Chapter 1319 - 322: Chosen Ones (Part 5)

Chapter 1319: Chapter 322: Chosen Ones (Part 5)

Actually, this kind of military village, if placed on steep mountains, would be very effective, but on a plain, even if this one could barely be considered built halfway up a mountain, it can’t be said to be very sturdy.

With sufficient siege equipment available, grind it down and wear it out, the enemy army might not be worn down, but those defense structures would more or less be worn out.

In terms of real defense, you would still rely on military fortresses and cities; the function of a military village is merely as a support area or for garrison defense against surprise attacks.

During large-scale battles, the defending side may also use military villages to form an array and rely on them to engage in large-scale field battles.

So, throughout history, there’s never been a case where a battle of siege warfare lasted for half a year or a year, and finally conquered a military village.

But, this Yangshan Village, placed here, served as the perfect finishing touch.

It’s just there,

it’s clearly designed to disgust you,

yet it’s quite hard to swallow it in one go,

and if it weren’t for Prince Jingnan deploying a major formation to press us, freezing the movements of the Chu army, you’d hardly have the chance to attack it.

Unless with a swift assault to overcome it, even a slight delay would result in reinforcements being dispatched from the surrounding military forts and villages, including Town South Pass, to encircle you.

"Luckily, he didn’t build a military fortress here," Lord Zheng said with emotion.

If there were a military fortress here, trying to conquer it with a surprise attack or a swift assault would only be possible if all of Lord Zheng’s troops transformed into Fanli.

"This battle, as long as we get into the village, will be easy to fight. With our army’s combat power, and having a numerical advantage, dismounted combat will definitely not be a problem."

The troops at Snow Sea Pass were personally trained by Liang Cheng, who is confident in his efforts.

"Won’t you feel any remorse?" Lord Zheng asked.

"My lord, once a decision has been made to fight, we can’t afford to worry about such things."

"Then we really don’t have much in common," Lord Zheng quipped with a smile, but soon he pointed to the sky worryingly, "I think..."

Before he finished speaking, a drop of rain fell on the tip of Lord Zheng’s nose.

"It’s raining."

This rain seemed to have been brewing for a long time. It started sparsely at first, then quickly turned into a torrential downpour, arriving just in time.

The front of Yangshan Village was already low-lying, and if this rain continued, it would easily turn into a swamp, which would be a nightmare for the Yan army’s cavalry.

After the major defeat a hundred years ago, the Qian people made a painful decision and expended enormous human and material resources to divert the Qian River, in hopes of creating a natural barrier before the imperial capital.

They even widely cultivated water fields, with the aim of hindering the Yan people’s most powerful cavalry.

But the Qian people were rather unlucky. A hundred years later, the Yan people took advantage of winter to fight all the way here, directly arriving under the imperial capital by traversing the frozen surface of the Bian River.

"Actually, it’s quite good, my lord. This way, when we take action, the Chu people will also be too late to defend. They likely can’t predict that we would launch a surprise attack on the village during or just after the rain when the ground is still muddy."

Lord Zheng looked at Liang Cheng and said, "Are you comforting me?"

"No, my lord."

"Then, how do you propose we solve the mud below?"

"Every cavalry member should bring a sack of dirt and fill the puddles when charging."

"Hahahahaha." Lord Zheng laughed.

"Hehehe." Liang Cheng also laughed.

A Ming rolled his eyes,

while the Sword Saint remained unmoved like a mountain.

After laughing for a while,

Lord Zheng, seeing Liang Cheng not speaking anymore, stopped laughing and surprisingly asked,

"You’re not joking?"

......

Inside Yangshan Village,

Jing Renli had just finished reading the General’s order to the defending commander Chi Mingyi.

Chi Mingyi himself was not of noble birth but was Bai Family’s son-in-law from Baipu.

The Bai Family’s fief was in Long Creek County, adjacent to the Grand Marsh, with many water systems extending from the marsh. Besides the harassment by demonic beasts, there were many water bandits.

Although the Bai Family is only a third-class nobility, their ancestors were once first-class, ordered by the Chu Emperor to be stationed in Baipu to suppress and clear up the threats of water bandits in Long Creek County.

Being a third-class nobility was due to the Bai Family’s head committing an error in earlier years, resulting in a downgrade in rank.

For many years, the water bandits have not been completely eradicated, not implying the Bai Family’s incompetence or that they are harboring bandits, but because the Grand Marsh is a place of "hiding filth and accepting grime" for Chu State. A favored saying among Chu State adventurers and ruffians is: If you anger me, I’ll cut you down and escape into that Grand Marsh!

Thus, Long Creek County, while having fresh blood continually added, finds true peace difficult, but with the presence of the Bai Family and Baipu army, it has maintained a semblance of stability.

This time, the Bai Family dispatched over eight thousand elite troops, partly hoping to serve the country, and partly eager to earn merits in this battle to restore their status.

"General Chi, the General’s order is just so, here you must guard well, no mistakes should be made."

Chi Mingyi smiled and said, "I know, it’s just using me and this Baipu army as bait."

"One shouldn’t say that."

"Doesn’t matter how you say it, as long as the General remembers Baipu army’s contributions, it’s enough. Also, Brother Jing, please inform the General: As long as Baipu army is here, so is Yangshan Village.

When I was initially assigned to this military village, I knew what situation I’d face; as long as the Yan people don’t come, that’s fine, but if they do, then let’s show them the might of my Baipu rattan-armored soldiers!"