Bright Sword: Stop pretending, I am the most powerful warlord

On Niangzi Mountain!

Li Yunlong and a group of people quickly found the upper reaches of Taohe.

"Shen Quan, is this the place Ge Erdan said?"

Shen Quan looked around and nodded: "I see that there are no other rivers around, so it should be right here."

"However, this place seems to be different from what Battalion Commander Ge said. The water flow looks very fast. I guess the riverbed doesn't need to be bombed."

Li Yunlong chuckled: "This torrential rain has been falling for more than two hours. With such a large amount of precipitation, even a calm river will become turbulent."

"At this level, it is obviously not advisable to blow up the river bed. We have to use our brains and use other methods to store water!"

"Second battalion commander, let the soldiers prepare more stones and sandbags, and build a temporary dam as quickly as possible!"

"Yes!" Shen Quan quickly turned and left after answering.

Li Yunlong's method of building the dam is very simple, that is, to block all the upstream water sources with stone sandbags, and the rest is to wait for the water level to rise and open the gates.

The torrential rain lasted for a long time and the amount of precipitation was sufficient. According to Wu Qianli's estimate, the water level would be half as high as the original in five hours at most.

On the other side, at the foot of Niangziguan Mountain.

Ushishima paced back and forth in the camp full of anger, Seishiro Itaka frowned, and it was obvious that he was very dissatisfied with Ishihara Waner at this time, but because he was an old partner, he couldn't say many things openly.

"Shi Yuan, what on earth are you thinking? Since you plan to launch a bombardment and razed Niangziguan to the ground, why did you tell Tubalu about your plan?"

"You're nothing short of crazy, and you're going to pay for your arrogance."

Banheng Seishiro stood up: "Ishihara-kun, you should tell us the reason for this matter."

"Or, in fact, you already have plans for a follow-up?"

Shi Yuan chuckled: "Ban Heng-jun still understands me, of course I have my purpose in doing this."

"Niangziguan is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Now that Tuba Road has occupied Niangziguan, it is almost impossible for us to take Niangziguan from the front."

Niu Daoman snorted coldly: "Under the bombardment of the empire, Niangziguan will soon be in ruins. How can it be impossible to take it down?"

Shi Yuan shook his head: "I said that Niangziguan was razed to scare Tubalu. If you really smashed him into ruins, how would the imperial troops get there?"

"Don't forget, our purpose is to support Taicheng, not simply destroy Wu Qianli."

"Wars are not about fighting for a moment, let alone being brave and fierce!"

Niu Daoman was stunned: "Don't blow it to the ground? Then what do you plan to do?"

"Tubalu will not take the initiative to let the lady out just because you scare me with a few words."

Ishihara laughed and walked to the map, followed by Ushijima Mitsuru and Itaku Seishiro's eyes.

"Old pass, the only breakthrough in Niangziguan!"

"When the battle starts, I will send a squadron to attack from the old pass. Once this squadron successfully enters the old pass, I can disintegrate them from the inside."

"Of course, frontal bombardment is still necessary. We have to use artillery to attract Wu Qianli's attention."

Ban Hengzheng Shiro was stunned: "So all our frontal attacks are actually to cover this squadron?"

"No!" Ishihara said with a smile: "Whether it is the front or the side is the main force, it's just that the division of labor is different!"

"If you can take Niangziguan directly, then the frontal force will be the main force. If you can't, then this squadron will be the main force."

"At the same time as the frontal attack, you need to launch a surprise attack, double insurance, understand?"

The two nodded: "But what if Tuba Road is defending on the side?"

"As you said before, Wu Qianli is not an ordinary commander. He is very strategic and difficult to deal with!"

Shi Yuan said proudly: "That's why I ran to the middle of the mountain and made such a move just now, telling him the time and location of our attack, so as to confuse him."

"Whether he believes it or not, he will make preparations in advance, and at about six o'clock our two artillery brigades will be mobilized under his nose, so that he will take my word for it and concentrate all his attention on it." In the front and ignore the old pass on the side."

The two suddenly realized, and gave Shi Yuan thumbs up one after another.

"Ishi Yuan-kun is indeed the think tank of the empire, he has the ability to take one step and see three steps!"

Niu Daoman smiled and nodded: "With the help of Your Excellency Ishihara this time, it is only a matter of time before Niangziguan is taken down."

Shi Yuan laughed: "Don't praise me now, you two. It won't be too late to praise me after we win Niangziguan."

Meanwhile, too outside the city!

There was a burst of artillery fire, and all the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army immediately charged against the heavy rain

The deputy commander put down the binoculars and turned to look at the chief of staff.

"Old man, this is already our second wave of attack, but the result is not very ideal!"

The chief of staff chuckled: "The siege can never be taken down in one go, we still have time, take your time and don't rush!"

The deputy commander frowned: "The devils in the city are trapped beasts right now, and it's only a matter of time before Taicheng is taken down."

"But what I'm more worried about now is the situation at Niangziguan."

"The devils dispatched troops from two divisions. I heard that even Shi Yuan and Ban Heng have come. These two old devils are not simple. They are both well-known generals. I'm worried that they won't be able to deal with Wu Qianli."

"If our side can take Taicheng quickly, the situation at Niangziguan will be much better."

The chief of staff nodded: "That's right!"

"Actually, the main difficulty is to win Niangziguan. A telegram has been sent from Wu Qianli before, and Niangziguan has been taken."

"With Niangziguan as a guarantee now, I guess it will be able to block Shi Yuan and the others for about two days."

At this moment, two soldiers hurried over.

"Report to the Deputy Commander. Commander Ding, who is attacking the east gate, has received news that there seems to be a brigade of troops heading towards them from the direction of the Yuci Railway, requesting more troops!"

The deputy commander nodded: "The speed of the devil's reinforcements is much faster than we imagined. Fortunately, we have prepared in advance!"

"Notify Cheng Xiazi, let them stop the devil's reinforcements with all their strength, and buy time for Ding Wei's troops."

"In addition, the 88 gun that Wu Qianli lent us was also pulled out."

"Tell all the troops to speed up the attack frequency, and Taicheng must be captured before the morning of the day after tomorrow!"

"Yes!" The soldier responded, then turned and left.

And not long after the soldiers left, the communications soldiers also ran over and reported the latest situation at Niangziguan to the deputy commander in chief.

After learning that Wu Qianli set fire to the devil's two brigades, the deputy commander couldn't help laughing.

"This kid, Zhuge Liang is really alive, this fire is burning well!"