Time travel rebellion, I'm serious

Chapter 693: Capture Xianggang Pass

Unlike the [-]th Infantry Division which successfully captured Baofeng Pass, the [-]rd Infantry Division was a little helpless.

The two divisions set off almost at the same time, but compared to Baofeng Pass, Xianggang Pass was a little farther away from Fengshan County.

Therefore, when the [-]th Infantry Division set up trebuchets to attack the enemy yesterday afternoon, the [-]rd Infantry Division had not yet reached its destination.

But in the end the Third Infantry Division arrived at Xianggang Pass at dusk.

Unfortunately, there was not much time left for the Third Infantry Division that day, so they had to set up camp in a hurry and did not start the attack until dawn today.

And compared with the imagination of the officers and soldiers of the [-]th Infantry Division, the [-]rd Infantry Division is a little behind.

This is a different style of commander, so the combat situation is also different.

And just when the [-]th Infantry Division had taken Baofeng Pass, the [-]rd Infantry Division was fighting fiercely with the defenders of Gangguan in the same hometown!

Although the Third Infantry Division tried to persuade them to surrender, the psychological effect was not very good.

So after breakfast, the Third Infantry Division launched a strong attack.

The three gravity trebuchets did not fire shotguns during this period, but instead fired boulders to attack the enemy.

Unlike the Seventh Infantry Division, which can hit three out of ten boulders, the Third Infantry Division's trebuchets are very accurate, and at least five or six out of ten boulders can hit the wall.

This is why despite the fierce fighting between the two sides, the Xianggang Pass defenders were still defeated by the Third Infantry Division.

Guan Zizuo likes to form troops in battle, so his fighting can be said to be quite satisfactory.

But it is precisely because of this law-abiding attitude that under the excellent training and ideological education of the Han army, a powerful combat effectiveness broke out.

Although he did not fight as effortlessly as the [-]th Infantry Division, his advance was extremely stable.

The [-]rd Infantry Division suffered a bit more losses when climbing the wall, but it has always had a firm advantage after climbing the wall.

Moreover, this kind of attack was simple, orderly, and very rhythmic. Even though the Xianggang Pass defenders were retreating steadily, they were still stuck and had no intention of retreating.

Of course, it can also be said that the defenders of Xianggang Pass had no chance to retreat at all.

"General, retreat quickly, we can't stop you!"

"General, we are defeated, retreat quickly!"

Two general soldiers persuaded the general at Xianggang Pass, but the general was not moved at all!

"Withdraw, I want to withdraw too?"

"But tell me how to withdraw?"

"We are firmly stuck. Do you know what it means once we give the order to retreat?"

"The whole army collapsed and was then wantonly strangled by the Han thieves!"

"As for us, do you think we can survive after we retreat? Will the prince let us go?"

The guarding generals knew very well, and fighting in the city was different from fighting in the wilderness. As generals, they naturally knew that they were defeated, but the soldiers fighting in the front did not know this.

Therefore, as long as he does not order a retreat and cut off some people's hope of escaping, then he can pull everyone to die together.

And the entire army was wiped out and he died in battle, so no matter what happens next or how unfavorable the war situation is, his family will receive preferential treatment.

But if he withdraws and the army is completely here, then he will not be able to die well after he goes back, and the whole family will also suffer the same misfortune.

After hearing his words, the other two general soldiers also turned pale.

"General...General, we can fake...fake death!"

In response, the general sneered, "In that case, just fake your death!!"

"General, if it doesn't work, we will..."

Before the commander-in-chief could finish speaking, the general looked at him coldly, scaring him so much that he immediately shut his mouth.

I saw the general looking around and said, "I tell you, if the Han bandits take Xianggang Pass, it will be a disadvantage for us in the battle."

"And if you escape back, I don't think I need to say more about the consequences, right?"

"You are all going to die anyway. I suggest you choose a decent way to die."

As soon as these words came out, some people's faces turned gray, and some people's faces became bloodshot with excitement.

"Then, fight to the death!"

"Let these traitors see that even if we die, we will bite off a piece of meat from their bodies!"

Soon, everyone in the mansion became excited and proposed a fight to the death.

As time went by, the living space of the Xianggang Pass defenders was completely compressed to the defender's mansion.

At this time, three brigades of the [-]rd Infantry Division had surrounded the place.

"People inside, listen, our Han army treats the prisoners preferentially, lay down your weapons and surrender, we guarantee your personal safety."

However, the remnants of the army guarding the general's mansion were not moved at all. Instead, they fired many arrows in the direction of the sound.

Seeing this, the battalion commander shook his head.

"It seems they are ready to fight tooth and nail!"

"In this case, apply for a trebuchet to carry out a devastating strike on it."

"Archers, rockets ready."

Fighting steadily, the casualties paid by the Han army were not high. Before dusk fell, the defender's mansion was basically destroyed.

Looking at the guard, a general soldier and a dozen soldiers, the battalion commander of the [-]rd Infantry Division stepped forward.

"You have been defeated, surrender!"

The guard held the sword in his hand and said, "Can we survive if we surrender now?"

The battalion commander nodded, "Of course!"

The guard general nodded when he heard this, and said to the chief soldier and the only remaining soldiers.

"It was my insistence that caused the current situation. Enough people died today."

"After I die, you will surrender!"

"Everyone, I'm sorry!"

After that, he committed suicide with his sword before anyone could react.

The remaining soldiers were also confused when they saw this, and they all looked hesitantly at the last commander-in-chief.

The commander smiled sadly, put the knife in his hand on his neck, and said.

"We, the officials, have a family that cannot surrender because the court will liquidate them!"

"You are soldiers and you have a family. You can surrender because the court cannot find you!"

Having said that, the commander-in-chief also understood himself.

At this time, the soldiers were confused and dropped their weapons one by one.

Seeing this, the battalion commander waved his hand gently.

"Take it!"

With the fall of the General's Mansion, Xianggang Pass was completely captured by the [-]rd Infantry Division before night fell.

In this battle, the 557th Infantry Division suffered 1657 casualties and [-] minor or serious casualties.

More than 8000 Xianggang Pass defenders were wiped out, with only 2789 prisoners taken prisoner, and all others died in the battle.