The sky is filled with war clouds.
The dull sound of war drums brought a more tense sense of oppression to the imminent battlefield.
Cold weapon war is the bloodiest war situation, where flesh and blood collide with weapons at close range, facing life and death.
This time, the battle between Han and Parthia was a siege.
In the wild plains before, the cavalry clashed with each other, and Parthia was always at a disadvantage.
They changed their tactics, turned to the defensive, and used the city to increase their defense.
Defending according to the city will undoubtedly greatly reduce self-loss, but it will also bring exponential consumption to the siege party.
However, the Parthians did not give up their cavalry advantage.
Looking in from the top of the city, behind the city gates on all four sides are covered with armored cavalry.
These cavalry are ready to rush out at any time, turning from defense to attack, with a fierce front.
Commander-in-Chief Bhutto stood at the top of the city, his armor shining with the light of war, and the god-like shadow behind him vaguely reappeared.
Bhutto is looking out of the city.
On the open plain, the Han army wore heavy helmets and was full of fighting spirit.
In the past few years, this Han army has been invincible and invincible.
Their troops are getting sharper and sharper, and they are no longer afraid of any strong enemy.
The light cavalry darted back and forth outside the city, like ruthless blades, crossing the battlefield.
They held spears and spears, held flags high, and danced from time to time, showing off the prowess of the Han army.
At the head of the city, the Parthian soldiers and horses were also gathering momentum and beating their breastplates with their weapons.
The collision of steel shook the sky.
The enemy and we are facing each other tit for tat!
Boom--boom!
Suddenly, the fifty thousand Han troops on the battlefield began to push forward and approach the city.
In the siege battle, the Han army had many infantry.
There are also siege engines in the queue, as high as a tower.
Viewed from the top of the city, to the east of the ring-shaped Tanna City, fifty thousand Han troops were arrayed in countless small square formations, and the small square formations formed a large square formation, stretching endlessly, with large banners hunting.
The blaring war drums matched the Han army's steps, constantly pressing forward, and the momentum brought by it was like a surging sea, attacking the enemy.
The soldiers carried various siege weapons, giant ladders, and battering rams.
The footsteps of the army rose and fell, and dust flew into the air.
"The number of this Han army is not greater than ours. If they want to attack the city, they are destined to be defeated miserably. Victory will definitely belong to Parthia, who is favored by the gods!"
At the top of the city, a Parthian general shouted wildly.
As we all know, the number of people attacking a city must be at least twice that of the defenders to have a chance of victory.
At this moment, the numbers of the attacking and defending sides were equal, and Parthia, who was on the defensive, naturally had the advantage.
"Blow the war horn and awaken the God of War!"
Bhutto said one word at a time: "In this battle, we have no way to retreat. If we retreat again, the Han army will fully attack our territory in Parthia."
The city of Tanna where they were located was one of the most strategic cities in eastern Parthia.
With Mulu City being burned, if Tanna falls into the hands of the Han army, the entire eastern part of Parthia will face the threat of the Han army.
Woo...woo!
Soldiers at the top of the city blew their trumpets, which resounded throughout the city.
The Parthian war symbols engraved on the entire city wall were activated, and the rows of symbols were like countless shields, intertwined with light.
They form a larger giant shield in the void, protecting the city like a city wall.
In the city, the fog of war rose and enveloped the whole city.
The god behind Bhutto walked into the battlefield, absorbed the attack of the Parthian army, and quickly climbed up.
He holds a giant ax and a large shield in his hands. His figure is vague, but he is as tall as Optimus Prime.
His presence and blessing spread over the battlefield.
Behind the Han army, Wei Qing ordered: "Start the battle and attack the city!"
Buzz! !
Hundreds of catapults, amidst the vibration of the ups and downs of the equipment, hurled huge rocks towards the city head.
The stone bullets drew parabolas in the air.
You must know that because of the existence of cultivation in this world, the force generated by the trebuchet and the size of the stone projectiles thrown are also beyond the norm.
The mountain-like boulder fell from the sky with a terrifying impact.
Most of the boulders were blocked by the defensive light of the city defense, but a few of the boulders hit the top of the city with a sound like the sky was shattering and the earth was shattering, with earth and rocks flying everywhere.
There were Parthian troops who were smashed down from the city in rows, and even their armors and people were crushed to pieces.
On the wall of the defenders, there was also a trebuchet, throwing huge stones, and the tribesmen stretched their bows and shot arrows to counterattack the Han army.
The Han army below set up a siege ladder, pressed it flat on the moat, and quickly rushed to the city.
During the process, Han soldiers were constantly hit by stone throws, and their flesh and blood exploded without even making a sound.
"Use siege engines." Wei Qing said as he surveyed the battlefield.
The towering siege vehicle was driven by soldiers hiding behind it. The thick cowhide and wooden boards could provide good protection, allowing the soldiers to avoid enemy arrows.
time flies.
After a whole hour of squabbling and tug-of-war, attacking inch by inch, the Han army successfully approached the city and set up a ladder.
The siege battle immediately entered the most intense part of seizing the city and trying to get to the top of the city.
Suddenly, the shadow of the God of War standing in the fog in the city moved.
He reaches out his hand and touches the heavens.
On the dome of rolling clouds, lightning actually fell down and struck at the Han army array.
This is part of the Parthian war magic. With the city as the foundation, the entire city's defense arrays are mobilized to counterattack in defense.
On the battlefield, the mythical scene gradually began to unfold.
"This kind of large-scale siege battle is difficult to win in a short time."
There are sieges and sieges that last for months or even years.
"Looking at Parthia's defense, it will be very difficult to break the city."
Chang'an's study.
Huo Qubing stared at the battlefield reflected in the void: "Uncle is not only attacking the city from the front, but also has other means as support."
The emperor and Huo Qubing held a pre-war meeting with Wei Qing and other generals and knew that Wei Qing had other plans.
The emperor reached out and made a move, and the national destiny gathered and poured into the map of the country.
There are dense symbols and mantras in the picture, which correspond to the natural rules and order of heaven and earth.
The scene changed again, and another battlefield appeared.
"Qing Wei chose this moment to attack the city in order to coordinate the simultaneous launch of troops and horses on another battlefield." the emperor said.
Another battlefield was also shown in Parthia with the help of the Sheji Map.
The distance is too far, and because it is separated from the Han Dynasty, even the picture of the Sheji Map is a bit blurry.
But a group of more than 10,000 Parthian troops could still be seen. In addition to cavalry, a large number of auxiliary troops were also used to drive forward with chariots, horses, cattle and sheep.
This is a food team that delivers supplies to the front line.
The scene of the manifestation of the Sheji Diagram immediately changed for the third time.
A hundred miles west of Tanna City, there is another city.
A large amount of combat materials are stored in the city. It is Canter, a medium-sized city in eastern Parthia.
At this moment, Han generals Zhang Cigong and King Hunxie led their armies respectively, preparing to ambush the above two locations related to supplies.
Usually the route, location, and time of storing and transporting supplies are top secret and are related to the success or failure of the war.
However, Huo Qubing had buried Luo Xiu in Parthia since the first battle.
He was dormant in the Parthian capital, and had been secretly snooping and collecting information, in order to figure out the Parthian war material transportation route at this moment.
For the sake of this war, Sima Qian, Cao Qiao and others also temporarily gave up chasing the leader of the army, and instead cooperated with Luo Xiu to deliver and summarize information for the battle between the two armies, and finally locked the location of their food route.
Wei Qing is good at fighting with large armies.
He likes to use 'positive' momentum, but that doesn't mean he won't use odd ones.
The current battle situation is one of good and evil complementing each other.
Attack the city from the front and attack its grain roads from behind.
Zhang Cigong was responsible for attacking the grain transport team.
He led 6,000 elite Han troops, all of whom used bamboo slips to conceal their whereabouts, and had already arrived at the ambush site.
Beneath the war horse that Zhang Cigong was riding, military formations spread out layer by layer.
He is already a military general at the level of the Three Realms Army.
The Han army accompanying him on the expedition held their war spears high and were in the final moment of gathering strength before launching an attack with their spears.
The team's murderous aura was suppressed, like a volcano about to erupt.
"The military slips used by Zhang Cigong to hide his troops, were you given to him by Qubing?"
"Yes, there are two strategies: concealing the truth and fishing in troubled waters." Huo Qubing said with burning eyes.
"If your military strategy is simply divided, how much power can you exert when you lead troops to the battlefield in person?" the emperor asked.
“Dividing people into different levels of military and generals can produce different effects.
If the user has not reached the realm of heaven and human beings, he or she will be able to exert at most 30 to 40% of the power. The first and second realms of heaven and man are increased by 10% or 20%.
After the Three Realms Army Formation, it can be higher.
If a military strategist of my uncle's level were to use it, he would probably be able to perform at 70% to 80%. It is already the highest and cannot be improved further, and needs to be integrated into my uncle's own practice. "
The emperor thought for a while and said: "After a military strategist enters the realm of heaven and man, he will probably gradually activate three to five magical powers of military strategy.
The Marquis of Huaiyin is known as a military commander who only meets once in a thousand years, and is an unparalleled military talent. It is said that a total of more than fifteen military strategies were opened, and magical powers of military strategists such as Andu Chencang were created for future generations. The strength of the gathered troops was unprecedented.
How many military strategies has Qubingqian used now? "
"I'm about the same as Marquis Huaiyin, there are more than ten at present." Huo Qubing automatically ignored the ineffective strategy.
The emperor clicked his tongue, quite satisfied.
While the two were talking, Zhang Cigong's team suddenly launched an offensive and removed the cover of the soldiers.
At this time, the enemy team formed a long dragon shape, stretching for several miles.
The surrounding area is hilly.
It is not conducive for the cavalry to move their horses, but it is even less conducive for the opponent to withdraw in time or close their formation to deal with it.
The Han army rushed out from a flank, smashed through the enemy's peripheral scouts in an instant, and immediately bumped into the middle of the opponent's grain transport team. With the war spear in his hand, he stabbed and attacked the enemy like lightning.
After the raid started, within half a quarter of an hour, the Han army successfully cut off the grain team at the waist and tore it into two parts.
Some Han troops began to throw kerosene on the supplies, shoot rockets, and burn the opponent's supplies.
Huo Qubing said: "The attack on the grain road will have a huge impact on the Parthians, and they will once again be in a situation of insufficient food preparation."
"Their two commanders, Bhutto and Utis, used Bhutto to defend the city, while Utis secretly led a group of soldiers and horses in an attempt to counterattack and attack our Han border.
However, his uncle had other plans, and King Tu was gathering momentum and would not let him succeed. "
"After the grain road is attacked, the Wutis troops will quickly withdraw, and the entire army will turn to defense and cannot retreat."
The two countries were at war and were about to win a great victory. Nothing could make the emperor happier than this news.
Last night, the matter between King Jiaodong and King Changshan was finally revealed and came to an end.
Huo Qubing left the emperor's study at noon.
He returned to the Forbidden Army Hall, summoned Fu Luzhi, Yao Zhao, Wang Yan, the old prime minister and Bai Nanyu who came to work every day, and held a small meeting within the Forbidden Army.
"The Parthian grain road was attacked, and the frontal battlefield was about to be frustrated."
"If the battlefield is unfavorable, the opponent will counterattack us from other directions. For example, from within our big army."
Huo Qubing pondered and said: "Parthia is thousands of miles away from us. It is not easy to come in and destroy the interior of our Han Dynasty, but the body poison has always been connected with it. We need to strengthen the defense of some strategic places in our Han territory."
After everyone deliberated, they each took their orders.
"The day of Fengchan is at the end of this month. It's less than ten days. How is it over there in Mount Tai?"
"Chen Qing and Zhao Ponu have personally led troops to conduct inspections twice. The situation is normal."
The others quickly retreated, leaving only Bai Nanyu and the old prime minister in the palace.
Bai Nanyu wore a rouge-colored dress and thin armor on her upper body, giving her the temperament of a female general. However, when the armor is worn on her, she is more charming and enchanting than heroic.
"Prime Minister Gongsun, Bai Nanyu, shall we go out for a walk?"
The three of them walked all the way out of Weiyang Palace and came to the south of the city.
Afternoon.
In the river at the foot of Xiaonan Mountain, embroiderers were salvaging the two princes.
Huo Qubing came over to watch without hesitation.
"The two princes were robbed and left in the river, alive or dead. Was it you, Lord Marquis, who did such a bold thing?" Gongsun Hong asked in a low voice.
"It's really not true." Huo Qubing denied it.
In the water, three sacks were slowly fished out.
But there was no movement inside, and one of them was actually empty.
Huo Qubing glanced at Bai Nanyu.
A look of surprise also flashed across Bai Nanyu's face.
But as I continued reading, I breathed a sigh of relief.
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