Chapter 153: Under the City of the South
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At the end of a ravine, seven or eight hundred exhausted soldiers were crowded.
In front of him was a valley, no less than a radius of hundreds of miles. Among them, the earth and mountains are vertical and horizontal, and there are countless ravines, even if they are slightly flat, but they are undulating. As the cold wind swept by, puffs of dust flew up. In the desolation of the sky, it seems that there is an inexplicable killing machine lurking and lurking, just waiting for the moment of madness, only waiting for the moment of killing!
This is the Shinan Valley. Dozens of miles further on, it is the city of Shinan occupied by the state of Sizhou.
Three days ago, Ji Lu led an army of 200,000 to a long run. Three days later, 100,000 horses under Ji Shaodian's command came one after another. And what the battle situation of Shinan City is, it is not known. So Ji Shaodian didn't stop and went straight to Shinan City. You must know that Ji Lu has already taken the lead, and if he monopolizes the credit again, the so-called battle for the throne will also be divided into winners and losers.
However, although Ji Shaodian was busy fighting for merit, he did not forget to leave 20,000 people behind in order to guard the four main roads leading to Shinan Valley. The broken camp was divided into the westernmost Huwei Gorge, which is also the most remote place. And there must be no military orders, no half a step back, otherwise the whole battalion will sit in a row, the head will fall to the ground, and so on.
The smoke and dust have not yet dissipated, the war horses are still neighing, many large cars are blocked together, and the battle flags of the broken camp are hula and ringing in the wind.
Blameless rode on his horse, his tightly wrapped robe revealing his face, still squinting his eyes, silently observing the situation in the valley.
Qi Sanren followed aside, muttering to himself: "This is very good, at least it will avoid killing......"
And the soldiers on the left and right were indignant, shouting each other-
"The battalions went to make meritorious contributions, but the broken camp had to stay in the rear, wouldn't this time be a trip in vain and bully people!"
"I knew it was like this, so I didn't say anything!"
"Damn, I've been running for three days in a row, I'm tired to death, look, the soles of my boots are worn out......"
"I think I broke the camp and was majestic on the battlefield, but now I am outnumbered and not as good as before, it is just a number, but I ......"
"Huwei Gorge is located in the middle of nowhere, and it is also a place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, even if there is an accident, it will not meet the army of the Sizhou State, and it will survive a few days, go home and pick up the child......!
"Alas......"
Although everyone is full of complaints, it is understandable. The army braved the wind and snow to attack for a long time, and it must have caught Siju off guard. And seeing that the meritorious service is imminent, he can only stand by and watch, and no one is happy, not to mention that he is still counting on earning meritorious service to support his family.
And the Lord will remain silent, and the people will have to keep their mouths shut and wait for the command.
Bao Feng and a few old brothers turned their horses' heads and came to the front of Wu Blame, and raised their hands to salute: "Please also ask the prince to give an order......
Wu Ji was still silently distracted into the distance, and when he heard the voice, he turned his head and wondered: "How to give the order?"
This camp-breaking general, although he prides himself on being familiar with military books and war strategies, has never paid attention to military affairs, and has already become a general who has died!
Bao Feng was not surprised, and said: "This is already the battlefield, and there is no room for slackness!"
Blameless eyes swept over everyone, and nodded slightly: "Well, Brother Bao is cheap!"
Whether it was Bao Feng, or many soldiers such as Daoqi, Ma Zhantie, and Lu San, they were all untidy, dusty, with chapped mouths and tired expressions. The march was arduous for days, as you can imagine!
Bao Feng did not shirk, straightened up on the horse and said: "Set up camp on the spot, scout the horses and cruise, but there is an order, and the camera moves!"
The soldiers obeyed the order, and there was a rush.
Although the canyon is not large, it is also dozens of zhang long, and the left and right are dirt mountains of varying heights, forming a barrier to block the Shinan Valley. From this to the east, there were three other important passages, all of which were much wider and smoother, twenty or thirty miles apart, and each garrisoned by thousands, or tens of thousands, of soldiers. Compared with the deployment of troops, the remote Huwei Gorge is not conducive to fighting at all. The troops are stationed here just as a precaution. In other words, Ji Shaodian didn't take the seven or eight hundred people who broke the camp to heart at all.
Wuyi looked at the dirt mountains on both sides of the canyon, looked back at the valley in front of him, and suddenly said, "Slow down......"
Just when everyone was busy, the general, who never interfered in military affairs, spoke.
"Put all the goods unloaded by the carts and place them outside the mouth of the valley, and form a formation in front and back; then block the passage with earth and stones, leaving only a gap between horses; the camp tents are separated by 100 paces, and the grain and grass and the war horses are placed separately; 200 brothers guard the main road, and the remaining brothers go up the mountain to respond to the ......."
"Childe, the army is on the offensive, why are you and I putting up a defensive position?"
Bao Feng was very puzzled and asked out loud. The busy crowd stopped, and for a moment there was no assertion.
The previous position made it easy to follow orders and go out at any time. General Gongsun wanted to seal the canyon, making it clear that he didn't want to take half a step forward. And the brothers are eager to participate in the war, and they still think about unexpected gains.
Qi Sanren watched the excitement from the sidelines: "The main general is incompetent, and the three armies are exhausted." ”
Wuyi hesitated for a moment, then waved his hand: "Don't be verbose!"
He drove his horse back to the gorge, grabbed the black sword from the saddle and jumped off his horse. The north side of the mountain is like a cliff, and the south end is a little gentle.
He jumped to his feet on tiptoe, and climbed the dirt mountain on the west side in three or two clicks.
He rarely gives orders on weekdays, and he has never had the style of a general, but now he is unusual, and his skills are abnormal, just like the decisiveness when he beat the iron cavalry camp at the beginning, and he is quite uninhibited.
Bao Feng had to tell his brothers to follow the order, and the canyon was busy again.
The dirt mountains on both sides of the canyon are no more than a hundred feet high, and the top of the mountain is covered with snow all around.
Standing alone on the top of the dirt mountain, leaning on the long sword in his hand, letting the robe and cloak roll up high, he just looked silently towards the north.
Under the cold skylight, the mountains, rocks and hills are crisscrossed and crisscrossed, and the wind and sand are raging, and the eyes are full of desolation. At the end of his consciousness, he vaguely saw that the brigade of people and horses was slowly disappearing. In the distance, there should be Shi Nan City, and the situation of the battle is still unknown.
......
On the open hillside, a large group of people and horses flocked to it.
Under the royal banner surrounded by thousands of iron horsemen, Ji Shaodian, who has a golden helmet and golden armor, a black horse under his crotch, and a fiery red cloak, is as eye-catching as the stars holding the moon. And when he arrived here, he was a little anxious, and while galloping on his horse, he asked Zijian and Ziyuan on the left and right.
A few miles away in the valley, an earthen city appeared. Its rammed earth is the wall, more than 30 miles left and right, the corner tower arches and guards, and the city is strict. And on the city wall, there is also a battle flag of Siju Kingdom.
Undoubtedly, that is the city of the first south.
However, half of the gatehouse in the middle had already collapsed, and thick smoke billowed and flames soared into the sky. Near the city walls on the left and right, there are still scattered destroyed wooden ladders, wooden buildings, stone machines and other siege equipment. All around, there were piles of dead bodies, and the ground was full of messes.
According to the two worshippers, Ji Lu's army has entered the city, and the enemy and us are fighting in the streets, and the two sides are inseparable. I am afraid that tomorrow morning, I will be able to take the whole city and make a great achievement.
Time is running out, and we must not fall short!
Ji Shaodian drew his sword out of the sheath and pointed forward with all his might: "Finish the battle, kill-"
Thousands of iron horsemen led the way, followed by tens of thousands of soldiers. There are also tens of thousands of men from tribes, who are fighting bravely.
In an instant, the army poured into the city through the gates.
Looking up, the huge Shinan City seemed to have been engulfed in blood and fire. The ruins, the piles of corpses, the blood-soaked streets, and the fireworks that swept in the wind, were a purgatory on earth.
The two worshippers reminded in time that Ji Lu and the elders of the royal family led the men and horses to fight in the east city. The enemy in Xicheng is a little weaker, and there may be an opportunity to take advantage of it.
Ji Shaodian didn't dare to slack off, and took his soldiers and horses to Xicheng. When they passed through the piles of rubble and ruins to the west city, they saw that the high walls in front of them were strong, and there were monks patrolling, so it was obvious that they were on guard.
It is easy to see that the first southern country was suddenly attacked and could not withstand the strong attack of the bear country, so he had to abandon the outer city and stick to the inner city.
Seeing this, Zi Jian and Zi Yuan stepped on their swords. The other party also refused to show weakness, and two figures of the sword appeared on the city wall, but they bowed their hands to each other from afar, as if there was an agreement, and then they each stepped back and stood by.
The monks of the Xianmen can be enshrined in the royal court and support one side, but they are not allowed to participate in the battle of ordinary swordsmen.
Ji Shaodian knew the rules of the Xianmen and ordered all the battalions under his command to attack the inner city.
The Iron Cavalry Battalion dodged the gap, and thousands of shield-armored soldiers lined up, followed by tens of thousands of strong men with swords and guns, as well as siege ladders, and rushed forward. And before this side got close, countless figures suddenly appeared on the wall more than three feet high. Then the bowstring rattled and arrows rained down. In the blink of an eye, hundreds of men fell to the ground, screams came one after another, and the soldiers who escaped the catastrophe continued to move forward, but unexpectedly, another rain of arrows came, which was mixed with rockets and thrown javelin axes.
One of the soldiers was shot in the chest by a rocket before he could fall from an arrow in the leg. He screamed loudly, and was killed on the spot by the javelin.
Four or five soldiers hid under a row of wooden shields, and Shang Zi was glad that the rockets fell, and the surroundings suddenly became a sea of fire. With nowhere to dodge, they turned and ran, but they were hit by arrows one after another, and then fell to the ground one by one.
More than a dozen soldiers finally approached the city wall while dodging, and hurriedly lifted the wooden ladder to climb up. Several large stones fell from the sky, the wooden ladder was broken, and the flesh and blood flew everywhere......
But in the hour of a stick of incense, tens of thousands of strong men who were besieging the city fell two or three thousand. And the army of the bear country still couldn't get close to the city wall.
Ji Shaodian's face turned pale, and he ordered to continue the siege.
Thousands of men in leather robes stepped out of the formation, pushed carts carrying wooden cages, and then lifted the tarpaulin together, and hundreds of goshawks and hundreds of gray wolves pounced forward from the sky and the earth.
The soldiers of each battalion took the opportunity to launch an offensive, and the shouts of killing shook all directions.
And groups of tribal men also appeared on the city wall, each busy for a while. Immediately, harriers made of animal skins flew into the air with flames, and then hundreds of jars fell to the ground and exploded into flames. Crossbow arrows, javelins, hand axes, and gravel whizzed down.
The goshawk broke its wings, the gray wolf died, and the soldiers besieging the city fell in batches, with stumps and broken arms and bloody flesh and blood.
Until night fell and the torches were lit, the army of bears continued to attack, but it was still difficult to get even half a step close to the city.
Ji Shaodian had no choice but to order the battalions to rest for a while. He himself sat on the rubble in the ruins with a group of retinues, letting the bonfires roar around him, without any warmth, and his expression was gloomy.
I don't know if I should be lucky, it is said that Ji Lu's army has also suffered repeated setbacks.
The 300,000-strong army braved the wind and snow to run thousands of miles, and it should have been a success. Now it seems that the country of Sizhou is not at all as defenseless as expected......