Thick black smoke shrouded the entire city, and layers under the city wall were filled with things that Fan Yunhai couldn't understand. They looked like branches and leaves of some kind of plant, but they were also covered with some kind of stickiness* *, just like this, they were pushed up by carts and surrounded the entire north gate and west gate, especially at the corner of the northwest city wall, which was clearly the focus of the opponent's attack. Even after discovering the opponent's intention, Fan Yunhai was helpless. He was not just a rookie, he knew what his advantage was. The opponent's trapped posture clearly showed signs of a trap. His advantage was that he had a strong city to rely on. , if he really wants to break the opponent's encirclement, he may have to take the huge risk of falling into the opponent's hidden ambush. Maybe the enemy is waiting for him to make such a decision. He is in pain but has no choice.
The miserable day began again as the sun rose. When the enemy's rockets landed on the encirclement composed of those strange objects, they immediately burst into flames. The thick smoke quickly formed a huge smoke screen above the positions outside the city. Then with the help of the wind, it surged towards the top of the city wall. The wall was filled with a disgusting smell of smoke. The wet wipes and water prepared had no effect on the thick smoke. In the chaos, the enemy's attacking formation was moving the arrow tower. An attack wave was formed under the cover of catapults, catapults, and ballistae, and they swooped up again. Without an effective counterattack, the Taiping soldiers completely lost their confidence. In this situation, which could be said to be purely one-sided, they themselves did not know that this was happening. When will this situation come to an end? Either I will be dizzy and be massacred, or I will have to retreat into the city and start street fighting. Neither of these two paths seems to be a good choice. I put in the reserve team one by one. Under the crazy fighting, the people in the past few days The war finally came to an end after paying a heavy price, but this time the enemy was obviously different. Fan Yunhai noticed that the density and frequency of attacks from the enemy's long-range attack weapons were significantly stronger. It can be seen from the sharp increase in the number, and the news from the observation post on the top of the city also proves this. The enemy is launching a general attack.
What should I do? Should we retreat into the city and defend it, or retreat out of the city? News from the east seems that the enemy's encirclement in the east has become much weaker. It seems that many people have been deployed to the battlefields in the north and east. Is this a sign of the enemy's insufficient strength, or is it a deliberate attempt to break away from the strong city and seize the opportunity to encircle and annihilate? Fan Yunhai's mind was in chaos, and he couldn't make such a simple decision for a long time. In the end, he decided to retreat out of the city, because he knew that once the enemy entered the city, there would be no hope for his side to escape. With his strong strength , the enemy could control the entire city in a short period of time, and then eliminate them one by one. He did not want to see this scene.
In fact, before launching the general offensive, Wu Feng had been repeatedly questioned by the generals participating in the battle. Although the poison gas attacks and conventional attacks in the past three days caused extraordinary losses to the Taiping Army defending the city, this did not mean that the Taiping Army was unbearable. With one blow, it can be seen from the Taiping Army's repeated use of reserve forces to counterattack and regain control of the city wall from its own troops that have occupied the city head. It can be seen that the combat effectiveness of this unit exceeds any Taiping Army they have encountered before. It is worthy of participating in The Longdong offensive and defensive battle was known as the elite. Of course, this has something to do with the fact that the Northwest Army did not devote all its strength to the battle. It is also enough to illustrate one point, that is, this miserable and trapped beast must not be underestimated.
The defense in the east was too weak. There were only two regiments, and before the general attack was launched, an infantry regiment was dispatched to the north to participate in the battle. There was only one cavalry regiment left to defend. This is simply ridiculous. Almost all the generals suspected that the coach seemed to have a hot head, but they did not dare to question it openly. They had to express their disagreements tactfully, but they were all rejected by Wu Feng. Wu Feng's only answer was: "Believe in the strength of your troops."
Longdong City was finally captured. When the bright Golden Roc flag was flying high at the top of the four gates of Longdong Fucheng, when the soldiers who captured the city were cheering, when a group of imperial gentry and merchants huddled out from behind the door. When welcoming the new ruler with smiles, the Taiping troops who broke out from the east gate were all ecstatic. The enemy's defense line was unexpectedly weak and was broken with one blow. Although the entangled enemy motorized cavalry forced their side to He had to throw away all the belongings he originally planned to take away, but he finally successfully brought the remaining more than 20,000 soldiers out of the prison. Fan Yunhai felt somewhat relieved and relaxed in addition to grief and anger. After careful reconnaissance and no enemy ambush was found, Fan Yunhai gritted his teeth and took 20,000 remaining soldiers on the way back to Longquan Mansion in the west.
It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Ten years are not too late. This battle was too unjust. I have experienced hundreds of battles, but I have no way to deal with it. I am completely in a passive posture of being beaten. I am afraid that this will be an unforgettable shame that I have to wash away. This shame can only be achieved with the blood of the enemy. Until the end, Fan Yunhai could not understand why the always shrewd Li Wufeng made such a big omission in the east defense. Maybe he underestimated himself and overestimated him. Let's get rid of my subordinates.
Inside the Jianmen Pass. The gloomy weather made the atmosphere extremely tense. Patrolling soldiers could be seen patrolling the streets. Most of the shops were closed, and even when they were opened, the doors were still ajar. From time to time, people poked their heads out from the cracks in the doors to check what was going on. There was solemnity.
Coming out of Panji Pharmacy, Boss Zhou's fat body was reflected in the winter sun, and his figure became much more slender. He reluctantly glanced at the pharmacy sign for the last time and calmed down. It was time for a showdown. My fortune and life are all staked on this move. Either I will die or everyone will be happy. I wonder if my eloquence can convince the other party? While thinking about what to say, I tried my best to calm down, but it was indeed difficult. After walking a few steps, he turned onto the main street and looked at the bluebird flag still flying at the door of the mansion. Boss Zhou's breathing had become much heavier, and there were faint traces of sweat on the wings of his nose.
"Brother, the situation has been verified. Dashan Pass and Qitian Pass fell three days ago. Now the army of Lin Lang's family has left Wumeng Mountain and is marching towards Hanzhong Prefecture." The deep voice was full of frustration. The armored man looked at the middle-aged man who was sitting in the main seat and asked, "Brother, what do you think we should do now?"
"Alas, we have also discovered enemy traces outside the customs. It should be Li Wufeng's Northwest Army. The number is about one division. The situation is changing three times a day. Even Big Brother, I am not sure." He looked up to the sky and sighed helplessly. The young man put his hand on his forehead and sighed: "The situation has suddenly become like this. There is no room for turning around. Why do you think Dashan Pass and Qitian Pass were breached by the Lin Lang family in the blink of an eye?" At the same time? Isn’t this a bit strange? "
"Yes, although Qitian Pass and Dashan Pass are not as good as our Jianmen Pass, they are still considered natural dangers. How could the enemy break through them in one night? This is simply too strange. Some people say that it is The barrier was broken only by the internal and external cooperation, but doesn't the internal and external cooperation mean that there is a traitor in our Taiping Army?" the armored man said angrily.
"Huh, I think that's right. Otherwise, those two levels wouldn't have been captured in one night, and I wouldn't believe it if they were beaten to death. If there were no internal agents involved, and those who had a certain amount of power, it would be impossible! " He said something sinisterly, and the middle-aged man's eyes moved, "Let's not talk about them anymore, second brother, what do you think we should do?"
"Boss, I listen to you." The armored man was probably used to hearing the other person's opinions and replied without hesitation.
"Well, I think we have to make some plans for ourselves. Once Dashan Pass and Qitian Pass fall, it will be a matter of time that Hanzhong Mansion falls. Although our Jianmen Pass is dangerous, if it is blocked by both sides, it will The only choice is to wait for death. You have to make a decision." The middle-aged man touched his chin, with a thoughtful look on his face.
"Boss, are you saying that we want to surrender to the army?" A hesitant look appeared on the armored man's face, "I'm afraid the brothers won't agree."
"Don't agree? If you don't agree, you'll have to wait for death. Let's stay here. We can't go in, and we can't go back. Where do you think we can go?" A cold smile appeared on the middle-aged man's face, "They want to die. I don’t want to think about it yet. I haven’t enjoyed it enough. After working hard for most of my life, it’s time for us to enjoy it. Second brother, don’t be half-hearted. Listen to me. That’s right. Let’s find a suitable buyer and sell this Jianmen Guan Xian, stop doing this work of putting your head high and working hard. With what we have saved in the past two years, how can we not be a happy rich man?"
"What about the brothers?" the armored man said after being silent for a while.
"Huh, if you want to offer the pass, you have to find a big tree. Now there is the Northwest Army outside the pass, and there are the Linlang family in the basin. Let's see who pays the highest price." The middle-aged man has probably been planning this matter for a long time, no He said calmly: "We can negotiate with the other party. If the brothers don't want to do it, they can leave freely. If they want to do it, they can follow the other party. As for the future, we can't guarantee it."
"Brother, are you quitting?" A look of pain appeared on the armored man's face.
"Well, I'm quitting, brother. I've thought carefully about it. Whichever side we surrender to, I'm afraid it won't be reused. And I'm forty years old, and I don't want to work hard anymore. I just joined. When we were members of the Taiping Sect, there was still some passion, but now everything is indifferent. The Taiping Sect is not the master of achieving great things, and it hasn't happened yet, and there is some disharmony inside." It is rare for the middle-aged man to show his true feelings, and he is somewhat emotional. He said, "Second brother, I won't force you. We are brothers. If you want to become a rich man with me, just follow me. If you don't want to, I will also think of a suitable place for you to go."
After another period of silence, the armored man finally spoke: "Brother, which family do you plan to surrender to?"
"Well, it's up to you. If you still want to lead troops to fight, I'm going to find the Northwest Army. I heard that Mr. Jiang has surrendered there. It seems that Li Wufeng did not leave them in trouble. This shows that Li Wufeng is quite broad-minded. If you are willing to come with me and enjoy your happiness, I plan to talk to the Lin family or the Lang family." The middle-aged man replied calmly, "Have you decided yet?"
"Brother, I—" The armored man hesitated, his embarrassment evident in his words.
"Okay, needless to say, I understand your thoughts. Everyone has his own ambitions. You are still young. Maybe your choice is the right one. I will make arrangements for you." The middle-aged man immediately understood what his brother was thinking. interrupted his last words.