Chapter 100: Changes in the Chengguan
The border army camp is not far from here, in the same mountain range, several people are martial arts masters, light skills are fast, but in the time of a stick of incense, they arrived.
Dali is a small country with few people, and the army of the entire Dali does not exceed 100,000. Among them, 70,000 were stationed in southern Xinjiang and were controlled by the king of Zhennan.
This time, in order to seize the throne in one fell swoop, the king of Zhennan secretly transferred back a small part of the troops in southern Xinjiang, with a full 30,000 troops, stationed in the mountains outside Dali.
The mountains were endless, and in the middle of a relatively flat jungle, countless soldiers stood densely armed with short knives and bows and arrows.
Although it was late at night, this army did not rest, and they had already received orders that the soldiers would not unload their armor and would not leave their saddles, and would wait for orders at any time.
As far as I could see, there were dense human heads, countless short knives, shining in the night, and the sound of breathing came and went, as if the wind was whistling.
This was the first time Yue Wudi had seen a real army, and the gathering of 30,000 troops was indeed an aura that made even the top masters of martial arts palpitate.
This army is worthy of being the strongest border army in Dali, compared to those old soldiers guarding the city gate, it is simply incomparable, not a grade.
Although the equipment is not very sophisticated, the momentum, fierce and bloodthirsty, can definitely be sharpened in the battle of life and death, and it belongs to the unique temperament of a strong army.
"Dali has been able to be peaceful for hundreds of years, and it really makes sense. Yue Wudi secretly said in his heart, originally he saw that Dali's economy was decaying, the people's livelihood was withering, and the discipline of the guards was lax, and he felt that the country was at the end of the road.
But after seeing this army, Yue Wudi realized that his opinion was too one-sided, even though the Dali Kingdom was really in its twilight years, but as long as there was this army, it would not be so easy to perish.
"Brother Yue, do you think that the army of the state can still get by?" Seeing Yue Wudi looking at his army and looking thoughtful, King Zhennan couldn't help but ask.
He remembered that Yue Wudi was Yue Fei's descendant, and on the military journey, it must be a family origin.
"Very nice. Yue Wudi said directly, "It is an army that has really seen blood, and in the jungle, it can be called invincible." ”
"Oh, what Brother Yue said is true?" King Zhennan didn't expect Yue Wudi to give such a high evaluation, and asked in surprise.
"Naturally, it's true, how can you lie in the future?" Yue Wudi explained: "This army is poorly armed, and it can't be compared to the Great Song Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom, whether it is in the plains or in the battle. But if it's jungle warfare, it's better to outdo them. ”
King Zhennan laughed and said, "After Brother Yue really deserves to be a famous general, he can see the advantages and disadvantages of my army at a glance, which is really powerful." ”
This army undertook the responsibility of garrisoning the southern frontier of Dali, and in addition to fighting with the southern countries, it also had to suppress some rebellious races in its own country, which can be described as experienced in a hundred battles.
Moreover, most of these wars are also fought in the jungle, so this army is most familiar with jungle warfare and is the best at it.
These two points, Yue Wudi only observed them for a while, and then saw them, which made King Zhennan couldn't help but be surprised and admired.
"Where. Yue Wudi said modestly.
As he spoke, the crowd approached the camp gate.
The camp gate guard seemed to know the king of Zhennan, and he ordered someone to go in to make a report, and then led a cadre of soldiers to meet him.
"The last general will wait for the prince!"
"No courtesy. King Zhennan's voice was majestic and said, "Duan Xiangxing." ”
"The last general has sent someone in to report, and I believe that the prince will come to greet the prince soon. "The guard said.
"Hmm. King Zhennan nodded.
After a short time, a young general came out, no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, with a helmet and armor, red lips and white teeth, and was very heroic.
"The last general, Duan Xiangxing, see the prince!" the young general knelt on one knee and said loudly.
King Zhennan nodded approvingly and said, "Get up, give the order immediately, and the whole army will go out to crusade against the Daoless Faint King!"
"Yes!" Duan Xiangxing replied in a loud voice, and then turned to the guard general and ordered: "The whole army is ready to fight against the faint king!"
Suddenly, the army marched out, and 30,000 people marched towards Dali City.
The footsteps of the 30,000-strong army clattered, and the dull sound resounded in the mountains, and the birds and beasts woke up for a while, and then rushed to extinction.
The walls of Dali City are very dilapidated, and the city gate is in disrepair, but even so, if it is attacked, these 30,000 troops will have to pay some price.
Because there are still some city defense things such as bows and arrows and rolling wood on the city tower.
What's more, this time the border army came quietly, and in order to speed up the march, they did not carry much baggage and siege equipment.
This is, of course, because of the order of the king of Zhennan, because according to the plan, there is no need to storm this city pass, as long as the army arrives, you can enter the city.
Yue Wudi looked at the city pass in front of him, this was the second time he came to this city, the first time he came, he felt that this city wall was very dilapidated, and the soldiers guarding the city had no military discipline, if he faced a war, this city might not be able to stop.
He didn't expect that less than half a month had passed, and his idea would come true. Now this city is really facing the scourge of swords. Moreover, he was one of the participants in this war.
"Where is Fang Biao! Don't switch it quickly!" King Zhennan shouted.
According to the plan, the commander of this city gate is the person of the king of Zhennan, and as long as he leads the army here, the commander will switch and surrender. In this way, the army will be able to enter the city without much effort.
However, now the situation seems to have changed.
After the voice of the king of Zhennan fell, the city gate was still silent, and there was no command to make the switch accept.
"Huh?" King Zhennan frowned, and he shouted again, "Where is Fang Biao, quickly open the city gate!" Under the blessing of the strong internal force, the voice was rolling, and his voice was echoing inside and outside the entire city gate.
However, there was still silence on the walls, and no one answered.
Suddenly, there was a sound on the city wall, and a figure quickly appeared.
Immediately, one of them shouted, "Shoot the arrow!"
I could only hear the sound of bowstrings, and in an instant arrows flew down from the sky, densely packed, like locusts crossing the border.
"Ahh
"Change the formation! change the formation!" the young general Duan Xiangxing hurriedly shouted.
King Zhennan's face was gloomy, he looked at the two people standing in the middle on the city wall, and said angrily: "It's you!"