Time passed slowly, and in a blink of an eye, it was time to welcome the dawn.
At this time, King Su's army also quietly arrived seven or eight miles outside the city of Xuans, preparing to launch a pre-dawn sneak attack on the city.
But at this time, Zhao Hongrun was thinking about another matter. Han General Bao Yuan did not send cavalry to sneak attack on him.
I remember that an hour ago, after noticing the emergency signal from the Green Crows in the south, Zhao Hongrun issued an order to his troops, asking the generals of each army and battalion to be on alert to guard against a sneak attack by the Tyrant Kite cavalry.
Unexpectedly, the Baoyuan Army did not seem to intend to attack his army, which made Zhao Hongrun feel a little strange.
You must know that the Green Crows will almost never send out wrong emergency signals. Furthermore, the Green Crows who were sent to the south yesterday to detect the movements of the Storm Kite Army have not returned yet. It is very likely that they have encountered something unexpected.
In other words, there was indeed something unusual happening on the side of the Storm Kite Army in the south, which caused the other party to behave abnormally around Yinshi, forcing the Green Crows sent to the south to send out an emergency signal. If they just encountered a patrol by the Storm Kite Army,
The cavalry on duty at night and those green crows would not send out an emergency signal.
On the other hand, for those Green Crows to send out an emergency signal, then they must have discovered the abnormal movement of the Storm Kite Army, and it was also related to the movement of the entire Storm Kite Army's 30,000 cavalry.
Thirty thousand cavalry had marched hard the day before. The horses were tired and the men were tired. Logically speaking, it was the time when they needed to rest. However, there was something strange about this group of people. No matter how you think about it, they should be the violent kite army.
A sign of an attempt to sneak attack on their Wei army.
But in the end, the Storm Kite Army did not come for a sneak attack.
So, what on earth are the Storm Kite Army doing in the middle of the night?
At first, Zhao Hongrun couldn't figure it out. It wasn't until he put himself in Bao Yuan's position and asked himself that he finally realized: If it was Zhao Hongrun, would he attack Wei Jun at this time?
The answer is no.
Why? Firstly, the commander-in-chief of the Wei army must be prepared for a sneak attack; secondly, compared to a sneak attack on the enemy's military camp, there are too many unstable factors in a sneak attack on the moving enemy.
What's more, the cavalry will make hoofbeats when moving. Therefore, if Zhao Hongrun is placed in the position of Han general Bao Yuan, he will choose to ambush, that is, he will ambush his cavalry on the only way the Wei army must pass.
When the Wei army arrived, they suddenly rushed out.
But the location where the Green Crows sent out the emergency signal was in the south, which meant that the Baoyuan Army did not intend to ambush the Wei army. Because in just one or two hours, it was impossible for the Baoyuan Army cavalry to quietly attack the Wei army without alerting the Wei army.
Silently, he detoured back to the road that the Wei army must pass through to go to Xuanshi County.
Therefore, after ruling out every possibility, Zhao Hongrun gradually guessed Bao Yuan's true intention. In all likelihood, Bao Yuan, the Han general, planned to use 30,000 cavalry to attack the Wei army when the Wei army attacked Yunshi County.
The rear or flanks of the Wei army at that time made it difficult for the Wei army to follow the rear and dismount from the tiger. They could only withstand the pincer attack of the two Korean armies, Jin Mao's army and Baoyuan army, with one against two.
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Pursing his lips, Zhao Hongrun raised his head and looked in the direction of Yunshi County.
According to this, the Korean general Jin Bo who is actually in Yunshi County at the moment must have also known that our army would sneak attack on Yunshi before dawn, so he used his plan to act as a lure for the enemy? Tsk tsk tsk... hmm.
Unexpectedly thinking of this, Zhao Hongrun touched his chin and chuckled, murmuring: "Thirty thousand Qingqi, are they really invincible?"
After hearing this, Wei Jiao, the chief of the Zongwei clan, glanced at his Highness in confusion and asked, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"
"No, it's nothing." Zhao Hongrun shook his head. Then, after thinking for a while, he said in a deep voice: "Lu Mu, sent someone to inform Yan Mo that the planned sneak attack on Xuans County...cancel!"
Hearing this, the clan guards looked at each other in shock. Before they could react, Zhao Hongrun turned around and called out: "Duan Pei?"
"The humble duty is here."
Behind Zhao Hongrun, Duan Pei, the leader of the Green Crows, sat astride a war horse, stretched out his hands and clasped his fists: "What are your orders, Your Highness?"
Zhao Hongrun said seriously: "You have heard what I just said. I have decided to change my tactics. The planned sneak attack on Yunshi County before dawn has been cancelled. You can go and gather the Qingya people and wait for my instructions."
Order."
Duan Pei was slightly stunned when he heard this, because according to the previously formulated tactics, today's sneak attack on Xuushi County by King Su's army adopted offensive tactics, that is, the Green Crows took the lead, killed the guards on a wall in Xuushi County, and then opened the city gate.
, put the Shangshui Army or the Yanling Army into the city. If everything goes well, the Wei Army will be able to completely suppress the Han Army in Xuushi County in just half an hour.
This kind of offensive tactic was only tried once by King Su's army in Ancheng, and the effect was excellent. The Longxi Wei soldiers who were guarding Ancheng at that time were no match at all, so that Zhao Hongrun entered the city without any effort and captured the Longxi Wei soldiers alive.
Wei Li, the emperor's father.
Today, because he took into account the existence of the 30,000 light cavalry of the Baoyuan Army, Zhao Hongrun also planned to adopt this offensive tactic. However, what he did not expect was that, for some unknown reason, there were various signs that Baoyuan and Jin Ao had already seen through him.
Intention of sneak attack.
Under this situation, Zhao Hongrun decided to change his strategy and hide this offensive tactic for the time being, waiting for the opportunity to make a fatal blow to the Korean army.
"I understand. In this case, I will immediately inform my brothers in the Blue Crow Clan."
Seeing that Zhao Hongrun had made up his mind, Duan Pei immediately nodded and accepted the order. Naturally, he did not dare to ask too much about the reason.
At this time, Zongwei Chief Wei Jiao asked in confusion: "Your Highness, why did you change your mind temporarily?"
Zhao Hongrun frowned in thought and said in a deep voice: "I suspect that Bao Yuan and Jin Yao have already guessed that I will sneak attack on Yunshi County before dawn... In this case, we will attack openly and openly!
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Bao Yuan and Jin Miao may have guessed our army's intention to attack?
All the sect guards looked at each other, a little surprised.
About half an hour later, a little light gradually appeared in the eastern sky. The rays of the early sun crossed the Yangtou Mountain and spread on the earth, driving away the darkness in the Xuans area.
Just as Zhao Hongrun guessed, at this moment in Yunshi County, there are more than 24,000 troops under Jin Fu's command plus more than 1,000 local defenders of the Yunshi, a total of nearly 26,000 troops, and they have already been severely guarded by the city.
Don't look at the fact that there are still not many Korean troops on duty on the city wall in Hyunshi County at this time, and all of them are mentally exhausted. It seems that the entire city defense is vulnerable, but in fact, countless Korean soldiers in the city have already been ready and are bent on revenge.
A few days ago, when they were at Pi Lao Pass, the Wei army took advantage of the misty rain to conduct a sneak attack.
Jin Mao and his soldiers would not suffer the same loss twice.
But as the sun gradually rose, the Wei army had not shown up in Xuanshi County so far. On the city tower, Han General Jin Yao could not help but feel a little guilty.
After all, according to Bao Yuan's estimation of King Su's army, this Wei army should have launched a sneak attack on Xuanshi County before Yi stick of incense was burned. Why hasn't it shown up yet?
Could it be that General (Bao Yuan) made a mistake in his estimation? The Wei army never thought of attacking our Xuanshi County today?... This is wrong... Or, what happened during the period?
Jin Mao rubbed his brow bones and said worriedly: "Come quickly, why aren't you here yet?"
He swore that he had never looked forward to the arrival of an enemy force coming for a surprise attack.
Just when he was suspicious, a messenger suddenly came to him in a hurry, knocked on the ground and reported: "General, there are traces of the Wei army outside the west city gate!"
West City Gate?
Jin Yao was stunned for a moment, then without saying a word he went to the west wall of Xuanshi County and climbed up to look at the Wei army outside the city.
At this time, the sky was already bright. It can be said that the Wei army had missed the best moment to attack Xuushi County. However, for some reason, the Wei army in the western suburbs outside Xuushi City did not seem to be in a hurry and slowly arranged their troops on the flat ground.
Array.
...Then what the hell is Mr. Wei Ji Run doing?
The more Jin Yao looked, the more confused he became.
I remember yesterday General Bao Yuan's prediction of the Wei army's actions. In fact, Jin Yao thought it was very reasonable: From the perspective of Wei Gongzi Ji Run, only by quickly taking over Xuushi County would he be more confident to fight against Bao Yuan's three soldiers.
Wan Qingqi.
But like the slow movements of the Wei troops outside the city, it seemed as if the Wei troops did not pay attention to the 30,000 Korean cavalrymen in the storm.
What made Jin Mao's eyelids jump even more was that not long after, the Wei army's formations included weapons such as catapults and crossbow chariots, although there were no siege vehicles such as rams and well-mounted chariots.
, but it cannot be denied that Jin Wei felt great pressure from Wei Jun's catapult.
After all, Pi Lao Pass can be said to have been defeated by the huge power of the Wei army's catapults, as well as the black oil that could not be extinguished with water once it was ignited.
"General, it seems that the Wei army is planning a frontal attack?" Vice General Qingyao stared at the Wei army in the distance outside the city for a long time and said unconfidently.
"Hmm."
Jin Yao nodded slowly.
In fact, at this moment, he didn't understand what he had agreed to do to gather around the spot for reinforcements?
According to common sense, Baoyuan's 30,000 cavalrymen were a greater threat to the Wei army than the 20,000-odd Jinbo troops of the Yuan clan. Therefore, the Wei army encircled the points for reinforcements, pretended to attack the Yun clan, and tried to draw out the 30,000 cavalrymen of the Baoyuan clan.
Cavalry, this is the correct judgment.
But looking at the attitude of the Wei army now, it seems that the Wei army is preparing to launch a fierce attack on Xuushi City?
Did the Wei army not care at all about Baoyuan's 30,000 cavalry?
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
Finally, Wei Jun's preparations were finally completed.
As three horns sounded to represent the attack, the Wei army's catapults took the lead in launching a fierce attack on Xuushi City: wooden barrels were thrown high into the city from a distance, causing several fires in the city.
Seeing this, Jin Mao couldn't help but feel a little panicked. After all, he had already witnessed the power of that terrifying black oil at Pi Laoguan.
...That shouldn’t be the case. Could it be that Wei Gongzi Ji Run never thought about taking over the city of Yunshi and settling there? Instead, he planned to move it to the ground?
And just when he was secretly frightened, Wei Jun's catapult suddenly stopped ejecting barrel bombs.
Seeing this, Jin Mao suddenly realized that the Wei army did not intend to move the city, but only wanted to create chaos and cause panic in the city.
Thinking of this, he said sternly: "Don't panic, the Wei army does not want a scorched earth. Tell the soldiers and civilians in the city not to make any noise, stay away from the fire, and demolish the houses around the place where the fire started. In this way, the fire will naturally be extinguished."
After giving instructions to his soldiers, Jin Yao turned to look at the Wei army outside the city and frowned deeply.
Although it was clear that the Wei army was going to attack Xuansheng City, for some reason, Jin Yao felt that the rhythm of the Wei army's attack was strange, which made him feel awkward.