Liu Xiang stationed himself on horseback to watch the battle at the east gate. The fighting was fierce and Zhuo County suffered heavy casualties.
Those dispatched tonight are nine thousand veterans of the Anping Army. The quality of the soldiers and weapons and equipment are superior in all aspects. They also made a surprise attack at night. It is not surprising that they can fight like this.
The performance of the Zhuoxian garrison made him take a high look.
It's not about how strong they are in combat, but how determined they are in fighting. When they were in Jixian, the soldiers led by Zou Jing showed great tenacity.
Now, this group of temporarily reorganized recruits has a complex personnel. They were originally thought to be a ragtag group, but they can continue to fight with such heavy casualties. To say that they can fight hard is not an exaggeration.
Strong soldiers were sent out in places where Hu and Han people lived together. Youzhou, Bingzhou, and Liangzhou were all places where the Hu people had been fighting with the Hu people all year round. The people here were strong and fierce. The people here were aggressive and not afraid of death. As long as you gave them a reason to fight,
They really did it with a knife.
As for the Danyang soldiers who are famous all over the world, it is also because they live together with Shanyue and fights frequently. The local people are fond of martial arts, because those who are not martial can't survive.
Moreover, Danyang has many mountainous hills, deep valleys, and jungles. The geographical environment is dangerous and complex. The people of Danyang, who often conflict with Shanyue, are very good at infantry warfare, especially jungle warfare and mountain warfare.
Sun Cao and Liu of the Three Kingdoms all had troops composed of Danyang soldiers. The most interesting thing is that these three families were all betrayed by Danyang soldiers.
Unfortunately, Danyang Soldiers had some fame in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It was a name that only came into being during the reign of Emperor Guangwu. During the Jin Dynasty, due to the gradual development of Jiangnan and the increasing degree of Sinicization of Danyang County, Danyang Soldiers were lost to everyone.
Since ancient times, in places with fierce battles, people are accustomed to fighting without taking their own lives seriously. This kind of place is a good source of troops.
This is not something to be happy about.
Liu Xiangning can be raised with real gold and silver, piled with strong armor and sharp blades, and trained with strict military discipline.
The strong soldiers who died were like raising poison, which represented the stupidity of the court and the incompetence of the officials.
Just as his thoughts were wandering, the battle at the east gate had lasted for nearly half an hour. As the strength of the Anping Army soldiers passed away, more and more Zhuoxian defenders gathered. They rushed to the top of the city on a bloody road and counterattacked.
The intensity is getting stronger and stronger.
If it continues, the raid will really turn into a forced siege, and the damage will become greater and greater. This is not the original intention of this trip.
Liu Xiang felt that it was almost done. Zhuoxian County was already chaotic enough.
"Ming Jin, withdraw the troops."
The bronze ceremonial hammer was struck hard, and the sentry riders began to go to the city to deliver orders.
"Dang...dang...dang..."
The sound of ringing gold resounded throughout the army.
The soldiers of the Anping Army were a little regretful that they failed to capture the city gate and were repelled by a ragtag group of people. They were unconvinced.
The defenders on the city were very lucky that the enemy finally retreated and survived.
This battle didn't last long, but the intensity was too great, and too many people died. They didn't even know if they were still alive, so they just rushed up with their heads down.
Now, the enemy troops finally retreated. They were crying and shouting, venting the fear in their hearts.
They are not celebrating victory, they are just glad that they are still alive.
These veterans of the Anping Army were completely frightened by their efficiency in killing the enemy and their ferocity in fighting, filling their hearts with fear.
Wen Shu was also full of fear. In just half an hour, more than two thousand lives were lost. The bandits only attacked one city gate. What if they attacked from three sides?
He didn't know how many thieves were dispatched, but there were no less than a hundred thousand thieves outside the city. Is it really a good idea to lure the thieves into the city?
He was in a trance, as if he heard the banging sound of the city gate again. Those sounds were not just the collision of cars, but also the collision of thieves with their bodies. He clearly heard the sound of the iron armor hitting the city gate, and heard the collision.
The people at the door screamed and cursed.
Those people are crazy.
When they enter the city, can they be stopped? They will go crazy.
There was a figure moving in front of him.
Wen Shu took a deep breath and calmed down when he heard the staff around him reminding him: "Ming Gong, Captain Cui is asking how to arrange the city defense since the East Gate garrison has collapsed."
Wen Shu coughed and said calmly: "Well, collect the corpses and clean the city walls. Cui Lang will lead his troops to stay at the east gate, and the rest of the troops will return to their headquarters. Be sure to guard the city carefully to prevent the thieves from returning."
"Wei." Captain Cui took the order and left.
The soldiers of each team were also looking for the general in charge, and the scene was extremely chaotic.
Wen Shu stroked his beard and pretended not to see it. He knew that when leading troops, he had to follow orders and prohibitions, but he didn't understand how to do it.
There are records in the history books of killing soldiers to establish prestige and improving military discipline. However, this is inconsistent with the benevolence and forgiveness he pursues.
He called people here and then killed them?
This is unjustifiable and is not the behavior of a gentleman.
Fortunately, many soldiers came forward to help him restrain his soldiers, and gradually the situation came under control, which made him very happy.
He nodded and said to his staff: "Go back to the office to rest. There will be a big battle tomorrow."
Pushing away the servant who was supporting him, he took steady steps, covering up his weak legs, and slowly sat in the car. His back was soaked with cold sweat.
The carriage thumped on the road, just like his heart, which could not calm down. The rain of stones thrown at him during the day and the brave attack on the city at night made him understand why Zou Jing died in the hands of these bandits.
The carriage entered the office, and the staff said goodbye to him across the weft tent. He nodded in return and continued to walk to the back house.
The accompanying guards stayed at the second door, and several servants helped him to the bedroom. He was very tired.
Thinking about the war that would follow, sadness surged into my heart, as if I could hear the sound of fighting again.
"Canglanglang..." The sharp blade was unsheathed, and a cold light flashed through. Wen Shu felt a chill in his throat, and then severe pain hit him.
"Uh... uh..." His cry of pain was blocked by the blood gushing out of his trachea. He scratched a few times with both hands and fell on top of the dead servant.
Before he died, he saw a dark green figure, with a waist as stretched as a crane, arms as wide as an ape's shoulders, holding a three-foot sharp blade, raising his legs high, tapping his feet, and walked silently in front of him.
Then, he didn't know anything anymore.
Shi A licked his lips, feeling a little thirsty, and stretched out his hand to wipe the sweat from his head. He had been coiled on the beam of the corridor for more than half an hour, which was very laborious.
This is the access porch of the back house. After Wen Shu came back, he would definitely pass by this place. In order to get in here, he climbed ten miles of twists and turns, climbed up the roof and crawled through the bushes, which was quite hard.
Thanks to the lord's blessing, the attack on the east gate was so powerful that the whole city was on tenterhooks. The situation was extremely chaotic. Wen Shu's servants all went to protect their families and were ready to escape at any time. Only then did he find an opportunity to sneak in.
To be honest, the attack on the east gate was so real that he thought it was a night attack on the city. No wonder the people in the city were panicked.
While Shi'a was thinking, he pulled several corpses into the flowers and grass nearby, looked at the sword marks on their throats, and smiled proudly. In order to practice such speed and accuracy, he practiced swordsmanship for sixteen years, and not a single day passed.
slack off.
It is said that it takes ten years to sharpen a sword. A certain man finally met his master after sharpening his sword for sixteen years.
A certain Shi A, with his three-foot sword, should achieve unparalleled achievements.