The devil is coming
Chapter 341 Strong wind!
Chapter 341 Strong wind!
What people fear most is actually having no hope.
When Jingnan Hou Zhenbei Hou led the elite troops of Jingnan Zhenbei into Jin Dynasty, they fought for thousands of miles in ten days and defeated the main force of Wenren and Helian families. But in fact, you want to say that in these ten days, two people as large as the country were defeated. It is almost impossible to wipe out all the heritage of the big family.
But that battle destroyed the pride of the knights of the Three Jin Dynasties and the spirit of the local people. In the past, when the people of the Three Jin Dynasties faced the words that the Yan cavalry was the best in the world, they often disapproved of it and felt that their own The cavalry is not necessarily much worse than you Yan people.
However, when the two marquises swept away the elite main forces of the two families with the power of thunder, the people of Jin were like the sky falling. They felt good about themselves before and turned into the invincible fear of the Yan barbarians.
Next, half of the Jin city was determined by a message. Hundreds of Yan cavalry could directly land in a city. Thousands of Jin's defeated soldiers directly chose to abandon their weapons and surrender when faced with the pursuit of more than a hundred Yan cavalry.
I remember that when General Zheng took control of Shengle, he spent almost no effort to subdue the local wealthy family in Shengle, Bald Hair Successor, and asked him to help him clean up the city, and then opened the city gates to welcome his troops into the city.
When a country or a political power keeps winning battles and expanding its territory, everyone from the king to the people will be extremely proud.
The opposite of this state is that it is invincible.
In the battle at Wangjiang, the Yan people were defeated, and they were defeated miserably. However, precisely because of the support of this strong national self-confidence, the Yan people did not talk about the savage color change, nor did they fear the Chu people like tigers.
If you lose, just fight back!
Just waiting for His Majesty's decree and the registration of troops, everyone will follow the example of their ancestors, march forward for the king, and march to the front line again to fight the enemy in bloody battles.
If the people's sentiments are like this, then the soldiers in the Eastern Expedition army are actually even more so.
Defeat brought them a feeling of anger and aggrievedness, rather than a timid mentality.
In the past few months, many people have dreamed about the tragic defeat that day and the tens of thousands of corpses floating in the Wangjiang River that day.
At this time, Dayan was still in a period of rising fortunes for the nation and the country. Everyone still firmly believed that even if the road was a little tortuous, the future would be bright.
Without the Black Dragon Flag, the enemy cannot be defeated!
The military morale was available, but Emperor Yan and the princes in the court still insisted on asking the Marquis of Jingnan to come out and lead the army.
Because everyone knows that it is really difficult to accumulate this kind of national self-confidence. It doesn't matter if you lose once, but if you lose again, the problem may be bigger.
If Yan State wants to continue to maintain this kind of self-confidence and this kind of enthusiasm for foreign expansion and enterprising, this second time, it must only win but not lose!
The Qian Kingdom is still building its troops, the Chu Kingdom is still integrating its internal affairs, the desert barbarian king is old and yet to die, and Dayan still has many foreign enemies, and it is not time to stop yet.
As an ordinary flag-bearer, Ran Min didn't know about this kind of general direction, and he didn't have the time to think about it.
When the sound of the military drum came, he felt relieved in his heart.
The war is finally about to begin, and I can finally win military glory.
How high-spirited it was to kill people in public in Nan'an County's Yamen, and how bold it was to drink with that catcher;
Big words must be said, and at the same time, this matter must be done.
The military meeting in the commander's camp ended much faster than expected.
This is the style of Marquis Jingnan. On weekdays, he will not do too many cumbersome rectifications, nor does he like to frequently call his generals over to show off their authority or lecture.
Zheng Fan once told the blind man that Marquis Jingnan was an activist and didn't like to hold report meetings.
Anyone who is dissatisfied, anyone who feels that his requirements cannot be met, and anyone who makes mistakes, just kill them.
One head is more effective than ten power-building talks.
Moreover, the Marquis of Jingnan’s military meeting, although it was called a military meeting, was actually a one-word speech.
Basically, Marquis Jingnan gives orders one by one, and you just have to carry them out.
It is said that the Three Stooges are better than Zhuge Liang, but the problem is that when it comes to his fighting ability, everyone in the Yan Kingdom is convinced.
It is the people of Yan who have a very bad reputation among the people because they committed suicide.
After learning that Tian Wujing was in command for the second time,
They would also gloat and say: The savages and the Chu people are in bad luck.
Absolute prestige and the absolute belief of your subordinates are the prerequisite for speaking out. Otherwise, you will just wait for the situation below to break up.
But obviously, Tian Wujing doesn't have to worry about this problem.
In military terms, no one would question him, and no one dared to question him.
After receiving their respective military orders, the generals immediately returned to their camps, and the horns of gathering troops sounded in each camp.
Marquis Jingnan gave instructions one by one on whether the soldiers and horses of each route should gather or separate, which route to take, how to proceed, and how to deal with problems when encountering them.
Although it is not as exaggerated as Zhuge Wuhou gave him a clever plan in advance, Jingnanhou always likes to use the method of peeling off cocoons to break the situation, and all the soldiers and horses under his command must also be able to use their fingers like an arm.
The gathering of troops was completed late at night. Ran Min carried his own flag and stood where he should be.
Generally speaking, large-scale military mobilization is rarely carried out at night. Firstly, it will make people panic and military morale fluctuate. Secondly, it is difficult to prohibit the mobilization at night.
But at this time, the Yan army's various units were gathering and setting off in an orderly manner.
The so-called strong military posture, strong, is strong here.
Ran Min got on his horse, and under the leadership of the captain in front, his group of more than a hundred riders began to leave the camp.
Colleagues at the front were already laying the groundwork to cross the river. Straws, wooden boards and even chains were all prepared in advance.
After all, there has been such a long pause and the war has not completely started. It is impossible for everyone to really do nothing.
The location of crossing the river is directly opposite Yupan City, which is the place where the eldest prince led the Chinese army to cross the river the last time he stood at Wangjiang Station.
The Chu people on the other side should have detected something strange here, but they did not send any troops to stop the Yan army from crossing the river.
Because the frozen river surface greatly reduces the difficulty for the Yan army to cross the river, and it is also dark at this time. If you send a large army to block the attack on the shore, it is easy for the Yan army to make dumplings when they cross the river from other directions upstream and downstream.
Of course, the most important reason is that the Chu people have built Yupan City into the strongest fortress in the city, and they have long been prepared for the Yan people to attack the city.
If you want to come, then come. Do you feel bad when you see your Yan cavalry dismounting and attacking the city with ants?
Because there was no blockage from the Chu people, the crossing went smoothly. After the front troops crossed, Ran Min's unit quickly began to follow suit.
In order to prevent accidents, everyone dismounted and led the horses across the ice. The horses' hooves were wrapped in rags, and there were already cushions on the ice to avoid slipping to the greatest extent. At the same time, the iron chains were fixed. It can also minimize casualties in the event of ice breakage.
After Ran Min crossed the river, his troops were sent to the upper reaches of Yupan City and began to form formations.
Ran Min carried the flag and was meticulous. Although he knew that sentries must have been deployed earlier, he still looked around with extreme vigilance.
He once walked through the gangs, which can be regarded as running through the rivers and lakes. He thought that the rivers and lakes were deep, and he had to guard against others hijacking escorts from time to time. However, it was not until he actually went to the battlefield that he realized that no matter how mysterious the rivers and lakes were, he could not create a secret. Such a depressing and solemn scene and atmosphere.
Messengers were constantly running through the military formation, delivering new orders from the generals above. Ran Min's troops also adjusted their positions several times.
There were many torches on the Jade Pan City in front. Obviously, the Chu people couldn't sleep this night either.
Ran Min noticed that behind him, civilians and auxiliary soldiers were setting up a temporary camp.
In front of him, several armies of five thousand soldiers and horses galloped past.
Having learned the lesson from the last failure of the Left Route Army, the first thing the Yan Army did after crossing the river this time was not to attack Yupan City, but to expand the battlefield space.
Even if Yupan City is included, he will not take it seriously.
Sufficient battlefield space is too important for the Yan army, which is dominated by cavalry. The mobility and flexibility of cavalry that cannot run are inferior to that of infantry.
The relationship between darkness and night not only made it difficult for the enemy to grasp the situation in time, but even Ran Min, who was among the army, was not very clear about how many soldiers and horses had crossed the river this time.
I calculated in my mind that by now, there should be no less than [-] people, and the army continues to cross the river in a steady stream.
As a flag-bearing soldier, Ran Min was not qualified to accept any military orders from the top, but he also understood that Marquis Jingnan would either not fight, or fight a big one.
Ran Min's army was in a vigilant formation. This was to prevent the Chu people in the city from suddenly coming out or the barbarians from outside suddenly leading troops to attack. This army must be ready to attack at any time and provide cover for the rear.
When it was just dawn, a new order was issued, and Ran Min's unit and other surrounding guard troops began to retreat, retreating to the north side of the camp without entering the camp.
Those who took care of the war horses took care of the horses, and those who ate breakfast ate breakfast. Of course, those who had no time to bury the pot to make rice all had prepared dry food in advance, and took a piece of dried and cured meat for each person.
This is not a luxury, but before the actual war begins, the soldiers must eat some meat. Firstly, the meat will stave off hunger. Secondly, anyone who has ever worked as a coolie knows that there is no oil, water or salt in their stomachs, and the whole person becomes exhausted when working. Boring.
However, although there is no buried pot for cooking, there is still hot water with a little salt in the hot water.
Ran Min ate quickly, and then found that Pao Ze next to him ate very slowly. When these people ate, they did not sit down on the ground, but all sat on their knees with their upper bodies straight.
Although there are follow-up soldiers and horses ahead who have taken over their previous guard positions, everyone is still ready to get up and mount their horses quickly if there is any trouble.
Gradually, the siege towers and arrow towers were also pushed across the river. The big guys seemed to give people a very solid feeling.
These siege equipment were also built during this period, because the battlefield was actually only a river away, so it was very convenient to just build them early and then push them over.
If it is a long-distance attack on a city, these equipment will naturally have to be rebuilt.
The Yan people are not good at attacking cities, but they have never eaten pork before and have always seen pigs running away. Everyone still knows what is needed to attack a city.
During this period of time, the original bureaucracy of Chengguo was operating these things, mobilizing civilians and experienced craftsmen to provide material and equipment support for the army.
After breakfast, everyone began to go to the outside to solve physical problems. It is customary in the military that before a big battle, eating, drinking, and diarrhea must be concentrated together to solve them all at once.
If we really want to start a war, how can we give you the time to shit?
Ran Min heard from his corps commander that he once saw a group of Zhenbei troops. When these people drank water by the stream, they always turned their backs to the water and faced outward. When they rested during the march, they ate, drank and defecated. It's all solved together.
It may sound a little inelegant, but these details are the key to showing whether a military force is truly elite.
They are not people, but a group of sharp knives.
Siege equipment was being transported to the other side, and at the same time, soldiers and horses began to cross the river from the rear. Ran Min felt that the Yan army on the east side of the river at this time should number no less than 8.
The vanguard army has begun to clear the roadblocks outside Yupan City and level the ground at the same time, in preparation for the next siege.
A bugle sounded,
After receiving the order, his captain ordered to the surroundings:
"Prepare your armor, wipe your sword, mount your horse, and take over from the front!"
Ran Min mounted his horse again and carried the flag. After resting, his troops began to change defenses with the friendly troops in front.
Beside Ran Min,
The Wu Commander spat,
Road:
"Zhi Niang thief, the Chu people are shrinking, why don't the savages come to attack us?"
Ran Min hesitated for a moment,
whispered:
"I guess they won't hit us."
……
On the tower of Yupan City, Qu Tiannan's handsome flag and family flag stood side by side. Qu Tiannan himself stood on the watchtower, looking at the Wangjiang River in front of him, as well as the huge number of people in the area from Yupan City under his feet to Wangjiang. Yan Jun.
The Yan people's cavalry have already outflanked them. It can be said that the Yupan City where they are currently stationed has been "eaten" by the Yan people.
But whether it can be digested depends on whether the Yan people have such good teeth.
In the city, food shortage is a problem, but it is not a big problem. Saving a little can still support the transportation of food and grass until the ice and snow melt in spring.
When the time comes, the navy crosses the river again, and he will be able to calmly advance or retreat.
The Yan people surrounded their city, so Qu Tiannan didn't worry too much. The plan of the Chu army and the barbarians was for the Chu people to garrison Yupan City and occupy this point, and then the barbarians would put pressure on the Yan people from the outside, acting as horns for each other.
The main force of the barbarians was waiting outside. The Yan people really dared to attack the city at all costs. He, Qu Tiannan, didn't mind cooperating with the barbarians inside and outside to attack a wave of Yan people.
Of course, this presupposes that the barbarians attack first. Anyway, the Chu army is defending the city and is in an invincible position in a short time. If the barbarians are smart enough to attack from outside, Qu Tiannan will not mind opening the city gate to help. Together, but the barbarians didn't move, and the Chu army naturally didn't move either.
However, looking at the Jingnan Army and the Beijun Army outside the city,
Qu Tiannan had another idea in his mind.
Does Tian Wujing want to take a big gamble and settle it once and for all?
You put all the elites of your Eastern Expedition Army under my Yupan City, just because you want to bet that the savages will come to help Yupan City relieve the siege, and you want to force a decisive battle?
Ah,
That savage Wang Gou Moli is not a fool either.
Why should he be forced by you to fight you?
At this thought, Qu Tiannan frowned slightly, and he suddenly thought of the behavior of the savages in the east to isolate the news.
Could it be that
Is there really something wrong with the east side?
"Hey, that Yan Nanhou is really brave. Counting the Yan troops outside the city, it must be [-]. They are also the Jingnan Army, the most capable army of the Yan people. Is that Marquis Nan planning to survive?
After struggling for so long, you finally came up with this idea? "
The young man lost a lot of weight. After eating "mutton" that day, he didn't eat for two days. He could barely drink some rice porridge on the third day. The flesh on his face was obviously less.
The swordmaker stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the sea of black armor in front of him. After hearing what the young man said, he laughed and said:
"No matter how many plans and tricks you have, in the end, you have to fight with a real knife. Although the Nanhou of Yan is indeed a bit radical, it is hard to say who will lose and who will win."
"It's hard to say. We just need to stay here. You don't know how strong this Jade City is. The Qingluan Army is the elite of our country. The fourth brother once said that Qu Tiannan is the most upright person. In other words, It is said that this kind of city defense battle is most suitable for this Zhuguo.
Furthermore, there was an army of savages watching eagerly outside, and the Yan people simply could not attack the city wholeheartedly. "
When your attack on the city is in full swing, and the barbarian army suddenly breaks out, all your previous efforts will be in vain.
The sword maker shook his head and said:
"You can see the problem, why can't that Yan Marquis Nan see it?
In any siege battle, the usual approach is to use civilians to fill the holes and ravines, and then use auxiliary troops to lead the battle, consuming the city wall defense equipment, and then the real elites go up to try to open a breakthrough.
What the Yan people relied on was nothing more than the strength of the cavalry, but the cavalry had no temper at all during the siege.
Just look at it now,
Counting those outside, there are nearly [-] troops, but the Jingnan Army is the main force to suppress the North Army. Do you really think that the Nanhou is here to attack the city? "
"Around the point to help?"
The swordsmith nodded.
"Then Gou Moli is not a fool. Why would he jump into an obvious pit? As long as the Jade Pan City is not lost, we will stay until the beginning of spring. When the Wangjiang River thaws, I, the Great Chu Navy, will come up again.
If we want to fight, Fourth Brother can send another army to support us. If we want to retreat, we can leave safely.
The ones who are suffering are the Yan people! "
“That’s true, but how can things in the world be as perfect as one wishes?
On both sides of the Wangjiang River, hundreds of thousands of troops were facing each other, and an astonishing amount of food and grass was consumed every day. In comparison, the Yan people had their backs to Jin, and Yingdu still retained a team of officials who could still operate and support the army. Although it is extremely stressful, there is no problem if you persevere and persevere.
On the other hand, our place has suffered so much. Even if we eat that mutton, how much can we eat?
Moreover, our Chu State sergeants still don’t know what meat is eaten every now and then. If we knew, it would be a big problem for the morale of the army. "
"Why do you think it's us who are anxious?"
"Half a pound to eight ounces, let's fight each other. We are short of food here, but the Yan people are short of time. If we don't reverse the situation while Wangjiang is still frozen, it will be even more difficult for them after it thaws.
In fact, to put it bluntly, the Nanhou of the Yan people has already set up a battle, just like a martial artist setting up an arena. It depends on whether the barbarian king will accept the challenge. "
"He is stupid. He has robbed enough and made a lot of money. He has to come here to fight against the Jingnan Army and the North Army?"
In the last Battle of Wangjiang, the Yan army suffered a disastrous defeat. Whether it was in the snowy plains or in the Chu Kingdom, what was publicized was that the Yan army suffered a disastrous defeat, tens of thousands of soldiers were lost, and their corpses were clothed looking at the river;
But this kind of news is nothing more than propaganda from both sides to the people in their own countries.
The real upper-level figures are clear. The Yan people's Left Route Army, which suffered heavy losses last time, is actually a mixture of the Yan people's local armies to form a military group that looks huge but is actually cumbersome.
The only ones in the Yan State that can really fight are the Second Army of Zhenbei and Jingnan.
And now,
Looking at the armor below, looking at the numerous flags below, and the elites of the two armies gathered here, he remained stubborn. Would he dare to come here to touch them again?
Why touch?
Is it bad to live?
The swordmaker pursed his lips and said,
Road:
"Unless there is a reason why we must fight."
……
Although the Yan army crossed the river last night, it was obviously impossible to hide such a large-scale military operation from the other side.
Not only did it immediately alarm the Chu army in Yupan City, but in fact, a barbarian army stronghold thirty miles north of Yupan City also received the news early.
Although the front line of Wangjiang has been peaceful these days, the fighting between the scouts and sentinels on both sides has been raging. Every day, more than a hundred sentinels and rangers from both sides are killed in battle. In the face of the huge size, it is obviously difficult to overcome the loss of sentry knights.
After the Yan people crossed the river, the barbarians not only sent out sentries, but also used three thousand captains to spy on the Yan people and the situation under Yupan City.
However, without receiving a formal order from the Savage King to start the war, these captains only drove away the Yan people's outlying sentry cavalry, walked around for a while, and waited for the corresponding Yan people's cavalry to pursue them. Just leave immediately.
In the afternoon, the Yan army began to attack the city.
The siege rams, siege towers, etc. were all pushed under the city wall. The soldiers of the Zhenbei Army and the Jingnan Army carried ladders and began to attack the city.
After hearing the news,
The Savage King fell into deep thought.
In front of him, sat Sang Hu and other direct generals. They all knew the news that Grimu was killed in the fall of Xuehaiguan. The atmosphere in the royal tent was extremely solemn.
……
Ran Min participated in the siege, but he was lucky because he was the flag bearer, so he was placed at the back.
This was also the first time Ran Min had seen the scene of siege. The soldiers of the Yan army on the siege tower and arrow tower used their bows and arrows to try their best to suppress the Chu army on the city wall, and the Chu army's counterattack was also extremely sharp.
Under the city wall, batch after batch of soldiers carried ladders and began to attack the city, but the Chu army on the wall of Yupan City quickly smashed down thornwood, rolling stones and hot oil.
The screams were endless.
After the artillery carts in the Yan Army's position began to throw stones, the artillery carts prepared by the Chu army in the city also responded quickly. For a time, several of the Yan Army's artillery carts were smashed.
The Chu people had been holding back from using artillery carts to bombard the Yan army's arrow towers before, just waiting for this move.
Ran Min felt that if he threw himself into this siege, he would quickly dissipate like a drop of water falling into the river.
This may be the true cruelty of the battlefield.
Finally, it was Ran Min's turn to go up.
Ran Min put down the flag, drew out his sword, and rushed forward with Pao Ze shouting.
After crossing the ravine, Ran Min first carried the ladder with several robes. In front of him, there were shield bearers responsible for protection. The archers behind him had to do their best even if they were thrown into the sight of the Chu army's arrows on the city wall. Go and shoot arrows to cover your comrades in front.
Life has become the cheapest consumable at this time.
An arrow hit Ran Min, but with luck, the arrow just stuck on the armor and did not penetrate into the flesh. Ran Min did not bother to pull out the arrow and continued to carry the ladder forward.
But at this time,
The troops from behind were sent to withdraw their troops.
The Yan army on the city wall began to retreat in an orderly manner. Ran Min did not hesitate, dropped the ladder, and then put a man named Pao Ze who was shot by an arrow on his shoulders, and began to run back as fast as he could.
The gate of Yupan City was opened at this time, and a group of Chu army swordsmen and axemen rushed out while the Yan army retreated, trying to destroy the Yan people's towers or hunt down a group of Yan people's retreating troops.
But when Ming Jin retreated, a group of Yan Army crossbowmen were already ready. After a round of projectiles, the Chu Army swordsmen and axemen who tried to take advantage of this opportunity to get out of the city fell a lot and had to withdraw into the city again.
After a siege, the fighting was lively, but the harvest was messy.
It seems like I’m just practicing my hands and getting a feel for it, this is just an appetizer.
After returning to the camp, the soldiers who attacked the city during the day did not need to participate in tonight's vigil. Ran Min was lying in the tent, and the captain came over with a bowl of soup.
"Come on, have a drink to get rid of the cold."
Ran Min shook his head and looked at the captain's water bag.
Drinking is not allowed in the army, but there are exceptions. During winter battles, a sip of wine can warm the body, so the superiors will distribute some. However, alcoholism is not allowed, but those found drunk will be killed without mercy.
"hey-hey."
The team leader was a little reluctant to part with it, but he still untied the water bag and threw it to Ran Min, not forgetting to remind:
"It's nice to have a few sips, but others still want it."
Ran Min took two sips. When he took the first sip, he swallowed it directly. The second sip lingered in his mouth for a long time.
immediately,
Ran Min handed the water bag to the captain.
The captain took the water bag, hesitated for a moment, and then handed it to Ran Min.
Ran Min didn't know why.
"Seeing as you are a drinker, just take a couple more sips."
Ran Min is indeed good at wine and can drink it, but he still said:
"Then someone else?"
"Our team is missing two people today."
……
On the wall of Yupan City, Qu Tiannan was inspecting the city defense. The morale of his soldiers was still good, because the Yan people's attack during the day did not put too much pressure on the defense here.
But Qu Tiannan's mood has never been very high.
The sword maker accompanied him, and the two walked on the city wall together.
"What do you think, sir, of the Yan people's attack on the city during the day?" Qu Tiannan asked.
"It seems like a test, not like playing for real, but it is a matter of fiction and reality. Zhu Guo, I am not familiar with military affairs, so I really don't dare to make rash decisions."
"Outside the city, the Yan people's Zhenbei and Jingnan [-]nd Army are here. They are not here for us. They are waiting for the savages to come and rescue us."
"That Savage King is like an old fox. Even though he is usually shameless in front of us, he is really not simple."
"So, this is what I find strange. Why did Jingnan Marquis of Yan do this? He concluded that the savages would not be able to wait and took the initiative to seek a decisive battle with him?"
"Dongmian, no news yet?"
"He's not back yet, but he should be soon."
"Zhuguo, maybe when the troops who went out to explore come back, we will know what happened in the east."
"Let's see how the Savage King will react tomorrow. In addition to defending the city or defending the city, everything must change according to his direction."
"He, can he withdraw?"
"Sir, you don't know the direction of the wind during a large-scale cavalry battle. If the Savage King really wanted to withdraw, and he saw that the Zhenbei Army and the Jingnan Army had crossed the river during the day, he would directly lead the main force to withdraw eastward. Even if If we don't withdraw directly to Snow Customs, but move east, I won't be so entangled and confused.
Today, he did not withdraw. If he wanted to withdraw tomorrow, the Yanren cavalry would directly attack them. His retreat could easily turn into a rout. He himself gave up the best opportunity to retreat. "
"It seems that Zhu Guo is not wondering about the plans of the Yan Nanhou, but the Barbarian King's response?"
"Yes, these inexplicable... beasts."
……
The biting cold wind kept scratching people's faces, but to the savages, this bit of cold wind was nothing compared to the cries of the snowy fields.
Several armies of savages outside began to assemble.
In the king's tent,
The Savage King stretched out his hand and rubbed his face vigorously.
Licking his teeth with the tip of his tongue,
Road:
"We can't retreat because there is no way out."
Before the generals below could speak, the Savage King continued:
"Grimu is dead, and there has been no news of the Snow Customs being breached. Don't think that if we withdraw our troops now and go back to help attack the Snow Customs, we can quickly defeat the Snow Customs.
The Yan man Nanhou across the street may be waiting for us to do this.
As soon as the army retreats, the Yan people will chase after them. Once they retreat, half of their morale will be dissipated. When they return to the Xueguan Pass and see the Yan people's flag hanging on it, less than half of the remaining morale will be basically dissipated. Seventy-seven or eighty-eight.
Don't look at how busy Nanhou led his army to attack Yupan City during the day. They were all beating gongs for us to listen to.
After spring begins, the river will thaw, and he can't afford to wait;
At first, we were eager to transport the captured food and slaves back to the snowfield. Now, even the two-legged sheep are hard to find. We actually can't afford to wait.
The Zhenbei Army and the Jingnan Army crossed the river overnight. They were actually waiting for us.
The Marquis of Nan from Yan was issuing a challenge to me, meaning that since no one could afford to wait, it would be better to have a quick fight. "
At this time, a savage general stood up and said:
"King, if this is the case, then let's fight him. The Yan people are still superstitious that their iron cavalry is invincible. Then let's show them the saint warriors who are equipped with armor, iron arrows and good swords. , definitely no worse than other Yan people!"
Sang Hu said solemnly:
"How about we wait and see and let the Chu people sharpen the strength of the Yan people in Yupan City first?
The Yan people's Zhenbei and Jingnan Second Army are their real elites. They have been frustrated for a few days under the Yupan City. When the decisive battle comes, it will be easy for us to take action. "
Sang Hu's status was very high, and what he said was very reasonable. It was a good deal to use the Chu people's lives to sharpen the Yan people's spirit.
Several other radical savage generals could not say "no" to this measure. After all, everyone still cherished the lives of their warriors.
The Savage King smashed his mouth.
shake your head,
Road:
"The news can't be blocked for too long."
This is the real crux of the matter.
You can take the initiative to block the news from the Snow Customs in the east, but the problem is that half of the army under your command is your direct descendant, and the other half is contributed by following your own tribe.
They were originally connected to the mother tribe in the snowfield. If they plundered something, they would immediately send people to transport it back, like moving a hamster.
This blockade will not last long at all. When the leaders of those tribes find that they have cut off information exchange with their mother tribe, they will inevitably become suspicious.
A lot of time has passed since the fall of Xue Customs. It is difficult to hide this news any longer.
The most helpless thing about the Savage King is,
His original idea was to maintain the puppet regime of Situ Yi well. He wanted to let this local regime provide him with a steady flow of blood just like the people of Yan supported Situ Yu.
The Yan people on the opposite side don't have to worry about food, grass and equipment, because the spring plowing and autumn harvest on the opposite side have been carried out this year.
But the Savage King had no choice.
Rather than saying that he is a king,
rather say,
He is the leader of the alliance among the most powerful tribes in the snowfield.
After entering the customs,
He could no longer control the savage army to plunder,
Even if you know that this kind of behavior is fishing for nothing.
But the reason why everyone is willing to follow you is to rob people, property and food. If you don't allow them to do this, why do they still follow you?Still want to obey your orders?
Why, not someone else?
When you fail to represent the interests of this group, this interest group will abandon you. This is a principle that has remained unchanged in all walks of life since ancient times.
The Chu people were even more ruthless and directly drove Situ Yi's small court out of Yupan City. They were originally a pseudo-dynasty, but they were treated as a joke and moved the capital. The legitimacy and legal rationality were instantly lost.
Situ Yi was completely ruined.
Furthermore, the savages were really scared of poverty, so when they saw good things, food, supplies, and people, they all moved home.
In the end, I suddenly realized that I couldn’t even satisfy my basic food rations!
What the hell is this?
But after all, the Savage King also knew in his heart that he could not blame them completely, because even though he kept saying that the land under his feet was the homeland where our holy race thrived and lived in the past, in fact, he was also doing Be prepared to retreat back to the snowfield at any time.
Keeping the green mountains without fear of running out of firewood is enough this time, and it has even been doubled countless times. When I return to the snowfield, my prestige will completely crown me the co-owner of the entire snowfield.
His power will be further strengthened, and many tribes throughout the snowfield will surrender under his feet.
I thought so myself, and the leaders and generals who led the troops below naturally thought so too. Anyway, they just retreated to the snowfield if they couldn't do it, so they quickly transported the things they collected back, for fear that when they really had to withdraw, the things and things would be lost. If the slaves were not transported away in time, what a loss it would be!
The Savage King also discovered that some people were loyal and fearless when they first started, and they were willing to sacrifice themselves for the future of the saints. They had a great pattern. But after entering the customs this time, he found that many people had changed and became Somewhat unfamiliar.
including some,
At this time, he was a direct general who was qualified to sit in his handsome tent.
In fact, I am still hungry and thirsty, and I still have a lot of desire, and I still want to continue to make progress, but some people are already satisfied and want to be comfortable.
"King, we will do whatever you say, and we will always follow your steps!"
Sang Hu knelt down before the Savage King.
When the other generals saw this, they also knelt down.
"We are willing to follow in the king's footsteps!"
The Savage King exhaled,
Road:
"We are in danger now, really in danger, but at this time, the less we can show our cowardice.
When dealing with wolves in the snowy fields, we all know one truth, that is, the more you show fear in front of the wolves, the more the wolves will bite you!
That Marquis Nan from Yan must have guessed that there was a problem behind us. No, I even think that the loss of Xueguan Guan was probably arranged by Marquis Nan from Yan. It was part of his plan!
He is seeking a battle with us, and he firmly believes that his elite cavalry from the Yan Kingdom can defeat us in a field battle.
he was wrong
He was really wrong! "
"King, fight!"
"Fight, King!"
"Yes, teach Yan Ren a lesson again!"
The generals howled and asked for battle.
But the Savage King raised his hand,
For a time,
Everyone was silent.
"Ah."
The Savage King laughed and said,
Looked up,
Clenched his fists,
Road:
"If he wants a decisive battle, I will fight with him. All the troops will start preparations tonight. At daybreak, that's when all my troops will cross the river!"
"Crossing the river?"
"Aren't you going to Yupan City?"
"This………"
The Savage King stood up,
Loudly:
"Nanhou of the Yan people wanted to use his most elite soldiers and horses to fight a decisive battle with my saint warriors, but I couldn't do what he wanted. If his Yan army can cross the river, my saint warriors can naturally cross the river.
Tomorrow morning,
Our army crossed the river,
Attack the Yan people’s military camp on the other side of the river!
Doesn't he want a decisive battle?
Don’t you want to deal with us before spring?
it is good,
Then I will completely smash this plate! "
Sang Hu said:
"King, what if the Yan people's Zhenbei Army and Jingnan Army return to support?"
The Savage King waved his hand,
Road:
"Qu Tiannan is not a fool. Although the Chu people are cautious in using their troops, they will not fail to see what we want to do. As long as we cross the Yangtze River and advance to the west,
Qu Tiannan will definitely drag the two elite Yan people, the Jingnan Army and the Zhenbei Army outside Yupan City, at all costs.
After fighting through the west bank and destroying the Yan people's camp, we can also take advantage of the situation and break through Yingdu City. By then, food will no longer be a problem.
The western half of the Cheng Kingdom, and even the entire Jin Kingdom, will become a world where the warriors of my holy race can gallop!
tomorrow,
As long as you win,
Then Yan people,
He will face his second defeat at Wangjiang!
By the time,
It’s not like the Yan people are trying to expel us.
What Nanhou should think more about is,
How to lead his troops and retreat safely to Yan State! "
The Savage King gasped for air,
His face became increasingly red,
"Nanhou of Yan dares to make a big bet, so I, the king, will play with him with a bigger one!"
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Thank you Fan Zhongren for becoming a leader of Molin No.90!
I recommend a friend's book "I Am an Emotional Killer". Friends who are interested can read it.
(End of this chapter)
What people fear most is actually having no hope.
When Jingnan Hou Zhenbei Hou led the elite troops of Jingnan Zhenbei into Jin Dynasty, they fought for thousands of miles in ten days and defeated the main force of Wenren and Helian families. But in fact, you want to say that in these ten days, two people as large as the country were defeated. It is almost impossible to wipe out all the heritage of the big family.
But that battle destroyed the pride of the knights of the Three Jin Dynasties and the spirit of the local people. In the past, when the people of the Three Jin Dynasties faced the words that the Yan cavalry was the best in the world, they often disapproved of it and felt that their own The cavalry is not necessarily much worse than you Yan people.
However, when the two marquises swept away the elite main forces of the two families with the power of thunder, the people of Jin were like the sky falling. They felt good about themselves before and turned into the invincible fear of the Yan barbarians.
Next, half of the Jin city was determined by a message. Hundreds of Yan cavalry could directly land in a city. Thousands of Jin's defeated soldiers directly chose to abandon their weapons and surrender when faced with the pursuit of more than a hundred Yan cavalry.
I remember that when General Zheng took control of Shengle, he spent almost no effort to subdue the local wealthy family in Shengle, Bald Hair Successor, and asked him to help him clean up the city, and then opened the city gates to welcome his troops into the city.
When a country or a political power keeps winning battles and expanding its territory, everyone from the king to the people will be extremely proud.
The opposite of this state is that it is invincible.
In the battle at Wangjiang, the Yan people were defeated, and they were defeated miserably. However, precisely because of the support of this strong national self-confidence, the Yan people did not talk about the savage color change, nor did they fear the Chu people like tigers.
If you lose, just fight back!
Just waiting for His Majesty's decree and the registration of troops, everyone will follow the example of their ancestors, march forward for the king, and march to the front line again to fight the enemy in bloody battles.
If the people's sentiments are like this, then the soldiers in the Eastern Expedition army are actually even more so.
Defeat brought them a feeling of anger and aggrievedness, rather than a timid mentality.
In the past few months, many people have dreamed about the tragic defeat that day and the tens of thousands of corpses floating in the Wangjiang River that day.
At this time, Dayan was still in a period of rising fortunes for the nation and the country. Everyone still firmly believed that even if the road was a little tortuous, the future would be bright.
Without the Black Dragon Flag, the enemy cannot be defeated!
The military morale was available, but Emperor Yan and the princes in the court still insisted on asking the Marquis of Jingnan to come out and lead the army.
Because everyone knows that it is really difficult to accumulate this kind of national self-confidence. It doesn't matter if you lose once, but if you lose again, the problem may be bigger.
If Yan State wants to continue to maintain this kind of self-confidence and this kind of enthusiasm for foreign expansion and enterprising, this second time, it must only win but not lose!
The Qian Kingdom is still building its troops, the Chu Kingdom is still integrating its internal affairs, the desert barbarian king is old and yet to die, and Dayan still has many foreign enemies, and it is not time to stop yet.
As an ordinary flag-bearer, Ran Min didn't know about this kind of general direction, and he didn't have the time to think about it.
When the sound of the military drum came, he felt relieved in his heart.
The war is finally about to begin, and I can finally win military glory.
How high-spirited it was to kill people in public in Nan'an County's Yamen, and how bold it was to drink with that catcher;
Big words must be said, and at the same time, this matter must be done.
The military meeting in the commander's camp ended much faster than expected.
This is the style of Marquis Jingnan. On weekdays, he will not do too many cumbersome rectifications, nor does he like to frequently call his generals over to show off their authority or lecture.
Zheng Fan once told the blind man that Marquis Jingnan was an activist and didn't like to hold report meetings.
Anyone who is dissatisfied, anyone who feels that his requirements cannot be met, and anyone who makes mistakes, just kill them.
One head is more effective than ten power-building talks.
Moreover, the Marquis of Jingnan’s military meeting, although it was called a military meeting, was actually a one-word speech.
Basically, Marquis Jingnan gives orders one by one, and you just have to carry them out.
It is said that the Three Stooges are better than Zhuge Liang, but the problem is that when it comes to his fighting ability, everyone in the Yan Kingdom is convinced.
It is the people of Yan who have a very bad reputation among the people because they committed suicide.
After learning that Tian Wujing was in command for the second time,
They would also gloat and say: The savages and the Chu people are in bad luck.
Absolute prestige and the absolute belief of your subordinates are the prerequisite for speaking out. Otherwise, you will just wait for the situation below to break up.
But obviously, Tian Wujing doesn't have to worry about this problem.
In military terms, no one would question him, and no one dared to question him.
After receiving their respective military orders, the generals immediately returned to their camps, and the horns of gathering troops sounded in each camp.
Marquis Jingnan gave instructions one by one on whether the soldiers and horses of each route should gather or separate, which route to take, how to proceed, and how to deal with problems when encountering them.
Although it is not as exaggerated as Zhuge Wuhou gave him a clever plan in advance, Jingnanhou always likes to use the method of peeling off cocoons to break the situation, and all the soldiers and horses under his command must also be able to use their fingers like an arm.
The gathering of troops was completed late at night. Ran Min carried his own flag and stood where he should be.
Generally speaking, large-scale military mobilization is rarely carried out at night. Firstly, it will make people panic and military morale fluctuate. Secondly, it is difficult to prohibit the mobilization at night.
But at this time, the Yan army's various units were gathering and setting off in an orderly manner.
The so-called strong military posture, strong, is strong here.
Ran Min got on his horse, and under the leadership of the captain in front, his group of more than a hundred riders began to leave the camp.
Colleagues at the front were already laying the groundwork to cross the river. Straws, wooden boards and even chains were all prepared in advance.
After all, there has been such a long pause and the war has not completely started. It is impossible for everyone to really do nothing.
The location of crossing the river is directly opposite Yupan City, which is the place where the eldest prince led the Chinese army to cross the river the last time he stood at Wangjiang Station.
The Chu people on the other side should have detected something strange here, but they did not send any troops to stop the Yan army from crossing the river.
Because the frozen river surface greatly reduces the difficulty for the Yan army to cross the river, and it is also dark at this time. If you send a large army to block the attack on the shore, it is easy for the Yan army to make dumplings when they cross the river from other directions upstream and downstream.
Of course, the most important reason is that the Chu people have built Yupan City into the strongest fortress in the city, and they have long been prepared for the Yan people to attack the city.
If you want to come, then come. Do you feel bad when you see your Yan cavalry dismounting and attacking the city with ants?
Because there was no blockage from the Chu people, the crossing went smoothly. After the front troops crossed, Ran Min's unit quickly began to follow suit.
In order to prevent accidents, everyone dismounted and led the horses across the ice. The horses' hooves were wrapped in rags, and there were already cushions on the ice to avoid slipping to the greatest extent. At the same time, the iron chains were fixed. It can also minimize casualties in the event of ice breakage.
After Ran Min crossed the river, his troops were sent to the upper reaches of Yupan City and began to form formations.
Ran Min carried the flag and was meticulous. Although he knew that sentries must have been deployed earlier, he still looked around with extreme vigilance.
He once walked through the gangs, which can be regarded as running through the rivers and lakes. He thought that the rivers and lakes were deep, and he had to guard against others hijacking escorts from time to time. However, it was not until he actually went to the battlefield that he realized that no matter how mysterious the rivers and lakes were, he could not create a secret. Such a depressing and solemn scene and atmosphere.
Messengers were constantly running through the military formation, delivering new orders from the generals above. Ran Min's troops also adjusted their positions several times.
There were many torches on the Jade Pan City in front. Obviously, the Chu people couldn't sleep this night either.
Ran Min noticed that behind him, civilians and auxiliary soldiers were setting up a temporary camp.
In front of him, several armies of five thousand soldiers and horses galloped past.
Having learned the lesson from the last failure of the Left Route Army, the first thing the Yan Army did after crossing the river this time was not to attack Yupan City, but to expand the battlefield space.
Even if Yupan City is included, he will not take it seriously.
Sufficient battlefield space is too important for the Yan army, which is dominated by cavalry. The mobility and flexibility of cavalry that cannot run are inferior to that of infantry.
The relationship between darkness and night not only made it difficult for the enemy to grasp the situation in time, but even Ran Min, who was among the army, was not very clear about how many soldiers and horses had crossed the river this time.
I calculated in my mind that by now, there should be no less than [-] people, and the army continues to cross the river in a steady stream.
As a flag-bearing soldier, Ran Min was not qualified to accept any military orders from the top, but he also understood that Marquis Jingnan would either not fight, or fight a big one.
Ran Min's army was in a vigilant formation. This was to prevent the Chu people in the city from suddenly coming out or the barbarians from outside suddenly leading troops to attack. This army must be ready to attack at any time and provide cover for the rear.
When it was just dawn, a new order was issued, and Ran Min's unit and other surrounding guard troops began to retreat, retreating to the north side of the camp without entering the camp.
Those who took care of the war horses took care of the horses, and those who ate breakfast ate breakfast. Of course, those who had no time to bury the pot to make rice all had prepared dry food in advance, and took a piece of dried and cured meat for each person.
This is not a luxury, but before the actual war begins, the soldiers must eat some meat. Firstly, the meat will stave off hunger. Secondly, anyone who has ever worked as a coolie knows that there is no oil, water or salt in their stomachs, and the whole person becomes exhausted when working. Boring.
However, although there is no buried pot for cooking, there is still hot water with a little salt in the hot water.
Ran Min ate quickly, and then found that Pao Ze next to him ate very slowly. When these people ate, they did not sit down on the ground, but all sat on their knees with their upper bodies straight.
Although there are follow-up soldiers and horses ahead who have taken over their previous guard positions, everyone is still ready to get up and mount their horses quickly if there is any trouble.
Gradually, the siege towers and arrow towers were also pushed across the river. The big guys seemed to give people a very solid feeling.
These siege equipment were also built during this period, because the battlefield was actually only a river away, so it was very convenient to just build them early and then push them over.
If it is a long-distance attack on a city, these equipment will naturally have to be rebuilt.
The Yan people are not good at attacking cities, but they have never eaten pork before and have always seen pigs running away. Everyone still knows what is needed to attack a city.
During this period of time, the original bureaucracy of Chengguo was operating these things, mobilizing civilians and experienced craftsmen to provide material and equipment support for the army.
After breakfast, everyone began to go to the outside to solve physical problems. It is customary in the military that before a big battle, eating, drinking, and diarrhea must be concentrated together to solve them all at once.
If we really want to start a war, how can we give you the time to shit?
Ran Min heard from his corps commander that he once saw a group of Zhenbei troops. When these people drank water by the stream, they always turned their backs to the water and faced outward. When they rested during the march, they ate, drank and defecated. It's all solved together.
It may sound a little inelegant, but these details are the key to showing whether a military force is truly elite.
They are not people, but a group of sharp knives.
Siege equipment was being transported to the other side, and at the same time, soldiers and horses began to cross the river from the rear. Ran Min felt that the Yan army on the east side of the river at this time should number no less than 8.
The vanguard army has begun to clear the roadblocks outside Yupan City and level the ground at the same time, in preparation for the next siege.
A bugle sounded,
After receiving the order, his captain ordered to the surroundings:
"Prepare your armor, wipe your sword, mount your horse, and take over from the front!"
Ran Min mounted his horse again and carried the flag. After resting, his troops began to change defenses with the friendly troops in front.
Beside Ran Min,
The Wu Commander spat,
Road:
"Zhi Niang thief, the Chu people are shrinking, why don't the savages come to attack us?"
Ran Min hesitated for a moment,
whispered:
"I guess they won't hit us."
……
On the tower of Yupan City, Qu Tiannan's handsome flag and family flag stood side by side. Qu Tiannan himself stood on the watchtower, looking at the Wangjiang River in front of him, as well as the huge number of people in the area from Yupan City under his feet to Wangjiang. Yan Jun.
The Yan people's cavalry have already outflanked them. It can be said that the Yupan City where they are currently stationed has been "eaten" by the Yan people.
But whether it can be digested depends on whether the Yan people have such good teeth.
In the city, food shortage is a problem, but it is not a big problem. Saving a little can still support the transportation of food and grass until the ice and snow melt in spring.
When the time comes, the navy crosses the river again, and he will be able to calmly advance or retreat.
The Yan people surrounded their city, so Qu Tiannan didn't worry too much. The plan of the Chu army and the barbarians was for the Chu people to garrison Yupan City and occupy this point, and then the barbarians would put pressure on the Yan people from the outside, acting as horns for each other.
The main force of the barbarians was waiting outside. The Yan people really dared to attack the city at all costs. He, Qu Tiannan, didn't mind cooperating with the barbarians inside and outside to attack a wave of Yan people.
Of course, this presupposes that the barbarians attack first. Anyway, the Chu army is defending the city and is in an invincible position in a short time. If the barbarians are smart enough to attack from outside, Qu Tiannan will not mind opening the city gate to help. Together, but the barbarians didn't move, and the Chu army naturally didn't move either.
However, looking at the Jingnan Army and the Beijun Army outside the city,
Qu Tiannan had another idea in his mind.
Does Tian Wujing want to take a big gamble and settle it once and for all?
You put all the elites of your Eastern Expedition Army under my Yupan City, just because you want to bet that the savages will come to help Yupan City relieve the siege, and you want to force a decisive battle?
Ah,
That savage Wang Gou Moli is not a fool either.
Why should he be forced by you to fight you?
At this thought, Qu Tiannan frowned slightly, and he suddenly thought of the behavior of the savages in the east to isolate the news.
Could it be that
Is there really something wrong with the east side?
"Hey, that Yan Nanhou is really brave. Counting the Yan troops outside the city, it must be [-]. They are also the Jingnan Army, the most capable army of the Yan people. Is that Marquis Nan planning to survive?
After struggling for so long, you finally came up with this idea? "
The young man lost a lot of weight. After eating "mutton" that day, he didn't eat for two days. He could barely drink some rice porridge on the third day. The flesh on his face was obviously less.
The swordmaker stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the sea of black armor in front of him. After hearing what the young man said, he laughed and said:
"No matter how many plans and tricks you have, in the end, you have to fight with a real knife. Although the Nanhou of Yan is indeed a bit radical, it is hard to say who will lose and who will win."
"It's hard to say. We just need to stay here. You don't know how strong this Jade City is. The Qingluan Army is the elite of our country. The fourth brother once said that Qu Tiannan is the most upright person. In other words, It is said that this kind of city defense battle is most suitable for this Zhuguo.
Furthermore, there was an army of savages watching eagerly outside, and the Yan people simply could not attack the city wholeheartedly. "
When your attack on the city is in full swing, and the barbarian army suddenly breaks out, all your previous efforts will be in vain.
The sword maker shook his head and said:
"You can see the problem, why can't that Yan Marquis Nan see it?
In any siege battle, the usual approach is to use civilians to fill the holes and ravines, and then use auxiliary troops to lead the battle, consuming the city wall defense equipment, and then the real elites go up to try to open a breakthrough.
What the Yan people relied on was nothing more than the strength of the cavalry, but the cavalry had no temper at all during the siege.
Just look at it now,
Counting those outside, there are nearly [-] troops, but the Jingnan Army is the main force to suppress the North Army. Do you really think that the Nanhou is here to attack the city? "
"Around the point to help?"
The swordsmith nodded.
"Then Gou Moli is not a fool. Why would he jump into an obvious pit? As long as the Jade Pan City is not lost, we will stay until the beginning of spring. When the Wangjiang River thaws, I, the Great Chu Navy, will come up again.
If we want to fight, Fourth Brother can send another army to support us. If we want to retreat, we can leave safely.
The ones who are suffering are the Yan people! "
“That’s true, but how can things in the world be as perfect as one wishes?
On both sides of the Wangjiang River, hundreds of thousands of troops were facing each other, and an astonishing amount of food and grass was consumed every day. In comparison, the Yan people had their backs to Jin, and Yingdu still retained a team of officials who could still operate and support the army. Although it is extremely stressful, there is no problem if you persevere and persevere.
On the other hand, our place has suffered so much. Even if we eat that mutton, how much can we eat?
Moreover, our Chu State sergeants still don’t know what meat is eaten every now and then. If we knew, it would be a big problem for the morale of the army. "
"Why do you think it's us who are anxious?"
"Half a pound to eight ounces, let's fight each other. We are short of food here, but the Yan people are short of time. If we don't reverse the situation while Wangjiang is still frozen, it will be even more difficult for them after it thaws.
In fact, to put it bluntly, the Nanhou of the Yan people has already set up a battle, just like a martial artist setting up an arena. It depends on whether the barbarian king will accept the challenge. "
"He is stupid. He has robbed enough and made a lot of money. He has to come here to fight against the Jingnan Army and the North Army?"
In the last Battle of Wangjiang, the Yan army suffered a disastrous defeat. Whether it was in the snowy plains or in the Chu Kingdom, what was publicized was that the Yan army suffered a disastrous defeat, tens of thousands of soldiers were lost, and their corpses were clothed looking at the river;
But this kind of news is nothing more than propaganda from both sides to the people in their own countries.
The real upper-level figures are clear. The Yan people's Left Route Army, which suffered heavy losses last time, is actually a mixture of the Yan people's local armies to form a military group that looks huge but is actually cumbersome.
The only ones in the Yan State that can really fight are the Second Army of Zhenbei and Jingnan.
And now,
Looking at the armor below, looking at the numerous flags below, and the elites of the two armies gathered here, he remained stubborn. Would he dare to come here to touch them again?
Why touch?
Is it bad to live?
The swordmaker pursed his lips and said,
Road:
"Unless there is a reason why we must fight."
……
Although the Yan army crossed the river last night, it was obviously impossible to hide such a large-scale military operation from the other side.
Not only did it immediately alarm the Chu army in Yupan City, but in fact, a barbarian army stronghold thirty miles north of Yupan City also received the news early.
Although the front line of Wangjiang has been peaceful these days, the fighting between the scouts and sentinels on both sides has been raging. Every day, more than a hundred sentinels and rangers from both sides are killed in battle. In the face of the huge size, it is obviously difficult to overcome the loss of sentry knights.
After the Yan people crossed the river, the barbarians not only sent out sentries, but also used three thousand captains to spy on the Yan people and the situation under Yupan City.
However, without receiving a formal order from the Savage King to start the war, these captains only drove away the Yan people's outlying sentry cavalry, walked around for a while, and waited for the corresponding Yan people's cavalry to pursue them. Just leave immediately.
In the afternoon, the Yan army began to attack the city.
The siege rams, siege towers, etc. were all pushed under the city wall. The soldiers of the Zhenbei Army and the Jingnan Army carried ladders and began to attack the city.
After hearing the news,
The Savage King fell into deep thought.
In front of him, sat Sang Hu and other direct generals. They all knew the news that Grimu was killed in the fall of Xuehaiguan. The atmosphere in the royal tent was extremely solemn.
……
Ran Min participated in the siege, but he was lucky because he was the flag bearer, so he was placed at the back.
This was also the first time Ran Min had seen the scene of siege. The soldiers of the Yan army on the siege tower and arrow tower used their bows and arrows to try their best to suppress the Chu army on the city wall, and the Chu army's counterattack was also extremely sharp.
Under the city wall, batch after batch of soldiers carried ladders and began to attack the city, but the Chu army on the wall of Yupan City quickly smashed down thornwood, rolling stones and hot oil.
The screams were endless.
After the artillery carts in the Yan Army's position began to throw stones, the artillery carts prepared by the Chu army in the city also responded quickly. For a time, several of the Yan Army's artillery carts were smashed.
The Chu people had been holding back from using artillery carts to bombard the Yan army's arrow towers before, just waiting for this move.
Ran Min felt that if he threw himself into this siege, he would quickly dissipate like a drop of water falling into the river.
This may be the true cruelty of the battlefield.
Finally, it was Ran Min's turn to go up.
Ran Min put down the flag, drew out his sword, and rushed forward with Pao Ze shouting.
After crossing the ravine, Ran Min first carried the ladder with several robes. In front of him, there were shield bearers responsible for protection. The archers behind him had to do their best even if they were thrown into the sight of the Chu army's arrows on the city wall. Go and shoot arrows to cover your comrades in front.
Life has become the cheapest consumable at this time.
An arrow hit Ran Min, but with luck, the arrow just stuck on the armor and did not penetrate into the flesh. Ran Min did not bother to pull out the arrow and continued to carry the ladder forward.
But at this time,
The troops from behind were sent to withdraw their troops.
The Yan army on the city wall began to retreat in an orderly manner. Ran Min did not hesitate, dropped the ladder, and then put a man named Pao Ze who was shot by an arrow on his shoulders, and began to run back as fast as he could.
The gate of Yupan City was opened at this time, and a group of Chu army swordsmen and axemen rushed out while the Yan army retreated, trying to destroy the Yan people's towers or hunt down a group of Yan people's retreating troops.
But when Ming Jin retreated, a group of Yan Army crossbowmen were already ready. After a round of projectiles, the Chu Army swordsmen and axemen who tried to take advantage of this opportunity to get out of the city fell a lot and had to withdraw into the city again.
After a siege, the fighting was lively, but the harvest was messy.
It seems like I’m just practicing my hands and getting a feel for it, this is just an appetizer.
After returning to the camp, the soldiers who attacked the city during the day did not need to participate in tonight's vigil. Ran Min was lying in the tent, and the captain came over with a bowl of soup.
"Come on, have a drink to get rid of the cold."
Ran Min shook his head and looked at the captain's water bag.
Drinking is not allowed in the army, but there are exceptions. During winter battles, a sip of wine can warm the body, so the superiors will distribute some. However, alcoholism is not allowed, but those found drunk will be killed without mercy.
"hey-hey."
The team leader was a little reluctant to part with it, but he still untied the water bag and threw it to Ran Min, not forgetting to remind:
"It's nice to have a few sips, but others still want it."
Ran Min took two sips. When he took the first sip, he swallowed it directly. The second sip lingered in his mouth for a long time.
immediately,
Ran Min handed the water bag to the captain.
The captain took the water bag, hesitated for a moment, and then handed it to Ran Min.
Ran Min didn't know why.
"Seeing as you are a drinker, just take a couple more sips."
Ran Min is indeed good at wine and can drink it, but he still said:
"Then someone else?"
"Our team is missing two people today."
……
On the wall of Yupan City, Qu Tiannan was inspecting the city defense. The morale of his soldiers was still good, because the Yan people's attack during the day did not put too much pressure on the defense here.
But Qu Tiannan's mood has never been very high.
The sword maker accompanied him, and the two walked on the city wall together.
"What do you think, sir, of the Yan people's attack on the city during the day?" Qu Tiannan asked.
"It seems like a test, not like playing for real, but it is a matter of fiction and reality. Zhu Guo, I am not familiar with military affairs, so I really don't dare to make rash decisions."
"Outside the city, the Yan people's Zhenbei and Jingnan [-]nd Army are here. They are not here for us. They are waiting for the savages to come and rescue us."
"That Savage King is like an old fox. Even though he is usually shameless in front of us, he is really not simple."
"So, this is what I find strange. Why did Jingnan Marquis of Yan do this? He concluded that the savages would not be able to wait and took the initiative to seek a decisive battle with him?"
"Dongmian, no news yet?"
"He's not back yet, but he should be soon."
"Zhuguo, maybe when the troops who went out to explore come back, we will know what happened in the east."
"Let's see how the Savage King will react tomorrow. In addition to defending the city or defending the city, everything must change according to his direction."
"He, can he withdraw?"
"Sir, you don't know the direction of the wind during a large-scale cavalry battle. If the Savage King really wanted to withdraw, and he saw that the Zhenbei Army and the Jingnan Army had crossed the river during the day, he would directly lead the main force to withdraw eastward. Even if If we don't withdraw directly to Snow Customs, but move east, I won't be so entangled and confused.
Today, he did not withdraw. If he wanted to withdraw tomorrow, the Yanren cavalry would directly attack them. His retreat could easily turn into a rout. He himself gave up the best opportunity to retreat. "
"It seems that Zhu Guo is not wondering about the plans of the Yan Nanhou, but the Barbarian King's response?"
"Yes, these inexplicable... beasts."
……
The biting cold wind kept scratching people's faces, but to the savages, this bit of cold wind was nothing compared to the cries of the snowy fields.
Several armies of savages outside began to assemble.
In the king's tent,
The Savage King stretched out his hand and rubbed his face vigorously.
Licking his teeth with the tip of his tongue,
Road:
"We can't retreat because there is no way out."
Before the generals below could speak, the Savage King continued:
"Grimu is dead, and there has been no news of the Snow Customs being breached. Don't think that if we withdraw our troops now and go back to help attack the Snow Customs, we can quickly defeat the Snow Customs.
The Yan man Nanhou across the street may be waiting for us to do this.
As soon as the army retreats, the Yan people will chase after them. Once they retreat, half of their morale will be dissipated. When they return to the Xueguan Pass and see the Yan people's flag hanging on it, less than half of the remaining morale will be basically dissipated. Seventy-seven or eighty-eight.
Don't look at how busy Nanhou led his army to attack Yupan City during the day. They were all beating gongs for us to listen to.
After spring begins, the river will thaw, and he can't afford to wait;
At first, we were eager to transport the captured food and slaves back to the snowfield. Now, even the two-legged sheep are hard to find. We actually can't afford to wait.
The Zhenbei Army and the Jingnan Army crossed the river overnight. They were actually waiting for us.
The Marquis of Nan from Yan was issuing a challenge to me, meaning that since no one could afford to wait, it would be better to have a quick fight. "
At this time, a savage general stood up and said:
"King, if this is the case, then let's fight him. The Yan people are still superstitious that their iron cavalry is invincible. Then let's show them the saint warriors who are equipped with armor, iron arrows and good swords. , definitely no worse than other Yan people!"
Sang Hu said solemnly:
"How about we wait and see and let the Chu people sharpen the strength of the Yan people in Yupan City first?
The Yan people's Zhenbei and Jingnan Second Army are their real elites. They have been frustrated for a few days under the Yupan City. When the decisive battle comes, it will be easy for us to take action. "
Sang Hu's status was very high, and what he said was very reasonable. It was a good deal to use the Chu people's lives to sharpen the Yan people's spirit.
Several other radical savage generals could not say "no" to this measure. After all, everyone still cherished the lives of their warriors.
The Savage King smashed his mouth.
shake your head,
Road:
"The news can't be blocked for too long."
This is the real crux of the matter.
You can take the initiative to block the news from the Snow Customs in the east, but the problem is that half of the army under your command is your direct descendant, and the other half is contributed by following your own tribe.
They were originally connected to the mother tribe in the snowfield. If they plundered something, they would immediately send people to transport it back, like moving a hamster.
This blockade will not last long at all. When the leaders of those tribes find that they have cut off information exchange with their mother tribe, they will inevitably become suspicious.
A lot of time has passed since the fall of Xue Customs. It is difficult to hide this news any longer.
The most helpless thing about the Savage King is,
His original idea was to maintain the puppet regime of Situ Yi well. He wanted to let this local regime provide him with a steady flow of blood just like the people of Yan supported Situ Yu.
The Yan people on the opposite side don't have to worry about food, grass and equipment, because the spring plowing and autumn harvest on the opposite side have been carried out this year.
But the Savage King had no choice.
Rather than saying that he is a king,
rather say,
He is the leader of the alliance among the most powerful tribes in the snowfield.
After entering the customs,
He could no longer control the savage army to plunder,
Even if you know that this kind of behavior is fishing for nothing.
But the reason why everyone is willing to follow you is to rob people, property and food. If you don't allow them to do this, why do they still follow you?Still want to obey your orders?
Why, not someone else?
When you fail to represent the interests of this group, this interest group will abandon you. This is a principle that has remained unchanged in all walks of life since ancient times.
The Chu people were even more ruthless and directly drove Situ Yi's small court out of Yupan City. They were originally a pseudo-dynasty, but they were treated as a joke and moved the capital. The legitimacy and legal rationality were instantly lost.
Situ Yi was completely ruined.
Furthermore, the savages were really scared of poverty, so when they saw good things, food, supplies, and people, they all moved home.
In the end, I suddenly realized that I couldn’t even satisfy my basic food rations!
What the hell is this?
But after all, the Savage King also knew in his heart that he could not blame them completely, because even though he kept saying that the land under his feet was the homeland where our holy race thrived and lived in the past, in fact, he was also doing Be prepared to retreat back to the snowfield at any time.
Keeping the green mountains without fear of running out of firewood is enough this time, and it has even been doubled countless times. When I return to the snowfield, my prestige will completely crown me the co-owner of the entire snowfield.
His power will be further strengthened, and many tribes throughout the snowfield will surrender under his feet.
I thought so myself, and the leaders and generals who led the troops below naturally thought so too. Anyway, they just retreated to the snowfield if they couldn't do it, so they quickly transported the things they collected back, for fear that when they really had to withdraw, the things and things would be lost. If the slaves were not transported away in time, what a loss it would be!
The Savage King also discovered that some people were loyal and fearless when they first started, and they were willing to sacrifice themselves for the future of the saints. They had a great pattern. But after entering the customs this time, he found that many people had changed and became Somewhat unfamiliar.
including some,
At this time, he was a direct general who was qualified to sit in his handsome tent.
In fact, I am still hungry and thirsty, and I still have a lot of desire, and I still want to continue to make progress, but some people are already satisfied and want to be comfortable.
"King, we will do whatever you say, and we will always follow your steps!"
Sang Hu knelt down before the Savage King.
When the other generals saw this, they also knelt down.
"We are willing to follow in the king's footsteps!"
The Savage King exhaled,
Road:
"We are in danger now, really in danger, but at this time, the less we can show our cowardice.
When dealing with wolves in the snowy fields, we all know one truth, that is, the more you show fear in front of the wolves, the more the wolves will bite you!
That Marquis Nan from Yan must have guessed that there was a problem behind us. No, I even think that the loss of Xueguan Guan was probably arranged by Marquis Nan from Yan. It was part of his plan!
He is seeking a battle with us, and he firmly believes that his elite cavalry from the Yan Kingdom can defeat us in a field battle.
he was wrong
He was really wrong! "
"King, fight!"
"Fight, King!"
"Yes, teach Yan Ren a lesson again!"
The generals howled and asked for battle.
But the Savage King raised his hand,
For a time,
Everyone was silent.
"Ah."
The Savage King laughed and said,
Looked up,
Clenched his fists,
Road:
"If he wants a decisive battle, I will fight with him. All the troops will start preparations tonight. At daybreak, that's when all my troops will cross the river!"
"Crossing the river?"
"Aren't you going to Yupan City?"
"This………"
The Savage King stood up,
Loudly:
"Nanhou of the Yan people wanted to use his most elite soldiers and horses to fight a decisive battle with my saint warriors, but I couldn't do what he wanted. If his Yan army can cross the river, my saint warriors can naturally cross the river.
Tomorrow morning,
Our army crossed the river,
Attack the Yan people’s military camp on the other side of the river!
Doesn't he want a decisive battle?
Don’t you want to deal with us before spring?
it is good,
Then I will completely smash this plate! "
Sang Hu said:
"King, what if the Yan people's Zhenbei Army and Jingnan Army return to support?"
The Savage King waved his hand,
Road:
"Qu Tiannan is not a fool. Although the Chu people are cautious in using their troops, they will not fail to see what we want to do. As long as we cross the Yangtze River and advance to the west,
Qu Tiannan will definitely drag the two elite Yan people, the Jingnan Army and the Zhenbei Army outside Yupan City, at all costs.
After fighting through the west bank and destroying the Yan people's camp, we can also take advantage of the situation and break through Yingdu City. By then, food will no longer be a problem.
The western half of the Cheng Kingdom, and even the entire Jin Kingdom, will become a world where the warriors of my holy race can gallop!
tomorrow,
As long as you win,
Then Yan people,
He will face his second defeat at Wangjiang!
By the time,
It’s not like the Yan people are trying to expel us.
What Nanhou should think more about is,
How to lead his troops and retreat safely to Yan State! "
The Savage King gasped for air,
His face became increasingly red,
"Nanhou of Yan dares to make a big bet, so I, the king, will play with him with a bigger one!"
----
Thank you Fan Zhongren for becoming a leader of Molin No.90!
I recommend a friend's book "I Am an Emotional Killer". Friends who are interested can read it.
(End of this chapter)
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