Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

"Tianhai Pass has been lost, but I am here in person to make these barbarians pay with blood!" He raised the black gold sword high, and the blade shone with a cold light in the sun.

Lu Bing rode forward and said, "Your Majesty, the enemy's camp is well-organized and heavily guarded. I'm afraid this battle will not be easy.

Although our army is in high spirits, the enemy has occupied the city. If we attack rashly, we will suffer heavy losses! "

Chu Ze stared coldly at the enemy camp in front of him, his robe swirling in the cold wind. He raised his black gold sword high and said in a thunderous voice, "Order the whole army to deploy a large formation and surround the enemy army.

Cut off their food supply and force them to exhaustion! I will make it impossible for them to move even a single step!"

Lu Bing immediately took the order and quickly gave orders. The Iron Blood Army divided into several groups and deployed heavy troops outside Tianhai Pass. They advanced step by step and firmly blocked the Western Xia and Mongolian coalition forces in the city.

Although the enemy camps in the distance were densely packed, judging from Chu Ze's layout, it was obvious that he wanted to use siege tactics to weaken the enemy's combat effectiveness and avoid a heavy frontal battle.

The sound of war drums resounded throughout the heaven and earth. The soldiers of the Iron-Blooded Army were all in high spirits, holding weapons, and lined up outside the pass.

Although the soldiers had not yet engaged in battle, they had already overwhelmed the enemy in terms of momentum.

Although the joint forces of Western Xia and Mongolia occupied Tianhai Pass, they were obviously a little panicked when faced with such a tight encirclement.

“Your Majesty, the enemy has not yet fully reacted, and the siege has already been completed.

However, the enemy has a large number of troops and occupies the city. If our army besieges the city for a long time, I am afraid it will still be dangerous! "Guo Huai rode his horse to Chu Ze and said solemnly.

Chu Ze's eyes slightly stern, his tone revealed an unquestionable firmness: "I know that we cannot act rashly in this battle, but besieging the enemy is the best strategy.

Although the city is in the hands of the enemy, as long as their food supply is cut off, they will be thrown into disarray!"

He thought for a moment, then ordered: "Pass the order, guard strictly and don't let the enemy break through.

If the enemy tries to break through, counterattack immediately! I will trap these barbarians to death in Tianhai Pass!"

Guo Huai accepted the order and immediately arranged the deployment of troops to ensure that the enemy could not easily break through the encirclement of the Iron Blood Army.

Inside the city, in the camp of the Western Xia and Mongolian coalition forces, the atmosphere was particularly depressing.

Although they captured Tianhai Pass, they failed to completely stabilize their position.

Especially after Chu Ze led the army to arrive, the tight encirclement made everyone in the enemy army feel insecure.

Xixia general Tuoba Tieying was standing on the top of the city wall at this moment, with a cold look in his eyes.

He was of burly build, with a face full of flesh, and holding a heavy iron spear in his hand, looking like a brave general who had been on the battlefield for a long time.

He looked at the Iron Blood Army camp outside the pass, his eyes narrowed slightly, with a hint of sneer in his eyes: “This Chu Ze has some tricks, he is not in a hurry to attack, but uses the strategy of siege.

However, no matter how clever the Ming Emperor's tactics are, he still cannot stop the iron cavalry of the Xixia and Mongolian coalition forces! "

His deputy general came over in a hurry, looking anxious: "General, Chu Ze's army has surrounded our army and our food supply has been cut off. If we don't break out, I'm afraid our army won't be able to hold out for long!"

Tuoba Tieying snorted lightly, his eyes stern: "No hurry.

Although Chu Ze besieged our army, as long as our army defended the city, relying on the solid defense line of Tianhai Pass, they would find it difficult to break in for a while.

I have already sent people to mobilize the reinforcements from the rear. Once the reinforcements arrive, we can work together inside and outside to defeat Chu Ze's iron-blooded army in one fell swoop!"

After hearing this, the deputy general was slightly relieved, but still a little worried: "General, if the reinforcements are delayed, I'm afraid our army will run out of food and grass, and it will be difficult to confront the enemy for a long time!"

Tuoba Tieying sneered: “Don’t worry, Chu Ze may seem smart, but he is anxious after all, and the siege strategy is just a temporary measure.

If he really dares to attack, it will be our army's chance!"

Inside and outside the city, the two armies confronted each other, and time passed little by little.

Outside Tianhai Pass, Chu Ze had ordered the division of troops to garrison, and the elite soldiers of each unit took turns to fight, tightly blocking the enemy, but they were never in a hurry to launch a general attack. Inside the tent, Chu Ze tapped the map with his fingers, his eyes deep: "Guo Huai, Lu Bing, I estimate that the enemy's food and grass are limited. The longer it drags on, the more anxious they will be, and they will definitely cause chaos without fighting.

But I also know that these barbarians will not sit still and wait for death. Breaking through is their only chance!"

Guo Huai bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise. I have also noticed that the enemy seems to have made unusual movements, especially at night. They have tried many small-scale surprise attacks in an attempt to break our siege!"

Lu Bing also said: "Your Majesty, the enemy has repeatedly scouted our defense line and is obviously preparing to break out.

I have already sent more people to patrol, but we still need to be on guard against them mobilizing reinforcements!"

Chu Ze nodded and said in a deep voice: "The Xixia and Mongolian coalition forces are confident of their strong military strength and will not surrender easily.

I want you to closely monitor the enemy's movements. If they break through, kill them immediately! Do not let them break my encirclement!"

Guo Huai and Lu Bing accepted the order and immediately withdrew.

As night fell, the atmosphere outside Tianhai Pass became increasingly tense.

The wind around blew up the yellow sand, and the sound of enemy horses' hooves could be heard faintly in the distance, as if a great battle was about to break out.

Chu Ze stood in front of the tent outside the city, staring into the distance, with a decision in his mind.

"I cannot be impatient in this battle. Although the barbarians are trapped in the city, they still have the strength to fight.

If the enemy forces break through, I will trap them to death in this wilderness!"

After a few days, the enemy could no longer bear the hunger and fatigue and began to plan a breakout.

At night, under the command of Tuoba Tieying, the Xixia and Mongolian coalition forces in Tianhai Pass quietly gathered heavy troops, preparing to launch a surprise attack from the southwest corner of the city to break through Chu Ze's encirclement.

Chu Ze had anticipated this and deployed heavy troops in the southwest corner in advance.

Just as a large group of enemy cavalry rushed out of the city gate, the Iron Blood Army's ambush troops instantly launched a counterattack, firing thousands of arrows. The enemy's vanguard was caught off guard and was shot down by the rain of arrows.

The soldiers of the Iron-Blooded Army fought bravely, with swords flashing and shouts shaking the sky.

However, the combined forces of Western Xia and Mongolia were quite powerful. Although their forward was blocked, they still relied on their numerical advantage to break through.

Tuoba Tieying personally led a team of elite cavalry, armed with iron spears, invincible, and tore through the encirclement of the Iron Blood Army.

The war situation fell into a stalemate.

Chu Ze stood in the center of the battlefield, watching coldly as the enemy broke through.

Holding the black gold sword in his hand, he gave a loud order with murderous intent in his eyes: "All troops, attack. We must suppress the enemy in this wilderness and not let them escape!"

The Iron Blood Army immediately counterattacked, and the soldiers rushed down the mountain like tigers, fighting with the enemy.

Chu Ze personally went into battle. The black gold sword in his hand was like the scythe of the god of death. Every time the sword was chopped down, the enemy would fall down with screams.

However, the cavalry of Western Xia and Mongolia were extremely elite, and even though Chu Ze's iron-blooded army was brave and good at fighting, they still failed to completely suppress the enemy's breakout.

The battle lasted for several hours and both sides suffered heavy losses.

Although the Iron Blood Army's formation was stable, the enemy gradually expanded outward by relying on their bravery in breaking through.

Seeing that the situation was out of control, Chu Ze decisively ordered a withdrawal.

"All troops withdraw to the second line of defense, no lingering battle!" Chu Ze said coldly. (End of this chapter)