Wu Mingche looked at the warrior in front of him.
Xiao Moke.
He stood among a group of southerners, and his tall and muscular figure stood out.
Wu Mingche knew about him. When Emperor Wu was attacking Hou Jing, this warrior was on the enemy's side. He went out alone and beat all the generals under Emperor Wu into running away, leaving no one able to defeat him.
Later, when the enemy was defeated, Xiao Moke surrendered to Chen and became a fierce vanguard under Hou Andu. In every battle, he was the first to rush out, relying on nothing else but his monster-like physique to rush into the battle and kill the enemy.
, is a fierce general among the fierce generals. There is no operation, it is all numerical values!
Wu Mingche looked at him and then looked at the city in the distance.
He was also a little confused.
Xiao Moke was the most useful vanguard under his command. If he came to attack the city, he might really be able to rush to the top of the city, but he was also worried that this man would be too reckless and end up in the city.
Beihu has always been known for his fierceness and strength. He needs such warriors to guard the front army in case of emergency.
He analyzed the pros and cons in his mind, and then said slowly: "Okay, you will lead your subordinates to rest today. Tomorrow, you will be the main attack."
Xiao Moke saluted again, "Thank you, General!!"
The generals dispersed and began to rest.
The sky is gradually getting dark.
A cold wind blew in, and flags everywhere swayed in the wind.
Chen Bing's camp occupied several miles of land, and there were bonfires everywhere.
After these bonfires are lit, they are as dazzling as stars rising above the ground.
On the city wall, the soldiers huddled up, eating hotcakes and drinking water carefully. In the distance, there were people walking around constantly, transporting the stones from the city wall, and craftsmen reinforced them overnight.
There are people coming and going, and there is no quiet time.
On the top of the tower, there were two seats, with food on one side and a candlestick on the other.
Master Qian took off his armor, sat on the mat, and looked at the 'stars' outside the city. The city seemed to be surrounded by countless stars. Looking around, countless firelights were flickering in the night.
Master Qian felt that his hands were a little numb, and he quickly squeezed them several times before feeling better.
He looked across.
Sitting opposite him was Lu Yao. Lu Yao's face was full of exhaustion at the moment, his eyes were dull, and he was staring at the firelight outside the city without saying a word.
Under the darkness of night, his figure looked slightly miserable.
Master Qian was silent for a moment, "Don't worry, my lord, General Liu has many fast horses and will be here to support us soon."
Lu Yao laughed, "We two are really unlucky."
"You can encounter things like this wherever you go."
"Since I met Liu Taozi, nothing has gone smoothly for me."
"On the contrary, it was him who rose to great heights. You think, could it be that he sucked away my luck?"
Master Qian's eyes widened, "Really?"
Lu Yao looked at Master Qian with disgust, "Sometimes I really don't understand why I chose a guy like you when my father asked me to choose a companion. If I had been replaced by a wise man, he might be able to give me some advice.
Woolen cloth!"
But Master Qian laughed and said, "My lord is smart enough, so there is no need for others to make suggestions."
"Zishou. If the city falls, you will surrender. The southerners came here to occupy the states and counties, and they will not kill the prisoners."
Master Qian shook his head, "If the master is not here, I will not survive."
Lu Yao raised his head, with a bitter look on his face, "In this battle, I don't know how many people will be killed or injured. I spent a lot of thought to get this place improved, and the people have just started to live a stable life."
"This endless war."
"When will it end?"
Master Qian still firmly believed in his judgment, "When General Liu arrives, there will be peace here again!"
Lu Yao didn't answer, picked up the food from the side and ate it gently.
The sky lights up again.
Lu Yao put on his armor and stood on the tower.
He had never loved the night so much and hated the dawn so much.
The sun gradually rises, casting its light on the earth.
The golden halo shone on the soldiers outside the city.
The gentle light shone on the cold armor, and it instantly became cold.
All around the city were already lined with heavily armed soldiers.
Xiao Moke stood there, wearing heavy armor, with only his face exposed.
He held a large shield in his right hand, which was as tall as half a man. He held a steel knife in his left hand and looked indifferently at the tall city wall in front of him.
"boom!!!"
The cart started shooting again, and countless stones flew over Xiao Moke's head and hit the city in the distance.
"Bang!!"
The city wall was shrouded in dust, groaned, and began to shake violently. Following several screams, blood and flesh flew down from the city wall.
Xiao Moke was not in a hurry to charge, but was waiting for the best opportunity.
The two sides went from projectiles to shooting with bows and crossbows, causing casualties on each other.
Xiao Moke waited for a long time. Finally, he suddenly raised the steel knife and said, "Charge!!!"
The next moment, Xiao Moke took the lead and started the charge, and thousands of people under his command followed him closely. They did not dodge and launched an attack directly from the south city tower where the enemy general was.
Xiao Moke raised his shield high, and arrows kept coming. After a moment, the shield was filled with arrows, and his whole body was covered by arrows.
And the armor he wore was thick enough and couldn't cause him any harm.
Not everyone can charge on foot wearing armor like his. The elites around him followed behind him and charged together. Some were hit by arrows, while others fell to the ground from exhaustion.
Xiao Moke rushed all the way outside the city wall. Several ladder trucks were connected to the city tower. The soldiers continued to charge, and the entire ladder was blocked. Xiao Moke mixed in with the soldiers and kept running forward.
There are fewer and fewer soldiers in front of Xiao Moke.
Suddenly, there were no more soldiers of his own in front, only Qi Ren holding spears, stabbing wildly. The ladder truck was covered with corpses. Xiao Moke roared, moving towards the front like a beast.
Qi people rushed out.
"Bang~~~"
Xiao Moke ran directly into the enemy's formation. In just a moment, several Qi people were knocked over by him, unable to stop him at all. Xiao Moke put his big shield on one side and bumped forward with the big shield on his head.
, Qi people were constantly knocked away and fell, and the soldiers around them began to follow suit. The shields they erected were like walls, pushing back against these Qi people.
The offensive that had been making no progress at first suddenly became different under the leadership of Xiao Moke.
Xiao Moke quickly pushed the battle line to the city wall with one charge after another.
When he jumped into the city wall, Qi people realized that something was wrong.
Lu Yao's eyes widened and he held a sharp sword and looked at the new troops around him.
"Kill with me!!!"
Lu Yao took the lead and charged away, and these fresh troops followed him to support him.
Master Qian also raised his sword and shouted, as if to encourage himself.
These fresh troops suddenly joined. Xiao Moke had already abandoned his shield at this moment and started killing in all directions. The people who were killed all began to be frightened. However, when they saw Lu Yao coming with reinforcements, they quickly regained their original courage.
, roaring and charging forward.
Lu Yao was overwhelmed by his own family, and he could not kill anyone.
But he was at the front, and that was enough.
The soldiers charged wildly as if they had been beaten to death. Xiao Moke had no choice but to pick up the big shield again. The soldiers rushed against each other again and again. No matter how brave Xiao Moke was, he could not withstand so many enemies.
Just like that, he was returned to the ladder a little bit.
The ladder could not bear the weight and collapsed suddenly.
Xiao Moke fell to the ground but quickly stood up, holding a large shield, and was about to charge again, when a golden sound sounded from behind.
Xiao Moke retreated helplessly.
Wu Mingche was sitting in the main tent, staring at the city in the distance, his face full of solemnity.
The next moment, Xiao Mohe rushed in angrily, looking at Wu Mingche with a rude look, "General! I'm about to attack fiercely, why do you call me gold?!"
"presumptuous!!"
Several generals around shouted loudly.
Xiao Moke then put away some of his anger and said: "General, if the enemy cannot withstand several fierce attacks, I will definitely take the city today."
Wu Mingche was not angry. He said calmly: "It's not that I can't trust you."
"Such a fierce attack will cause too much damage."
He pointed in the distance, and Xiao Moke looked where he pointed, only to see many soldiers who were carried down. Their armor and flesh were mixed together, almost inseparable.
Armored soldiers are different from ordinary soldiers. Not everyone can wear armor. Those who can wear armor are basically the most elite part of the army. Xiao Moke's offensive is indeed very effective. So far,
So far, he was the first to attack the city wall, but the problem was that the loss of soldiers was too serious. The Southern Kingdom was not only short of horses, they were also short of iron.
This is not to say that there is no iron at all in the South. The South also has smelting technology and iron ore, but compared with the North, it is really not enough.
The main iron ore mines are still distributed in Qi State. There are not many iron ore mines in Zhou State, let alone Southern State.
Therefore, their soldiers are more valuable than those of Qi and Zhou.
Wu Mingche did not want to consume all the elites just to win the first city.
Xiao Moke frowned and said nothing. In his opinion, the commander-in-chief Wu Mingche was really not decisive sometimes.
Wu Mingche looked at the city in the distance and said softly: "The enemy's morale is high and they are united. If we attack like this, the cost will be too high."
"We should use our strengths to counteract each other's weaknesses."
"Although Lu Yao is popular among the people, he does not know how to fight and he lacks outstanding officers under his command."
"From today on, we will focus on harassment, feigning attacks on two sides, main attack on one side, and resting on the other side."
"Lu Yao can't hold it for too long. As long as he can be destroyed, the city can be taken."
"This is my hometown, and I don't want to cause too much killing."
When Xiao Moke was forced back by the enemy, Wu Mingche understood that he could no longer capture the city through rough methods. He had to keep his mind calm and use appropriate strategies.
Xiao Moke could only say that Wu Mingche had promised Xiao Moke that when the time was right, he would still be the main attacker.
In the following days, Wu Mingche was no longer in a hurry to attack.
He fully began to use various tactics.
Including night attacks, feint attacks followed by actual attacks, tunnels, building heights, etc.
There are many tricks, the army under his command is divided into several groups, and each department takes over the attack.
Wu Mingche had the advantage and was not in a hurry at all. He polished it bit by bit and attacked for six or seven days. The entire city already revealed a deep sense of despair.
On top of the city wall, the soldiers leaned against the wall tiredly. Even though the drums were still beating outside, they could no longer hear them and fell into a deep sleep.
Lu Yao's eyes were red and he had to hold the spear with his hands to get up. He was exhausted and exhausted.
As Wu Mingche said, Lu Yao didn't understand warfare, and he had no officers under his command who could do it for him. Lu Yao could only rely on his superficial experience to deal with Wu Mingche's many offensive methods.
This really made him anxious, and the endless attacks made Lu Yao, who was not very healthy to begin with, teetering on the verge of collapse.
Many parts of the city wall had been smashed, and the city was filled with corpses. Cries continued to rise from the city and reached his ears.
The cry was like a lingering nightmare. No matter how hard Lu Yao tried, he couldn't get rid of it.
Lu Yao staggered a few steps forward, and the enemy's ladder truck came up again.
The soldiers woke up and began to fight again.
There was a sudden roar in Lu Yao's ears, and he found that he could no longer hear the sound. Only the violent buzzing sound persisted in his ears, and then he heard his heavy breathing again.
The soldiers in the distance roared and charged towards the enemy.
The enemy carried a large shield and kept advancing, and the soldiers kept falling.
The enemy stormed the city wall again.
Colorful lights and shadows flashed in Lu Yao's eyes, and he couldn't tell the difference between true and false.
"Lord!!"
"Lord!!!"
Lu Yao felt himself being shaken and suddenly woke up.
The roar in his ears was replaced by the cry of killing, and the battlefield became real again. Master Qian took his hand and pointed forward in horror, "Lord! The enemy is coming!!"
Lu Yao looked in that direction.
"Kill with me!!!!"
His voice was hoarse, but extremely powerful.
He led the men and charged away again.
Xiao Moke knocked over the soldiers in front of him again. Although these soldiers were still so courageous, they were defeated by his own body in the end. The rotation arranged by Lu Yao was quite bad, and it was difficult for him to tell the difference.
During the main attack and the feint attack, all the soldiers in the city could not get effective rest.
They have been fighting for several days.
Xiao Moke realized this immediately, and their resistance became weak.
Xiao Moke became fierce again, the steel knife in his hand kept flashing, and the soldiers fell down one after another. When they collided with Xiao Moke, none of them could hit him, but they fell down.
Lu Yao once again led troops to support.
Xiao Moke had a better memory this time.
He quickly locked onto Lu Yao who was among the crowd.
He rushed towards Lu Yao, and the soldiers along the way were killed by him one after another, and the distance between the two became shorter and shorter.
Lu Yao saw the enemy general.
It was a burly guy, with a ferocious smile on his face at the moment, running towards him.
Lu Yao picked up the spear, found the opportunity for the opponent to get close, and stabbed it fiercely.
Xiao Moke easily grabbed the spear that was stabbing him, and pulled him to his side. Lu Yao staggered to the front of Xiao Moke, and Xiao Moke's wooden shield directly hit the opponent's body.
Lu Yao fell heavily to the ground.
"Don't hurt my Lord!!!!"
Only a scream was heard, and a thin guy rushed over and slashed Xiao Moke's shoulder with the sword in his hand.
There were flashes of fire.
The sword didn't even manage to cut in, but fell to the side. This was Master Qian's book.
Several soldiers around him roared and rushed towards him. Someone helped Lu Yao up, while the others slashed at Xiao Moke.
Xiao Moke didn't care at all and raised his sword to throw himself at Lu Yao.
Master Qian suddenly jumped up, hanging on Xiao Moke's body like a monkey. He leaned back and bumped into Xiao Moke's face.
Xiao Moke snorted, and a fishy smell emerged from his mouth.
The other soldiers protected him and pushed him back.
Xiao Moke suddenly waved his left hand, throwing away the soldiers on the side, and sent the steel knife in his hand forward.
Master Qian's abdomen was directly penetrated by the steel knife.
Blood immediately overflowed from Master Qian's mouth. His eyes were cold and he stared straight at Xiao Moke. He raised his head back and said, "Bang."
It hit Xiao Moke's face again.
Xiao Moke was so angry that he dropped his shield with his right hand and grabbed his shoulder directly. The powerful force almost broke his bones.
Tears fell from Master Qian's eyes, then he opened his mouth and bit it directly.
Xiao Moke screamed, and Master Qian bit his face tightly. Xiao Moke knocked away the surrounding soldiers and pushed the man in front of him away with all his strength.
Soldiers rushed up again, and everyone hit Xiao Moke hard.
Xiao Moke was knocked to the ground for the first time. Countless spears were stabbed at him. Xiao Moke hurriedly avoided, but the soldiers with shields rushed towards him again and hit him hard.
Xiao Moke roared angrily and flew out from the city wall.
Master Qian was still clinging to him, and his mouth was still biting Xiao Moke's face.
The two of them flew together.
Then, they fell to the ground together.
Xiao Moke desperately changed his posture.
"Boom~~"
The two fell under the city. Xiao Moke staggered up from Master Qian's body, his face covered with bloodstains, and then he collapsed.
The soldiers around him yelled, hurriedly picked him up, and ran towards the main camp.
There was a commotion on the city wall.
The Qi people repelled the enemy again.
Several officers surrounded Lu Yao. Lu Yao breathed softly and couldn't open his eyes. A military doctor squatted beside him and fed him water with trembling hands stained with blood.
Lu Yao opened his eyes weakly, "Enemy?"
"enemy?"
"Prince Governor! The enemy has been repulsed!"
"but."
"Master Qian Qian died in the battle."
Lu Yao's pupils trembled suddenly, as if he had been struck by lightning and suddenly became dull.
After a long time, he asked: "Where is the body?"
"It fell."
"I see."
"Continue to be prepared to defend the city."
Lu Yao struggled to sit up and continued to instruct the officers on his left and right.
It became dark again.
There are still two seats on the tower.
Lu Yao was sitting here alone. He raised his wine cup and poured some wine on the table beside him.
He leaned against the city wall with his eyes closed.
Tears kept pouring out from those tightly closed eyes.
His whole body trembled.
But no cry came out.
ps: I’m so tired. I deleted and revised it several times but still haven’t written it out. I’ll try to make it up tomorrow.
Chapter completed!