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The first snow in winter came very suddenly, almost overnight, the whole Yunshan Prefecture was covered with a layer of white silver gauze, wrapped in plain silver, Wuping Prefecture did not look enchanting, it just made the city The chill is more intense.

On the vast land, it was also covered with white, and until noon, there was still heavy snow like goose feathers floating in the sky.

The winter snow not only brought the chill, but also brought the first barbarian reinforcements, just like the sudden heavy snow in one night, the barbarian reinforcements also came extremely suddenly.

Dingwu stood on the top of the city gate, looking forward to the fast horses coming one after another from a distance, the horn sounded, and the barbarian cavalry in fur coats and felts were black and dense, their armor was shining, and the cold light was shining, and the barbarian cavalry galloped freely. Trampled by iron hoofs, yelling endlessly, the sudden cavalry seemed to want the officers and soldiers defending the city to see their majesty, they galloped down the city, pointed at the top of the city and laughed and cursed, and did not attack Daqin at the top of the city at all. The emperor puts it in his eyes.

There was a burst of random shooting from the top of the city, and the barbarian reinforcements were naturally not ready to attack the city, and quickly retreated under the random arrows.

Dingwu looked at a group of black shadows going away on the vast white land, his face was indifferent, and said: "Why are there only so few people?"

Although the barbarian reinforcements came in a fierce manner, Dingwu had already estimated that the sudden arrival of barbarian reinforcements was only two to 3000 people at full count.

"Your Majesty, the reinforcements have arrived very quickly." A general next to him said cautiously, "They should be the barbarian tribe closest to the Hexi border. When they got the news, they came quickly."

Ding Wu glanced at the general, but recognized the general as Qiu Tong, who was originally a member of the Hexi Army under Feng Yuanpo's command. This person's previous official position was not high, and he was only responsible for patrolling the city. After Dingwu took control of Hexi, although he used his cronies to control the Hexi army, but in order to show that he treated the Hexi army officers and soldiers equally, he appointed many Hexi generals. When he came down, he was still in charge of leading a team to inspect the security of Wuping Fucheng.

Barbarian soldiers approached the city, and everyone who could fight in the city went to the top of the city, and Qiu Tong was no exception.

"You mean this support soldier is the front line?"

"Yes." Qiu Tong said hastily: "The Yiman tribes have always been difficult to form a unity. The Yiman people sent people to Mobei to find reinforcements. The Yiman tribes who got the news also had first and last, and the Yiman tribes near the Hexi border , After getting the news, they should set off immediately, and if there are no accidents, the barbarians will arrive one after another." Glancing at the barbarian iron cavalry in the distance, he said: "In less than a month, the first barbarian support soldier has arrived. Thousands of people have arrived, this is not a small number, and I am afraid that they have already come out in full force."

Dingwu knew that the Hexi generals knew the situation of the barbarians best. Qiu Tong explained this, and he immediately felt relieved. However, from Qiu Tong's words, he understood even more that the barbarians were obviously full of great enthusiasm for attacking Hexi. .

Qiu Tong's prediction was not wrong. After the first support soldiers arrived, they quickly gathered together with the barbarian soldiers who had been stationed outside the city before, and did not attack the city.

At dusk the next day, barbarians arrived again. In the next few days, the faces of the guards gradually showed horror. The barbarians came from the north in succession and gathered in the north of Wupingfu City. , with the arrival of a large number of barbarians in an endless stream, the northern garrison began to become crowded and had to spread to both sides. After that, new barbarians poured in and spread out again, like an endless tide. An arc-shaped battalion quickly formed, extending to the east and west gates of Wuping Fucheng.

When many barbarian cavalry arrived, they even brought big bags and small bags, and many barbarians even had women appearing on horseback, but those women's attires were obviously from the Central Plains.

The soldiers guarding the city knew very well that these barbarians came from the north, and they had to loot the places they passed along the way. Burning, killing and looting were common things for them. It may be the booty from the robbery, and if the woman who came along with it, of course it is also the Central Plains woman from the robbery.

The barbarians seemed to be coming to participate in a grand event. Many barbarian tribes who were originally incompatible with each other showed a deep brotherhood this time. The endless tent camps outside the city would light up bonfires and sing and dance on cold winter nights. , The loud laughter drifted to the top of the city with the north wind.

In just over a dozen days, the number of barbarians gathered outside the city has exceeded 5 to [-], people screaming, and Wuping Prefecture City has completely turned into a lonely city, with all gates blocked by barbarians. Although no one in the city could go out, news from outside could not be sent back. The connection between Wuping Mansion and the front line of Yanshan was completely cut off by the barbarians.

I thought that the barbarians would launch an attack when tens of thousands of troops were approaching, and those who had not yet matured in training could only be quickly deployed to the top of the city of Wuping Mansion.

A large number of bows and arrows and stones have been piled up on the top of the city, ready to deal with the barbarians' offensive.

Dingwu knew that although the barbarians came south in a large scale, they were aggressive, but they could not carry out a protracted war. Forty to fifty thousand barbarian cavalry, the combined daily consumption of men and horses was a huge number. Of course, the barbarians would send out Riding around and looting to replenish food and grass, but since the barbarians are killed, the surrounding people will inevitably flee far away, and the method of looting to support logistics is of course not a long-term solution. It was looted, and there was nowhere to grab it.

The situation is grim, and now Dingwu can't think about the threat of the Liaodong Army and the Northwest Army. The threat of the barbarians is imminent. Compared with other soldiers and horses, once the barbarians break through the city, Wuping Mansion will definitely suffer disaster. Ding Wu was determined in his heart, no matter what, the barbarians must not let the barbarians break through the city, and must last until the barbarians couldn't hold on, and retreated by themselves.

This time the barbarians came to attack in a big way. Although there were a large number of people, it was obviously a hasty action after getting the news. There was no careful planning in advance, let alone sufficient preparation. Surging and excited, that's a matter of course. Dingwu knows very well that once the barbarians launch an attack, the initial attack will be very violent, but as long as they can survive the first few attacks of the barbarians and defeat the barbarians If the spirit is strong, the hope of defending Wuping Fucheng will be greatly increased.

People in Wuping Fucheng had already heard the sound of horseshoes outside the city and the unique sound of horns from the barbarians. They knew that the first city in Hexi, which had not been devastated by war for decades, was about to face a fierce battle between life and death.

The winter snow finally stopped, and the vast land was completely white. In the early morning, most of the barbarian barracks had never launched an attack. Finally, the dull sound of horns was heard, and soon the people in the city felt the ground began to tremble.

On the top of the city, Dingwu has already shed his dragon robe and put on a bright battle armor. The yellow cloak is blowing in the north and fluttering on the top of the city. The "Qin" flag on the top of the city is also fluttering in the cold wind. rattle.

Dingwu's face was calm and calm, with one hand on the battlements and the other on the handle of the knife. In times of crisis, the emperor of the Great Qin Empire came to the front line to direct the battle in person.

Amidst the sound of ox horns, the barbarians came in formation. Rows and groups of barbarian cavalry slowly advanced towards Wuping Prefecture. With the sound of horses neighing, the barbarians held the totem flags of their respective tribes. In the cold wind, there was also a rushing sound, and tens of thousands of barbarian cavalry approached like densely packed ants, and like a torrent of steel.

Ding Wu stared at the approaching barbarian soldiers with a very calm expression, but the defenders on the top of the city were also ready to fight.

The Great Qin Iron Cavalry that swept the world back then, now there are only a few thousand royal guards guarding the emperor. They are the most elite legion in the empire. They are loyal to the Qin Empire. In the last battle of the Great Qin Empire, although there were few enemies, the soldiers of the Guards were determined to shine the final glory of the Great Qin Empire.

The barbarian soldiers were still some distance away from the city, and they all stopped slowly amid the sound of the horn, and did not attack immediately. The defenders at the top of the city were wondering, but they saw a troop of cavalry galloping out of the barbarian army. The momentum was so fast that it trampled and shattered the flat snow on the ground in an instant. The archers at the top of the city were about to draw their bows and shoot arrows, but Ding Wu had already raised his hand, and ordered, "You must not shoot without my will."

More than a dozen barbarian soldiers in fur armor came forward, surrounded by a man. The man was actually wearing iron armor, which is rare for barbarians, and an iron helmet on his head. Looking over, he shouted loudly: "So-and-so is Guli Jinma of the Chiyan tribe. He wants to see your emperor, so let him come to see XX right away."

His tone was unceremonious, and he didn't have the slightest respect for the emperor of Daqin. Dingwu had no expression on his face, and said condescendingly: "I am the emperor of Daqin you are looking for, Guli Jinma, why are you looking for me?"

The city wall was so tall that Guli Jinma couldn't see clearly for a while, but when he heard someone answering, he immediately grinned and said, "Emperor of Great Qin, don't you know what we are here for? Thirteen patriarchs were killed by you, don't you think so?" You don't want to make amends to us? We sent troops to help you suppress the bandits, but you will avenge your kindness. Of course, we have to avenge the revenge of the thirteen patriarchs, and we sent people to help you kill the enemy. If you haven't received the reward, that's too much. I have to take it."

At this time, Qiu Tong on the side approached Dingwu, and said in a low voice: "My lord, the Chiyan tribe is one of the most powerful tribes in the barbarians. The tribe didn't... didn't give in completely. Their leader is called Tushi, who is cunning and fierce. Tushi has a great reputation in Mobei and is the most difficult opponent. It is said that this person called himself Tushi Khan many years ago. , wanting to conquer all the tribes in Mobei, but most of the barbarian tribes don't recognize him as Tushi Khan, unexpectedly he came here in person this time."