When the sun gradually rose, the Persians did not wait for any response from the Yumen Pass. However, this was expected by Marshal Nehgu. He had long known that the Han army defending the city would not surrender so easily, and the short wait was just to put psychological pressure on those Han people.

"Pass the order and start preparing for the siege!"

The strength of an army of 100,000 forwards is enough to move mountains and seas. A small gate, no matter how strong it is, can't stop their galloping iron hooves. It's nothing more than more deaths, and the mission of a warrior is originally for war. Persian warriors are never afraid of death!

Marshal Nehgu was confident of victory. It's not that he's too conceited, it's that he does have that kind of strength in his hands. Needless to say, the Persians themselves had a strong fighting power, and the surrendered countries in the Western Regions provided them with a huge boost. This includes not only material supplies and various supplies, but also a large amount of manpower support.

The nobles of many countries in the Western Regions, in order to survive, had to agree to help the Persians. In fact, even if their hearts are full of resistance and hatred, there is no way. In the face of life and death, they have lost the right to choose.

Tens of millions of people in the Western Regions were forced to become coolies and slaves in the Persian army. Many of the sturdy men were treated no differently from captives, except for the transportation of supplies and equipment. And, with the war officially begins, these people will also meet the most tragic fate.

The first round of siege warriors of the Persian army, totaling 20,000 men. The place they chose to attack was near a high slope. With the shouting orders of the forward general, the giant siege equipment with a height of more than ten zhang was built one by one. The shirtless Persians, gathered below, all holding the sharp blade of a scimitar in one hand and a huge shield in the other. They exude a violent aura and are ready to strike at any moment.

A large group of menacing Persian cavalry opened the camp where the prisoners were held. Thousands of Western Regions and Han captives were driven out.

After so many days of long travel and starvation, these people were tortured terribly. To be able to live until now can be regarded as a fate.

The Persians, who had already understood the intentions of Marshal Nehgu, ruthlessly drove these prisoners with swords and whips, and crossed the Persian army that was about to attack.

Before the siege, it had always been the custom of the Persians to use slaves and captives to consume the enemy. In their eyes, these people are no longer human beings at all, but just tools used to siege the city.

Surrounded by tens of thousands of troops, the dust covered the sky and the sun, and the black clouds overwhelmed the city and wanted to destroy it. At the head of the Yumen Pass, looking at the crowd rolling in from far and near, the eyes of the soldiers showed a look of grief and indignation. Seeing that the attacking centaurs were about to enter the range of the crossbow bolts and trebuchets, their faces were hesitant, not knowing what the general's order would give.

The look on the face of the Jade Gate guard was a little painful, and he held the hilt of his sword tightly, and did not give the order to attack for a long time.

Today's situation is very serious. Unlike the previous small-scale tentative attacks, the Persians were about to launch a general attack with such a large formation. The crossbows, rolling logs, trebuchets, and several large bed crossbows were all ready to be harvested.

However, the Persians were not only ferocious, but also extremely cunning. The unarmed prisoners were driven forward, just in the direction of the weapons on the city. Cold crossbow arrows and stones are lifeless, and they cannot distinguish between friend and foe, and if an attack is ordered immediately, although it can stop the advance of the Persian army, the thousands of people who are used as shields will surely end miserably!

"General...... In a quarter of an hour at most, the Persian army behind will be in our effective strike range! Make your decision quickly. ”

Several lieutenants and lieutenants looked anxious, and they ran over together to ask the commander-in-chief. The military situation is like fire, and there is no delay for a moment.

"Thousands of lives...... The Persians are so hateful! ”

The Lord will slap his hands on the walls with hatred and muttered to himself. He knew very well that as long as he gave an order in his mouth, before the Jade Gate was closed, it would be hell on earth.

"General, or else...... Taking advantage of the fact that the Persians were defenseless, the last general and others led the elite cavalry out of the city to rush and kill to save people?"

Some of his generals took the initiative to ask for help. However, the Lord of the Jade Gate Pass shook his head and vetoed the proposal. It's not that he is ruthless, but at this critical juncture, if he rashly opens the city gate and sends troops, can he save people, not to mention, the Persian army takes advantage of the situation to attack and can't stop their soldiers, then because of a small loss, the Yumen Pass is in danger!

"But...... Checkmate! There are many of them our Han army brothers! They did not die at the hands of the enemy, but should they die by our arrows! ”

Some of the soldiers were excited, whether they were dead or captured by the enemy, they were all brothers and comrades who had fought side by side in the past. Now to use the cold weapon in his hand to ruthlessly take their lives, no matter what, it is not good in my heart.

"No need to say more! Let's get ready...... Our mission is to defend the western gate of the Han Dynasty, and no matter how much we sacrifice for this goal, it is worth it! No one is allowed to shake the morale of the military or delay the fighter plane for this reason, and he or she will be dealt with in accordance with military law! ”

The general shouted the order. He withdrew his gaze from afar, and also took the opportunity to hide the pain in his eyes.

The general ordered, and no one said anything more. Above the city, there are a forest of swords and spears, banners are unfurled, and all kinds of sharp weapons open their fangs, and before long, they will be bloodthirsty.

And at this moment, the captured Han army, who stumbled through the barren hills and withered grass, and were driven all the way to the crowd, gradually gathered together, and finally made a tragic decision after discussion.

Of the thousands of men who were used as a precursor to the siege, there were about four or five hundred Han soldiers. All of them had been wounded and captured in several battles in previous days. The Persians did not kill them, but kept them alive for today's great use.

When they saw the Yumen Pass city wall from afar, most of them already understood the situation they would face soon. Among them, the highest rank is only a few lieutenants, and at this moment, the decision made by these few people is the will of all the captured Han sergeants.

"Beyond this wall, it is the land of our Han Dynasty and our common home...... Standing on the city wall are our brothers, but also our relatives. Their courage is used to face the enemy. The crossbows and weapons in their hands were prepared for these invaders. Since we no longer have the ability to help kill the enemy, we must not be a burden to them! ”

The lieutenant dragged an injured leg and spoke to the people huddled around him. Then they will convey his words to others. Everyone who heard this sentence had a relieved expression on their faces. In such a situation, death is no longer terrible, but only used by the Persians as a tool to deal with Yumen Guan's own people. If this outcome can be avoided, they would rather choose death!

It is still less than half a mile away from the border city of the old country, and if you go further, you have already entered the range that can threaten the Yumen Pass. All the Han soldiers stopped and turned around, blocking the advance of thousands of men.

The Persian forward general, who was supervising the formation behind, rode on the back of a tall camel, looked at the mighty soldiers and horses in front of him with a smug expression, and was about to wave his sword to give the order to the warriors beside him to prepare to charge.

As long as the captives in front of him could lead them close to the fortress, whether they lived or died, he believed that with the bravery of the samurai under his command, even if it was filled with human lives, they would definitely be able to climb the wall.

"Look! The front stopped. ”

The samurai let out a cry, not understanding what was happening. When the fierce Persian general looked up in astonishment, he saw that the prisoners who had been driven in front of him were crowded together and did not go any further. Then came a cacophony of Persian warriors guarding them threatening with their swords.

"Come with me and see what's going on...... If anyone dares to disobey, they will be killed! ”

The Persian general, with thousands of camel-mounted warriors, all with large shields and spears, passed through the army formation with murderous vigour, and went straight to the front.

At the same time, an anomaly was also discovered at the head of the Yumen Pass. The general, who was about to order the trebuchet and the bed crossbow to start indiscriminately striking at the same time, hurriedly took the "lookout glass" handed over by the lieutenant general, and when he looked at the place of commotion, he could not help but be taken aback.

In the wide part of the high slope, where the Persian army was about to attack, the Han captives, covered in wounds and rags, formed several human walls hand in hand. They turned their backs to the direction of their home and country, puffing out their chests to face the wind and murderous aura. Although I can't see the expressions on their faces, I think that I am also generous and fearless in welcoming death. And those people from the Western Regions who stopped at the same time were a little panicked and overwhelmed. In the distance, the swords were bright, the guns and axes were like a forest, and the Persians rushed over.

The general's hands trembled slightly, and he glanced at the soldiers, and suddenly understood what these former brothers in the army wanted to do.

"General! Are we just watching them die under the city?! ”

Although knowing that going out to save people at this time is undoubtedly the most stupid act. But no one was willing to endure such humiliation and anger. However, without waiting for the general to speak, someone had already answered them with clarity.

"Open the gates! Go out and save people. ”

"Yuanhou ......!?"

"You have to remember that every war of the Han Dynasty was not for killing, nor for plundering...... It's about saving people and protecting their homes. Even if there is only one soldier alive outside the city, we must do our best to save it! ”

Yuan Zhao, who walked up to the head of the city, stood with his hands in his hands. Following the direction of his finger, the most elite new army of the Han Dynasty had already assembled by the inner city gate, ready to fight.