Chapter 658: Counting Tengzhou (Middle)
Late at night, General Han Zheng was under the tent......
"A few over there, is everything arranged?" Tonight, there are not many lights in the camp tent, and in the dark night, Xiao Tian is in full swing to arrange for the vanguard army to accompany his cronies, who seem to be plotting something, but General Han Zheng's original subordinates don't care, and take the disabled troops to take care of themselves to recuperate.
It is no wonder that Xiao Tian, an "outsider", was entrusted with an important task by General Han Zheng, and many soldiers under the army were not convinced. In addition, Xiao Tian had already made a statement on his own, and only dispatched and arranged for the vanguard army to accompany the 500 soldiers under his command, so Xiao Tian did not care about every move of the siege war, and the other soldiers did not care......
"General Xiao, all the chariots have been cast according to your requirements, just waiting for the siege tomorrow......" The soldier who followed whispered, from the word "chariot", it seems that Xiao Tian has made a big move on the siege of the city tomorrow.
Xiao Tian had a serious and cautious expression on his face, and repeatedly emphasized: "These chariots must all be complete, and the siege of the city tomorrow must shock the enemy, so that the plan can be foolproof, understand?"
"Don't worry, General Xiao, we will follow you and General Su all the way, no matter what others say, your orders will be completed-" The soldier smiled confidently.
"Very good, go back to the camp and inform General Hu Yidi and the others, tomorrow's plan is according to plan, let the brothers rest early tonight and recharge their energy......" Xiao Tian continued to command.
"Yes, my subordinates understand......," the soldier whispered, and then retreated with the other soldiers who followed......
Xiao Tian was left standing alone outside the tent, looking at the dozens of "chariots" that had just been transported with unpredictable eyes - Xiao Tian was familiar with the art of mechanisms, and it seemed that these chariots were used by Xiao Tian to prepare for the siege of the city earlier. In the previous battle of Yizhou, Xiao Tian's mechanism construction also made a lot of contributions......
"Ah Tian—" At this moment. Su Jia ran from the other side of the tent with a slightly eager expression. His heart was also uncertain, and he seemed to have something important to say to Xiao Tian.
In comparison, Xiao Tian, who is now the "main general", is much calmer, and when he saw Su Jia suddenly running over, he couldn't help but ask, "Jia'er, what's wrong?"
Su Jia stood in front of Xiao Tian and said straight to the point: "What are you doing...... Aren't you confident that there is a good plan for attacking the city, why are you and your men building some siege 'chariots' this afternoon?"
Xiao Tian smiled and said, "Hmph, because this is my secret weapon to take down Tengzhou......"
"That's it?" Su Jia still didn't believe it. Asked rhetorically, "I know that Ah Tian is proficient in mechanical arts, but how can you take the city with these 'guys' alone...... Don't forget, the enemy defenders are very good at imperial cities, and this morning even the main force of General Han Zheng was not able to shake half a point, relying only on our five hundred people and these 'guys' ......"
Xiao Tian still smiled calmly, and seemed to be confident: "I said it, I already have a 'plan' in my heart." will definitely be able to take Tengzhou...... Since it is a 'plan', of course it will hide a key hand......"
"You?" Su Jia said with a hint of 'mockery' when she heard this. "I don't believe ...... with your fishy head?"
Xiao Tian closed his eyes and thought about it, and then asked Su Jia rhetorically: "Then I'll just say it...... Jia'er, since you just said that the enemy army will be extremely good at defending the city. The main force of our army cannot be attacked, so as the main attacker, it wants to win more with less. What's the easiest and most effective way to do this?"
Su Jia paused, although she didn't know what Xiao Tian's intentions were. But he still responded: "Of course, I am looking for an opportunity to assassinate the enemy defender - since the defender is very good at the city, and if he succeeds in assassinating the enemy general, the enemy's defense will collapse in an instant...... That's a great idea, but what can you do?"
"I have a solution, but ......" Xiao Tian withdrew his smile slightly, and said slightly worried, "But this method is very dangerous, so I am ready to go out as the main general myself......
"What's the solution?" Su Jia continued.
Xiao Tian's eyes were certain, and he quietly leaned into Su Jia's ear and explained the strategy in detail......
But as soon as Xiao Tian finished speaking, Su Jia's eyes immediately changed, and he hurriedly said: "No, no, Ah Tian, you can't take this risk, it's too dangerous-"
"You don't need to take risks, you can't win-" Xiao Tian said with a firm look in his eyes, "And I have already calculated everything, the front end of the plan is guaranteed to be foolproof, and the key step is that I personally go out ......"
Su Jia had a look of disapproval, and after thinking calmly for a while, she actually said amazing words: "Ah Tian, I have thought about it, let me come to this matter, it is better for you as the main general not to be in danger......"
"Jia'er, you?" Su Jia's hair recommended herself, Xiao Tian's expression suddenly became nervous, and then, Xiao Tian's brows tightened, and he objected, "No, Jia'er, you can't take this risk, or I'll come......"
"No, let me come—" Su Jia's tone was firmer than Xiao Tian's, "In this regard, I am more experienced than you...... And in addition to that crucial step, after all this plan is successful, there is one more thing that you, as the Lord, will accomplish, and only you, the Lord, can do...... So let me come—"
"No, Jia'er, I can't let you take this risk easily-" Xiao Tian seemed to be overly worried, and it seemed that this crucial step was not easy.
"Now only I can do it best!" Su Jia put her hands on Xiao Tian's shoulders, cast a pleading and affectionate gaze, and said solemnly, "Ah Tian, we have gone through so many hardships along the way, and there are still fewer dangers we have encountered? But all of this, we have survived, haven't we? It is precisely because we have experienced so much and successfully come through that we trust each other more...... Believe me, Ah Tian, I will definitely return safely, just as I also believe that you can fulfill General Han Zheng's instructions and successfully take the enemy city-"
"Jia'er......" Looking at Su Jia's expectant and firm eyes, Xiao Tian's heart seemed to be shaken, but a sudden flash of inspiration in his mind, Xiao Tian seemed to have changed his mind, nodded and responded, "Okay, Jia'er, I believe in you, whether it is a danger or a blessing, I believe in you...... However, this mission is extremely dangerous, you must be extremely careful, I will wait for you to come back in the camp-" After speaking, Xiao Tian also cast a consoling glance at Su Jia.
Su Jia didn't know why, and felt that Xiao Tian's words implied infinite deep meaning. Unconsciously, the corners of Su Jia's eyes contained a drop of crystal tears. Silent for a while, Su Jia snuggled softly and said, "Okay, Ah Tian." I will definitely come back safely, waiting for me ......"
Xiao Su and the two acquiesced to each other. Tomorrow's siege plan is to wait for the dawn......
The next day, Tengzhou City ......
Because of the victory on the first day, the morale of the Mengyuan army defending the city today is very high, and now Han Zheng's troops have suffered heavy casualties and have no offensive, and they know that Han Zheng was wounded by an arrow yesterday, and the whole army seems to be calm, and even some soldiers disdain Han Zheng's troops......
This includes the main generals Shanzhu Waru and Chen Wei, Shanzhu Waru looked at the corpses scattered under the city yesterday, and smiled lightly: "Hmph." This Han Zheng child is also this ability, not only the troops can not attack the city, yesterday I also shot arrows deep into his abdomen, its arrows are poisonous, it is estimated that I don't know whether it is dead or alive at this time...... "It seems that the soldiers who shot Han Zheng yesterday were the main generals Shanzhu Waru.
Chen Xuan didn't pay any attention to Han Zheng's troops, and added: "That's it, if Xu Da or Chang Yuchun personally bring the troops here, we still have to be afraid of three points...... Just a little Han Zheng of him. I also want to break ground on our heads, and I don't want to inquire about the military history of you and me in the northern frontier to resist foreigners......"
Ridicule is ridicule, Shanzhu Waru, as the main general, still does not dare to completely let go of the task of defending the city. Although Han Zheng's troops did not show any signs of attacking today...... "It is better to order the whole army to be cautious, after all, the city has only been defended for one day, and it is not known whether Han Zheng is dead or alive." Don't take it lightly—" Shanzhuvaru reminded his men.
However, Chen Wei on the side was unimpressed, and continued to disdainfully say: "I don't think it's necessary - there is no movement of the enemy army today." I'm afraid that the morale of the army was completely wiped out by the fiasco of yesterday's siege...... Rest assured, General. He Han Zheng has no ability -- I'm worried that he will fight back? If he really has the ability, he will still be so embarrassed yesterday?"
Shanzhuwaru didn't speak for a while, but shook his head slowly......
"Knock...... Boom...... Boom...... "At ......the far end of the city pass, there was a sudden sound of drums......
"What kind of sound is this?" asked Shanzhuvaru reflexively when he heard the sound of war drums, his nerves tensed suddenly.
"Newspaper—" As he spoke, the soldiers who came to the front line to reconnoiter at the stairs of the castle tower looked extremely panicked.
Seeing this, Shanzhu Waru asked with a serious expression, "What's going on, looking so flustered?"
The soldier hurriedly reported: "Report to the general, yes, it is the enemy's counterattack - the enemy army has discharged dozens of chariots and is approaching our army's city pass!"
"Chariot?" said Shanzhu Waru and Chen Wei in surprise at the same time, and immediately turned their heads to look in front of Chengguan.
I saw that the yellow sand under the city was pervasive, and there was a huge sound in the distance. After a while, dozens of "behemoths" came like the momentum of a huge mountain -- these were the dozens of siege chariots that Xiao Tian had made by using the technique of the mechanism, which were called "Jiangshen Chariots". Dozens of planes were sent in formation, and then hundreds of soldiers marched in unison, and the formation was not chaotic at all, and it seemed that they were prepared for the siege of the city.
The shape of the chariot was very amazing, the front of the chariot was engraved with strange faces, blue fangs, and the body was full of sharp blades, like a devil wearing gold armor and backstabbing him, which could crush everything in front of him into powder......
At the Han Zheng military camp, Xiao Tian, as the main general, naturally sat in the rear to command, but the only people he could command were the five hundred soldiers who came all the way from the vanguard battalion. And the battle of the chariot rush also used almost all the troops commanded by Xiao Tianneng......
In contrast, Han Zheng's original cronies were "watching" from the sidelines, Xiao Tian was alone in the back camp, and the other soldiers not only did not provide any contributions, but also laughed on the sidelines......
"Five hundred...... Hmph, look at your dignified General Xiao, how to round this ......" "The cowhide is blowing into the sky, there is no military exploits at all, and you dare to boast of such a sea mouth, I want to see how you can complete the siege task......"
The people behind were talking, but Xiao Tian still did not change his face, and looked at the battle in front of the battle with a calm face - the chariot was already approaching the city pass, and it seemed that the siege battle was about to begin......
The "God Chariot" drove side by side into the city, and suddenly the body swung upward, and several inexplicable pipe openings surfaced from the cover......
"What's that?" Shanzhu Waru asked inexplicably as he didn't understand the use of Han Zheng's army's chariots.
However, before it could react...... "swish--" Suddenly, dozens of chariots burst out in unison, and the iron-core spears several feet long were like lightning bolts, side by side towards the defenders of the city pass......
"Ahh......h
Shanzhu Waru could see that this chariot was clearly the mechanism of the eighteen weapons and hidden weapons, and if he was not careful, he would be deterred by it and would not dare to enter.
The "rain raid" of the "ah-ah......" chariot continued, and the screams on the city tower continued one after another, and the Mengyuan soldiers who had been in strict formation were suddenly panicked.
"Good guy, this thing is so powerful......" Chen Xuan hid under the cover of the city wall, and couldn't help muttering a few words.
Shanzhuwaru thought for a while, and rose up and ordered his soldiers: "Quick, use bows and arrows and falling rocks to stop the attack of the enemy's chariots!"
The defenders of the city got up and shot arrows and falling rocks at the city, intending to kill the enemy soldiers and prevent them from attacking.
"Whoosh-" The Meng Yuan forces launched a counterattack with arrows and falling rocks, but the situation did not seem to be as simple as expected......
The soldiers under the castle activated the mechanism of the "Shoshen Chariot" and unfurled a wooden shield like the wings of a roc from the two wings of the body. Seeing the enemy's arrows falling, the vanguard lowered their bodies and hid under the wooden shields. Although its shield is made of wood, it is strong enough to withstand the onslaught of arrows and stones.
Sure enough, the arrows on the wooden shield were dense, and the rolling stones were endless, but they did not hurt the soldiers under the car at all...... On the contrary, with the mechanism structure of the "Shoshen Chariot", the spear attack above the canopy is still unabated, and a steady stream of iron spears continue to shoot side by side, its force and speed are far greater than that of manpower, and the soldiers under the city are not injured, but the defenders of the city tower Mengyuan continue to be killed and wounded......
"Damn, who made this inexplicable chariot, so mysterious, wait for me to burn it—" Chen Yan was a little angry, and even wanted to use fire to attack these chariots.
"Wait-" However, Shanzhu Waru suddenly stopped Chen Xuan, and suddenly had a plan in his heart, "It's a pity that such a good chariot burned like this, why not use it for our army......"
"What does the general mean?" Chen Wei didn't understand what Shanzhu Waru meant for a while, and couldn't help but ask in the chaos.
Shanzhuwaru continued: "Now there are not many enemy soldiers under the city, but they continue to attack with the momentum of chariots...... General Chen, you are now leading the cavalry troops out of the city and fighting with their troops head-on, with the courage of our army, I believe that we will be able to defeat the enemy army in just a few times...... Wouldn't it be nice to collect these chariots as trophies for our army at that time?"
When Chen Xuan heard this, he suddenly realized: "Yes, why didn't I think of it? General Shanzhu really has a view of the overall situation and makes good use of military affairs, so the last general will send soldiers out of the city to kill and retreat the enemy thieves!"
Shanzhuvaru looked down and smiled, seeming very confident......
"Squeak-" The gate of the castle tower suddenly opened......
"Kill-" Chen Xianqin led the cavalry troops to the front of the formation, and the target was directly aimed at the soldiers of the "General God Chariot".
Sure enough, as measured by Shanzhu Waru, the chariots of hundreds of soldiers were good at attacking cities, but they were not good at facing the enemy head-on. Chen Wei led his troops into the middle of Xiao Tian's troops, and Xiao Tian's troops had almost any counterattack force.
"The enemy is coming, retreat—" The leader of Xiao Tian's troops shouted instead.
"We're leaving, what are we going to do with these chariots?" the lieutenant general on the side asked anxiously.
"It's important to save your life, what kind of chariot do you care? Hurry up, it's too late to go-" The leader didn't care about anything, and shouted at the whole army, "The whole army retreats, drop the chariots, and those who violate the order will be killed!"
At the sound of an order, hundreds of soldiers of Xiao Tian's army dispersed in a hurry, and fled in the direction of returning to the camp in embarrassment......
"Hahaha, it's all a bunch of cowards, hum - just like the useless Han Zheng child, he doesn't dare to come out to compete in person......" Chen Wei was riding a horse, looking at the other party who threw down the chariot and fled in embarrassment, and laughed loudly, "Go back and tell you General Han Zheng, if you dare to play tricks and attack, you will make him come and go!"
Xiao Tian's troops ran away, but fortunately, the casualties were not large, and only the hard-earned chariots were left behind, which became the trophies captured by the enemy...... (To be continued.) )