After confirming that the garrison of Gaoling City left more than half of the war soldiers to rescue the siege of Jingyang City, Zhao Xun immediately issued several military orders: "Tell Yang Wangqing, deputy envoy outside Jingyang City, and let them prepare for retreat. Gaoling
The city's reinforcements have gone west, so they must be careful. Please remember the website address of this site:...Their goal is not to fight the decisive battle with the defenders of Jingyang City, nor to fight with the reinforcements of Gaoling City, but to bring them
Delay in Gaoling City.”
"Tell the baggage team to immediately build the required ladder. We have no choice but to use other siege equipment, but the ladder should be fine."
"Send scouts to kill any enemy spies around you. In addition, let the teams in the east and west be careful. Do not let the enemy troops in the city discover abnormalities before noon. The reinforcements from Gaoling City have not yet escaped.
Jing Ring Range.”
The guards of Gaoling City are still very capable. At least, the Zhao army cannot install too many people in the city. It is impossible for the caravans and private members of other cities to exist in Gaoling City.
This also made the Zhao army difficult for the attacking city. However, with the current military strength of Gaoling City and the weapons in the hands of Zhao army, Zhao Xun was not worried that this city would be difficult to attack.
At 10:00 noon, under Zhao Xun's military order, 30,000 soldiers of the Zhao army, went out from the east, west and north sides of Gaoling City, and began to show their fangs to Gaoling City.
“Woo woo woo woo…”
"Dongdongdongdong..."
The long and long horn sounds and fierce war drums resounded throughout the sky. A black line appeared on three sides of the empty fields on all sides of Gaoling City, and rushed straight to Gaoling City. The army outside the city was like black and red ants
From the sight of the soldiers on duty, a distance quickly approached and swept under the city. The floating flags covered the scorching sun, the spears and halberds standing like forests reflected the cold sky, the black iron armor and the red helmets
It gradually converges into a sea of red and black.
The Zhao army, which was originally impossible to appear in Gaoling City, is now at the city!
Because he didn't rest last night, Zhong Linyu, who was sleeping, was also awakened by the sound of the horns and hurriedly put on his armor and ran up to the city tower. Since then, he was awakened by the sound of the horns outside the city, he knew that it was probably Zhao's army who came to kill him. He originally
He was puzzled that the tens of thousands of Zhao troops did not converge together to conquer the city, but instead scattered. Now when he heard the sound of the horn, he understood that it was the Zhao army's plan ahead to besiege Jingyang City and ask for help here.
Zhong Linyu stood solemnly on the tower of the north city of Gaoling City, allowing the ribbons of flags on the city to slap his thin face. Because even the blood-covered eyes were deep, and his face was as deep as ink.
"How many people from the Zhao army appeared in Chengwai?" Zhong Linyu, who felt that there seemed to be a horn sound in the other three gates, asked in a deep voice.
"Report to the general, the Zhao army outside the city is more than 30,000. In addition to the North City, Dongcheng and Xicheng, there are a large army of 10,000 Zhao troops."
Zhong Linyu took a deep breath of air conditioning and said in a voice: "How could the Zhao army appear in Gaoling City? Didn't the horses explore the Zhao army in different places? How could it be possible for the 30,000 troops?"
"General, according to the reports of the other two parties, the Zhao army outside the city was all cavalry, or infantry riding horses. In addition, there were not too many food and supplies carried by the army. Judging from this speed and the situation in front of us, Zhao
The army clearly rushed at night at the speed of cavalry and abandoned the supplies used to siege and large supplies. In addition, it may be that the merchants had deliberately hidden the supplies between them and the surrounding towns for their needs."
"General, there are 30,000 enemy troops outside the city, but we only have 10,000 soldiers, but only half of them are in danger of being unable to resist. Now, should we send people to send orders to reinforcements who had just left in the morning and ask them to return to the aid immediately?
?”
Zhong Linyu shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Return to help? Don't forget that he became a 30,000 Zhao army, all of which were cavalry or infantry riding horses. How many horses do they have? Do you think
Can the city still be connected with the outside world now? Even if there is no Zhao army in the South Gate, there will definitely be Zhao army probing horses within a few miles outside the South Gate."
"But you don't need to worry, my Gaoling City is strong and thick, while the Zhao army outside the city is almost all cavalry, and it is not easy to attack the city. Now, we will immediately call on the young and strong people to participate in the defense of the city.
.I hope that if you find something wrong in Jingyang City, you will return to rescue in time."
Zhao Xun did not immediately attack the city, but sent troops to start cleaning up the towns around Gaoling City, completely control these towns, recruited young and strong people, assisted in creating siege equipment for himself, and blocked the news. Of course, it was more important
What Zhao Xun needs the landlords in the surrounding townships and towns to hoard food and supplies.
In the evening, the Zhao army had already controlled all the towns and towns within dozens of miles around Gaoling City and recruited more than 5,000 young and strong people. Immediately afterwards, they cooperated with the craftsmen who arrived with the army to work as battalions and baggage soldiers, and soon made them.
A large number of ladders were used. In addition, the logistics team that was originally waiting in the north also transported the materials needed by the army in a timely manner. Although there were no large-scale siege equipment such as catapults, the bed crossbow and other equipment were still
After dismantling, it was transported. As for other arrows, crossbows, etc., it was also successfully brought.
As the night falls, the Zhao army begins to attack Gaoling City. Instead of directly attacking the city with all their strength, the Zhao army takes advantage of the night to disperse the team and walk around the city. The arrows in the cavalry's hands are like heavy rain.
The Zhao army was scattered outside the city, and the Zhao army did not assemble the army to attack the city, the catapults on the city lost their effect. The only thing that could fight against the Zhao army was the crossbows and bows on the city
hand.
Unfortunately, the number of Zhao troops outside the city was far beyond the imagination of the defenders. The Zhao army came out from all sides, and 30,000 troops took turns to move. The defenders who could take action had only more than 8,000 baggage troops, and the rest.
It’s okay for young and strong men to help defend the city. If they want to use bows and arrows to fight against the Zhao army outside the city, they will definitely not have much effect and will even affect the morale of the defenders.
"Damn it! Is Zhao's arrows so easy to create?" Looking at the black shadows and the continuous whistling sounds flashing in the fire, Zhong Linyu yin cursed inwardly.
"General, it's not OK to continue like this. In just less than an hour, we consumed tens of thousands of arrows, and the soldiers' arms are now sore and it's difficult for them to continue pulling the bowstring. However, the offensive of Zhao's army outside the city,
There was no weakening at all. They were crowded and could take turns to rest, but we really couldn’t.”
The Zhao army now takes turns to circling the city in the form of cavalry, using arrow rain to consume the troops and supplies of the defenders. Because the defenders occupy the city's benefits, the Zhao army, in addition to lighting the lights at the main formation,
The place where the army was operating was pitch black. Although the defenders could see the situation of the Zhao army cavalry outside the city through the firelight on the city wall and the firelight on the Zhao army formation, it was far from watching the Zhao army outside the city guards outside the city
Jun's clarity.
Because the Zhao army's main formation is far away outside the city, the Zhao army that circumvented the city and moved quickly, and was scattered and close to the city, the defending weapon, such as the catapult cart, could not play a role at all.
After Zhao's army approached, the catapult cart could not attack nearby targets at all.
In just one hour, I don’t know how many arrows the Zhao army had produced, nor how many arrows the defenders had produced. In short, the defenders lost two or three thousand soldiers and two or three thousand young soldiers, but the soldiers at this moment
Everyone feels that the arm is about to break. Archers are also humans, and pulling arrows also requires strength.
Zhong Linyu had no choice at this moment. This was clearly a means for the northern Hu tribe to invade the Han area. Although the Zhao army could not jump into the city by leaping horses, the Zhao army was not the northern Hu people, and they were also good at siegeing the city. Even if it was
These Zhao troops were cavalrymen, but they were also better than Hu people in the battle of siege. More importantly, the Zhao army had various weapons and siege equipment, and they were not like Hu people and did not know how to use equipment.
The most important reason for this is that the strength gap between the two sides is too big, and the Zhao army is far stronger than the defenders in the middle. Although Zhong Linyu used a young man to draw a bow and arrow at the top of the city, it was a pity that
The results they brought were not enough to make up for their morale and morale that led to the great surrender.
In addition to the cavalry and cavalry, the Zhao army also began to send letters of surrender. The Zhao army also persuaded the soldiers and young men in their hearts to tell the situation of Zhao State and the benefits of their surrender. In this way, the morale of the defenders has been made
It was even worse. Although there was no direct surrender in the defenders, the strength of the soldiers' counterattack was much smaller. In addition, many young and strong recruited began to express their dissatisfaction. The Zhao army's continuous arrows
For them, the rain was simply the black and white impermanence of hell. The soul-catching messenger fell to the ground before they could see the arrow flying.
Next, the Zhao army stopped attacking. After all, if we continue, not only arrows are a problem, but the Zhao army cavalry also had a sore arms. In addition, the defenders on the city avoided much faster, making the Zhao army's arrow rain unable to
It played a very effective role. Therefore, the Zhao army did not continue to attack the city, nor did they directly attack the city. Instead, they stopped and the army returned to the camp.
In an instant, the battlefield that was already fierce was no longer moving, which made Zhong Linyu feel strange, as if there was no big battle just now. However, the soldiers wailing and screaming on the top of the city and the dense arrows on the ground made
He clearly realized that in the previous hour and a half, the Zhao army had already attacked them.
"What's the loss?" Zhong Linyu looked at the Zhao army camp, which was far from being silent, and asked in a deep voice.
"There are more than 3,200 soldiers and more than 2,800 young and strong men. The arrows stored in the city have been consumed 60% of them. However, the catapult carts are not used in this city. In addition, turret oil and rolling wood
The materials to defend the city were not consumed."
"So many casualties?" Zhong Linyu suddenly had a big head, and the casualties of soldiers were the most deadly for him. Now, there is no shortage of others in Gaoling City, just lacking soldiers.
"General, because the Zhao army's arrows were raining fiercely before, most of the Zhao army's letters of persuasion were privately kept by the soldiers and young men in the city. Now, I am afraid that almost all of them know the contents of the letter of persuasion. I am worried that most of the letters of persuasion were kept privately by the soldiers and young men in the city.
If one is not well controlled, there will be changes in the city."
"If you pass the order, because the war is tense, the remaining young and strong will go to the camp with the soldiers to repair it and not leave without leaving alone." Zhong Linyu frowned and ordered in a low voice.
"Half of the soldiers left in the city to guard the Zhao army, and the remaining soldiers returned to the camp to rest." Looking at the generals under his command with a tired face, Zhong Linyu suddenly felt a sense of worry in the prefecture. He understood that the Zhao army would never be so simple.
The army attacked, but it was just a simple cavalry, without even a head-on battle. He didn't even know who the commander of the Zhao army was. Although he understood that the Zhao army must have other plans, he was now guarding the city.
The army has few soldiers and unstable morale, so he cannot do other actions and can only defend passively.
Sure enough, something that Zhong Linyu was worried about happened. After an hour, after the defenders and the people in the city were resting, fierce drums and horns came from three sides outside Gaoling City. In an instant, the entire Gaoling City became lively again, and the city was in
The resting soldiers also hurriedly turned over and hurriedly supported the three gates under the command of the officer.
The Zhao army launched the cavalry again. This time, the Zhao army's attack was not as fierce as an hour ago, and it did not dispatch too many cavalry. However, the Han army and Zhong Linyu who were guarding the city dared not underestimate it.
However, although the Zhao army continued to attack the city with cavalry this time, it did not last long. After the defenders and young men in the city were led to the city wall, the Zhao army maintained a stick of incense.
After a while, he continued to return to the camp, making the entire battlefield quiet again.
"Damn Zhao Gou, what do they want to do? Let me not sleep even if I sleep! It's so hateful!" Looking at the silent battlefield and the wailing city, many generals and soldiers began to curse, especially those
Waking up from his sleep, the soldiers who had just arrived at the city wall cursed Liantian even more. However, they just took advantage of it. If they really wanted them to fight against the Zhao army, they would definitely not be happy.
"Damn it! Go back to the camp and rest!" Zhong Linyu also appeared on the top of the city with dark circles in his eyes. Because Zhao's siege made it difficult for him to fall asleep. He finally fell asleep, but Zhao's army was looking for trouble. Zhong Linyu saw that he was angry.
The war has ended, and after ordering, he turned around and left.
However, when Zhong Linyu had just rested and fell asleep, the sound of horns and war drums sounded again, and he was awakened again and appeared on the city wall again. Just like the previous time, this time, the Zhao army also raged for half an hour, and then stopped the drums again.
, no movement.
"No! This is the Zhao army's tired army plan! Damn!" This time, Zhong Linyu, who had been quiet for a little, immediately saw the problem. However, he could not make a solution. There was no way, the gap in military strength was the difference.
It is a fatal flaw. Although he understands the purpose of Zhao Jun, it cannot be solved.
In the dark night, he could not guarantee whether the Zhao army would really attack in full swing next time. He saw that there was a ladder in the Zhao army camp. If the Zhao army took advantage of the situation and climbed the ladder into it.
If you finish the city, everything will be stopped.
As a last resort, Zhong Linyu could only let the soldiers rest at the foot of the city wall so that they could support the city at any time. It was not that he did not want to continue the rotation system, but if he had to take the defenders in the city into two parts, the Zhao army would officially attack the city.
Next, they can't hold on at all.
The situation that followed was not as expected by Zhong Linyu. Zhao's army continued to harass the city after the defenders fell asleep. Although the soldiers knew about this situation, they still had to get up and prepare for the battle. Fortunately, it was already the chun day,
The weather has warmed up, and the soldiers stayed overnight and there was no discomfort. If it were winter, I was afraid that the defenders would have collapsed long ago.
After the Zhao army harassed twice, the night had passed. It was at dawn that the defenders had a short rest.
In the Zhao army camp, smoke was rising in the entire camp, and the Zhao army soldiers started breakfast.
"King, we have been very troubled by the defenders in the city this night. During the last two harassments, the defenders acted much faster. I think they either had no rest or were directly above the city.
, We can still hear their angry scolding."
Liu Wenqi, deputy envoy of Privy Councillor, also smiled and said, "Yes, they have been tormented and they have not been able to rest overnight. In this battle, we will definitely be able to take Gaoling City in one fell swoop."
Zhao Xun nodded and said, "After the meal, we must seize Gaoling City in one fell swoop, and wait for Gaoling City to support the 10,000 Han troops who support Jingyang City, we can also swallow it up. In this way, the entire north of Chang'an
, there will be no Han army that can stop our army from moving south again."
The sound of war drums and horns reminded me again. The defenders who had just rested for more than an hour had to get up again. Many soldiers were lying in the corner of the wall and were unwilling to get up at all. However, at this moment, Zhong Linyu had issued strict orders, and all the soldiers were young and strong, and they had to go up.
Because it has seen that the Zhao army camp outside the city has been dispatched. In addition to some cavalry, the remaining half have changed from cavalry to infantry. In addition, many large-scale soldiers have appeared in the Zhao army formation.
Bed crossbow.
There is also the thing that worried Zhong Linyu the most, the cloud ladder. Although the cloud ladder is just the most basic existence among siege equipment, the Zhao army's powerful force cannot help but feel endless pressure.
Is it finally going to start... Zhong Linyu suppressed the dizziness and drowsiness in his mind, observed the situation of Zhao Jun in self-study, and urged the soldiers to get up and prepare for the battle. I have to say that Zhong Linyu and his sleepiness are now, if
Maybe he really wanted to fall to the ground and sleep, but unfortunately, he couldn't do this and he didn't have a chance.
Zhong Linyu knew that the purpose of some of the Zhao army's harassment was for the battle at this moment. Now, the Zhao army was afraid that it would be ready to start siege. Worrying about the situation on the other two walls, Zhong Linyu immediately asked the deputy general and the guard to send orders to the east and west cities, two east and west.
The city soldiers are ready to welcome the arrival of the war.
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