The battle continued until dark, with the Wala people retreating and dying. It ended with Dasheng's army capturing Guanxia Tucheng.
Throughout the Tucheng, human corpses and horse corpses were mixed, various broken weapons, stones everywhere, and dilapidated houses formed a tragic picture.
However, the battle was not over yet. Chen Changqing just sent people to clean up the battlefield and then began the siege of Jiayuguan.
He has been operating in Jiayuguan for more than 20 years, and it is imperative to break through the customs.
The Oara people are temporarily short of food. This is the best time to attack. Once the Oara people's food arrives, the combat effectiveness of these Oara people who are high above the city will increase several times.
Therefore, for Dasheng, every second counts.
It was obvious that Chen Changqing had long been prepared for a series of attacks. There were still 20,000 troops in the rear who had not yet entered the battle. Now it was their turn.
Twenty thousand fresh troops were put on the field, the previous troops were withdrawn for repairs, and the siege continued.
The trebuchet throws wildly, and the stones just thrown into Tucheng can be picked up and used again without wasting them.
The siege battle here was in full swing, and Chen Changqing recruited Yang Xuan over.
"I have a clever plan to break the barrier. I wonder if General Yang is interested?"
Seeing Chen Changqing squinting his eyes with a mysterious look, Yang Xuan suddenly became alert. He had seen this expression many times, and it was most likely that he wanted to trick him.
Whenever there is a good thing, no one will tell others if he is not thinking about himself.
"As the commander-in-chief of an army, the Admiral, please give me any orders you may have."
Chen Changqing was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "You guy, you are quite wary."
"The Admiral is joking. I am respecting the Admiral."
"Hmph." Chen Changqing flicked his sleeves and regained his calm and confident face: "In that case, Yang Xuan obeys the order."
Yang Xuan quickly handed over his hand: "I will obey the order."
"There is a secret passage in Jiayuguan that leads not far from here. I am ordering you to take your soldiers and enter along the secret passage to meet the follow-up troops of our army. Are you willing to accept the order?"
Yang Xuan was stunned for a moment. There is a secret passage in Jiayuguan?
Chen Changqing also told himself about the secret passage?
Isn’t this just putting the credit into your own hands?
Yang Xuan immediately felt a little ashamed. He cupped his hands and said, "I misunderstood what the Admiral meant. But with such a good opportunity, why would the Admiral leave it to me alone?"
Chen Changqing squinted his eyes: "Because I think you are a talent that can be made."
Okay, now it's Chen Changqing's turn to act official.
"Hey, Mr. Chen, I know that you take good care of me. For the sake of my youth, you always promote me. I will keep Mr. Chen's kindness to me in mind. As long as you give me orders, Mr. Chen, even if it is
Climb the mountain of knives and descend into the sea of fire..."
"Okay, okay."
Before Yang Xuan could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Chen Changqing: "What you said is too disgusting. Why don't you, Mr. Chen, am I that old?"
"Hey, doesn't this show respect for you?"
"Stop being so playful, let me tell you clearly. Even if I win Jiayuguan this time, the best result for me is to become an official. By then, the position of Ganzhou Guard Admiral may be yours. This is also the icing on the cake.
I'll give you more credit, and your position will be more secure when the time comes."
Yang Xuan was shocked and said: "Admiral, you are joking. How can I take over the position of admiral?"
"Hmph! Don't act stupid here, kid. You are a civil servant with a business background, and you came to the northwest border. What happened to you, can't you guess it?"
Chen Changqing said coldly: "The emperor wants to promote you to take charge of the military so as to lay the foundation for the crown prince's succession. Since it is the emperor's wish, I will naturally obey the emperor's order."
Yang Xuan understood that Chen Changqing had lost Jiayuguan this time, and even if he regained it, he would still have to be held accountable, so if he pleases the emperor, he can get a better treatment from the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the Admiral, takes such good care of me, and I can't repay you..."
"Okay, okay, just tell me whether you want to go or not." Chen Changqing waved his hand and said: "This tunnel is very secret, and it is extremely difficult for the Wala people to discover it. However, after all, this is going deep behind enemy lines, and it is actually a narrow escape from death. You have to think carefully.
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Yang Xuan handed over his hand: "Originally, I am not a person who likes taking risks, but such a good opportunity is rare, and I can't live up to the admiral's guidance. I accepted this task."
"Very good, courageous."
Chen Changqing laughed: "Then you go and prepare first, and I will notify you to set off when the time is right."
"As commanded."
From the initial 5,600 men under Yang Xuan's command, after many battles, less than 4,000 were left. After removing some who were injured and unable to fight, there were only over 3,700 people. From the secret passage,
Going inside the enemy is not an ordinary danger.
But what Chen Changqing said makes sense. He came here just to take charge of the military. If he could sit in the position of admiral, it would be a great help to Lu Chenghong.
According to the rules of business, the higher the return, the greater the risk, so he felt that he could still give it a try.
The battle in Guancheng was still going on in full swing. The Wara people's condescending defense on top of the towering Guancheng City took some advantage, so that the range of their return artillery could barely reach the trebuchet.
As a result, both sides continued to pour stones and bullets in an attempt to suppress the other side.
The respective trebuchets were constantly being destroyed, and new trebuchets were constantly being added. In addition to the trebuchets, Dasheng's army also pushed the cave chariots into the city wall and began to attack the city gate.
It's just that the gate of Guancheng is not comparable to that of the earth city. The battering ram under the cave car was smashed, but the gate still didn't move at all.
Of course, the attacks at this time are all to contain and consume the Wala people, and the real battle will be within Guancheng.
Under Chen Changqing's arrangement, Yang Xuan organized his subordinates on the second day, a total of 3,700 people. At this time, he was explaining the situation in the secret passage to several thousand households in detail.
Guancheng can accommodate at least 30,000 people, and there will be a steady stream of Wala reinforcements outside the pass. Their task is to take the lead and establish a line of defense to facilitate the entry of subsequent troops.
According to Chen Changqing, the secret passage has been built intermittently over the past twenty years. The distance of the secret passage is not long, and the exit is very hidden, so it is unlikely to be discovered by the enemy.
However, because it is hidden, the exit is not large and it is difficult to gather a large number of people in a short time. Therefore, the first batch of people who come out of the secret passage will face a desperate counterattack by the enemy.
What this test is not about improper coordination, but the strong combat effectiveness of a small number of troops.
After some discussion, Yang Xiao and Li Qianhu took the lead, each leading 500 men to establish a defensive line, and follow-up troops would follow.
After the tactical discussion was completed, Yang Xuan reported to Chen Changqing, who said the battle had begun.
This battle can only be successful, not failed, otherwise it will be difficult for the Wala people to recover and then try to capture Jiayuguan.
