Chapter 364 Linsha Deng battlefield, 1 Fenqing Gangwei
Chapter 364: Linsha Deng battlefield, a strong green tail
The siege of Dingbian City was particularly brutal.
At this point, both sides are using human lives in exchange for a slight advance on the front line.
Ladders, catapults, battering rams and all kinds of siege equipment were used without hesitation.
The Ming Empire did the same, and took out many of the city defense weapons that had been hidden.
At this moment, there are not only the military leaders on the city wall,
Some of the leaders of Dingbian City also climbed up the city wall.
Boost the morale of the civilians and others, and vow to live and die with the city.
The sound of artillery fire and explosions continued.
Luchuan King Silunfa arrived at the front line of the central army early to take charge.
At this moment, he was standing on a chariot carved with Luchuan totems.
The gilded armor on his body sparkled in the sunlight, like a golden man in a battle formation.
The chariot is now at the highest point of the eastern camp.
As long as the Luchuan soldiers turned their heads, they could see the king.
This made many Luchuan soldiers' eyes sharp and their hearts surge with fighting spirit.
Although there is wailing in Luchuan now, and the voices of cursing the militarism are endless,
But the soldiers in the army only thought about expanding the territory and establishing meritorious services.
Today, Luchuan is stronger than ever before.
All the soldiers knew that this was the achievement of the king!
They are willing to sacrifice their lives for this, to expand Luchuan's territory again!
Therefore, whether it was the vanguard or the soldiers transporting siege equipment,
Before actually stepping into the battlefield, always look back.
There is not only the ruler who will lead them to prosperity, but also the future of Luchuan.
Beside Si Lunfa, Sixingfa stood there in armor, his lips tightly pursed, his heart moved.
The cruelty of the battlefield was beyond his imagination.
Even if a vanguard can quickly reach the city,
But in less than two quarters of an hour they would be quickly driven down, and the corpses would pile up little by little at the base of the city wall.
As His Majesty Luchuan,
He has a guard of 2,000 men, who also participated in the siege today.
The elite soldiers of the past would not be able to cause any trouble on the battlefield today.
A group of soldiers were shot to pieces by the overwhelming crossbow arrows before they even climbed onto the city wall.
When they climbed up the ladder, most of them were quickly burned down.
There are only less than five hundred people who can actually set foot on the city wall.
The result is predictable, they will be wiped out in less than a quarter of an hour.
This made Si Xingfa so heartbroken that he couldn't breathe.
He could recall the scene before he entered the battlefield when the soldiers turned around and looked at him.
He had memorized those faces.
At this moment, it became a pile of dry bones and disappeared easily.
This made him feel heartbroken and tears glistened in his eyes.
He turned his head to look, and saw that his father Si Lunfa always looked so calm.
The siege troops died one by one, but his expression did not change at all.
But he knew that his father's heart was as broken as his at this moment.
They are all elites that Luchuan has cultivated with great effort.
How can anyone accept that someone died here in vain?
Sensing his gaze, Si Lunfa slowly moved his head over, his eyes calm:
"A ruler must have a firm heart."
Si Xingfa only felt that the overwhelming power was overwhelming him.
He couldn't help but hold his breath and lowered his head:
"Father, I know I was wrong."
Si Lunfa looked at him quietly for a long time, then slowly looked away and said in a calm voice:
"I am on the battlefield, with a brave face and a green tail."
"As a monarch, you must be both kind and ruthless. As a subject and soldier, you must also have your own mission."
"Now, the generals in the army are carrying out their mission, which is their honor."
"We wait for the king to die on the battlefield, which is also the king's honor and disgrace."
"Si Xing Fa, the next battle is between me and Mu Ying. It has nothing to do with you. Leave now."
"Go to Jingdong Camp and guard the Luchuan family business there."
The dull voice echoed in my ears.
Even if the battlefield is filled with shouts of killing,
But in Sixingfa's ears, it sounded like a huge bell.
Si Xingfa's face was firm and his voice was sonorous and powerful:
"Father, I won't leave!"
Si Lunfa cast his eyes over again.
The calm eyes stirred up ripples of expectation, pride, indifference, alienation, worry, pity, anger, disappointment, all kinds of complex emotions intertwined together and finally became complicated.
Si Lunfa moved his eyes away and looked calmly at the battlefield ahead:
"This battle is a battle for Luchuan's survival."
"This is my duty."
"As for your duty, it is not here. Leave."
"The boat is ready. Take it and leave without making any noise."
Si Xingfa wants to say something else,
But General Shama, who was standing by, had already quickly approached and spoke in a low voice:
"Your Highness, please leave. This is a strategy that has been decided long ago.
Once the war begins, someone will be needed to guard the Luchuan camp in the rear, and Daiwang is an unstable person. "
Si Xingfa's expression changed back and forth, and his facial features twisted little by little.
Finally, he pursed his lips and bowed deeply to Si Lunfa:
"Father, I am leaving now."
Si Lunfa didn't say anything else, nor did he move, as if he didn't hear anything.
Thinking about the Dharma, tears welled up like a spring.
He knew that after this separation they might never see each other again.
But for Luchuan, he still left.
By the time Sha Ma returned, nearly half an hour had passed.
The war continued, seemingly without end, and the sound of shouting and killing continued.
Blood and fire intertwined throughout the battlefield.
The sky seemed to become gloomy and chaotic because of the fighting.
Sha Ma's face was extremely solemn. He quickly came to Si Lunfa's chariot and spoke softly:
"Lord, Mu Ying is here."
Outside the city wall, the Luchuan army surged in wave after wave like a raging wave.
Arrows rained down, boulders roared,
Each attack seemed to tear the ancient city into pieces.
On the city wall, the Ming army fought hard, slashing the enemy with swords and holding up shields to block!
Every confrontation was accompanied by the sound of metal clashing and tragic shouts.
The blood dyed the city walls red, and also dyed the soldiers' newly changed armor red.
The air was filled with a strong smell of blood, which was suffocating.
Outside the city, corpses piled up like mountains.
The blood dyed the land dark red.
Like a dead ocean, swallowing up every life.
But even so, the Luchuan Army continued to rush towards the city.
I hope to climb the ladder and enter Dingbian City!
The Huoyun Army is one of the few remaining vanguard troops in the Luchuan Army.
They are now at the east city wall, waiting for the ladders and siege towers to approach!
They were crouching beside the pile of corpses, their lips tightly pursed and their eyes sharp.
From time to time, I looked up at the city wall above my head.
The sky is no longer azure blue, but now there are some thin black lines dividing the sky.
Those were arrows shot by Ming people.
They knew they would die, and like so many of their colleagues before them, become part of the mountain of corpses.
But they are not afraid, they have fought for many years,
The purpose is to achieve success and expand territory.
Luchuan was originally weak, but with the efforts of its military and civilians, it was able to compete with the Ming Dynasty.
For the glory of Luchuan, they are willing to die.
They are willing to repay the army's nurturing by fighting bravely against the enemy.
Just as they were thinking about this, there was a loud bang from the city wall.
I don't know when the sky got dark, and when I looked up, I saw that the siege tower and ladders had arrived.
“Brothers, the day has come to prove you and me.”
"We will climb the city wall, fight bravely and break through the enemy's formation!"
"For the King!"
"For Luchuan!"
A loud shout was heard, and the general held a sharp blade with a scorching look in his eyes!
He looked at the ladder beside him, pursed his lips,
Prepare to look back at the king and the brothers behind him.
But just such an unintentional glance made him stand there in a daze.
Si Lunfa, the leader in their hearts and their spiritual pillar.
At some point, that familiar figure was no longer on the battlefield, as if it had been silently swallowed up by the torrent of war.
The tall and majestic chariot is empty,
Only the black and gold flag fluttered in the wind.
The determination in my heart seemed to be completely shattered at this moment.
The hesitation that I had tried so hard to suppress also surged up at this moment.
His abnormality was noticed by the soldiers, and more and more soldiers turned around to look.
The throne was empty.
This scene was like a bolt from the blue, instantly shattering the morale of the Huoyun Army.
Confusion and fear began to appear in the eyes of the soldiers.
They began to doubt and waver.
The king disappeared, and they were like a lonely boat that had lost its direction, tottering in the turbulent ocean of war.
Where is the king?
Are you dissatisfied with our siege performance?
Still think we can't capture Dingbian City?
Morale, this invisible but crucial force on the battlefield,
At this moment, I suddenly fainted,
Just like being eroded by the cold winter wind, it is difficult to ignite the fighting spirit.
More and more people noticed that Si Lunfa's figure had disappeared, and fear and confusion began to spread. Finally.
Morale collapsed.
Behind Luchuan Camp, Dajing River,
This is the easternmost flat area of Dingbian, where part of the Luchuan army is stationed!
The sound of elephants kept ringing at this moment.
The war horses in the camp also pawed their hooves uneasily, their large, dark eyes filled with anxiety.
Just because, at this moment, Oi River,
The deafening sound of horse hooves came from all directions.
As dense as thunder, the earth is shaking slightly,
The originally clear and cloudless sky was also covered with a layer of gray fog.
Just like the Dingbian battlefield not far away, it is full of depressing atmosphere.
The outermost defense line of Oi River, where countless fortifications were built, faces east.
At this moment, Haniya, the commander of the Luchuan front, came here.
Wearing armor, he stands heroically on his warhorse.
The warhorse is majestic, its hooves steady,
As if it could sense the master's inner determination and pride, it would let out low and powerful breaths from time to time.
Haniya narrowed her eyes and looked quietly into the distance.
On the distant horizon, dust was flying, covering the sky and the sun, like a sudden storm.
As the distance shortened, a large cavalry team gradually emerged from the flying dust.
It is like a winding dragon, galloping across the vast land.
Every time the horse's hooves vibrate, countless birds will be startled and fly away from the surrounding mountains and forests.
The sky was blocked out, making the atmosphere in the Luchuan military camp even more depressing.
Only then did Haniya give up her hope and sigh softly.
“It came too quickly.”
In his imagination, the Ming army might arrive tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
This would give the Luchuan Army more time to break into the city.
But he didn't expect that the Ming army would arrive in a hurry today, faster than he thought.
At this time, not only Haniya had complicated emotions, but all the Luchuan generals around her were also in the same mood.
Compared with the direct battle with the Ming army,
They still hope to capture Dali and take control of the battlefield.
But now, it’s no longer possible!
Haniya had a cold expression and gave the order in a cold voice:
"All troops, listen up! Turn the battle formation and face the east. We will fight the Ming army to the death!"
Yes--
The high-pitched response echoed all around,
Military orders were issued one after another, and messengers ran around in the Luchuan military camp.
The originally quiet Luchuan military camp suddenly became bustling.
As for the west, the Luchuan troops surrounding Dingbian City slowly retreated.
The cavalry and elephants left, and the infantry filled the gap again.
If the city can be breached, the cavalry and elephants will rush into the city immediately to expand the victory.
But now, with the military order issued, their military mission changed to besieging Dingbian City!
Even though the morale of the many vanguard troops attacking the city was low,
But the military order is as strong as a mountain, and they are still trying to climb the ladder.
Rush to the city wall and fight with the Ming army!
When countless people fell from a height,
After seeing the changes in the military formation in the rear, he closed his eyes with some disappointment and regret.
The city of Daming could not be conquered after all.
At the battle formation of the Ming army at Dajingchuan, Mu Ying led the troops.
Riding a tall warhorse, he was at the front of the team.
At this moment, he was wearing gilded armor, an iron helmet, his face was firm and his eyes were as sharp as torches!
He held a long spear tightly in his hand, the tip of the spear flashed coldly in the sunlight, filled with murderous aura!
Thirty thousand cavalrymen came galloping forward like an unstoppable torrent.
They quickly occupied the entire Oi River's east, southeast and northeast sides.
The momentum to counter the Luchuan army formation was achieved in an instant!
Compared to the lifeless Luchuan military camp,
At this moment, the sound of horse hooves, drums, and soldiers' shouts were intertwined in the Ming army.
With morale high, the momentum to defeat the enemy is unstoppable!
The big flags with the word "Ming" and "Mu" fluttered in the wind.
The sound made the soldiers excited!
They stared intently at the Luchuan camp ahead.
At this moment, the air seemed to freeze and time seemed to stand still.
Everyone knows that the victory or defeat of Luchuan and Daming depends on this.
Mu Ying was at the front of the battle formation, squinting his eyes as he looked at the Luchuan camp ahead.
Ning Zheng, the commander of Yunnan, took off the telescope that was pressed against his face and chuckled:
"They have been prepared for this. It seems there are many smart people in Luchuan."
Mu Ying nodded in agreement, but did not respond.
Instead, he looked at the telescope in his hand and sighed:
"This is a really good item. With it, I can know the enemy's battle formations very well."
Ning Zheng was stunned and looked at the telescope.
He nodded in agreement, his gray beard fluttering in the breeze:
"Si Lunfa may not understand it until now.
Why did he lose every battle? He had a telescope to spy on the enemy.
We can't hide anything about Luchuan.
I heard that the military is already researching a telescope that can see farther?"
Mu Ying smiled and nodded:
"The last time Yun Yi mentioned this when he returned to Kunming,
The artisans in the army studied it carefully and wore out countless lenses before they were able to create just a few pairs. "
Ning Zheng's eyes suddenly widened:
"Where? Why didn't I know?"
Mu Ying laughed heartily, and the solemnity on the battlefield seemed to have dissipated a lot.
"It was just delivered the day before yesterday."
Mu Ying turned to look at his personal guards and ordered:
"Get our Lord Ning a pair of telescopes."
"Panoramic mirror?" Ning Zheng frowned slightly, with a look of doubt in his eyes.
Soon, the guard took out a strange object from the horse bag.
The telescope is about the same size, with one end small and the other large, and is about the same as when used normally.
The only difference is that the two are connected together.
Ning Zheng grabbed the telescope, looked it over in his hand, and took off the cover of the lens.
"Why is it called a panorama?"
As he spoke, Ning Zheng looked forward through the telescope.
His body shuddered, he jumped in shock, and even leaned his head back.
"Why is it so big?"
In his sight, he could already see the dark and withered face of the enemy guard.
Although it was a little blurry, I could already see the long swords in their hands and the armor they were wearing.
Mu Ying laughed:
"This name was given by Yun Yi. Compared to a telescope, a panorama is a binocular.
You can adjust the distance by twisting the middle column.”
Ning Zheng twisted the middle pillar suspiciously, and suddenly widened his eyes.
In his sight, the Luchuan soldiers who were originally as big as cows were rapidly shrinking.
The number of camps that could be seen also began to increase.
Gradually, all the Luchuan camps in Oijchuan were within sight!
Ning Zheng twisted back and forth, his breathing suddenly became rapid, his lips became a little dry, and he kept pursing them.
As a general, he knew what it meant to be able to adjust the distance.
It is easy to view the overall occupancy, find out the omissions, and even explore the ten-man team.
It is so much more convenient than a telescope!
"Good... this thing is good, a thousand times better than a telescope!!"
Seeing him twisting his body, Mu Ying reminded him:
"Be careful not to break it. It's not easy to make a telescope.
After many twists and turns, I finally found a math expert in the city and was able to find these few."
But Ning Zheng didn't care and started looking around.
It seemed as if he wanted to take in the entire Luchuan camp's defense.
"This thing is worth a thousand ounces of gold."
Suddenly, Ning Zheng's eyes froze, the scene in front of him quickly became larger, and he said in a hurried voice:
"I see Silunfa, to the northwest, behind the cavalry."
Mu Ying also quickly took out his telescope and looked in the direction.
At first, I looked ahead, and after finding the right direction, I zoomed in.
It was so easy to find Si Lunfa, which made Mu Ying sigh again.
“This thing is really useful.”
He looked at it carefully and chuckled:
"The man next to him should be Haniya, former general of Luchuan.
Now that Hanba and Aruta are dead, it is his turn to take up the responsibility.
This man is moderate in attack and defense, and is good at large-scale mountain and forest combat.
During the expansion of Luchuan, he conquered almost the entire eastern front. "
Mu Ying took down the telescope and smiled slightly:
"We know the enemy's leader and commander well, and we'll win the battle with one more point!"
For a famous general like him who has fought for many years,
Once you know who the enemy's main general is, you can make targeted arrangements and the battlefield will be more relaxed.
At this time, Ning Zheng was still looking around with a telescope.
Soon he saw the forest not far from Luchuan Camp, and his eyes suddenly focused.
"what is that?"
"Wenying, look at the forest on the west side, a hundred feet away from the Luchuan camp, is that a person?"
Ning Zheng opened his mouth a little wider and muttered to himself:
"Those seem to be our own people. They seem to be holding telescopes in their hands."
Mu Ying also found what Ning Zheng said at this moment. In his sight,
The three of them were wearing clothes made of woven branches.
They were sneaking towards the Luchuan camp at a very fast speed.
Mu Ying frowned slightly, with a strange expression:
"This cowardly spirit seems to be Yun Yi's soldier."
When I saw them walking cautiously in the cover even though there were no enemies,
Mu Ying spoke in a decisive tone:
"Yes, they are Yun Yi's soldiers. Why are they here?"
(End of this chapter)