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- Update time: 2013-04-13
Zhao Xun was happy here, but the front camp of the Turkic army was not so good. After the former army coach Geely heard the news that all 15,000 forward troops were wiped out, he sat there in shock for a long time without being able to speak.
Geely is the former commander-in-chief of the Turkic Army and an active invitation to war. He was also extremely dissatisfied with Xue Nie Khan's original military order that strictly ordered Jingjing to start a war with the Zhao army. Therefore, when the war started this time, he wanted to show off well and show Xue Nie Khan that this Landu tribe was not afraid to provoke.
Therefore, he sent his confidant Arruda to command 15,000 people to set up a camp under Landu City, and at the same time inspect the situation in Landu City. He had expected Zhao Jun's counterattack. However, Arruda's troops are all cavalry, and even if they are defeated, they cannot all be annihilated.
Who would have thought that the result would be like this. Fifteen thousand people just disappeared into thin air without any movement. These ten thousand people were drawn from his tribe. Such a huge loss was really difficult for him to accept.
"General, Khan's army has arrived, and all the troops have settled in the military camp."
The words of his subordinates awakened Ji Li and made him wake up from the outcome of the battle. Immediately, Ji Li arranged in a low voice: "Let all the ministries go to rest. Tomorrow morning, the captains of all ministries will come to discuss matters!"
Since Xue Nie Khan agreed to send troops, the former army headquarters began to argue. Some tribal warriors who were close to Xue Nie Khan and some of Xue Nie Khan's cronies were transferred to the rear headquarters camp. And those warriors who had been clamoring to send out troops to fight to the death with Zhao Jun and to make Zhao Jun look good were transferred to the front army and obeyed the orders of the front army coach Ji Li.
Geely doesn¡¯t care about these. In his opinion, this was nothing more than Xue Nie Khan's use to consume the strength of the tribesmen who did not obey his military orders. In Geely's view, as long as he can defeat Landucheng, the benefits gained will be enough to offset the loss of strength. If you go to war, you will be well rewarded. Geely naturally has no objection to this. Furthermore, he is also a major member who supports the war with Zhao Jun.
"General, the Khan also ordered that the Zhao army in Landu City must be defeated as quickly as possible. The leaders of each tribe are waiting for the good news of the general. In addition, the Khan also sent several teams to the northern part of Bingzhou and Lanzhou. We will go to Lanxi City in the west of the capital and Yike City in the east to contain the Zhao armies in the three places and provide additional support to the general," the soldier explained again.
With an irritated face, Ji Li waved the soldiers to retreat, and couldn't help but think of today's defeat in his heart.
What is Khan going to do? The current front army is all part of Xinxiang's decisive battle with Zhao army. Why do you have to urge me again and again? This is already the third time. Did the Khan want these more than 90,000 soldiers and the Zhao army to be consumed? All these thoughts flashed through Geely's mind, and he couldn't feel at ease for a moment.
In Landu City, after the victory, Zhao Xun and the generals of the Zhao army did not relax their preparations for the battle because of the victory. In Landu City, Zhao Jun's military strength was not large. Because the main garrison sites are in Lanxi City and Yike City, Zhao army officers and soldiers must also be arranged to participate. Therefore, in Landu City, in addition to three of the nine major tribes with more than 55,000, there were only one town army and 10,000 King Zhao's personal guards. In total, there are more than 90,000 Zhao troops around Landu City.
The total number of the Turkic front army was more than 90,000. After 15,000 were killed, there were still about 80,000. However, behind it, there are still 400,000 troops preparing. If something unexpected happens in Landu City, these 400,000 troops will arrive immediately. The 90,000 soldiers in Landu City need to be responsible for the defense of dozens of miles around. Here, there are three acropolis surrounding Landu City alone. Of course, they still don't know that the Turkic front army opposite them has been rotated and now has no less than 130,000 sergeants.
"Lord, this is what we have made according to your wishes. Regarding the plan for this battle, it is best to make the Turks unable to move south for several years after this battle." Zhang Yuanjing handed over the battle plan in his hand with a heavy expression. Got Zhao Xun.
"Oh? Let me take a look." Zhao Xun took the battle plan with a smile and opened it to read.
"According to this, can Xue Nie Khan send his troops this time? According to the information we have collected, Xue Nie Khan seems not to want his men to suffer too much loss. It is also because of this that he They haven't attacked us in the past month or so. The current actions are just to weaken those disobedient tribes," Zhao Xun said quietly after looking at it.
Zhang Yuanjing said in a deep voice: "That's the case, but as a Turkic Khan, he has to go south to attack us."
Zhao Xun nodded and said: "Very good, let's do it like this. I will immediately send an order to the army in Bingzhou and ask them to make corresponding adjustments to coordinate our actions here."
Zhang Yuanjing added: "In addition, I also ask my lord to go south to Xiazhou immediately to take charge. This will soon become the main battlefield. As an army"Lord, it's not safe here." "
Zhao Xun laughed and said: "It's not safe? Yuan Jing, do you have no confidence in me, or in these tens of thousands of troops? I have never been afraid of war since you started in Youzhou. Until today, I have never been afraid of war." It can still play some role here, don¡¯t worry, it will definitely not hinder the soldiers.¡±
Zhang Yuanjing¡¯s expression changed and she said anxiously: ¡°But¡¡±
"Okay, let's do it!" Zhao Xun said decisively.
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The actual battle came faster than expected. On the third day after all the Turkic forward troops were wiped out, the Turkic army reached the foot of Landu City in the evening of that day.
The Turkic army coming this time was larger than expected, not less than 80,000 as expected, but more than 130,000. Knowing these circumstances, not to mention Zhang Yuanjing, Li Chenfeng and others, even Zhao Xun in the city could not help but be shocked. Of course, Zhao Xun didn't take it to heart.
The morning Xi was exposed, and when the sky was still a white belly, the Turkic Camp, which was five miles away from the north of the Landu City, had sounded the desolate and gloomy horn.
What is the concept of an army of 130,000? Once there are tens of thousands of people, it's overwhelming, let alone an army of 130,000. The camp set up by the Turkic army outside Landu City stretched for more than ten miles. The continuous tents seemed to reach to the horizon. There were many fences and a trench five feet deep and one foot wide was dug outside.
With the sound of the trumpet, the entire Turkic army camp came to life. The soldiers began to put on their clothes and armor in an orderly manner, eat, and then, under the leadership of their respective officers, left the camp and gathered into square formations. The 130,000-strong army was like a vast sea of ??soldiers.
Of course, the same is true for Landu City at this moment, and it is also alive. On the city wall, flags fluttered and figures flashed. The armor and weapons all exuded a cold light, radiating a dazzling light under the morning sun.
Zhao Xun appeared personally on the city wall. At the request of the generals, he wore bright light armor. Beside him were Han Meng, who was as strong as a bear, and groups of elite personal guards. Surrounded by a group of generals, he climbed onto the gate tower of the North City. Every time the surrounding soldiers' eyes fell on the city gate tower, there was a flash of eagerness and admiration in their eyes.
"There are quite a lot of people!" Zhao Xun said quietly.
Li Chenfeng laughed and said: "They are just chickens and dogs. It seems that there are many people. I don't know how many will be left after this battle."
At this moment, Ji Li outside the city was also riding on a tall and majestic war horse looking at the city head. Looking at the flaming unicorn flag and King Zhao's royal flag on the city, a murderous look and eagerness could not help but appear in his eyes. This is the leader of the Zhao army. If he can be captured, it will be an unparalleled achievement.
As long as we break this city and capture King Zhao, everything in the south will be ours. And this general will also achieve unparalleled achievements. This King Zhao is too stupid to still stay here at this moment. Geely looked at Landu City and thought secretly.
Landu City is not very vast, but it is not small, with a side length of about five miles. It is a square city, but it is a city that blocks the Turks' southward path and must be removed.
This Landu City used to be the residence of the Landu tribe. To the west is the Landu River, which is only a few hundred meters away. Although it is not wide, it is quite shallow. After all, he provides water for 70,000 to 80,000 Landu tribesmen and drinking water for hundreds of thousands of livestock. In the south, southwest and east of the Landu tribe, there is an acropolis each. Each acropolis is only three miles in diameter, separated from the Landu city by nearly four miles wide, and is guarded on the side. On the Acropolis and the Land City, each other's crossbow machines and catapults can cover the entire area between the two, forming a complete strike surface (the large crossbow machine can shoot more than a thousand meters, that is, it can shoot two people in one direction. miles distance).
Although the Land City and the three acropolis are not vast, they are not simple. This is also the northern part of the Xiazhou territory. It is the frontline and bridgehead of the Turks in the region, so the city wall is naturally very strong.
The city walls here all use new materials, that is concrete. This place is actually on the grassland, so there are no huge rocks that can be easily used. However, cement was used to mix the weeds and soil to form the recommended concrete. Some long strips of scrap iron were also mixed into it to be used as steel bars.
Landu City is a full thirteen meters high, with a base of fifteen meters and a top that is also about ten meters thick, and can accommodate four or five horses running parallel to each other. On the city wall, there are all kinds of female walls, dish openings and so on. On the west and north sides of the city wall, an arc-shaped trench was also built to connect the Landu River, forming a simple moat.
"Damn it! I didn't expect that four cities were built here in half a year." Looking at the four tall and solid cities, Geely's face turned blue. He felt that attacking here was not an easy task. This wayIf you want to capture the four cities that form an angle with each other and protect each other, the price will definitely be extremely heavy.
Indeed, among the four cities here, the construction of Landu City began in January this year. The remaining three cities only started in early April. It didn't take long from the time the road was built to completion.
But for Geely and the Turkic army, this is a problem. Although Geely does not want to attack here, the problem is that if he does not capture Landu City and goes south, Landu City will be like a poisonous thorn, piercing the back of the army. And the more serious consequence is that once the army moves south, the Zhao army in Landu City can attack from behind the Turkic army.
Therefore, Landu City must be defeated.
What¡¯s more important is that there is the monarch of Zhao in Landu City, that is, King Zhao. If we can capture this place, it will definitely affect the entire Zhao army.
Through Zhao Xun¡¯s clairvoyance, he could clearly see the formation of the Turkic army outside the city. Seeing the formidable formation and countless armies, he frowned slightly. But when his eyes swept across the entire army, which were all cavalry, his slightly wrinkled eyebrows relaxed, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
He put down his clairvoyance and whispered to himself: "You want to take over Landu City with just the cavalry? I thought that after you knew that Landu City had a city, you would make corresponding preparations."
Footsteps sounded from behind, and Zhang Ju, the first deputy general of the town, came over. After saluting Zhao Xun, he said: "Return to my lord, the materials in the city are all ready. Stones, big wood, boiling oil, gold juice and other things have been prepared." All departments are ready to fight at any time!¡±
Zhao Xun said quietly: "Let the sergeants from the three major tribes come up first. Although they are cavalry, they have also been trained to defend the city. This time, let them practice the method of defending the city in actual combat. In addition, Let the Third City of the First Town be ready to respond at any time. The Shenji Battalion should also be ready with crossbows, catapults and thunderbolts.¡±
"Yes!" Hearing what Zhao Xun said, Zhang Ju couldn't help but smile secretly. Then he agreed, turned around and went down to make arrangements.
Gritting his teeth and looking at the city opposite, Geely finally felt a little regretful at this moment. What do you regret? He regretted that when he learned that Zhao Jun had built a city at the Landu tribe's garrison, he did not make corresponding preparations. Of course, before the beginning of April, there was no former army camp like his fifty miles north of the Landu tribe. However, when Zhao Xun took action in Landu City in May, he knew about it. However, he did not pay attention to it at that time.
The result came out, that is, he had to pay a heavy price to attack the city. If this was the territory of Great Yan in the south, he could find ways to come up with siege equipment from the surrounding areas at any time. However, this is a grassland. If there is no preparation in advance, where will the wood be used to build siege equipment? Therefore, Geely and the Turkic army are now struggling
Suppressing the regret in his heart, Ji Li said coldly: "Kinggo?"
"The end is here!" A middle-aged man in his forties came out and responded. He is the commander sent by the Moran tribe to fight this time. After the Molan tribe was wiped out by Li Chenfeng, he was determined to fight to the death with Zhao Jun. Of course, there are also some Moran tribe warriors who have been absorbed by Xue Nie Khan. Now the soldiers under his command are all determined to take revenge.
Ji Li said coldly: "You are a warrior of the Moran tribe, and you are also the remaining general of the Moran tribe who wants revenge. Now, in the city ahead, there is the culprit who massacred your tribe and the leader of the Zhao army. But at this moment, the enemy's city is It is our biggest obstacle. Therefore, if you want revenge, it is time for you to take action. Now, your department is responsible for wrapping the soil with clothes, flags, and tents, filling up the moat, and filling up the attack. The road to the city is coming! I will let the cavalry cover it!"
"Commander, what is this?" Jingwu suddenly raised his head, with an indescribable and angry look on his face. He understood that this was basically going to die. Although our cavalry is good at riding and shooting, it is impossible for the cavalry to cover him until the moat is filled.
The other captains of thousands and thousands also showed differences, but after seeing that they were remnants of the Moran tribe, they no longer cared. After all, a person without heels has little value. Furthermore, if you want to break through this place and capture the leader of the Zhao army, you must pay this price. It's better to let others pay than yourself.
Geely's face turned cold and he snorted coldly and said: "What? You are not willing to avenge your tribe? Don't forget, since the Moran tribe was destroyed, all the expenses of your tribe have been paid by Khan and Provided by all the major tribes. Also, as a general under my command, the Khan has orders. Anyone who does not obey the military orders will be killed! "
Jingwu¡¯s expression kept changing, and finally he turned livid and said bitterlySaid: "I obey the order!"
After a while, 10,000 cavalrymen under Jingwu's command ran out from the ranks of the Turkic army. They were like ants, carrying sacks in their hands and riding horses towards Landu City. Two hundred meters north of Landu City is the moat, and about four miles away from the moat is the Turkish army's formation.
Although the Turkic army is not good at attacking cities, their familiarity with war horses is naturally unparalleled. Although they ran extremely fast, they didn't have any rules. He just ran towards the moat quickly and then dropped what he was holding.
These cavalrymen dug dirt from the ground behind, then wrapped it in their hands, and then placed it on the back of their horses in a scattered formation. They were all bent over, without even shields, and hurried towards the moat. Of course, there are also smart people who put something wrapped in soil on their chests, so that the entire bag-like object protects their fronts like a shield. This can effectively reduce their chances of being shot. possible. After all, in real wars, there are actually very few unlucky people who are shot directly in the head by feather arrows. Most of them are shot in the chest and back and die.
Tens of thousands of people were dispatched, but of course not all of them were rushing forward. Half of them dug in the ground, wrapped it in soil, and then handed it to the remaining five thousand knights. So that they can act as quickly as possible to achieve the best results. Although Keigo was very resentful that his subordinates were doing things like this when they were supposed to bring slaves from the rear, but at this moment, he had no room for resistance. As a remnant of the exterminated tribe, he now has no room to talk to others. This is the sad end of having no home and no support - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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