Dugu hurriedly walked out of the living room, Fengjing glanced at the Bone City outside the window, and suddenly asked: "Lord, how is the situation over there in Haixi?"
Haotian knew that he was asking about the Bone City, and said with a smile: "Everything is fine. After the snow melted and the ice disappeared, the Sushen and other tribes immediately sent tribal private soldiers into the central and southern areas of Haixi to remove all the sea under the ice and snow.
The corpses of the people in the West were dragged to the vicinity of Li De Fort to build a city. Don’t worry, Commander-in-Chief, Cheng Xiangxi personally led an infantry corps to Liaoyang Road. With him there, there will be no problems."
Feng Jing thought for a moment and said: "This is not what I am worried about. My lord, the total strength of the Northeast barbarians is as high as 200,000, and they are brave and good at fighting. If they have bad intentions, they may cause us some trouble."
"You mean they will occupy the magpie's nest?" Haotian turned his head and said, but smiled slightly: "The possibility is extremely low, the other party will not be so stupid. I have given them the northern part of the Xing'an Mountains in Haixi
, although it is colder here, the soil is still fertile and the area is larger, I think they will be satisfied."
After a pause, seeing that Feng Jing was still a little worried, Haotian laughed: "If they are not satisfied with this, then after the clan is destroyed and the capital is worshiped, I, Haotian, don't mind continuing eastward and entering through Shanhaiguan."
Feng Jing felt a shiver in his heart. It seemed that Haotian had already prepared. If the other party really dared to take advantage of it, Haotian would definitely not mind annihilating it completely to eliminate the border troubles.
But Haotian definitely doesn't have this intention now. In Haotian's view, even if the other party will become his most powerful challenger in the future, if he doesn't take the initiative to challenge his majesty or bully the people of the dynasty, then he will definitely not do it without reason.
Conquest. Besides, the Sushen and other tribes are indeed very obedient now.
Feng Jing himself had heard that the Sushen and other tribes were particularly meticulous when executing the order to build the city of Hetao. When the snow just started to melt, they all went out to rescue the frozen Haixi people under the snow.
The corpses were dug up and sent to the vicinity of Lidburg on sleds. They inspected them very carefully along the way, and they were more active than the Hetao in hunting down the remnants of Haixi.
However, Fengjing also heard another rumor. The reason why the Sushen and other tribes were so enthusiastic was mainly because they were too poor. When searching for corpses, they not only left behind all the useful and valuable things on the corpses, but also
They even peeled off the other party's still intact leather clothes, but the Loop didn't care about this. As long as they were obedient and could do things honestly, that was enough.
Following Haotian's order, in addition to the 30,000 infantrymen of the Blood Killing Corps guarding Anru City, the Xingeng Qinglong Corps continued to stay at the north entrance of Jiming Post Road, the Wuxiaolangjun Longxiang Corps who were still visiting Beijing, and the hundreds of thousands of troops in Hetao
They all gathered at the foot of Black Rock City. Hetao ignored Xiao Shicheng and Yelv Bianhuang in Mifeng City. It was obvious that he was preparing to concentrate all his efforts to take down Black Rock City.
However, although the Hetao surrounded Black Rock City, it did not immediately launch an offensive. The infantry sat under the city, while the cavalry attacked everywhere, destroying all the Mandan towns around Black Rock City, and pulling all the garrisons and people inside to Black Rock.
Under the city. Obviously, the experience in Dongbo gave Dugu a great impression, so every time he attacked the city, Dugu would always escort the other side's people as a vanguard.
This method is indeed despicable and shameless. However, Hetao does not take it seriously. They are life and death rivals. Both sides want to kill each other. When the Three Northeastern Kingdoms attacked Youyun Sixteenth State, they used this trick frequently.
, now we are just treating people according to their own way.
On the ground, the Hetao army escorted more than 300,000 Mandans, old, weak, women and children to attack the city, while below the ground, there were more than 50,000 strong Mandans under the threat of the Hetao butcher's knife.
"Dushuai, is this useful?" Jiang Chenzhou asked doubtfully.
Dugu smiled coldly: "If it doesn't work, wouldn't it mean that my hard work is in vain?"
Jiang Chenzhou said naa: "But in this extraordinary period, Blackstone City will definitely be under full martial law. Even if we dig out the tunnel, we will still fall into street fighting. In this way, the loss will be too great."
"Street fighting?" Dugu chuckled and said, "Since we are attacking the city, how can we not fight in the streets? It is simply impossible to lure the opponent out and annihilate him in a field battle."
Zhu Hongjian hurried over, raised his hands and said, "Commander, everything is ready. We will be able to complete the work no later than tomorrow morning."
Dugu nodded with satisfaction. In five days, only 30,000 soldiers and 50,000 coolies were able to complete such a huge amount of work. It seems that Zhu Hongjian also worked hard.
Patting Zhu Hongjian's shoulder, Dugu smiled and said, "Yes, you should be the first to take down Black Rock City."
Zhu Hongjian stood obediently behind Dugu and said sincerely: "This is my only skill. It is my honor to be able to help the commander solve problems."
Dugu frowned, suddenly turned around and kicked Zhu Hongjian, and said with a loud voice: "Get away from me, uncle, when did you learn to be so polite? Damn it, I don't even want to flatter you.
I know it’s a bit technical.”
Jiang Chenzhou quickly turned his head to the side, suppressing his smile so that Dugu wouldn't see it. Among the Hetao army, Dugu was indeed an anomaly. No matter who he was, he had to give him a thumbs up, even Haotian.
Zhu Hongjian was kicked, and he didn't dare to fart, so he quickly got up and stood up.
Uncle Dugu vented for a while, and his mood suddenly improved. He said with a smile: "Forget it, just be more careful in the future. As a soldier, you know who you are loyal to, know your responsibilities, and just know how to march and fight. Learn these formal things.
, it’s useless, can it be that if you say a few more words, you can reach the level of Feng Jing and Xian Xian? "
Zhu Hongjian Nuonuo said yes, while Jiang Chenzhou laughed so hard that his stomach hurt. It was Zhu Hongjian's bad luck to meet such a superior.
After laughing to himself for a while, Dugu said in a deep voice: "The Red Sword must be completed before tomorrow morning. Remember, as soon as the wooden pillars supporting the tunnel are burned, the tunnel exit will be sealed immediately. With this time,
It's up to you."
Zhu Hongjian's heart trembled, but he immediately gave a straight military salute and said: "Don't worry, Commander, my subordinates will certainly live up to their expectations."
Early the next morning, when the sun appeared on the horizon, a rumble of drums suddenly sounded in the Hetao camp. In the sound of war drums, both the attacking Hetao army and the defending Mandan realized that today and the previous
The sky will definitely be different.
Nancheng is the focus of the Hetao attack. Half a million troops in the Hetao gathered outside the city. Diao Dou Sen and his banners were fluttering. The scene was indescribably solemn.
"Father, Prime Minister, in the middle is the Huben Legion in Hetao. The Huben Legion is Haotian's personal army. Among the six main legions in Hetao, it has the most average combat effectiveness and defensive power. No matter what the situation, it can exert its best performance
They are all extremely stable. Next to them is the Falcon Legion in Hetao. The commander of the Legion, Feng Jing, is one of the five generals in Hetao. The Falcon Legion is completely infected.
Because of Fengjing's elegant and flexible characteristics, they are best at running thousands of miles. Their riding and shooting skills are quite superb, and they are second to none among the Hetao army." Yelu Minghui pointed at the Hetao camp under the city wall and said. Among the Mandan generals,
He had the most dealings with the Hetao and was one of the few generals who had narrowly escaped death, so he was quite familiar with the situation in the Hetao.
"The Falcon Legion is a pure cavalry legion and should not be involved in siege battles." Yelu Cangsang, who was wearing a rolling dragon robe and a pterodactyl crown, said in a deep voice. Yelu Cangsang is already sixty years old, but he is still very energetic.
, before he ascended the throne, Yelu’s vicissitudes of life were famous in Mandan.
The tiger general. Only the life of a king for more than thirty years has completely wiped out this once all-powerful general on the battlefield. After standing on the city wall for a while, his face became a little pale. However, the sparkle in his eyes was
Telling about the glory of this old man.
Yelu Canghai shook his head: "Brother Wang, you can't be so arbitrary. Since the Falcon Legion is good at riding and shooting, then when attacking the city, the opponent will definitely use the cavalry to suddenly rush under the city wall and use bows and arrows to suppress the shooting of our soldiers on the tower.
.”
Yelu Vicissitudes thought for a moment and nodded. He has always trusted his brother, so he has completely entrusted the state affairs to him over the years. He also has a good vision, at least in the era of Emperor Qingfeng Xianlie, Mandan
Under the rule of Yelu Canghai, the country's national power flourished. Not only did it surpass Baijing to become the first of the three Northeastern countries, but it was also so overwhelming that it was hard to breathe. Only later, it encountered a terrible river, so it suffered repeated defeats.
"Minghui, continue." A rugged man in his forties said roughly.
"Yes, Uncle Wang." Yelu Minghui said respectfully. The person who spoke was Yelu Canglang, the youngest brother of Yelu Cangsang. He was known as the most powerful mandan master of the Wolf Beyond the Great Wall. His martial arts ranked among the eight masters of evil ways.
, has great influence in Mandan.
"Next to the Tiger and Ben Legion, with the banner embroidered with a golden and red phoenix, is the Fengwu Legion in Hetao. This is the only women's legion in Hetao. Its combat effectiveness ranks last among the armies in Hetao, but because they are all women
, war horses carry lighter loads, so they are more suitable for running thousands of miles."
"On the left side of the Haotian Central Army are the Blood Killing Legion and the Red Snake Legion in the Hetao. The Blood Killing Legion is one of the main legions in the Hetao. The leader of the Legion, the Blood Killing Legion, has the courage of thousands of men. Among the five generals in the Hetao,
He is known for being good at planning. However, he has 30,000 soldiers stationed in Anjou, and he was severely damaged by Cassimbas a few days ago, so now he only has 50,000 soldiers at most."
Yelu Canghai may have thought of the majestic sight of a man and a tiger slaughtered across the battlefield during the Battle of Hukou, and the expression on his face was also very ugly. If the heroic layman hadn't suddenly appeared, he would have died in the bloody battle.
"The Red Snake Legion is one of the frontier armies in Hetao, and its combat effectiveness is quite strong. The commander of the legion, Li Xiao, is Haotian's old subordinate and is deeply trusted by Haotian. However, the Red Snake Legion was rebuilt a year ago, and its combat effectiveness should still be there.
No recovery.”
"The ones wandering around the other three city gates are the Snow Lion Legion of Hetao. The commander of the legion, Xue Qingcheng, is Haotian's wife and the leader of the Blood Clan. She is a famous heroine of the Chinese Dynasty. More than half of the cavalry of the Snow Lion Legion are
He is a warrior of the Scarlet Clan, so his combat power is quite strong. Although Xue Qingcheng is still far behind Feng Jing and others, he should not be underestimated."
"The front ones are the Legion of Honor and the White Tiger Legion in the Hetao. These two pure infantry legions are the main legions that attack the city in the Hetao. The commander of the White Tiger Legion, Dugu Yuming, was born in the Yizhou Bai'er Legion during the Qingfeng Empire.
A well-known general who is said to be unparalleled in foot combat. This man's character is extremely rogue, but he is indeed outstanding in the use of troops.
A superb level. He personally commanded almost all siege battles in Hetao. The Legion of Honor was the earliest main army established in Hetao because the original intention of its establishment was to establish the honor of soldiers in the army. Therefore, anyone who enters the Legion of Honor
The soldiers are all very excited. Once this legion enters the battle, it will become extremely fanatical."
Yelu Minghui seemed to have really thought deeply about the Loop, so when he introduced it, there was no pause at all. The faces of Yelu Canghai and others became more and more serious.
Yelu vicissitudes of life pondered for a moment and said: "Minghui, do you think the other side can take down our Black Rock City if they adopt a strong attack?"
Yelu Minghui hesitated for a moment, bit the root, raised his neck, and said in a deep voice: "Father, we only have 200,000 troops in Blackstone City. Even if we include the palace guards and all the noble private soldiers, the total strength is not much.
250,000. The Hetao has gathered 600,000 elites who are accustomed to fighting. The combat effectiveness of the opponent's soldiers is still higher than ours. Even if we have the defensive advantage, it will be difficult for us to defend Black Rock City."
Yelu Minghuang said gloomily: "Are there any generals who are incompetent?"
Yelu Minghui was furious: "What do you mean?"
Yelu Minghuang relied on the support of Yelu Canghai and sneered: "Isn't it true? Our Mandan soldiers are the best soldiers in the entire Eastern Continent. It's a pity that the generals are incompetent and have been defeated repeatedly. If
How could I have fallen into such a state if I personally led the army?"
Although Yelu Minghuang is favored by King Langya, the military is different from politics. The military only respects real famous generals and warriors on the battlefield. Therefore, he has only had one Guards Corps in his hands over the years. Now, he is obviously ready to intervene.
Yelu Minghui's territory.
Yelu Minghui's face was ashen, he clenched his fists, and said angrily: "Minghuang, you have been on the battlefield several times in your life, so you'd better not utter arrogant words. There are many generals in Hetao, and their five generals are the most powerful in the Eastern Continent.
Among the top famous generals, outside the Great Wall, except for Cassimbas who can hold them down, no one can.
Compete with us. Jin Xiangliang, Yao Jinxi, Jin Zongbiao, as well as Wang Taishu and Wang Shu, all of them are veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles, but they were all defeated by Hetao when they were at an absolute advantage. If you really follow what you said
If the general is incompetent, then should they all be classified as incompetent?"
Yelu Cangsang's face darkened, and he shouted with a straight face: "Minghui, don't yell at your brother."
Yelu Minghui snorted coldly and turned his face to the side, while Yelu Minghuang had a sneer on his lips, not paying attention to Yelu Minghui's reaction at all.
Yelu Canghai frowned. The enemy was in front of him, but he was still fighting among himself. It could be said that he was defeated before fighting. Yelu Minghui had indeed been defeated repeatedly in the hands of Hetao, but this did not mean that Yelu Minghui was incompetent.
Before the rise of Hetao, Yelu Minghui was also the top general in the Mandan army. Even outside the Great Wall, he could be regarded as a young hero.
Moreover, what Yelu Minghui said is also true. The military in Hetao is indeed full of talented people. People like Yelu Zhaochang and others have experienced hundreds of battles, but unfortunately they were buried under the hooves of Hetao one by one. Yelu Minghui can start from Dahe
It is not easy to escape from the south to the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun, and then from the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun to the outside of the Great Wall.
"Brother Wang, don't be angry yet, listen to what Minghui has to say." Yelu Canghai advised.
After all, Yelu Cangsang was born as a battlefield general. Although he was partial to Yelu Minghuang in his heart, he still nodded.
"It is too difficult to keep Black Rock City. But fleeing without a fight will not only greatly damage our military morale and confidence, but also if we let Hetao get Black Rock City intact, we will not be able to fight against the opponent. Therefore, I
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Prepare immediately with the backbone of the kingdom and be ready to withdraw from Black Rock City at any time. In addition, appoint a capable general to sit in Black Rock City to command the army and people in the city to fight to the death with the Hetao. Try to exhaust the power of the Hetao as much as possible." Yelu Minghui sinks.
vocal tract.
Yelu said vicissitudes of life: "Minghui, who do you think should stay behind?"
Yelu Minghui lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "Wang'er originally wanted to take the initiative, but my second brother is right. The general is incompetent, which has led to our Mandan's repeated defeats. Now the military generals no longer trust Wang'er."
. Therefore, Wang Er suggested that the second brother should lead the army to stay behind. I believe that the second brother is not incompetent and will never let Hetao win repeated battles."
Yelu Minghuang's face suddenly turned extremely pale. He was not an idiot. Fighting for power with Yelu Minghui and verbally attacking the other party was one thing, but leading the army to a decisive battle with Hetao was another matter. His own
He still knows how many brushes there are.
Yelu Minghuang said quickly: "Father, I am afraid that the child will not be able to shoulder such a heavy responsibility. It is small for the child to die in the battle, but it has affected the entire kingdom. That is my fault, Mandan."
Yelu Minghui still lowered his head: "Second brother is too modest. Didn't second brother just say that if you had led the troops personally, the situation would never have descended to this."
Yelu Minghuang's face turned pale and he looked at Yelu Vicissitudes for help.
Yelu Canghai turned his head to the side, while Yelu Canglang snorted coldly, fully expressing his disdain for this nephew.
Yelu Cangsang frowned and suddenly said: "Minghuang, if you are asked to be responsible for the defense of the entire Black Rock City, what do you think should be done?"
Yelu Canghai and Yelu Canglang were both shocked, and Yelu Minghui lowered his head. He was very clear about the abilities of his brother.
Yelu Minghuang's face was pale, but looking at Yelu's vicissitudes of life, he lamented in his heart for a while, and summoned up the courage to say: "Father, Hetao has a strong military force. Although we can defend Blackstone City, we will definitely pay a high price."
Instead of withdrawing all the garrison in Midifeng City to strengthen Blackstone City's defense, they don't seem to have played any role in Midifeng City."
Yelu Minghui said quickly: "No!"
Yelu Vicissitudes gave him a dissatisfied look. Although Yelu Minghui knew that this would offend his father, he still had the courage to say: "Father, if the garrison in Mifeng City is taken away, then the logistics and transportation in Hetao will be
It will be smoother. The most important thing is that without Mifeng City to contain the Hetao army from behind, the other side can mobilize all its troops to fight us."
After hesitating for a moment, Yelu Minghui said: "Besides, there are only more than 100,000 soldiers in Mifeng City. As soon as they step out of the city gate, they will probably fall into the eyes of Hetao. It's more dangerous than good."
Yelu Cangsang snorted coldly, and was about to open his mouth to speak, when the rumble of war drums suddenly sounded, and the high-pitched songs of Hetao suddenly sounded from under the city wall. The expressions of Yelu Canghai and others changed at the same time, Hetao, they should be preparing for a general attack.