"At midnight tonight, follow me to attack the east city at night, and we must attack Jiankang City!" Huan Shi Qian called the generals at night to prepare for a sneak attack on Jiankang City at night.
"promise!"
"promise!"
"promise……"
The generals of the Xifu Army also believed that after several battles during the day, the defenders would definitely relax, and the attack on the city at this time would definitely yield miraculous results!
Huan Shiqian's plan seems perfect, but in actual combat, he may encounter some unexpected difficulties.
First of all, night marching itself has certain risks. If it is not properly arranged, it may lead to fatigue and low morale of the troops.
Secondly, as the capital of the Jin Dynasty and the residence of the emperor, Jiankang City must be tightly guarded regardless of whether its troops were weak. Even if the defenders were exhausted from the daytime battle, they still had certain defensive capabilities.
Coupled with poor visibility at night, our army may be hindered to some extent during the attack.
In the end, the person responsible for commanding the army in the city was none other than the Great Sima Xu Xiao!
Who is Xu Xiao?
It took the Xifu soldiers half a year to capture Yizhou. Xu Zongwen's Northern Expeditionary Army regained Qingzhou and Xuzhou successively in March of that year, defeated the Yan and Qin kingdoms within a year, and regained Luoyang. Xu Zongwen personally led the army to win every battle without losing a single victory!
Xu Xiao's reputation is astonishing all over the world, and his name spreads all over Jiangzuo. No one knows about it!
At the beginning of the hour, most of the Xifu Army was still besieging the city and preparing for a feint attack. The main force stationed troops in the east city to build Yangmen and Qingming Gate as planned. The vanguard crossed the Qingxi River on the pontoon bridge built the day before.
Not long after, outside Jianyang Gate, Huan Shiqian sat on his horse, staring at the soldiers in front of him, and he could see desire in their eyes. As long as this battle can be successful and he can capture Jiankang and defeat Xu Zongwen, he will completely change his destiny.
"Everyone, follow me to attack and establish unparalleled achievements!" Huan Shiqian waved his fist and boosted morale passionately.
"Promise!" More than 10,000 soldiers shouted in unison, their eyes shining, full of confidence and determination. They all grasped their weapons and prepared to follow Huan Shiqian into the battle to fight for the country and honor.
As night falls, the battlefield outside Jianyang Gate looks particularly tense. Huan Shiqian knew that this battle was crucial, not only related to his fate, but also related to the future of the country. He couldn't help but think of his heroic deeds back then, and endless pride surged in his heart.
At this moment, Huan Shiqian felt unprecedented pressure, but he also gained endless motivation.
After crossing this city gate, he will become the second powerful official of the Huan family in the entire Qiao Kingdom to enter the court and assist in the government after Huan Wen!
"Dong dong dong!"
War drums beat and horns sound.
Under the leadership of Huan Shiqian, more than 10,000 soldiers fought like wolves and tigers towards Jiankang City. They risked their lives and climbed up the ladder to fight. Everyone's heart was burning with the desire for victory. Everyone firmly believed that as long as they climbed the city wall, they would be granted the title of wife and son, and become a prince for generations!
After a fierce battle, before the army led by Huan Shiqian could defeat the defending nobles, the Jianyang Gate opened by itself, and the Xifu Army easily entered Jiankang City. Huan Shiqian was so excited that he thought he had defeated Xu Zongwen.
However, the joy of victory did not last long. After Yangmen Weng City was built in Jiankang City, Xu Zongwen led the imperial army and the Yulin Guards on the left and right were watching with eager eyes!
"Sure enough." Zhang Xuanzhi smiled slightly and then said: "Everything is as Great Sima expected."
Xu Zongwen remained calm. He pondered for a moment and explained softly: "The Huan family has been coveting Jiankang for a long time. Once the gates of Jiankang are opened, no one will be able to stop Huan Shiqian."
"That's right, if the Northern Expeditionary Army had not been all in the north and Jiankang would be empty, otherwise the Huan family would not have dared to raise an army lightly if I borrowed a hundred more courage from him."
"Huan's behavior has touched the bottom line of the imperial court. He dared to take risks and commit such a treasonous act even though he was not the governor of Jingzhou. If he is allowed to act in a way that he shouldn't, then His Majesty's position may not be secure. .”
"So Da Sima's soldiers are taking dangerous risks to lure the enemy deep..."
"It's far from that. If there is a lot of help, there will be a lot of help, but if there is not a lot of help, what ultimately determines victory or defeat is the will of the people!"
Zhang Xuanzhi made it clear, and the smile on Xu Zongwen's face became more mysterious.
Zhang Songzhi, the commander of the Forbidden Army on the side, was secretly shocked.
Although his brother Zhang Xuanzhi is said to have been in the central government for a long time and is not good at military affairs, he has far-sightedness and experience in court battles. Compared with the old fox who holds an important position, he does not give in much.
But Xu Zongwen, who was leading troops outside, was so aware of people's hearts. This was something he didn't know!
"Second order, no one is allowed to attack without permission from me and expose the traces of our army!"
"promise!"
Xu Zongwen understood that even if they defeated this night attack, it would only be a temporary respite. The task of the Jiankang City defenders was still arduous.
But he knew that as long as Liu Laozhi's Kuaiji soldiers could break through the siege and come to help, the situation under Jiankang City would immediately reverse!
In Weng City, the Forbidden Army Zuo Yu Linwei Primary School led Huan Shiqian straight towards the Taicheng Forbidden City. Halfway through, the deputy general stopped him and said: "Lord, something is fishy, so you need to be careful!"
Hearing this, Huan Shiqian's suspicious eyes immediately fell on Yulin Primary School.
The principal looked at Huan Shiqian fearlessly, and immediately knelt down on one knee: "The villain, Zuo Yu, Lin Wei's commanding officer, Tan is only willing to pledge his head to serve as the general. Everything the villain said is true." Not a single lie!"
Huan Shiqian sat on the horse and pursed his lips without saying a word. His hands naturally dropped and his fingers kept tapping his thighs.
Seeing his hesitation, Tan just continued: "It seems that the general still has doubts about the villain's words. But Taicheng is right in front of you, but the general stopped here! Has the general forgotten that the great Sima Huanwen stopped outside Chang'an City in the past? Did this cause Wang Jinglue to miss a good opportunity to regain Guanzhong?"
"General, right now Xu Xiao is tyrannical and unpopular, and the power of the imperial army in the city is weak. It is the time when the general is making great plans to help the Jin Dynasty. Why is the general so hesitant?"
"General, a villain's life is small. Those who follow the general have already put their wealth and lives on you. What are you still hesitating about now? The distance from Jianyang Gate is only three to five miles, and a fine horse can't ride it. A stick of incense can reach the forbidden city of Taicheng in an hour. As long as the emperor is under control, who in the world can resist the general?"
Tan Zhi stopped talking and his eyes were watery. Huan Shiqian glanced at Tan Zhi. His expression was very complicated. He was afraid that there would be an ambush and left like this. He would also lose the majesty of the Xifu soldiers and make the world laugh at him for being cowardly and incompetent!
But at the thought of restoring the glory of the Huan family, Huan Shiqian couldn't restrain the excitement in his heart!
Huan Shiqian was silent for a moment, and then he made up his mind and said: "Tan Zhi, I understand everything you said, but this matter is of great importance, so I have to be cautious. How about you lead some troops to guard here first and be responsible for the response? , I will take the rest of the Xifu soldiers into Taicheng to find out."
Tan Zhi was stunned. The deputy general did not expect that Huan Shiqian would choose to retreat and let Tan Zhi, who had just surrendered, deal with the aftermath. But he knew that Huan Shiqian's character would be difficult to change once he made a decision.
Tan Zhi thanked him and said, "I will obey the general's order. The young general will do his best to defend this place."
Huan Shiqian nodded and immediately ordered to continue entering the city. The Xifu soldiers were all wearing black armor and holding elite weapons. Their steps were neat and their momentum was like a rainbow.
It seemed that the Forbidden Army in Taicheng did not notice their arrival. It was not until Huan Shiqian took control of the city gate that the Forbidden Army was surprised that the enemy troops had entered the city. At first, soldiers in twos and threes came out to stop them. Shi Qian's army entered the city.
"Enter the city!"
