Chapter one hundred and ninety fourth kill the city head
"Major General, you go and rest first. I will take people here to guard it. If it really starts, the bell will beat the drums as a horn." Chen Qitong decided to stay and defend the city himself. Even if the other party really comes to attack, he would not be able to take it at this moment. When it dawn, Chen He will bring people over and change the guards.
"It's true, let's do it first." After Chen He said that, he arranged for people to send orders, and most of them returned to the camp to rest first. As for the twelve siege cars, they have basically stopped now. If they get closer, the hit rate of the trencher will be greatly increased.
Most of the soldiers retreated throughout the city, and only a few crossbowmen and the thief-firing siege remained here and continued to attack the siege car.
These mobilizations can naturally be hidden from the soldiers of Jianzhou soldiers on the siege car. They will send the signal down. After one stick of incense, twelve siege cars retreated to the rear. Since the other party is not deceived, there is no need to continue to let the siege car be a target here. It will be damaged and it will have to be repaired again, otherwise it will easily fall out tomorrow.
As soon as the siege car retreated, the craftsmen of the baggage battalion had already prepared a long time ago boarded the siege car with tools and inspected and repaired them one by one.
In order to give the soldiers a good night's sleep tonight, Sun Yu, in addition to staying to harassing people, the entire camp retreated more than two miles after dark and went directly behind the hillside. The battle was fierce under Tong'an County, and Sun Yu slept soundly and could not hear it at all. Such an arrangement also had three parts of adventure. If Chen He dared to open the city gate to fight, he would definitely not be able to stop it, and even the siege car would fall into the opponent.
At the second hour of Mao, the evil dog entered the camp to wake up Sun Yu. This was the plan that he had made last night. There was such a big stir tonight, so he wouldn't wait until the other party was asleep before going to bed. That would be useless. Now, Chen He's subordinates had just fallen asleep for more than an hour in Tong'an County, and it was a good time to launch an attack.
The soldiers of Jianzhou Army lined up one by one and went to the camp to receive breakfast. These were prepared by the supplies camp. The breakfast was two steamed buns, a large bowl of porridge, and an egg. When the soldiers of Jianzhou Army received the breakfast, they all returned to their tents and sat on the ground to eat. On this cold day, drinking hot porridge and hot steamed buns was a wonderful thing.
After breakfast, the soldiers of Jianzhou Army brought their armor and weapons and walked towards Tong'an County under the leadership of their respective captains. Now most of the soldiers of Jianzhou Army do not have night blindness, so it doesn't matter if they have one. Just follow the people in front of you. The captains of each team are maintaining order and ensuring that no one can fall behind.
"Person Chen, the siege car is here again." The sharp-eyed soldier saw that the siege car was slowly moving in the darkness. The torches on the mother ladder behind the siege were particularly conspicuous in the night.
"No matter it, if you get close, use a trencher to smash it." Chen Qiting looked at it. The speed was still so slow. Do you really think he was a fool? The same trick would be a second time, and it would be difficult to use. If the drum beats again, the army would definitely not have a good rest tonight, so let them sleep for a while.
When the siege car entered the range of 100 steps, Chen Qitang urged loudly, and the catapults at the top of the city threw stones at the siege car one after another. However, the siege who operated the catapult had been guarding for the whole night. He was already exhausted, his speed became very slow, and he had no accuracy.
All these situations fell in the eyes of Chen Qi Hall, but this was not important. Chen Qi Hall did not expect to smash a few siege cars, that is, to do it. In another hour, it would be dawn. At the previous speed, it would be dawn.
It can't reach the city wall.
"Person Chen, do you want to shoot the bow?" Seeing that the siege car had entered the range of fifty steps, the power of the bow and arrow was not bad, so it would be a pity not to shoot the bow.
"Just bluffing, let's talk about it closer." Chen Qiting waved his hand. The feather arrows were consumables and the inventory was not much. If you could, save some. This black and lacquered black one could not be seen clearly.
"Dong, dong, dong, dong" Behind the Jianzhou Army, there were war drums. The evil dog had just eaten eight steamed buns and was full of energy, and he had a stance to break the drum hammer.
"One, two, three, hey!" The soldiers under the siege car shouted slogans and instantly pushed the chariot that was originally as slow as a snail and rolled up, quickly approaching the city.
"Quick, hurry, shoot arrows!" Chen Qitang roared. The siege car suddenly accelerated, with a distance of about 40 steps, but in just a moment of time. The sudden change of the Jianzhou Army made Chen Qitang very surprised. Could it be that it was true?
"Person Chen, do you want to beat the drum?" Dutou next to Chen Qi Hall felt that this time seemed different from before. From a distance, you could hear the sound of the other party's drums, and maybe you would launch a siege.
"Wait a little longer." Chen Qitang wanted to beat the drum, but he was afraid that the other party would make a fake move, which would delay Chen He and the soldiers' rest. Anyway, he had enough manpower on his side, and for a while, the other party could not climb to the top of the city. He would wait until the other party confirmed to attack the city.
The twelve siege cars, in Chen Qitang's puzzled eyes, directly placed a ladder on the top of the city. The soldiers holding the shield rushed towards the top of the city with their waists, even saving the temptation, and came up with the general attack.
The rain of arrows on the top of the city just landed, and thousands of feather arrows rose up in the darkness under the city and flew towards the top of the city. On this dark night, torches and braziers shone the city's top shiny light, which was simply the best target for crossbowmen.
"Hurry, beat the drum!" Chen Qizhen didn't dodge just now, and a feather arrow shot through the gap of the armor on his shoulder. Chen Qizhen endured the pain and touched it with his hand. It was not too deep. He pulled it out with force and pulled out the arrow shaft. The barb of the arrow brought up a bloody flower.
"Hurry up and come here!" Chen Qitang yelled at the surroundings. The soldiers of Jianzhou Army had already climbed to the top of the city. Once they stood firm at the top of the city, it would be difficult to drive it down. No matter what, they had to persevere until Chen He led a large group of troops to come.
Chen He had been struggling for a long time before, but he was so tired that he returned to the barracks and took off his armor and went to bed. He didn't even hear the drums of the Jianzhou Army before. After all, there was a city wall blocking it, and the sound of the sound that reached the city was very small.
But the sound of drums at the top of the city was different. With all the strength, the sound of drums was enough to spread throughout the city. What's more, in the early morning, the sound woke up the people in the city from their deep sleep.
Chen Hongjin cheered up and asked his personal soldiers to put on his armor. This point, with such a rapid drum sound, nothing good happened, he wanted to kiss the city.
This time, Chen He was not as hastily as before. After putting on his armor, he still grabbed all the pastries on the table and divided them into two pieces for his personal soldiers to eat while walking. He also did not forget to tell his personal soldiers to go to the rear and ask them to prepare breakfast and deliver them to him. The Jianzhou Army was too unruly, and his soldiers had just gotten up and were hungry.
The soldiers who had not yet woken up and were awakened by the leader and went up to the city hungry, naturally could not help complaining, and it was normal for them to be delayed.
"Major General, you can't go there anymore, retreat!"
As soon as Chen He got up to the city wall, he was caught by Chen Qitang. His men were tossing all night and hungry. How could they compare with the soldiers of Jianzhou Army who had eaten and drank and slept all night. Now all the soldiers of Jianzhou Army have successively arrived on the top of the city, and have arranged square formations, large shields, long spears, swords, shields, bows and crossbows to cooperate without interruption, and they have stepped forward and steadily squeezed the other party's living space.
Chen He shook Chen Qitang's arm and climbed up to a high place to see that the Jianzhou Army had formed four square formations at the top of the city and were cutting the guards at the top of the city. Even if he wanted to support, he had to repel the Jianzhou Army first before he could get over. Moreover, his troops under his command had not arrived yet, and it would probably take a quarter of an hour. This period of time is enough for the Jianzhou Army to cut and surround him.
"I'll hand over the city to you. That's how you defend the city?" Chen He shouted with a hoarse throat. He went back and slept for less than two hours, and the city was almost lost. He had known that he wouldn't go back no matter what.
"Major General, it's hard to blame for his humble position, but the enemy is powerful and extremely cunning..." Although Chen Qiting was dissatisfied, he could only admit his guilt. He did not expect that the opponent would attack with all his might, and his momentum was so rapid that he obviously overestimated the combat power of his command.
"I wish I could kill you now!" Chen He drew out his long sword and slashed the pillar beside him with one sword.
Chen Qi Hall suddenly leaped and rushed towards Chen He. Chen He was not sure about it. He thought that Chen Qi Hall was going to attack him, so he couldn't help but stab forward with a long sword. Chen He's sword skills were outstanding. Although Chen Qi Hall covered his entire body with armor, he could still easily pass through the connection and stab into the inside.
"Be careful!" Chen Qitong ignored the long sword that Chen He stabbed, spread his hands, as if an eagle spread its wings, blocking Chen He tightly.
Chen He was extremely panicked and wanted to change his moves, but it was too late. The long sword had already pierced the flesh of Chen Qitong, so he had to let go and abandon the sword, and finally failed to penetrate it.
"Puff~Puff~Puff" Three consecutive crossbow arrows shot through the armor. Chen He was extremely familiar with this. He hurriedly hugged Chen Qi Hall and rolled down from a high place. The person just now was too dangerous. It was all his fault that he had not listened to Chen Qi Hall's advice, which caused this disaster.
"Hurry up, come here, send Captain Chen down for treatment." Chen He landed on the ground and quickly helped Chen Qi Hall up, and forgave him for being able to sacrifice his life to save himself just now.
"Major General, I let down your trust and am willing to fight to the death." Chen Qitang was helped by the soldiers, but he still didn't want to go down to the city wall. The three crossbow arrows on his back penetrated the armor and blood flowed.
"Go down quickly, I'm here." Chen He patted his shoulder. Things have come to this point, do your best and leave your fate.
Chen Qi's hall had a city wall, and Chen He's subordinates were in place one after another, and re-arranged a line of defense at the top of the city to fight with the soldiers of Jianzhou who had climbed to the top of the city. As for the defenders who had been cut before, Chen He had no choice but to give up and had no ability to rescue them.
On the twelve siege cars, soldiers of Jianzhou Army came toward the city heading. Chen He also followed the stairs beside the city walls and kept coming up. The entire city head suddenly became crowded. Thousands of troops were fighting at the city head, and each step was extremely difficult. As the sky gradually became brighter, the Jianzhou Army under the city also revealed all the formations, four square formations were neatly arranged, and they were on standby at any time to climb towards the city head.
Chapter completed!