Although they were at a numerical disadvantage, the cavalry of the First Zhenjiang Army was slightly better than the Tenth Army in terms of combat strength and equipment. The two sides were evenly matched, so naturally they were evenly matched.
Especially in the dark night battle, both sides' vision is disturbed. In a short period of time, no one can accurately judge the other's situation, and they can only fight in a melee with swords and guns.
Xu Youchang calculated the time in his mind and felt that the main force of the Turks had almost completed dispatching at this time. If it delayed any longer, the five thousand soldiers and horses might be completely surrounded by the opponent, so he ordered someone to ring the gong to signal the withdrawal of the troops.
After receiving the signal, the cavalry officers no longer wanted to fight. They fought and retreated. They quickly broke away from the battle and all retreated into Zijin Pass.
The men of the Tenth Army were frightened by the threat of bows and arrows from the city head and did not continue to pursue. After the enemy withdrew their troops, they returned to camp as a whole.
At this time, the sky in the east was already dim.
Prince Ronya of the Temple sat in the commander's tent, drinking hot goat's milk and listening to the generals reporting on the results of the battle.
Overall, he was quite satisfied with yesterday's situation.
The first trench was completely filled, and the second trench was half filled. The Western Xinjiang subordinate army paid less than 5,000 troops for this. Although the rest of the Turkic legions also suffered casualties, their losses were not too great.
The only pity is that in this battle, all 30,000 long-rod crossbow arrows were fired.
In addition, more than twenty trebuchets were destroyed on Tanley's side, and the total number was reduced to half of the original. The effectiveness of the combat power will be greatly reduced in the future.
"Everyone, how will the next battle be fought? Do you have any ideas?" Ronya put down the copper bowl and asked loudly.
While twisting the roasted lamb leg with a knife, Tanley said: "Uncle Prince, in my opinion, it is enough to fill the second ditch. The last ditch can be built with wooden planks as a bridge, as long as the infantry can top it. We have hundreds of aerial ladders, as well as nest vehicles and city-attack vehicles, which can be used."
Yun Qianxue agreed: "The prince is right. If there is only one trench left, you can use wood or planks to get through. The main thing is to climb the city, so as to break the will of the defenders."
Ge Shu Beichuan was a little confused: "Only infantry? Then no need for cavalry?"
"Can you climb a ladder while riding a horse?" Tanli gave him an annoyed look: "To conquer a city, you have to learn from Tang Barbarian and use infantry well."
Ronya was afraid that they would quarrel again, so she quickly said: "Both infantry and cavalry are useful, the key is how to use them. The infantry climbs the city to contain the enemy, and after seizing the city gate, the cavalry launches an attack. This kind of tactics is not only used by Shengtang people, but also by the cavalry." The same is true for our Turks for hundreds of thousands of years."
He paused briefly and asked, "Is it time for Brother Shuxuan's secret weapon to be put to use?"
An officer from the Ghost Dou tribe stood up and responded: "I can report back to Your Highness at any time. The five hundred poisonous soldiers have been hungry for a long time, and it's time to let them taste the flesh and blood of the enemy."
Yun Qianxue glared at him with disgust and endured without saying a word.
Tanli smiled and said, "How are you going to use those poison soldiers?"
The Gui Dou clan officer was slightly startled: "Well, I have never thought about this humble position. I am entirely at the mercy of His Highness the Prince."
Ronya thought for a while: "I think, this matter should be done sooner rather than later. The spies of the Zhenjiang Army have sneaked into my camp to kill people, and no secret can be kept for long. Rather than letting them prepare in advance, it is better to use it as soon as possible Go up and take it by surprise.”
"Uncle, what you mean is..." Tanli asked while eating: "Are you going to continue playing Zijin Pass today?"
Ronya nodded: "After breakfast later, the Western Xinjiang Army will continue to fill in the land, the Condor Clan will be responsible for covering, and the Third Army will be on alert to prepare for war. No matter how much it costs, I must completely fill in the second trench. Second prince, your 11th legion will take a rest today. At the same time, prepare planks for bridge construction and nest vehicles and city vehicles. The Ghost Dou tribe troops will make pre-war preparations. The cavalry will be converted into infantry, and more shields and daggers will be prepared. If conditions permit, then today We will launch an siege directly tonight!"
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Li Jiangyao took Xu Youchang, Huo Liya and other generals of the Xinjiang Army to inspect the battlefield medical center at Zijin Pass. After visiting and sympathizing with the injured soldiers, he returned to the city.
Early this morning, the Western Xinjiang subordinate army made a comeback under the cover of the Turks. They braved the flying arrows and desperately transported sand and gravel to the front, with a posture of never giving up until the trenches were filled.
Naturally, the Zhenjiang Army was not polite to them. They opened their trebuchets, giant crossbows, and bows and arrows to greet them. The bodies of the landfill soldiers were soon piled up next to the second trench.
But even so, the Western Xinjiang subordinate army did not retreat. They were beaten back in one wave, and then another wave came up after a while. The fierce battle lasted for more than ten rounds, seemingly endless.
And the reason behind this is also very simple. As long as they hesitated for a moment, the Turkic war team behind them would slash wildly with their swords, killing all the Western Xinjiang people who were hesitant and timid to fight.
If you go forward, you will be shot to death by the Zhenjiang Army; if you go back, you will be hacked to death by the Turkic soldiers. Caught in the middle, the soldiers from Western Xinjiang suffered from both sides. They could only pray to the God of Flowers for blessings while acting as hard laborers to die.
The battle lasted from early morning until the sun set in the west. The Western Xinjiang affiliated army suffered more than 5,000 casualties before they finally secured the second trench.
Seeing the enemies retreating like a tide, Xu Youchang couldn't help but cursed angrily: "These bastards are so damn cruel!"
Horiyah's face was pale, and the hand holding the handle of the knife was trembling slightly: "Those below are all our descendants from Western Xinjiang. It's so... so miserable."
Li Jiangyao walked down from the observation tower at this time and said loudly: "Friend Commander, I suggest that we immediately change the defense force and bring in fresh troops."
Xu Youchang was slightly startled: "Daduhu, do you think they will continue to attack?"
"That's right." Li Jiangyao came closer, first reached out and patted Princess Nanhua's shoulder, telling her not to be too sad, and then said: "The third trench is very close to the city wall, and most Turks won't know how to do it." If they risk filling it again, if they build a bridge with wooden planks, they can launch a general attack as soon as tonight."
Holia calmed down her emotions and nodded: "I agree with your Lord's judgment. Although the plank cannot pass the cavalry, it is no hindrance to the infantry. If Ronya is in a hurry, he will definitely come tonight."
She paused for a moment and said to Li Jiangyao: "Sir, when will the kings of Western Xinjiang be asked to persuade the subordinate armies to surrender? If the Turks send them to attack the city, won't we be killing each other?"
"Princess, don't worry, this situation should not happen." Li Jiangyao said: "Ronya is not an outsider. He knows very well that in a tough battle like approaching Zijin Pass and forcing the Western Xinjiang subordinate troops to fight, it will not be of much use. , it will only benefit us in vain."
Xu Youchang also said: "Well, it is true. The subordinate army is far inferior to the Turkic soldiers in terms of combat strength and desire to win. Let them go first, unless Roniya purely wants to consume the troops in Western Xinjiang and waste his precious resources at the same time. time, otherwise I would never have made such a stupid mistake.”
He turned to Li Jiangyao and said solemnly: "Defender, I will immediately mobilize the troops and bring in a new group of elites to prepare for the attack."
In the middle of the night, the moon and stars were sparse.
All the Ghost Dou warriors abandoned their horses, holding daggers and ladders, and silently advanced towards Zijin Pass.
Due to the strict order issued by Temple Prince Ronya in advance, no one in the attack formation composed of tens of thousands of people dared to make a sound, not even a cough.
The Ghost Dou Clan were like evil ghosts in the dark night, moving silently, getting closer and closer to Zijin Pass. However, when they were about to cross the first trench that had been filled in, a sharp bamboo whistle suddenly sounded in the distance, followed by the second, third, and seven or eight different places. The sound came.
In a short time, more than thirty kerosene bombs rose into the air from behind the city gate and landed in front of the ghost soldiers in no particular order.
In an instant, thousands of soldiers were illuminated by the fire and clearly displayed in the sight of the defenders at the top of the city.
"We've been discovered! Brothers, hurry up, Gasulu!"
Upon seeing this, the Turkic officers roared and urged the soldiers to charge immediately.
The Ghost Dou warriors no longer deliberately concealed their whereabouts, they all became fierce and ran forward with their weapons raised.
Kill!
A huge sound suddenly erupted in the dark plain wilderness, completely breaking the silence of the cold night.
At the same time, there was also a storm at the top of Zijin Pass City, a metal storm!
The dense arrows formed a rain curtain and suddenly pressed against the charging Ghost Fighters. Hundreds of Turkic warriors were shot into hedgehogs in an instant and fell heavily to the ground.
At a distance of five hundred steps, the giant crossbow shows its power; at a distance of two hundred steps, the bow and arrow are ruthless.
The Ghost Dou warriors advanced four to five hundred steps, killing more than three thousand people and injuring countless others.
However, the ferocious long-range strikes did not extinguish the fury of their charge. In the blink of an eye, six teams of nearly 8,000 people from the Ghost Dou clan crossed the last trench on the planks they carried with them and reached the city wall with all their might.
Thirty ladders were set up directly on the top of the city. The crazy ghost warriors were climbing up with knives in their mouths using their hands and feet.
The defenders carried pots of scalding hot oil and poured them directly along the ladder. The screams from the city were immediately heard. The archers leaned out of the wall and shot at the heads of the ghost soldiers. Countless black shadows fell from the ladder to the ground one after another.
The archers of the Turkic Condor Legion also quickly approached the second trench at this time. Regardless of the ruthless blows from kerosene bombs, they desperately shot arrows at the city to cover the Ghost Dou tribe's climb to the city.
The cold night was completely ignited and boiling by the raging flames of war. Under the sparse and dim starry sky, tens of thousands of people were fighting fiercely with swords and swords.
Just when the Ghost Dou Clan's legion was furiously attacking Zijin Pass, a mysterious and sneaky infantry phalanx suddenly came out from the Turkic camp. Under the heavy protection of hundreds of iron shields, it gradually approached the city gate.
Their marching route was chosen very cleverly. With little impact from trebuchets and archers, they successfully crossed the last trench and finally approached the city wall of Zijin Pass.
[The battle is fierce, so I will update four chapters today. All heroes, please give me your support! In addition, today I accidentally heard a song I had heard before - Thousand Years of Appointment. I feel that the lyrics and charm match the background of Zhenjiang Army very well. 】
