Four hundred and twentieth chapters night capture Jiuquan
There are three garrison points for the Shatuo people in Suzhou. The first is Jiuquan County, which is the center of Suzhou and surrounded by large grasslands. Shatuo has 2,000 troops stationed here. It has not changed since more than ten years ago.
Pass.
Next is Juyanhai, which is also a famous ranch and has a garrison of 300 troops. Next is Fulu County, which is located eighty miles east of Jiuquan County and has a garrison of 300 troops.
There were still two thousand horse bandits active before, but they were wiped out by Guo Song during his mission to the Western Regions and never recovered.
Fulu County is actually the east gate of Jiuquan County. It is the only place where the official road to Jiuquan must pass. The Shatuo people set up a beacon tower here. Once the enemy is discovered, Fulu County will light the beacon fire. A beacon in the middle is also
will ignite.
The scouts of the Tang army had already figured out this clearly. Guo Song led an army of 10,000 people instead of taking the official road, but took a small road to bypass Fulu County and the Beacon Tower.
In addition to carrying dry food with them, the Tang army also brought 500 camels to transport mutton and dry food. They also conducted a supply operation at Qilian garrison, which could guarantee the food consumption of an army of 10,000 people for twenty days.
After marching for four days, the Tang army arrived ten miles south of Jiuquan County. A low hill blocked them. It was already afternoon, and Guo Song ordered the army to rest where they were.
Before setting off, Guo Song made a full siege plan. He had a thorough understanding of Jiuquan County. The city was twenty-five miles in circumference and the city wall was three feet high. It was as tall and solid as Zhangye City. There was no moat, only the north and south sides.
There are about 7,000 households in the city, half of which are Han and Qiang. Shatuo has established an official government here. Like Ganzhou, it is also a unified military and political system.
Ten thousand Tang troops had two plans to attack Jiuquan County. One plan was to attack by force, which could basically take an hour. However, the Tang troops marched lightly and did not carry siege weapons.
Another plan is to make a sneak attack. Guo Song did not alert the Fulu County and Fengsui defenders, so he was obviously planning to use this method to seize Jiuquan County. This method has the lowest cost, but the risk is also high. Once the sneak attack fails, they do not carry any weapons with them.
If we don't have siege weapons, we can only withdraw Qilian garrison and prepare for the second siege.
But Guo Song had no intention of withdrawing from Qilian's garrison. He would definitely succeed in the siege tonight.
The soldiers were eating dry food and resting. Guo Song summoned several lieutenant generals and said to them: "I will lead the scout army tonight. The target is the North City Gate. It will be between the second watch and the third watch. When I see the city
A fire in the head is a sign."
Li Bing said anxiously: "The governor is the commander-in-chief, how can he go to dangerous places so easily, why should he let his humble position go?"
Everyone asked for help, and Guo Song glared at them, "How many years have you followed me? Do you still have any doubts about this kind of thing? Who else can climb the city wall with bare hands except me?"
Seeing that everyone was silent, he continued: "Although we did not alert Fulu County, the garrison in Jiuquan County must have known that we were coming. If I am not mistaken, they are also heavily guarded at night. Only if I go up can the mission be guaranteed.
Success, no one else can.”
Guo Song comforted everyone and said: "If there is danger, I will jump off the city wall directly and will not lose my life here. I haven't seen my son yet! How can I take risks regardless of everything?"
Everyone had no choice but to say: "Captain, please take care of your own safety."
"Don't worry, everyone! The person who can kill me on the battlefield has not been born yet!"
Time gradually came to two o'clock, Guo Song led a hundred scout soldiers to a mile outside the west city of Jiuquan County. The soldiers were all equipped with similar equipment. They had shields and short spears on their backs, suitable for contact battles with the enemy. Three strong soldiers carried
There was a rope ladder, and several soldiers carried a bamboo pole three feet long. This was also a climbing device used by scouting soldiers.
Guo Song wore black tight-fitting armor, a helmet, a bow and arrow on his back, and a black sword on his waist. He also carried a rope ladder, one end of which could be directly attached to the battlements.
The location they chose to climb the city is at the northwest corner, which is the farthest point from Ganzhou. Jiuquan's Shatuo soldiers will usually guard the north and south gates. The east city will also increase its troops, while the west city will have slightly fewer troops.
, there will be fewer troops in the northwest corner, maybe only a small patrol.
At this time, Zhang Yun ran back with two of his men and reported, "There are no soldiers on the wall near the top of the city, but I can't see if there are any patrol posts."
Guo Song waved his hand gently, and everyone followed him towards the city wall. Guo Song packed up and took out two flat chisels. These were specially customized fine steel chisels. One end was very thick, and the other end was flat and very sharp. He
It is more convenient to use.
Guo Song accurately inserted the chisel into the gap between the city bricks and began to climb up step by step. Everyone's heart was in their throats and they secretly prayed that nothing would happen.
But many things are so coincidental. As soon as Guo Song climbed to the top of the city, he saw a Shatuo soldier stepping up to the top of the city. He was about to untie his belt and met Guo Song face to face. The Shatuo soldier suddenly showed a look of surprise on his face.
Before he could react, Guo Song waved his hand, and a flat chisel shot out and penetrated the soldier's neck. The soldier covered his throat, gurgled twice, and fell heavily from the top of the city.
"Ma Laoliu has fallen into the city!" a soldier shouted from the top of the city.
Guo Song knew that he had been exposed, so he threw off the rope ladder, drew out his black sword, grabbed the battlement with one arm, and jumped up.
There were more than a dozen Shatuo soldiers on the city wall, sleeping against the city wall. Two soldiers noticed that someone had fallen into the city. They just got up and came to check. Guo Song waved his black sword, and two heads flew out at the same time, and the bones rolled more than ten feet away.
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He showed no mercy and went on a killing spree on top of the city.
Zhang Yun saw soldiers falling into the city and knew something was wrong. He said urgently: "Go to the city immediately!"
The scout soldiers used bamboo poles to climb the city. Three soldiers each ran with a bamboo pole at one end. The soldier in front was thin and nimble, and the two soldiers behind were tall and strong. The bamboo pole was still three feet away from the city wall. The soldier in front jumped onto the city wall.
, the two strong soldiers behind held the bamboo poles and pushed forward. The soldiers in the front were supported by the bamboo poles and ran on the city wall, and quickly ran to the top of the city.
This method is very clever, but it must be coordinated with each other. If the two soldiers behind cannot support it, the soldiers in front will fall off the wall.
A thin Tang soldier went up to the city. He saw the governor fighting fiercely with seven or eight enemy soldiers. He didn't bother to participate in the battle. He directly hung one end of the rope ladder on the battlement and threw the rope ladder down from the top of the city.
He then let out a low roar, pulled out his short spear and rushed forward. He caught up with a soldier who was trying to shout, and pierced his back with a spear. The soldier screamed and fell to the ground dead.
Guo Song was as fast as a ghost and killed five people in a row. One soldier turned around and ran away, shouting: "There is an enemy!"
Guo Song ran for a few steps, jumped up, rolled in the air, and swung the black sword in his hand. The soldier's head flew out, and the headless body continued to run for a few steps before falling to the ground.
"There is an enemy!"
The last two soldiers shouted desperately, but they only shouted once. Guo Song cut the throat of one of them with his sword, and the other was pierced through the chest by a thin Tang army scout with a spear.
In just half a stick of incense, all twenty Shatuo soldiers were killed.
"Captain, there is another person there!"
The thin Tang Army soldier suddenly discovered that there was a Shatuo soldier hiding in the dark a dozen steps ahead. When the Shatuo soldier saw that he had been discovered, he was so frightened that he rolled over and ran towards the east, shouting: "
There is an enemy! There is an enemy.”
Before the last word was shouted, an arrow was shot with great force, "Poof!" The arrow penetrated the helmet, entered from the back of the head, and the tip of the arrow came out from the forehead. The soldier fell to the ground and died immediately.
"Captain, there seems to be another person!"
Guo Song also saw a small black figure running wildly in the distance. It was at least 300 steps away and out of the range of his bow and arrow.
At this time, Guo Song calmed down. Even if the enemy called the police, it would take some time for the army to assemble, and he still had a chance.
The soldiers of the Tang Army had already climbed up to the top of the city from the three rope ladders.
Seeing that there was no one below, Guo Song shouted: "Everyone, follow me!"
He led his men and ran all the way. They were still more than a hundred steps away from the North Tower. The alarm bell on the North Tower finally rang, and the Shatuo soldiers who had just survived fled back to report.
Guo Song ordered sternly: "General Zhang, you lead forty brothers to seize the suspension bridge and set fire to the tower immediately. The other soldiers follow me down to the city!"
Zhang Yun shouted: "The first brigade and the second brigade are following me to seize the suspension bridge!"
He led forty men and rushed towards the city. Guo Song led the other sixty soldiers and rushed down the corridor.
There were a thousand Shatuo soldiers on duty at night, which was half of the army. Among them, there were 300 soldiers at the north and south gates, and 100 soldiers patrolling each of the four walls.
Guo Song faced two hundred enemy troops. They had been alerted by the sound of alarm bells and woke up one after another. A centurion shouted: "Tang Army spies have entered the city, kill them!"
He shouted loudly and exposed himself at the same time. Guo Song took a short spear and threw it with his arms. The short spear was like a black lightning and arrived in an instant. The centurion was unable to dodge and was pierced through the chest by the short spear, killing him alive.
Crucified to the ground.
Guo Song took a shield, brandished his black sword and charged into the enemy group. When the soldiers saw that their commander had taken the lead in charging into the enemy army, their eyes were red, and they rushed forward with roars, fighting fiercely with the enemy army.
At this time, the decaying city tower had been lit by the torches of the Tang army.
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