Chapter 172: Battle of Wonju (Part II)
At this time, the Hexi army was defeated and retreated, Zhang Yan quickly moved forward, rushed to the side of the forward troops, and shouted to the army on all sides: "Quickly attack the city, and those who are the first to climb the city wall of Yuanzhou will be rewarded with a reward of one hundred taels and promoted to the captain!" ā
Under the heavy reward, there will be brave men!
Hearing this, Zhang Yan said, the Hexi Army, which failed in the first siege, quickly regrouped, set up a ladder, covered it with an iron shield, shot with a longbow, and stepped on the ladder again. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
When the top of the ladder was set up on the city wall, many Hexi soldiers held iron shields in their hands, carried iron tire bows, and carried horizontal knives, and walked quickly along the ladders!
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
While crawling along the ladder and shouting, after the Hexi army regrouped, the momentum became more and more sharp, not afraid of the counterattack of the right Qianniuwei of the city wall, as if in order to seize the bounty and official rank, no longer care about life.
"What a fierce Hexi Army!" On the north gate, Zhang Shaoqing witnessed the Hexi army going and returning, and couldn't help but praise in his heart.
The Hexi Army in front of him is not the most elite army under Chen Anbiao's account, but it still shows strong combat effectiveness at present, if there is such a strong army in the Tang Army, it can also gallop in the north and break out of the world!
However, after a short silence, Zhang Shaoqing's expression became gloomy, and he shouted directly to the army next to him: "The whole army must not be careless when killing the enemy." ā
Suddenly, the right Qianniu guard in the corridor of the city wall also shouted quickly, saying: "Kill, kill, eradicate the Hexi Army!"
"Eradicate the Hexi Army!"
"Eradicate the Hexi Army!"
The right thousand cow guards shouted on the walkway of the city wall, and the words fell, and the locusts were like a rain of arrows, and they shot out in a volley, forming an overwhelming attack on the city wall.
However, the Hexi Army on the cloud ladder, holding an iron shield, quickly formed a defense.
Even though the arrow rain was intensive, the right Qianniuwei shot down wave after wave of arrow rain, but most of them were blocked by the iron shield, and the casualties were not few.
Still crawling forward, without the slightest momentum.
Zhang Shaoqing stood on the city wall and witnessed the fierce siege of the Hexi army under the city wall, and the rain of arrows did not stop the Hexi army!
According to the current situation, sooner or later the Hexi army will climb the city wall, and the wonju city will sooner or later fall into the hands of the Hexi army.
After pondering for a while, Zhang Shaoqing blew his beard angrily and glared, and shouted to the Qianniu Wei on all sides: "Rolling wood and stone suppression, the Hexi Army must not be allowed to climb the city wall." ā
The Hexi Army's offensive was too fierce, and You Qianniuwei seemed to be aware of the seriousness of the problem, and did not dare to be careless, so he hurriedly followed Zhang Shaoqing's instructions and picked up the rolling wood and stones.
The rolling wood rolled down quickly from the ladder, like a knife, and went down with one knife, directly eradicating all the Hexi troops climbing on the ladder!
Huge rolling log, strong impact, rolling wood rolled down, smashed on the Hexi army, either dead or wounded!
The big boulder was lifted by two or three people, and it was smashed down by the Hexi Army with a shield in hand.
Soon, in the city wall, the blood flowed like a river, and the blood stained the wall of Yuanju City into blood red, as if it was quickly wiped and killed.
Under the city, the corpses of the Hexi army were piled up, lying horizontally and vertically on the ground.
The second wave of the Hexi Army's offensive was once again fully repulsed, and the Hexi Army, which was lucky to survive, grabbed the handle of the knife and fled one by one!
At this time, Zhang Yan stared at the defeat of the Hexi army, and was full of anger, four or five thousand Hexi troops were buried under the city of Yuanzhou, but there was no gain!
Zhang Yan didn't dare to fight anymore, and if he continued to fight, the casualties of the Hexi Army would definitely get bigger and bigger, which would make the Tang Army become imposing.
"Mingjin buys!" Zhang Yan didn't dare to fight anymore, and ordered the guards around him.
The battle of Wonju City needs to be considered in the long run, and it is not possible to continue the strong attack, otherwise, it will be difficult to capture.
The sound of gold sounded, and the defeated Hexi Army, hearing the sound of gold, receded like a tide!
Soon, at the north gate of the city wall, the siege troops all disappeared, and only four or five thousand corpses of the Hexi Army remained!
Hexi camp, handsome tent!
Yang Qingwu's expression was solemn, his eyes were like torches, and he stared directly at the map in front of him.
In his expression, he couldn't help but feel a little sad.
In the past few days, the Hexi Army has stormed Yuanzhou, but there is still not much success.
In the early morning, Chen Anbiao, the envoy of Jiedu, sent a military order, asking Yang Qingwu why the army stopped in Yuanzhou City.
Yang Qingwu was extremely depressed, he was outside, and the military order was not accepted, and the situation in Yuanzhou City was extraordinary.
In the tent, the four generals under Yang Qingwu's tent had heavy expressions, their words were silent, and their eyes were focused on Yang Qingwu.
After being silent for a long time, a general clasped his fists and said to Yang Qingwu: "General, the Tang Dynasty has taken serious precautions against Yuanzhou City, and the Hexi Army has failed several fierce attacks, what should I do next!" ā
Hearing this, Yang Qingwu took a long breath, put down the teacup in his hand, and said bluntly: "At present, the Hexi Army is hindered, but the Hexi Army is like a rainbow, and sooner or later it will break through the Hexi Army!" ā
For Yuanzhou City, Yang Qingwu is bound to win, and at this moment, he currently has a plan to attack Yuanzhou City in his heart.
Recently, it was far more difficult than expected to test the strength of Yuanzhou City, proving that the Tang army had been prepared for Yuanzhou City for a long time.
However, between understanding the reality of Yuanzhou City, Yang Qingwu was full of confidence in continuing to forcibly attack the city.
General Zhonglang asked: "The city of Yuanzhou is thick and the Tang army is on guard in advance, what is the general's plan?" ā
This lieutenant general feels that the current situation in Wonju City is not optimistic.
"In today's battle, Zhang Yan should successfully break through Yuanzhou, even if he can't, he should also hit the Hexi Army hard!" Yang Qingwu is full of confidence in Zhang Yan.
However, when Yang Qingwu's words fell, Zhang Yan walked into the handsome tent with a depressed expression!
Before entering the tent, Zhang Yan heard Yang Qingwu's expectations for him, and he was miraculously painful, moved to Yang Qingwu, hugged his fists and said: "General, the last general failed to capture Yuanzhou City, on the contrary, the loss of troops and the general, the last general should die, let the general down." ā
Suddenly, Yang Qingwu, who was full of expectations, had a look of displeasure on his face, and asked Zhang Yan, "Tell me clearly, what's going on?" ā
Zhang Yan led the army and stormed Yuanzhou City four times, but all of them returned in vain, which made Yang Qingwu angry.
I can't help but ask myself, could it be that the defense of the small Yuanzhou City is stronger than that of Lingzhou City?
Hearing this, Zhang Yan didn't dare to hide it, and said: "General, this time the troops stationed in Yuanzhou City are the right Qianniuwei of the Tang Dynasty, and the leading general is Gao Xiaoyun, although its strength is not very strong, but the other party seems to have the idea of co-existence with Yuanzhou City, and is not afraid of the Hexi Army at all." ā
"How can this be reasonable, isn't the Tang army afraid that the Hexi Army will break through Yuanzhou City and slaughter the city?" Yang Qingwu's expression crossed a fierce color, and he said angrily.
However, Yang Qingwu also pondered, Gao Xiaoyun was born in the Tang Dynasty, with a profound background, and the Tang Emperor sent Gao Xiaoyun to lead the right thousand Niu Wei to arrive in Yuanzhou City to garrison, which shows that the court is afraid of the Hexi army.
After thinking for a while, Yang Qingwu smiled faintly at the corner of his mouth, and said: "Zhang Zhonglang, victory or defeat is a common thing for soldiers, don't mind, arrange for the army under the account to rest and recuperate, and at night, with Chen Zhongnian, lead double the army to attack at night, and strive to seize Yuanzhou City in one go." ā
Yang Qingwu thought that since the Tang Emperor was afraid of the Hexi Army, it was more and more necessary for him to capture Gaoyang City and deter the Tang Dynasty.
(To be continued.) )