The autumn air is crisp, and the aroma of wine and meat is wafting from the city tower. It is very pleasant for many generals to gather here for dinner. However, Taoist Qingfeng and Monk Lulu offended their master because of their show of talent, so they were frozen and turned into exhibits. Not only did they make a lot of ugly appearances, but they were also feasted on by Qiao and Xiaoqiao.
This made them feel as if they were worse than dead. Thanks to Ji Yun's intercession for them regardless of their previous grudges, Qiu Yu followed suit and waved his hand, which relieved the two of them.
The spiritual energy surged, and the ice cubes on the heads of the two strong orcs melted. Their heads were exposed and they could move freely, but their bodies were still frozen and unable to move. They all said with a grimace: "Master, can you not treat me like this?
After all, I am also your subordinate."
"We both know we were wrong, and we will never dare to do it again..."
Qiu Yu hummed: "Listen up, you two, war is not a child's play. Military orders are as high as mountains and there is no room for any nonsense. Besides, I am your master and the commander-in-chief of the army. How can I allow you to be rude? I must learn from it in the future."
, if you do it again, it won’t be as simple as freezing you, but roasting you both over fire.”
The two old guys quickly admitted their mistake and swore that they would never tease their master in the future. Only then did they get forgiveness from Qiu Yu, and then they stopped, causing the ice that shrouded the two of them to disappear, and they completely regained their freedom.
Taoist Qingfeng and Monk Luzhu were afraid that all the food and wine would be eaten by the generals, so they rushed over screaming, each grabbed a pot of barbecue, took away a jar of strong wine, and went to the corner to feast, making everyone burst into laughter.
I think they are really two living treasures, very interesting.
Then the Feiyun Army has added five more masters, making it even more powerful. If they rebel openly, they will definitely be attacked by the court. Qiu Yu expected all this, and he is actively preparing to fight, and he does not dare to be careless at all.
Although the people in Zhao State were in dire straits and bandits were rampant, the bandits openly gathered to rebel, which shocked the government and the public. The Ministry of War quickly issued an order and sent General Huo Mingze to gather 50,000 troops from surrounding areas to put down the rebellion. The first to bear the brunt was to attack Taoyang City, and Qiu
Yu is sitting here as the commander-in-chief, and there are more than 10,000 officers and soldiers in the city. Comparatively speaking, the disparity in strength between the two sides means great risks.
For the Feiyun Army in the city, they are all surrendered former Zhao State officers and soldiers. They have long heard of the reputation of General Huo Mingze and know that the opponent is a famous general in the country. It is said that he has never been defeated and is quite powerful. Moreover, the enemy has a large number of people.
, brought them tremendous pressure, and they felt that a catastrophe was imminent, and they might not be able to escape this disaster. This made people panic, and filled the army with a haze, as if the city would be destroyed sooner or later.
In order to boost morale, Qiu Yu was neatly dressed, with a dragon helmet on his head and a Linyun armor on his tall body. Surrounded by many generals, he personally came to the city wall to supervise the battle, which moved the officers and soldiers guarding the city.
It is indeed touching that the marshal can appear in person to fight against the enemy with them.
Qiu Yu and many officers and soldiers looked down from a high position, and saw tens of thousands of troops in the distance, a dense mass of darkness, including cavalry and infantry phalanxes, archers with their strong bows drawn, and there were many corpse dumpers in the team, as well as
The soldiers carried the ladders, showing an overwhelming momentum.
The leader, Huo Mingze, was an old man who was over a hundred years old. He had white beard and hair, but his eyes were as sharp as lightning, and he was full of energy. He was wearing a purple gold sky helmet, a purple robe, and armor of the same color. He was holding a demon-conquering whip.
Riding on his crotch was a giant hippopotamus, which was greenish-brown in color and had hot steam coming out of its two large nostrils. It looked very ferocious.
The old man looked at the tower with cold eyes. He saw the rebel Feiyun flag hanging on the flagpole. An ugly man wearing a dragon helmet looked extraordinary. He was surrounded by a group of generals like stars over the moon. It was obviously him.
The enemy was in command, and many soldiers drew their strong bows and pointed their arrows at the city, ready to attack.
With just one glance, Huo Mingze discovered that these were not bandits in the ordinary sense. The defenders were clearly the original Zhao officers and soldiers. Even the armor and soldiers' uniforms had not changed. In other words, many of the officers and soldiers should be Pan Chengshou.
Those who surrendered made the old man feel particularly sad and angry.
Pointing his magic whip upward, Huo Mingze said sternly: "Rebel leaders on the tower, listen, I have come here to kill you gangsters under the orders of the imperial court. However, out of consideration for the fact that there are still many people who were originally officers and soldiers, as long as you put down your weapons
Surrender will save you from death. If you persist in resisting, don't blame me for being ruthless and annihilating you all."
Qiu Yu, who was on the tower, snorted coldly and said in a deep voice: "The old general's reputation is as thunderous as mine. Today's meeting is indeed extraordinary. Logically speaking, I shouldn't be your enemy. However, King Zhao is stupid and immoral, and the court is full of corrupt officials."
, it is rotten, not to mention exorbitant taxes and heavy taxes. In the fish and meat village, the local officials plunder the people's fat and the people's money. As a result, the people have no way to survive. They can only go to the mountains to become bandits, otherwise they will starve to death. So, I gathered the rebels to do justice for heaven, in order to eradicate corruption.
, to benefit the villagers, if the old general still has a benevolent heart, he should join us, let us create a great cause and overthrow the imperial court..."
These remarks made Huo Mingze furious and said angrily: "Bold madman, you are talking nonsense. You dare to speak nonsense to the court. It is simply unreasonable. It is a capital crime to gather a crowd to rebel. Since you are bringing about your own destruction, then don't blame me for being so ruthless.
All go to hell..." Then he waved the demon whip and shouted: "Attack..."
Many officers and soldiers roared and rushed forward. Many of them were carrying ladders or huge logs used to hit the city gate. Most of the soldiers were holding shields, spears or swords. They were as fierce as a flood, but what greeted them was a head-on attack.
After a heavy blow, a voice was heard from the tower, "Fire arrows!"
"Swish swish..."
The arrows shot down like raindrops, causing many soldiers to scream and fall down after being hit by the arrows. However, there were countless enemies. There were also officers and soldiers who rushed to the city. They worked together to carry the giant tree and hit the Chenghui Gate hard, making a "dong-dong" sound.
As soon as there was a sound, another soldier put a long ladder on the city wall and climbed up with a scimitar in his mouth, like an ape.
The Feiyun Army on the city tower threw big stones downwards, hitting the enemy officers and soldiers with bloody heads and bleeding. From time to time, some people fell down. Inside the city gate, there were also people holding up wooden heads, for fear of being knocked open...
This siege battle was very fierce. It lasted from day to night, and both sides suffered casualties. However, generally speaking, the Feiyun Army, as the defender of the city, did not suffer many casualties. More than 2,000 officers and soldiers under Huo Mingze's command were lost, or
If you are hit by arrows or stoned, even if you have a large number of people, it will not be easy to capture this city, it will take time.
Fortunately, the old general was already prepared for a hard battle. He ordered Ming Jin to withdraw his troops and set up camp in an open space ten miles away from the city. After all, the men and horses were exhausted and he was ready to attack again tomorrow morning.
As for the Feiyun Army, although the enemy suspended their attack, Qiu Yu did not dare to be careless at all. He ordered many officers and soldiers to take turns to guard the city at night and be on strict alert to prevent the enemy from launching a surprise attack at night. The officers and soldiers naturally obeyed the order, and the lights on the city tower were brightly lit.
, everyone was at war with each other, staring ahead with widened eyes, closely observing the enemy's movements.
After the arrangements were made, Qiu Yu and Ji Yun returned to the marshal's residence, escorted by a group of soldiers. After entering the house, the boy confessed to his lover, then jumped underground and disappeared.
As Qiu Yu, who is familiar with the art of war, soldiers are also deceitful. If the enemy is so powerful, if you want to defend the city, you must use some means, otherwise you will definitely not be able to defend it!