The Yan Army had nothing to do in the face of fortifications consisting only of trenches and barbed wire. But it was such field fortifications that made their cavalry, artillery, and musket useless. What Yan Jun learned was Qin Jun's. But it does not mean that they have learned the true skills of Qin Jun. All of their officers came quickly. These officers learned Qin Jun's set very well. But if you fight independently. They will only fight in accordance with the textbooks issued by the Qin Army. For example, their infantry line has not changed since the beginning.

Now suddenly faced with such fortifications. They are not easy to shoot. If the opposite is a city, it is much easier to fight. Just shoot, shoot. If you fire again, the city will surrender. But now the enemy is hiding in the trench. Your bullets, cannonballs can't hit the enemy at all. The flying shells can only stop the air, but not people. This battle made Yan Guo's officers feel helpless.

The war continues. Tian Heng's move was supported by all Qi people nearby. Some nobles also began to join in. The nobles of Qi State brought their well-equipped private soldiers. These private soldiers use muskets. At the same time, Tian Heng's brother Tian Rong also led a group of people to come to support. And sent a large amount of arms. The operability of the gun is very simple. These equipment can equip the rebels. There are not only muskets. Tian Rong actually got five artillery pieces. These artillery are all brought from the Qin State. Those armed men can only possess small artillery. Especially the three-inch horse cannon. The main reason is that it is very mobile. The artillery was sold by the Qin people to the Koreans, and the Koreans sold them to the Qi people.

Not only from the rear. A large number of Qi army retreats in front of the army crossed the blockade of the Yan State cavalry, climbed over the barbed wire and entered. But the number of people who escaped was not very large. The main reason is that Yan's cavalry is extremely fierce and cruel. They sent a group of cavalry to ambush at the intersection of the road, where many Qi troops who fled were ambush. Few people can escape their palms.

In order to boost morale, Tian Heng decided to use the only artillery in his hand to launch an artillery attack.

Because the Yan army was on the offensive side, they frequently launched attacks. Perhaps because of the offensive inertia, this allowed their camp to be established in accordance with the original model. A large number of barbed wire fences are arranged around. Then dispatch patrols regularly. The soldiers entered the camp graciously to rest.

This arrangement is nothing. But it ignored the defense of artillery. Yan Jun boldly arranged the camp at two miles of the opponent's position. Although the guards are relatively tight, there are cavalry defenses. But this distance is just at the critical point of the artillery firing distance. This is the point of disaster.

At night. At this point, Yan Jun had already fallen asleep. But Qi Jun secretly dug the trenches on the front line three hundred steps forward. All three artillery pieces were removed from their mounts and set up on a temporary mound.

"Are you aiming?" Tian Heng personally asked the next doorman. The goalkeeper shot a good arrow. So he was responsible for bombarding the Yan army.

"Lord, don't worry. It's already taken aim." said the doorman.

"Fire." Tian Heng ordered.

"Fire." The doorman said, pulling the cannon to ignite the fuse. The fuze ignites quickly. Then there was a loud bang. Then two other artillery also started to happen.

The artillery fuze bought by Qi is still a traditional wire fuze. This kind of fuze is no longer used by Qin State. Instead, a paper tube containing propellant is used. Or the use of thundermercury as a new after-loading shell for launching fuzes.

The solid shell flew straight into the camp of Yan State. Many soldiers were killed by shells in their sleep. Some people heard the movement of the artillery and did not move. They thought it was the artillery shooting, and they yelled at the artillery for not being authentic. But soon they ran out in a panic. A solid bullet suddenly entered their camp and punched a blood hole in the upper body of a soldier who had just gotten up. Everyone was suddenly awakened.

The Yan Jun never thought that the opponent would bombard the camp, they had already ignored the opponent's artillery. The shelling lasted for an hour. The Yanjun camp was beaten up in a mess.

Their soldiers were stripped to sleep. In order to survive, they can only lie on the cold ground naked. The alert soldier saw the situation clearly and reported it. But it was unable to take measures. The opponent is a cannon, and his hand is a musket. The distance is far away.

The artillery panicked looking for his clothes. Then he was beaten up by the same chaotic officer. They worked hard to push the cannon into battle. The night in winter is very cold. These Yan Jundongs, who were only wearing single clothes, trembled all over, and their teeth gurgled.

The other infantrymen were also lying cold on the ground or in the ditch. The Yan army counterattacked by artillery fire. The artillery attack gradually came to an end. But the opponent's artillery position advanced three hundred steps. And the opponent holds the commanding heights. This is very detrimental to Yan Jun.

The next day, the highest commander of the camp sneezed, and yesterday he also caught a cold on his stomach. Arrange defensive tasks. He ordered all officers to build defensive positions in accordance with the fortifications shown at the back of the Qin Army Manual.

So, starting in the morning, Yan Jun also began to dig trenches. However, the Yan Jun's ditch is much more regular than the Qi Jun's. After all, they have the Qin Army's trench warfare experience in their hands. They dug traffic ditches, battle trenches, and underground holes. Where they sleep at night. Not only that, they are also looking for wood everywhere, not just for heating. It is a kind of reinforcement for the entire trench.

Some soldiers have to build some toilets and canteens. Then look for some gravel. They want to harden the pavement in the trench. Because it's overcast, it means it's going to snow. As soon as the snow melts, it turns into mud everywhere. They don't want pigs to roll in the mud.

Qi Yijun looked at Yanjun from a commanding height with a telescope. They can see Yan Jun's movements. You can even see what the other party eats. The distance between the two sides is not very far, only less than two miles. However, both sides have arranged a large number of barbed wire to prevent the other side from sneaking. What made Yan Jun even more amazing was that they actually hung the tin box on the wire fence for the first time. But they are not to prevent the other party from attacking, but to show off. Pure show off, to seduce each other. Because the other party has never seen canned food.

In this way, Yan Jun stagnated. They confronted Qi Jun. Both sides are digging trenches for defense. Everyday life also began to become monotonous. At first, the distance between the two sides was very long. But gradually, they began to dig. Push forward like two children playing.

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