There are still 40,000 people in the 50,000 Ming army, and it stands to reason that the main force is still there, and they still have the strength to fight. Although they have lost their heavy equipment and half of their weapons, they can still rely on the city to turn defeat into victory. But the thousands of cavalry didn't even enter the distant city, and just roared away non-stop.

Not only did the cavalry not enter the city, but the more than 10,000 Ming troops on the right flank did not have the intention of entering the city.

"Hey, you're on the wrong side, let's get into town!" The scattered Ming soldiers kindly said that he thought his allies were scared silly.

The guards who ran away shook their heads with a wry smile: "Brother don't want to die, just leave!" "If you don't fight, the Han army is too terrible, and if you stay, you will die.

The Ming army was in chaos, some entered the city, and some continued to flee.

"What the hell is going on, right-wing commanders, let them come and see me." After Vice General Liu went up to the city tower, he couldn't help but scold.

The three lieutenant generals were also confused, and the two lieutenants had not been seen until now.

Then someone came to report: "Most of the generals, cavalry and right wing troops have left Zhaoyuan." ”

Vice General Liu stood up in horror: "What, how many people are there in that city." ”

"This, the general doesn't know."

"Okay, get out of here." After Vice President Liu finished speaking, he calmly faced the three deputy generals: "Brothers, let's go and see how many soldiers and horses there are in the city, as long as Zhaoyuan is still in our hands, we will not be defeated." ”

"Yes, if it weren't for Zhao Waste's escape, we would have won."

"That's right, damn Zhao waste dog!"

After everyone complained and scolded, they were also much more relieved.

Battlefield outside the city.

In this battle, the Han army suffered more than 6,000 casualties, 4,000 and 5,000, hundreds of serious wounds, and remnants had to withdraw from the army. The total number of Ming troops killed in the battle was more than 9,000, and more than 1,000 were rescued from minor injuries, and as for the seriously wounded, they could only be given a good time.

The Ming army fled too quickly, and dozens of artillery pieces and guns were thrown on the ground. Even they lost the barracks outside the city, and the grain, grass and ordnance inside were given to the Han army in vain.

"Hehe, it seems that I have to thank the Ming army for sending so many tents." There are these military tents, which just make up for the relocation of more than 200,000 Han people.

The general died in a hundred battles, and one general was killed in ten thousand bones. Although he was used to seeing corpses, Chen Xiong still didn't want to stay on the battlefield any longer. After absorbing nearly 10,000 ghasts, he left with Han Yijun.

Zhaoyuan City.

At this time, the Ming army no longer had the confusion and happiness it had before.

"General, there are still 25,000 people in the city now, and all the weapons are used to replenish them."

Vice General Liu's heart ached, after a battle of 50,000 people, there were only more than 20,000! He knew that most of the people had fled, but after knowing the reason, he regretted why he hadn't fled earlier. Now that they have taken over Zhaoyuan City, if they flee at will, it will be the crime of beheading.

The three lieutenant generals were also very annoyed that the Han army lord's pro-army actually used infantry to defeat thousands of cavalry. A thousand cavalrymen were killed in a few breaths, which scared away the Right Wing Army. The Ming army bullied the weak and feared the hard, and the Han army did not retreat in a desperate battle, and they had already retreated before. The retreat of the cavalry made tens of thousands of Ming troops lose confidence in an instant.

"General Liu, how is it good, or retreat to Laizhou Mansion to defend it."

"This!" Vice General Liu was greatly moved, but the order of General Liu was at least to stick to Zhaoyuan City.

Vice President Liu didn't speak, and a deputy general had already shook his head: "It's not proper, the Han army still has cavalry, and our army is all infantry, and we can't go far at all!" ”

Damn it! At the thought of thousands of cavalry slipping away, everyone was furious.

Seeing that the three deputy generals also had the intention of slipping away independently, Vice President Liu hurriedly spoke: "Okay, generals, don't worry, the reinforcements from Laizhou will arrive in two days at most, and in a few days, our General Liu will definitely lead the army to kill." ”

"This!" The three lieutenant generals thought about it, and estimated that the Han army would not be able to defeat Zhaoyuan City for a while and a half.

"All are surrounded by large armies, and the Han army will retreat." Vice President Liu is still full of confidence, he must be like this!

Han military camp.

After giving an account to his subordinates, the four commanders excitedly came to the military master's tent. Although thousands of people died, this was the first tough battle of the latter three armies, and the casualties were normal. If it weren't for the dispatch of the Han First Army, they estimated that they would have suffered nearly 10,000 casualties to defeat the Ming army.

"Sit down." Chen Xiong beckoned everyone to take a seat, he didn't like to look up at people.

Lin Hu was the first to speak: "Lord, the attack on Zhaoyuan City is in the afternoon or tomorrow." ”

Seeing the expressions of the army commanders change, how could Chen Xiong not know their worries.

"In the afternoon, it will be handed over to the Han First Army for the main attack, so that the brothers can rest for a while!" The latter three armies fought desperately for the first time, and now they are physically and mentally exhausted, and it is not suitable to fight again for at least a few days.

"It's the lord."

The three army masters are a little helpless. It's not just that his subordinates are tired, but their commanders are more worried, but fortunately, their subordinates have carried it down.

Chen Xiong's heart is like an arrow, and only a quick battle can calm him down.

Knock Dong ~ The battle drum started, and 20,000 Han troops pushed more than ten artillery pieces towards the city.

The Han army was still violent, but the Ming army at the head of the city was like withering.

More than a dozen artillery pieces stopped 500 meters away from the city wall, and the muzzles of the cannons were all facing the city gate.

Fifty heavy cavalry and a thousand wooden men, all waiting behind the artillerymen.

On the two wings of the artillery were 2,000 grass and wood soldiers, and the Han troops on both wings each carried 20 wooden ladders.

Vice General Liu's expression was relieved: "Fortunately, the Han army doesn't have any siege equipment." ”

"The wooden ladder is useless at all, even if the city gate is blown open, it will be difficult for them to attack it."

The city head was well supplied and the troops were sufficient, and the city gate was also blocked by stones, so the Han army could only use infantry to slowly lay the corpses at the city gate.

Lin Hu scattered at a distance of meters from the city wall with thousands of archers, and these 6,000 archers would be used to suppress the Ming army on the city wall.

The siege warfare was based on the attack, and it was originally all about encircling three and missing one, dispersing the enemy's forces and making breakthroughs at a good point. However, in order to break the will of the Ming army, Chen Xiong only attacked one city wall, he wanted to make the Ming army lose courage, and he did not have the time to play guerrilla warfare with the Ming army in Shandong. As long as the Ming army is afraid, no one will dare to harass and attack when the headquarters is evacuated.

Bullying Zhaoyuan had no cannon, Lin Hu rode alone and stopped dozens of meters away from the city gate.

"General Liu, don't come unharmed." Lin Hu had seen several of Liu Zeqing's lieutenants and recognized him at a glance.

"This is not General Lin!"

"Sure enough, their Lin family has joined the Han army, these rebels."

Vice General Liu sneered and moved from the city gate tower to the city head.

"Lin Hu, if you have something to say, he will take your head one day."

Lin Hu looked at it coldly, these people really didn't know what to do.

"Everyone at the head of the city listens, our army lord is merciful, and after our army enters the city, we will immediately kneel and surrender, otherwise the army lord and his army will not spare your dog's life."

After shouting, Lin Hu left immediately, and then watched the performance of Han Yijun.

Surrender! The minds of the Ming army at the head of the city changed, did they think that it would be easy to kill into the city.

Haha~ A burst of laughter came out.

When everyone saw it, it turned out to be the temporary commander of the army.

"Haha, this Han army is arrogant and arrogant, I have 30,000 soldiers and horses here, how can they attack the city wall. When reinforcements arrive, the Han army will be annihilated. ”

The Ming army was inspiring the morale of the army, and the war drums of the Han army sounded again.

Knock knock~

As soon as the drums of war sounded, the torches of the artillery were immediately lowered.

Boom boom boom ~~

Most of the iron balls only shook the walls, but two iron balls smashed two large holes in the gate.

"Quick, get rid of the fever."

A few minutes later, the artillery roared again. This time, most of the city gates had already flown down, but the stones of different sizes in the caves of the city gates immediately gave people a headache.

Chen Xiong didn't say a word and nodded lightly, and thousands of Han troops immediately charged.

As soon as the Han army charged, the archers also followed and shot arrows at the head of the city.

"Be careful to dodge, the archers will strike later." Commander-in-Chief Qian is very good, and he knows that forbearance will come later.

Xiuxiu~~

The grass and trees ran quietly, but the dense footsteps made people's scalps tremble.

Boom~ Dozens of stone people jumped off their horses and went to the city gate to kill.

"Archery." Mr. Bai immediately ordered without delay.

Xiu Xiu ~ Dozens of sharp arrows flew and pierced the stone man in an instant.

Ding ding~~ The iron arrow landed weakly, and the stone man stepped over the roadblock with no emotion.

Bumper ~ Dozens of wooden ladders were set up at the head of the city, and at this moment, Mr. Ming Qian immediately ordered, with a smile on his mouth.

"Put."

"Throw."

Thousands of Ming soldiers jumped up and threw arrows and stones flying down.

The wooden man immediately crouched down to protect his head and other vital points, and let the rain of stones and arrows fall.

Most of the arrows were bumpered off, and even dozens of pounds of stones rolled down weakly.

"Hehe, am I dreaming?"

"They, what's going on?"

Without waiting for the Ming army to think about it, the two columns of wooden people immediately bent down. One column stood and the other squatted, and two rows of wooden figures formed a two-step staircase.

"Shoot, stone." The straw soldiers immediately sprinted and woke up the Ming army.

Xiuxiu~~ The arrows came in an instant, and the Ming army, which just wanted to counterattack, was pressed down by the rain of arrows.