Chapter 157
Liu Ke naturally knew that sticking to it and directly dragging the Great Khan to death was the best way.
But too passive.
If you are a little careless, it is easy to be beaten by the Great Khan, and then attract other Donghu tribes who are watching the wind to attack at the same time.
Moreover, the loss of Zhuxi County is equivalent to the loss of the entire Nandu River, and Donghu can attack Kanghai County unscrupulously.
Besides, he said it all.
All my fellow citizens will be saved even if they are far away.
It must be saved, that is, there is no room for maneuver.
What's more, Liu Ke is not a momentary brain fever, and he is still somewhat sure.
After all, Fu Xuance has been in the General Liuru Department for so long, so there should be some movement.
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"Is there no movement from the General Liuru Department?"
Before begging Yan Sirie and Chen Bing to chase Xixian County, they have been besieging the city for more than three months.
The purpose of the siege was threefold.
First, attract the main force of the Han army to attack, and then swallow it up.
Second, for the troops of Qiyan Jinhan and Qiyan Daxian, they fought for time to capture Kanghai County and Xuwen County.
The third is to show off the military power of Donghu to warn those who hide in the interior, so as to make the interior more stable.
Of course, if Zhuxi County can really be breached, begging Yan Sirie is also acceptable.
After all, once Zhuxi County was broken and the entire line of Nandu River was lost, Donghu people could go south at will.
Not only the nearest Puliuru tribe, but also other Donghu tribes that are farther away will probably lead their troops to help.
But Yue Shaoqian in that city is indeed extraordinary.
Not only has the city of Zhuxi County been reinforced on a large scale, but the layout of the city gates has also been adjusted.
And withdrew thirty steps from the inner wall.
This strange move made some large siege equipment unable to break through the city directly.
In the first few days of the siege, he personally supervised the battle and launched a fierce attack on Zhuxi County day and night, causing the city walls to be damaged in many places.
But Yue Shaoqian was still able to lead the defenders to fight hard, and while fighting, he also repaired the city wall.
"The sun is scorching, so it's better for the last general to attack the city. King Khan will go to a cool place to rest first."
Begging Yan Zongyuan came here on horseback, except for the first few days, in the past three months, the battle was actually not that intense.
But the Great Khan was observing the battle situation all the time, so he didn't have a good rest.
"Ha ha!"
Qi Yan Sirie pulled out his new saber, swung it violently, and there was a gust of wind.
"Do you dislike Ben Khan for getting old?!"
"Donghu people are descendants of wolves!"
"Aged 90 is a strong labor force, 70 years old is just a baby, and 60 years old is still in the cradle. Young people like you are just babies in the arms of your parents!"
Qi Yan Sirie, who is in her 70s, has wrinkles on her face, but she is in good spirits.
In his eyes, age is just a number.
Begging Yan Zongyuan was even more emotional.
Although the Great Khan is old, his heart and willpower are far better than those of young people.
Even if the arms are not as strong as when they were young, they are still full of strength!
"We can't lose this battle!"
Qi Yan Sirie looks confident, tall and straight.
Since three months ago, he had ordered the soldiers to build the earth wall as quickly as possible.
The main road across the Nandu River, the bridgeheads at both ends of Xieqiao, has been connected to Zhuxi County.
Now, it has been completely completed, forming an encirclement of Zhuxi County.
The strategic purpose is also obvious, to kill Yue Shaoqian and Zhuxi County internally, and to eat up the main force of the Han army who came to aid externally.
Coupled with two lines of soldiers and horses that can turn the emptiness into reality at any time, it is expected that Liu Zhier will not be able to break the situation no matter what means he uses.
"The Khan said so."
Begging Yan Zongyuan bowed his hands, thinking about it carefully, there was indeed no omission.
Judging from the information received, Qiyan Jinhan's troops are almost about to capture Kanghai County.
However, the main force of the Han army led by Emperor Han was still under the county seat of Xuwen, spending time with Qiyan Daxian.
With only [-] soldiers and horses along the way, the Han army was held back.
Although the best strategy was not reached, when the Han army came to rescue Xuwen County, the soldiers and horses of the three routes encircled and blossomed in the center.
But the effect is not bad.
At least Zhuxi County and Kanghai County can be won.
Some achievements have been made, and the remaining seven departments of the Eastern Hu will inevitably be moved upon hearing the news.
After capturing Zhuxi, all Donghu soldiers and horses can easily cross the river, and then occupy the entire Kanghai County, and then attack Qiongzhou together.
At that time, even if the Han army has the advantage of the navy, it will not be able to stop the decline on land.
"Let Ben Khan continue to attack the city!"
"I'm afraid that Ben Khan won't have the chance to continue to fight in person after fighting Zhuxi County!"
Qi Yan Silie is full of spirits, what Liu Zhier, no matter how fierce his reputation was last year, he just beat up a few minions.
When he personally conquered, although the Han army lasted a while longer, isn't it still the same as 20 years ago, and can only wait for the defeat? !
"Report!!"
At this moment, a sentry cavalry came in a hurry.
Qi Yan Zongyuan frowned, raised his knife to stop him:
"Why are you so panicked?! Don't run into King Khan!"
"It's okay."
Qi Yan Sirie smiled and motioned for Qi Yan Zongyuan to put down the knife:
"It's just some information. He sent the letter here. It's meritorious. It's not a collision."
"Tell me, what's the news?"
Qi Yan Sirie looked at the tense expression on Shaoqi's face, and knew it in his heart.
It should not be good news. It may be that Qiyan Jinhan's attack on Kanghai County was blocked, or the Han army had a new move.
"General Begging Yan Daxian was defeated."
Oh, lost.
Qi Yan Sirie listened without any fluctuation in mood.
Even if it is a defeat, he can accept it.
After all, how can there be an undefeated war?
Anyway, judging from the current situation, even if they lose, it is impossible to lose too badly.
At most, Qiyan Daxian was defeated for a while, and Xuwen County could not be attacked, so he could only rely on fortifications to confront the Han army.
This result, he can accept.
Even Qi Yan Sirie felt that the defeat was reasonable and would help the situation of the battle.
Once Qiyan Daxian is defeated and loses his aggressiveness, Liu Zhi'er is likely to transfer the Han army to Kanghai County to fight against Qiyan Jinhan.
And the three brothers Qiyan Jinhan are good generals, but they are not so easy to deal with.
Coupled with the begging Yan Daxian, it is enough to complete the front and back attack.
Instead of destroying the main force of the Han army, one hundred thousand soldiers and horses were divided into two groups to attack back and forth. At least the Han army could not advance or retreat, and even cut off food and fodder.
The sentry rider spat out two more words.
"Death."
Qi Yan Sirie was stunned.
It's not defeat, it's defeat, death?
Beheading countless generals, the people in the north were famous for begging Yan Daxian, how did he die?
The sentry cavalry didn't dare to stop any more, and hurriedly continued:
"The Han army marched northward, and General Qiyan Jinhan sent General Qiyan Tonghan to lead an army to stop it."
"In just one day, General Qiyan Tonghan's troops collapsed, and his men were also defeated and killed."
Begging Yan Zongyuan was stunned for a moment.
After the Han army landed in Gaozhou, they did not move for more than two months, and they never thought about it. It was the momentum of thunder, breaking through all the soldiers and horses first, and then breaking the siege all the way.
Killed two generals in a row.
However, Qiyan Zongyuan did not consider the current battle, but looked at Qiyan Sirie with concern.
King Khan don't want anything to happen because of this, that's good!
After hearing the news of the successive defeats and the death of the general, Qi Yan Sirie's face instantly turned livid, and his brows were deeply furrowed.
There was anger in his eyes, but he was still determined.
At the same time, he gripped the handle of the saber tightly, as if he still wanted to fight in person to save the situation.
puff--
Suddenly, there was a spasm in his throat, and the frown almost ran through his entire forehead.
In the end, he couldn't help it, and spit out a mouthful of blood in anger.
His body also swayed.
"King Khan!"
"Khan, King Khan!!"
The generals around immediately became tense and stepped forward one after another.
This begging Yan Daxian, begging Yan Tonghan, what is it hitting? !
An unborn fierce general, with fifty thousand soldiers and horses, was beaten to death.
An eight-door golden lock formation passed down by the Great Khan did not even survive a day, and he was defeated and died.
It's no wonder that the Great Khan is like this. It's unavoidable for anyone to change. If you don't die of illness and die of old age, you have to give this group of anger to death!
"No problem, no problem!"
Qi Yan Sirie covered his chest with one hand, suppressed his emotions, and said twice.
At this time, he had to hold on even more.
But still can't hide my heart.
He vomited two more mouthfuls of blood, held the handle of the knife tightly, and felt the coldness, which made him feel better.
Qi Yan Sirie tightly closed her eyes, stood there quietly, and then said slowly:
"The war wasn't too bad."
"War is such a cruel thing. No one knows which will come first, victory or defeat."
Then he opened his eyes and looked directly at the sentinel:
"With the ability of begging Yan Jinhan, he will definitely not sit still and wait for death."
The sentry rider was a little palpitated by Qi Yan Sirie's stare, so he hurriedly said:
"General Qiyan Jinhan sent General Qiyan Yinhan to take the opportunity to go south and swindle Xuwen County."
"good."
Qi Yan Sirie's face became a little more rosy, and the generals around him also heaved a sigh of relief.
Fifty to sixty thousand soldiers and horses, plus two generals, were exchanged for a strategically important Xuwen County. Looking at it this way, it was not a disastrous defeat.
After all, with Donghu's national power, as long as he can conquer the city and conquer the territory, it's nothing more than killing people.
"General Qiyanmai has gathered about [-] defeated troops, and is just ten miles away, and is about to join King Khan."
"it is good."
Qi Yan Sirie nodded slightly.
It seems that the Han army won quickly, but after all, there were still fewer soldiers and horses, and they couldn't care about the rout.
Qi Yan Sirie thought for a while and analyzed:
"If Xuwen County is occupied by our army, the Han army will lose contact with Qiongzhou, and most of them can only transport food by mountain roads and waterways."
"As for Kanghai County City, which is an important place to store grain, there is no room for loss."
"In this case, most of them will choose to stick to Kanghai County."
All the generals nodded unanimously. The Great Khan vomited blood, and his physical condition was not as good as it looked. Delaying time would be more beneficial to the Han army, so Liu Zhi'er would probably choose to stick to it.
Qiyan Zongyuan had an idea and said:
"Will King Khan send someone to Puliuru Department?"
"Exactly."
Qi Yan Sirie lighted the sentry horse and ordered:
"You go to the Puliuru Department and force them to send troops, saying that Zhuxi County has already been captured."
The generals were taken aback for a moment.
Indeed, if Zhuxi County is captured, Nandu River will be completely owned by the Donghu people, and other tribes may still be able to evade one or two due to distance issues, or send troops later.
However, the Puliuru Department closest to Gaozhou has no reason to refuse the order of the Great Khan.
You must know that the big man is against the entire Donghu, not just against the Great Khan and the Qiyan tribe.
After the Pu Liuru tribe sent troops, the other tribes had no reason to refuse, so they could only send troops one after another.
At that time, facing the entire eight tribes of Donghu, even if only 2 people attacked one, the Han army would not be able to beat it at all.
If Liu Zhi'er sticks to the city of Kanghai County, even if Donghu can't attack the city, he can directly besiege the city, and then seize all the counties in Kanghai County.
Finally, through the portal of Xuwen County, they entered the empty Qiongzhou.
The prerequisite for the Kepu Liuru Department to send troops is based on the collapse of Zhuxi County.
They were still attacking the city, why did they suddenly attack it?
"Qiyan Zongyuan, you command the soldiers on behalf of Ben Khan to storm Zhuxi County."
"If it's not enough to lose, within three days, the city will be destroyed!"
Qi Yan Sirie gave the order brazenly, he is not a stubborn person, he has already vomited a few mouthfuls of blood, so he has to slow down.
Anyway, Qi Yan Zongyuan is very capable, coupled with the strong attack regardless of the cost, sooner or later he will be able to break through Zhuxi County.
"Yes!"
Begging Yan Zongyuan to take the order, the other generals also agreed.
Just a small county town.
Before, it was for the purpose of besieging, attracting and restraining the main force of the Han army, so it was not serious.
Now that he is doing his best, how can he, Yue Shaoqian, hold on? !
Donghu people have always been indifferent to casualties, especially those Han soldiers in the army.
It is their glory to ask Han soldiers to die for the glory of Donghu!
"A pheasant falcon is testing its wings, the wind and dust are flaring."
Qiyan Sirie sighed a little, and he thought of Qiyan again.
Hey.
It has to be said that Liu Zhi'er has reached his limit.
"The one who climbs the city first will be promoted to the governor, ten people and five horses will be rewarded, and those who retreat will die!"
Soon Donghu soldiers erected the ladder.
At this time, the main ladder of the cloud ladder is divided into two sections, and adopts a folding structure, connected by a rotating shaft in the middle.
However, it was cracked by Yue Shaoqian two months ago, and he attacked with arrows and stones. Before he even got close to the city wall, many people were killed or injured.
This time, the Donghu people added raw cowhide and reinforced the base. When the soldiers pushed carts in the shed and approached the enemy's city wall, they could effectively resist the damage of the enemy's arrow stone.
A Donghu warrior swung a long knife in his hand and chopped down a Han army.
Groups of soldiers climbed the city on ladders.
In addition to the more stable and sturdy cloud ladders, hundreds of bamboo ladders were erected on the city wall.
A bamboo ladder can also carry three or four people.
Although it is not very stable, it seems that it may be disconnected at any time.
But Donghu people don't even count losses, so why not care about this?
On the top of the city, a young man stood with a weapon, surrounded by soldiers of the Han army.
After more than three months of defending the city, the blades and armor had long lost their durability, and they had no time to repair them by themselves, so their weapons and armor were all captured from the Donghu people.
The young man glanced at the top of the city.
Below the city head, there are still many Donghu soldiers waiting to board the city.
There are soldiers holding large shields, making it difficult for arrows and falling rocks to play well.
At this time, looking from the top, you can only see the densely packed Donghu soldiers, which makes your scalp numb.
But no matter how numb your scalp is, you still have to beat it.
The young man and the soldiers pushed down the rolling stone together and smashed it at the Eastern Hu soldiers who were climbing.
Immediately, there was shouting in the city, and the shield was raised desperately.
There were only a few muffled sounds of bang bang, and the large shield covered with cowhide was cracked a few times.
But after all, the first wave of Rolling Stones was blocked.
"Who can stop me!!"
A Donghu warrior jumped onto the top of the wall brazenly, shouting ahhh, wielding a saber in his hand like a tiger, it was hard to resist for a while.
The young man couldn't help but take a step back.
A few soldiers of the Han army with weapons blocked them without the slightest hesitation.
For a moment, metal and iron were intertwined, severed fingers and blood flew out.
A few more Donghu warriors climbed to the top of the city, surrounded by shouts of killing and screams.
The young Lang bravely went up to kill, but was shot by a stray arrow, and he felt a tingling pain on his left arm.
He hurriedly pulled out the arrow violently, the arrow was bloody, and the wound was in severe pain.
The young man bared his teeth and roared, a surge of anger rose in his heart.
He used his intact right arm to hold a knife, and killed the Donghu soldiers on the top of the city, trying to vent his anger.
Most of the Donghu soldiers on the top of the city ascended the city with courage, without any organization.
And Yue Shaoqian was visiting the city at this time, dispatching soldiers and horses.
Therefore, every move of the Han army has a good appearance, even if the Donghu people are brave, they can't take advantage of it for a while.
Moreover, the Han army was condescending, and the rolling stones pushed to the bottom of the city wall and the arrows shot out from the ambush all caused a lot of damage to the Eastern Hu soldiers under the city wall.
The two sides fought for a while.
The concentration of rolling stones and arrows at the top of the city has weakened a lot.
After all, Yue Shaoqian only brought 8000 people to aid Zhuxi County, including the original defenders of Zhuxi County, there were only more than [-] people.
Even if they conscripted troops on the spot, they would not have too many soldiers and horses in their hands due to the limitation of food and fodder in the city.
Therefore, the defenders could not be replaced, and their physical strength was greatly exhausted, so they could not maintain high-intensity archery and stone throwing.
Fortunately, the first wave also killed a lot.
At this time, even if the strength is weaker, it will not allow the Donghu people to climb the city smoothly.
The young man was also fortunate, for by this time of the battle, he could no longer feel the pain in his left arm.
Cooperating with several soldiers, he pushed a Donghu man from the top of the city abruptly.
The Eastern Hu soldiers who fell under the city were ignored and trampled on.
Seeing this, the young man felt a little excited.
This should be counted as his military merit!
Although the Han army is small, the defenders always have the advantage.
In particular, defending the city can best display the general's ability. Yue Shaoqian's dispatch is perfect, and he almost exerted the combat effectiveness of the Han army soldiers to the limit.
On the other hand, the Donghu people only forcibly attacked the city and were always in a passive situation.
Almost all Donghu soldiers who participated in the attack were highly nervous and extremely exhausted.
Even if you haven't entered the city yet, you must be mentally tense.
Seeing that his side seemed to have some advantage, the young man seemed to have some advantage. Although his physical fitness was getting weaker and weaker, he was wielding the long knife with more and more vigor.
Maybe the Donghu people will collapse soon!
Just like before, you can only call for gold and withdraw!
In this way, Zhuxi County has guarded for another day!
The young man looked again.
Indeed, there are not many people climbing the hundreds of fragile bamboo ladders.
It is rare to see three or five Eastern Hu soldiers, all exhausted, unable to even lift their shields, as if the next step is to step on the air and fall to the ground by themselves.
Suddenly, the young man saw another Donghu warrior, and he chopped down several exhausted Donghu soldiers crawling in front of him.
He climbed to the top of the city in three or two steps, and with a saber in his hand like the wind, he chopped down a Han soldier.
"So strong."
Seeing this, the young man didn't dare to be negligent, and continued to kill with the soldiers.
Seeing such brave men, several newly recruited soldiers felt timid and wanted to retreat.
Yue Shaoqian didn't stop him, nor did he send anyone to block the escape route, but stood straight on the spot, hissing:
"Ben will not leave the city, you all come back for a decisive battle!"
In this way, no one really retreated.
At this time, Yue Shaoqian dispatched archers to focus on the Donghu warrior. More than a dozen arrows came through the air, and two or three arrows hit his face.
Even if he was so brave, it was just that he tilted his head, fell down, and came under the city wall in a flash.
The first few waves of arrow rain consumed a lot of physical strength, and the arrow reserves in the city were not much.
But it is still no problem to kill such elite soldiers with fire.
Moreover, there was not enough arrows, but there was not much shortage of falling rocks.
The inner city is full of common people, transporting stones.
There are also some young and strong, carrying cut stones, which can be seen at a glance as the stepping stones of the rich families in the city.
"kill!"
Seeing this, the young man was shocked and couldn't help shouting.
Many soldiers of the Han army also felt that this was a good opportunity and took a step forward.
Immediately, there were countless screams on the city wall, and many Donghu soldiers died helplessly.
"Push down the bamboo ladder!"
Seeing the opportunity, the young Lang hurriedly took advantage of the fact that there were not so many Donghu soldiers on the top of the city, and joined forces with the soldiers to overthrow a bamboo ladder.
The ladder is too heavy, it is difficult for one or two people to do anything, but it is no problem to overturn the bamboo ladder.
There are fewer bamboo ladders, and it is difficult for Donghu soldiers to climb to the top of the city on a large scale only with cloud ladders.
Naturally, a breakthrough cannot be formed as soon as possible.
Even if the number of the Han army is small, the Donghu people cannot occupy the city wall, let alone occupy the gate tower.
One or two bamboo ladders were overturned.
Cheers erupted immediately from the top of the city.
Yue Shaoqian even ordered the drums to be beaten, and the morale of the soldiers of the Han army was high, cheering in unison.
But there are still Donghu soldiers going up the ladder.
Seeing this, the young man looked around for a spear.
Spears are more useful than long knives. Once they stab a vital point, even if they do not die at the time, they are likely to cause serious injuries.
The young man didn't go to the front row, but he didn't have to lean too far forward with a long-handled spear.
At this time, a Donghu warrior, holding a shield, climbed to the top of the city.
He was not in a hurry to take out his weapon to fight, but still held up his shield, leaning on it and walking nimbly, constantly dodging and blocking.
They fought very patiently, just trying to delay the Han army on the top of the city.
In this way, more soldiers behind them can also successfully climb to the top of the city.
He raised his shield to block and slash with ease.
Seeing that Donghu soldiers were about to climb to the top of the city again, a Han soldier suddenly dropped his weapon and slammed into the shield.
Although the Han soldier couldn't stabilize himself and fell to the ground, the Donghu warrior didn't make it there.
Under the violent impact of human power, he was knocked into a stagger.
Seeing this, the young man suddenly poked out his spear.
But the incident happened suddenly, the Donghu warrior had no time to raise his shield, and the spear directly pierced his abdomen.
The Donghu warrior screamed again and again, bowed his body, and stepped back.
A Han soldier in the front row also saw the opportunity and slashed with a knife. The blade fell on his cheek, and a Voldemort was conjured on the spot, and blood gushed out.
The Eastern Hu soldiers behind also climbed to the top of the city at this time.
But to no avail.
The Han soldiers in the front row were huddled together, slashing wildly with their long knives, while the young man holding a spear and a group of soldiers behind him also stabbed with their spears.
With the cooperation of the Han army, the Eastern Hu soldiers who climbed to the top of the city turned into piles of corpses under the city wall.
The Donghu soldiers below couldn't help feeling a little timid.
Come a few, die a few.
Immediately, the drums sounded like thunder on the top of the city, and the cheers were earth-shattering.
"Hugou is nothing more than that!"
The young man's face was covered with blood, and all the soldiers showed their power in unison, and there were not many Donghu people left on the wall.
But he suddenly caught a glimpse of a Han soldier lying on the ground.
Looking at the face, it should be much bigger than yourself.
However, he was hit by a Donghu warrior who was on the top of the wall. His abdomen was bleeding profusely, and his body was constantly twisting.
The whole person's breathing was rapid and high-frequency, and his lips were moving, trying to say something, but there was only a lot of noise, and his widening eyes gradually lost focus.
The soldiers were all staring at the ladder and at the Donghu soldiers who killed the top of the city, no one cared about it.
The young man couldn't bear it, he stabbed with the spear in his hand, and gave the friendly army a happy.
Many Donghu people were killed and injured, and the Han army was not without casualties.
But as the weather got late, today's Zhuxi County was finally held.
In the Donghu army, the sound of gongs and drums also sounded.
"Our army has won!!"
The young man raised his spear excitedly, his chest heaving violently.
His body was covered in blood, and the wound on his left arm seemed to fester and ooze pus.
But these can no longer stop the joy in his heart.
He couldn't help but close his eyes slightly, recalling the tragic scene during the war, and at the same time with lingering fear in his heart, he calculated how many dogs he killed and how much military merit he earned.
puff--
Before he opened his eyes, he fell down.
At the same time, there were also several Han soldiers on the top of the city.
Although the Donghu people retreated, they shot a wave of arrows before retreating.
"withdraw troops."
Yue Shaoqian also asked for gold to withdraw his troops, and began to count the battle damage and treat the wounded.
It can't hurt the city wall lightly.
The soldiers of the Han army on the top of the city are all exuding a murderous spirit.
But in this chill, Yue Shaoqian could still feel that morale was a little low.
After three months of hard work, although I kept it, I was close to running out of food.
And there is no reinforcements in sight.
The Donghu people also built earthen walls directly, trying to trap them to death.
The leader of the army was Donghu Da Khan, who fought in the South and North, and defeated the big Han.
Yue Shaoqian hesitated for two steps on the top of the wall.
Suddenly looking at the soldiers, he said:
"The world is in turmoil, and the great man is at stake."
"But don't forget, now that the Holy Son of Heaven is in court, Han Jiaerlang is always willing to stand up when the country is in crisis."
"Fame and wealth, mountains and rivers homeland, will wait for your bloody battle."
"Some people claim that the Donghu people are brave and fearless, while the Han people are weak and docile, unable to fight hard."
"But on the land of the Central Plains, your ancestors fought on the battlefield and drove the barbarians to the north!"
"Weak and docile, unable to fight hard, it was 20 years ago."
"In this land of the Central Plains, the Han people will never lose to the barbarians!"
Yue Shaoqian is not very good at fooling people, and compared to Liu Ke's speech skills, he is much worse.
But no one below refuted him.
Yue Shaoqian's unquestionable tone was enough to make them believe with enthusiasm that the Han army would not lose to the Donghu people.
"A lot of brothers were killed or injured today, we need to continue to recruit some young men."
"But it would have been guaranteed that soon you wouldn't have to keep getting acquainted with these new faces."
"Your Majesty will lead an army to help in a few days."
After Yue Shaoqian finished speaking, the depressed mood of the soldiers was swept away.
In the battle of defending the city, Yue Shaoqian had already established enough prestige.
Treat people with sincerity, and don't hide anything about the war.
Moreover, there are endless surprises when facing the enemy.
Commanding the army has strict orders, faithful rewards and punishments, and spent joys and sorrows with the soldiers.
Especially this reward and punishment is trustworthy, simply.
At the beginning, Yue Shaoqian led his troops to take the opportunity to attack Kanghai County, which was considered a great achievement.
The emperor will be rewarded a lot.
For Yue Shaoqian, the master general, he gave a lot of things.
But Yue Shaoqian distributed all of them to the soldiers.
It is precisely because of this that these soldiers defended the city with Yue Shaoqian in this predicament, and none of them retreated.
Therefore, everyone believed in Yue Shaoqian's words.
Soon, reinforcements arrived.
Yue Shaoqian looked up at all the soldiers:
"Everyone has experienced the battle of defending the city. You should know that the Donghu people are vicious and there are thousands of them."
"If you want to survive on the battlefield, you must train rigorously."
Yue Shaoqian immediately ordered the officers under his command to train the soldiers according to their own customary methods.
The lieutenant Ma Kuo was puzzled and asked:
"Why is the general like this? Isn't this move to let them fight on their own?"
Yue Shaoqian said: "Now when fighting against the Hulu, we often have to change the formation, and there will be changes within a few steps."
"Response on the fly is in the blink of an eye. You can't always ask the general. It's too late on the battlefield."
"That's why I let the soldiers understand the intentions of the superior generals, and when they use them, they can use them like arms and fingers. If they can reach this level, they can fight on their own, naturally it doesn't matter."
"Is that so?"
Ma Kuo seemed to understand, but suddenly asked:
"But why didn't the general do this earlier?"
Yue Shaoqian blinked, and a rare smile appeared on his square face:
"It was just defending the city earlier, how could there be room for changes?"
"then now"
Ma Kuo was startled: "His Majesty's reinforcements are really coming?"
He only said that it was Yue Shaoqian who falsely claimed that reinforcements were coming in order to boost morale.
After all, the reinforcements could not be seen at all.
Moreover, Zhuxi County was blocked by an earthen wall, so no information from the outside world could be received at all.
Yue Shaoqian waved his hand, instead of entangled with Ma Kuo on the matter of reinforcements, he said instead:
"Yu Ben will go to the county to have a look."
"Yes."
Ma Kuo bowed his hands.
It is necessary to defend the city, and it is also necessary to patrol the city.
After all, it is necessary to stabilize the hearts of the people and prevent them from being hacked from the inside.
Zhuxi County is quite deserted.
Since the beginning of the war, there were no people on the streets, and all businesses in the city were depressed.
It is estimated that the most prosperous business should be the coffin shop.
Occasionally there are three or five pedestrians, but most of them look lonely.
But when they saw Yue Shaoqian, who was wearing armor and was not tall, they felt as if they had taken a reassurance.
They even showed smiling faces and bowed to say hello.
Yue Shaoqian nodded back one by one, his square face almost turned into a round face with a smile.
All the way to the county government.
Ma Kuo suggested:
"The general wants to recruit new recruits, why not let the junior general do it for him."
Yue Shaoqian nodded and said:
"Well, Ben will bring you here just to let you do this."
"Yes."
Yue Shaoqian said again:
"After the recruitment, you can train soldiers by the way, rest for a few days, and take a break."
"On the top of the city"
Ma Kuo hesitated to speak, he felt that he had some ability to dispatch soldiers on the top of the city, and it would be more effective.
Anyway, after a few days of training, you can't figure out why.
Yue Shaoqian shook his head and said:
"I know your temperament. If the Donghu people hadn't built the earthen wall, you might have become a deserter now."
Ma Kuo blushed and wanted to argue for himself:
"The last general."
"It's okay."
Yue Shaoqian still shook his head with a straight face and said:
"You have the heart, but if you don't escape, you are not a deserter."
"Training and training, it's good to rest for a few days, adjust your mentality, and then come to help me again."
"The last general."
Yue Shaoqian interrupted Ma Kuo again:
"It's a military emergency. I'm going back to the city right now. If you have anything to say, do it quickly."
"The last general."
Ma Kuo sniffed:
"I'm dead."
Ma Kuo's eye circles were red, his hands were clenched tightly, and his body was trembling involuntarily.
The expression on his face was indescribable, his lips were trembling unceasingly, as if he wanted to say something more, but only intermittent sobs remained in his throat.
His son was quite active in today's defense of the city.
Killed several Donghu people and pushed down several bamboo ladders.
It's just that during the last celebration, he was shot and killed by the Donghu people's arrow rain.
Ma Kuo is really sad.
Not only is it the pain of losing a son, but his elder brother Ma Chengyan is staying in Kanghai County, and the situation may not be good.
Maybe it's not just him, but even the Ma family will be the best.
Yue Shaoqian looked at Ma Kuo, then stroked his back:
"Practice, rest for a few days, and then help me."
Yue Shaoqian left without saying a word, and after Ma Kuo cried bitterly in the county government for a few moments, he began to recruit new soldiers.
The next day.
The war resumed.
"The one who climbs the city first will be promoted to the governor, ten people and five horses will be rewarded, and those who retreat will die!"
Qiyan Zongyuan ordered to attack the city again.
He didn't play any tricks, and the Great Khan ordered that no casualties be counted, so he simply used the most stupid method to pile up victories with human lives.
Anyway, there are about 1 Han troops in the city.
There were 10 of them, and 2 people who begged for Yanmai gathered at night.
If 12 people attacked a city guarded by 1 people, regardless of the casualties, they would all have to be broken by him.
And the more stupid the method, the less accidents will happen.
That Yue Shaoqian's ability to control the army and make changes really made the Donghu generals fearful.
In a scuffle, the city suffered heavy casualties.
Seeing this, Qi Yan Zongyuan sent someone to shout:
"Yue Shaoqian came down quickly, and the people in the city will be safe and sound. You and the soldiers under his command will definitely be used by King Khan!"
This is also true.
If Yue Shaoqian surrendered, begging Yan Sirie would dare to use it.
After all, it would be too wasteful to leave talent unused.
Anyway, Yue Shaoqian's surrender is equivalent to the destruction of Zhuxi County, and then the eight tribes of Donghu will all come out, and the big man will be wiped out.
Then Yue Shaoqian can't return to serve the dead country, can he?
As for Yue Shaoqian not surrendering, it doesn't matter.
How much can it hurt morale? If you, Yue Shaoqian, don't surrender, the soldiers under your command will always want to surrender in the face of a losing battle.
Yue Shaoqian on the top of the wall didn't have any expression on his square face, he just asked the soldiers:
"The dog wants us to surrender."
The soldiers of the Han army on the top of the city looked at each other and smiled tacitly:
"Swear to the death!"
The character of the general can affect the soldiers.
What's more, it's a famous general like Yue Shaoqian who shares weal and woe with the soldiers.
In fact, the emperor failed to bring in the army for three months, which really made many soldiers complain.
But they still have Yue Shaoqian.
Not for the big man, but also for the general!
A little bit of suspicion of supporting the self-respect of the army, maybe it will attract the jealousy of the monarch, if it is replaced by begging face, maybe it will be pulled back and chopped down during the battle.
"There is no other way!"
"The country has supported scholars for thousands of years, and the festival of righteousness and death is today!"
Yue Shaoqian mobilized his soldiers and continued to guard the city in an orderly manner.
Qiyan Zongyuan saw that Zhuxi County could not be captured today, so he had to ask for money to withdraw his troops.
But it's coming soon.
Day after day of fierce attack, at most three or five days, can break the city.
When Yue Shaoqian saw the Donghu people withdrawing their troops, he didn't feel much relieved.
Instead, he looked at the horizon in the south, wondering what he was thinking.
He didn't know the situation in Gaozhou at this time, but the Donghu people were clearly bound to win Zhuxi County now.
The Donghu people attacked the city so regardless of losses, and he didn't know how long he would have to defend, or how long he could defend.
Most of the soldiers on the top of the city are also like this.
Yesterday's firm belief was finally shaken under the onslaught and persuasion.
The soldiers stood at the head of the city, all of them looked gloomy and tired.
This city wall seems to be their destiny.
Even if they don't surrender, they also understand that it is impossible to hold Zhuxi County under such a fierce offensive from the Donghu people.
They will grit their teeth and persist until the moment of death.
However, they also know that such persistence is just futile.
Without the support of reinforcements, no matter how brave they are, they will not be able to resist the attack of the Donghu people.
The soldiers stared blankly at the dense enemy army under the city wall, and at the empty distance.
When the sun was setting, the scenery was very miserable.
Half of the sun is no longer bright, only the remaining afterglow, revealing a faint orange-red color.
The sunlight is soft and dim, no longer so dazzling and warm, just like this devastated Zhuxi County, desolate and lonely.
There is also a gray haze in the sky, which makes people feel depressed and bleak.
It seems that there is no longer any sunlight that can shine on the earth, only the yellowing of the grass and the dryness of the sand.
The soldiers of the Han army on the top of the city also seemed more and more lost.
When Donghu's offensive was not so fierce earlier, I didn't feel it very much.
Now it's becoming more and more unbearable.
It's like the feeling of emptiness when the last ray of the setting sun disappears.
suddenly.
quack-
A flock of wild geese flitted across the sky.
A rider appeared on the slope in the distance.
In the setting sun, across the end of the green hills.
A banner arrived with ease, and it rose rumblingly amidst the gloomy clouds.
The flag was violently shaken by the sentinel.
The soldiers of the Han army on the top of the city, seeing this flag, stood up one after another and subconsciously gathered in the direction.
Because the words on the flag are very obvious.
Chinese.
Flaming banner.
Yan Han!
The sentinel waving the Han flag violently, shouted loudly:
"The emperor has an order, whoever offends my strong man will be punished no matter how far away, and all my strong men will be saved no matter how far away!"
It's too far away.
If you can see the Chinese character on the flag, you already have good eyesight.
It's a little hard to hear the voice again.
But just seeing the flag is enough.
There was already cheers from the top of the city.
Seeing the reinforcements, the soldiers moved wildly and made loud noises.
Some people were trembling even more, their lips were still trembling, as if they were fascinated and overjoyed.
The drumming noise in my ears became more and more dense, as if the decadent air of persistence and perseverance in the past three months was poured out in an instant.
Time and space seemed to have been frozen, and the only thing that could be seen in front of him was the big Han flag.
Yue Shaoqian on the top of the wall was also shocked suddenly.
He made an order that neither the Donghu army nor the Han army could have imagined.
"Pass down the general's order, go out of the city and kill the enemy!"
"Anyone who offends me will be punished forever!"
(End of this chapter)
Liu Ke naturally knew that sticking to it and directly dragging the Great Khan to death was the best way.
But too passive.
If you are a little careless, it is easy to be beaten by the Great Khan, and then attract other Donghu tribes who are watching the wind to attack at the same time.
Moreover, the loss of Zhuxi County is equivalent to the loss of the entire Nandu River, and Donghu can attack Kanghai County unscrupulously.
Besides, he said it all.
All my fellow citizens will be saved even if they are far away.
It must be saved, that is, there is no room for maneuver.
What's more, Liu Ke is not a momentary brain fever, and he is still somewhat sure.
After all, Fu Xuance has been in the General Liuru Department for so long, so there should be some movement.
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"Is there no movement from the General Liuru Department?"
Before begging Yan Sirie and Chen Bing to chase Xixian County, they have been besieging the city for more than three months.
The purpose of the siege was threefold.
First, attract the main force of the Han army to attack, and then swallow it up.
Second, for the troops of Qiyan Jinhan and Qiyan Daxian, they fought for time to capture Kanghai County and Xuwen County.
The third is to show off the military power of Donghu to warn those who hide in the interior, so as to make the interior more stable.
Of course, if Zhuxi County can really be breached, begging Yan Sirie is also acceptable.
After all, once Zhuxi County was broken and the entire line of Nandu River was lost, Donghu people could go south at will.
Not only the nearest Puliuru tribe, but also other Donghu tribes that are farther away will probably lead their troops to help.
But Yue Shaoqian in that city is indeed extraordinary.
Not only has the city of Zhuxi County been reinforced on a large scale, but the layout of the city gates has also been adjusted.
And withdrew thirty steps from the inner wall.
This strange move made some large siege equipment unable to break through the city directly.
In the first few days of the siege, he personally supervised the battle and launched a fierce attack on Zhuxi County day and night, causing the city walls to be damaged in many places.
But Yue Shaoqian was still able to lead the defenders to fight hard, and while fighting, he also repaired the city wall.
"The sun is scorching, so it's better for the last general to attack the city. King Khan will go to a cool place to rest first."
Begging Yan Zongyuan came here on horseback, except for the first few days, in the past three months, the battle was actually not that intense.
But the Great Khan was observing the battle situation all the time, so he didn't have a good rest.
"Ha ha!"
Qi Yan Sirie pulled out his new saber, swung it violently, and there was a gust of wind.
"Do you dislike Ben Khan for getting old?!"
"Donghu people are descendants of wolves!"
"Aged 90 is a strong labor force, 70 years old is just a baby, and 60 years old is still in the cradle. Young people like you are just babies in the arms of your parents!"
Qi Yan Sirie, who is in her 70s, has wrinkles on her face, but she is in good spirits.
In his eyes, age is just a number.
Begging Yan Zongyuan was even more emotional.
Although the Great Khan is old, his heart and willpower are far better than those of young people.
Even if the arms are not as strong as when they were young, they are still full of strength!
"We can't lose this battle!"
Qi Yan Sirie looks confident, tall and straight.
Since three months ago, he had ordered the soldiers to build the earth wall as quickly as possible.
The main road across the Nandu River, the bridgeheads at both ends of Xieqiao, has been connected to Zhuxi County.
Now, it has been completely completed, forming an encirclement of Zhuxi County.
The strategic purpose is also obvious, to kill Yue Shaoqian and Zhuxi County internally, and to eat up the main force of the Han army who came to aid externally.
Coupled with two lines of soldiers and horses that can turn the emptiness into reality at any time, it is expected that Liu Zhier will not be able to break the situation no matter what means he uses.
"The Khan said so."
Begging Yan Zongyuan bowed his hands, thinking about it carefully, there was indeed no omission.
Judging from the information received, Qiyan Jinhan's troops are almost about to capture Kanghai County.
However, the main force of the Han army led by Emperor Han was still under the county seat of Xuwen, spending time with Qiyan Daxian.
With only [-] soldiers and horses along the way, the Han army was held back.
Although the best strategy was not reached, when the Han army came to rescue Xuwen County, the soldiers and horses of the three routes encircled and blossomed in the center.
But the effect is not bad.
At least Zhuxi County and Kanghai County can be won.
Some achievements have been made, and the remaining seven departments of the Eastern Hu will inevitably be moved upon hearing the news.
After capturing Zhuxi, all Donghu soldiers and horses can easily cross the river, and then occupy the entire Kanghai County, and then attack Qiongzhou together.
At that time, even if the Han army has the advantage of the navy, it will not be able to stop the decline on land.
"Let Ben Khan continue to attack the city!"
"I'm afraid that Ben Khan won't have the chance to continue to fight in person after fighting Zhuxi County!"
Qi Yan Silie is full of spirits, what Liu Zhier, no matter how fierce his reputation was last year, he just beat up a few minions.
When he personally conquered, although the Han army lasted a while longer, isn't it still the same as 20 years ago, and can only wait for the defeat? !
"Report!!"
At this moment, a sentry cavalry came in a hurry.
Qi Yan Zongyuan frowned, raised his knife to stop him:
"Why are you so panicked?! Don't run into King Khan!"
"It's okay."
Qi Yan Sirie smiled and motioned for Qi Yan Zongyuan to put down the knife:
"It's just some information. He sent the letter here. It's meritorious. It's not a collision."
"Tell me, what's the news?"
Qi Yan Sirie looked at the tense expression on Shaoqi's face, and knew it in his heart.
It should not be good news. It may be that Qiyan Jinhan's attack on Kanghai County was blocked, or the Han army had a new move.
"General Begging Yan Daxian was defeated."
Oh, lost.
Qi Yan Sirie listened without any fluctuation in mood.
Even if it is a defeat, he can accept it.
After all, how can there be an undefeated war?
Anyway, judging from the current situation, even if they lose, it is impossible to lose too badly.
At most, Qiyan Daxian was defeated for a while, and Xuwen County could not be attacked, so he could only rely on fortifications to confront the Han army.
This result, he can accept.
Even Qi Yan Sirie felt that the defeat was reasonable and would help the situation of the battle.
Once Qiyan Daxian is defeated and loses his aggressiveness, Liu Zhi'er is likely to transfer the Han army to Kanghai County to fight against Qiyan Jinhan.
And the three brothers Qiyan Jinhan are good generals, but they are not so easy to deal with.
Coupled with the begging Yan Daxian, it is enough to complete the front and back attack.
Instead of destroying the main force of the Han army, one hundred thousand soldiers and horses were divided into two groups to attack back and forth. At least the Han army could not advance or retreat, and even cut off food and fodder.
The sentry rider spat out two more words.
"Death."
Qi Yan Sirie was stunned.
It's not defeat, it's defeat, death?
Beheading countless generals, the people in the north were famous for begging Yan Daxian, how did he die?
The sentry cavalry didn't dare to stop any more, and hurriedly continued:
"The Han army marched northward, and General Qiyan Jinhan sent General Qiyan Tonghan to lead an army to stop it."
"In just one day, General Qiyan Tonghan's troops collapsed, and his men were also defeated and killed."
Begging Yan Zongyuan was stunned for a moment.
After the Han army landed in Gaozhou, they did not move for more than two months, and they never thought about it. It was the momentum of thunder, breaking through all the soldiers and horses first, and then breaking the siege all the way.
Killed two generals in a row.
However, Qiyan Zongyuan did not consider the current battle, but looked at Qiyan Sirie with concern.
King Khan don't want anything to happen because of this, that's good!
After hearing the news of the successive defeats and the death of the general, Qi Yan Sirie's face instantly turned livid, and his brows were deeply furrowed.
There was anger in his eyes, but he was still determined.
At the same time, he gripped the handle of the saber tightly, as if he still wanted to fight in person to save the situation.
puff--
Suddenly, there was a spasm in his throat, and the frown almost ran through his entire forehead.
In the end, he couldn't help it, and spit out a mouthful of blood in anger.
His body also swayed.
"King Khan!"
"Khan, King Khan!!"
The generals around immediately became tense and stepped forward one after another.
This begging Yan Daxian, begging Yan Tonghan, what is it hitting? !
An unborn fierce general, with fifty thousand soldiers and horses, was beaten to death.
An eight-door golden lock formation passed down by the Great Khan did not even survive a day, and he was defeated and died.
It's no wonder that the Great Khan is like this. It's unavoidable for anyone to change. If you don't die of illness and die of old age, you have to give this group of anger to death!
"No problem, no problem!"
Qi Yan Sirie covered his chest with one hand, suppressed his emotions, and said twice.
At this time, he had to hold on even more.
But still can't hide my heart.
He vomited two more mouthfuls of blood, held the handle of the knife tightly, and felt the coldness, which made him feel better.
Qi Yan Sirie tightly closed her eyes, stood there quietly, and then said slowly:
"The war wasn't too bad."
"War is such a cruel thing. No one knows which will come first, victory or defeat."
Then he opened his eyes and looked directly at the sentinel:
"With the ability of begging Yan Jinhan, he will definitely not sit still and wait for death."
The sentry rider was a little palpitated by Qi Yan Sirie's stare, so he hurriedly said:
"General Qiyan Jinhan sent General Qiyan Yinhan to take the opportunity to go south and swindle Xuwen County."
"good."
Qi Yan Sirie's face became a little more rosy, and the generals around him also heaved a sigh of relief.
Fifty to sixty thousand soldiers and horses, plus two generals, were exchanged for a strategically important Xuwen County. Looking at it this way, it was not a disastrous defeat.
After all, with Donghu's national power, as long as he can conquer the city and conquer the territory, it's nothing more than killing people.
"General Qiyanmai has gathered about [-] defeated troops, and is just ten miles away, and is about to join King Khan."
"it is good."
Qi Yan Sirie nodded slightly.
It seems that the Han army won quickly, but after all, there were still fewer soldiers and horses, and they couldn't care about the rout.
Qi Yan Sirie thought for a while and analyzed:
"If Xuwen County is occupied by our army, the Han army will lose contact with Qiongzhou, and most of them can only transport food by mountain roads and waterways."
"As for Kanghai County City, which is an important place to store grain, there is no room for loss."
"In this case, most of them will choose to stick to Kanghai County."
All the generals nodded unanimously. The Great Khan vomited blood, and his physical condition was not as good as it looked. Delaying time would be more beneficial to the Han army, so Liu Zhi'er would probably choose to stick to it.
Qiyan Zongyuan had an idea and said:
"Will King Khan send someone to Puliuru Department?"
"Exactly."
Qi Yan Sirie lighted the sentry horse and ordered:
"You go to the Puliuru Department and force them to send troops, saying that Zhuxi County has already been captured."
The generals were taken aback for a moment.
Indeed, if Zhuxi County is captured, Nandu River will be completely owned by the Donghu people, and other tribes may still be able to evade one or two due to distance issues, or send troops later.
However, the Puliuru Department closest to Gaozhou has no reason to refuse the order of the Great Khan.
You must know that the big man is against the entire Donghu, not just against the Great Khan and the Qiyan tribe.
After the Pu Liuru tribe sent troops, the other tribes had no reason to refuse, so they could only send troops one after another.
At that time, facing the entire eight tribes of Donghu, even if only 2 people attacked one, the Han army would not be able to beat it at all.
If Liu Zhi'er sticks to the city of Kanghai County, even if Donghu can't attack the city, he can directly besiege the city, and then seize all the counties in Kanghai County.
Finally, through the portal of Xuwen County, they entered the empty Qiongzhou.
The prerequisite for the Kepu Liuru Department to send troops is based on the collapse of Zhuxi County.
They were still attacking the city, why did they suddenly attack it?
"Qiyan Zongyuan, you command the soldiers on behalf of Ben Khan to storm Zhuxi County."
"If it's not enough to lose, within three days, the city will be destroyed!"
Qi Yan Sirie gave the order brazenly, he is not a stubborn person, he has already vomited a few mouthfuls of blood, so he has to slow down.
Anyway, Qi Yan Zongyuan is very capable, coupled with the strong attack regardless of the cost, sooner or later he will be able to break through Zhuxi County.
"Yes!"
Begging Yan Zongyuan to take the order, the other generals also agreed.
Just a small county town.
Before, it was for the purpose of besieging, attracting and restraining the main force of the Han army, so it was not serious.
Now that he is doing his best, how can he, Yue Shaoqian, hold on? !
Donghu people have always been indifferent to casualties, especially those Han soldiers in the army.
It is their glory to ask Han soldiers to die for the glory of Donghu!
"A pheasant falcon is testing its wings, the wind and dust are flaring."
Qiyan Sirie sighed a little, and he thought of Qiyan again.
Hey.
It has to be said that Liu Zhi'er has reached his limit.
"The one who climbs the city first will be promoted to the governor, ten people and five horses will be rewarded, and those who retreat will die!"
Soon Donghu soldiers erected the ladder.
At this time, the main ladder of the cloud ladder is divided into two sections, and adopts a folding structure, connected by a rotating shaft in the middle.
However, it was cracked by Yue Shaoqian two months ago, and he attacked with arrows and stones. Before he even got close to the city wall, many people were killed or injured.
This time, the Donghu people added raw cowhide and reinforced the base. When the soldiers pushed carts in the shed and approached the enemy's city wall, they could effectively resist the damage of the enemy's arrow stone.
A Donghu warrior swung a long knife in his hand and chopped down a Han army.
Groups of soldiers climbed the city on ladders.
In addition to the more stable and sturdy cloud ladders, hundreds of bamboo ladders were erected on the city wall.
A bamboo ladder can also carry three or four people.
Although it is not very stable, it seems that it may be disconnected at any time.
But Donghu people don't even count losses, so why not care about this?
On the top of the city, a young man stood with a weapon, surrounded by soldiers of the Han army.
After more than three months of defending the city, the blades and armor had long lost their durability, and they had no time to repair them by themselves, so their weapons and armor were all captured from the Donghu people.
The young man glanced at the top of the city.
Below the city head, there are still many Donghu soldiers waiting to board the city.
There are soldiers holding large shields, making it difficult for arrows and falling rocks to play well.
At this time, looking from the top, you can only see the densely packed Donghu soldiers, which makes your scalp numb.
But no matter how numb your scalp is, you still have to beat it.
The young man and the soldiers pushed down the rolling stone together and smashed it at the Eastern Hu soldiers who were climbing.
Immediately, there was shouting in the city, and the shield was raised desperately.
There were only a few muffled sounds of bang bang, and the large shield covered with cowhide was cracked a few times.
But after all, the first wave of Rolling Stones was blocked.
"Who can stop me!!"
A Donghu warrior jumped onto the top of the wall brazenly, shouting ahhh, wielding a saber in his hand like a tiger, it was hard to resist for a while.
The young man couldn't help but take a step back.
A few soldiers of the Han army with weapons blocked them without the slightest hesitation.
For a moment, metal and iron were intertwined, severed fingers and blood flew out.
A few more Donghu warriors climbed to the top of the city, surrounded by shouts of killing and screams.
The young Lang bravely went up to kill, but was shot by a stray arrow, and he felt a tingling pain on his left arm.
He hurriedly pulled out the arrow violently, the arrow was bloody, and the wound was in severe pain.
The young man bared his teeth and roared, a surge of anger rose in his heart.
He used his intact right arm to hold a knife, and killed the Donghu soldiers on the top of the city, trying to vent his anger.
Most of the Donghu soldiers on the top of the city ascended the city with courage, without any organization.
And Yue Shaoqian was visiting the city at this time, dispatching soldiers and horses.
Therefore, every move of the Han army has a good appearance, even if the Donghu people are brave, they can't take advantage of it for a while.
Moreover, the Han army was condescending, and the rolling stones pushed to the bottom of the city wall and the arrows shot out from the ambush all caused a lot of damage to the Eastern Hu soldiers under the city wall.
The two sides fought for a while.
The concentration of rolling stones and arrows at the top of the city has weakened a lot.
After all, Yue Shaoqian only brought 8000 people to aid Zhuxi County, including the original defenders of Zhuxi County, there were only more than [-] people.
Even if they conscripted troops on the spot, they would not have too many soldiers and horses in their hands due to the limitation of food and fodder in the city.
Therefore, the defenders could not be replaced, and their physical strength was greatly exhausted, so they could not maintain high-intensity archery and stone throwing.
Fortunately, the first wave also killed a lot.
At this time, even if the strength is weaker, it will not allow the Donghu people to climb the city smoothly.
The young man was also fortunate, for by this time of the battle, he could no longer feel the pain in his left arm.
Cooperating with several soldiers, he pushed a Donghu man from the top of the city abruptly.
The Eastern Hu soldiers who fell under the city were ignored and trampled on.
Seeing this, the young man felt a little excited.
This should be counted as his military merit!
Although the Han army is small, the defenders always have the advantage.
In particular, defending the city can best display the general's ability. Yue Shaoqian's dispatch is perfect, and he almost exerted the combat effectiveness of the Han army soldiers to the limit.
On the other hand, the Donghu people only forcibly attacked the city and were always in a passive situation.
Almost all Donghu soldiers who participated in the attack were highly nervous and extremely exhausted.
Even if you haven't entered the city yet, you must be mentally tense.
Seeing that his side seemed to have some advantage, the young man seemed to have some advantage. Although his physical fitness was getting weaker and weaker, he was wielding the long knife with more and more vigor.
Maybe the Donghu people will collapse soon!
Just like before, you can only call for gold and withdraw!
In this way, Zhuxi County has guarded for another day!
The young man looked again.
Indeed, there are not many people climbing the hundreds of fragile bamboo ladders.
It is rare to see three or five Eastern Hu soldiers, all exhausted, unable to even lift their shields, as if the next step is to step on the air and fall to the ground by themselves.
Suddenly, the young man saw another Donghu warrior, and he chopped down several exhausted Donghu soldiers crawling in front of him.
He climbed to the top of the city in three or two steps, and with a saber in his hand like the wind, he chopped down a Han soldier.
"So strong."
Seeing this, the young man didn't dare to be negligent, and continued to kill with the soldiers.
Seeing such brave men, several newly recruited soldiers felt timid and wanted to retreat.
Yue Shaoqian didn't stop him, nor did he send anyone to block the escape route, but stood straight on the spot, hissing:
"Ben will not leave the city, you all come back for a decisive battle!"
In this way, no one really retreated.
At this time, Yue Shaoqian dispatched archers to focus on the Donghu warrior. More than a dozen arrows came through the air, and two or three arrows hit his face.
Even if he was so brave, it was just that he tilted his head, fell down, and came under the city wall in a flash.
The first few waves of arrow rain consumed a lot of physical strength, and the arrow reserves in the city were not much.
But it is still no problem to kill such elite soldiers with fire.
Moreover, there was not enough arrows, but there was not much shortage of falling rocks.
The inner city is full of common people, transporting stones.
There are also some young and strong, carrying cut stones, which can be seen at a glance as the stepping stones of the rich families in the city.
"kill!"
Seeing this, the young man was shocked and couldn't help shouting.
Many soldiers of the Han army also felt that this was a good opportunity and took a step forward.
Immediately, there were countless screams on the city wall, and many Donghu soldiers died helplessly.
"Push down the bamboo ladder!"
Seeing the opportunity, the young Lang hurriedly took advantage of the fact that there were not so many Donghu soldiers on the top of the city, and joined forces with the soldiers to overthrow a bamboo ladder.
The ladder is too heavy, it is difficult for one or two people to do anything, but it is no problem to overturn the bamboo ladder.
There are fewer bamboo ladders, and it is difficult for Donghu soldiers to climb to the top of the city on a large scale only with cloud ladders.
Naturally, a breakthrough cannot be formed as soon as possible.
Even if the number of the Han army is small, the Donghu people cannot occupy the city wall, let alone occupy the gate tower.
One or two bamboo ladders were overturned.
Cheers erupted immediately from the top of the city.
Yue Shaoqian even ordered the drums to be beaten, and the morale of the soldiers of the Han army was high, cheering in unison.
But there are still Donghu soldiers going up the ladder.
Seeing this, the young man looked around for a spear.
Spears are more useful than long knives. Once they stab a vital point, even if they do not die at the time, they are likely to cause serious injuries.
The young man didn't go to the front row, but he didn't have to lean too far forward with a long-handled spear.
At this time, a Donghu warrior, holding a shield, climbed to the top of the city.
He was not in a hurry to take out his weapon to fight, but still held up his shield, leaning on it and walking nimbly, constantly dodging and blocking.
They fought very patiently, just trying to delay the Han army on the top of the city.
In this way, more soldiers behind them can also successfully climb to the top of the city.
He raised his shield to block and slash with ease.
Seeing that Donghu soldiers were about to climb to the top of the city again, a Han soldier suddenly dropped his weapon and slammed into the shield.
Although the Han soldier couldn't stabilize himself and fell to the ground, the Donghu warrior didn't make it there.
Under the violent impact of human power, he was knocked into a stagger.
Seeing this, the young man suddenly poked out his spear.
But the incident happened suddenly, the Donghu warrior had no time to raise his shield, and the spear directly pierced his abdomen.
The Donghu warrior screamed again and again, bowed his body, and stepped back.
A Han soldier in the front row also saw the opportunity and slashed with a knife. The blade fell on his cheek, and a Voldemort was conjured on the spot, and blood gushed out.
The Eastern Hu soldiers behind also climbed to the top of the city at this time.
But to no avail.
The Han soldiers in the front row were huddled together, slashing wildly with their long knives, while the young man holding a spear and a group of soldiers behind him also stabbed with their spears.
With the cooperation of the Han army, the Eastern Hu soldiers who climbed to the top of the city turned into piles of corpses under the city wall.
The Donghu soldiers below couldn't help feeling a little timid.
Come a few, die a few.
Immediately, the drums sounded like thunder on the top of the city, and the cheers were earth-shattering.
"Hugou is nothing more than that!"
The young man's face was covered with blood, and all the soldiers showed their power in unison, and there were not many Donghu people left on the wall.
But he suddenly caught a glimpse of a Han soldier lying on the ground.
Looking at the face, it should be much bigger than yourself.
However, he was hit by a Donghu warrior who was on the top of the wall. His abdomen was bleeding profusely, and his body was constantly twisting.
The whole person's breathing was rapid and high-frequency, and his lips were moving, trying to say something, but there was only a lot of noise, and his widening eyes gradually lost focus.
The soldiers were all staring at the ladder and at the Donghu soldiers who killed the top of the city, no one cared about it.
The young man couldn't bear it, he stabbed with the spear in his hand, and gave the friendly army a happy.
Many Donghu people were killed and injured, and the Han army was not without casualties.
But as the weather got late, today's Zhuxi County was finally held.
In the Donghu army, the sound of gongs and drums also sounded.
"Our army has won!!"
The young man raised his spear excitedly, his chest heaving violently.
His body was covered in blood, and the wound on his left arm seemed to fester and ooze pus.
But these can no longer stop the joy in his heart.
He couldn't help but close his eyes slightly, recalling the tragic scene during the war, and at the same time with lingering fear in his heart, he calculated how many dogs he killed and how much military merit he earned.
puff--
Before he opened his eyes, he fell down.
At the same time, there were also several Han soldiers on the top of the city.
Although the Donghu people retreated, they shot a wave of arrows before retreating.
"withdraw troops."
Yue Shaoqian also asked for gold to withdraw his troops, and began to count the battle damage and treat the wounded.
It can't hurt the city wall lightly.
The soldiers of the Han army on the top of the city are all exuding a murderous spirit.
But in this chill, Yue Shaoqian could still feel that morale was a little low.
After three months of hard work, although I kept it, I was close to running out of food.
And there is no reinforcements in sight.
The Donghu people also built earthen walls directly, trying to trap them to death.
The leader of the army was Donghu Da Khan, who fought in the South and North, and defeated the big Han.
Yue Shaoqian hesitated for two steps on the top of the wall.
Suddenly looking at the soldiers, he said:
"The world is in turmoil, and the great man is at stake."
"But don't forget, now that the Holy Son of Heaven is in court, Han Jiaerlang is always willing to stand up when the country is in crisis."
"Fame and wealth, mountains and rivers homeland, will wait for your bloody battle."
"Some people claim that the Donghu people are brave and fearless, while the Han people are weak and docile, unable to fight hard."
"But on the land of the Central Plains, your ancestors fought on the battlefield and drove the barbarians to the north!"
"Weak and docile, unable to fight hard, it was 20 years ago."
"In this land of the Central Plains, the Han people will never lose to the barbarians!"
Yue Shaoqian is not very good at fooling people, and compared to Liu Ke's speech skills, he is much worse.
But no one below refuted him.
Yue Shaoqian's unquestionable tone was enough to make them believe with enthusiasm that the Han army would not lose to the Donghu people.
"A lot of brothers were killed or injured today, we need to continue to recruit some young men."
"But it would have been guaranteed that soon you wouldn't have to keep getting acquainted with these new faces."
"Your Majesty will lead an army to help in a few days."
After Yue Shaoqian finished speaking, the depressed mood of the soldiers was swept away.
In the battle of defending the city, Yue Shaoqian had already established enough prestige.
Treat people with sincerity, and don't hide anything about the war.
Moreover, there are endless surprises when facing the enemy.
Commanding the army has strict orders, faithful rewards and punishments, and spent joys and sorrows with the soldiers.
Especially this reward and punishment is trustworthy, simply.
At the beginning, Yue Shaoqian led his troops to take the opportunity to attack Kanghai County, which was considered a great achievement.
The emperor will be rewarded a lot.
For Yue Shaoqian, the master general, he gave a lot of things.
But Yue Shaoqian distributed all of them to the soldiers.
It is precisely because of this that these soldiers defended the city with Yue Shaoqian in this predicament, and none of them retreated.
Therefore, everyone believed in Yue Shaoqian's words.
Soon, reinforcements arrived.
Yue Shaoqian looked up at all the soldiers:
"Everyone has experienced the battle of defending the city. You should know that the Donghu people are vicious and there are thousands of them."
"If you want to survive on the battlefield, you must train rigorously."
Yue Shaoqian immediately ordered the officers under his command to train the soldiers according to their own customary methods.
The lieutenant Ma Kuo was puzzled and asked:
"Why is the general like this? Isn't this move to let them fight on their own?"
Yue Shaoqian said: "Now when fighting against the Hulu, we often have to change the formation, and there will be changes within a few steps."
"Response on the fly is in the blink of an eye. You can't always ask the general. It's too late on the battlefield."
"That's why I let the soldiers understand the intentions of the superior generals, and when they use them, they can use them like arms and fingers. If they can reach this level, they can fight on their own, naturally it doesn't matter."
"Is that so?"
Ma Kuo seemed to understand, but suddenly asked:
"But why didn't the general do this earlier?"
Yue Shaoqian blinked, and a rare smile appeared on his square face:
"It was just defending the city earlier, how could there be room for changes?"
"then now"
Ma Kuo was startled: "His Majesty's reinforcements are really coming?"
He only said that it was Yue Shaoqian who falsely claimed that reinforcements were coming in order to boost morale.
After all, the reinforcements could not be seen at all.
Moreover, Zhuxi County was blocked by an earthen wall, so no information from the outside world could be received at all.
Yue Shaoqian waved his hand, instead of entangled with Ma Kuo on the matter of reinforcements, he said instead:
"Yu Ben will go to the county to have a look."
"Yes."
Ma Kuo bowed his hands.
It is necessary to defend the city, and it is also necessary to patrol the city.
After all, it is necessary to stabilize the hearts of the people and prevent them from being hacked from the inside.
Zhuxi County is quite deserted.
Since the beginning of the war, there were no people on the streets, and all businesses in the city were depressed.
It is estimated that the most prosperous business should be the coffin shop.
Occasionally there are three or five pedestrians, but most of them look lonely.
But when they saw Yue Shaoqian, who was wearing armor and was not tall, they felt as if they had taken a reassurance.
They even showed smiling faces and bowed to say hello.
Yue Shaoqian nodded back one by one, his square face almost turned into a round face with a smile.
All the way to the county government.
Ma Kuo suggested:
"The general wants to recruit new recruits, why not let the junior general do it for him."
Yue Shaoqian nodded and said:
"Well, Ben will bring you here just to let you do this."
"Yes."
Yue Shaoqian said again:
"After the recruitment, you can train soldiers by the way, rest for a few days, and take a break."
"On the top of the city"
Ma Kuo hesitated to speak, he felt that he had some ability to dispatch soldiers on the top of the city, and it would be more effective.
Anyway, after a few days of training, you can't figure out why.
Yue Shaoqian shook his head and said:
"I know your temperament. If the Donghu people hadn't built the earthen wall, you might have become a deserter now."
Ma Kuo blushed and wanted to argue for himself:
"The last general."
"It's okay."
Yue Shaoqian still shook his head with a straight face and said:
"You have the heart, but if you don't escape, you are not a deserter."
"Training and training, it's good to rest for a few days, adjust your mentality, and then come to help me again."
"The last general."
Yue Shaoqian interrupted Ma Kuo again:
"It's a military emergency. I'm going back to the city right now. If you have anything to say, do it quickly."
"The last general."
Ma Kuo sniffed:
"I'm dead."
Ma Kuo's eye circles were red, his hands were clenched tightly, and his body was trembling involuntarily.
The expression on his face was indescribable, his lips were trembling unceasingly, as if he wanted to say something more, but only intermittent sobs remained in his throat.
His son was quite active in today's defense of the city.
Killed several Donghu people and pushed down several bamboo ladders.
It's just that during the last celebration, he was shot and killed by the Donghu people's arrow rain.
Ma Kuo is really sad.
Not only is it the pain of losing a son, but his elder brother Ma Chengyan is staying in Kanghai County, and the situation may not be good.
Maybe it's not just him, but even the Ma family will be the best.
Yue Shaoqian looked at Ma Kuo, then stroked his back:
"Practice, rest for a few days, and then help me."
Yue Shaoqian left without saying a word, and after Ma Kuo cried bitterly in the county government for a few moments, he began to recruit new soldiers.
The next day.
The war resumed.
"The one who climbs the city first will be promoted to the governor, ten people and five horses will be rewarded, and those who retreat will die!"
Qiyan Zongyuan ordered to attack the city again.
He didn't play any tricks, and the Great Khan ordered that no casualties be counted, so he simply used the most stupid method to pile up victories with human lives.
Anyway, there are about 1 Han troops in the city.
There were 10 of them, and 2 people who begged for Yanmai gathered at night.
If 12 people attacked a city guarded by 1 people, regardless of the casualties, they would all have to be broken by him.
And the more stupid the method, the less accidents will happen.
That Yue Shaoqian's ability to control the army and make changes really made the Donghu generals fearful.
In a scuffle, the city suffered heavy casualties.
Seeing this, Qi Yan Zongyuan sent someone to shout:
"Yue Shaoqian came down quickly, and the people in the city will be safe and sound. You and the soldiers under his command will definitely be used by King Khan!"
This is also true.
If Yue Shaoqian surrendered, begging Yan Sirie would dare to use it.
After all, it would be too wasteful to leave talent unused.
Anyway, Yue Shaoqian's surrender is equivalent to the destruction of Zhuxi County, and then the eight tribes of Donghu will all come out, and the big man will be wiped out.
Then Yue Shaoqian can't return to serve the dead country, can he?
As for Yue Shaoqian not surrendering, it doesn't matter.
How much can it hurt morale? If you, Yue Shaoqian, don't surrender, the soldiers under your command will always want to surrender in the face of a losing battle.
Yue Shaoqian on the top of the wall didn't have any expression on his square face, he just asked the soldiers:
"The dog wants us to surrender."
The soldiers of the Han army on the top of the city looked at each other and smiled tacitly:
"Swear to the death!"
The character of the general can affect the soldiers.
What's more, it's a famous general like Yue Shaoqian who shares weal and woe with the soldiers.
In fact, the emperor failed to bring in the army for three months, which really made many soldiers complain.
But they still have Yue Shaoqian.
Not for the big man, but also for the general!
A little bit of suspicion of supporting the self-respect of the army, maybe it will attract the jealousy of the monarch, if it is replaced by begging face, maybe it will be pulled back and chopped down during the battle.
"There is no other way!"
"The country has supported scholars for thousands of years, and the festival of righteousness and death is today!"
Yue Shaoqian mobilized his soldiers and continued to guard the city in an orderly manner.
Qiyan Zongyuan saw that Zhuxi County could not be captured today, so he had to ask for money to withdraw his troops.
But it's coming soon.
Day after day of fierce attack, at most three or five days, can break the city.
When Yue Shaoqian saw the Donghu people withdrawing their troops, he didn't feel much relieved.
Instead, he looked at the horizon in the south, wondering what he was thinking.
He didn't know the situation in Gaozhou at this time, but the Donghu people were clearly bound to win Zhuxi County now.
The Donghu people attacked the city so regardless of losses, and he didn't know how long he would have to defend, or how long he could defend.
Most of the soldiers on the top of the city are also like this.
Yesterday's firm belief was finally shaken under the onslaught and persuasion.
The soldiers stood at the head of the city, all of them looked gloomy and tired.
This city wall seems to be their destiny.
Even if they don't surrender, they also understand that it is impossible to hold Zhuxi County under such a fierce offensive from the Donghu people.
They will grit their teeth and persist until the moment of death.
However, they also know that such persistence is just futile.
Without the support of reinforcements, no matter how brave they are, they will not be able to resist the attack of the Donghu people.
The soldiers stared blankly at the dense enemy army under the city wall, and at the empty distance.
When the sun was setting, the scenery was very miserable.
Half of the sun is no longer bright, only the remaining afterglow, revealing a faint orange-red color.
The sunlight is soft and dim, no longer so dazzling and warm, just like this devastated Zhuxi County, desolate and lonely.
There is also a gray haze in the sky, which makes people feel depressed and bleak.
It seems that there is no longer any sunlight that can shine on the earth, only the yellowing of the grass and the dryness of the sand.
The soldiers of the Han army on the top of the city also seemed more and more lost.
When Donghu's offensive was not so fierce earlier, I didn't feel it very much.
Now it's becoming more and more unbearable.
It's like the feeling of emptiness when the last ray of the setting sun disappears.
suddenly.
quack-
A flock of wild geese flitted across the sky.
A rider appeared on the slope in the distance.
In the setting sun, across the end of the green hills.
A banner arrived with ease, and it rose rumblingly amidst the gloomy clouds.
The flag was violently shaken by the sentinel.
The soldiers of the Han army on the top of the city, seeing this flag, stood up one after another and subconsciously gathered in the direction.
Because the words on the flag are very obvious.
Chinese.
Flaming banner.
Yan Han!
The sentinel waving the Han flag violently, shouted loudly:
"The emperor has an order, whoever offends my strong man will be punished no matter how far away, and all my strong men will be saved no matter how far away!"
It's too far away.
If you can see the Chinese character on the flag, you already have good eyesight.
It's a little hard to hear the voice again.
But just seeing the flag is enough.
There was already cheers from the top of the city.
Seeing the reinforcements, the soldiers moved wildly and made loud noises.
Some people were trembling even more, their lips were still trembling, as if they were fascinated and overjoyed.
The drumming noise in my ears became more and more dense, as if the decadent air of persistence and perseverance in the past three months was poured out in an instant.
Time and space seemed to have been frozen, and the only thing that could be seen in front of him was the big Han flag.
Yue Shaoqian on the top of the wall was also shocked suddenly.
He made an order that neither the Donghu army nor the Han army could have imagined.
"Pass down the general's order, go out of the city and kill the enemy!"
"Anyone who offends me will be punished forever!"
(End of this chapter)
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