The moon is rising higher and higher, and it is past midnight.
When everything was completely silent, the Guangling troops on the top of the city began to lean away and yawned, but they still held on to their sleepiness and continued to guard dutifully, as if to prevent possible sneak attacks by the enemies below the city.
Of course, this is more of a gesture.
Night battle raids should mostly occur in the early stages of a siege or even on the first day.
When the defenders are alert, if there is no internal response, the night will be like a rainy day, which is an extremely unfavorable factor for the siege.
From the perspective of these veterans in Guangling, since the enemy did not take any action on the first day, it would be even more impossible to do so later.
And in terms of numbers alone, although the enemy on the opposite side seems to be more than 10,000 people, almost twice as many as the Guangling defenders, in terms of offense and defense, the advantage is actually not great. The enemy seems to have recognized this, so in recent days, except
Apart from yelling and scolding in an attempt to force him to take the initiative, there was actually not much movement.
Those sporadic attacks are more like harassment.
Everyone felt that the enemy was obviously planning to contain them, either waiting for reinforcements, or expecting them to run out of ammunition and food without fighting.
If it's the former, the people of Guangling are still a little worried, but if it's the latter...
Just kidding, we don’t mind if the inventory of a county’s granary and equipment warehouse keeps you Yangzhou guys and Yellow Turban thieves around for a year!
Therefore, no matter how many times the guards reminded them, at night, due to physical incapacity, the vigilance and vigilance of the soldiers were ultimately not as good as during the day.
It would be great if they could stand guard on the top of the city. There were very few people who were still paying attention. Naturally, they were even less likely to notice that not long ago, a light of fire suddenly flashed in the enemy camp below the city.
That was the signal sent by the royal messenger to assemble.
...
Outside Guangling City, there are two-state allied camps.
Although it was the first time to use the tunnel tactic, things were progressing smoothly so far, far beyond Wang Zheng's expectations, and he was very satisfied.
It's about to be launched, but the Guangling Army seems to be unaware of it?
Staring in the distance in the direction of Guangling City, in the night, even General Tiangong, who has an extraordinary physique, can only see a vague outline.
After watching for a long time, Wang Zheng clenched his fist slightly and secretly cheered.
He looked back behind him again, and under the dim lights, there was already a dense crowd of heavenly troops lined up at the door.
And this scene also made Yuan Yin and other generals of the Yuan Dynasty standing aside look a little gloomy and ugly.
Don't be afraid of not knowing the goods, just be afraid of comparing goods.
Living in the same camp, and receiving orders from Wang Zheng to assemble the generals at the same time, what will be the result?
They witnessed with their own eyes that after just a cup of tea after the general's order, nearly 4,000 Heavenly Army soldiers and horses all arrived at the center, and they lined up neatly in several rows, in an orderly manner.
And Yuan Shujun...
After looking behind him, he saw that up to this time there were scattered Yuan Jun troops arriving one after another. Several Yuan Jun generals looked at each other in confusion.
Everyone's formation has been set up, but we haven't even finished gathering yet.
It would be fine to say that the soldiers on the battlefield are not as brave as the heavenly army. After all, what else can they use? The villagers are ignorant and deceived by the words of gods and ghosts, so they are brave and not afraid of death.
But even the military discipline and appearance are so different...
How can I find this excuse?
The key is the heavenly army... They glanced at Wang Zheng and secretly complained in their hearts, they were still a peasant army of yellow turban thieves.
Thinking of this knot, everyone felt ashamed and depressed.
Compared to the complicated moods of others, Yan Xiang had a calm face, but when he glanced at Wang Zheng's back, his expression became dignified unconsciously.
After the heavenly army formed their formation, Yan Xiang took a look, walked to Wang Zheng's side and praised sincerely: "It is said that one can know autumn by looking at a leaf."
"Just looking at the daily details, we know that the governor is a famous general in the world. He is so skillful in running the army. The infantry under his command are really like an arm and a finger, and they can execute orders and prohibitions."
"Sir, that's ridiculous." Wang Zheng turned around and glanced at him, then at his own soldiers, with a satisfied expression on his face, but his tone was light and authentic:
"The so-called soldiers have no constant momentum, water has no constant shape, and battles have no routine. I just made preparations in advance, so the soldiers gathered in formation to write quickly, but it cannot be said to be an exquisite evaluation."
"But..." At this point, Wang Zheng changed the subject and said slowly:
"This general also deeply agrees with what you have said and prohibited. This is what a general should do, and it is extremely appropriate."
"If the soldiers and horses under your command can really obey the instructions and use the fingers like an arm, then the army will form a whole, and the attacking power of the soldiers and horses can be fully exerted."
"The predecessor of our Heavenly Army is the Qingzhou Yellow Turban, which is not tabooed by His Majesty, but its performance is actually not good. It is precisely because the military discipline is not strict and rewards and punishments are not divided. When fighting in battle, they often suffer."
"Learning from past mistakes, this general has learned a lesson since the uprising. He pays special attention to military discipline and military appearance. Now he can barely be considered a good commander."
"In terms of the number of people, I am not as good as my predecessors, but in terms of strength and bravery, I am not inferior in the slightest."
During these days, the two sides fought side by side, adjacent to each other day and night. Wang Zheng also expected that others would be fine with the strangeness of the heavenly army, but Yan Xiang must have discovered it and became suspicious.
If we talk about cavalry and elite soldiers, how can we use the support of aristocratic families to explain it, but the extent to which the heavenly army obeys orders and acts is really exaggerated.
Although it was impossible for the ancients to understand the existence of the system, Wang Zheng still wanted to explain it, at least not to think that he had some sorcery to deceive people.
"I see." Under the dim moonlight, Yan Xiang looked thoughtful: "In just one year, military discipline has become so strict. It is really rare."
At this time, when Yuan Jun had finally assembled, there was another rush of footsteps behind him. It was Gu Jian and others who had finished patrolling the camp and were coming.
Seeing that both parties had arrived, Wang Zheng nodded, looked around the audience, and said loudly: "If we want to win this battle quickly, the key is to be surprised."
"This is exactly what the cave attack plan was. Since the tunnel is narrow and cannot pass many people, I decided to personally lead people into Guangling through the tunnel and seize the city gate!"
"In the middle of the night, during the third watch, if there are shouts of killing at the city gate, you and others will attack together and storm the main gate of Guangling. We must cooperate with the inside and the outside to complete the victory in one battle!"
The night wind blew by, and there was a whistling sound from time to time. The whole army whispered in agreement and nodded one after another.
However, Gu Jian couldn't help but stepped out and bowed: "Although Leqi is not a big problem, the tunnel... is still too dangerous. The general's body of thousands of gold is not suitable for personal involvement!"
"The last general is willing to lead Tianzhu Camp as the vanguard, and is even more willing to issue a military order to capture Guangling for the general!"
Hearing this, other generals of the Heavenly Army nodded in agreement.
Everyone is familiar with General Tiangong's bravery and prowess. They have long been convinced of it and are completely impressed. Therefore, if it is a normal battlefield conquest, he should take the lead. Although it is somewhat inappropriate, fewer and fewer people raise their opinions.
But this time... dig into the tunnel?
After all, no one knows whether Le Qi Di is safe or reliable.
The key point is that this guy himself said that because Guangling City has ravines and he is not familiar with the geography here, there is indeed a possibility of collapse.
If the general takes people into the tunnel, it will be really unfortunate...
What should I do?
To put it bluntly, Wang Zheng has no heirs yet. If anything happens, the foundation of the three counties of the Heavenly Army will instantly fall apart and disappear.
Valley Tartar
The key is, even if Guangling City is defeated, it won’t be theirs, right?
"This authentic general has already made a trip in the afternoon, so it's not a big problem." Seeing that everyone didn't agree, Wang Zheng explained with a smile: "Besides, if you achieve great things, don't you regret your own life?"
The maximum number of people allowed to pass through the tunnel is about forty, which is too small.
Even if all the Tier 3 soldiers from the Tianzhu camp are deployed, without their own leadership, it is not absolutely certain that this small number of people can seize the city gate in a short time.
Although the ancient sword is also quite brave, it is still far inferior to his twenty-level trumpet. It is not that Wang Zheng likes to take risks, but in terms of bravery, the people who can replace him at this time, whether it is Tianjun or Yuan Jun, can
Said there was none.
His words were calm yet heroic, and also filled with unquestionable firmness. Everyone looked stern and did not dare to persuade him any more. They just said: "General, please be careful."
.....
The dark and deep tunnel was so pitch black that even Wang Zheng could barely see the faces of the soldiers behind him as soon as he entered.
"Light the fire." He ordered.
The surrounding area was lit up with torches, as if he had suddenly returned to the sunshine from the underground. Wang Zheng did not dare to neglect, the air in the tunnel was already thin, even if Leqi dug an air channel diagonally upward every half mile,
It is used for ventilation and is called a "whistle eye" to ensure that people in the tunnel will not suffocate to death. However, Wang Zheng knows what is needed for flames to burn, so naturally he does not dare to waste any time. With a wave of his hand, everyone pauses.
He bowed his body and strode forward quickly.
In the low footsteps, it seemed that a long time had passed, and it seemed that only a short moment passed by. When Wang Zheng and his party had stepped past the wall of Guangling City, the people above them still seemed not to notice anything.
When the stars in the sky came into view again, no one was in any mood to appreciate or express emotion. Including Wang Zheng, everyone's immediate reaction was to take a deep breath. Then Wang Zheng looked around and figured out the direction.
After that, he immediately led the people to approach the city gate slowly and quietly.
When he saw several soldiers staggering in front of him, Wang Zheng was secretly happy. The Guangling people were too careless, but instead of rushing to attack immediately, he ordered the Tianzhu battalion soldiers to disperse.
The soldiers nodded, and when they were in their respective positions, as Wang Zheng issued silent instructions to everyone through the system, almost at the same time, the soldiers lit their oil-soaked torches again, and then threw the torches towards the city gate.
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Murder and arson are always linked together, not without reason.
From the very beginning, the first thing Wang Zheng wanted to do when he led the Tianzhu Battalion into Guangling City was to cause chaos!
The long fence next to the city gate, the haystacks, and the nearby houses caught fire almost at once.
The next moment, there was a lot of noise!
The sudden appearance of the enemy was like a divine weapon descending from the sky, catching most of the Guangling Army off guard. At this time, someone finally discovered the existence of Wang Zheng and others, and immediately more than a hundred soldiers rushed over, perhaps because
Because of his high charisma and his ability to attract hatred, even though he couldn't see his armor or his identity in the dark, nearly half of them still rushed towards Wang Zheng like a tide, and five or six spears were stabbed at him in an instant.
Wang Zheng also shouted loudly at this time, drew out his long sword, and faced him at the same time.
As the fire grew stronger and stronger, and under constant stabs, everything in front of him was empty within a moment. When no defenders dared to approach him, Wang Zheng heard someone exclaim: "The door is going to fall!"
Wang Zheng glanced at it, and saw that the city gate had been completely ignited, making a "creeping" sound, and suddenly fell inward. Sparks were shooting out, and the flames burning on the wooden door burned even brighter...
There was just a "bang" sound, when the door fell to the ground and the burning wood was smashed in all directions. This momentum made all the soldiers in Guangling look desperate, but the morale of the people in the Tianzhu Camp was even higher
He was so high-spirited that he immediately let out a burst of cheers.
Once again, he cut down an enemy with one sword, but then he saw a tall figure rushing out from the tower, holding a spear and carrying a gust of evil wind, and rushed towards Wang Zheng.
The man seemed to be a general of the garrison. He had probably just crawled out of the tent, but he wasn't even wearing any armor at this time.
"Well done!"
Wang Zheng screamed loudly and stabbed with his sword, but he saw that the man had a brave look on his face and did not dodge. At the same time, the spear turned into a poisonous snake and went straight towards Wang Zheng's heart.
Want to play injury-for-injury?
Due to his level 4 iron bones, Wang Zheng also used this technique frequently. If it was normal, it wouldn't matter to him, but now he was in the enemy's city. Naturally, he was unwilling to do so. He changed his stance halfway with his long sword and made a diagonal sweep.
Hearing a loud "dang" sound, the man screamed in pain and retreated. Wang Zheng also felt a heat in his palms, and his arms felt a little numb for a long time.
This guy has so much strength!
When I was secretly surprised, I saw that the man had suffered a secret loss but was not afraid and was attacking again.
With a flick of his wrist, the gun drew an arc downwards and upwards, the tip of the gun drew a half-moon arc, and it was swept towards Wang Zheng's chest again. Wang Zheng said "Hey". In this situation, the young man had no interest in fighting with others.
Use one move to slash, directly cheat and launch a "power attack"!
In the sudden surge of green light, while holding the spear again, this time the force surged, completely suppressing it in an instant. Even before the opponent could react in time, with a swishing sound, the long sword was already slashing along the gun shaft.
passed.
"Zi la!"
Wanlifu was so sharp. The man was not wearing armor. The tip of the sword just touched the opponent's chest. Wang Zheng used a little force and easily cut a big wound. Blood spurted out from it and splashed directly on Wang Zheng.
Half body.
It's a pity. If the situation were different, I would be willing to show off two more tricks with you.
After looking at the corpse that fell to the ground unwillingly, Wang Zheng took back his sword and felt a pity.
This man's skills were average, but his strength was not small. He blocked the opponent head-on. Even though the opponent was obviously defeated, it still made Wang Zheng feel a rare pain, which showed that he was a fierce general.
Taking a look at the surrounding situation, everyone was surrounded by a tidal wave of Guangling troops and was engaged in a fight. However, although the number was small, the third-level soldiers were not commoners after all. In addition, they were well prepared, so they were not at a disadvantage at this time.
, Wang Zheng shouted directly:
"Don't be obsessed with fighting, let's lower the suspension bridge first!"
"Here!"
...
The night was getting darker, the clouds were thick, and it was impossible to see out of sight. The cavalry and infantry of the two states' coalition forces lined up in front of the camp. Yan Xiang and Gu Jian stared at Guangling in front of them, both feeling nervous.
Of course, the former is concerned about whether the city gate can be captured. As for Wang Zheng, if he can die heroically, he may be more hopeful.
However, Gu Jian and the Heavenly Army behind him had sweaty palms and looked far away, as if these sights could span the night and distance and continue to focus on their general.
"Master, it's almost midnight." Yuan Yin looked at the sky, leaned forward and whispered in a low voice.
"Wait a minute..." Yan Xiang glanced at Gu Jian and Tianjun on the side, and thought for a while, while Gu Jian looked at the still quiet Guangling in front of him, and couldn't help but clenched his fists.
At this moment, a spark suddenly appeared in front of him. Then, the spark quickly turned into a pillar of fire, a ball of fire, and even a sea of fire that soared into the sky.
The next moment, amidst the gorgeous fireworks that filled the sky, deafening killing cries suddenly sounded.
coming!
When Yan Xiang was overjoyed, the ancient sword had already clanged, and he unsheathed it excitedly. Regardless of his frightened mount, which jumped and hissed, he shouted with all his strength:
"Brothers, go meet our general!"
"Kill!"
The cavalry is in front, the infantry is in the back, and the archers line up slowly and move forward until they are within shooting range.
At this time, most of the Guangling troops seemed to have not yet reacted. As for the defenders at the city gate, they were busy trying to put out the fire and kill the enemies who had sneaked in. But how could Wang Zheng and a group of third-level soldiers be so easy to kill?
Concerned about one thing and not the other, unexpectedly, the swords and crossbows were captured by the Heavenly Army without even firing a single shot. Yuan Jun stepped over the suspension bridge one after another and entered the city directly.
The cavalry rushed forward, and the infantry expanded the results through the gap, climbed up the city wall, and occupied it section by section. After entering the city, they joined Wang Zheng, directly taking the lead with Wang Zheng, using the tactics of infiltration and division, and using small groups of elites to break through.
The enemy's defense line caused the Guangling army to focus on one thing and not the other, and the situation of lack of smooth military orders became more and more serious.
Soon after, as the battle flag with the word "王" was fluttered in the wind at the top of the city, the county also fell.
At this time, dawn had just arrived and the sun was beginning to rise.
Guangling City has completely changed its owner. This actually means that the overall situation of the entire Guangling County has been decided. The rest of the cities will be wiped out easily by the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves.
The Guangling War can also be considered to have a result.