Regarding the foreign invaders, there is no need to do any pre-war mobilization at all. It is the bounden duty of soldiers to defend the national homeland, not to mention that Xiao Yuan also gave Yan Qi a death order.
Therefore, this siege was extremely bloody.
The morale of the entire Qin army was high, and they were fighting with a life-threatening style. Looking at the entire battle line, it could be seen everywhere that the Qin army soldiers were stabbed to death by scimitars just after they attacked the city. But before they died, they must have taken away one person with a fierce sword and fought with them. The enemy fell below the city at the same time.
Regardless of how ferocious the Southern Barbarians were when they massacred the people, they were quickly beaten to the point of fear by the brave and capable Qin army.
On the entire city wall, on the ladders one after another, there were soldiers of the Qin army advancing one after another without stopping at all.
Piles of heavy shield bearers below were covering the siege. Falling rocks hit the shields. The soldiers could not bear the force and many died of violent blood.
The arrows are like rain.
The oil jars were still being smashed on various parts of the city in a chaotic manner, and they exploded.
I don't know how many people have gathered at the city gate, and they are pushing the tall siege vehicles and violently ramming them.
The generals of each department, all holding swords in their hands, were constantly giving commands and shouting on the front line.
The whole scene was shocking and tragic.
On the top of the city, looking at the Qin army that appeared from time to time, it seemed as if it would attack at any time. The Nanman King was so nervous that he couldn't help shouting: "Hold it! Hold it -"
This battle lasted until the sun went down, and the Qin army finally won.
After the fierce battle, the city was a scene of tragedy. Rolling stones were scattered, blood flowed, and random arrows were inserted.
Seeing the army outside the pass receding like a tide, all the barbarian generals secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
As night fell, Nanman and others also discussed this battle in the county hall.
Some people couldn't help but said: "The Qin Army's reputation as a tiger and wolf division can be clearly seen in today's battle."
"What kind of tiger and wolf master!" The Southern Barbarian King glared in displeasure: "Why, are you all afraid of being beaten!?"
"This is not what I mean, but I see that the Qin army is indeed not weak in combat, and the soldiers are fighting as if they are risking their lives. If this continues, I am afraid, I am afraid that it will be difficult for us to defend Jiaoyang." The general said cautiously. .
Someone else received the message: "King, we only have a hundred thousand warriors. Even if we hold on here and continue to fight with the Qin army, in the end it will be harmful and useless. It is impossible to enter the Central Plains again."
"Now the Qin army's troops in Chu are all in the Jiaoyang area. Chu has had a chance to breathe. This is obviously taking advantage of us."
"But we also occupied Jiaoyang, didn't we?"
Everyone was talking about it.
Hearing this, the Nanman King couldn't help but said angrily: "This King of Qin is so unreasonable! Instead of going to destroy Chu, he came to attack us!"
After saying that, he looked around again: "Then what are your opinions now?"
Wu Tu, a civil servant, said: "The Qin army refuses to make peace with us and will definitely continue to launch an offensive against Jiaoyang. My subordinates suggest that we first escort Jiaoyang's wealth and beauties back to the country, and then notify the King of Chu to attack him from behind." The Qin army is attacking us from both front and back."
"Didn't the State of Chu ask us to help repel the Qin army? Now it's their turn to help. If the King of Chu refuses, then we can just retreat when we can't hold Jiaoyang. Anyway, we have shipped back a lot of troops in advance. Wealth Materials.”
"Well..." After listening to Wu Tu's words, the Nanman King couldn't help but nodded slowly, and made a decisive decision: "Just do what Wu Tu said, and immediately escort all the gold, silver, property and captured women back to the country. , and then send a message to the King of Chu."
The Southern Barbarians believed that the Qin army's offensive was too fierce and had begun to prepare a retreat. Under the order of the Barbarian King, early the next morning, a part of the troops were detached and began to escort carts of property and a large number of Central Plains troops. For female prisoners, the first step was to evacuate southward.
This action lasted for several days and almost evacuated the entire Jiaoyang County.
Of course, the siege ahead has never stopped.
After a few days of strong attack, the Qin army also adopted tactical changes accordingly.
In the large tent of the Chinese army, a partial general said: "Although the barbarian army is numerous, the enemy force is exhausted. The last general suggested that there is no need to change tactics, and we should still adopt the current attack strategy and strive to regain Jiaoyang within ten days."
Although the vigor of the barbarian army was severely dampened and they were a little frightened by the beating, they still had hundreds of thousands of people and it was not a short-term gain to defend against the city.
Yan Qi said: "It is a good thing that General Zhang has such confidence, but in the battle of Jiaoyang, according to the current intelligence of our army, the Barbarian King has begun to empty Jiaoyang's property. What is even more hateful is that he has arrested many Central Plains women. He was made a slave and is being taken back to the country."
Hearing this, all the generals looked angry, and the military counselor Tian Shu said: "What does Commander Yan mean, is he planning to attack from a small road, intercept Nanping Pass, and block the Barbarian King's southward retreat?"
"Sir, do you think it is feasible?" Yan Qi asked first, and then said: "Judging from the actions of the Barbarian King, the enemy is already preparing for a retreat."
"Well, what Yan Shuai said is very true. I think it is feasible." Tian Shi nodded and said: "However, to go around to Nanping Pass, you need to cross mountains and ridges. Marching is difficult and you can't carry luggage at all. Even if the soldiers can endure hardships, they can only We can win several days of food and intercept it. When Jiaoyang City is defeated and the barbarian army is defeated, our army will advance in two directions, pursue all the way, circle back all the way, and cut off the Nanping Pass."
"This is exactly what I mean." Yan Qi said: "At that time, we can control the southern barbarian army between Jiaoyang and Nanping Pass, and then destroy it. We must not let the barbarian king return to the country. Otherwise, it will be my dereliction of duty. Everyone Dereliction of duty."
"Understood!" All the generals shouted in unison.
The Barbarian King was making a retreat plan, while the Qin army was making an extermination plan.
A few days later, a letter from the Southern Barbarians requesting the Chu State to send troops to attack the Qin Army in the Jiaoyang area also reached the King of Chu. At this time, the latter did not want to cooperate with the Barbarian Army, but was simply powerless.
I thought that with the barbarian army restraining the Qin army, I would be able to do well here, but the situation of recruiting troops in various places directly turned into riots.
The common people knew that the Qin army was repelling foreign enemies, but the King of Chu wanted to open the Central Plains road for the foreign invaders. Under such circumstances, the local authorities continued to smash up government officials. Fortunately, Chen Ba's 30,000 border troops returned to the capital. , otherwise, it will probably affect the Chu Palace.
Not only did the King of Chu not get any chance to breathe, but the entire Chu land was in chaos, with unstable political power and unrest in society. At the Chaoyi Hall, ministers continued to come out to report on the situation in various places.
"Reporting to your Majesty, Chenyang County Sheriff reports that thousands of mobs have gathered as bandits, openly resisting the government, and requesting the imperial court to send troops to suppress..."
But at this moment, there are no soldiers in Chu State to control the unrest in these places.
As soon as the minister finished speaking, before King Chu could say anything, someone else stood up.
"Your Majesty, in the Lingling area, many county offices were smashed, and mobs demonstrated in the streets..."
"Report to your Majesty, the area of Damyang is full of refugees, and there are many places where horse bandits have taken over the mountains and become kings..."
The reports one by one made King Chu dumbfounded. He did not expect that things would become increasingly out of control.
