This was because they had to set up the frontlines, and at the same time, they would be the logistics base for the armies. Therefore, the first target of the three armies was the third-class county town.
The northern army's target was the third rank county in the northwest of Leizhou, Hengshan County. The middle army's target was the third rank county in the center of Leizhou, Leishan County. The southern army's target was the southernmost third rank county in Leizhou, Haian County.
Thus, three out of the five third rank counties would be removed, which was equivalent to biting off the hardest bone.
Most importantly, the three selected counties were all at the border of Leizhou. After the army landed, they would not need to take a detour and could directly attack. Otherwise, Bai Qi would rather choose the second rank county at the border.
Entering deep into enemy territory alone was a taboo.
After the plan was decided, the army set off.
On the 15th of May, the Imperial Guard Division set off as the vanguard.
Bai Qi was the commander of the army and set off with the Imperial Guard Division. As for Ouyang Shuo, after sending off the army at North Sea Harbor, he immediately returned to Shanhai City.
As the leader, he had his own duties.
At this moment, it was most important for Ouyang Shuo to oversee Shanhai City. With him there, it would be enough to stabilize the hearts of the soldiers. No one would dare to act rashly.
There was still some distance between North Sea Harbor and the center of Leizhou.
On the 18th of May, the first formation of the North Sea Harbor Fleet arrived at their destination. The fleet docked at a place called Black Soil Harbor. Apart from a small fishing village, there was no army stationed there.
As early as a week ago, this small fishing village of three to four hundred people had been thoroughly investigated by the Black Snake Guards. The people living in the village were all NPC fishermen. There were no players here.
To prevent adventure-type players from entering the fishing village, the Quanzhou intelligence station had specially arranged for a Black Snake Guard to be stationed here. Thus, the fleet was at ease and docked here.
Ancient warships could not just find a random place to dock. They had to have a harbor. Otherwise, it would be very easy for them to run aground, especially for large warships like these.
After the fleet docked, the Imperial Guard Division quietly disembarked.
Apart from the army, they also had to unload countless siege weapons and rations.
They were busy all the way until noon before the unloading was completed. After that, the fleet returned. Next, the fleet would be responsible for transporting Mu Guiying and the 4th Division of the Xiang Dragon Legion to the second predetermined destination in the north of Lei Zhou.
The Black Snake Guard had made meticulous arrangements for the three landing points in the north, south, and center.
Black Snake had given a death order. They had to display the value of the Black Snake Guards in the battle of Thunder Prefecture.
After the army was assembled, they rested in the fishing village for a day. It was the first time for most of the soldiers in the army to take a boat. Their bodies were a little uncomfortable, so they couldn't immediately join the battle.
Apart from that, there were also the warhorses that were transported along with the fleet.
Compared to soldiers, the Green Beetle Horses were more valuable. The journey was bumpy, so these war horses had to rest well.
The small fishing village became the temporary base of the Imperial Guard Division. As for the villagers of the fishing village, they were naturally gathered together and detained to prevent them from leaking information.
The army was resting, but there was a unit that could not rest. They were the reconnaissance squadron directly under the division.
Under the command of the squadron leader, all the scouts were dispatched and secretly advanced towards Lei Shan County.
Their mission was to determine the exact route of the march and clear the obstacles along the way.
After all, the intelligence division had only been active in Leizhou for half a month, so they could only investigate the general terrain. When it came to the specific terrain, the divisions would be responsible for investigating it themselves.
The first day of the battle of Thunder Prefecture passed by peacefully.
Lei Shan County, which was hundreds of kilometers away, did not know that a large army had already snuck under their noses.
The next morning, the army that had rested for a day and a night was in high spirits.
The true battle had just begun.
Early in the morning, as soon as the army was assembled, the soldiers didn't stop at all. They rode on the Dark Demonic Warhorses that had recovered their strength and began to march rapidly towards Thunder Mountain County.
At this time, the more they delayed, the more likely they would be exposed.
The most difficult thing was the transport of the siege weapons.
These big fellows were powerful, but transporting them was a big problem.
Bai Qi decisively left behind two battalions to escort the siege weapons, while the main force continued to advance towards Lei Shan County.
Early in the morning in Thunder Prefecture, the morning mist lingered and the air was very humid.
Borrowing the morning light and the morning mist, the Imperial Guard Division, under the guidance of the scouts, were like a group of ghosts, moving forward quickly and nimbly like a nimble and graceful civet.
Bai Qi had never stuck to conventional methods when it came to war.
From Bai Qi's point of view, in order to catch the enemy off guard, they needed to send a vanguard unit to take down the city gates before the enemy could react. This way, they could avoid a head-on battle.
If they sent out a large army, just the rumbling of the horses would be enough to alert the enemy. Thus, the vanguard unit could only be a small unit, and a battalion was the most suitable.
Using a battalion to take down the city gates of a Third Grade County, although it was a surprise attack, was an almost impossible task.
Bai Qi's bargaining chip was the unparalleled elite soldiers of the Imperial Guard Division. These soldiers were elite soldiers carefully selected from the various divisions, and all of them were capable of fighting against five enemies at the same time.
Bai Qi had confidence in them.
After Bai Qi finished speaking, the division commander, Lin Yi, volunteered.
"Commander, I am willing to go!"
Hearing this, Bai Qi decisively said, "Good. You will lead the Personal Guard Division and be the vanguard. The First Brigade will be the vanguard. I will lead the rest of the army to cover the rear. "
The Personal Guard Division was the most elite battalion in the Imperial Guard Division. There was no more suitable vanguard than it. Lin Yi, the young general, was also a rare and fierce general.
Adding the two together, Bai Qi was naturally very confident.
"Thank you, Commander!"
Lin Yi bowed and got on his horse. He led the Personal Guard Division away from the main force and sped up.
Following closely behind was the First Brigade of the Imperial Guard Division. Their mission was to ensure that the vanguard unit could arrive in time to provide reinforcements after taking down the city gates.
Otherwise, everything would be for naught.
The entire army, under Bai Qi's command, was closely linked and coordinated with each other.
At around nine in the morning, when Lin Yi led the Personal Guard Division and suddenly appeared near the city gates of Leishan County, the enemy did not even have the time to react.
The guards at the city gates thought that it was their own patrol team that had returned.
It was not until the Personal Guard Division was less than five hundred meters away from the city gates that the guards at the city gates realized that it was an enemy force.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack! "The guards shouted.
The originally calm city gates suddenly became chaotic. The people who were still queuing up to enter the city were suddenly in a mess. They pushed each other and squeezed into the city with all their might.
"Close the city gates, quickly close the city gates!"
The guard at the city gates was a middle-aged general. Seeing this, he immediately ordered to close the city gates.
"General, the city gates are blocked by the people. We can't close it at all!"
"Chase them away, or we will kill them without mercy!"
The general's face instantly turned cold. If the city gates were lost, his head would fall to the ground. At this time, there was no room for mercy.
"Yes, Sir!"
The soldier was also decisive and immediately gave the order.
"Archers, get ready!"
The general was still worried and ordered the archers on the city walls to get ready.
"Yes, Sir!"
With the military order, the city gates became even more chaotic.
At first, the guards tried to disperse the people, saying that the enemy's target was the city gates and would not harm the people. They asked them to stay outside the city gates.
But the people did not listen at all and squeezed into the city.
Seeing this scene, the guards could only wave their butcher's knife.
"Ah, murder, the soldiers are killing people!"
This time, the city gates became even more chaotic.
With this deterrence, some of the people were afraid and really started to evacuate.
Just as the guards were about to open the city gates and pull up the drawbridge, the janissaries had already arrived.
Five hundred meters was just a matter of charging.
"Janissaries, charge!"
Lin Yi pulled out his Tang knife and ran at the front of the team.
"Kill!"
The janissaries did not care about the lives of the people. No matter who it was, as long as they blocked the way, they would kill without mercy. At this moment, they were in a race against time, and they couldn't afford the slightest bit of delay or mercy.
"Release the arrows! Release the arrows! Don't let them get close! "
The guard at the city gates saw the power of the enemy and couldn't help but feel shocked. How could there be such elite troops?!
Janissaries, the master of steel.
Janissaries, the steel of steel.
Under Lin Yi's lead, the soldiers' hearts were like a rock, ignoring the rain of arrows. With iron discipline, they charged towards the city gates. No one could stop their iron hooves.
Finally, at the last moment before the city gates closed, Lin Yi arrived with his troops.
"Kill!"
Lin Yi pulled out his Tang knife and his voice echoed. With a flash of the knife, heads fell to the ground.
"Kill!"
In the flash of the sword, there was the hot blood of men.
In the clash of passion, it was the glory of a warrior.
In less than five minutes, hundreds of city guards were slaughtered by the janissaries, not a single one was left alive.
The janissaries had successfully taken down the city gates!
"Cut the ropes!"
After taking down the city gates, Lin Yi was as calm as ever.
"Yes!"
"We can't let them cut the ropes. City guards, follow me into battle and kill them!" The guard at the city gates was also a ruthless character. He immediately led the guards down the city walls and prepared for battle.
"Ants!"
Seeing the enemy charging at him, Lin Yi's face was full of disdain. He waved his right hand and said coldly, "Kill them!"
"Yes!"
Five hundred janissaries, facing more than a thousand city guards, showed no fear.
The huge difference between the two sides was just a short distance. The normal city guards were no match for the janissaries' janissaries.
The city guards were beaten back again and again. Corpses blocked the city gates, everywhere.
Lin Yi didn't participate in this massacre. He sat on his warhorse and looked into the distance. On the horizon in the distance, a large army was approaching, accompanied by a clap of thunder.
Under the sunlight, it emitted a golden light that couldn't be looked at.
The first brigade of the janissaries had finally arrived in time! (To be continued.)
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