Early the next morning,
"Dong!
Dong Dong!
Dong Dong Dong! "
The sound of drums came from the Xiongnu Alliance Army's camp.
The impassioned drumming spread throughout the entire battlefield.
In an instant, the prelude to the siege began.
The Xiongnu Alliance Army's soldiers, who covered the mountains and plains, carried about twenty feet of ladders on their shoulders, surged towards the north wall of Yanmen County like a tide.
Li Lian looked up at the clouds in the sky.
Then, he looked at the flag with the words "Da Zhou" embroidered on it.
"… There's no wind today.
"
The cumulus clouds did not move.
The flag drooped down.
It was enough to prove that there was no wind today.
Li Lian nodded to Li Mingzhu.
Li Mingzhu understood tacitly.
Then,
He raised his right hand.
He gave the first order expressionlessly.
"Heavenly Bow Unit soldiers, listen up.
Prepare the bows and arrows!
"
Hearing this,
The archers of the Tientse Province's Heavenly Bow Unit on the city wall drew their bows and arrows, pulling the bowstrings with all their might. They wanted to teach this group of foreigners who dared to attack Da Zhou a lesson.
When the enemy came within range of the bows and arrows, Li Mingzhu released his right hand.
"Sou Sou Sou –" The Heavenly Bow Unit soldiers also released their right hands at the same time. Arrows flew towards the enemy like meteors, filling the entire sky.
Facing the tens of thousands of arrows, the Xiongnu Alliance Army's soldiers did not show any signs of slowing down.
Thousands of Xiongnu Alliance Army's soldiers fell under this wave of arrow rain.
Many of them had more than one or two arrows stuck in their bodies.
Before the survivors had time to rejoice, the second wave of arrows was right above their heads.
After the second wave of arrow rain, the Xiongnu Alliance Army's soldiers had not reached Yanmen County City.
The third wave of arrow rain followed closely behind.
There was no gap between these three waves of arrow rain.
It was like the god of death waving his scythe.
It was like he was coldly harvesting lives.
It was a fatal blow to the morale of the Xiongnu Alliance Army.
The soldiers of the Heavenly Bow Unit, as well as the defenders on the city wall, stared coldly at the scenery hundreds of meters away.
She didn't show any reluctance on her face as she looked at the scenery everywhere.
To be merciful to the enemy is to be cruel to your comrades.
Every soldier was repeatedly warned by the veterans and their superiors on their first day in the army.
If you let the enemy go this time, maybe the next time, the enemy you let go of will bring a sharp sword to hurt you or your comrades.
Even the slightest bit of hesitation would be irresponsible for his own life.
No matter what, he couldn't be careless before the enemy died.
Furthermore, the faces of the Heavenly Bow Unit and Gate of Yan soldiers were filled with deep hatred and delight from revenge, giving them a killing aura.
"Not enough!
It was far from enough!
They seemed to be shouting in their hearts.
Their relatives, friends, and even their entire families had died at the hands of Xiongnu, Turks, and other foreign races. They joined the army not only to protect their country, but also to avenge their families and friends.
In the distance, Hu Hanye's eyes flashed with surprise. This group of archers should be the Heavenly Bow Unit under Li Lian's command!
They were much stronger than the archers from yesterday.
However, he wasn't any weaker than Li Lian, and he nodded to his most trusted subordinate.
If there was one subordinate that Hu Hanye could trust wholeheartedly in the Xiongnu, it would be one person – the commander of the Condor Shooting Unit, Min Hecha.
Min Hecha was an orphan, and was a loner. When he was young, he was often bullied by the other children in the tribe. Only Hu Hanye always protected him, and the two of them had a very good relationship.
When he was seven years old, in order to fight for his father's attention, Hu Hanye sneaked out of the tribe and hunted a wolf alone, successfully winning the heart of Yi Lixie.
However, wolves were not solitary animals. At that time, if not for Min Hecha blocking the attack for Hu Hanye and holding him back until the reinforcements arrived, perhaps the pack of wolves would have already devoured little Hu Hanye.
Even so, Min Hecha's right hand had a hideous scar, and was almost crippled.
Although it wasn't really crippled, he couldn't use any strength, and he couldn't even draw a bowstring.
However, for the sake of his good friend Hu Hanye's goal of becoming the Lord of Xiongnu, he trained his left hand fiercely, and turned himself from a purely right-handed person into an Condor Shooting Unit who could shoot with both hands.
Later, Min Hecha helped Hu Hanye form the prototype of the Condor Shooting Unit, allowing Hu Hanye to successfully sit on the throne of the Right Virtuous Prince of Xiongnu. He had the capital to compete with the Left Virtuous Prince of that time, Yanshu, for the position of Lord of Xiongnu.
Hu Hanye gave this old brother of his who had shared weal and woe with him for decades the power to be second only to himself. Whether it was the fattest cattle and sheep, the strongest steed, the sharpest weapon, the most beautiful woman, or the most capable slave, as long as Hu Hanye had it, he wouldn't hesitate to share it with Min Hecha.
Min Hecha didn't betray his trust and became Hu Hanye's most loyal and devoted blade. No one could drive a wedge between him and Hu Hanye.
After receiving Hu Hanye's signal, Min Hecha rode his steed without saying a word and led 10,000 cavalrymen with three-picul bows on their backs towards the Gate of Yanmen.
When they were more than 300 paces away from the Gate of Yanmen. "Shoot!"
The commander of the Condor Shooting Unit, Min Hecha, raised his fan-like right hand high and swung it down heavily. Like a clap of thunder and lightning, it was extremely powerful.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh …" A rain of arrows immediately covered the top of the city wall.
The people on the top of the city wall didn't panic. Ran Feng roared: "Raise your shields!
Raise your shields! "
On the top of the city wall, the Tientse Province's officers and soldiers calmly and quickly set up a shield formation, protected themselves and their comrades under the large shields, and used the shields to block the enemy's arrows.
As if hitting an iron wall, the rain of arrows was blocked without any suspense. Only a few unlucky soldiers were hit by the arrows that ricocheted.
Hu Hanye didn't care about the fact that the Zhou army's casualties weren't high, because this wasn't important. The most important thing was that his soldiers had already rushed to the Gate of Yanmen.
The Xiongnu coalition soldiers who braved the rain of arrows to rush here joined forces to set up ladders on the city wall.
Densely packed like a colony of ants, the coalition soldiers scrambled to climb the city wall along the ladders.
"Pour the hot oil!"
He Qi ordered.
Everyone obeyed.
The main purpose of pouring the hot oil wasn't to pour it on the enemy soldiers, but on the ladders.
"Damn it!!!
"
"Retreat!
Retreat!!!
"
"The Zhou army is going to burn the ladders again!
Retreat!!!
"
The coalition soldiers who were climbing the ladders to the top of the city wall turned pale with fright. They promptly turned around and shouted at the soldiers behind them. Some impatient soldiers even jumped down the ladders.
After fighting for several days, they already had a clear understanding of the Zhou dynasty's defense strategy.
"Prepare the fire arrows!"
Li Mingzhu's face was as cold as ice. Did he have a jade-like face?
He looked like an asshole.
Hearing this, the soldiers of the Heavenly Bow Unit quickly nocked their arrows. An arrow with a linen cloth soaked in oil tied to the back of the arrowhead was aimed at several ladders.
At the same time, a comrade beside him quickly used a torch to light up the linen cloth soaked in oil.
"Fire the arrows!
"
This time, there weren't many arrows, only a few thousand fire arrows.
However, when the thousands of fire arrows hit the wooden ladders that were drenched in hot oil, flames immediately ignited on the surface of the ladders. Soon after, the flames quickly spread in all directions, forming a sea of fire in the blink of an eye.
Many of the coalition soldiers who couldn't escape in time were either burned to death or fell to their deaths from high places.
A scorching heat wave hit them in the face, causing the Da Zhou soldiers on the city wall to feel uncomfortable. Their bodies were sweating from the heat.
Li Lian pursed his lips. He tried his best to ignore the smell of roasted meat in front of him, and calmly looked at the figure wearing goose feather chainmail under the white wolf in the distance.
Now, what will you do?
"Commander!
"
A call came from behind Li Lian.
He turned his head and saw his own Tientse Province soldier handing him a wet cloth.
At this moment, all of the Da Zhou soldiers on the city wall were using various kinds of wet cloth to cover their noses and mouths to avoid breathing in the smoke.
"Thank you."
Li Lian nodded and used the wet cloth to cover his nose and mouth.
Just as he was about to turn around and go back, he heard a familiar voice.
"Give me a piece of each!"
In front of the officers and soldiers of the Heavenly Policy Mansion, he had never put on airs. "You're right," the handsome East Faction Master said kindly.
"Yes, Factory Manager."
The Heavenly Strategy soldier said happily.
"What are you doing up here?"
Li Lian frowned and looked at him disapprovingly.
Facing Li Lian's disapproving gaze, Feng Zizhi felt a little guilty. He said slowly, "As the Army Supervisor, how can I sit in the inner city and covet a peaceful life?
Naturally, I should go to the top of the city wall and advance and retreat with the soldiers. "
Of course, this was also his true thoughts. It was just that changing his position with the soldiers to that of Li Lian would be more in line with his wishes.
His lover's childhood friend's aura was getting stronger and stronger. What should he do?
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In any case, he would not leave the city wall!
If he liked someone, he would not have time to worry about them. He would worry about them and be happy with them.
He only wished that he could do something for them, even if it was insignificant …
Li Lian's gaze became gentle.
Feng Zizhi's hand was a little cold. The slight coolness passed from Li Lian's warm and thick palm to his heart, but it slowly warmed up.
Feng Zizhi held Li Lian's hand back. Although he did not say anything, he already felt incomparably at ease.
Hu Hanye finally couldn't bear it anymore. It should be known that the main force of the siege was Da Xiongnu's people. Now, most of the people who died were Da Xiongnu's warriors!
He shouted a few words in Xiongnu's language. About 30 crude catapults that were made in a hurry were slowly put in place.
Since the scaling ladders caught fire and they could not directly attack the city wall, then they should take advantage of this opportunity to smash the city wall with boulders!
Following Hu Hanye's order, hundreds of people immediately pulled the ropes at the same time and threw the boulders.
Suddenly, boulders fell like a torrential downpour. The whole sky was dark.
"Bang bang …"
Although only a few boulders hit Gate of Yanmen's city wall sporadically, making loud banging sounds, but the city wall, which had been ravaged by wind and rain for many years, clearly shook.
Da Zhou's soldiers on the top of the city wall were also suffering unspeakably. Several boulders smashed down from the top of the city wall. Some unlucky soldiers were directly hit by the boulders and immediately bled.
Some were hit by the boulders and flew out from the top of the city wall. It seemed that they would not survive.
No!
We can't let the catapults continue!
If this continues, the city wall will collapse!
"Pass down the order, prepare to open the city gate!!
"
Li Lian calmly ordered.
"Pass down this marshal's order!
Have Xuanwu General Lin Han and Xianwu General Ran Feng lead their troops and follow me out of the city to destroy the catapults!
"
"Yes!
"
Li Lian let go of Feng Zizhi's hand, but Feng Zizhi grasped it tightly.
"Promise me, you must be careful."
Feng Zizhi's dark gray eyes revealed seriousness.
If Little Lian dies, he will find a way to kill Hu Hanye, and then commit suicide to accompany him.
Even if it's life or death, he wants to be with Little Lian.
"… I will come back alive."
His tone was flat and firm, as if he was talking about a very ordinary matter.
After being hit by the boulders, the city gate of Yanmen County suddenly opened.
Li Lian led a group of Tientse Province soldiers and rushed straight to the most heavily guarded center of the Xiongnu Coalition Army.
It can't be helped, Hu Hanye placed the catapults behind him, forcing Li Lian to side with Hu Hanye.
He led the Tientse Province soldiers and rushed directly to the enemy, the long spears in their hands greeting the enemy. How could the enemy stand still and wait for death? Naturally, they clenched their big swords and fought back.
Li Lian held the Huolong Lequan in his hand, waved his arms and shouted, "Those who offend Da Zhou will be destroyed no matter how far away they are!"
"
In the past few years, Tientse Province's internal classes were not for nothing. The Tian Ce soldiers behind them all understood that this battle was fought for the hundreds of millions of people in Da Zhou. They were charging to protect their home and country. They could only win, not lose.
At this time, after being shouted at by their idol, they all raised their spears and shouted, "Even if far away we will be destroyed!
Even if far away we will be destroyed! "
Their morale couldn't be any higher.
"Wang, the leader is Li Lian."
The subordinate reported.
"Since you're here, then don't leave."
A smile appeared on Hu Hanye's face.
"Pass down the order to surround the Zhou army. Don't let them rush out."
"
The biggest advantage of cavalry was speed and charging power. If they didn't have enough distance to accelerate, then they would be at the mercy of the enemy.
Li Lian's eyes were sharp. As soon as he saw the Xiongnu Coalition Army's movement, he knew that they wanted to surround them and kill them. He immediately shouted, "Set up the Weigong Zhe Formation!"
"
Li Lian estimated that on the battlefield, a Tian Ce soldier could kill at least five Xiongnu Coalition Army soldiers.
If it was a Tian Ce team in formation, they could even kill ten times their number.
Legend had it that the Weigong Zhe Formation was created by Li Jing, the Duke of Wei of the Tang Dynasty during his southern expedition. It was the culmination of many military formations and was especially good at attacking. It had four methods: striking surprise, deception, chess, and battle tactics. It could be cycled and used to control the enemy.
After training day and night, the Heavenly Strategies soldiers were already very familiar with this formation, so they quickly found their positions. After the formation was set up, an inexplicable aura shrouded everyone, increasing their strength, speed, reaction, and so on.
"Swift as the wind!"
"
The 20,000 Tian Ce Cavalry followed closely behind Li Lian. With Li Lian as the center of the formation and Ran Feng and Lin Han as the two wings, they broke through the Xiongnu Coalition Army's encirclement.
After breaking out of the encirclement with great difficulty, Li Lian roared, "Shoot!"
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The 20,000 Tian Ce Cavalry followed Li Lian in front. They pressed to the side and turned their horses around, shooting arrows at the white wolf that was about a hundred steps away.
After shooting a few arrows, the white wolf that represented Hu Hanye was immediately protected by the Xiongnu Coalition Army's large shields.
On the other hand, the Xiongnu Coalition Army was unwilling to be left behind and continued to shoot.
Ever since Li Lian made his debut, he had been through hundreds of battles. When had he ever used a helmet?
He did not care about the arrows of the Xiongnu Coalition Army!
Swords and sabers had no eyes on the battlefield. They did not care about one's status.
Arrows did not have eyes, especially stray arrows.
If one did not have unparalleled courage and confidence, who would not dare to not use a helmet?
A dense rain of arrows fell from the sky. He rushed to the front with the Huolong Lequan in his right hand and the Zhanlu Sword at his waist in his left hand. He knocked away more and more arrows.
When Hu Hanye saw Li Lian charging left and right in front of his soldiers, he could not bear to watch.
"Min He Cha!
The army is under your command! "
His eyes flashed with a trace of passion.
Although Li Lian barely beat him ten years ago, Hu Hanye believed that it was because he underestimated the enemy and his cultivation technique was not complete.
Now, he believed that even if he could not compare to Li Lian, he would be able to delay Li Lian for a while and give his soldiers time to surround him and capture Li Lian alive!
"Jia Lian!
Let me have a go at you! "
For Hu Hanye's beloved horse, the White-hoofed Shadow, the distance of a hundred steps was only an instant.
Hu Hanye knew that Li Lian was born with divine strength and did not dare to be careless. He held the Tiger Head Clear Gold Spear with both hands and used the momentum to charge forward.
He came at the right time. Li Lian waved his spear and swept it towards Hu Hanye.
"Clang!"
The sound of metal clashing echoed throughout the battlefield.
Hu Hanye only felt his hands go numb. However, by using the White-hoofed Shadow's strength, he was able to fight Li Lian to a draw.
"Jia Lian!
I have always cherished talents. Ten years ago, I promised you that after you joined my Great Xiongnu, I would confer you the title of Left Virtuous Prince of the Xiongnu!
Ten years later, I will still say the same thing. As long as you are willing to join my Great Xiongnu, not only will I confer you the title of Left Virtuous Prince of the Xiongnu, but I will also give you the second position of the entire prairie! "
Hu Hanye did not know whether he was trying to attack Li Lian's mind or not, but he still tried to persuade him.
"Bah!
You want me to serve you as my master?!
In your dreams! "
Just like that year, Li Lian still refused without hesitation.
"Clang!"
The sound of weapons clashing rang out again.
Hu Hanye took a deep breath and said fiercely, "Do you think that after you leave Gate Yan today, you can still return safely?!"
"Clang!"
Even though Hu Hanye sent a lot of troops to other places, the Xiongnu coalition army still has 850,000 capable soldiers. As long as they all block Li Lian's path back to the city, Li Lian will definitely not be able to break through.
"Those who are going to die will die in the end. Those who want to live, still live!"
"Clang!"
I will go back alive …
Li Lian could not help but think of a quiet and transparent figure. He clenched the Huolong Lequan in his hand.
With a gust of wind, Li Lian rushed towards Hu Hanye. Hu Hanye also rushed towards Li Lian.