The bandits who attacked the military camp at night never expected that the imperial army would quietly leave the military camp and set up an ambush.
Arrows fell like rain, and pitiful cries were heard endlessly. The bandits hurriedly turned around to face the enemy. However, the elite soldiers of the imperial court who were hiding in the dark had already received strict orders and did not rush forward to fight, but kept firing arrows.
In just a few moments, the bandits were all dead.
I don't know who shouted in panic: "Run!"
The bandits were far less well-trained than the imperial army. After being defeated, they scattered and fled. In the panic, you pushed and shoved each other, and many were trampled and injured. All of them had their hands and feet tied up.
A dozen of them, who were slightly injured, had long knives held at their necks. The soldiers grinned and forced them to lead the way.
One of them was yelling and cursing randomly, and his head was chopped off with a knife, and blood was pouring out.
After killing three of them in succession, the next bandit immediately became obedient and was thrown on horseback to lead the way.
Xu Jing changed out of his dazzling silver soft armor and wore ordinary armor, mingling with the soldiers.
Don't wear too eye-catching clothes on the battlefield, otherwise, you will be a living target. This was the advice given to him by Marquis Zhongyong. Xu Jing took it seriously.
Anyway, the prince's flag has been raised. Just let everyone know that it was the prince who led the troops to suppress the bandits. As the prince of Beihai, he does not need to make too much limelight.
Ten thousand soldiers galloped on horseback, the earth kept trembling, and the sound of horse hooves sounded like a roar in my ears.
Many of the bandits who fled in all directions on the road were killed. After rushing all the way to the outside of Heishan Village, it was already broad daylight.
Prince Dingguo specially selected a messenger with the loudest voice to scold the bandits in the open space outside Heishan Village.
When the imperial army quells the bandits, it must have the momentum to quell the bandits. It should be upright and upright, and it is not advisable to be timid.
Zhang Chong, the leader of Heishan Village, stood on the wooden building and looked at the imperial army with shining armor and high morale outside. He couldn't help but feel frightened.
He was originally the deputy general in the garrison. During the bandit suppression, the general was killed by the bandits. Seeing that there was no way to survive, he simply surrendered to the bandits with the remaining thousands of soldiers.
Within a few months, the bandit leader was hacked to death by the imperial army, and he became the bandit leader. He robbed two large granaries in nearby counties, recruited tens of thousands of hungry people, and became the largest bandit leader in Jizhou.
Marquis Zhongyong led troops to quell the rebellion. He didn't care about the lives of the bandits at all and kept using human lives to save them. He also specially ordered his archers to hide in the dark and shoot cold arrows, injuring Marquis Zhongyong.
He never expected that the prince would personally lead the troops to quell the bandits.
Having been a military commander for more than ten years, Zhang Chong's awe for the emperor and the prince has long been ingrained in his bones. Even if he has become a bandit and has tens of thousands of people under his command, Zhang Chong's heart is still filled with excitement when he sees the flag of His Highness the Prince flying in the air.
panic.
"Lieutenant Zhang, what should we do now?" The soldiers used to call him by his previous title.
Zhang Chong gathered himself together, gritted his teeth and said, "Give me the order to bring over all those who can be beaten in the village. You must guard the gate of the village."
Half a day later, corpses were everywhere outside the village gate, and blood flowed like a river.
Prince Dingguo fought in a very organized manner, and did not just attack blindly. He divided the army into five teams, each with 3,000 men, and took turns to attack. The offensive continued continuously. After all, the bandits had not undergone formal military training, and they could not fight with the wind.
They can withstand such a fierce attack on the stronghold, which lasts for half a day. The bandits simply cannot withstand it.
The craftsmen in the army were busy erecting the building carts.
This chariot is a weapon for siege. It is two feet high, and the huge wooden wheel can push it to the front of the village gate, which is higher than the village gate.
More than a hundred soldiers can be accommodated under the cart. These soldiers are the bravest in the army. There are also a few sharp archers hiding in the cart. They use the cover of tall wooden shields to shoot arrows. These sharp archers
, specifically looking for bandits who looked like leaders to attack. With screams of pain, the bandits fell one after another. The panic shouts in the Black Mountain Stronghold became more and more violent.
Zhang Chong frowned and immediately shouted loudly: "Call the brothers over and be sure to resist."
The brothers Zhang Chong refers to are the garrison soldiers who followed him and surrendered to the bandits. There were originally more than a thousand, but many have died in the past six months, and there are still seven or eight hundred people.
These people are the most powerful in the bandit den, and they are also Zhang Chong's true confidants.
Sure enough, as soon as these hundreds of people rushed forward, they immediately stabilized the situation of defeat.
Prince Dingguo sneered and continued to issue orders: "Let the military craftsmen continue to build chariots."
The truck is easy to use, but its shortcomings are also obvious. It is too bulky, so you can only disassemble the parts first, bring them to the battlefield and then assemble them.
Dozens of military craftsmen need to work for an hour to build a flat cart.
It can be seen that the Iron Guard Battalion is known as the most elite army of the Jin Dynasty, and it is indeed powerful. The Xiaoqi Battalion led by Zhongyong Hou are all cavalry, and they come and go like the wind. In terms of siege and demolition, the Iron Guard Battalion must be
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When the third tower truck was loaded, it was already afternoon.
Prince Dingguo had been keeping a close eye on the battle situation. At this time, seeing that there was chaos in Heishan Stronghold, he immediately issued a military order and ordered the last wave of soldiers to come forward.
These three thousand people were the elite of the elite soldiers. They had not moved for a long time, and their blood was already boiling. Prince Dingguo gave an order, and the three thousand people quickly rushed forward under the cover of three huge carriages.
The shouts of killing were deafening.
Prince Dingguo was very satisfied and subconsciously turned his head to look several hundred meters behind.
That's where the "Prince" is stationed, and the bright red flag of the Prince is extremely eye-catching.
The soldiers' morale is like a rainbow, their momentum is fierce, and the bandits are frightened. This is the effect of "the prince's personal presence".
……etc!
Where is Xu Jingren?
The Crown Prince Dingguo didn't see Xu Jing's figure, his heart skipped a beat, and he immediately sent his soldiers to go. Before the tea was over, the soldiers came running back and whispered urgently: "General, the Crown Prince is leading more than a hundred people."
The soldiers, quietly lurk under the carriage, and are already close to the village gate."
Prince Dingguo: "..."
Fortunately, Xu Jing had sworn before setting off that he would never go into battle without permission, which was all lies.
At this time, there is no use getting angry.
The Crown Prince Dingguo ordered in a low voice: "Bring people forward immediately to protect the Crown Prince's safety."
At this time, Xu Jing had already arrived at the building car.
This chariot is a siege weapon carefully developed by the Ministry of Industry of the Jin Dynasty. It is indeed unique. Xu Jing climbed from the bottom to the top, using a tall wooden shield to cover his body. After squatting down, he took off the bow and arrows and fully drew the bowstring.
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This was a birthday gift from his sister Yue Yaer on his birthday last year. He never wanted to use it, so he brought it with him when he came to Jizhou this time.
Today, he used this bow and arrow to kill Zhang Chong.
Xu Jing's eyes were fixed on the figure in the wooden building in the distance.
This Zhang Chong has been hiding in the wooden building, far out of the range of ordinary bows and arrows.
He is born with great strength and can draw a five-stone bow with a range of up to two hundred meters.
Xu Jing waited silently for a long time and finally saw a good opportunity.
