Chapter 114: Soldiers Descend on the City
Since ancient times, the siege of Sanque is the most common method adopted by the besieging party. Psychologically, as long as the defending side has a glimmer of life, it will not have the tragic idea of breaking the cauldron and fighting to the death with the attacking side. In times of crisis, there are always people who will find a way to escape from the way of life that has been deliberately set aside. As soon as there is the first group to take the lead, there will be a second, a third, until the collapse of the entire line of defense. Therefore, the attacking side is very fond of using this method.
Although everyone understands the truth, the defending side will inevitably fall into the trap of the attacking side. For the attacking side, this is also the best way to reduce casualties.
Under the begging city, Mohe Dagan and Que Yi Nanru, as well as Gu Si, gathered together to discuss the siege of the city.
Their army only arrived ten miles away from the north gate of Qishi City in the evening. The defeat again seriously hit Mohe Dagan's confidence, as well as his ambition, this expedition to the Hanzhong region, it was simply his nightmare, successive defeats under the hands of Shi Guoren, the loss of troops was as high as 5,000 people, and the morale also seriously dropped to the freezing point, and even, many generals had an inexplicable fear of Qishi City.
In order to avoid falling into the trap of the cunning Shi Guoren again, Mohe Dagan repeatedly slowed down the pace of his march, and the whole army maintained a compact formation in case it was ambushed and broken by each one.
Even if the army of more than 20,000 arrived at the north gate of Qishi City, Mohe Dagan did not divide his troops to go to the other three gates. The whole army shrunk into a group and was stationed outside the north gate, facing Qishi City from a distance. It's as if you're just here to show off your strength.
"Haha, this is the legendary blockade of one and three, Mo Heda is a master, and he can't be treated by ordinary people!"
Li Huaitang stood at the head of the city at the north gate, watching the camp of the Turgish people from afar.
Kuroko also followed with cynicism, Mohe Dagan's caution created an opportunity for more than 1,000 horsemen of Kuroko to enter the city, almost without any threats and harassment, and more than 1,000 cavalrymen entered the city leisurely from the south gate with more than 8,000 weapons and 1,000 grains.
If it weren't for the big chestnuts and their slow movements, I'm afraid they could have entered the city with Kuroko and them. I don't know if in a few days, Mohe Dagan will expand the encirclement and block the rest of the city gates.
The return of Kuroko greatly alleviated the embarrassing situation of insufficient weapons. In addition, in the past few days, the metallurgists of the Ministry of Civil Affairs have smelted all kinds of iron tools in the city to create thousands of weapons, which is enough to equip tens of thousands of soldiers.
The Turgish people actually came with an army of 20,000, and the bloody battle will be unprecedentedly fierce, and I don't know how many soldiers can safely experience the tempering of this cruel battle. Li Huaitang couldn't help but sigh in his heart, if it was delayed for a few more months, more soldiers would definitely survive.
The sunset sank to the horizon, and there was still the last light left in the sky, reluctantly scattered everywhere, like a turn back in the ten steps before leaving.
The darkness began to expel the light, and at the junction of the turbidity in the confrontation between the two, two horsemen appeared in it, quickly approaching the north gate of the city of Qishi from far and near.
"General, the ranger of the Turgish. Watch out for the Dark Arrows! ”
The six monkeys vigilantly rushed in front of Li Huaitang and ordered the surrounding guards to prepare to release arrows.
Li Huaitang couldn't cry or laugh, patted the shoulder of the six monkeys, and said angrily: "It's still far away." Can't I deal with just two horses? ”
The six monkeys moved away embarrassedly. In yesterday's ambush battle, Li Huaitang was attacked and hit by an arrow without danger, which made the six monkeys blame themselves very much.
"Don't worry, they're supposed to be here to spread the word. I want to surrender without a fight! ”
This is the experience, before every siege battle, almost without exception, the attacker comes to show off his might, and then persuade him to surrender.
As expected, the two Turkish cavalry stopped at the moat, roaring haughtily at the head of the city, and laughing incessantly.
"What's their name?"
It's been three months, but in terms of language, Li Huaitang still hasn't made any progress, whether it's Krite or Turkic, of course, a few swearing words can still be understood and spoken.
"General, they said that we must surrender the city before noon tomorrow, otherwise after the city is broken, there will be no chickens and dogs."
Kuroko's fists were clenched, and several green tendons appeared.
Li Huaitang sneered: "It's quite polite, it actually gave us half a day to prepare." ”
Looking at the arrogant two turquoise horsemen under the city, Li Huaitang said coldly: "Hu Yijian, leave their ears behind."
Hu Yijian was eager to try it for a long time, and when he received the order, the sharp arrow in his hand almost came out of the string in response. Hu Yijian didn't look at the effect of the shooting at all, and the second feather arrow was immediately full again.
"Ahh One of the Turk cavalry below the city let out a cry of pain.
Whether it is in front of the Lite people, or the Hu people of all ethnic groups in the Western Regions, even if it is **, these Turks have always behaved arrogantly and domineeringly. They may be somewhat taboo in the face of **, but for the Rites, they have nothing to fear.
But today's Rites don't know what medicine they have taken wrongly, and their behavior is completely unexpected, not only dare to provoke, but also shoot arrows ruthlessly and accurately.
Looking at his wounded companion, another Turgish cavalryman, who had not yet come back to his senses, suddenly heard a sharp sound of wind passing through his left ear, and instinctively touched his ear with his left hand, but felt a burst of hot liquid, and the pain came immediately.
The wounded two Turgish cavalrymen hurriedly turned their horses' heads and fled back in the direction of the camp, crazy, really crazy, is that still a Lit? The unseen, the unseen. That unlucky man Mohedagan's bad luck got on his body......
At the top of the city, there was a cheer. Then, the sound of bull horns and war drums also sounded, and the sound could still be heard for miles.
The two heralds returned to the camp in disarray, sluping to the bones about what had just happened, and of course, some details were selectively omitted.
"Humph! I said it earlier, it's too much. Now it's a shame to make a profit! ”
Moheda looked at Gu Si with a mocking face.
"You!" Bone slurp almost jumped.
"Alright, alright. Since the Great Khan has ordered this, you and I should obey it. ”
Que Yi is difficult to come out and play a round.
"Shi Guoren does not know the height of the sky and is arrogant. Ambush our army first, and insult our messenger last. Ignoring the good intentions of my Sulu Khan, I would rather destroy the lives of the whole city than accept the hard-won peace. They have long since betrayed the light, betrayed the good gods, wandered in the darkness, and will bring untold calamities to us devout believers. For the sake of the livelihood of the world, I have no choice but to reluctantly accept the will of the messengers of the good gods of light, destroy their bodies, let their souls return to the arms of the good gods, and let them be guided and influenced by the good gods when they are infected with evil. ”
Que Yi Nan read it in one breath like an endorsement, and said: "Come on, issue a notice to the whole army like this!" Add two more, the first to break the city, promote two levels, reward 100 cattle, 1,000 sheep. After the city is broken, the whole army moves freely! ”
Obviously, Que Yi Nanru has already been prepared, and he knows without asking that this is also the will of the Great Khan. Bone slurp pondered secretly. Could this be the Great Khan's trick of turning reactive into proactive? In this way, the battle seems to have become famous, and the Great Khan, as a messenger of light, conveyed the will of the good gods, not only earning enough good fame, but also gaining prestige in the army......