The soldiers on the city wall looked at the scene happening in the Jie clan camp in the distance. Maybe they had expected that something like this would happen, but too many such things happened, and everyone was numb to killing.
"Prepare to defend!" An order came out, the three-tone drum sounded on the city wall, and the soldiers entered a defensive state again.
Looking at the fierce and fearless Jie tribe soldiers charging again and again outside the city wall, Lu Biao couldn't help but sigh at the warlike heart of the Jie tribe people.
"Is there any news about the scouts sent out to meet the Xianbei people?" Lu Biao asked.
Counselor Dong Yu looked into the distance and said, "General, there is no news yet."
"Today is already the seventh day, and tomorrow is the last day agreed upon. Today should be their last attack on the city! If the Xianbei people can't arrive yet, I'm afraid these Xianbei people will really let go." Lu Biao Said leisurely.
Tian Ying and Jingde were silent. In the past few days, their generals had taken turns to defend the city. They had clearly seen the Jie people's attack. It was nothing more than the three axes. If the city was attacked in this way, I'm afraid we may not be able to win Xiguan in ten years.
But this kind of defense seemed a bit unsatisfactory to several generals. After experiencing the previous fires and sneak attacks, they were looking forward to the opportunity to launch an attack.
While several people were discussing, a soldier came running from the inner city.
"Report to the general, King Yan sent someone to send a thousand Zhuge Liangnu and a hundred thousand arrowheads!"
Everyone was overjoyed when they heard this. It turned out that Zhao Bin had been ordering people to make crossbows and arrows in the past few days. In Zhao Bin's eyes, to be able to strike from a distance, one should try to avoid close combat.
Not only are the Jie people warlike by nature, but having grown up eating meat all year round, their bodies are much stronger than those of the Han people. They will definitely suffer in a close-to-hand fight with the Han people.
Unfortunately, they still have not obtained a large amount of sulfur, and the production of black powder has never been able to expand.
"General Jingde, go and take a look. Your department will take over the newly arrived Zhuge Liannu." Lu Biao said to Jingde beside him.
"It's the general. I'll leave right now." Jingde replied, then turned and left.
"General Tian?"
"The general is here!" Tian Ying replied.
"Regardless of whether the Xianbei people can arrive on time tomorrow, tonight you will lead your troops to regain control of the valley mouth." Lu Biao continued.
"The last general takes command!"
During the fierce battle in Xiguan City, a black war horse suddenly appeared at the entrance to the upper valley. A man in armor on the horse stared at everything in the canyon plain.
The visitor was none other than Princess Leyang of Xianbei, followed by 30,000 Xianbei cavalry.
"Princess, this is the entrance to the Shanggu. Entering from here is the Shanggu plain," Tologna, the leader of the Xianbei Tufa Tribe, said when he came to Princess Leyang.
The Tufa tribe is the closest tribe to the Jie tribe, and it is also the largest tribe to defend against the Jie tribe's attacks. They have been plundered and oppressed by the Jie tribe for many years.
When the Sand Wolf tribe attacked Yancheng, Tologna seized the opportunity and led his army to attack the territory of the Sand Wolf tribe. Wherever he went, no one, old or young, was left behind, which showed his hatred for the Jie tribe.
"Uncle Toluo, order the troops to speed up. We must rush to the mouth of the Juyang River before dark. Only in this way can we completely block the Jie people." Princess Leyang said.
"Yes, princess!"
Then 30,000 Jie cavalry poured into the Shanggu Plain and advanced rapidly towards the mouth of the Juyang River.
The mouth of the Juyang River is in the middle of the Shanggu Plain, with the Yanshan Mountains to the north and a narrow ridge extending from the Taihang Mountains to the south. The intersection of the Yanghe River and the Sanggan River is the narrowest place in the entire Shanggu.
After passing the mouth of the Juyang River and heading south, there is a mountain gorge leading to Daijun. It was here that Tugedamie was ambushed by Hou Tai and suffered heavy losses.
After half a day of running, the 30,000 cavalrymen of the Xianbei tribe finally arrived at the mouth of the Juyang River as the sun set.
As soon as she arrived at the mouth of the Juyang River, Princess Leyang ordered to cut down trees and set up camp at the narrowest part of the river mouth to block the mouth of the river.
On the hillside not far away, three scouts were lying on the hillside looking at everything below.
One of the scouts asked in a low voice: "Are these Xianbei people?"
Another scout handed the binoculars to the person asking next to him, "Looking at their clothing and appearance, it should be that the Xianbei people and the Jie tribe look different. Look!"
The person from before took over the telescope and carefully looked at the army at the mouth of the river through the telescope.
"Yes, they are from Xianbei. Do we want to go down now?"
"We can't all go down. You two wait here first. I'll go down and take a look. If I come out safely by then, it'll be fine. If I can't come back, you can send the news back immediately."
"Then be more careful." The other two reminded.
"Do not worry."
After saying that, he walked out of the bushes and headed towards the Xianbei camp at the foot of the mountain.
The sun in the sky had already set, and there was only a gray light in the valley. The scouts quickly approached the Xianbei tribe's army.
Several Xianbei soldiers also discovered the scout's figure, and several cavalrymen rushed towards him quickly.
Several people rode up to the scout and surrounded him. One of them shouted at the scout in Xianbei dialect: "Who are you?"
The scout couldn't understand what the Xianbei soldiers were saying, so he had to say and gesture that he was from Daxia and wanted to see Princess Leyang.
Due to the language barrier, several Xianbei soldiers did not know what he was talking about, but they roughly knew that he was Han, so they escorted him back to the military formation.
"Report princess! We just captured a Han man."
Princess Leyang was discussing the next thing with Xiao Chu and others. When she heard her subordinates saying that a Han man had been captured, she hurriedly signaled to the soldiers to bring him here.
"How come there are Han people here?" Princess Leyang asked curiously.
Xiao Chu thought for a moment and said, "Maybe it's the scouts sent by Xiguan."
Soon the scout was brought in front of several people. Xiao Chu briefly looked at the person in front of him and said, "I am Xiao Chu, the commander of the household guards of Prince Yan's Mansion. Who are you?"
The scout hurriedly replied: "Commander Xiao, I am Yang Jin, the scout of Xiguan. I was ordered by General Lu to wait here for Princess Leyang of Xianbei." As he said this, he took out a Daxia scout token from his body to prove it. its identity.
"Oh? Did Lu Biao ask you to come?"
"Exactly."
Xiao Chu pointed at the leader, Princess Leyang, and said, "This is Her Royal Highness Princess Leyang. If General Lu has anything to say, just say it."
So the scout told Lu Biao's plan in full. Lu Biao hoped to launch a siege on the Jie tribe at noon on the eighth day as agreed. At that time, General Hou Tai would also send troops from Daijun Canyon to attack from three sides.
After some discussion, the few people asked the scout to go back and deliver the message, agreeing to act in accordance with Lu Biao's plan.
The scouts left the Xianbei army and ran towards the hillside not far away. Not long after, a white pigeon quietly rose into the sky on the hillside, and at the same time, the other two people quickly left, heading towards Xiguan and Daijun Canyon.
