Realm of Power

nbsp; "We must win, we must win"

The 40,000 Asuo army was divided into ten columns and formed a formation under the city of Hulanbei. As the forward reindeer cavalry returned in victory, the Asuo army formations all let out loud cheers. The Asuo people cheered. It shook the fields, making a roaring rolling sound in the cold wind of the open north, like black clouds gathering above our heads,

The army was pressing down on the city and was about to destroy it. Under such power, the entire city wall of Hulanbei was trembling slightly. Not to mention the Dika soldiers above who had turned pale with fear. The scene just now was too violent. The Asuor people's In front of everyone, the reindeer cavalry trampled a thousand Dika soldiers outside the city into minced meat. The adults in the city didn't even have any intention of rescuing. It made Han feel so shaken this time. Not just the city wall, but also the people’s hearts in Hulanbei

If Dicasti knew that his temporary misjudgment had greatly reduced his reputation in Hulanbei, he might not have made such a choice, but the fact has been established.

At this moment, Dicasti was standing on the city wall of Hulanbei, looking at the vast sky, the strong north wind whistling by, and the snowflakes falling in the sky being picked up by the hooves of the reindeer cavalry who roared away, leaving blood all over the ground. the ground

"Did I really make a mistake in this battle?"

Dicasti's face turned livid after seeing the forest of spears under the city. He looked even more ugly. The disparity in strength was too great. His troops stationed in Hulanbei were only 20,000, and their morale was low. At this moment, outside Hulanbei City, However, it was a full 40,000 Asuo army who vowed revenge. Thinking that they could almost eliminate the hidden danger of Asuo just now,

But just a little bit, just a little bit, the whole situation is enough to force him into four directions. Di Casti clenched his fists, his face was ferocious and even a little twisted,

The dense Asu-Russian army column almost covered the vast area in front of the river bank outside Hulanbei City, and their power was overwhelming.

This is a typical triangular array. In the middle of the queue is the main force of the Asuo tribe responsible for breaking the city. Two formations of ten thousand people wearing mail armor are like the front of this huge triangle. The soldiers are all in metal mail armor. , with a strong sense of oppression, the Dika defenders on the city wall were a little nervous and breathless,

Dicasti could feel the wavering of his generals. Compared with his own soldiers, the tall Asuo soldiers across the river were almost better than his own soldiers in terms of equipment and morale. They are still wearing mainstream leather armor, while the Asuor army on the opposite side has basically realized the iron-based equipment.

The morale of the Asuo troops, who are full of revenge, is very high. The soldiers are wearing fur coats to keep out the cold, and chainmail armor with cold light shining on them. The weapons in their hands are all sharp spears and small and lightweight shields. They have great military power. At first glance, my eyes are filled with cold light

While inspecting the opponent's military column, Di Casti's gaze suddenly stopped on the right side of the opposite river bank, and his face suddenly became ferocious and even a little distorted.

"This is" Dicasti clenched his right fist, his pupils shrank, and the corners of his mouth twitched subconsciously because of the exertion, and the joints of his five fingers were slightly blue. What he was paying attention to was the rear formation of the Assuo army.

There appeared a group of about a thousand light cavalry wearing iron armor. These light cavalry stood solemnly on the right wing of the military formation. They and their horses were covered with metal armor. This was true in the north where iron ore was scarce and was in an embargo crisis. Cold Land can be described as extremely luxurious. The sharp scimitar undoubtedly revealed their identity. This is the costume of the Dongting Cavalry.

"It's the Dongting Cavalry. I didn't expect that even these Dongting people from the south would join the Asuos." A whispering voice sounded on the city wall.

"Yes, even the people from Dongting are here." The Dika soldiers looked worried and talked among themselves.

The northern cold region has been harassed by the Dongting people for more than 20 years. The Dongting cavalry has long been regarded as an invincible enemy. During the battle of Dongting, Asuo had the courage to stab the Dongting people in the back, which led to the surrender of the people. The tribes in the northern cold region regard them as heroes who have not been seen for a century, and now a tribe has surrendered to the Dongting people. This is not only a symbol of wealth, but also a symbol of the prestige of the three masters.

This tribe was once one of the wandering tribes on the border of Dongting. Because it wavered in the battle of Dongting border, it was driven out of the original hereditary water grassland by Dongting border guards. Although it relied on the cold land of the north, it was still a tribe. With a self-righteous attitude, who can regain the Dongting tribe is not just a matter of face, but the first step to prove their ability and prestige.

On the left side of Asu'o's main force, there is also a group of reindeer cavalry troops responsible for assault operations. There are about 3,000 people, riding majestic reindeer, wearing clothes that represent their identity. They have just completed a raid, and they are still holding weapons in their hands. The bloody weapon screamed and the reindeer stopped on the left wing,

Although there are not many in number, judging from the ferocity just now, as long as the infantry breaks through the city gate, these reindeer cavalry can drive in from the city gate and kill all the enemies in the city.

"Drumming"

Asuo looked at the panic of the Dika people on the city wall, raised his hands with a solemn expression,

He is full of revenge this time. From the area where he was attacked by the forward reindeer cavalry just now, there are only broken corpses covered with blood and mud. It can be seen that once the city is broken, Asuo's bloody revenge will definitely not let the city return. There are living people

"The Dika tribe must be destroyed. Hulanbei is too young to accommodate two adults from the three tribes." Asuo grinned slightly and said the same words as Dicasti,

As the order was issued, there were changes in the front of Asu's military formation.

Ten tall winter bear-skin drums lined up under the city of Hulanbei, the roaring sound of war drums is like thunder in the sky.

In front of each tall drum, two big men of the Asuo ethnic group, holding leg bones of giant beasts on the ice, were standing in front of each drum, beating the drum vigorously. Every time they hit the drum, the blood of the people boiled.

"Dong dong dong"

Amidst the surging drums, the advancing troops of ten thousand people began to advance. Although they had a numerical advantage, Asuo seemed unwilling to adopt too brutal siege tactics and cause himself to suffer excessive losses.

The Asuos attacked during the day, and the Deckards counterattacked at night, repeatedly entangled and see-sawing. In this way, this battle that should not have dragged on for too long was dragged from June to July.

During this period of time, although the Asu'u tribe relaxed their attack intensity and caused the siege of Hulanbei to be delayed, they also took this time to fully unify the other tribes in Hulanbei.

Obviously, in Asu'o's eyes, the fall of Hulanbei City is only a matter of time. Instead, he used the momentum of attacking Hulanbei to establish his dominant advantage in the Hulanbei area. In addition, messengers carrying letters from Asuo also frequently traveled between various tribes in Hulanbei.

This undoubtedly gave Di Casti a chance to breathe. The 20,000 Di Ka troops had a defensive advantage and did not sit back and watch the fall outside the city. Instead, they frequently went out of the city to attack Asu'o's troops.

In July, the northern tycoon Asu'u was finally elected as the third leader of Hulanbei by various ethnic groups. His first order as the third leader was to declare that he would solve the problem within half a month and still stay in Hulanbei. DeCasti of Bay City,

After receiving the order, the armies of all ethnic groups in the northern cold region gathered in the direction of Hulanbei City from all directions. This was the first order given by Master Ren Sanbu. Even if he felt a little dissatisfied, he would not be the one to take the lead.

The plains, valleys, and high slopes southeast of Hulanbei are full of soldiers and horses with the Asuo logo erected like a sea. Behind the soldiers and horses, there are patches of white tents. The tents stretch for ten miles, and the people and horses are neighing. The roar was loud and loud, and the formation was like a city suddenly built in the wilderness.

On July 10th, Asu'o once again visited the city of Hulanbei in person. This time, he came with the determination to destroy the entire city of Hulanbei. After a month of rest and expansion, Asu'o's military power became stronger. The leaders of the various ethnic groups who had just surrendered at the military meeting believed that although Hulanbei City has high walls and thick walls, in the face of an army of up to 80,000 people, Hulanbei City has only the possibility of becoming a massacre.

"Everyone, Hulanbei is right in front of you. I made a promise at the beginning. Whoever enters the city first, I will give him half of the spoils of Hulanbei City. Which adults are willing to come forward?" Asuo rode on a tall reindeer. , the riding whip was raised and pointed at the dilapidated Hulanbei city wall in the distance.

As soon as Asuo finished speaking, there was a voice behind him.

"Master Sanbu, what you promised is true." Three burly tribal leaders stood up and lined up. They are the three leaders of the Kubei tribe in western Hulanbei, Yerma, Lingwinkela, and Lin. The Ma Kubei tribe is also a large tribe in the Hulanbei area, with a population of 50,000 and 8,000 soldiers. No wonder they dare to stand up and say such things.

"Our army is willing to be the vanguard for your lord"

"Please give our army important responsibilities"

Seeing the three leaders of the Kubei tribe coming out to grab the credit, the other tribal leaders could not sit still. Hulanbei City has been besieged for a month. The city was already suffering from heavy casualties and exhaustion. At this moment, whoever wanted to strike hard could , it’s really not possible to do it in one fell swoop Broken City, Hulanbei is the residence of the three tribes. Although it is a bitter cold place, it has been collected by the three tribes of the past generations, and the property is quite rich. The first person to break the city can monopolize half of the property, and all tribes The leaders were all jealous,

A tribal leader shouted loudly, "Master Sanbu, the warriors of the Asu'u tribe are certainly very brave, but we, the Kix tribe, are not bad either. Please give us a chance. Our army will definitely win Hulanbei City in one fell swoop."

Asu'uo looked at the tribal leaders who were all vying for the first place, with a mysterious smile on his lips. The reason why Hulanbei was not taken as bait was to attract the attention of these tribes. Although Hulanbei City was besieged for a month, Because the offensive is not fierce, there are still about 10,000 people in the main force of the Dika clan in the city.

The defense of Hulanbei City is quite strong. Now the Dika people know that they are destined to die. In the battle between trapped beasts, whoever dares to rush up at this time will dare to jump to Hulanbei City with him in his arms.

Feeling that the heat was almost over, Asuo waved his hand to the noisy tribal leaders with red faces and thick necks, and said sincerely, "Dear clan leaders, for the sake of fairness, I have decided to attack the city tomorrow. Each tribe will take turns to attack the city according to the time. Regardless of your In that position, I think the chances are the same, so I wish you all the best for your hard work."

"This is a solution." The tribal leaders stopped arguing and turned their heads in confusion.

Asuo smiled and explained, "Although this method seems a bit unfair, it is indeed the only way to solve this problem. Of course, the one in front has a greater chance of breaking through the city with one blow, but if it encounters fierce resistance from the opponent, , it may not necessarily be able to be captured. Of course, those at the back can take advantage, but if the city is defeated before it is their turn, they can only stare blankly, so you can choose to attack the city based on the strength of each department. Isn’t this good?”

“This is a good idea”

A leader of a smaller tribe nodded happily. According to this method, all tribes have a chance to break the city. Some tribes who originally thought there was no hope began to feel excited.

After Asuoyu discussed in low voices with other tribal leaders for a while, he stood up and said loudly, "Everyone, go back and prepare. The vanguard will be designated as the Kubei tribe. Please work harder. All our troops will cheer for you. We will attack Hulanbei City in one fell swoop tomorrow." Let’s all go into town and drink together”

"Yes, drink." The patriarchs below responded with a burst of laughter, and everyone showed a happy smile.

In the early morning in the cold land of the north, a long and sharp whistle resounded through the ranks of the demon clan, followed by thousands of gongs and drums ringing at the same time. The sound shook the earth. The coalition forces besieging Hulanbei began to gather. Under the city of Hulanbei, the troops of all ethnic groups The flag surges like the waves of the sea,

"Woo, woo," tens of thousands of Northland legions roared at the same time. Troops from all walks of life rolled up to follow the people and horses, just like black dust clouds, rolling towards Hulanbei. The infantry team of tens of thousands of people spread out in unison. Marching forward in unison, a spear phalanx was lit up neatly above each infantry team, and above each phalanx, their respective military flags were flying.

"The Kube tribe has been dispatched, and our Hulan tribe cannot lag behind." Hulan tribe leader Hulan Kalus pulled up the fat reindeer, waved his hand, and couldn't wait to shout to the soldiers lined up behind him, "Everyone is lucky." Children, follow me and we will capture Hulanbei in one fell swoop, so that everyone can share the property."

"Charge" Compared to the infantry advance line of the Kube tribe, the fierce impact of the Hulan reindeer cavalry and the vigorous military force advancing side by side are even more shocking.

"Put the shield up" was ordered from the front line. The Northland infantrymen in the front row all raised their long wooden shields, like a copper wall and an iron wall. They waved their weapons and shields rhythmically, shouting "We must win, we must win, we must win."

Mixed in the middle of the infantry phalanx, hundreds of siege vehicles were also pushed out. Using so many siege equipment in a siege battle is not uncommon in inland wars, but it is absolutely impossible in the cold north. is unprecedented,

He looked at the sea of ​​people with squinting eyes, the armor was clanking, everything was in vain before the army advanced. Asu'o, the tycoon of the North, had a face full of excitement.

Such a huge offensive is just a test attack. Such power is what a monarch should have. It is too powerful to resist.

If we can hold this power tightly in our hands, it is not impossible to have the strength to fight the man who dominates two-thirds of the continent in a few years. He can cross Mazarand and establish the capital of the continent. Central Palawan, such a dream is the ambition of my northern man,

"Shoot" Just when his thoughts were flying, the advancing infantry line had advanced to 100 meters below the city.

Hulanbei City's counterattack also broke out at the same time, like a beautiful flower that suddenly bloomed, cruel beauty, and rushed in with the roar of death.

Sharp whistlings tore through the sky one after another, and a mass of black spots rose up from the tower, like a field of sparrows soaring into the sky. The densely packed stones rapidly expanded in the field of vision, and a sharp whistling sound came from the ears.

Many soldiers didn't understand what was going on. A soldier in the front row suddenly screamed and fell to the ground with an arrow cluster stuck in his chest. Then, the soldiers were hit by arrows one after another, and the injured soldiers lay on the ground. Northern soldiers Even the simple wooden shield could not block the sharp arrows. More and more people were hit by the arrows.

In the first few square formations, the ranks were obviously withering away and could not maintain their formation. The dead and wounded soldiers lay on the ground. The injured soldiers huddled up in pain on the ground. The moans and shouts of the dying people and the sharp whistling sound were heard. Mixed in, the team behind them walked past them expressionlessly, the soil under their feet was soaked in blood and was soft and slippery.

There were more and more arrows, and they were getting denser and denser. They whizzed past the ears and shoulders of soldiers of all races, or made a low pop, followed by a low curse and groan.

Behind the cluster of arrows, there are hundreds of rapidly expanding black shadows

Amidst the sound of the giant object falling down, hundreds of stones as big as millstones fell from the sky in graceful arcs like meteors with terrifying momentum, and quickly splashed among the advancing infantry of all races. There were blood-red waves and the sound of bones breaking one after another. The queue that was hit was slightly stagnant, and the entire row of soldiers seemed to have been knocked neatly together.

"Advance", the soldiers in the rear row, under the shouts of the infantry captain, unswervingly stepped on the bloody corpses in the front row, and the entire phalanx advanced towards Hulanbei City resolutely and regardless of casualties.

"These idiots don't even know they're being plotted, so they're so eager to be used as a weapon. If I die, you won't feel good."

On the top of the city of Hulanbei, Dicasti's face was as dark as water. He stared at the infantry advance line that was getting closer and closer, and looked at the opposite river bank with some resentment. The neat Asuo army had no intention of moving at all. , "What a double kill. He can not only destroy our Dika tribe, but also weaken the power of other tribes, so that his position as the master of the three tribes will be strengthened." To be continued)