The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the west side of Yanshi City. The Qin army dug out large and small holes under the city wall, some as deep as ten feet.
Under the city wall, the burnt rams and siege vehicles revealed their charred skeletons, broken ladders were scattered on the ground, and the ground was stained with ugly brown patches by blood.
The siege battle has lasted for twenty-seven days. Yanshi City has been in danger many times. The city gate has been broken through. The Qin army attacked the city from the ladder. Yang Anxuan led the soldiers to fight bloody battles and barely managed to hold on to the city.
The Qin army suffered more than two thousand casualties, and the casualties of the soldiers in the city numbered no less than a thousand. Yang Anxuan stood at the top of the city and looked at Yao Chong who was standing outside the city. Both of them knew that the critical moment of life and death was coming soon.
The setting sun fell on Yang Anxuan, and the black leather armor glowed with golden light, making him look like a god from a distance.
Yao Chong secretly admired him, but he didn't expect Yanshi City to be able to hold on for nearly a month. Yang Anxuan's bravery was extraordinary, and he repeatedly killed the Qin generals who climbed the city, resolving the crisis of the city's destruction. If such figures could surrender, he would be even more powerful.
The night darkened, and the firelight of the Qin army's camp in the distance merged into one, making the sky red. The night wind howled, and the soldiers at the head of the city felt chills in their hearts. Everyone knew that Yanshi City could not hold on for much longer.
Yang Anxuan returned to the city after patrolling the city and saw Ding Xiaoqi talking to Meng Longfu with a beaming face.
When Meng Longfu defected to the army, Ding Quan (Ding Xiaoqi), Luo Guang and Xi Xin followed him. Ding Xiaoqi was smart, and Yang Anxuan asked him, Huang Fu and others to serve as scouts. The position of military lord.
When Yang Anxuan asked Sima Shangzhi for instructions to rescue Luoyang, he asked him to transfer the soldiers originally used to patrol the river camp to go north to join the battle. The Xunjiang Battalion fled from Jingkou. After the war subsided, the court ordered it to be placed under the command of Yuzhou.
Sima Shangzhi agreed to Yang Anxuan's request. When Liu Zhong, Zhou You and others learned that they could return to Yang Anxuan's command, they happily led five hundred naval troops down the river, out of the Yangtze River estuary, northward and then into the Yellow River.
The Yi River and the Luo River merge to form the Yiluo River, which flows from the south of Yanshi City and flows into the Yellow River through Gong County.
Liu Zhong led six warships from Chenggao to Gongxian across the Yellow River. On the way to Gongxian, he saw three plumes of black smoke burning on the south bank. This was a signal to rendezvous with Yang Anxuan.
Huang Fu stood on the bow of the boat and waved to Ding Quan on the shore. Huang Fu was ordered by Yang Anxuan to go to Liyang to deliver official documents. After receiving Sima Shangzhi's reply, he went directly to Xunjiang Camp and went north with Liu Zhong and others.
The boat put down the walking boat, and Ding Quan took the walking boat and boarded the boat. Ding Quan had served in the river patrol camp. He was humorous and interesting, and got along well with many people in the river patrol camp.
The old people came up to say hello one after another, and Ding Quan smiled and made greetings.
Liu Zhong smiled and said, "Xiao Qi, you are now a military lord."
Ding Quan cupped his hands and said with a smile: "I have met General Liu. It was General Yang who promoted him. The last general is what he is today."
Zhou You stood next to Liu Zhong and looked at Ding Quan with emotion. When Meng Longfu joined the army with three companions, he was the captain of the patrol camp. Now Meng Longfu is the captain, and even Ding Xiao beside him Qidu has become a military prince, but he is still a captain.
The Xunjiang Battalion retreated without a fight at Jingkou and became an outcast of the imperial court. Zhou You originally wanted to return to the Left Guard Army, but Huan Xiu, the former general of the Left Guard Army, was dismissed from his post. Soon after, the court asked him to replace Wang Ningzhi as the central guard. The army has gone, and the road back to the Zuowei Army is also blocked.
Liu Zhong, Zhou You and others all regarded this northern aid to Luoyang as an opportunity. Yang Anxuan soon became the prefect of Runan after leaving the Xunjiang Camp. Liu Zhong thought about defecting to him more than once.
After chatting for a while, Ding Quan followed Liu Zhong and others into the cabin. Liu Zhong asked: "Ding Quan, how is the situation in Luoyang? How is Yanshi City? General Yang has an order?"
Ding Quan suppressed his smile and said: "The Qin Army's massive eastward invasion puts Luoyang and Yanshi City in great danger. If General Liu arrives half a month later, Yanshi City may not be able to defend it."
Liu Zhongdao said: "I received a letter from General Yang. This trip brought ten thousand-gun divine crossbows, a hundred step crossbows, three hundred bows, a hundred chariots and a hundred poles and wolves."
This kind of chariot is an improvement of the Wugang chariot from the Han Dynasty. It is about two feet long (the Han system is one foot ten feet, one foot twenty-three centimeters, which is about four meters six), and one foot four wide. The body is covered with cowhide. There is a shield standing in front of it (similar to a cart, there are pictures on the Internet, interested book friends can check it out).
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The chariot is heavy and solid, with rings that can be linked together. It can be used as a camp wall when marching. Soldiers can stand on the chariot and use their shields as cover to shoot arrows and stab at the attacking enemy. In the past, the great general Wei Qing used force. Gangche used the cover to defeat the Huns.
Ding Quan took out a letter from his arms and said, "General Yang asked Yu to give this letter to General Liu, and ask General Liu to do what the letter says."
After Liu Zhong opened the letter and read it, he asked Ding Quan: "General Yang asked us to go to Hejiacun."
Ding Quan cupped his hands and said, "Hejia Village is south of Yanshi City, and there is a group of supplies hidden there."
Half an hour later, the stern ship docked on the north bank of Hejiacun, and the soldiers from the patrol camp disembarked.
The Wugang chariots were rolled out from the ship and placed a hundred steps away from the shore. According to Yang Anxuan's letter, the chariots were arranged in an arc-shaped formation, hugging the river at both ends, shaped like a crescent moon. Yang Anxuan called this formation "Que Yue" in his letter. array".
Queyue Formation is recorded in history books. With this formation, Liu Yu defeated Yan's 30,000 cavalry with 2,000 infantry. To set up the Queyue Formation, the conditions are a bit complicated and require appropriate geography, weapons, and military types.
The arrival of Liu Zhong made the conditions ripe, and with the help of Su Tiejian, Yang Anxuan was confident that Queyue Formation would appear earlier in history.
Regarding Queyue Formation, Liu Zhong had no doubts. He had seen the power of the Three Talents Formation of Heaven and Earth, and was very curious about Yang Anxuan's new formation. He ordered the soldiers to arrange the chariots according to the formation drawn in the letter.
The stern ship released the small boat and headed for the other side. Ding Quan led the soldiers hidden in the village to pull the baggage onto the ship, which was arrows and spears.
This batch of weapons was made by Yang Anxuanlin before the Ying family set out. There were only 5,000 arrows and 200 spears, which consumed all the ingredients in the Ying family's inventory.
At Youshi, the Queyue Formation surrounded by chariots had taken shape. Liu Zhong ordered that no fire be made, and the soldiers were eating cold cakes.
Taking advantage of the darkness, Ding Quan set off for Yanshi City. Hejia Village was eighteen miles southeast of Yanshi City. It was already Xuchu when he sneaked back to Yanshi City.
Yang Anxuan learned that Liu Zhong had arrived, and set up a battle array in Hejiacun as he said. He beat the tables heavily and said coldly: "The enemy will be defeated in the Ming Dynasty."...
When the sky was dark, the west gate of Yanshi City opened, and Yang Anxuan led 600 light cavalry towards Hejiacun. Half a quarter of an hour later, Yao Chong received the report that Yang Anxuan had run away.
"Prepare your horse, we must not let Yang Anxuan escape." Yao Chong hurriedly asked people to wear armor. If Yang Anxuan was allowed to escape, Yanshi would be captured, and even Luoyang would be unable to feel relieved.
Yang Fosong broke in and said loudly: "Qi Gong, Yang Anxuan is cunning. Be careful that this is a trick to lure the enemy. Long live your life and order us to seize Luoyang. This is a very important matter."
Yao Chong took the cloak and put it on, and said in a cold voice: "Yanshi and Luoyang are there and cannot fly, but if Yang Anxuan is allowed to escape back to Runan, I will have trouble sleeping and eating."
Yang Fosong knew Yao Song's resentment and knew that he could not persuade him, so he said: "Qi Gong, you take six thousand light cavalry to chase Yang Anxuan. Don't go into the mountains and forests."
Yao Chong took a deep breath and said, "I know that I won't let children sneak attacks again."
People in the camp were shouting, and Yang Fosong was worried about Yao Chong. He also told Mu Ping to follow him and be sure to alert Qi Gong to the ambush.
Yao Chong was afraid that Yang Anxuan would run away, so he couldn't wait to catch up with three thousand Qingqi.
After chasing for more than ten miles, the sky was getting brighter and Yao Chong could already see the smoke and dust. Yao Chong shouted loudly: "You guys, work harder and destroy the Jin army. I will ask the emperor for a title for you."
Mu Ping looked around and saw that there was an open area. There was no ambush in sight at a glance, so he was relieved and allowed the Qin army to pursue them.
Yang Anxuan rode at the end of the team and heard the sound of hoofbeats approaching. Judging from the sound, there should be two or three thousand people.
The Queyue Formation deployed by Liu Zhong could be seen in front, and Yang Anxuan urged: "Everyone, hurry up and get into the formation."
The Queyue Formation opened a gap to let the light cavalry gallop in. Liu Zhong, Zhou You and others came to greet them. They raised their hands and saluted, saying: "I will see General Yang at the end of the day."
Yang Anxuan said with a smile: "Brother Liu, Captain Zhou, you are really timely. Now is not the time to talk. I will talk to you after the Qin army is defeated."
The war horses were driven onto the stern ship and transported to the other side. Then six stern warships were spread out horizontally on the river, and ten Wanjun divine crossbows were cocked, waiting for the flag order from the commander's platform.
A high platform of earth was built in the center of the formation, and the general's flag was placed on it. Yang Anxuan climbed onto the general platform and looked into the distance.
The brown leather armor of the Qin army can be vaguely seen, the flags are fluttering like a forest, and the billowing smoke is like a wave, unstoppable.
Seeing the fortress surrounded by chariots in front, Yao Chong slowed down his horse, and the light cavalry behind him spread out and surrounded him.
Mu Ping straightened up on his horse, looked forward, and whispered: "The Jin people actually formed a formation with chariots by the river. It seems that it is not a temporary setup. The scouts failed to do their duty. They will be punished when they return."
Yao Chong looked around and saw the stern ship on the river, and said: "It seems that Yang Anxuan wants to escape on the stern ship. My sons, break away from the Jin people's battle formation, capture Yang Anxuan and advance to the third rank."
Mu Ping said hurriedly: "Don't be impatient, Mr. Qi. Let's find out what is true and what is true before making any calculations."
Yao Chong said disapprovingly: "The Han people like to create some frivolous things, such as circular formations, square formations, and conical formations. Once the army rushes, they will all become sparse."
The generals beside him all laughed, and Mu Ping also laughed and said: "Qi Gong is right, but we should wait for the rear troops to arrive before launching an attack."
A quarter of an hour later, 3,000 Qin cavalry rear troops arrived, and 6,000 Qing cavalry surrounded Queyue Formation. Yao Chong raised his riding whip and loudly ordered: "My sons, kill these Jin troops, and let's go back to the camp to eat."
Qin Qi roared and rushed towards Queyue Formation from Yao Chong's side. The sound of horse hooves was as dense as rolling thunder, making the chariot tremble.
There were seven soldiers standing on each chariot, one holding a wolf sword on a shield, two holding spears, two holding crossbows and standing behind the spears, and the archers stood in the open space with their bows bent.
Yang Anxuan stood at a high place and saw Qin Qi rushing to within fifty steps, waving the flag in his hand, and the ordering soldiers shouted loudly, "Fire arrows."
The arrow soared into the air and headed towards Qin Qimao. Long arrows roared, and people fell on their backs, but more Qin cavalry braved the rain of arrows and crashed into the fortress surrounded by chariots.
