Chapter 357: Heroes Are As Many As Across The River

Chapter 357: Heroes Are As Many As Across The River

Chapter 357: Heroes Are As Many As Across The River

Chuxiong, Nan'an Prefecture, on the city wall!
Xila also heard the shouting and killing around him,
His armor was torn to pieces and his face and body were covered in blood.

He raised the long sword in his hand in a daze, looked over blankly, his pupils shaking slightly, and he held back his breath several times when he wanted to take a quick breath.

The long knife was stained with blood and minced meat.
The most obvious thing is the nearly three-inch gaps on it.
The originally sharp and neat sword now became like a comb.

The afterglow of the setting sun slants across the battlefield.
His figure was stretched out and his strong body became flat and thin.

Xila also looked around in a daze. The Ming army was endless and dark, as if they were going to swallow up the entire city of Nanzhou.

Xilayi, the newly appointed bravest warrior in Luchuan, always felt unwilling in his heart.

He was unwilling to be not valued, unwilling to get the title of warrior, unwilling to be inferior to Hanba, unwilling to be inferior to Aruta and Nabudi.

Now, he has won the title of the first warrior.
The resentment in my heart not only did not diminish, but became endless.

He once thought that by relying on bravery,
It is enough to carve out a niche for yourself in troubled times and to protect yourself and those around you.

However, reality was like an icy blade, ruthlessly cutting through what he had in mind.

At this moment, he finally realized.

Personal bravery is so insignificant and powerless in front of a huge army.

Xila also felt an unprecedented sense of emptiness and despair in his heart.

It turns out that the path I have been insisting on is wrong.

He seemed to see a microcosm of his life.

All the battles, sacrifices, and persistence that we once had seem so pale and powerless at this moment.

He began to doubt and waver, wondering whether everything he was pursuing was really meaningful.

"First Warrior, does it really make sense?"

Xila's voice was hoarse, tired, and weak.

He leaned against the city wall, staring at the endless Ming army and the Ming army that occasionally climbed up the city wall, in a daze.

One person’s bravery is not enough to defend Nan’an Prefecture, not even for a day.

The last bit of strength in Xilayi's body was drained away bit by bit, and he slowly fell to the ground.

Although covered in blood, he still did not die.
He sat leaning against the city wall, feeling the blood flowing out of his body, feeling his vision blurring, and thinking back on his life.

Pictures kept flashing through his mind.

Soon, the scene froze on the day when the army left the city.
That day he was full of energy and determined to guard the rear of the army.

But now, the army has disappeared without a trace, and the one coming is the Ming army?

What happened to the army?
An army of nearly 200,000, with nearly 80,000 combat soldiers, was just wiped out and killed by the Ming army?

Xila also didn't believe it.

But the answer that came to his mind made him even more confused.

The army did not continue to attack Chuxiong, so where did it go?
Or maybe the king had no intention of continuing to attack Chuxiong Prefecture.

Xila also suddenly laughed, his eyelids drooped, and his divine light became increasingly dim.
If that's the case, then why is he staying here?
Bait?
probably.

Xila also closed his eyes and stopped moving.

The surroundings were filled with flames of war, the sounds of artillery explosions and shouts of killing never stopped, and the air was filled with anxiety and panic.

As time passed and the sky darkened,

The originally fierce gunfire gradually died down, and the shouts of killing ceased.
Only the occasional explosion of flames burning wood could be heard.

Darkness enveloped Nan'an Prefecture, making it dead silent with few living people.

It was not until late at night that the lights in Nan'an Prefecture were turned on again.

The big flag on the city wall was replaced with the flag of the Ming Dynasty.

On the entire city gate tower, there was a large flag with the word "Mu" inlaid with gold threads, fluttering in the breeze.

Soon, the sound of horse hooves rang out.
Countless horses neighed in the darkness and gradually went away.

The sound of wheels rolling on the ground also rang out.
Along with it was the sound of armor colliding in groups and the loud and uneven footsteps.

The Ming army that surrounded Nan'an Prefecture slowly withdrew.

In less than two hours, he disappeared without a trace, and no one knew where he went.

Dali, Dingbian.

It was dark at this moment, but the city of Dingbian was brightly lit.

Whether it is the shops or the houses, lights have been lit.

The small lights can only illuminate a few places.

But the lights all over the city were enough to illuminate Dingbian City.

Around Dingbian City, the densely packed Luchuan army was stationed in an orderly manner.
The pitch-black tents stretch endlessly,
The flames outside the city formed a long dragon that enveloped the entire Dingbian City, looking particularly magnificent.

The square walls of Dingbian City,

Soldiers stood in neat order, holding bows, crossbows, muskets and stone mines in their hands.

A number of defensive equipment for dealing with sieges had already been transported to the city walls.

Near each gap, there is a bucket of gold juice.

It gave off a terrible stench and was emitting hot steam.

But whether it is the soldiers or the generals walking on them,
Everyone turned a blind eye to the unpleasant smell.

Before life and death, everything can be ignored.

Deng Zhizhong, the commander of the Dragon and Tiger Guard, is now at the east city wall.

Holding a telescope in his hand, he kept looking into the distance, watching the endless stream of Luchuan soldiers coming out of the mountains and forests.

Then they entered the camp that had already been built.

This process has lasted from noon to late at night and is still going on.

This made Deng Zhizhong look extremely solemn.
He turned around and looked at Mu Sheng who was standing beside him, and said in a deep voice:
"General Mu, these Luchuan soldiers in front of us,
A rough estimate is that there may be nearly 200,000.
Excluding auxiliary troops and civilians, there are at least 60,000 soldiers capable of fighting!

Moreover, they are well-armored and have high morale. They are the elite troops of Luchuan."

Mu Sheng put down the telescope in front of him.
Although young, her face has a hint of maturity.

He nodded slightly:
"There are also some Ming people captured from Chuxiong.

If Si Lunfa starts attacking the city, he will definitely use any means necessary.
By then, they might even put the people in the front line, thus destroying our morale."

Deng Zhizhong's face was normal, and he spoke calmly:
"General Mu, this is a common occurrence in war, don't be surprised.

It will not have any impact on our elite Beijing troops.

However, most of the Hongfu Guards under General Mu were soldiers from Yunnan.

If this happens, don't fight the enemy.

It is better to be prepared, or avoid such situations."

Mu Sheng fell into silence. He took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly.
"Please rest assured, Lord Deng, our soldiers have been dealing with the rebellion all along.

We are already familiar with this kind of situation, and it will not affect morale."

Deng Zhizhong looked a little surprised and nodded gently:
"Then please ask General Mu to guard the southern wall.

But I still want to remind General Mu,
The southern city wall of Dingbian faces Jingdong.
Since Si Lunfa has arrived, the army in Jingdong should also march forward soon. It is possible that they are already on the way.

By then, General Mu's troops may have to endure an attack far greater than ever before.
If Hongfuwei is unable to do so, please let us know earlier so that we can make timely arrangements.
Facing war, this is not the time to save face."

Now, the four guards in the city each guard one side of the city wall.
Deng Zhizhong saw that Mu Sheng was too young and was afraid that he would become erect due to his youthful vigor.
If the city wall is breached, everyone will die, and the result will be more trouble than gain.

It’s better to say the ugly things up front.

Mu Sheng nodded slightly after hearing this:

"Don't worry, Master Deng. I know the seriousness of the situation."

Suddenly, Mu Sheng remembered something.
He turned to look at Deng Zhizhong, whose beard was a little gray, and asked:

"Master Deng, if my brother-in-law were here, you wouldn't have given me such instructions."

Deng Zhizhong was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said:
"If General Lu were here, it might not be me who advised him, but he who advised us to take the initiative to attack."

As he spoke, Deng Zhizhong showed some emotion on his face, and said calmly:
"General Mu, I can't help but envy your current situation several times.

For attacking and commanding troops, you can learn from General Lu, and for defending and governing the local area, you can learn from Lord Mu.
Sometimes I can't help but think in my heart,

If I could have experienced this when I was young,

How could I be trapped by a commander of the Beijing army?

I'm afraid he would have made great achievements and become rich by now."

"Hahahahaha."

Deng Zhizhong's hearty laughter echoed on the east city wall, attracting many soldiers to look at him, and the heavy atmosphere in the air was also eased a lot.

When Mu Sheng heard this, his sharp edge was restrained at this moment, and he sighed softly:
"I'm not afraid of being laughed at by Lord Deng.

Although I have always boasted that I have some talent in fighting, and often talked about being awarded a knighthood in the future,
At that time, there was no young talent in the whole Yunnan region who could compare with me.
Whether it's family background or achievements in the military.

But later, after my brother-in-law came to Yunnan,

I then realized that there are always people better than you. "

Perhaps it was because they were facing a powerful enemy and it was getting late at night.
Both of them sighed and spoke their true feelings.

If you don't say some things, once the war starts,

Maybe there will be no chance to talk about it again.

The two of them stood on the east wall.
Looking at the Luchuan camp in the distance, he expressed his thoughts in the moonlight.

Three miles east of Dingbian City, inside the large tent of the Luchuan Army,
Si Lunfa was wearing heavy armor and sitting at the head of the table, his face extremely gloomy.
The dim candlelight flickered softly beside him, casting half of his face in darkness.

Because of his presence, the brightly lit military tent seemed to become dark and heavy.
There was a thick atmosphere of solemnity, as if a fight was about to break out in the next moment.

He looked coldly at the scout who was kneeling down below him and asked in a cold voice:

"How many soldiers are there in Dingbian City?"

"Reporting to the Lord, from today's investigation,
There should be more than 20,000 soldiers and more than 50,000 civilians.

There are countless civilians in the city. If the war is in full swing,
Civilians can be soldiers, and common people can be civilians."

Si Lunfa's rough face shrouded in darkness was even darker at this moment, and could be said to be gloomy to the extreme.

"What nonsense!"

"If there is such a large army in Dingbian City,

Then who was fighting with the army in Jingdong?
Twenty thousand here, ten thousand there, and the Golden Tooth Guards also have ten thousand.
There are many more in Dali City, not counting the many cities within Dali Prefecture.

By this calculation, doesn’t that mean there are 100,000 soldiers in the entire Dali?

Even if the Ming people emptied the entire Yunnan, they would not be able to place 100,000 soldiers in Dali!"

Si Lunfa's breathing began to quicken.

Although he was full of majesty, there was still a tense atmosphere in the military tent, and there was a bit of uneasiness.

"Reporting to the king, we scouts have circled the city thirty times.
I have carefully calculated the number of soldiers defending the city walls and there is no error at all."

The sound echoed in the military tent, and Si Lunfa's eyes suddenly widened.
He looked straight at the man below him, with a fierce look in his eyes.

A thick murderous aura began to spread.

The scout felt that he was being stared at by wolves and tigers.
All the hairs on my body stood up and a trace of cold sweat appeared on my forehead.

"I will give you another chance. How many soldiers are there in Dingbian City?"

A heavy voice came from above, causing the scout to lower his head even more.

Beads of sweat were dripping down his face and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes. He didn't know how to answer.

"Say!"

The sudden roar almost made the scout collapse to the ground, his body trembling.
He was afraid of following in the footsteps of his colleagues.

In recent days, countless colleagues have died at the hands of the tyrant.

Heavy panting lingered in the military tent. The scout pursed his lips and spoke in a deep voice:
"Reporting to the king, the number estimated by the scouts is not wrong.

The actual number of combatants in Dingbian City must be more than 20,000.

Moreover, the weapons are complete and the food and fodder are sufficient.”

A trace of desire to survive flashed across the scout's eyes, and he quickly spoke:
"However, there are still some unfinished fortifications outside the city. I don't know what they are used for.
But I guess that the Ming people were so busy building fortifications.
But, maybe he anticipated that I would come here."

Si Lunfa's veins were throbbing, his eyes were wide open,

His gray beard rose and fell slightly because of his heavy breathing.

The big arm and fist slammed heavily on the table beside him!
"fart!!"

"Drag him out and kill him!!!"

At this moment, Si Lunfa leaned forward, his eyes were bloodshot, and the wrinkles on his face became obvious, like an angry lion.

The sound of armor rang out, and two guards came in quickly.
He grabbed the scout's arm and dragged him out.

The scout's face turned pale and he was pissing and shitting:

"The King! The King!!!"

"I'm telling the truth, it's all the truth."

The sound came from near and gradually faded away into the military tent, which became completely quiet.

At this time, a young man of about fifteen or sixteen years old walked out from the shadows on one side of the military tent.
"Father, since the Ming Kingdom is well prepared, we should attack the city sooner rather than later."

The voice is a little childish, but very crisp and capable, and also reveals some maturity.

Si Lunfa slowly turned his head and looked away.
The violent expression on his face gradually disappeared.

The wrinkles on his face were gradually smoothed out, and he regained his composure.

There was a hint of kindness in his eyes.

The young man is his son Si Xingfa. He is barely fifteen years old now, but he is already a fierce warrior in the tribe.

In front of his son, Si Lunfa seemed to disdain to hide and sighed softly:

"You are right. Since the Ming people have been prepared for this,

We can’t wait any longer for everything to be ready. We must quickly capture Dingbian and plan for Dali.”

Although Si Xingfa is young, he is very calm.

He came to Silun's Dharma body, poured a cup of tea and handed it to him:

"Father, I think so too.

It is unknown how long Chuxiong’s maze can confuse the people of Ming Dynasty. Time is not on our side.

Our army must take advantage of the moment when the Ming people have no time to react and attack the city at all costs."

After a pause, Si Xingfa continued:
"I think that the defense of Dingbian must be a precautionary measure taken by the Ming Dynasty.

The soldiers may have been drawn from the defense of many cities in Dali.

It does not mean that the Ming Dynasty has understood the real target of our attack.

After we conquer Dali, we can take advantage of the fact that Dali's defense is weak.

Quickly seize the city, then attack westwards and capture Jinchiwei.

Open up the channel between Dali and the rest of the country."

Si Xingfa speaks with authority and confidence.

Si Lunfa paused and smiled, the heaviness in his heart seemed to have dissipated a lot.

He pulled him over and touched his head vigorously:

"Yes, that makes sense. My son has the potential to be a famous general."

Hearing his father's praise, Si Xingfa finally revealed a bit of shyness as a teenager and smiled shyly.

"Okay, my son, go down and rest first, and we will start the siege tomorrow morning!"

Si Xingfa smiled brilliantly, thinking that he had successfully persuaded his father, and said:
"Father, go to bed early. You haven't slept much in the past two days."

Si Lunfa smiled, said nothing, and waved his hand gently.

"Goodbye, kid!"

Si Xingfa bowed slightly and walked out of the military tent.

When he left, the military tent fell into silence again.
Only the candle flame was swaying gently, Si Lunfa's pupils also dilated little by little, and his mind became empty.

After an unknown amount of time, Si Lunfa stared at him and spoke in a deep voice:
"Sh*t."

A tall figure soon appeared at the entrance of the military tent. It was Shama, the commander of Silunfa's personal guards.

Si Lunfa spoke in a deep voice:
"Order someone to rush back to Jingdong and inform Daiwang to bring all the soldiers to help!"

"Send someone to Chuxiong to tell Xilayi,

We are attacking Dali Dingbian, and we must defend Nan'an Prefecture at all costs!"

"Also, send a message to the entire army to light a fire and cook an hour early tomorrow morning so that we can attack the city at daybreak!"

Sha Ma's face became extremely solemn, and he clasped his hands together:

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)