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Volume 1: Saving the Three Thousand Beauties in the Harem Chapter 454: The bloody battle breaks the army stronghold

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    On May 18th, as the first long ladder crossed the moat, the Xia soldiers who crossed the river put the ladder on the Dingzhou city wall, grinding the Dingzhou attack and defense like sheep shit for seven or eight days.  The battle started to get intense.

    The moment of fighting and bloodshed has come.

    Wang Gui, the commander-in-chief of Dingzhou, has three brigades in his hands - but wait a minute, these three brigades only have infantry, and each brigade has only two combat battalions and one auxiliary force.  In other words, Wang Gui has less than 5,000 troops on hand, of which only more than 3,000 combat soldiers are deployed on the four walls, with only 700 or 800 troops in each direction.

    Even with these four or five thousand troops, they faced nearly 30,000 enemy troops.

    Fortunately, of the Xia army's 30,000 troops, only half of them, excluding the servants and support troops, could be used to attack the city.

    Even so, with more than 4,000 people versus 15,000 people, the strength ratio is almost four to one. A bloody and bitter battle is inevitable.  On the first day of entering the city, the battle quickly became fierce.

    The scorching sun hangs in the sky, the sea of ??clouds is vast, and under the towering Helan Mountains, the land is vast and boundless.  A siege battle involving tens of thousands of people was in full swing.

    The bulging tents of the Xia Army camp are like nests of ant nests; the Xia soldiers swarming out are like swarms of ants; the tall and heavy siege equipment slowly moves among the "ant colonies"  The movement resembles the scene of ants carrying food.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????: A ladder and a wooden siege tower were pushed up the earth city along the 100-foot slope.  Transported to the moat.  Under the continuous kerosene bombs thrown by the defenders, they turned into balls of flames, thick smoke billowing, covering the sky and the sun.  The brave Xia soldiers rushed over the ladder one after another before the fire destroyed the ladder and rushed to the top of the city.

    Guns exploded, projectiles flew, and each step fell from the air with a long howl.  Fell into the moat.  There were clouds of blood.

    The Xia soldiers on the siege wooden tower, who were serving as cover, also took advantage of their condescending position to shoot crossbows, bows and arrows, javelins, and throwing axes.  Under this attack as dense as locusts, the Chinese musketeers were protected by various defensive facilities.  He also fell down from time to time.

    And for Xia Jun.  The most terrifying thing is the round explosive bag.  Following the sound of "harp" from the top of the city, large iron barrels spurted out and streaked through the air.  Drops of water fell from the sky.  If the throw misses, it is a coincidence. If unfortunately it hits the right spot, within ten paces, the slow runner does not have to run anymore

    ??The sound of explosions, gunfire, string strings, screams, the sound of stepping on ladders, the sound of fire peeling, the sound of swords, guns, axes and sticks, and the sound of falling waterwere intertwined into a grand war march.

    At noon, as a Bubazi escorted the troops to the top of the city, the offensive and defensive battle in Dingzhou entered the stage of hand-to-hand combat.

    The Chinese army used a chariot defense mode to defend the city. The spearmen stabbed from a distance, the saber soldiers slashed at close range, and the musketeers took advantage of the opportunity to bombard. The three-person battle formation was organized and coordinated alternately.  Although there are many Xia troops, they can only advance one by one along the cloud ladders and flying ladders. Every Xia soldier who climbs the city has to face a small battle formation composed of three to four Chinese soldiers at the same time. No matter how brave you are, it will be difficult to please.  .

    Relying on this tight formation, the Chinese army fully demonstrated the power of the battle formation, fighting four times as many enemies with a small number of enemies.

    When the battle reached its peak, even the commander-in-chief Wang Gui personally went into battle.  First, he stabbed the enemy soldiers with a spear and broke three spears in succession. Then he used a hand knife and cut many gaps. Finally, he picked up the bones and smashed three heads in one breath He gasped for air.  Standing on the ground, he stretched out his hand to wipe the blood and sweat from his face, opened his bloody eyelids, and looked to the south. A voice roared back and forth in his chest that was rising and falling sharply: "Fifth brother, Sanlang, this scene, my king  Six, hold on! It¡¯s up to you from now on!¡±

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    Just when Wang Gui was leading the Dingzhou army in a bloody battle, twenty miles to the south, the army stronghold was broken, and the Chinese defenders were also engaged in a bitter battle.

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? The Chinese army at Pojunzhai, numbered only four hundred men¡ªat least on the surface it seemed so.  But what they had to face was a total of 20,000 people!

    On May 16th, the reinforcements of the Xia Kingdom, led by Ye Lirong, the commander of the left wing of the Shenyong Army, appeared at the foot of the Pojun stronghold, and 20,000 reinforcements of the Xia army arrived.  These 20,000 soldiers and horses are all veterans of the five major military divisions on the border. In addition to nearly half of the support troops, there are tens of thousands of regular soldiers. Their combat effectiveness is even higher than the 30,000 troops led by Cha Ge.

    Ye Lirong arrived with a large army. After receiving the order from the Du Marshal to raze the village, he immediately sent out a thousand elite infantrymen, divided into three echelons, carrying wooden signs for siege, and attacked fiercely.

    Ye Lirong originally wanted to show off his merits with one blow, so he quickly occupied the stronghold, wiped out the remaining enemies, and then quickly set off on the road. He was still waiting for reinforcements ahead.But the result surprised and angered him.

    The small village was destroyed with extremely fierce firepower, including not only muskets, thunderbolts, but also explosive packets. The attack was unprecedentedly fierce.  After a thousand steps, in just half an hour, three strong attacks failed, with more than 300 casualties. In the last attack, even the commander was killed by three bullets.  No matter how tyrannical Bubazi was, he could not withstand such heavy losses and blows, and retreated one after another.

    Ye Lirong had a gloomy face. He was one of the few senior generals of the Xia Kingdom who had fought against the Chinese army and had some experience in fighting the enemy.  Through this brief confrontation, I was keenly aware that although this village is small and the enemy force is few, its combat power cannot be underestimated.  They also take advantage of the convenience of the terrain, forcing the attackers to adopt tactics of adding fuel to the attack, and wear it down little by little.  Although this bone is small, it is strong enough!

    Ye Lirong immediately ordered the entire army to camp, and at the same time sent a messenger to Xingqing Mansion to request the deployment of siege equipment.  Although this will make the courtiers criticize and ridicule - 20,000 people are fighting 400 people, and they even need to deploy siege engines!  But for veterans like Ye Lirong, winning battles and reducing losses are the first priority. Personal face, external honors and disgrace are just a matter of laughing.

    The forty-mile journey back and forth was very fast. In just one and a half days, the Xingqing Mansion Armory sent twenty wooden siege towers and goose carts according to Ye Lirong's request, and even ten vertical tornado cannons.  During this period, Xia Jun also dug soil to pave the way.  A long and gentle slope was laid out leading to Pojun Village.

    With weapons in place and preparations complete, the general attack begins.  Ye Lirong didn't have much time to waste. He had to wipe out this abominable village in the shortest possible time. Otherwise, even ten heads would not be enough for the crime of delay.  He has been delayed for too long. This time, he must use the power of thunder to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop.

    May 18th, the same day as the fierce battle in Dingzhou, twenty miles away.  A small broken army stronghold.  A fierce decisive battle is also going on.

    Twenty siege engines, ten cyclone cannons, three thousand foot soldiers, and seven thousand regular soldiers on standby - this formation.  Even if it means attacking a state city.  All are more than enough.

    On the top of the mountain.  Behind the dilapidated wall, Sun Zhangong was looking anxiously outside the village - Yue Yun and four soldiers were stringing up the mines.  After it's done, let out a whistle.  The five people quickly retreated.  Bypassing Luzhai, jumping over the trench, and climbing in through the gap in the wall.

    Sun Zhangong gave him a hand and looked down the mountain: "It seems that Xia Jun is serious this time."

    Yue Yun glanced at the circle of "death zone" and smiled: "We are not joking with them either."

    Sun Zhangong took a deep breath, exhaled it slowly, and suddenly said something that was not something a rough man like him could say: "Today will definitely be very long"

    Yue Yun straightened the crooked iron helmet, and beads of sweat appeared above his lips that had just grown light hairs.  Yue Yunhun wiped it carelessly. Regardless of the few mud marks on his face, he turned his head and glanced back, and whispered: "Have you asked for permission? How long will you be guarding?"

    Sun Zhangong took off the big bow on his back, took out an arrow from the quiver, and thrust it hard into the mud. His cheeks puffed up a few ridges, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Persevere! Try your best!"

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? A blood-draining sound of war drums interrupted Yue Yun's questions, and Xia Jun's attack began.

    Thousands of servants shouted slogans and pushed twenty siege engines up the slope of the earth that was pressed hard by rolling logs. Behind the siege engines were dotted with squares of soldiers.  Array.  Behind them, ten cyclone cannons weighing more than three hundred kilograms were pulled upward by a group of Poxi soldiers.

    Yue Yun widened his eyes nervously, watching the row of siege engines approaching step by step, his teeth grinding loudly, and he raised his hand suddenly: "Throw it away now!"

    ¡°More than a dozen soldiers responded by carrying a purlin beam covered with holes¡ªit was probably removed from the roof of an abandoned house.

    ¡°One, two, three¡ªgo!¡±

    The purlin beam rolled down the hillside, breaking the string, and with a fierce momentum, it hit a siege tower at the front of the team.

    There was a loud bang, and the siege wooden building shook violently. The walls cracked and tilted backwards, but it did not fall.  But the half-decayed purlin beam was broken into two pieces, with debris flying everywhere.  The five or six servants at the front who were pushing the siege equipment screamed and fell to the ground, covering their faces, while the servants behind screamed and scattered.

    Immediately after, the second, third, and fourth purlin beams rolled down, constantly colliding with the wooden siege tower.  The wooden siege tower finally couldn't withstand it and collapsed.  The purlins continued to roll, smashing another goose cart¡ªbut that was the end of it.

    Sun Zhangong shook his head and sighed: "Unfortunately, this hilltop is just like the heads of Xia people. It is bare and has no trees to cut down. There are not many purlins on the houses, and they are all rotten wood"

    Yue Yun suddenly opened his hands, his fingers formed into a flower shape, and his mouth closed one after another: "Bang"?¡±

    ???????????????????? Boom!  As if receiving a silent command, the delayed mines were as dense as firecrackers and exploded in series. Some exploded at the bottom of the siege engine, causing holes to burst and the wooden buildings toppling; others detonated at the feet of the noisy slaves, stirring up a bloody storm;  Some bloomed right in the middle of the Xia Bing formation

    Twenty-three mines destroyed all the belongings of the Chinese army in the army camp, killing and injuring nearly a hundred Xia soldiers and servants, destroying two siege engines, trampling on each other in the chaos and throwing the Xia soldiers down the cliffs on both sides.  There were even hundreds of people, causing Xia Jun's first attack to end in vain.

    The supervising team at the foot of the hillside slashed and killed, using more than a dozen heads to calm the chaos. The soldiers reorganized their ranks. After struggling for an hour, the war drums beat again and they attacked again.

    All the attacking Xia soldiers and soldiers, during the climb, saw corpses, blood, and companions with broken arms and legs, who were not dead for a while, and howled in agony.  Think of yourself as walking through a minefield with a skull and crossbones sign.

    Fortunately, the explosion did not happen again.  Just when Xia Jun took a breath, disaster fell from the sky - thunderbolt bombs, kerosene bombs, and explosive packets were thrown one after another from behind the stronghold.  Flames surged and explosions continued.  The siege engines were either burned or blown down, and even the tornado cannon that had not yet functioned was knocked to pieces by hundreds of frightened servants.

    The Xia army was hit hard again, and its losses were even greater than in the first attack.

    In just one hour, thousands of people were lost, the morale of the attacking side dropped greatly, and the general who commanded the attack.  Dejected, he knelt down in front of Ye Lirong's horse to apologize.

    Ye Lirong only said lightly: "Push out the first fifty people who fled back down the mountain and behead them. Continue the attack. If you lose again, you don't have to come back to see me."

    The bloody suppression and death threats finally drove the Xia Army soldiers crazy.  They pushed the only five remaining siege engines that were still usable.  and the final four Cyclone Cannons.  Launched a desperate attack on Pojunzhai.

    And the Chinese army¡¯s three-axe in Pojunzhai has almost been used

    The Western Expeditionary Army already lacks weapons of large-area destruction.  Not even heavy armor.  The mixed camp of Sun Zhangong and Yue Yun was in a hurry and did not carry much ammunition.  After they failed to defeat the Xia army with intensive bombing.  The real life-and-death battle is coming.

    At around 3 o'clock in the afternoon on the 18th, at the cost of more than 500 casualties, the Xia army continued to approach, relying on the corpses of the soldiers who died in the battle, and finally broke through the Chinese army's musket array, climbed over the trench and wall, and fought hand-to-hand.  catch.

    Hengshan Bubazi were the most elite infantry of the Xia army. Although many people were killed and injured, there were still nearly 500 soldiers.  These Hengshan Qiang people, who are known as "mountain gangsters", are the best at climbing high and far, and are good at walking with light feet. Although they are very afraid of explosions and bullets, once they are forced by the supervising team and have no way to retreat, and the Chinese army is short of ammunition, these are stimulated  The wild "mountain Qiang people" became red-eyed.

    The two red-eyed armies collided heavily¡ª¡ª

    Long clouds cover the sun, the mountain wind blows fiercely, ruins are broken, and corpses pile up in the fields.  The shouts of killing that shook the mountains gradually weakened as each soldier fell.  Both the offensive and defensive sides paid a heavy price that reached the limit of what each other could bear.

    Sun Zhangong had already shot all his arrows, his bow was broken, his sword was chopped off, his helmet was knocked off, his hair was disheveled, and he looked like a ghost.  Only one of Yue Yun's double iron cone spears was left, and half of his body was stained with blood. However, judging from the way he was still agile, most of the blood belonged to the enemy.

    "Commander Sun, it's almost done, right?" Yue Yun and more than a dozen spearmen had just killed seven or eight Xia soldiers who rushed into the wall. Seeing that the Xia army's offensive was slightly frustrated, it was a great opportunity to break away from the contact.  , immediately rushed to Sun Zhangong's side and said in a dumb voice.  Even though Yue Yun had extraordinary physical strength, he was still out of breath after fighting for a long time.

    "Okay let's withdraw" Sun Zhangong's throat was filled with smoke, and he couldn't even speak. As far as he could see, there were remains everywhere. I'm afraid half of the mixed camp of 400 people was left.  Sun Zhangong's eyes were moist and his lips trembled slightly, "We tried our best"

    Yue Yun received the order and immediately ran around to organize the remaining Chinese soldiers to retreat.

    Sun Zhangong gasped for air, and when he was about to turn around, a Bu Bazi suddenly leaped over the wall and hit him hard with the iron rod in his hand.  Sun Zhangong hurriedly raised his knife to block, but the blade broke. The iron rod still had power and hit Sun Zhangong's left shoulder.  Even with the armor, he was still in severe pain.

    Sun Zhangong endured the pain and roared. He held the iron rod with one hand and kicked the stepman down with his flying feet. He was raising the stick to strike when suddenly there was darkness above his head and a stone bullet the size of a fist shot through the air - poof, his eyes were filled with blood.  ¡­

    Yue Yun saw it from a distance, roared with anger, and threw his spear, nailing Bu Bazi to death who was about to kill him.

    When all the soldiers from the Chinese army rushed forward to help Sun Zhangong, they saw that the man from the northwest had already sunken his forehead bone, his face was covered with blood, and he had one eye.He burst out, blood spurted from his mouth and nose, and he was dead.

    "Commander Sun" Yue Yun's voice was choked with sobs and he could no longer speak.

    Sun Zhan Gong Qi was like a gossamer, and there was a gurgling sound in his throat: "Are there any more explosives?"

    Yue Yun nodded with tears in his eyes: "There are still two last ones left for later use."

    "Give meleave quickly, don't get caught byXia Bing"

    No matter how many words Yue Yun had at this time, he couldn't say it - on the battlefield, life and death take place in seconds, how can there be any room for hesitation?

    "Leave the explosive packs and withdraw!" Yue Yun ordered with tears in his eyes.

    Sun Zhangong crouched in the pile of corpses, with two twenty-kilogram explosive packs pressed under him. When the figures of Xia Bing appeared behind the wall, he pressed the fire in his hand The fuse was sizzling and smoking, and Sun Zhangong tried his best to open the blood paste.  The swollen one eye looked at the blood-red sky and murmured: "Todayis indeedvery long"

    The flames of the explosion soared into the sky. Ye Lirong, who was standing on the mountain watching the battle, seemed to be burned by the light. He involuntarily raised his hand to cover it. There was a spasm in the corner of his eyes and he exhaled heavily: "What a Chinese army!  With a force of four hundred, three thousand of my troops were killed and wounded However, no matter how strong you are, you cannot escape the fate of destruction! Send an order to leave five hundred troops to clean the battlefield, and the whole army will march towards Dingzhou with all its strength. It must be at dusk.  Before that, rush to Dingzhou City!" (To be continued)
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