As soon as Yinshi arrived, the square was already filled with murderous intent. Qin Chong passed down the military order, and the three thousand Xuanwu Battalion soldiers were already ready.
The ladder transferred from the arsenal has been sent to the front, led by the shield soldiers in heavy armor. Their task is to push the ladder to the city, while the archers are located behind the shield soldiers. Once an attack is launched, the archers will serve as Cover and suppress the archers at the top of the city, allowing the soldiers and horses to advance under the city wall.
As for the few cavalry, they were arrayed at the rear. This was a siege battle. The cavalry could not charge the city wall. Only after the city gate was breached, the cavalry rushed into the city to clean up the enemy.
In fact, the soldiers and horses under the city also understood that the Yulin camp guarding the city was too weak. They were guarding four gates. The defenders at each gate were only a few hundred people. No matter how sharp their counterattack was, they would not be able to defend the city. It is impossible to withstand ten times the opponent's offensive and capture the imperial city. It is just a matter of time.
The Xuanwu Battalion is stationed near the capital all year round and has few opportunities to make meritorious deeds. Soldiers attach great importance to meritorious service. If there is no meritorious service, even if they are promoted, they will not be admired by others. Therefore, compared with the soldiers fighting on the front line, Gyeonggi There are really not many opportunities for nearby troops to be promoted.
This time Qi Ning rebelled and led the Yulin Battalion to rebel. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Xuanwu Battalion. Everyone in the Xuanwu Battalion knew from top to bottom that after this time they broke through the imperial city and killed Qi Ning, there would inevitably be a crisis. There are rewards in the round. If you can achieve success in this battle, it will be of great benefit to your future.
Although they waited for a day under the city, the morale of the soldiers was still very high. After Qin Zhong gave the order, thousands of soldiers were like wolves and tigers, waiting for the time to come to immediately launch an offensive.
The war is imminent, and those officials from the DPRK and China have been blocked at the rear and cannot go forward.
Although Lu Xiaochao's Tiger God Battalion was unable to serve as the vanguard, they were still waiting for the Xuanwu Battalion to be defeated in their attack on the city before stepping forward to help.
When Qi Ning climbed to the top of the city, it was only a stick of incense time away from Mao Shi. The soldiers of the Yulin camp on the top of the city saw that the soldiers and horses below the city were ready to attack the city, and they were all ready.
"My lord, don't you know...?" Yu Biegu asked hurriedly when he saw Qi Ning coming to the top of the city. But before he could say anything, Qi Ning already smiled lightly and said: "Captain Yu, follow my previous instructions, When the time comes, I will leave the city. No matter what happens, I will be responsible for it alone and will not affect the soldiers." He took out the sword-killing order on his body and handed it to Yu Biegu. Yu Biegu was startled, not knowing what Qining was doing. Qi Ning said with a smile: "This is the sword-killing order left by the late emperor. You also have the imperial edict left by the late emperor. When they enter the city, you can rely on these two things. It can be said that it is because of these two things." In my hands, you have to obey the late emperor's orders and obey my orders, and Xiao Shaozong will not dare to kill all the Yulin camp."
Yu Biegu said in shock: "My lord, you... what are you doing? Since the late emperor has a legacy, even if thousands of troops attack, the Yulin camp will inevitably live and die with the lord."
"There are too many enemies. In the end, the Yulin camp will be unable to resist, and so many loyal and brave men will be implicated." Qi Ning shook his head, looked up at the sky, thought for a moment, and then said: "This time, both you and He Qing will If you are involved, if Xiao Shaozong does not convict you, you should resign from your official positions and stay away from the capital."
But Yu Biegu said solemnly: "My lord, I forgive you for being so bold in your humble position, but I dare to ask, is Xiao Shaozong rebellious?"
Qi Ning was startled, and Yu Biegu said: "If Xiao Shaozong is not a traitor, then the Duke is suspected of causing chaos in the country, and the first person Yu Linying wants to kill is the Duke. If the Duke is innocent, then Xiao Shaozong is a traitor, knowingly Xiao Shaozong is rebellious. Even if the Yulin camp is weak, it will fight to the end." He looked down at the city and saw the dark soldiers and horses like ants. Yu Biegu sneered: "Maybe they can break through the imperial city after all, but following the rebel attack Even if the city is destroyed, Yulin Camp will make them pay a heavy price."
Qi Ning frowned and said, "Why is this necessary?"
"The duty of the Yulin Camp is to guard the Imperial City." Yu Biegu said solemnly: "Any rebel who wants to step into the Imperial City must step on the bones of the Yulin Camp soldiers, otherwise... it is absolutely impossible!"
With a "choking" sound, he pulled out his saber, raised it high, and said sternly: "Anyone who takes one step closer to the imperial city will be killed without mercy!"
All the Yulin soldiers had already unsheathed their swords, raised their swords one after another, and shouted in unison: "Anyone who approaches the imperial city will be killed without mercy!" The sound spread for a while, and although the number of people was only a few hundred, the sound was as loud as thunder.
The soldiers below the city were a little surprised when they heard the sudden thunderous roar at the top of the city. Qin Zhong rode in front and saw the strong momentum at the top of the city. He sneered and raised his sword: "Kill the rebels. Today, Xuanwu Camp will come out. Invincible!"
The soldiers of the Xuanwu Camp all raised their spears high and shouted in unison: "When the Xuanwu Camp comes out, they are invincible. When the Xuanwu Camp comes out, they are invincible!" After all, there were many people, and the sound quickly suppressed the voice of the Yulin Camp at the head of the city. , the entire imperial city was suddenly filled with frightening murderous aura.
The ministers who were far behind the Tiger God Camp saw this and knew that a battle was imminent. Many of them couldn't help but retreat. However, Yuan Lao Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites moved forward and said loudly: "I want to talk to Qining, get out of the way." !" But the road to the front had already been blocked by the Tiger God Camp, and the sound was so loud that not many people heard the old minister's voice. The old minister was extremely anxious and wanted to squeeze forward, but the soldiers from the Tiger God Camp couldn't. The shield formed a wall that could not be penetrated at all. Yuan Moxian said anxiously: "Father, the road ahead is dangerous, we can't go past it."
As the sound of the Xuanwu Camp gradually subsided, the drums suddenly sounded, and the "dong dong dong" war drums sounded rhythmically in front of the team. Together with the war drums, the morale of the Xuanwu Camp soldiers was boosted again.
Xiao Shaozong was standing on horseback in the military formation. He just looked at Qi Ning at the top of the city, but had no intention of approaching Qi Ning to ask for evidence. He suddenly pulled out a saber from his waist, raised the sword high and shouted: "The first one The warriors who invade the imperial city will be rewarded with a thousand taels of bounty and will be promoted to three levels in a row!"
Xiao Shaozong's words immediately raised the atmosphere to an extreme. Thunderous shouts sounded in the square. Qin Zhong in front finally pointed his sword forward and said in a deep voice: "Attack the city!"
Amidst the rumbling of war drums, the shield soldiers who had been prepared covered the ladder and began to approach the imperial city. The archers behind maintained an orderly formation and slowly advanced with the shield soldiers.
Qi Ning looked at the military formation that had begun to slowly press towards the imperial city, clenched his hands into fists, glanced at Yu Biegu, and said in a deep voice: "Okay, I will fight with you to the end." He said loudly: "Archers, prepare !”
The Yulin camp on the top of the city were all good archers. They had already bent their bows and set arrows, aiming their arrows at the advancing military formation.
Drums rumbled, horns sounded, and drums could be heard faintly from other gates in the imperial city. It was obvious that everyone already knew the time to attack the city. When they heard the drums here, the soldiers and horses of the four gates had already started. Launch an offensive against the imperial city.
The entire Yulin Battalion advanced, but the Tiger God Battalion at the rear was ready. Lu Xiaochao stood in front of the formation on horseback, holding a broadsword in his hand and staring coldly ahead. A short distance in front of him was Xiao Shaozong.
Qi Ning had already ordered a pair of bows and arrows in his hand. Seeing the enemy approaching step by step, Qi Ning had a sneer on his lips. He bent the bow and nocked an arrow. Without hesitation, the arrow hit the shooting star. With a "pop" sound, it hit the center of the sky. A shield soldier fell to the ground, and the shield soldiers next to him were shocked.
The shield soldiers use their shields to protect their bodies, which is how they defend the city from arrows. Even if part of their body occasionally leaks out, it is fleeting. However, Qining's arrow was shot at just the right moment. His archery skills are indeed superb. , that eyesight is really appalling.
The shield soldiers on the side were surprised and covered their bodies. When Qining fired the first arrow, the archers at the top of the city no longer hesitated, and the arrows fell like raindrops.
The archers behind the shield soldiers immediately released arrows, and a round of arrows flew towards the city head like locusts. They were to suppress the archers at the city head. For a while, arrows came back and forth from both sides, and the air was filled with dense arrows. , criss-crossed, and from time to time someone was hit by an arrow and screamed repeatedly.
The siege finally began.
When Old Shangshu Yuan in the rear saw that the two sides had fought, he was heartbroken and shouted: "Don't fight, don't fight!" But no one would pay attention at this moment.
Although the arrows at the top of the city could not reach the rear, many ministers were afraid of harming Chi Yu and retreated one after another. Yuan Moxian and another official forcibly pulled Yuan Lao Shangshu back.
Under the cover of the archers, the shield soldiers in front continued to advance, getting closer and closer to the city wall.
Qi Ning shot several arrows in a row, killing him with them. He turned around and saw that the dawn had appeared in the east. The twelve hours agreed with Xiao Shaozong had indeed arrived.
Dozens of ministers in the rear were in a mess and retreated one after another. At this moment, they saw a group of cavalry appearing on the street. They were not many in number and were not wearing armor, but their momentum was shocking. Many ministers were at a loss and felt confused. I was wondering where these soldiers and horses were coming from, and suddenly I heard someone say: "It's...it's from Kyoto Prefecture...!"
It was the Kyoto Prefecture's officers who came on horseback. A dozen of them were coming in a menacing manner. Behind the cavalry were a large group of Kyoto Prefecture's officers armed with sharp knives.
The Kyoto Prefecture is in charge of public security in the capital. The huge capital needs the Kyoto Prefecture to maintain order, so the Kyoto Prefecture also has hundreds of police officers. Seeing the Kyoto Prefecture police officers rushing towards them like wolves and tigers, there are also hundreds of people, but it seems that they are under the command of the Kyoto Prefecture general. All the people were transferred over.
Dou Kui saw this from a distance, his color changed slightly, and he was surprised and said, "What is Tie Zheng doing?"
The Kyoto Prefecture officer rushed nearby, and all the officials stepped out of the way for fear of being implicated. At this moment, someone heard someone exclaim: "Shenhou Mansion... those are people from Shenhou Mansion!"
Behind the Kyoto Prefecture officers, hundreds of officials from the Shenhou Prefecture wearing bamboo hats and holding swords were rushing towards them. The people in the Shenhou Prefecture were well-trained and more orderly than the people in Kyoto Prefecture. Seeing this situation, everyone was stunned. They never expected that at this time, the Shenhou Mansion and the Kyoto Mansion would come hand in hand.