Chapter 42: The Battle of Jinyang (8)
The fog, like the night, grew thicker and thicker.
The Rongyan Department outside the city, under the cover of night and fog, headed towards the south gate of Jinyang City in front.
The first army of Rongyan's department was all cavalry. After coming to Jinyang, according to the order of the main general Lejian, the main thing was to block the south side of Jinyang City and prevent the Zhao army from entering and leaving the city.
At this time, none of the soldiers of the Yan army rode horses, and they all dismounted and led their horses. The hooves of the war horses, all wrapped in special cloth pockets, quietly walked under the leadership of their respective generals in front.
In the fog, at the head of the tall Jinyang City in the distance, only a few torch lights could be faintly seen.
The deputy general Hu Xue stood on top of the southern tower of Jinyang City, looking into the distance.
The direction he was looking at was the direction of the Yan army camp, but unfortunately, under the cover of the fog, the Yan army camp under the city couldn't even see a little light tonight.
The big tent of the Yan army is located in the east, and the Yan army camp under the south city is the first army of the Yan army, which is stationed here.
"Tonight's fog, did our army go out of the city to attack the camp of the Xia Yan army?"
A general of the Zhao army said to Hu Yu.
Hu Yu shook his head and said to the general of the Zhao army: "Before I first came to the city, I had already discussed this matter with the general. But the general said that his cousin was cautious in his use of troops, and the more weather like this, the more he would be on guard. ”
"Besides, two days ago, you also saw the Yan army camp, not to mention how strong the camp is, even outside the camp, they actually dug a trench, our army can't cross this trench at all, let alone a sneak attack."
After hearing this, the general of the Zhao army suddenly realized, hugged his fists and said: "General, the last general understands." ”
Hu Yu patted himself, the general of the Zhao army, on the shoulder and said to him:
"It's good to have the heart to fight, the days are still long, and there is a time when I will kill the enemy."
When the general of the Zhao army heard this, his face also laughed, and he said to Hu Xu:
"General, it's late at night, so you can go down to the city and rest for a while. With such fog tonight, the Yan army will not attack the city. ”
Hu Hui raised his head, looked in the direction of the Yan army camp in front of him, and replied:
"It's okay, I'll go back to the city and rest, you work hard, pay attention to stay vigilant."
"The last will obey." This general of the Zhao army replied loudly.
What Hu Yu didn't know was that when he turned around, the general of the Zhao army secretly wiped the beads of sweat from his face.
Looking at the back of Hu Xue walking down the city, the general of the Zhao army whispered to himself:
"General Hu Hui, it's not that the last general doesn't want to serve the country, but the order of the head of the family, the last general won't dare to disobey it! Just now, if you listened to my suggestion to attack the Yan army camp, how nice it would be! ”
At the end of the hour, outside the southern city, a group of black crows came towards the south gate in the fog.
"I have commanded that our army should not come too close to the head of the city, and lie down a hundred meters from the moat, and wait for the internal response to open the door. When he saw a fire burning at the gates of the city, he immediately attacked the city. ”
Rong Yan whispered to the herald next to him and ordered in a low voice.
"No." This herald also answered the order in a low voice and went down to convey Rong Yan's military order.
In the fog, not far away above the head of Jinyang City, the torch lights lit by the Zhao army could only illuminate the city, and he couldn't see anywhere under the city at all, and he didn't notice the Yan army attacking at this time.
Rong Yan was still very cautious and did not dare to get too close to the Jinyang city wall. Most of the Yan army was led by the deputy general Fang Hai, arranged in the rear, and he only led a brigade, more than 3,000 people, to attack the city.
The fog was cold, soaking through the armor of the Yan soldiers.
The soldiers of the Yan army, none of them said a word, they all led their horses and stood silently in the night mist, including Rong Yan, which shows that the Yan army is well-trained and the military discipline is strict.
"General, I don't know if I can capture Jinyang City tonight?"
A guard beside Rong Yan asked Rong Yan in a whisper.
Looking at the dim light coming out of the city in the fog ahead, Rong Yan said, "Look at your luck!" ”
It happened to be foggy tonight, and his army still had internal responses, so he should be able to succeed by surprise.
Of course, whether or not you can successfully attack the city, as Rong Yan said just now, depends on the luck of the Yan army.
After a while, Rong Yan suddenly heard a killing sound coming from the city gate, and then saw that at the city gate, two raging fires were ignited, and the suspension bridge in front of the moat was also lowered with a bang.
"General, look, there's a fire lit at the door." The guards beside Rong Yan shouted loudly.
Rong Yan also saw the fire at the city gate in front of him, quickly got on his horse, and shouted loudly: "All get on the horse." ”
He drew his saber from his waist and pointed to the fire in front of him: "Brothers, rush into the city for me." ”
The cavalry brigade commander beside him shouted to Rong Yan: "General, you command the army here, and the last general will lead his troops to charge the city." ”
"Don't talk nonsense, follow my charge." Rong Yan rode towards the city gate in front of him.
The Yan army shouted "kill" in unison, followed his general, brandished his saber, and launched a charge.
In an instant, around Jinyang City, the sound of war drums and horns resounded in the night sky outside Jinyang City.
At the south gate, the city gate was opened in an uproar, and the Yan cavalry led by Rong Yan instantly poured into the city, and saw the Zhao army without a white strip of cloth on his left arm, wielding a saber and slashing.
In the dark night, the sword light rolled, and the sound of killing shook the sky.
The earth-shattering sound of killing in the city woke up Lecheng, who had just fallen asleep, and he grabbed the weapon next to the couch, without even wearing armor, and ran out of the house at once.
At this time, a sergeant had entered the house to report to Lecheng:
"General, the Yan army has attacked the city from the south gate at night, and is fighting with our army in the city."
The anger in Le Cheng's heart was beyond words, and he said loudly: "How did the Yan army attack the city? ”
"General Qiyu, it was the general who defended the city in Nancheng who took the initiative to open the city gate." This sergeant reported.
Lecheng's body shook a little, and he couldn't say anything.
He said to a few guards who came by him: "Put on armor for Ben General." ”
After Le Cheng put on his armor, the deputy general Hu Xue ran into the house covered in blood and said loudly to Le Cheng
"General, the Yan army has entered the city, and the west gate has not been occupied by the Yan army at this time, please let the general go out of the city from the west gate, and the last general will lead his troops to block the Yan army in the city."
Le Cheng shook his head and said to the deputy general:
"No need, since Ben Jiang defected to Zhao State, the king has treated Ben Jiang well, and entrusted Jinyang City to Ben Jiang to guard. But Ben will live up to the king's trust, and he has no face to go to the king. ”
Speaking of this, Le Cheng looked around at the soldiers of the Zhao army.
shouted: "Soldiers, are you willing to meet the Yan army with your generals and be loyal to the country." ”
"May I die with the general." Hu Hui and the other soldiers of the Zhao army shouted in unison.
Le Cheng looked up to the sky and laughed, and walked towards the outside of the house. Adjutant General Hu Hui and other Zhao soldiers followed closely.
As soon as he walked out of the mansion, he saw a group of Yan cavalry, wielding sabers, killing everyone.
Lecheng held Changge in his hand and personally greeted him.
All of a sudden, in the entire Jinyang City, the sound of fighting resounded in the sky.
In the third year of Yan Wangkang (252 B.C.), the second day of the eleventh month.
The Yan army, under the leadership of Changguo Junlejian, conquered Jinyang City.
Le Cheng, this Ji Kang in his previous life, was named Wuxiangjun by King Zhao for repeatedly leading the Zhao army to resist Yan and cut Yan, and was a famous general who worshiped Zhao Shangqing, and died in Jinyang City.
So far, Yan has completely realized the purpose of sending troops to Zhao this year.
The four counties of Jinyang, Daijun, Yanmen, and Yunzhong to the west of Taihang of Zhao State were all included in the territory of Yan State.