Xirong sent troops from Beiling. To reach the place where the Snow tribe lives, they not only had to march in the snow, but also needed at least three hours in terms of time.
Xipingguan is about forty miles away from Beiling, and the road is flat. Therefore, Xiao Yuan did not send out troops in a hurry. Instead, he issued military orders after everything was arranged.
The total strength of the Qin army was more than 60,000. Excluding the 20,000 that Zhao Mu took away, Xiao Yuan immediately led an army of 30,000 out of the customs after leaving more than 10,000 soldiers.
This was also the first time in recent years that the Qin army took the initiative to meet the enemy and launched a counterattack against Xirong.
The morale of the soldiers below was high.
For a time, the sky was covered with black armor and red tassels, there were many halberds, the team was endless, and the end was endless as far as the eye could see, and the black flags were fluttering in the wind.
The large siege equipment built by Xiao Yuan's previous order from the Ordnance Department also came in handy at this time. The siege vehicles and trebuchets were pushed forward slowly by the soldiers.
During the march, eagles flew over from time to time. Mu Lianying received the military information and then handed it over to Xiao Yuan.
It can be said that Xiao Yuan knows exactly where Xianda's Xirong army is walking now and what the situation is.
But the latter knew nothing about the Qin army.
As the saying goes, if you know yourself and the enemy, you can fight a hundred battles without danger. From here, it shows the power of the Snow Clan's military intelligence.
They are good at tracking and can control eagles. They use this method to transmit information. They are undoubtedly top-notch existences at that time. No wonder Mu Lianying dared to say that no one in the world can compare with them.
As a modern person, Xiao Yuan knows very well that military intelligence is crucial to war.
Thinking of this, he rode his war horse and couldn't help but glance sideways at Mu Lianying.
The latter was also on a war horse, not very far away from Xiao Yuan. He was still dressed in white, with a cold face, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Outside Beiling, there were naturally Xirong secret sentries. When Xiao Yuan led his army halfway, the other party naturally discovered this situation, but it was obviously too late to notify Xianda at this time.
Because judging by time, the latter is almost arriving in Syracuse.
On a hillside, two Xirong spies were lying there, not daring to show their heads, watching the Qin army pass by.
Looking at this army with strong military appearance and numerous halberds, both of them widened their eyes. It wasn't until a while later that one of them realized what he was doing and said in a trembling voice: "Is this... is this the Qin Army?"
"Oh, what should we do now! From the looks of it, they must be attacking Beiling..." another person said.
"Quick! You go and inform General Xianda, and I'll inform Beiling..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the two Xirong spies immediately stood up, turned around and ran away.
After one of them came down the hillside, he got on his horse, slapped the horse's buttocks hard, and galloped away.
He was alone, so it was easy to avoid Xiao Yuan's army, and then headed straight towards the snow mountain.
However, he cannot go to the depths of the snow-capped mountains alone. There is no doubt that this news will never reach Xianda.
That afternoon, after more than three hours of marching, Xianda finally led his army to arrive outside Xuecheng.
Previously, his total force in Beiling was more than 80,000, but this time his military plan was to destroy the Snow Clan first, and then use 70,000 troops to cross the snow mountains and break through Xiping Pass.
After arriving here, the army immediately besieged the city.
Seventy thousand troops besieged the city, and the scene was very grand.
It's just that now in Snow City, there are no longer only people from the Snow Clan, there are also 20,000 Qin troops led by Zhao Mu stationed here.
At first, Xianda didn't know it. After the siege, he immediately sent out a general, preparing to use his army to finally intimidate the Snow Clan.
After the general received the order, he immediately rode out, reined in the snowy city, and began to raise his sword and shout:
"People of the Snow Tribe, listen! Now I give you the last chance! If you don't open the city and surrender, when the city is destroyed, no chickens or dogs will be left!"
As soon as his shouts ended, a black flag was erected on the city, and there were many halberds. At the same time, there was the sound of armor scraping, and many soldiers even cocked their bows and loaded arrows, and stretched out half of their bodies.
ah! ? Seeing this situation, the Xirong general was shocked. The black armor and red tassels were all like a forest of halberds. Judging from their lineup, it was clear that they were regular troops wherever there were Snow tribe people!
To his surprise, sharp arrows were fired from the city.
Fortunately, the Xirong general had some martial arts skills and quickly waved his weapon to block. Then he did not dare to stop and shout. He quickly turned his horse's head and rode back to the main formation.
When he came back, he immediately said to Zhao Da: "General! Something is wrong!"
"Huh!?" Xianda frowned. He had naturally seen these situations just now.
The general explained: "There seems to be a Qin army in the city. General, please look at the military flag on the top of the city."
The black flag fluttering in the wind is embroidered with the large word 'Qin', and the soldiers on the city defense are all wearing armor.
Seeing this, Xianda's frown deepened and he couldn't help but said: "How come there is a Qin army? Besides, Zhao Mu's men are not a bunch of militiamen wearing commoners and holding hoes! When did the Qin army have such armaments? !”
He couldn't understand, but after a pause, he added: "If it is really the Qin Army, it means that the Snow Clan has cooperated with the Qin Army, then Beiling..."
Hearing this, the general's eyes widened immediately, and he quickly said: "The general is right! Our army is almost out in force, and the North Ridge is empty. If the Qin army takes advantage of the situation to advance..."
"Ignore it for now!" Xianda interrupted him and said coldly: "As long as we destroy the Snow Clan and let them lead us across the snow mountains, and 70,000 troops enter Xiping Pass, it doesn't matter if Beiling is lost!"
"But this..." The general wanted to say something else.
But Xianda waved his hand and gave the order without any doubt: "Attack the city!"
As the military order was issued, the general drew his scimitar and shouted, and the Xirong army also screamed strangely and rushed toward Xuecheng crazily.
And this time, Xianda even had a ladder to attack the city.
Countless Xirong soldiers gathered together, waving scimitars and yelling strangely, and a group of more than a dozen people, carrying long ladders, charged forward desperately.
On the top of the city, seeing that Xirong had launched an offensive, Zhao Mu looked calm and raised his right hand calmly.
Following his movements, rows of Qin troops loaded their bows with arrows and drew them to full length.
After reaching a certain distance, Zhao Mu immediately waved his hand fiercely.
In an instant, arrows poured down like rain, and miserable howls suddenly broke out.
This is not the sparse random arrows fired by the people of the Snow Tribe before. Instead, after the soldiers in the front row fired arrows, they immediately retreated and alternated with the back row...
The war has started here, and Zhao Mu is stationed at the city gate with 20,000 troops. From a commanding position, it is impossible for Xianda to capture it in a short time.
At the same time, outside Beiling City, Xiao Yuan had already arrived at the city.
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