with all their strength, it will only cause Tubo to fall apart.
At present, we can only rely on time and a long supply line to continuously weaken the Song army. This is the plan that Jiao Siluo made from the beginning.
Chapter completed!