"Don't panic, don't be confused. Get out immediately if you are injured. Heavy armor pushes forward! Light armor assists!"
"Stop moving the logs! People go up! Put on the heavy armor on the third crenel!"
"Stop pouring oil, pour ice water. Come and bring more ice water!"
Jiang Shuo had moved to the hillside on the east side. Looking at the chaotic city, his throat was a little hoarse. Just now, Jiang Shuo listened to He Qizhou's advice and poured ice water down the ladder. Unexpectedly, the effect was unexpected.
Surprisingly, the ice water quickly froze on the iron-clad ladder. The hands and feet of people who were climbing could easily be frozen on the ladder, and the gaps in the armor would also be frozen once water entered. This made those heavy people in the Northern Zhou Dynasty freeze.
A's actions are even more sluggish.
And those who are behind will feel that the ladder suddenly becomes extremely slippery. Sometimes, even without the help of the soldiers on the city, if they are not careful, they will slip down and implicate the people behind them. Another wonderful thing is that they are
The heavily armored soldiers who had wet their inner clothes went from hot to bitingly cold, and their fighting spirit seemed to disappear instantly. The ice water not only increased their burden, but also destroyed their will! As soon as they heard the ice water being poured on them, on the ladder, they originally
The loose shield formation became dense again.
"General, there is a man named Xia Tong who wants to see you."
"Bring it up quickly!" Jiang Shuo was overjoyed. With the addition of the eight-meridian plundering formation, the city would be three points higher.
"The people from Qinglong Temple will be outflanking them soon. It's not advisable to stay here for a long time!" Xia Tong's voice came first before Xia Tong's people arrived.
Seeing that the city's defenses were safe for the time being, He Qizhou quickly ran to the east side and said, "It should be no problem to survive the night. Have you met the people from Qinglong Temple?"
"Yes, I have helped Guo Wen escape. He does not want to go south and wants to go to Zhongjing for business. I estimate that the people from Qinglong Temple are probably the original team in Yinshan. When the time comes, they will be surrounded by enemies from all sides. We will not be able to stop him."
Xia Tong said while watching the battle at the top of the city.
"Jiang Shuo, we really should evacuate as soon as possible. Shen Tinggu has disappeared across the street. If we come from behind, we may not be able to leave even if we want to," He Qizhou said.
Jiang Shuo said: "Aren't I using a carriage to transport the wounded soldiers south? We still have to find a way to stop them here for a day or two, otherwise there won't be enough time!"
"Ah, no!" He Qizhou suddenly shouted.
"What's wrong? Don't scare me!" Jiang Shuo also yelled strangely.
"I didn't count the rice. More than 100,000 kilograms of rice is enough for the Northern Zhou army to stay for ten more days! In other words, we have to defend Yuguan for longer!" He Qizhou shouted.
Jiang Shuo said: "I have thought of this a long time ago. They have fifteen thousand riders in total. If the thirty thousand of us can get back in time, we don't have to worry too much, and the Xiao family will send reinforcements soon! Come around from both sides and don't say anything.
It’s also a hundred and fifty-sixty miles long, and it’s all up and down mountain roads. Ordinary soldiers would have to march for two days, but even the masters from Qinglong Temple would probably need a day! We can retreat at noon tomorrow.”
"Maybe not yet!" He Qizhou said: "Sikong Lang is very familiar with the escape route. He personally admitted that he explored the route at night. It is possible that he can go back and forth between the two cities in one night, which means that the one-way trip only takes
It will take three hours. Think about it, if Shen Tinggu appears where we are now three hours later, what will be the consequences?"
"We definitely can't hold the city head anymore. Either the entire army will be annihilated, or the retreat will turn into a rout!" Jiang Shuo said. "Yuguan still needs these elites, so we would rather abandon the city early than retreat to Yuguan! We are about to move now!"
He Qizhou said anxiously.
Jiang Shuo also thought clearly about the stakes and immediately ordered:
1. All carriages evacuate first with their cargoes. The cargoes are scattered along the way, and then the evacuating soldiers board the carriages;
Second, send all the defenders of the south gate to dig loose the city foundation built with rammed earth, and then dig down the south gate after everyone has withdrawn;
3. Inform the patrolling cavalry of over a hundred cavalry to retreat immediately. While retreating, look for places on the road that are suitable for ambush and easy damage to the road. Only fifty horses must be left for the last people to evacuate. The cavalry who have left their horses can leave in carriages.
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4. The soldiers on the hills at the north end of the city and the soldiers on the east and west city walls immediately left the city to catch up with the carriages that had gone ahead after seeing the fire on the north city wall;
Fifth, collect as much firewood as possible and place it at the top of the North City. Nearly two hundred soldiers in the North City gradually evacuated. In the end, only forty heavy armor and ten masters were left to guard the city. Light the firewood at the top of the city and then ride out of the city!
As orders were issued one after another, the messengers quickly started running around in the night
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"Have everyone from the Salt Gang arrived?" Helian Changying asked.
"Everyone's here."
"The last four ladders were also put up, and the Salt Gang was asked to take charge of one of them."
"yes!"
"Why is the general attack so quick? Don't stop moving firewood! Just pile it on the edge of the battlement! How many cavalry have come back?" Jiang Shuo asked loudly after blasting a Zhou soldier off the city wall. It had been half since the order was given.
An hour later, Jiang Shuo had also put on a set of heavy armor and walked from the hillside to the city. Similarly, Xia Tong also put on the heavy armor of an injured soldier. Together with He Jing, the four of them took care of two armors each.
Every time a Zhou army broke through the ladder, they would be knocked down from the city by these four men.
"Almost two-thirds! The horses have been left in the city!" Jiang Damin replied loudly, and he was responsible for most of the evacuation matters in the city.
"Okay, when the next batch of firewood comes, you and others will run after the carriage first. The others will stick to their positions and wait for my orders!" Jiang Shuo said. He had just made a list of fifty people.
"Master, I'll go with you!" Jiang Damin shouted.
"Damn it, this is a military order! If you want to go to the rear, there will be many opportunities along the way! Go quickly!" Jiang Shuo really had no time to pay attention to Jiang Damin.
"Be careful of the team with light armor! Try shooting two arrows!" He Jing watched the last four ladders coming up. The one he was most worried about was the one pushed by the Salt Gang!
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"Be careful with arrows!" Zhai Biao, who was pushing the ladder, shouted. When they just heard the news that the second princess asked them to attack the city, all the people in the Salt Gang were a little unbelievable. There were more than 10,000 cavalry in the city, but they were actually allowed to attack the city.
The people from the Salt Gang charged? But they had to obey. Because they were forcibly recruited, and disobeying military orders would result in death!
The second brother, the fourth brother, and the fifth brother were not in the team. The guards and coachmen who heard the news were all frightened. Although they had lived a life of licking blood from the edge of a knife for many years, this was the first time they encountered a narrow escape from the city.
In the end, Zhai Biao had the right idea. He said that he would die no matter what, so he would use his life to repay the kindness of his second brother. Besides, dying in the hands of Qi people, for him who has a family, is better than dying in the hands of Zhou Jun.
Much better. Zhai Biao thought so in his heart and did the same thing, rushing to the front regardless of it.
Dozens of arrows flying down from the top of the city flew past Zhai Biao, and most of them were blocked by shields. However, some people broke away from the team after being shot, and rushed to the bottom of the city. When the ladder was fastened to the opponent's battlement, the seventeen people's arrows were shot.
There are only fourteen people left in the team.
Zhai Biao screamed strangely to encourage himself, raised his shield and started to charge forward. It was not until he ran up more than a foot that the second person climbed up the ladder due to the push of others.
After an hour of siege, there were no longer many boulders and rolling logs on the city, replaced by piles of firewood. Those Zhou Jia who rushed to the city were often killed by He Jing, Qi Zhou and others before they had time to wonder.
Because most of the time only basins of ice water are poured from above, it is easier for the clinging Zhou Jun to get close to the top of the ten-foot-high wall.
I was used to seeing heavy armor slowly climbing up the crenels. I probably didn't expect Zhai Biao to come so quickly. After the opponent used his shield to deflect an axe, he saw a heavy armor with his head overturned on the crenels. He jumped up the city wall, pulled it out and stuck it in the back of his waist.
The short hammer roared and was about to hit the Qi army soldier who fell on the ground.
Zhai Biao's ladder happened to be located between He Jing and Qi Zhou. He Jing saw someone coming up suddenly and was about to take action when he heard He Qi Zhou shout: "I'm coming!"
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"I originally thought you were just asking the people from the Salt Gang to die and talk less nonsense, but I didn't expect it would have some effect." Wu Shi was surprised when he saw someone jumping up.
"I really just want them to shut up. How can they compare with the Iron Armored Army? That guy jumped on it, it was just someone else's carelessness." Helian Changying answered honestly.
"They are moving firewood -" As the twelve ladders were put in place, more and more Zhou troops approached the city, and finally one man shouted and reported to the rear.
"Humph, there's nothing to smash, why not smash firewood? Why did you light a fire?" Helian Changying sneered.
"No, they are going to run away!" Wu Shi suddenly woke up and galloped towards the city. With his movement, the crossbow at the top of the city also moved, and six crossbow arrows almost shot out...
Wu Shi accelerated again, leaned close to the horse's back, and jumped up. Two huge crossbow arrows passed through the horse's belly, two passed over its back, and the last two went directly towards the horse!
Wu Shi actually jumped out from the horse. At the moment when the crossbow arrow was about to hit the galloping horse, Wu Shi kicked down two thunderous crossbow arrows in mid-air! Because of the momentum of the crossbow arrows, which was like a short gun.
Surprisingly, Wu Shi's step also caused his body to be carried back more than two feet. After landing, he immediately rushed forward. The target was the ladder in charge of the Salt Gang, because a large stone fell from the city wall and knocked down the climbing ladder.
Four people, there is no one on the ladder now!
After He Qizhou heard Zhai Biao's voice, the opponent had already jumped up to the top of the city, and He Jing was about to take action. Of course, He Qizhou didn't want Zhai Biao to die, so he shouted to He Jing: "I'll come!" Then he flew forward and kicked.
Fei Zhai Biao held the short hammer in his hand and whispered to Zhai Biao: "It's me!"
Zhai Biao rushed to the top of the city without even thinking about it. Seeing that the hammer in his hand was knocked away, he didn't hear what He Qizhou said clearly. He pulled out the dagger inserted in his boot and moved towards Qi who was approaching.
Cut off the boat.
He Qizhou did not expect that Zhai Biao's eyes would turn red and he hurriedly took two steps back to avoid the blade. Zhai Biao was not afraid of a strong enemy and rushed forward two steps and stabbed He Qizhou who had changed his appearance again. He was the first
With such a man so deep into the city wall, the second row of heavy-armored soldiers on guard at the back saw Qi Zhou and dodged, and one man on each side swung an ax at Zhai Biao who had no regard for defense.