Shuhan

thump~
Boom!
thump~
The drums of the Han army have sounded.

The Han troops in the Han army's camp gathered like a torrent in front of Piyong and Jiu temples, with their flags covering the sun and their armor shining brightly.

They formed a strict battle formation, and each soldier was like a tight bowstring, ready to strike with thunder at any time.

All kinds of siege equipment were lined up in front of the formation. Rams, trebuchets, ladders, etc. stood tall and erect, exuding a solemn atmosphere, as if they were going to tear apart this solid city defense.

The sun shines on the armor of the Han soldiers, reflecting dazzling light. Their faces were resolute, their eyes were as bright as fire, and they held the weapons in their hands tightly, as if they were going to pour all their blood and courage into the upcoming battle.

The sound of the war drums was like a life-threatening charm, making everyone's heart beat faster.

In contrast, the Wei army guarding the Piyong Nine Temple seemed a little panicked. They stood on the not-so-high courtyard wall, overlooking the Han army waiting in formation below, and felt an inexplicable fear in their hearts.

Those siege equipment seemed to be the incarnation of death in their eyes, and would tear their defenses to pieces at any time.

tick~
tick~
As time passed, a tense atmosphere spread on the city walls. The Wei soldiers began to whisper and discuss the upcoming battle. Their voices were full of uneasiness and worry. Among them, there were mostly mixed soldiers, and there were also many barbarians among them.

"Is this the Han army?"

"We are only a thousand people. Nine Temples and Piyong are not fortified cities. Can we really hold them?"

"Chief, why don't you run away?"

In Piyong and Jiu Temple, the morale of the Wei army was already shaken. One look at their posture and one knew that these people were not elite troops.

There was no way, Zhang He couldn't put the real elites outside Chang'an City.

Those in Piyong and Jiu Temple were all local state and county soldiers, as well as some relatively docile Hu soldiers.

On the other side, the Han army remained silent and calm. They were like a group of tigers ready to attack, just waiting for the signal to attack.

Zhang Fei, who was on the high platform, saw that the situation was almost over, and immediately said to the general beside him: "Attack!"

The flag bearer on the high platform immediately waved the flag, and the drummers in two rows beside Zhang Fei immediately grasped their drumsticks, threw away their arms, and beat towards the drum surface.

Boom boom boom!
The rapid sound of war drums sounded, which was the signal to attack the city!

The sound of war drums shook the heaven and earth, echoing under the sky of Wei State.

The neatly arranged Han army, like an iron wall and a copper wall, under the cover of siege equipment, stormed towards Piyong and Jiu Temple guarded by the Wei army.

In Jiumiao and Piyongzhong, the Wei soldiers were waiting in strict formation, their eyes fixed on the approaching Han army. The archers stood on the city wall, and the bows and arrows in their hands were like sickles of death, shooting at the Han army's position again and again.

Whoosh whoosh~
The sharp and harsh sound of the arrows piercing the air, accompanied by the screams of the Han soldiers, formed a tragic and tragic picture.

However, the Han army did not retreat.

They braved the hail of arrows and charged forward without fear. Under the control of Han soldiers, the siege equipment slammed into the city wall like a huge monster. Each impact was accompanied by a loud noise, as if the city wall was to be torn apart.

Seeing the fierce offensive of the Han army, the Wei army began to use rolling wood, kerosene and gold juice to delay the Han army's attack.

Huge logs rolled down from the city wall, trying to grind the Han soldiers into a pulp; kerosene and gold juice were poured down, forming a sea of ​​fire, trying to burn the Han soldiers into charcoal.

However, none of these could stop the Han army's advance. They braved seas of fire, stepped on rolling logs, and charged again and again.

Although the Han soldiers' movements were awkward, their eyes shone with determination. They knew that only by rushing to the city wall could they win this battle.

And only with military merit can one step forward, be rewarded, and be granted the title of wife and son!
The Han army had the advantage of siege equipment, and the morale of the army was strong. However, Wang Mang's Nine Temples, Piyong and Sheji Altar were not strong fortresses. As time went by, the balance of the war gradually shifted towards the Han army. Tilt over.

At this moment, on Chang'an City.

Zhang He had already climbed up to the gate of Ancheng. He was wearing armor and pressed his hands on the city bricks, with a struggling expression on his face.

"General, the Han army is at Jiu Temple and Piyong. We are waiting to send out troops to challenge the Han army. Otherwise, the Jiu Temple and Piyong will not be saved!"

Jiu Temple and Piyong were originally used to delay the Han army. When the Han army attacked Jiu Temple and Piyong, the Wei army attacked and harassed them from Chang'an City, which could make this line of defense persist for a long time. If done properly, even It can severely damage the Han army when the Han army is unprepared.

of course
The idea is good, but now Zhang He is a little afraid to leave the city.

The shadow of yesterday's defeat is still vivid in our minds. If we lose again this time, I am afraid that the little morale left in the city will be wiped out.

"hold on."

Wait?
With the Han army attacking the city with such intensity, how long can Jiumiao and Piyong hold out?
"Father, if we wait any longer, I am afraid that Jiu Temple and Piyong will be captured by the Han army. If Jiu Temple and Piyong are captured, there will be no fortress to slow down the Han army in the south of Chang'an. Father must insist on holding Chang'an. One month, easier said than done?”

The person who said this was Zhang He's eldest son Zhang Xiong.

"If the father feels that it is too dangerous to lead the troops out at this moment, he can give his son eight hundred fine cavalry, and the child will go out of the city to kill for a while, and then come back!"

Eight hundred?

Aren't you going to deliver food?
Zhang He sighed and said, "Can you observe the changes in the Han army's formation?"

Changes in the Han army’s military formation?
Zhang Xiong looked away and shook his head.

"The Han army always has only one army to attack the city, and the two armies on the left and right are scattered around. If my guess is correct, the Han army cavalry is hiding behind the army. After our army attacks, they will come to intercept .”

The cavalry of the Han army is getting more and more numerous, and there are still many Huns and Qiang Di among them.

Zhang He didn't need to think about it to know that some foreigners had already surrendered to the Han Dynasty.

"If that's the case, if we just stick to Chang'an, Chang'an City may not be able to hold it."

Chang'an City is indeed a fortified city. The city is four feet high and eight miles wide. This means that the Han Dynasty can attack Chang'an from all directions.

The pressure to defend the city increased a lot.

"And if the morale of the army is weakened and the morale of the people is turbulent, there may be no need for the Han army to attack, and Chang'an City will be in chaos."

Zhang He looked at the excited eldest son and knew that he was telling the truth.

"In that case, let's get out of the city!"

The battle to defend the city, if one cannot even get out of the city, will really become a battle between trapped beasts.

Zhang He didn't have much confidence whether he could hold on or not.

"I will give you a thousand cavalry. You don't need to attack the Han army's formation to attract the attention of the Han army. Just give some confidence to the soldiers guarding the city at Piyongjiu Temple."

"promise!"

Zhang Xiong immediately took the order.

Zhi acridine~
Not long after, the Chang'an city gate opened, and Zhang Xiong, wearing black armor and leading a thousand fine cavalry, charged forward.

Zhang Fei, who was standing on a high platform in the Han army formation, naturally saw the changes in Chang'an City. He smiled softly and said: "Let Zilong attack!"

The flag bearer on the high platform immediately waved the flag.

Ding ding ding!
The ground trembled at this moment.

I saw a thick yellow smoke rising behind the Han army's formation.

Yellow smoke billowed, covering the sky, as if the anger of the gods was raging in the world.

In this chaos, a figure burst out of the smoke, like a tiger descending from the mountain, with momentum like a rainbow.

It was a general riding a white horse. The white horse was all white, without a trace of color. It was like an elf in heaven and earth, vigorous and sacred.

The warriors wore white armor with intricate patterns carved on the armor, showing both nobility and power.

His face was resolute and his eyes were as bright as a torch, as if he could see everything in the world. Holding a long spear, the tip of the spear pointed directly at the sky, as if it could pierce the billowing yellow smoke and reach directly into the sky.

If it’s not Changshan Zhao Zilong, who is he?

Behind him, thousands of troops and horses followed closely, their iron hoofs were like thunder, shaking the heaven and the earth. The soldiers wore uniform uniforms, held weapons, and marched in uniform steps with majestic momentum. The cavalry charged, as fast as the wind.

Soon they charged towards the thousand Wei cavalry led by Zhang Xiong.

Seeing such a scene, Zhang Xiong dared not accept the challenge and immediately said: "Retreat to the right!"

Zhang Xiong moved towards the right. He wanted to return to the city, but when the cavalry attacked, the inertia was very strong. He had to circle around Chang'an City and find the right opportunity to return to the city.

However, Zhao Yun led thousands of fine cavalry, who were not willing to spare the Wei army leaving the city, so they followed him.

Tap tap tap~
The Wei cavalry turned and their speed undoubtedly slowed down.

However, the momentum of the Han army continued unabated, and the distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer.

Zhang Xiong was panicked and already felt a little regretful.

The right retreat should not have been ordered just now, but because instead of a head-on confrontation, the brave will win when they meet on a narrow road.

Maybe there is still a slight chance of winning.

But now that he has made the move to withdraw to the right, the Han army is chasing him and he is on the run.

If the Han army catches up, it will be a one-sided massacre.

There wasn't even a chance to resist.

The key is.
The Han army is getting closer and closer.

Zhang He, who was on the city, saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart.

He had known that the Han army's cavalry was behind the Han army's formation, but he did not expect that his son's reaction would be so cowardly.

it's good now?

Didn't even get a chance to fight.

And the most embarrassing thing is that Zhang Xiong led a thousand cavalry troops to flee around Chang'an City in embarrassment. When the sergeants on the city saw this, what did they think?

"A guy who fails to succeed but fails to succeed!"

When he asked for a battle in the city, he spoke impassionedly, thinking how powerful his son was.

As a result, he went to the battlefield and realized that he was a idiot.

It simply embarrassed Zhang He.

"General, we must send troops quickly, otherwise our army will be in danger."

He could clearly see that after the white-armored general caught up with the Wei army, he deliberately controlled his speed and killed a hundred or ten people hastily before continuing the killing.

The Han army did not send infantry to intercept Zhang Xiong's troops. Zhang He was well aware of Han's sinister intentions.

The purpose was to use the Wei army's embarrassment to flee to make the Wei army in the city and the people of Chang'an fearful and not dare to fight again.

"Order 5,000 infantry troops and come out of the city to fight!"

If the delay continues, Chang'an City will really be unable to be defended, and there is still the possibility of a war.

Zhi acridine~
The city gate of Chang'an opened again, the suspension bridge slowly lowered, and Zhang He personally led five thousand armored infantry out of the city.

Being chased like a grandson, I, Zhang Xiong, gradually gained confidence when I saw my father, Zhang He, coming out of the city to fight.

He ordered to the left and right.

"Move, fight back, kill!"

Being chased like a grandson and being laughed at by my colleagues in Chang'an City, you think it's because Zhang Xiong is upset, that's impossible.

Seeing the Wei army's cavalry fighting back, Zhao Yun's eyes lit up and he shouted loudly.

"Well done!"

He also saw the Wei army's infantry leaving the city, and immediately stopped playing hide-and-seek with the Wei army's cavalry.

"Soldiers, follow me and charge!"

The cavalry of the Han army is divided into two groups, one is Han cavalry and the other is Hu cavalry.

Han cavalry generally wore armor, and some were heavily armored, while Hu cavalry wore cloth armor, paper armor, or even no armor.

Their positioning on the battlefield is also very clear.

The Han cavalry is responsible for charging on the battlefield, while the Hu cavalry shoots arrows on horseback. When the enemy comes, they retreat far away and then shoot again.

The so-called fly tactics.

"Come on!"

"Kill!"

The cavalry of the Han and Wei armies were like two rapids colliding, with swords interlaced and arrows flying. ,

Zhao Yun led his troops to charge in front, holding a spear in his hand. He swung by and knocked down the Wei cavalry. The soldiers of the Han army followed Zhao Yun's orders, and their strong momentum caused the Wei army to retreat continuously.

However, there were also many warriors among the elites of the Wei army. They cooperated tacitly, covered each other, and launched a fierce attack on the Han army.

Zhang Xiong was among them. However, although his sword moves were sharp, Zhao Yun was as steady as Mount Tai. He kept waving the silver spear in his hand, prodding and smashing it. The silver spear in his hand played tricks on Zhao Yun, and he drove back the Wei troops one by one. .

Many people died under Zhao Yun's gun.

For a time, the Han and Wei armies were in a tense situation on the battlefield, filled with smoke.

However, the Han army had a large number of cavalry, and there were Hu cavalry firing arrows to harass them. The Wei army gradually collapsed, and the Han army began to gain the upper hand.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhang Xiong immediately led the remaining troops to withdraw towards Zhang He's infantry formation.

Zhao Yun did not pursue him, but gathered his soldiers and cavalry, simply cleaned the battlefield, collected his horses and armor, and then retreated behind the Han army's formation.

After the charge just now, they circled Chang'an again, and the power of the horse under his crotch was already a little weak.

Now I have to change my war horse and fight again!

When the Han and Wei armies were fighting on horseback, the Piyong Jiu Temple, which was violently attacked by the Han army, could no longer hold on.

After more and more Han troops climbed onto the courtyard wall, the morale of the defending Wei troops began to collapse. They faced Han soldiers coming like a tide. Their weapons and will seemed so pale and powerless in front of the bravery of the Han army.

Some Wei soldiers began to flee, their figures scurrying back and forth in panic on the city wall; some still stood firm, but their eyes no longer had the previous determination and courage.

"Hold on! Hold on!" The Wei generals shouted at the top of their lungs, trying to stabilize their position.

However, his voice seemed so weak and helpless under the tide of Han army's offensive.

In the end, under the heroic charge of the Han soldiers, the Wei army's defense line collapsed completely.

They fled in all directions, and the entire Piyong and Jiu Temple were occupied by the Han army.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhang He turned his front army to his rear army, and his rear army to his front army. After receiving the cavalry of the Wei army, he returned to the city.

He has lost the goal of rushing out of the city to help.

This battle.

The Han army won. (End of chapter)