Chapter 37: The City Gate Changed Hands
"Humble duty!"
Being named by Chen Wu, Sun Tian was like being beaten with chicken blood, and his body tensed.
"You are in command of the first brigade of infantry for the time being, and Nanbao's infantry battalion is also under your command. After General Dian captured the West City Gate, he led his troops to attack the camp and arsenal of the city defense battalion. If there is a lack of defense inside, it will be directly captured; If preparations were made, the barracks were blocked to prevent the officers and soldiers from coming out, and at the same time the troops were divided to guard the arsenal, and no one was allowed to take weapons and armor. As for the location of the city defense camp, there will naturally be someone familiar with the terrain to guide you later. After this battle, you will be the deputy of the first team, and Nanbao will also have another reward. ”
"Sun Tian (Nanbao) has an order!"
"Gan Xing listens to orders!"
"Humble duty!"
"For the time being, you will take command of the Second Brigade, follow General Dian, take over the West City Gate, and wait for the arrival of the Volunteer Battalion. After this battle, you will be the deputy of the second team. ”
"Gan Xing has an order!"
"Ning'an! You led the horse team with Sun Zhong and others, and pretended to be a caravan with the local general Dian Yong to capture the West City Gate. ”
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One after another, clear and straightforward orders were given, and in order to ensure that no mistakes would be made, Chen Wu also asked everyone to repeat them. After thinking that his preparation was foolproof, he looked at everyone and Dian Yong, and said warmly and encouragedly: "This battle is a big deal, for the sake of the righteous army, you should do your best." ”
"I will live up to the high expectations of the general!"
Dian Yong took the lead, and several other people followed suit to make promises. Overly excited, the voices of Gan Xing, Sun Tian and others couldn't even stop trembling, but they didn't even notice it.
"Then, the army is on its way!"
Chen Wu looked around at everyone, slashed down with his hand, and issued an order to the soldiers of the righteous army.
A player single-handedly challenges the legend of an empire, starting from this moment!
Soon, nearly 5,000 rebels moved under the command of Chen Wu. The infantry and infantry battalions of the first and second brigades began to assemble and slowly approached Yicheng. The people of the horse team and the brave men also pretended to be small caravans and quickly moved into action. Driving all the way from Changshan Town to Yicheng, the rebels robbed two caravans on the way, and it was not difficult to pretend to be. Directly pulled the previous cart and goods over, spears and swords were hidden in them, and everyone changed their clothes again, and they couldn't see anything unusual if they didn't look carefully.
Half an hour later, a caravan of more than 20 people approached Yicheng.
In the past few years, due to the turmoil in the empire, there has not been much peace in various places. In a caravan traveling from south to north, it is really normal to have dozens of people. The veterans of the city defense battalion in the shade under the holes of several city gates sat lazily there to enjoy the coolness. When I saw such a caravan coming, I didn't pay attention to it at all, and I didn't even mean to move.
Only an old oilman muttered a little strangely: "In such a hot ghost weather, there is actually a caravan walking." ”
But it's just a mutter.
Like the name of this county located in the hinterland of the empire, Yicheng has been so peaceful for so long that its armaments have been relaxed to an unimaginable level. Those who only rely on the remnants of the empire to deter misdeeds are actually extremely weak.
The caravan's two carts, five or six horses, together with more than twenty executioners and merchants, came slowly.
The first time I did this kind of thing, coupled with the heat, many of the soldiers of the rebel army were so nervous that they were sweating and their hearts were pounding. These veterans of the city defense battalion guarding the gate, even if they were a little more vigilant, could notice the stiff expressions of these rebels. But a few people didn't see it at all, they just thought it was too hot, and made fun of them.
Ning An, the groom, really has some skills, he talks about people when he sees people, and he talks nonsense when he sees ghosts. Although I also sweated in my heart, I also smiled and accompanied a few words to deal with the past.
"One silver coin for the entrance fee."
Seeing that the caravan had passed through the gate hole, the soldiers of the other city defense battalions finally got up from the squatting stones. In addition to the entrance fee, they also made a gesture to inspect the caravan for contraband. Of course, decades ago, this rule was a no-brainer. The so-called inspection is just trying to change the way to ask for more money. If it is a caravan that has no eyesight and does not understand the rules, even if it does not bring contraband, these veterans can just make excuses to find trouble.
In the past, these veterans guarding the gate were more or less able to make a little oil and water. But today, a couple of guys finally kicked the iron plate.
Just when the veteran, who had felt a little strange before, reached out to lift the tarpaulin of the cart, Dian Yong, who was hidden in the car and had been prepared, suddenly shot and killed this completely unsuspecting unlucky guy with a knife.
Until he died, his expression was puzzled, not understanding what was going on.
"Do it!"
Dian Yong did not hesitate, shouted, jumped down from the cart like a whirlwind like thunder, and pounced on the next soldier. After receiving the signal, the other "merchants" also drew their swords from their bodies or carts, and shouted and pounced. The veterans of the city defense battalion guarding the gate were stunned by the scene in front of them. When he came back to his senses a little, Dian Yong had already killed the second person. And the remaining two soldiers have been restrained by ten times their size.
"If you don't want to die, don't scream!"
Seeing that a soldier of the city defense battalion moved his mouth and wanted to shout out to warn, Ning An scolded and pressed the knife on his neck.
The cold touch immediately made him understand what to do. With the cooperation of the soldiers of the two city defense battalions, the rebels took off their intact and blood-stained military robes, then tied them firmly, hid them back in the cart with their mouths gagged, and re-covered the tarpaulin. Luckily, it was so hot that there were no people on the road. Dian Yong and the others moved quickly, and it only took a minute or two before and after, but they were not discovered.
Quietly controlled the West City Gate, which was simply the most ideal situation in the plan.
"God help me wait!"
Dian Yong said secretly, and immediately made a decision, ordering his subordinates to change into the clothes and armor of the soldiers of the city defense battalion and disguise themselves here in the city gate cave. Subsequently, Ning An rode out of the city and personally reported to the rebels behind. The rest of the men pulled away the carts and horses used for camouflage, and lay in ambush on both sides.
They want to delay the discovery as long as possible.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, the news of the success of the West City Gate reached the side of the two brigades of infantry, and then to the Volunteer Battalion and the Righteous Army's main formation.
Hearing this news, Chen Wu couldn't help but feel relieved.
It seems that the situation is the same as in "Empire".
In order to verify the situation, he immediately called Ning An and inquired carefully. When he learned that there were indeed only four soldiers guarding the city at the entire west city gate, and that the city was empty, Chen Wu couldn't help but laugh proudly.
The official mansion of Yicheng is really careless!
According to the rules of the empire, even in peacetime, at least one team of people must be stationed at the head of the local county town. With their condescending surveillance, even if an enemy approaches from a distance, they can quickly detect it and notify the soldiers defending the city gate to close the gate. Even if someone like Dian Yong wants to disguise and seize the door, the movement is very likely to be noticed by the people above, and then ring the bell to warn.
However, Yicheng obviously does not have these arrangements.
On a hot summer day, everyone doesn't hide in a shady place, who is idle and has nothing to find guilt and run to the city wall to guard? This is not Wuwei County in the northwest!
All kinds of negligence allowed Chen Wu's sneak attack to succeed. By now, he no longer had any doubts about capturing Yicheng. As soon as the city gate opened, the city defense of Yicheng was directly abolished. He immediately issued an order, and the whole army accelerated forward.
At the same time as the order was passed down, the two teams of soldiers led by Gan Xing and Sun Tian were already approaching the west gate of Yicheng.
After receiving the good news from Ning An, both of them were very excited, and urged their subordinates to hurry up. Those who can be selected into the infantry army are the elite of the righteous army. These days, even in the training of the rush belt, Chen Wu has not lacked their rations. Moments later, they rushed to the west gate of Yicheng.
"Hurry up!"
Dian Yong led people to greet him in front of the city gate, and when he saw the arrival of two large groups of light infantry, he immediately asked Gan Xing to fully take over the defense of the west city gate and guard against a possible counterattack by the officers and soldiers. Subsequently, Dian Yong and Sun Tian's brigade converged together, and under the guidance of a guide who was familiar with the terrain of Yicheng in the rebel army, they went straight to the city defense camp and arsenal in Yicheng.
Although the city gate was taken along the way, it still can't be careless. After all, the city defense battalion in Yicheng still has a certain combat power, and if they are allowed to assemble along the way, it will inevitably bring great trouble to the righteous army.
Therefore, it is imperative to take the city defense camp and the arsenal as much as possible!