Chapter 417 Siege
On the eighth day of September, the sixth year of Yongjia in the Jin Dynasty (312), it was sunny, with an autumn atmosphere of high skies and light clouds.
Two swallows passed by the water, chasing each other one after another, and flew into the distance.
The wild geese flying south formed a long line and meandered away.
From their perspective, many camps appeared on the ground overnight, layer upon layer, extending into the distance.
In the camp, people are as insignificant as ants.
But when the number of ants reaches a certain level, the scene becomes quite spectacular.
More than 50,000 people on foot and on horseback from the Jin and Han Dynasties fought against each other under the ancient Zema Embankment, trying to decide life and death.
This battle is very subtle.
The emperor of Luoyang was uneasy and issued repeated edicts to order Shao Xun to return to the capital.
Emperor Pingyang had just received the news that the Jin army had crossed the river, and he hurriedly summoned his ministers for discussion.
Shi Le wandered around Luoyang and broke into the Luoshui Valley, destroying everywhere.
Thieves have gathered in Jijun and Dunqiu areas, and they seem to have a plan.
Wang Mi was urged repeatedly and planned to pack up his troops and send troops to Luoyang.
After the Three Passes in Luonan, the soldiers of the government were recruited on a large scale, which has delayed the autumn sowing.
Above the big river, the canal boats were piled up in Aocang, unable to patrol.
The well-informed people throughout Henan are paying attention to this war.
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In the abandoned village, a group of people rode out and climbed onto the high causeway.
The leader held a long bow and pointed towards the distance.
It is said to be the "Hongnu camp". In fact, there is not only one camp, but six or seven, each separated by a certain distance, guarding the middle camp like stars over the moon.
For several days, they worked hard to dig trenches, build earthen walls, and build criss-crossing trenches around the camp.
Cai Cheng, Jin Zheng, Wang Queer, Shao Shen and other generals followed behind, frowning secretly.
Shao Xun glanced at their expressions and suddenly sneered and said, "Why should the thief be afraid of being passively beaten?"
"Zhao Gu!" Shao Xun continued: "A few years ago, he was no more than a commander of a fortress. Even if the soldiers under his tent have been trained and their combat power has improved, they are still no more than mediocre."
"Shi Le!" Shao Xun He added: "In the battle of Yemaoka in the past, I defeated his 60,000-strong army. I heard that he has been training simple soldiers for several years and is known as 'elite', but with such an old foundation, how can he become an elite?"
< br>"The Xiongnu cavalry seems to have more people and horses, but they have been beaten by the Yi Congjun. If my attack on the stronghold is not successful, they may come up to cover up and kill me. If the attack on the stronghold is successful, I can run faster than anyone else, you guys. It’s too late to catch up.”
Everyone laughed.
These words are inspiring and uplifting. But in the whole of Henan, only Mr. Chen can say this.
“In the past few days, we have stepped up our efforts to build siege equipment.” Shao Xun said: “The fortress is not a city. If it cannot be taken, I think there is no need for you to continue to eat like a warrior. Wang Que Son!”
"The general is here." Wang Que'er stepped forward and responded loudly.
Shao Xun straightened his shirt for him, then took two steps back and looked carefully at the leader of his first batch of disciples.
The young general in his twenties is already a veteran who has been on the battlefield for almost ten years.
He has an upright body, a resolute face, and a square personality. He can even be called stubborn and old-fashioned.
His ability has been artificially improved by his own words and deeds for ten years, but it can only be said to be qualified.
Actually, this is enough.
Talented generals are not so easy to find. It is good to be able to cultivate a general who is useful enough. After all, according to the calculations of numerous experts, just one county's talents are enough to conquer the world.
"In this battle, you will be the Commander-in-Chief, commanding the entire army." After Shao Xun finished speaking, he took off his sword and handed it to Wang Queer's hand, saying: "With this sword, anyone below the Governor can do anything Kill."
"Yes." Wang Queer took a deep breath and took the knife hard.
His hands were so hard that his knuckles turned white, showing his inner excitement.
Perhaps, there is also heavy pressure.
How can a general not bear pressure? This is also a big test for him.
"Jin Zheng." After Wang Queer retreated, Shao Xun shouted again.
"The general is here." Jin Zhenghu walked over with a chirp, the leaves of his armor rustling.
Shao Xun punched Jin Zheng on the shoulder. The man didn't move at all, standing there steadily.
It’s not in vain to give him a small chance over the years, he has almost grown into a square shape, and his whole body is full of explosive power, maybe a little worse than Liu Ling.
"You are the commander-in-chief of the former army." Shao Xun said: "Surprise the city, destroy the enemy, and destroy the enemy. It is your duty."
"I obey." Jin Zhengang said. The head should be down.
Before retreating, he glanced at Wang Queer.
"Hao Chang."
"The last general is here."
"You are the commander-in-chief of the rear army, commanding all the battalions and auxiliary troops, and waiting for the commander-in-chief's dispatch."
"I obey."
"Man Yu."
"The general is here."
"You are the commander of the cavalry, and you will be at the command of the commander."
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"After understanding their respective duties, they went back to their respective camps and made preparations."
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While Shao Xun was observing the enemy's situation, the Huns commander, Liu Fu, King of Bohai, also climbed onto the high platform in the camp.
His eyes were attracted by the movement on the river. The pontoon was built so quickly!
In one or two days, the Jin people will be able to lay the pontoon bridge directly from the river to the north bank.
Because there are no iron chains on the north shore, the pontoon seems to be floating and not very stable, but it can pass people after all.
Thinking of this, Liu Fu became more and more anxious.
The news from Pingyang has not yet arrived. Wang Zhang advised him to wait for help and reenact the Battle of Xin'an, and he agreed.
But when things came to pass, my mood was not so easy to calm down.
Yesterday, the Jin army arrived from the west. He climbed up and took a look. What he saw was a jungle of silver spears everywhere.
These soldiers are well-equipped, have strict military discipline, and have a calm and relaxed attitude.
Comparing the appearance of the so-called veteran sergeants in our own camp, even those who don’t know anything about soldiers can see that they are not on the same level - maybe the infantry of the Shile tribe are relatively elite, but Compared with the famous Silver Spear Army, it is still far behind.
"Wow!" Another boat was put down on the river.
The craftsmen swarmed forward and firmly fixed the sides of the two ships together.
They did it very carefully. Even though the war was about to happen, they still took their time and made sure that the two ships were firmly connected.
After doing all this, a servant came over carrying thick wooden boards and laid them above the cabin.
The Jin people wanted to build three cities in Heyang and two bridges in the north and south.
Zhongli City has been completed. Although Nancheng has not yet been completed, the general outline is already there.
The pontoon bridge between Nancheng and Zhongli City has been laid, and the pontoon bridge between Zhongli City and North City is under construction.
"The Jin fleet has moved." Someone said, pointing to the dozens of small wooden boats floating down the river.
Liu Fu turned around and saw that it was Zhao Gu, General Anbei, and asked: "General Anbei is experienced in battles. You should know what these ships are doing eastward, right?"
Zhao Gu was confident, but his face didn't look very good. He just heard him say: "General, these ships were originally carrying soldiers, horses, grain, and equipment for Shao Thief. Now they are going east. Most of them are Shao Thieves who think that the army has enough food and grass." After that, he let them go downstream and continued to carry soldiers.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone present felt embarrassed.
Zhao Gu said what everyone was most worried about.
The Jin army had cities and camps on the south bank, and many soldiers were stationed there. It would be troublesome to transport them across the river by boat, even if only one or two thousand people were transported at a time.
"Is the bridge downstream still being repaired?" Liu Fu suddenly thought of something and asked.
He was referring to the simple pontoon that was washed away twice.
"It's still being repaired." Wang Zhang said: "It happened in the past two days, maybe related to the war."
"You are really persevering." Liu Fu slapped the railing with his palm superior.
Everyone was silent.
Liu Fu stood still for a while, feeling that he could not remain silent like this. He had to save himself.
After thinking for a while, he ordered: "Pass on the orphan general's order to count the money, silk and skins sent by Hanoi and Shangdang, and distribute them as rewards to inspire the soldiers."
After saying that, he added: "There are still more than a hundred concubines in Gu Pingyang's mansion, all of them are of stunning beauty. In such a world of great contention, what's the use of keeping them? It's better to use them to reward the warriors. You will immediately tell the whole army that Gu Ping's words are true." , whoever kills the enemy in front will be rewarded with beauty and money."
"There is one last thing." Liu Fu turned around, looked at everyone, and said, "Your Majesty will not abandon me. As long as we hold on for a few days, reinforcements will come from Shangdang. If we hold on for ten days, the troops in Hedong will definitely be strong. By then, he will be surrounded and unable to fly. "
< br>"Yes." More than ten generals and subordinates from Wang Zhang onwards responded to the order.
"Have Shi Le and Wang Mi received the news?" Liu Fu nodded with satisfaction and then asked.
"The messenger should have arrived." Wang Zhang said: "But whether he should respond to the order or when he will respond to the order, the last general will not know."
"Shi Andong, Wang Shizhong's general knowledge , It shouldn’t be like this,” Liu Fu said quickly.
He spoke too quickly, and it seemed a bit like he was trying to convince himself.
Wang Zhang sighed secretly. That's it for now, there's nothing more to say.
The King of Bohai had some poor command in front of him, but when Shao Thief forcibly crossed the river and arrived at the north bank, he felt the crisis and made no mistakes or mistakes.
Standing still and waiting for help is the only thing they can do now.
Of course, at the critical moment, he could also protect King Bohai from retreating.
There are still many cavalry troops in the camp, and there are enough horses. They can leave if they want. The Jin army has less than 3,000 cavalry. By the time they receive the news, they will have fled here.
However, this must not be done unless it is absolutely necessary.
The cavalry can run, but the infantry cannot. Throwing them all to the Shao thieves would be too demoralizing.
"Let's do it." Liu Fu quietly clenched his fists.
He hasn’t lost yet and still has a chance to turn defeat into victory.
He also arranged a surprise for Shao Thief, which could shake his military morale at the critical moment.
Whether he lives or dies depends on the next few days.
On the tenth day of September, the endless sound of drums sounded across the vast land.
Liu Fu, Wang Zhang and others once again climbed onto the high platform, overlooking the west side.
Troops one after another came out of the camp gate and formed formations in the open space between the two camps.
Shao Xun was not willing to wait for a moment. After the siege equipment was built, he immediately issued a general attack order and then handed it over to Wang Queer for command.
He also climbed onto a high platform, with a large banner standing under it.
He felt that maybe he should say some words to add a bit of drama and heroism to this war. After all, this is how it is written in dramas and novels.
But the real battlefield is serious and boring, operates as precisely as a machine, and is ruthless. How can there be such nonsense!
The first battalion of five hundred people has already come out, holding large shields, spears, and rifle bows, moving silently, ready to step forward and die.
Behind them, there were soldiers one after another, some were excited, some were anxious, some were hysterical.
But under the strict military orders, no matter what your thoughts are, you are being forced to rush forward at this moment, burning your life to win the extremely slim wealth in the legend.
Under the tide of troubled times, people are like worthless things.
(End of this chapter)