The current Wuchao City is very different from the past. Pushing out for several miles in the direction of the Han Empire, a thick city wall tens of meters high has been built, like a huge black monster lying across Wuchao City.
Outside, behind the city wall, the Han Empire's camps were dotted like stars in the sky.
The defense direction of Wuchao City was originally the Xiongnu prairie, but after the fall of the territory of the Han Empire, the originally safe direction of Wuchao City became the direction with the greatest threat.
In Wuchao City, there are 180,000 Han Empire soldiers stationed. These 180,000 Han Empire soldiers are the only remaining elite troops of the Han Empire's millions of troops.
If the city wall had not been pushed out several miles, it would have been impossible for the small Wuchao City to station 180,000 soldiers and tens of thousands of civilian officials, not to mention countless family members.
The entire Wuchao City is filled with a strong atmosphere of war. Heavily armed troops are constantly shuttling through the city, with bright armor and gold and iron. From time to time, carriages loaded with materials lead to the city wall, killing people.
Chi filled the air, and the atmosphere was extremely depressing...
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General Wu Yuan's injury still did not improve. He was sitting on a chair. He no longer had the composure and dignity of before. His face was pale, as if he would collapse at any time.
The little emperor was dressed in a dragon robe and looked panic-stricken.
The only living god of the four gods, the God of Golden Melon, sat upright with a solemn look on his face.
Lu Axe also had a serious look on his face.
There was a suffocating silence in the hall.
Now, Wuchao City is almost at the end of its rope. With 180,000 soldiers, tens of thousands of civilian officials and their families, and the original residents of Wuchao City, the total population has reached 280,000.
Two hundred and eighty thousand people consume unimaginable amounts of supplies every day, not to mention that some war horses and livestock also need to eat beans.
All the animals that can be slaughtered in Wuchao City have been slaughtered. The wild cats and dogs that can be seen casually are now rare, and some chickens and ducks are even extinct.
Now, what Wuchao City is facing is not the attack of the Crusaders, but how to fill their stomachs. The food for the soldiers has changed from three meals to two meals. Some soldiers on duty at night have also canceled their midnight snacks, and their morale is getting more and more sluggish.
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If the situation continues to worsen, Wuchao City will collapse on its own.
"General Lu, I heard that someone slaughtered war horses?" General Wu Yuan coughed violently.
"yes."
"Why?" General Wu Yuan was stunned. He didn't expect Lu Shatou to admit it so readily. You must know that killing a war horse is a serious crime, and the general must also be jointly and severally responsible.
"They are hungry!" Lu Axe was as taciturn as ever, and his answers were extremely concise.
"You want to kill the horses if you are hungry?" General Wu Yuan showed a trace of anger on his face.
Lu Ax didn't argue loudly, his face was silent.
"Forget it, let's not pursue this matter. Don't show up again in the future." General Wu Yuan sighed and said: "The situation is getting worse and worse now. Do you have any good suggestions?"
"..."
The generals in the hall looked at each other, but no one made a sound.
"Go to battle!" Lu said with a loud sound of his axe.
"General Lu, I told you that it is not possible to go to war." General Wu Yuan looked displeased.
"General, I have checked that the food in Wuchao City can last for three months at most, and we need to be frugal. Now, the supplies for some officials' families are only enough to prevent them from starving to death. There are complaints, and many civilian officials are also popular.
Unfortunately, some people have to take risks and send their servants to hunt in the dark forest, and many servants never come back. If things continue like this, I'm afraid..."
"I know."
General Wu Yuan stopped Lu Axe from continuing.
Now, General Wu Yuan was in a dilemma.
Although Wuchao City is high and dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, food cannot be guaranteed and something will happen sooner or later. But the problem is that taking the initiative is not the answer. After all, protecting the emperor is the most important thing now. Once we take the initiative,
The military risks are huge.
The most important thing is that the Crusaders are not going head-to-head with the Han Empire's army now. They just send a large number of rangers to surround Wuchao City. The infantry in Wuchao City has no place for bravery. As for the pitiful few,
The impact of the cavalry and heavy cavalry on the entire battle situation can be said to be minimal. Sending them out is no different than sending them to death.
Among all the generals, Lu Shatou is the representative figure of the main war faction.
"General..." Lu Axe seemed to want to say something more.
"Is there any news from General Zhou?" General Wu Yuan interrupted Lu Shatou's words.
"No, Zhenshuiguan is very safe at the moment. The Crusaders only adopted detour tactics of procrastination and did not make large-scale military mobilization." A general in charge of intelligence said.
"Where are those towns?" General Wu Yuan showed a hint of hope on his face.
"There are more and more rebels in the Han Empire. Many gentry support the rebels. However, the scale is small and they mainly operate in some villages and towns. Once the number reaches a certain number, they will be hunted down and surrounded by the Crusaders' cavalry. Very soon
It’s hard to become a climate.”
"oh……"
General Wu Yuan sighed, while the surrounding generals all looked disappointed.
When the news about Bafang City Zhenshuiguan was passed, the whole Wuchao City was boiling. People almost saw the dawn of victory. However, things did not develop as they expected. A single spark did not start a prairie fire.
The Crusaders' cavalry still had an absolute advantage, dividing the vast territory of the Han Empire into countless small pieces, making it impossible for some ambitious people in the Han Empire to unite vertically and horizontally to form a massive resistance force.
"Is there nothing General Zhou can do?" General Wu Yuan showed a hint of fatigue on his face.
There was a long silence in the hall.
Originally, everyone pinned their hopes on Zhou Sen. However, for three full months, Zhou Sen was still cowering in Zhenshuiguan. Except for the rebellion in some small towns, there was no response from the big cities.
Obviously, Zhenshuiguan also encountered the same predicament as Wuchao City.
If this situation continues, Zhenshuiguan will fall into the hands of the Crusaders sooner or later.
"He has!" Lu Axe stood up suddenly.
"Yes..." A wry smile appeared on General Wu Yuan's face.
"If I were General Zhou, I would take the initiative to attack Wuchao City, and I would never sit back and wait for death!" Lu said loudly with the sound of his axe, like a bell.
"But, he is still at Zhenshuiguan."
"Perhaps he is waiting for Wuchao City to take action, and then form a pincer attack to regain the Great Han River and Mountains in one fell swoop!"
"Axe, I know you are anxious, but if we take the initiative now, we may fall into the Crusaders' trick. Besides, aside from the Crusaders' cavalry, they also have a lot of superpower masters. Whether we are
The army is still at a disadvantage compared to the generals who led the troops, otherwise, the four gods would not have gone to the third..."
General Wu Yuan had a sad look on his face. He always presented himself as a powerful person, with tears in his eyes. You must know that the four great gods are all his favorite disciples.
"General, we still have many high-level experts who are on par with the four gods!"
Lu Ax's gaze fell on the back of the little emperor. Behind the little emperor, there were dozens of older strong men. They were the dozens of strong men brought by Zhou Sen from Huangpu.
After that, these people were all sent to the little emperor's side by General Wu Yuan to be responsible for the little emperor's safety.
"Don't mention this matter!" General Wu Yuan snorted coldly.
"General, General Lu is right..." the little emperor opened his mouth and said.
"Your Majesty, I promised the late Emperor back then that I would protect the Emperor's safety. Although the country and the country are important, they cannot be compared with the Emperor's safety. Once the Emperor has any shortcomings, this great Han River and Mountains..."
There was another long silence in the hall.
Everyone understands what General Wu Yuan means. If the emperor dies, the Han Empire will no longer have its orthodoxy. At that time, the soldiers and civilians of the Han Empire will fight for unknown reasons, which is likely to cause new chaos.
For a political power, orthodoxy and inheritance are more important than a war. As long as the little emperor does not die, the Han Empire can make a comeback at any time. Once the little emperor dies and there is no cohesion, all resistance will become a mess.
For the Han Empire, as long as the little emperor lives, he can serve as an army...
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In the hall, there was another long silence, and the atmosphere became more and more solemn.
The current Wuchao City seems to be neither capable of fighting nor defending.
Both civilian officials and military generals were in confusion, and General Wu Yuan tried his best to protect the safety of the little emperor, but he could not think of a good way.
In fact, General Wu Yuan had already made preparations. Once Wuchao City was lost, he would immediately escape with the young emperor in order to make a comeback.
"Why don't we ask the Crusaders for peace, and we can treat them as a vassal state and pay tribute every year..." the general who advocated peace said cautiously.
"Fart...cough cough cough cough..." General Wu Yuan coughed violently, and he actually coughed up large clumps of black blood, which was shocking.
"If anyone dares to ask for peace again in the future, don't blame me, Mr. Guo, for being ruthless!" Lu Chutou snorted coldly, and his sharp eyes fell on the general. The general shrank his neck in fear and avoided Lu Chutou's attack.
He looked at her and never dared to make a sound again.
During this period, civilian officials and military generals had proposed peace more than once. Almost every day, someone would propose to negotiate with the Crusaders.
From this phenomenon, we can see that people in Wuchao City are already in a state of confusion.
This meeting broke up unhappily, and in the end, no conclusion was reached.
The injured General Wu Yuan seemed to have lost his previous adventurous spirit and heroic spirit, and his first priority was to ensure the emperor's safety. A large number of experts were transferred to the little emperor's side.
It has to be said that General Wu Yuan is still very far-sighted. He is very clear about the status of the little emperor. As long as the little emperor is alive, the Crusaders will feel like they are having trouble sleeping and eating...
On the streets of Wuchao City, a clergyman from a church was giving soup.
Looking at the clergy wearing black robes with crosses hanging around their necks, Lu Ax was furious. However, he was helpless because the clergy of the church had not violated any laws or disciplines. In fact, they had never
They don't know how to inquire about the military intelligence of the Han Empire. What they do is heal the wounds of some civilians, give them porridge, and ask for help...
Lu Chutou doesn't understand religion, but he knows that this is not good, but he can't find a better solution. After all, these church people have played a certain role in the stability of Wuchao City.
And just on top of the city tower, General Wu Yuan was watching this scene with a melancholy look on his face.
The religious infiltration of the Crusaders had a greater impact on their army.
In just one year, millions of troops in the Han Empire were wiped out. The main reason was that the people did not resist.
It was not until the Crusaders conquered the territory of the Han Empire that General Wu Yuan discovered that the Crusaders' religious beliefs had long penetrated into every corner of the Han Empire. Some of the lowest social figures in the Han Empire were basically exposed to this mysterious religious organization...
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Just when General Wu Yuan was in distress, Zhou Sen led 50,000 cavalry, hiding day and night, along the desert to the edge of the dark forest.
The purpose of staying day and night is to deceive others. You must know that the gathering of intelligence by the Crusader Black-winged Kunpeng is very terrifying.
No one is more familiar with the Dark Forest than Zhou Sen. Back then, he fought with a group of red bulls for more than a month.
Back when the Han Empire was at war with the Xiongnu, Shan Yu once opened a secret passage and secretly transported thousands of cavalry, causing huge losses to Wuchao City. If it weren't for a group of elite students from Zhou Sen in Huangpu, Wuchao City would have been destroyed.
The hive city has probably fallen.
After Zhou Sen reached an agreement with the Huns and formed an alliance, he immediately thought of this secret passage.
For Zhou Sen, there was absolutely no need for him to take this bumpy secret road. However, in order to catch the Crusaders by surprise and attack the vital force of the Crusaders, this secret road became particularly important.
It is not easy to kill the active force of the Crusaders, because the Crusaders are basically cavalry, and the infantry is extremely mobile. Once there is any disturbance, they will immediately flee in all directions, and then they can quickly gather together to form an army.
In order to deal a fatal blow to the Crusaders outside Wuchao City, the best way is to outflank and divide them from the outside, and then cooperate with Wuchao City...
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Fifty thousand cavalry, led by Zhou Sen and Shan Yu, walked through the dark forest.
Over the years, the secret passage has been covered by overgrown weeds. Zhou Sen can only rely on his memory and the bones along the way to determine the direction of the secret passage.
Fortunately, Zhou Sen's memory is extraordinary, and although this secret passage is covered by weeds, there are still many clues left by some bones and weapons along the way. As long as you are careful, it is not too difficult to find them.
From the beginning to the end, Zhou Sen was walking at the front carrying his sharp long sword with a severed head and thick back, leading the way, cutting through thorns and thorns, and forcibly carving out a path in the dark forest.
Looking at the back of the man with flying long hair, Shan Yu's expression changed from dissatisfaction to admiration at the beginning.
From the moment he entered the dark forest, Zhou Sen never stopped. His arms were like machines, constantly cutting through obstacles. His thick body seemed to have inexhaustible power.
Not only Shan Yu, but a group of generals behind him also looked at Zhou Sen with awe.
In the Xiongnu, many people only heard about Zhou Sen's reputation, and not many saw Zhou Sen with their own eyes. But this time, almost every soldier in the Xiongnu saw Zhou Sen and his strength.
Zhou Sen did not disappoint the Huns. His abundant physical strength convinced the Huns.
The dark forest is still eerie and terrifying.
Facing such a huge human army, most of the monsters fled. Of course, there are monsters that are not afraid of humans - Red Bull.
In an open forest land, fifty thousand troops were blocked by hundreds of red bulls.
Red Bull was lying sleeping in the woods. The panicked soldiers held their breath and did not dare to make the slightest sound.
The Xiongnu prairie borders the Dark Forest. Many Huns also go to the Dark Forest for hunting or training. Everyone knows the power of Red Bull.
Zhou Sen, who was standing in front, was also petrified. He never dreamed that he would encounter such a large herd of red bulls.
Although Zhou Sen is not afraid of red bulls, he is afraid of fifty thousand Huns cavalry. No matter how powerful Zhou Sen is, he cannot drive away these hundreds of red bulls by himself. Once these red bulls go crazy, it will definitely be a disaster. Fifty thousand
Before the cavalry can join the battle, they will be scattered by the red bull.
A red bull weighs several tons. If it really rushes into the cavalry, the consequences will be disastrous.
There is no doubt that the Red Bull herd is the king of the Dark Forest. Facing such a huge herd, no matter how powerful the monster beast is in the Dark Forest, they will not provoke it.
Such a huge herd is so powerful that it has no natural enemies and does not even need sentinels. The red bulls are all lying in the woods, sleeping soundly...
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detour!
After taking a few breaths, Zhou Sen decided to take a detour to avoid this huge herd of red bulls.
Zhou Sen made a gesture and asked Shan Yu to lead the cavalry to follow him, and also made a gesture of silence.
In fact, at this time, all the Hun cavalry had chills running down their spines, as if they were walking on thin ice. Even if Zhou Sen didn't make any gestures, no one dared to make a sound to stimulate the sleeping Red Bull.
You can imagine what a funny scene it was to see 50,000 cavalrymen walking slowly and slowly while holding trembling horses.
Thousands of eyes stared at the stacks of red bulls, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Fortunately, the war horses are all wearing muzzles. If any of the war horses neigh out of fear, it will be a serious matter...
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The cavalry team meandered forward bit by bit.
Suddenly, everyone's bodies froze, and their faces were full of fear.
A red bull lying on the ground like a hill raised its head, and its blood-red eyes arrogantly scanned the silent Hun cavalry in the woods.
One, two, three... countless red bulls raised their thick necks.
It’s over, it’s over!
Watching the red bulls stand up from the ground one after another, Shan Yu looked desperate. He thought about countless ways to die, but he never thought of dying under the sharp horns of the red bulls.
Just when the soldiers were in despair, Zhou Sen strode toward Red Bull with his severed head and thick back sword in hand. His gray armor looked like the ancient god of war.
Give it your all!
Zhou Sen gritted his teeth, filled with murderous intent, and pushed towards the cattle step by step.
Crazy fighting spirit boiled in the air like fire.
Thousands of eyes are staring at that figure with flying long hair...
Just when the eyes of thousands of cavalry fell on Zhou Sen's back with flying long hair, at the same time, the eyes of hundreds of red bulls also fell on Zhou Sen.
The boiling fighting spirit seemed to plunge the entire dark forest into deathly silence.
Suddenly, the herd moved.
Rumble...
Hundreds of red bulls stampeded towards Zhou Sen. Their blood-red fur was like a turbulent sea of blood, dyeing the entire forest space fiery red. The visual impact was extremely shocking.
Not only is the visual impact extremely shocking, the ground is also shaking.
A red bull weighs several tons, and hundreds of red bulls flocked to Zhou Sen like a tide. You can imagine its wild momentum.
The cavalrymen drew their sabers and prepared to fight.
Every soldier knows that Red Bull is covered with a layer of superpowers and is invulnerable, but the soldiers do not want to sit still and wait to be killed.
The atmosphere is extremely tragic.
However, the next scene turned all 50,000 cavalrymen into stone.
The red bull, which looked like a blood-red hill, was like a king looking down on the world from high above. It walked up to Zhou Sen first and stopped a few feet away from Zhou Sen. Then, it roared to the sky, and trotted all the way to Zhou Sen.
Rubbing his neck against Zhou Sen's dragon armor, he was extremely affectionate...
What’s even more bizarre is that hundreds of red bulls also swarmed around Zhou Sen. They rushed towards Zhou Sen and tried to get close to Zhou Sen. Some of the bulls actually fought and went crazy fighting for a favorable position.
Collide.
This is what a fuss is about!
People watched with dull expressions as Zhou Sen gently stroked the majestic bull. The bull was clinging to Zhou Sen affectionately, and its huge body kept squeezing Zhou Sen.
I can't wait to squeeze that huge body weighing several tons into Zhou Sen's arms. It looks so funny.
Is this the legendary and terrifying Red Bull?
Zhou Sen was surrounded by hundreds of red bulls, with a look of great excitement on his lips. Even he did not expect that he would encounter the herd of red bulls that had been fighting in the dark forest for several months. This herd of red bulls can be said to be...
Go through life and death with him, pass through the Canyon of Death, and reach Longtan together.
The scene in front of them was really shocking and exceeded the limits of the cavalry's imagination.
The eyes of the fifty thousand Xiongnu army were filled with endless awe.
He is worthy of being a well-known figure on the gangster list. Even the most terrifying red bulls in the Dark Forest will bow to him when they encounter him.
No one knew that Zhou Sen and this group of red bulls had been entangled for countless days and nights, but the red bulls were killed by Zhou Sen's tyrannical power and fled. In the end, they became friends who would never know each other without fighting.
"I want to fight, are you interested in joining?" Zhou Sen patted the bull's huge head and asked.
The cow actually nodded repeatedly.
"Okay, after the victory, I will take you to break through the restrictions of this dark forest and fly far away!" Zhou Sen was immediately overjoyed. If these hundreds of red bulls join, there will be almost no suspense about the outcome of the war.
Hearing Zhou Sen's words to help them lift the restrictions in the dark forest, the cattle suddenly let out an earth-shattering roar, and the sound was filled with incomparable joy.
Let’s go!
Fifty thousand Xiongnu troops followed hundreds of red bulls and marched in a mighty manner.
With the red bulls, Zhou Sen became more relaxed, because hundreds of red bulls were clearing the way ahead, and all weeds and thorns were leveled to the ground.
The 50,000 Huns cavalry's admiration for Zhou Sen has reached an unprecedented level, and every pair of eyes is filled with endless fanaticism.
Not only did all the Huns cavalry have great respect for Zhou Sen, but even the king of Shan Yu had a look of awe towards Zhou Sen.
There is no doubt that Zhou Sen is a real strong man, a strong man who can make the Red Bull herd loyal.
Because of the Red Bull opening the way, the speed increased a lot. The Hun cavalry, who were originally walking on thin ice, also began to urge their horses. The surrounding mythical beasts and monsters all fled when they encountered such a huge herd of Red Bull...
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Fifty thousand cavalrymen passed through the dark forest silently.
After passing through the dark forest, Chanyu couldn't help but be surprised when he counted the number of people, because it was a miracle that not one of the fifty thousand cavalry was lost.
Zhou Sen is a legendary figure who creates miracles.
In the history of the Xiongnu, there were many experiences of crossing the Dark Forest. Every time they crossed the Dark Forest, they had to pay an extremely heavy price. Therefore, if it was not a very important war or sufficient preparations were made, they would usually not
Choose this dangerous path.
The smooth journey through the dark forest boosted the morale of the 50,000 Huns cavalry.
Of course, what really boosted the morale of the 50,000 Huns cavalry was the hundreds of terrifying red bulls. People had already seen that these red bulls had joined their own camp.
With the help of Red Bull, you can know the outcome of this war without asking.
Now, there is a question before Zhou Sen.
Due to the restrictions of the Dark Forest, Red Bull cannot leave the Dark Forest, and its maximum range of activities is only on the edge of the Dark Forest.
How to take advantage of Red Bull has become a headache for Zhou Sen.
After the 50,000 cavalry army reached the edge of the Dark Forest, they set up camp to rest, recover their strength, and think of a solution.
When it was confirmed that hundreds of red bulls would participate in the battle, the Hun cavalry was filled with excitement. People seemed to be excited to see the red bulls rushing into the Crusaders' army, destroying everything along the way.
Not to mention hundreds of red bulls participating in the battle, even one red bull can cause huge casualties to the enemy, and can even collapse an army. After all, red bulls are invulnerable. They are equivalent to a moving fortress in war.
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If you want to describe the power of Red Bull, the best way to describe it is as a tank.
There is no doubt that the combat effectiveness of Red Bull is like a steel tank on the earth.
It is conceivable that when a tank rushes into a battle formation in the cold weapon era, the disastrous consequences would be horrific.
After some discussion, everyone quickly came to the conclusion - temptation.
In order for Red Bull to exert its powerful combat effectiveness, the Crusaders must be lured to the edge of the Dark Forest.
Originally, Zhou Sen's plan was to use fifty thousand Huns cavalry to catch the Crusaders by surprise. Now, with the addition of the Red Bull Herd, the plan had to be revised.
Plans can never keep up with changes.
The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and the plan needs to be constantly revised. When Zhou Sen led a group of elite students into the Xiongnu prairie, it was also because of the constantly changing situation.
Today, Zhou Sen faces the same problem.
At this time, Zhou Sen knew very well that any decision he made might lead to a different trajectory for the war between the Han Empire and the Crusaders.
Lure the Crusaders, which means taking the initiative to expose the target.
There is no doubt that this is a plan full of risks. If the Crusaders are not fooled, then Zhou Sen's original unexpected plan will fall short.
Judging from the current environment, it would be easy for Zhou Sen to win a battle. After all, the Crusaders would never have thought that an elite cavalry force of 50,000 would suddenly appear in the vast dark forest.
The advantage of the Huns' cavalry was surprise.
If you lure the Crusaders to the Dark Forest, you will give up your advantage and expose your power.
However, Zhou Sen still prefers to use Red Bull to fight. After all, the battlefield is not just about the outcome of a battle, morale is more important.
If Red Bull enters the war and defeats the Crusaders, it will cause huge psychological pressure on the Crusaders and make them cower.
On the contrary, because of Red Bull's participation in the battle, the Han soldiers in Wuchao City are bound to have their military morale boosted.
After repeated deliberation, Zhou Sen and Shan Yu decided to use the Red Bull's terrifying charging ability to attack the Crusaders' invincible arrogance.
During the discussion, Zhou Sen and Shan Yu actually felt that they had similar views and sympathized with each other, and the relationship between the two people became closer.
Shan Yu discovered that Zhou Sen was not as arrogant and arrogant as he imagined. Instead, he respected him very much. He asked him for advice on many military aspects, and his words were very sincere, which was very useful to Shan Yu...
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In the Continent of Gods and Demons, two great figures collaborated for the first time.
