Ji Han Liu Zhang

Chapter 319 On the Iron Wall of Chencang

For the Shu soldiers, the front camp was burned to ashes, and the siege weapons such as rams and ladders that were time-consuming and laborious were turned into ashes. Guo Si, one of the two heroes of Liangzhou, was born with anger and evil. With his heart aroused, he gave an order and ordered his fierce generals Xia Yu and Gao Shuo to lead their light cavalry to pursue the retreating Shu soldiers.

But just after his order was issued, Xia Yu and Gao Shuo accepted the order, but they stopped them by speaking out for Li Jue.

Hearing this, Guo Bang's anger was not gone, and a trace of anger flashed across his face. If someone else refuted his general order, he would have slashed him with a knife. But it was Li Jue who spoke out, so he had to suppress the anger in his heart. He patiently asked, "Zhiran, Shu soldiers came late at night, broke down my camp, burned my war equipment, and killed my general."

Guo Bang pointed at the lifeless Hu Feng lying on the ground and said: "The Shu soldiers are so frivolous towards us. Now that they have escaped, we will not send out any soldiers or cavalry to chase them. If we allow them to return to the city, wouldn't we be looking down upon by the Shu soldiers?" I'll wait."

With an angry look on his face and his chest rising and falling as he breathed, Guo Bang's words revealed his unwillingness and persuaded Li Jue to send troops.

"If you underestimate him, you will underestimate him." Li Jue's face was calm, without any anger at all, and he only said in a calm tone.

"This group of Shu soldiers destroyed my front camp and burned their war equipment. However, they did not continue such a great situation. Instead, they stopped when they saw a good situation and led the army to escape. This is enough to prove that the Jin named Gan Ning Sail Thief is not a greedy person, but a brave and resourceful person."

Li Jue leaned over, took out a piece of silk cloth and wiped the blood on his lifeless nephew Hu Feng. He wiped it very carefully and seriously, and at the same time he didn't stop talking.

"Guo Aduo, do you think someone like Gan Ning will consider the situation of our army's pursuit when he retreats? Or will he not consider the situation of our army's pursuit?"

Finally, after Guo Bang let out a long sigh, he shook his head and said to Xia Yu and Gao Shuo: "There is no need to pursue them. Let's clean up the front camp first and then discuss it."

It's just a pity that Lou Fa seemed to have bad luck. He didn't wait for the pursuit of Li Jue and Guo Si. After a while, he had to withdraw his troops angrily. Therefore, he was a little disappointed. Gan Ning fought vigorously, and Li Jue and Guo Si The fire in the Si camp was soaring into the sky, and he could see it from far away in Chencang, but his strategy of setting up an ambush yielded nothing, not even a single gain.

He had to admit this. Judging from Gan Ning's actions, Gan Ning did not take advantage of the defeat of the soldiers in the front camp after killing Hu Feng. Instead, when he saw signs that their central army was sending troops to rescue them, he immediately Just lead the troops to escape. Such an opponent will not make mistakes if he is not greedy for merit or aggressive. He must be an extremely thoughtful general. In all likelihood, he will consider the Liangzhou people's attack when they retreat. The possibility of Qingqi catching up.

Just as Li Jue guessed, Gan Ning led his troops to retreat, and Lou Fa picked him up halfway. At the same time, he served as a backup to set up an ambush, waiting for Li Jue and Guo Si to raise their troops out of anger, so that they could kill hundreds of Liangzhou thieves. , weakening the power of Li Jue and Guo Si.

Gan Ning made the inference that Li Jue and Guo Si would attack the city today to save some face. He saw a dark line appear on the horizon, heading towards Chencang City in a leisurely manner. .

Xia Yu and Gao Shuo accepted their orders respectively. Xia Yu's voice was mixed with disappointment. He thought that with the bravery of his cavalry, even if the Shu soldiers set up an ambush, he would be able to defeat them. After breaking through, Gao Shuo's voice of accepting the order was mixed with a tone of rejoicing. He very much agreed with Li Jue's words. The Shu soldiers should not be underestimated. They must have set up an ambush. If they go to pursue them late at night, don't talk about gains. What can be achieved? The return of all whiskers and tail is a good result.

"I didn't expect that Li Jue and Guo Si endured it without sending soldiers to chase them." Lou Fa stepped out from behind Gan Ning, walked to Gan Ning's side, and took a breath of vitality facing the sun, his tone slightly disappointed. said.

"We just destroyed the front camp for us last night. Li Jue and Guo Si will definitely come to attack the city today, trying to gain some face and let themselves pass in front of their subordinates. Today we need to defend for a while." Gan Ning speculated. Following Li Jue and Guo Si's thoughts, they made a judgment.

"Our losses tonight have been heavy enough. We can't lose anything more. We should clean up the mess in the front camp and repair the fences, horses, antlers, trenches and other things. We don't want to be hit by Shu soldiers at night again." Attack strategy."

Lou Fa nodded and said in agreement: "If Li Jue and Guo Si don't come to attack the city today, I'm afraid the morale of the people under their command will collapse."

"Uh..." Guo Si was stunned for a moment, and then said bluntly: "Of course, we will take into account the situation of our army's pursuit when we withdraw our troops."

The next day.

Guo Si did not answer the question for a long time, his eyes flickered, and it was difficult to make a decision. Xia Yu and Gao Shuo reined in the horses that were about to gallop away, waiting for Guo Si's decision.

When the morning sun rises, the sunlight shines in all directions, dispelling the remaining chill at night. Gan Ning stands on the top of the city, bathing in the sunshine. Although he attacked Li Jue and Guo Si's camp late last night and fought hard and hard, But there was no trace of exhaustion on his face, and his whole spirit was in excellent condition.

"promise."

"coming."

Said that Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived.

Listening to Lou Fa's words, he also heard the disappointment in Lou Fa's tone. Gan Ning put his hand on Lou Fa's shoulder, and faced the scorching sun with Lou Fa. At the same time, he responded to Lou Fa's words: " Why do you say that the two thieves Li Jue and Guo Si are both experienced in war and are accustomed to military affairs. They are not like Zhao Kuo, who is familiar with military books and has never experienced battles. It is normal for their generation not to send troops to pursue them. They send troops to pursue them. It just seems abnormal.”

"That's it." Li Jue threw away a piece of silk cloth that was soaked in Hu Feng's blood. He didn't look up and just stretched out his hand. The personal guard put a brand new piece of silk cloth in his hand so that he could continue to wipe it. The blood stains on Hu Feng's body.

"If you let Xia Yu and Gao Shuo pursue them now, I'm afraid they will most likely be ambushed and lose two powerful generals. Not only will there be no gain, but they will suffer a lot."

"promise"

"I'm really impatient." Lou Fa shook his head, feeling that Li Jue and Guo Si were not very patient. They came to attack the city so early. They might have just finished breakfast and sent troops before their stomachs were full.

After waiting for a while, Gan Ning saw the troops of Li Jue and Guo Si coming to attack the city getting closer and closer, and the true faces of the thieves came into his eyes.

The people in the central army seemed to be direct descendants of Li Jue and Guo Si, and as the front army and the left and right wing guards, Gan Ning confirmed after a few glances that Li Jue and Guo Si's front army and left and right wings were Qiang Hu from Liangzhou.

The results can be obtained through a few simple glances. Because the Liangzhou Qiang and Hu species have different clothing, different hairstyles, and different faces from the Han people, the weapons and armor are different from those of the Han army. They are picked up. Use whatever you want, knives, guns, swords, spears, all kinds of things, a mess.

Gan Ning suddenly sneered, pointed at the thieves and said: "It seems that Li Jue and Guo Si are still reluctant to let their sons attack the city, but are determined to let the Qiang and Hu who were lured by Qianbo be the first to attack. I am in the middle of the army, sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai." Not only Gan Ning, but also Lou Fa saw that the Qiang and Hu troops were carrying simple long ladders, which could be accessed at a single point. He knew that the main force attacking the city today was. He is a descendant of Qianghu from Liangzhou, not a direct descendant of Li Jue and Guo Si.

Here Gan Ning and Lou Fa were condescendingly criticizing Li Jue and Guo Si. Over there, Li Jue and Guo Si's army arrived a hundred steps away from Chencang City. Li Jue was at the center of the army, together with more than ten Qiang Hu soldiers. Qu Shuai discussed.

"Gentlemen, if we can capture Chencang City today, all the money, silk, life and mouth will be returned to you. All I need is an empty city."

Li Jue was very generous. With a wave of his hand, he used everything in Chencang City as a reward to encourage the Qiang and Hu Qushuai who had lured him, and encouraged the Qiang and Hu to be the first to attack Chencang.

More than a dozen Qiang and Hu Qushuai looked at each other with uncontrollable joy on their faces. Living in Liangzhou, a city with limited household registration and high production, what they need most is children and money. Now that Li Jue is so generous, it is very To their liking, to their taste.

"General Li, please take a look at it. This is just a Chencang, and it should be taken for the general today." A Qiang and Hu Qushuai expressed his attitude.

"If we don't take Chencang today, we will never withdraw our troops." Another Qiang and Hu Qushuai shouted loudly, his tone revealing his greed for the wealth in Chencang City.

Hearing this, Li Jue and Guo Si looked at each other with expressions of satisfaction. Guo Si made the first move and said, "Commanders, please go and prepare to attack the city. If any tribe climbs to the top of Chencang City first, except those in Chencang City, I, Guo Aduo, still have a huge reward for your wealth.”

Li Jue and Guo Si were also generous. Last night, the front camp was broken and Hu Feng died in battle. Therefore, they were extremely angry with the Shu soldiers in Chencang City. They wanted to massacre the city and then quickly, they poured out their money and silk just to capture Chencang. Yixue's shame last night.

The Qiang and Hu Qushuai dispersed in a hurry and turned back without stopping. With greed for the treasures in Chencang City and the rewards given by Li Jue and Guo Si, they flew towards the position of their own tribe, just to drive the tribesmen away as soon as possible. Arriving under the city wall of Chencang, climb the broken city first.

Amidst the sound of drums as dense as raindrops, the inspired Qiang and Hu men carried a simple long ladder and ran towards Chencang City.

Seventy steps, fifty steps, thirty steps...

As the Qiang and Hu approached, there was no movement on the city. It was as if the defenders had evacuated overnight. It was also like the defenders were so horrified when they saw the Qiang and Hu approaching. This inevitably made those on the front line The Qiang Hu felt happy.

However, the Qiang and Hu people were not happy for a few moments when they saw arrows like a summer thunderstorm being thrown from the top of the city. They were dense, compact and airtight, covering the entire front of the city wall.

The Qianghu who were running at the front were also the bravest. Although they were wearing armors given by Li Jue and Guo Bang, they could see the numbing arrow rain coming towards them. They were also frightened and wanted to find someone. Cover your body with something.

But as far as the eye can see, there is an empty, pure white expanse. Everything in front of the city wall that can block the sight of the defenders and affect the defense of the defenders has been cleared away by Gan Ning and Lou Fa. Therefore, Qiang The Hu people could only bite the bullet, brave the rain of arrows, and face the difficulties.

It's not that the Qiang and Hu who are on the front line have no idea of ​​​​retreating and hiding, but there are people on their left, right and behind. They want to retreat, but there is nowhere to retreat. Not only are they not allowed to retreat, but under the coercion of their tribesmen, they have no choice but to retreat. If you are not careful, you will be knocked to the ground by the tribe behind you, and you may be trampled to pieces. If your parents see you, it will be the result of ignorance.

A rain of arrows rained down from the top of Chencang City in an instant. The powerful arrows, sprinting at close range, penetrated the armor of the first row of Qiang Hus, cut open the skin of the Qiang Hus, and pierced into their bodies. Among the flesh and blood, some arrows cleverly passed through the gaps in the armor, piercing the flesh and blood, and embedded in the Qiang Hu's bones.

For a time, the Qiang Hus under the city were lying on their backs, and the sound of wailing could be heard endlessly. Among them, those who could make wailing sounds were considered lucky ones on the battlefield. Many unlucky Qiang Hus had long since given up their breath and returned to dust. The earth has returned to earth.

"Shoot, shoot again." Lou Fa shouted repeatedly, asking his soldiers to shoot the Qiang Hu under the city.

At the same time, Lou Fa's hands were not idle. He was skillful in arranging a bow and shooting arrows, aiming at the brave Qiang and Hu warriors. With every arrow, a Qiang and Hu warrior must die on the battlefield, bleeding everywhere.

Lou Fa's arrow skills are very accurate and his angles are very tricky. He is accustomed to aiming at the Qiang Hu's face and neck. These places lack protection and are extremely fragile. If he hits the target, the Qiang Hu will definitely lose his life. Fortunately, he will not die. There is no way to fight anymore.

"twenty five."

"thirty-one."

"Forty-six."

A string of indifferent numbers were read out from Lou Fa's mouth. Every time a number was added, a Qiang Hu's life was added to it. His shooting skills were superb, he was always on target, and he had the ability to shoot quickly and quickly. He became a An efficient Qianghu harvester.

The Qiang and Hu people in front of the city wall have always spared no effort in life, and fearing death is their life creed. Faced with this fierce and dense rain of arrows, the Qiang and Hu people actually charged several times, intending to reach the foot of Chencang City and set up a long Ladder, ants attack the city.

But their efforts were in vain. They only lost more than a hundred lives each time, but they were unable to move forward. They could not even touch the city wall of Chencang.

Several Qiang and Hu Qushuai who were supervising the battle in the rear were heartbroken when they saw the heavy casualties among their men. However, so many men had died and a lot of costs had been sunk. If they just retreated, they would suffer big losses.

Several Qiang and Hu Qushuai discussed it and urged their subordinates to charge several times, but they still got the same result - they could not touch the walls of Chencang City. They could not help but feel frustrated and fearful.

Chencang City is strong and the defenders are even more impeccable. It is a bone that is as hard as they can chew. Several Qiang and Hu Qushuai had the same idea. Although the money and silk in Chencang City are good, but if If they lose their lives, they will not be able to live happily. There is only one choice for them now.

Withdraw.

(End of this chapter)