Royal Road - Chapter 129

[Chapter 129]

Early the next morning, a messenger came to the city and called the city.

Hearing the other party’s remarks, Liang Feng almost laughed out of anger.

Aid the King of Chengdu?

These light cavalry can completely bypass the Yellow River, why do they need to go to Baixing?

When he is crazy, he will open the way and let the enemy go!

Soon, Liang Feng could no longer laugh.

Standing at the top of the city, he looked down at the city with a solemn expression.

I saw a black mass of cavalry galloping from a distance, about 3,000 cavalry, completely ignoring the city’s defense, and set up a camp less than three miles away from the city wall.

The horses neighed, the blades flickered, and it was very intimidating from a distance.

Anyone with common sense knows that cavalry is not used to attack the city, and even the Huns would not be willing to use such fine cavalry to force Lucheng.

This time, however, it was not just the cavalry.

In the distance, there are constantly cavalry teams driving the crowd and gathering towards the camp.

Those staggering and crying are not foot soldiers, but peasants in ragged clothes!

“My lord, they have started looting the nearby villages. There are also many Huns in the team!” Yi Yan’s eyes were very good, and he immediately saw that some of them were dressed differently.

Even if the warning was issued in advance and the cities along the way were strengthened, there were still many villages that were unable to defend themselves.

Not to mention, there are several Xiongnu villages along the way, recruiting people from them, but it is just a small effort.

This is a clear stance, to use these people as a forerunner to attack the county town.

Liang Feng clenched his fists, he was confident enough to defend Lucheng.

But the people outside the city have to protect themselves?

Could it be that the Huns used the people under his rule to attack his county and city?

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Yi Yan could naturally sense the anger of the person beside him, so why didn’t he feel so suffocated.

If he had a thousand cavalry in his hand, he could immediately go out of the city and attack the enemy by surprise.

But now there are less than 500 defenders in Lucheng.

In addition to sticking to the city, there is no other way!

Taking a deep breath, he said softly, “My lord, let’s go down to the city. They will attack the city soon.”

It’s light cavalry and rapid advance, and it’s looting the people. The enemy will not delay for too long, and will immediately organize a temptation to attack the city.

At that time, swords and guns have no eyes, and Yiyan will not let the lord take risks in the city.

Logically speaking, at this time, he should stand at the top of the city to boost morale.

However, Liang Feng just glanced at the city and said, “I will send more young people to the city. You don’t have to resist too fiercely, confuse the enemy, and preserve your combat power as much as possible!”

This order does not sound reasonable, but it is too much. Knowing his lord well, Yi Yan knew that he must have an arrangement in his mind, and immediately said, “Don’t worry, lord!”

Liang Feng no longer hesitated, and strode down the city.

Without even looking at the ox cart parked on the side, he turned over and rode on the horse’s back, loudly saying, “Go to the west of the city!”

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“General, the messenger has been driven back. Lucheng has no plans to switch.”

Hearing this news, Liu Wei Not unexpected.

Those who dared to attack and kill five hundred Xiongnu elite riders would definitely not be cowardly.

Sticking to the city is the most correct choice.

But what if it’s the right one?

As long as the attack took three days, Huguan had to send troops to rescue.

Nowadays, there are not many soldiers in Jin State at all, and most of the cities are empty.

Even if the county guard is tough enough, it won’t last long.

With a flick of the whip, he said: “After half an hour, start the siege!”

Without food supplies and rear troops, even if you grab some food and grass, you won’t be able to last for a few days.

Still have to start the siege as soon as possible.

Half an hour later, driven by the fierce cavalry armed with swords and bows, the captive people charged towards the city tremblingly with heavy sand and stones on their backs.

It is a stupid way to build a platform with earth, and the people who carry the earth and stones are unprepared for the city head, and the casualties are extremely high.

But this time, it was different from the past, the young man guarding the city couldn’t bear to shoot arrows at all.

Without him, the people who rushed to the front were all the people near Lucheng, and some of them were even acquainted with them.

In such a situation, who can kill without changing his face?

What’s more, behind this group of people, there are also enemies on horseback.

The Xiongnu cavalry was divided into several teams and attacked one after another.

They are the elite of the elite, and their kung fu is naturally not bad.

The fast horse galloped to a place less than a hundred paces from the city wall, and then opened the bow and shot.

Arrows | Arrows are like locusts, falling from the sky and hitting the top of the city.

There are many people in the city. I have never seen such a battle. Thanks to Yiyan’s quick response, he shouted loudly, “Raise your shield!”

A row of Liangfu family soldiers raised their shields and stepped forward, barely blocking the rain of arrows.

However, the wave did not stop, and the wave came again!

Under the cover of the cavalry, the civilians approached the city wall, hurriedly threw the sandbags, turned their heads and ran back, and the second group of civilians behind them also approached the city.

There are hundreds of people who were taken captive to carry sand and stones.

If they are allowed to build like this, let alone whether they can build a mound, the morale of the city will collapse!

If you want to confuse the enemy, you can’t just avoid the battle.

After the arrows rained a little, Yi Yan immediately said, “Get ready to roll the wood, listen to my orders!”

Regardless of the others, he quickly walked to the big yellow crossbow in the corner of the city.

There are a total of six crossbows in the city, all of which have been bowed and have not been used.

Yi Yan aimed the crossbow at the cavalry that was rushing towards him, and shouted loudly, “Throw the log!”

Following the order, he pulled the trigger fiercely.

Hearing a “whoosh” sound, the crossbow|arrow like a javelin flew out.

This crossbow can shoot 400 paces, hit the center of the cavalry, and string the two horses into a blood gourd.

Taking advantage of the moment when the cavalry panicked, Chengtou Qingzhuang picked up the prepared log and threw it down the wall.

There were several screams from the city immediately, and the rolling wood injured several people, and also stopped the other civilians.

However, they were followed by the Huns’ cavalry.

There is still a chance to survive if you attack, but you will inevitably die if you run away.

No one dared to stop.

After all, they were elite Xiongnu riders. Although they were shocked by the city crossbow, they quickly recovered and ran towards the city head again.

The role of the striker is to find out the deployment of the city head. If the enemy does not fight back, they are not good at setting up.

After you came to me for half an hour, a cavalry general came to report: “General, there are six crossbows in the city. There are about thirty people who can use bows.”

This number is almost as expected.

Liu Wei looked at the sparse arrows flying down from the city head, and smiled coldly: “Calculate the winding time of the city crossbow and attack in a staggered manner. Save the bows and arrows, let those civilians rush ahead. As long as the offensive is unremitting today, tomorrow If they don’t want the city to be broken, they can only ask for help from Huguan.”

Liu Wei never wanted to rely on this to build an earthen platform that could attack the city.

Such means are more of an attack.

The defenders of the city were obviously not ruthless enough, and they couldn’t allow themselves to capture the city.

So tired of defense, in less than a day, will be exhausted.

Once people are tired and afraid, they will naturally develop flaws, and then they can sit back and enjoy their achievements.

Confessing that he had discovered the opponent’s strength, Liu Wei immediately ordered that the cavalry be divided into twelve teams to attack the city alternately to save horsepower.

Looking at the Xiongnu cavalry who began to dismount and rest under the city, Yiyan’s blue eyes burst into killing intent, this is to play a protracted war with them.

If that’s the case, let’s accompany you to the end!

“The enemy cavalry is slack and can’t attack the city for the time being. Everyone cheer up and kill a few more Xiongnu soldiers!”

As Yiyan shouted, the young men gradually gathered up their courage, as if organized defense.

With their own thoughts on both sides, they pulled up the saw.

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“Fu-Jun, why are you here?” Ge Hong was really surprised when he saw Liang Feng coming on horseback.

What can make this mansion rush in such a hurry?

“The Xiongnu elite cavalry is under the city, I need fire|medicine to defend against the enemy!” Liang Feng said straight to the point.

“How can fire|medicine defend the enemy?” Ge Hong was startled, he didn’t expect the Huns to come so quickly.

But how does fire|powder attack cavalry?

Its lethality is not as good as a bow|crossbow!

The fryer was really scary before.

But a pound of more than one pound of medicinal ingredients only cracked the copper furnace.

This calculation, with hundreds of catties of medicinal materials, buried under the city, it is indeed possible to blow up the city wall.

But the cavalry is not a city wall, it can move!

Are ditches dug under their camp.

Even if he can dig it without being discovered, the amount of gunpowder on hand is not enough!

“It’s not directly killing the enemy with gunpowder. I need something that can make a loud noise and flash bright lights, like a firecracker, but it’s a hundred times stronger than that!” Liang Feng knew better than anyone the real use of gunpowder.

But now, he can’t make spears and cannons, not to mention the forging process, even the power of the potion itself is far from enough.

Therefore, it can be used only for its most primitive purpose.

“Ah! The lord of the government is going to cheat!” Ge Hong had fought in wars and had also read military books.

Immediately react to what the other party wants to do.

Liang Feng smiled coldly: “That’s right. If Zhichuan can change the color of the light emitted by the gun|powder, whether it is blue or white, it would be better.”

“There are a few medicines that you can try.” Ge Honghao Without hesitation, he turned and walked towards the Dan room.

Liang Feng said to the guards beside him, “Go to the craftsman to find two craftsmen with the best craftsmanship. It is best to be good at bow/arrow craftsmanship. Get some bamboo poles and hemp paper!”

Regardless of whether the other party could understand, Liang Feng followed. Behind Ge Hong, he also stepped into the hut.

How dare the guards neglect, and dash forward to find someone.

In a short time, this small Taoist temple on the side of the mountain is no longer secluded as it used to be.

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The setting sun was setting in the west, Yiyan stood at the head of the city, looked at the camp set up by the Xiongnu cavalry, and exhaled the depression in his chest.

On this day, they only killed less than a hundred cavalry, and they still cooperated with the city crossbow and the arm crossbow to let those cavalrymen lose a little.

Dozens of the people who were driven by the other side also died, most of them were hit by a log, and the rest were the Xiongnu infantry he deliberately shot.

But that’s the case, the group of enemy soldiers never hurt their bones.

On the contrary, the young men behind him had already changed two batches, and even the recruits in the reserve had all been on the top.

Only the main soldiers were suppressed by him to preserve their combat power.

This kind of battle is so embarrassing that it makes one’s teeth itch.

If it were to change to a hot-headed general, I am afraid that he could not bear it any longer and would have to attack.

But Yi Yan didn’t waver at all.

Not only because of the Lord’s orders, but also because he knew in his heart that in the face of such an offensive, no matter how violent a counterattack would be of no avail.

If you want to defeat the enemy, the only way is to fight in the field!

But how to fight to break through the enemy’s camp?

The other party is a real veteran, and he can’t even pick out the slightest mistake in camping.

Even a night attack would have little effect.

“Yi Yingzheng, the mansion has a request.” Behind him, a soldier whispered.

Yi Yan glanced at the military camp in the distance, turned and walked down the city.