Chapter 7: Take the Crash Wood
Yuan Shu's main force suddenly arrived, and Cao Chun had no choice but to follow Cheng Yu's advice and lead six or seven thousand soldiers and horses to resist. In the distance, I could only hear the sound of shouting and killing, and the sound of swords clashing one after another, and I thought that I had already taken up the battle.
The time was not long, and a horse was reported to the side of the moat, saying that the total number of Yuan's army was between 10,000 and 20,000, Cao Chun took advantage of his unstable foothold, took the lead in charging into battle, and barely blocked the enemy's momentum, but——"Zi and the general thought to themselves, the disparity between the numbers, I am afraid that the division will be defeated without the dawn, please rescue the lord as soon as possible and withdraw to the camp!" ”
It was Xun Xin who said that I also want to rescue Cao Cao, but this fire has not been cleared yet, so what else can I do except stare dryly? In this situation, it is estimated that even if Sun Wu is resurrected and Kong Ming is precocious, it will be helpless! Seeing that the arrows and rockets in the city had been completely suppressed by Cao Jun's crossbowmen, he simply shook the reins and rushed directly onto the drawbridge - he must observe the fire scene more closely and observe the obstacle clearance process, otherwise his heart will really jump out of the cavity!
The greatest sorrow in life is helplessness, knowing that the danger is approaching step by step, but there is no solution to it.
Cheng Yu reminded him in the back: "Hongfu be careful, be careful not to get too close!" ”
In fact, strictly speaking, Shixun's courage is not too small, but the previous life has lived in a peaceful and tranquil environment for nearly 30 years, from kindergarten to primary school, middle school, university and then to entry, it needs to work hard but does not need to fight, it needs to trek but does not need to open up, it lacks the sharpening of the wind and frost sword, like a small flower in a greenhouse...... Weeds in general. Therefore, when he came to this world, he had no ambition or ambition. Just thinking about how to blend into the circle of scholars. Just live a solid life. The idea of survival is too hot, and the natural fear of death is strong.
But after all, he is no longer the Yiren boy who just crossed over, and if he wanted to survive at that time, he relied on struggle rather than risk; He is not an unknown junior who has just mixed into the circle of scholars, and at that time, if he wanted to live a better life, he relied on seizing opportunities, not taking risks. From a moment of hot-headedness, after saying the yellow turban in the downstream of Duchang City. He has also taken a lot of risks over the years, and his courage has gradually increased invisibly - besides, in this troubled world, if he wants to gradually rise in status and live a comfortable life without wind and waves, is there really such a relaxed and happy thing in the world?
Although many things have not really been experienced, through the perennial study of historical books, Shi Xun knows very well that there is no so-called peaceful paradise in any era, not to mention that he has traveled through the chaotic times of the late Han Dynasty, and often feels full of malice from God......
Besides, it's just a matter of rushing onto the drawbridge. It's not that risky. Could it be that the sea of fire in front of you will be blazing in an instant, and the flames will suddenly engulf themselves? There was no gunpowder in those days. This will not be the case with some pine resin and animal fat. Could it be that it was so coincidental that there would be stray arrows flying in the air, just to hit themselves? Is it Hoon who shot arrows down the city, and it was in a small way? Hanchengtou, the Shouchun City in front of him was thick and tall, he didn't believe that ordinary soldiers could shoot and injure himself from such a distance - he was not defenseless.
In comic books, film and television dramas, and on the stage, it seems that the military advisor has no helmet or armor when he goes into battle, and he is wearing a bare robe or even a Taoist robe, which is actually very unreliable. Swords and guns have no eyes, stray arrows have no eyes, the end of the strong crossbow cannot wear Lu Min, and when the strength is not exhausted, shoot through ordinary silk and linen fabrics, and then shoot through human skin, that is still a very easy thing. So in the official history, Pang Tong died in the middle of the city, and in the romance, he was pierced through the heart by random arrows before he became Luofengpo - yes, you don't have armor at all, and it's strange if you don't get shot into a hedgehog!
It is Xun, including Xun You and Cheng Yu, since they followed Cao Cao into battle, they naturally have armor on their bodies. Is Xun wearing that set of home-made leather armor, Guan Si has repeatedly advised Quan An to put on iron armor, but he has rejected - I am not a fierce general of Lixiong Wanfu, not Sun Ce, not Lu Bu, wearing that thing, like a can, can I still walk? But in order to save his life, he still installed some nail plates on his chest, similar to the heart guards of later generations. This kind of protection, even if it is excellent in this era, the general long-distance arrows, unless they are really so coincidental, are in the middle of the nail seam, otherwise at most they will scratch a little oily skin, and it is really difficult to hurt the muscles and bones.
That's why Xun dared to be bold and rushed onto the suspension bridge to observe the situation up close. At this glance, the situation was really not very good—most of the rolling logs thrown from the city were nearly a foot in diameter and six or seven feet long, and they could not be provoked by three or five soldiers holding spears, and even so, at every turn, some small soldiers vomited blood with their spears and were forced to be replaced. This, this, this, how long will it take to clean up the fire like this? When the fire was extinguished, Cao Cao's body ...... The daylilies are cold!
Shixun couldn't help but raise his hand and pat his head vigorously - it's Hongsuke, it's Hongsuke, although you don't know the battle formation, you also have some wisdom, and you have more than two thousand years of knowledge than others, can't you think of a better way? He raised his eyes and took a closer look, the city gate was still open, it is estimated that after Cao Jun entered the city, he had tried to control the vicinity of the city gate, or damaged the machine, so the opponent could not close the door and lock it for the time being, so he could only block it with wood, stone and fire, and when the fire started, who would dare to close the door? Case......
Thinking of this, Shixun couldn't help but shout: "Take the crashing wood!" Take the bumper wood! ”
The so-called striking wood is a kind of temporary simple siege equipment, in short, it is to cut down the thick trunk of the tree, sharpen one end, and tie it with a thick rope to hit the city gate. A little more delicate hitting the wood, can also be called a "crash", under the big wheel (or directly put the crash wood on the cart), relying on human power to push to hit the city. In the rudimentary collision of wood, two teams of soldiers carry ropes on their backs to collide.
Cao Jun had just arrived at Shouchun City yesterday, and he hadn't made a crash in a hurry, but he had cut a few crash logs. Cao Cao's night attack on Shouchun naturally couldn't bring such a heavy tool, but Cao Chun's army behind the palace had it with him, in order to be able to come in handy if the sneak attack failed and he was forced to attack hard.
Therefore, Xun Gao shouted for the soldiers to carry the crashing wood over and use it to hit the rolling wood and stones in front of the city gate - this piece of wood is picked into the moat, which life do you have to pick it? Since the city gate has not been closed, let's just use it. Rush out of the sea of fire to make a pathway!
Actually, he didn't have a very clever idea. But Cheng Zhongde was also a little flustered. The second was not as close as he was to observe the fire, so he was confused for a moment and couldn't think of it. At this moment, hearing Shi Xun's shouting, Cheng Yu reacted: "It's what you said when you join the army!" Pick up the wood, take the wood! ”
So Shi Xun and those Cao soldiers who were holding spears and carrying shields to defend against arrows hurriedly withdrew from the drawbridge, and then more than 20 soldiers on the left and right rushed over with huge smashing wood. Cheng Yu also assigned an equal number of sword and shield soldiers to cover him, and if any of the wood-bumper soldiers were injured, they could be replaced in time - that's all. There really can't be more people on the suspension bridge.
I saw that the timber-battering soldiers shouted slogans, rushed onto the drawbridge, and slammed the timber-slamming into the fire. Shi Xun looked at the bridge for a while, and then sent a few spearmen to squeeze into the crowd, and pushed the small pieces of burnt wood from side to side as best they could, or into the trench - the action of dialing was naturally much easier than picking. Sure enough, the progress of cleaning up the fire site is much faster, and it is estimated that there will be time for another meal. The passage can be opened smoothly.
But at this time, another Tanma hurriedly reported: "Yuan Jun rode hundreds of horses from the flank to attack Zi and the general's headquarters. Zi and the general were unable to resist, so quickly ask the two to join the army and then send troops and horses to cover it! Cheng Yu gritted his teeth: "Please ask Hongfu here, if the city gate is opened, I will urgently send an envoy to report to us and other knowledge!" As he spoke, he raised more than a thousand soldiers and galloped towards the southwest.
Alas, what's this doing? It was Xun Xin who said why did you all run away one by one, leaving me here alone? Looking left and right, the highest position by the city gate is only a hundred generals, and he can't afford the responsibility of commanding at all - no need to ask, this responsibility will naturally fall on his shoulders!
But my shoulders are narrow, how can I bear such a heavy responsibility? Now that rescuing Cao Cao is the first priority, why can you rest assured that I will command the cleanup of the fire?
But after thinking about it, I can't help Cheng Yu not to leave. If Cao Chun is broken by Yuan Jun, and Yuan Jun successfully kills the city, all of his people will be finished, even if the fire is cleared and Cao Cao is taken out, what can be done? At that time, Cao Cao will die in the city, go out of the city or die, even if he has the protection of Dian Wei, I am afraid he will not be able to return to the sky, right? What about the reinforcements from the other gates? Why hasn't it arrived yet? Where did Xiahou Yuan chase Yuan Shu? Why haven't you come back? Isn't this my own life?
He is grinding with this, estimating that Cao Cao has entered Shouchun City for more than half an hour, if there are not 5,000 soldiers and horses in the city, but more, and most of them are gathered in the West Gate, 5,000 Cao troops are in a hurry Ambush, can they really resist it? How long can it last? According to the initial information, the Yuan army that was originally in the city was less than 30,000, and just now Tanma said that the main force of the Yuan army killed in the southwest direction was more than 10,000, and 20,000 was insufficient, that is to say, it is likely that there were tens of thousands of soldiers hidden in the city. How long can Cao Cao hold on? Can it support until the gate is opened? Cao Chun and Cheng Yu behind them are also one against two, and they will face off on the plains, how long can they hold on? Even if the passage is opened, will he have a chance to take Cao Cao out of Shouchun safely and escort him back to the camp?
Camp? That's right, big camp! Seeing that Cao Cao is about to hang up, what are you going to do in the camp at this time? ! Cao Hong still has more than 10,000 soldiers in the battalion, he should be allowed to abandon the camp to come to the rescue, maybe there is still a glimmer of life! He was about to give an order—that is, an order to deliver a letter, but as for Cao Hongken's refusal to listen, only God knows—when he suddenly heard a cheer in front of him, he looked up, well, the passage has opened!
The bumper managed to break through a narrow road, and the flames were so loud that only two or three people could pass side by side, but that was enough. Shi Xun immediately pulled out the saber at his waist, raised it high, and shouted: "Rush in and rescue the lord!" ”
At this time, there were only three or four thousand Cao soldiers gathered in front of the moat, and when they heard Shi Xun's words, they all had the backbone, and immediately shouted, and everyone rushed forward bravely. The soldiers who were carrying the striking wood also worked together to push the striking wood into the trench and open the passage on the drawbridge. Shixun originally planned to send half of the men and horses to the rescue, and he led the other half to meet outside the city, but he didn't expect that he was rushing in front of the suspension bridge at this time, and he was rushed by the brigade, and he ran towards the fire involuntarily......
Alas, how can this be said? I don't want to go in, it's too dangerous inside! I'm the commander, and I must stay outside the city to command! A puff of smoke came to his face, he couldn't help but close his eyes, stretched out his hand to cover his mouth and nose, and when he opened his eyes again, he was already in the city gate cave with people and horses! Looking back, Cao Bing rushed forward one after another, and also pushed him to continue to crash into the city.
It's over, I can't get out! (To be continued......)