Steel Dynasty - Chapter 349

[Chapter 349 Stalemate]

“Bring these gunpowder cans with you.”

Outside Yunzhou City, the cavalry and musketeers led by Qi Guangyi were waiting for the order to set off.

Lin Wentao and others arrived in time. If it had been a little later, they would have set off.

Zhan Xingchang is also preparing to go to Jizhou this time. The flight distance of the hot air balloon is too short, and it must be launched a short distance to play its real role. Therefore, Qi Guangyi and the Musketeers are also responsible for protecting the hot air balloon while rushing to the rescue.

After all, now that Fencheng is under siege, they have lost contact with each other, cannot communicate with Niuben, and cannot launch an attack in time.

Before leaving, Xiao Ming also handed some gunpowder jars to Liang Yubin, although their most important task was to be responsible for the transmission and investigation of news.

But occasionally throwing a gunpowder can into the barbarian army can probably produce unexpected effects.

After getting ready, Xiao Ming patted Liang Yubin and He Cheng heavily on the shoulders, which meant that the two of them had a heavy task.

Liang Yubin and He Cheng were brave people who dared to fly a hot air balloon. At this time, they didn’t feel anything. Moreover, for them, no one could hit them while the hot air balloon was in the air.

“Zhan Xingchang, this is the king’s last elite. I leave it to you.”

After saying this, Xiao Ming suddenly felt a little sad in his heart. It was quite similar to the phrase on the battlefield: “Commander, please retreat, keep fighting, brothers.” It’s gone.” The meaning of sadness and anger.

But now he is indeed facing a situation where the sky is not working and the earth is not responding.

Even if he had a few usable soldiers, he would not let King Wei’s shit Shanziying come to escort the food and grass.

Speaking of which, he had been on tenterhooks these days. The soldiers in Yunzhou City could not move. After the first batch of food and grass was transported, the second batch of food and grass was still robbed. He felt more depressed than anyone else.

“King Qinglong, now that you are dancing happily, I will make a list with you and settle the accounts one by one.” Xiao Ming clenched his fists.

…

Fencheng.

Luo Quan led 50,000 cavalry and was stationed five miles away, and the scouts who went out to investigate kept bringing back news.

At this time, the barbarians were setting up camp around Fen City, hoping to trap the Qingzhou Army to death.

Fifty thousand cavalry stretched for several miles, and he could not launch an attack yet. He could only consider whether to attack until all the cavalry arrived.

“Set up camp!”

Luo Quan gave the order. At this time, hundreds of thousands of troops from the Forbidden Army, Barbarians, and Qingzhou Army gathered around Jizhou. This war will last for a period of time.

The barbarians also traveled long distances like them. Soldiers needed to eat. It was impossible to fight all day long. It was also necessary to bury pots to make rice.

The cavalry arrived one after another, and the auxiliary soldiers began to build temporary camps.

At this time, Luo Xin looked at the direction he came from, and he was a little worried about Luo Hong.

If he was not left to confront the barbarian cavalry, the cavalry he led would definitely be entangled by the barbarian cavalry, and it would be even less likely to be stationed not far from Fencheng at this time.

Taking out his binoculars, Luo Quan glanced in the direction of Fencheng. In front of him was a dense crowd of barbarians, and barbarian cavalry were shuttled among them.

Some barbarian scouts were moving this way, and they had obviously discovered them.

But like them, the barbarians didn’t seem to have any intention of starting a war immediately, but some barbarian cavalry had already gathered, seemingly to prepare for their sudden attack.

Seeing this scene, he ordered the soldiers to take turns burying pots and making rice. Some of the cavalry were on guard, while others were eating first.

In his opinion, the barbarians seemed to be in no hurry to seek war, and their target was the Qingzhou Army in Fencheng.

“Niu Ben, my old friend is here to save you.” Luo Quan smiled bitterly and shook his head.

A night without fighting.

The next day, news came from the scouts that Luo Hong’s troops were in a stalemate with the barbarian cavalry.

After receiving this news, Luo Quan breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the Jinwu Guards did not collapse under the leadership of Luo Hong.

As long as the soldiers did not disorder themselves, Luo Hong could continue to contain the barbarian cavalry.

After settling down, Luo Quan began to analyze the current battle situation. It was obvious that the barbarians had the upper hand now.

Because the barbarians not only have 150,000 cavalry but also 200,000 slave soldiers, and they know very well that the Qingzhou Army only has enough food and grass for fifteen days.

As long as the Qingzhou Army is trapped, the Qingzhou Army will be in chaos due to lack of food and grass.

Although Luo Quan was anxious, he couldn’t get in touch with Niu Ben, and he didn’t know where to start his attack for the time being.

After all, only internal and external cooperation can break the barbarian siege at this time.

He knew very well that with his 50,000 soldiers and horses, he could not defeat the barbarians and rescue Niu Ben.

However, the situation at this time did not allow him to wait here like this. He had already sent someone to deliver the news to Xiao Ming and discuss countermeasures.

While he was thinking about how to arrange an attack, suddenly a cavalry general came galloping over.

“General, the barbarians sent 20,000 troops to attack our grain and grass. The soldiers escorting the grain and grass suffered heavy casualties. General, please send troops to help.” The cavalry general gasped violently.

The food and grass for the 150,000-strong army stretched for dozens of miles, and were all transported by civilians recruited from Chang’an. The food and grass were protected by the soldiers of the Jinwu Guard.

If the food and grass are cut off, the 150,000-strong army will not be able to sustain it for a few days.

Luo Quan asked eagerly: “How is the food and grass doing now?”

“General, I will fight my way out of the siege, but there are too many barbarian cavalry, and they are light cavalry. They come and go like the wind. Although the soldiers resist desperately, they may not be able to hold on for long. Now General Luo Hong is also besieged by the barbarians. The last general can only Ask the general for help.”

Luo Quan frowned. Jizhou was really in trouble internally and externally this time. They could have relied on Jizhou’s city to store grain and grass.

However, all the cities in the southern part of Jizhou were occupied by the rebels, so they could only carry food and grass for the expedition.

At this time, the long transportation line would inevitably become the target of harassment by the barbarian cavalry, which was also what he expected.

So he sent elite soldiers to protect the grain roads.

But the barbarian cavalry is obviously not that easy to deal with.

Thinking of this, he said to a general behind him: “Now you immediately send 10,000 cavalry to help.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly heard a faint “Woo…” horn sound.

At this time, a group of generals looked in the direction of Fencheng, and dense barbarian cavalry appeared in their field of vision.

“This Beishan is indeed a master of using troops. He blocked my reinforcements and robbed our food routes. Now he wants to contain us so that we can’t rush to reinforce our food routes.”

“General, what should we do?” the cavalry general said worriedly. .

Luo Quan frowned and said, “Food and grass are the foundation of the conquest. Nothing should happen to you. You go immediately to help. I will handle it here.”

“Yes, General.”

After saying that, the cavalry general led 10,000 people and immediately marched towards Go southwest.

At this time, the barbarian cavalry launched a charge. They tried to prevent this group of cavalry from leaving the camp. Luo Quan roared and led the cavalry up.

(End of chapter)