"Bungong Camp, prepare-"
"Shoot!" General Lao Pi, one of the city defenders, roared and pointed towards the city.
With a condescending attitude, flying arrows filled the sky, carrying the anger of the defenders, and fired them into the Beidi people's walking phalanx.
The stones also whizzed past the top of their heads, like falling from the sky, and followed them into the Di people's formation.
Every time they heard the screams of the Di people, the defenders at the top of the city roared in anger.
"General Chen, how much baggage is there in the city?" Dongfang Jing asked in a deep voice while watching the battle in the inner wall of the city.
"There are not many left." Chen Xian wiped his face, "If it hadn't been for Old General Lian, who has been accumulating the equipment to defend the city, all of them would have been used up earlier."
Dongfang Jing nodded. He had always known it from his lord's words. Lian Yong guarded Hezhou for several years, always taking precautions to prevent Beidi people from attacking south.
"Does the little strategist have any clever ideas?"
"Let me think deeply." Dongfang Jing raised his head and stared into the distance, "General Chen, have the Di people ever attacked at night in the past few days?"
"Naturally it was a night attack. The last round lasted for three days and three nights. When the final attack was laid, the troops retreated to rest. These Di dogs have always been extremely fierce in battle."
"General Chen, no matter what, defense must be our priority now."
…
As Chen Xian said, even at night, the Beidi people's offensive still did not stop. There is a lot of anger that will not break Hezhou and will never give up.
"This Hezhou, I thought it was easy to get." Tuoba Hu rubbed his brows with anger in his tone. He originally thought that Hezhou would be conquered, so he came to conquer it in person.
As a hero on the grassland, if he returns without success this time, many tribal leaders will definitely be dissatisfied.
"Shenluzi, you said to attack by force before, but we have been attacking for several days. These Ji people are defending the city, but they will not retreat until the death."
"Not long after, the army of the King of Yuzhou will rush to aid Hezhou."
"The eagle and the sacred deer conquer the Central Plains together. This sentence was proposed by you."
The Shenluzi in front of him had changed into the face of a prisoner of the defenders. After a pause, he revealed a chilling look.
"The Great Khan is just trying to lure the enemy out of the city or instigate rebellion, which is impossible for the defenders of Hezhou. The only solution for now is to attack by force. The Great Khan also knows that this Hezhou city pass , has always been the center of defense in the Central Plains. The city has high walls and thick walls, and the soldiers are all warriors who have fought hundreds of battles."
"Of course I know. Otherwise, my Eagle people would have killed them in the inner city long ago."
"The Great Khan seems to have forgotten something."
"whats the matter."
Shen Luzi smiled lightly, "In the Central Plains, there is also a raging war."
"You mean that Cangzhou?"
"Exactly. Moreover, even the King of Yuzhou is fighting and confronting our people over there in Hebei. How many reinforcements can he send? The Great Khan only needs to understand that what is in front of him is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. There are internal and external troubles, and there is no leader. , Although there are capable people like the King of Western Shu and the King of Yuzhou, they are still incapable of doing anything else."
"You mean to continue the attack?"
"Exactly, there is no other way to attack the city at all costs. Your Majesty, you should realize that at this time, what the defenders use the most is to pour boiling water."
"The baggage is in a hurry." Tuoba Hu finally smiled.
"It's not a big deal in Hezhou. The Lianyong veteran has always hated foreigners, so he prepared a lot of supplies to defend the city. But as the war intensifies, they will all be used up soon."
Shenluzi raised his head and said, "I have calculated the time. Even at the fastest speed, it will take at least six or seven days for the Yuzhou reinforcements to arrive. In six or seven days, an isolated city without a general will not even have the necessary equipment to defend the city." It’s urgent. Dare I ask the Great Khan, are you still worried that you won’t be able to capture it?”
"I'm just a little funny. These Central Plains people know that the Yuan family is about to die, so what are they still guarding?"
"I have stayed in the Central Plains for a few years, and I understand a little bit. Most of these Central Plains people have a sense of loyalty to their family and country in their hearts. I would like to advise the Great Khan, if you step into the Central Plains one day, don't push too hard."
"Of course, I understand these principles. The eagle and the sacred deer may one day be able to divide the Central Plains equally."
Not only Tuoba Hu, but also Shenluzi, both of them had a trace of expectation in their eyes.
…
"Fight at night!" Chen Xian swallowed a bran cake, then hurriedly picked up the knife and stepped to the edge of the city wall.
Throwing stones and flying arrows continued to fall in the sky. The Di people's Jinglan chariots saw two or three more approaching the city gate.
"Fire arrows!"
Under the night sky, kerosene arrows like meteor showers, still carrying smoke tails, were thrown down from high to the vicinity of the approaching Jinglan cart.
Whenever a fire broke out, the Di people's infantry following the jinglan carriage would quickly raise the wet curtain to put out the fire.
"Wrap the catapult with kerosene, take five steps due north, and smash the well of Di Gou!"
The demolished stone houses and the thrown stones finally worked, forcing the two or three approaching wells to retreat.
Many soldiers on the top of the city took a rare breath.
Seeing the opportunity, more than a hundred women bravely carried bamboo baskets to the top of the city and distributed the bran cakes in the baskets to the defending soldiers.
Countless defenders, ignoring the blood and dust and smoke on their faces, chewed the cake crazily and swallowed a few more mouthfuls.
"Retreat, retreat quickly!" Chen Xian looked sad and urged the woman delivering the cake down the city wall.
"General Chen, please allow us to bring more drinking water." The women raised their heads and cried.
"Back off first!" Chen Xian gritted his teeth.
Above their heads, the Beidi people's stone-throwing battle roared again.
"kill!"
On the top of the city, countless guards put down their cakes and picked up their knives, and their murderous sounds became louder.
The dust and smoke raised by the throwing stones covered many young faces. Before them, eight thousand old soldiers died and were allowed to return to Hezhou.
"I am willing to die to save the country!"
…
Dongfang Jing sat under the inner wall, pointing his finger on the floor, not knowing what he was drawing.
"Little strategist, the Beidi people's offensive is getting more and more fierce!" A guard walked back to the inner wall, his voice trembling.
"This is natural. What the Beidi people have to do is to capture Hezhou before the reinforcements of the King of Yuzhou arrive. I estimate that from the disaster in Hezhou, there will be at least a few days before the reinforcements can arrive."
"These few days will be the most difficult time for me."
Dongfang Jing suddenly felt lucky that his lord had made the right decision and that he could enter Hezhou to help defend the city at this time.
Closing his eyes, Dongfang Jing allowed himself to calm down.
Hezhou is an isolated city, with no horn camp, no water or mountains nearby, and no possibility of taking advantage of the situation.
As he saw, there was no way to do it in the past few days, and Hezhou was very likely to be breached.
After a long time, amid the smoke, Dongfang Jing opened his eyes and looked at the guard in front of him.
"Immediately send a letter to the inner city to the king of Yuzhou, telling him that there will be a great epidemic in Hezhou. Please trouble him to send epidemic medicine and military doctors."
"A major epidemic?" The guard was stunned, "Little military counselor, it is the beginning of spring, where can there be a major epidemic?"
"Since it doesn't exist, I will give birth to it. Tell General Chen Xian and inform the whole city that starting from tomorrow, both soldiers and civilians will prepare hot soup and good grass."
"The enemy is numerous and we are outnumbered. We are unable to defeat them. Corpses are piled up in the city ravines, and the corpse paste is crushed with rolling stones, and then watered with gold juice, a great epidemic will inevitably occur. I respect the east, and I am willing to use the strategy of shortening my life to defend Hezhou."
"If an epidemic breaks out in Beidi and spreads throughout the army, we will gain time."
"Desecrate the body of a warrior and try to shorten your lifespan. I will probably... live less than ten years."
There was a steady calmness in Dongfang Jing's voice.
