News of the fall of Lishi reached Quyu three days later, and the Hu army on the front had just begun the second wave of offensive of the day. Based on the setbacks of the previous few days, the Huns finally discovered that the separate watchtower in the east of the city was the disadvantage of their attack.
Therefore, they set up roadblocks in front of the fence in the north of the city, and then shifted the focus of the attack to the watchtower in Bailing.
Although the east watchtower of the city is condescending and the terrain is narrow, it is difficult for the Huns to exert their military superiority. However, it is also accompanied by the difficulty of assisting in defense. The watchtower in the east of the city is actually an isolated camp outside the city, connected to Quyu by only a trestle bridge.
, the infantry at the fence could not come to the rescue, and the crossbowmen on the trestle could only shoot a few shots from a distance. The soldiers in the watchtower fought hard with the Huns for a long time, and the corpses of Han and Hu people were piled together, giving off the stench of rotten intestines and lungs.<
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The Han army first used crossbows to shoot, and when the Huns were close, they stabbed them with long spears. Most of the Huns' armors were leather, and a bloody hole could be seen with a poke, but the Huns in the rear became fierce and used the corpses of their tribesmen.
After blocking the long spear and pushing up the corpses, the Han army had no choice but to throw away their spears and engage in hand-to-hand combat. It only took three hours to kill them. Even though hundreds of corpses were thrown away, the Hu people still found it difficult to move forward.<
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But in the final analysis, this is just a wooden watchtower after all. A tribe was ordered to drag several stones of hay. Dozens of strong men faced the arrow rain on the trestle and piled the hay on the left and right sides of the watchtower, intending to use the flames to directly burn this eyesore.
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In fact, the Han army had already made relevant preparations. They poured ice water up and down the watchtower every night. It was cold in spring, and several inches of ice ridges hung on the top and bottom of the watchtower, shining brightly in the daytime. The foreigners lit the flames.
, the raging black smoke rose and danced like a black dragon, and the ice melted and the fog followed. The white water vapor entangled with the black smoke and penetrated, wrapping the entire watchtower in the vast smoke.
Chen Chong withdrew his eyes and said to the military council: "I'm afraid this building won't last three days." He paused for a moment, then said as if he was breathless: "But I didn't expect that Lishi wouldn't be able to last for one day. As long as we
If we stay here for another ten days, I am afraid that the Hu army that captured Lishi will attack south of Quyu City. Our army will be attacked from both sides and will be completely destroyed here."
Everyone looked solemn, and the other prefectures and counties, especially the military commanders in Taiyuan, said nothing. Wang Kui was originally a branch of the Wang family in Taiyuan, and his influence in the army was not small. However, because of his insistence on going his own way, six thousand soldiers were killed. Originally,
The military commanders who were still thinking about returning home all lost their arrogance at this moment, let alone rashly answer the question at the military meeting.
Han Xian looked calm and asked with a smile: "If you don't give up, I will contact Guo Shuai and let the soldiers and civilians in the city cross the river one by one to my Baibo Valley. I have been there before, and it is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
It is far better than here, and our Baibo brothers have been hoarding food and grass for several years, but they are not in danger in a short time."
Wei Ping on the side categorically denied: "You must not do this. Lord Hanxian is certainly sincere, but I have been fighting with the Baibo army for many years, and there have been many casualties, and there are many barriers between the soldiers. Moreover, the situation west of the river is
It's dark, and we have to cross the river rashly without knowing the situation. If we encounter difficulties, can we cross the river safely and return? Your Majesty, now we can only retreat south before the enemy forces encircle us, retreat to Pingyang, and wait for reinforcements from the imperial court."<
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Speaking of this, Chen Chong pointed his fingers downward along the direction of the river on the map of Xihe County, and then divided Shang County and Hedong County into two. All the way through the mountains and ridges, the dangerous roads were winding, until they reached Hukou Mountain, where the rapids flowed into the river.
Caijin Ferry.
Cai Sangjin has been a famous ferry since the Spring and Autumn Period. It is famous for its clouds of mulberry trees and abundant water and grass. In June every year, the mulberries blow down with the wind, and the water flows quietly with red and purple oozing out, like a brocade intertwined, making Cai Sangjin become a famous ferry.
It was a famous place for a while, and later generations even had a poem by Li He, a ghost poet, who said: "Drinking wine in February and picking mulberry juice, it is suitable for men to grow orchids from grass and laugh at people."
Chen Chong pointed his finger at the place where the mulberry was picked, thought for a moment, and smiled at the generals: "What Mr. Wei said may not be unreasonable. Our army crossed the river in a hurry to join Baibo's army, and it was easy to cause chaos on its own, and it was in vain that we gave the Xiongnu an advantage. But if we retreat to
Zhongyang, but it is not necessary. I ask the troops, should they defend Quyu Yi or Zhongyang Yi?"
All the generals were silent. Although Quyu is a small city and Zhongyang is a big city, all the generals know that Quyu is far easier to defend than Zhongyang. After all, Quyu is surrounded by mountains and rivers. Now that the Xiongnu army has entered the city, it can only be done in vain.
The Han army used a fence to attack one side, but was delayed and unable to make progress. Even if the Hu army detoured from Lishi and attacked from behind, it would only be a siege on both sides of Quyu. Zhongyang had no danger to defend, and the two Hu armies had to join forces.
, Zhongyang is surrounded from all sides, and no one can guarantee that the city will be safe.
Zhang Yang sighed: "We all know your intention. If Lishi falls, the enemy will be able to bypass Quyu and capture the entire Xihe River. Although we can defend it for a long time, we are just a lone army and are of no use to the overall situation."
, On the contrary, it will ruin the situation in the whole state. I hope you will think about it carefully."
"Who said we are alone in Quyu?" Chen Chong tapped Cai Sangjin with his fingers and said with a smile: "As long as this place is still under the control of the imperial court, our army will never be alone in Quyu." The generals were confused for a moment, but Chen Chong smiled.
He didn't answer, but turned to the generals and asked: "It's just that since Lishi has fallen and the situation in Xihe has changed, our army in the north of the city can still use the fence to delay for a few more days, and Lishi and Hu's army come from the south. We can't let him
The barbarians surrounded me safely. What do you think?"
In words, the general policy of sticking to Quyu has been decided in advance. The generals are well aware that the situation is critical at this time and must not start any more internal strife. Although Chen Chong does not have enough prestige in the army, he is the highest officer after all, so there will be no more arguments.
Zhang Liao followed Chen Chong's train of thought and replied: "To defend the city, you must defend the field. Previously, I harassed the Hulu camp. Although the Huns have been transformed into kings for a long time, the nature of the barbarians is difficult to change. Although there is thought in setting up the camp and defense, there is no method. According to my humble opinion.
, we can follow the old plan and lead thousands of people south to the mountains and forests, attacking and harassing the Hu army on the south road along the way."
Chen Chong's face showed admiration. He straightened his body and looked at the faces of everyone around him. No matter whether they looked embarrassed or excited, he kept a subtle smile. Finally, he stretched out his left hand, which was missing a little finger.
The new flesh buds had not yet become smooth. He sighed and said: "Gentlemen, we are on the battlefield, living by the sword and dying by the sword. What are we doing? A restful sleep is just a good night's dream. The country has suffered such a disaster.
, Li Shucheng Cang Cang, it is difficult to suffer the pain of being punished, the ghosts of injustice are curling up, and the humiliation of Hu Chen is gnashing his teeth. Dear gentlemen, although Chen Tingjian has no talent for charging and fighting, he still leads thousands of horses out of the city to fight in the field. I don’t know who is willing to bathe in blood with me!"
On March 19, under the vast night, all the war horses of the Han army could not help but neigh lowly in the anxious atmosphere. The Xiongnu camp in the north of the city was still silent. Silence was the dark mood between the two armies. For the Han army,
It is said that the overall situation collapsed, but for the Xiongnu, it was a completely different situation.
Xiutu King Huliba was moving forward with his stronghold, and his tribesmen were busy going back and forth in the dark night. The fur of the felt tent was glowing with green-white dust in the moonlight, and the loess covered with fluffy grass revealed a fishy smell during the digging, and gradually
Burying the smell of blood and rust during the day. Today, the watchtower outside the city of Quyu was finally removed. He was able to set up his formation on the top of Bailing Mountain and watch the people coming and going on the wall of Quyu. He was still serving the army in his heart.
There were several casualties and heartache.
Zuo Jian's general Wang Kuibu stood by his side and observed the situation. He saw brightly lit fires on the city wall, but the streets inside the city were dark. He couldn't help but wonder: "Even if we lose the stronghold outside the city, our army will need time to reorganize before we can attack again. Chen Tingjian did not
Why increase manpower for night defense?"
He thought about it for a moment, but had no clue, so he gave up and said: "No matter what, tonight our army will rest and reorganize, but the Han people will guard the night. Tomorrow they will be at a disadvantage. Even if they can't take the city, our troops will definitely be able to break it."
Several layers of fence."
After hearing this, Huliba smiled and shook his head. He often touched the scabbard at his waist with his finger on the bow string. He analyzed: "Chen Tingjian is familiar with military affairs and will not make such a mistake. Kuibancan, your eyesight is not as good as mine. This city
At first glance, everyone is holding fire, no less than 3,000 people, but there are five teams of about 1,000 people patrolling back and forth, which goes against common sense."
After hearing this, Kuibancang frowned and looked at the soldiers patrolling back and forth, but then he noticed that the figures of the soldiers standing guard did not move at all under the light. After a moment of thought, he realized: "Huliba, you mean these garrison soldiers
Most of them are fake people."
"That's probably it." King Xiutu looked at the small city with a panoramic view below him, but he still couldn't clearly see the deployment of troops in the city, which made him a little anxious. "This is probably Chen Tingjian's method to induce us to attack tomorrow.
, if we are eager to attack the city, and he shows weakness first and then retreats, and then goes out to counterattack when our army relaxes its vigilance, if we do not handle it properly, we will really have no choice but to return in defeat."
Kuibancan shuddered as he imagined the scene of the army's defeat and retreat. But then he breathed a sigh of relief and praised: "Huliba, since you can see through the Han army's tricks, then we can continue the siege. Now Zadu has captured Li
Stone, the retreat route of this new city will also be blocked, the Han army is gone, and it can be said that it is just around the corner for our army to capture all the states and merge them."
But Huliba was unmoved. On the contrary, he frowned and looked heavy. He whispered to himself: "No, there's something wrong." If you just want to confuse yourself, not only should the city be decorated, but the city should also be brightly lit.
Yes, now there is a huge noise on the city, and the city is as silent as ice, which is too abnormal!
"There are mobilizations, there are mobilizations in the city! I'm afraid Chen Tingjian is going to leave the city!" A flash of light suddenly penetrated Huliba's thoughts. He suddenly realized it and ordered Kuibucan hastily: "Quickly mobilize your troops and guard the south gate of this city!
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Kuibancan asked: "Which department should be transferred?" Huliba said coldly: "It can only be the Tiefu Department. Let them act quickly, before Chen Tingjian leaves the city..."
Before he finished speaking, a war horse neighed like a crack of silk, piercing the silent night. Then hundreds of horses roared, boiling throughout the south. Huliba looked to the south of the city, and the torches in the city rose like fire snakes passing by, quickly in the air.
They gathered into a long dragon at the south gate.
Kui Bu Can hurriedly ordered the resting Tiefu tribe to rush towards the south gate. From a high position, the Tiefu tribe sprinted very fast. They rushed down the mountain in almost a few breaths. But when they approached the south gate, the long-awaited
The bed crossbow suddenly exerted force, instantly killing dozens of cavalrymen who were chasing in the front ranks. The entire Tiefu tribe was in chaos. Kuibuchan was worthy of a veteran in the army, and he quickly reorganized his formation.
Kuibu Can looked at the city tower and saw Zhang Yang waving his sword at him under the torch, which was quite heroic.
The cavalry chase was a race against time, and in this chaotic moment, it was obviously a dream for the Tiefu tribe to pursue them again. The fire dragon swam into the wilderness as if it had been unchained. On top of the cypress ridge, Huliba could only see the smoke and dust behind the team in the distance. Where are they going? Everyone has this question.