The devil is coming

Chapter 523 Bloody Battle ([-])
The trebuchet on Yan Jun's side began to push upward little by little, and round after round of projectiles followed. Although the frequency was a bit slow, the rhythm was very good.
Liang Cheng once made an analogy to Uncle Zheng, saying that when two armies confront each other, it is like a pianist playing. In fact, they all have to pay attention to the tune.
No matter what situation you face, if you have a good idea in your heart, you won’t have to use any magic strokes, but at least you can use the troops to cover up the water and the earth;
And if the score is messed up, that is, the rhythm is messed up, it will inevitably lead to chaos and errors.
Later, Uncle Zheng took this passage as homework and gave it to Tian Wujing to read, but he changed the piano to a guzheng.
Nowadays, the Yan army attacks the city, accompanied by drumbeats, one after another, and soldiers and horses from all walks of life follow up step by step, indeed in an orderly manner.
However, the Chu people's trebuchets in Dongshan Fort have not moved. There must be some, but the Chu people can be so calm, which really makes people feel a little...uneasy.
It’s not that the Chu people’s trebuchets are much better than his own in terms of performance. With San’er’s design and the processing by everyone in Tianji Pavilion, Uncle Zheng believes that his trebuchets are definitely among the best in the world in terms of performance.
But the people of Chu are so good at holding back that they would look up to the sky from time to time;
Uncle Zheng, who had experienced being cordially greeted by a trebuchet, had already had some psychological shadow on that thing.
currently,
The arrow towers began to move forward one by one. There was no other way, because the generals all knew that the Chu people's trebuchets might be preparing to deal with these arrow towers, but you really can't give up eating because of choking. How should you attack? How to attack.
The auxiliary soldiers such as Guo Dong and Xu An went up. They did not bring weapons, but just held up shields and came forward in a queue.
However, what made Guo Dong and Xu An feel relieved was that their team of 100 people was assigned in front and behind an arrow tower. They held up their shields and stretched out their hands to help push the arrow tower.
With a behemoth like an arrow tower as a support, at least one side of the arrow can be completely blocked. If you can then use a shield to block the other side, you will feel safer.
But despite this, feeling the arrows being continuously hit on his shield, the bursts of force still made his arms numb and his heart trembled at the same time.
After all, this is the first time that Guo Dong and Xu An have been on a real battlefield.
On the city wall, the Chu people's counterattack ability was not comparable to that of the savages who used to practice as targets in the snowy fields, and their weapons were also more sophisticated.
"Dongzi, come closer to me, come closer to me, hurry up!"
Xu An shouted to Guo Dong in front.
Because the arrow tower is constantly moving forward, the positions of the people clustered around the arrow tower are also constantly changing. It is inevitable that someone will fall behind, fall down, or be unlucky or be hit by an arrow and fall to the ground, so it originally did not exist This is how gaps and loopholes appear.
When Guo Dong heard this, he immediately took two steps back and put himself next to Xu An.
Guo Dong, who had been beaten full of watermelon blood,
After actually coming to the battlefield environment, I became more at ease.
It's not that the watermelon blood comes and goes quickly, but at this time, except for protecting the arrow tower and moving forward to cover the warriors pushing the arrow tower behind, they have no means of fighting back.
If a person is always passively being beaten and unable to fight back, he will often be under great mental pressure.
"Buzz!"
On the city wall, a giant crossbow shot out.
It hit a robe in front of Guo Dong. His shield could not withstand the blow of the giant crossbow and was directly shattered. The giant crossbow also penetrated his chest and nailed his whole body to the side of the arrow tower.
While their auxiliary troops were protected by arrow towers, they also often received special care from the Chu defenders on the city wall. It can only be said that blessings and misfortunes depended on each other.
"Set up the formation and unplug it!"
Chief Shi shouted, and at the same time, Chief Shi moved some distance to the outside with a few people around him and propped up the shield.
Originally, it was not a big problem for the crossbow arrows to hit other parts of the arrow tower. Even if a corpse was added, it would not be a big problem. After all, there were archers on the arrow tower.
But the body that was nailed to the top was too close to the wheel, and it was likely to get stuck in the wheel. Then it would not be so easy for the strong men behind to push it.
Xu An let out a low shout, dropped the shield on the ground, grabbed the giant crossbow with both hands, and pulled it out with all his strength.
Perhaps the crossbow arrow had already penetrated the shield and penetrated a person's body before. In addition, due to the angle of penetration, although it penetrated deeply, the other end had already emerged, so Xu An turned to the outside after exerting force. , the giant crossbow fell down.
The corpse of Paoze also fell down. When he pulled out the giant crossbow, his wounds were also involved. It was equivalent to disemboweling the corpse again. For a while, a lot of intestines flowed out, just in time to slurry. Xu An had a look on his face.
call……
Xu An didn't dare to delay, or even take a moment to wipe his face. Instead, he immediately lay down on the ground and reached for the shield he had put down before. He lifted it up again and carried it on his body according to the previous training. Front height.
Guo Dong took the initiative to move closer so that his brother could breathe more.
"Next time let's pull it out together!"
When Xu An made a move, Guo Dong had not had time to react. When he saw Xu An dropped his shield and started to draw a crossbow, Guo Dong's heart went up to his throat.
Fortunately, the crossbow arrow was pulled out quickly, and Xu An was fine, otherwise Guo Dong really didn't know what to do.
"There's a snake in my chest!"
"puff!"
When Xu An, whose face was covered with blood, was talking, the blood and intestines on his face almost fell into his mouth, making it difficult to distinguish what he was saying.
At the same time, he sprayed blood foam on Guo Dong's face.
call,
Good guy,
This smells strong!
Maybe it was for psychological reasons. Guo Dong felt that when his father killed the New Year pig, the smell was not so strong.
The distance has been extended to a certain extent.
The small baffles on each level of the arrow tower were lowered, and the crossbowmen inside began to fight back.
The small baffle has the same effect as the battlements. While ensuring the design angle, it is also necessary to protect the crossbowmen at the rear. It is convenient to shoot people when it is fully opened, but it will be more convenient when being shot by others at the same time.
Perhaps it was the discovery that the archers on their side of the arrow tower began to fight back. Although the Chu people's greetings to this side had not actually declined, Guo Dong and Xu An still felt a lot more at ease.
at least,
I am no longer just being beaten passively!
"Boom, boom, boom! Boom, boom!!!!!!!"
The auxiliary soldiers from the rear began to move forward with shields. They were covering groups of archers. The arrow towers went first. After reaching the position where they could fight back, the rear echelons immediately followed.
For a time, the Yan people's counterattack under the city wall was further strengthened, and the archery skills of the Xueguan warriors were good at riding and shooting. There were many good players who could pull hard bows and shoot accurately, so even under the city wall From below, it can also inflict great damage to the Chu people above.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!!!!!"
The savage slave soldiers carrying bamboo baskets began to swarm forward.
Guo Dong and Xu An found themselves surrounded by savage slaves constantly rushing towards them. These savage slaves basically had no protection on their bodies, and some were even half-clothed. It is conceivable that they had to deal with this kind of battlefield environment. How insecure.
But filling trenches and moat ditches is inseparable from them.
Many savage slaves were shot by arrows on the way, because when they appeared, the Chu people on the city wall also discovered the fragility of these slave soldiers. Compared with shooting those arrow towers and Yan people's crossbows protected by shield soldiers, With hands, it is obviously more efficient to shoot these savages who fill the soil.
"what!"
In front, a savage was shot in the neck, blood splattered all over the floor, and the basket on his back also fell.
Guo Dong and Xu An were unmoved and continued to push the arrow tower forward.
There was also a savage who had filled the trench with soil and returned. As he was running back, he was hit by an arrow in his right arm. He staggered and rolled to the ground, just at the feet of Guo Dong and Xu An. .
Guo Dong subconsciously moved his shield to protect it.
The savage raised his head and saw Guo Dong, and immediately stood up holding his arm. He was obviously in pain, but he was still holding on.
Then,
He actually did not continue to run back, but turned back and picked up the bamboo basket he had dropped earlier.
He knew that only by bringing the bamboo basket back could he get the bamboo sticks and get enough food today.
He also has two younger brothers who are also slave soldiers in the military camp. With a bamboo stick, he can exchange for a full meal for himself and his two younger brothers tonight.
"Hey!"
Guo Dong shouted anxiously.
In fact, as a Yan native, he didn't care at all about these lowly savages, but this was a battlefield. On the battlefield, any racial discrimination or regional discrimination disappeared in an instant.
Everyone, regardless of their status, is a noble person.
Because what everyone risked their lives to do was to capture the city wall in front of them.
The savage picked up the bamboo basket and walked back a few steps when an arrow hit him in the back.
"puff!"
The bamboo basket that the savage had just picked up rolled down again, and he fell to the ground face down. He seemed to still want to struggle, but it was obvious that he could no longer struggle;
Before he died, what he thought about was not only that his two brothers would not be able to eat tonight, but that they would also be sent to continue filling the soil tomorrow.
"Stars......"
"Dongzi, get out of the way!"
Xu An suddenly stepped forward and knocked Guo Dong over. He and Guo Dong rolled to the other side.
"boom!"
Within the Chu city wall, the trebuchet was launched. It was obvious that the target was aimed at these tall arrow towers.
The arrow tower that Guo Dong and Xu An had been protecting and advancing was hit by two boulders in an instant. The defensive power of the arrow tower was better than the modification, but no matter how modified it was, it could not withstand such a blow. .
The arrow tower was smashed in half, and the upper part hit exactly where Guo Dong and Xu An were. If Xu An hadn't predicted after seeing huge rocks flying out of the Chu city wall, he and Guo Dong might have been collapsed by now. The arrow tower that came down was smashed to death.
Many of the crossbowmen in the arrow tower were injured, but some climbed out immediately without injury and began to look for cover, or picked up shields if there were shields on the ground, or picked up crossbows and longbows if there were them. , continue to fight.
As long as the rear does not withdraw their troops, no matter what situation they encounter, they cannot retreat, otherwise they will be engaged in military law.
The Chu people's trebuchet fired after holding back for a long time, causing a huge blow to the Yan army.
However, the Yan people, who had already made plans, immediately calculated the approximate location of the Chu people's trebuchet in the city based on the trajectory of the boulders thrown in the city.
The next round of projectiles from the Yan Army obviously extended into the city.
The effect was also extremely obvious, because the number of boulders thrown by Chu Ren in the second round of trebuchet throwing was obviously much less than in the first round.
When the war started, Uncle Zheng stopped eating and observed the battle situation carefully.
Beside him, Gong Wang and Gongsun Zhi were also watching very seriously.
To be honest, they enjoyed watching this kind of back-and-forth methodical siege battle. At least, it was much more effective than they originally expected. This also meant that it took a lot of effort to win this Dongshan Fort. The casualties will be much lower than expected.
However, one thing made them a little strange, that is, the person who seemed to be commanding the siege was not the uncle sitting next to them at this time.
This……
How could such an important siege be left to the command of his generals?
Of course, the two of them would not think that Uncle Zheng could not fight;
joke,
How could Uncle Hirano, who has outstanding military exploits, not know how to fight!
Moreover, each of them has two books in his hands, one is "Zheng Zi's Art of War" by Uncle Zheng, and the other is "Essentials for Siege" also written by Uncle Zheng.
They could only admire Uncle Zheng for being so good at training his subordinates.
After all, he is the direct disciple of King Jingnan!
At this time, two columns of cavalry in the Yan army's rear formation began to press forward from the flanks.
"Uncle, what does this mean?" Gong Wang asked immediately.
He came here to watch and learn, so naturally he would ask questions immediately if he had any doubts.
The siege was currently in full swing. What was the purpose of suddenly sending cavalry forward?
Uncle Zheng's eyes narrowed,
Of course he knew that it must be Liang Cheng who mobilized these two cavalrymen.
He actually didn't think about what Liang Cheng was sending the cavalry for at this time.
But he believed that Liang Cheng would never make a mistake, so Uncle Zheng's brain quickly began to work backwards.
quickly,
Uncle Zheng said:
"The Chu people are planning to attack."
"Huh?" Gong Wang.
Gongsun Zhi stood up and began to look at the battle situation.
In fact, in front of Dongshan Fort, there is not only a trench and a moat, but also a low wall, which stands in front of the city gate.
In fact, Liang Cheng also designed this move when Uncle Zheng led his army to guard the Xue Customs.
This wall, combined with the trench below it, is actually designed to block the view.
Let the siege team not find out whether the city gate is open or whether there are soldiers rushing out from inside, so that they can launch a surprise attack.
Under the premise that the defenders also have trebuchets, the general responsible for commanding the siege cannot be too close to the city.
For example, Uncle Zheng at this time, his handsome chariot was parked at the rear and never moved. Even though Gong Wang and Gongsun Zhi hinted several times that he could not see clearly, Uncle Zheng remained unmoved.
But Liang Cheng, who was commanding from the front, was obviously not that afraid of being smashed to death. Moreover, he probably guessed the Chu people's plan based on the movements and rhythm on the Chu people's wall and the situation at this time.
Sure enough, from behind the trench, a group of heavily armored soldiers from Chu suddenly crawled out. They were covered in thick scales and charged frantically towards the location of the arrow tower ahead.
But their real destination may still be Yan Jun's trebuchet.
In order to hit the Chu people's trebuchets in the city, the Yan people's trebuchets have been pushed to an extremely dangerous position.
The battlefield is huge, but if you break it down, the battlefield is actually very small. Often, a sudden move and catching the opponent's moment of disengagement can have miraculous effects.
However, as soon as this group of heavily armored Chu soldiers ran out, they immediately heard the sound of horse hooves.
From both sides of them, there were Yan cavalry galloping towards them.
These knights are also wearing fine armor, and the weapons they hold are not sabers, but machetes or sledgehammers.
The Chu people on the city wall discovered the two cavalry who suddenly joined the battlefield first, and immediately fired arrows at them. However, the arrows had little effect on these finely armored cavalry. Unless luck was really bad or the horse was hit by an arrow, otherwise There is no way to stop them.
As soon as the Chu people's heavily armored warriors ran out, they were crossed by two groups of cavalry.
No matter what kind of armor you are wearing, a blunt weapon will hit you at the speed of a horse and knock you out directly.
After this round of strangulation charge,
The Chu people's heavily armored warriors, who were originally intended to be a surprise force, suffered heavy losses immediately, and for a time, they fell into an embarrassing situation where they could not advance or retreat.
Because they came out secretly, if they failed to achieve results and forced the Yan people to give up this round of offensive, they would not even be able to go back. The city gate could not be opened for them under such circumstances, otherwise they would be swept back in. Risk of door-rushing.
"call………"
Gong Wang and Gongsun Zhi almost breathed a sigh of relief together.
Gongsun Zhi said with emotion: "Uncle, I am really convinced by this battle."
The enemy's prediction was predicted in advance. It was obvious that they were attacking the city and should be passive at all times. However, they ended up in a situation where they were evenly matched, no, even overwhelming the Chu people in terms of momentum and means.
Uncle Zheng shook his head implicitly and smiled;
"Today, it's probably enough to level the trench and the wall."
Rice, eat one bite at a time.
Although he pushed the arrow tower up, Uncle Zheng or Liang Cheng did not plan to do the work of climbing the city in one go today.
Take one step at a time, just like when attacking Yangshan Village, do the peripheral preparations first and clear all obstacles.
Gongsun Zhi immediately patted his chest and said:
"Uncle, please allow me to lead my own guard camp to the city tomorrow!"
As Li Bao's son-in-law, Gongsun Zhi naturally had the tigerish spirit of Li Bao, otherwise he would not have been able to get into Li Bao's eyes.
As for the separation from Li Bao's son, well, we have to look at it one by one.
"Okay, I admire General Gongsun for being so heroic."
"Here, get the sign, get the sign."
All the savages who came back with bamboo baskets received bamboo sticks symbolizing a full meal from the savage king.
however,
at this time,
There was a savage who did not go to the savage king to get the lottery impatiently. Instead, he bypassed here and pounced forward quickly like a cheetah. At the same time, the bamboo basket in his hand cracked, and a purple sheet appeared inside. longbow.
For a moment, his body leaped up, and his body released a dazzling white light. He opened his bow and arrow in mid-air, and the arrow was pointed directly at the handsome chariot that fell behind.
"Buzz!"
An arrow shot out with terrifying force!
Uncle Zheng, who was already very conscientious, obscene and backward, suddenly thought in his heart,
At this time,
The sword master who was in charge of cutting watermelons on the handsome chariot appeared directly in front of Uncle Zheng. Long Yuan, carrying watermelon juice, came out and collided with the arrow in mid-air.
"boom!"
The arrows fell apart,
Long Yuan flew back and fell back into the hands of the sword master.
next moment,
The assassin who sneaked back disguised as a savage was immediately surrounded by a group of Yan Army soldiers. The previous arrow may have condensed his blood. He was no longer able to fight anymore. In an instant, he was pierced by a group of spears.
The sword master turned back to look at Zheng Fan who was standing behind him.
Uncle Zheng, who was frightened, breathed a sigh of relief.
shrugged,
Road:
"Look, I said I didn't hire you out specifically to let you cut the watermelon for me. Am I right?"
(End of this chapter)