In the dark night and heavy rain, the defenders on the city wall could only light torches in the city gate tower and dish tower, and were completely unable to detect the whereabouts of Zhu Biao, a master of Qinggong.
As the towers were cleared one after another, Zhu Biao stepped in and struck with his palm. Even the Zhou soldiers who reacted quickly tried to scream, but the strong wind of his palm suppressed all their voices.
Zhu Biao's action progressed faster than expected. Soon the three connected towers were cleaned up. The thirty people under the city grabbed the soft ropes hanging from the top of the city and climbed aboard without making any sound.
Climb to the top of the city.
Of course, Zhu Biao would not continue to act according to the original plan. Since he was not exposed, he continued the assassination. With a wave of his hand, he sent a secret message and ordered that the five of the thirty people with the highest light skills walked in the front and continued to sneak into the tower.
The crackling raindrops fell and landed on Zhu Biao's body. He held his breath, and now he was like a cold-blooded poisonous snake, swimming in the darkness.
He was ranked first among the five, but he no longer took action himself. Apart from occasionally checking for leaks and filling in vacancies, Zhu Biao's more important thing was to wait for the masters of the Zhou army to appear.
It is impossible that there are no masters among the one hundred thousand Zhou army, and since there are masters, it is impossible for the general of Zhou army not to arrange some of them to guard the city walls.
The distance between Zhu Biao and the city gate tower is about one mile, which is one hundred, sixty and seventy feet. For him, who is sprinting at full speed, this distance is just ten ups and downs, a blink of an eye. Zhu Biao didn't think about it.
He and his group were able to sneak to the city gate tower without any disturbance before being discovered. However, they only walked less than 20 feet when the patrolling soldiers saw that something was wrong, which made him very discouraged.
"kill--"
Loud sounds of fighting resounded from the top of the city, and the rumble of horse hoofs also resounded outside the city. The remaining infantry troops of Zhu Biao's army, the remaining troops of the trapped camp, and the elite troops selected by Xing Zuochang from hundreds of thousands of Tang troops totaled tens of thousands of people.
The assault force was riding towards the city.
Dozens of modified carriages loaded with bed crossbows were also galloping. When they were still sixty or seventy feet away from the city, the carriages turned around, opened the back door of the carriage, and fired arrows like spears.
The arrow sank deeply into the bricks of the city. Dozens of jumpers arrived first, and a large number of Tang army elites were waiting in an orderly manner below the city.
"die--"
With a sweep of your hand, the drops of rainwater turned into crystal clear ice beads, and with the power of the palm like a hurricane, they spurted out. With one sweep, they were all covered in ice.
The Zhou army at the top of the city was simply experiencing the power of modern shotguns. Moreover, this ‘Zhu Biao’ brand shotgun was of super large caliber.
The garrison at the top of the city who couldn't catch up was killed and retreated steadily. Five people could block the 'sprint' of Zhu Biao, two master-level masters. It was like a hot knife cutting butter, and even the tens of thousands of elite soldiers outside the city had not arrived yet.
When they entered the city, the two of them took the lead and entered the city gate tower.
The remaining twenty-nine masters are naturally not as strong as Zhu Biao. They can be used to deal with ordinary military masters and elite soldiers, which is a piece of cake.
If you don't have divine speed, you can also change it to 'Push'. The speed of the twenty-nine people is slower, but the panic they bring to the defenders is not inferior at all.
The city gate was in ruins, but the Wengcheng gate was still intact. It was an obstacle for the Tang army to capture Yanqing City. The gate hole was full of mud and sand, but Zhu Biao knew that the other side of the city gate had been half hollowed out.
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Tens of thousands of Tang troops died in the battle, but the effect was still somewhat positive.
"Boom, boom——"
The power of the Eighteen Palms of Subduing the Dragon can open mountains, and it can hit the 70 to 80-foot-thick piles in the city gate, but it will sink into the sea. It cannot be opened at all. What Zhu Biao has to do is to use all his strength, and in the shortest time,
Move bags of Chenmendong sand out.
The thirty masters who advanced and retreated with him were on one side to support the Tang army under the city. On the other side were Zhu Biao who was guarding his luck.
There was complete chaos in the city. Amidst the shouts, the city gate was finally opened, and the troops who had been waiting for a long time rushed in instantly, holding up their long swords and slashing at everyone they met.
In the darkness, swords were flying, sparks were flying, and killing sounds were everywhere.
The loud killing sound finally woke up the garrison commander who had just fallen asleep where he was staying. He jumped up suddenly. Because he was sleeping in his clothes, he only grabbed his weapon and ran out.
What catches the eye is a battlefield where one side is unstoppable and the other is retreating steadily.
Looking at the Tang army pouring into the city in a dense mass of darkness, killing them like hungry wolves, only one thought came to the general's mind: "So fast?"
A city was about to be broken so quickly. The Tang army's speed and efficiency were astonishing.
Xing Zuochang waited silently for the news to come back. At dawn, a general finally came to report: "Captain, the entire city has been cleared."
When Xing Zuochang personally led the rear army into the county town, he found that the city was not deserted at this time. Countless disarmed Zhou soldiers wearing simple raincoats were holding various stretchers and dragging corpses one after another.
When they get to the cart, when the cart is full, they are pulled and pushed away.
Everyone was so busy that they were panting.
"Please, Governor, the city officials and surrendered generals are all inside." Zhu Biao raised his hand to Xing Zuochang and motioned to the governor's office behind him.
Xing Zuochang sighed inwardly when he saw Zhu Biao leading the people away. Then he entered the governor's house and saw chaos in the corridors and under the eaves. High-spirited Tang Army soldiers stood there one by one, and a large number of officials were detained. What a pity for these people.
The nobles, who usually cheered and cheered each other, were now in a state of embarrassment. When they saw Xing Zuochang, some of them immediately knelt down.
Dignity and personality are all thrown away.
Xing Zuochang didn't even look at these courageous people. He was not in a good mood at the moment.
It is true that Zhu Biao led his men to capture the city, but it would be very bad if the Zhou army occupied the city and defended it time and time again in the future.
Furthermore, the combat effectiveness of the Zhou army is really good. If Zhu Biao's elite troops had not broken into the city and killed them all along the way, and Zhu Biao had confusedly killed the chief general of the Zhou army first, completely destroying the organization and command of the Zhou army,
The chaos also dealt a severe blow to the morale of the Zhou army. Fighting in the streets of the city, it would not be surprising for the Tang army to add tens of thousands of people.
The last point is the concern of the generals of the Zhou army. 50% of the captains and generals above this level died in the battle, 30% fled with their troops, and less than 20% led their troops to surrender after seeing that the situation was not good.
Not only did Liu Zhongru train his troops well, he was also very loyal and brave in leading them. After being surrounded during the fight, more than one of the Zhou army generals refused to surrender and resisted to the end. When he saw that the situation was over, he was afraid that he would become a prisoner and committed suicide, leaving Xing Zuo
Chang sighed endlessly.
In Xing Zuochang's view, many of these people may be unknown generals, but they are much more bloody and courageous than some so-called celebrities. Perhaps to put it another way, these people are the backbone and backbone of an army.
backbone.
Such people are the most appreciated by Xing Zuochang, so he is in no mood to pay attention to those surrendered generals now.
Wende County City.
Dozens of Pili chariots were pushed up to the city. Under the command of the Army Sima, the winches were raised up with a creaking sound, reaching a very steep angle, and the troughs were pushed and buckets were pushed and filled with huge rocks.
The Army Sima shouted and ordered: "Charge the string with maximum power!"
Three oxcarts carried earthbags to the foot of the Perak cart. The soldiers threw the earthbags into the weight box one by one, and their bow arms became slightly stretched.
"Release!" With a command, dozens of Thunderbolt chariots were released together, and huge rocks roared through the air. Time seemed to pause, and the sound of "rumbling" resounded on the city, and the dust filled the air.
Zhonggelin's body was shaken. He could hardly stand, and there was a commotion in front and behind him.
"General, Tang Ni is now gathering large thunderbolt chariots to attack the top of the city. I'm afraid the city wall won't be able to withstand it for a long time!" Someone stepped forward and said anxiously.
The neighbor in the bell pavilion acted as if he hadn't heard anything and just looked down.
The open space under the county city was densely covered with Tang troops with flags fluttering. Groups of well-armored soldiers were as neat as a forest outside the land of a hundred feet.
The military formation stretched for several miles. It stood motionless. Except for the occasional neighing of war horses, everything was silent.
But the army did not move. However, from time to time, small groups of well-armored cavalry would ride to the front of the city, mount their bows and shoot, accurately causing a scream behind the battlements, and then burst into laughter, arousing applause from the Tang army.
"What a good Xing Zuochang!" Zhong Gelin murmured, with a stern look on his face.
The most fearful thing about an army is to stand idle and do nothing. Hundreds of thousands of Tang troops are in front. Just watching the Thunderbolt Chariot show off its power will make your heart excited at first, but after a long time, it will become boring. This small group of cavalry gallops and shows off its power, which seems meaningless.
, but it can be brought into the army to boost morale and relieve depression.
Of course, the biggest threat to Wende County City today is still the Thunderbolt Chariot. After three days of continuous bombardment, the city wall in front of it has been considerably damaged. Many sections of the city wall have become "bald", and the towers and battlements have all been destroyed.
Now dozens of Thunderbolt vehicles were attacking together again, and the neighbors of Zhongge watched helplessly as cracks, spider web-like cracks appeared in the city wall.
Although the high towers were subjected to continuous bombardment and there were actually not many casualties in the city, their uneasiness did not diminish at all. They could only be beaten but could not attack. The morale of the army had dropped a lot.
Everyone knows that it is difficult to defend a lonely city, but where can I find reinforcements?
When Governor Liu has integrated the remaining troops, the first thing he will do is not to rescue Wende County, but to "strengthen" all the counties in the western border. He will hold on to the danger and wipe out the Tang army's military advantage.
Peace, let the imperial army continue to hold on in Daizhou——
He and Wende County are always the abandoned sons who are sacrificed!
"Boom!" The stone bullets continued to attack, with a series of loud noises, and a city wall was covered with sand, dust and gravel. Although the few soldiers who could not escape did not fall, they were as scarred as the seriously injured soldiers.
Outside Zhenbing City, hundreds of thousands of Tang troops cheered deafeningly, and within a moment, the order to retreat was sounded.
The fine cavalry rode their horses forward, and the left and right phalanxes advanced. The military formation of thunderbolt chariots slowly retreated to the camp under cover in an orderly manner.
At this time, the evening sun was shining, the twilight was dim, and the setting sun was like blood. Fireworks rose in the camp, and the bloody setting sun was like a circle of red blood.
"It's boring, it's really boring! Isn't this punishment governor too serious?" Dou Bing complained sadly. Another day passed in such a "daze".
Zhu Biao said nothing.
"What else can we do if we are not in a daze? The Zhou army has all shrunk and hid in the city like a tortoise. Liu Zhongru is a gecko, he is really ruthless."
Brothers Han Gang and Han Meng are wilting.
"You need to be able to endure loneliness when fighting a war. Now there is no room for the cavalry to be used in the war. What's next? There will always be a day when we are needed, just wait and see."
Zhu Biao sat down and drank tea with a clear mind.
More than a month later, the time has reached mid-April.
The war in Daizhou is still like a quagmire, causing deep anxiety.
The Zhou army that persisted in defending the city regained its foothold after a major defeat. Liu Zhongru, under the title of "fake" governor, commanded 7 to 800,000 Zhou troops and firmly entrenched himself in the three counties on the western border of Daizhou.
At the beginning of April, Zhu Biao led his troops into Yizhou, and without stopping, the troops headed towards Cangzhou.
He is very tolerant of loneliness, but he is even more discerning. Today's battlefield in Daizhou is simply not a place where cavalry should be led. Especially the elite team he led, which had just given a blow to the Zhou army.
How many troops did Tang Sheng, the governor of Haizhou, have?
Five hundred thousand, six hundred thousand? Or seven hundred thousand?
The original 300,000 soldiers must be far too many, but according to the intelligence of Cangzhou's recruiting envoy Chen Kui, Tang Sheng's total number of troops definitely did not exceed 700,000, because after contending with Tang Sheng for several months, they were evenly matched.
The total number of Chen Kui's troops in Cangzhou was 567,000, less than 600,000.
The combat effectiveness of the armies on both sides is almost the same. If the total number of Haizhou troops could reach 700,000, Chen Kui would not still occupy the 73 counties of Haizhou.
Therefore, Chen Kui is extremely welcoming to Zhu Biao. Zhu Biao's 150,000 cavalry, which has been restored to its original size, is definitely a force that can change the balance of the battle on the Canghai battlefield. As for why Zhu Biao is so big
After a fight, the number of cavalry was still 150,000. This can only be said to be an exchange between him and Xing Zuochang.
By exchanging more than 50,000 security troops and less than 100,000 prisoners of war for a cavalry that could not be ridden by 20,000 people, Zhu Biao could not say that he had lost money, but he was definitely not taking advantage.
After the Zhou army is captured, as long as they are not die-hard elements, they can usually recruit "anyway" people. Zhu Biao is equivalent to giving Xing Zuochang an army of 150,000!
In early May, the Canghai battlefield was fully launched, and the fighting was extremely fierce. However, the situation was no longer a two-sided attack, but the Cangzhou army was always suppressing the Haizhou army.
On the Lianshui battlefield, armies from both sides were fighting on both sides of Lianshui. The water was covered with floating corpses, and the river water was dyed red with blood.
On the Cangzhou Army side is Chen Kui, on the Haizhou Army side is Tang Sheng. The bosses on both sides went to the front line to supervise the battle. One can imagine how tragic the battle was.
The generals of both sides also stood on the front line and commanded the soldiers to fight fiercely. Some even risked their own lives and repeatedly led brave soldiers to break through and kill the enemy.
It wasn't until Zhu Biao took advantage of a sudden strong wind to burn down the Haizhou Army's small but powerful Lianshui Naval Battalion with fire that he led 150,000 cavalry to complete the task.
Tang Sheng's eyes were confused. In the end, 30,000 Hedong Jingqi successfully crossed the river and entered behind the Haizhou Army on the east side of Lianshui under the precautions of the Haizhou Army. In another battle, they easily defeated 100,000 Haizhou Army infantry.
Riding, this bloody battle has come to an end.
Without the stumbling rope of Lianshui, the 150,000 cavalry were completely free. Together with the 50,000 Cangzhou cavalry handed over by Chen Kui to Zhu Biao, the number of his cavalry reached an unprecedented 200,000. Zhu Biao was able to deal with Liu Zhongru.
Like the Daizhou Army, it completely paralyzed the Haizhou Army's military supplies transfer channel. While putting a heavy shackle on the Haizhou Army, it also faintly separated its various parts.
As time entered July, the total strength of Chen Kui's troops had exceeded 700,000, and the infantry strength used in the Battle of Haizhou had also exceeded 500,000 unprecedentedly.
The army has reached the gate of Donghai County in Haizhou Prefecture!
The governor's mansion.
It was raining heavily and the sky was dark. Although it was daytime, candles were already lit in some important places in the mansion.
Lights and candles were lit in the heavily guarded study room. Tang Sheng was sitting on the throne, holding a book in his hand and reading.
The shouts of death coming from outside from time to time did not make him panic.
Yes, he is calm.
Haizhou is no joke, it is the northeasternmost state in the Central Plains, close to the sea. The powerful navy is a postcard of Haizhou in history, just like the cavalry of Youzhou.
Although this time was not as good as the military war period 200 years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, in order to guard against the Japanese, Haizhou's offshore navy also had 50,000 troops.
Yes, the navy cannot be used ashore. Even the 200,000 naval troops in Haizhou's heyday were just as bad at land warfare.
What Tang Sheng was confident about was the wide and deep moat of Donghai City. Its defense was world-famous.
The 100-foot-wide moat is drawn from living water and does not freeze in winter. It can accommodate boats and can also prevent enemies from approaching the city.
The four characters "Whale Wave in the East China Sea" are no joke.
The city wall is high and thick, and the stone used is taken from a kind of spar local to the East China Sea. The material is unique, smooth, shiny and extremely strong. Adhesive is applied between the stones so that no needle can penetrate into the gaps.
With such a city wall and such a moat, even if the longest-range thunderbolt vehicle is used, the effect will not be enough.
Before retreating into Donghai City, Tang Sheng also deliberately took away 300 ships and 7,000 elite troops from the Waihai Navy and gathered them into the city. Together with his 200,000 troops gathered in the city, Donghai City had sufficient soldiers and weapons.
, there was abundant food and flowing water, and the 600,000 foot and cavalry troops surrounding the city outside did not bring any inconvenience to him and Donghai City at all.
With such a powerful defense, it's no wonder Tang Sheng was so calm.
This offensive and defensive battle has already begun, but all the Haizhou soldiers and civilians are confident about the result, and they are no longer discouraged by the consecutive defeats in front of them.
Chen Kui relied on Zhu Biao's 150,000 cavalry to push back his own army of hundreds of thousands and push himself to where he is now. However, the cavalry could cross a hundred feet of river on horseback, and they could ride
Do you want to mount your horse and charge directly into the ten-foot-high fortified city?
Tang Sheng could not get favorable support from the Zhou army and lost most of Haizhou, causing Donghai City to become an isolated city, but he is still in a good mood now.
In the history of various dynasties, after the Donghai City moat grew to its current size, unless the soldiers and civilians in the city surrendered voluntarily, no other siege battle was shorter than one year.
Tang Sheng did not believe that the court would still be 'inactive' after a year. If so, then the East China Sea was lost. It was lost by the court itself, not by me, Tang Sheng.
"There is still much to be done!" When Chen Kui and Zhu Biao are unable to attack for a long time, when the imperial army comes to help...
Now is the beginning, and the outcome is yet to be determined! (To be continued...)
