Shuhan

Chapter 249 Wei has dead ministers, Han has fierce generals!
Runan County.

Shenyang City.

There was a red light flashing on the far horizon.

The darkness in the middle of the night will eventually be replaced by light.

However, in Shenyang City, where the sun does not shine, it is like a terrifying picture scroll, full of scars and bloody atmosphere.

The city gate was breached, and the broken bricks and tiles of the city wall were scattered all over the place. The Wei soldiers guarding the city fell to the top of the city.

The scene in the city was even more appalling.

Bodies were strewn across the street, some trampled beyond recognition, others brutally beaten to the ground.Remnants of limbs, broken weapons and armor were left on the battlefield, and the blood on the streets formed strange traces, extending to places beyond sight.

Mourning is everywhere, the sound of war drums has stopped, replaced by the lingering sound of battle, which makes people feel heavy.

The dwellings in the city have also suffered serious damage, some have been reduced to ruins, and the traces of the fire still remain between the remnants of the walls.The raging flames of the war engulfed most of the buildings, leaving black charcoal and smoke everywhere.

There was a strong smell of blood in the air that was unbearable.

The Han army sneaked in late at night, and even though the defenders in Shenyang City reacted quickly enough, they were still breached.

If it wasn't for Chen Tai's precautions, he practiced thousands of Xiangyong in advance, and then asked Chang's family member Ding Xiang to help him, whether he would be able to keep Shenyang today is still unknown.

However, even if Shenyang was defended, the loss during the period was still shocking.

Counting the number of people after the war, more than half of the defenders in the city were killed or injured, and the number of those who could defend the city was only a thousand, and many of them were civilians who were temporarily requisitioned.

At the moment, at the gate of the city, there is a young armored general commanding and dispatching.

This person is Chen Tai, the son of Chen Qun.

Chen Tai has a tall and straight figure, and his young face is full of determination.His black hair was like lacquer, slightly messy and scattered on his forehead, reflecting his youthful vigor.A pair of clear and piercing eyes, with a sharp light in them, seemed to hide endless wisdom.

Chen Tai was undoubtedly the key person who was able to defend Shenyang last night.

"Report~"

At this moment, a loud roar came from outside the city.

"Qi Lieutenant, Ancheng was destroyed, and the enemy army came towards me, Shenyang. I couldn't see the number clearly at night, but hearing the sound of horseshoes, there were at least a thousand cavalry troops."

Thousands of cavalry?

There are probably more than [-] pawns.

Chen Tai's heart tightened, but there was no trace of fear on his face.

"First send an envoy to Baoxin to ask for support."

After the danger of Shenyang breaking the city was resolved, Chen Tai sent people to inform Ancheng and Baoxin of what happened in Shenyang.

The news of the Han army's sneak attack had to be known to the Wei army, the main force in Runan, before they could deal with it.

Although I don’t know why the Han army bypassed Shenyang and captured Ancheng, now is not the time to think about it.

"Close the city gates and face the enemy!"

"promise!"

Everyone in the city felt sorry for him, but Chen Tai had accumulated a lot of prestige in the army because of his success in defending the city before, and now he ordered, most of the people chose to obey.

But there are also hesitant eyes.

For example, Shenyang Lingchanggao who was beside him showed hesitation.

"Your Majesty, you will be rich only if you protect Shen Yang. If Shen Yang is lost, your life will be at risk!"

Chang Gao forced a smile on his face and said, "Your Majesty, you are right. I will work hard to protect Shen Yang."

Listening to Chang Gao's feeble voice, Chen Tai also knew that his will was weak.

However, this is not surprising, the defenders in the city suffered heavy losses, and all the members of the Runan Chang family were requisitioned, and the damage was not small. Now that he is required to work hard, he is naturally unwilling.

If at a critical moment, this guy turns his back on the water, he may not only lose Shenyang City, but also his own life.

Chen Tai's eyes flashed, and he said: "If I can keep Shenyang today, I will show my merits to the king. I heard that there are many talents in the Runan Chang clan. My father can name them as Xiaolian, and wait for the implementation of the Ninth Rank Official Law." After that, it can even be included in the top rank."

In fact, the propaganda offensive of Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, has already reached the point where it is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

If you don't give any real benefits, I'm afraid that Chang Gao will really turn against him.

"If that's the case, how can I not die?"

future!
Before the war in Runan, the future of the gentry in Runan was gloomy. If they died, they would be the order of a county. Even the county officials could not do it, and there were very few generals.

Now the crown prince of Hanzhong, Liu Gongsi, is attacking Runan. Although the war is raging, it has opened up a career path for the Runan gentry.

Misfortune comes with blessings, and blessings come with misfortunes.

Maybe that’s what you’re talking about!
After stabilizing people's hearts, Chen Taidang pulled out the sword from his waist, turned to Chang Gao and said, "I will guard the city above, and I will leave it to the county magistrate below."

After all, he headed towards the city without looking back.

Chang Gao made up his mind, but he had no choice but to grit his teeth.

The crown prince of Hanzhong didn't know if he could get Runan. When Liu Yuzhou got Runan, didn't he run away in despair?
It would be better to hold on to Shenyang first, and wait until Mr. Liu can really capture Runan before surrendering.

Anyway, there are quite a few children of the Chang family in Runan who are studying in the martial arts hall, investing on both sides, and not putting all eggs in one basket, will always pay off.

far away.

The magnificent morning light gradually engulfed the afterglow of the night, and a cavalry unit crossed the field like a gust of wind, raising dust and smoke.

tata tao~
The sound of war horses stomping on the ground was very noisy.

Zhao Yun was riding on a horse. His eyes were like stars, his brows were sharp, and his black hair was fluttering in the wind. He looked extremely radiant.

"Appreciate~"

Zhao Yun reined in his horse and waved back, the cavalry behind him stopped in an instant, and there was only the snort of the horses in the field.

"The gate of the city has been repaired, and the fighter plane has been lost. Wait for the infantry to attack the city."

After waiting for half an hour, I finally saw the shadow of the infantry.

"Soldiers go to attack the city first, whoever can attack the city will be rewarded with ten thousand coins and given the post of captain!"

Zhao Yun waved his hand, and the soldiers drove away one after another.

It is very normal to attack the city with soldiers. After all, the defensive equipment of the defending side needs to be consumed.

In addition, the soldiers were not strong enough to fight. If there were bold people in the city, they might take the initiative to attack the city, hoping that the soldiers would be defeated and affect the army behind.

Once the army is defeated, there are fewer people against more people, and there is a chance of victory.

Zhao Yun hoped to attract the defenders from the city.

However, the city gate did not open, which made Zhao Yun slightly disappointed.

but
This can also prove from the side that there are not many defenders in the city.

Siege, take a chance!

"Beat the drum, attack the city!"

If you can't attract the defenders in the city to come out, you can only let them be animals that feed the arrows.

In this regard, the later generations of the God's Whip across Europe and Asia are very proficient.

When attacking a city with a solid wall, the Mongolian cavalry would first capture many captives, both soldiers and civilians, and let them build earthen fortresses within a stone's throw of the city.

On the other hand, they would set up a cauldron, throw people or animals into it, boil the oil, throw the oil on the city wall, and then fire rockets to burn down the city with high temperature.

When the earth fort was built to a certain height, the Mongols could directly attack the city guards with a special longbow. Without the defensive power of the city wall, the Mongolian cavalry used the captives as a shield to quickly advance and quickly capture the city.

But this method can only deal with ordinary cities. For stronger and taller cities, this method of Mongolian cavalry will not work.

Zhao Yun wanted to win quickly, so he didn't build a fort, but chose to attack by force!

"Ahhh~"

"Forgive me!"

"The scar is no bigger than a bowl, so let's get rid of it!"

The soldiers had no armor, but carried ladders and chariots, and went to attack the city. However, before they could get close to the city wall, they were shot into pieces by a hail of arrows from the city.

If they retreated, the rear supervision team would directly pick up their swords and chop melons and vegetables, making it impossible to retreat.

And take advantage of this effort.

Below the city, elite soldiers are nervously arranging siege equipment.

Huge ladders, siege engines, trebuchets, etc., these tools shone coldly against the sunlight.

dong dong dong~
Boom boom~
With the sound of war drums and horns, the elite soldiers launched an attack.

Under the cover of the siege chariots, and with the momentum of the rain of arrows on the city weakening, the army rushed towards Shenyang in unison.

The ladder was put on the city wall, and the warriors rushed up like tigers, shouting the dirtiest words, as if they wanted to drive away the cowardice and fear in their hearts.

boom!
boom!
boom!
The siege engine followed closely behind, hitting the city wall with a deafening sound, and the defenders on the city had to concentrate their firepower to defend.

The trebuchet made a whistling sound, and the huge stones flew towards the city wall. If the stones hit the city wall, if they hit someone, they would turn into meatloaf in minutes. If they were unlucky and only hit half of their body, then You have to scream for a long time before you can die.

Above the top of the city, the crossbowmen nervously raised their bows and arrows, and the dense rain of arrows shot at the besieging soldiers like a torrential rain. For a while, the rain of arrows was densely covered, blocking their advance.

Whoosh whoosh!
"Ahhh~"

However, Zhao Yun did not stop attacking the city.

The losses during the siege were indeed huge, but Shenyang was something he had to capture, and he could afford this loss!
"Capture Shenyang, there will be rewards!"

Zhao Yun commanded the soldiers to move the ladders and change the attack direction, catching the defenders by surprise.

At the same time, he also sent elite soldiers to carry out sneak attacks around the city, trying to make a surprise attack from behind the city.

However, Chen Tai in the city had been prepared for a long time, but for a while, it was unexpectedly difficult to succeed.

The battle was in full swing, the soldiers in the city and the city were fighting fiercely, and the battlefield was filled with gunpowder smoke and bloody smell.

The sun has risen, but Shenyang City is crumbling, but it has been impenetrable.

The defenders on the city resisted tenaciously. In addition, Chen Taizao had prepared a lot of defense equipment. The city walls were covered with oil pans and rolling logs, constantly blocking Zhao Yun's attack.

The crossbowmen on the top of the city kept shooting, and the arrows rained like rain, making it difficult for the attacking Han army to approach.

The battle has entered a stalemate, with both sides coming and going, shouting and killing all day long, screams can be heard endlessly, swords and swords are shadowed, and flames are soaring into the sky.

Zhao Yun led the soldiers to constantly adjust their tactics and strive to find a breakthrough.

Zhao Yun had no choice but to stop the siege until he had to use his spare troops.

There are people in the city who are good at defending the city. Unless the defensive equipment in the city is exhausted, it will be difficult to get out of the city in a short time.

And if you want to attack the city with the least loss, for example, pile up the soil to not exceed the height of the city, build earth forts, dig tunnels, and attack by water.
But these methods are time-consuming and too long.

The main force of the Wei army was at Baoxin. If it was cavalry, it would arrive in ten days. He had no time to delay here.

Although he was unwilling in his heart, Zhao Yun had no choice but to order.

"Build a stronghold in place and leave 3000 people here. The rest will follow me to Ancheng."

Before Shenyang was captured, he had already sent the news to Xinxi. Shenyang must be captured. These 3000 people stayed here. Prepare.

On the other hand, although there is food and grass in Ancheng, part of the food and grass has been burned. The important place of Ancheng must be guarded. Otherwise, it will waste the food and grass in the city.

Placing part of the troops outside Shenyang City can also attract the attention of some of the defenders and reduce the pressure on Ancheng's defense. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.

of course
It kills two birds with one stone, but it also has certain risks.

Divide the troops, naturally there is a possibility of being divided and attacked.

But marching and fighting, how can you not take risks?
In Shenyang City.

Chen Tai's sore arm could finally be put down.

The Han army's offensive was swift and fierce, but after all, they were not prepared in advance. Although there were siege equipment, there were not many siege equipment.

But if the attack continues with such intensity, Shenyang City may not be able to withstand it, and the reason is very simple.

Once the defensive equipment in the city is exhausted, the next step is hand-to-hand combat, in which the loss of troops is absolutely astonishing.

He could persuade Changgao once by becoming an official, but he couldn't ask him to use the strength of the whole family to take risks with him.

At that time, Shen Yang might not be able to hold on.

But fortunately, this kind of situation will not happen. He is not alone, but has reinforcements. As long as Baoxin comes to support him, what is the mere Han army?
Although Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, is powerful, in terms of military strength, our country of Wei is still more powerful.

"Prepare quickly to prevent the Han army from attacking again. If there is Xiaoxiao in the city who dares to make trouble, he will be killed without mercy!"

During the battle last night, most of the riots in the city were not caused by the Han army who invaded the city, but by the gangsters in the city.

In the chaos, morality can't restrain people, and everything can be done.

Many good family members also got involved.

Revenge for revenge, burning, killing and looting.

For Chen Tai, stability in the city is essential if he wants to keep Shenyang for a long time.

Only by killing to stop killing can the turmoil be stopped in the shortest possible time!
"Today I want to visit the county official's mansion, you go and inform me." Chen Tai ordered to the guard beside him.

With the predicament ahead, Chen Tai felt that he had to do more if he wanted to save Shen Yang and his own life.

such as
Marriage!

Na Changgao may not necessarily eat the pie drawn out of thin air.

But it is a real benefit that I, the Chen family of Yingchuan, are related by marriage!
For the sake of the overall situation, Chen Tai thought: just sacrifice your own beauty!

at the same time.

Fifteen miles west of Baoxin City, on the hillside of Lanshiwubao on the side of Ru River, the war has reached a fever pitch.

Outside the upper village of Lanshiwu Fort, the sound of war drums was deafening and the smoke filled the air.

On the city wall, the defenders of Lanshiwu Fort lined up densely, setting up crossbows and trebuchets.

Under the city, soldiers of the Wei army lined up in a neat queue, carrying ladders, siege vehicles and other siege tools, and slowly pushed towards the city wall.

boom!
boom!
boom!
The siege vehicle hit the city wall and made a loud noise. The soldiers of the Han army on the city wall threw stones one after another, poured hot oil on the oil pan and ignited it, in an attempt to repel the attacking soldiers.

Whoosh whoosh~
The rain of arrows shot down the city densely, and the soldiers of the Wei army had to protect themselves with shields. Although the pace of advancement was slow, it did not stop at all.

The defenders on the wall resisted bravely, arrows were shot downward intensively, and kerosene poured down, setting the siege vehicles on fire.

However, the soldiers of the Wei army did not flinch. They used shields to cover and approached the city wall, trying to climb up with ladders.

The defenders on the wall of the village stabbed with spears and long knives to prevent the Wei army from climbing.

"It's his grandma's, Mr. Ge, go down!"

"Wei Zi, look at how powerful your grandpa Han is!"

"Kill kill kill!"

Wei Junyong rushed to the wall of the village, and the two sides fought fiercely on the wall.

For a time, corpses were scattered all over the wall, and blood stained the wall red.
The Han army on the city wall was so angry that they kept shooting with crossbow arrows and stones in an effort to repel the Wei army's offensive.

The battle on the wall of the stronghold became more and more intense, and every corner was full of life and death fights.

woohoo~
As the sun set, the long-lost sound of gold made both the offensive and defensive sides heave a sigh of relief.

Today's fight is finally over.

Whoop whoop~
On the wall of the stronghold, Zhang Bao was like a man of blood, his chest heaved violently, but the fighting spirit in his eyes remained undiminished.

Day two!
Although the troops on the stronghold were also damaged, he could still hold on.

As long as Wei Jun is attracted here, His Highness can buy more time.

Holding back the main force of the Wei army, this credit, even if it is not the first credit, is not bad.

"Pooh!"

He spit out a mouthful of bloody sputum, and was just about to go back to rest for a while, but the guards around him pointed to the outside of Wubao and said, "General, the Wei army has withdrawn."

withdraw?

Zhang Bao was stunned?
He turned around and climbed to the high platform of the city tower and looked down. The Wei army had really withdrawn!

The Wei cavalry had already left first, and the infantry behind them also began to break camp.

Wei Jun's camp was busy, like a group of ants moving house, and the movement was also very fast. Many things that could not be moved were burned on the spot.

Such as those siege equipment.

"Your Highness must have succeeded, otherwise the Wei army would not have withdrawn so hastily!"

Zhang Bao looked overjoyed, and Lan Zhan, who had rushed to the tower, was so excited that he almost cried when he heard this.

"The general is serious?"

"It really can't be more true!"

His eyes flickered, but he suddenly said: "Wei Jun is leaving, did you ask me if Zhang Bao?"

The smile on Lan Zhan's face suddenly solidified.

"The General Means"

"Hahaha~"

Zhang Bao laughed out loud, and said proudly: "A mere bandit of Wei is nothing to worry about. I will lead the troops out of the fort this time, and I will certainly make a great achievement!"

He wants to let His Highness know what a fierce general is!

My father can take the rank of general among thousands of armies, and I, Zhang Bao, am no less good!

Among the second-generation children of Yuan Cong, I, Zhang Bao, will be the leader!
(End of this chapter)