It was also at the moment when the bowstrings sounded on the top of the city that the previously ambushed soldiers on the high slopes and low hills outside the Tingzhang rushed out. There were nearly ten thousand ambush soldiers, galloping from both sides of the Tingzhang city. , directly attacking the Chinese army's formation, there was the sound of horseshoes exploding. The soldiers and horses were already very strong on their feet. Now, when they were charging out from both sides, they were like two ox-pointed knives piercing into the cavalry formation outside the city. The force was as fast as the leaves falling in the autumn wind.
Most of the men in the southern Wei Dynasty did not wear armor. They simply removed the saddle and foot stirrups and stabbed the horses twice with the awls in their hands. Therefore, they charged into the formation even more quickly. In almost ten breaths, they were already holding their hands. The sword entered the military formation, and he specifically chose to swing the sword at the shoulder and neck. Even more than ten riders were killed when they fell off the horse. But after all, they were an elite army that had been fighting for a long time. Although they suffered some losses due to being ambushed for no reason, they were still brave and did not cause much trouble. The surrounding cavalry also surrounded them one after another, and their swords and guns collided with each other. The two groups of Weinan cavalry were trapped with the intention of gouging out their hearts. Every time they took a step forward, dozens more corpses would fall.
In an instant, thousands of streams of fire hit the city.
The men from the southern Wei Dynasty had already tried their best to rush to the commander's flag of the Chinese army, but even though he was not afraid of death, he only pushed the tip of the knife into the formation two to three hundred paces. There were still three to five hundred steps away from the commander's flag in the distance. But the surrounding cavalry had already surrounded them, eating them up. Nearly half of the 5,000 men and horses on the left and right had been lost. Since countless stray fires fell into the city, many men in the southern Wei Dynasty were distracted for a while and almost lost their position. On the other hand, looking at the cavalry outside the city, their morale rose again in an instant. Therefore, the speed of the two troops in the southern Wei Dynasty was different. It's slow next time.
Cen Shixiang rushed out of his hiding place and rode in front. His body was strong and his horse was fast, but he pushed Chitaihou ten steps away. He held a gun in his right hand and held a knife in his left hand. He rushed forward, looking for those who were holding the sword. The iron cavalryman with a torch and pine oil drew his gun, and single-handedly pierced the throats of several people. He picked up the gun and shook it again, throwing out a very long blood flower. He twisted the long knife with his left arm, and instantly broke out into a clearing, leading the troops to take the lead. Although I have not been on the battlefield for many years, I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child. I have wielded a knife and a gun countless times, and I have been alone to protect my family. I have also charged into a pack of nearly a hundred wolves several times in order to save my family. My own cattle and sheep, now in the battle season, my sword, spear, riding and riding skills are clearly revealed for a while.
Withstanding the fierce blow from the incoming man, Cen Shixiang turned the tip of the spear upside down and held it in his palm. The sword in his left hand slid along the opponent's blade to his wrist. With a slight sweep of the blade, the man's scimitar was released before he could do it. Waiting for something to happen, Cen Shixiang leaned out, and in an instant he swiped the knife into the man's throat. He penetrated through the gap in the armor, and blood spurted out along the armor from bottom to top. As the cool breeze started to blow behind his head, Cen Shixiang was not in a hurry to turn his horse's head to dodge. He drew his sword back into its sheath first, then put it on the saddle, dodged the fierce sword coming from the cavalry behind him, threw away the stirrup with one foot, and used the sole of his boot to pick the sword. Lifting the tip of the spear, he then used one shoulder to carry the force, firmly plunging into the opponent behind him and in front of him, almost piercing the air.
It is precisely because of Cen Shixiang's clean and neat killing methods that this ambush army never slowed down. Even if some people were slightly distracted just now, seeing Cen Shixiang charging to kill them, they regained their strength and charged forward. The formation cost many lives, and after taking eighty steps closer to the formation's commander's flag, he could already vaguely see the white-faced scholar sitting under the commander's flag through the light of the lamp. "The Marquis of Chitai paused. The current situation is that I am afraid that the commander's flag has been out of reach. Soldiers are valuable. However, since the enemy has already stabilized his position, it is already hopeless to rush into the Chinese army with these tens of thousands of soldiers facing ten times the number in front of him. It's better to change the formation among the handsome flags." Cen Shixiang did not leap forward on his horse this time, but waited for a few breaths, intercepted the Marquis of Chitai who was coming from behind, said in a deep voice, and wiped away the blood on his face.
Marquis Chitai was also covered in blood, and his gray beard was no longer visible. His chest was heaving, and his breathing became harder and harder. After hearing Cen Shixiang's words, his expression was also anxious. He looked at another ambush in the distance, and there was already movement. It became weaker and weaker, and most of the troops were probably killed in the rebel army. He frowned and asked, "According to your opinion, how should we change our tactics now to alleviate the crisis in the city a little bit."
"From charging directly at the commander's flag to charging into the central army, we need to remove the crossbow-wielding people first before we can resolve the crisis in the city." Cen Shixiang did not hesitate much, and looked at the cavalryman who came forward again with a crossbow, and he looked at it calmly. His expression became solemn, "I originally thought that the cavalry in this formation did not carry equipment such as ladders and city hammers, but looking at the current momentum, it seems that the general who controls the army has already had such thoughts and wants to destroy this city. Naturally, there is no need for much siege equipment, and the Weinan Courtyard is enough to turn it into a dead city."
Marquis Chitai nodded and smiled bitterly.
Not only Cen Shixiang figured out the crux of the matter, Lu Yuanjian, who was on top of the city with a gloomy expression, also knew what the cavalry commanders outside the city were thinking. He frowned and ordered his men to remove the heavy shields in front of them. It was difficult to take them out for a while. Make up your mind.
In ancient times, there were few means of attacking a city like this. It would harm the peace of heaven and earth. The people would be severely damaged by such random arrows, not to mention how many mansions and houses would be set on fire. The first round of powerful crossbows poured into the city, and dozens of places were on fire. Some people were still unable to dodge and were hit by the arrows. Although they did not hit the vital point, the pitch pine around the arrows caught fire, and there was already a miserable howl, and the whole body was on fire. rise. People in the city were already in panic, but after such a volley of flaming rocket feathers, it only added to countless chaos. The second is that the price of strong crossbows is extremely high. The price of just one hard crossbow is the amount of money that an ordinary person can earn for several years. The price of arrow shafts and feathers is also very high, not to mention that there are dozens of crossbow carts outside the city with arrows and feathers. It is almost as thick as a fist and as long as two arms. When it penetrates into the city, it can almost destroy ordinary houses. Even the solid city wall is broken by more than an inch by those destructive arrow feathers, and the trembling sound does not disappear for several breaths.
"It seems that the Xu Meng Mansion no longer has any taboos. Since my tribe does not want to associate with the Xu Meng Mansion, it plans to use extremely vicious methods without caring about the people in the city." He Ying frowned even more, Seeing that the Chinese army outside the city was replaced by another row of crossbow-wielding cavalry, they immediately changed their colors and ordered the guards at the top of the city to stand up their heavy shields, waiting for the next wave of arrows to fly.
The streets in the city were full of howling.
There was a fire in someone's home, igniting firewood. Even though they had to run back and forth several times to carry water, the fire could not be stopped. There was also a young son in the family who was still in his infancy. It was difficult to escape when the fire entered the city, so he had to arch his back to protect him. Living with young children, several people have died outside the streets. The thick and heavy arrows fired from the ballista into the city pierced the houses, and several people were cut off. Apart from the fire flowing on the streets in the city, only the remaining people were crying and wailing. Yu Chai was still sitting in the corner of the third floor of Goulan. After hearing the sound of arrows piercing the sky outside the city, she slowly stood up, still holding the pipa in her hand, playing it slowly.
"Miss Yu, the leader of the clan ordered us to take the people and evacuate from the back of the city. Even if it is difficult to find a place to stay, at the worst we can go to the northern border of the Yuan Dynasty to find the majority of the tribes that have not surrendered to the Xu Meng Mansion. Take shelter for now.”
Three armored men on the third floor of Goulan came forward and cupped their fists at Yu Chai.
At this moment, Yu Chai realized that there were no traces of the people around him. He knew that his benefactor had probably already made plans, but he immediately shook his head, stopped playing the pipa and said with a smile, "But He is an ordinary and innocent man in Goulan. Thinking that there are so many people in the city, it will probably take a lot of time to leave them all. How can He De leave first? Besides, he is tired and hiding everywhere. Please go first to protect all the people in the city. Leave and don’t worry about the little girl.”
The visitor hesitated for a moment, then bowed slightly, intending to leave.
Yu Chai also lowered his head and saluted, but soon after his neck was injured, he fell crookedly.
"This is the intention of the clan leader. Although the girl is reluctant, if I really don't care about the girl's life and death, it will be difficult for her to survive, so I have to wrong the girl. If I blame the clan leader, I have to survive first."
The leader lowered his head and looked at the people who had not left in the middle of the street. He said no more and taught the two people behind him to support Yu Chai and quickly go downstairs.
"Setting up ambushes is nothing new. It's a pity that the number of ambush troops is still slightly insufficient, and it is not enough to hurt the cavalry dispatched by various tribes." The white-faced scholar under the commander's flag sighed, as if He said to himself, "Most of these people are hoping to use the power of the Xumeng Mansion to share more benefits. To put it bluntly, people's hearts have never been towards the Xumeng Mansion. They are just competing for their own interests. The master of the mansion wants to If you want to control the entire Yuan Dynasty, you must not rely on mere straw, so if more troops are lost, it will not be a disaster for the Xumeng Mansion."
"After all, the most indispensable thing in the world is manpower. In my opinion, this team has nearly 100,000 cavalry lives, but they may not be as valuable as the horses. The so-called cunning rabbits are cooked by running dogs, and all the good birds are hidden in the bows. I think many officials are well aware of this, but they are just blinded by the immediate benefits. When the Yuan Dynasty is settled, it is hard to say how much chaos will arise. Therefore, the most important thing now is to find a way. It is logical to turn other people's army into the wings and minions of the Xu Meng Mansion."
"There is one more thing that we must not forget. The master of the Xumeng Mansion was still a famous merchant back then. Although no one has ever revealed this, but if you think about it, you will know that he can live in a place like Dayuan where there are few people. , a place that was already extremely difficult to gain momentum, has transformed into the most prestigious immortal sect at the moment. It does not only know how to practice. It is said that arranging troops and forming formations is a science, but leaving aside strategy, it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. The arrow feathers piled up with money are probably more effective than a general with both civil and military skills."
The scholar smiled arrogantly and said, "It just so happens that I really don't want to use more tricks. Why bother with my heart when I can settle it with money."
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