Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 406
It was windy and snowy, Puban City was covered in snow, and there were people and livestock moving outside the city.

The Qiang people are not afraid of bitter cold, and women do not take shelter from wind and snow when giving birth.

This little bit of wind and snow can't do anything to them.

However, after more than two months of continuous siege, morale had hit rock bottom. Now with heavy snowfall, the Qin army poured water on the top of the city to turn into ice, making the siege even more difficult.

Yao Xiang felt agitated. In order to boost morale, he had made bold statements that he must break through Puban and enter Guanzhong this year, barely maintaining internal unity.

The Qiang people in Guanzhong also had high hopes for him.

However, the reality is cruel. Puban City is as solid as a rock. No matter how many lives are filled in, it cannot shake it at all.

Even Yao Xiang himself was not confident and felt that he would never be able to break through the city and return to his hometown in Guanzhong.

"Tell me, what should we do now?" Yao Xiang looked tired, not at all as high-spirited as before.

His chief historian, Wang Liang, admonished him: "Young heroes dominate the world, and all the scholars want to serve their lives. We should not harm the power of the people and attack this isolated city. It is better to return to the east of the river and rest until the next spring. If our army retreats, Fu Sheng will kill the important generals. Wait for it." Cut it by itself, and then you can enter the Tu Pass."

Yao Xiang remained silent.

If he retreats, his prestige will be questioned by the Qiang.

Pu Ban is just the first threshold to enter Guanzhong. If he can't even cross one threshold, who will believe him?

Next year will have the same situation as next year. In the disputed area east of Hedong, the Liang-Yan War may break out here.

Quan Yi said: "Since our military strength is not enough, it is better to ask the King of Liang for help. The Heiyun Army is good at attacking cities, so they can attack Tongguan and share the pressure on Puban. With a two-pronged approach, the Fu family will be difficult to resist."

"If the Black Cloud Army invades Guanzhong, will there be room for us and others to gain a foothold in the future?" Shuai Qiangbai from the rear was the first to object.

The Qiang family is a common surname of the Di people, and Qiangbai is also a powerful chieftain of the Di people.

Just as the Fu family had Qiang forces such as Lei Ruoer under their command, the Yao family also had Di forces under their command.

All the forces in the Northern Kingdom, including the Murong, Tuoba, and Fu clans, are a mixture of various ethnic groups.

"Now is not the time to think about these things. If we cannot capture Pu Ban, our army will fall apart!" Quan Yi has a headache. He cannot attack and is unwilling to retreat. He is also afraid of the only reinforcements.

Everyone looked at Yao Xiang.

"I have hundreds of thousands of people across the world, but I am trapped in a corner east of the river. How can I see the people of the world? Success or failure depends on this one move. You all must fight bloody battles for me. I will never look back until Pu Ban is broken!" Yao Xiang decided to let go! Fight.

Apart from this, there is actually no better way.

No one knows the current situation better than him. No matter whether he retreats or asks for help, he will inevitably become a puppet.

For an ambitious person, this is worse than death.

If Yao Xiang was willing to compromise, he would have compromised long ago. No matter whether he went to Murong or Jiangdong, his life would be more comfortable than now.

"In this battle, I will take the lead!" Yao Xiang gritted his teeth.

"I am willing to fight to the death with the governor!" The generals surrendered one after another.

Yao Xiang raised his sword and came out of the tent, standing in the wind and snow. The elite of his army gathered one after another, and they all looked at him with wide eyes. Even if Yao Xiang lost ground, the eyes of the soldiers still showed trust and reverence.

"If this city is not broken, I will die in front of all the armies!" Yao Xiang pulled out his long sword, piercing the dark sky with a cold light.

"I am willing to die with the general!" the tribesmen looked determined.

The low, desolate horn sound sounded, and Yao Xiang moved forward with the song.

His elder brother Yao Yisheng and younger brother Yao Chang accompanied him.

When Fu Jian entered Guanzhong from the west, he also faced such a life-and-death situation. Fu Jian even said, "If things don't go smoothly, you will die in Hebei and I will die in Henan. We will not be as good as the underworld and we will never see each other again."

"I will fight to the death for the vanguard, and you will supervise the fight at the back!" Yao Yisheng asked for his life.

Yao Chang said: "This battle is really dangerous, brother, why don't you think about it from the long term?" Yao Xiang pointed to his slightly frosted temples and said: "I am forty-three years old. My hair has grown, but I have failed to achieve great things. I have no face to see the world. I cannot win this battle." , I must die, but you need to preserve your strength and wait for destiny to try again."

Expectant eyes fell on Yao Chang.

Among all the disciples of the Yao family, Yao Chang was far more intelligent than anyone else.

Yao Xiang's move was not only to give an explanation to those who followed him and looked forward to him, but also to give an explanation to the deceased Yao Yizhong, and to give an explanation to himself.

"Brother, why are you like this..." Yao Chang said with a moved expression.

"It's difficult to get off the tiger, it must be like this. This is a military order, you all stand down and restrain the rear army!" Yao Xiang's eyes were extremely determined.

The two stood on the same spot, but Yao Xiang was already holding a knife in one hand and a shield in the other.

Following Qiang people's custom, he stabbed his arm with a knife to declare his determination.

Other powerful chiefs also led their troops forward and attacked from all sides.

Yao Xiang took the lead and his morale soared.

Only when they captured the city would they have warm houses and women, endless meat to eat, and endless wine to drink.

Yao Xiang had already issued a military order, allowing three days of plundering after the city was breached.

This military order stimulated the bestiality of all the tribes. This was why so many people followed Yao Xiang to attack Guanzhong.

Puban City, which was originally silent, suddenly burst into flames. Yao's tribesmen stepped forward one after another with shouts. They were hit by several arrows and refused to retreat. Before they died, they threw out their knives in an attempt to cut down the defenders on the city.

Instead of limiting their offensive, the wind and snow inspired their ferocity.

It was precisely with this fierceness and tenacity that the Qiang people of Longyou fought on and off with the Eastern Han Dynasty for 100 years.

And now they have to return to Guanzhong and their hometown...

Fu Jian stood at the top of the city, looking at the enemy troops swarming in like black ants with a solemn look on his face.

Fu Fa said next to him: "Yao Xiang will fight to the death! Don't underestimate him!"

"Yao Xiang entangled tens of thousands of ragtag troops, without training, with low morale, and blindly attacked, and he was destined to die!" Deng Qiang still dismissed it.

"Back then, Yao Xiang attacked Fangtou secretly and was defeated at the hands of my father and ancestors. He captured and killed more than [-] people. Most of the Yao family's elite troops were destroyed, and they have been in ruins ever since!" Fu Fa, the eldest son of Fu Xiong, was naturally full of glory.

Shi Hu died of illness, and both Yao Yizhong and Fu Hong wanted to march westward to Guanzhong.

Yao Yizhong took the initiative and ordered Yao Xiang to lead an army of [-] to attack Fangtou in an attempt to destroy his competitors first.

However, Fu Hong made a superior chess move, allowing Fu Xiong to lead his elite troops into battle and defeat Yao Xiang.

Yao's luck was also defeated in this battle.

Fu Jian looked at the sky and said, "The time has come. Yao Xiang's name will be spread all over the world. Capturing him in one battle will boost our reputation!"

The generals around him gradually became excited.

Behind them, a row of soldiers stood solemnly. They were all warriors who followed Fu Xiong to defeat Yao Xiang and did not participate in the battle to defend the city.

Although Fu Jian was young, he was a calm hunter and dragged Yao Xiang into the net bit by bit.

He glanced back at the general behind him and said, "The rise of the Fu family will begin today!"

"Kill!" The soldiers roared angrily.

They have also been suppressed for a long time, waiting for the final decisive battle.

(End of this chapter)