On the 14th day of the 11th lunar month, the whole city of Luoyan was preparing for the battle. Zeng Yu transferred his troops, and Juicong changed into a suit of armor and prepared to leave the city, leading 12,000 cavalry to fight against the Zheng army.
Only Wei Zhuo and Zeng Yu were by his side, and the rest of the generals were assigned to Ju Ling.
Juicong is a pity, at this time, the adopted son is not around.
He waved back the maid who came to serve, and put on his armor in the empty bedroom. Fourteen years later, there was no lover, no brothers, no sons in the hall. Time seemed to go backwards. Back to the beginning, he was the only one left. moment.
"I will go out of the city for a decisive battle," Juicong said without turning his head, tying himself the waist rope that connects the breastplate and the back armor, "You guard your home in the city, and if a minister makes irresponsible remarks, you will be executed. They. In the time of life and death, the whole country must be united, and now is not the time to show talents and talk too much.”
Prince Taki stayed up all night, and his mind was full of the tragic situation before Niu Min's death. He personally recruited this man into the East Palace and admired his talent. A madman, he was shocked.
He just stared at his father like this, without a moment's attention.
Juicong glanced at his son and asked again, "Is the letter sent out?"
Prince Taki's face was pale and his hair was disheveled. After returning to the East Palace last night, he saw Niu Min's half of the draft was placed on the table, and everything seemed like a nightmare.
"Father." Prince Taki trembled. He knew very well that Juicong told him to go back and be the obedient child.
But before Niu Min was about to die, he suddenly smiled at him, and Prince Taki immediately understood what he meant... Don't give up, victory will come sooner or later.
Juicong put on his armor, turned around, stroked his son's profile, and looked at his features, as if to confirm whether this son was his own. The ghost standing behind Jiang Heng made him terrified all night, even if there was no such enemy.
He has a son, and this is his biggest reliance on dealing with the dead soul.
Prince Taki took a half step back and looked away. What should he do? At that moment, he suddenly understood why Jiang Heng wanted to assassinate his father.
But he couldn't do it. Juicong admired his eyes, but understood that it was his son showing his fear and surrender to him.
"Don't be afraid, Daddy will kill them all for you." Juicong said solemnly.
On the night of November 14th, King Yong Juicong went out to fight in person.
Before Yubi Pass, Geng Shu couldn't tell how he felt now.
He believed that Juicong would definitely be able to withstand it, and Luoyan City would collapse if it collapsed. But according to his analysis and Jiang Heng's remarks, Zhao Ling is not an ordinary person. He is careful and bold, often making unexpected surprises, and can often defeat the enemy with one move.
"Sword Comes"
Jiang Heng repeatedly reminded him that Zhao Ling was a very dangerous enemy, but even if he handed over 60,000 people to Geng Shu, Geng Shu would not be able to think of breaking down Luoyan City's office in the next ten days.
"There will be no problem with the city wall," Geng Shu repeatedly said to Jiang Heng, "Although it has not been tested by war in the past 100 years, I believe it will be able to stop it."
Jiang Heng said: "The four countries in the Central Plains have been attacking each other for a long time. I will go to your city, and you will occupy mine. In terms of siege warfare, based on the experience of the Yong Kingdom, it is not a match for the Zheng people at all."
"Not necessarily." Geng Shu did not agree with Jiang Heng on this issue.
Jiang Heng said: "If you repeat it over and over again, it proves that you are uneasy. If you are confident, you will not mention it."
No one in the world knows Geng Shu better than Jiang Heng. Jiang Heng's casual words are offensive words, and Geng Shu can only say: "You are right."
The two stationed the army under Yubi Pass. Jiang Heng made a pre-judgment. Although the situation of Luoyan was still unclear, there were Ju Ling's defenders inside Yubi Pass and Geng Shu's army outside Yubi Pass. Come, the two sides formed a two-sided attack and surrounded the Yubi Pass.
Right now, at Yubi Pass, the guards are mainly 40,000 Liang troops. The Ying people did not work hard, only 3,000 people came. Previously, they supported Zhao Ling's 65 ships, and the right to complete the responsibility of the alliance.
Dai Jun doesn't know where he is right now, but they will never stay out of the way. Maybe they are already on their way to cross Tongguan and go to the outside of Luoyan City to meet Prince Ling.
Song Zou is also here. The significance of this battle is no trivial matter. The defeat of either side will completely change the world in the next few decades. He has already placed all his bets on Jiang Heng. He must believe him. No matter which country Jiang Heng saves, he believes that Jiang Heng has his own judgment, and all he has to do is assist him with all his strength.
"It stands to reason that the only two possibilities for a siege to be unexpected and unprepared," Song Zou said slowly, "The first is the emergence of new equipment, which is the innovation of equipment."
"That's right." Geng Shu knew the way of the military. "Secondly, there are new tactics. This is the innovation of art. It's either 'tool', 'art', or both. have to."
The three looked at Yubi Pass from the heights of Songlinpo, and the flag of Yubi Pass was flying.
"New siege equipment is unlikely." When it comes to marching operations, Geng Shu's mind is very clear, "Zhao Ling sent 60,000 infantry by sea in one fell swoop, which is already the limit of transportation, and then carrying large siege equipment approaching Falling geese, if you slow down, you will easily expose your target.”
"Yeah." Jiang Heng was silent.
"Then the remaining tactics." Geng Shu said, "What new tactics are there that can break through the city wall overnight?"
"I don't know." Jiang Heng said with a frown. Manpower is sometimes poor. After going down the mountain, he already realized that he still has a lot to learn from this world.
Song Zou said: "Of course, it could also be that Zhao Ling was bluffing. He actually didn't do anything. It was precisely because the Yong people guessed that he had something to deal with and had to go out to fight."
"Follow the other's plan and fall into the other's trap," Jiang Heng said. "There are indeed such strategies, but it's not like his style."
Song Zou replied: "The most important thing right now is how to break the Yubi Pass. You have to think about it carefully. Once the Yubi Pass is broken, the danger of falling geese will be solved by itself."
Song Zou said it right, as long as the Yubi Pass is recaptured, the juice ling in Guanbei can immediately free up and return to help Luoyan City.
The current battle situation is from north to south: the Royal Capital Army, the Zheng Army in the Shazhou Plain outside the capital, the Yubiguan Beiyong Army, the Yubiguan Four-Country Allied Army, and the Geng Shu army stationed at the Songlinpo in Guannan. Raiders.
The five armies contain each other, forming a delicate balance. Whichever side is defeated first will be linked together, causing a series of collapses. They are at the southernmost end, trying to break and unbalance the tactical chain.
"There is a solution," Jiang Heng said. "Break the chain from the north and save Luoyan first. As long as Luoyan is saved, Yubi Pass will be no problem."
Geng Shu said: "Let's start from the south. At least we have military strength. I'll make a plan to break through the border, but I have to connect with my aunt first. Why didn't Feng Yu come back?"
Just as he was talking, there was an eagle chirping in the distant sky, Costin came back, and the three of them raised their heads at the same time.
Feng Yu brought back the news of Luoyan City, the capital of the king, Geng Shu opened it up, and his face softened a little.
Juicong went out of the city for a decisive battle and defeated Zhao Ling's forward army. It was the Yong army who won the victory. Juicong was riding a thousand horses, killing the enemy's blood into rivers. In the end, Prince Ling's entire army retreated five miles, and Yong's soldiers lost 2,400. Remain.
"He defended Luoyan, and we still have a chance." Geng Shu calmed down a little, Juicong's title of the first warrior in the north was not a vain reputation. He has almost never seen Juicong make a move, even the prince Taki, since he was sensible, can't remember when his father was in war, and the achievements of Juicong only exist in rumors.
"No." Jiang Heng reminded Geng Shu, "We are running out of time."
Juicong used his soldiers to be strong and courageous, and he had an aura of perishing when he fought. However, the biggest difficulty Yong Guo faced was the lack of soldiers. A victory would help boost morale. The strength is consumed drop by drop.
In addition, the Tongguan Pass in the southwest was broken and the defenders were killed. The Dai Guo army had already invaded Yongdi in an all-round way, and began to attack the fourth big city "Chengzhou" in the west of the Yong Kingdom.
"What's more," Jiang Heng said, pacing inside the military tent, "If this goes on, even if the Yubi Pass is taken down, the fallen geese will be finished."
Li Xiao went into battle in person and brought 30,000 troops with him, and will join Zhao Ling in front of the capital five days later. As a result, the coalition army has reached 90,000.
Jiang Heng and Geng Shu looked at each other and felt the fear in each other's eyes.
This battle was like an avalanche. At first it just rolled down a tiny snowball, and then it continued to accelerate, involving more and more soldiers and horses. Jiang Heng far underestimated that Zhao Ling would completely destroy the Yong Kingdom. Extinct faith.
"There is the last one, Heng'er." Geng Shu looked at Jiang Heng.
It was night, Geng Shu quickly wrote a letter, and after discussing with Jiang Heng, he released Hai Dongqing and whispered a few words in its ear.
Before dawn, Yubi Pass was dark, and the wind feathers fluttered, flying over the distant mountains and night, to the other side of Yubi Pass.
"Next, it depends on your father's luck." Jiang Heng said to Geng Shu.
Geng Shu: "Let's go."
The two were about to turn around when they heard a sharp whistle that pierced the night sky in the distance.
Geng Shu suddenly felt that something was wrong, and immediately turned around, only to hear the arrow pierce the air, and Hai Dongqing uttered a cry!
"Feng Yu!" Geng Shu roared.
Jiang Heng's hands and feet were cold for a moment, his eyes widened, searching for Costin's whereabouts in the dark night, Geng Shu stood in the night, like a sculpture.
"It can't be shot," Jiang Heng comforted with a trembling voice, "I can't see clearly in the middle of the night, the arrow can't be so accurate, brother, trust me!"
Geng Shu clenched his fists tightly, his eyes were red, he looked at Jiang Heng, and didn't say a word to each other.
After a long time, Geng Shu calmed down and said slowly, "Even if Feng Yu is injured, he will definitely deliver the letter. Follow me, Heng'er!"
Jiang Heng was short of breath, got on his horse with Geng Shu, left the army to Song Zou, galloped to the mountains in the southeast, followed the secret mountain road where they exited the customs, and entered the Yongguo territory again.
On the third day of the twelfth lunar month, on the twenty-eighth day of the siege, Yongdu fell to Yancheng, the royal palace.
"Their supplies lie in Haocheng."
Guan Wei pointed out the key to this siege battle: "Zhao Ling transports troops and horses to the country, and it is impossible to carry too much baggage with him. It is necessary to seize the city first and transport the materials in the city to the front line for the needs of the army. It's part of their plan."
Juicong gave a "uh" and said, "I should have killed Shan Ze back then.
If Jiang Heng was present, he would definitely roar loudly, and he should have rescued him in the first place! Otherwise, how could Haocheng fall into Zhao Ling's hands? !
But not only Jiang Heng, but even Crown Prince Taki was not notified today. Juicong asked him to think about it behind closed doors, and naturally he would not have the chance to be refuted by his son.
Juicong believed that he had absolute strength. Three days ago, he led a force of 4,000 imperial guards out of the city and defeated nearly 10,000 troops of Prince Ling. He was not old.
The only people in the hall today are Guan Wei, Lu Ji, Wei Zhuo, and Zeng Yu.
Lu Ji thought for a while, and said, "Zuo Prime Minister must mean that he can send a team to break through the siege and cut off Zheng Jun's supply line to Yuhao City."
"How many people are you sending?" Juicong said, "Lu Ji, do you personally lead the troops?"
Lu Ji was also in a daze. The city was trapped day after day. Even if there was enough food and grass, the people's heart was the biggest problem. There were signs of mutiny in the city. Now send troops to try to forcibly break through, how many people can cut off the supply line of Zheng Jun? Eight thousand? Ten thousand? It is not known whether the army will succeed in breaking through the siege, but the defense of the royal capital will definitely be empty.
What's worse is that the Daiguo army is still on the way.
"Where's the Feng Rong people?" Guan Wei said.
"You can't count on them." Juicong said.
Zhouyou hurried in, with additional news.
"Juicy Miao, Chen Bing and Yubi Pass," Zhou You said, "for now, we are still standing still."
Juicong finally waited for the news of Geng Shu, but it was not what he wanted. Juicy, Jiang Heng, Juiciao... These three people no longer obeyed his orders.
But he made no comment.
Guan Wei said, "If Your Highness can cooperate with Princess Wuying to retake the Yubi Pass, the princess will be free to lead the army back to the capital."
"You have something to say." Juicong stared at Zhouyou.
Zhou You sighed and nodded.
"Chengzhou city is broken," Zhou You said, "the army has occupied the whole city."
Juicong said, "The lonely king goes out to invite battle again, how many soldiers are there?"
The subordinate minister was silent.
Juicong realized something was wrong and looked at Zeng Yu.
"There are more than 3,000 Yulin Army left." Zeng Yu said, "The last decisive battle was severely damaged and needs to be replaced. Your Majesty, according to the information from the scouts, Zhao Ling's army has received another 20,000 reinforcements this morning."
After Hao and Shanyin, the third heavy city of Yong State was also destroyed. Juicong dispatched nearly 80% of the army in the six cities to prepare to retake Yubi Pass. The defenses of the cities were now empty, but the coalition forces took over their nests in one fell swoop.
Now Zheng's army is very patient, waiting for allies to come to rendezvous, Ju Cong never imagined that Luo Yan's troops were only left...
Some people have two ominous words in their hearts - subjugation of the country.
Jiang Heng's words seemed to be still in their ears. Except for Guan Wei at the beginning, some people thought he was alarmist. It was true that Yong was worried about domestic and foreign troubles, but it was far from this point.
However, at this moment, the accident happened in just a short month. The opponents deployed step by step and methodically. There is a chess path, just waiting for the last moment to come, advancing layer by layer, and even enticing the enemy to fight, it is all up to the prince. In Ling's plan, he was ready to give Juicong a devastating blow with lightning speed.
Zhao Ling should have been detained at Yubi Pass, and killed without asking the reason - Juicong still regretted it at this time.