Chapter 478 The Emperor Dies
Huaihuang City is Yi Feng's base camp. It was once one of the six border towns of the Northern Wei Dynasty a hundred years ago. Over the past hundred years, it had been abandoned and destroyed. Once only ruins were left, becoming the nest territory of the green forest horse thieves on the frontier. ︽ It is Yi Feng, which revitalized Huaihuang and flourished again. As Yi Feng's base camp managed by Yi Feng, although it is not as magnificent as Taiyuan, it can definitely be called a fortress of a majestic city. At first, it was made of three cities, and later Yi Feng built four cities to connect it, and finally formed a pattern of six cities surrounding the city of plum blossoms and sprouting.
The defensive fortifications of Huaihuang Qilian City were made in full. The six outer cities not only had six feet high city walls and deep moats, but also many urns, arrow towers, corner towers, enemy towers, etc. The six outer cities were even connected by four feet rammed earth walls, guarding the entire city and forming a city in the city.
Yi Feng knew that Huaihuang was on the frontier and lacked a dangerous terrain, so he put a lot of effort into the city defense fortifications. Even the seven cities were built into prisms, making the city defense completely free of dead corners. In particular, a large number of crossbows and stone throwing cars were arranged on each city, and a large number of crossbows equipped by the defenders made Huaihuang Liancheng have extremely strong long-range strike capabilities and provide another layer of insurance for the city defense.
At that time, Yi Feng never thought that he could "recognize his ancestors and return to his ancestors" to become the emperor's grandson, and then become the king of Zhao, and eventually became the crown prince. He would not have thought of this from Bingzhou Prefecture to give him the eleven states east of Taihang. Yi Feng could not have thought of this at the beginning. In his plan, the blockade was his foundation. He occupied this land and guarded this land. He started his family. However, he did not expect that the emperor would finally give him a better territory. If there had not been this Turkic invasion, Yi Feng would have moved his base south to Youzhou in Guannei.
And now, he has no time to do those things, first of all, he has to defeat Nili.
After passing by the Wusha Castle, Khan Nili simply bypassed all the military towns and garrisons that were like hedgehogs, leading his more than 40,000 troops and horses all the way to the east to Huaihuang Liancheng. When Nili saw the Qiliancheng in Huaihuang, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart that it was worthy of being a Han city-state, even if it was just a city on the block, it was so magnificent. It was really a world of difference than the Gaochang Kingdom in the Western Regions that surrendered to him. Although Qiliancheng in Huaihuang was more majestic and sturdy than Wusha Five Fortress, it was definitely more difficult to attack. But Nili was still excited. Seeing such a magnificent city, he became more and more convinced of the rumors that Huaihuang was so rich that had been circulated. If he had captured this Qiliancheng, he could not imagine how much rich spoils could be obtained.
But after being excited, Nili Khan discovered something that was not very happy.
He did not see his son Daman's army, nor did he see Dulan's uncle Kuhezhen's army. He even saw no other Turkic soldiers around Huaihuang and on the entire dam.
This made Ni Li's heart even though he was happy.
Nili decided to siege Huaihuang. He continued to send people to find Daman and Kuhezhen, and asked them to lead their troops to attack Huaihuang City together. He wanted to completely siege Huaihuang City, but Huaihuang Qilian City. Six outer cities Liancheng had a huge castle, and the six outer cities were equivalent to a gate of this huge castle. These six cities had three gates inside and outside the huge city wall. There were eighteen gates outside the wall. To surround each gate, eighteen troops were divided, and he had only more than 40,000 people left under his command. This was too scattered. In the end, Nili had to choose to surround the two castles in the south and guard the six gates.
The Han army in Huaihuang City just stood on the high city wall, looking at Nili and his party coldly. They closed the city gates tightly, neither responding to the battle nor appearing panic, and even hearing the laughter and joy coming from time to time in the city. Huaihuang City's reaction made Nili a little angry and felt despised. He ordered the troops guarding the castle in the southwest to launch an attack, but this attack lasted less than half an hour, Nili had to yell the gold and withdraw his troops, and then asked his subordinates to take the white flag to the city, carry away the hundreds of corpses, and return to the tent sadly. Finally, he had to admit that Huaihuang City was indeed more strong than Wusha Castle, with higher walls and deeper trenches, and more defenders on the city, and more crossbows. If he wanted to take this city, he had to wait until Daman and Kuhezhen soldiers came to join.
At dusk, some graceful black shadows began to be found from the direction of the Wild Fox Castle in the south.
The whistle stalker who came out ran back, blew the horn on the road, which was the horn of warning. This made Ni Li look bad. The horn of warning means that it was not his son or Kuhezhen's soldiers, but reinforcements from Huaihuang City.
The joint camp sounded the alarm bell and whistled the horn. The cavalrymen stepped on their horses, walked out of the camp slowly, and assembled on the flat grass.
Everything is ready to be in place.
The array was silent, only the wind blew the flags and whirred.
The reinforcements from Huaihuang gradually approached and could be seen with the naked eye.
The first reinforcement that first appeared in Huaihuang's vision was the Sixth Battalion of the Yingyang Cavalry led by Li Jing. However, now Li Jing is no longer just a battalion general. He commanded not only 3,000 people when he went south, but a total of 15,000 cavalry. In order to reward Li Jing's outstanding performance and outstanding achievements this time, Yi Feng was extraordinary. Based on the 3,000 Huaihuang Cavalry of the Yingyang Cavalry, and the 12,000 elite strong and good at riding cavalry selected from the 70,000 Turkic cavalry, they formed the third cavalry army in Huaihuang, and specially awarded the military name of the Cavalry Army. This is a cavalry that is different from the Cavalry Army of Huaihuang.
Although there were three thousand Huaihuang cavalry, after forming an army with 12,000 Turkic cavalry, this cavalry was always a light cavalry unit. Their main weapon was a sabre, which attacked the opponent's defense line at the speed that Turkic cavalry was best at, and more to carry out reconnaissance, search, pursuit, patrol and reinforcements. Yi Feng established this cavalry to use the fierce and flexible nature of the Turkic cavalry to make up for some of the shortcomings of the Huaihuang cavalry and use their strengths. Because of Li Jing's excellent movement tactics this time, Yi Feng specially asked him to serve as the commander of this special light cavalry.
As the third cavalry of Huaihuang with the official military rank, the Cavalry Army had treatments that other Turkish surrendered troops were completely incomparable to that of other Turkic surrendered troops. They were basically the same as those of Huaihuang Army. Yi Feng even specially equipped them with sabers and special uniforms of Huaihuang Army. The fierce Turkic warriors were paired with exquisite military uniforms and robes, unified saddles and bridles, gorgeous cloaks, and shiny boots, especially the tiger emblem steel plate chest armor that Turkic soldiers had long envied, and immediately changed from barbaric to mighty.
Now, Li Jing has returned with this cavalry army that has just been formed and adapted along the way.
They rode high-headed horses, equipped with sabers, spears, crossbows, and bows. After crossing the wild fox ridge, they swarmed in. The long crescent formation seemed to have opened a large mouthful of giant beasts, trying to swallow them under Huaihuang City in one go. The cloud-like soldiers, sword mountains, sword forests, flag oceans, and heaven and earth seemed to have changed their colors. Although there were only more than 10,000 cavalry, the momentum made Ni Li, who had nearly 50,000 soldiers, felt completely suppressed in his momentum.
After Li Jing arrived, he did not launch an attack immediately. He did not lead his troops into the city immediately.
He stopped ten miles from Huaihuang City and began to camp as if no one was around.
At this time, the Turkic leaders such as Nili who were watching the formation discovered a situation. There seemed to be many Turkic people in the arrival of the Sui army. Although they were wearing Huaihuang army's uniforms and robes, their horses were cleaned and their boots were polished. This still could not hide the fact that they were Turkic people. Moreover, Nili also discovered that these were not the herdsmen of the small Turkic tribe who originally lived near Huaihuang. They were Turkic soldiers. If he had guessed wrongly, these people should be subordinates of his sons Daman and Kuhezhen. But what he couldn't understand now was that these people had actually changed into Huaihuang army's uniforms, wearing the flag of the Han army, and followed the Han generals to deal with him.
What the hell is going on? Where is his son Daman now?
Night fell, but it was not dark.
Because there were fires soaring into the sky everywhere in Huaihuang City, torches on the city and bonfires under the city. That night, the entire Huaihuang City was as bright as day.
This night, more Han troops continued to arrive.
The second, third, fourth...
Yi Feng, who had just surrendered 70,000 Turkic troops, is now strong and powerful. When he left Huaihuang at the end of last year, he only brought more than 1,000 guards. Now he returns to Huaihuang, but he brings back 100,000 troops. Among them, 70,000 Turkic troops surrendered, the emperor drew 10,000 troops to Yi Feng, plus the troops brought from Youzhou, and 100,000 troops went out to the subway to reach the bashang.
On the Wild Fox Ridge, countless torches appeared that night, forming one light belt after another, like a winding huge fire dragon, circling from the distant south, and finally reaching the city of Huaihuang.
That night, Nili did not sleep at all, and the more than 40,000 Turkic troops under his command did not sleep, and no one could sleep.
The arrival of Sui army almost never stopped. The more troops gathered, and the more soldiers and horses gathered, and finally no less than 100,000 troops gathered. Under Huaihuang City, it had long become a sea of stars, and countless bonfires hung in the dark night sky like stars. They were waiting for the sword, and they were not untied, and they even held the horses and lane formations all night. At first, he didn't think about running, but later he wanted to run. Sui army was everywhere outside the inner city of Huaihuang City. When he ran, the Sui army would inevitably pursue it. The enemy was numerous and we were few. The most deadly thing was that they had bypassed Wusha Castle and the Huaihuang Army's garrison fortress. Now they were about to run, and the fortress they had bypassed the road and the ropes of life.
When the Sui army arrived at less than 100,000, Ni Li finally knew that there was no chance to run away again. When he saw that most of the Sui army who were coming in Huaihuang uniforms under the banner of the Sui army were Turkic faces, he became more and more desperate. He had guessed a possible fact, but he had refused and dared not admit it.
As dawn arrived, Nili and other Turkic troops could clearly see how huge the soldiers and horses came to aid were. In the mist in the morning, countless soldiers and horses were arranged one by one, and the camp temporarily set up was very simple. The tents in the simple camp were arranged in pieces, like clouds in the sky.
There are more than 10,000 people, boundless. And 100,000 soldiers and horses are placed on the grassland, which is even more boundless. At first glance, the eyes are full of soldiers and horses.
In the Han army camp, Yi Feng's Central Army camp was set up on a dirt slope.
The morning breeze was blowing, and although the morning on the block in April was still a little cool, it was not cold but cool. Yi Feng, Yang Xiong, Li Min, Yang Yichen, Liu Wenjing, Li Jing, Dou Jiande, Qin Qiong, came to wait for the generals to climb up and look into the distance, and looked coldly at the Turkic army that had already shrunk into a ball.
"Looking at their lineup, I can guarantee that as long as we attack the whole army once, they will collapse immediately. Nili might leave his troops and run away alone like his son Daman." The person who spoke was Li Min, the general manager of Xuanzhou, who was appointed as general manager this time, coincided with the Turks' invasion. He originally thought that he had the chance to go to the battlefield, but who would have thought that he had almost never left the military gates and then he had won the battle. When his father was the general manager of Youzhou, he encountered a Turkic attack. His father was surrounded while patrolling outside and eventually died in a fierce battle. He wanted to lead the army one day and wipe out the Turkics. He finally had a chance this time, but he did not expect that he would not have the chance to play. Now, there are tens of thousands of Turkic people in front of him, which may be his last chance.
"Your Highness, I ask Your Highness to give me a chance to lead troops to fight, a meritorious service to avenge my father and make meritorious service to the country."
Yi Feng shook his head, "If you can stop fighting, of course it is the best. Let's send someone to persuade the surrender first. Maybe Nili can understand the pros and cons."
Even if you can win 100% when attacking, Yi Feng is unwilling to use the lives of his soldiers to make such a casual decision. Every soldier is precious, and it is naturally the best if he can defeat others without fighting.
"Report!"
He rode south and came instead.
"Report to His Highness the Grandpa, there is an urgent letter from Youzhou, and it is urgent." The knight arrived in vain and submitted an urgent letter.
Yifeng took it and opened it.
The more he looked at Yi Feng's face, the more serious he became. After reading it, he stood there, frowned tightly, and said nothing.
"Your Highness, what's the urgent matter?" Liu Wenjing asked.
Yi Feng sighed and said word by word, "Your Majesty is dead!"
"What?" Several of them sounded almost at the same time, and everyone's tone was filled with an unbelievable look of shock.
Chapter completed!