From a small soldier in the frontier army, an immortal god of war was born

Chapter 109: Alliance breaks the alliance, defends the city and cuts off Wei's aid (Please subscribe~~)

China is shaken.

After several years of silence, the tyrannical Qin Dynasty, which the six allied nations feared, once again launched a large-scale war.

The sword of this war was aimed directly at the weakest South Korea. With Nanyang City as the base, 300,000 troops launched an all-out attack in several directions.

While the royal family of Han strongly cursed Qin for its breach of trust and its unfounded war, it hurriedly sent troops to prepare for war and appealed to the six countries for help.

But what South Korea didn't know was that before the war, Ying Zheng had already sent envoys to the three countries of Yan, Chu and Qi, presenting them with generous gifts, saying that "the new king has ascended the throne, and he is being treated with courtesy and invited to hunt", and so on, thus becoming entangled with the three countries.

Although Zhao and Wei did not send envoys, they still sent letters to express their friendship.

Amid the chaos of red tape and etiquette caused by Ying Zheng, the war to destroy Han left the other five countries with no time to discuss an alliance. Instead, they became suspicious of each other because of the ambiguity between other countries and Qin.

Only the State of Wei was the first to realize that this was a tactic used by the State of Qin to form alliances and form horizontal alliances!
The reason why the Hezuo Alliance was defeated repeatedly over the years was precisely because of Qin's strategy of sowing discord, which had worked time and time again.

Therefore, the State of Wei directly sent troops to support the State of Han under the banner of "helping Han to resist Qin and jointly protecting the roots of Jin."

However, it was this delay of just a few days that resulted in the loss of the best fighter planes for both Han and Wei.

Because Zhang Ping had been galloping day and night in the past few days, he had already led his troops to capture Hechi City, the junction between Han and Wei, and had been garrisoning there without stopping.

As a result, Wei's established route was cut off. If Wei wanted to enter Han to fight, it had to remove Hechi City first. Otherwise, this thorn was there and could attack Wei's supply lines, granary camps and other rear supplies at any time.

At this moment, the chief general of the Wei reinforcements, Gongsun Mu, was leading his troops to camp fifty miles north of Hechi to think about countermeasures.

The city of Hechi was in a state of solemnity.

Wu Fengdeng, who had rushed into the city to assassinate not long ago, was sitting on the top of the city wall, chewing dry biscuits, while Qingdai was urgently treating his wounds.

This time, Guo Huan led 10,000 men to guard the east gate, which was not the main attack direction of Wei State. But even so, he looked extremely solemn.

Looking at the black mass in the distance, he smacked his lips and said, "Wei State sent at least 100,000 troops this time. I didn't expect that they were so weak that their generals were dying out and there were only a few left, yet they could still support Han so generously."

A hundred years ago, the State of Wei was very powerful. Even the State of Qin was defeated repeatedly, and it could be called a hegemon. But now it is like a paper tiger. If it were not for the fear of the Wei Wuzu, it would not be the State of Han that would take action now, but the State of Wei.

"Wu Fengdeng, I leave this place to you."

"Here!"

He didn't stand up, but just mumbled his response.

"My child, why didn't this knife wound fall on your head?"

Nüba and Qingdai overlapped, smiling but speaking cold words.

"What a pity! The archer just missed the target. It would have been much better if he had shot your heart."

"Hey, you're still eating!"

The pancake in Wu Fengdeng's hand turned into a toad, and when he bit it in his mouth, lumps of meat splashed out.

Even so, he ate it all without changing his expression. The taste of the dry biscuits made him feel extremely at ease.

The influence of hysteria is limited to vision and hearing.

At least for now...

After eating the dry biscuits, he grabbed the powder that splashed on his body and threw it into his mouth, then stood up and put on his armor again.

"The battle is going to be extremely fierce. Leave me some medicine, then go hide in the city and come back when there is a break in the battle."

"Uh-huh."

Qingdai nodded and took out the best hemostatic and blood-dissolving medicines from the medicine box.

Nüba suddenly hung in the air, looking at him upside down, with the white silk hanging down and surging directly onto Wu Fengdeng's face.

"If you are hurt, come to me. My milk is very..."

As Wu Fengdeng silently chanted the Heart Purification Mantra in his heart, Nüba's fantasy gradually disappeared.

"It seems that I have to recite the Heart Purification Mantra once every half an hour, otherwise my life will be in real danger."

He murmured, took out a bow and arrow from the box, and slowly pulled the string.

Whoosh!
The arrow streaked through the night and pierced through a body of flesh and blood.

Rumble~
The battle to defend the city broke out, and tens of thousands of Wei troops surrounded Hechi City like ants.

At the east gate, Wu Fengdeng stood in a recess in the wall, tirelessly pulling the longbow, sometimes firing one shot, sometimes three shots in a volley.

Facing so many enemies, he couldn't maintain the [sure hit] state all the time, after all, this would consume his own energy and blood.

Except for shooting all the Wei soldiers who were climbing ladders and getting close to him regardless of their ranks, he only targeted the captains the rest of the time.

In this commanding position and protected by thick city walls, his archery skills were brought to the extreme and his efficiency was extremely high.

As a result, they were inevitably targeted by the Wei army.

"Catapult! Catapult!"

"Smash him to death for me!"

A one-eyed captain shouted loudly, and pointed the shiny scimitar in his hand directly in the direction of Wu Fengdeng.

In an instant, a catapult was forced to change direction, and stones soaked in kerosene were blasted out, streaking across the night sky like meteors.

Looking at the long black tail, the one-eyed captain's anger was finally relieved, and he gritted his teeth and blurted out a few words: "Die, die, die for me!"

This damn Qin Jun's archery skills were incredibly accurate and sharp. Several of my good friends were killed at his hands.

Only by smashing this bastard to pieces can he get rid of the hatred in his heart!
"Get away! Get away!"

On the top of the city wall, the Chen Camp was engulfed in flames. The soldiers were suddenly terrified and fled to both sides in a hurry.

The stone was covered in flames, and would usually create a sea of ​​fire when it fell down. Adding on the weight of the stone itself, it would be difficult for the city wall to withstand the impact!

However, Wu Fengdeng pulled out three arrows in an instant and shot them without hesitation towards the flames in the sky!
The three arrows spun at high speed, and with the help of [Armor Break], they penetrated into the flint one after another, and then exploded with a loud bang, turning into a curtain of fire that stunned everyone.

Not only them, but the one-eyed captain below also had a stunned expression on his face, with saliva hanging from the corners of his grinning mouth, looking at the fireball in the air in disbelief.

Four hundred kilograms of flint...just exploded like that?

Phew! !
Just as he was lost in thought, he saw two arrows suddenly fly out from the fireball, one on the left and one on the right, turning and heading towards him!

clang!
puff~
One arrow was still able to be cut down in time, but the other had already shot into his chest, and blood and flesh flew everywhere as it spun.

The soldier beside the warhorse had his face covered in blood and flesh. He looked up in confusion, only to see that his captain's chest had been torn open with a bloody hole as big as a bowl...

Call ~
Wu Fengdeng let out a long breath. Five consecutive arrows had consumed nearly 10% of his energy and blood, which was the fastest consumption since the war began.

He had no choice. If he allowed the flint to fall, regardless of whether it could kill people, the top of the city wall alone would be severely damaged, which would be troublesome for his East Gate.

"Stand firm to your positions!"

With his loud shout, the soldiers of the Chen Camp hurried back to their positions, and the fierce attack directly suppressed the Wei army that was about to climb the city. The first wave of the Wei army's attack lasted until the early morning of the next day, and after leaving behind more than 3,000 corpses, they finally withdrew slowly.

Looking at the Wei army retreating like a tide, Wu Fengdeng turned around and asked, "Count how many arrows and wooden stakes are left."

Li Qun hurried over to take a rough count and ran over to say, "Captain Wu, our three battalions still have more than 20,000 wooden stakes and rolling stones. I don't know how many there are, but a rough estimate is around 600."

"The consumption is quite high."

Wu Fengdeng looked at the devastated ground below the city and immediately ordered: "Open the city gates and go down to retrieve the bows and arrows and wooden stakes. The rolling stones are too heavy to be used."

"Also, bring up the bodies of the Wei army. This thing can also be used to smash a bunch of them if it is lit on fire."

"what?"

Li Qun stared in shock.

"Ah what? Go quickly before others get there first."

"Captain Wu, this is against the will of the people, isn't it?"

Things like whipping history would indeed be criticized nowadays. Li Qun had been in the army for many years and had fought in more than ten battles, big and small, and he had seen wars even more brutal than this.

But even the most brutal Di people in the north never engaged in such behavior of whipping.

Seeing him hesitate, Wu Fengdeng angrily shouted, "Why bother about people at a critical moment of life and death? If you keep nagging, I will throw you down!"

"Yes Yes Yes!"

Li Qun was instantly startled and quickly asked someone to climb down the stairs.

"Oh my, baby, it turns out you are so cruel and vicious."

Nüba rode on Wu Fengdeng's shoulders, her hanging hair looked like poisonous snakes, spitting out pink tongues in front of Wu Fengdeng.

"He can even do something like whipping the emperor. He is so young and has really not learned well."

"If you keep going like this, you'll soon become your mother's good son~"

The venomous snakes kept talking, going in and out of his ears.

Wu Fengdeng was too lazy to pay attention to her and took this opportunity to restore his energy and blood.

In the afternoon, after repelling the Wei army's second wave of ineffective attacks, the sky gradually darkened.

Wu Fengdeng inspected his position and made sure that both the visible and covert sentries were in good condition before jumping off the wall and returning to the camp along the ramp.

At that time, Qingdai still cooked a pot of rice soup. Wu Fengdeng didn't care whether it was boiling hot or not. He drank five bowls in succession. Only then did his body recover from lack of water and food.

Then, taking advantage of this free time, he began to practice military tactics, sweating profusely in the tent and punching and kicking with great force.

There was no way out. The poison in his body made him feel uneasy all the time, and his desire to improve his strength became stronger and stronger.

Only by becoming strong as quickly as possible, strong enough to be on par with Nüba, can one obtain the antidote to eliminate the poison.

We have three months to spare, so we have to race against time.

He practiced like this until late at night, and stopped only when he felt a little tired. Qingdai, who had been dozing off with his head leaned on the side, just woke up and hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his face.

"My Qi and blood have increased a little. If I continue to practice step by step, it will take at least half a month to break through to the middle stage. If I want to advance to the Qi Conservation Stage within three months... it's difficult."

Wu Fengdeng sighed slightly, and Qingdai could only comfort him, "Everything will work out when the time comes. Master Wu is a wealthy man, and he will turn danger into safety!"

"I hope so. If I don't have any clues within two months, I will have to ask Ying Zheng for help..."

Boom boom~
Before Wu Fengdeng could finish his words, there were several loud noises that startled him instantly, and Qingdai was also frightened.

When they lifted the curtain, they saw three orange halos in the dark sky. If they looked closely, they could see the raging fire!

“That’s… a granary.”

Wu Fengdeng took a deep breath, feeling extremely uneasy.

The news turned out to be as bad as he had imagined. When he arrived, he saw a raging fire in the granary. The surrounding soldiers were shouting at the top of their lungs to put out the fire. The scene was in extreme chaos.

Wu Fengdeng was stunned for a moment: Why does this scene seem so familiar?

Before he could move to put out the fire, in the deeper darkness surrounding the fire, three furtive figures appeared, out of place among the surrounding soldiers.

It might be difficult for others to notice, but with Wu Fengdeng's Eagle Eyes, he could clearly see that they were taking advantage of the chaos and running at full speed, heading towards the city gate!
"Wei army!"

Wu Fengdeng shouted loudly, but the surrounding soldiers could only hear the whistling of flames and roars, and no one could hear his shouts. He had no choice but to jump up and chase after them.

"It was them. They wanted to burn our food supplies to reduce the difficulty of the siege. Damn it, some sentry neglected their duty and let them in!"

……

At this time, the Wei army camp was far away on the horizon.

In front of the tent, the commander-in-chief Gongsun Mu stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the fire in the city in the distance, a smug grin on his face.

Today's siege was a test. The Qin army's defense was as fierce as he expected. If they continue to attack like this, even if they can take it down one day, the Wei army will suffer heavy casualties and will be of little use to the Kingdom of Han.

They are here to provide support, to take advantage of the opportunity to plunder territory and demand benefits, not to fight a war of attrition.

However, looking at the map, the Wei army's original rescue strategy was divided into two routes, but both routes had to pass through Hechi City. If this city was not captured, once they advanced deep into the territory of South Korea, the weakness of the rear would definitely be exposed to the Qin army.

After several discussions, they gave up the idea of ​​temporarily changing the strategy. After all, the surrounding areas had rugged mountain roads, and it was extremely inconvenient for the army to carry baggage. Once they entered, they would easily be ambushed by the Qin army.

Therefore, we can only think of a trick to remove this thorn in Hechi City!
Some people proposed to feign retreat and lure the enemy out of the city; some advocated setting fire to the city; and some wanted to gather a large number of rolling stones to directly smash the walls of Hechi...

Just as many deputy generals were arguing, an inconspicuous captain came up with a plan.

Burn the granary!

When he said this, Gongsun Mu and others were all surprised.

Can you still do this?
After listening to the captain's explanation, they thought about it carefully and felt that it made sense.

Although it sounds absurd to send just a few people to burn down the enemy's granary, it is not impossible.

And even if they were discovered, at most a few people would die, and the cost would be minimal.

The result was surprisingly smooth, and the three big fires made them laugh so hard that they couldn't stop.

"Hahaha, the scouts just reported that the commander of Hechi City is Zhang Han's brother Zhang Ping. Although he is not as talented as his brother, he is also famous for being good at defending. But now that the food and grass have been burned, let's see what he can do to defend!"

"The biggest fear of soldiers today is a lack of food and fodder. If they don't have enough to eat, no matter how brave they are, they are just outwardly strong but inwardly weak and will be unable to continue their efforts."

"Just like when we went to war with the Wei Kingdom, that useless Le Ji was trapped in Chuqiu. He could have held out for many days, but it was because Yang Jianwen sent two people to sneak in at night and burn our food supplies that we were quickly defeated."

"The situation today is no different from that day. We just need to wait for a few days until the people in the city are exhausted and we can take it down in one fell swoop!"

(End of this chapter)