The world of counterfeit magistrates competes in the world

Chapter 169
Looking at the cottage built on the precipitous land, Ma Kuiming couldn't help but frowned, feeling quite hesitant.If this stronghold is attacked by force, the casualties will definitely be heavy.Now that Shazhou has not been pacified, the 2 Tianyun Army that conquered Shazhou has killed more than 6 people, and another [-] are stationed in the west to suppress rebel mobs everywhere. Only [-] can fight against the Dingxi Army people.

In the battle with the Dingxi Army in the past few months, more than 1 people were lost, leaving only more than 5 troops.I don't want to think that just a few days ago, my brother Ma Kuiliang lost nearly 5000 people at once, so that now he has less than 5 troops left to fight against the Dingxi Army.You must know that the Dingxi Army now has 5 to [-] soldiers, and the combat power of the two sides is basically the same.It is even more difficult to win the battle, which is why he cruelly killed his brother.

Therefore, if he loses too much here, the balance between the Tianyun Army and the Dingxi Army will be broken.In the absence of domestic reinforcements, the established decision of the Tianyun Army can only be to stick to the border and consolidate the occupied area.However, now there is an unknown force that is not weak in the hinterland. If it is not killed, there will be troubles in the future.

After thinking about it, Ma Kuiming finally made a decision and ordered the army to launch a wave of attacks to test the opponent's strength before making a decision.

Therefore, the Tianyun army used local materials to cut down trees nearby to make siege equipment.Until noon, the drums were beating loudly, and the [-] troops slowly moved forward to the foot of the stronghold.A group of three thousand soldiers and horses came out and attacked the cottage.

The sword and shield soldiers formed a tight shield formation and slowly moved forward. Every 50 people formed a small shield formation to cover the siege soldiers inside and approach the wall.But before they got close to the wall of the village, the arrows of the Hengshan Army rushed in like locusts, crackling and shooting into the shield array, and immediately shot the entire shield array like hedgehogs.However, under the tight defense of the shield soldiers, there were very few casualties, and the shield continued to move forward without stopping.

However, when they were less than 30 meters away from the wall of the village, there was a sudden click, and some sword and shield soldiers in front of them fell into a trap hidden in the dark, and were pierced by the barbs of the trap. Crouching on the ground and screaming helplessly.What's even worse is that as the formation became chaotic, some gaps suddenly appeared.The archers of the Hengshan Army immediately seized this opportunity, shooting arrows one after another, and shot the opponent's shield like a turtle shell riddled with holes. They couldn't hold on any longer and had to flee backwards. , suffered heavy casualties.

The rest of the shield formation was frightened by the tragedy ahead, so they quickly slowed down and carefully checked whether there were any traps ahead. As the traps were destroyed one by one, the passage was finally cleared, and the shield formation began to move forward.

Just a few dozen meters away from the wall of the village, I heard a loud bang, and saw huge boulders rolling down the slopes on both sides of the wall, facing the shield array. .When the soldiers in the shield formation saw the thundering boulder, they couldn't help being frightened and flustered.How can one's own flesh and blood be able to withstand the impact of the huge boulder? Once hit, wouldn't it turn into flesh?
"Oh my god, run!" The shield disbanded abruptly, and the soldiers threw down their weapons and fled.Seeing this, the other soldiers in the back, who dared to advance, immediately flinched back in fright.

Rumble!The soldiers who had no time to escape were immediately smashed to blood by the boulder, and after a scream, they fell silent.The archers of the Hengshan Army showed their power again, and countless arrows shot at the collapsed Tianyun Army one after another, leaving countless corpses along the way.After the crowd receded, they saw spots of scarlet color captivating people's hearts and souls on the slope under the mountain stronghold.

Ma Kuiming's face was as gloomy as water, and the palm of his sword was faintly blue.In this battle, more than 500 people were killed or injured before the [-] soldiers and horses touched the wall.From this, it can be foreseen that if you want to capture this cottage, the casualties will be more serious than you expected.

That being the case, a cold light flashed in Ma Kuiming's eyes, and if a hard attack was not enough, then the siege would take place.The other party packed lightly, so there must not be much food and supplies left.As long as this area is besieged, a small group of soldiers and horses will continue to harass every day to consume the opponent's arrows.It only takes a few days, and the opponent can no longer persist, and will have to go out of the village to fight to the death with our army.Hehe, our army waits for work with leisure, so why worry about not being able to win a big victory?

Therefore, Ma Kuiming immediately ordered the army to station in the valley and build a camp to confront the enemy.

As night fell, in the Beimang cottage, in the conference hall, everyone's expressions were very solemn.The Tianyun army had already made up their minds to fight him to the death, now that they were blocked outside, the Hengshan army could only stay here, with nothing to do.

"It seems that we can only wait for Hengshan's reinforcements to come to relieve the siege." Luo Yi frowned, "It's just that I don't know when the reinforcements will arrive. Our army's food and grass are running out."

"Oh, how much food and grass does our army have?" Lin Yifan asked indifferently, with neither joy nor worry on his face.

"My lord, the current food and grass of our army can only last for three days. After three days, we will have to kill horses to feed ourselves." As a staff officer in the army, Zhang Qian was in charge of managing the military supplies. Dim, a trace of pain flashed in his eyes.When everyone heard the words, their faces froze and they trembled slightly.

Lin Yifan silently calculated in his heart, and finally sighed quietly, "Is it only three days? It's a pity that the Hengshan reinforcements will arrive here in five days. We can't wait."

"My lord, since we can't wait for reinforcements, why don't we break through." Luo Yi stood up and said, "As long as I can protect my lord and break out of the siege, even if my subordinates die, it's worth it."

"My subordinates seconded the proposal. Everything should be based on the safety of adults." Chen Dengke immediately stated, "Hengshan can develop to the present level, it is all thanks to adults, if there is no adult, all this will come to nothing. Hengshan can do without We, but not without adults."

"Subordinates seconded the proposal..." Everyone expressed their opinions one after another, looking at Lin Yifan with eyes filled with reverence.

Lin Yifan looked at the crowd with a gloomy expression, and said in a cold voice: "I will never be a deserter. Don't forget, one of our Hengshan's two principles is not to abandon or give up. This sentence is not just a request to you, It is also a request to myself. I have already made up my mind on this matter, so please stop talking about it."

"grown ups...."

Chen Dengke wanted to persuade him, but Lin Yifan immediately gave him a stare, "Let's discuss this matter again, so as to shake the morale of the army."

Seeing that the adults have made up their minds, everyone had no choice but to let it go, but they were very moved in their hearts. Who would not be heartbroken if there is a commander who is willing to live and die with the whole army?

"Everyone, since the reinforcements cannot arrive in time, we have no choice but to save ourselves." Lin Yifan looked around the crowd and said, "What Lieutenant Luo said just now is not unreasonable, but breaking out of the siege will inevitably cause countless casualties to our army, and the price is too high. The last resort. During this period, our army cannot sit still. Now that our army is leaning on the stronghold and occupying a convenient location, it may be possible to attack at the right time to achieve the purpose of weary and weakening the enemy. Therefore, in the next two days, Our army can alternate offense and defense, attacking in turn, we must not let them idle. Until the third day, when the enemy is exhausted, it is the best time for us to break through. What do you think?"

"My lord's words are very clever, and this subordinate thinks it is feasible." Luo Yi thought for a while before saying.

Seeing that Luo Yi, the most knowledgeable soldier, everyone agreed, naturally there was no objection.

The next day, the two sides started an inexplicable battle.The Tianyun Army had just sent a thousand-man army to attack the cottage, but they returned in defeat.The Hengshan army also sent a troop to attack the Tianyun army camp, but they did not attack by force, and retreated after a short contact.It was even more lively at night. You came and went back and forth to make surprise attacks and feints, making everyone feel uneasy.

After finally surviving the long night, the two sides started a repeated tug-of-war.Even the cavalry on both sides had a fierce confrontation, and in the end they were evenly matched, and both retreated.

On this day, a courier galloped into the camp of the Tianyun Army.After a while, Ma Kuiming with a livid face walked out of the big tent, looked deeply at the cottage not far away, and let out a hoarse voice in his throat, "Retreat!"

(End of this chapter)