After the first drum beat, Qin Zhongjun gradually left. The Qin army's left and right vanguards have moved within five miles of the Korean army.
The left and right rearguards formed grasses from both sides of the city to surround Huayang City.
Just as everyone was nervously watching the Qin army's movements, the people on the leather cart shouted: "Let's kill the three-tone drum and massacre the city!" At this time, the people in the city remembered that there was such a thing as three-tone drum. Before the big shots had time to discuss, the army from the city had already swarmed up. The leading crossbowmen fired a batch of arrows, suppressing the people on the city. At the same time, ten people rushed out of each gate, each holding a small shield, and rushed to the city gate. Bao's retainers shouted crazily: "Shoot an arrow!" No one in the city responded. Even if a few people shot arrows, they would be inaccurate. Instead, it was suppressed by a hail of arrows.
Fifty steps came in an instant. The people under the shield went to the city gate, poured out the oil in their hands, and quickly retreated. The shield soldiers holding fire in their hands were already following behind.
Although the people in the city had not suffered any casualties, they were already frightened. The retainer of the Bao family almost went crazy. He grabbed the drum and beat the drum as hard as he could. However, there was no response from the other three gates, and only the drum of the Ximen Tower sounded lonely. Bao's retainers beat the drum while making desperate, almost beast-like shouts. But in the panic and confusion, no one heard what he was shouting. Several people were shooting arrows desperately, but to no avail.
The city gate was set on fire, there was no water in the city, and no one dared to step forward to save it. Wei Huayang and Han Bushen were already slumped on the tower, their faces pale and delirious. Others were also at a loss, their limbs were limp. Some wanted to resist, but could not draw their bows or lift their halberds; some wanted to run, but could not take a step. It wasn't until they were hit by the fireworks that someone jumped up and shouted, "Run!" before turning around and rushing down the city wall. Everyone seemed to wake up at this moment and rushed down the city wall.
Three doors were on fire, but only the north door was unharmed. Almost without thinking, everyone opened the north city gate and rushed out.
The two guards on the left and right each sent an official to lead five hundred soldiers to pursue the deserters. The deserters in Huayang City did not dare to run south, so they had to go north to join the Korean army ten miles away.
One official led the army to chase the deserters, while another official entered the city and killed the Korean soldiers who were still hiding in the city one by one. Bao's retainers did not resist, while Huayang Wei and Han Bushen were close to coma. The Qin army left no one alive and killed them one by one, even beheading them. People outside the city knocked open the burning city gate and put out the fire with earth. The tower was not affected.
The drums of the two armies outside the city started beating again, and the rest of the left and right rear guards continued to advance.
The three square formations of the Qin army, which had already approached the Korean army, did not stop even at the highest peak of the siege. They maintained their speed and moved forward quickly.
The fire broke out in Huayang City. Although it was not very destructive, the thick smoke rose up from Laogao, which greatly shocked the Korean army. Seeing the soldiers escaping from Huayang City again, my mentality collapsed. Fortunately, there were military officers and Bao family retainers constantly urging them, so panic did not happen and the Korean army could maintain its formation.
When Huayang's defeated troops ran to the same level as the Qin army, the Qin army suddenly accelerated their pace. The crossbowmen in front lined up in two rows as they ran. When they rushed within the shooting range, they shot the arrows in their hands.
The Korean army also shot its own arrows under the urging of drums and the command of officers. But he was obviously flustered and timid, and most of his arrows were shot into the soil in front of the formation.
The morale of the Qin army soared and they shot the second arrow. An overwhelming rain of arrows fell on the Korean army camp, and screams continued to be heard. The arrows fired back at the Qin army were even more sparse and lacked range.
The Qin army fired the third arrow, and the sound of the drums changed from intermittent to continuous. The crossbowmen quickly moved to both sides, and the infantry swarmed forward. The drumbeats of the Korean army also became continuous, but less than half of them rushed out to meet the enemy, and most of them retreated after seeing that their companions did not follow. Those Han soldiers who still had the courage to rush out were instantly overwhelmed by the wave of Qin troops. When the Qin army reached ten steps away from the Korean army, the Korean soldiers and civilians screamed and fled in all directions. The Qin army was like tigers and sheep. Anyone who stood in the way was stabbed down, trampled over, and then beheaded. With almost no losses, the Qin army penetrated the rear of the Korean army and approached the back of the front army.
The two armies of Han and Han were only two or three miles apart, and Qin could completely see the battle process of defeating Han's rear army. Now they saw that the Qin army had completely defeated the rear army, but the formation was almost undisturbed, and they were constantly attacking the forward army. Everyone was frightened.
The Qin army's infantry slowed down and formed a team, while the crossbowmen stepped forward quickly. The Chinese army did not participate in the battle and maintained their formation, still following the vanguard. A little further away, the defenders who captured Huayang had already followed up.
The two or three miles in between pass almost instantly. The crossbowman fired the arrow in his hand. The former army was the elite of the Korean army. They were more courageous and dared to shoot at the Qin army. However, due to insufficient numbers, the density and lethality of arrows were weaker than those of the Qin army. Bao Yuan saw that if the shooting continued like this, he would be the first to collapse. Taking advantage of the morale of the army before it was completely weakened, he ordered the drums to be beaten and charged.
Seeing the Korean army taking the initiative to attack, the Qin army also stopped shooting, the crossbowmen moved out of the way, and the infantry rushed out.
In the final moments, fear triumphed over duty, and many stopped, exposing their brave companions to the slaughter. The Korean soldiers in the front row fell in rows. Although they caused casualties to the Qin army, they did not disrupt the Qin army's formation. The fallen Qin soldiers were quickly filled by their companions, while the fallen Korean soldiers had no one to fill their positions. , which caused further casualties and formation confusion. When the brave man can no longer save the situation, cowardice prevails. Han Jun, who stayed behind, saw his companions in front being stabbed one by one and trampled under his feet, and he screamed in horror. …
The Korean army's position completely fell. The Han army scattered and fled, and the Qin army pursued them in all directions, harvesting lives one by one. Anyone who wanted to run back to Zheng was shot back by a hail of arrows from the Qin army. Those who wanted to flee north into the Wei army's camp were also shot back by the Wei army. The Korean soldiers could only wait helplessly, powerlessly, and innocently to be killed. They are surrounded by enemies on all sides...
The retainers of the Bao family should carry the plank and run away with the Bao Yuan. Bao Yuan stopped them and ordered them to leave on their own. As the coach of the Korean army, he suffered such a disastrous defeat and it was impossible to survive no matter what. Just stay here and wait for the verdict of fate. The retainers who remained at this time were all loyal people. Seeing that Bao Yuan had made up his mind, they all stayed and waited for the final moment to come.
The noise gradually faded away, and screams could be heard from time to time. Bao Yuan sat on his knees on the wooden board, and his retainers sat on both sides of him, as if they had nothing to do with all this, their faces were expressionless and very quiet.
Finally, a halberd pierced the curtain, and a Qin soldier exclaimed: "There is someone here!"
Hurrah, a group of people gathered around, pointing their halberds at the people of the Bao clan in the curtain. A doctor came forward and asked, "Who are you?"
Bao Yuan replied: "General Han Bao Yuan!"
The doctor seemed to know something and left ten people to guard him. Then lead people to search other places.
The wailing gradually died down, followed by a deathly silence. The smell of blood permeated the air, and could be smelled in every breath. It was so strong that it was impossible to ignore its presence for a long time.
At dusk, the doctor brought a warrior in full armor, followed by several warriors in the same attire. The warrior in front noticed the person in the curtain and asked, "Who is there?"
The doctor replied: "Han will storm the kite!"
The warrior said: "With a ruined body, the use of the three armies is useless, how can I survive!"
Bao Yuan said: "Do you think you are safe for me? Han is Qin's fault. He was forced by the three Jin Dynasties and sued Qin for help. What crime did Han commit, but he was not tolerated by you?"
Bai Qi, Lord Wu'an, was about to leave, but when he heard Bao Yuan's question, he turned around and asked Bao Yuan, "Han asked Qin for help, but he was not allowed to pass through the city. Why?"
Bao Yuan said: "Huayang has not been able to open the city. It is Han's fault. Qin attacked before Wei, and Han attacked after Wei. They are in harmony with each other. But what can you do if you attack it?"
Bai Qi said: "With your formation, do you want to attack Wei? Are you trying to trick me into not knowing how to fight?"
Bao Yuan suddenly turned pale and said, "It's difficult, but he can do it!" He fell to the ground, rolled his eyes, stretched out his legs, and he was dead.
Bai Qi waved his hand contemptuously and asked the doctor to take people to send Bao Shi away. The doctor said: "It is a great achievement to win the general's head!"
Bai Qi said disdainfully: "It's just an old soldier, so what's the point of abandoning it!" So the doctor took the ten Qin soldiers on guard, guarded the Bao family's retainers, carried the plank and Bao Yuan's body, and left the military camp. Head south.
In the battle with the Korean army, the vanguard was responsible for attacking the main force of the Korean army, while the rearguard took credit for taking Huayang City. Only the Chinese army did not lay any ambush and became just spectators. The official letter from the Chinese Army was very dissatisfied. Bai Qi said: "On this day, the Chinese army will be the main force, and other troops will assist it." Pointing to the Wei camp in the dark night, he said: "We must take all of them to take advantage of their wishes!"
At night, a frightening news spread in the Wei camp: General Mang Mao suddenly disappeared while patrolling the camp. Then the battalions began to stir. The patrol quickly reported the Qin army. Although Wei Ran and Bai Qi did not meet, they both took quick action. He pulled the troops out of their sleep and launched an attack on the Wei army camp without even eating.
Bai Qidian lit up the torch, and the winding fire dragons advanced towards the Wei camp at a terrifying and unstoppable pace. His Chinese army was at the forefront this time.
No one came out to resist. The Wei army seemed to be breaking out of camp, with curtains and vehicles already lined up. How could an effective defense be organized in such a hurry? The superior officers drove away first, then the middle and lower-ranking officers, and finally the confused soldiers. The earth collapsed, like a mountain falling apart, and there were shouts and running sounds.
Bai Qi's drums and bells cooperated, and he ordered the left wing to continue attacking in the original direction, and he led the center army and right wing to turn to the Zhao army in the east.
The 30,000 Zhao troops were not affected by Mang Mao's escape, and the camp remained undisturbed. After Zhao General Jia Yan got the news, he immediately gathered his troops and put out warnings on all sides. Whenever the Wei army breaks up and rushes into the camp, they will be shot with bows and crossbows.
Then, he saw three fire dragons coming straight towards him...
