A man-made forest fire was constantly expanding, turning into a sea of fire inside and outside Weiwei City. The fire was so terrifying that, as the culprit who caused the fire, the soldiers of the Han army couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
The flames soared into the sky, almost reflecting the entire sky red, and the thick smoke was boiling and billowing, like a ferocious beast with its claws spread ferociously. Xiang Xun looked at the scene in person, with a serious expression on his face, and what was reflected in his bright pupils were all the jumping tongues of fire.
"Commander, have all the kerosene bombs been fired?" Gao Huaide walked up to Xiang Xun with a slightly solemn expression and said seriously: "However, the fire is too big and difficult to contain. It is spreading to all directions, not only in Weiwu City, but also in nearby areas."
I'm afraid we can't even protect the top of the mountain, our future is dead, it's inconvenient to rush and kill!"
The fire that filled the sky brought devastating disaster to the Shu army in the city. The Han army outside was also roasted, and the blazing poison of the fire could be felt even from a long distance away.
"Commander, Mighty City has fallen!" Murong Chengtai suddenly pointed ahead and reminded.
Looking around, amidst the raging fire, you can clearly see the collapse, and you can even hear the rumbling sound.
"Look at this momentum, the fire is hard to stop and has spread to our side!" Gao Huaide reminded Xiang Xun.
Of course, without his reminding, Xiang Xun also discovered that the most real feeling was his increasingly hot face and sweaty body.
"Send the order to withdraw the troops and return to the camp. All the troops and camps should do their best to prevent fires in case of unexpected events! Wait for the fire to subside before moving into action!" Xiang Xun gave the order decisively and said extremely seriously: "This fire is too big.
, If you hurt the enemy, don’t burn yourself!"
"yes!"
Following Xiang's order, the Han troops in front of the pass returned to camp nervously and orderly. Soon, only a dozen broken Thunderbolt Chariots were left on the position. After a few moments, they were destroyed by the ruthless fire.
Swallow...
Inside the Han camp, under strict protection, Liu Chengxun climbed up and looked up. Amidst the firelight that filled the sky, he could faintly hear the desperate and shrill screams of the mighty Shu army who were burned by the fire.
"Fire and water are ruthless, you know it today!" Liu Chengxun couldn't help but sigh.
This fire lasted far longer than expected, lasting almost a whole day. If it hadn't been for a shower, it would have lasted even longer. When the fire was at its hottest, the soldiers in the Han camp were restless.
A fire and a rain caused Xiang Xun to adjust his plan and deployment, allowing the soldiers to rest in the camp overnight, and then go to the gate again the next day.
Early the next morning, the Han army set off, with Longqi's army taking the lead and easily entering Weiwu City. Of course, at this time, Weiwei City was already in ruins, surrounded by white ground and ruins, and the air was filled with a burning stench.
the smell.
After the survey situation was reported, under the command of the Commander-in-Chief, the army and civilians quickly started cleaning up the road, intending to clear a road for the army, ordnance, and baggage to pass.
"This pass is not that old. It blocked our army for nearly three months, but it was finally destroyed by the war!" He and a group of senior generals walked to the inner city pass. Looking at the earth wall that was scorched by the fire, Xiang Xun couldn't help but sigh:
"It is a pity that according to the secret report, the Shu army had food and hundreds of thousands of ordnance stationed in Weiwei City, but they were all burned to the ground!"
Song Yanwo said: "The world is not at peace, and the bandits of the separatist regime have moved to the southwest. They used this pass to defend the Central Plains army from the north. Now that this pass is broken, it is destined that the center of Shu will be in trouble. Sooner or later, it will be annexed by the Han Dynasty and return to the king's rule!"
"What the Governor said makes sense!" Xiang Xun nodded, and immediately ordered: "Send the order, speed up the cleanup, and pave the way for the army to move forward!"
"Dushuai, after a cursory inspection, there are probably thousands of corpses of the Shu army burned to death inside and outside Guancheng. On the mountain road to the south of Guanxi, there are even more charred corpses piled up. The scene is shocking. A fire will
The Shu army collapsed!" Gao Huaide, sweating on his forehead, quickly found him and reported.
Xiang Xun nodded in agreement, but he put away his emotion early and said: "The Shu army must go to Liangquan, the state city after escaping from Guancheng! General Gao, you lead the Longqi army first, and move lightly across the ruins
, march into Liangquan."
"Follow the order!" Gao Huaide immediately obeyed the order.
Xiang Xun warned: "Although the Shu army is exhausted at this time, they must not be careless. They need to advance carefully. After the troops approach the city, they must choose the opportunity to move. At least they must keep the Shu army in Liangquan! When the army's heavy weapons arrive, one day
Fight and destroy the city!"
"Yes!" After hearing this, Gao Huaide turned around and left, calling his subordinates and summoning the Longqi Army in all directions.
Looking at Wang Quanbin who was about to move, Xiang Xun said first: "General Wang, don't worry, as soon as the road is cleared, you will lead your army south to support General Gao in the battle!"
"Xiang Dushuai!" Liu Chengxun came up after arranging some military affairs.
Liu Chengxun's noble and clean royal robes were in sharp contrast with the devastation and filth everywhere. Seeing this, Xiang Xun went up to him and showed concern: "Your Highness, this place has not been cleaned up, and the safety is uncertain. How can I honor you?"
We are here. If something unexpected happens, we will not be able to bear the consequences!"
"It doesn't matter! I'm not that delicate yet!" Liu Chengxun smiled softly.
Looking at Xiang Xun, Liu Chengxun said with gentleness on his face: "I came here because of your majesty's order to reward the troops and comfort the army. Now that the mission has been accomplished, it's time to say goodbye and return to Chang'an. At the moment, the offensive and defense are restarted, and it is time for the military situation.
In an emergency, when the army is taking advantage of the victory to advance, I won't bother you here, causing trouble to the commander-in-chief and focusing on taking care of Yu Gu!"
"I'll say goodbye now!" Liu Chengxun said with cupped hands.
"Your Highness is so wise, I will always admire him!" Regarding Liu Chengxun's performance and attitude, there was a hint of recognition in Xiang Xun's eyes.
"Murong Chengtai, please take someone to escort His Highness to Sanguan!" Xiang Xun ordered towards Murong Chengtai.
Liu Chengxun waved his hand again and refused and said: "I have guards to protect me. Chengtai is the general of Du Shuai, so he should be kept in the general's tent!"
After saying that, he turned around and left first, escorted by several guards.
Regarding Liu Chengxun's performance, Xiang Xun did not show any more attitude. He only sent two hundred additional soldiers to protect him. Afterwards, he returned his attention to the war.
The destruction of the mighty city is just the beginning. The next step is to pursue the enemy northward, sweep the leaves in the autumn wind, and completely defeat and eliminate the remaining main force of the Shu army. What is more important.
Fengzhou City is not too far from Weiwu City, more than thirty miles to the southwest. Liangquan City, which hosted a large number of defeated troops, is in panic at this time. Including the original garrison, there are still more than 30,000 troops.
, but most of them are fearless teachers.
After fleeing back to Liangquan, Shu generals such as Li Tinggui, Gao Yancuo, and the newly arrived supervisor Zhao Chongtao still made some achievements. During this night, they quickly reorganized their troops, calmed their morale, and deployed their defenses. Although the army's morale was in chaos and it suffered a heavy setback.
The morale was difficult to recover for a while, but order was barely restored.
"The Han army's methods are too vicious. A fire has damaged our muscles and bones!" Gao Yanchang and Zhao Chongtao patrolled the city defenses and sighed: "It seems that the Han army has already planned this, and it will only wait until Qiu Gao
.Alas, we were so stupid that we failed to detect his treacherous plan!"
Zhao Chongtao also seemed a little depressed, and said: "Our Prime Minister Wang is still in Chengdu thinking about ingenious plans to cut off the retreat of the Han army..."
Reports of Tangcang's defeat basically came back together. Han Jixun's Shu army was not completely wiped out. Some of the defeated troops who got lost were lucky enough to return to Liangquan.
"After this battle, the Han army is strong and our army is weak. Even if we are afraid of Liang Quan, we can hardly hold it..." Zhao Chongtao frowned and said: "I have to ask the envoy for advice. Liang Quan is not reliable, so we should
Preserve your strength, retreat to Qingni Ridge, and secure the town!"
"The supervisor is very knowledgeable!" Gao Yanchang is a man who knows the military. He knows Zhao Chongtao's considerations, and he nodded and said: "Someone has proposed it long ago, but the recruiter has a lot of worries!"
"Now that we have reached this point, why should we worry about so many people? Does Chengdu know that Fengzhou is dangerous?" Zhao Chongtao said a little excitedly: "Most of the country's elites are gathered here. If they lose their troops, let alone Liang Quan.
, the Han army marches straight in, and the four states of Qin and Feng will fall, even endangering Xingyuan Mansion!"
"The last general is willing to accompany the governor of the capital and advise the envoy together!" Gao Yanchou said.
"good!"
However, before the two of them had any plans, they heard the guards on the city tower exclaiming: The Han army is coming!
Gao and Zhao hurriedly climbed up the city wall and looked outside the city. In the east of the city, at the far end of their field of vision, military flags were fluttering and people were surging. They looked at each other, and they both looked solemn, revealing the same meaning: Han
The army arrived so quickly that it was difficult to escape easily!
On Gao Huaide's side, he led the army to approach Liang Quandong City and observed the city defense for a while. He could not hide his disappointment. Originally, he considered that if the Shu soldiers were distracted and sparsely defended, he would still try to attack the city even if they did not have heavy siege equipment.
Break it.
However, the city was clearly prepared, and he would not sacrifice the lives of his soldiers for the sake of personal merit, regardless of the situation. While sending people to seize the roads and passes outside the city, he also set up formations in a defensive posture, waiting for the follow-up army.