Chapter 144: Mo Fiber's Station (3)
The pace of the Yang family army was steady and slow, under the instruction of Yang Xiaotian, this siege seemed to have turned into a military exercise, and nearly 20,000 soldiers held their heads high and slowly stepped towards Moxian City at a speed like a turtle. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Yang Xiaotian's original intention was to give Zhang Ruhai enough time to observe and consider, hoping that the other party could figure out what he meant, but he didn't want Mo Xian to make up his mind at the beginning, so he hurriedly removed two artillery pieces from the warehouse and installed them directly on the city.
Compared with the battle array cannons, these two guns only retain the most basic structure, there is no gun carriage, it is much lighter, and it can be easily lifted with only three people working together, which is slightly less powerful, but it is much stronger in terms of accuracy. This is a gun type developed by Yizhou independently, because the main opponent is Shanyue, and the use of artillery for mountain combat is the original intention of building artillery, so lightness has become the biggest consideration.
Yang Xiaotian sat and waited for a long time, seeing that the foot soldiers were approaching the range of arrows, the other party was still unmoved, and he had no intention of surrendering the city, he knew that a fierce battle today was inevitable. After a helpless sigh, he ordered the siege of the city.
The drums of the charge suddenly sounded, and the shouts of the siege soldiers resounded through the sky, but Mo Xian's response was relatively simple. The sound of cannons, two deafening cannons, made Yang Xiaotian almost fall off his horse. Can artillery be used indiscriminately? Although there is no explicit rule, it has become the consensus of almost everyone that artillery will not be used unless it is against Yamagoe.
The purpose of the Yibei War is not just to simply harvest human lives, but to increase the right to speak for their own family, which relies on the comprehensive energy of the family, not the victory or defeat of a simple single war, because of the reason that the three major families are in charge, there is no possibility of rash annexation between families in Yibei, and the so-called friction is only a sign between families close to each other, and no one wants to suffer heavy losses in this innocuous battle.
The use of artillery, a careless will make the situation uncontrollable, and over time, it has evolved into a practice of never using artillery in the civil war in Yibei. Therefore, in the rebellion of Yuecheng that day, even Haoran habitually did not use artillery to defend the city. And now that Mo Xian City actually used artillery on himself, how could he not make Yang Xiaotian angry. He was angry more than that, mainly because of Zhang Ruhai's differential treatment, why didn't he use yesterday to beat the Li family? Feelings are easy to bully Yang Xiaotian for me?
After that loud bang, a puff of smoke will rise from the battle array, and a piece of the orderly phalanx will be missing, accompanied by the death of dozens of people. This is the elite of the Yang family, Yang Xiaotian's heart is like a knife, and the hatred is getting stronger. Ben was reluctant, but at this moment, he even had the intention of slaughtering the city.
"Rush, rush me!"
"Heavenly King!" Seeing that Yang Xiaotian was furious and had lost his mind, Mo Yan couldn't help but remind: "Please think twice." Mo Xian has artillery, and it must not be rashly attacked, if the ammunition is sufficient, our army will definitely suffer. ”
Yang Xiaotian came back to his senses and asked, "What is your opinion?" ”
"Hurry back! Isn't the use of artillery a signal by the other side? The Zhang family had a tough attitude and would never surrender the city. If the Heavenly King continues to attack, he will completely tear his face, and in the future, what trust will there be between each other? In this way, it will be difficult to find an opportunity to challenge the Li family. ”
Mo Yan is a wise man, but he ignores the most important point, human nature! There are people in this world who are born self-centered. If you don't beat you, you have to endure it, but if you encounter resistance, you will be full of displeasure, and you will inevitably find a place to go. Before Mo Xian opened fire, Yang Xiaotian might be able to listen to persuasion, but at this moment, if he wants to endure his anger, it will be really difficult.
Sure enough, Yang Xiaotian sneered after hearing this: "Without the Zhang family, Yang can't do anything?" I don't believe it, the Lu family dares to turn against Yang for the sake of this city, Mr. doesn't have to worry too much, just fight. ”
Yang Xiaotian was determined to take down Mo Xian and then quickly, but Zhang Ruhai risked his life to defend the city, this siege battle was no longer like yesterday, which ended in a hurry in just two hours, and it was enough to fight until the night, and the Yang family army lit torches and made preparations to attack the city overnight.
At this time, the shortcomings of the Zhang family were highlighted, the troops were insufficient, and there were no reserve soldiers to replace them. The defenders had been fighting all day, and while the casualties were acceptable, most of them were exhausted. Yang Xiaotian didn't give them any respite at all, and the 60,000 soldiers were divided into three teams, and they attacked in turn.
Zhang Ruhai, who was calm and relaxed, couldn't help but change his face at this moment, he called Jiang Yun, and said softly: "Brother, our soldiers are tired after a day of fighting, do you want to replace the five thousand soldiers and horses you brought from the Lu family to support them?" ”
"Brother Zhang, I won't tell you, the 5,000 sailors, I let them go out of the city at night yesterday." Jiang Yun looked at Yang Jiajun who was crazy, and a little cold sweat oozed from his forehead.
"All out?" Zhang Ruhai was stunned and said: "What should you do in that city?" ”
"Hold on a little longer."
"I said brother, our family doesn't talk to each other, you must not pit your brother Zhang."
"How can I be?" Jiang Yun shook his head and said, "All of our troops add up to less than 10,000. If the coalition forces are determined to attack the city, they will still be able to defeat it sooner or later. Brother Zhang, don't worry, I asked Wang Jie to take the water army out just to deal with the accident in front of me. Since the Yang family doesn't follow the rules, then I won't be polite to them. Thinking about it, Wang Jie should also do it. Believe me, in an hour, the enemy will retreat! ”
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No matter how powerful the warrior is, when he is exhausted, he has been fighting for days, and the resistance of the defenders of the Zhang family is gradually weakening at a speed visible to the naked eye, seeing that the city is in front of him, Yang Xiaotianzhi is complacent, and he is just about to order the whole army to press, when he sees a herald running in the distance, he is full of anxiety, and he runs to Yang Xiaotianma with a rolling belt, and kneels down with a "plop".
"Heavenly King, it's not good!"
"What's so alarming?"
"The grain and grass camp has been robbed, and General Long is leading the army to resist, begging the Heavenly King to send troops to support quickly!"
"What?" Yang Xiaotian was shocked, and looked towards the southeast, and his face suddenly turned pale at this look. In the dark distance, there was a faint glimmer of light, then the light continued to expand, and the white was red, and then a great fire was kindled in Pingbai, and the fire rose to the sky, reflecting the distant sky as if it were day.
Grain and grass burned? Yang Xiaotian's body shook and almost fell off the horse. He asked in a loud voice: "Long Penghui led an army of 3,000 to defend the camp, why was it broken in an instant?" Who is coming? How many soldiers and horses are there? ”
"I can't argue in the dark, but shouting to kill the sky, the momentum is extremely loud, I'm afraid there are at least more than 10,000 people, the enemy army is wearing the Zhang family's battle armor, it should be the private army of the Zhang family in Moxian City!"
"Fart!" Yang Xiaotian was furious. "More than 10,000 people can be raised by the Zhang family? It can defeat the defenders of the large battalion in an instant, and it must be an elite division. If Zhang Ruhai has these elite soldiers, why don't they use them to defend the city? Will burning our army's food and grass be able to repel the coalition forces? It's ridiculous. ”
He looked at Mo Yan and asked, "Sir, how is it good?" ”
Mo Yan's face sank, and he said: "Immediately press the whole army, take down the Mo fiber, there will be grain and grass in the city, which can be used by our army for a few days, and then collect it from Shuidong." ”
"Good! Pass my general's order, the whole army charges, and take Moxian City! ”
The Yang family army is crazy, what does it mean for an army to lose grain and grass, they know better than anyone that taking Mo Fiber is equivalent to taking away grain and grass, Yang Jiajun began to fight hard without reservation, and for a while, the pressure on the soldiers guarding the city doubled.
Jiang Yun, who was anxiously waiting, finally saw the fire in the distance, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and called Zhang Ruhai and said, "Brother Zhang, it's time, open the city gate!" ”
Zhang Ruhai cut down a few enemy soldiers who had climbed the city tower, and at this moment he was covered in blood and panting: "Brother, are you crazy? The head of the city is almost unguarded, and the city gate is still open? ”
"If you don't open it, you can't hold it, let's open it! There is still a glimmer of life when it is opened. I only hope that Yang Xiaotian will not be too stupid. ”
With Zhang Ruhai's order, the gate of Moxian City slowly opened, Yang Xiaotian's face was happy, although he didn't know what the other party wanted, but seeing that the city was at his fingertips, he couldn't care about much, and immediately shouted: "Rush in!" ”
"Wait!" Mo Yan seemed to have thought of something, and was immediately shocked, and shouted: "Heavenly King can't!" Hurry up and retreat! ”
"Huh?" Yang Xiaotian said with a demented face: "The city gates have been breached, why do you retreat?" ”
"It's not to break it, it's they who opened it themselves!" Mo Yan replied anxiously: "Does the Heavenly King still remember our previous agreement with the Moxian Zhang family?" ”
"Nature knows. Let them resolutely resist the Li family, and then open the city gate, let the Li family enter the city, and then... Yang Xiao's face changed, such a familiar scene, so familiar steps, the only difference is that the Li family has been replaced by the Yang family.
Yang Xiaotian looked shocked and said suspiciously: "Mr. is saying... ”
"Where did Zhang Ruhai get the 10,000 elite soldiers to rob my grain and grass camp? Even he wouldn't be stupid enough to put on his armor. If it is a student, he should order the soldiers to put on the armor of the Li family, and by the way, he will carry out the plan of marrying the trouble. Heavenly King, I am afraid that the enemy army that robbed my camp is not from Mo Xian, but from the Li family. If it weren't for the suspicion of the students, Zhang Ruhai should have colluded with Li Shan. If our army rushes into the city, it will not be able to advance or retreat at that time, once the Li family cuts off my back road... ”
"Old thief, deceive me too much!"
Yang Xiaotian was furious. (To be continued.) )