Imperial County Magistrate

Chapter 255 The corpse is everywhere
"Archer ready!"

Zhou Long, the commander-in-chief of Tianyu Army, gathered the soldiers who defended the city.

Chen Xuanlong clenched his fists and looked at Zhao Kang, whose eyes were gloomy as water: "National Preceptor?"

"Don't let the enemy get even one step closer to the city!"

Without saying much, Zhao Kang directly issued the combat order, and Chen Xuanlong clasped his fists and followed the order.

Looking at the situation below, he had just received news that the gunpowder transport team had been attacked.

It's too much of a coincidence that the enemy troops started attacking here.

The other party must have known something. The words Ling Wuya flashed through his mind, and his eyes became sinister.

They were probably responsible for the robbery of the gunpowder.

Rotten to the bone.

Zhao Kang clenched his fists, extremely angry.

At the same time, the enemy army also began to attack!

The dark Qi infantry rolled in like a tidal wave, and just looking at it made people's hearts tremble.

Following Zhou Long's order, countless arrows were shot downward, taking away the lives of a large number of enemy troops.

As the Zhou and Qi coalition forces approached Jinlin Pass, the ravine dug by Zhao Kang's men appeared. A large number of charging soldiers fell into the ravine and were pierced by the protruding logs buried in the deep ravine.

A wail and scream echoed across the battlefield.

"Reporting to Commander Yan and Commander Huo, our army's offensive has been blocked. The enemy dug a deep ravine in front of the city gate, blocking the advance of the infantry!"

Listening to the report of the messenger, Yan Wenyuan said calmly: "The heavy armored infantry changed into different formations and came forward. The sword and shield soldiers assisted in the defense and advanced slowly."

Horn next to him looked at Ling Wuya who had recovered from his injuries, "Mr. Ling, is there really no explosives left in Jinlin Pass?"

"The information above is correct. There is not much supply in Jinlin Pass, and the explosives have been exhausted."

Ling Wuya sneered: "As long as you two can get close to Jinlin Pass, you will be able to break the city a hundred feet away. But don't forget the agreement between us."

Yan Wenyuan raised his eyebrows: "Mr. Ling, don't worry, as long as the empress is in the city, our army will kill her after breaking through the city!"

Yan Wenyuan said with interest: "Who is Zhao Kang, the national preceptor who is guarding the city in place of the empress this time?"

From Ling Wuya, he and Horn had already learned that the explosive was made by Zhao Kang.

He thought about it. If he could capture Zhao Kang and use it for the Qi State after breaking the city, he would have a great chance of winning if he faced the Zhou State one day in the future.

Horn glanced at him and knew that Yan Wenyuan's thoughts were not revealed.

Ling Wuya said calmly: "National Master Zhao Kang, our Lord evaluates him as a genius of the world. If this person is not eliminated, to put it bluntly, it will be useless even if you break through Jinlin Pass, so Zhao Kang must die too." !”

Yan Wenyuan frowned: "Is this person so great?"

Ling Wuya: "I said before that the armies of your two countries have eight cities to conquer, but the reason why I didn't say enough is because your opponent this time is Zhao Kang!"

On top of Jinlin Pass.

It was obvious that the enemy's offensive was slowing down, and the infantry that had originally charged forward began to retreat.

Zhou Long, the commander of the Tianyu Army, had excellent eyesight as a sharp archer. He narrowed his eyes slightly and saw the Qi infantry changing formations.

Find Zhao Kang now.

"Guardian, the Qi army has begun to change their formation. They should let the heavy armored soldiers and shield soldiers jointly advance the offensive. Qi's heavy armored infantry are well-equipped, and ordinary arrows with solid armor cannot penetrate their armor at all."

"Although the movement is slow, thousands of people can form an iron barrel defense line. If we don't choose to fight outside the city, they will wait until they break through to the front of the pass and fill up our defensive offensive."

"At that time, endless Qi siege soldiers will attack the city!" Zhao Kang took a deep breath, and listening to Zhou Long's story, he also understood the seriousness of the matter.

"Inform General Chen that the cavalry will leave the city and the iron chain formation will block the enemy's offensive!"

"As ordered!"

The messengers immediately ran down the city. After receiving the order, Chen Xuanlong immediately led the [-] cavalrymen inside the city gate and rushed towards the Qi State battle formation that was taking shape, pulling hundreds of meters of thick iron ropes.

The highly mobile cavalry is the best unit to deal with the slow and heavy armored infantry!

The iron ropes rushed forward, and Chen Xuanlong's cavalry tactical skills were equally good. The commander's cavalry changed their formations one after another.

The formation of the Qi State was instantly broken. As long as they were swept away by the iron chains, all the soldiers of the Qi State would break bones and vomit blood. Especially after a group of heavily armored infantry were swept down by the iron chains carrying the momentum of the cavalry, their heavy armors They can't do it even if they practice standing!

"Not bad!"

When Horn saw this scene, his eyes lit up and he immediately waved to his lieutenant: "The left army was encircled on both sides, and two rounds of projectiles were used to drive away the enemy's formation!"

The Zhou cavalry went into battle!
Two cavalry generals came out from the left and right with [-] cavalry, and each of their horses was equipped with three lances.

With the spear in hand, when he approached Chen Xuanlong's troops, he immediately drew out a spear and fired it vigorously.

At this moment, countless thrown lances turned into sharp arrows and shot towards them.

The Qianguo cavalry who were shot fell off their horses one after another, and some were even trampled to death by their own horses!
"Issuing the order! Let Chen Xuanlong make a detour. Tianyu's army will go out of the city and shoot ten arrows upward, and coordinate the cavalry to return to the city!"

Zhao Kang saw this scene and immediately issued military orders.

When it comes to cavalry, Qian Guo is never a match for Zhou Guo!
The rain of arrows in the sky blocked the Zhou cavalry's pursuit. In less than a quarter of an hour of attack and defense, Zhao Kang lost a thousand soldiers and horses.

But the Zhou and Qi coalition forces also felt uncomfortable. They were the attackers, and their losses far exceeded his.

The casualties reached more than [-].

But for them, whose military strength far exceeds that of Qian Guo, such losses are still within the acceptable range.

The important thing is that after several attacks and defenses, Yan Wenyuan and Horn were convinced.

There is indeed no such powerful gunpowder available in Jinlin Pass!

After a whole day, the Zhou Qi coalition's garrison had advanced to 400 meters in front of Jinlin Pass.

The Tianyu army with excellent eyesight could even see the opponent's military camp.

At a distance of 400 meters, under the guard of the soldiers in the pass regardless of life and death, the enemy did not get closer.

The ground was covered with corpses, and the blood on the ground seemed to make the sky red, adding a bit of brightness to the setting sun.

After this day's attack, both Yan Wenyuan and Horn were very satisfied with the results. They asked the army to rest for two hours and prepare to light torches before attacking again at night.

And Zhao Kang also knew that the other party would not give up so easily. The situation at Jinlin Pass was already known to the other party.

Night is a good opportunity to launch an attack.

After arranging all the troops in place, Zhao Kang sat in the military camp and stayed awake all night. The shouts of killing outside resounded for a whole night.

When I climbed up to the top of the city, I saw that even the parapet of the walking path was covered with corpses.

There are cadres and enemy troops.

Chen Xuanlong, whose robes were stained with blood, was leading people to throw corpses under the city wall. The city wall was dark with traces left after the fire.

Seeing Zhao Kang's arrival, Chen Xuanlong, Zhou Long and the surrounding soldiers all had complicated expressions.

The sight of corpses strewn all over the place tells everyone the fact that Jinlin Pass can no longer be defended!
(End of this chapter)