Shuhan

Chapter 277: The general also rebelled?

Xinxi City is located between the foothills, with the Huai River on its side. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

The city wall towers into the sky, is thick and solid, like a giant beast dormant.

The stones on the wall have been polished smooth and rounded by the years, and the traces of time are deeply etched on every stone.

There are tall turrets built on the city wall. Flags are flying on the turrets. The wind blows and the flags roar.

There are many archery towers and watchtowers on the city wall. The Han army crossbowmen on the archery towers, with their bows and arrows drawn, looked around vigilantly.

There is a wide and deep moat under the city wall. The water is crystal clear and flows quietly.

The suspension bridge connecting to the outside world was put away early and became another layer of protection for the city gate.

The city gate was tightly closed at the moment. The city gate was inlaid with huge copper nails and solid wooden crossbars. The thick iron city gate seemed to have been newly cast.

"Appreciate~"

Lu Chang led [-] Wei troops and came with various siege equipment. Looking at the scene in front of him, he frowned.

He had attacked Xinxi City before and almost captured it. Now it seems that the Crown Prince of Hanzhong really took precautions and repaired the city in advance.

Nowadays, it is bound to be difficult to attack the city.

If there are few soldiers in the city, it will be enough. If there are many,
I'm afraid there is no possibility of capturing Xinxi City.

soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
The soldiers of Wei gathered more than a thousand steps away from the fortified city, with hesitation and fear written on their faces.

The city wall towers into the clouds and is extremely solid, like a huge barrier blocking the way forward.

The guards on the city wall stood as firm as steel and densely packed. It looked like there were definitely a lot of them. The Liu-shaped flag roared in the wind and made a hunting sound.

There were low-pitched discussions among the Wei sergeants. Some people were worried about the height of the Xinxi city wall and the difficulties in attacking the city.Some people are worried that there are too many defenders in the city, and they are worried that their resolute resistance will not be able to capture them even if they suffer heavy casualties.

Some soldiers recalled the previous siege battles. They were exhausted, and faced a difficult battle again, and their hearts were filled with hesitation and fear.

Lu Chang understood that he needed to boost the morale of his soldiers, otherwise, let alone capturing Xinxi on the [-]th, it would be impossible to capture the city of Xinxi in this life.

He reined in his horse and walked to the front of the military formation with a firm and impassioned voice: "Mighty men, we are facing a strong city, but it is precisely because of its solidity that we are even more brave. Liu Chan, the crown prince of Hanzhong, is among them. Whoever can capture and kill him will be rewarded with thousands of gold coins, and will be granted the title of Marquis of Che! Whoever can enter the city first will be rewarded with thousands of gold coins, and will be given the title of General!"

Lu Chang spoke passionately.

He galloped his horse forward and continued to inspire his soldiers, telling them about the prospects of victory.

"If we attack Xinxi, I allow you to plunder Xinxi for three days and three nights. At that time, all the proceeds from the plunder will belong to you. I won't take any cents!"

Money can always move people's hearts, no matter what time it is.

Although we know that the casualties in this siege will be huge, there must be brave men under the heavy reward.

The soldiers of Wei gradually regained their confidence, their faces gradually became firm, and their eyes became firm.

"Start filling in the soil and fill in the moat!"

After his morale recovered slightly, Lu Chang immediately began to attack Jiancheng Xinxi.

First, the people were ordered to fill the moat with soil. This was a prelude to preparing for the siege, so that the Wei army's siege equipment could successfully approach the city wall.

As soon as the military order was issued, the brave villagers and civilians moved quickly.

On both sides of the moat, civilians were sweating profusely, wielding shovels, digging soil, and using all their strength to fill the moat.

The Han army guards on the city will not tolerate you.

Whoosh whoosh~
The arrows were as dense as locusts, and the sound of arrow feathers breaking through the air was like a life-stealing sickle.

More and more civilians fell by the moat.

"Spare your life! Master, spare your life!"

"I have an eighty-year-old mother and a three-year-old child. Please spare my life!"

"There are still a few pieces of coarse cloth at home. I would like to dedicate them to the military master. Please let me return home."

In the face of huge casualties, the civilians who filled the soil knelt down and begged for mercy.

However, the city needs to be attacked, battles need to be fought, and the moat needs to be filled in. If we don’t need to use the lives of ordinary people like you to fill it in, should we use the lives of elite Wei soldiers to fill it in?
Clang~
Lu Chang directly pulled out the sword from his waist, jumped out of the chariot, and swung his swords at the leading village warriors.

Several heads fell to the ground, and blood splashed like a fountain. Naturally, it also splashed on Lu Chang.

His face was gloomy, as cold as black iron.

The voice was filled with murderous intent!
"Anyone who makes false claims without fighting or dares to retreat will be killed without mercy!"

After the military order, the supervising team immediately pulled out the ring-headed sword from their waists.

Seeing this, how could those civilians dare to say anything?
You can only be resentful, weeping, praying, or cursing
In short, they all silently picked up sacks, baskets, and shovels and began to fill the river with soil.

The prosperity of the people is suffering, and the death of the people is even more bitter.

How can the people be spared in the chaos of war?
The brave villagers filled in the soil without fear of death, and by the early morning of the next day, the moat was finally filled.

After all, the water volume of the Huaihe River is larger than that of the Ru River, so the filling process is much slower due to erosion.

but
Now the first step before the war is finally completed.

"Start attacking the city! The left army will attack, the right army will prepare, and the center army will supervise the battle. Those who attack the city will be rewarded, and those who dare to escape will be killed!"

With the moat filled, Wei soldiers began to assemble various siege equipment.

The huge ladder was carried under the city wall, the trebuchet was adjusted to the best position, and the long ladder and siege engines were also ready.

The soldiers of Wei were wearing strong iron armor and were ready for battle. Their eyes were firm and they were ready to do whatever it took to conquer the city.

Boom boom boom!
Boom boom boom!
The siege horn sounded through the sky, and Wei soldiers rushed to the city wall.The ladder was pushed up the city wall. Wei Jun held a shield in one hand and held the ladder with the other hand as he struggled to climb.

Naturally, the Han guards on the city wall would not sit still and wait to be killed.

On the wall of Xinxi City, Zhang Bao's eyes were as bright as a torch, he snorted coldly and said, "Shoot!"

As soon as the sound came out, the Han army's crossbowmen, who had already bent their bows and nocked arrows, shot arrows at the Wei soldiers below the city.

Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
The rain of arrows came like a hurricane, but the Wei soldiers were not afraid. They used their shields to block the arrows and marched resolutely towards the city wall.

of course
A log shield can only block a small area, but cannot protect the whole body.

Many people were hit by arrows and fell from the city wall screaming.

Even if they escaped the attack of arrows, rolling logs were thrown down from the city, burned gold juice was poured down, thick kerosene was poured down, and then ignited with rockets.

The Wei army attacking the city could not even touch the city wall in a short period of time.

Lu Chang, who was watching the battle below the city, frowned.

He immediately said: "Catapults, powerful crossbows, start attacking the city!"

Boom boom boom!
The trebuchet made a heavy roar, and the boulders flew towards the city wall, causing earth and rocks to fly.

Whoosh!
The powerful crossbow fired a giant crossbow arrow nearly two feet long into the city.

It can often be shot into the city wall and penetrate several Han army guards.

Under the attack of the strong crossbow, no matter how thick the armor is, it cannot withstand its damage.

The Han army guards on the city urgently adjusted their formations and spread out to defend the city to minimize casualties from catapults and crossbow attacks.

With the help of powerful crossbows and catapults, the Wei army finally climbed onto the wall of Xinxi City.

"First board! First board!"

"Come on!"

"Kill!"

The Wei army attacking the city has no retreat at this moment, they can only charge upward!

Puff puff!
clang clang ~
The battle on the city wall was extremely fierce. Both sides were coming and going, and the lights of swords and shadows intertwined into a melee.

"Keep Xinxi and kill Wei Gou!"

Zhang Bao shouted loudly, holding a spear in his hand, and jumped into the Wei army's formation.

No one is his enemy wherever he goes.

However, the Wei soldiers continued to surge up the city wall, and the Wei army under the city wall also continued to climb, braving the threat of arrows and marching forward bravely.

For a while, the two sides were in a stalemate.An hour.

two hours.

Maybe longer.

Both sides inside and outside the city suffered heavy losses. The battlefield was littered with corpses, and the ground was dyed red with blood.Siege engines and ladders were hit by arrows, trebuchets were destroyed by defenders' artillery fire, and both sides paid a heavy price.

But the soldiers of Wei showed no signs of retreating. It was not because their beliefs were unswerving and they would do anything for the sake of the country and victory.

But behind them, the swords and guns of the Chinese military supervision team will kill their own people.

As the sun sets in the west, the afterglow of dusk reflects on the battlefield, which is full of devastation, with broken limbs and arms, and rivers of blood.

At this moment, both sides are in a stalemate, and neither side can do anything to the other.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines through the smoke of war, dyeing the entire battlefield orange-red.

The Liu character flag on the city wall fluttered in the breeze, like a fire.

The Wei army under the city wall climbed on the siege ladder and still marched resolutely towards the city wall, even though arrows kept shooting at them.

woohoo~
At this moment, for the soldiers of Wei who were attacking the city, there was no sound they wanted to hear more than the sound of gold.

The siege lasted a day.

The left army was replaced by the right army.

Thousands of corpses were dumped under the city, and today's siege finally ended.

"General, why are you calling for gold? We should attack the city day and night before we have the possibility of capturing Xinxi. If we call for gold this time, won't we have to risk our lives to rush up the city wall tomorrow?"

The commander of the right army in charge of the siege looked gloomy.

The direct soldiers under his command suffered heavy losses, and his heart was bleeding at this moment.

After paying so much price, you tell me you won’t attack anymore?
He won't agree without a persuasive explanation!
Lu Chang's face was also ugly.

Xinxi City is strong, and the number of guards in the city does not seem to be small. In addition, all kinds of defense equipment are well prepared.

To capture it, we must continue to attack the city.

He naturally understands this truth.

just
Why did the king suddenly order the siege to stop and the army to retreat to Shenyang?
To be honest, for a moment, he suspected that Wang Ling was fake.

But whether it was a messenger or a letter, it was so real that he had to believe it.

With Wang Ling in front of him, Lu Chang did not dare to do anything against the Wang Ling no matter how unwilling he was.

"The king has an order to withdraw the troops overnight. Here is the military order: The left army is at the rear, and the rest are waiting to clean up the mess and withdraw the troops quickly!"

Immediately after the military order was issued, the Wei army retreated from the city in a hurry. After simply collecting the corpses, armors and weapons of their colleagues under the city, they retreated towards Shen Yang in an orderly manner.

It was late at night and it was pitch dark outside, so the Han troops in Xinxi City did not dare to go out for a sneak attack.

If there is an ambush, resulting in a major defeat and the loss of Xinxi City, it will be like picking up sesame seeds and throwing away the watermelon.

Now that they hold on to the new message, that is the greatest victory.

And Lu Chang led the Wei army to march overnight.

By noon the next day, Lu Chang took the lead in cavalry and finally arrived in Shenyang City.

Entering the city lobby, Lu Chang immediately saw Cao Pi.

"The general will pay homage to the king."

He first bowed solemnly to Cao Pi, and then asked: "Your Majesty, yesterday I attacked Xinxi. Although the city was heavily guarded, if we continue our continuous offensive, it will take three to five days to defeat Xinxi." The city was taken, why did the king suddenly order the withdrawal?"

"The king's order has its own profound meaning. General Lu will say no more."

Wu Zhi glared at Lu Chang.

This guy has too little eyesight!

I didn’t see that the king is so angry and in a bad mood right now!
"Your Majesty."

After being glared at by Wu Zhi, Lu Chang noticed Cao Pi's expression at this moment.

Cao Pi frowned and veins popped out on his forehead.His hands were clenched into fists, with his knuckles protruding. The strength between his fingers caused the nails to sink into his palms, and an invisible sense of oppression spread.

"Xinxi City has been unable to be attacked for a long time. With Liu Chan's arrangement, we have no chance to fight."

Call ~
Cao Pi exhaled, tried his best to remain calm, and said to Lu Chang in a gentle tone: "You lead our own troops and horses to guard Shenyang and Ancheng. I will mobilize 10 horses today to go to Luoyang first."

Go to Luoyang?
Lu Chang was stunned.

"Can't I wait to attack this Runan?"

If 10 people left.

The Wei army's strength advantage in Runan is gone.

Cao Pi nodded and said: "There is not enough food and grass, and too many people are left here, which makes it difficult to use our fists. As long as you defend Shenyang and Ancheng, you will have great achievements. I will tell you my merits in the future."

If Shenyang and Ancheng are defended, most of Runan will be defended.

Even if Linyang and Xincai were given to Liu Chan's son, most of Runan's territory would still be in the hands of his Wei state.

As long as he holds on to most of Runan's territory, he will naturally regain the lost territory when he frees up his hands.

"This"

The king of Wei suddenly recalled him and asked him to guard Shenyang and Ancheng.

Lu Chang's political sense was not dull, and he vaguely knew that something big had happened that he didn't know about.

Now, he had no choice but to accept it.

"The last general takes orders!"

"very good."

An ugly smile appeared on Cao Pi's dark face, and he waved his hand, signaling Lu Chang to retreat.

"Farewell at the end."

After Lu Chang retreated, King Wei had endured his anger for a long time and finally could no longer restrain it.

Cao Pi's skin was fair and smooth, but at this moment it was red with anger.His eyes were deep and sharp, with angry flames flashing in his eyes, as if he wanted to burn out everything that stood in his way.

Huang Xuer and Cao Zhang rebelled, and Luoyang was besieged!

Last night, such rumors suddenly arose in the army.

Originally, Cao Pi laughed it off.

Cao Zhang rebelled?

impossible!Absolutely impossible!
How could Huang Xuer, who was trapped in Yanling by him, stir up such a storm?
But along with the rumors, there were also true and false stories one after another in Luoyang, Yanling, and Xudu.

Some matters were circulated to him regularly by the school affairs office every month.

The old troops were summoned, the merchant alliance made huge profits, Yanling troops moved, and Luoyang was in chaos.
One by one, combined with the rumors, Cao Pi already believed it.

After believing it, Cao Pi was naturally anxious!
Then Cao Zhang is looking for death and dares to seek his position as King of Wei. How can he, his elder brother, let him get his wish?

That's why.

Cao Pi immediately ordered Lu Chang, who had attacked Xinxi, to return, and also summoned the generals in Ancheng.

Lu Chang returned quickly, but General Cao Ren has not come yet.

Could it be that.
On Cao Pi's dark face, suspicious murderous intent gradually gathered.

General Cao Ren was also involved in Cao Zhang's rebellion?
General Cao Ren also rebelled?

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(End of this chapter)