Chapter 173. Chill Like Snow (Part II)
War! It's always long and short. 【】Unconsciously Dan Dimin. The sun is high, and the winter is warm. The cool breeze is blowing, but the battlefield is becoming more noisy and cruel.
As the Qiu army began to fight in the city, under the impact of waves and waves, the generals of the Chu army continued to shout anxiously, and the defenders of Shangyuan became more and more urgent.
In the earth-shattering shouts of killing, countless cloud ladders supported the city head, and countless Qiu clan warriors began to climb towards the head of Shangyuan City, their expressions were hideous, and their sabers flickered.
The brutal battle for the head of the city has finally begun.
Some of the archers began to aim their bows and arrows at the city, and the arrows rained down like a torrential rain, but the Qiu warriors bit their blades. Hold a shield with one hand, climb with the other, and be undaunted. Although the attacks were intensive, they didn't even slow down in the slightest.
The auxiliaries shouted slogans, erected planks on the battlements, carried rolling logs, and threw them at the ladders that were propped up on the city, and the Qiu warriors who were climbing the ladders. Falling like thunder, smashing on the Qiu clan warriors and the ladder, for a while, I don't know how many Qiu warriors, just halfway up, they have been smashed by the boulders and giant trees that fell from the sky, the sound of small cloud ladder breaking, the sound of broken bones, and the screams of death. One after another, endlessly.
There are also soldiers of the Chu army. Under the orders of the generals, with the power of the instrument, the cauldron of boiling oil was poured under the city, the power was even more amazing, with the boiling oil splashing down, under the terrifying heat, all the Qiu warriors who touched the slightest touch, their bodies were turned into fire, and they were no longer able to continue climbing, and they fell down the ladder in despair and pain, causing chaos.
Although the ladder was constantly being destroyed, and the warriors who climbed the ladder were constantly killed, the warriors of the Qiu clan were unaware, and in the face of the tragic death of the comrades around them, they were not only not timid, but became more and more crazy. The more casualties there were, the more fierce the offensive became, endlessly. The shouting of killing shook the sky, like the roar of a beast.
On the other hand, although the Chu army occupies a favorable position, in order to suppress the Qiu army that seized the city, many Chu army soldiers because of their lack of experience, when they threw the rolling wood and stones, left the protection of the city exercise, under the crazy shooting of the Qiu archers under the city, the death was also increasing rapidly, and many Chu troops were busy in the city, perhaps just throwing down a rolling log and crushing several Qiu warriors; Without taking a break, the net was ready to turn around and continue. But the body slammed into it. His eyes gradually lost focus and anger, and he suddenly collapsed under the push. In a certain vital part of the body, I don't know when an arrow has been inserted.
However, under the atmosphere of urgency, facing the sudden death around him. Everyone didn't care about panic at all, just hurriedly moved the body out of the way, and then continued to carry all kinds of utensils, nervous, mechanical, and excited.
Time is victory.
At the same time, the long-range suppression of the two sides still exists, and the siege ballistae of the Qiu clan continue to throw boulders at Shangyuan City, hitting the walls of Shangyuan City, and occasionally throwing gravel from the sky, and even smashing down one piece. Blood splattered and dead bodies littered.
And the stone-throwing cart in Shangyuan City began to throw countless sealed oil cans into the Qiu clan army again, and as the rocket fell, it was another sea of fire, but the Qiu clan warriors were no longer afraid, but the pace of progress was a little slower, ignoring the comrades who were screaming in the sea of fire, bypassing and continuing to rush towards Shangyuan City.
Battle for the city. From the very beginning, it has entered the **, between continuous suppression and counter-suppression, there are constant deaths and injuries, and wails all over again. But both sides of the war are unaware, as if everyone is in a state of madness, forgetting the fear of death, forgetting hunger and exhaustion. Forget everything, only think about offense and defense, and only think about blood and killing.
One hundred two hundred, one thousand two thousand" When death becomes ordinary and repeated, what is represented is no longer the passage of life, but a group of blood-stained numbers, cruel and indifferent, the Qiu clan and the Chu army, with the theme of Shangyuan City, use ordnance and weapons as musical instruments, and wailing and shouting for killing as the sound, intertwined with a death movement.
The number of deaths is constantly changing and climbing, and the smell of blood is gradually spreading all over the city, and the wind cannot be blown away.
I don't know how long it took to fight like this, but as evening approached, some Qiu warriors finally began to evade many obstacles and suppression, and fortunately or unfortunately climbed to the top of the ladder.
The first place appeared at the head of the city, and it happened that Xiao Zheng appeared not far from the position that Li Wei was in charge of.
The Qiu warrior seemed to have been hit in the right arm by a rolling wooden stone, hanging limply by his side, and an arrow stuck in his shoulder. However, as if there was no pain, his little expression became more and more hideous and crazy, his blood-stained robes, his eyes were blood-red, and his face was full of murderous energy, like a trapped beast.
After seeing this Qiu clan warrior appear, the Chu army warrior near the left was stunned for a moment, and then without hesitation, they all screamed and rushed towards him.
However, although this Qiu Clan warrior was heavily injured, and at this moment, facing the Chu army in front of him, which was several times larger than him, he had no fear of retreating. The shield in his hand smashed towards the Chu soldiers in front of him, and took advantage of the Chu soldiers to grab the short knife in his mouth with his still intact right hand, and climbed up to the top of the city to pounce on the Chu soldiers.
Hand-to-hand combat. The difference in combat power between the warriors of the Qiu clan and the warriors of the Chu army was unmistakable in a short period of time.
In the face of a Qiu warrior who had not gained a stable foothold and was seriously injured, three Chu soldiers surrounded him, but they could not force it back in the slightest, only attacked but not defended, and blocked a knife with his crippled left arm, this Qiu warrior grabbed the flaw, just in an instant, he killed a person with a short knife, and the wild and desperate momentum actually instantly suppressed the Chu army near the left, and the defense line of the city wall was suddenly torn open a corner of the gap.
"Spears!! The pikes go up!! Fast!! ”
Li Liang had been watching the battle for a long time, and under the urgent and crazy atmosphere, the original helplessness gradually faded, and a strange emotion began to gradually fill his heart.
Nervous, panicked. It seems to be warlike, and it seems to be crazy.
After hearing the captains' hasty orders, Li Pants raised the spear in his hand. With a group of comrades, they subconsciously rushed towards the terrifying Qiu Clan warrior.
Even he didn't realize that the expression on his face was distorted and hideous, and a hungry beast-like roar sounded in his throat. and the slightly timid teenager on weekdays. It's very different.
He had long forgotten the spear piercing technique he had learned in the barracks, but all kinds of movements seemed to have become his instinct, holding the barrel of the gun tightly, tucking his abdomen and chest, and gathering all his strength between his arms, he stabbed at the Qiu warrior with a fierce shot.
remuneration"
It seemed crazy, it seemed to be poignant, and a sharp voice sounded from Li Wei's mouth, and at the same time, Li Lean's spear had already stabbed into the chest of the Qiu clan warrior.
Holding a blade, the length is not as long as Li Shun. Spoon spears, forks just stand on the battlements! The ancient feet are unstable, and there is no way to retreat" The majestic Qiu clan warrior was killed by Li Yi in just a moment.
Before he died, the Qiu warrior looked at Li in surprise, his eyes were still crazy, and there was a little unwillingness, as if he didn't want to believe that he would die at the hands of this thin young man, and then finally lost consciousness and fell towards the city in despair.
This is the first time Li Wu has killed someone, but Li Pants can't care about nervousness and helplessness at all. Because this battle is just the beginning.
Under the madness and desperation, between the resistance of countless rolling wood and radium stones, before the evening, starting from this Qiu warrior, more and more Qiu warriors began to rush to the city, just like the previous Qiu warrior, although more or less with small injuries and under the condition of not gaining a stable foothold and encountering several times the siege of the Chu army, but they were not afraid, just like a beast towards the Chu army soldiers.
They are tenacious, cruel, and brave, after reaching the top of the ladder, even if they have not yet reached the city, even if there is no way to retreat, even if they are seriously injured, they only attack and do not defend small, and even use their bodies to resist the attacks of the Chu army soldiers, only to fight for a glimmer of life for the latecomers. Although the officers and soldiers of the Chu army were excited by Xiao Mo's words of "leaving the military household", they were still involuntarily suppressed by the wildness and momentum of the Qiu warriors.
As for Li Hu, he had forgotten everything, and all that was left in his heart was the spear thrust, the constant thrust, holding the spear, constantly searching for the defense line he was responsible for, but whenever he found the trace of the Qiu clan warriors, he immediately roared and pounced.
I don't know how long the time has passed, the sunset is in the western mountains, the sunset is everywhere, Li Liang doesn't know how many enemies he has assassinated, I don't know how long he has maintained the same action, he only feels that his physical strength has declined. His hands and feet are numb, but he is still looking for the enemy as always.
Looking around, another Qiu Clan warrior appeared in his eyes, different from the previous Qiu Clan warrior. This Qiu warrior is much taller and stronger, and his momentum is much more fierce, judging by his clothes. It seems that this is a centurion of the Autumn Clan, or even a thousand.
The commanders of the Qiu clan are indeed one in a thousand warriors, and under the group's look, a saber is still wielding powerfully, turning into a group of cold light, protecting his body in the middle. The soldiers of the Chu army who were besieging on the left were none of them who could resist once. In just a few moments, three Chu soldiers had died tragically under the knife.
Seeing that this Qiu clan warrior was so brave, although the surrounding Chu army soldiers had the intention to kill the enemy, they couldn't help but be intimidated by his momentum, and they hesitated and didn't dare to step forward.
The warriors of the Qiu clan roared wildly, looking at the soldiers of the Chu army near the left with disdain, brandishing their sabers, as if they were dead and a god had descended into the world, and they were about to enter the city.
Li Wu, who was already red-eyed, did not notice the danger of this person at all, and roared. Again he raised his spear and threw himself at the Qiu warrior.
Like thunder, like lightning and lightning, with a touch of blood-colored light, Xiao Li stabbed into the opponent's chest with the spear in his hand.
Even, Li Hu himself didn't notice that when he was killing the enemy, there was still a slight smile on the corner of his mouth, with a touch of satisfaction and cruelty.
But then, Li Hu's expression changed suddenly, and his eyes were full of incredulity.
Seeing that the spear was about to pierce into the opponent's chest, this Qiu clan warrior discovered the sudden danger in time, and on the side of his body, he had already dodged Li Wei's spear thrust.
Caught off guard, Li Pants couldn't contain the strength of his body and stumbled towards his opponent.
On the other side, looking at Li Lean, who was involuntarily approaching him, he had already stepped into the attack range of the saber in an instant, and the Qiu Clan warrior had a cruel smile on his face and raised the saber in his hand. It's going to wipe it off the neck of the pants.
However, at this moment, two incredible things happened at the same time.
The saber was about to slash at Li Hu's neck, but the Qiu Clan warrior suddenly shook his body. Incredibly looking somewhere ahead, there. One in the midst of a noisy and bloody battlefield. The young man who was still elegant and indifferent, and his clothes were spotless, were under the protection of more than ten sword and shield hands. She was looking at him with a frown.
Beside this young man, another young man of similar age but ordinary temperament held a delicate hand crossbow in his hand. It was pointing to his forehead.
And on his forehead, I don't know when, there was a short crossbow arrow!!
His eyes were full of anger and unwillingness, a warrior like him should die in the hands of a warrior with the same courage as him after killing countless enemies, instead of killing only three Chu lambs like now, and inexplicably died under the despicable sneak attack of the Chu people.
Although unwilling. But the strength in his body was still fading rapidly, leaving only a shallow scar on Li Lean's shoulder, but it could no longer last, and as soon as his body weakened, he would fall from the battlements.
However, another incredible thing happened.
Li relied on the slightest idea that his crisis had been resolved. I was ready to close my eyes and wait for death, but the stinging pain in my shoulder. But it suddenly stimulated his blood, and he opened his eyes suddenly, and his eyes were glowing with blood. Like a dying beast, it roared violently, and then suddenly picked up speed, using his still thin body, to slam into the dead Qiu warrior.
Then, when the flesh and skin collided, Li Wei held the corpse of the Qiu warrior and fell towards the city together".
"It's a pity
Na Shangquan shook his head and said softly. Then insert a new bolt into the crossbow and look for the next target.
In the noisy and bloody battlefield, such words and actions. It was with some kind of indescribable indifference.
And Xiao Mo, who was behind Deng Xuan's body, also flashed a trace of pity in his eyes.
He also recognized that the young man who died with the enemy just now was the same young man he encouraged yesterday. He is only sixteen years old this year, just an adult, and the look on his face may be even more immature.
Xiao Mo didn't know Li Wei's name, but he saw all the changes in Li Yi today. From the panic before the war, to the confusion at the beginning of the war, and then to the later stage, this thin young man has become one of the warriors who killed the most enemies in the city.
In fact, the reason why Na Shangquan would attack that Qiu warrior. is walking out of Xiao Mo's gesture. Xiao Mo didn't want this big kid to die like this. But alas. Although the enemy was killed, Li Wei was still dead, and even the death was worthless, which made people sigh secretly.
However, this sentiment did not last long. In the next moment, Xiao Mo regained his original composure again. Continue to observe the situation in various parts of the battlefield. All kinds of orders are still coming out of Xiao Mo's mouth.
At the same time, Shangyuan Chengping, ten miles away, Barle and a group of Qiu nobles were also nervously observing the changes in the battlefield. The resistance that Bushecheng met was far beyond their imagination. Putting aside the fire attacks, falling rocks, and rain of arrows that suddenly came to the city, and not mentioning the rolling wood and radium stones and boiling oil spears encountered when they ascended the city, although these were much more fierce and sophisticated than they had encountered before, they were still in their expectations.
But when the Qiu warriors landed in the city and engaged the Chu army in short arms, and the Chu soldiers still resisted stubbornly, including Bale. Everyone watched in disbelief.
To know. In the previous war, as long as the steppe warriors could reach the top of the city, the war was basically over. As long as the steppe warriors appeared at the head of the city, the Chu people did not have the courage to resist at all, but fled in a hurry, and they were about to collapse at the first touch.
The Chu people are cowards. When did you have such courage and blood? Is this still the Chu lamb they are familiar with?
Knocking the Qiu warriors off the city with their bodies and then perishing with the enemy was not the only one in which Li relied on it.
And the nobles of the Qiu clan under Bale also went from the excitement of the initial hand-to-hand encounter to the astonishment later. and now they are stunned, and deep in their hearts, a trace of panic gradually emerges in their hearts.
It's not that they're afraid of the strength shown by the soldiers of the Chu army, but they know that if the Chu army can maintain such morale and combat power all the time, they can't afford it at all!!
"Great Khan, order the siege ballista to shoot gravel, so as to suppress the anger of the Chu people.
The nobles of the Mingqiu clan. Finally, he couldn't help but suggest to Bale.
Before, the siege ballista was only projecting boulders most of the time, hitting the walls of Shangyuan City, but it did not pose much threat to the Chu soldiers in the city.
And unconsciously, his name for Chu Jun was also changed by "Great Chu Coward." "Became" Chu people. "Although the strength of the soldiers of the Chu army is not worth mentioning in their eyes, this kind of bloody brave hair has already won the respect of these Qiu nobles, although perhaps they themselves are not conscious.
Bale was also stunned for a moment by the sudden outbreak of the Chu people's warriors, but at this time he had returned to his usual calm. Slowly shaking his head, he said, "The role of the siege ballista is not just that. Now is the critical moment, and it is their mission to destroy the city wall
Saying that, Bale seemed to think of something, frowned slightly, and ordered: "Behead all the leaders who command the siege ballistae, Da Bala, from now on, you will command the siege ballistas, concentrate on one point, and be sure to destroy the city wall of the Chu people in the shortest possible time." ”
After the Tara had received the order, Balak turned to him and asked, "What is the situation with the other three tribes?" ”
The nobles of the Mingqiu clan looked angry and replied, "Hui Great Khan." They have not yet emptied all the obstacles under Shangyuan City, and they have not done their best, but they have sent scouts to observe our situation many times. ”
A cold glint flashed in Bale's eyes. He nodded slowly, and asked again, "How long will it take for the Chu Nu in the rear to arrive at Shangyuan City?" ”
Bal also realized that if he continued to attack like this, the Qiu warriors would suffer too much damage, and if they could use the Chunu prisoners as a precursor. The situation is much better.
"Back to the Great Khan. At the latest, tomorrow morning, 50,000 Chunu can arrive, and before tomorrow evening, another 50,000 Chunu can also arrive
Balak nodded. didn't say anything more, just continued to look up at the battlefield of Shangyuan City, but his brows were furrowed even tighter.
Time passed. Before you know it, it's dark.
In the siege battle on this day, although the Qiu warriors showed great bravery, under the stubborn resistance of the Chu army, in addition to bringing a large number of casualties to both sides, they did not create any results.
After the horn sounded in the rear of the Qiu army, the Qiu warriors were tired and finally left unwillingly, leaving behind countless corpses.
The cold wind howled. There are corpses all over the city, and the smell of blood is getting stronger and more cruel
And seeing that the army of the Qiu clan finally left, above the city, countless Chu troops couldn't help but cheer loudly, although the battle was dangerous this day, they finally held on.
What's more. After today's battle, they finally found out. The original steppe barbarians were not as invincible as they imagined.
But more fighters. At the moment of the end of the war, he was already paralyzed on the ground, unable to get up anymore, and finally found that before he knew it, his physical strength was so much overdrawn.
But Xiao Mo did not join the cheering or paralyzed team. He just quietly watched the Qiu Clan army in the distance. The eyes are complex and indifferent.
He knows. This is just the beginning.
Although, according to his plan, the real war will not last long after it is realized soon.
As if remembering something, Xiao Mo looked at the direction of the north after the Qiu Army camp.
He knows it well. At this moment, there is something that will ruin his reputation for the rest of his life, and everyone is not noticing. It's happening quietly.
The decision has been made. Xiao Mo would not regret it, but thinking about the possible consequences, Xiao Mo still had a complicated mind.
"Order the generals, immediately clean up the battlefield, arrange for the soldiers to rest, and consolidate the city defenses, especially the section of the city wall that was continuously hit by the boulders today, and must be carefully repaired,"
Just as Xiao Mo gave Zhao Ying an order, there was suddenly another burst of cheers, which made Xiao Mo look sideways.
"The son is still alive!! He's alive
"He's not dead! Look!! He's not dead!! ”
Xiao Mo turned his head to look. But he saw a young man climb up to the top of the city under a rope.
The teenager. It is Li Wu who died with the enemy before!!
It turned out that although Li Hu fell to the bottom of the city, there were a large number of enemy corpses under him, and he did not fall to his death, but just fell unconscious. Then, he was even more fortunate to survive until the end of the battle, and finally came to his senses.
At this moment, Li Wei was surrounded by a group of familiar soldiers, asking long and short questions, but Li Wei was a little at a loss. The face is still immature, and the image of the brave soldier during the war is completely different.
Looking at Li Wei's appearance, Xiao Mo's mood suddenly relaxed a little.
"Send someone to take good care of him, this child will be a general in the future, and he will say no
Xiao Mo suddenly said to Zhao Ying.