The guard soldiers once again raised stones and threw them on the heads of the bandits who wanted to climb up. But this time, the effect was much worse. Only a few bandits were hit by the stones and rolled down the ladder.
The soldiers who tried to push down the ladder failed because the iron hook was too tight on the city wall. They spent a lot of effort, but the ladder did not move at all. Many bandits took the opportunity to climb up the wall.
"Drive them down!" The general in charge of guarding the pass shouted, then took the lead and picked up the weapon in his hand and rushed towards a bandit who appeared on the pass wall.
Other officers and soldiers also followed suit. They shouted and killed the bandits who were trying to rush up the wall. After all, there were only a few bandits who climbed to the top of the ladder. It was not convenient to use their hands and feet while standing on the ladder. Many of them had just emerged and didn't have much. After a long time, he was killed by officers and soldiers.
The bandits behind saw the fighting above and wanted to go up to help, but the number of people who could stand on the ladder at the same time was limited, so they had no other choice but to worry. Finally, with the all-out efforts of the officers and soldiers, the bandits left many corpses behind and had to retreat again.
This siege battle lasted for a day. Both sides suffered some casualties, but the greater losses were suffered by the bandits on the siege side. This situation made Qi Jiao very frustrated. Before it was dark, he ordered Withdraw troops and return to camp.
When they attacked the city the next day, the officers and soldiers used boiling water and boiling oil, which caused the bandits a lot of losses. Although they reached the top of the city several times, they were driven back by the officers and soldiers each time. On this day, the bandits had to He abandoned hundreds of corpses and retreated hastily.
This siege lasted for three days, and the bandits never captured Shishou Pass, which greatly reduced everyone's morale. Even Qi Jiao, who was in charge of the command, began to look sad.
On the fourth day, Qi Jiao did not order the attack on Shishou Pass. He gave the bandits an order to rest for a day. In fact, this was because he had not yet found a way to capture this pass.
On this day, Qi Jiao came to the pass again and looked up and down, hoping to find a way to conquer this pass. Many ideas flashed through his mind, but none of them could solve the current problem. Qi Jiao felt very depressed. His temper also became bad.
In the afternoon, Qi Jiao locked herself in a military tent and ordered her men not to disturb her. She sat alone in the tent and sulked.
"Chief Qi, the military advisor has sent someone." Someone shouted softly outside the door.
"I'm not saying that no one is allowed to disturb..." Qi Jiao didn't finish his sentence, but when he heard that military advisor Zhuge Ying had sent someone, his eyes immediately lit up and he immediately asked his men to bring someone over.
"Report to Chief Qi, the military advisor heard that you have been unable to attack Shishou Pass for a long time, so he specially asked his subordinates to send a tips bag and a pigeon cage to help Chief Qi break through the pass." The words of the visitor immediately made Qi Jiao happy. When he got up, the military advisor had a clever plan and he really came up with a good idea for himself.
But when Qi Jiao opened the kit, he frowned again because he really couldn't understand what Zhuge Ying's purpose was to do this. But Qi Jiao really couldn't think of a way to break through Shishou Pass at this time, so she had to follow Zhuge Ying's method.
Qi Jiao at the pass was frowning, and the leading generals guarding Shishou Pass were also having a hard time. The bandits attacked Shishou Pass for several days in a row, although they failed to capture Shishou Pass. However, the price paid by the closure was not small, not only a lot of supplies were lost, but also nearly 20% of the soldiers were killed or injured.
If this war continues, I am afraid that in another seven or eight days, I will not have any troops left to send. Although I have sent fast horses to the nearby garrison to ask for help, it will take a lot of time to come and go.
The bandits stopped attacking today, which made the guard general relieved, but he also knew that this was just a temporary rest. Maybe the bandits' attack will be more violent next time, and the casualties will be further increased.
When it got dark, the general guarding the city finally got good news. He said that a group of officers and soldiers who were performing tasks nearby heard that bandits were attacking Shishou Pass and took the initiative to assist in guarding the pass.
Although there were only more than a hundred soldiers in the group, the general who defended the city had no room to be picky at this time, and even personally led people to the back of the pass to greet this uninvited group of officers and soldiers.
"The following is the Chuzhou camp, which is showing off its power. Commander Feng is performing a mission nearby. I heard that the bandits are attacking the key points. I am willing to lead my troops to help the general. I also hope that after the battle, I can report to the court and give the villain some military merit." The team member named Zhang Wei saw the general guarding the gate and quickly raised his hands and said.
"Captain Zhang is here just in time. I am currently in short supply of manpower. Don't worry, after this incident, I will personally submit a letter to the court to make a positive contribution to Captain Zhang."
The arrival of this pair of soldiers was particularly unexpected, but the guard did not suspect much when he arrived. It is difficult for this small team leader to get the opportunity to obtain military honors on weekdays. Seeing that manpower is needed here at this time, it is very convenient to fight in a battle and earn some credit. Normal things.
It happened that there was a shortage of men at the gate, so the general guarding the gate immediately joined the group of soldiers to supplement the troops lost in the previous days. In this way, they can hold on for a few more days, and there is a high chance that they will wait for reinforcements sent by the court.
Qi Jiao had no idea about the changes in Shishou Pass. The kit sent by Zhuge Ying only had eight words on it: "Send out carrier pigeons and attack Xiong Pass." He really didn't understand the meaning of these eight words. Such a big broken bird could help him conquer Shishou Pass. But now there was no other way. He had no choice but to follow Zhuge Ying's instructions, open the cage and release the pigeons in the cage.
Holding a breath in her heart, Qi Jiao simply led her men to attack Shishou Pass on the second day. This time, Qi Jiao also became ruthless and used all the carriages, ladders, catapults and crossbows. Under the cover of these siege equipment, Qi Jiao led her people to kill the wall.
As expected by all the bandits, this attack was met with a strong counterattack by the officers and soldiers of Guan Guan. The officers and soldiers had already prepared boiling water, tung oil and stones, and threw them desperately at the bandits.
Qi Jiao held a shield in one hand and a big knife in the other. When he saw boiling water and oil, he used the shield to block it. When he encountered a falling stone, he simply swung it away with his knife. It didn't take long for him to climb up. The top of the ladder.
Seeing how brave Qi Jiao was, the bandits also tried their best. They risked all kinds of dangers and tried their best to climb up the wall. Although some of them were already scarred, they had no intention of backing down. They gritted their teeth and tried to climb up. .
"Brothers, come with me to kill the enemy and drive them down!" The leading general guarding the pass was also a ruthless man. Seeing Qi Jiao's bravery, he simply picked up his sword and rushed over, and the two sides immediately fought together.
The other soldiers guarding the gate also rushed towards the bandits who were standing on the ladder and protruding on the wall, and the two sides immediately started the fiercest fighting. Although the bandits were very brave, the officers and soldiers took advantage of the terrain and gradually took control of the situation, tending to suppress the bandits.
"Zhang Duizheng, how can you kill one of your own people?" At this time, something suddenly happened among the officers and soldiers. A soldier covered his chest, and then there was Zhang Wei not far away, because this was the man who stabbed him just now.
However, Zhang Wei did not answer the soldier's words. He just smiled and drew out his big knife, and swung the knife towards the soldier's neck. The huge head quickly rolled far away.
At the same time, more than a hundred soldiers brought by Zhang Wei launched attacks on the officers and soldiers beside them. These officers and soldiers never dreamed that their companions who were fighting side by side just now would swing their swords to kill them?
Caught off guard, many soldiers guarding the gate fell into a pool of blood. There were bandits rushing towards them on the ladder, and there were companions who were killing them beside them. The soldiers guarding the gate immediately became chaotic. Some continued to fight the bandits, while others started. Beware of your comrades around you.
Seeing this change, how could Qi Jiao and the bandits around him let go of such a good opportunity? Many of them took the opportunity to kill the officers and soldiers in front and jumped onto the wall.
While the general guarding the gate was fighting Qi Jiao, a big knife struck him at his side. Fortunately, he reacted in time and was only slightly injured. When he saw that it was Zhang Wei who came to support him who slashed him with a knife, he immediately understood that he had been fooled.
At this time, Qi Jiao also took the opportunity to jump on the city wall and fight against the guarding general with "Zhang Wei". This general guarding the gate was quite good at martial arts, but Qi Jiao and "Zhang Wei" were not ordinary people. In addition, when he heard that the soldiers around him were being killed constantly, the general guarding the gate was in a hurry, and he was accidentally stabbed by Zhang Wei. He was hit in the arm and killed by Qi Jiao with a knife.
At this moment, the battle on the wall was coming to an end. More and more bandits rushed to the top of the wall, and the soldiers guarding the wall were quickly defeated when they were attacked from both sides. The killing of the leading general was the straw that broke the camel's back. The soldiers guarding the gate completely gave up their duties and just wanted to escape.
But there was no way to escape. In the end, of the more than a thousand officers and soldiers guarding Shishou Pass, except for a small number who surrendered when the situation was bad, the rest were all killed, and no one escaped the net.
"Huzi, it turns out you are..., brother, I misunderstood you. I apologize to you first!" Seeing that the victory was in hand, Qi Jiao hurriedly stepped forward, pulled the "Zhang Wei" and said excitedly.
It turns out that "Zhang Wei" is none other than Zhao Hu, who grew up with Ye Ying in Kaoshan Village and entered the new military camp with Qi Jiao. The moment she saw Zhao Hu, Qi Jiao immediately understood that he did not really betray Ye Ying, but was a hidden weapon left by Sima Chi's side.
"Unexpectedly, the war situation here has been decided, so I took the people away. Also, don't tell anyone the news about me. None of these people can be sent back." Zhao Hu didn't say anything more to Qi Jiao and pointed. said the captured officers and soldiers.
"Brother, don't worry, I understand. Life in the tiger and wolf den is full of dangers. Please take care of yourself, brother." Although Qi Jiao is impatient, he is not stupid. He knows that if Zhao Hu stays here for a moment longer, he will be in more danger.
"Say hello to the boss for me!" Zhao Hu said to Qi Jiao again, then hurriedly left with his men.
"I wonder when the day will come when our brothers will have the opportunity to fight side by side again?" Qi Jiao murmured, looking at Zhao Hu's back as he hurried away.
