Chapter 1231: Siege
A bald wild dog wandered in front of the southern city of Yongdu. The area was originally a flat farmland. At this time, it was the season for crops to sow seedlings. A green carpet should be laid on the ground. A farmer carrying a hoe was leading a moaning ox, and a child playing a shepherd's flute was sitting on the back of the ox. But now, all this has become a scene that can only appear in dreams. Trenches were digging on the ground, slightly disguised traps, piles of earth gravel, messy horse-repelling horses, deer antlers, yellow soil, and gray stones became the main color of this area.
The wild dog was wandering around, sniffing the ground from time to time, stretching its mouth and arching its way through the soil, hoping to find some food.
The wild dog's eyes were red, and he looked up from time to time at the soldiers standing with guns on the high wall across a moat, and then lowered his head and focused on looking for something.
This is a wandering dog, and it is obvious that it has extremely rich experience in finding food underground. Around Yongdu City, it is not difficult for dogs with olfactory sense of spirit to find food during this period.
Because under the soil, things they can wrap their belly are often buried.
They were soldiers who died in battle.
The bodies were buried very shallowly, and sometimes they were even just covered with some floating soil. For these wild dogs who were crazy, as long as they took their first bite, they would have endless food in the future.
These soldiers buried underground were all skinny, but the wild dog was fat and strong.
After a wild dog arched over the soil, he was looked up at the soldiers in the city, or he had been chased, so he was extremely vigilant against people. Only after confirming the distance was confirmed, he would focus on finding his food again.
The soldiers on the city were also watching the dog. For them, this was a rare delicacy. The food in the city was strictly controlled, and only when they were on duty in the city could they barely eat enough. Usually, they lived on porridge. In the city, not to mention such a big dog, even a rat's nest would be killed.
The army can barely eat, but the people in the city are actually time to take their lives. The daily rations can only be saved by a life, but they still have to bear heavy labor.
Everyone must give their own strength to defend the city. Everyone in the city is busy making equipment for defending the city.
A soldier weighed the longbow in his hand, squinted his eyes and aimed for a while, but shook his head dejectedly. It was too far away. It was a moat. The dog had already exceeded two hundred steps from his place, and the longbow had no such a longbow range.
"Why don't you go down from the city?" A soldier stretched out his long tongue and licked his lips. Several soldiers found two baskets, tied them with long ropes, and hung the basket outside the city. They naturally did not dare to open the city gate. Wu Ling wanted to behead him, but there was no problem staying in the basket and falling down the city.
Two soldiers were sitting in the basket holding bows and arrows. A group of soldiers on the top of the city gathered excitedly. Some were about to put ropes, and some pointed at the wild dog that seemed to be unaware of anything in the distance, as if it was already the delicacy in their bowls.
The two soldiers in the basket are both good-shooting guys. As long as they are allowed to get closer to within a hundred steps, the wild dog will not be able to escape the death of being killed with one arrow.
Finally, we can eat meat! Many soldiers swallowed their saliva and stared at the wild dog intently.
The wild dog seemed to realize something. He raised his head, but instead of looking at the top of the city, he looked at the distant horizon. After looking at it for a while, he seemed a little confused and ran up to a mound of soil.
There was nothing in front of him, but the wild dog seemed to feel a great threat, and whimpered, which was a familiar feeling for him.
The wild dog barked up to the sky, jumped off the mound of soil, spread his legs, and ran quickly to the left. The tail that was raised high and swaying when he was foraging was now tightly clamped behind his butt.
The sudden escape of wild dogs inexplicably made the soldiers in the city sigh. At this time, it was really not easy to see a piece of meat still running. The high-ranking officials could still eat some meat every day, but they just hoped not to wake up in the middle of the night.
Before the soldiers felt that they were not lucky, they were stunned at the next moment on the city. At the end of their vision, a black line suddenly appeared. They moved quickly, and in a blink of an eye, they presented their complete form to the soldiers.
Cavalry! The high-flying sun and moon flag flutters in the wind.
Behind the cavalry, more black infantry were advancing forward. In the infantry line, countless siege tools were mixed in, slowly moving towards Yongdu City.
Immediately, the rumbling sound of war drums came, and accompanied by the war drums was an upbeat war song.
"The Ming army is going to attack the city!" A soldier suddenly shouted out loud.
All the soldiers on the top of the city seemed to be awakened by this shout. With a loud bang, the top of the city immediately became boiling. There were figures running around everywhere. A huge bronze bell was ringing on the city tower, and the sound of the clear bell rippled away with the morning breeze.
The bell broke the morning tranquility of Yongdu City, but it brought a sign of death. The deadly silent city suddenly woke up from the sound of alarm bells that sounded relays.
Teams of soldiers with distinctive armor rushed to the top of the city under the leadership of the officers. They were the most elite military force in Yongdu City, the Thunder Army. Usually, they did not need to go to the city to be on duty. They would only appear on the front line when war came.
Their arrival slowly stabilized the mood of the army, which was a little panicked above the city. The Thunder Army quickly occupied one vital position. The officers shouted at the soldiers on the city to prepare for battle. Under their blasts, the city gradually began to calm down, and the preparations for defending the city were carried out in an orderly manner.
The Ming army will soon launch an attack on Yongdu City. This is something that everyone with a little military knowledge in Yongdu City knows. Since last winter, the Ming army has begun to eliminate the defensive cities, fortresses, and villages outside Yongdu City. After a few months, the defensive forces outside Yongdu City have disappeared.
Next, naturally, attacked Yongdu, the last fortress.
Wang Hong stood on the city wall, looking at the approaching Ming army in the distance, and then at his own soldiers who were preparing to fight on the top of the city, feeling a sense of sadness in his heart.
There are not many troops in the city. Putting aside the 50,000 Thunder Army, there are nearly 200,000 temporary armed troops, but what's the use? Men over 14 and under 60 are required to enlist in the army. Most of them have not undergone any military training and have no basic military knowledge. Many people, let alone killing people, may not even have fought with others in their lifetime. What role can you expect them to play in the war?
The supplies for defending the city in Yongdu are still very sufficient. Since last winter, Yongdu City has only done one thing, which is to prepare for defending the city. Almost all the trees in the city have been cut down, or some can be found in the palace. Many houses have been demolished, and the beams have been taken down to make various equipment. In order to prepare stones, even the paving stone slabs have been pried up. It can be said that in order to prepare more defensive materials, the city has already used everything.
But is this really useful?
There were originally not many elite troops in the Qin Dynasty! The border troops of Luoying Mountains, Qingzhou Border Kingdoms, Hulao Border Army, and hundreds of thousands of troops with extremely rich combat experience have been able to escape in just a few years, so that now, when guarding the capital, they can only bring these young and strong numbers.
If it weren't for the Tiger Prison War before the New Year, it would be great if there were no wars in the Tiger Prison. In that way, at least nearly 100,000 well-trained troops could be gathered in Yongdu City.
The battle in Huzhu completely lost the last bit of vitality of Daqin.
Wang Xiong was the confidant of Chen Xiufeng, the new General of Yongdu City Guard. From Chen Xiufeng's mouth, he learned the last sign when Deng Hong was sentenced to death last year.
As Deng Hong said, every word of the word, it can be said that if His Majesty the Emperor adopted Deng Hong's remarks, the current Yongdu City would definitely be a different person, unlike now, who can only be beaten but not fight back. Or, people like Bian Wushuang had predicted the ending today and defected to the State of Chu?
To defend is not to be defended. This is the consensus of Chen Xiufeng and his generals. Only by dying to death is the only way out for the Qin army. That is to find an opportunity to defeat the Ming army.
But the emperor disagreed with Chen Xiufeng's plan. His Majesty seemed to be afraid of being beaten by the Ming army and just wanted to hide in Yongdu City. However, although the turtle shell was thick, it was always passively beaten, and it would eventually be broken. The difference was only the length of time.
Wang Xiong knew that Chen Xiufeng had been fighting for this only opportunity from the emperor. He might be defeated in battle and accelerate the defeat of Yongdu City, but he just made the time for the defeat a little earlier.
Is there any difference in the results?
No difference!
A few miles away, the Ming army had already begun to rectify the queue, and the speed was so fast that Wang Xiong was amazed.
"Canglang Camp!" he said quietly. Under the most famous battle camp of the Ming Dynasty, the subordinates of the wild dog Gan Wei were a unit famous for their attacks. As soon as the Ming army took out their strongest troops.
"Return quickly to General Chen, we need reinforcements." He turned to his personal soldiers and said, "The one who attacked us is the Canglang Camp of Wild Dogs."
Under the flying sun and moon flag of the Great Ming Dynasty, the wild dog carried his remade sword and stared at the tall Yongdu City. His eyes were full of fierceness.
Chapter completed!