Great Han Empire

Chapter 644
The city gate slowly opened.

Dahei's heart was beating violently, and the strong suffocation made him almost out of breath.Entered the city so smoothly?This is an important place for the Northern Army to accumulate food and supplies, and the investigation should be very strict.It looks like my big black bad luck has come to an end, and I'm going to change my luck.

The gate of the city was opened a big gap, and then the flames flashed, and a chief of the northern army came out with four soldiers holding torches.

Dahei hurriedly waved his whip behind him.The mute was wearing armor, and hurried up with two or three soldiers.

The mute pretended to be the head of the Northern Army's grain detainment team, and greeted with a smile from afar, "We were delayed on the way, we were late, and we caused trouble for you brothers."

The head of the village looked at them vigilantly, then stopped, "Where is your team rate?"

The mute was startled, but the smile on his face became even brighter, and the pace of his feet suddenly accelerated, "The leader of our team was accidentally crushed by the wheels of the car, and he was lying on the car..."

"Tell him to come in person, and I'll take him into the city to verify his identity." The head of the village raised his hand and said, "You all retreat."

"My lord, brothers are too tired after walking for a day, let's go to the city to rest first." The mute said with a charming smile, nodding and bowing.

"Presumptuous." The head of the village turned cold, "Retire immediately."

The mute ran even faster, and his right hand reached the handle of the knife, "My lord, I have something to say..."

"Stop." A soldier beside the head of the village suddenly shouted, "Where are you from? Why don't you speak a Gyeonggi accent?"

"You don't care where I'm from." The mute became anxious, and cursed loudly in the dialect of Zhao Guo in Jizhou, "Do it, kill them."

The two soldiers behind the mute were quick-eyed, and they raised their crossbows and shot.The chief of the northern army exclaimed for a while, and flew upside down.The mute rushed forward in a few steps, and aimed at the talkative soldier of the Northern Army with a knife, "Want to run? I will chop you."

The soldiers of the Northern Army standing inside the city gate were stunned for a moment when they saw the sudden change. At this moment, the mute had already chopped off the enemy's head with a knife, and blood spurted out.

The soldiers of the Northern Army uttered a shrill scream, and the sound shook the whole field, "Surprise attack...the enemy...close the door, close the door..."

With a roar, Dahei threw off the whip in his hand, pulled out the saber from under the seat, and shouted wildly: "Go, go, cut off the sling, cut off the sling..."

"Dumb, take down the city gate, quick, quick..."

The Northern Xinjiang soldiers surrounding the moat did not wait for Dahei to shout, they had already flew up and rushed up the suspension bridge.Some swung their sabers and slashed at the thick slings, while others ran towards the city gate.

"Light it up, light it up, call for reinforcements, call for reinforcements..."

Dahei turned his head and yelled hoarsely at the soldiers on the truck, and then shot towards the city gate with a group of soldiers like a long arrow off the string.

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The soldiers of the Northern Army on the tower were awakened by the horrific scream that tore through the night, and then the drums for the alarm sounded rapidly, and countless long arrows slanted out towards the city, and occasionally there was the roar of one or two ballistas, ear-piercing. The roar sounded particularly frightening in the dark.

The drawbridge slowly rises.

The soldiers of the northern Xinjiang army were suppressed behind the baggage truck and could not move. From time to time, some soldiers were shot by arrows, and the painful howls made people's hair stand on end.

The Northern Xinjiang soldiers on the suspension bridge had been prepared for a long time. They all wore tall and thick shields, but they were still shot down.Several soldiers chopping rope with knives and arrows fell into the moat, making a loud sound of falling into the water.

"Hurry up, hurry up..." The soldiers yelled frantically.If the suspension bridge is raised, none of us will survive.

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The mute soared into the air, and the saber in his hand shot into the city gate that was about to be closed like a sharp arrow.A soldier of the Northern Army was immediately pierced by a saber, and he fell on his back with the saber stuck in his chest.

The city gates are closed.The mute roared in despair, and slammed into it with all his strength.The city gate didn't move at all, but the mute was knocked upside down by the force of the shock, and fell headfirst to the ground.

Dahei and a dozen soldiers rushed through the arrow array and entered the city gate.Facing the tightly closed city gate, they were helpless and scurried around in a hurry.

"Mute, did you show them the flaw?"

"When I open my mouth, they will know something is wrong." The mute was so angry that he raised his leg and kicked the corpse of the northern army commander, "Go to hell."

At this moment, there was a loud "boom..." and the suspension bridge fell heavily to the ground. The Northern Xinjiang soldiers on the suspension bridge could not stand firmly, and rolled into the moat one by one, shouting.

Dahei looked at the dense rain of arrows shooting down from the city, rushed to the edge of the door opening in a few steps, and shouted loudly to the soldiers in the distance: "Shoot, shoot for me, shoot..."

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The soldiers behind the baggage convoy had already lifted off the cowhide felt on the baggage cart, revealing brand new crossbows.This batch of ordnance sent from Chang'an is the ballista, and everyone is rushing to fill the ballista.

Ordinary soldiers are not familiar with ballistas, and they can barely operate them with the guidance of archers.With an order, the ballista under the city let out a roar, and the arrows rained like rain for a while, catching the defenders by surprise.The soldiers who fell into the moat took the opportunity to climb to the bank and rushed to join Dahei in the city gate.The soldiers who were suppressed behind the baggage cart also took the opportunity to ignite the baggage cart and retreated out of the range of the long arrow.

With the help of the night wind, more than a dozen trucks full of fodder were instantly ablaze, and the fire immediately illuminated the top and bottom of the city tower.

=

Yan Liang rushed to the city with his army.

Du Wei Sun Luan and Sima Yanjie from the other department went up to meet him.Sun Luan is in his 20s, a burly man nine feet tall.He is from Yuyang, Youzhou, and used to be a mighty general under Zhang Chun, Anding Commander of the Yellow Turban Army.After the Battle of Jicheng, he was captured by the Northern Xinjiang Army and was later conscripted into the army.Yan Jie was about the same age as Sun Luan, and he was also a tall, heroic and strong man.He is Yan Liang's younger brother, his parents died when he was young, and he was adopted by Yan Liang's mother.After Yan Liang took his mother and wife to Jinyang, he took him with him to fight around.

"My lord, the city gate has not been captured." Sun Luan said in shock, "We have to attack by force."

"Approximately how many defenders are there in the city?" Yan Liang asked with a murderous look, pointing at the distant city tower with the whip in his hand.

"It is estimated that there are 2000 people." Yan Jie replied, "If you add the defenders stationed at the other three gates, there are at least 5000 people in the city."

Yan Liang snorted coldly, and looked back at Sima Zhoushan, "Meng Sen, didn't you say that there are only 3000 people in the city? How did the scouts spy on the military situation?"

Zhou Shan smiled calmly, "My lord, it's great if the scouts can sneak into the city. What are you demanding? The error in military strength does not affect our capture of Shancheng. Master Xu has made careful arrangements. Don't be restless, sir. .”

Yan Liang narrowed his eyes and stared at him for a while, then nodded.Zhou Shan is very young, with a white face and beardless, handsome and elegant, with a bit of arrogance and conceit in his demeanor, and also a bit of unrestraint like a child of an aristocratic family.He was born in a declining family in Wancheng, Nanyang. He is very talented, good at calligraphy, painting and music. He used to learn from Luoyang Hongdumen.After Hongdu school disbanded, he returned to Nanyang and wandered among the mountains and rivers with a group of like-minded Confucian scholars, enjoying himself.Yuan Shu admired his reputation and sent people to search for him, intending to conquer him.Zhou Shan resolutely refused and went to Xiangyang.Yuan Shu was furious, it's fine if you don't follow Pi, but you went to vote for Liu Biao.Yuan Shu took Zhou Shan back.This matter was known by Zheng Tai, Hua Xin and others who had been staying in Nanyang, and they persuaded Yuan Shu with good words.Yuan Shu immediately made a favor and recommended him to Zhu Jun.Zhou Shan didn't dare not go, life was important, but Zhu Jun didn't like the scholars of Hongdu School, no matter how he looked at him, he was uncomfortable, so he recommended him to Yan Liang.

Zhu Jun said to Yan Liang, you are now a general, and there should be a long history and a Sima in your account to help you with your daily duties. Don't do everything yourself, do everything yourself.Master Zhu Jun's kindness and elder's love, Yan Liang dared not refuse, so he personally went to Luoyang to invite Zhou Shan to Hangu Pass.Of course Zhou Shan's talent is impeccable, but Yan Liang turns a blind eye to his talent and learning, he likes to listen to Zhou Shan playing the piano and flute.Zhou Shan lamented his bad luck, so he had no choice but to entertain himself by playing the piano against the cow.

"My lord, we are seriously short of troops, how can we attack the city?" Sun Luan asked worriedly, "Lord Gao Shun has not arrived yet, and Lord Wu Xiong has stayed in Mianchi. Now there are only 3000 people here, how can we attack?"

"Master Sun, there is a way to attack the city with 3000 people." Zhou Shan laughed, "Lite more torches, beat more drums, shoot more long arrows, and make the momentum bigger so that the northern army thinks that we have tens of thousands of troops and force us to attack the city." They have transferred all the garrison forces in the city here."

Sun Luan and Yan Jie were puzzled and looked at Yan Liang suspiciously.

"This is a feint attack." Yan Liang said, "Gao Shun is the one who really attacked the city. Follow Master Zhou's instructions and hurry up."

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Army Marquis Zhang Yu was ordered to rush to the north gate of Shancheng with a group of troops.

Here is facing the Yellow River, and opposite is Dayang City in the east of the river.

After Dahei withdrew his troops, he followed the army to the embankment of the Yellow River.The mute was carrying a log and struggling to climb the embankment, while cursing angrily, "We are not allowed to fight, but let us run to the edge of the Yellow River to burn logs. Isn't this intentional punishment for us?"It is not our responsibility that the city gate cannot be taken down.Dahei was so angry that he raised his leg and kicked, "Can't you say a few words less? Where is there so much bullshit?"

Zhang Yu happened to come over with a few personal guards.

"Dahei, you have made great achievements in attacking the city today, and the official will be reinstated."

Dahei threw the wood in his arms to the ground, and asked happily: "Do you want me to take people back to attack the city?"

"No." Zhang Yu pointed to the dark night sky and said, "You set fire to me honestly. This time it's not your turn to attack the city, so you should die."

Dahei's smiling face froze, and he said loudly: "What's the use of setting fire? Can this capture the city?"

"Of course." Zhang Yu said with a smile, "If you start the fire, you will know what's going on. If the fire burns big and numerous, you will have made meritorious service."

Dahei and the surrounding soldiers looked at each other, then shouted suddenly, scattered in a crowd, and ran towards the heavy truck under the river embankment as if desperately.There are piles of large logs on the car.

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Flames rose from the embankment.

Suddenly, the flames on the other side of the river shot up into the sky, and Dayang City was faintly visible in the night.On the river, hundreds of warships lined up, riding the wind and waves.

The soldiers of the Beijiang Army on the embankment suddenly realized that the main force of the Beijiang Army was lying in ambush on the opposite bank.

Cheers instantly resounded through the night.

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Gao Shun and two thousand Northern Xinjiang soldiers stood quietly in the darkness, waiting for the moment to attack the city.

The cheers from the bank of the Yellow River in the distance went straight into the sky, and the blood of the soldiers of the Northern Xinjiang Army was racing and their blood was boiling.

The sound of galloping war horses could be faintly heard in the city, the panicked shouts of soldiers, and the muffled sound of war drums became more and more chaotic. Fear spread throughout the city along with the cold and bloody night wind.

Army Sima He Kai and Li Zhe stood behind Gao Shun, one on the left and one on the right, anxiously waiting for Gao Shun's order to attack.

"My lord, it's already midnight, it's time to start." He Kai whispered.

Gao Shun acted as if he didn't hear it, with his eyes closed and his expression peaceful.His tall body was motionless, like a stone sculpture bathed in the night.

"My lord, Master Hutou has been attacking the south gate for two hours." Li Zhe said softly, "The reinforcements from the direction of Dayang City have also arrived at the north gate. At this time, the defenders in the city are divided into the north and south gates. It is difficult to balance the beginning and the end. Now as long as we launch a sharp blow at Ximen, Shancheng can be taken down immediately."

Gao Shun remained silent.

After a while, there was a sudden sound of messy and hasty footsteps on the city tower, and occasionally a few low-pitched shouts.Obviously, Ximen's enemies are rushing to help in other directions.

He Kai and Li Zhe looked happy, and they waved to the messengers around them, signaling them to send the order immediately, all steps are ready, and the siege is about to begin.

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The night wind howled, and the battle flags on the city tower fluttered.

Gao Shun opened his eyes suddenly, raised his hand to hold the handle of the knife behind his back, "ignite..."

He Kai excitedly turned to face the army, raised his hands high, and shouted wildly: "Light up the torch..."

"Beating the drum..."

"Siege..."

"kill……"

The generals and soldiers of the Northern Border Army roared in unison, and the killing sound shook the sky. In an instant, arrows flew away like rain.

The forward assault soldiers carried the bridges and ladders, like a herd of raging buffaloes, roaring and roaring forward.

Gao Shun drew the knife in his hand, looked back at the sky and screamed, "Kill, kill..."

A hundred guards followed closely behind Gao Shun like tigers descending from the mountain, and ran towards the tower with all their might, "Kill..."

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The guards crossed the moat and set up ladders.

Gao Shun raised his shield in the middle, bit the knife in his mouth, and was the first to rush up the ladder.

The captain personally attacked the city, took part in the first wave of siege with the elite guards and the forward assault song at the same time, and was the first to rush up the ladder, which greatly encouraged and shocked the soldiers of northern Xinjiang.

"Kill..." The morale of the entire army was like a rainbow, and they went forward without hesitation, "Kill to the top of the tower..."

Gao Shun fended off three stones, several long arrows, and smashed the spear that was stabbing him with a shield, then flew up the city wall, slashed down with a knife in the air, and chopped down a soldier of the Northern Army who rushed up with his shield and man. on the ground.

"Go up, kill to the city gate, open the city gate..."

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Shouting loudly, Dahei and his soldiers rushed down the embankment excitedly to meet the approaching warship.

As the warship gradually approached the shore, Dahei and his soldiers shouted less and less, their faces became more and more stunned, and the boiling crowd gradually fell silent.

Is this also reinforcements?
(End of this chapter)