When the morning light shines on the head of Yuyang Fortress, this city no longer even looks like a city.??
Almost the entire city wall is riddled with holes and is crumbling.
The towers were even stained with blood, and traces of the bloody battles that had taken place in these places could be seen everywhere.
In the past twenty days or so, the Huns' attacks were like a hurricane, violent, terrifying, and unreasonable.
Holding a telescope, Bo Shi looked far away at the Xiongnu military camp outside the city and the land filled with gunpowder smoke and broken arrow towers.
During the more than twenty days of war, the Huns laid thousands of corpses under Yuyang Fortress.
But the Yuyang soldiers and civilians also paid a heavy price.
At least four thousand people were killed in the battle, and thousands more were seriously injured, and there was no telling how many were injured.
Even Bo Shi lost two fingers of his right hand in the war.
There were only less than a hundred people left in his personal guard.
Before the war, the entire Yuyang Fortress, even including the old, weak, women and children, probably had a population of less than five thousand.
This shows how terrible and intense this war was.
When the Huns were at their most crazy, they launched hundreds of attacks on Yuyang in one day and night.
Those crazy Yi Di, under the command of their nobles, threw themselves desperately at various sections of Yuyang's city walls.
The ants swarmed around, digging into the walls and soil, and even pushed giant archery towers and siege towers under the Yuyang Fortress, shooting at the defenders to cover their army's surprise attack.
When the battle was at its most dangerous, many city walls in Yuyang collapsed, and the Huns rushed in.
The defenders were almost irresistible.
Even Bo Shi thought that the city would not be able to defend itself.
But at the critical moment, a commando team composed of about a thousand Yan State rangers risked their lives and pounced on the Huns.
They used their blood and bodies to forcefully drive the Huns out.
It fully explains what Yan people are!
Yan people are so brave!
As a result, these rangers were almost wiped out.
However, now, Yuyang Sai has passed its most dangerous moment.
Now, Han troops gathered on the Great Wall along the Yuyang Fortress to the east and extending to the Huixi-Maoping area guarded by Li Guang.
The number of reinforcements arriving from Yan and Zhao has exceeded 200,000 as of this morning.
After defeating the enemy in the upper valley, the main cavalry of the Han army, commanded by Chariot and Cavalry General Yi Zong, had also crossed the Yushui River and headed toward the tide and Rushui River, trying to cross between the water.
An unprecedented encirclement is unfolding towards the invading enemy.
From today on, the Han army will shift from strategic defense to comprehensive strategic offense.
"When will King Yan arrive?" Bo Shi turned his head and asked his deputy Zhang Weiyang.
This is also his fourth lieutenant. The first three have all been laid to rest on this land.
"Prince Yan should be arriving soon..." Zhang Weiyang had gauze tied on his forehead. In this war, he lost one of his eyes.
But he didn't rest at all. He simply bandaged up and climbed to the top of the city again.
In this war, the entire Huyi army went crazy.
Although the losses were heavy, especially among the officers, more than half of the team and one-third of the Sima troops were killed or seriously injured. Three of the five captains who came to the rescue were killed in battle, and the remaining two suffered varying degrees of injuries.
Injury.
At the most dangerous time, even the civilian officers and staff of the Protectorate, as well as those Confucian scholars whom Zhang Weiyang usually disliked, stood on the top of the city with weapons in hand. Some people shed blood here and were buried here.
However, no one in the protective army regretted it, and no one flinched.
Because, this is Yuyang!
Behind you is Jicheng!
As for the troops protecting Yi, more than half of them were mobilized from the State of Yan.
Defending Yuyang and defending Jicheng is to defend the homeland of Huyi Army!
Even Zhang Weiyang, a native of Zhao, was moved by the passion and fearless sacrifice of his colleagues.
pity……
The people of Yan State are heroic people, but the King of Yan is a cowardly and cowardly bastard!
This coward should have arrived in Yuyang three days ago to express condolences to the soldiers and civilians, but he is still lingering on the road.
Zhang Weiyang even wanted to ride on horseback, hold a knife, and escort this coward to Yuyang, so that he could take a good look at this heroic city!
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At this time, on the straight road about fifty miles away from Yuyang.
Yuyang Liu Dingguo's car was still moving forward like a snail.
Even so, Liu Dingguo still cursed: "Why are you walking so fast? Are you going to die?"
He was sitting in a comfortable king's carriage, holding a concubine in his arms, frowning.
If possible, he would not go to the front line even if he died.
Even if Bo Shi and his ministers persuaded him in every possible way and patted his chest to assure him, he was still unwilling.
In his opinion, the battlefield is so dangerous, and a man with a rich body, unable to sit down in court, must not do such dangerous things.
But he knew that now, the people around him, from the eunuchs to the maids, to the concubine he was hugging, in their hearts, they all despised and looked down on him as a great king.
"It is simply a shame for the country and a misfortune for the country!" An old eunuch sighed in his heart.
If King Jing were here, I'm afraid he would be eager to kill this unfilial descendant with a sword...
There are also young eunuchs who quietly hold a small notebook and write and draw in it.
Almost all the deeds, words and deeds of Yan King Liu Dingguo since he came to the throne have been recorded on it.
Although Liu Dingguo was extremely reluctant, under the supervision of the army and officials, his king's carriage entered the city from the north gate of Yuyang Fortress at noon that day.
The arrival of King Yan caused the entire Yuyang Fortress to boil in an instant.
"The king is here..." Countless powerful men, scholar-bureaucrats, and knights-errants from the Yan State, who had brought their own rations to join the army to resist the Huns' invasion, came one after another.
To them, King Yan Liu Dingguo's performance in this war was simply perfect!
After the news came that the Xiongnu invaded, the king immediately climbed to the top of the city and gave a performance to encourage the soldiers and the people.
He also took out all the savings and all treasures in the palace's treasury as rewards and materials to reward the soldiers and civilians.
After that, he insisted on wearing armor every day, patrolling the city, and entering the market to comfort the soldiers and civilians.
It fully demonstrates and explains the responsibilities and obligations that a true master of the country and the country should bear.
Now, he 'does not avoid the sword' and 'regardless of safety'. With the dignity of King Yan, he personally comes to Yuyang to express condolences and encourage everyone!
This king is really awesome!
As expected of the respected prince and grandson, the heir of King Kang!
But Liu Dingguo looked out through the curtain of his king's carriage at the ragged soldiers and officers lined up on both sides of the street, covered in blood, but he couldn't help pinching his nose and said: "These
Dirty bastard!"
He didn't even think about it. Without the sacrifices and contributions of these people, how could he stay at the rear in comfort and live happily.
However, this is the ruler, this is the meat-eater!
Do you think they will really stand with the common people, the people, and even the scholar-bureaucrats?
Do not make jokes.
In ancient times, people said that meat eaters were despicable. Later, there were people who said, "Why not eat minced meat?", and later, "Shouldn't a plane be taken by one person?" and so on, there are countless others.
If you think he will be with you, that is actually just a lie.
However, Liu Dingguo's arrival still aroused the morale of countless soldiers and civilians and made people excited.
Even King Yan went to the front line in person!
What else do we have to fear?
Only those who know the inside story know exactly what kind of person the so-called King Yan is!
As soon as King Liu Dingguo of Yan arrived, Bo Shi immediately ordered the entire army to kill cattle and sheep, and serve wine and meat to reward the three armies.
At the same time, people were asked to raise the royal flag of King Yan at the head of Yuyang City.
He was even more informed about the entire line of defense: "Now, the King of Yan himself will live and die with all the kings. The king will guard the gates of the country, and the gentlemen will die in the country!"
Immediately, the whole army was in a sensation. Even the heroes and scholar-bureaucrats from the Zhao Kingdom nodded in approval: "I don't want to respect the princes and grandchildren. If you are the ancestor, you are so strong!"
Then, these people thought of their 'kings', and all of them shook their heads and sighed.
Since the rise of the Han Dynasty, the State of Zhao has experienced five kings with three surnames.
Ren Zhao Wang Zhang Er is indeed a hero.
Zhang Ao himself is quite qualified.
The subsequent Youwang and Yinwang were barely able to do so, and because of their tragedies, the people of Zhao State had a very high sense of identification with them.
However, King Li (Liu Sui) broke the hearts of the people of Zhao.
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The Huns, of course, immediately saw the flag of King Yan rising from Yuyang City.
"The people of the Han Dynasty bullied others too much!" When the military officials saw this, they immediately raised their feet.
If ten days ago, or even five days ago, the King of Yan's royal flag had been raised from Yuyang City, then the Huns would have been extremely excited and even had high morale.
A clan prince named Liu was a symbol that could slap the Han emperor in the face.
Whether he is captured or killed, the Xiongnu can avenge their humiliation.
But now, the actions of the Han Dynasty people are undoubtedly provocation and naked disregard and contempt.
"Da Chanyu, please let me lead the army to attack Yuyang and bring back the head of King Yan!" Huyan Dangtu immediately called for battle.
If there was anyone among the Xiongnu nobles who wanted to continue fighting, then it was undoubtedly Huyan Dangtu.
Huyan Dangtu knew that others could retreat and return to the grassland, but he could not!
If this war fails, someone must be responsible for the Huns.
Shanyu definitely needs a scapegoat to explain to the tribes.
And he is undoubtedly a suitable candidate.
In the past, if the military officials needed it, Huyan Dangtu could have died with his eyes closed.
But now, Huyan Dangtu himself doesn't know why he doesn't want to die.
Even deep in my heart, there is a devil's voice echoing.
This voice told him that the Huns were on their last legs and that heroes should make their own choices and build their own careers.
This sound made him frightened and inexplicably excited.
But the long-standing habit makes me neither dare nor want to take that step.
Now, King Yan of the Han Dynasty actually came to Yuyang?
This gave Huyan Dangtu the last hope.
He knew that if he could conquer Yuyang and kill or take away King Yan of the Han Dynasty, then the Xiongnu would have a way to go south this time.
It can give a perfect explanation to the tribes, and it can also deter those bastards who are ready to make a move!
"Attack Yuyang?" Hu Yanzhehu, Huyan Dangtu's sworn enemy and his cousin, sneered and said, "Zuo Dangtu doesn't even look at what time it is?"
Huyan Zhehu was about to continue taunting.
Suddenly, a nobleman ran into the big tent in embarrassment and reported: "Great Chanyu, something serious has happened!"
"On the southern flank of our army, traces of a large group of Han Dynasty cavalry were found. According to the scout reports, they should be the army commanded by the Han Dynasty's cavalry general!"
When the military officials and the entire Huns' nobles heard this, they all stood up and became nervous.
"How did the Han Dynasty people come so quickly?" The military ministers couldn't believe it.
Only five days ago, the main force of the Han Dynasty's cavalry generals was still in Shanggu, but now, he seemed to have wings and flew to Yuyang, and as soon as he appeared, he appeared on the weakest flank of the Xiongnu.
"How many soldiers and horses do the Han Dynasty have?" Huyan Dangtu also asked nervously immediately.
The horrific memory of the Battle of Gaoque came to his mind again. The horror of the main force of the Han army made him tremble with boundless fear.
He will never forget those few days in Heyin.
The frightening and tenacious Han Dynasty partial army, which was almost inhuman, resisted the fierce attack of him and his army and refused to retreat, and even took the initiative to attack.
His headquarters was beaten to a pulp, and the entire army of Xubu's 10,000-horsemen was wiped out.
Even the two headquarters of Wanqi given to him by Shanyu were severely damaged.
But it was only a partial division of the Han Dynasty, with a total strength of no more than 20,000, and the number of cavalry was even pitifully small.
However, in front of them, the main force he commanded was completely defeated. The three armies were so courageous that they almost fled before retreating into Gaoque City.
He will never forget the sight of those Han Dynasty soldiers in Heyin.
Those Han Dynasty Modao troops who marched like a wall, those brave and strong Han Dynasty cavalry who risked their lives.
"According to estimates, the total force is at least 20,000 cavalry..." The nobleman replied tremblingly: "In addition, there are reports from scouts that the divine cavalry of the Han Dynasty has appeared..."
"God's Cavalry!" Many nobles almost jumped up: "God!"
"Great Chanyu! Great Chanyu, make a decision!" the nobles shouted in fear.
Some people even said with red eyes, "The great Chanyu has less than ten thousand Han cavalry, but he is invincible if he has ten thousand! Now that the Han chariot general is coming with 20,000 cavalry, we, the Huns army, should stay out of their way for the time being!"
"Yes, yes..." Many nobles agreed.
Especially those nobles who returned from Gaoque's defeat now only regretted that they did not have wings.
The main cavalry of the Han Dynasty was invincible!
As for the Divine Cavalry, it is an opponent that is impossible to defeat.
Facing an enemy that is impossible to defeat, why fight?
Escape quickly and return to the grassland is the right way!
Although the Huns did not have the proverb "If you keep the green hills, you will not be afraid of running out of firewood."
But the life and customs of the people who lead the bow for millions of years are that if the enemy is too strong, then run away; if you can't run away, then surrender.
What kind of honor and what kind of pride?
You have to be alive to talk about it.
My life is gone, so I have no right to talk about this.
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Three consecutive days of updates starting tomorrow! (To be continued.) 8
