Steel Dynasty - Chapter 642

[Chapter 641 Encirclement]

of the coalition camp.

Xiao Sa looked at the faintly visible Yunzhou City with a gloomy expression.

Since the coalition forces arrived at Yunzhou City, they have been attacking the city for five consecutive days. Today is the sixth day. Just like the previous five days, from morning to night, the coalition forces still cannot break through Yunzhou City. The Yunzhou City in front of them It seemed like a copper wall and an iron wall.

At the beginning, he thought that Xiao Ming’s army only relied on the strength of firearms, but in the face of such powerful and slow-loading weapons, he thought that he could eliminate the disadvantage with numbers.

It was just a few days of fierce fighting that made him gradually understand that things were not as simple as he thought. Compared with firearms, what made the soldiers in Yunzhou City more frightening was their fearless and unyielding momentum.

After the coalition soldiers climbed to the top of the city, they faced cold bayonets that were more terrifying than muskets. Every time the soldiers on the city wall showed their bayonets, the soldiers who scaled the city wall would always be defeated.

In the past few days, not only had he become a little anxious, Cui Huai and Zhao Ang were also in a state of uneasiness. In their common sense, the coalition force that gathered the elites of the three kings would easily capture Yunzhou City, but now the time is getting faster and faster. The longer the delay went on, the morale in the camp was extremely low, and soldiers kept escaping.

Just when he was irritable, he suddenly saw a firelight in the west of the camp. Instantly, his heart felt cold.

After a while, Zhao Ang came in a hurry, and he said impatiently: “The grain and grass we transported here from Kaizhou were robbed, and the cavalry in Yunzhou City burned the grain and grass.”

Cui Huai was also alerted at this time and rushed over. He was angry Said: “Your Zhao Kingdom’s Xuanjia Cavalry is really useless. It is said to be the first cavalry in the Chongqing Kingdom, but it can’t even protect grain and grass.”

Zhao Ang looked embarrassed. The grain and grass transported from Kaizhou have always been protected by their Xuanjia Cavalry, but It was sixty miles from Kaizhou to the coalition camp. How could their 40,000 cavalry protect such a long grain road.

During the few days of siege, the cavalry of Yunzhou City often used small groups of cavalry to attack the grain and grass. They carried kerosene, burned the grain and grass and then left. They never hesitated to fight. This made it impossible to find the enemy who wanted to fight. His soldiers were also exhausted these days, and now he was annoyed by Cui Huai’s scolding.

“My general’s Xuanjia cavalry is useless, and your Yan army is even more useless. It has been five days since we attacked the city, but you can capture even an inch of the wall of Yunzhou City. King Zhao is still wise. He has long expected that you will fail more than you succeed. This time, he was just acting for profit, with no sincerity and weak ambition.

Cui Huai’s eyes were red, like the eyes of a crazy beast. The war was not going well and the soldiers were seriously injured. The enthronement ceremony has been completed today. , but they failed to take a step into Yunzhou City.

Now even if he captured Yunzhou City and returned, he could not explain to King Yan.

While the two were arguing, a cavalryman suddenly arrived in front of the camp in the night and shouted: ” The king of Liang gave an urgent order. The king of Liang gave an urgent order. “

Xiao Sa suddenly had a bad premonition after hearing this, and he hurriedly ordered someone to put the messengers in.

When they arrived in front of the camp, the messengers ordered in a hurry: “King Yong sent a large army to attack Liang, and is now heading to Qing Dynasty .

The state is approaching, and the King of Liang has an order, ordering His Highness to lead troops to rescue the siege immediately without delay! “

” King Yong! The second prince’s face was livid, with a hint of panic in his eyes. He immediately said to the lieutenant: “Return to Qingzhou immediately!”

Hearing this, Cui Huai stood in front of the second prince and said, “Xiao Sa, are you planning to break the covenant?

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Xiao Sa is well aware of the current situation of the Liang State. If the Yong Army attacks with all its strength, the Liang State will not be able to sustain it. What’s more, with the support of Xiao Ming, the Yong Army is equipped with a large number of firearms.

He pushed Cui Huai away and said: ” If the Liang Kingdom dies, what use will this covenant have? “

After that, he walked out of the tent and ordered Liang Jun to turn back.

“How can this not make sense? How can this not make sense! “Cui Huai was shocked and angry. The departure of the Liang army meant that the coalition lost half of its strength. Now that the Yan army has lost all its elite troops, the battle cannot be fought.

Zhao Ang had long wanted to retreat. Seeing this, , he said: “General Cui, Liang Jun has left, and this coalition has ceased to exist in name only. I forgive you for not accompanying me. “

After saying that, he also left the tent, gathered the cavalry and prepared to flee back to Chang’an.

Cui Huai watched the second prince and Zhao Ang leave, his heart became cold. This time the coalition failed, Xiao Ming would definitely attack the Yan Kingdom To vent his anger.

Sitting on the ground, Cui Huai was at a loss. After reading

the letter from Bingzhou City

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Niu Ben said: “Everything is within His Highness’s plan. Now Bingzhou.” The city has been broken, and the second prince who got the news will inevitably return to Qingzhou. As a result, the three kings’ coalition forces fell apart. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the army marched forward, annihilated the incoming enemies in one fell swoop, and captured Kaizhou, Bianzhou and other places occupied by King Yan. Royal city. “

The generals in the camp were gearing up one by one. Now it’s time for them to show off their skills. Lu Fei was the most active. He said: “General, give the order. “

Niu Ben circled around with a serious look at this time, and he said: “After a day of fierce fighting, I know that you are all exhausted, but if you don’t take advantage of tonight to surround the three kings’ coalition forces, these armies will escape. Now Lu Fei is coming from the front Heading towards the coalition camp, Luo Hong and Ye Qingyun surrounded the coalition camp from the left and right sides respectively, using fireworks as a signal, success or failure depended on this. “

Yes, General. “

“All the generals roared in unison.

The generals left the camp, immediately gathered their soldiers and chariots and went out from the three city gates, taking advantage of the night to move towards the coalition camp.

At this time, Qi Guangyi and Bai Mu also returned from outside the city and saw The two men immediately understood what was happening.

They immediately found Niu Ben.

“General, are you ready to counterattack?” Qi Guangyi asked.

Niu Ben glanced at the terrain on the sand table, and he said to Bai Mu: “Bai Mu, you immediately lead 20,000 cavalry back to the back of the coalition camp to block the retreat of Yan Army and Zhao Army. Qi Guangyi, you immediately He led 20,000 cavalry to Bingzhou, and together with Chen Xinran set up an ambush on the official road leading to Qingzhou to annihilate the Liang army. “

“Yes, general.” After hearing this, the two men immediately summoned the cavalry.

On a dimly moonlit night, all the troops in Yunzhou City were mobilized. Niu Ben personally went into battle this time. If he succeeded in encircling and annihilating the three kings’ coalition this time, Yan and Liang would soon be included in the feudal state.

After a little thought, Niu Ben went into battle himself. This night attack was too important to allow any mistakes.

Riding out of the west gate, Niu Ben entered the central army where Lu Fei was.

At this time, all the soldiers in the Chinese army remained silent, and no soldier made any noise. What they wanted this time was a surprise.

The twenty-mile journey was not long, and within an hour, the coalition camp appeared in front of everyone.

The hunting cavalry in the army passed the news back and forth. After knowing that Bai Mu had circled back and the left and right troops were in place, Niu Ben drew his sword and shouted: “Kill!”

(End of this chapter)