Surrounding several gaps, the Tuyuhun army rushed forward like crazy.
Yu Wenxin was also helpless about this.
These Tuyuhun guys really want to break through Zhangye, so rushing forward through the gap in the city wall is indeed the best choice.
In comparison, Antfu's siege is too slow.
But they did not consider one thing, that is, for the defenders, although the antfu siege of the city can be resolved with simple wood and rolling stones, the number of defenders in the city is actually not very large. The Tuyuhun army is really
If they were to spread out in all directions, it would really give Yu Wenxin a headache. Once they jumped onto the city, the dispersed troops would be able to stop them without even seeing them.
But attacking from the gap is naturally different.
Yu Wenxin can calmly mobilize soldiers and horses to defend the danger. Anyway, there is such a big gap. If we block the door and the knife cart and the like here, and the musketeers line up behind, it will be enough for you to drink a pot. Even if it is
You can charge all the way up, and there are spearmen waiting for you. Several times, the Tuyuhun army has rushed to the gap with the "crackling" fire of muskets, and even climbed up the city wall, which was more than half destroyed, but they were still met head-on.
He was stabbed with a sharp spear.
Although the battle was fierce, it was dominated by unilateral deaths of Tuyuhun troops.
The corpses were spread from the gap to the moat. The shallow moat had become flat. The Tuyuhun army did not even need trench-filling trucks and could rush up by stepping on the corpses of their own family members. At the same time, the two sides of the gap were covered with corpses.
On the wall on the side, the Han army soldiers continued to throw all kinds of things down, forcing Tuyuhun's army not to gather in the gap, but to rush forward one after another.
It seems that the height of the city wall has been reduced, but what is the difference between trying to hold up the gap between four or five people shoulder to shoulder and erecting a few more ladders to climb the city?
But it's obvious that the Tyuhun people's sanity has been shattered.
All they can think about is ruined city, ruined city!
The crazier the enemy became, the calmer the Han soldiers became, and their morale became higher and higher.
Doesn't the enemy's madness just mean that reinforcements are already nearby?
We fought in Wuwei and Zhangye. We fought so hard. Now you want to run away. How can it be so easy?
Even if I die, I have to stop you.
Yu Wenxin stood not far from the gap with a knife.
His sword had been curled in the previous battle, and in terms of looking cool, the sword is certainly a good thing, but when it comes to cutting people, it depends on the horizontal sword in his hand.
Even Yu Wenxin didn't mind grabbing a Mo Dao from Mo Dao's hand. It seemed that the thing was comfortable to swing.
Although he is now the commander-in-chief of an army, Yu Wenxin was able to reach this position not only because of his strategy, but also because of his outstanding military exploits in the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
All these military exploits were achieved with a knife.
It’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed it, now is the time!
If the general is like this, the Han soldiers' desire to kill the enemy and serve the country is naturally not to mention.
"General, the Duke of Jin has arrived in Wuwei. It is estimated that he will arrive in less than two or three days." The scholar standing next to Yu Wenxin said in a low voice, "But it seems that it will be difficult to resist in two or three days. I thought I should have made preparations in advance.
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This is Xiao Xun, Yu Wenxin's marching chief, who was also the hero who helped Yu Wenxin gather the morale of the military and resist tenaciously.
Xiao Xun was born in the Xiao family of Lanling and was the fifth son of Xiao Kui. He was the king of Nanhai when Xi Liang existed and was the younger brother of Xiao Cong, the current head of Jinling Academy. After the fall of Xi Liang, Xiao Kui, Xiao Cong and other Western Liang royal families
They all went to Jiankang, and Nan Chen did not do anything to them, or he had not had time to do anything to them. Of course, it is not known whether Chen Shubao wanted to set an example for Li Xingchen behind this.
After all, from the positive point of view, this can let Li Xinchen know that he will not kill the surrendered ministers indiscriminately, so you should surrender; from the negative point of view, it is undoubtedly telling Li Xinchen that you see, I have not killed your father-in-law.
If you catch me, don't kill me, okay?
Based on Li Xingchen's understanding of Chen Shubao, he even felt that he had reason to suspect that the latter one was more likely.
After the Han army went to the south of the Yangtze River, Xiao Cong became the head of the Jinling Academy, which showed that the Lanling Xiao family focused on talent cultivation. Even Xiao Kui, who was known as a recluse, could not help but often go to the academy to attend classes.
Even when the academy was first established, Xiao Cong didn't have much experience, and Xiao Kui was always in charge behind the scenes.
As for Xiao Kui's remaining sons, they basically all have their own way out.
It is said that it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality.
At least in Li Xingchen's view, these children of the Xiao family have done a good job. They have basically abandoned some of their original bad customs, or taught in academies. For example, Li Xingchen once asked him to cooperate with his work because he occupied his mansion.
Xiao Jing was already a famous poet and essayist in the south, or he had passed the examination and served as a local official. Of course, he also joined the military like Xiao Xun and served as the military secretary and other civilian positions.
In fact, if you think about it, you will understand that it is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality, but for the Xiao family's children, they have all been through the gate of hell. After the destruction of the country, the two generations of emperors Chen Xu and Chen Shubao only wanted their heads.
If they want, they can survive, and now they have the opportunity to work again, how can they not cherish it?
What's more, the Xiao family also has people in the palace. She can be regarded as a relative of the current dynasty, so she naturally needs to work harder to maintain the rule of the current dynasty.
In the context of this era where everyone wants to make progress and develop, it is reasonable for the children of the Xiao family to make such a choice. After all, everyone is still young. After discovering their life goals and values, they will naturally not
I will indulge in the sensual pleasures again.
The children of the Xiao family have a chance to get ahead, as long as they work hard. For the Xiao family, who was a member of the former royal family, this is of course a piece of cake in the sky.
And for Li Xingchen, isn't it a good thing?
Even the royal family of the previous dynasty can trust me so much. Why do you have any hesitation? Regardless of whether you had any grudges before or not, as long as you are willing to contribute to the Han Dynasty and a peaceful and prosperous age now, I will give you a chance.
This is how talents are gathered.
Xiao Xun's reuse can reassure the Xiao family of Lanling, and naturally also reassure Yu Wenxin, who is also from the Northern Zhou royal family.
A broad-minded monarch can turn conflicts into friendship even with enemies, allowing them to continue to develop their talents; a petty-minded monarch will be jealous of even his own ministers, and eventually they will betray their relatives and leave.
Among the emperors Li Xingchen admired most was Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. No matter how much later generations said about Taizong's murder of his brother, they could not hide that Taizong was at least very tolerant of talented people. Even the think tanks of enemies like Wei Zheng could be used as allies, and even more so