Huan Rong

Outside Xiangyang City, the Qin army knew that it was impossible, so they got the military order and quickly retreated to the camp.

That night, all the generals and soldiers who participated in the night attack tossed and turned, and kept their eyes open until dawn.After a lifetime of fighting, this is the first time I have seen such a defensive strategy!

It's weird, but it's really useful.

The next day, the atmosphere in the camp was a little sluggish, and the Han army came to invite the battle on time.

More than a dozen people lined up, holding horns made of iron hoops and yelling in unison, one wave was tired and another wave was changed, the voice became louder and louder, without stopping.

In such a situation, the gods will not be able to hold back their anger.

Unbearable, all the generals asked for a fight.

Qin Yu shook his head, and strictly ordered the gates of the camp to be closed tightly, and no generals were allowed to fight, and those who violated the military law would be punished.

"Before the scout returns, don't rush to fight."

If the Han army is really timid, they will naturally attack Xiangyang in one go.

The problem is, that's not the case at all!

After a few days of observation, it was obvious that there was a conspiracy behind it.Unable to bear the anger, acting recklessly may put the army in trouble.

Flying reports came from Chang'an that the Han army was advancing by land and water, led by Huan Chong all the way, from Gushu to the north, and went deep into Jingzhou.Now it has gone to Ruyin and Xincai counties; led by Xie Xuan and Xi Rong, it is attacking Xuzhou.

Because of Qin Jue's advance defense, he restrained the Han army's [-] troops in Pengcheng, making it impossible for the Han army to advance.

However, Bingzhou raised troops to surrender to Han, and Jizhou seemed loyal, but actually had other plans.Qingzhou swayed from side to side. If they voted for Huanhan, Xuzhou might not be able to last long.

After seeing the map, Qin Yu knew very well that whether he could capture Xiangyang was crucial to the entire battle situation.

After taking Xiangyang, the army can take advantage of the situation to take the whole of Hanzhong, and then attack Weixing in the east, go down to Nanxiang, break Yiyang again, join forces with Qin Yu, and attack Jiankang directly.

In this way, fearing that the road ahead will be cut off, the Han army who invaded Jingzhou and Xuzhou must return for reinforcements.

Chang'an then transferred the army to the south, which could not only turn the tide of the battle, but even annihilate the main force of the Han army in the first battle, and win the entire Jiankang.

The risk of doing so is not small.

Qin Yu used his body as bait, and if he was not careful, he would be buried in the south.Conversely, if the plan cannot be implemented smoothly and the Han army does not take the bait, he will not even have the chance to be bait.

If Xiangyang cannot be captured as soon as possible, tens of thousands of troops will be trapped here, which will definitely delay the opportunity of the battle.

If the situation is worse, the Han army will move quickly and go northward along the Rushui River to take Xiangcheng after Xincai. It is bound to break through the defense of Jingzhou and threaten Chang'an.

At that time, the joint forces with Yuzhou will come to naught, and the whole battle will be unfavorable to the Qin army.

Thinking of this, Qin Jue made up his mind, turned a deaf ear to the general's call for war, and only waited for the scouts to report back.

One day passed, two days passed.

On the third day, the scouts galloped back to the camp, reported to the commander, and searched all over the city of Xiangyang, but found no trace of the Han army setting up an ambush.

"If this is the case, there must be insufficient troops in the city, so Huan Shixiu set up a suspicious formation to delay our army and wait for reinforcements to arrive!"

All the generals in the tent were enraged by the Han army long ago, knowing what the scouts said, they all called for battle.

Although the counselor has concerns, it is difficult to speak out in such an atmosphere.

Qin Yu didn't make a decision immediately, but asked Zhang Lian what should be done with this matter.The latter pondered for a moment and agreed to send troops.

"You should stay behind to guard the camp, and beware of the Han army sending people to attack the camp."

"It makes sense."

The state of Qin was short of food. If the Han army succeeded in attacking the camp and burned the supplies, they might have to raise food locally before Chang'an allocated food and grass.Once this hole is opened, it is not so easy to close it.

"Here's an order to go to battle tomorrow at Maoshi, destroy the Han soldiers, go down to Xiangyang, and capture Huan Shixiu alive!"

"promise!"

When the military order was issued, the entire camp immediately moved into action.

The generals ordered their soldiers, the horses neighed, the weapons flickered coldly, and the air was full of fighting spirit.

The baggage was taken care of, and the palisades outside the camp were strengthened again.

The soldiers who stayed in the camp were strictly ordered not to be negligent.The generals who will be marching tomorrow are gearing up, hoping to let out the anger they have been holding back for a long time.

Perhaps because they sensed that the atmosphere of the Qin army was not right, on this day, the Han army came to the camp to invite them, and after cursing for more than half an hour, they hurriedly settled the matter.

It was night, and the inside and outside of Xiangyang City were still brightly lit.The guards at the top of the city became tighter and tighter, and the fire pile in front of the city gate was raised two meters high.

In the light of the fire, several bed crossbows were pushed up to the top of the city, and other soldiers with thick ropes tied around their waists slowly climbed down from the top of the city, bypassed the city gate, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Huan Shixiu stood at the top of the city, looking at the Qin army's camp. The cloak on his body was blown up by the wind, revealing the scarlet inside.

"Everything is ready, I only owe the east wind." While speaking, Huan Shixiu turned his head, looked at a man dressed as a warlock beside him, and asked, "What does Dao Xin think?"

The man stroked his beard and smiled and said, "Emissary Huan, don't worry, I will watch the sky at night, there will be a strong wind tomorrow."

"it is good."

Huan Shixiu smiled brightly, pressed the stone brick with one hand, and then looked at the camp of the Qin army. He saw the usual willful laziness, like a sword that had been honed for several years and finally drawn out of its sheath, the cold light was overwhelming in an instant.

Wherever the sword points, it will be blood spattering.

At the end of Yinshi, the sky was still pitch black, with no light at all.

The camp of the Qin army was already full of people and horses neighing.

The cooks buried pots to make rice, and the aroma of wheat and broth blended together, permeating the air and drifting across the entire camp.

At the right time, the sky was just getting bright, and there was a sound of footsteps, and the noisy voice gradually became orderly.

At dawn, the soldiers had eaten their meals, the cavalry mounted their horses, and the infantry lined up to attack Xiangyang directly.

There are more than [-] martial arts chariots in the team, half of them were exchanged from Huan Han, and half of them were imitated by Chang'an craftsmen.The craftsmanship of the imitation is naturally inferior to the original version, but it can also play a significant role in siege.

The Qin army came out in full force, and the scouts of the Han army quickly returned.

The battle drums sounded from the top of Xiangyang city, the soldiers controlling the bed crossbows worked together to untwist the strings, the catapults were pushed up the city wall, the rolling logs and boiling water were all ready, and the archers and infantry were all ready for battle.

Another infantry was ordered to gather behind the city gate, and only waited for the military order to pretend that the city gate had been breached and lure the Qin army into a trap.

As Zhang Lian expected, the Han army did set up an ambush.

It's just that the ambush set by Huan Shixiu was not outside the city but inside the city. It was not Huan Han soldiers who ambushed the Qin army, but a huge trap and the bed crossbow that had been buried in advance.

Since Jiankang came, sent a large number of bed crossbows, explained the method of use, and demonstrated in person, Huan Shixiu overturned all the previous strategies for defending the city, and decided not only to defend Xiangyang, but also to protect Xiangyang. Tens of thousands of Qin troops stayed in Hanzhong.

In order to make the plan go smoothly, he sent flying cavalry to Ningzhou, and sent a letter in his own hand, asking Zhou Zhongsun to dispatch troops, hoping to combine the strength of the three states and swallow this Qin army.

The reply letter from Ningzhou was delivered quickly, and Zhou Zhongsun expressed in the letter that he was willing to send [-] Tengjia troops and [-] barbarian troops.

However, at the end of the letter, Zhou Zhongsun euphemistically reminded Huan Shixiu that although this plan is good, it is actually somewhat dangerous.If it can be done, let it go, if not, Hanzhong will fall into a crisis, and I am afraid that Yizhou and Ningzhou will not be immune.

After reading Zhou Zhongsun's letter and understanding the other party's concerns, Huan Shixiu sent out the flying cavalry again, and clearly informed Zhou's assassin that this strategy had been reported to Huan Rong, and Huan Rong agreed.

Knowing that Huan Shixiu would not lie about this matter, Zhou Zhongsun had no worries.

Don't look at Zhou Shijun's great reputation in Ning and Yi prefectures. When the word Zhou Zhongsun was mentioned, Yi and Di were all frightened. If it was serious, their calves would tremble.

As long as Huan Rong nods, it is absolutely non-committal and strictly enforced.

It cannot be said that he is foolish and loyal.

Taking Zhou Zhongsun's character as a person has nothing to do with these two words.If the Jin emperor is in power, occupying the two states, holding a heavy army, it is possible to stand on his own.

Now willing to serve as the assassin of the frontier state and defend the territory, the only explanation is that he is sober enough.

She clearly knows that the Zhou family's existence today is inseparable from Huan Rong.With the means of the Son of Heaven, he can control the two states, and the family can be revived, and he can be knocked out of the dust overnight.

Especially after seeing the power of bed crossbows and new-style military chariots, Zhou Zhongsun didn't dare to think otherwise.But for Huan Rong's order, he will definitely devote all his strength, and whoever dares to stab, his son will still slap him hard, or even slap him harder.

However, there is a premise for all this: Huan Rong always holds the power.

If one day, the power of the monarch loses to the power of the ministers, and Jiankang returns to the old path of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, what choice Zhou Zhongsun will make is hard to say.

Of course, the possibility of acting in Huan Rong's way is very small, and it is almost impossible to happen.

Therefore, Zhou Zhongsun served the emperor with all his heart, devoted himself to it, and did his best.

Huan Shixiu set up a suspicious formation, and sent people to the Qin army camp to invite battle every day. One was to complete the ambush, and the other was to wait for the arrival of Ningzhou reinforcements.

It can be said that Zhang Lian guessed all his plans.However, the Qin army adopted a conservative strategy and unknowingly let the fighter plane slip away from the palm of his hand.

On the day when the Qin soldiers attacked the city, the Tengjia soldiers and Yi soldiers arrived in Xiangyang as early as possible.

Xiangyang City lit bonfires at night, not only to prevent the Qin army from attacking at night, but also to prevent the Qin army scouts from approaching, and smoothly welcome the army into the city.

As the name suggests, Fujiko-kun's armor weapons are very special, and he is very good at melee combat.

The barbarians don't wear armor, and they wear barefoot and hair, and chains made of animal tendons and teeth hang on their chests.The leader wears a bone helmet made of wild animal skulls, brave in battle and fearless of death.

Before the rebellion in Jiaozhou, Zhou Zhongsun sent this barbarian army among the troops sent to suppress the rebels.

The Yi army was willing to be driven, probably because they were deterred by Zhou Zhongsun's viciousness.

I am not afraid of death, but are I afraid of extermination?

Is it a pleasure to hack to death?Are you afraid of scratching with a thousand knives?

All kinds of methods, Zhou assassins don't mind trying one by one.

Over the past few years, the results have been remarkable.All the Yidi who surrendered were loyal and never dared to give birth to other thoughts.

With this support army, Huan Shixiu can arrange it more calmly.

The horns of the Qin army sounded, and the soldiers pushed the battering rams to attack the city gate.The sound of the drums at the top of the city suddenly became rapid, and the crossbow arrows flew across the sky, and amidst the buzzing sound, they flew over the battering rams and hit the rows of military chariots directly.

boom!

The first military chariot was hit, its roof was shattered, but within a few breaths, flames burst into flames.

Sparks splashed and fell on the dry loess, burning for a long time before they were extinguished.

Boom, boom, boom!

There were three more beeps in succession, and every time a crossbow arrow flew over, a military chariot was ignited.

Ordinary soldiers couldn't tell the difference, but the two captains could tell at a glance that everything that was set on fire was a military chariot from Huan Han!

Whether it was a coincidence or another reason, everyone has no time to think about it.There is only one thought left in my mind: I am afraid that these military vehicles will not be able to keep.

The flames ignited one after another, supported by the wind, and sparks flew everywhere. Thirty military vehicles caught fire one after another, and it was impossible to extinguish it.

"Abandon the chariot." Qin Yu was watching the battle on his horse, and when he saw the chariot on fire, he made a decisive decision and ordered the soldiers to cut off the reins and let go of the rough horses pulling the chariot.

"Siege!"

The burning of the military chariot did not stop the Qin army from attacking the city.

Soon, the battering ram was pushed to the bottom of the city, and the rope pulled the giant log, smashing it hard towards the city gate.

With such great force, the soil on the outer wall began to rustle and fall.

After the battering ram, soldiers of the Qin army rushed down the city like a colony of ants carrying ladders.

"Fire arrows."

Both Huan Shixiu and Huan Shimin were guarding the city in person.Facing the fierce offensive of the Qin army, the two felt nervous. They first ordered the archers to shoot arrows, then pushed down the rolling log, and then poured boiling water on it.

Everything is the same as the inherent strategy of defending the city.It did cause some damage to the Qin army, but it was far lower than expected.

This kind of progress made Qin Yu suspicious. Are all his previous worries really unfounded?

Qin Yu is outside the city and doesn't know the situation inside the city.

There are heavy soldiers gathered in Xiangyang City, but there is not a single woman, child, old or weak.

Long before the start of the war, Huan Shixiu ordered scattered officials to visit the city, invited the elders of various families, and said that they were powerful, and asked the people in the city to give up their houses.

After persuading the clan elders, Kaneji issued gold, silver, grain and wheat as compensation, and things went very smoothly.Even if there are voices of opposition, it will not cause too much trouble.

At this time, the roads behind the city gate had already been hollowed out, and only slats were erected on them and paved with floating soil.

It's okay to be careful when walking on it.If a group of cavalry pass by, one counts as one, and they will definitely fall into it.

The houses facing the street look ordinary, but in fact, the underground has also been hollowed out, and bed crossbows are buried.

In addition, another cavalry went out of the city ahead of time and rushed to the Qin army's camp.

Most of the cavalry are Qiang Jie who surrendered to Huan Han, with excellent equestrian skills and extraordinary archery skills.Led by the bald and orphaned eldest son, carrying pottery pots containing kerosene and gunpowder, this battle was not for killing people, but for burning the Qin army's supplies.

Qin Yu planned to use his body as bait to attack Jiankang.

Huan Shixiu was even better than him, turning the entire Xiangyang city into a big pit, and vowed to bury the tens of thousands of troops in the pit together.

Although the city was dug up to a disastrous state, and rebuilding after the war required a lot of money and manpower, it was still worthwhile to capture tens of thousands of Qin soldiers alive, and even keep Qin Yu in Xiangyang, let alone a county town. !