Chapter Forty-Nine: Wanghai City, Unfortified
There are many women around him, and she is still a beautiful woman, so Zhou Yi had to give up her quilt to Zhao Min. Then sit cross-legged beside her and meditate, running the true qi all night.
On the second day, the army set off, and there was a beautiful girl next to Zhou Yi, which attracted the attention of Yun Mo and others. The fact that the county lord of Yun Yishang and the county lord of Yue Banxuan were both waiting to marry Zhou Yi was no secret in the Eight Banners Army. Although the two leading beauties in the clan are the dream lovers of many half-elves, being able to marry Zhou Yi, a holy master and great benefactor, allows them to get a little comfort. At least Zhou Yi's ability will never live up to the favor of the two county lords.
But what's going on with this human woman now?
Didn't she know that Lord Zhou was the fast son-in-law of the second half-elf Yunyue Division? Or did she think that with her beauty, she could overpower the two county lords of the half-elves, and then climb the dragon and the phoenix to catch the golden beetle? It's just a joke, although I have to admit that she is indeed beautiful, but she is still not as good as the county lord of Yishang!
Then almost all the half-elves looked at Zhao Min with a little unkind, and if the murderous aura in their eyes was substantial, they would all use their eyes to kill this rival for Yun Yishang and Yue Banxuan.
Faced with these unfamiliar races and the unkind gaze of the soldiers, Zhao Min was very surprised, but when she was astute, she roughly guessed the crux of the problem when she rolled her eyes. What kind of situation can make these handsome and strange men glare at a beautiful woman? It must also be a beauty! And it is a very important beauty in their clan! Then Zhao Min, who had roughly guessed the truth, frowned and then stared at Zhou Yi viciously.
No matter how hostile Zhao Min is, the army has its own rules of the army, and the army continues to move south.
Zhao Mu was already a little tired from the long march, but he already knew about Yunyue's two daughters, and when he saw the indifference of the Eight Banners to Zhao Min, the hostility of ordinary soldiers to Zhao Min, and then Zhao Min's unkindness to Zhou Yi. This qiē made him feel quite funny, and he winked and laughed at Zhou Yi from time to time, making Zhou Yi roll his eyes helplessly.
"Lord Zhou, can you explain to the little woman whether the little woman is in the way of a certain beautiful woman, or if the little woman is too annoying. Why are your subordinates so hostile to the little girl?" Taking advantage of the halfway break to eat, Zhao Min drove the war horse to Zhou Yi's side, and said in a gloomy tone. It's just that kind of gloomy tone, no matter how you listen to it, it's too fake!
"Uh...... Maybe they don't know you! Or maybe they don't like beautiful women......" Before the words were finished, they wanted to slap themselves in the mouth. What is your sister's explanation? Of course, as soon as the words came out, Zhao Mu's sneering laughter sounded next to him. Zhou Yi ignored him, and then looked at Zhao Min with a disapproving expression, which means that it doesn't matter if you believe it or not, I believe it anyway!
Zhao Min rolled his eyes, ignored his words, took the water bag hanging on his horse's back with one hand, pulled out the plug and drank it to his mouth. Then Zhao Mu's eyes widened, this is okay! I don't dislike Zhou Yi at all! There is adultery! There is definitely adultery!
Zhou Yi had long known Zhao Min's background and personality, and he didn't think it was strange that she was arrogant, but the ripples in his heart could not be dissipated. Is this an indirect kiss? But he didn't take advantage of it! Maybe he should have taken the water bag again, and then it could be regarded as kissing each other! With such a thought in his heart, his gaze shifted from Zhao Min's pink neck that rose and fell due to swallowing to the water bag in the cherry's small mouth.
Pretty face was slightly red, how could Zhao Min not notice his gaze, in Zhou Yi's disappointed eyes, she stuffed the water bag and hung it on her horse.
Okay! Just let it be that she kissed me!!, I retracted my gaze stupidly, comforting myself in my heart.
"Let's go!" Seeing that it was almost over, there was no longer any delay, and Zhou Yi ordered loudly. Right now, it's a race against time, and you must attack Wanghai City before Prince Hicks finds out.
The rumbling sound of horses' hooves sounded again, and the army rushed towards Wanghai City.
Wanghai City has always been the station of the Imperial Nanyang Fleet, with a heavy concentration of troops and solid coastal defense. Because of this, the city defense of Wanghai City is not very strong, and the low city walls cannot even play a defensive role because of disrepair.
Because of the maritime trade, Wanghai City is full of merchants and warehouses, and the limited city simply cannot accommodate so many merchants, so there are a large number of buildings densely distributed outside the city.
After the Elven Empire landed and occupied Wanghai City, the army quickly moved north, and the entire Baiyue County soon fell. There was no threat around Wanghai City, and the remaining troops arranged by Prince Hicks in Wanghai City were only one army. After the defeat in the Battle of Manchuan Pass, the main force of this army was also transferred to Nanyue City, and there were only 5,000 people left in the city defense force. When the second landing force led by Hamai Amber Light arrived, the army soon moved north.
Seeing so many Imperial troops heading north, there will be an Imperial landing fleet in the future, and the psychological slackness of the officers and soldiers who stayed in Wanghai City can be imagined. Igna Yuechen led the main force of the Royal Fleet after the arrival of the Crown Prince, and had already returned to the mainland, preparing to transfer the third batch of landing personnel.
It was under these circumstances that more than 200,000 horses of Zhou Yi and Zhao Mu appeared around Wanghai City.
"Wanghai City, an undefended city!" Sitting on the horse, Zhou Yi pointed to the faintly visible city in front of him with his big hand, and said happily to Zhao Mu and the others. This city of Wanghai was a trading harbor, and he coveted the wealth in it.
"Haha, my lord! The defense of this Wanghai City is so thin, and the city wall is like a battlement! It is estimated that the army can go down with a single charge!" Yue Feijie said with a laugh behind him, in his opinion, this city is simply not a city, and it is easier to attack than ordinary towns.
"Hmph, Lord Zhou, the little woman also knows something these days, this city was not built by elves, and you didn't make it like this yourself! Don't be ashamed but proud, the little woman has never heard of it!" Just when a group of subordinates laughed at the two bosses who pointed out that the elves had poor defenses, Zhao Min scoffed.
Okay, His Royal Highness the County Lord Shao Min! I understand what you said, but didn't you see that His Royal Highness the Great Prince heard your words, and his little face turned green! In his heart, he complained that Zhao Min didn't care about the face of the real master of the empire in order to go against him, but he said haha: "Hehe, what His Royal Highness the County Lord said is not right! Wanghai City is a trade city, and urban construction is based on convenient transportation, so it can't pay too much attention to defense." ”
"Mmmmmm! Yes, Brother Zhou is right! Wanghai City has developed maritime trade, and it is the largest trading city in the south of the empire, and there is an endless stream of caravans coming and going from the south to the north, and the development of the city must be based on convenient transportation! Thinking of this, I used to blame Wanghai City for guarding it!" Zhao Mu quickly nodded yes after hearing this, and even made a note on Zhou Yi's words.
Zhao Min pursed his lips, quite helpless for these two people who were much stronger than Wanghai City's city defense. Along the way, I saw with my own eyes the scene of two guys praising me and flattering you. People can't be shameless to their way!
However, Zhou Yi's words still agree with her in her heart. The city defense is too strict, which will inevitably affect the development of commerce and trade in Wanghai City, which is to the point. So, she didn't continue to refute.
"Your Highness, Eight Banners, please fight!"
"Your Highness, the Guards Legion, please fight!"
Behind everyone, Yun Mo and the others and the officers of the Guards Legion spoke out one after another to ask for battle. Everyone can see that this Wanghai City is vulnerable, this is simply a battle feat in the sky!
Zhao Mu didn't speak when he heard this, but looked at Zhou Yi, he said that he had to listen to his arrangement along the way.
"The soldiers of the Guards Legion are outstanding in martial arts, and they are all the best of the best in the imperial army! The soldiers of the Eight Banners Legion are unparalleled in cavalry and shooting, and they are also a rare strong army in the empire! In this way, the two armies will attack together, and the one who enters the city first will be the first to take the lead, how about it?" As he said something to both sides, sparks suddenly began to fly, and the officers of the two legions looked at each other with a hint of gunpowder. Don't look at this road, in the case of the close relationship between the two coaches, the two armies are like a family. However, in the face of the first merit of this battle, especially for the sake of the competition between the two armies, the previous friendship had to be put down.
"Obey the order...... everyone suddenly received the order, and each went down to make arrangements.
"High! Brother Zhou is really tall!" Zhao Mu gave a thumbs up next to him and looked at him with admiration. This time, Brother Zhou taught himself a vivid lesson! There was no need to mobilize, but the morale of the troops was aroused in a few words, and they were ready to fight. This hand, it's really clever!
This time, even Zhao Min was dazzling, she didn't expect that this man still had a hand in commanding the army. In fact, through communication and observation during this time, she also understood that Zhou Yijun was slightly outstanding. Caught in the middle of a heavy enemy camp and constrained by dissenting allies, she wondered what she would do if she encountered such a situation. But no matter how you deduce, you will inevitably be helpless, and you can only fight against the water. However, this man chose to jump out of the standing circle and chose to run to the enemy's rear, this move is indeed a stroke of genius!
This place is already close to Wanghai City, and the elven sentry horses along the way have been cleared by the Eight Banners. Wanghai City, not far away, still knew nothing about the arrival of a large army under the city, and there was no doubt about this battle.
The earth-shattering sound of horses' hooves rang out, and the army roared into two attack arrows, both pointing at Wanghai City.
The elven soldiers standing on the sentry tower looked at the huge cavalry corps that was rushing over not far away with horror, and stood stunned, without the slightest will to resist in their hearts.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack! Quickly report to the flag commander! Go quickly to ......" A squad leader roared in a hurry, and his subordinates were so frightened that they couldn't even hold their weapons, and fled towards the city.
Before the soldiers rushed to the city, the commander of the left-behind banner, who was alarmed by the sound of horses' hooves, had already panicked towards the city gate. The heralds came out in all directions, delusionally hoping to quickly concentrate the defenders.
The Eight Banners Regiment of the "Xiu ......" took the Zhenghuang Banner and the Zhenghong Flag as the forerunner, quickly broke through the outlying areas and came to the vicinity of the West Gate. The soldiers of the two banners, who were already proficient in cavalry and archery, greeted the hundreds of defenders who had gathered in a hurry.
"Ah......" The screams sounded, these elves who were terrified in their hearts never thought that Wanghai City, which stayed in the rear, would face a large-scale attack by the enemy. The troops, which had been assembled in a panic, were overturned on their backs in the feathered arrows of the surprise attack.
"Kill! Kill into the city! Eight Banners are mighty! Win the first merit!" Officers at all levels shouted one after another, encouraging the troops to rush into the city quickly.
At the south gate on the other side, the situation of the Guards Regiment was generally the same. Although he was not good at cavalry shooting, the hundreds of defenders who had gathered in a hurry were quickly routed to the sound of the reeds of the cavalry crossbows of the Imperial Guards. The army followed the Eight Banners of the West Gate into the city, and after entering the city, according to Zhou Yi's instructions, the two armies spread rapidly along the city wall and launched attacks on various important places.