After Li Jing's order was issued, although some people were very worried, there was no other way. Do you object? Then please find a way out. If you don't have a way, don't talk!
Soon, the troops on the west city wall were divided into two groups, and came to the north and east walls respectively to replace the exhausted soldiers on the east and north walls.
With this moment of respite, the replaced soldiers collapsed directly in the small stone hut that was used to resist the arrows. After days of fighting and mental stress, no matter how strong a man was, he couldn't bear it.
Especially when you see people around you falling one by one, it makes you feel uncomfortable. But war is so cruel. If you can't hold on and collapse, then you will be the next one to fall.
A hundred miles west of Dingxiang City, Changsun Chong appeared here with more than 40,000 foreign troops. This was a shrub forest, but the weather was cold now and the leaves had fallen off, leaving only the bare trees standing there.
At this time, two hours have passed since he broke away from the Western Turks' army. He stopped here to wait for news and see if the Western Turks were pursuing him. If so, he could make preparations to resist the Western Turks' pursuit. .
However, according to Chang Sun Chong's calculation, King Zuo Xian had no time to trouble him at this time. Dingxiang City could not be captured, and King Zuo Xian would have to shed his skin even if he died. It would be a waste of time to send people to chase him. .
Not long after waiting, the spy came to Changsun Chong, bowed and said: "Sir, King Zuo Xian's men are not chasing them. They are fighting fiercely with the Tang army."
After hearing this answer, Changsun Chong finally breathed a sigh of relief and ordered everyone to rest. Two hours of rapid marching made everyone very tired. Without rest, the road ahead would be difficult.
When Changsun Chong was resting, King Zuo Xian's throat was almost hoarse. There was no way, the attack was not going smoothly, he was such a handsome Alexander.
Dingxiang City is like a hard bone that cannot be chewed off. If King Zuo Xian can sit still, he will be a ghost.
In half a day, the original army of more than 300,000 people lost more than 40,000 foreigners, and more than 40,000 Western Turkic troops were killed or wounded. As a result, he lost one-third of his troops, leaving only more than 200,000 troops. people.
I secretly hate that Changsun Chong actually defected with his people, and secretly hate that there are such things as artillery and wooden lumps in Dingxiang City.
If Changsun Chong had not escaped and Dingxiang City had no artillery, Mugoda, Dingxiang City would have been captured by him long ago. How could there be so many things happening.
Just when King Zuo Xian kept urging the army to attack, Niu came to Dingxiang City, and Yuchi Jingde sent his men one after another to report to Li Jing: "Commander, we have used up the wooden knots, and many of the artillery can no longer be used. Rolling wood The barrier stones are also exhausted, and the enemy is about to charge forward!"
Hearing such an answer, Li Jing was helpless. He had tried his best, but the enemy's attack was too fierce.
"Send the order, let Niu Jinda, Yuchi Jingde guard it for me, even if you risk your life, you have to guard it for me. Whoever loses the city wall can come to see you!" Li Jing ordered through gritted teeth.
After the ordering soldiers went down, Hou Junji and Li Ji fell silent. It was useless to say anything at this time. They also knew that the battle had reached this point and the only thing left was to fight hard.
At this moment, a figure hurriedly ran to the tower and bowed to Li Jing and said: "Commander, reinforcements are coming, reinforcements are coming!"
Hearing this, Li Jing trembled and stared at the messenger: "What did you say?"
"Sir, General Zheng, the army's reinforcements have arrived, and they are now at the South City Gate!" the person who reported the news said happily.
Hou Junji and Li Ji couldn't help but swallow their saliva, and stared at the messenger, as if they couldn't believe the news. They were no less shocked than Li Jing.
"Hurry, open the city gate and let them in!" Li Jing exclaimed. He still looked calm at this time, but no one said anything. Anyone else would do the same. You know, Li Jing has endured so much. The pressure was the greatest. Now that reinforcements had arrived, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The arrival of reinforcements meant that Dingxiang City could hold on, so how could he not be excited.
The order was given here, but Li Jing couldn't wait any longer and ordered Hou Junji to take charge here. He went to the south gate in person to greet Zheng Rentai in person.
