Chapter 544 Control
After Shao Xun received the news from all parties, he remained unmoved.
Why thousands of people from the Linghu Ni tribe joined Shi Le, why Hu Yanmo harassed the area between Anyang and Yecheng, why Shi Hu advanced towards Chaoge and Linlu, and why a small group of Xiongnu scouts appeared on the south bank of the Yellow River, etc. Waiting, there is no way he can divert his attention.
If you want to do something, the enemy will definitely stop it repeatedly and interfere in every possible way. The best way to deal with it is to smash what the enemy cares about and cares about most, turn the enemy around, and gain the initiative.
On the tenth day of October, he led ten thousand people of the Silver Spear Army and auxiliary troops (Tuntian Army) to Xindu and went to the front line to supervise the battle in person.
When he climbed onto the high platform, he saw the vast camps far and near.
From east to west, it stretches for seven or eight miles, layer upon layer, endless.
Fire protection trenches were dug between the camps.
Each row of camps has earthen walls built in front and behind it, leaving only multiple trench doors for entry and exit.
Every seven or eight or ten camps are divided into an area, which are all under the command and control of a general.
There are also roving activities on the periphery to prevent people from suddenly touching the back - in fact, their greater role is to capture deserters.
Two miles south of the city, hundreds of people collapsed in a noisy manner.
The sound of the horn sounded, and sharp arrows shot through the air, knocking down the dozens of fastest runners to the ground.
The defeated soldiers fell to their knees with tears streaming down their faces.
They dare not resist, because if they resist, they will die and their families will be harmed.
So they could only kneel down and beg for mercy, begging the superior to show kindness and let them go back.
The rumble of horse hooves sounded, and a group of light cavalry rushed out from behind the trench gate, slowly accelerating on the field.
The defeated soldiers made a commotion and stood up one after another.
The Qingqi quickly approached and rained down arrows without any suspense.
The defeated soldiers cried for their fathers and mothers and dispersed.
The cavalry chased after them, driving them away with horns, bows, swords and guns. They gathered the last remaining three hundred or so broken soldiers into one place, and then circled around the outside.
The defeated troops looked at the cavalry, at the well-organized fortress behind them, and then turned to look at Anping County.
Some people beat their chests and beat their feet: "My son is still young, let me go home."
Some people kept wiping tears: "I am only fifteen years old, I don't want to die."
Some people numbly muttered to themselves: "I have never had a full meal in my life, and I am driven here and there."
There are also people who are lost and silent, obviously having accepted themselves fate.
The cavalry fired another shower of arrows.
Drums sounded from the rear, and a total of two thousand people came out of the camp. They were the newly arrived guests of the Liu family in Pingyuan. They received the order to attack the city and were ordered to kill the defeated troops on the way forward.
The front team goes to die, and the rear team kills the front team. This is an old trick since ancient times.
Part of the defeated soldiers turned around and rushed forward in a confused manner.
The other group of people shouted angrily and then rushed forward as if to vent their anger.
More people just follow the crowd, even if they are going to die, but when they think of hundreds of people together, death seems not so terrible.
The ladder truck has been burned.
There are still more than ten broken-down artillery carts lying on the road.
A tall parapet wall collapsed to the ground, with several soldiers with broken muscles and bones crushed underneath.
There are even more silent corpses, with all kinds of strange deaths.
Some died from arrows, old and new. Obviously, some died many days ago and were not buried in time, while others died today.
Some people died with swords, guns, swords and halberds. This one is relatively old, because in recent days, the enemy has lost the ability to rush out of the city to kill.
Some people died from boiling water. No matter how brave you are, wearing several layers of heavy armor, it is difficult to survive if someone pours you a vat of boiling water on your head.
Some died in the fire. There are especially many at the base of the city wall, layer upon layer, almost blending together.
There were also deaths from gold juice and falling rocks...
The Han soldiers and Zahu who defended the city used almost all means to defend the city with all their strength. It may have been half-hearted at first, but as the attackers' casualties increased, they really didn't dare to surrender for fear of being massacred.
But as the war continues today, they have also run out of fuel and lamps.
Every kind of garrison was used, and many of the city walls were damaged, but there were not enough repair materials, so we could only demolish the houses and make rough repairs.
The soldiers who dared to fight suffered heavy casualties. The remaining people were terrified and some were already running away one after another.
More than half a month has passed since the offensive and defensive battle at the outer pavilion barrier began in mid-to-late September. Both sides were killing corpses everywhere. No one was not afraid, and no one was not afraid.
The most desperate thing is that the peripheral reinforcements were never able to come over and were repelled by the Jin army's infantry and cavalry from a distance. They had no choice but to retreat to Boling again, relying on Shi Le to support each other.
The attackers continued to receive reinforcements.
The first group of people who suffered heavy casualties have retreated, and the second group of fresh troops have taken over. They have always maintained a relatively strong morale and used their lives to wear away their will to resist little by little.
Finally, on the tenth day of October, they couldn’t stand it anymore...
More than three hundred defeated soldiers shed tears and held the belief that they would die. They picked up the simple long ladders scattered on the ground and built them on the city wall.
Arrows fell from time to time on the top of the city, causing some casualties, but they seemed not as dense as before.
The defeated soldiers seemed unaware. Under the squeeze of Liu's Zhuangke array, they had no room to hesitate and climbed up the long ladder.
There was no boiling water, no golden juice, no falling rocks, and even fewer arrows. There was only the growing noise at the top of the city. When they were still two or three steps away from the city, resistance slowly appeared.
Someone used a fork to push the long ladder away from the city, causing it to tilt sideways and tip over.
"Bang!" A long ladder fell down, and more than ten defeated soldiers fell to the ground and could not get up for a long time.
The Liu clan's tribe arrived from the city and shot arrows at the top of the city, killing several guards who leaned out.
“Kill!” The first defeated soldier who climbed onto the city saw the oncoming spears and axes. He knew no mercy. In desperation, he grabbed the spear shaft that had penetrated his body and pulled hard.
The enemy soldiers stumbled and fell into the city with him.
The second person who climbed onto the city had half of his head cut off with a big axe.
The third climber brandished a short sword and wounded one person before dying.
The fourth one to climb the city...
The more than three hundred defeated troops were all consumed in almost an instant.
Liu's village guest pushed the ladder truck while clearing the obstacles on the road, and quickly arrived at the city.
"Crack!" The grappling hook firmly fixed the wall.
The guards were chopping wildly with axes, and the archers under the city were firing arrows desperately. People on both sides kept falling.
Liu's banker rushed up the ladder crazily.
Looking down from the top of the city, there are densely packed heads of people.
They look ferocious and roar, not only to intimidate the enemy, but also to embolden themselves.
Looking down from the city tower, there were more than a dozen ladder trucks lined up under the city wall, exuding the scent of fresh wood and carrying a strong murderous aura. Countless soldiers poured out of the vehicles and rushed forward along the ladders.
What a big scene!
When you walk in the countryside of Hebei, you often walk for a long time without seeing a single person, either with white bones or crumbling villages.
But at this moment, under the Anping County City, such a dense crowd gathered...
The land of Hebei was devastated. Those who have survived the ten years of melee have begun a new round of elimination. Perhaps only the luckier ones are qualified to survive.
"Dongcheng is broken!" There was a cry in the city.
The defenders who were fighting at the top of the city were panicked after hearing this.
After the first wave of Liu's villagers were killed in large numbers, they took advantage of the defenders' exhaustion of strength after fighting for a long time. The second wave of Liu's elite troops attacked, and happened to encounter the East City that had been breached. News, morale boosted.
The defenders in Nancheng gradually could no longer support themselves.
“Kill!” The last surviving soldier hugged the enemy and rolled down the horse path.
Behind him, more and more Zhuangke from the Liu clan rushed up and drove the defenders down the city bit by bit.
The city was in chaos.
I don’t know who opened the north gate, and countless horsemen rushed out in a hurry and fled north.
Their escape further disintegrated the already chaotic military morale.
The city has almost lost all organized resistance, and is full of people fighting on their own, and their fighting is actually just to escape with their families.
"The city is under way." The staff following Shao Xun congratulated one after another.
"Yang Pengzu has made new achievements." Shao Xun withdrew his gaze and said, "He must be rewarded by a large and rich county."
The first one to attack the city was Yang Dandai. The Nanyang soldiers who came were really brave.
Since this group of people went north, they have experienced many wars and have improved very quickly, and their combat effectiveness is obvious to all.
With two thousand elite members of wealthy families as the backbone, supplemented by thousands of strong men, it was originally a bit of a mess. After fighting for several months, a group of old and weak were eliminated with casualties, and the remaining ones were all good soldiers. .
He has decided that Yang Dan will stay in Hebei and serve as an official.
The prefect of Qinghe was transferred to other places, and Qinghe County was given to Yang Dan. From now on, live your life in Hebei with peace of mind.
A messenger suddenly arrived. After dismounting from his horse, he loudly reported: "Ming Gong, the thieves have fled in large numbers, and Yi Congjun has sent troops to pursue them. The four generals Yang, Zhang, You and Bo have also requested to punish the thieves. To serve as a warning to others.”
The words were very vague, but they were actually asking for permission to burn, kill and loot.
Shao Xun was silent for a while.
At this time, your control over the troops will be tested.
If the attackers were the Silver Spear Army and the Black Gun Army, Shao Xun could dismiss them with just one sentence.
But the people who requested the massacre were Yang Dan, Zhang Jackal, You Lun, Bo Sheng and others, representing Nanyang soldiers, Wubao masters, refugee commanders and beggar soldiers respectively. They were not directly subordinate to Shao Xun. The army's prestige has not been established, and its people's hearts are not yet attached.
Of course you can force it down, and they may reluctantly accept it after weighing the pros and cons, but the dissatisfaction and resentment in their hearts are inevitable. After all, so many people were killed and injured in the siege, shouldn't they vent it out happily? ?
Liu Xiu's troops have such poor military discipline and committed crimes in the process of unifying the world. They are not like the king's division. Maybe it's for this reason - he doesn't have any direct troops!
"The soldiers braved the arrows and risked their lives, and finally destroyed the city. I also highly appreciate them." Shao Xun said: "How can I bear to do so many murders? Hebei is already seriously damaged, and the Hu and Han people in Anping are still alive. Tens of thousands, killing them will harm Tianhe. I will count the household registrations in the city, and I will redeem them by giving them a piece of cloth."
"The shogunate will give double rewards to those who have meritorious service first."< br>
“After a long and tiring journey, I will give you the cattle and sheep I captured, as gifts at the provincial level.”
“Commit your names to generals and colonels with outstanding military exploits, and I will personally review them and recommend them to officers. "
"Tell Yang Pengzu that the governor of Qinghe belongs to him."
After giving the instructions, Shao Xun waved his hand and asked the messenger to deliver the order.
(There is another chapter after dinner, hit me with your vote, be more aggressive, it doesn’t matter if you get red.)
(End of this chapter)