After Shao Xun received the news from all parties, he remained unmoved.
Thousands of people from the Linghu Ni tribe joined Shi Le, Hu Yanmo harassed Anyang and Yecheng, Shi Hu went to Chaoge, Lin Lu advanced, and a small group of Xiongnu scouts appeared on the south bank of the Yellow River.
Shift your attention.
If you want to do something, the enemy will definitely stop it repeatedly and interfere in every possible way. The best way to deal with it is to smash what the enemy cares about most and focus on, and gain the initiative.
On the tenth day of October, he led the Silver Spear Army and auxiliary troops (Tuntian Army) numbering 10,000 to Xindu and went to the front line to supervise the battle in person.
When he climbed to the high platform, he saw the vast camps far and near.
From east to west, it stretches for seven or eight miles, layer upon layer, endlessly.
Fire trenches were dug between the forts.
There are earthen walls built in front and behind each row of forts, leaving only multiple trench gates for entry and exit.
Every seven or eight or ten camps are divided into an area and are under the command and control of a general.
There are also roving activities on the periphery to prevent people from suddenly touching the back - in fact, their greater role is to capture deserters.
About two miles south of the city, hundreds of people collapsed in a noisy manner.
The sound of the horn sounded, and sharp arrows shot through the air, knocking down the dozens of fastest runners to the ground.
The defeated soldiers fell to their knees with tears streaming down their faces.
They dare not resist, because if they resist, they will die and their families will be harmed.
So they could only kneel down and beg for mercy, begging the superior to show kindness and let them go back.
The rumble of horse hooves sounded, and a group of light cavalry rushed out from behind the trench gate, slowly accelerating on the field.
There was a commotion among the defeated soldiers and they stood up one after another.
The Qingqi quickly approached and rained down a hail of arrows without any suspense.
The defeated soldiers cried for their fathers and mothers and dispersed.
The cavalry chased after them, driving them away with horns, bows, swords and guns, and gathered the last remaining three hundred or so broken soldiers into one place, and then circled around the outside.
The defeated troops looked at the cavalry, at the well-organized fortifications behind them, and then turned to look at Anping County.
Some people beat their chests and beat their feet: "My son is still young, let me go home."
Some people kept wiping away tears: "I'm only fifteen years old, I don't want to die."
Someone numbly muttered to himself: "I have never had a full meal in my life, and I am driven around by others."
Others were lost and silent, apparently accepting their fate.
The cavalry fired another shower of arrows.
The sound of drums sounded from the rear, and a total of two thousand people came out of the camp. They were the newly arrived villagers of the Liu family in Pingyuan. They received the order to attack the city and were ordered to kill the defeated troops on the way forward.
The front team goes to die, and the rear team kills the front team. This is an old trick since ancient times.
Some of the defeated soldiers turned around and rushed forward in confusion.
The other group of people shouted angrily and then rushed forward as if to vent their anger.
Most people just follow the crowd, even if they are going to die, but when they think of hundreds of people together, death seems not so terrible.
The ladder truck has been burned.
There were still more than a dozen broken-down artillery carts lying on the road.
A tall parapet wall collapsed to the ground, with several soldiers with broken muscles and bones crushed underneath.
There are even more corpses without sound, with all kinds of strange signs of death.
Some died from arrows, old and new. Obviously, some died many days ago and were not buried in time, while others died today.
Some died with swords, guns, swords and halberds, but this one is relatively old, because in recent days, the enemy has lost the ability to rush out of the city to kill.
Some people died from boiling water. No matter how brave you are, wearing several layers of heavy armor, it is difficult to survive if someone pours a vat of boiling water on your head.
Some died in the fire. Especially under the city wall, there were many of them, layer upon layer, almost melting together.
There are also deaths from gold juice and falling rocks...
The Han soldiers who defended the city, Zahu, used almost all means to defend the city with all their strength. They might have been half-hearted at first, but they kept on guarding. As the casualties of the attackers increased, they really didn't dare to surrender. Afraid of being massacred.
But as the war continues today, they have also run out of fuel and lamps.
Various garrison tools were used, and many of the city walls were damaged, but there were not enough repair materials, so the houses could only be demolished and repaired crudely.
The soldiers who dared to fight suffered heavy casualties, and the remaining people were terrified, and some were already running away one after another.
More than half a month has passed since the offensive and defensive battle at the outer pavilion barrier began in mid-to-late September. Both sides were killing corpses everywhere. No one was not afraid, and no one was not frightened.
The most despairing thing is that the external reinforcements were never able to come over and were repulsed by the Jin army's infantry and cavalry from a distance. They had no choice but to retreat to Boling again, relying on Shi Le to support each other.
The attackers continued to receive reinforcements.
The first group of people who had suffered heavy casualties had retreated, and the second group of fresh troops had taken over. They always maintained a relatively strong morale and used their lives to wear away their will to resist little by little.
Finally, on the tenth day of October, they couldn't stand it anymore...
More than three hundred defeated soldiers shed tears and held the belief that they would die. They picked up the long and simple ladders scattered on the ground and built them onto the city wall.
Arrows fell from time to time on the top of the city, causing some casualties, but they seemed not as dense as before.
The defeated soldiers seemed unaware. Under the squeeze of Liu's array of dealers, they had no room to hesitate and climbed up the long ladder.
There was no boiling water, no golden juice, no falling rocks, and even fewer arrows. There was only the growing noise from the top of the city.
When we were still two or three steps away from the city head, resistance slowly appeared.
Someone used a fork to push the long ladder away from the city, causing it to tilt sideways and fall over.
"Bang!" A long ladder fell down, and more than ten soldiers fell to the ground and could not get up for a long time.
Liu's tribe arrived from below the city and shot arrows at the top of the city, killing several guards who leaned out.
"Kill!" The first defeated soldier who climbed onto the city saw the oncoming spears and axes, and without mercy, he grabbed the spear shaft that had penetrated his body in desperation and pulled hard.
The enemy soldiers stumbled and fell into the city with him.
The second person who climbed onto the city had half of his head cut off with a big axe.
The third climber brandished a short sword and wounded one person before dying.
The fourth one to climb the city...
More than 300 defeated troops were exhausted almost in an instant.
Liu's villager pushed the ladder truck while clearing the obstacles on the road, and quickly arrived at the city.
"Crack!" The grappling hook firmly fixed the wall.
The guards were chopping wildly with axes, and the archers under the city were firing arrows desperately. People on both sides kept falling.
Liu's banker rushed up the ladder crazily.
Looking down from the top of the city, we can see densely packed heads of people.
They look ferocious and roar, not only to intimidate the enemy, but also to embolden themselves.
Looking down from the city tower, there were more than a dozen ladder trucks lined up under the city wall, exuding the scent of fresh wood and carrying a strong murderous aura. Countless soldiers poured out of the vehicles and rushed forward along the ladders.
What a big scene!
When you walk in the countryside of Hebei, you often go for a long time without seeing a single human being. They are either white bones or crumbling villages.
But at this moment, under Anping County, there are such a dense crowd gathered...
The land of Hebei is devastated. Those who have survived ten years of melee have begun a new round of elimination. Perhaps only the luckier people are qualified to survive.
"Dongcheng is broken!" There was a cry in the city.
The defenders who were fighting at the top of the city were panicked after hearing this.
After the first wave of Liu's bankers were massacred, they took advantage of the defenders' exhaustion after fighting for a long time. The second wave of Liu's elite troops attacked. They happened to encounter the news that Dongcheng had been breached, and their morale was greatly boosted.
The defenders of Nancheng gradually could no longer support themselves.
"Kill!" The last surviving soldier hugged the enemy and rolled down the horse path.
Behind him, more and more Zhuangke from the Liu clan rushed up and drove the defenders down the city bit by bit.
There was chaos in the city.
The north gate was opened by someone unknown, and countless horsemen rushed out in a hurry and fled north.
Their escape further disintegrated the already chaotic military morale.
The city has almost lost all organized resistance, and is full of people fighting on their own, and their fighting is actually just to escape with their families.
"The city is under way." The staff following Shao Xun congratulated him one after another.
"Yang Pengzu has made new achievements." Shao Xun withdrew his gaze and said, "You must be rewarded by a large and wealthy county."
The Nanyang soldiers brought by Yang Dan were the first to attack the city just now. They were really brave.
Since this group of people went north, they have experienced many battles and have improved very quickly, and their combat effectiveness is obvious to all.
With the elite troops of two thousand wealthy families as the backbone, supplemented by thousands of strong men, it was originally a bit of a mess. After fighting for several months, a group of old and weak soldiers were eliminated with casualties, and those who survived were all good soldiers.
He has decided that Yang Dan will stay in Hebei and serve as an official.
The prefect of Qinghe was transferred to another place, and Qinghe County was given to Yang Dan. From now on, you can live in peace and contentment in Hebei.
A messenger suddenly arrived. After dismounting from his horse, he loudly reported: "Ming Gong, the thieves have fled in large numbers, and Yi Congjun has sent troops to pursue them. The four generals Yang, Zhang, You, and Bo have asked us to punish the thieves as a warning to others."
The words were very vague, but they were actually asking for permission to burn, kill and loot.
Shao Xun was silent for a while.
At this time, your control over the troops will be tested.
If the attackers were the Silver Spear Army or the Black Gun Army, Shao Xun could dismiss them with just one sentence.
But those who requested the massacre were Yang Dan, Zhang Jack, You Lun, Bo Sheng and others, representing Nanyang soldiers, Wubao masters, refugee commanders and beggar soldiers respectively. They were not directly affiliated with Shao Xun and their prestige was not yet established.
The human heart is not attached.
Of course you can force it down, and they may reluctantly accept it after weighing the pros and cons, but the dissatisfaction and resentment in their hearts are inevitable. After all, so many people were killed and injured in the siege, shouldn't they vent it out?
The military discipline of Liu Xiu's troops was so poor, and they committed crimes everywhere in the process of unifying the world. It was simply not like the king's division. Maybe it was for this reason - he didn't have any direct troops!
"The soldiers risked their lives and sacrificed their lives, and finally destroyed the city. I am also very grateful for them." Shao Xun said: "How can I bear to do so many crimes? Hebei's vitality has been seriously damaged, and the Hu and Han people in Anping are still alive.
Tens of thousands, killing them will harm Tianhe. We will count the households in the city. I am willing to redeem them from my private purse and give each person a piece of cloth."
"The shogunate will reward those who have meritorious service first."
"After a long and tiring journey, the captured cattle and sheep will be rewarded at the festival level."
"Generals with outstanding military exploits should submit their names. I will personally review them and recommend them to officers."
"Tell Yang Pengzu that the governor of Qinghe belongs to him."
After giving the instructions, Shao Xun waved his hand and asked the messenger to deliver the order.
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Chapter completed!