Sitting on the war horse, Zilong gently touched his weapon. It was a long spear with a body of seven feet and a head of one foot. The blade was glowing with a clear cold light. This spear was a farewell gift from the master.
Zilong's. Zilong once defeated the Eighteen Cavalrymen of Yanshan with this gun. Now, this gun will drink the blood of thousands of Chen's troops again.
Zilong was an orphan, born in Ancheng. He was adopted by a hermit on Mount Tai when he was young, and taught him how to practice literature and martial arts. He was born with supernatural powers and studied hard, and he developed a skill that no one could match. Because he admired the people of the Three Kingdoms
Changshan Zhao Zilong named himself Zilong. That year, Zilong was chopping firewood at the southern foot of Mount Tai. He met King Wuyou Qi Si while visiting Mount Tai. He got drunk and got lost, falling asleep under a tree. He then carried him back to his residence. His old mentor looked at Shen Zui
The sleeping King Wuyou asked Zilong to follow this young man who looked drunk. At first, Zilong just followed the master's instructions, but as he got in touch with King Wuyou, he felt that this young prince looked like a drunk man.
Although he was bohemian, he was sincere in his treatment of others. Moreover, Zilong felt that this young prince was not what he seemed, because the calmness that Wuyou King Qi Si occasionally showed made Zilong feel that he could not see through the depth.
The feeling made Zilong feel untouchable.
This time, King Wuyou Qi Si sent troops to Xiangcheng, and Zilong was the vanguard of Zhengyin. Qi Si also gave him the power to dispatch the troops and horses to conquer Xiang City, and all the 100,000 Qingzhou soldiers returned to Zilong's dispatch. King Wuyou Qi Si
Just ask Zilong for a word: "Ten days later, we will welcome Wang Jia in Xiangcheng."
Zilong rode slowly to the front of the team. In the past three days, Zilong sent out generals to call for formation, but Chen Jun stayed behind closed doors. Now Zilong appeared outside the east gate of Xiangcheng.
Looking at his heroic young general, the Qi army in formation fell silent. The sudden tranquility on the battlefield hid a power, a power that made the weak tremble with fear and made the warriors' blood boil. It was like the power of a god.
A big hand was stirring up the thick dark clouds, waiting for a thunderbolt before the heavy rain fell and turned into a roaring torrent.
Zilong raised his head and looked at the two characters "Xiang Cheng" in official script on the city gate. He slowly circled his horse and faced the Qi army in front of him, looking at their young faces.
Filled with a strong fighting spirit, and set off by red tassels, everyone looked lively and energetic.
"My officers and soldiers of Qi State, you are invincible warriors. What is in front of you is Xiangcheng, and Chen Jun is hiding in the city. I will lead you to attack this city today and trample those cowards under our feet. Tell me,
are you ready?!"
"Kill!" "Kill!" "Kill!"
As the Qi army's shouts of killing resounded through the sky, Zilong raised the gun in his hand. The Qi army's diaolou flag bearers changed their command flags and dispersed their red tassels. The crossbowmen in each formation bent their bows and nocked arrows. In an instant, the sky was overwhelming with arrows and crossbows.
Like migratory locusts covering the sun and dark clouds covering the city, they pressed towards Xiangcheng. Then the flags kept changing, and cars, carriages, and ladders rushed towards the city wall of Xiangcheng under the cover of arrow rain. They were selected as the siege of the dead soldiers.
The soldiers rushed forward, shouting.
The sound of war drums, shouts of killing, the whistling of arrows and crossbows, the collision of wood, and the wails of the wounded were deafening. Even the sky seemed to tremble at this scene. The originally clear autumn sky was slowly blocked by clouds, and the air
There was a strong smell of gunpowder smoke and blood.
Chen Qi looked at the panicked sergeant beside him. He suddenly felt that he was old, and being old made him feel a little flustered.
Everyone in the army knows that the Qi army will be surrounded for three days without attacking, and Chen Jun's soldiers will be exhausted.
He also became slack. Although the generals who came with him were rich in combat experience, and the soldiers who defended the city had prepared sufficient rolling stones and rocks, they were suppressed by the momentum of the Qi army as soon as the battle began, and they lost due to their momentum.
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The decline in momentum increased the fear of death deep in the hearts of people. Looking at the whistling arrows falling from the sky, the arrows with cold light were like endless life-seeking ghosts biting Chen Jun on the wall. Chen Jun was hit by the arrow.
The screams of the soldiers undoubtedly added to the tragic atmosphere.
Chen Qi grabbed a shield, stood on the tower and shouted, "I am your marshal, pick up your own weapons like me, fight back, and kill all the Qi troops under the city wall!" Chen Qi was a veteran general, and he was deeply moved.
He knew that his soldiers should stand up, face the enemy, and stab the enemy with their weapons. Only in this way can they overcome the fear of death and gather the morale of the army that is about to be scattered. Chen Qi's guards used shields and bodies to protect them.
Looking at him, he shouted loudly at the same time, encouraging the morale of the surrounding soldiers and himself. After all, the Imperial Guards of the Chen Kingdom were elite soldiers who followed the general in the north and south. After a panicked escape, they immediately picked up their weapons and launched a counterattack.
.Chen Qi watched and knew that a real war had begun.
Seeing that Chen Qi's morale had been aroused, he naturally knew that he could not show off his morale now. Standing here would undoubtedly be a target for arrows. If he was hit by an arrow, it would affect the morale he had just boosted. Surrounded by guards in time, he walked to the inner wall to take shelter.
Arrow, and at the same time sent an order for several generals of the Forbidden Army to come here to discuss matters.
This time, the imperial army that came to Xiangcheng with Chen Qi was divided into three battalions: left, middle and right. General Lu Kuan of the left camp, General Zhang Yong of the right camp, General Xiao Hong of the middle camp, General Li Wenming of the guerrilla camp, and Gongsun Xiao, the counselor accompanying the army. These people are all Chen Qi
His old troops were all capable generals who could conquer the battlefield. Chen Qi saw that Li Wenming's left arm was wrapped in cloth and there was blood seeping out. He held it up with concern and asked, "Why are you so careless?!"
Li Wenming laughed loudly and said it was not a problem. He just treated it as a mosquito bite, but the mosquitoes in this city were too big.
Everyone felt relaxed and smiled when Li Wenming shouted like this.
Gongsun Xiao looked back at the rain of arrows still falling outside, and whispered softly: "It should stop."
Chen Qi also nodded and said to several people: "The Qi army is always like this. They first use bows and arrows to hurt people's bodies and take away their morale, and then attack the city with buildings and chariots. Now that the Qi army is full of energy, if we just wait to be beaten
, I’m afraid if there is no other way, this city may not be able to be defended.”
Xiao Hong frowned, looked at Chen Qi, and asked: "What does the Generalissimo mean...?"
Chen Qi looked around at the generals in the room.
"General Lu Kuan of Zuoying has heard the order and ordered you to quickly lead your troops to defend the city wall without any mistakes."
"I have the order." Lu Kuan took the order and ran out.
"General Zhang Yong of the right camp has heard the order and ordered you to lead your troops to guard the food and grass in the city, conduct strict inspections, and kill any troublemakers on the spot."
"I got the order" Zhang Yong also accepted the order.
"General Xiao Hong of the middle camp listened to the order and ordered you to light up a thousand light cavalry. When the Qi army attacks the city for a break, choose a door and attack the enemy camp directly. Bring more ignitions. When you rush to the Qi army camp, set fire to it and burn the camp.
Return quickly. General Li will take charge of the response." "Got the order!" The two of them also took the order and went to prepare.
After several generals went out and prepared separately, Chen Qi looked at Gongsun Xiao and said, "General Gongsun, it's all your fault to treat the casualties."
Gongsun Xiao said worriedly: "Commander, this time the Qi army is different from the past. It seems that this city is bound to be captured. We have newly occupied Xiang City, and everyone in Xiang City is unwilling to return, and they have lost their harmony first. In this early autumn,
There is abundant food and grass, and the Qi army is well prepared, but we have lost the right time. Although Xiangcheng is occupied by us, it is only due to the favorable location. If the Qi army besieges and attacks fiercely, we may not be able to sustain it for more than a few days."
Chen Qi sighed, he didn't know that Gongsun Xiao was telling the truth.
Chen Qi did not agree with the capture of Xiang State at the beginning. After all, this country was far away from Chen State and close to Qi State, and if Qi and Xiang allied themselves to attack Xiang State, Qi State would definitely send troops. After Chen Guo had just pacified Beiyi, he would then have to face the enemy.
The conquest of the powerful Qi State was really insufficient. However, Chen Liang, the leader of the Chen State, saw that the Xiang State was thousands of miles away and had a good harvest of grain and grass, so he advocated using troops against Xiang. The Chen State also won several battles in succession, and the hearts of the civil and military officials in the dynasty were high, and everyone agreed.
.Although Chen Qi had abdominal abnormalities, it was inconvenient to talk about it. After King Chen ordered the eldest prince Chen Cheng to lead his army to successfully capture Xiang State, robbed countless grains, grass and wealth, and returned to the court after winning, Chen Qi was smiling and speechless. However, the Qi army sent troops quickly,
The number of troops sent was really beyond the imagination of Chen Guoren. King Chen knew that it was easy to attack Xiangxiang, so he could let his son do it. In the face of the Qi army's 100,000 tigers and wolves, Chen Qi and Chen Lao had to do it.
Only the general can do it. So Chen Qi, who was aiming to rest in the military camp, was sent to lead troops to reinforce Xiangcheng and stop the Qi army outside Xiangdi.
After pacifying Beiyi, Chen Qi had anticipated this war at the beginning of his campaign against Xiang State, so he did not find King Chen's order surprising. He had also received news about the Qi army's commander-in-chief from Xi Zuo, who was stationed in Qi State.
. Chen Qi felt a little relieved when he learned that Prince Qi Yi was in command and King Wuyou Qi was on his behalf. But as soon as the battle started, Chen Qi was a little annoyed and suddenly felt a little uneasy. Victory and defeat are common things for military strategists.
Occasionally defeated, Chen Qi was not worried about his reputation being damaged. The worst he could do was to withdraw from Xiang and retreat back to Chen. What worried him was the Qi army's actions this time, besieging Xiang City and cutting off reinforcements. This was clearly to
After eating Chen Jun in Xiang City, Qi people's appetite suddenly became so big. After eating 60,000 Chen Jun, Chen Jun's strength was depleted, and Xiang Land was obtained, Qi's strength would be greatly increased. This will
It seems that Xiang Di was given to Qi by the Chen State. The key is what will the Qi army do next?
Chen Qi expressed his worries to Gongsun Xiao. Gongsun Xiao was his brother-in-law and was very resourceful. Chen Qi would usually consult with him when encountering problems.
Gongsun Xiao should have expected it, but he didn't seem to be worried about it. Gongsun Xiao approached Chen Qi and whispered in Chen Qi's ear: "Commander, when we fight with Chen, a decisive battle is inevitable, but it will take many years."
Later events. Now His Majesty is ill, and several princes are vying for the position of crown prince. The emperor prefers the eldest prince, and the queen mother likes the second prince born to the queen. The third prince married the daughter of Prime Minister Xu Boxiong, Long Xi.
The party supports you. You have been fighting abroad and not participating in the government. Although you have avoided the fight between the three princes, military power is valued by each family. This time we went on an expedition, the princes of the three families saw you off, but the three of them have their own thoughts.
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"Alas." Chen Qi sighed. Of course he knew this. He also knew that there was something else that Gongsun Xiao hadn't mentioned, which was that the eldest prince Chen Cheng had always had an admiration for his granddaughter. The eldest prince had also hinted to him many times.
She wanted to help him win the crown prince's position. Chen Qi was silent. The war in front of him and the disputes far away in the court were all major events that determined the life and death of his family and country.
Chen Qi did not reply to Gongsun Xiao's words, but ordered Gongsun Xiao to immediately contact the defenders of Yancheng and Tacheng, and then send a letter to Chen Jingdu about the battle situation here. On the one hand, he quickly sent reinforcements to respond; on the other hand, he strengthened Chen Qi.