Chapter 379 Control the army and calm down the city
Chapter 379: Control the army and calm the city
Seeing Shen Tang's cold eyes, these tough men on the battlefield couldn't help but feel a heavy pressure rushing towards their faces. The next moment, they involuntarily took a few steps forward and stood in front of Shen Tang. before.
"The rebellion in Teku is now under my control. There are enemy troops attacking outside the city. Now, I give you a quarter of an hour to go to the south city wall to confirm the news. After confirming, you can follow my orders. Guard the city of Xijing. You don't have to obey my orders, but I will order people to hang you!" Shen Tang gave them the order directly without giving them much choice.
But Shen Tang's words made everyone present suddenly look shocked. Back to Teku to rebel? Is there an enemy attack? What's going on?
"Yi Ciduo, give them horses, and have someone take them to the south city wall immediately!"
Yi Ciduo responded, and then, someone took these doubtful centurions and thousands captains and rushed towards the south city wall.
At this moment, Balumu was already in full formation on the southern city wall! Groups of soldiers, under his orders, drew their bows and set arrows. They would attack only when the enemies came close. Behind them, there were large piles of rolling logs. Stone, tung oil and other defensive materials have been piled up on the city wall.
Five miles outside the south city wall, the army that had suddenly arrived in the dark night was stopping and looking at the Xijing City in front of them in confusion.
This situation seems to be different from what they planned?
Originally, according to their plan, they came in the dark, and the moment they sent out the signal, the people in the city would open the south gate. As for the next step... Although there were many soldiers in the city, they not only had The number of internal forces is far greater than that of the defenders. In this case, they can definitely control Xijing City into their own hands easily.
But now their signal has been sent out, and they have arrived in front of the southern city wall, but where is the promised response? Where is the promised city gate to be wide open?
One of the leading generals was stunned for a long time, and then asked the person behind him: "Did you remember the time wrong? Or did you remember the wrong location?"
The man behind him gave a wry smile, "General, the appointment was made tonight, and the place agreed was also the South City Gate."
"Li Qin, lead your people to the other city gates to see if there is any movement." Looking at the closed city gate in front of him, the Western general said helplessly. They have quite a few soldiers, a total of 30,000 men. If He was fighting the defenders at the city gate head-on, and he was absolutely confident that he could defeat them. But if they were separated by the several-foot-wide moat and the city wall that they looked up to, they could only stay away.
Otherwise, is it possible to directly fill the moat with the seated war horses? Or is it possible for his subordinates to learn how to climb up the several-foot-long city wall?
A general behind him nodded in agreement and led a small team towards other directions in Xijing City...
In front of the gate of the military camp in the city, the squadron officers who were sent out by Shen Tang to check what was going on had returned. However, up to this moment, their faces still showed shock and confusion that could not be concealed.
They could clearly see the armies outside the city, but where did these armies come from?
"Sir, what is going on here? Who are the people outside the city?" A captain couldn't help but asked Shen Tang.
"I don't have time to explain to you now, you can make a choice." Shen Tang said coldly.
These people only hesitated for a few breaths before making their choice. They all followed Shen Tang's order, and four thousand of the ten thousand troops marched to the surrounding city walls. The other troops were stationed in the camp to prevent other accidents.
All the plans went according to his calculations, and Shen Tang felt relieved. Although there were still some things he couldn't figure out, at least the Xijing City was in their hands at the moment. And if the enemy didn't deliberately prepare, they would want to capture it. There is no hope for Xijing City at all. Therefore, at least the safety of people like myself is not worried for the time being.
When Shen Tang arrived on the battlefield, he found that the troops outside were all cavalry. The cavalry was naturally brave in combat. However, if they were expected to attack the city... after all, a horse could not cross the city wall. Don't say that. These people now, even Genghis Khan Temujin, who later used cavalry to the extreme, could only retreat when faced with this city wall that is more than four feet high. After all, the so-called method of mounding soil, if you want to Filling this height is extremely difficult. What's more, in front of them, they have to cross a moat several feet wide.
At this moment, the most depressing thing is of course the army outside.
There was also no movement from the three surrounding city gates. What was going on? They had been tricked?
Everyone gathered around Shen Tang and watched the local army on the south city wall. When they saw the enemy's arrangement clearly, everyone couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.
"Balumu, Huilantu, Yiciduo, and Tubahan, each of you will lead three thousand soldiers and horses to guard the four walls of the city. If the enemy makes any changes, please come and inform me at any time!" The situation in the city has stabilized. The city was safe for a while. After Shen Tang assigned the tasks, he returned to the mansion. This night, there was fighting and turmoil, and Wanyan Yue must not be at ease.
Sure enough, when Shen Tang returned to the mansion, Wanyan Yue was looking out. Seeing Shen Tang return, Wanyan Yue threw herself into his arms regardless of the blood stains on Shen Tang's body.
"Master..."
"Don't worry, Yue'er, I'm fine, and the city has settled down." Shen Tang said harmoniously.
Then, under the waiting of a group of maids, Shen Tang cleaned up and carried Wanyan Yue back to the room again. Wanyan Yue obviously did not have a good rest last night. After returning to the room, she did not pass After a while, he fell asleep in Shen Tang's arms.
When Shen Tang and Wan Yan Yue woke up, the sky was already bright! Shen Tang rested for the middle of the night, and the fatigue on his body had receded. After having breakfast with Wan Yan Yue, he returned to the study again and frowned. Started thinking about it.
The appearance of this army is a bit sudden. Logically speaking, there should not be such a large group of enemies in Xijing now. But where did they come from?
"Master, General Yi Ciduo wants to see you!" A little maid came in and said to Shen Tang.
Shen Tang nodded, and not long after, Yi Ciduo entered the study.
"Sir, I have ordered someone to bring Teku here. When will we interrogate him?"