The devil is coming
Chapter 526 The whole army strikes!
Chapter 526 The whole army strikes!
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"
The arrow tower was pushed down, and when it leaned forward, the top was buckled upside down on the city wall, becoming an extremely solid ladder.
at the same time,
Gou Moli pointed the big flag forward in his hand.
shouted:
"The stars are waiting for us ahead, come on, warriors protected by the stars!"
A group of savages wearing vine armor rushed forward with knives and howling.
Gongsun Zhi raised his long sword and shouted:
"The world insults me for being treacherous, and the world insults me and makes me lose my temper. But what the world cannot humiliate is that we are all from the Zhenbei Army. We are the sons of the Zhenbei Army. Follow me to kill the Chu slaves!"
Under the leadership of Gongsun Zhi, a group of personal guards rushed forward after him.
Fan Li shook his body, his joints made a crisp sound, and the ax moved forward,
shouted:
"Ula!"
"Ula!!!!!!!!!"
They are the first batch of soldiers and horses to climb the city. This first batch must first be brave and fearless of death, and secondly, they must be elite, because they are the key to breaking the situation.
A siege battle is not like a field battle. There is almost no room for both sides to move. After being able to achieve the ultimate on the outside, only the most primitive fighting is left. The so-called dojo in a snail shell is like this, but it lacks a part of the elegance and delicacy of the former. , with an added direct savagery.
Under Liang Cheng's arrangement, the Savage Tribe attacked the middle end of the wall, while Gongsun Zhi's and Fan Li's Tribe attacked the two ends of the wall respectively.
The savage in the middle needs to attract most of the attention of the Chu army on this city wall in an almost "send to death" way, and reduce the pressure on the two wings, so that the elites on the two wings can take the opportunity to tear open the space.
In fact, the city wall is only that wide. Dongshan Fort is a military fortress, not a capital. The width of the city wall that can be used by several carriages side by side does not exist. Therefore, the attacker is limited by the conditions and can deliver to the battlefield. In fact, there is a certain number of troops. Once the defenders survive, the following will naturally become a fueling tactic;
But on the contrary, the number of troops that the defenders can send to this city wall is actually a certain number, because they can only stand so many people on one city wall. Even if you pile them up tightly one after another, not to mention The defenders can still wield their weapons however they want, even if they do it this way, it is actually just a given.
Therefore, generally the city defenders will build some fortifications behind the city wall when facing a war. The more particular ones are "city towers", which are to add a "city wall" one level higher behind the city wall, which is more compact. That is to build an arrow tower.
Its original intention is nothing more than to increase the number of troops it can project and use as much as possible on this narrow docking surface, and to form its own strength and arrow advantage in a specific local area.
In fact, the Chu people also designed and made it this way, but the siege equipment of the Xueguan Department had been built for too long. Under the saturation bombardment of the trebuchets, the walls of Dongshan Fort did not produce much damage. Big problem, but the towers built later were almost completely destroyed.
Uncle Zheng stood on the handsome chariot with his hands behind his back. At this moment, it was impossible to say that he was not nervous. Although Gongsun Zhi and Gong Wang joined him, as well as the dead barbarians who were bewitched by the barbarian king. Coerced, but Uncle Zheng still doesn't want to end up in a protracted situation here.
This is a basic principle for a general, breaking away from the limitations of "supporting the enemy with self-respect". After all, no matter what, as long as the entire battle against Chu goes smoothly, and the cards are turned over one by one, in the end it will be like a domino effect. , one military fort after another was conquered, and Zhennanguan also "collapsed". This is the result that is most in line with the strategic security perspective of Xue Customs.
Compared with these,
Uncle Zheng actually didn't care much about the military exploits of defeating Dongshan Fort in one battle.
Because his military exploits are already saturated.
The blind man once analyzed with him that the growth of a warlord, in short, can be divided into two aspects, one is fame and the other is strength.
It's just an embroidered pillow in name only, but useless.
If there is reality but no name, it will not convince the public.
Now, Uncle Zheng's reputation has overflowed because of his military exploits and the princess' affairs.
What is lacking is the time to develop with huge fame, which is the so-called realization of fame.
Therefore, the sooner this war, at least the war at hand, is ended, the better it will be for Uncle Zheng. Firstly, it can play a radical role in the overall situation. Secondly, the pressure on Xue Customs can be reduced, and He was able to free his hand, and while continuing to eat the supplies of the imperial court during the war, he began to integrate Gongsun Zhi and Gong Wang.
People have already "recommended themselves as pillow mats" to this point, and Uncle Zheng has no intention of pretending to be Liu Xiahui.
The most direct thing is,
As a general, it must be uncomfortable to watch the soldiers under his command and those who are nominally under his command go up and down the city wall like dumplings.
Uncle Zheng took a deep breath, exhaled it slowly, lowered his head, glanced at Gongsun Zhuan who was holding a barbarian sword beside him, then looked at A Ming, and said:
"Go down and get the flags and drums ready."
"Yes, my lord."
The sword master asked curiously: "This is a critical moment for planning, and I am going to press on myself?"
The role of the handsome chariot is, on the one hand, to stabilize the morale of the army, because the handsome chariot is very tall and has very obvious decorations, which can be easily seen by the soldiers in the chaotic environment of the battlefield.
On the other hand, at the most critical moment, the advancement and retreat of the handsome chariot are often the actual manifestation of the coach's will.
"If it's really just a matter of seconds, I'm willing to take a gamble."
Uncle Zheng replied like this.
The sword master nodded and said, "It's not easy."
The implication is that it is really not easy for someone who is so afraid of death to be able to do this.
immediately,
The sword master seemed to have thought of something again, pointing to the war drum carried by the guards on the handsome chariot, and said:
"Shall I play the drum?"
"It seems a bit wasteful." Uncle Zheng smiled.
The sword master didn't care, and said: "Anyway, I have killed pigs before. I really want to try playing drums."
"Can't you just fly up and kill everyone?"
Now, there are many towers attached to the city wall. No matter which way the sword master is, it is impossible to directly change the situation, but at least that way can be sharper.
"I will only protect you." The Sword Master paused and added: "If you go up, I will go up too."
"Don't provoke me."
"I didn't excite you."
"I also risked my life today." Uncle Zheng said.
"Hahahaha, in this world, all high-ranking people have either fought for their own lives when they were young, or their ancestors have fought for their lives. You used to dare to risk your life, but you may not dare to do so now."
"But I feel like I'm still the same boy I once was."
"My teeth are a bit sore."
"What a pity." Uncle Zheng said with emotion.
"What's wrong?" Juggernaut asked.
"This is the battle of Yanchu, a battle for hegemony. There is no good-sounding reason to trick you into working for me."
"Thank you for your honesty."
"Oh no, there are still some."
Uncle Zheng stretched out his foot and stepped on the handsome chariot, saying:
"This is Jindong."
The sword master lowered his eyes slightly. He had already guessed what the man in front of him wanted to say.
"In the past, this place was connected to the Snow Sea in the north, Zhennan in the south, Jin, Xueyuan, and Chu. Caravans from the three places had constant exchanges. Therefore, although this place cannot be called a fortress in the south of the Yangtze River, the life of the common people was relatively easy.
It's a pity that frequent wars have resulted in ten houses and nine empty houses here. Not to mention that the people are in dire straits, there are not many people left.
I was thinking that if this battle is fought as soon as possible, I will most likely be able to control this place. By then, the refugees can return home, and here, like the Xuehaiguan place, they can cultivate fields, build houses, and develop workshops.
Jin land,
Bitter,
Jin people,
Bitter. "
After sighing, Uncle Zheng looked at the sword master beside him.
The sword master was unmoved and even seemed a little tempted to laugh.
immediately,
Uncle Zheng himself couldn't help laughing.
Gongsun Zhen beside him looked at the two people with some doubts. One of them was Uncle Hirano, whom his father respected and feared very much. The other, his father told him, was the legendary swordsman of Jin.
Gongsun Huan had just arrived, so he was very cautious when doing things and tried his best to observe the words and expressions, but now he really couldn't understand.
They were obviously talking about the tragic sufferings of the people, but in the end, the two of them laughed heartily.
Uncle Zheng sighed and said, "People change."
"It's not a change, it's just that after you experience it more, you will become accustomed to it."
Uncle Zheng nodded and said: "I have also thought about this problem, because I found that I began to become more and more cold-blooded. You should know that in the early years, I worked as a civilian husband. At that time, the county of Zhenbei Hou Mansion The Lord used our group of civilians as bait.
But now, when I look at them, I often feel a similar feeling. They begin to blur in my field of vision. They are no longer living beings, but each one in my hand. Leaf cards.
I can play without hesitation and play in different ways, just to win money in the end. "
The sword master stood aside and said nothing.
Uncle Zheng continued: "I have been thinking these days, and many people around me are also helping me think, because I can see some ideas in them."
"I heard that the scribes of Qian State and the great nobles of Chu State are very fond of talking."
"That's what they want after they're full. What they like is that kind of artistic conception, and what I want is a conclusion that can soothe my own heart. At least, it's a system. The word system is equivalent to your swordsmanship. A set of sword styles.”
"clear."
Uncle Zheng licked his lips,
Road:
"I saw a lot of things from Gou Moli, and I also saw a lot of things from many of my generals. Of course, the one that finally made me see clearly, the one that inspired me the most, was actually you, Yu Huaping."
"He turned on me after all." The sword master showed a genuine smile.
Uncle Zheng shook his head and said, "No, in fact, if you exclude fighting, you would have killed many more people than me if you actually used weapons to kill people."
"Yes."
“Anything with a sense of guilt, after doing it too much, we will become numb and slowly become accustomed to it.
Normal people will definitely feel frightened when they see their parents killing chickens and fish for the first time, but soon they will also kill them neatly, just for the next delicious meal for the whole family. "
"So, Uncle Hirano, what do you want to say?"
"What I want to say is, if this kind of life, this rhythm, this pattern is destined to make me more and more numb to some things, then let him be numb.
Because people's lower limit is often getting lower and lower.
In the East Sea of the Qian Kingdom, there is a group of people who live almost all their lives in the water and are not allowed to go ashore. They are used by the government or big families to collect pearls from the East Sea. They are called pearl divers.
The older the pearl divers are, the deeper they can dive, but at the same time, the more they like to lie on the rocks and bask in the sun.
So, if you have to do some things, then let’s do them, as long as I can continue to be happy about beautiful things. "
The Sword Master nodded and said, "Your words on the state of mind can always inspire me."
"Smiled."
"Indeed, many times, some of the words you say are very inconsistent with your current status as a warrior."
"Some great literati, even though they have no power to tie a chicken, can still say wise words?"
"Yes." The sword master agreed.
"So, this is what I learned from you. People in the world are busy just for a few taels of broken silver, but these few taels of broken silver can relieve thousands of melancholy;
You and I are people who don’t have to worry about our livelihood, so those who can take time away from their busy schedules and think about things are different from ordinary people. "
"I feel now that I am just an ordinary person, an ordinary person living in Xuehaiguan." The sword master said.
"You are returning to your original nature. This path is right, but it is not suitable for me. Therefore, I can only learn from it and cannot follow it."
"Then what is your path?"
"Look at the scenery, see more scenery. When I was sitting on the balcony of my inn in Hutou City, I was looking at the scenery; when I went south to Qianguo, I was also looking at the scenery at the foot of Shangjing City;
Now, standing on this handsome chariot, the soldiers in front are risking their lives to rush into the city. This is actually a kind of scenery.
Just like climbing a mountain, you stand at different heights and see different scenery. In order to see more scenery you have never seen before, you can only climb the mountain step by step.
One day, you will be able to see all the mountains from the top.
In fact, I may not really like the scenery at the top of the mountain, but if I don't go there to take a look and watch the sunrise, I always feel that my life will not be perfect. "
The sword master slowly closed his eyes and shook his head slightly.
"What's wrong with you?" Uncle Zheng asked.
"I am restraining my feeling of enlightenment. At this time, it is not suitable to sit cross-legged and reflect."
Hearing this, Uncle Zheng opened his mouth and licked his lips.
Road:
"brute."
"Hahaha." The sword master laughed, "then he said, what if you really go to the top of the mountain and find that the scenery is not what you like? Should you just jump off the cliff and end it, or go down again? You know, You have already seen the scenery when you go down the mountain, so there is nothing new about it.”
Uncle Zheng shook his head and said:
"The state of mind when going up the mountain is different from that when going down the mountain. The state of mind is different, and the scenery you see is also different. When I see mountains, they are mountains, and when I see water, they are water. When I see mountains, they are not mountains. When I see water, they are not water."
Long Yuan began to chirp.
It revealed that the sword master's state of mind was unbalanced at this time.
Uncle Zheng said helplessly: "Can't you bear it anymore?"
The sword master shook his head and said: "No. It's what you said before that reminded me of the second-grade realm. It's the scenery on the top of the mountain. After just one look, I can only come down.
Perhaps, as you said, there is no need to feel depressed after coming down, because after going to the top of the mountain, when you look back at the scenery below, the taste will be different.
Everyone in the world is proud of opening the realm, and there are very few people in this world who can open the second level.
But in the second-level realm, I dare to conclude that even a martial artist's body cannot sustain it for a long time.
The guy next to the princess has spent his whole life practicing a second-grade sword. He looks sharp but is actually useless. I don’t know if he has ever regretted it, but in my opinion now.
It's not a big deal even if you can't open the second grade for a lifetime. Since the second grade can't be used for a long time, being invincible among the third grade is actually enough. "
"What you said makes sense, but I still think you are worried that you will die suddenly if you take the second-grade medication and your body will not be able to bear it anymore, and you won't be able to leave your wife and children on the bed."
The sword master frowned,
thinking,
nod,
road;
"Correct."
"Are they also your scenery?"
"No, they are the people who accompany me to climb the mountain." Juggernaut corrected.
"what about me?"
The sword master raised his hand,
Road:
"lantern."
"Heh, what a terrible metaphor."
Behind him, Gongsun Zhen, who was holding the Man Dao, raised his head and looked at A Ming beside him in confusion.
A Ming lowered his head, glanced at him, and asked:
"Do you understand?"
Gongsun Ling shook his head honestly. He tried his best to listen, but still didn't understand.
A Ming nodded and said:
"It's right if you don't understand."
Gongsun Huan boldly asked: "Why?"
"Because what they said is not human language at all."
Gongsun Zhen did not dare to agree.
And on the other side of the city wall,
The first wave of assault on the city has already entered a fever pitch!
After the arrow tower fell, it became the strongest "cloud ladder", and a group of soldiers rushed up screaming.
In addition, not only the arrow tower, but also various "walking bridges", "climbing ladders" and "flying towers" were also pushed up from the rear.
Climbing up with a simple ladder like the ones in later movies and TV shows would really cost you your life. The ladders that are really useful actually have log wheels underneath, which ensures their size and thus their ability to be used as ladders. When it was fixed on the battlements, it was almost impossible for the defenders to push it down with the strength of three or two people.
The charge of the Savage Division was the most radical. The vine armor on their bodies actually did not give them much protection in this kind of brutal close combat, because the vine armor was inferior to the iron armor, but it was enough for them. .
What the Savage King is best at is beating chicken blood, using religion to create an atmosphere, and then using "wine and meat women" and expectations for the future to make these savages blind and temporarily forget about life and death.
Although it is only temporary, it is really enough, because for most of the savages rushing into the city, their lives are only temporary.
Just like the Chongyang Mountain Stronghold a few days ago, this time the barbarians also appeared to be fearless in their attack on the city. On the city wall, the first row of the Chu people were the most sophisticated swordsmen and axemen, behind them were the crossbowmen, and on the outside were those with weapons. Spearmen or spearmen armed with polearms.
From near to far, there are three layers of protection, like a hedgehog.
Many savages would be chopped over, poked, or shot if they rushed up. The ladder formed by the arrow tower was very wide and strong, but the contact area was actually only so large.
However, the initial cruelty failed to make the savages timid, but instead inspired the ferocity in their bones. They did not have much cooperation, and faced this situation, they chose the most direct method.
He rushed forward, hugged the Chu man in front of him, pulled him, and fell off the city wall together.
Some savages, when they pounced on them, their weapons had already broken through the vine armor and penetrated their bodies, but they still gritted their teeth and pulled and pulled them, including their own weight, in order to hold them back.
This wild dog-like fighting method caused the Chu people on the city wall to unconsciously start to retreat. Gradually, a distance opened up, allowing the savages to kill them.
Below, Guo Dong raised his shield to cover the crossbowmen behind him and fired arrows upwards. He couldn't help but clicked his tongue and said:
"Straight bitch, do these savages really not take their lives seriously?"
Xu An nodded. He was also shocked by the way the savages fought. This was a way of fighting that completely risked one's own life. No, it was not just that. This was a way of fighting that completely regarded one's own life as Very worthless play!
Guo Dong continued:
"The savages are so powerful, Uncle Hirano can actually beat them down."
How terrible must Uncle Hirano be?
In fact, there are really not a few people who have this idea.
This again goes back to a very old theme, the wildlings with the wildling king and the wildlings without the wildling king are two completely different...creatures.
The blind man was standing next to Liang Cheng, helping Liang Cheng analyze and summarize the various news coming from the front.
This scene naturally fell into his "eyes".
Last night, Gou Moli told him that people are different. Yan people, savages, and Jin people, on the basis that they are human beings, in fact, there are subdivisions.
At the moment, Gou Moli has indeed done it.
The savages who charged towards the city in this way put great pressure on the Chu people who defended the city. Many savages even climbed up the city wall and started fighting on the ground.
"Haha, thanks to the fact that the barbarians encountered the Zhenbei Army, the Jingnan Army, and Wada Wujing, they were also not united internally."
The blind man sighed.
Liang Cheng shook his head and said: "It's just a moment of bloody bravery, but it can never happen again. This is a long-standing problem of the savages, and it is also a characteristic of the mob. The same is true for the peasant uprising army. When they make noise for a while, they only need to defeat it. If it is sharp, its power will fade.”
Immediately afterwards, Liang Cheng said to the people around him:
"Send the order, the second team will follow, and the law enforcement team will step forward, focusing on the savages."
This is because they are worried that after the momentum of the Savage weakens, they will retreat very simply.
The blind man smiled and said, "So, the key to this battle still depends on Ali and Gongsun Zhi?"
Liang Cheng pointed at Gongsun Zhi's side and said: "Gongsun Zhi's side is obviously stuck. It hasn't made a breakthrough so far. Only Ali's side can count on more."
"In the end, one's own people are more reliable," the blind man said.
Liang Cheng shook his head and said: "You can't say that. We are standing below and can't see clearly what's going on above. Maybe Gongsun Zhi encountered some of the most elite Chu people guarding the city, so we haven't been able to see it until now." Go up.
This is a pair. After all, someone has to match that pair before other people can have a chance to break through. "
As he spoke, Liang Cheng also looked back behind him.
The blind man asked: "Why, even the Lord has to use it?"
"The handsome chariot moves forward to boost morale at the most critical moment. The Lord should also understand this truth. Although the Lord is afraid of death, he can still risk his life at the critical moment."
"It's also quite interesting. The handsome chariot moves forward and morale is boosted. It's quite fun."
As the blind man spoke, he involuntarily took out an orange, but after a moment of hesitation, he still felt that it was a bit inappropriate to eat snacks where he was now, so he finally took it back.
Liang Cheng said at this time:
"Ali's side seems to have opened a gap."
……
"Ula!!!!!!!!!"
Fan Li's side has indeed opened a gap.
In the age of cold weapons, a man of Fan Li's physique would be a fierce general who could be defeated by ten thousand people in a war-torn era.
The last time he went to Chongyang Village, Fan Li felt lonely, suffocating in the tin can and sweating all over, with very little blood on his axe.
This time, I got a chance.
When the initial charge was blocked,
Fan Li threw himself out without saying a word.
Yes,
Just like treating himself as a boulder thrown by a trebuchet, he started to leap forward, and the ladder formed by the arrow tower under his feet trembled. He rose into the air and smashed into the dense crowd of Chu people in front of him.
"boom!"
This smash is a big piece.
The iron can on Fan Li was forged by Xue San himself. He didn't care about lightness or flexibility. It was just for protection.
In Xue San's view, Fan Li only needs to keep his head down, hold up the ax, and drive in a straight line while driving unparalleled.
This set of armor also worked wonders at this time.
When Fan Li flew down, many Chu people's halberds and spears resisted Fan Li, but they broke instantly, and then they were knocked down by Fan Li's Taishan alone.
Fan Li twisted again.
Turn around,
Like a harvester cutting wheat, it is crushed in one round.
This extremely simple and crude method opened up an extremely luxurious space for the Xuehaiguan soldiers who followed up. For a time, hundreds of soldiers followed the city wall and quickly began to open up to the outside world.
What they want is to stand here and hold themselves open for the following Pao Ze, so that the following reinforcements can continue to follow.
"boom!"
Fan Li smashed the head of a Chu general under him with a fist, then stood up, grabbed his ax, and began to sweep away the fallen leaves in the autumn wind.
Because of the reason that it was smashed down before, there was only one ax left, but it didn't matter. He held the ax in his right hand and swung it, while his left hand directly grabbed the opponent's stabbing blade, then swung it and threw it off the tower.
The Snow Customs soldiers behind him immediately followed him to help him share the pressure. For a while, they actually pushed a long distance on the tower, causing the situation here to directly enter the trend of collapse.
Also at this time,
A group of Chu soldiers wearing cyan armor came up to fight. Their armor was more sophisticated and they were more proficient in fighting in battle formations.
Even after Fan Li rushed in at the beginning, he was actually stuck by the opponent's big halberd. If Fan Li hadn't activated the barbarian bloodline and forcibly pulled his body out, he might have been chopped down by an axeman who followed him. Middle neck.
Even so, the big iron can on Fan Li's body was already pitted, and blood spilled out in some places.
This is an era of cold weapons, but at the same time, it is also an era of warriors and swordsmen. Especially in the military, there is never a shortage of such good hands.
On the other side, a young general in silver armor led a group of soldiers also wearing silver armor and rushed over. From the other side, he began to push back the Xuehaiguan soldiers led by Fan Li.
The silver-armored young man swung a long spear with great force, the tip of the spear was like a dragon, shooting out clouds of blood. The Chu soldiers behind him were also fearless of death, desperately trying to clear the newly revealed hole. Block it back.
Finally, he saw Fan Li not far from him in front of him.
He had actually seen Fan Li a long time ago, beside the general guarding the Dongshan Fort under the city wall.
It is precisely because of the appearance of this Yanren tiger general that the situation of the Chu army on the city wall instantly fell into crisis. The Thousand Miles Embankment was destroyed in the ant nest, and it is not an exaggeration to use it in the battle to defend the city.
"Come and tell me your name, I will not kill the nameless people with my gun!"
The silver-armored young man shouted arrogantly to Fan Li in the distance.
At the same time, he shot like a thunderbolt, stabbing an unknown person to death with a stab and a horizontal strike, and then pulled another unknown person out of the city wall and fell down.
Fan Li, who had just been forced back by the Chu army in front, turned back and looked at the silver-armored young general.
Didn't have time to reply,
An arrow was shot from in front of him. This arrow was originally intended to hit Fan Li's face, and it was very powerful. However, because Fan Li turned around to look at the silver-armored young general, the arrow was Shot empty.
The young man in silver armor had just pierced the chest of a Snow Customs soldier in front of him with his spear, and kicked him away, when the arrow arrived.
"puff!"
The arrow went straight into the face of the young man in silver armor.
The body of the silver-armored young general was stiff, and the tail feather of the arrow in front of his face bore the standard of the Chu army, which meant that it was an arrow shot by a Chu man.
"Pfft!"
The young man in silver armor fell to the ground,
he died.
This is the battlefield, a battlefield where thousands of people fight against tens of thousands of people, and it is also the most real battlefield.
Here, even though Fan Li was covered in iron, he was almost beheaded.
Here, even Uncle Zheng would often encounter hidden arrows and inexplicably accurate stone throwing.
The death of the young man in silver armor is not surprising.
But his death taught those who came after him a lesson. Next time, before shouting "Who is coming? Do you dare to leave your name?", you should first say: "I am..."
such,
At least he could tell his name before he died, so he wouldn't die in such a miserable way.
But here, Fan Li, who witnessed the death of the young silver-armored general from an arrow, did not have too many emotional fluctuations. He felt that that guy, wearing such a dazzling armor, still learned to shout in front of the formation, was simply stupid. one.
My master would never do such a stupid thing.
immediately,
Fan Li swung the ax again,
shouted:
"kill!"
.........
The blind man took out the oranges in his pocket, put them down again, took them out again, and put them down again. The city wall was seeing saws, and he was also seeing saws here.
At this time, Gou Moli came to Liang Cheng.
Uncle Zheng's handsome chariot is still behind, and Liang Cheng is where the entire army's orders are issued.
"General Liang, our troops are going to be discouraged. Let's use arrows and trebuchets to clear the way first, and then let the second group of troops come up."
Arrows opened the way, which meant that arrows and trebuchets were aimed at the city wall in the middle, where the barbarians were actually still fighting and killing the Chu people.
The Savage King meant to clear them all together and let the second group of soldiers rush forward.
When he said this, he was very calm, as if the person who died was not one of his own race.
Because he understood how long the chicken blood he injected into those savages would last.
In fact, there were already many savages behind, showing signs of being hesitant to move forward. Apparently, they were sober.
The Savage King doesn't matter, so Liang Cheng, as the originator of Leng Bingbing, will naturally not be heartbroken.
Immediately ordered arrows and trebuchets to attack the middle city wall.
The soldiers of the second group were already pressing forward with roars.
Moreover, Gong Wang led his son and went into battle in person.
It can be said that these two general soldiers who have just defected to Uncle Zheng are really giving face and willing to spend money.
Gongsun Zhi was still fighting on the city wall, and Gong Wang was already on the way.
Although everyone knows that it is unlikely to win in one battle, everyone knows better that if there is no breakthrough in this battle, it will be a long period of suffering to rebuild these siege equipment.
If given that opportunity, who wouldn't want to fight for it once and for all?
Furthermore,
The two general soldiers personally went into battle to lead the charge. This battle could be said to have given the Chu army of Dongshan Fort a lot of face.
Arrows began to be fired towards the city. At the same time, the trebuchet also started a new round of projectiles. This time, the projectiles were burning marbles filled with kerosene.
However, due to the uncertainty of the trebuchet, the range was still set farther. Most of them actually fell into the city wall, and a small number of them were considered to have hit the city wall. Don't be too greedy, otherwise there is a high probability that Hit the siege party's own people.
After the projectile was over, Gong Wang and his son personally led their troops to rush up and take over the savage's previous position. Moreover, this wave hit the city wall just when the Chu people were exhausted and suffered heavy losses, and the follow-up reinforcements could not be replenished, so the effect was extremely effective. good.
Immediately, several holes were torn open by the Yan army on the city wall. Taking advantage of the Chu people's decline, Gongsun Zhi, who had been in a fierce battle until now, finally succeeded in breaking through and gaining a foothold.
It can be said that
The situation suddenly became clear!
"boom!"
at this time,
The Yan people's siege ram also broke open the city gate.
When he saw this scene, the blind man decisively took out the orange, and the situation was decided.
however,
Liang Cheng said directly:
"Yesterday, I deliberately let people keep that wall, just to leave a thought and luck for the Chu people, so that they would not block the door, but in fact, the battering ram went up for so long and failed to break open, which proves that The Chu people did not fall for this trick and blocked the city gate."
The blind man was holding an orange in his hand, whether he wanted to eat it or not, and couldn't help but ask:
"So, what exactly does it mean?"
"It was the Chu people in the city who deliberately removed the barrier and opened the city gate."
The blind man hesitated for a moment, then put the orange back. He didn't understand military matters. In fact, every demon king had a specialization in martial arts. In terms of military matters, his level was comparable to that of the master who had been personally trained by King Jingnan. Liang Cheng was the only one who got on.
But the blind man knew that it was unlikely that the Chu people took the initiative to open the city gate to surrender.
as predicted,
A loud horn sounded in Dongshan Fort,
Then,
Groups of Chu cavalry rushed out of the city gate without fear of death, followed closely by a large number of Chu soldiers.
After seeing this, Liang Cheng actually smiled and said:
"I have always felt that the level of the Chu guards in this city is good. Now it seems that they are indeed good. Instead of continuing to add fuel to the fire tactics on the city wall, causing the situation to collapse step by step and eventually getting out of control, it is better to open up a second battlefield and take the initiative. Fight out, as long as they can clear out the front of the city wall, even if our troops occupy the city wall, it will be meaningless. Not every general can have this kind of courage."
"Ah Cheng, please pay attention to your butt."
"Ah."
"If this kind of hero cherishes heroes, you can tell me. Remember, don't tell the Lord. The Lord likes dead enemy heroes and doesn't like those who are breathing."
Under the city wall, the Chu people mobilized in large numbers, burning the battlefield from the city wall to the city wall.
They formed formations, they cooperated, they were well-trained, and soon they cleared a large area. They only needed to advance a little further to completely isolate the Yan army that had already rushed up the city wall from the headquarters in the rear.
at the same time,
In the procession of Chu people leaving the city,
A large golden flag stands,
Under the flag, a fire phoenix is embroidered.
"Royal family?" Liang Cheng asked doubtfully.
However, this was within the scope of the blind man's expertise, and he immediately explained: "There is actually a Zhuguo from Chu in Dongshan Castle."
Da Chu originally had four pillar states.
After Qu Tiannan committed suicide at the foot of Yupan City, his son Qu Peiluo was not yet able to inherit the position of Zhuguo, so at present, there are only three Zhuguo left in Da Chu.
now,
There is actually a person existing in this Dongshan Fort!
The spies from the Secret Service and Snow Customs knew nothing about this!
"Report! The east gate of Dongshan Fort is wide open, and the Chu army is leaving the city!"
"Report! The west city gate is wide open and the Chu army is leaving the city!"
"Report..."
The Chu people took the initiative to open the city gate, and the army rushed out.
Moreover, the armor on these Chu soldiers who were killed obviously gave people a different feeling.
This side was supposed to be the main attack, while the other sides were actually feint attacks. This was something both sides knew very well, but Chu Ren actually opened the table at this moment.
And,
Seems extremely confident!
This kind of confidence does not only come from the Zhuguo who is hidden deep inside!
The blind man looked at the battle ahead, then at Liang Cheng beside him, and asked:
"A Cheng, don't tell me, you made a mistake?"
There are seven demon kings and one master, a total of eight people. The one who is best at fighting is you. If you fail, how can we still have fun?
War is really not as simple as Fan Li shouting "Ula!" and leading his men to charge directly. Others do not have the ability to wrap up this mess.
Liang Cheng nodded,
Road:
"In this city, there is not a private army of nobles at all, but a forbidden army of the Chu royal family."
at the same time,
Gong Wang, who had already reached the city wall with his son, also shouted the same words:
"This is the forbidden army of the royal family of the Chu State, the forbidden army of the royal family of the Chu State!"
Previously, a million-strong army set up a stage, and Uncle Zheng led his army to attack Yangshan stronghold.
In order to lay out this pocket, Nian Yao, the general of the Chu State, sent two groups of [-] royal imperial guardsmen each to hide in Dongshan Fort and Xishan Fort.
Later, because King Jingnan successfully debunked the move, and Uncle Zheng stormed the stronghold with overwhelming force, the [-] royal guards in Dongshan Fort were also stuck by the Palace Watchmen when they left the city to rescue them. In the end, not only This forced him to fail to rescue Yangshan Village in time, and failed to allow him to return to Dongshan Fort.
Gong Wang's move once won Uncle Zheng's great favor.
The spirit of sacrificing everyone for a small family is worthy of encouragement!
But the root of the problem is buried here.
Now it seems that those who came out of the city to rescue were not the imperial guards at all, but the private soldiers of the Chu nobles who were originally stationed in Dongshan Fort. Therefore, the defenders in Dongshan Fort who have been attacking for two consecutive days are actually large-scale soldiers. Chu's most powerful royal imperial army!
Therefore,
A Zhuguo from Chu State is here,
Therefore,
The Chu people dared to open the city gates wide and choose to attack at this time!
Because they have the confidence and the strength!
Liang Cheng picked up his knife and
He said to the blind man who had already pinched the orange on one side:
"Although I hate to say it, I still have to say that it is really embarrassing to turn a siege into a counterattack by the defenders inside."
The blind man shook his head and said, "I don't think this is the time for you to examine yourself."
"Yes, so hurry up and go to the back. I will organize the break-up. You let the Lord retreat first. There are three military strongholds behind us. Even if the Chu people can win this battle, it is impossible for us to be completely defeated. Let's clean up. After all, the overall situation is still in our hands."
"Is the problem really that serious?" The blind man still couldn't believe it.
Liang Cheng nodded, "It's very serious."
immediately,
Liang Cheng smiled again,
Road:
"It is worthy of being a national war, a duel between the real elites of the two countries, we use our strength to overwhelm others, and others wait and act; it is indeed enjoyable and exciting.
In fact, if our siege momentum was not too strong and forced the Zhuguo inside to take action in advance, in his opinion, this move should be done after a fierce battle, and he could even defeat us in one fell swoop.
But now, he can only win for a while, this one. "
"Don't be like this, you really deserve a beating."
.........
Enter the handsome chariot,
A Ming looked at Uncle Zheng standing beside him and said:
"Your Majesty, A Cheng's side is sending a signal to let our Chinese army retreat first."
"I can see."
"Yes."
A Ming walked to the water mill and prepared to give orders to the surrounding guards.
Chu Ren's sudden counterattack put the situation into a passive position.
The sword master shook his head,
Continuing the previous topic,
Road:
"It's a pity that the scenery today doesn't seem very pleasant."
Uncle Zheng smiled,
spread your hands;
Gongsun Chen immediately handed the water bag tied around his waist to Uncle Zheng.
As a result, Uncle Zheng threw the water bag directly to the ground and hit him with a backhand.
immediately,
Uncle Zheng directly took out the barbarian sword held in Gongsun Zhen's hand.
Backhand inserted into the handsome chariot,
Uncle Zheng took two steps back.
He is wearing golden armor,
He sat directly on the handsome seat.
The Sword Master looked at Uncle Zheng and said:
"In a hurry?"
Uncle Zheng nodded,
Road:
"To tell you the truth, just yesterday, I was talking to the blind man, and we both felt that my military exploits and fame were enough.
Now it seems,
It is indeed enough. "
"Then why?"
Although the sword master is not familiar with military affairs, he can still see the situation clearly. The Chu people's sudden counterattack is fierce. If the Yan army retreats at this time, although it will be lost for a while, it will still be able to seize the initiative on the battlefield. It was just a temporary setback.
And if you just attack him without any care, if you don't fight him, it may lead to the complete collapse of this side of the battle.
Uncle Zheng crossed his legs,
His arms were drooped on the armrests of the handsome seat,
the whole person,
It's also slightly tilted,
The sitting posture has nothing to do with being natural and upright, but there is a certain aura of scornfulness flowing out of it.
"Military merit and fame are enough, I can even generously leave them to others to share the profits.
but,
I just found,
Whether they are enough or not does not really matter;
The key is,
I don't like losing. "
Uncle Zheng twisted his neck.
Point your hand forward,
Road:
"Uncle Ben wants these Chu people to know that Uncle Ben is here to beat them.
Since he was beaten,
You have to stand upright for Uncle Ben.
Pass on Ben Bo’s order,
With Ben Bo's handsome chariot as his banner,
Chinese army,
Press the whole line! "
(End of this chapter)
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"
The arrow tower was pushed down, and when it leaned forward, the top was buckled upside down on the city wall, becoming an extremely solid ladder.
at the same time,
Gou Moli pointed the big flag forward in his hand.
shouted:
"The stars are waiting for us ahead, come on, warriors protected by the stars!"
A group of savages wearing vine armor rushed forward with knives and howling.
Gongsun Zhi raised his long sword and shouted:
"The world insults me for being treacherous, and the world insults me and makes me lose my temper. But what the world cannot humiliate is that we are all from the Zhenbei Army. We are the sons of the Zhenbei Army. Follow me to kill the Chu slaves!"
Under the leadership of Gongsun Zhi, a group of personal guards rushed forward after him.
Fan Li shook his body, his joints made a crisp sound, and the ax moved forward,
shouted:
"Ula!"
"Ula!!!!!!!!!"
They are the first batch of soldiers and horses to climb the city. This first batch must first be brave and fearless of death, and secondly, they must be elite, because they are the key to breaking the situation.
A siege battle is not like a field battle. There is almost no room for both sides to move. After being able to achieve the ultimate on the outside, only the most primitive fighting is left. The so-called dojo in a snail shell is like this, but it lacks a part of the elegance and delicacy of the former. , with an added direct savagery.
Under Liang Cheng's arrangement, the Savage Tribe attacked the middle end of the wall, while Gongsun Zhi's and Fan Li's Tribe attacked the two ends of the wall respectively.
The savage in the middle needs to attract most of the attention of the Chu army on this city wall in an almost "send to death" way, and reduce the pressure on the two wings, so that the elites on the two wings can take the opportunity to tear open the space.
In fact, the city wall is only that wide. Dongshan Fort is a military fortress, not a capital. The width of the city wall that can be used by several carriages side by side does not exist. Therefore, the attacker is limited by the conditions and can deliver to the battlefield. In fact, there is a certain number of troops. Once the defenders survive, the following will naturally become a fueling tactic;
But on the contrary, the number of troops that the defenders can send to this city wall is actually a certain number, because they can only stand so many people on one city wall. Even if you pile them up tightly one after another, not to mention The defenders can still wield their weapons however they want, even if they do it this way, it is actually just a given.
Therefore, generally the city defenders will build some fortifications behind the city wall when facing a war. The more particular ones are "city towers", which are to add a "city wall" one level higher behind the city wall, which is more compact. That is to build an arrow tower.
Its original intention is nothing more than to increase the number of troops it can project and use as much as possible on this narrow docking surface, and to form its own strength and arrow advantage in a specific local area.
In fact, the Chu people also designed and made it this way, but the siege equipment of the Xueguan Department had been built for too long. Under the saturation bombardment of the trebuchets, the walls of Dongshan Fort did not produce much damage. Big problem, but the towers built later were almost completely destroyed.
Uncle Zheng stood on the handsome chariot with his hands behind his back. At this moment, it was impossible to say that he was not nervous. Although Gongsun Zhi and Gong Wang joined him, as well as the dead barbarians who were bewitched by the barbarian king. Coerced, but Uncle Zheng still doesn't want to end up in a protracted situation here.
This is a basic principle for a general, breaking away from the limitations of "supporting the enemy with self-respect". After all, no matter what, as long as the entire battle against Chu goes smoothly, and the cards are turned over one by one, in the end it will be like a domino effect. , one military fort after another was conquered, and Zhennanguan also "collapsed". This is the result that is most in line with the strategic security perspective of Xue Customs.
Compared with these,
Uncle Zheng actually didn't care much about the military exploits of defeating Dongshan Fort in one battle.
Because his military exploits are already saturated.
The blind man once analyzed with him that the growth of a warlord, in short, can be divided into two aspects, one is fame and the other is strength.
It's just an embroidered pillow in name only, but useless.
If there is reality but no name, it will not convince the public.
Now, Uncle Zheng's reputation has overflowed because of his military exploits and the princess' affairs.
What is lacking is the time to develop with huge fame, which is the so-called realization of fame.
Therefore, the sooner this war, at least the war at hand, is ended, the better it will be for Uncle Zheng. Firstly, it can play a radical role in the overall situation. Secondly, the pressure on Xue Customs can be reduced, and He was able to free his hand, and while continuing to eat the supplies of the imperial court during the war, he began to integrate Gongsun Zhi and Gong Wang.
People have already "recommended themselves as pillow mats" to this point, and Uncle Zheng has no intention of pretending to be Liu Xiahui.
The most direct thing is,
As a general, it must be uncomfortable to watch the soldiers under his command and those who are nominally under his command go up and down the city wall like dumplings.
Uncle Zheng took a deep breath, exhaled it slowly, lowered his head, glanced at Gongsun Zhuan who was holding a barbarian sword beside him, then looked at A Ming, and said:
"Go down and get the flags and drums ready."
"Yes, my lord."
The sword master asked curiously: "This is a critical moment for planning, and I am going to press on myself?"
The role of the handsome chariot is, on the one hand, to stabilize the morale of the army, because the handsome chariot is very tall and has very obvious decorations, which can be easily seen by the soldiers in the chaotic environment of the battlefield.
On the other hand, at the most critical moment, the advancement and retreat of the handsome chariot are often the actual manifestation of the coach's will.
"If it's really just a matter of seconds, I'm willing to take a gamble."
Uncle Zheng replied like this.
The sword master nodded and said, "It's not easy."
The implication is that it is really not easy for someone who is so afraid of death to be able to do this.
immediately,
The sword master seemed to have thought of something again, pointing to the war drum carried by the guards on the handsome chariot, and said:
"Shall I play the drum?"
"It seems a bit wasteful." Uncle Zheng smiled.
The sword master didn't care, and said: "Anyway, I have killed pigs before. I really want to try playing drums."
"Can't you just fly up and kill everyone?"
Now, there are many towers attached to the city wall. No matter which way the sword master is, it is impossible to directly change the situation, but at least that way can be sharper.
"I will only protect you." The Sword Master paused and added: "If you go up, I will go up too."
"Don't provoke me."
"I didn't excite you."
"I also risked my life today." Uncle Zheng said.
"Hahahaha, in this world, all high-ranking people have either fought for their own lives when they were young, or their ancestors have fought for their lives. You used to dare to risk your life, but you may not dare to do so now."
"But I feel like I'm still the same boy I once was."
"My teeth are a bit sore."
"What a pity." Uncle Zheng said with emotion.
"What's wrong?" Juggernaut asked.
"This is the battle of Yanchu, a battle for hegemony. There is no good-sounding reason to trick you into working for me."
"Thank you for your honesty."
"Oh no, there are still some."
Uncle Zheng stretched out his foot and stepped on the handsome chariot, saying:
"This is Jindong."
The sword master lowered his eyes slightly. He had already guessed what the man in front of him wanted to say.
"In the past, this place was connected to the Snow Sea in the north, Zhennan in the south, Jin, Xueyuan, and Chu. Caravans from the three places had constant exchanges. Therefore, although this place cannot be called a fortress in the south of the Yangtze River, the life of the common people was relatively easy.
It's a pity that frequent wars have resulted in ten houses and nine empty houses here. Not to mention that the people are in dire straits, there are not many people left.
I was thinking that if this battle is fought as soon as possible, I will most likely be able to control this place. By then, the refugees can return home, and here, like the Xuehaiguan place, they can cultivate fields, build houses, and develop workshops.
Jin land,
Bitter,
Jin people,
Bitter. "
After sighing, Uncle Zheng looked at the sword master beside him.
The sword master was unmoved and even seemed a little tempted to laugh.
immediately,
Uncle Zheng himself couldn't help laughing.
Gongsun Zhen beside him looked at the two people with some doubts. One of them was Uncle Hirano, whom his father respected and feared very much. The other, his father told him, was the legendary swordsman of Jin.
Gongsun Huan had just arrived, so he was very cautious when doing things and tried his best to observe the words and expressions, but now he really couldn't understand.
They were obviously talking about the tragic sufferings of the people, but in the end, the two of them laughed heartily.
Uncle Zheng sighed and said, "People change."
"It's not a change, it's just that after you experience it more, you will become accustomed to it."
Uncle Zheng nodded and said: "I have also thought about this problem, because I found that I began to become more and more cold-blooded. You should know that in the early years, I worked as a civilian husband. At that time, the county of Zhenbei Hou Mansion The Lord used our group of civilians as bait.
But now, when I look at them, I often feel a similar feeling. They begin to blur in my field of vision. They are no longer living beings, but each one in my hand. Leaf cards.
I can play without hesitation and play in different ways, just to win money in the end. "
The sword master stood aside and said nothing.
Uncle Zheng continued: "I have been thinking these days, and many people around me are also helping me think, because I can see some ideas in them."
"I heard that the scribes of Qian State and the great nobles of Chu State are very fond of talking."
"That's what they want after they're full. What they like is that kind of artistic conception, and what I want is a conclusion that can soothe my own heart. At least, it's a system. The word system is equivalent to your swordsmanship. A set of sword styles.”
"clear."
Uncle Zheng licked his lips,
Road:
"I saw a lot of things from Gou Moli, and I also saw a lot of things from many of my generals. Of course, the one that finally made me see clearly, the one that inspired me the most, was actually you, Yu Huaping."
"He turned on me after all." The sword master showed a genuine smile.
Uncle Zheng shook his head and said, "No, in fact, if you exclude fighting, you would have killed many more people than me if you actually used weapons to kill people."
"Yes."
“Anything with a sense of guilt, after doing it too much, we will become numb and slowly become accustomed to it.
Normal people will definitely feel frightened when they see their parents killing chickens and fish for the first time, but soon they will also kill them neatly, just for the next delicious meal for the whole family. "
"So, Uncle Hirano, what do you want to say?"
"What I want to say is, if this kind of life, this rhythm, this pattern is destined to make me more and more numb to some things, then let him be numb.
Because people's lower limit is often getting lower and lower.
In the East Sea of the Qian Kingdom, there is a group of people who live almost all their lives in the water and are not allowed to go ashore. They are used by the government or big families to collect pearls from the East Sea. They are called pearl divers.
The older the pearl divers are, the deeper they can dive, but at the same time, the more they like to lie on the rocks and bask in the sun.
So, if you have to do some things, then let’s do them, as long as I can continue to be happy about beautiful things. "
The Sword Master nodded and said, "Your words on the state of mind can always inspire me."
"Smiled."
"Indeed, many times, some of the words you say are very inconsistent with your current status as a warrior."
"Some great literati, even though they have no power to tie a chicken, can still say wise words?"
"Yes." The sword master agreed.
"So, this is what I learned from you. People in the world are busy just for a few taels of broken silver, but these few taels of broken silver can relieve thousands of melancholy;
You and I are people who don’t have to worry about our livelihood, so those who can take time away from their busy schedules and think about things are different from ordinary people. "
"I feel now that I am just an ordinary person, an ordinary person living in Xuehaiguan." The sword master said.
"You are returning to your original nature. This path is right, but it is not suitable for me. Therefore, I can only learn from it and cannot follow it."
"Then what is your path?"
"Look at the scenery, see more scenery. When I was sitting on the balcony of my inn in Hutou City, I was looking at the scenery; when I went south to Qianguo, I was also looking at the scenery at the foot of Shangjing City;
Now, standing on this handsome chariot, the soldiers in front are risking their lives to rush into the city. This is actually a kind of scenery.
Just like climbing a mountain, you stand at different heights and see different scenery. In order to see more scenery you have never seen before, you can only climb the mountain step by step.
One day, you will be able to see all the mountains from the top.
In fact, I may not really like the scenery at the top of the mountain, but if I don't go there to take a look and watch the sunrise, I always feel that my life will not be perfect. "
The sword master slowly closed his eyes and shook his head slightly.
"What's wrong with you?" Uncle Zheng asked.
"I am restraining my feeling of enlightenment. At this time, it is not suitable to sit cross-legged and reflect."
Hearing this, Uncle Zheng opened his mouth and licked his lips.
Road:
"brute."
"Hahaha." The sword master laughed, "then he said, what if you really go to the top of the mountain and find that the scenery is not what you like? Should you just jump off the cliff and end it, or go down again? You know, You have already seen the scenery when you go down the mountain, so there is nothing new about it.”
Uncle Zheng shook his head and said:
"The state of mind when going up the mountain is different from that when going down the mountain. The state of mind is different, and the scenery you see is also different. When I see mountains, they are mountains, and when I see water, they are water. When I see mountains, they are not mountains. When I see water, they are not water."
Long Yuan began to chirp.
It revealed that the sword master's state of mind was unbalanced at this time.
Uncle Zheng said helplessly: "Can't you bear it anymore?"
The sword master shook his head and said: "No. It's what you said before that reminded me of the second-grade realm. It's the scenery on the top of the mountain. After just one look, I can only come down.
Perhaps, as you said, there is no need to feel depressed after coming down, because after going to the top of the mountain, when you look back at the scenery below, the taste will be different.
Everyone in the world is proud of opening the realm, and there are very few people in this world who can open the second level.
But in the second-level realm, I dare to conclude that even a martial artist's body cannot sustain it for a long time.
The guy next to the princess has spent his whole life practicing a second-grade sword. He looks sharp but is actually useless. I don’t know if he has ever regretted it, but in my opinion now.
It's not a big deal even if you can't open the second grade for a lifetime. Since the second grade can't be used for a long time, being invincible among the third grade is actually enough. "
"What you said makes sense, but I still think you are worried that you will die suddenly if you take the second-grade medication and your body will not be able to bear it anymore, and you won't be able to leave your wife and children on the bed."
The sword master frowned,
thinking,
nod,
road;
"Correct."
"Are they also your scenery?"
"No, they are the people who accompany me to climb the mountain." Juggernaut corrected.
"what about me?"
The sword master raised his hand,
Road:
"lantern."
"Heh, what a terrible metaphor."
Behind him, Gongsun Zhen, who was holding the Man Dao, raised his head and looked at A Ming beside him in confusion.
A Ming lowered his head, glanced at him, and asked:
"Do you understand?"
Gongsun Ling shook his head honestly. He tried his best to listen, but still didn't understand.
A Ming nodded and said:
"It's right if you don't understand."
Gongsun Huan boldly asked: "Why?"
"Because what they said is not human language at all."
Gongsun Zhen did not dare to agree.
And on the other side of the city wall,
The first wave of assault on the city has already entered a fever pitch!
After the arrow tower fell, it became the strongest "cloud ladder", and a group of soldiers rushed up screaming.
In addition, not only the arrow tower, but also various "walking bridges", "climbing ladders" and "flying towers" were also pushed up from the rear.
Climbing up with a simple ladder like the ones in later movies and TV shows would really cost you your life. The ladders that are really useful actually have log wheels underneath, which ensures their size and thus their ability to be used as ladders. When it was fixed on the battlements, it was almost impossible for the defenders to push it down with the strength of three or two people.
The charge of the Savage Division was the most radical. The vine armor on their bodies actually did not give them much protection in this kind of brutal close combat, because the vine armor was inferior to the iron armor, but it was enough for them. .
What the Savage King is best at is beating chicken blood, using religion to create an atmosphere, and then using "wine and meat women" and expectations for the future to make these savages blind and temporarily forget about life and death.
Although it is only temporary, it is really enough, because for most of the savages rushing into the city, their lives are only temporary.
Just like the Chongyang Mountain Stronghold a few days ago, this time the barbarians also appeared to be fearless in their attack on the city. On the city wall, the first row of the Chu people were the most sophisticated swordsmen and axemen, behind them were the crossbowmen, and on the outside were those with weapons. Spearmen or spearmen armed with polearms.
From near to far, there are three layers of protection, like a hedgehog.
Many savages would be chopped over, poked, or shot if they rushed up. The ladder formed by the arrow tower was very wide and strong, but the contact area was actually only so large.
However, the initial cruelty failed to make the savages timid, but instead inspired the ferocity in their bones. They did not have much cooperation, and faced this situation, they chose the most direct method.
He rushed forward, hugged the Chu man in front of him, pulled him, and fell off the city wall together.
Some savages, when they pounced on them, their weapons had already broken through the vine armor and penetrated their bodies, but they still gritted their teeth and pulled and pulled them, including their own weight, in order to hold them back.
This wild dog-like fighting method caused the Chu people on the city wall to unconsciously start to retreat. Gradually, a distance opened up, allowing the savages to kill them.
Below, Guo Dong raised his shield to cover the crossbowmen behind him and fired arrows upwards. He couldn't help but clicked his tongue and said:
"Straight bitch, do these savages really not take their lives seriously?"
Xu An nodded. He was also shocked by the way the savages fought. This was a way of fighting that completely risked one's own life. No, it was not just that. This was a way of fighting that completely regarded one's own life as Very worthless play!
Guo Dong continued:
"The savages are so powerful, Uncle Hirano can actually beat them down."
How terrible must Uncle Hirano be?
In fact, there are really not a few people who have this idea.
This again goes back to a very old theme, the wildlings with the wildling king and the wildlings without the wildling king are two completely different...creatures.
The blind man was standing next to Liang Cheng, helping Liang Cheng analyze and summarize the various news coming from the front.
This scene naturally fell into his "eyes".
Last night, Gou Moli told him that people are different. Yan people, savages, and Jin people, on the basis that they are human beings, in fact, there are subdivisions.
At the moment, Gou Moli has indeed done it.
The savages who charged towards the city in this way put great pressure on the Chu people who defended the city. Many savages even climbed up the city wall and started fighting on the ground.
"Haha, thanks to the fact that the barbarians encountered the Zhenbei Army, the Jingnan Army, and Wada Wujing, they were also not united internally."
The blind man sighed.
Liang Cheng shook his head and said: "It's just a moment of bloody bravery, but it can never happen again. This is a long-standing problem of the savages, and it is also a characteristic of the mob. The same is true for the peasant uprising army. When they make noise for a while, they only need to defeat it. If it is sharp, its power will fade.”
Immediately afterwards, Liang Cheng said to the people around him:
"Send the order, the second team will follow, and the law enforcement team will step forward, focusing on the savages."
This is because they are worried that after the momentum of the Savage weakens, they will retreat very simply.
The blind man smiled and said, "So, the key to this battle still depends on Ali and Gongsun Zhi?"
Liang Cheng pointed at Gongsun Zhi's side and said: "Gongsun Zhi's side is obviously stuck. It hasn't made a breakthrough so far. Only Ali's side can count on more."
"In the end, one's own people are more reliable," the blind man said.
Liang Cheng shook his head and said: "You can't say that. We are standing below and can't see clearly what's going on above. Maybe Gongsun Zhi encountered some of the most elite Chu people guarding the city, so we haven't been able to see it until now." Go up.
This is a pair. After all, someone has to match that pair before other people can have a chance to break through. "
As he spoke, Liang Cheng also looked back behind him.
The blind man asked: "Why, even the Lord has to use it?"
"The handsome chariot moves forward to boost morale at the most critical moment. The Lord should also understand this truth. Although the Lord is afraid of death, he can still risk his life at the critical moment."
"It's also quite interesting. The handsome chariot moves forward and morale is boosted. It's quite fun."
As the blind man spoke, he involuntarily took out an orange, but after a moment of hesitation, he still felt that it was a bit inappropriate to eat snacks where he was now, so he finally took it back.
Liang Cheng said at this time:
"Ali's side seems to have opened a gap."
……
"Ula!!!!!!!!!"
Fan Li's side has indeed opened a gap.
In the age of cold weapons, a man of Fan Li's physique would be a fierce general who could be defeated by ten thousand people in a war-torn era.
The last time he went to Chongyang Village, Fan Li felt lonely, suffocating in the tin can and sweating all over, with very little blood on his axe.
This time, I got a chance.
When the initial charge was blocked,
Fan Li threw himself out without saying a word.
Yes,
Just like treating himself as a boulder thrown by a trebuchet, he started to leap forward, and the ladder formed by the arrow tower under his feet trembled. He rose into the air and smashed into the dense crowd of Chu people in front of him.
"boom!"
This smash is a big piece.
The iron can on Fan Li was forged by Xue San himself. He didn't care about lightness or flexibility. It was just for protection.
In Xue San's view, Fan Li only needs to keep his head down, hold up the ax, and drive in a straight line while driving unparalleled.
This set of armor also worked wonders at this time.
When Fan Li flew down, many Chu people's halberds and spears resisted Fan Li, but they broke instantly, and then they were knocked down by Fan Li's Taishan alone.
Fan Li twisted again.
Turn around,
Like a harvester cutting wheat, it is crushed in one round.
This extremely simple and crude method opened up an extremely luxurious space for the Xuehaiguan soldiers who followed up. For a time, hundreds of soldiers followed the city wall and quickly began to open up to the outside world.
What they want is to stand here and hold themselves open for the following Pao Ze, so that the following reinforcements can continue to follow.
"boom!"
Fan Li smashed the head of a Chu general under him with a fist, then stood up, grabbed his ax, and began to sweep away the fallen leaves in the autumn wind.
Because of the reason that it was smashed down before, there was only one ax left, but it didn't matter. He held the ax in his right hand and swung it, while his left hand directly grabbed the opponent's stabbing blade, then swung it and threw it off the tower.
The Snow Customs soldiers behind him immediately followed him to help him share the pressure. For a while, they actually pushed a long distance on the tower, causing the situation here to directly enter the trend of collapse.
Also at this time,
A group of Chu soldiers wearing cyan armor came up to fight. Their armor was more sophisticated and they were more proficient in fighting in battle formations.
Even after Fan Li rushed in at the beginning, he was actually stuck by the opponent's big halberd. If Fan Li hadn't activated the barbarian bloodline and forcibly pulled his body out, he might have been chopped down by an axeman who followed him. Middle neck.
Even so, the big iron can on Fan Li's body was already pitted, and blood spilled out in some places.
This is an era of cold weapons, but at the same time, it is also an era of warriors and swordsmen. Especially in the military, there is never a shortage of such good hands.
On the other side, a young general in silver armor led a group of soldiers also wearing silver armor and rushed over. From the other side, he began to push back the Xuehaiguan soldiers led by Fan Li.
The silver-armored young man swung a long spear with great force, the tip of the spear was like a dragon, shooting out clouds of blood. The Chu soldiers behind him were also fearless of death, desperately trying to clear the newly revealed hole. Block it back.
Finally, he saw Fan Li not far from him in front of him.
He had actually seen Fan Li a long time ago, beside the general guarding the Dongshan Fort under the city wall.
It is precisely because of the appearance of this Yanren tiger general that the situation of the Chu army on the city wall instantly fell into crisis. The Thousand Miles Embankment was destroyed in the ant nest, and it is not an exaggeration to use it in the battle to defend the city.
"Come and tell me your name, I will not kill the nameless people with my gun!"
The silver-armored young man shouted arrogantly to Fan Li in the distance.
At the same time, he shot like a thunderbolt, stabbing an unknown person to death with a stab and a horizontal strike, and then pulled another unknown person out of the city wall and fell down.
Fan Li, who had just been forced back by the Chu army in front, turned back and looked at the silver-armored young general.
Didn't have time to reply,
An arrow was shot from in front of him. This arrow was originally intended to hit Fan Li's face, and it was very powerful. However, because Fan Li turned around to look at the silver-armored young general, the arrow was Shot empty.
The young man in silver armor had just pierced the chest of a Snow Customs soldier in front of him with his spear, and kicked him away, when the arrow arrived.
"puff!"
The arrow went straight into the face of the young man in silver armor.
The body of the silver-armored young general was stiff, and the tail feather of the arrow in front of his face bore the standard of the Chu army, which meant that it was an arrow shot by a Chu man.
"Pfft!"
The young man in silver armor fell to the ground,
he died.
This is the battlefield, a battlefield where thousands of people fight against tens of thousands of people, and it is also the most real battlefield.
Here, even though Fan Li was covered in iron, he was almost beheaded.
Here, even Uncle Zheng would often encounter hidden arrows and inexplicably accurate stone throwing.
The death of the young man in silver armor is not surprising.
But his death taught those who came after him a lesson. Next time, before shouting "Who is coming? Do you dare to leave your name?", you should first say: "I am..."
such,
At least he could tell his name before he died, so he wouldn't die in such a miserable way.
But here, Fan Li, who witnessed the death of the young silver-armored general from an arrow, did not have too many emotional fluctuations. He felt that that guy, wearing such a dazzling armor, still learned to shout in front of the formation, was simply stupid. one.
My master would never do such a stupid thing.
immediately,
Fan Li swung the ax again,
shouted:
"kill!"
.........
The blind man took out the oranges in his pocket, put them down again, took them out again, and put them down again. The city wall was seeing saws, and he was also seeing saws here.
At this time, Gou Moli came to Liang Cheng.
Uncle Zheng's handsome chariot is still behind, and Liang Cheng is where the entire army's orders are issued.
"General Liang, our troops are going to be discouraged. Let's use arrows and trebuchets to clear the way first, and then let the second group of troops come up."
Arrows opened the way, which meant that arrows and trebuchets were aimed at the city wall in the middle, where the barbarians were actually still fighting and killing the Chu people.
The Savage King meant to clear them all together and let the second group of soldiers rush forward.
When he said this, he was very calm, as if the person who died was not one of his own race.
Because he understood how long the chicken blood he injected into those savages would last.
In fact, there were already many savages behind, showing signs of being hesitant to move forward. Apparently, they were sober.
The Savage King doesn't matter, so Liang Cheng, as the originator of Leng Bingbing, will naturally not be heartbroken.
Immediately ordered arrows and trebuchets to attack the middle city wall.
The soldiers of the second group were already pressing forward with roars.
Moreover, Gong Wang led his son and went into battle in person.
It can be said that these two general soldiers who have just defected to Uncle Zheng are really giving face and willing to spend money.
Gongsun Zhi was still fighting on the city wall, and Gong Wang was already on the way.
Although everyone knows that it is unlikely to win in one battle, everyone knows better that if there is no breakthrough in this battle, it will be a long period of suffering to rebuild these siege equipment.
If given that opportunity, who wouldn't want to fight for it once and for all?
Furthermore,
The two general soldiers personally went into battle to lead the charge. This battle could be said to have given the Chu army of Dongshan Fort a lot of face.
Arrows began to be fired towards the city. At the same time, the trebuchet also started a new round of projectiles. This time, the projectiles were burning marbles filled with kerosene.
However, due to the uncertainty of the trebuchet, the range was still set farther. Most of them actually fell into the city wall, and a small number of them were considered to have hit the city wall. Don't be too greedy, otherwise there is a high probability that Hit the siege party's own people.
After the projectile was over, Gong Wang and his son personally led their troops to rush up and take over the savage's previous position. Moreover, this wave hit the city wall just when the Chu people were exhausted and suffered heavy losses, and the follow-up reinforcements could not be replenished, so the effect was extremely effective. good.
Immediately, several holes were torn open by the Yan army on the city wall. Taking advantage of the Chu people's decline, Gongsun Zhi, who had been in a fierce battle until now, finally succeeded in breaking through and gaining a foothold.
It can be said that
The situation suddenly became clear!
"boom!"
at this time,
The Yan people's siege ram also broke open the city gate.
When he saw this scene, the blind man decisively took out the orange, and the situation was decided.
however,
Liang Cheng said directly:
"Yesterday, I deliberately let people keep that wall, just to leave a thought and luck for the Chu people, so that they would not block the door, but in fact, the battering ram went up for so long and failed to break open, which proves that The Chu people did not fall for this trick and blocked the city gate."
The blind man was holding an orange in his hand, whether he wanted to eat it or not, and couldn't help but ask:
"So, what exactly does it mean?"
"It was the Chu people in the city who deliberately removed the barrier and opened the city gate."
The blind man hesitated for a moment, then put the orange back. He didn't understand military matters. In fact, every demon king had a specialization in martial arts. In terms of military matters, his level was comparable to that of the master who had been personally trained by King Jingnan. Liang Cheng was the only one who got on.
But the blind man knew that it was unlikely that the Chu people took the initiative to open the city gate to surrender.
as predicted,
A loud horn sounded in Dongshan Fort,
Then,
Groups of Chu cavalry rushed out of the city gate without fear of death, followed closely by a large number of Chu soldiers.
After seeing this, Liang Cheng actually smiled and said:
"I have always felt that the level of the Chu guards in this city is good. Now it seems that they are indeed good. Instead of continuing to add fuel to the fire tactics on the city wall, causing the situation to collapse step by step and eventually getting out of control, it is better to open up a second battlefield and take the initiative. Fight out, as long as they can clear out the front of the city wall, even if our troops occupy the city wall, it will be meaningless. Not every general can have this kind of courage."
"Ah Cheng, please pay attention to your butt."
"Ah."
"If this kind of hero cherishes heroes, you can tell me. Remember, don't tell the Lord. The Lord likes dead enemy heroes and doesn't like those who are breathing."
Under the city wall, the Chu people mobilized in large numbers, burning the battlefield from the city wall to the city wall.
They formed formations, they cooperated, they were well-trained, and soon they cleared a large area. They only needed to advance a little further to completely isolate the Yan army that had already rushed up the city wall from the headquarters in the rear.
at the same time,
In the procession of Chu people leaving the city,
A large golden flag stands,
Under the flag, a fire phoenix is embroidered.
"Royal family?" Liang Cheng asked doubtfully.
However, this was within the scope of the blind man's expertise, and he immediately explained: "There is actually a Zhuguo from Chu in Dongshan Castle."
Da Chu originally had four pillar states.
After Qu Tiannan committed suicide at the foot of Yupan City, his son Qu Peiluo was not yet able to inherit the position of Zhuguo, so at present, there are only three Zhuguo left in Da Chu.
now,
There is actually a person existing in this Dongshan Fort!
The spies from the Secret Service and Snow Customs knew nothing about this!
"Report! The east gate of Dongshan Fort is wide open, and the Chu army is leaving the city!"
"Report! The west city gate is wide open and the Chu army is leaving the city!"
"Report..."
The Chu people took the initiative to open the city gate, and the army rushed out.
Moreover, the armor on these Chu soldiers who were killed obviously gave people a different feeling.
This side was supposed to be the main attack, while the other sides were actually feint attacks. This was something both sides knew very well, but Chu Ren actually opened the table at this moment.
And,
Seems extremely confident!
This kind of confidence does not only come from the Zhuguo who is hidden deep inside!
The blind man looked at the battle ahead, then at Liang Cheng beside him, and asked:
"A Cheng, don't tell me, you made a mistake?"
There are seven demon kings and one master, a total of eight people. The one who is best at fighting is you. If you fail, how can we still have fun?
War is really not as simple as Fan Li shouting "Ula!" and leading his men to charge directly. Others do not have the ability to wrap up this mess.
Liang Cheng nodded,
Road:
"In this city, there is not a private army of nobles at all, but a forbidden army of the Chu royal family."
at the same time,
Gong Wang, who had already reached the city wall with his son, also shouted the same words:
"This is the forbidden army of the royal family of the Chu State, the forbidden army of the royal family of the Chu State!"
Previously, a million-strong army set up a stage, and Uncle Zheng led his army to attack Yangshan stronghold.
In order to lay out this pocket, Nian Yao, the general of the Chu State, sent two groups of [-] royal imperial guardsmen each to hide in Dongshan Fort and Xishan Fort.
Later, because King Jingnan successfully debunked the move, and Uncle Zheng stormed the stronghold with overwhelming force, the [-] royal guards in Dongshan Fort were also stuck by the Palace Watchmen when they left the city to rescue them. In the end, not only This forced him to fail to rescue Yangshan Village in time, and failed to allow him to return to Dongshan Fort.
Gong Wang's move once won Uncle Zheng's great favor.
The spirit of sacrificing everyone for a small family is worthy of encouragement!
But the root of the problem is buried here.
Now it seems that those who came out of the city to rescue were not the imperial guards at all, but the private soldiers of the Chu nobles who were originally stationed in Dongshan Fort. Therefore, the defenders in Dongshan Fort who have been attacking for two consecutive days are actually large-scale soldiers. Chu's most powerful royal imperial army!
Therefore,
A Zhuguo from Chu State is here,
Therefore,
The Chu people dared to open the city gates wide and choose to attack at this time!
Because they have the confidence and the strength!
Liang Cheng picked up his knife and
He said to the blind man who had already pinched the orange on one side:
"Although I hate to say it, I still have to say that it is really embarrassing to turn a siege into a counterattack by the defenders inside."
The blind man shook his head and said, "I don't think this is the time for you to examine yourself."
"Yes, so hurry up and go to the back. I will organize the break-up. You let the Lord retreat first. There are three military strongholds behind us. Even if the Chu people can win this battle, it is impossible for us to be completely defeated. Let's clean up. After all, the overall situation is still in our hands."
"Is the problem really that serious?" The blind man still couldn't believe it.
Liang Cheng nodded, "It's very serious."
immediately,
Liang Cheng smiled again,
Road:
"It is worthy of being a national war, a duel between the real elites of the two countries, we use our strength to overwhelm others, and others wait and act; it is indeed enjoyable and exciting.
In fact, if our siege momentum was not too strong and forced the Zhuguo inside to take action in advance, in his opinion, this move should be done after a fierce battle, and he could even defeat us in one fell swoop.
But now, he can only win for a while, this one. "
"Don't be like this, you really deserve a beating."
.........
Enter the handsome chariot,
A Ming looked at Uncle Zheng standing beside him and said:
"Your Majesty, A Cheng's side is sending a signal to let our Chinese army retreat first."
"I can see."
"Yes."
A Ming walked to the water mill and prepared to give orders to the surrounding guards.
Chu Ren's sudden counterattack put the situation into a passive position.
The sword master shook his head,
Continuing the previous topic,
Road:
"It's a pity that the scenery today doesn't seem very pleasant."
Uncle Zheng smiled,
spread your hands;
Gongsun Chen immediately handed the water bag tied around his waist to Uncle Zheng.
As a result, Uncle Zheng threw the water bag directly to the ground and hit him with a backhand.
immediately,
Uncle Zheng directly took out the barbarian sword held in Gongsun Zhen's hand.
Backhand inserted into the handsome chariot,
Uncle Zheng took two steps back.
He is wearing golden armor,
He sat directly on the handsome seat.
The Sword Master looked at Uncle Zheng and said:
"In a hurry?"
Uncle Zheng nodded,
Road:
"To tell you the truth, just yesterday, I was talking to the blind man, and we both felt that my military exploits and fame were enough.
Now it seems,
It is indeed enough. "
"Then why?"
Although the sword master is not familiar with military affairs, he can still see the situation clearly. The Chu people's sudden counterattack is fierce. If the Yan army retreats at this time, although it will be lost for a while, it will still be able to seize the initiative on the battlefield. It was just a temporary setback.
And if you just attack him without any care, if you don't fight him, it may lead to the complete collapse of this side of the battle.
Uncle Zheng crossed his legs,
His arms were drooped on the armrests of the handsome seat,
the whole person,
It's also slightly tilted,
The sitting posture has nothing to do with being natural and upright, but there is a certain aura of scornfulness flowing out of it.
"Military merit and fame are enough, I can even generously leave them to others to share the profits.
but,
I just found,
Whether they are enough or not does not really matter;
The key is,
I don't like losing. "
Uncle Zheng twisted his neck.
Point your hand forward,
Road:
"Uncle Ben wants these Chu people to know that Uncle Ben is here to beat them.
Since he was beaten,
You have to stand upright for Uncle Ben.
Pass on Ben Bo’s order,
With Ben Bo's handsome chariot as his banner,
Chinese army,
Press the whole line! "
(End of this chapter)
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