Xie Xin's heroic death, and the heroic oath of the imperial guards, demoralized the entire Tang army.
Tang Cheng has been stationed in the northwest all year round. He is good at defending the city, and he is also good at cavalry field battles, but attacking the city is not his strong point. In addition, the morale of the imperial guards is awe-inspiring, so this is not the best time to capture the imperial city.
Since you can't attack, then surround!
He didn't believe that after a few days of siege, there would still be food in the palace.
When Xie Xin's body rots and maggots grow, let's see if Xie Ce can bear it.
Tang Cheng then ordered heavy troops to surround the imperial city, and returned to the Tang mansion first.
"unlucky!"
He slapped the newly replaced desk hard.
If it weren't for Xie Xin's death to show his ambition, he would have broken through the imperial city by now!
The military adviser lowered his eyes and said: "General, there is news from Ziyun Temple, people outside the city and Taoist priests have stopped at the foot of the mountain, our people can't enter the temple to search for jade seals and imperial edicts."
Tang Cheng frowned: "Why are they all a bunch of idiots! It's just some foolish people and Taoist priests, just charge up directly!"
"After all, they are ordinary people, so they can't do it directly."
"Why not?" Tang Cheng didn't care, "I'm just asking people to go up the mountain to search for things. They're hindering the great cause! Why can't I do it! Pass my military order and do it immediately!"
military adviser:"……"
He still wanted to persuade him again, but Tang Cheng had already changed the subject: "Lou Yu and Lou Zong will definitely take advantage of the situation and lead troops into Beijing to get a piece of the action. Before they come, we must take down the imperial city!"
"Gyeongju is far away from the capital, and both Kunzhou and Tongzhou are heavily guarded. If King Dong'an wants to break through these two state capitals, it will take time and effort. We don't need to worry about it now."
Tang Cheng nodded: "With Kunzhou and Tongzhou here, it is impossible for Lou Yu to reach the capital in a short time, so I decided to lead the army to attack Yuezhou after entering the imperial city."
Otherwise, when Lou Yu calls, plus Lou Zong, he may not be able to defend the capital.
It's better to take advantage of the soft persimmon of Louzong when the Qing army is trapped in Kunzhou.
At that time, it would be best if Lou Yu failed to break through Kunzhou. If he could break through Kunzhou and reach Tongzhou, then he could personally lead the troops to Tongzhou and work together with the Tongzhou defenders to eliminate Lou Yu.
At that time, no one in the world will be able to resist his grand plan and hegemony.
The military adviser couldn't help reminding: "But general, when King Qin was at the beginning, the Qing army broke through Tongzhou and the capital in just one day."
"That's the incompetence of the Tiansheng Sect!" Tang Cheng said, "Besides, there were only 8000 people stationed in Tongzhou at that time. This time, there are [-] soldiers in Kunzhou and [-] soldiers in Tongzhou. Take it easily!"
The general of the Kunzhou garrison is his confidant, and he is very good at defending the city. Tang Cheng does not believe that Lou Yu's Qing army is capable of reaching the sky, even if Huo Yan is leading the army.
And Tongzhou is a strong city barrier.
Of the 2 people in Tongzhou, [-] of them are the Northwest Army, and the other [-] are composed of miscellaneous troops, but the miscellaneous army is also an army. Anyway, it is only used to pile up human lives.
There are two passes in Kunzhou and Tongzhou, so why is he afraid of the Qing army!
The military division thought about it and felt that this plan was indeed feasible.
Take Yuezhou first, and then destroy Louyu.
Under Tang Cheng's order, the Tang army at the foot of Ziyun Mountain had to show their weapons to the common people and Taoist priests.
"Ahhh! Killing! Killing!"
"The soldiers are going to kill our common people!"
"If you want to go to the Taoist temple, you have to step over Lao Tzu's corpse!"
"I beg of Lord Jun, don't disturb Shangxian!"
The common people screamed, cried, begged, and the scene was extremely chaotic.
The general who led the army couldn't bear it either.
They used to be stationed in Yunzhou in the northwest, and their relationship with the people of Yunzhou was very good.
The common people in Yunzhou farmed with them in their spare time, and guarded the city with them in wartime.
How can they start with their comrades?
Suddenly someone in the crowd shouted loudly: "Da Zhuang! Da Zhuang! Is it you! I saw you! I am your Uncle Dayou! I was injured a few days ago, and it was the hospital you sent me to, you Forgot? You are so kind-hearted, why would you swing a knife at ordinary people?"
In Tang Junli, a tall and thin young man was startled for a moment, almost missing the knife in his hand.
Someone among the people said: "Ah Liang! I saw you! Yesterday my mother-in-law mended your clothes, and you said that the mending was better than your mother's. We used to be good, how can we be like this now?"
The soldier named A Liang couldn't help but his eyes were red, and he opened his mouth to say something, but he couldn't say anything.
Most of the soldiers sent to besiege the Taoist temple were stationed outside the city before.
They have been stationed outside the city for such a long time, and they often communicate with the people outside the city, and they are all familiar with each other.
These young and strong lads mingle with the common people in Yunzhou, with a simple heart.After coming to the capital, he also got close to the common people, soldiers and civilians.
Everyone is emotional.
Two people took the lead, and the rest of the common people began to "recognize their relatives".
You said one sentence to another, until those soldiers hung their heads, and some secretly wiped their tears.
Many soldiers even put down their weapons and cried to the general, "General, why did we hurt the villagers!"
The leading general: "..."
How the hell do you attack?
At this time, a Taoist priest suggested: "Gentlemen, I know that you are all obeying orders, and I don't want to embarrass you. However, the Taoist temple is the land of the immortal family and should not be desecrated. You can enter the temple to search, but I hope you will not disturb the superiors. Immortal."
The people agreed one after another.
If you look for something, you just look for it. Why do you engage in such a big battle?
The general thought for a while and said, "Yes."
Since the Taoist temple is willing to give in, there is no need for them to fight.
A group of Tang Jun entered the Taoist temple and searched the Taoist temple several times, but they did not find the imperial edict and jade seal, and Tong Shi and Xie Mao were even missing.
The Taoist asked in front of the common people: "I don't know what the military master is looking for, how about the poor Taoist to find it for the military master?"
general:"……"
He couldn't answer that question at all.
There is no reason for Shangdao Temple to look for edicts and jade seals!
He arched his hands: "I have offended all the priests."
Under the condemnation of the common people, a group of Tang Jun went down the mountain in desperation.
When the news reached Tang Mansion, Tang Cheng was stunned for a moment.
"No?"
Did he think wrong?
The military adviser couldn't help frowning: "Could it be that we are worrying too much? All this is just a cover-up?"
Of the four members of the Xie family, one guarded the palace gate to death, the other deliberately begged to die outside the palace gate to boost morale, and the other two were suspicious, disrupting their thinking and delaying their time.
This idea is not impossible.
Tang Chengjing reminded him, and couldn't help but widen his eyes: "So are there any imperial edicts and jade seals? Why are Tong's and Xie Mao not in the Hou's mansion or in the Taoist temple?"
The military adviser sighed: "Perhaps, these are all just to shake the morale of the army and incite the common people. Or maybe the edict and jade seal are on the Xie family, and they have fled long ago."
Tang Cheng: "..."
So, he's been played around all the time?
He said angrily: "Good job Lou Bing! I have underestimated you!"
The military division shook his head and said, "This subordinate feels that maybe someone is secretly planning for him."
"There are my people inside and outside the capital, who can stretch their hands so long?"
The military adviser said: "The general forgot about the assassination of His Majesty Chun Geng?"
That assassination was obviously a drama deliberately staged in front of the people and officials.
As for how Lou Bing planned it, and who the assassin was, they have not been able to find out until now.
It can be seen that there are still organizations in the capital that exist in the dark and can be contacted with Lou Bing.
After a moment of silence, Tang Cheng made up his mind and said, "Siege the imperial city for three days, and after three days, the imperial city must be captured!"
On the fourth day of May, Tang Cheng led his troops to besiege the imperial city.
The Imperial Guards defended desperately, and both sides suffered heavy casualties.
On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, Tang Cheng asked harshly outside the imperial city: "Xie Ce, your father's body is still lying outside the palace gate, already stinking and rotten. Why don't you open the palace gate to collect your father's body? You Do you want to be an unfilial son!"
Xie Ce cried and said: "My father died loyal to the king and served the country. I will obey my father's last wish, guard the imperial city, and kill the traitors!"
Tang Cheng asked again: "Is there not much food left in the imperial city? How many arrows do you have left? Anyway, it's the end of the battle, so why die in vain!"
The food and clothing in the palace are all top-notch, especially when it comes to food.
The imperial dining room needs the freshest and most high-grade ingredients every day, and they must be purchased on the same day without leaving old grains, so there is not much grain stored in the palace.
It really can't last for a few days.
Xie Ce looked coldly at Tang Jun at the bottom of the city, and asked loudly, "We died to defend our home and country, but what about you? You died for someone's ambition! Think about your brothers who died earlier, it's worth it!" !"
"..."
Tang Cheng's patience has run out.
Holding his long sword in his hand, he yelled loudly: "Let's all rush! Whoever rushes through the palace gate first will definitely be promoted!"
At the same time, the Qing army set up camp outside Kunzhou City and built towers.
It is not easy to dispatch an army of [-] on the battlefield.
The purpose of building high towers is to use semaphore to send orders, and the army will adjust the siege method in time according to the semaphore.
The Qing Army had long been familiar with this set of semaphore.
Cai Ren and his deputy stood on the top of the city tower, overlooking the Qing army's camp, and said, "As long as we stick to Kunzhou and hold back the Qing army's footsteps, when the general finishes solving the capital and Yuezhou, we will be able to personally lead the army to destroy the king of Dong'an! "
The lieutenants were all convinced.
The city of Kunzhou is full of food and grass, and it will not be a problem to keep it for a year or two.
As long as the Qing army attacked the city, there would be casualties.
What they have to do is to constantly consume and delay the Qing army.
Cai Ren felt that this was really not a difficult task.
On the sixth day of May, Lou Yu personally led an army of [-] troops and slowly approached the gate of Kunzhou City.
The [-] troops marched in unison, the banners covered the sun, the armor was dense, the drums and horns were beeping, and the mountains and rivers were swallowed up, which was daunting.
It was as if a huge black wave was rushing in, and it was about to destroy the fragile city wall with a destructive force.
Not all the soldiers guarding the city were from the Northwest Army, many of them were transferred from other prefectures. Have you ever seen such a terrifying battle?
"Boom-"
The Qing army was ten miles away from the city.
"Boom-"
The Qing army was five miles away from the city.
"Boom-"
The Qing army was only three miles away from the city.
The mighty team gradually approached the city wall, and some soldiers with little experience were all terrified and paled.
His hands were shaking so much that he couldn't even hold the bow and arrow steadily.
The sense of oppression brought by the [-] troops can only be deeply felt by being there.
Trembling.
The banners covering the sky finally stopped.
The army was five hundred steps away from the city, far beyond the range of the Kun army.
Cai Ren frowned: "What is this for?"
Who attacked the city so far away?
In the Qing army, Lou Yu was wearing armor and riding on horseback, standing side by side with Huo Yan.
Holding the binoculars, he clearly saw the situation of the Kunzhou City Tower.
The archers on the tower were already in place. Once the Qing army entered the range, there would be a rain of arrows all over the sky!
There are also many soldiers who are transporting defensive equipment such as rolling logs and boiling oil.
Lou Yu said calmly, "Follow the plan."
Huo Yan immediately ordered his left and right: "The bed crossbow is ready!"
The herald quickly waved the flag and conveyed the military order in flag language.
The bed crossbow is a big guy, it needs hundreds of people to noose and string, and it also needs a lot of people to push it.
When the huge bed crossbow was pushed to the front of the Qing army's formation, the Kun army on the tower widened their eyes.
"My God, what is that?"
"Tabuchet? It doesn't look like it."
"General, what the hell is this, this, this!"
The lieutenant asked Cai Ren in horror.
Five hundred steps away, those big guys lined up neatly, and hundreds of soldiers skillfully put arrows as thick as arms into the shooting slots.
Cai Ren suddenly felt uneasy.
He had never seen such a siege weapon.
The Qing army was still [-] steps away, and Cai Ren could not stop their actions at all.
Yes, five hundred steps, can those big guys really shoot over?
According to the research of the Military Weapons Supervision, the shooting range of Gyeongju bed crossbow can reach [-] paces.
Of course, the shooting range of [-] steps is the highest record. If it is really [-] steps away from the city, the arrow will probably lose its strength and momentum when it reaches the tower.
Five hundred steps, just right.
The giant bed crossbow is equipped, and it only needs an order to directly hit the Kunzhou city tower!
On the tower, the herald waved a brightly colored pennant, accurately conveying the military order——
Shoot!
"Boom-thump-thump-"
"Roar-roar-roar-"
The war drums thundered, thousands of people shouted, and the huge crossbows were stretched.
The iron-cast arrow tip, under the sunlight, reflected a cold and harsh light.
The military flag is flying, and the arrows are firing!
The thick arrows carried the mighty power of hundreds of people, pierced through the sky, and rushed to the tower like lightning.
"Bam—"
An arrow shot through the solid city wall, and stuck straight on the solid wall. The city wall trembled extremely, and the sand and soil flew up.
"what--"
Another arrow shot directly through the defenders, and with undiminished power, rushed into the city with the corpses of the soldiers!
There was another scream in the city.
So strong, so creepy.
Countless arrows followed, nailing into the city wall bang bang bang.
As for Cai Ren, he could only lead the city guards and watch the horrific scene of the city wall being shot through.
"What can the general do?"
"General, you can't go on like this!"
"General, why don't we just open the door and go out for a fight!"
Cai Ren clasped the hilt of his sword firmly, and said in a hoarse voice, "They will always run out of such weapons!"
The accuracy of the bed crossbow is not too high. Its main function is not to kill people, but to deter from a long distance and prepare for the siege.
Lou Yu continued to watch with the binoculars, and when he saw arrows strewn all over the city wall, he ordered, "Change the arrows and light the fire."
The bright yellow "An" flag stands in the army, dancing wildly with the wind.
Proud and wanton.
Seeing the semaphore on the tower, the bed crossbowmen immediately changed their arrows.
The diameter of the new arrows is half that of the previous ones, but the arrowheads are encased in burning material.
Seeing that the arrow stopped, the Kun army settled down, but saw that the giant bed crossbow started to work again.
The golden drum rises again, and the rain of arrows reappears.
The bed crossbowman lit the tip of the arrow, and in an instant, ten thousand arrows were fired at once, like a dense cloud covering the sun, and the lightning shot up.
The rain of arrows covered the sky, some of them were shot at the guards on the tower, and some of them were shot at the city gate and the horses outside the city.
The city gate and Juma are both made of wood, thick and heavy.
Although an arrow doesn't work, countless rockets land on it, and a raging flame gradually ignites.
"General! What can we do!" The deputy general was so anxious that he was about to cry.
They have never defended the city so aggrieved!
Before I could do anything, the enemy had almost burned down the city gate!
What can Cai Ren do?
Seeing the low morale, he immediately shouted: "The archers are ready! When the Qing army storms the city gate, they must be kept behind the city!"
He thought that the purpose of the Qing army burning the city gate and rejecting horses was to attack the city gate later.
The attack on the city gate must be fast, and the Qing army will definitely send cavalry.
However, there are barbed caltrops buried outside the city gate, when the horses are damaged, and there are bows and arrows on the tower, they may not succeed.
Even if they could successfully rush to the city gate, the back of the city gate was firmly blocked by sandbags, and the Qing army could not enter the city for a while.
As long as they are blocked, he has the confidence to let them come and go!
The soldiers under his command understood his intentions, and all cheered up, waiting for the attack of the Qing army.
The fire burned most of Juma and the city gate, easily breaking through the defense.
The time seems to have come.
Lou Yu and Huo Yan looked at each other, and Huo Yan's eyes were determined.
Hunting the sky, gold and iron horses, the man's eyebrows and eyes are especially handsome and dazzling.
A sense of heroism arose in Lou Yu's heart.
He said: "Next, General Huo will command the siege."
Huo Yan took the order.
The bed crossbow retreated, and the trebuchet stepped forward.
"General, they have changed the trebuchet!" the lieutenant said to Cai Ren.
Cai Ren said impatiently, "I have eyes!"
He guessed that the giant arrows of the Qing army must have been used up, otherwise they would not have launched the trebuchet.
Catapults can at most play the role of long-range suppression, and their lethality is still not as good as that of bows and arrows.
"Smoke bomb preparation—"
"Incendiary preparations—"
"Thunderstorm prepares to—"
The production of smoke bombs and incendiary bombs does not require a high level of technology, and the power of both is not as powerful as the Thunderbolt.
However, the smoke bombs contain cow dung and horse dung. Once burned, a large amount of smoke will be produced, which is both choking and blurring the enemy's sight.
Under the cover of the smoke bombs, the lethality of the incendiary bombs will increase, and supplemented by thunderbolts, it will surely make the Kun army panic and turn their backs.
As soon as the smoke bomb was fired, the Kunzhou city tower was quickly shrouded in smoke.
Cai Ren immediately realized the Qing army's plan and couldn't help shouting: "Archers! Shoot!"
The Qing army will definitely take advantage of their blurred vision to storm the city gate!
However, the Qing army did not move.
After the smoke bombs, the incendiary bombs caused panic in the Kun army.
"Damn it!" Cai Ren scolded angrily, "Don't panic, everyone! Bring water!"
Qing army thought they could break through the city tower with these little tricks?
They can't see clearly now, could they be able to see clearly when the Qing army attacked the city?
Those caltrops will make them come and go!
Just when he was imagining the miserable screams of the Qing army, there was a sudden roar in his ears, like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, shaking the earth and shaking the mountains.
"what happened?"
"Thunder? Earthquake?"
The Kun army was at a loss. Because of the smog, they couldn't see clearly what happened.
Under the fierce attack of smoke bombs, incendiary bombs, and thunderbolts, the city gates and horses were in a mess.
The sandbags behind the city gates are exposed.
Lou Yu put down the binoculars and sighed, "It's not easy to charge."
Huo Yan has a plan in mind: "Just clear the obstacles."
"Crossbowmen ready! Cover and clear obstacles!"
The bow and arrow battalion and the wreckers were well-trained, and they were dispatched immediately, and they moved forward quickly before the Kun army could react.
The main task of the wrecker is to remove the caltrops.
The caltrops were all buried within the range of the Kun army.
The soldiers walked with shields to cover the work of the wreckers, and the archers suppressed the Kun army on the tower with arrow rain at the same time.
The trebuchets still dropped smoke bombs and incendiary bombs, and from time to time exploded a few thunderbolts.
The Kun army on the city tower could not see clearly, and their ears were ringing, and they could not stop the action of the obstacle-wreckers at all.
In the past, sieges were built with human lives.
Lou Yu just wanted to reduce casualties as much as possible.
Gunpowder smoke filled the city of Kunzhou.
Outside the city of Kunzhou, thousands of troops are ready to go.
Under the cover of the bow and arrow battalion, the wreckers quickly cleared out the caltrops and dragged away the wreckage that damaged Juma and the city gate.
But what about the sand behind the city gate?
"dig!"
With an order, the wreckers immediately started digging with shovels.
Because their own people were under the tower, the Qing army finally stopped throwing three bombs.
The Kun army in the city tower gradually recovered its clarity.
Seeing that all the thorns outside the city had been cleared away, Cai Ren's eyes were about to burst.
He looked at the wreckers who continued to work under the city, and said angrily, "Shoot the arrow!"
The shield is guarded by a shield in hand, and it surrounds the robes tightly.
Huo Yan ordered again: "Shoot!"
The Qing army was well-equipped, and the range of bows and arrows far exceeded that of the Kun army. However, the Kun army was condescending and occupied a favorable location. The archers of the Qing army had to shoot arrows from low to high within a hundred paces.
Arrows and arrows from both sides suppressed each other.
"General! Let them dig further, and the city gate will no longer be able to defend!" the deputy general said eagerly.
Cai Ren ordered: "Get ready for rolling oil and rockets! Get ready for rolling logs!"
He didn't believe that those wreckers couldn't be burned to death or smashed to death.
The city gate is not wide enough, and the wreckers cannot work at the same time. Only a dozen people can excavate at the same time, and the speed is not fast.
Seeing this, the centurion of the wreckers immediately ordered: "A group of 15 people, dig out an inch and replace it!"
People burn out, and taking turns increases efficiency.
Seeing that the Kun army brought out the rolling wood and hot oil in an attempt to stop the progress of the wreckers, Huo Yan immediately ordered: "Siege the city——"
All of a sudden, the banners moved and shouts of killing shook the sky.
Thousands of troops marched in unison, rushing to the tower in black.
Under the cover of archers, the infantry quickly set up ladders and climbed the city wall.
The Kun army in the city tower was immediately stretched, and they lost sight of the other.
The infantry attacking the city put great pressure on the Kun army in the city tower.
If they continued to attack the barrier-removal soldiers, they would be attacked by the infantry. But if they did not stop the barrier-removal soldiers, they would be crushed and attacked by the Qing army when the barrier-removal soldiers dug through the city gate aisle and waited for Kunzhou City.
"General! General! The Qing army is about to attack!"
"General! Think of a way!"
Cai Ren's headache was about to split.
He slashed at a Qing army who climbed up the tower, but from the corner of his eyes, he saw another Qing army stepping up the tower behind him.
With the dual support of ladders and stepping arrows, the Qing army climbed the city wall at an extremely fast speed. Even if the Kun army stepped up their attack, they could not stop the Qing army's footsteps.
More and more Qing troops boarded the city tower and fought with the defending Kun army. Thanks to the forward restraint of the city tower Kun army, the rear army attacked the city faster.
The Kun army was frightened for a moment, and the wolf Gu Mo was frightened.
When had they seen such a swift siege scene?
In which frontal siege battle, the corpses under the tower were not piled up like a mountain?
"General! The city gate has been opened!"
A heart-piercing cry came to Cai Ren's ears, and Cai Ren couldn't help but staggered a step, his eyes full of misery.
Why come here!Why is this!
The great general, the last general, was incompetent, and he couldn't even defend for a day!
Farewell to you at the end!
The aisle of the Kunzhou city gate was dug open. Surprisingly, none of the soldiers in the city stepped forward to kill the enemy.
They stared dumbly at the wreckers and archers holding shovels, and they had already lost their fighting spirit.
Immediately afterwards, the earth trembled.
Armed with maces, the heavy cavalry galloped out of the camp of the Qing army, and rushed towards the gate of Kunzhou in the shape of a sharp cone with the momentum of thunder.
"The cavalry is coming! The cavalry is coming!"
Under the aggressive offensive of the heavy cavalry, the infantry had no resistance at all.
They are fully armed, wearing heavy armor, and even the horses are armored.
The tremors of the earth became stronger and stronger.
The defenders in the city were completely frightened.
Most of them were transferred from other state capitals to make up for it. Have you ever seen such an earth-shattering cavalry formation?
Cai Ren killed a Qing army, and his body was dripping with blood.
He raised his sword and shouted: "Give it to me! Those who disobey the military order, beheaded!"
The city gate is narrow, and it is impossible for the Qing army to rush in at the same time. They can come one by one to kill one, or two to kill one pair!
The original Northwest Army in the city listened to the order and immediately raised their swords to kill Qing Army.
However, under the force, they appear so small and fragile.
The speed of the heavy cavalry reached the extreme. They waved their maces, and wherever they went, flesh and blood flew everywhere.
After the heavy cavalry, the heavy armored infantry followed closely, quickly clearing up the remnants and ambushes behind the cavalry.
"Come on, ah, ah, ah!"
"Kill ah ah ah ah!"
There were screams and howls one after another, stumps were scattered all over Kunzhou City, and blood flowed across the oars.
The fall of Kunzhou City is a foregone conclusion.
Cai Ren beat his heart and wept blood, tears streaming down his face.
He is ashamed of the great general's trust!
Not far away, the bright yellow handsome flag fluttered wantonly, and the black word "An" on it was especially solemn and dignified under the blue sky.
"General! Surrender! Don't die in vain!"
The lieutenant cried out.
Under the offensive of the Qing army, the defenders in the city retreated steadily, which was terrible.
What do they compare with Qing Jun?
Why did they fight against the Qing army?
Some soldiers were originally garrisons of the imperial court, and deep down in their hearts they did not think that the Qing army was an enemy.
When the Qing army rushed over, one shouted to surrender, two shouted to surrender, and immediately after that, everyone surrendered.
The general situation is gone, and it is meaningless to resist in the corner.
Cai Ren stood on the tower in a daze.
Suddenly, he met a person's eyes, and the person opened his bow and set an arrow, and the point of the arrow pointed directly at him.
It's Huo Yan.
Cai Ren wept and mourned, and before the arrow came, he decisively killed himself on the tower.
The guard is dead, what else is there to fight?
All the remaining soldiers in Kunzhou surrendered.
The Qing army won a complete victory.
In this battle, the Qing army injured 520 people, killed 78, and captured more than [-] Kun army.
To be able to capture a city guarded by tens of thousands of people at such a small price, this battle can be said to be a battle of Yin Hao's book, and the ancient times and the present.
After capturing Kunzhou, the Qing army cleaned up the battlefield, appeased the people, and left auxiliary troops to garrison the aftermath.
During the Battle of Kunzhou, the Qing army consumed a lot of weapons. Before the army continued westward, the eight states had received military reports. The wartime logistics system was operating efficiently, and sufficient food, grass and equipment were quickly brought in.
That night, the Qing army rested in Kunzhou.
Lou Yu held a military meeting in the tent.
"To the west of Kunzhou, except for Tongzhou, the rest of the state capitals are not to be feared."
His slender fingertips tapped on the map, and his tone was low and slow.
"Tongzhou has [-] troops. The city wall is stronger than Kunzhou. It is also close to the capital. There may be reinforcements. A head-on confrontation will do us all harm but no benefit."
They must take Tongzhou quickly when Tang Cheng is restrained!
Huo Yan said bluntly: "All warriors will win by combining with each other."
"What do you mean?" Semi-literate Li Shu asked.
Lou Yu smiled lightly.
"Surprise victory."
Tang Cheng has been stationed in the northwest all year round. He is good at defending the city, and he is also good at cavalry field battles, but attacking the city is not his strong point. In addition, the morale of the imperial guards is awe-inspiring, so this is not the best time to capture the imperial city.
Since you can't attack, then surround!
He didn't believe that after a few days of siege, there would still be food in the palace.
When Xie Xin's body rots and maggots grow, let's see if Xie Ce can bear it.
Tang Cheng then ordered heavy troops to surround the imperial city, and returned to the Tang mansion first.
"unlucky!"
He slapped the newly replaced desk hard.
If it weren't for Xie Xin's death to show his ambition, he would have broken through the imperial city by now!
The military adviser lowered his eyes and said: "General, there is news from Ziyun Temple, people outside the city and Taoist priests have stopped at the foot of the mountain, our people can't enter the temple to search for jade seals and imperial edicts."
Tang Cheng frowned: "Why are they all a bunch of idiots! It's just some foolish people and Taoist priests, just charge up directly!"
"After all, they are ordinary people, so they can't do it directly."
"Why not?" Tang Cheng didn't care, "I'm just asking people to go up the mountain to search for things. They're hindering the great cause! Why can't I do it! Pass my military order and do it immediately!"
military adviser:"……"
He still wanted to persuade him again, but Tang Cheng had already changed the subject: "Lou Yu and Lou Zong will definitely take advantage of the situation and lead troops into Beijing to get a piece of the action. Before they come, we must take down the imperial city!"
"Gyeongju is far away from the capital, and both Kunzhou and Tongzhou are heavily guarded. If King Dong'an wants to break through these two state capitals, it will take time and effort. We don't need to worry about it now."
Tang Cheng nodded: "With Kunzhou and Tongzhou here, it is impossible for Lou Yu to reach the capital in a short time, so I decided to lead the army to attack Yuezhou after entering the imperial city."
Otherwise, when Lou Yu calls, plus Lou Zong, he may not be able to defend the capital.
It's better to take advantage of the soft persimmon of Louzong when the Qing army is trapped in Kunzhou.
At that time, it would be best if Lou Yu failed to break through Kunzhou. If he could break through Kunzhou and reach Tongzhou, then he could personally lead the troops to Tongzhou and work together with the Tongzhou defenders to eliminate Lou Yu.
At that time, no one in the world will be able to resist his grand plan and hegemony.
The military adviser couldn't help reminding: "But general, when King Qin was at the beginning, the Qing army broke through Tongzhou and the capital in just one day."
"That's the incompetence of the Tiansheng Sect!" Tang Cheng said, "Besides, there were only 8000 people stationed in Tongzhou at that time. This time, there are [-] soldiers in Kunzhou and [-] soldiers in Tongzhou. Take it easily!"
The general of the Kunzhou garrison is his confidant, and he is very good at defending the city. Tang Cheng does not believe that Lou Yu's Qing army is capable of reaching the sky, even if Huo Yan is leading the army.
And Tongzhou is a strong city barrier.
Of the 2 people in Tongzhou, [-] of them are the Northwest Army, and the other [-] are composed of miscellaneous troops, but the miscellaneous army is also an army. Anyway, it is only used to pile up human lives.
There are two passes in Kunzhou and Tongzhou, so why is he afraid of the Qing army!
The military division thought about it and felt that this plan was indeed feasible.
Take Yuezhou first, and then destroy Louyu.
Under Tang Cheng's order, the Tang army at the foot of Ziyun Mountain had to show their weapons to the common people and Taoist priests.
"Ahhh! Killing! Killing!"
"The soldiers are going to kill our common people!"
"If you want to go to the Taoist temple, you have to step over Lao Tzu's corpse!"
"I beg of Lord Jun, don't disturb Shangxian!"
The common people screamed, cried, begged, and the scene was extremely chaotic.
The general who led the army couldn't bear it either.
They used to be stationed in Yunzhou in the northwest, and their relationship with the people of Yunzhou was very good.
The common people in Yunzhou farmed with them in their spare time, and guarded the city with them in wartime.
How can they start with their comrades?
Suddenly someone in the crowd shouted loudly: "Da Zhuang! Da Zhuang! Is it you! I saw you! I am your Uncle Dayou! I was injured a few days ago, and it was the hospital you sent me to, you Forgot? You are so kind-hearted, why would you swing a knife at ordinary people?"
In Tang Junli, a tall and thin young man was startled for a moment, almost missing the knife in his hand.
Someone among the people said: "Ah Liang! I saw you! Yesterday my mother-in-law mended your clothes, and you said that the mending was better than your mother's. We used to be good, how can we be like this now?"
The soldier named A Liang couldn't help but his eyes were red, and he opened his mouth to say something, but he couldn't say anything.
Most of the soldiers sent to besiege the Taoist temple were stationed outside the city before.
They have been stationed outside the city for such a long time, and they often communicate with the people outside the city, and they are all familiar with each other.
These young and strong lads mingle with the common people in Yunzhou, with a simple heart.After coming to the capital, he also got close to the common people, soldiers and civilians.
Everyone is emotional.
Two people took the lead, and the rest of the common people began to "recognize their relatives".
You said one sentence to another, until those soldiers hung their heads, and some secretly wiped their tears.
Many soldiers even put down their weapons and cried to the general, "General, why did we hurt the villagers!"
The leading general: "..."
How the hell do you attack?
At this time, a Taoist priest suggested: "Gentlemen, I know that you are all obeying orders, and I don't want to embarrass you. However, the Taoist temple is the land of the immortal family and should not be desecrated. You can enter the temple to search, but I hope you will not disturb the superiors. Immortal."
The people agreed one after another.
If you look for something, you just look for it. Why do you engage in such a big battle?
The general thought for a while and said, "Yes."
Since the Taoist temple is willing to give in, there is no need for them to fight.
A group of Tang Jun entered the Taoist temple and searched the Taoist temple several times, but they did not find the imperial edict and jade seal, and Tong Shi and Xie Mao were even missing.
The Taoist asked in front of the common people: "I don't know what the military master is looking for, how about the poor Taoist to find it for the military master?"
general:"……"
He couldn't answer that question at all.
There is no reason for Shangdao Temple to look for edicts and jade seals!
He arched his hands: "I have offended all the priests."
Under the condemnation of the common people, a group of Tang Jun went down the mountain in desperation.
When the news reached Tang Mansion, Tang Cheng was stunned for a moment.
"No?"
Did he think wrong?
The military adviser couldn't help frowning: "Could it be that we are worrying too much? All this is just a cover-up?"
Of the four members of the Xie family, one guarded the palace gate to death, the other deliberately begged to die outside the palace gate to boost morale, and the other two were suspicious, disrupting their thinking and delaying their time.
This idea is not impossible.
Tang Chengjing reminded him, and couldn't help but widen his eyes: "So are there any imperial edicts and jade seals? Why are Tong's and Xie Mao not in the Hou's mansion or in the Taoist temple?"
The military adviser sighed: "Perhaps, these are all just to shake the morale of the army and incite the common people. Or maybe the edict and jade seal are on the Xie family, and they have fled long ago."
Tang Cheng: "..."
So, he's been played around all the time?
He said angrily: "Good job Lou Bing! I have underestimated you!"
The military division shook his head and said, "This subordinate feels that maybe someone is secretly planning for him."
"There are my people inside and outside the capital, who can stretch their hands so long?"
The military adviser said: "The general forgot about the assassination of His Majesty Chun Geng?"
That assassination was obviously a drama deliberately staged in front of the people and officials.
As for how Lou Bing planned it, and who the assassin was, they have not been able to find out until now.
It can be seen that there are still organizations in the capital that exist in the dark and can be contacted with Lou Bing.
After a moment of silence, Tang Cheng made up his mind and said, "Siege the imperial city for three days, and after three days, the imperial city must be captured!"
On the fourth day of May, Tang Cheng led his troops to besiege the imperial city.
The Imperial Guards defended desperately, and both sides suffered heavy casualties.
On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, Tang Cheng asked harshly outside the imperial city: "Xie Ce, your father's body is still lying outside the palace gate, already stinking and rotten. Why don't you open the palace gate to collect your father's body? You Do you want to be an unfilial son!"
Xie Ce cried and said: "My father died loyal to the king and served the country. I will obey my father's last wish, guard the imperial city, and kill the traitors!"
Tang Cheng asked again: "Is there not much food left in the imperial city? How many arrows do you have left? Anyway, it's the end of the battle, so why die in vain!"
The food and clothing in the palace are all top-notch, especially when it comes to food.
The imperial dining room needs the freshest and most high-grade ingredients every day, and they must be purchased on the same day without leaving old grains, so there is not much grain stored in the palace.
It really can't last for a few days.
Xie Ce looked coldly at Tang Jun at the bottom of the city, and asked loudly, "We died to defend our home and country, but what about you? You died for someone's ambition! Think about your brothers who died earlier, it's worth it!" !"
"..."
Tang Cheng's patience has run out.
Holding his long sword in his hand, he yelled loudly: "Let's all rush! Whoever rushes through the palace gate first will definitely be promoted!"
At the same time, the Qing army set up camp outside Kunzhou City and built towers.
It is not easy to dispatch an army of [-] on the battlefield.
The purpose of building high towers is to use semaphore to send orders, and the army will adjust the siege method in time according to the semaphore.
The Qing Army had long been familiar with this set of semaphore.
Cai Ren and his deputy stood on the top of the city tower, overlooking the Qing army's camp, and said, "As long as we stick to Kunzhou and hold back the Qing army's footsteps, when the general finishes solving the capital and Yuezhou, we will be able to personally lead the army to destroy the king of Dong'an! "
The lieutenants were all convinced.
The city of Kunzhou is full of food and grass, and it will not be a problem to keep it for a year or two.
As long as the Qing army attacked the city, there would be casualties.
What they have to do is to constantly consume and delay the Qing army.
Cai Ren felt that this was really not a difficult task.
On the sixth day of May, Lou Yu personally led an army of [-] troops and slowly approached the gate of Kunzhou City.
The [-] troops marched in unison, the banners covered the sun, the armor was dense, the drums and horns were beeping, and the mountains and rivers were swallowed up, which was daunting.
It was as if a huge black wave was rushing in, and it was about to destroy the fragile city wall with a destructive force.
Not all the soldiers guarding the city were from the Northwest Army, many of them were transferred from other prefectures. Have you ever seen such a terrifying battle?
"Boom-"
The Qing army was ten miles away from the city.
"Boom-"
The Qing army was five miles away from the city.
"Boom-"
The Qing army was only three miles away from the city.
The mighty team gradually approached the city wall, and some soldiers with little experience were all terrified and paled.
His hands were shaking so much that he couldn't even hold the bow and arrow steadily.
The sense of oppression brought by the [-] troops can only be deeply felt by being there.
Trembling.
The banners covering the sky finally stopped.
The army was five hundred steps away from the city, far beyond the range of the Kun army.
Cai Ren frowned: "What is this for?"
Who attacked the city so far away?
In the Qing army, Lou Yu was wearing armor and riding on horseback, standing side by side with Huo Yan.
Holding the binoculars, he clearly saw the situation of the Kunzhou City Tower.
The archers on the tower were already in place. Once the Qing army entered the range, there would be a rain of arrows all over the sky!
There are also many soldiers who are transporting defensive equipment such as rolling logs and boiling oil.
Lou Yu said calmly, "Follow the plan."
Huo Yan immediately ordered his left and right: "The bed crossbow is ready!"
The herald quickly waved the flag and conveyed the military order in flag language.
The bed crossbow is a big guy, it needs hundreds of people to noose and string, and it also needs a lot of people to push it.
When the huge bed crossbow was pushed to the front of the Qing army's formation, the Kun army on the tower widened their eyes.
"My God, what is that?"
"Tabuchet? It doesn't look like it."
"General, what the hell is this, this, this!"
The lieutenant asked Cai Ren in horror.
Five hundred steps away, those big guys lined up neatly, and hundreds of soldiers skillfully put arrows as thick as arms into the shooting slots.
Cai Ren suddenly felt uneasy.
He had never seen such a siege weapon.
The Qing army was still [-] steps away, and Cai Ren could not stop their actions at all.
Yes, five hundred steps, can those big guys really shoot over?
According to the research of the Military Weapons Supervision, the shooting range of Gyeongju bed crossbow can reach [-] paces.
Of course, the shooting range of [-] steps is the highest record. If it is really [-] steps away from the city, the arrow will probably lose its strength and momentum when it reaches the tower.
Five hundred steps, just right.
The giant bed crossbow is equipped, and it only needs an order to directly hit the Kunzhou city tower!
On the tower, the herald waved a brightly colored pennant, accurately conveying the military order——
Shoot!
"Boom-thump-thump-"
"Roar-roar-roar-"
The war drums thundered, thousands of people shouted, and the huge crossbows were stretched.
The iron-cast arrow tip, under the sunlight, reflected a cold and harsh light.
The military flag is flying, and the arrows are firing!
The thick arrows carried the mighty power of hundreds of people, pierced through the sky, and rushed to the tower like lightning.
"Bam—"
An arrow shot through the solid city wall, and stuck straight on the solid wall. The city wall trembled extremely, and the sand and soil flew up.
"what--"
Another arrow shot directly through the defenders, and with undiminished power, rushed into the city with the corpses of the soldiers!
There was another scream in the city.
So strong, so creepy.
Countless arrows followed, nailing into the city wall bang bang bang.
As for Cai Ren, he could only lead the city guards and watch the horrific scene of the city wall being shot through.
"What can the general do?"
"General, you can't go on like this!"
"General, why don't we just open the door and go out for a fight!"
Cai Ren clasped the hilt of his sword firmly, and said in a hoarse voice, "They will always run out of such weapons!"
The accuracy of the bed crossbow is not too high. Its main function is not to kill people, but to deter from a long distance and prepare for the siege.
Lou Yu continued to watch with the binoculars, and when he saw arrows strewn all over the city wall, he ordered, "Change the arrows and light the fire."
The bright yellow "An" flag stands in the army, dancing wildly with the wind.
Proud and wanton.
Seeing the semaphore on the tower, the bed crossbowmen immediately changed their arrows.
The diameter of the new arrows is half that of the previous ones, but the arrowheads are encased in burning material.
Seeing that the arrow stopped, the Kun army settled down, but saw that the giant bed crossbow started to work again.
The golden drum rises again, and the rain of arrows reappears.
The bed crossbowman lit the tip of the arrow, and in an instant, ten thousand arrows were fired at once, like a dense cloud covering the sun, and the lightning shot up.
The rain of arrows covered the sky, some of them were shot at the guards on the tower, and some of them were shot at the city gate and the horses outside the city.
The city gate and Juma are both made of wood, thick and heavy.
Although an arrow doesn't work, countless rockets land on it, and a raging flame gradually ignites.
"General! What can we do!" The deputy general was so anxious that he was about to cry.
They have never defended the city so aggrieved!
Before I could do anything, the enemy had almost burned down the city gate!
What can Cai Ren do?
Seeing the low morale, he immediately shouted: "The archers are ready! When the Qing army storms the city gate, they must be kept behind the city!"
He thought that the purpose of the Qing army burning the city gate and rejecting horses was to attack the city gate later.
The attack on the city gate must be fast, and the Qing army will definitely send cavalry.
However, there are barbed caltrops buried outside the city gate, when the horses are damaged, and there are bows and arrows on the tower, they may not succeed.
Even if they could successfully rush to the city gate, the back of the city gate was firmly blocked by sandbags, and the Qing army could not enter the city for a while.
As long as they are blocked, he has the confidence to let them come and go!
The soldiers under his command understood his intentions, and all cheered up, waiting for the attack of the Qing army.
The fire burned most of Juma and the city gate, easily breaking through the defense.
The time seems to have come.
Lou Yu and Huo Yan looked at each other, and Huo Yan's eyes were determined.
Hunting the sky, gold and iron horses, the man's eyebrows and eyes are especially handsome and dazzling.
A sense of heroism arose in Lou Yu's heart.
He said: "Next, General Huo will command the siege."
Huo Yan took the order.
The bed crossbow retreated, and the trebuchet stepped forward.
"General, they have changed the trebuchet!" the lieutenant said to Cai Ren.
Cai Ren said impatiently, "I have eyes!"
He guessed that the giant arrows of the Qing army must have been used up, otherwise they would not have launched the trebuchet.
Catapults can at most play the role of long-range suppression, and their lethality is still not as good as that of bows and arrows.
"Smoke bomb preparation—"
"Incendiary preparations—"
"Thunderstorm prepares to—"
The production of smoke bombs and incendiary bombs does not require a high level of technology, and the power of both is not as powerful as the Thunderbolt.
However, the smoke bombs contain cow dung and horse dung. Once burned, a large amount of smoke will be produced, which is both choking and blurring the enemy's sight.
Under the cover of the smoke bombs, the lethality of the incendiary bombs will increase, and supplemented by thunderbolts, it will surely make the Kun army panic and turn their backs.
As soon as the smoke bomb was fired, the Kunzhou city tower was quickly shrouded in smoke.
Cai Ren immediately realized the Qing army's plan and couldn't help shouting: "Archers! Shoot!"
The Qing army will definitely take advantage of their blurred vision to storm the city gate!
However, the Qing army did not move.
After the smoke bombs, the incendiary bombs caused panic in the Kun army.
"Damn it!" Cai Ren scolded angrily, "Don't panic, everyone! Bring water!"
Qing army thought they could break through the city tower with these little tricks?
They can't see clearly now, could they be able to see clearly when the Qing army attacked the city?
Those caltrops will make them come and go!
Just when he was imagining the miserable screams of the Qing army, there was a sudden roar in his ears, like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, shaking the earth and shaking the mountains.
"what happened?"
"Thunder? Earthquake?"
The Kun army was at a loss. Because of the smog, they couldn't see clearly what happened.
Under the fierce attack of smoke bombs, incendiary bombs, and thunderbolts, the city gates and horses were in a mess.
The sandbags behind the city gates are exposed.
Lou Yu put down the binoculars and sighed, "It's not easy to charge."
Huo Yan has a plan in mind: "Just clear the obstacles."
"Crossbowmen ready! Cover and clear obstacles!"
The bow and arrow battalion and the wreckers were well-trained, and they were dispatched immediately, and they moved forward quickly before the Kun army could react.
The main task of the wrecker is to remove the caltrops.
The caltrops were all buried within the range of the Kun army.
The soldiers walked with shields to cover the work of the wreckers, and the archers suppressed the Kun army on the tower with arrow rain at the same time.
The trebuchets still dropped smoke bombs and incendiary bombs, and from time to time exploded a few thunderbolts.
The Kun army on the city tower could not see clearly, and their ears were ringing, and they could not stop the action of the obstacle-wreckers at all.
In the past, sieges were built with human lives.
Lou Yu just wanted to reduce casualties as much as possible.
Gunpowder smoke filled the city of Kunzhou.
Outside the city of Kunzhou, thousands of troops are ready to go.
Under the cover of the bow and arrow battalion, the wreckers quickly cleared out the caltrops and dragged away the wreckage that damaged Juma and the city gate.
But what about the sand behind the city gate?
"dig!"
With an order, the wreckers immediately started digging with shovels.
Because their own people were under the tower, the Qing army finally stopped throwing three bombs.
The Kun army in the city tower gradually recovered its clarity.
Seeing that all the thorns outside the city had been cleared away, Cai Ren's eyes were about to burst.
He looked at the wreckers who continued to work under the city, and said angrily, "Shoot the arrow!"
The shield is guarded by a shield in hand, and it surrounds the robes tightly.
Huo Yan ordered again: "Shoot!"
The Qing army was well-equipped, and the range of bows and arrows far exceeded that of the Kun army. However, the Kun army was condescending and occupied a favorable location. The archers of the Qing army had to shoot arrows from low to high within a hundred paces.
Arrows and arrows from both sides suppressed each other.
"General! Let them dig further, and the city gate will no longer be able to defend!" the deputy general said eagerly.
Cai Ren ordered: "Get ready for rolling oil and rockets! Get ready for rolling logs!"
He didn't believe that those wreckers couldn't be burned to death or smashed to death.
The city gate is not wide enough, and the wreckers cannot work at the same time. Only a dozen people can excavate at the same time, and the speed is not fast.
Seeing this, the centurion of the wreckers immediately ordered: "A group of 15 people, dig out an inch and replace it!"
People burn out, and taking turns increases efficiency.
Seeing that the Kun army brought out the rolling wood and hot oil in an attempt to stop the progress of the wreckers, Huo Yan immediately ordered: "Siege the city——"
All of a sudden, the banners moved and shouts of killing shook the sky.
Thousands of troops marched in unison, rushing to the tower in black.
Under the cover of archers, the infantry quickly set up ladders and climbed the city wall.
The Kun army in the city tower was immediately stretched, and they lost sight of the other.
The infantry attacking the city put great pressure on the Kun army in the city tower.
If they continued to attack the barrier-removal soldiers, they would be attacked by the infantry. But if they did not stop the barrier-removal soldiers, they would be crushed and attacked by the Qing army when the barrier-removal soldiers dug through the city gate aisle and waited for Kunzhou City.
"General! General! The Qing army is about to attack!"
"General! Think of a way!"
Cai Ren's headache was about to split.
He slashed at a Qing army who climbed up the tower, but from the corner of his eyes, he saw another Qing army stepping up the tower behind him.
With the dual support of ladders and stepping arrows, the Qing army climbed the city wall at an extremely fast speed. Even if the Kun army stepped up their attack, they could not stop the Qing army's footsteps.
More and more Qing troops boarded the city tower and fought with the defending Kun army. Thanks to the forward restraint of the city tower Kun army, the rear army attacked the city faster.
The Kun army was frightened for a moment, and the wolf Gu Mo was frightened.
When had they seen such a swift siege scene?
In which frontal siege battle, the corpses under the tower were not piled up like a mountain?
"General! The city gate has been opened!"
A heart-piercing cry came to Cai Ren's ears, and Cai Ren couldn't help but staggered a step, his eyes full of misery.
Why come here!Why is this!
The great general, the last general, was incompetent, and he couldn't even defend for a day!
Farewell to you at the end!
The aisle of the Kunzhou city gate was dug open. Surprisingly, none of the soldiers in the city stepped forward to kill the enemy.
They stared dumbly at the wreckers and archers holding shovels, and they had already lost their fighting spirit.
Immediately afterwards, the earth trembled.
Armed with maces, the heavy cavalry galloped out of the camp of the Qing army, and rushed towards the gate of Kunzhou in the shape of a sharp cone with the momentum of thunder.
"The cavalry is coming! The cavalry is coming!"
Under the aggressive offensive of the heavy cavalry, the infantry had no resistance at all.
They are fully armed, wearing heavy armor, and even the horses are armored.
The tremors of the earth became stronger and stronger.
The defenders in the city were completely frightened.
Most of them were transferred from other state capitals to make up for it. Have you ever seen such an earth-shattering cavalry formation?
Cai Ren killed a Qing army, and his body was dripping with blood.
He raised his sword and shouted: "Give it to me! Those who disobey the military order, beheaded!"
The city gate is narrow, and it is impossible for the Qing army to rush in at the same time. They can come one by one to kill one, or two to kill one pair!
The original Northwest Army in the city listened to the order and immediately raised their swords to kill Qing Army.
However, under the force, they appear so small and fragile.
The speed of the heavy cavalry reached the extreme. They waved their maces, and wherever they went, flesh and blood flew everywhere.
After the heavy cavalry, the heavy armored infantry followed closely, quickly clearing up the remnants and ambushes behind the cavalry.
"Come on, ah, ah, ah!"
"Kill ah ah ah ah!"
There were screams and howls one after another, stumps were scattered all over Kunzhou City, and blood flowed across the oars.
The fall of Kunzhou City is a foregone conclusion.
Cai Ren beat his heart and wept blood, tears streaming down his face.
He is ashamed of the great general's trust!
Not far away, the bright yellow handsome flag fluttered wantonly, and the black word "An" on it was especially solemn and dignified under the blue sky.
"General! Surrender! Don't die in vain!"
The lieutenant cried out.
Under the offensive of the Qing army, the defenders in the city retreated steadily, which was terrible.
What do they compare with Qing Jun?
Why did they fight against the Qing army?
Some soldiers were originally garrisons of the imperial court, and deep down in their hearts they did not think that the Qing army was an enemy.
When the Qing army rushed over, one shouted to surrender, two shouted to surrender, and immediately after that, everyone surrendered.
The general situation is gone, and it is meaningless to resist in the corner.
Cai Ren stood on the tower in a daze.
Suddenly, he met a person's eyes, and the person opened his bow and set an arrow, and the point of the arrow pointed directly at him.
It's Huo Yan.
Cai Ren wept and mourned, and before the arrow came, he decisively killed himself on the tower.
The guard is dead, what else is there to fight?
All the remaining soldiers in Kunzhou surrendered.
The Qing army won a complete victory.
In this battle, the Qing army injured 520 people, killed 78, and captured more than [-] Kun army.
To be able to capture a city guarded by tens of thousands of people at such a small price, this battle can be said to be a battle of Yin Hao's book, and the ancient times and the present.
After capturing Kunzhou, the Qing army cleaned up the battlefield, appeased the people, and left auxiliary troops to garrison the aftermath.
During the Battle of Kunzhou, the Qing army consumed a lot of weapons. Before the army continued westward, the eight states had received military reports. The wartime logistics system was operating efficiently, and sufficient food, grass and equipment were quickly brought in.
That night, the Qing army rested in Kunzhou.
Lou Yu held a military meeting in the tent.
"To the west of Kunzhou, except for Tongzhou, the rest of the state capitals are not to be feared."
His slender fingertips tapped on the map, and his tone was low and slow.
"Tongzhou has [-] troops. The city wall is stronger than Kunzhou. It is also close to the capital. There may be reinforcements. A head-on confrontation will do us all harm but no benefit."
They must take Tongzhou quickly when Tang Cheng is restrained!
Huo Yan said bluntly: "All warriors will win by combining with each other."
"What do you mean?" Semi-literate Li Shu asked.
Lou Yu smiled lightly.
"Surprise victory."
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