Zhu Hongjian smiled playfully and did not take Dugu's threat to heart. He was the old brother who had been following Dugu since he was a child in Yizhou Village. Naturally, he knew that although what Dugu said was scary, in the end it was all.
Let it go. He was originally a famous tomb robber in Yizhou, and he was also a very tasteful tomb robber. This person specialized in robbing the tombs of corrupt officials and people who were unkind to the rich. The things he stole were distributed to the poor people.
.His abilities can be regarded as the most popular among tomb robbers, but he often walks by the river, and it is inevitable that his shoes will not get wet. Once, he was finally caught by the local government who had been prepared for it, and he had just been thrown into prison to prepare for the second time.
Tian Chu Zhan. Unexpectedly, Dugu broke into the county town that night, and Zhu Hongjian followed Dugu back to the Yizhou village due to some strange combination of circumstances, and became one of the promising bandits.
Although Dugu had 100,000 troops to attack the city this time, Ruzhou was not an ordinary small county after all, but a state capital with a city wall as high as three feet high and 50,000 troops stationed inside. If it were a forceful attack, Dugu would not be able to take it down.
But if the damage is too great, let alone Haotian, he will not be able to face the families of his brothers who died in the battle. Thinking of this, Dugu is naturally ready to take advantage of the situation. However, although there are many people under Dugu's command, they are still authentic.
After all, the width of the tunnel is limited and it is impossible to accommodate too many people. A thousand people per tunnel is more than enough.
Ruzhou is not a strategic location, so there are no large listening urns or other things set up in the city. If a tunnel is dug in, although the amount of work is a bit large, the possibility of success is very high. Thinking of this, Dugu has no idea.
Hesitantly, he thought of his old subordinate, Zhu Hongjianlai, who was now the captain of Qianhu.
Placing the trebuchet on the mound of earth is certainly one aspect, but its main purpose is to carry out soil work in an honest manner. Zhu Hongjian has not been engaged in his old profession for many years since he followed Dugu, and now he is back to his old profession.
Naturally, he was extremely excited. After getting the drawings of Ruzhou's internal buildings, Zhu Hongjian specially chose two tunnels to excavate. The tunnels were both six feet high and wide, and ventilation holes had to be opened at regular intervals.
Although it is a little difficult, it is not difficult for Zhu Hongjian, an old thief. The key lies in where to choose the exit of the tunnel. If he accidentally dug into the military camp of the Northeastern Allied Forces, what would he do?
It's hard not to die.
Dugu obviously understood the key, so he said fiercely to Zhu Hongjian: "You'd better be careful yourself. If anything happens, I will kill you and feed you to the dogs."
Long Zhishan hurriedly said to the side: "With his virtue, even if he feeds the dog, the dog will not bite him."
Zhu Hongjian snorted, but still said in a deep voice: "Commander, I chose two places for the exit. One is at the corner of the west city wall and the south city wall. This was originally the cemetery in the city.
, our tunnel opens from here, but it is said to be 100% sure. The second place is the slum area near Xicheng. This was originally the poorest place in Ruzhou City. After the war, the people here either fled or died in
Once here, we can first send out elite troops to control the nearby area."
Dugu said nonchalantly: "You are an old brother of my Yizhou village. You should be able to understand the importance of your mission, so I won't say much. However, it is a bit awkward to choose the cemetery for the authentic opening.
Not good? Others are already dead, and you still have to dig their graves."
Zhu Hongjian said sheepishly: "Commander, I used to do this job, so when I saw a cemetery here, my eyes immediately lit up. Besides, they are all dead anyway, so they won't bother us if we bother them."
Do you think it’s right to wake them up? Besides, the people buried here are all the people of our Heavenly Kingdom. Although they are dead, wouldn’t it be better to let them continue to contribute to our China? Haha, maybe I
We can also dig out some antiques..."
Seeing the complacent Zhu Hongjian, Dugu was speechless. He couldn't figure out why he was such an upright person, but there were all such scumbags below him?
At dawn, Dugu and Xuesha stood in the temporary combat command room. Looking at the generals under their command, Dugu said in a deep voice: "Now we have about 5,000 soldiers who have passed through the tunnel. There are 3,000 poor people over there in the cemetery.
There are two thousand troops on the other side of the area. This is the maximum number of troops we can hide after entering. Based on the situation reported by the Blood Commander when he attacked today, we can deduce that the total strength of the Northeastern Allied Forces on the west wall is fifteen thousand.
to between 20,000 people. However, the number of troops near the city gate is at most 2,000, and the rest should be stationed in various places. Therefore, the task of these two groups of soldiers is to capture the city gate in the shortest time, so that our
The cavalry comes in."
Xue Sha continued: "However, the number of defenders in the city is as high as 50,000. Although there are also 5,000 soldiers sneaking in, if you miss a hit, you may fall into the enemy's encirclement. Therefore, you only have one chance."
"After a while, I will personally sneak into the city and command the army in the city to fight. Commander Blood, as soon as we open the city gate, your cavalry must rush in quickly!" Dugu said in a deep voice.
Xue Sha nodded. He naturally understood how dangerous Dugu was, but he believed in Dugu's strength. Besides, it was said that good people don't live long, and bad people live for thousands of years. Scumbags like Dugu, who have sores on their heads and pus on their feet,
, the lifespan is theoretically about the same as that of a bastard. He then smiled and said: "Commander Du, siege warfare is your old profession, so naturally you have full authority to command it."
Dugu was not polite and continued: "Zhou Jilong, you lead 70,000 infantry and most of the siege equipment to the south gate. After the battle at the west gate starts for half an hour, you will attack the city with all your strength. Wait for the signal for the general attack.
, you act according to your own circumstances. Don't tell me that you can't do this. If that's really the case, you'd better be the first to be killed by the enemy when they attack the city."
"Long Zhishan, drag all the remaining trebuchets onto the platform, and attack the city immediately after I sneak into the city. Remember, make the noise louder, at least for a while and a half, the opponent will not see that your hands are not
One hundred thousand troops. As soon as the war drums sound at the south gate, you can take a short rest. When the blood commander's cavalry begins to dispatch, you must attack with all your strength. Don't give me any room to hold back. You must hold back the enemy troops on the wall.
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"Commander Blood, your 50,000 cavalry will rush to the city gate as soon as my firework signal goes off. However, the width of the city gate is limited. It will take at least an hour and a half for all 50,000 of your cavalry to attack. Therefore.
, you can keep 30,000 cavalry here. 10,000 cavalry are deployed here by Zhou Jilong, and when he breaks down the city gate, he will rush in first. 10,000 cavalry are deployed at the east gate to prevent the enemy inside from escaping.
"
Xue Sha nodded secretly in his heart. Dugu was indeed very experienced in attacking the city, but he still asked: "What about the North Gate?"
Dugu chuckled: "Surrounding three buildings, even if it is a night attack, it is best to do this. Otherwise, if the opponent is trapped and still fighting, the casualties will be considerable. The opponent's strength is not weak, and there are still 20,000 cavalry in the city. If our
The appetite is too big, and I'm afraid it will fill my stomach. Besides, a remnant army that has lost its fighting spirit and courage and fled into Xuzhou City in embarrassment should have some impact on Xuzhou's 150,000 troops. What do you think, Blood Commander?
"
Blood Kill smiled and said nothing, Dugu's gangsters are not without capital. If the opponent is really forced into a desperate situation, then even if the Hetao army is elite, they will pay a high price. And in the dark, the variables are quite high.
Big, some risks are best not to be taken. Besides, the other party will not sleep so peacefully tonight, and it is better to stop eating in moderation. The most important thing is that the Northeast soldiers who fled Wan'erbaqian are not at all a threat to Hetao.
They don't pose any threat, but if they enter Xuzhou City, they can shake the opponent's confidence to some extent and reduce morale by the way, right?
However, Blood Kill is still a little reluctant: "Commander Du, how about this? Our cavalry has an absolute advantage anyway, how about sending a group of cavalry to follow them and make them run faster?"
Dugu smiled roguely, he was really thinking about the flesh on the mosquito's legs when he killed this person.
In the middle of the night, Yelu Minghui has not yet fallen asleep. Outside the city is the 150,000 Hetao army. Although he has 50,000 elite troops, Yelu Minghui still cannot let himself feel at ease. After all, the leader is the most powerful among the five Hetao generals.
Dugu Yuming and Yelu Minghui, who are good at attacking cities, are definitely not people who are intimidated by their opponent's name, but he has always felt sorry for the five generals in Hetao.
After tossing and turning and still unable to sleep, Yelu Minghui finally stood up, called his soldiers, and prepared to inspect the city wall.
"The eldest prince is indeed the pillar of the country. It's so late and he has not forgotten to patrol the city defense." When he walked to the west gate, the guard Yelu Bianhuang said with a smile. He is a direct descendant of Yelu Minghui, so naturally only Yelu Minghui follows his lead.
.The defensive strength of Ximen is about 7,000, and Mandan's 5,000 infantry are all here. The commander is Yelv Bianhuang.
Yelu Minghui smiled and said, "Bian Huang, didn't you also take a break?"
Yelu Bianhuang said helplessly: "My eldest prince, there is nothing we can do about this. The Hetao military camp has not had a rest all night. The general is afraid that they will attack the city in the middle of the night, so he does not dare to slack off."
Yelu Minghui nodded: "Bian Huang, I am very pleased that you have such a heart. Hey, Bian Huang, order the entire army to be on alert!"
The earthen platform not far from the city wall, which was just looming just now, suddenly became a lot brighter in an instant. It was obviously because of the addition of one or two Kongming lanterns. Yelu Minghui could even vaguely see the moving figures on the earthen platform.
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"The other party may want to attack at night!" Yelu Minghui said solemnly.
As soon as he finished speaking, deafening drums suddenly sounded in the Hetao camp opposite. With the sound of drums, countless Kongming lanterns suddenly lit up, and neat teams held weapons high, accompanied by engineering vehicles and ladders.
Wait for him to come towards Ximen and kill him.
However, what surprised Yelu Minghui was that the first one to rush up was a group of cavalry. As soon as the cavalry arrived at the bottom of the city wall, they immediately swung their tails and threw the large bundle of hay dragged behind the horse's butt to the foot of the city wall. Top
Under the actions of thousands of cavalrymen, the infantry and chariots in Hetao had not yet reached the city wall, and a thick layer of hay had already been piled under the city wall.
"Boom!" The last few cavalrymen threw out a few fire sticks, and the hay that had been poured with kerosene immediately ignited, and then the entire city wall was illuminated red, like daylight.
Before Yelu Minghui came to his senses, the trebuchets and large crossbows on the other side's earthen platform had already started firing. It turned out that the task of these hay was to illuminate the target for the Hetao trebuchets and other siege equipment. The Northeast soldiers on the city wall
Although they had guessed that the Hetao army would attack the city in the middle of the night, they did not expect that the attack force of the Hetao army would be so violent, and they were caught off guard.
In just a moment, the Hetao infantry's nest carts and ladders had arrived under the city wall. The Hetao cavalry had made precise calculations when throwing the hay. A certain distance was exposed in the middle of each pile of hay, which was just right.
It was convenient for the Hetao infantry to attack. Several nest vehicles were seen concentrated on a city wall almost at the same time, and dozens of ladders were also hooked on the battlements of the city wall.
After all, Yelu Minghui was the general of the final battle formation. When he saw that the situation was so critical, he did not hesitate to draw his sword and kill him. Seeing His Highness the eldest prince working so hard, Yelu Bianhuang and the Mandan soldiers naturally did not hesitate.
Showing weakness, all the soldiers on the wall above the city gate rushed forward almost desperately, and only then blocked the surprise attack of the Hetao army.
"Prince, the opponent's offensive is so fierce, do you want Jin Tuhu to come to support?" Yelu Bianhuang asked worriedly.
Yelu Minghui thought for a moment and finally shook his head: "No, we can support it here. It seems that the other party is not trying its best."
"Not trying our best?" Yelu Bianhuang was very confused. He didn't know the strength of the opponent's troops, but in each round of attack, the number of people was at least 5,000. In two cases, it was even around 10,000, which is still considered