These two types of troops are the most powerful cavalry and infantry of the Tanguts. The Iron Falcons are heavy cavalry, and their combat power is comparable to the Jin army's Iron Pagoda!
The Bubazi were mountain troops, mostly found in the Hengshan area. They were extremely fast, had great endurance, and were very powerful in combat.
In addition, there are 80,000 strong troops!
On Wu Jie's side, the total number of troops was 60,000, but the Western Army of the Song Dynasty was hardy and very familiar with mountain warfare.
However, Renta Yasutada has already captured the forward Shentang Fortress, which obviously increases the difficulty for Wu Jie.
After marching for most of the night, the three armies took a short rest along the way and then continued their journey through the night.
As dawn broke and the first light of day appeared in the east, Wu Jie's army was only fifteen li away from Shentang Fort.
The strategic importance of Shentangbao is self-evident. It is the northernmost fortress on Huanqing Road. Cao Sheng's rebellion and control of Shentangbao were tantamount to cutting off the Song Dynasty's support in the Hengshan area, which was related to the gains and losses of the Hengshan area.
Hengshan was a strategic location that both the Song Dynasty and the Xia Kingdom were willing to fight for at all costs.
Wu Jie's stated mission was to annihilate Richard's right wing army, but in reality, it was to recapture Shentangbao and regain control of the area.
First, it ensured a continuous supply of Song troops in the Hengshan area; second, it served as a check on Li Chage's main force in Huanzhou City from the north.
Having entered the enemy's reconnaissance range, Wu Jie dared not linger for a moment and ordered the entire army to speed up their advance.
Each siege catapult required a hundred men to push it forward with great difficulty through the snow.
There were also powerful weapons such as ballistae, thunderbolts, burning oil, and gunpowder arrows.
In addition, the Ordnance Bureau recently improved the stone cannon.
Wu Jie remembers very clearly that this stone cannon was based on the principle of the firearms that the Military Ordnance Bureau had been manufacturing for more than a year. It was smaller and larger than the catapult, and easier to operate.
However, because the manufacturing process was not perfect, only three units were brought in.
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