Chapter 492 Attack 495
From then on, the world is no longer a situation where the heroes fight for hegemony, but depends on the victory or defeat between Li Shimin and Shen Mu.

Shen Mu stepped down the east wall, Ba Yegang, Bing Yuanzhen, Shan Xiongxin, Duan Da, Guo Shancai and other generals with foreign surnames waited at the end of the city steps to see how Shen Mu led them through the crisis.

Shen Mu stopped at the last level, and said with a smile: "Wang Shichong and I have finally met, and Xuanshu is our good brother. We must respect him so that he can fulfill his wish to surrender to the Tang Dynasty."

Ba Yegang first pleaded guilty to Wang Xuanshu who was behind Shen Mu, and then replied to Shen Mu: "This subordinate understands!"

Ba Fenghan, Shen Mu and Xu Ziling, any one of them is Li Shimin's most feared enemy.The three together, the most terrifying Turkic wolf army in the world, still can't do anything to them.

Shen Mu turned around and said to Yang Gongqing: "We need to use the team from Chen Liu to secure every gate leading to the outside of the city. This matter must be done immediately. Please Yang Gong!"

Yang Gongqing laughed and said, "It's my honor to be able to live and die with the young marshal. It's just a trivial matter to guard the city gate and prevent internal thieves from opening the door to offer the city."

Smiling and happily descending the steps surrounded by Feiyunwei.

Shen Mu patted the shoulders of everyone who passed by him, making everyone feel that he has a plan and confidence in winning.

After Yang Gongqing left, Shen Mu said indifferently: "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never end in a hundred battles. First of all, we should figure out Li Xiaozi's situation."

Xu Ziling sat down next to Ba Fenghan, and felt touched. Shen Mu finally grew up, making Shi Feixuan's fear a reality, and became a terrifying figure who could rival Li Shimin on the battlefield.

Sitting beside him was Ba Fenghan, who was as calm as usual. He was a born warrior, and the worse the situation was, the more he showed transcendent qualities.He taught by example, preaching to Shen Mu the golden rule on the battlefield that whoever is ruthless can survive.

And his best brother is doing all he can, first alone, rushing into the enemy's formation, not only showing his love for Dou Jiande, but also showing both the enemy and us that he is not afraid of the enemy's courage.Although it was destroyed by Yang Xuyan at the last moment, it fell short!
However, the ambition of the city defenders has been stimulated, enabling him to control the overall situation in a straightforward manner, which made Wang Shichong withdraw sadly, and can no longer control the overall situation.

All these formed the present moment before him, allowing him to experience the terrifying experience of wandering between life and death and involving the fate of the entire city's soldiers and civilians under the condition of double awakening.

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In and out of the city, the clouds of war are dense.

The sound of horns outside the city, the neighing of horses, and the sound of intensive hooves came and went one after another.

Shen Mu, Ba Fenghan, and Xu Ziling came to the Chengnan Guards to listen to the latest report from Chen Laomou, who was in charge of the authenticity.

Chen Laomou said: "Fortunately, the tunnels leading to the two arrow tower positions of Gaozhai and Waihao have been completed. As long as the supporting scaffolding is destroyed, the goal can be achieved. However, only one of the three tunnels can pass through. would significantly slow down our operations."

Ba Fenghan's eyes fell on Wuming who was standing on Shen Mu's shoulder, and said: "I'm worried about Kang's falcon, it is very likely to find our people transporting the luggage from the southern exit of the tunnel."

Shen Mu contemplated for a moment, and said: "An eagle is always an eagle, with its limitations in wisdom. On this battlefield where soldiers are widely distributed and activities are frequent, the eagle will become confused and difficult to distinguish the enemy from us."

Chen Laomou said: "Can the young commander instruct Wuming to attack the other side of the same kind?"

Shen Mu nodded and said: "Although I haven't tried it, Tuli once told me that Wuming has received this kind of training. But I will not think about it on Wuming, because it will definitely result in a loss for both sides."

Chen Laomou carefully looked at Wuming's eagle claws holding Shen Mu's broad shoulders, and laughed: "The mountain man has his own tricks, if I put some blood-sealed throat poison on Wuming's claws, only the opponent's falcon will die .”

The three were moved at the same time.

Xu Ziling frowned and said: "This method is indeed feasible, but there are still obstacles that cannot be solved. Why did Chen Gong come to see the poison that seals the throat with blood?"

Chen Laomou smiled wryly and said: "When I left Liangdu, I brought a bottle of my own secret venom with me. The original intention was to serve myself, so as not to be captured and humiliated. Sigh! My old bones can't stand any more torture. That's right! What is the difficulty?"

Ba Fenghan smiled and said: "Young Marshal has another hero who treats death as home. From my personal experience, God's temper is very weird. You will not die even if you want to die. As for the obstacles mentioned by Ziling, it is Tang Jun There are six vultures that specialize in dealing with falcons, even if Wuming has poisonous claws as weapons, he will hardly survive the siege of the vultures."

Shen Mu murmured, "It's all about human effort. How can animals beat our wisdom? Li Shimin doesn't know that we know the existence of the six vultures. If I release Wuming at the top of the city and let it fly south, what will happen to him? reaction?"

Chen Laomou said: "He will immediately release the vultures to chase and kill Wuming."

Shen Mu shook his head and said, "Things can't be so simple. The vulture doesn't know how to analyze the situation between the enemy and the enemy. It will only pursue it when it sees Wuming. Therefore, if Wuming is hovering in the sky somewhere, the opponent will first call back the Falcon to avoid misunderstanding. In the auxiliary vehicle, the person in charge will bring the vultures closer and order them to attack. At that time, as long as Wuming descends to a low altitude and attracts the vultures to chase after him, we will have a chance, right? After we clear up the vultures, we will then We will no longer have to worry about the sky when we deal with Kang Jiaoli's falcon, and it will be Li Shimin who will be worried."

Ba Fenghan cheered up and said: "This method is indeed feasible. Let's kill the vultures on the city wall and make a serious blow to Li Shimin."

Shen Mu said to Chen Laomou: "Chen Gong, please follow the original plan and send the luggage to the secret place in the mountain forest at the exit of the tunnel. After an hour, we will launch an offensive. I will allocate 500 people to you to command the old man to deal with any emergency. .”

Chen Laomou took out the vial containing the poison, explained how to use it, handed it to Shen Mu, and went happily.

The three looked up at the night sky from the tower of Changxia Gate, but they still couldn't find the shadow of Kang Jiaoli's falcon.

The mobilization of the enemy's army and horses outside the city came to an end. 15 Tang troops stationed in camps and arrow tower positions outside the city. That unusual calm that is full of tension.

All the soldiers in the square focused their eyes on Shen Mu, waiting for his order to open the door and attack.

Suddenly Qianlimengren stood up, raised his head and neighed, and just as his hooves were flying in the air, he stepped on his hind hoofs, turned around, faced the soldiers, and returned to the ground with his front hooves.

This move was beyond everyone's expectations, and it was a miraculous skill, capable of what no one could do. Immediately, the soldiers under him couldn't help shouting and applauding, and their fighting spirit greatly increased.

"Chong!"

Shen Mu drew out his long sword, pointed at the starry sky, and said with a laugh: "I have fought thousands of times in my life, and every time I fought with few enemies, the weak defeated the strong. I relied on military strategy and courage to fear the strong. Today trip too..."

Before he finished speaking, the soldiers shouted out of emotion, covering up what he said, and their morale climbed to the top.

Shen Mu knew it was time, and was even more fortunate to make the decision to attack immediately tonight, because both Dou Jiande and most of the soldiers who were following him were rebels who were born in peasants.However, Li Shimin and Li Yuanji represent the old Sui dignitaries who have always oppressed them, and the powerful tycoons who have been rampant since the Wei and Jin Dynasties.Li Yuanji massacred Dou Jiande in public, causing the defenders to arouse righteous indignation under the same hatred of the enemy. Coupled with his influence on them, his memory is still fresh and has not been diluted by time. Everyone has a life-and-death struggle to survive heart of.

With an order, Wang Xuanshu, who was in charge of the overall situation in the city on the gate tower, ordered his subordinates to lower the suspension bridge.

Shen Mu's long sword was sheathed, and amidst the sound of war drums, a horse stepped into the entrance and led out of the city.

"Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang!"

The Tang army in the two arrow tower positions rang the gong to warn and ask for help.

The sound of horns sounded from the two villages at the same time, the gates of the villages were opened wide, and three troops rushed out to form formations outside the village. Judging by their quick reactions, it can be seen that they are already ready.

The Yizhai army was still under the command of Qu Tutong, with the strongest force at [-]. Under normal circumstances, even if there were no trenches and strong fortifications, the troops would still be strong enough to block the south road.The other two villages had tens of thousands of troops, led by Xue Wanche and Shi Dabao respectively, which became the left and right wings of Qu Tutong's troops.

Shen Mu glanced back and forth between the two arrow towers and catapults on the other side of the second trench. Each formation had more than a hundred soldiers. If there were no other arrangements, these two enemy frontline defense points would not be easy to break through.

Yang Gongqing on the right said: "They gave up the first trench."

Ma Chang on the other side said with a smile: "Because of the lessons learned from the past, last time we rode the tail of the enemy who entered the double trench to fight out of the trench. It was a coincidence that we shot an arrow and made a contribution, winning a beautiful battle."

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

In the sound of drums, the enemy's Sanzhai army and horses advanced towards the second trench and stopped a thousand steps away from the second trench.

Shen Mu smiled and said, "Fill the first trench!"

Ma Chang sent an order to drive away, and fifty frog carts were quickly pushed out from the army and sent directly into the trench, and then the soil bags were transported continuously. In less than a moment, it was more than 20 feet long, which was a section of trench blocking the front and turned into flat ground. .

Shen Mu waited for the soldiers to retreat into the formation, pointing to the three temporary wooden bridges built across Yishui on the left: "When we control the overall situation, we must immediately destroy these three bridges with cannons and flying stones, and cut off the enemy's army from the city. On the way to aid from the east, if Li Yuanji wants to come to aid, he has to walk a little longer and come around the west of the city."

At the same time, the warrant was issued, and with the sound of "rumbling", the crossbow arrow machine and the stone cannon first moved forward, crossed the first section of the filled trench, and went straight to the second trench.

Ma Chang nodded and accepted the order, "Leave this matter to the subordinates."

The enemy's horn sounded, and the main force sent out a 20-man shield gunner and archer to push forward to reinforce the second trench.

Shen Mu said calmly: "The two gates of Houzai and Dingding are lowered, and the troops behind the gates still have to stand still."

Yang Gongqing was slightly taken aback, and the messenger soldiers from behind issued orders to Wang Xuanshu on the tower with a banner, and then Wang Xuanshu conveyed Shen Mu's orders to the other two armies.

After a while, the two doors were lowered, but no one came out, which had an unfathomable effect.

Shen Mu smiled and said: "This is called a tactic of suspicious soldiers, so Qu Tutong dare not take it seriously, for fear that we will suddenly attack from the side."

Ma Chang said: "The enemy only sees the Young Commander, but not Master Xu and Master Ba. What will they think?"

Shen Mu said indifferently: "Of course it's suspicious, I don't know what's behind us."

Then he let out a long breath and sighed: "How I wish it was Li Shimin instead of Qu Tutong on the other side of the trench. Then maybe we don't have to abandon Luoyang, but use Luoyang to force Guanzhong."

Yang Gongqing and Ma Chang thought that this is Li Shimin's brilliance, he will never give the enemy a chance to challenge him if he is well prepared. There is no attack, so there is no defense.

Shen Mu drew out his long sword, swung it around his head, and shouted: "Attack!"

His orders were like Jiao Lei resounding from the ground, and spread far and near. Hearing the sound, the troops on the side were refreshed, and the enemy was aroused to fear him for his bravery and invincibility.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The drums of war sounded.

The three armies in front began to advance, pressing forward from the front.

Shen Mu drew out his long sword and shouted, "Attack!"

The time for the bloody battle has finally arrived.

Following the command of the leading general, row after row of crossbow arrows, within a short time of counting breaths, continuously fired fifteen and eight crossbow arrows. The machine immediately launched a relay, and all the enemy cavalry within the range were spared. They turned their backs, blood and flesh splattered, and the situation was terrible.

The offensive of Li Yuanji's vanguard cavalry was completely shattered by these crossbow machines, and they retreated westward in a panic.

It's a death game to see who gets hurt more.

"Dang! Dang! Dang!"

Wang Xuanshu personally rang the bronze bell of the city tower, and sent the news to the defenders in the city in the most direct and fastest way.

Shen Mu raised his long sword high, rode the horse around, and shouted to the sergeant: "Brothers! I will live and die with you. I will be the first to enter the enemy's formation, and I will be the last to leave."

These words are passionate and tragic, combined with Shen Mu's invincible image and mighty appearance, it has a kind of exciting appeal.

All the soldiers immediately shouted in unison, "The young commander will surely win!" The shouts soared into the sky, and no one was not in the mood to fight, connected with Shen Mu's heart, and was willing to serve the commander.

"Dangdangdang!"

The shield was shattered, flesh and blood flew everywhere, the indestructible arrows looked at the shield like thin paper, pierced through the shield, and the shield-hands facing Shen Mu fell sideways one after another, blood staining the plain!The powerful arrows shot from the sun-piercing bow still seemed to be endless, and the archers in the back row who lost their shields were hit by arrows one after another as if they had been swept away by a strong wind, watching the god of death come.

Shen Mu took the lead with this move, revived the morale of his own army, and shouted and cheered in unison.

Yang Gongqing in the rear knew it was time, and sent a signal with Gaozhai side with torches.

Gaozhai's beating drum resounded, and Ba Fenghan appeared on the top of an arrow tower, shouting: "Li Tang's strength is exhausted! The young commander's army is invincible!"

Except for the Yang family army, the breakout army didn't know anything about the tunnel. Suddenly seeing Gaozhai fall into their own hands, it was so miraculous that people couldn't believe it.

On the contrary, the enemy's minds and minds were disturbed. Under the unknown reality, they deeply felt threatened by the enemy. They immediately announced that the situation was chaotic, and panic spread throughout the army like a plague.

How could Shen Mu miss this opportunity, and shouted: "Brother, follow me!"

With the sound of hoofbeats, twenty fine riders rushed out with him, using the tactic of piercing, to kill the enemy.

Under the command of Ma Chang, the other troops still stood firm at their posts, resolutely resisted the enemy's impact, and shot arrows at the approaching enemy army. bloody battle.

Yang Gongqing moved to the rear to take care of the troops withdrawing from the city, and even assumed the overall command responsibility.

The crossbow arrow machines and flying stone cannons were busy, coordinating with the crossbow arrows and stones thrown by Wang Xuanshu's troops who were still holding on to the south wall, smashing the attack from the right wing of Li Yuanji's army.

The two sides kept dispatching troops and generals.

Qu Tutong was in chaos due to the fall of Gaozhai, and because he didn't know Ba Fenghan's strength, he had no choice but to divide a cavalry force of 5000 men, lined up in the rear and formed a formation facing Gaozhai, to resist and deal with it from behind. coming attack.

Crying and killing on the battlefield seems like a hell on earth.

Shen Mu took the lead, firing arrows from the sun-piercing bow in his hand, and specially selected the archers who could threaten him from a long distance. In the infantry formation.

Shen Mu retracted the bow, drew the long sword out of its sheath, and unleashed the spiral force, invincible to those who blocked it. The whole team was like a giant long sword, and he, Shen Mu, was at the sharp point of the blade, and he rushed the enemy's vanguard team in one fell swoop. Split into two pieces, and kill the cavalry regiment that came after the enemy.

Thousands of enemy cavalry rushed to intercept him from all directions, but no one could be his opponent. Seeing that the commander was so brave, everyone followed him desperately, killing the enemy and fighting the enemy. Commander Shen Mu's banner was everywhere, killing the Tang soldiers on their backs. The fighting was dire to the extreme.

Shen Mu regarded the enemy who was several times stronger than his own army as nothing, and simply took the flag bearer beside him, waved the flag in one hand, waved the long sword in the other, and swung the flag knife down, looking at Qu Tutong. No one can stop him for a moment.

Ma Chang's side still stood firm. Fortunately, Shen Mu disrupted the enemy's attacking team, which greatly reduced the pressure on his troops. When the enemy advanced to a distance of fifty paces, Ma Chang ordered the swords and archers to draw their bows and draw their swords. Charge forward, and when the opponent's formation is not formed and the morale of one's own side is boosted, the whole infantry and cavalry army counterattacks.

The two cavalry teams of Shan Xiongxin and Guo Shancai, a total of 60 men, were divided into two groups. They charged out from the left and right to meet the enemy cavalry attacking from the two wings.

(End of this chapter)

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