City on the plateau.
After the Han army rushed in, they started a fierce street battle with the defenders in the small city.
The Parthian army took advantage of the defensive advantage and stood on the top of the city, condescendingly firing arrows continuously.
However, the Han army's armor had secret patterns flowing and connected with the light of the round shield in its hand. While defending, it fired rapidly with bows and crossbows to launch counterattacks and fire suppression to seize advantageous positions.
Yao Zhao, Chen Qing and others looked for an opportunity and rushed to the top of the city.
Suddenly, a spear, with a sharp sound like thunder, was shot at Yao Zhao, but he was able to deflect it with a Han sword.
Chen Qing, who was beside him, took advantage of Yao Zhao's move to throw the gun. When his speed slowed down slightly, he grabbed it and immediately held the gun barrel in his hand.
He spun around and used the inertia to throw the spear into his hand and shoot back at one of the opponent's generals.
Yao Zhao swayed slightly, took the opportunity to rush forward, used his arm shield to block the spear thrust by the Parthian army, and rushed into the enemy's formation.
Seeing that the Han army was about to rush into the city in a steady stream, Kuitomi at the head of the city, the war god's family in his hand, overflowed with lightning-like halos, as if echoing the war temple in the Parthian capital thousands of miles away. .
There was a power awakened and promoted in the bodies and bodies of the Parthian tribesmen, as if they had been blessed by the gods.
The divine companion in Kuitomi's hand flew up and landed at the broken city gate.
Around the city gate, earth and rocks surged, gathered by the gods, forming a yellow-brown barrier like a giant war shield, trying to block the city gate again.
If the city gate can be blocked, we can take advantage of the city defense and eat the Han troops entering the city first, and still have a chance of victory.
Kuitomi's voice resounded throughout the city: "I have blocked the city gate. First kill the enemy troops entering the city, and then break through the outside..."
Before he finished speaking, outside the city, there seemed to be a phantom of a huge divine bear as big as a mountain, shrugging its shoulders and crashing into the city!
The violent power of the divine bear is as heavy as a mountain!
Huo Qubing originally had no interest in taking action, but if the city gate was blocked again, the Han army would inevitably increase unnecessary consumption, so he sacrificed the Divine Bear Talisman.
boom--
The city gate filled with the gods' favor seemed to have been smashed down by a mountain, and it suddenly dissipated. Even the city wall was covered with cracks.
At the head of the city, in the shadow behind Kuitomi, a ghostly figure with arms stretched out appeared.
That was Bai Nanyu's Yama Demon Technique, and he attacked and killed him.
Outside the city, more Han troops poured into the city.
Han and Parthian soldiers and horses fought fiercely inside and outside the city.
A quarter of an hour passed in the blink of an eye. The defenders in the city suffered heavy losses and were about to fall.
"Why haven't reinforcements arrived yet?"
In the Parthian palace, some ministers asked anxiously.
At this time, every second counts, and every breath seems to be extremely long.
The holy spear in the hand of the Parthian king glowed, and another picture of divine power appeared in front of his eyes.
What appeared in that scene was the Parthian light cavalry who were riding their horses with all their strength and were only seven or eight miles away from the city on the plateau.
Suddenly, hundreds of black dots fell from the sky and fell on the advancing Parthian tribesmen.
The officials watching the battle in the palace shouted in an uproar: "There is an enemy attack."
"Where did a Han army come from to ambush us halfway?"
In the divine power screen, a Han army of about a thousand people appeared, launching an offensive against the 6,000 tribes supported by Parthia.
In that team of Han soldiers, every two or three people set up a bronze tube nearly thigh-thick on the ground, with formation patterns flowing on it.
They were dormant about two hundred feet away from the road where the Parthian tribes were marching, and poured spherical bronze creations into the copper pipes.
The copper tube suddenly burst out with a brilliant tail of flames.
Hundreds of bronze spheres were projected and landed among the returning Parthian troops.
There were loud noises like thunder, one after another.
The copper ball that landed on the ground exploded, and the small arrows sealed inside were fired in all directions, like dozens of crossbows firing intensively.
When hundreds of these arrows explode together and fall on the cavalry's galloping ranks, one can imagine the indiscriminate destructive power caused.
The copper ball shot out of the barrel arrow is much more powerful than the crossbow arrow due to the ejection and formation effects.
Buried inside the copper ball are all arrow-shaped, small arrows like bullets, which have a high probability of penetrating armor at close range.
Thousands of horses and cavalrymen fell down in pieces.
This is Chi Guoguo's equipment and fire suppression.
The formation of six thousand troops was completely disrupted in a dozen breaths.
They ran around, trying to find cover and protection, but the fire barrel arrows exploded over a wide area, making it almost impossible to escape.
The powerful destructive power, the arrows falling like a natural disaster, the sharp sounds everywhere in the air, and the roar that made the ground tremble, pushed the Parthian army into great fear and helplessness.
The fallen horses were pulling each other, causing chaos.
"It's a pity that there are too few arrows. There are only about 300 arrows in this bucket. It would be nice if there were more arrows."
The speaker was the old prime minister who came with more than a thousand Han troops to make a surprise attack.
Next to him were the stocky pro-military captain Xiao Qisheng, and another captain Liu Zhao.
Boom boom boom!
The fire barrel arrows continuously ejected halos and were fired six times, with an interval of about five to ten breaths each time.
In the era of cold weapons, it took a relatively long time to adjust after being dismounted from the horse and to organize a counterattack.
And before they can fight back, they will be hit by a second wave.
After six rounds, half of the Parthian army had been injured by arrows, and most of the remaining centaurs were in chaos.
Xiao Qisheng and another captain, Liu Zhao, waved their hands at the same time and said: "Kill them. The Marquis said that we must annihilate them in battle, annihilate them all!"
Fifteen hundred forbidden troops got on their horses and rushed to the battlefield.
Gongsun Hong actually rushed forward as well.
Huo Qubing specially asked him to follow the addiction of rushing into battle, because this was an ambush that must be won.
The power of fire barrel arrows was put into the battlefield for the first time. Huo Qubing knew how much damage it could cause without any precautions before the battle.
This time we are also testing new weapons in actual combat.
The capital, the royal palace.
Silence.
After a while, a minister said in a trembling voice: "What kind of weapon is that burning flame-like thing they used?"
"The picture we could see of this Han army was too blurry. We didn't see that they had formed another ambush in advance."
"They separated into a tribe when they left the divine power scene before."
"..."
Utis frowned while the other ministers were talking.
That copper pipe-like weapon gave him a huge shock.
He has been in battle for a long time and knows the horror of this kind of weapon at first sight.
Even Mithridates had a look of horror on his face.
Human beings usually have a great fear of unknown things. The higher the position and the more powerful the person who controls everything, the deeper this feeling.
Because there is no understanding of the consequences of the unknown.
"The weapons the opponent possesses are more powerful than our crossbows, and the bomb delivery speed is faster than the best trebuchets." A minister said sadly.
"Send a message to Als and ask him to evacuate." Mithridates said in a harsh voice.
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The sun was shining brightly and it was almost noon.
Nordyari city.
Wei Qing took out the concentric lotus leaf, and a message appeared on it, which was sent by Huo Qubing.
Earlier, Wei Qing realized that the battle situation had changed based on the sudden stop of the siege in Als outside the city and the retreat of the entire army.
The Han troops in the city received orders in advance and were ready to go.
After receiving the summons from Huo Qubing, Wei Qing ordered the city gates to be opened wide, and the Han army immediately rushed out on horseback.
Outside the city, Als's soldiers and horses have already moved to the plateau city to evacuate.
They met halfway with the 2,000 heavy cavalry advancing behind the 6,000 light cavalry, and saw the tragic situation of the 6,000 light cavalry being ambushed.
Farther away, there was the light of fire reaching into the sky.
When the Han army conquered the city on the plateau, it was not to occupy the city, but to destroy it.
They used pre-prepared kerosene and rockets to burn the city on the plateau, including their food, grass and supplies.
Parthia's food shortage has not been alleviated since the white stone embankment burst, causing floods.
Later, they raised food from more western countries to support the subsequent war, hoping to seize the initiative in the war.
But since then, the Han army has engaged with it several times, always focusing on Parthia's weakness of insufficient food reserves, and seizing every opportunity to attack its logistics.
Both Huo Qubing and Wei Qing were specifically amplifying Parthia's weakness of food shortage.
At this moment, the city on the plateau was set on fire again, burning its food and supplies.
Arson is also the simplest and most direct means of attack.
In the palace, when he saw the plateau city on fire, even Mithridates turned pale.
The Han army seized on their shortcomings, bit them to death and refused to let go, and went to the food supplies to greet them.
Without food, a million-strong army cannot be converted into combat effectiveness.
On the battlefield, Als listened to the secret message through the war horn. Military Minister Missitao gave him the latest news: leave quickly, abandon the city on the plateau, and retreat to Tege City further west.
The battle situation has begun to tilt. If they are entangled by the Han army, Wei Qing and Huo Qubing will press forward from the front and rear.
Als' team is bound to face a huge defeat.
But it was too late for Als to leave.
Wei Qing, who was at the rear, personally led his troops to pursue them faster than anyone expected, approaching quickly.
The faint sound of horse hooves came from behind, and gravel jumped on the ground.
If you want to leave at this time, you will be chased by the Han army. You will be beaten all the way, and you will not even have a chance to adjust to fight!
Als made a quick decision.
Fight to the death!
"We, the Parthians, are a race favored by God, and we are never afraid of fighting! We have survived on this land for hundreds of years, and any invading opponent will be defeated by us.
Parthia, God of War! Parthia, God of War! "
The cry of the God of War gave the Parthian tribes endless courage.
They collided with swords and armor and shields, stimulating the will to fight.
In the city on the plateau, Huo Qubing's subordinates fought with the Parthian defenders.
In the wilderness, the armies of Als and Wei Qing also started to fight.
Ctesiphon, the royal palace.
The situation quickly collapsed, allowing Mithridates to make a difficult decision.
"Promise me that the countries west of Parthia have asked for a city at the mouth of the Luoqu River, but let them exchange for food."
"The Lord..."
Mithridates waved his hand and said: "I have made up my mind. When the Han army is forced to retreat, we will get back what we lost."
Compared with the countries to the west asking for the city at the mouth of the river, the war in front of us is a battle of life and death! "
Wutis said: "My lord, I request to fight the Han army again!"
"Okay, except for the troops left behind in the royal capital, please don't move. Bring all the troops and horses. I will use my divine power to bless you!"
On this day, Mithridates, the leader of the Parthian kingdom, issued successive orders.
Bhutto of Nissa also took the opportunity to break out of the encirclement that evening and completely abandoned Nissa, the former capital of Parthia.
Bhutto led 30,000 defenders, rushed out of the city, and clashed with the Hunxie King's troops guarding outside the city.
The two sides fought until nightfall, and Bhutto fought and fled at the cost of nearly 8,000 elite troops to break out.
Outside the city of Nordea, the battle between the Han army and the Parthians continued until nightfall.
Huo Qubing led his troops from the city on the plateau, ended the battle first, and rushed forward. He joined forces with Wei Qing and attacked the Ars tribe from both front and rear.
The two sides fought bloody battles late into the night.
Als was shot and killed by Huo Qubing on the battlefield.
His troops were severely routed, with nearly two-thirds of the casualties, and the remaining troops evacuated in embarrassment.
By the next morning, the twenty miles between Nodiyari and the plateau city were filled with smoke and blood.
Wei Qing wore a long robe, sat on his horse, and asked his nephew: "You have a group of soldiers and horses under your command that have entered the depths of Parthia?
What are you going to do next? "
Huo Qubing smiled and said: "Of course I will take advantage of the victory and pursue it. My uncle will give me my backing!"
Wei Qing said: “During this period, I have been observing Parthia’s troop movements.
Their troop movements are always able to respond quickly to our arrangements. I suspect that the other side can observe the changes on the battlefield.
You have to be careful, and you can also set up a game to counterattack your opponent. "
Huo Qubing nodded slightly: "If there is a war in our country, Your Majesty will be able to see the situation at any time.
The moment I entered Parthia, there were warning signs, but I wasn't sure where they came from. "
"You want to go deep into Parthia?"
"Well, let's leave tonight."
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