Chapter 1903: The consumption of Yanjing offensive and defensive battle (12)


    Chapter 1901: The consumption of Yanjing offensive and defensive battle (12)


    The Qin army in just one day caused nearly 7,000 casualties to the Han army, and also destroyed 150 catapults and 600 crossbows...


    The Han army defenders had more than 100,000, and they could be summoned from the people. Seven thousand casualties were naturally nothing. The real big gain was that the Han army''s large number of defending equipment were destroyed.


    You should know that although the Han army could make its own equipment, due to the limited materials, the number of self-made equipment must be limited.


    Therefore, every time the Qin army destroyed a catapult, the Han army would have one less, and even if one was finally unable to be produced.


    The Qin army took only one day to damage 150 catapults and 600 crossbows, which was absolutely unbearable for the Han army.


    Similarly, with such great results, the Qin army suffered a lot of casualties, with a total of two thousand soldiers killed and basically killed in battle with the Han army.


    However, the two thousand soldiers who were injured and killed in the Qin army are different from the seven thousand soldiers of the Han army.


    The Han army was a mixed group of veterans, new soldiers, and strong men, while the Qin army had all been trained for a long time and had seen blood.


    On the front battlefield, a Qin soldier can at least compete with five ordinary Han troops, but he can only decide two and a half mixed Han troops in the siege battle, which is naturally very worthless. But from a strategic perspective, their sacrifices are exchanged for the decline in Yanjing City’s defense.


    "Supervisor Su, in just one day, our army suffered two thousand soldiers. If we continue to fight like this, the casualties will be too great." Lu Bu said seriously.


    "Yes, this has not yet been filled with the moat, and there has been no formal siege. Two thousand soldiers were injured and killed in just one day. If this is a formal siege, wouldn''t the casualties be even greater?


    At this pace, after conquering Yanjing, our 70,000 army will probably not be left. "Sun Lingming said.


    Lu Bu and Sun Lingming wanted to persuade Su Dingfang to suspend the offensive and reduce casualties, but Su Dingfang, who has always cherished his soldiers, was unmoved this time.


    "This account is not calculated like this. Everything is difficult at the beginning. Under the full strike of our army, the resistance of the Han army will only become weaker and weaker, and will never remain at its strength today.


    In addition, although our army is not feeling well, the Han army is the same. Now it depends on who can hold on. The person who can carry it on is the final winner. ”


    Su Dingfang''s eyes were full of firmness and said in a deep voice: "Continue to attack the city tomorrow. Be sure to fill the Yanjing moat within four days."


    "No." The generals responded in unison.


    Su Dingfang''s expectation to fill the moat was four days, but after the war started, it was a bit beyond expectations because he met a strong opponent, Xue Gang.


    Since joining the army, Su Dingfang has never encountered an opponent who can match him, and it is the first time that he is as difficult as Xue Gang.


    With the full power of "Five Tigers and One Tai Sui", Xue Gang''s commander reached an astonishing level of 103, which is only 1 point lower than Su Dingfang, who is commander 104.


    In addition, Xue Gang has the advantage of defending the city, even Su Dingfang cannot gain any advantage in command, and can only attack the city with all his strength without the casualties.


    Su Dingfang and Xue Gang, attacking and defending, can be said to meet opponents and meeting good talents. Both sides fought extremely fiercely. They were originally scheduled to fill the moat in four days, but in the end it took five days.


    Under the five consecutive days of high-intensity siege, the Qin army suffered a total of 7,000 soldiers, lost 400 catapult cars, 200 well railings, and 1,44 bed crossbows, which shows how fierce the war is.


    The Qin army suffered great losses, so the Han army was naturally not small, with a total casualties of more than 16,000.


    This is still the result of Xue Gang being there. If other generals were replaced, the casualties would definitely be greater.


    On the first day, Xue Gang was gone, the Han army suffered 7,000 casualties and the Qin army had 2,000 casualties. In the next four days, Xue Gang was in charge, with 9,000 casualties in the Han army and 5,000 Qin army.


    It is obvious at a glance that the gap is so big if there are famous generals in charge.


    Under Xue Gang''s command, the casualties ratio between the Qin and Han dynasties was even lower than 1 to 2.


    The Han army defeated the Qin army with 16,000 mixed troops with 10,000 new and old troops, which was naturally a big profit.


    But in addition to the casualties of troops, the Han army was actually the losses in equipment.


    Now there is no spare armour in the Han army''s inventory. Although we can continue to drive out new catapults, the output will obviously not be very high.


    Even if you collect parts from damaged catapults, you can only build thirty frames every day, and the supply is in short supply.


    Even if the Qin army destroyed hundreds of catapults in a day, it could build 200 per day and transported them from the rear to the front line for replenishment.


    The Qin army had the entire Hebei as a supporter and had endless resources, while the Han army was only one city left in Yanjing. The resources they had were limited, so it was impossible to fight for the Qin army.


    Now the supply and demand of the Han army''s defensive equipment is in short supply. Next, as long as the Qin army ensures a certain intensity of attack, it will sooner or later completely eliminate the durability of Yanjing City.


    After the Qin army filled the moat of Yanjing, the most tragic siege was naturally the most tragic siege.


    "The three generals Xue Rengui, Sun Lingming and Lu Fengxian, in the next siege, you all participate in the siege together." Su Dingfang said.


    "But once the Han army adopts the crossbow stone tactics and uses catapult carts and bed crossbows to gather fire, we will not be able to climb the city tower at all."


    Sun Lingming asked in confusion, since he was destined to be unable to climb up, why should he attack the city himself?


    "Xue Gang knows that you three are so powerful, so he will definitely reserve some equipment to be specially used to prevent you three."


    Su Dingfang''s eyes flashed with a light smile and he said, "If you don''t participate in the siege in person, these equipment will be used to defend the city. But if you participate in the siege in person, even if you cannot climb the city tower, you can restrain these equipment and share some of the pressure for our siege army."


    Sun Lingming showed a sudden look, and it turned out that they were not shocked to restrain the Han army''s garrison power.


    The next day, 50,000 Qin troops left the camp and surrounded the three north and east gates again. This time, there was no obstruction of the moat, and the Qin troops could finally carry out the siege.


    With the order from Su Dingfang, the three generals Xue Rengui, Sun Lingming and Lu Bu personally led the siege and launched the most fierce offensive against the three gates.


    Although Xue Gang had expected this early, when he was really facing it, he was still frustrated and helpless, and could only retain half of his firepower to deal with the three generals.


    The firepower of the opposite side was reduced by half, and the pressure faced by the Qin army was naturally greatly reduced. Coupled with the suppression of its own catapult carts and crossbows, the fear in the siege soldiers'' hearts had been minimized.


    Su Dingfang looked at Xue Gang on Yanjing City and said coldly: "The first person to climb the city tower will be promoted to a general and will be rewarded with a thousand pounds."


    Under heavy rewards, there must be a brave man.


    The Qin soldiers launched a desperate attack, which also made Yanjing City shaky.


    ?The third update is coming, and I still owe 2 chapters.


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    (This chapter ends)