The great river, which was more than ten miles away from the Persian royal city, did not have a name in the original time. But after this war, it will have a heroic name in the annals of history, called "Broken Knife River".

The geographical situation of Wangcheng is dangerous, with mountains and rivers. The highest mountain is Luojia Mountain. The mountains are undulating, not steep, but they are undoubtedly a nearby barrier.

When the flood was first rampant, the Han army camp moved to higher parts of the mountains for safety. But no one thought that such a choice would now put them in a mortal threat.

Since Yuan Zhao left the camp, all the soldiers strictly followed his orders, except for leaving the eastern passage to maintain contact with the Wangcheng side across the river, other directions have set up layers of precautionary measures, strengthen vigilance, and strictly guard against death.

As for the specific situation in the royal city, although they knew that it might be very serious, they knew very well in their hearts that up to now, there was no other way to think of anything other than relying on a miracle.

No one dared to disobey the order and step out of the camp without permission. The news brought back by the scouts was secretly terrifying. Those Persians, who have gone mad, are undoubtedly extremely destructive. The 5,000 dead men who came to attack for the first time have made this very clear.

The situation suddenly became extremely serious. The Han cavalry, having lost the advantage of taking the initiative, was forced to trap the large camp and faced the double danger of epidemic invasion and siege by the Persian army. In such a situation, the generals could no longer think about what was going on in the royal city, and all their energy was devoted to the battle that was about to begin.

According to the last information of the scouts, the Persians who had been slaughtered all the way were already very close to the camp. The Han army has been cut off from information in three directions, and now there is no way to know what kind of combat deployment the Persian army has launched. Within a radius of 100 miles, there were already killing machines, and maybe the next moment, the attack would suddenly happen.

The power of 80,000 Persians should not be underestimated. What's more, the current situation is extraordinary. If there is any mistake in the camp of the Western Expeditionary Army, the consequences will be unimaginable.

For several days and nights in a row, the soldiers on duty in turn were all waiting for the day, no one took off their armor, and their knives did not leave their hands. Always ready for the appearance of the Persians.

The dark and dreary night was shrouded in an invisible murderous aura. In the distance, the river was flowing day and night, and several boats carrying supplies were heading upstream, carrying the most urgently needed medicinal herbs and baggage. And the Luojia Mountains are like hideous giants, looking down on this land.

In the second half of the night, the Persian army first launched a series of attacks on the Han army camp from the south and west.

What is somewhat unfavorable for the Han army is that this time is the season of cold fog. It was a foggy night, and the night was so thick that I could only hear the loud clamor and shouts, but it was impossible to tell how many enemies were coming and how they were attacking.

It is clear that this is the opportunity that the Persians have been waiting for for a long time. In the last tentative attack, they gained an extremely valuable experience at the cost of 5,000 lives.

After deliberation, the Persian princes and nobles agreed that with the current fighting level of the Persian warriors, they would fight to the death with the Han army, and they would definitely not fall behind. Perhaps, the only thing to be afraid of is the sharp crossbow arrows in the Han army camp. The crossbow arrows of the Han people are so powerful that they are almost the nemesis of the attackers in the defensive battles of waiting for work. So, you have to think about it

The law reduces the lethality of this sharp weapon to the samurai.

However, they racked their brains and did not come up with a good way to defend against the threat of crossbow arrows. In the end, the only way to do this is to take advantage of the favorable weather conditions.

I have to say that this most stupid method really caused a lot of trouble to the defense of the Han army. When the shouts of killing were loud and came from all directions, the soldiers of the Han army, who were already on high alert, widened their eyes, but they couldn't see the Persians clearly. The black mist seriously affected the line of sight, and thousands of crossbow arrows were in hand, but there was no confidence that they would be able to effectively kill and injure the enemy after they were shot.

"Damn Persians, too cunning!"

While cursing, several generals in each battalion did not dare to relax in the slightest. Under the cover of this night fog, who knows whether the Persians are playing tricks or if they really want to fight to the death! Crossbow bolts and longbows, and start shooting in indiscriminate turns.

In this way, if there is no accurate target, the killing effect is naturally extremely limited. Soon after, the sound outside suddenly stopped, and the shooting of crossbow arrows immediately stopped. Through the layers of fog, the Han army with spears in hand nervously guarded the edge of the camp. No one knows if the next moment will be a fierce face-to-face fight.

However, surprisingly, after waiting for about an hour, the expected battle did not come. Soon after, another round of bluffing and shouting began. The Han troops in the camp were angry enough. But he didn't dare to be careless. Knowing that this was most likely a trick of the Persians, no one dared to risk it. All defenders can only passively suppress with crossbow arrows again.

This goes on and on, several times and three times. By the time the sky dawned, the soldiers of the Han army were already a little tired. And most importantly, the loss of crossbow bolts was extremely serious. In order to suppress the danger lurking in the darkness just in case, the total number of crossbow arrows fired has accounted for almost half of the inventory.

All the generals were angry in their hearts. They've never fought a battle like this. Tossed for most of the night, not a single Persian was seen. But he lost so many crossbow arrows for no reason. This is no longer a question of outweighing the gains, but an insult to all the Han armies.

However, the Han army, which had barely been rested, had not yet had time to readjust its deployment. The real thunderous attack of the Persian army is coming soon.

When dawn approached, the morning sun dispelled the mist, and the Persian prince and his followers, dressed in armor, ascended to the heights and began to direct all the warriors to dispatch, shouting and killing in the sky, and the wind and clouds rushed over.

Looking at the dense clusters of arrows like thorns on the way forward, the Persian prince waved his one-arm and laughed wildly at the sky. He only sent a small number of troops and paid a small price to inflict such a big loss on the Han army. In this way, it is bound to greatly reduce the casualties caused to the samurai by the opponent's sharp crossbow arrows.

The nobles around him also had smug smiles on their faces. As long as the samurai can take advantage of this opportunity to rush forward, they will have a great chance of winning. What's more, they also arranged extremely powerful killing moves in advance! Next, they will be here, from beginning to end, to witness the complete defeat of the Han army.

In the camp of the Han army, all the soldiers who finally saw the shadow of the enemy regained their spirits. A fierce battle was coming, and although they were all a little sleepy, at such a moment, no one was afraid for half a minute.

Long knives are erected, and spears are like a forest. archer

Shoot all the crossbow arrows in your hand, then abandon your bow and draw your sword, form a battle formation, and prepare for battle with the other warriors.

For the needs of security and defense, several large battalions have been linked together. Li Ling and several other generals commanded their respective officers and men, and they made a tight defense in each major attack direction. Although the situation is a bit grim, in their hearts, there is still a belief in victory.

After the remaining bolts inflicted the final wounds on the Persian warriors, the dead men behind them roared and continued to charge forward, ignoring the blood and corpses on the ground. Without the threat of crossbow arrows, these crazy creatures became more and more brazen. The antlers of the trenches laid in advance in front of the camp did not pose any obstacle to them. Even the barbed wire fence was forced to break through the gaps with giant axes and long knives by the powerful samurai who rushed ahead, and then swarmed in.

After breaking through the defensive line, within a few breaths, the two armies were already close at hand. Both sides saw a strong murderous aura in the eyes of the enemy on the opposite side.

"All ready! Spears, thorns! ”

The Han army guarding the first row in front of the fence of the camp was a dense group of pikemen. All they held in their hands were Zhanghachi spears, and the sharp spearheads shone with cold light. Hearing the general's sharp order, thousands of spears pierced out almost in unison.

The Persian warriors who rushed to the front first, although the sword and shield in their hands tried their best to parry and block, they still suffered many casualties in the first time. The contest between spears and scimitars had the upper hand in the face of such a condescending situation.

The Persian offensive was slightly thwarted, and their attempt to break through the camp was unsuccessful. Then the second and third rounds continued to attack, and the mighty dead men trampled on the corpses of their comrades, slashing and chopping like crazy wheels. The camp's rough wooden fence was chopped with sawdust flying, and gaps began to appear in some places.

The general in charge of commanding due west was Su Jian, and as a Han general with rich combat experience, his fame was not inferior to that of Gongsun Rongnu. Now the most important west and south aspects of the entire camp are guarded by him and Li Ling. It's a huge responsibility.

His operational arrangements would have been extremely tight. The combination of crossbow arrows, spears and sword formations, under his personal command, was very sure that it would be able to block any form of attack of the Persian army and be invincible.

Seeing that the momentum of the Persians was extremely fierce, Su Jian asked people to keep in touch with Li Ling's side at any time, and the two armies echoed each other. While the two teams of armor-clad warriors flanked the flanks, they were ready to cover the onrushing men. He gave stern orders to all those who responded.

"Anyone who allows an enemy to enter the camp because of the ineffective defense will be severely punished according to military law!"

On the high ground of the Han army's camp, the attack and killing of the two armies began in the early morning and continued until about the hour without a moment's rest. In this area, there were a lot of dead and wounded, and rivers of blood flowed. And the Persians were never able to enter the Han camp for half a step.

"Herald! Over there in Luojia Mountain...... It's time to get started! ”

The Persian prince, who was watching the battle not far away, finally gave a new order.