Chapter 248: Between Attack and Defense
The dawn breaks in the east, and the morning glow is born again. The blood-spilled sky shifted from the place where the sun rose to the direction of the setting sun. The color of blood never dissipated, and the surrounding of the royal city was shrouded in smoke all day.
The alliance of princes and the army of the Qin State outside the city never imagined that the Praetorian Guard, which was originally vulnerable in their impressions, seemed to change overnight. It's just that this royal city was guarded by thousands of troops, and it took them nearly a day to break through.
This result is not only surprising, but also incomprehensible. What was it that supported their will to make the Praetorian Guard, who was not very strong in combat, suddenly become so powerful?
After receiving the battle report, Wang Feng and Nie Wushuang, with such doubts, came to Luocheng from the Qin army camp in the rear. Earlier, after another attack by the princes' armies, they sent two thousand Qin troops to fight from it. In this way, the total number of troops attacking from the front has reached almost 10,000 people. It was more than enough to conquer the city with such military force.
However, the fact is that after making a fuss for a long time, not only did they not even climb the top of the city, but they also lost their troops and left a corpse on the side of the city wall, and several princes were forced to order the army to retreat and recuperate temporarily.
Although such a defeat was not considered to shake the morale of the army, it did have some impact after all. Even a few princes who had besieged Los Angeles for many days felt very depressed. However, since even the Qin army has suffered damage, it seems that it is not that their men are incompetent, but that the army in the city has indeed become powerful.
It was precisely for this reason that the Marquis of Zhongshan and the others did not show much shame after seeing Wang Feng and Nie Wushuang hurrying over. They just gave a brief introduction. And then they kept complaining about the losses they had suffered.
Wang Feng frowned, he took a look at the battlefield in front of him, which was only two or three miles away from the west gate of Los Angeles, and he could see it clearly. The walls over there, though under several attacks, were already mottled. But it didn't make a big difference. In the billowing smoke, flags fluttered above the city, and the sound of war drums sounded faintly. Occasionally, sergeants can be heard shouting in unison. It was clear that after the fierce fighting, morale in the city was still very high. That's a little unusual.
"What the hell is going on? With only a few thousand defenders, can't so many of you attack it? ”
Hearing the general's question, the general who hurriedly came back to listen to the order hurriedly came over to talk back. He led 2,000 Qin troops and participated in the just-concluded siege battle. Wang Feng has always led the army strictly, if the explanation is not clear, then he can't afford to be guilty.
"General! The Praetorian Guards at the head of the city were not afraid of death, and the princes' armies suffered heavy casualties. Later, the last general drove the soldiers to climb the city, but unexpectedly, the other side blocked the attack with wood and hot oil, and the city wall was on fire...... In order to reduce the casualties of the sergeants, the last general had to temporarily choose to retreat. ”
Facing the sincere fear of his subordinates, Wang Feng nodded and did not blame the other party anymore. The soldiers of the Qin State have never been greedy for life and afraid of death. Their supreme mission is to achieve decisive victory on the battlefield, and on this premise, to minimize unnecessary casualties. This was a common practice in the Qin army from a long time ago. Every Great Qin soldier is a rare wealth, and of course it can't be damaged casually.
"Let your people all come back and rest. Although the defenders of the royal city temporarily held the city, it was only the last stubborn resistance. ”
The general was relieved and hurriedly took his own people to treat the wounded. Wang Feng exchanged a look with Nie Wushuang, and then he said to a few small princes.
"You've worked hard day after day. In addition to the people who surrounded the surrounding passage, the soldiers of the other families should also retire and rest. Leave the rest to my Great Qin army to handle! ”
The Marquis of Zhongshan and the others were shocked when they heard this. They knew that Wang Feng was enraged, and the Qin army was finally about to make an official move. He immediately hurriedly promised to send the generals to gather all the soldiers. While resting, they watched the battle for the Qin army, beat drums and cheers, and watched its formation.
With the general's order, he saw the direction of the Qin State camp, and the Qin army brigade was dispatched, coming in a mighty way. The momentum of the world's strong army is really extraordinary. The princes' armies all stared wide-eyed, and they only felt a fierce murderous aura covering the world, and before they could engage them, they were terrifying.
This is called taking the lead! Wang Feng was very satisfied with the momentum displayed by his command. Many of this army were his descendants. If this battle is successful, there will definitely be a group of outstanding generals in the army, and he will write down their merits meticulously and ask for a reward from the King of Qin. These people will be the help of the Wang family in the future, and they must not be sloppy at all.
Moreover, the veteran Wang Feng was even more convinced that Nie Wushuang, who was beside him, would see everything in his eyes. This young master is not a simple figure either. He will definitely take advantage of this opportunity and try his best to win himself over. So it's a rare opportunity, and you have to perform well.
Nie Wushuang kept standing and watching. Seeing those majestic soldiers rushing towards Los Angeles, he was not at all worried that the Qin army would make any mistakes. The 10,000 troops that were dispatched first were all warriors with very rich combat experience. They were equipped with large siege engines. There are hundreds of ladders and siege vehicles that are more than ten zhang high. These things will help the Qin army, under the cover of feathered arrows and shields, to force their way to the city.
Several generals wore heavy armor and rushed to the front. They distanced themselves and commanded the more than 10,000 elites to rush across the moat like a whirlwind of clouds.
In the midst of countless gazes, another iron-blooded battle began. This is the true strength of the Qin army. Of all the people who participated in the siege, not a single one looked back. Their target was the enemy in the city. Everyone wants to be the first to be the first to go. Because such a warrior will surely become the brightest star of the brave in this war!
The shouts were like thunder, and the arrows were like rain. The life-and-death battle between the two sides above and below the city unfolded within a range of several miles. On both sides of the moat, countless corpses soon fell. Blood flowed, and the river was stained red. Arrows continued to fall from the top of the city, and people in mid-air and below the walls died from time to time...... In such a large-scale war, perhaps only the bravest and luckiest people will survive.
Things turned out completely unexpectedly. Before two hours passed, those who were watching the battle from a distance were surprised to find that even if they invested 10,000 of the most elite Qin troops, they still couldn't climb to the top of the city. Wang Feng, who kept receiving reports from scouts, frowned more and more. He, like Nie Wushuang, has lost his original breeze. Could it be that Los Angeles, which seemed to be easy to get, turned into a hard bone to gnaw overnight?!
The princes were even more surprised. Since the Praetorian Guards in the city have such combat effectiveness, why did they perform so badly in those battles a few days ago? Now they can even withstand the army of the Qin State, if they are really so powerful, then wouldn't they have beaten the princes' army to the ground a long time ago?
Naturally, no one answered such doubts. They looked at each other and talked in a low voice, but they didn't dare to disturb the Qin State general and Nie Wushuang easily.
"Could it be that our judgment is wrong, in addition to the thousands of Praetorian Guards, the Great Zhou Dynasty also hides other strength ......?"
Under the flag, Wang Feng muttered to himself. However, Nie Wushuang beside him immediately vetoed his suspicions.
"Impossible! General Wang, the intelligence collected by the Collusion Department over the years is very comprehensive. In Los Angeles and even in the entire Zhongzhou, the power of the Great Zhou royal family was extremely limited. Aside from the thousands of flashy Praetorian Guards, perhaps the only thing they could rely on was the Blood Shadow Dead. It's just that a few hundred dead soldiers raised by the royal family can play a big role in a war of this scale? ”
"The young master has a point. As far as I can see, the dead and wounded of the defenders at the head of the city were also very serious. Looks like they're dying...... Hehe! When these Praetorian Guards are almost dead, I think who will Zimmer rely on to defend the city?! ”
Wang Feng's eyes are vicious, and his judgment is not wrong. The Praetorian Guards defending the city, though leaning against the tall and sturdy walls, were able to easily hold off the attacking enemy with anything like knives and arrows or rolling logs and stones. But when the Qin troops on the ladder rolled down one after another, they also suffered great losses. The Qin army under the city was set up by several squares, and the bows and arrows in their hands kept shooting out, and the rain of arrows kept covering the city, and the breath of death came at any time. From time to time, people who were hit by arrows fell to the ground, or they fell directly down the city and fell to their deaths.
However, even so, as time went on, the casualties of the Qin army became somewhat severe. It seems that the plan for a quick solution will be difficult to achieve. When the sun was about to set in the West Mountain, Wang Feng finally passed down the order to temporarily withdraw his troops and fight again tomorrow.
Whether it was him or Nie Wushuang, they both realized that they had underestimated the enemy a little too lightly earlier. After all, the Great Zhou Dynasty still has a heritage of hundreds of years, and there is still the last breath of hard air before its demise. In that case, you won't have to be polite tomorrow. The whole army pressed and attacked on all sides, striving to capture all the gates in one fell swoop.
"Together with the army of the princes, we have a total of nearly 40,000 horses. No matter how strong Los Angeles is, can the scattered defenders and the people still be able to withstand it? ”
Wang Feng smiled faintly, he had the chance to win. Let the people of the city survive another night! Tomorrow, when the city is broken and the jade is burned, it will no longer be polite.
When twilight fell, Zimmer, who had been standing at the head of the city and had been personally supervising the battle, finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the army outside the city finally retreat. He didn't bother to count the casualties first, but turned around and asked the person next to him hurriedly.
"King Zhao...... When will he be able to arrive?! ”