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Text Chapter 62 Preparing to attack the city

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    After the 10th and 11th brigades of the Western Sichuan Army arrived at Maqin, they did not immediately launch an attack.  After many days of traveling, the soldiers were a little tired, so they decided to let everyone take a day off.  The 10th and 11th brigades set up camp one after another.  Among them, the 10th Brigade was stationed five miles outside the south gate of Maqin.  The 11th Brigade was stationed ten miles outside the west gate of Maqin, vaguely surrounding the entire Maqin.  At the same time, teams were also dispatched to surround the north and east gates of Maqin, prohibiting the entry and exit of the Green Horse Army inside Maqin.

    "General, it seems that Gu Hongqiang and the others are in danger this time. Since the Western Sichuan Army has arrived here, Yushu has already fallen. Gu Hongqiang's people may have encountered the Western Sichuan Army halfway. However, the final result,  Obviously the Western Sichuan Army won!" Wei Yuan said on the city wall of Maqin, looking at the continuous military tents of the Western Sichuan Army.  There was a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes.  He and Gu Hongqiang originally had a grudge. Now Gu Hongqiang is likely to die in the hands of the Western Sichuan Army. How can this make him unhappy?

    "I didn't expect so many people from the Western Sichuan Army. It looks like there are almost 20,000 people! Damn it, we only have 4,000 people left now, how can we defend Maqin!" Lu Haoran's face was filled with emotion.  Sad.  He is fully aware of the strength of the Western Sichuan Army.  The Qingma Army was no match for the Western Sichuan Army in one-on-one combat. Now that there is such a huge gap in strength, they will be even more unable to defeat the Western Sichuan Army.

    "General! Maqin's city wall is strong. We can defend the city. Although the Western Sichuan Army has many people, it may not be able to attack Maqin. Besides, the admiral's reinforcements are already on the way. Hezhou Majia Army and Ningma Army  The troops are also on their way. As long as we can hold on until reinforcements arrive, we will win!" Wei Yuan didn't seem desperate at all.

    "Although the city wall of Maqin is strong, it cannot withstand the bombardment of the Western Sichuan Army! However, since the admiral ordered us to defend Maqin, we must defend it." Lu Haoran replied with a firm look.

    "General, don't worry, brothers will definitely take care of it." Wei Yuan replied immediately.

    However, Lu Haoran was not sure whether he could hold on to Maqin City.  It only depends on God's will. When the time comes, whether they can withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army before reinforcements arrive.  However, it doesn¡¯t take long either from Xining to Maqin or from Hezhou to Maqin.  Now that the Western Sichuan Army has arrived, reinforcements must be arriving soon!

    Outside Maqin City, in the military tent of the Western Sichuan Army.  Wang Yuze, Cai Yun, Zhao Bowen, Tashi Duoji, Li Zhuo, Ma Qi, Bai Meng, Ma Yuntao and others were gathered around a defense map of Maqin City, discussing the next war.  Because many of the troops surrendered by the 11th Brigade were Maqin's defenders, it was very easy to find out the deployment of the Qingma Army in the city.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff, generals, there are only 4 battalions left in the garrison in Maqin City. They are the 5th Battalion, the 15th Battalion, the 20th Battalion and the 21st Battalion of the Qingma Army.  . Among them, the 5th Battalion and the 15th Battalion are both elite troops of the Qingma Army. The current deployment in the city is mainly that the 5th Battalion guards the south gate, and the 15th Battalion guards the west gate. The 20th Battalion guards the north gate, and the 2nd Battalion guards the north gate.  The 11th Battalion guards the east gate. However, there are relatively few troops in Maqin City, so each unit can quickly provide support!" Ma Yuntao introduced to everyone.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff. Please let our 11th Brigade take the lead! As long as the 10th Brigade gives us enough fire support, we are confident that we can take down Maqin City within one day!" Ma Qi immediately asked.

    "That's right, Marshal, Chief of Staff. Our artillery fire is enough to blast open Maqin's city wall, and then Maqin's defenders will be at our mercy!" Bai Meng also said quickly.

    "We will discuss the invitation to fight later. First, let's talk about the situation of other reinforcements from Ma Jiajun!" Cai Yun said.

    "The reinforcements of the Qingma Army have already set off from Xining and have now reached Tongde, which is only 180 kilometers away from Maqin. The cavalry force can arrive in two days of march. The total strength reaches 16,000  The rest of the troops were led by Ma Haiyan, the admiral of Qinghai. In addition, the Hezhou Majia Army and the Ningma Army also sent more than 32,000 troops. Among them, the Hezhou Majia Army sent 20,000 troops and the Ningma Army sent 12,000 troops. Currently  They have already arrived at Tongren, which is only 310 kilometers away from Maqin. It only takes three days to arrive!" Li Zhuo, commander of the 10th Brigade, read out the information he had just received.

    "So many?" Everyone was stunned.  The reinforcements from the Qingma Army, the Hezhou Majia Army and the Ningma Army totaled almost 50,000 people!  And their 10th and 11th brigades combined only numbered 16,000 to 16,000 people, which was a huge difference.

    When Ma Qi heard Ma Haiyan's name, his expression changed slightly, but then returned to normal.  Perhaps he had already thought that father and son would meet on the battlefield, but he did not expect that this day would come so quickly.

    "Don't worry, everyone, although the enemy's strength isThere are many, but we are not without reinforcements.  Most of the Fourth Brigade has already set off from Malkang, which is no more than 400 kilometers away from us and can arrive in four days.  Even if we have a head-on confrontation, there is no need for us to be afraid of them!  "Cai Yun said.

    "Yes! With the firepower of our Western Sichuan Army, isn't it easy to deal with these Ma Jiajun who don't even have a few cannons?" Zhao Bowen said disdainfully.

    The three people in the 11th Brigade looked a little unnatural, but they also knew that Zhao Bowen was telling the truth.  With the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, one brigade can at least resist the attack of more than 20,000 Ma Jiajun.  Two brigades are enough to withstand the attack of Ma Jiajun's reinforcements.

    "Chief of Staff, do we want to attack Maqin City?" Ma Qi asked.

    "Fight, why not fight! The attack will start tomorrow morning. Your 11th Brigade will launch the attack. Then the artillery of the 10th Brigade will fully support the inside. Maqin's city wall is not very strong, we can blast a hole  . Then it will depend on your performance!" Cai Yun said with a smile.

    "Chief of Staff, our Eleventh Brigade guarantees to complete the mission!" Ma Qi, Bai Meng and Ma Yuntao all said firmly.

    "Chief of Staff, everyone, I think we can attack Maqin. But it's best not to capture Maqin for the time being!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Huh? Why?" Ma Qi asked in confusion.

    "Don't forget, everyone, Maqin's defenders only have a few thousand people, so they don't pose much of a threat to us. And our main enemy is the reinforcements composed of the Qingma Army, the Hezhou Majia Army, and the Ningma Army.  I think Ma Haiyan must want to join another supporting army and come to fight us together. This is very disadvantageous to us. If we can make Ma Haiyan wait for the Hezhou Ma Jiajun and Ningma Army to arrive, then we  There is no doubt that we can eat the reinforcements of the Green Horse Army first. In this case, the subsequent battle will be much easier!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Haha, surrounding the place to call for reinforcements? This is a good strategy!" Cai Yun laughed.

    "Yes, we can attack Maqin City while setting up an ambush on the route where the Qingma Army's reinforcements must pass, and ambush them again. In this case, the Qingma Army will be completely finished!" Zhao Bowen also shouted loudly.  Agreed.  Obviously, he was very satisfied with the previous huge victory in Buffalo Valley, and he couldn't wait to perform a similar victory again.

    "Well, let's prepare according to this plan! Tomorrow morning, the 11th Brigade will begin to attack the city!" Chief of Staff Cai Yun said.

    Ma Qi felt a little uncomfortable, but quickly adjusted.  Anyway, he has now joined the Western Sichuan Army, and there is no turning back. He can only go to the dark side.

    Early the next morning, the Western Sichuan Army immediately took action.  After a night's rest, everyone was full of energy again.  The artillery battalion of the 10th Brigade has been moved to the front of the 11th Brigade, where a new artillery position has been built to prepare to support the 11th Brigade in the siege.  Twenty-four Type 82 infantry cannons raised their muzzles high and aimed at the city wall of Maqin less than two kilometers away.

    Behind the artillery position, a large number of soldiers from the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army are ready. Once the artillery blasts a gap, they will launch a charge.

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