After the siege failed, the morale of Gaoli's imperial guards became even lower.
The troops were concentrated in the east of Xingyang City, and they expanded on the basis of the original camp. They piled up the camp and built it again and again, creating a mound.
A trench half a foot deep was opened on each side of the mound, and behind the trench was an antler line.
Seventy-eight thousand people, plus nearly ten thousand people who were taken captive, completed the fortifications in one stroke.
Looking from the tower, it looks like a huge mouth opens in the wilderness, with canines and teeth intertwined.
"The thieves have deep ditches and high fortresses. Do they know that our army is about to counterattack?" Chang Wei frowned.
If the war drags on like this, Xingyang and the entire Central Plains will be depleted. The Gaoli Imperial Guards are not holding on, but are dispatching Qingqi every day to plunder everywhere.
Sometimes it’s people, sometimes it’s livestock, wild animals, and occasionally dozens of carts of grain can be brought back.
The east of Xingyang was originally a hunting ground set up by Shihu. Over the past ten years, the wild beasts have been swarming in groups, and Shihu has no energy to hunt. Now it has become a food source for the bandit army.
Plans can never keep up with changes.
Before Shi Min was ready, the situation on the battlefield suddenly changed. With the rebel army in such a posture, his seven thousand cavalry would definitely be useless.
"It's not clear yet, so we might as well wait and see what happens." Li Yue thought about various possibilities.
There should be no fine work in the city.
Jingguan has been fortified at Hulao Pass. Both sides are fighting to the death. The city of Xingyang is broken, and everyone ends miserably.
Chang Wei looked to the northeast in the direction of the Yellow River, "Could it be that the rebel army is not guarding us, but Li Yang's army?"
Li Yue's heart moved. As expected of a counselor, he knew something from the smallest detail. The rebels had built so many antlers and such a long trench to prepare for cavalry charges.
There are not so many cavalry in Xingyang City, so they can only deal with Liyang's Shi Bin.
Li Yue and Chang Wei's eyes lit up at the same time. The core of the rebel army was the Jie people, and the core of Li Yang's army was also the Qiang Di Jie...
They killed each other, and the dogs bit each other.
Liang Du attacked fiercely for several days in a row, resulting in over 10,000 casualties. However, Xingyang City remained standing with ease. For him, the best strategy was to encircle the city and call for reinforcements.
Moreover, the Gaoli Guards have a field advantage, so it is not surprising that they made this arrangement.
At this time, Zhang Shengye hurriedly ran over, "General, Liyang's army set out to cross the Yellow River three days ago and headed straight for Xingyang.
Xingyang City was previously besieged, and news from the scouts could not be sent in.
Now that the rebel army has withdrawn to the east, the scouts can come and go freely.
"Quickly go and invite Marquis Xiucheng." Li Yue said to the bodyguard beside him.
The bodyguard trotted away.
Not long after, the sound of horse hooves came. Before anyone arrived, a loud voice came first, "Why is it so urgent?"
Chang Wei said: "The situation has changed, Li Yang's army may have gone south."
Shi Min snorted coldly, "Shi Bin, Lao Qiang, and Lao Di are obviously here to grab credit!"
Li Yue looked at the camp to the east. It was true that the morale of the rebels was low, but it was not that simple to defeat the enemy.
The moment when the beast is about to die is the most dangerous time.
"Without further delay, I will lead my army to kill Liang Du right away and take off Liang Du's head!" Shi Min pressed down the sword on his waist, waved his sleeves, and prepared to go downstairs.
Chang Wei said: "Xiu Chenghou, please be patient. I think this is an opportunity."
Li Yue felt that he was a little too superstitious about his own force.
If the enemy army is not defeated before Li Yang's army arrives, then Shi Bin, Yao Yizhong, and Pu Hong will benefit.
"Are you saying that the snipe and the clam are fighting over each other and the fisherman will benefit? But what if Shi Bin besieges and refuses to attack? He is the governor. If he comes here and orders a military order, we will all be restrained by him!" Shi Min looked even more Far.
Shi Bin was the king of Yan, and was in charge of all military affairs at home and abroad. Yao Yizhong had the power of envoy and commander, and could kill anyone under two thousand stones who did not obey orders.
Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Jiejie Yue has the greatest power, representing the emperor. It can kill a general, followed by Zhijie. It can kill generals with less than two thousand stones, and Zhijie and Jiejie can kill again.
Shi Hu gave Yao Yizhong such great power, but he actually asked him to support Shi Bin.
Shi Bin, who was originally unkind, rushed to the battlefield and added a lot of variables to the war.
Taking the initiative to attack the camp of 70,000 to 80,000 troops with 7,000 infantry and cavalry, if Shi Min hadn't said this, Li Yue would have thought he was crazy.
The soldiers were very tired from defending the city in the past few days and needed to rest. It was impossible to follow Shi Min out and make a desperate move.
Chang Wei smiled and said: "The military order is his, and how to execute it is up to me. As long as King Yan does not enter Xingyang City, things will turn around. Sikong is still in the city, so he can mediate one or two things. Since Shi Bin went south, he will definitely make a contribution." Sincerely, our army might as well wait and see what happens."
Li Yue cupped his hands and said: "The morale of the bandit army is low, but they are still capable of fighting, and the fortress is strong. Marquis Xiucheng might as well wait a few more days."
Looking at the overall situation, the Gaoli Imperial Guard may not necessarily be at a disadvantage, but still has a strength advantage.
Nowadays, there are deep ditches and high bases to wait for work, and the chances of winning by encircling the points are very high.
Shi Min's eyes flickered a few times, but he didn't insist on having his own way. He nodded, "Then just be patient for a few more days."
After getting along with him for a long time, Li Yue discovered that one of his great advantages was that he was kind to those close to him and he was also quite generous.
Only two hours had passed when the thunderous sound of horse hooves was heard in the northeast.
A cavalry force of seven to eight thousand people rushed towards the south bank of the Yellow River. The cavalrymen on the horses did not wear hoods, but only tied a piece of yellow velvet on their foreheads and put it behind their heads. With their messy hair flowing, they looked wild and fierce.
He ran to the north, turned diagonally down, let out bursts of wild shouts, threw a burst of arrows at the bandit camp, and then walked away.
The movements are done in one go, which makes him look elite at first glance.
On the morning of the second day, banners and flags covered the ground, and the armor of the cavalry and infantry clanged loudly, coming from the east like a large dark cloud floating over the wilderness.
Regardless of their combat power, this momentum is truly astonishing.
In the bandit camp, Liang Du was also looking eastward.
There are many fewer generals around Gao Li. They were either damaged under Hulao Pass or died under Xingyang City a few days ago.
However, this made Liang Du even more determined. He glanced at the generals with his lifeless eyes, "This is the last force in Ye City. If you win, you will rush into Ye City and slaughter all the people in the house to avenge the prince. You can also split the soil and seal the territory. Glory and wealth are at your fingertips. If you fail, I will go to hell with you."
Liang Du spoke very slowly, but every word was firm.
The same death aura rose in the eyes of Gaoli's generals. They relied on this desperate aura to attack all the way, defeating their opponents one by one, and reached Xingyang.
As long as this battle is won, everything will be available.
Liang Du had been following Shi Xuan all year round, and he knew Jie Zhao's external power and internal power very well, so he dared to fight all the way.
"If you don't win, you will die!" The expressions of the generals became more ferocious than the others.
The cruel killing has long distorted their minds, and they are living like wild beasts, with only one thought left in their hearts: kill them back to Yedu!
Then unleash the beast in your heart.
"Throw him to death and live later. Shi Bin, an incompetent man, has come from afar to work hard. You can capture him in a fight while his footing is not stable!" Liang Du stood up with a slap on the table.
(End of chapter)
