Chapter 232: Strange Soldiers
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Artillery and crossbow bolts continued to explode in the camps of both sides, and the shock wave from the explosion of the shells, shattering pieces of iron, was fatal to ordinary soldiers.
Competing for large-scale weapons of destruction, the Dafeng army almost bloodied the army of Kangguo in a crushing posture, which is one of the dependencies of Dafeng to dominate Kyushu, even though the Wushen Cult has secretly occupied a large number of artillery and bed crossbows over the years, but the lack of maintenance of warlocks, the performance of magic weapons, the power of cannonballs, have been greatly reduced.
What's more, magic weapons are constantly being updated, and there is a huge difference in the performance of old weapons compared to new ones.
Nangong Qianrou led the heavy cavalry, broke away from the base camp, avoided the firing range of artillery and crossbows, and charged from the right side of the Kangguo army.
The Kangguo army soon realized the approach of this heavy cavalry, and the artillery and bed crossbows remained unchanged, and exchanged fire with the Daebong army, with archers and musketeers firing one after another.
Attacking this heavy cavalry with more than 10,000 people...
After a few rounds of firing, the archers and musketeers retreated decisively, and at this time, a group of cavalry armed with Mo swords rushed out of the Kangguo army, three thousand people.
Mo knife rose in the early days of the Great Zhou Dynasty, more than 80 catties of heavy weight, fine iron casting, non-first-class soldiers are not allowed to hold, there was no warlock in the Great Zhou, relying on 20,000 Mo knife army, invincible.
Every Mo knife hand is the pinnacle of the refining realm, wielding the Mo knife is easy, under the Mo knife, everyone is broken, and he specializes in heavy cavalry.
The Great Zhou Dynasty is the most glorious dynasty of martial arts.
In the middle and late Zhou Dynasty, the national strength weakened, and the prestige of the Modao Army declined.
However, the Modao Army has been preserved in the Northeast and has been passed down to this day. Because of the wizards of the Witch God Cult, they can stimulate the potential of soldiers, enhance their qi and blood, and achieve the effect of soaring combat power in a short period of time.
As a result, the threshold of the Modao Army has been lowered a lot.
The three thousand Mo sword army charged towards the 10,000 heavy cavalry of Dafeng, not afraid at all, but enthusiastic.
Under the knife, the men and horses are broken, and the heavy riding is broken.
Nangong Qian's delicate and delicate face showed a touch of hideousness, Kyushu only knew that the cavalry was respected by the barbarians, and after the Battle of Shanhaiguan, Yasukuni was respected.
The Daebong cavalry is not worth mentioning.
Is that really the case?
The reason why the Dafeng cavalry is scarce is only because of the lack of excellent war horses and pastures suitable for raising horses.
In the past 20 years, Wei Yuan summed up the reasons for more than ten small defeats in the Battle of Shanhaiguan, only because of the serious disadvantage of the cavalry.
Dafeng does not have a brave and battle-fighting Modao army, and the combat strength of the soldiers cannot be compared with the glorious period of the Great Zhou Dynasty, how to enhance the power of the heavy cavalry on the original basis?
Wei Yuan's decision was: equipment!
There are no wizards in Dafeng, which can stimulate the potential of soldiers and improve their combat power. There is no such a strong pawn as Da Zhou.
However, Dafeng has a heavenly prison and a warlock.
Few people know the reason why Wei Yuan frequently went in and out of the stargazing tower during the twenty years. But after this battle, Wei Yuan has devoted his efforts and financial resources to build 10,000 sets of heavy cavalry armor in the past 20 years, which will draw a strong stroke in this battle.
The Modao Army, which has long been abandoned by Dafeng, is just an old object covered by the dust of history!
10,000 heavy cavalry brazenly killed through the Modao army, and the people turned on their backs.
Nangong Qianrou took the lead, his brown pupils were replaced by blood red, and the green tendons on his face bulged violently, he didn't look like a human, more like a beast that had lost his mind.
Whether it was the Kangguo army or the Dafeng army on the other side, witnessing this scene, many generals frowned.
In the previous siege of the city, the heavy cavalry was actually useless, so even his own people did not know the true combat power of this batch of heavy cavalry.
Except for Wei Yuan and Nangong Qianrou.
At this time, in the Kangguo army, a grandiose and ethereal chant sounded, layered on top of each other, so that people could not hear the specific content clearly.
The whole battlefield was spiritually raised, and the Mo Dao Army, who had just died and had not yet cooled their blood, got up again, some of them lost their heads, some lost their arms, and some of their chests were pierced, but they really got up.
Rejoin the battlefield.
For wizards, as long as the body is not torn apart and not burned to ashes, it is an inexhaustible source of soldiers.
"Whew.........."
A continuous roar came from far away, and huge flying beasts flapped their wings and glided, skimming over the Daebong army, dropping stones, fire oil, and other items.
The gates of Yandu opened, and the army of Yanguo swarmed out, trying to fight the army of Kangguo on both sides.
"Raise your shield!"
Chen Ying, a rookie in the military and the leader of the 12,000 forbidden army, gave an order in an orderly manner: "The 168th artillery team will be transferred, the 24th team of crossbowmen will be transferred, and the assault battalion will charge with me........"
He shouted as he waved a small flag to convey the order.
The infantry raised their shields to fend off attacks from the air, and some of their artillery and crossbows turned around and opened fire on the Yan army that had left the city.
In the roar of artillery, Chen Ying led 5,000 light cavalry and 10,000 infantry to rush out violently and meet the Yanguo army.
...........
The war lasted from day to night, and the Yan army dropped more than 8,000 corpses and withdrew to the city. Kang's army also suffered heavy losses and withdrew thirty miles.
The Daebong army was in an extremely embarrassing predicament, and there were three reasons for this predicament.
One: Defeat in the war.
Yandu is easy to defend and difficult to attack, more difficult to gnaw than the seven cities that have been conquered, plus Yandu is as master as a cloud, the army is strong, there is a three-rank wizard in charge, if you want to fight it in the short term, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky.
Coupled with the help of the Kangguo army, it is impossible to attack the city again.
Two: the supply line is cut off.
Without a supply line, the Daebong army was equivalent to an attic without a foundation, and it was only a matter of time before it collapsed. The sharp knife that was inserted into Yan Guo's abdomen had been sharpened.
Bonfires blazing, inside military tents.
The Qingzhuang faction led by Chen Ying and the Wei Yuan faction led by Nangong Qianrou gathered together.
Chen Ying stood in front of the sand table and pointed out the country:
"The strategy of Kang and Yan is clear at a glance, blocking us under Yandu until we run out of ammunition and food, or scatter and flee, and then they divide and eat. We are running out of food and grass, and the day after tomorrow, we will have to kill horses and eat meat. ”
A general grinned and said: "I went to be responsible for looting grain and grass, there are many villages near Yandu, and I can always scavenge for some food." You can't kill horses, absolutely not. ”
Chen Ying said "hey": "General Zhao, then I'll leave it to you." The task given to us by the Duke of Wei was to hold out for ten days, and now six days have passed, hold out for another four days, and after four days we will retreat. ”
After a pause, he swept over the generals, and seeing that they were not in high spirits, he groaned for a while, and said calmly:
"To tell the truth, this battle is inexplicable, and the grain and grass are even more inexplicable, and I still don't understand Wei Gong's intentions. But the military order is like a mountain, even if Duke Wei asks me to go to the sword mountain and the sea of fire, I will not blink an eye.
"We have 30,000 brothers left, and in four days, I don't know how many of them will survive, let alone if they will survive. But the Witch God Cult has been too fucking deceitful over the years.
"Colluding with the imperial court officials, embezzling the armaments of my Dafeng, and supporting mountain bandits in Yunzhou, the people are struggling to make a living. Now, they are trying to occupy the north and encircle the borders of the northeast and northeast of our country.
"Even if the whole army is wiped out in this battle, it will consume the forces of the Yan Kingdom and the Kang Kingdom. Ladies and gentlemen, are you afraid of death?"
"If you are afraid of a bird and dare to go to the battlefield, you are not afraid of death. A general scolded.
"Isn't it just four days, and after four days, Lao Tzu will still be alive and kicking. ”
"Gong Wei asked us to delay, let alone four days, I will complete the task in forty days. ”
Everyone looked at Nangong Qianrou, and the male and female Jin Gong said lightly: "I will leave with 10,000 heavy horses tonight." ”
Chen Ying stared at him with burning eyes: "Duke Wei's mission?"
Nangong Qianrou said "um".
Chen Ying looked at him for a long time, and the handsome young man smiled: "Okay, you can do your own thing with peace of mind, and leave it to us here." ”
Nangong Qianrou ignored it and turned to leave.
When he was about to walk out of the military tent, he suddenly stopped, Nangong Qianrou slowly swept everyone's faces, looked carefully, he took a deep breath, hugged his fists and said:
"Everyone, take care!"
"Take care!"
The soldiers said in a deep voice.
Nangong Qianrou took off her helmet, gently put it on the ground, bent over, paused for a few seconds, and then strode away.
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Yandu.
The candlelight in the main hall was high, and Nurhega sat on the throne, listening to the deliberations of the courtiers.
Compared with the embarrassment of the Dabong army, the atmosphere here is obviously much more relaxed, and even full of joy.
After defending the city for six days, the Dabong army only attacked the city on the first day, and after dropping thousands of corpses, it was defeated and did not launch a second siege.
On the other hand, because of the arrival of Kang Guo's reinforcements, they achieved a two-sided attack, cut off Dafeng's supply lines, and cut off their food and grass.
As long as it drags on for a few more days, Dafeng can only withdraw his troops, and the remaining troops they currently have can no longer attack the city, that is to say, the national capital is already as stable as Mount Tai, and they are not afraid of Feng's army showing weakness.
Once they withdraw, Yan and Kang could even pursue them.
The victorious side will belong to the Witch God Cult.
In this way, the so-called Dafeng military god is not as terrible as imagined.
The improvement of the situation gave the people of Yanguo a strong self-confidence, and the prestige accumulated during the Battle of Wei Yuanshan Customs was instantly reduced a lot.
"Hehe, it seems that Dafeng, the god of war, is not good at attacking cities. ”
It may also be that the twenty-year court dispute has worn down his sharpness. Also, if you don't lead the army for 20 years, you have long been a person. ”
"In this battle alone, our Yan Kingdom will step on the name of Wei Yuan and threaten Kyushu. ”
"With only 100,000 horses, you want to hit the main altar? ”
Wei Yuan led his army on the Northern Expedition, encountered stubborn resistance in the Yan Kingdom, and finally broke the halberd and sank into the sand, and fled back to the border of Dafeng with the remnants.......... This will be recorded in the history books.
Nurhega turned his head, looked at the national teacher Ilbu who was holding a golden cane and wrapped in a robe, and said with a smile:
"Ilbu National Division, when Wei Yuan is defeated, we can divide our troops on our backs and help Kang Guo pacify the war in the north. After this battle, it was difficult for Dabong to send reinforcements. The land of 30,000 miles on my back will be included in the territory of my Witch God Cult. ”
Ilbu said lightly: "The war in the north is not urgent, the order of the general altar is to wipe out the Dafeng army in the country, especially Wei Yuan, and not let him return to Dafeng." ”
Ilb was stunned for a moment, and frowned secretly.
He didn't understand the meaning of the order of the general altar, war is not a fight, and the focus is always on the long-term and overall situation, not on a certain person or a few people.
Repelling the Feng army and seizing the northern territory is far more important than killing a Wei Yuan.
Ilbu continued: "However, it is really an unexpected joy to be able to intercept Wei Yuan in the territory of the Yan Kingdom, and your task has been successfully completed, and I will ask the General Altar for credit on your behalf." ”
Nurhega smiled: "Thank you, National Teacher." ”
Suddenly, Ilb tilted his head sideways and assumed a listening posture.
The whispers in my ears are ethereal and illusory, layered on top of each other, as if the voices of countless people are combined, as if they are from another world.
Irb's face changed from indifferent to grim, from grim to iron-blue, and the change was so fast that Nurhega was at a loss.
"The witch god is calling me........ Wei Yuan?!"
Ilb turned into black light and rushed out of the main hall, and disappeared into the night in an instant.
"Wei Yuan?"
Nurhega's brows furrowed, his face dazed.
The ministers and generals in the palace looked at each other, confused for a while.
What did Wei Yuan do to make the Ilbu National Master so angry?
Thousands of miles away from Yandu, in the national capital of Kangguo, there was also a black light that broke through the sky and quickly swept towards the northeast.
...........
When dawn came, Nangong Qianrou led 10,000 heavy cavalry and finally arrived at the place designated by Wei Yuan.
It is a valley, surrounded by mountains on three sides, with babbling streams.
Nangong Qianrou let the cavalry rest in place, and on this march, he strictly abided by the rules customized by Wei Yuan, resting for ten miles, brushing the horse's mouth and nose, and drinking and feeding for thirty miles.
A campfire is blazing, boiling the vegetable soup in the pot.
The grain was looted from the villages along the way, and the vegetables were brought by herself, speaking of which, Nangong Qianrou thought of the slut who competed with him for favor.
Before the army set out, Xu Qi'an offered Wei Yuan a plan, drying the vegetables, baking them, thoroughly squeezing out the water, and then sealing them with sheep intestines.
Each soldier carries a kilogram of dehydrated vegetables, which is not heavy, but after soaking it in water, the amount is very sufficient, sprinkled with a handful of coarse salt, and the taste is touching.
Nangong Qianrou drank vegetable soup, grabbed the rice grains with her hands, and while eating, she thought about her father-in-law's purpose for letting him out of the army.
The direction given by Wei Yuan was southern, which was contrary to the route of the army.
Nangong Qianrou vaguely realized that in the past 20 years, her father-in-law has worked hard to design and create these 10,000 sets of heavy riding armor, and perhaps, there are other uses.
So he had to break away from the army, and the idea of the righteous father was to try not to let this heavy cavalry suffer heavy losses.
But what's the point?
Nangong Qianrou just thought so, and suddenly heard a voice behind her: "You ........."
He turned his head sharply and saw a plain-looking white-clothed warlock standing behind him at some point.
This white-clothed warlock has the soft facial features of a typical Central Plains person, neither angular, nor deep eyes, and thick lips, giving people a simple impression.
Nangong Qianrou jumped up reflexively, like an antelope leaping, quickly pulled away the distance, took out her saber, and shouted, "Who are you?" ”
The heavy cavalry threw down their bowls one after another, drew their swords and mounted their horses, moving quickly, showing a very high military quality.
The white-clothed warlock said unhurriedly: "......... of you"
Nangong Qianrou shouted again: "Who are you?" ”
This white-clothed warlock appeared behind him silently, and his cultivation was definitely above Yang Qianfan.
The white-clothed warlock said, "Come late ........"
After a while, he finally finished the whole sentence: "......... Finish. ”
Nangong Qianrou finally understood the other party's words, and said in amazement: "Are you waiting for me?
The white-clad warlock nodded.
Nangong Qianrou breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly asked, "Who is Your Excellency?
The white-clothed warlock looked at him calmly, and said in a calm tone, "I am the ....... of the prison."
Nangong Qianrou's face changed wildly.
Correction?
No, how can he be a prisoner, and I haven't seen a prisoner......... and so on, it may not be the ontology of the correction, but it may also be a doppelganger. Yes, that would explain why he appeared behind me and I didn't notice it.........
What did our father-in-law do when he asked us to come to the prison?
Nangong Qianrou took a deep breath, bowed and saluted, expressing her respect for the supervisor, and then listened to the white-clothed warlock say, "Second disciple!"
Nangong Qianrou was stunned for a moment, and then reacted violently: "You are the second disciple of the prison?!"
The white-clad warlock smiled and nodded calmly.
........ Nangong Qianrou's face kept twitching.
He suppressed his anger and asked, "What is the arrangement of the stepfather?"
The white-clothed warlock said in a deep voice, "I ........"
Then fell silent.
With the experience just now, Nangong Qianrou was not in a hurry, waited patiently, and recalled the identity of this warlock by the way, the second disciple of the supervisor was away all the year round, Nangong Qianrou had only heard of him, but had never seen it.
I didn't expect to meet this second disciple today, well, I can only say that he is worthy of being a disciple of the prison.
Ten minutes later, the white-clothed warlock finally held back the second half of his sentence: "........ I don't know!"
I do not know......... Nangong Qianrou's face was already a little hideous.
The white-clothed warlock smiled at Nangong Qianrou unconsciously, raised his hand, and wiped it lightly, erasing the existence of Nangong Qianrou and the existence of ten thousand heavy cavalry.
..........
Dawn broke, and the golden red morning light sprinkled on the sea, rippling layers of scattered golden light.
The top of Jing Mountain, a towering sentry tower.
The sentry, dressed in a sheep's coat and a cold-proof hat, yawned, took off the water bladder from his waist, and poured a sip of goat's milk wine.
After autumn, the climate of Jingshan takes a sharp turn, and the salty and wet sea breeze blows on the face, like a very thin knife, scraping the skin little by little, making it dry and rough.
The sentry glanced at the high altar in the distance, and faintly saw two vague statues, which had stood for more than a thousand years.
For mortals who live no more than a mileage, these two statues seem to be eternal and unchanging.
"Hey, it's time to wake up, it's time for the changing of the guard. ”
The sentinel, who drank mare's milk, woke up his companions.
The companion rubbed his eyes, stared at the dark circles and woke up, yawned, and said lazily:
"Fuzel, I heard that the situation in the north is very good, and I really want to go to the battlefield to make military achievements. I can not only be promoted, but also rob money, so that I can have money to marry a daughter-in-law. ”
Fuzel took another sip of goat's milk wine and shrugged:
"Stupid, if you can go to the battlefield, why do you have to spend money to marry a daughter-in-law, and directly grab ten or eight barbarian women back, isn't it more enjoyable. ”
The companion sneered: "The barbarian women are more ferocious than the tiger wolf, and the few taels of meat under your crotch are enough for them to eat? ”
"You bastard, what did the ewes do wrong, and you want to do this to them?" Fozel scolded.
Suddenly, Fozel, who was looking at the sea, was stunned, and he rubbed his eyes, as if he suspected that he had seen it wrong.
On the shimmering sea, at the end of the horizon, a huge warship appeared, followed by two, three, five........... A full twenty warships, in the shape of a pin, rode the wind and waves, and sailed quickly.
Flags are unfurled on warships.
At the bow of the warship, a figure in green clothes stood with his hands in his hands, his clothes flying, and his eyes looked at Jingshan calmly.
"Woo woo........"
The sound of the horn sounded from the sentry tower, spread throughout Jingshan, and also spread throughout Jingshan City, which was built on the mountain, a majestic city where high-quality wizards gathered.
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PS: The next chapter is very difficult to write, not only to write about the war scenes, but also to write about the battle scenes between masters, I guess it will be Kavinka to the point of mental explosion. I'll give you a vaccination first, and if you don't change it at night, it means that Kavin.