Shi Kele fell. He fell when Li Shushi ordered to fire stone bullets for the second time. He really couldn't bear to continue to watch the tribesmen he relied on suffer such painful torture. So, the huge mental shock shocked this man.
The old man was knocked down.
Shi Kele fell, and this spiritual pillar in the hearts of Jie people fell on the battlefield. Although Ketuo and He Leshou beside him quickly helped him up, this still inevitably caused a certain commotion. And as time went by
As time goes by, this commotion has a tendency to continue to spread. The tribal leaders who were waiting for the rotation of attacks came here immediately after hearing the news. They hoped to get first-hand information to decide what actions their tribe would take next.
a means of coping.
However, the most important thing is how to proceed with the current battle - after all, the Jie clan has suffered considerable casualties today. Should they withdraw now or continue to maintain the momentum of the attack? At this important juncture, everyone's
Everyone looked at Ketuo and Hele, who were supporting the chief beside Shi Kele.
As the well-deserved number one general and warrior among the Jie people, Ketuo is already well known to all tribes of the Jie people. Moreover, due to Shi Kele’s cultivation over the years, Ketuo has become a member of the Jie people’s decision-making body and also a member of the military.
of real powerful figures.
As for the shaman who possesses knowledge and racial inheritance, he has always been one of the most important decision-makers in the tribe. Although Hele is a bit too young and does not have any complicated experiences, no one will deny him.
of wisdom.
These two people are qualified and capable to exercise the decision-making power of the tribe on behalf of the chief Shi Kele when he is in a coma. At this critical moment, they need to make a decision whether to withdraw their troops or continue this seemingly hopeless battle.
The two people who knew the thoughts of the leaders of each tribe were also entangled now, because the most elite warriors of the tribe were on the battlefield and were receiving the most intense blows from the defenders - Li Shushi's golden cupping cannon was just a series of blows.
opening overture,
For this disturbing force, Gao Shun didn't mind using the maximum firepower to strangle it in its infancy, so whether it was the rest of the trebuchets or the archers led by Huang Zhong, the firepower they poured in had been completely concentrated on
on this troop.
As for the Jie troops at the top of the city and below the city, it was entirely up to the melee troops to exterminate them. Because of this, Gao Shun also took the opportunity to lead the Xiliang cavalry and Li Shushi's guards to launch a counterattack against the enemy to protect himself.
of long-range troops.
It is precisely because of this division of labor that the Royal Court troops suffered a great blow. Although the battle losses were not very large due to equipment and strength, visual inspection seemed to have reached about a thousand people. Such losses may be compared to other losses.
It is already a small tribe, but these are all Shi Kele's most elite warriors, not a mixed army like other tribes.
And although there was no horn blowing or any special sign, everyone within the Jie tribe was familiar with this unit. Seeing this unit that could determine the outcome of the war being put into the battlefield was a huge blow to their morale.
improvement, because this means that the chief at the rear believes that this battle has a good chance of victory, so his efforts at this time are likely to create a brighter future for the people of his tribe, and his enthusiasm for fighting will naturally increase.
Quite a few.
But what if the troops are withdrawn in order to preserve their strength? Not to mention that the tribal leaders will also withdraw their troops in order to preserve their strength. This will be a blow to the morale of the currently stalemate battlefield, especially the hundreds of people on the city wall.
It is unprecedented, because it means that they can't get anything even if they work hard, and they are more likely to die meaninglessly on the cold city wall. So after this battle, will the Jie people who have suffered heavy losses have the ability to start again?
A siege battle will also become unknown.
Therefore, this force is of extraordinary significance to this battle both strategically and tactically.
However, before Shi Kele fainted, he did not ask whether the troops should be withdrawn. This also became an important reason why Ketuo and Hele did not dare to make a decision lightly. Because no matter what the consequences were, it would be decided by and only the two of them.
bear.
In Ketuo's view, the Jie people's chief may still hope to break through the city in front of him. Because if he fails, the Jie people may be like the wolf-like Huns, Wuwan people and even the Xianbei people further north.
Will smell the blood they shed
The fishy smell bit them all apart. But what about taking Lishi City? Let’s not talk about how much wealth there is in the city. At least we have a place where we can shelter from the wind and rain. Relying on Lishi City, we can advance, attack and retreat.
It can be defended, thus giving Capricorns a chance to breathe.
But in He Le's view, their biggest problem now is not whether to continue attacking Lishi City, because those special stone bullets were not fired until today and when the Royal Court troops entered the battlefield. What does this mean, or is Shi Le
Inform the other party of the Jie people's information in advance, or the other party keeps holding on to their trump cards and does not make a move.
And the current situation is like this. When Jieren played his trump card, the other party used his trump card, and all of a sudden his most powerful troops suffered a lot of losses. So, this is really
Are all the other party's trump cards? He Le doesn't think it's better to believe that he has it than to believe that he doesn't, otherwise the Jie people will face a disaster.
In his view, the war chief could not issue an order to retreat, because it would become an indelible stain on the war chief who single-handedly promoted this battle. Therefore, the war chief fell at a delicate time, and the decision-making power was transferred to the war chief.
If the army is completely handed over to his subordinates, then even if he retreats, it will only be because of his subordinates' unauthorized decision-making, which will not damage the chief's own prestige at all.
, and can also preserve the troops that the great chief relies on to rule all the Jie tribes. As for the fangs of other grassland peoples, Hele once traveled to some tribes of the Xianbei people when he was studying shaman inheritance, and knew the co-owners and leaders of the Xianbei people today.
If Lian's foreign policy really doesn't work, join He Lian and use his opportunity to recruit grassland peoples to fight against internal dignitaries to protect the entire Jie clan.
The sun sets very early in winter. Although it is not yet Shenshi, the sun has already set very far in the west, and the outline of the moon can be faintly seen in the sky. Although the Jie people are descendants of the Yuezhi people,
As a subordinate tribe of the Huns for so many years, their customs are still influenced by many Huns. At least the custom of "when the moon is strong, you will advance, and when the moon is waning, you will retreat". They have been very accustomed to it when they followed the Huns out to fight. This is also
It can be used as an excuse and explanation for retreating.
At this time, the Royal Court troops had already arrived at Lishi City despite various long-range attacks and quickly made preparations to climb the city. At this time, the walls of Lishi City had become "ridden with holes", and there were people who had sacrificed their lives to dig holes everywhere.
For Jie people who are good at climbing city walls, such an "ice road" is easier to climb. But once they go up, it will not be easy to get back down.
Seeing this situation, Hele immediately told Ketto his thoughts and suggested that Ketto issue a withdrawal order in the name of both people. Of course, if Ketto is not willing to bear this crime, then he himself is also willing
Carry it down with all your strength.
Although Ketuo did not agree with Hele's statement, in the centuries-old tradition of the grassland people, shamans have always been a symbol of wisdom, and he was just a rough guy who knew how to fight, so Ketuo decided to listen to the smart people.
opinions.
As for asking Hele to resist the charge of retreating the army? Will anyone believe this? Taktuo is the number one figure in the military under the chief, and although Hele is a shaman who represents wisdom, how old is he?
How long has it been since he stepped onto this stage? Who can he command? How could Ketuo have withdrawn without his nod of approval? Although Ketuo is not a smart man, after so many years, even a fool will become better with the help of experience.
When he matures, not to mention that Ketu is actually not stupid.
As a result, Li Shushi, who was far behind the city wall, heard bursts of low but extremely penetrating "woo-woo" sounds from the horn. Although Li Shushi was not aware of it at first, he later realized that the horn was blowing.
The voice seemed to contain some kind of unique rhythm, as if it was conveying some message on the battlefield that only Jie people could understand.
"It's another good way of transmitting information. If we can master it, it may be of great use to military command. Although Fengxian's weird 'foreign language' is good, it is really difficult to promote it.
It’s so troublesome.”
Hearing this strange horn sound, Li Shushi felt that his thoughts seemed to follow the horn sound and flew to an unknown place.
When they heard this sound, several Jie people on the city wall shouted loudly. The sound seemed to contain unwillingness and anger, but also seemed to be relieved. The different sounds were intertwined, making it difficult to distinguish clearly.
Then the same voice came from the city. For a while, the morale of the Jie people seemed to be greatly affected. Many people were sneak attacked by the Xihe County soldiers because they were in a trance. Such changes were immediately recognized by the commander-in-chief.
Gao Shun discovered it keenly.
"Zian, what happened? These Jie people are acting a little weird. And why are you looking at the sky?"
Zhang He, who was standing next to Gao Shun and had just been replaced by someone to rest, also noticed the fluctuations on the battlefield. However, when he wanted to ask Gao Shun beside him for confirmation, he found that the commander-in-chief's head was already at a 45° angle, looking up to the sky and muttering.
He muttered to himself.
"Although it's a bit early, using this as an excuse won't cause any problems. It seems like the other party can no longer bear it."
Gao Shun retracted his gaze to the sky and looked at the battlefield that had changed due to the sound of horns. A smile appeared on his stern face.
"My general order, the enemy has been defeated and plans to withdraw and flee. The melee troops continue to clean up the remaining enemies at the top of the city, trying to prevent any enemy from leaving the city wall; the long-range troops give the final blow to the enemy troops fleeing below the city, trying to eliminate more enemies.
If you have enough strength, I order all the troops to muster up their remaining courage and strive to annihilate the remaining enemies."
As the excited general Gao Shun gave his orders, huge cheers rang out from above and below the city walls of Lishi City, and this cheer turned the Jie people's originally planned orderly retreat into a complete rout.
Those Jie people who planned to engage in a trapped beast fight to buy time for their companions to retreat were easily annihilated by powerful generals such as Dian Wei, Xu Chu, Zhang He, and Zhao Yun who did not know when they appeared. They then led their own troops.
The remaining enemy troops at the top of the city were constantly swept away. Many Jie people who were unable to leave the city either chose to jump directly from the several-meter-high city wall or had no choice but to put down their weapons and kneel down to surrender.
The enemy troops outside the city were not having a hard time, because the trebuchet troops led by Li Shushi continued to exert frightening destructive power. In addition, the Xiliang cavalry led by Wei Yue, Xu Huang and Le Jin opened the city gate to attack
During the counterattack, those Jie people who thought they could escape by jumping off the city wall ended up either becoming dead bodies or becoming prisoners because the huge impact could not be mitigated.
Suddenly, there was a huge cheer from Lishi City. In contrast, the defeated generals on the opposite side who had escaped from the range of the trebuchet and returned to the Jie people's team one by one sang sad songs, far away.
It looks very desolate.
Until this time, the sun in the sky slowly dropped below the horizon after sending out the last ray of sunlight of the day.
p.s. I was in a bad state. It took me a whole day to write a chapter, but when I looked back, I had no idea what I had written...