Chapter 1372 Swallowing the Sky
?During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the State of Yan took Jicheng as its capital.
Ji City has abundant water and grass, so it was named Ji City, but now the entire area around Ji City has turned into a huge battlefield.
To the west of the battlefield are Bu Dugen''s troops, and to the east of the battlefield are Kebineng''s troops. The two troops were like two big clamps of a crab, tightly clamping Jicheng in the center.
Since they did not encounter any resistance, the Xianbei troops spread out widely, as if they did not care about Yuan Xihui''s surprise attack in Jicheng...
?Yuan Xi gritted his teeth and really didn''t dare to send people out for a sneak attack.
??Although the Xianbei Group Army''s attack formation on the entire Jicheng was relatively loose, Yuan Xi, who was stationed in Jicheng, still did not dare to leave the city easily to attack. After all, the continuous battles between Youzhou and Jizhou have consumed so much war horses that the number of war horses has dropped sharply. Even Yuan Xi, the governor of Youzhou, can''t gather many war horses in Jicheng. Come, but Yuan Xi does not have the courage to fight the Xianbei brigade with just two legs.
Yan Rou led a group of Xianbei under the city.
Yan Rou originally inherited Liu Yu''s kindness, but Liu Yu was killed by Gongsun Zan. Yan Rou felt that she did not have enough strength to avenge Gongsun Zan, so she turned to seek the power of the Wuhuan people whom she said she was familiar with, and the Wuhuan people were Once, Yan Rou also followed Xianbei Kirby to march together. Naturally, Yan Rou had no choice but to come along.
??But Yan Rou discovered that there are actually different factions among the Xianbei people...
This may also be an opportunity.
?However, we must first pass this hurdle!
Yan Rou flew up and quickly climbed up the ladder. Then, she passed the spear thrust by a city guard on one side of her body and chopped it off the city wall with a single stroke of her knife.
Seeing that Yan Rou had climbed onto the city wall, the Xianbei people below the city suddenly let out a fanatical cry, braving the arrows and rolling stones of the Jicheng defenders like a tide, eagerly climbing the ladder in an attempt to Climb over the city wall as fast as possible, just like the neighbor Lao Wang who knows that the other person''s husband is no longer home...
??More Xianbei soldiers scaled the city wall, tore apart the defenders'' defensive points one after another, and gradually occupied a long defensive area of ??the city wall.
Yan Rou waved his sword, and after ensuring the safety of a section of the defensive area, he did not immediately break through along the city wall, because he knew that this was just a temporary back and forth, and it did not mean that Jicheng could be captured directly. He had lived and studied here before, so he naturally knew that Jicheng was not easily captured...
As for the excited Xianbei soldiers who followed Yan Rou, they were indispensable for their success in climbing the city today. As for the others, haha, I don’t care whether they live or die!
Up and down the city wall, corpses of soldiers from both sides were lying in various postures. They could be seen everywhere. Even the top of the city wall, which was about three feet high, was almost filled with corpses. The ground was covered with a thick layer of blood, and the fluttering snowflakes tried their best to cover up these chaotic colors with their bodies, but they were soon dyed red by more blood sprayed everywhere...
The soldiers on both sides were like a group of madmen who had lost their minds. They were covered in blood, and each of them had their blood-red eyes wide open. They roared crazily, waved their **** weapons, and rushed forward again and again, died, and rushed forward again and again. Die again.
Zhang Nan was like a furious bison at this time. His facial muscles became abnormally distorted because of hatred, and his eyes seemed to spit out hot flames. This was his hometown. No matter what his considerations were, he Xianbei people are not allowed to get involved here.
“Kill!” Zhang Nan roared with his sword and fought fiercely at the forefront of the battlefield, blocking the impact of the Xianbei soldiers.
Jiao Chu led the reinforcements and rushed up the city wall from the gallop.
"Form up, form up immediately..." Jiao Chu shouted loudly while directing the soldiers to quickly counterattack towards the area that had been captured by Xianbei soldiers.
The disorderly Xianbei soldiers were like the tide rushing on the rocks in front of the arrayed defenders. Although they pushed some small stones, they could not shake the solid rocks and could only leave some blood slumped. The waves retreated...
“Woo woo…”
??With this wave of Xianbei people defeated, the horn of retreat was finally blown from the city, and the low sound of horns spread throughout the fields, seeming to tell tiredly that the day''s siege had come to an end.
??The guards on the city wall killed the last Xianbei soldier, and then they all raised their swords and shouted loudly, venting their heartfelt joy that at least they had survived for this day.
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?Han Yan walked into the government office lobby of Jicheng out of breath and said loudly: "Your Majesty! We are guarding! We are guarding! Xianbei has withdrawn!"
Yuan Xi exhaled slightly, put down the pen in his hand, and moved his stiff fingers. The pen and ink have long been frozen stiff, and there are no words written on the paper spread on the table. Yuan Xi''s posture is just to show that he can talk and laugh freely among the soldiers like his father. That’s all.
“How is the damage?” Yuan Xi asked Han Yan as he motioned for him to sit down.
“Colonel Zhang is making statistics and will report it soon.” Han Yan raised his hands and said, “It is Youzhou’s blessing that you can make your weight as light as it is and be calm and measured!”
Yuan Xi waved his hand and said with a smile: "This is nothing... The weather is very cold, and Zipei needs to worry more about food and clothing for the soldiers at the top of the city..."
?Han Yan nodded in agreement and said: "This is the position of a lower official, so I should reassure you."
Not long after, Zhang Nan also came over, covered in blood.
"How''s the loss today?" Yuan Xi didn''t mind the filth on Zhang Nan''s body. Instead, he went to greet him personally, then took Zhang Nan''s arm and asked softly.
Zhang Nan was quite touched when he saw that Yuan Xi didn''t mind that he was covered in blood. However, thinking of the tragedy today, he couldn''t help but sigh in a low voice: "Report to the envoy, Yan Gongcao... was killed in battle... Erlang suffered nearly a hundred losses, and there were also More than 20 people were seriously injured, and I’m afraid they won’t be able to survive..."
Yuan Xi remained silent for a long time before letting out a long sigh.
"In the past few days, we have lost a total of more than 700 people. The west gate and east gate have suffered the greatest losses... In addition, I saw Xianbei troops seeming to be moving south..." Zhang Nan frowned and said uneasily.
?Han Yan’s face changed drastically and he shouted out loud: “What does Xianbei want to do? Could it be that he wants to cross Jicheng and go south?!”
?Zhang Nan hesitated for a moment, and then said cautiously: "Could it be... Could it be that General Yuan is here to help?"
Unlike Ji County, Yuan Xi was busy integrating the industries left by Gongsun Zan after arriving in Jicheng. Therefore, the Xianbei people easily obtained a large amount of supplies from other surrounding counties and villages. These supplies naturally ensured that despite the severe cold, The Xianbei people can still sleep in the wild without fear, while Jicheng can only defend it hard.
Yuan Xi was happy at first, but then quickly turned to worry, and said: "If it were really reinforcements, I''m afraid the Xianbei people would have been ready to retreat. Now it seems more like going south to plunder the surrounding areas..." Zhang Nan lowered his head. and didn''t speak.
"It doesn''t matter..." Yuan Xi Zhanyan forced a smile and said, "The reinforcements are almost here. We are just waiting for help... and we rely on the two of you to work together to tide over the difficulties..."
?Han Yan and Zhang Nan quickly agreed and then retreated.
Out of the lobby, Zhang Nan raised his hands to Han Yan and turned to leave, but Han Yan stopped him and said, "Captain Jiao...how is it?"
Jiao Chu was not injured, but his hometown is located in Liangxiang, south of Jicheng. The city is small and the defense is weak. Of course, it may not be captured by the Xianbei people immediately, but it will inevitably encounter some disasters...
Zhang Nan shook his head and smiled bitterly.
?Han Yan was silent for a moment, patted Zhang Nan''s arm, and sighed. People like them from Youzhou actually don’t have many choices, do they?
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"Jicheng is a bait. Before the prey comes, the bait must be hung on the hook..." Ke Bi Neng waved his greasy hands and said vaguely while chewing on the leg of lamb.
Fu Luohan said with some dissatisfaction: "There are not many defenders in Jicheng. It could have been captured long ago... My brave generals have already boarded the city twice. As a result, the follow-up troops are insufficient... I say King Youxian, this Isn’t it a waste of our sons..."
Kebineng glanced at Yan Rou who was munching below, laughed loudly, pointed at Yan Rou, and shouted loudly: "How could I treat the warrior so badly? Come here, get some more wine and meat! Go pick two more Beautiful Han woman, send it to the warrior’s tent!”
?Fu Luohan''s expression changed and he turned to glare at Yan Rou.
Yan Rou pretended not to know, and immediately touched her chest and saluted: "Thank you, King Youxian!"
?Suddenly, a group of middle- and high-level Xianbei people all congratulated Yan Rou, and they laughed and made noises for a while.
?Fu Luohan kept a straight face, picked up the wine bowl and drank a few sips, then reluctantly turned his face around.
“Hahaha!” Kebineng laughed, squinted his eyes, and glanced at Fuluohan slightly, feeling quite disdainful in his heart. Money women are nothing! So what if you drag them all into your tent? Rewards are needed when rewards are due, otherwise no matter how many lowly warriors there are, they will still be disengaged!
"Looking at the weather like this, the snow will get heavier and heavier..." Fu Luohan temporarily put Yan Rou''s plan on his notebook and said to Ke Bineng, "If it keeps raining like this...be careful not to drag it out and cause trouble!"
"Don''t worry..." Kebi Neng smiled, but there was a hint of murderous intent in his eyes, "The prey will take the bait... Do you know what the wolves do when they hunt bison on the grassland?"
Kebi Neng held up the bones of the mutton leg and drew a circle in the air, and said: "The bison will form a circle with their horns facing outward. At this time, it is like this Ji City in front of you. It is either impossible or impossible to capture it. It will consume a lot of money... so you have to keep turning in circles, and then wait for the cattle to move... As soon as the cattle start to move, there will definitely be a flaw! "
Fulohan still didn’t believe Kebineng’s words and said, “How are you sure that reinforcements will come? What if they don’t come, or if they don’t come here, they go behind us?”
Kebineng threw the sheep bones in his hand to the mastiff lying on the side, patted the mastiff''s head twice, and said: "There is the son of the Han general in the city... so the Han people will definitely send troops to rescue him. of…"
"The Han people are very cunning..." Fu Luohan shook his head and said, "I heard that the Han general had several sons...here is only one son...The Han people should also know that if they come to help, they are likely to be attacked by us, so again Why did you send me here obediently as you wanted? If it were me, it would be snowing now and it would be cold in the wild. We would just have to stay tight and not go out. In this way, even if we finally capture Jicheng, we may not have time. I’ll hit other places…”
Kebi Neng waved his hand and said: "The Han people are different. They attach great importance to their heirs...so we must come back. Don''t worry. Even if we can only capture Jicheng in the end, the things we have collected from the surrounding areas in these days are enough for us to be comfortable." You’re dressed for the winter, aren’t you? I’m afraid you can’t fit the things and women in your tent, right?”
"Hahaha..." Fu Luohan raised his head and laughed, "Who would dislike a woman with less wealth? That is definitely not a man! What I mean is that if the Han reinforcements don''t come, we can divide more teams to go out to the surrounding areas. Find other villages and towns..."
Kebineng pondered for a while, shook his head and said: "We can''t disperse. These men must be kept in case the Han reinforcements come and our sons are all outside. Then it won''t be a matter of wealth!"
?Fu Luohan frowned and glanced at Ke Bineng, frowning very unhappy. For the sake of the coalition forces, he came over to discuss with Kebineng, but the result was good. Kebineng disagreed with this and that, and he didn''t give any face at all. This made Fulohan lose his face.
Kebineng glanced at Fu Luohan and said with a smile: "How about this? After we capture Ji City, how about you pick 10% of all the items harvested in the city?"
“Twenty percent!” Fu Luohan stretched out **** and said decisively immediately.
Kebineng shook his head and said: "No, I''ll let you take it all. What about the rest of the sons? At most, it can only be 15%!"
"Well..." Fu Luohan pondered for a moment, and finally agreed, and then he smiled broadly, "Okay, 15%, 15%!"
After all, Jicheng has not yet been conquered, so it is impossible for everyone to get drunk at the banquet. That’s what it means. After Kebineng sent Fu Luohan away, he said to his guard and confidant: " Have you sent it to that woman named? By the way, what is that person’s name?”
"Haha..." The guard couldn''t hold it back and laughed, "It''s not bacon, it''s called Yan Rou... I haven''t sent it yet. I said, Your Majesty, just give me two casually, but you also want to give me two good ones? What about that kid? Are you that lucky..."
Kebi Neng turned his face, slapped the guard on the back of the head, and said: "Damn it, just go and send it to me if you are told, what''s the point of whining!"
"No... Your Majesty, I mean, that boy is from Wuhuan..." the guard explained quickly.
"I know he is from Wuhuan... But what happened to the Wuhuan people? Can you beat him?" Kebi Neng kicked the guard on the butt, "Get out of here, don''t listen to me, be careful of me." If you lose your skin, it will be useless for your sister to cry anymore! Remember, we are people who want to do big things, don’t be so petty and act like whoever..."
Seeing that Kebineng had made up his mind, the guard responded and turned around to go out.
Kebi Neng put his hands on his hips and glanced at Jicheng in the distance, and then at Fulohan''s camp on the other side. He smiled coldly, then looked up at the sky. After being silent for a long time, he looked towards A puff of white smoke blew out of the sky, and I watched the white smoke gradually mix with scattered snowflakes and gradually dissipate.
Kebineng was huge, with a curly beard and hair. He stood with his hands on his hips and opened his mouth to the sky. It made people feel like a glutton squatting on the ground, with its **** mouth exposed and ready to swallow the sky...
(End of this chapter)