Chapter 270: Don't leave!
Chapter 270: Don't leave! (Additional chapter for Alliance Leader Xiao Cai who wants to sleep)
On a dark and windy night, people are killing people and setting fires.
Jia Yin and Beigong Chun spent a large sum of money to recruit more than a thousand brave warriors. Except for a small number from the imperial guards, Yuzhou and Yanzhou armies, the vast majority came from the five thousand Liangzhou soldiers.
After the selection was completed, they practiced together for half a day. In the evening, they drank some water and then rested and waited for the time to attack.
They rested until the early morning, when they were woken up by an officer. After eating some food and drinking some water, they checked their equipment and made some adjustments before setting off at half past one o'clock.
There was a thin layer of fog outside Ximing Gate.
Jia Yin was overjoyed when he saw this and said, "God is really helping me."
More than a thousand soldiers were also delighted and their morale was greatly boosted.
"Get on the horse." Beigong Chun gave the order directly without any expression on his face.
Everyone mounted their horses and rushed straight to Zhang Fang's old camp.
The horse's hooves are wrapped with cloth, but it can only slightly reduce the sound of the hooves. It is impossible to completely isolate the vibration and sound.
Along the way, we encountered several groups of Hun scouts, secret guards and even cavalry.
They all looked at the Jin army with surprise, shock and even fear.
No one paid any attention to them. Everyone just kept on going and headed straight for the Hun camp.
The camps were one after another, densely packed together, with no end in sight.
Following the direction they had found during the day, they headed straight for the largest one.
"Dismount!" Beigong Chun ordered.
More than a thousand people dismounted in silence.
Some people came to collect the horses, while most people began to check the equipment.
"There are no pavilions, no chevaux de frise, no trenches. The Huns are..." Jia Yin couldn't help laughing.
Generally speaking, several small-scale pavilions will be set up outside the camp, which can accommodate dozens to hundreds of people. They will echo each other with the main camp and serve as a warning.
The chevaux de frise can prevent the cavalry from approaching, destroy the camp walls, and even delay the infantry, providing archers on the camp walls with excellent shooting opportunities.
Not to mention the trench, which is equivalent to a moat and plays a huge role.
The Huns didn't even set this up. Were they careless, lazy, or did they just not understand? It must have been carelessness.
A rare smile appeared on Beigong Chun's face.
The thieves underestimated the enemy, which is giving them credit.
But then again, if the Huns had perfect facilities, complete defensive equipment, and were particularly vigilant, how could they succeed? In ancient times, when great generals achieved great feats, there were always some reasons, either the opponent was weak, the opponent was stupid, or luck.
Today we will teach the Huns an unforgettable lesson.
A moment later, there was movement in the Hun camp. Perhaps the scouts who hurried back reported the news.
Jia Yin and Beigong Chun no longer hesitated and ordered an attack.
Several long ladders were placed on the top of the wall without any hindrance, and the warriors jumped up.
Several Huns climbed up the camp wall breathlessly, only to see more than a dozen burly men with fleshy faces and fierce eyes.
The big man didn't waste any time and chopped with his ring-handled sword swiftly, and screams cut through the night sky.
As if the fast-forward button was pressed, everyone's movements became faster.
Outside the camp gate, the gate collapsed to the ground with a loud bang under the impact of swords and axes.
Dozens of people held large shields in front, followed closely by halberd soldiers, archers, swordsmen, lancers with sickles, long-handled axemen, and even knights riding horses to charge...
The Xiongnu were exhausted from days of looting and siege, and were unprepared. When the Jin army rushed in at night, they were panicked and shouted loudly.
Just put yourself in their shoes and you will understand. You are in a corner of the camp, sleeping soundly when you are woken up by your comrades, who then tell you that the enemy has launched a night attack and has already rushed into the camp.
You panicked when you heard that, and subconsciously wanted to run - at least you couldn't stay in the tent anymore.
At this time, waves of killing sounds were coming from outside.
There were sounds of drums and horns everywhere. There was no telling how many enemy troops were coming, or whether the comrades on duty could hold on.
So you and your comrades left the tent, and all you saw was blinding flames and noisy crowds - they were just like you, awakened from their sleep, without any weapons or armor, with panic-stricken faces and at a loss as to what to do.
The officers shouted at the top of their lungs, ordering the soldiers to move closer to him and go forward to fight the enemy, but an arrow flew out of the darkness and hit the officer in the face. The officer fell down and the soldiers scattered.
An officer managed to gather a group of soldiers and rushed forward to stop the enemy's attack, but the camp was full of people running around in panic, shouting and yelling, which greatly hindered the counterattack.
There were even two groups of people who were so eager to kill the enemy that they bumped into each other hastily. In the darkness, they could not distinguish between friend and foe, and they were so nervous that they started killing each other first.
When you see these chaos, how much courage do you have left?
At least, Huyan Hao was so frightened that his hands and feet were cold and he had very little courage left.
After he was woken up, he hurriedly put on a piece of clothing and ran away without any intention of staying to turn the tide.
"Don't run away, Hu Yanhao!" A uniform roar came from a distance.
Hu Yanhao climbed onto the horse and turned his head to look, only to see a large group of Jin soldiers advancing in formation under the firelight.
They fired bows and crossbows, stabbed with spears, and swung swords, killing anyone who was walking or running, with extremely high efficiency.
The Xiongnu soldiers seemed to be afraid of them and retreated away from the killing god. "General, it's urgent, hurry up!" The personal soldiers urged repeatedly, looking anxious.
"Okay." Hu Yanhao said no more nonsense and rode away.
It is said that "the grasslands are home to noble races". The Huyan family has been nobles of the Xiongnu for generations, and they are also descendants of the Liu Han Dynasty. He cannot die here.
As long as he escaped back, the King of Chu and the Emperor would not blame him, and would even appease him with kind words - to put it bluntly, the Emperor and the King of Chu could kill members of the royal family, but they would hesitate to kill nobles like the Huyan family who had tribes and territories.
As long as he escapes, he will still be a high-ranking general who can conquer the enemy and enjoy endless wealth and honor.
He can't die!
"Hu Yanhao is there, kill him!" Another roar came from a distance.
Hu Yanhao was frightened and squeezed his horse's belly quickly, but he was stopped by a group of fleeing soldiers after he had taken more than ten steps.
The bodyguards were so angry that they drew their swords and started shouting and slashing.
The defeated soldiers screamed and fled. But some vicious ones wanted to drag others down with them in desperation and fight back directly.
Hu Yan's personal soldiers were caught off guard and several of them fell on the spot.
Fortunately, the personal soldiers were well-equipped with armor and weapons, and their skills were also very good. After they reacted, they chopped down several slaves and herdsmen who dared to resist with their swords and knives, and then surrounded Huyan Hao and moved forward.
"After we return, everyone will be rewarded handsomely." The night wind was cold and Hu Yanhao, who was only wearing a single layer of clothes, was shivering from the cold, but he still managed a few smiles and said to his personal soldiers: "You can choose the wives and daughters of the Central Plains scholars you have captured. Each person will be rewarded with two carts of money, silk, and gold, and a mansion..."
The soldiers were greatly encouraged by this, and their feet became faster and their strength increased. At this time, even if Hu Yanhao didn't have a horse, everyone would carry him out, otherwise who would they ask for the reward?
But it seemed as if God was against them, and a group of defeated soldiers rushed up in front of them, blocking their way.
Hu Yanhao was so angry that he started cursing.
These defeated soldiers are really confused!
If you want to run, you shouldn't run in this direction. Are you going to die?
He subconsciously turned his head to take a look, only to see that the Jin soldiers were already within a hundred steps. He immediately became anxious: "Don't block the road, you little dog slave! Get out of my way!"
"Buzz!" A volley of arrows flew from behind.
The distance was far and it was a projectile, so the power was not great, but unfortunately, Huyan Hao had no armor on him and was hit directly in the back by an arrow.
The horse under his crotch seemed to be hit by an arrow as well. He stood up in pain, threw Hu Yanhao off the horse, and stepped on him several times.
The bodyguards were horrified and hurriedly helped him up, then carried him forward.
"Kill Hu Yanhao!" The sound of killing was getting closer and closer.
There was blood oozing from the corners of Huyan Hao's mouth, sweat on his forehead, and his legs were hanging down, causing him to feel piercing pain - when he fell off his horse just now, someone stepped on his calf and broke it.
The personal soldiers who were holding him were panting like cows, but they still did not give up. This made Hu Yanhao burst into tears and he was determined to reward him handsomely when he returned.
Another burst of arrows came.
One of his personal soldiers who was holding him groaned and fell to the ground. Huyan Hao also fell down with a thud. His injured leg was twisted and he screamed in pain.
Suddenly, there was a sound of chaotic footsteps behind me.
Hu Yanhao turned around and was about to speak when he saw a huge axe falling from the sky and hitting his neck heavily.
Blood gushed out.
Liu Han's general Hu Yanhao was beheaded in battle!
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The news reached Liu Cong's camp outside Guangmo Gate that night.
General Longxiang Liu Yao, who was also stationed in the west of Luoyang City, led his troops to rescue that night but failed to intercept the Jin army.
The news was brought by someone he sent.
Liu Cong had just gotten up from his warm bed and was already feeling the chill. When he heard the news that Huyan Hao had been defeated and killed, it was as if a basin of ice water had been poured over his head, chilling him to the bone.
King Anyang Liu Li and Champion General Hu Yanlang arrived together. When they saw Liu Cong's expression, they immediately slowed down their movements, quietly took a cushion, and sat cross-legged.
"I won't leave!" Liu Cong slapped the table, furious.
Liu Li and Hu Yanlang looked at each other. They hadn't said anything yet, had they? What about leaving or not? Who was the King of Chu talking to?
As if realizing his own gaffe, Liu Cong calmed down and said, "It was just a minor setback, and the loss of soldiers was only a few thousand. If the Jin people want to force me to retreat by some sneaky means, it is pure wishful thinking!"
So that's it! Liu Li and Hu Yanlang finally caught up with Liu Cong's train of thought.
"Does the commander-in-chief have any strategy to break the city?" Hu Yanlang asked.
Liu Cong was stumped by the question.
When Huyan Lang saw it, he knew that the King of Chu had fallen into his old illness again.
He is very competitive and stubborn, and he won't give up until he gets his revenge. He had this disease once before in Hongnong, and now it's happening again?
He had already decided that he would submit a memorial to Pingyang and ask the emperor to order the withdrawal of troops.
We can't capture the city, we don't have enough food, and our general died tonight. Our morale is low. What's the point of fighting?
"General, I heard that there is a shrine in Songshan Mountain that is very effective. We can go up the mountain and pray. It will definitely be helpful." Liu Li came up with an idea: worship the god!
"General, you can't do that." Hu Yanlang heard this and immediately advised, "There is a Jin army fortress on Mount Song. Its commander, Mi Zhi, is the son of Mi Huang, the lieutenant of the imperial court. Going up the mountain to worship the gods, you can't bring many followers with you. It's very dangerous. The general is responsible for the safety of the army, how can you go to a dangerous place in person?"
When Liu Cong heard this, he nodded and said, "Then I won't go."
Then, he slammed the table and stood up, saying, "Tomorrow we will reorganize our troops and attack Guangmo Gate. I will personally supervise the battle. We will not return until we win this battle!"
Liu Li and Hu Yanlang were about to say something when they saw Liu Cong wave his hand and said, "The Grand Marshal will lead a 100,000-man infantry army with food and equipment. Luoyang will be attacked sooner or later. You have no more words!"
(End of this chapter)