Chapter 923 Leap into the West Bank
In Pujin Guandong City, Liu Wei immediately issued the martial law order.
Compared with West City and Middle City, East City is the most dangerous because it faces the thieves here.
Since the emperor withdrew his troops, Liu Wei has not slept well, patrolling day and night and conducting strict inspections.
There are no less than 15,000 defenders in the city, divided into three groups.
The most reliable ones are the Huns soldiers, followed by the miscellaneous soldiers and horses recruited from various places, and the third ones are the soldiers of the powerful families in Guanzhong.
The wealthy soldiers are the ones who keep a close eye on them.
Most of them were scattered soldiers who collapsed after attacking Hou Feihu's camp, totaling five to six thousand people. Although it has just been reorganized, the organization is scattered, and the soldiers do not know the generals and the generals do not know the soldiers, but there is no problem as a rotating unit.
However, Liu Wei still visited the camp from time to time, handing out rewards and demonstrating his great righteousness.
The emperor made it very clear that Shao Bing must not be allowed to cross the three cities of Pujin and Tongguan, because once they enter the Guanzhong Plain, they may cause a response from the local wealthy families.
As long as these two "gaps" that separate Kanto and Kansai remain, the situation will be stable.
Liu Wei was convinced of this, so he personally supervised the battle and repelled Hou Feihu's first offensive, allowing him to lay down more than 3,000 corpses. It was a great victory.
But he never expected that the first rioters were not Jin people, but Zahu.
The Han people are still somewhat loyal to the Emperor of Chang'an. They have never stopped producing food and crops, but Zahu has no loyalty at all, which is simply unbelievable.
After nightfall, there was a lot of noise in Cangcheng. Lu Shuihu from Qinzhou directly killed the Huns soldiers who were watching them and threw the heads out of the city. However, he did not directly open the city, but sent a few The man lowered his head from the city wall and went straight to the Jin camp to discuss terms.
Seeing that Lu Shuihu rebelled, more than 2,000 people from the tent of Wudu King Yang Nandi also rebelled.
These Qiuchi Di people who had been rotated back to the camp rushed out of the camp gate, occupied part of the city head and the west gate, and made loud noises. After learning that Lu Shuihu had sent people to the Jin camp, he also sent an envoy to go there in the dark.
At the same time, the Qiu Chi Di people put on their armor, unsheathed their swords, strung their bows, and lined up to confront Lu Shuihu on the street.
This situation is outrageous, but it also illustrates from the side that under a highly stressful situation, no one from all parties will believe anyone else.
The Huns just ride on their heads, and they have long been used to it, but who is higher and lower between Qiu Chidi and Lu Shuihu has not yet been determined...
When Hou Feihu was first woken up by the soldiers, he was still a little dazed. After hearing what was said, he suddenly woke up, met the envoys on the spot, and learned about their conditions.
The conditions of Lu Shuihu and Qiu Chidi were similar. Each of them was rewarded with two bolts of silk, and they were allowed to take food, property, and weapons home, otherwise they would resist to the end.
As soon as these words came out, the generals and colonels in the Chinese army's tent cursed each other, and the staff were quite moved.
Hou Feihu ignored those military academies who scolded him purely for the sake of face and morale.
He knows that opportunities cannot be missed and they will never come back. Feng Yi Di Qiang's rebellion might be suppressed soon, and there would be no time to waste time with the thieves outside the east city.
Moreover, if the attack continues and the sergeants are killed in large numbers, the generals and colonels in the tent will also suffer, or even die directly in the siege. I wonder if they will still be called out by then.
"I made the decision and agreed." Hou Feihu slapped the table and stopped the noise in the tent. He looked at the envoys Lu Shuihu and Qiu Chidi in front of him and said, "You are in An Ding. , Wudu farmed and herded, and lived and worked in peace and contentment. Can summoned you for no reason and drove you to death. You have not returned for many years, which can be described as cruel.
"Now that Liu Can is about to die, the land of Guanxi should be unified. After you return, you should advise your lord to hurry up." If you change the flag and banner, disaster will come if you are too late. "
"If you don't want to leave now and still want to gain wealth, you can join the king's army in attacking the Huns. There will be rewards after the war. ”
After that, he looked at them, his eyes full of expectation.
There is no other reason. There are only two walls between Cangcheng and Dongcheng, and there are flying stacks connecting them in the middle. It is very convenient to attack directly.
Lu Shuihu's envoys looked at each other, and finally showed embarrassment and said: "My lord does not want to fight. Many people have died since the expedition, it is time to go back."
Qiu Chidi responded normally.
Hearing what they said, Hou Feihu did not force it, and immediately stood up and said: "Then let's get out of the way of the city and temporarily station at the river beach south of the city. We will send you and others after the war is over."
The envoys looked happy, and just when they were about to agree, they suddenly heard violent killing sounds in Cang City.
Everyone in the tent was a little stunned.
Hou Feihu immediately left the tent and climbed to the observation deck in the camp. After watching carefully for a long time, he laughed.
Lu Shuihu and Qiu Chidi did not want to fight, but the Huns took the initiative to fight.
In the dark night, it was not clear which side was fighting the Huns, but that was not important anymore.
Hou Feihu immediately ordered thousands of soldiers and horses. Five yellow-headed troops were in the front. They rushed to the city first. After some negotiation, the east gate of Cangcheng suddenly opened.
The five yellow-headed troops did not hesitate and entered the city first.
Thousands of people from the Heijin Left Camp waited for a while. When they saw the yellow-headed soldiers appearing inside and outside the city gate and on the city tower, they entered as a team.
Above the city wall, the battle has entered a fever pitch.
The Huns' offensive was getting higher and higher, and the fight for the two flying stacks was particularly fierce. Corpses fell one by one, almost filling the narrow passage between the East City and the outer wall of Cang City. .
Xu Shi Feizhan could not deploy his troops, and the Huns moved long wooden boards and put them on the opposite wall. And their move accidentally involved Qiu Chidi, and a three-party melee broke out.
Arrows were flying between the walls, the sound of piercing the air was endless, and countless people fell to the ground after being hit by arrows.
The officers and leaders of both sides were cheering loudly, and the bloody battle was eye-catching.
A moment later, a group of black soldiers climbed to the top of the city, kneeling and drawing their bows. The sound of "swish" was heard incessantly, and they soon overwhelmed the Hun archers on the opposite side, and screams came one after another.
The Huns also knew that the critical moment was coming, and they all drew back their bows and fought back.
At such a short distance, iron armor was of little use, and the number of people who fell to the ground after being hit by arrows increased sharply. Both sides gritted their teeth and persisted, enduring casualties and risking their lives in the hope that the other side could not hold on.
The fighting on the flying stack became more intense.
With the arrival of the Jin army, the Huns' offensive was pushed back bit by bit.
At the end of the battle, the Huns, who originally aimed to recapture Cangcheng but had been reluctant to burn the flying stacks, finally ordered the two flying stacks to be poured with kerosene and burned.
Seeing this, the soldiers of the Heijin Zuoying camp rallied and roared like thunder. They rushed to the opposite wall despite the raging fire and strangled the Huns.
Duke Chang of the Xiongnu, Liu Wei, held a spear and charged forward. Seeing this, his own soldiers rushed forward desperately and fought desperately.
The casualties on both sides increased sharply, and corpses fell like rain from the city head.
Suddenly, killing sounds and panicked shouts erupted in Dongcheng again.
The morale of the Heiji army is getting higher and higher, while the morale of the Huns is getting lower and lower - you can tell with your toes that as the Jin army ascended to the city, the powerful Jin soldiers in the city finally made up their minds to rebel. The attack was launched from behind the Huns.
The situation on the battlefield suddenly took a turn for the worse. The Huns who were preparing to go up for reinforcements were defeated, shouting and panicking.
Without follow-up reinforcements, it is obviously not enough to rely solely on Liu Wei's personal bravery and the desperate fighting of his own soldiers.
In a matter of seconds, all these soldiers were killed.
Liu Wei was so desperate that he jumped off the city wall, rolled over to relieve his strength, and limped away into the darkness.
A flurry of arrows were shot from the top of the city. Liu Wei's body paused and fell to the ground.
The Huns in Cangcheng were attacked from two sides and could not withstand it at all, so they fled in panic.
They opened the west gate and stepped on the rickety pontoon, shouting and running westward.
The Heiji Army and the Yellow Head Army came in pursuit. The sound of killing on the river was so loud that it almost drowned out the whistling wind.
Zhongli City is not big, with only more than 2,000 people stationed at this time.
Seeing the fire on Dongcheng and Cangcheng, and hearing the killing sounds on the bridge, I was immediately terrified.
The guard was still responsible and immediately sent people out of the city to try to untie the bamboo ties on the pontoon bridge and destroy the pontoon bridge. But they were quickly dispersed by the influx of broken troops and were unable to carry out their mission.
As a result, they were also discouraged and simply mixed in with the broken troops, passed around Zhongli City, rushed to the western section of the pontoon bridge again, and rushed to Pujin Kansai City.
The figure at the head of the west city looked longingly, seeming to have discovered something was wrong here.
They sent a group of people to form an array at the head of the bridge. When they saw someone coming, they immediately fired arrows.
The pontoon bridge is so narrow that it can only accommodate two bullock carts passing by. Hundreds of people are crowded on it, and in the dark, there are countless people who slip and fall into the water.
After the arrow was shot, screams almost pierced the night sky.
Some people turned around and ran back, and some simply jumped into the river and tried to swim back to the west bank along the pontoon.
For a time, there were screams, curses, shouts, and cries on and off the bridge. It was really sad to hear it, and those who heard it shed tears. One word: miserable!
In the direction of Zhongli City, the soldiers of the Heijin Zuoying who were in hot pursuit fired their rifles and rifles, shooting the second group of enemy troops blocking the bridge so hard that they could not even raise their heads. With one charge, the enemy army was instantly defeated.
When the guard saw so many losses, and then saw that the east city had been lost, he suddenly lost all fighting spirit, and hurriedly took his soldiers and rushed to the west bank.
The Heiyi Army rushed into Zhongli City first.
The Yellow Head Army passed them, and with surprisingly high morale, they continued to rush toward the west bank along the pontoon bridge.
The enemy troops in Xicheng made a prompt decision and untied a few bamboo ties, allowing several pontoon boats to float away, creating a gap so that the Yellow Head Army could not cross the river.
At the same time, there are also big and round people on the shore holding giant axes, struggling to chop the iron chains - if the pontoon bridge is not fixed with iron chains, it will be driven by the river water, making it inconvenient and easy to walk. damage.
The yellow-headed sergeant stood at the break of the pontoon and cursed loudly. At the same time, he called in archers to shoot at the Huns soldiers near the ferry.
The arrows were coming and going, and it was extremely bloody. The number of corpses on the river increased at an alarming speed, which was shocking.
"Get out of the way!" A shout came from behind.
The yellow-headed sergeants crowded in front didn't know what to do. In desperation, someone rushed forward and jumped along the break.
This place is less than ten steps away from the west bank. The river is not very deep, but the silt is really annoying, making it difficult to walk.
The Huns took the opportunity to fire arrows and shot all the strong men who jumped into the water to death.
The craftsman has arrived at the fracture.
The sword and shield bearers raised their large shields and covered them tightly, leaving no gaps.
The craftsmen, sweating profusely, put the small wooden boat into the river, temporarily fixed it with hemp rope, and then laid it with wooden boards.
After a while, the shield bearers shouted and rushed ashore on the rickety planks.
On the pontoon bridge, there was a long line of torches as far as the eye could see. Taking advantage of the enemy's unstable morale and continuous rebellion, countless sergeants rushed to the west bank of the Yellow River and dispersed the enemy troops outside the city. The bridgehead was held.
The morale of the Huns is indeed very low. The yellow-headed army that just washed ashore was only more than 300 people, and the black-headed army only had more than a hundred people. However, they did not have any infantry to stop them, and they were not prepared to attack them. The armored knights who rushed into the river just watched them come ashore...
(End of this chapter)