"Report----"
"Sir, Yanqi's army has already set off!"
"Report----"
"Yanqi's 200,000-strong army is divided into four divisions, each with 50,000 troops, advancing in a diamond-shaped battle formation!"
"Report----"
"General Qin, the enemy cavalry is only forty miles away from the chariot division!"
This day.
There are no clouds in the sky, and the sky is clear and blue.
In the Western Region, it is still so hot that it is almost impossible to find a place to set foot. Liu Zheng felt that the surface temperature had soared to sixty degrees... Who would have thought that they slept under quilts last night?
to be honest.
Yinzhou soldiers are not used to such weather.
The phenomenon of acclimatization still exists in the military. This is inevitable, but fortunately, before coming, Liu Zheng had prepared a lot of homemade-Huoxiang Zhengqi water!
That's right.
An existence that made those doctors exclaim in surprise.
Tangerine peel, Magnolia officinalis, Angelica dahurica, Perilla leaf, Huoxiang, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, Big belly peel and so on... Then paired with liquor of more than 65 degrees, and then after various processes, it became what it is today in Yinzhou For the army, Huoxiang Zhengqi Water is the first essential medicine for marching and fighting!
This alleviated many people's acclimatization and heatstroke.
It’s difficult!
Liu Zheng sighed.
Fighting is so difficult!
His knowledge base felt like it was being drained.
"Report——The Yanqi army is already besieging the city!"
In the military tent, everyone was refreshed.
Finally came.
This battle is inevitable after all, so let’s fight!
When everyone walked up to the watchtower, they could see a vast expanse in the distance. The sky and the earth were the same color. The army of the Northern and Western Regions was even more connected. The flags were spread out with the blue clouds, and the horses seemed to be trampling on the horizon.
Two hundred thousand troops.
Appearing on such a plain, it gives people a very shocking visual effect.
Just looking at it puts a strong pressure on people's hearts.
"boom!"
"Boom boom boom!"
The soldiers from the Northern Western Region showed the characteristics of the Western Region people who are good at singing and dancing. They were singing and dancing all the way. Although the formations were amazing, they gave people a nondescript feeling.
Liu Zheng smiled and said: "The momentum is still very strong. It seems that our Yinzhou Army should also have a military song."
Everyone laughed.
"Sir, it's just that you asked the Queen Mother of Loulan to be cannon fodder..."
Qingyang Shuo couldn't help but laugh when he thought about it.
Liu Zheng frowned and said: "If you want to eat meat, there is no reason not to pay. Sir, don't you think that putting them in Sanlinpo is more like an empty city plan?"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
"Report----"
"The enemy's main force is 80,000, and they are attacking Sanlinpo!"
Everyone was overjoyed.
"coming!"
…
Reguli, with a group of Loulan generals, ambushed the defenses of Sanlinpo.
"Queen Mother, why do we still have to fight?"
"That's right, that Kucha Army is awesome!"
"But this Sanlinpo should be the safest place, hahahaha!"
Reguli was so angry that she said angrily: "Bullshit safety! Cheer up! Wasn't it enough that we were killed by the Kucha army last time? This time we must show our Loulan's majesty , did you hear?"
"Otherwise, how can I eat meat with the Protector?"
When the Loulan generals heard this, they became energetic.
"The Queen Mother is right!"
"Do you really think our Loulan Army won't be able to fight?"
"Let the Kucha army come towards me..."
"Oh my god, it's really coming!"
Everyone panicked.
Reguli also looked back, and her face suddenly turned pale.
The vast 50,000 cavalrymen from the Northern and Western Regions, the horse hooves kicking up the wind and dust, 50,000 people, this is equivalent to a group army in later generations. The ground seemed to be shaking with such a rush.
Why?
Why did these people attack Sanlinpo when they first started fighting?
This doesn't follow the rules!
Reguli's eyes turned cold. Seeing that the soldiers were beginning to panic again, she immediately encouraged her: "Hold it, do you hear me? Hold it! If you can't bear it, I'll take your heads!"
Everyone was shocked.
The Loulan Army originally lost 10,000 men when they attacked Kucha and had 40,000 left. Liu Zheng asked them to guard Sanlinpo this time and also allocated 10,000 wolf soldiers and 10,000 spearmen to them. , in order to help them restrain the enemy cavalry.
so.
Sanlinpo's military strength at this time is also 60,000!
Sixty thousand versus eighty thousand, a slight disadvantage.
Liu Zheng thought that Loulan's fighting power would be unstoppable no matter what.
So he didn't tell Reguli anything, for fear that she would think that he was being used as her cannon fodder...
Just confuse the enemy.
No matter what, he made things simple.
The two sides began their first battle at Sanlinpo. Under the leadership of Reguli, the Loulan Army this time showed a very admirable bravery to surpass the other three armies.
How could I let Mr. Liu look down upon me!
We're not here to eat for free!
We, Loulan, are the largest country in the Southern and Western Regions!
Reguli issued a military order on the spot. If anyone retreats without fighting, kill him!
When the first wave of Yanqi's army rushed over, they encountered fierce resistance from the Loulan army.
"kill!"
"Promote the power of our Loulan army!"
"kill!"
"Kill these barbarians from the North Western Region!"
Loulan Army, for a time, stopped showing off. Who is not afraid of the troops who are fighting for their lives? Everyone thought that the first wave of attacks by the Yanqi army was not only blocked by the Loulan Army, but the Loulan Army actually killed the Yanqi cavalry for several miles!
…
"puff!"
Liu Zheng took a sip of Huoxiang Zhengqi water and sprayed it on Qin Changfeng's face: "What did you say? Blocked it back?"
Qin Changfeng wiped his face and said with a wry smile: "Sir, the Loulan Army is too fierce today, and it's a life-threatening attack. Also, your...the Queen Mother actually went into battle herself."
When everyone heard this, the corners of their mouths twitched.
These Loulan soldiers actually killed Yanqi's 80,000-strong army and fled back?
Jiang Xuan said anxiously: "Brother, what should we do?"
Before Liu Zheng could speak, Qingyang Shuo laughed and said: "It's a good thing. Originally, we didn't include the Loulan Army in our calculations. Now that the Loulan Army is showing off its power, it will make the Yanqi Army think that Sanlinpo is where we set up defenses." As the young master expected, Jiulong will definitely take Sanlinpo as the first battle!"
"In this way, more military power will be invested!"
Everyone was overjoyed.
Liu Zheng also smiled and said: "No matter what, Loulan is also a friendly army. Changfeng, when the time comes, you will lead five thousand reinforcements into Sanlinpo and retreat with the Loulan army!"
"yes!"
…
"what are you saying?"
Here, Jiulong in the military tent also stood up suddenly, with a fierce look in his eyes: "Defeated? An army of 80,000 people couldn't open a gap in Sanlinpo?"
"General, the Loulan Army is resisting very tenaciously!"
"Defeated, not defeated, but unable to attack for a long time..."
Jiulong was so angry that he shouted: "If you can't win in one wave, to me, it means defeat!"
"A bunch of drunkards and ricebags!"
"waste!"
He turned back and glared coldly at the Kucha Governor, and shouted: "Ai Zezi, is this your invincible army in Kucha? Bullshit!"
Ai Zezi looked angry: "That Loulan was originally a defeated general of our Kucha army. Who would have thought that today, today..."
At this time, Commander Jingjue stood up and said with a smile: "General, Jingjue warrior, please fight!"
At this time, Jiulong felt that this battle would not be that easy, and nodded: "Jingjue will send 20,000 troops to help Sanlinpo!"
"Others, don't stop attacking the city!"
"yes!"
…
Sanlinpo is a battlefield.
Siege warfare is still a battlefield.
This army, which numbered hundreds of thousands, launched a multi-faceted battle on the first day. Although the situation in Sanlinpo is not optimistic. But the Yanqi army is so powerful that it is to recapture the chariot division. Who will give you a chance to breathe?
attack!
And the driver here is Shou!
Defenses, at this time, still played a decisive role.
On the Yinzhou Army side, plus the Loulan Army, there is not much difference in numbers with the Yanqi Army. Defending a city is naturally easier than attacking it.
For a while.
Arrows rained out, equipment galloped, and smoke was everywhere.
Qin Changfeng, Jiang Xuan, Pei Qianyun and other generals began to fight one after another.
At this time, what surprised Liu Zheng was that the Western Region army was so smart that they used a large number of weeds and burned them in the corner of the city.
That is a simple fire attack!
If this was in the Longyan Dynasty, it would be fine, just put it out with water.
But in the Western Region, this is not possible.
The Western Region is already short of water and the sky is dry. With the sun so strong, it is estimated that hay would spontaneously ignite if placed there. Who can withstand these piles of fires?
The smoke was thick and very choking.
To a great extent, it also increased the difficulty for the Yinzhou Army to defend the city.
"Use sand!"
"Put out the fire with sand!"
Liu Zheng immediately gave the order.
There is no water here, but there is plenty of sand!
but……
What happened next was beyond his imagination.
sand.
It was also set on fire.
"I X!"
Liu Zheng's eyes widened and he stared blankly.
These people from the Western Regions actually started to pour some black oil on the hay!
oil!
your sister!
Liu Zheng almost jumped up.
Quelehodo!
Emma!
He almost forgot about it. This Western Region already has a large amount of oil storage. In the "Twelve Hours of Chang'an" in later generations, Quelehuoduo was this oil. Records about oil can be found in the Book of Changes, "There is fire in the lake." During the Tang Dynasty, the army even made fire thunder from oil and used it when defending the city.
Although the refining of oil has not yet matured...
But that's enough!
The billowing smoke was extremely unpleasant.
Some Yinzhou soldiers even felt uncomfortable, nauseous, and vomiting because of the smell of unrefined oil burning.
toxin!
Liu Zheng frowned.
It seemed that he still underestimated the Western Region army.
