Three Kingdoms

  Chapter 1219 Chasing dreams always pays

  The south of Linjin City is next to Luoshui, um, yes, it has the same name as the one in the south of Luoyang City. Luoshui flows around Linjin City from the northwest to the southeast, so Linjin City has only one city gate on the west, three on the north, two on the east, one water gate on the south, and one beside the water gate A grain wicket for dumping excrement is provided.

The city wall is a structure with green bricks as the surface and rammed earth as the inside. These are similar to other cities in the Han Dynasty, but because of the relationship between Luoshui, Linjin City is not a square, but a bit like a square in area. The shape of a rectangular trapezoid.

Therefore, normally speaking, for Huchuquan without ships, the places where the attacking troops can be put down are the north and the east. Although the west can also attack, the expansion area is not wide, and there are some restrictions. As for the south. It is said that there are mostly tidal flats. If it is in the spring and summer flood season, the Luoshui River will even rise 34 steps to the south of Linjin City, and bring a lot of river mud. Although these river mud are good fertilizers for the surrounding fields, But for the battle formation, it is indeed a troublesome problem, especially the war horse can't run in such a soft place.

  The sky has gradually darkened, only the burnt siege equipment under Linjin City is still exuding the last light, illuminating the corpses on the ground. At the beginning of the shift, there were three piles of bonfires lit outside the west gate. Under the light of the fires, there seemed to be some shadowy figures shaking.

The Southern Xiongnu also participated in the attack on Linjin City at the foot of the city today, and compared to driving the people who were arrested in Sucheng to go into battle, these two days were really angry. More than a thousand Hun soldiers were transferred from cavalry For the infantry, the rest of the people leaned towards the city head with the few remaining arrows desperately. Many soldiers' fingers were torn to **** by the bowstring after a day!

Chasing a dream requires paying something, and this Hu Chuquan also knows, but even after paying a lot, Hu Chuquan still watched Linjin City stand still, even the figure on the top of the city looked like Like a rock, it stands on the city wall. Arrows were flying like rain, but the general Zhengxi who was commanding the battle on the top of the city, and even the guards around him were shot down, but he seemed to be a normal person, running back and forth, commanding steadily.

  Actually, at this time, both the defenders in the city and the Southern Huns outside the city knew the same thing, that is, there was no room for maneuver between the two sides. Because instead of using the method of long siege, or using long-distance siege equipment, the city wall was smashed open with firepower, but the most lethal way of attacking the city with ants, which reflects how powerful the Southern Huns are. The eagerness to capture the outside of Linjin City also means that once the city is broken, there will be boundless looting and massacres in the city.

  The day the city is broken is undoubtedly the beginning of the massacre. Even if they surrender now, they will not be lenient. After all, Hu Chuquan's original little patience has been completely wiped out.

Even in the past two days, Hu Chuquan even had a vague sense of foreboding, and it was just like this that he urged his son Lang to disregard life and death among the people of Sucheng mixed in Xiebao, as well as those recruited by Zheng Gan. Among the mixed soldiers of the Han people, they attacked the city together. Even if the lives of the children of the Southern Huns were precious, Huchuquan mercilessly drove them up wave after wave during these two days.

  It's a pity that even if it is exhausted to such a degree, under Linjin City, today's last offensive is still on the verge of failure. Although at the end of the day, he finally succeeded in ascent to the city, and he once grasped a section of the city wall, but with the counterattack of the soldiers who conquered the west, he still had to be defeated. At that time, Hu Chuquan was so angry that he almost trembled all over, and even had general The impulse to behead all the leaders and generals who retreated before the battle.

  When Hu Chuquan was angry, he didn't expect Zheng Gan to bring such good news.

  Standing behind the character-shaped fire, Hu Chuquan stared at the west gate of Linjin City without taking his eyes off it. King Youxian's banner fluttered in the night sky, and under the flag were more than a dozen Hun chieftains and generals, they didn't dare to speak loudly, they just got together and whispered to each other.

"Damn it, the defenders of the city are really tough! After fighting for two days, our clan has lost more than a hundred sons... If Linjin is captured tonight, the Han generals who defend the city must be caught , skinned him alive!"

   "Yes! Including me, many of my subordinates were killed and injured, and his skull was more or less cut off, as a sacrifice to comfort the dead Erlang!"

   "I'm concerned that after the city is broken, how many days will Youxian King allow us to search? Three days is too short, if seven days is about the same..."

   "Seven days? Don't think too much, three or five days is not bad, and Linjin City is not the only one in Guanzhong! And there is Tongguan, it might be a tough battle!"

"You said these Han people, why do they have nothing to do to build cities all day long? It's too inconvenient. If you ask me, no matter Linjin or Sucheng, they will take down one by one and push one by one, and they will all knock down the city wall! One Han is counted as one. Kill all the Ding Quan, and grab all the women! Such a good land, if you don’t use it for grazing, planting crops, it’s a waste!”

"You know what a fart! Planting Zhuanghe also has the benefits of Zhuanghe, and it's boring to gnaw bones every day! And the silk of the Han people you wear on your body. If you don't have these Han people, how can you wear it? You can't kill them all. How much do you need?" Save some."

   Several leaders and generals were chattering, all imagining what would happen after Linjin City was broken.

   The voice of the discussion became louder, but Hu Chuquan pretended not to hear it. One is different from the strict military law of the Han people. The Southern Huns have never had so many detailed regulations. The other is that Hu Chuquan also knows that these two days have been somewhat depressed, and it is not an exaggeration to let these guys vent their emotions.

   What's more important is that all of Hu Chuquan's thoughts are now on Linjin City!

  In the night, above the dark west gate of Linjin City in the distance, three torches suddenly lit up, also in the shape of a character character, shaking slightly, as if they were reflecting each other with the three bonfires outside the city.

   "Youxian King! Look!" The guard who saw him quickly pointed his finger, and his tone couldn't hide his excitement, "Signal! There is a response from Linjin City!"

   Hu Chuquan clenched his fists tightly, and his heart couldn't help but feel hot. This **** Linjin City can finally be taken down! I want to cut off the head of the general who defended the city with his own hands!

   "Come here! Send the order down!" Hu Chuquan said in a deep voice, "Let the boys quietly move to the east gate! Pay attention, if you disturb the guards, you will definitely be killed!"

  On the top of Linjin City, Xu Shu stood behind the crenellation of the city wall, looking at the bonfire outside the west city gate, with tiny figures swaying, and beside him stood Tai Shici.

The land of Sanfu, Linjin is in the center of Zuo Fengyi, Diaoyin to the north, Tongguan to the east, and Pujin Ferry to the north of Tongguan are all important strategic points. If Linjin falls, not only Zuo Feng Yi fell, and the gate of Guanzhong Sanfu was completely opened.

  That's why Xu Shu is here, and he can't take a step back.

   "I don't know what happened to Tongguan?" Xu Shu muttered softly, "Seeing the current situation, Hongnong Yang must come to take advantage of the fire!"

  Tai Shici was silent and didn't say anything.

   "Let's go to the east gate!" Xu Shu said, "If everything goes well tonight, the siege of Linjin can be solved!"

With the clues and the unlucky ghost who was caught, under Sanmu, Zheng Gan who had sneaked into the city without any training in secrecy, and all of them did everything. Dozens of people who were ambushing on the east side of Anpingfang were naturally wiped out.

For a long time, the patrols in the city have been strictly guarded, and most of the houses near the city wall have been demolished. Anyone who is within 30 steps of the city wall will be shot and killed on the spot, so these people have no chance to go out. The news was released, so Xu Shu followed suit and released fake news.

   It's the third watch.

  Lin Jincheng East Gate.

Suddenly, there was a loud shout of fighting, which broke the silence of the night. Immediately, many torches were lit up and down the top of the city, making figures flicker, and some people kept shaking their torches to the outside of the city, as if signaling something .

  Amidst the bang, the suspension bridge at the east gate fell down, as if even the ground trembled twice, and then there was a faint flame shaking in the city gate...

   "It's done!" Zheng Gan was overjoyed and clapped his hands, "Success or failure is now!"

   "Light it up! March!" Hu Chuquan also ordered immediately.

The hundreds of torches that had been prepared for a long time were lit one after another in a short time, making hunting sounds around Huchuquan, illuminating everything around, and also reflecting the swords and guns of the surrounding Huns soldiers, which were also like blood. bright red.

Following Huchuquan's order, the soldiers of the Southern Huns immediately moved into action. Several horn players plucked up their strength and blew the horn of marching. There was also a huge shout in the army formation, and the horseshoes were flying. Like a tsunami, it rushed straight to the east gate of Jincheng!

Because the water inlet used to divert Luoshui has long been blocked by Huchuquan and others, the Linjin city is actually just a half-dry trench. In addition, the suspension bridge has fallen and the city gate is open. , Linjin City seems to be doomed.

The Huns cavalry of the brigade slapped their horses and galloped towards the suspension bridge, but they were blocked at the suspension bridge and the city gate. After all, although the suspension bridge can accommodate four horses walking side by side, when the Southern Huns soldiers charged , there is no queue to speak of among the clutter, and they are naturally blocked at the entrance of the suspension bridge. There are even some unlucky ghosts who either couldn't hold the reins, or were bumped by others, and fell directly into the half-dry ditch , was pierced through the body by a sharp wooden stake at the bottom of the trench, and died screaming again and again.

  However, seeing the upcoming victory, the Southern Huns have completely ignored other things, and only the open city gate is left in their eyes!

More than a dozen Huns soldiers who rushed across the suspension bridge first laughed, roared, and rushed into the city cave brandishing their knives. The soldiers of the Southern Huns who entered were like flies chasing flesh and blood, surrounded by the suspension bridge, eager to become the next heroes to enter the city, and some people anxiously waved their knives and guns at the air, just like this It can make yourself faster, and it's normal to exert some force in advance.

   "Rush in! Kill in!" Hu Chuquan waved his saber behind him and shouted loudly, "Quick! Kill in! Linjin City is ours!"

   Taking Linjin is the dream of all the Huns, including Huchuquan, and now it is about to come true!

The soldiers of the Southern Huns are like the crowds at the entrance of the railway station during the Spring Festival travel period in later generations. They waved their knives and guns like they were waving their tickets to go home. They were all elated and smiling. Crossing the suspension bridge was like passing a ticket gate. , laughed loudly, patted the war horse, and rushed straight into the city regardless.

The sound of fighting in the city became louder and louder, but Hu Chuquan didn't take this sound to heart, because according to usual experience, there would inevitably be some resistance after rushing into the city, but as he entered the city, his side With more and more soldiers, the resistance in the city will disappear as quickly as ice and snow under the scorching sun!

On the main road leading to the east gate, Tai Shici sat on his horseback and swung out his halberd. The crescent moon on the halberd shone with a cold light, and directly chopped off a Hun soldier who was rushing forward. The head of another Hun soldier was taken along with the blood gushing out, and then the arm of another Hun cavalry was swiped across the waist of another Hun cavalry. In a blink of an eye, three Huns who rushed forward The soldiers cut off the horses, but let the Huns' horses neigh and wander on both sides of the formation.

Near the east gate of Jincheng, Juma was blocked on both sides of the street. It was not a serious wooden frame, but a messy and large jumbo made of temporarily demolished bricks and stones, beams, eaves and columns, which caused the Huns The soldiers had only two choices, one was to get off their horses and climb these uneven and disorganized refusal horses, or to go forward along the street and bump into Tai Shici's line.

  Of course at this time, the soldiers of the Southern Huns did not know how powerful Tai Shici was, and they were subconsciously unwilling to give up the convenience of war horses, so most of them roared and rushed towards Tai Shici.

  On the roofs on both sides of the street, dozens of Zhengxi archers stood, shooting arrows towards the middle of the street. From time to time, Hun soldiers fell off their horses. Of course, when the Xiongnu cavalry drew their bows to fight back, several Zhengxi archers were also shot and fell from the roof screaming.

As more and more Xiongnu soldiers poured into the city, the number of Hun soldiers rushing towards Taishici gradually increased, from one or two at first to three or four, and then five or six soon. Even more than ten people teamed up and rushed towards Tai Shici!

   But these soldiers could not put any pressure on Tai Shici at all, and some miscellaneous soldiers could not shake the front line maintained by Tai Shici, and soon became corpses in front of Tai Shici.

As time went by, the corpses of the Huns soldiers who died under Taishici's halberd lay in disorder on the street, making the rest of the soldiers unable to run. Fearing the sharp blades on the three rows of refusal horses standing on the street, they neighed from time to time and turned left and right, causing the whole street to slowly become full of Huns soldiers...

  (end of this chapter)