Chapter Fifty-Three: Thousands of Troops and Horses, the Next Blow to the City

"General, Xingyang is in a hurry!"

At the head of Handan City, Zhang Han's deputy general Shima came to his side and said with his hands. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info

Above the city walls, the view is wide. In the fields outside the city, the tents stretched into hills, and there was no end.

A gust of wind came, the hair was lightly blowing, and the armor was dull under the slanting sun, but the glowing texture inexplicably gave people a sense of tranquility.

Yuanyu Yuezhi, magnificent. Even though 100,000 rebels had already arrived in the city, the face of the imperial general was still very calm, without a trace of turmoil.

Perhaps the soldiers around Zhang Han will think that he is disdainful, contemptuous, or full of confidence in victory. But the adjutant general, who had been by Zhang Han's side for a long time, knew that the only thing in the general's heart was prudence.

In the battle between soldiers and the struggle between life and death, there is never a battle that must be won. No matter how much the general had tried to boost his morale before, all he had in his heart was caution as if he were walking on thin ice.

"It's only a matter of time before the defenses outside Xingyang City are lost." Zhang Han said indifferently, this moment had been expected in countless situation deductions before the war. Even, the time of Xingyang's defense outside the city was delayed by two days than expected.

"General, after all, there are only 100,000 soldiers in Taiwei, will he not be able to withstand it?" Shima said worriedly.

"After Xingyang, Chenggao, the rebels did not capture Sanchuan so easily. We all have plenty of time to prepare, so we don't have to worry. Zhang Han's eyes flashed, and he said lightly.

"Yes, General!" Shiruma said confidently.

"Haven't reinforcements from Taiyuan and other places arrived yet?"

"According to the agreed day, it should be these two days." The lieutenant said.

Zhang Han looked up into the distance, above the sky, thick clouds were dense, without a trace of luster revealed, and it was extremely dull.

"It seems that the time has come!" Zhang Han's expression was solemn, looking at the rebel camp in the distance, and the killing opportunity appeared.

Generals in the night, no stars and no moon. The city was in flames, and the majestic Handan City was the only one in the night, and it was completely invisible. If it weren't for the campfire, the view in the camp would barely be as good as five steps.

In front of the camp of Qi Wang Tian Dan, Wei Wang Ji looked at the night, and his heart seemed to be shrouded in a layer of haze. Mind pulled, not feeling shake his head.

Zhou Shi, the general of Wei Wangjiao, was by his side at this moment, looked at his king like this, and asked, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?" ”

"Ominous!"

King Wei muttered. It's just that these words sound a little confusing.

The king of Wei made up his mind and opened the door of the tent of Tian Dan, the king of Qi.

The blazing fire was steaming, and with that dazzling light came a smoky warmth.

Wei Wang Ji walked in, and Qi Wang Tian Dan was studying the details of how to attack the city on the map of Handan city defense at the moment? When he saw King Wei coming, he put down the tools in his hand and greeted, "Why is King Wei here?" ”

Although the King of Qi and the King of Wei are on the same level, at this moment the State of Qi has nearly three counties, while the State of Wei does not even have a complete county.

The disparity in strength did not Qi Wang Tian Dan forgot the etiquette that a king should have, and he walked very politely.

They saluted, and the king of Wei said: "King Qi, the news from the Zhao army is that their 50,000 troops are going north very smoothly. Under Tobu Castle, it has now passed Zhangshui and is about to reach Julu. Just ......"

Looking at King Wei's puzzled look, Qi Wang Tian Dan asked, "What does King Wei want to say?" ”

"Isn't it a little too fast?"

Qi Wang Tian Dan smiled and said, "After all, Handan Julu is the old land of Zhao Kingdom. His Majesty also promised to assign these two counties to Zhao State, so what's so strange about them? ”?“ No, that's not what I meant. King Wei shook his head and said, "Julu, Handan is an important town in Zhao. The Qin army only defended Handan, and gave up the more dangerous giant deer. Could this be because the Qin army was insufficient? No, you and I both know that's not the case. ”

Wei Wangji's slightly worried voice came, disturbing Qi Wang Tian Dan's heart was also a little uneasy. He frowned and said, "Is King Wei saying that the Qin army may have a trick?" ”

"Ying Ziyi will definitely not be a person waiting to be killed. The Lishan prisoners dismissed the counties and tuntian, the elite of Guanzhong had not yet been exhausted, and the border army of the Great Wall had not yet gone south. 100,000 people, this force is really abnormal. Wei Wang said.

The enemy's 100,000 troops, our 100,000 troops, seem to be evenly matched, and even the attacking side seems to be at a disadvantage. However, between attack and defense, the defense line designed by the opponent step by step has been breached, and the defenders are scattered. Zhang Han did not concentrate his forces to stabilize Handan, but spent a large number of troops on the outer camps and dangerous passes, next to the water. But those camps were often scattered and not defended. The Qin army did not seem to want to stop the strength of the coalition army, but to delay the advance of the attack of the alliance army of the princes. In several field battles, the Qin army was all defeated, which increased the confidence of the princes' coalition army by a few points.

As long as Julu City is broken, 50,000 Zhao troops will go up along the Zhangshui River and join forces with Qi and Wei, and Handan City will inevitably be broken.

Zhang Han is a famous general in the world, how could he not know this?

But the other party was too calm, so calm that it made King Wei's heart uneasy.

……

In the darkness of the night, outside the camp of the Qi and Wei coalition forces.

Lined up in black, with long blades on their backs. Tens of thousands of Qin troops, with coins in their mouths, prostrate on the ground, quietly moving towards the camp.

And the leader of this army is Zhang Han, the general of the Qin army.

This army is all dead, black-clad and long-bladed. Taking advantage of the thick darkness of the night, Zhang Han opened the gate of Handan, exhausted the 10,000 dead soldiers, and attacked the enemy's camp.

The campfire in the distance was as good as ever, and the defense was tight, without a trace of slackness.

Zhang Han breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, the other party did not slack off, and it also showed that the other party was not aware of his intentions.

He waved his hand, and the more than 100 dead soldiers behind him were divided into two teams, outflanked left and right, and marched towards the camp.

The 100 dead soldiers in the vanguard were the elite of Zhang Han's army, and their skills were very good. Some of them are even from shadow guards and iron eagle sharps.

One of them quietly crossed the small ravine outside the camp, moving slowly, barely making a sound. The first dozen or so people to cross the ditch did not care about getting wet, but quickly approached the wooden fence of the camp to avoid the guards on the guard tower.

They had crossbows on their bodies, and at a distance of more than twenty paces, one of them quickly turned from the wooden fence, half-squatted on the ground, the crossbow machine snapped the hair, and the light arrow flew out and pierced the throat of the guard tower.

Without making a sound, the guard of the watchtower fell.

After the death was successful, the remaining dozen or so people turned over the wooden fence and took control of the watchtower.

At this moment, more than 100 pioneers have all crossed the small river ditch. And the other, going up the ditch, prepared to sneak up the opponent's camp gate.

In the distance, watching the dead soldiers on the sentry tower send a signal of success, Zhang Han waved his hand silently. The lieutenant next to him signaled and gradually issued the order. More than 10,000 dead soldiers marched in turn towards the camp gate.

…….

In the camp tent of the King of Qi.

"After all, we are only partial to the army, the direction of the main attack is in Xingyang, and it is normal for the Qin army to focus on it. Even if the border army of the Great Wall wants to go south at this moment, it will be too late in time. In other words, in Zhaodi, the Qin army was only 100,000. Did King Wei think that Zhang Han could reverse his disadvantage with just these 100,000 people? Qi Wang Tian Dan said, as if he was giving himself confidence, and said.

Oh, yes! With just 100,000 people, can Zhang Han turn the situation around?

Wei Wangjiao thought so in his heart, and his previous doubts were gradually pressed by him.

"When is King Qi going to attack?"

Qi Wang Tian Dan nodded and said, "A report has been sent from the front, and all the defense lines outside Xingyang City have been breached. The 200,000 army surrounded Xingyang, and it was only a matter of time before it was breached. When Xingyang City is broken, it will be the time for the general attack, and the Zhao army will almost arrive at that time. Before that, let's arrange a few tentative attacks to test the strength and morale of the Qin army. ”

Wei Wang Ji nodded, King Qi's arrangement can be described as very safe, and the timing of the choice is also very good.

All the defensive lines outside Xingyang City have been lost one after another, and a lone army of the Qin army is trapped in Xingyang City, and the rest have been scattered. Li You of Luoyang only had tens of thousands of troops under his command, and at this moment there was more than enough to code, but not enough to attack. If he dares to go out of Chenggao and rescue Xingyang, then he will inevitably be broken by the coalition forces, and Luoyang will definitely change hands. Don't forget, the 20,000 partial troops led by Han Gongzixin are still outside Xuanyuan Pass, eyeing them.

In fact, Li You was quite cautious, guarding all passes, guarding Luoyang, gathering the defeated troops from Xingyang, and maintaining the important places where the Qin army went east, without the slightest sign of wanting to rescue.

It's just that in this way, it is only a matter of time before Xingyang falls. Although Xingyang City was strong, it could not last long under the fierce attack of the coalition forces day and night.

When the news of the destruction of Xingyang City came, the morale of the Qin army would inevitably fall to the bottom. At that time, the Zhao army was united, and with the power of a great victory, hundreds of thousands of troops poured down. Even though Zhang Han is a famous general in the world, he has no power to return to heaven.

It's just that Zhang Han will put himself in such an unfavorable situation?

Thinking of this, Wei Wangjiao's heart suddenly suddenly, and he seemed to think of something vaguely in his heart, but he couldn't grasp it.

"King Qi, has there been no movement in Jingcheng?"

Jingchengkou is an important place, and it is the necessary place for the border army of the Great Wall to go south to Handan.

"No, with the help of the farmer and the Mo family, our scouts keep an eye on it day and night, reporting three times a day. There was not a trace of movement there, not even the mobilization of the grain and grass people. ”

Just as Qi Wang Tian Dan was speaking, there was a sudden noise outside.

"What's going on?"

Qi Wang Tian Dan shouted, and the guards outside immediately ran in and bowed.

"Your Majesty, there was a sudden uproar in the front camp, and we couldn't figure out the situation for a while."

"Go, go and find out what's going on!" Qi Wang Tian Dan thought for a while and said, "No need, immediately transfer the concentrated army and the king's guards to suppress it." ”

Regardless of the disturbance of the former camp for some reason, the worst thing was that the Qin army attacked it. But even if it is a bombing camp at the front, it must be suppressed immediately. At this time, there can be no mess.

Qi Wang Tian Dan knew that in the army, the most terrible thing was not the enemy, but his own allies. Enemy attacks may be able to inflict massive damage on your side, but most of them are not fatal. However, the retreat of one's own side has a cascading effect, which can instantly disperse tens of thousands of troops in a camp.

"King Wei, you immediately return to the rear camp and summon 20,000 Wei troops to support at any time. This time it seems a bit of a rut. Qi Wang Tian Dan's face instantly became serious. If it was really the Qin army attacking, then it was difficult to predict how far things would develop.

Wei Wang nodded and took his general Zhou Shi out of the camp.

…….

Front battalion.

When Zhang Han's 10,000 dead soldiers were killed, many of the soldiers of the coalition army were still asleep. Caught off guard, most of the camp was soon plunged into chaos.

The flames were dazzling and blazing, setting fire to the wooden fence of the tent, adding the bloodiest touch to the chaos.

The soldiers on patrol were killed by the Qin army, and even though the soldiers in the camp escaped from the fire, when they hurried out with their blades in hand, they were faced with the dead soldiers of the Qin army who had already killed the red eyes.

The wails were almost one-sided, and the sharpness of the dead soldiers of the Qin army was unparalleled for a while, and they were invincible.

Zhang Han's long sword was drawn from the body of the opposing soldier, spurting a large amount of blood, staining the black clothes of the sword.

His face was stained with blood, but his eyes were still calm.

The dead soldiers of the Qin army were like fierce beasts, devouring everything in the firelight. Coming with this kind of preparation means that they have no intention of living.

Soldiers are not afraid of death, so they are terrible.

"General, the other party's reinforcements have arrived!" The lieutenant general beside him yelled, which seemed very slight in this noisy camp.

After experiencing the panic after the initial surprise attack and paying the heavy price of the almost total annihilation of the front battalion, the chaotic order of the Qi-Wei coalition army has become somewhat orderly.

Qi Wang Tian Dan dispatched the most elite troops around him, intending to stabilize the chaotic situation, and the emotions of many defeated and scattered soldiers have been pacified.

Of course, what can't be appeased has already fallen to the ground.

Zhang Han's face was cold and awe-inspiring, the long sword was waved, and the black-clothed dead soldiers behind him not only did not gather, but the formation became more and more loose, spreading in all directions.

"It's time for these people to know again. The world has been in turmoil for hundreds of years, and the countries of the Kwantung region are afraid, what is the Qin of the tiger and wolf! ”

Zhang Han stepped forward with his sword and said loudly. Zhang Han's voice was fierce, but in this chaotic camp, it was clearly transmitted to the ears of every Qin army.

The monstrous killing intent rose and soared into the sky. At this moment, the morale of the Qin army was not reduced by half a point, but became more and more high.

Stained with blood and behind the long sword, he is not a brave man who is loyal and righteous. It is a group of fierce beasts, a group of fierce beasts who are not afraid of death and are full of murderous intent.

Their eyes and hearts are occupied by killing. The smell of blood stimulated their fighting spirit even more. The enemy's timid eyes made them more and more excited. All order is gone, and all that remains is the most primitive desire to kill.

And the leader who led this group of vicious people, the world's famous general, Zhang Han, was in this blazing red lotus chaos at the moment, and he seemed more and more quiet. It's scary!

"Kill!"

The flood overflowed, and the dead soldiers of the Qin army rushed up, without any rules, but the ferocity was monstrous, and they rushed towards the elite of the Qi army in front. (To be continued.) )