"Let's go! Take me to see it!" Xun You couldn't help but get excited. He didn't expect that just five hundred people could burn down all the trebuchets of the Han army, but if he could destroy some of them, he would be able to attack the Han army outside the city.
It will be a blow to the morale of the city, and it will also be an encouragement to the soldiers and civilians in the city.
When Xun You rushed to Beicheng, the fire in the Han army's camp had been extinguished. Through the lights in the Han army's camp, a few wisps of light smoke could still be seen vaguely. Although he did not see the enemy camp fire with his own eyes, it at least gave Xun You a chance.
Hopefully, maybe the blow the North Gate will bear tomorrow will be smaller.
The Cao army squad sent out carried out Xun You's intention very well. They were trapped in a tight siege and did not set fire randomly. They were looking for the Han army's trebuchet until they died. The fire outside the north gate really destroyed the Han army.
The trebuchet is, however, just one.
Originally, according to the operating procedures of the Han army, Cao's soldiers who did not know the inside story would not be able to find where the trebuchet was.
Most of the trebuchet operators in the Han army were recent recruits, because trebuchet operators basically fought at the rear of the army. Unless the entire army was wiped out, it was relatively safe.
There is a team of trebuchet operators outside the north gate who were recruits who joined the army last year. Although they have gone through countless trainings, they have never been on the battlefield. This afternoon was the first battle they participated in. The stone bullets were thrown out as if they were free of charge.
The newcomers were extremely excited. After dinner, they disassembled the trebuchet in accordance with the regulations and performed necessary maintenance. All work was done in an orderly manner.
At this time, they should have set up camp to rest. However, the excitement of participating in the battle for the first time prevented them from falling asleep. The recruits couldn't help but got up and started assembling the trebuchet in the middle of the night to strive for the first place the next day.
They were all pulled to the bottom of the city. As a result, as soon as their "big spoon" was erected, they were discovered by Cao's soldiers who broke into the camp.
When Cao Jun's soldiers rushed over, these young soldiers rushed forward bravely to protect their weapons. But after all, they were only infantry and not a direct combat unit. How could they stop Cao Jun's warriors who wanted to die.
When other Han soldiers rushed over, all the operators of this team had fallen into a pool of blood, and the trebuchet had been set alight by Cao soldiers. Although the fire was extinguished quickly after all-out efforts were put out, the fire was not affected.
Other camps. However, all the wooden parts of this trebuchet have been burned, and some metal parts have also been burned and deformed, completely scrapped.
The destruction of the trebuchet can be said to be a major accident, and those responsible must be severely dealt with by military discipline. However, all the trebuchet operators have died, and their original intention was not to be lazy, and Huang Zhong did not want to let them
After their death, they did not even have the status of martyrs, so they were pardoned. Instead, they wrote a memorial and asked for punishment.
After daybreak, the Han army resumed its siege posture. Although Cao Jun's sneak attack last night caused a brief chaos and lost some troops, it did not have much impact on the entire Fifth Army. Countless trebuchets
Appearing again around Puyang City, after a round of stone rain, the defenders on the top of the city had turned pale.
Liu Xin, who was far away in Uzbel Fortress, didn't know the situation here. He walked out of the room and stretched himself happily. Because there were three thousand cavalry responsible for escorting Serika back to Chang'an, he
There are only 17,000 cavalry from the Western Region Legion and 500 flying tiger guards left. Not far away, the team has been assembled and can set off at any time.
Sisters Liya and Cleia were also in uniform. After leaving the fortress, they were not just marching, but also ready to fight at any time. Now even Liu Xin had changed into a black armor. Needless to say, the two female gladiators
, since the day they received training, this life no longer belongs to them. And Liya is not an ordinary weak woman. Especially after hearing that she is likely to see the black whirlwind when she goes to Kangju, her whole body is full of energy.
He was glowing, as if the injury on his leg had completely healed.
Just as the team was preparing to set off, suddenly a soldier hurried up from the bottom of the mountain, raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, King Mozhiti of Dayuan has sent an envoy to welcome Your Majesty into the country."
Liu Xin laughed loudly and said: "This Mo Zhiti is really knowledgeable. With his people leading the way, it will be much faster to get to Guishan City."
In fact, Mozhiti had his own considerations in sending people to welcome Liu Xin when he entered the country. After all, so many Han cavalry passing by would probably cause quite a disturbance to the people in various parts of Dawan. In order to avoid causing panic among the local people
, Mozhiti decided that it would be better for his own people to guide him from the front.
What Liu Xin was thinking about was that people from Mozhiti could lead the way, so they could go faster. Liu Xin now wished he could spread his wings and fly to Beitian City to confirm the news about the black whirlwind earlier and quell the civil strife in Kangju State.
He could have returned to Chang'an as early as possible and personally commanded the three-party war. The envoy from Dawan Kingdom was still an old acquaintance, Yan Sai. Because he had dealt with Liu Xin many times, he was extremely familiar with the situation of the Han Dynasty. And now
The Han Dynasty is already extremely important to the Dawan Kingdom, because the opening of the Silk Road has also brought countless wealth to the Dawan Kingdom, and the status of Yansai has also skyrocketed, and he is very likely to become the next prime minister.
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As soon as he saw Liu Xin, Yan Sai quickly bowed and saluted: "Dear Your Majesty the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, our king has prepared a grand banquet in Guishan City to welcome your arrival. Your Majesty, I would like to ask you to come down, and I will serve you in front of you."
Your Majesty will lead the way."
"Yansai, I haven't seen you for a few days. Your mouth is getting better and better at talking." Liu Xin laughed loudly, suddenly straightened her face and said, "It's getting late, so hurry up and lead the way. If you can't make it tonight
When I come to Guishan City, you are the only one I ask!"
Guishan City is about 800 miles away from here. With the marching speed of the Han army, it is not difficult to get there within one day. But it is in Dawan, and the place is unfamiliar to people. If you gallop on horseback, you will often get there.
It will cause unnecessary misunderstandings. With Yansai leading the way, these problems will no longer exist.
Of course, Dawan is a country mainly based on farming. A large group of cavalry crossing the border will inevitably destroy the crops in the fields. Liu Xin made it clear to Yansai in advance that all losses caused by the large army passing through the border will be borne by the Han army.
They will not be short of money. This is not because Liu Xin is panicking because he has too much money, but because he has deep considerations.
The great development of the Han Dynasty was naturally inseparable from the support of commerce, especially the support of foreign trade. If the countries around the Han Dynasty were wary of or even negative towards the Han Dynasty, it would also be detrimental to the development of the Han Dynasty. Liu
Xin needed to convey a kind of goodwill to the people of the surrounding countries to get along well, at least to show that they would not bully the weak. Therefore, even when he knew that Mo Zhiti was willing to let the Dawan Kingdom bear these losses, Liu Xin still insisted on them taking the initiative.
Compensate the losses suffered by farmers in Dawan.
Along the way, there were Han troops staying to discuss compensation with the local people, but the march of the large group of troops was not delayed at all. After receiving the compensation, no matter how many war horses trampled through the ground, the people of Dawan had no objection.
.It’s just that this made Yansai and their followers suffer.
Yansai and the entourage were all farmers. Although they could ride horses because Dawan was rich in fine horses, their riding skills were only rudimentary, not even as good as Princess Liya of Shanshan. In addition, Liu Xin kept urging
, Yan Sai and others had no choice but to grit their teeth and persist, panting from exhaustion, and invariably bruised their thighs.
When it was getting late, Liu Xin and his party finally arrived outside Guishan City. This capital city of Dawan, located on the northwest border, was much stronger than the cities in other places in the Western Regions. The Han army was unable to conquer the city despite being besieged for several months.
.However, now the gates of Guishan City are wide open, and Mozhiti and his ministers are waiting outside the city to welcome Liu Xin.
During this personal expedition, Liu Xin was obviously much more cautious. He stationed outside Ma Guishan City, stared at it for a long time, and put forward a condition, that is, he must lead all his troops into the city, otherwise he would rather camp outside Guishan City with his soldiers.
This request immediately made Dawan monarchs and ministers nervous.
After all, a war just broke out between the two countries last year, and the captured Dawan soldiers were not released and returned home until a few months ago. If the Han people came up with a false plan to destroy Guo, it would be too late for them to cry.
With the reopening of the Silk Road, Liu Xin also intentionally or unintentionally hinted that some Confucian scholars would go to the Western Regions to preach Han culture, and many famous allusions were spread as a result, including the story of the false road to destroy Guo.
But Liu Xin didn't ask them to agree. If they really refused to agree, Liu Xin could just stay outside the city. From this point of view, it didn't look like he was malicious, so Mo Zhiti and the others were extremely confused. However.
, the emperors and ministers of Dawan knew very well that the opening of the Han trade route was also beneficial to them. The Han people could choose to pass through Dawan, or they could choose to pass through Wusun. No matter which one they chose, it would have the same meaning to the Han people.
, but for Dawan, it is completely different.
In order to welcome Liu Xin's arrival, Mo Zhiti made careful preparations. If Liu Xin did not enter the city, all this would be in vain. What's more important is that Mo Zhiti just sat on the throne of King of Dayuan last year.
, it is very necessary to get the support of the Han Dynasty, and the support of the Han Dynasty is, to put it bluntly, the support of Liu Xin. How could Mo Zhiti offend Liu Xin for no reason because of whether he allowed the Han army to enter the city?
After some urgent discussions, Mo Zhiti and the Dawan ministers finally agreed to the request of the entire Han army to enter the city. After three hundred years, the Han army finally marched into Guishan City in a grand manner.
Guishan City is divided into an inner city and an outer city. Mo Zhiti's welcome banquet and Liu Xin's stay were all arranged in the inner city. The same problem arose again.