Chapter 323: Breaking the City 1
"What do you say? That's impossible? How is that possible? In the mansion of the general of the Shunzhou City Army, Xu Ying said in disbelief.
Not only Xu Ying, but the rest of the generals all had gloomy faces like ink, and they couldn't believe it. But facts are facts, and it is not a matter of whether one person believes or does not believe that can change.
The Pingshi Mountain camp was breached, and the original defender Li Zhiyuan surrendered. The reinforcements all surrendered to Jin Wuze, and the 3,000 reinforcements were all killed. The reinforcements all died Gao Jianwen and Daming, and 6,000 reinforcements died.
If it is said that these knowledge reports, Xu Ying and the generals under his command definitely think that this is a false report. However, the red banner in the north of the city clearly told them that the Shunzhou army had killed. Nearly 8,000 troops appeared and set up camp twenty miles north of Shunzhou City, so that the generals of the Yan Army, who were preparing to go south, were stunned and did not react. The day before yesterday, I received a message asking for help and sent 6,000 reinforcements, and this afternoon, the Shunzhou army, which was supposed to be north of Pingshi Mountain, actually appeared under the city of Shunzhou.
After yesterday's battle, more than 4,000 of the 6,000 soldiers were killed, nearly 2,000 were captured, and more than 1,000 were killed in the Shunzhou army. After replenishing some troops from among the people, more than 7,500 men from the Tiger Capital, the First Capital, and the Guards Battalion galloped wildly and rushed to the north of Shunzhou City this afternoon. Xu He and some of the soldiers of the personal guard battalion came with 4,000 people, pressing the captured grain, grass, prisoners, and supplies.
"What's going on? It's 6,000 pigs, it's not so easy to solve, is it, why is it that all of a sudden the whole army is wiped out? Xu Ying's face was dark, and he said angrily.
Pingshi Mountain was broken, and the Shunzhou army appeared outside the city, how could they continue the strategy of attacking south?
"By the way, Gao Ming, has there been any news from Wuyi County and Mo County?" Xu Ying asked in a deep voice. Because of the need to attack the south and open up the passage between Weizhou and Shunzhou, the two counties in the south are even more important, and they will become the garrison of the army.
Gao Ming, the clerk in charge of liaison with the ministries and issuing military orders, said without any expression on his face: "Lord Huidu, for some reason, these two counties have not replied. ”
"The guards of these two counties are also arrogant! Ignoring military law, my lord, must be severely punished! After Gao Ming finished speaking, someone scolded.
Xu Ying frowned when he heard this, what these people said was that the commanders of the two counties did not respond in time and did not abide by military law. In fact, these people are jealous of the generals stationed in the two counties, and want to withdraw them and replace them. After all, it is better to be the lord of a city than to be a junior brother here. Xu Ying didn't mind his subordinates fighting each other, but at a time like this, it was obviously not the time to fight.
"Clever! What's going on? What about the Messenger? How do they sleep? ”
Gao Ming said in a deep voice: "The messenger is gone!" ”
Xu Ying's face became more and more gloomy, and even a few generals who were shouting to punish others just now also honestly closed their mouths. Because, they also feel a little bit wrong.
"Report ...... Qi Yu Dashuai, thirty miles south of the city, there is a large army to kill. At that moment, a scout rushed to report.
"Boom......" Xu Ying stood up violently, no matter how steady he sat like a mountain, he couldn't be stable at the moment. His face turned pale and colorless in an instant, and so did Gao Ming around him.
"What are they flying under the banner? How many people are there? Seeing Xu Ying's eyes distracted, Gao Ming asked sharply.
"If you go back to your lordship, it is the Fire Lin Army, and it is the Flame Qilin Banner, with 5,000 cavalry and 3,000 infantry troops." The scout snapped.
In fact, 5,000 cavalrymen came from the south, and 3,000 people were drawn from the two counties. Most of these 3,000 people used to be government troops and some private troops, and after being cleaned up by the Yan army, they are now being transferred by the Huolin army to transport supplies. But the scouts of the Evil Army naturally didn't know, thinking that the other party was all the Fire Lin Army.
"Fire Lin Army! Huolin Jun ......," Xu Ying muttered to himself. Above the entire lobby, there was a sudden silence. Thinking that they were preparing to transfer troops south three days ago to attack the Huolin Army, and today they were still discussing the final preparations, but they didn't expect that the Huolin Army had already broken through the two counties and killed them outside the city.
"How did you do that? The two cities were not held? We don't know if someone took it down! You guys...... In vain, we still want to unite with you, just like you......" Tuji, the commander of the reinforcements of the Funi tribe, said angrily.
Xu Ying was still stunned, so the response could only be replaced by Gao Ming. "Commander Tuji, you must know the strength of the Huolin Army, don't forget, your department also has two counties occupied by the Huolin Army. Now it's time to think about what to do? Instead of complaining about each other. ”
Tuji's face was stunned, and he said in annoyance: "You can discuss, and tell the commander of this book when there is a result." After saying that, he left in a huff.
"My lord, do you want to pull them out of the east gate, so as not to ......" Jin Wenjun looked at the departing Tuji and said to Gao Ming.
Gao Ming waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, they are the people of the Nirvana Department, and here, they can only rely on us." Alas...... Now the situation is ......," he said and shook his head helplessly, his face full of depression.
"The soldiers of each battalion shall return to the camp, strengthen the garrison, and defend the city. According to the news of the scouts, both the Shunzhou army and the Huolin army were cavalry, and the infantry army did not arrive, and there were no siege equipment. Xu Ying said in a muffled voice, and the loneliness in his words suddenly appeared.
Tuji left the general's mansion, and then rushed back to the camp at the east gate, and immediately gathered the generals.
"Captain Yan, Captain Helian, Captain Julian, our army has gathered outside the city of Shunzhou, and our actions are in these two days. We are also ready to receive the army into the city at any time and take Shunzhou City in one fell swoop. Tuji said with a smile.
"Good! In this way, the Shunzhou Mansion will all fall into our hands. Don't know when we're going to act? Ju Lian said excitedly.
Tuji smiled and said, "This is not known yet, but I guess it will be either tonight or tomorrow night." In short, we occupy the East City, and there must be no accidents. Don't forget, there are 10,000 soldiers and 5,000 servants in the city. ”
Outside the city, five miles away from the city, a group of people were looking at the city wall from afar. Looking at the tall city wall, Zhao Xun couldn't help but say: "The land of Yan Kingdom, how can there be an army to call the shots?" Tomorrow night, the city will be mine. ”
"My lord! Li Duwei of the Dizi Battalion and Zhao Duwei of the Gangzi Battalion have arrived! ”
As he was talking, dozens of horsemen galloped wildly, and when Zhao Xun was more than 100 meters away, he reined in his war horse and turned over. Walked quickly in front of Zhao Xun, bowed on his knees, and said in unison: "Li Luobei (Zhao Lin), the commander of the Dizi Camp (Gangzi Battalion), has seen Lord Dutong!" ”
Zhao Xun hurriedly pulled the two of them up, and said with a wry smile: "What is this, what kind of gift!" Uncle Li, Zhao Lin, hard work! Come, tell me how you attacked Wuyi County and Mo County...... As we walked, we talked and went back to the camp to discuss the siege. By the way, Uncle Li, Lan'er is also there, but she is waiting to see you. ”
Li Luobei said: "Xun'er, how can you let her also go with the army?" This girl is getting more and more presumptuous! ”
Zhao Xun smiled: "It's okay, it's mainly because I was injured last time that she went with the army." What's more, there are female soldiers in the Shunzhou army, besides, isn't this a female soldier behind me. Uncle Li, I dare to guarantee that these dozen or so guards behind you are definitely not her opponents. ”
Seeing Zhao Xun say this, Li Luobei relieved himself, he was most afraid that his daughter would be pampered and arrogant, and he didn't know what to say, pestering Zhao Xun Hulai.
The city of the Yan army is like the end of the day, the former arrogant and unreasonable Yan soldiers no longer appear on the street at will, I don't know who it is, there is a news, there are tens of thousands of Huolin army and Shunzhou army outside the city besieged, so these more hateful than bandits have not continued to plague the people,
This news spread ten, ten spread hundreds, and the entire Shunzhou City knew it all in an instant, if it weren't for the fact that Shunzhou City was still in the hands of the Yan Army, not because of the Yan Army that was patrolling back and forth, I was afraid that the people in the city would have raised their flags to celebrate. But Rao is like this, and the patrolling Yan army does not dare to bully these people wantonly as in the past.
In the general's mansion, the faces of the generals were as gloomy as ever, and compared with yesterday, the situation today is even worse. The people in the city all know that there is a large army besieging the city outside the city, and the atmosphere in the eyes of these people makes all the generals present frightened, and nearly 200,000 people, once they are instigated, who knows what will happen?
Outside the city, among the Shunzhou army in the north of the city, another 4,000 infantry troops joined. Although there were no siege equipment, more than 100 bed crossbows and more than 1,000 volt crossbows also put a lot of pressure on everyone. The only good news is that from yesterday to today, the Huolin Army and the Shunzhou Army have only besieged the city, not besieged it. But do you dare to guarantee that the army outside the city will not attack the city? The strength of the Fire Lin Army is well known......
The generals came to discuss the past, but they couldn't come up with a good idea, and finally they scattered and stuck to the city. Not far away, Tuji looked at the generals who were generally hanging their heads, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned.
"Action! Just tonight! "The pseudonym Tuji, in fact, the commander of the Black Wolf Battalion, Beyan, received a message from the Shadow Division in the city.
Since the appearance of the northern and southern armies yesterday, Xu Ying, who was heroic in the past, suddenly became an ordinary little old man, and his sideburns suddenly had a lot of gray hair. In the past two days, I have dealt with things casually.
It's night, General's Mansion.
In the flower hall, a banquet is being set up, and a group of dancing girls are dancing with red sleeves, making music with silk and bamboo. In the sound of silk and bamboo, singing and dancing, beautiful snow-white thighs, red sleeves flying, and infinite spring.
It was not only Xu Ying who enjoyed the singing and dancing in the hall, but also the rest of the generals, but who were they in the mood to appreciate this? Most of them have lost their former indulgence, and their faces are depressed and sad.
Xu Ying picked up the wine glass, but put it down again and sighed. Gao Ming asked on the side: "My lord, there is no need to worry, the Yan army is strong, and we are not afraid, isn't this Yan army still without attacking the city......
Xu Ying squinted at Gao Ming and shook his head slowly, "Do you really think so?" ”
Gao Ming's face froze, then he smiled bitterly twice and didn't say anything.
Seeing Gao Ming's expression, Xu Ying said disappreliantly: "Gao Ming, we are in danger now!" Tell me, what is the purpose of us gathering three and half armies to go south to Yan Kingdom this time? What did you get? Is Yan Guo really that easy to bully? Don't say that the entire Great Yan Kingdom, even a small local army in Youzhou, will beat us to a miserable point, if the Yan Kingdom gathers troops from all over the country, what kind of situation will it be? ”
"What's even worse is that these bastards have left us here. Tens of thousands of warriors, this is disappearing here little by little. These bastards ......"
Listening to his boss's complaints, Gao Ming didn't know what to say, and he didn't have much hope for holding Shunzhou City. Even the manager has lost confidence, so what can happen next?
The silk and bamboo banquet in the General's Mansion continued, and unlike in the past, except for the four guards tonight, the rest of the generals didn't do anything, and now in this situation, they were not in the mood. It was getting late, but most of the people in the city had already fallen asleep. Even the non-commissioned officers in the barracks were mostly asleep, and only the four guards and the patrol guards from time to time were still on duty at night.
In the middle of the night, groups of people and horses gathered on the street, each wearing armor and carrying a sword, and a white cloth tied around his neck. And Yan Xu, Ju Lian, Helian Yu and other lieutenants were also holding swords at this time, commanding groups of men and horses with solemn faces, and quickly seized important positions in Dongcheng according to the previous plan.
Not long after, the eastern urban area of Shunzhou City has quietly fallen into the hands of the "Fu Ni Ministry Reinforcements", and hundreds of soldiers in a nearby military camp were also taken prisoner by Yan Xu and others in a daze. Without the rest of the people knowing, the eastern city of Shunzhou City has fallen into the hands of "Tuji". Some of the patrol guards noticed it, but they were also taken down by the "reinforcements from the Funi Division" who flashed to their side.
At the same time, one battalion of each of the two armies in the south and north of the city was dispatched, quietly rushing towards the east city, preparing to enter Shunzhou City under the cover of the red wolf camp and the black wolf camp.
According to the normal development, the Huolin Army and the Shunzhou Army entered Shunzhou City under the response of 4,000 Neiying, and then suddenly erupted, which caught the Yan army in the city by surprise and took Shunzhou City. Even if there are 10,000 soldiers and 5,000 servants in the city. These 5,000 soldiers are all private armies provided by the noble clans and big clans who are determined to fall to the Yan Army. But it is no match for the Huolin Army, which is taking advantage of the situation. But the plan is not as fast as the change, and there is a little accident in the middle.
"Report ...... Report! My lord! Big things are not good! "General's Mansion, a general hurried into the lobby and said in a trembling voice.
"Say, what's the matter? Could it be that the Yan army is attacking the city? Xu Ying said in a deep voice.
According to their confessions, the two counties were broken because of thousands of Yan troops under the banner of the Fu Ni Ministry. Under the carelessness of the defenders of the two counties, they welcomed the army into the city, but were bloodlessly broken by the enemy soldiers. ”
"Bang dang ......" "What did you say?" The wine glass in Xu Ying's hand immediately fell to the ground, and the exquisite jade wine glass fell to pieces, but Xu Ying didn't care.
"Oh no, my lord! Natuji ......," Gao Ming exclaimed.
"No, they have Luo Qian's letter in their hands......" As he spoke, even Xu Ying couldn't continue, could the four thousand Spirits army go around the territory of the Huolin Army? This is obviously impossible, so it can only show one problem, these so-called "reinforcements from the Funi Ministry" are fake.
"Damn! They're stationed in the East Side! I was too careless and didn't think it through at the time. ”
"My lord, the top priority is to immediately send an order to Tuji, let him come and discuss the military, and then ......" Gao Ming made a killing gesture and said hatefully.
Xu Ying nodded and said: "I can only do this, but I can't let Tuji find out, so I still let people invite him, and we will discuss the matter of retreating south." ”
Although Xu Ying and the others knew that Tuji was a fake, they didn't know that Tuji was welcoming the army into the city at this time.