Volume 1 Chapter 34 Bombarding the City Gate
Early the next morning, the Huns' attack horns sounded again.
The mighty Hun cavalry charged directly towards Bai Qi's camp.
"Form a formation!"
Yang Paifeng shouted loudly, and the soldiers skillfully raised their shields and formed a Wei Wuzu square formation, and the two armies fought fiercely.
This time, the number of enemies charging each time was not too large. Unlike the first charge, where people were close to each other and horses were close to each other, they were in a scattered formation.
This was to prevent Bai Qi and others from shooting horses instead of people, thus causing large-scale casualties among the cavalry.
But even so, the sharp bows and crossbows of Bai Qi and others still crazily harvested the lives of the Hun cavalry.
Three days later.
Under these people's fearless charge, Bai Qi and others used up all their arrows.
"Destroy the crossbow and replace it with a spear!"
Yang Paifeng gave an order.
All crossbowmen, destroy all crossbows immediately.
This is the iron rule of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Good crossbows must never be left to the opponent.
The crossbowman disassembled the parts of the crossbow, destroyed them, and then burned the wooden part directly.
Finally, they all picked up spears and fought a bloody battle with the enemy.
Without long-range bows and arrows, no one could limit the speed of these cavalrymen.
They slammed heavily into Bai Qi's Wei Wuzu phalanx, and many shield soldiers in the front row had their ribs broken by the first wave of attack.
The battle was brutal.
"kill!"
Bai Qi calmly held the tiger-head silver spear in his hand, stood behind the shield soldier, and stabbed calmly and coolly with one shot after another.
[Congratulations to the host for killing an ordinary enemy, experience value +10]
[Congratulations to the host for killing a 'Corps Level' enemy, experience points +20]
[Congratulations to the host for killing a 'Centurion Level' enemy, experience value +100]
System prompt sounds rang out one after another.
Bai Qi was like a tireless machine, killing crazily.
In every battle, he fought from beginning to end, until the enemy retreated to eat.
His armor was stained red with blood and exuded a strong smell of blood.
But no one disliked him. Every soldier of the Great Zhou looked at Bai Qi with admiration and awe. This was their military soul.
Just make sure Bai Qi doesn't fall down.
What right do they have to give up?
"I will definitely bring you back alive!"
Bai Qi made the promise to Erniu, Dazhuang and others, and also to all the soldiers.
“Fight, fight, fight!”
Although their brothers kept dying in battle, they were encouraged by Bai Qi and were full of fighting spirit.
"Damn it, damn it, why hasn't their morale collapsed yet?"
The Hun general was so angry that he jumped up and down.
Now the casualties of the Great Zhou soldiers are increasing rapidly, and as the war continues, the armor of many of the Great Zhou soldiers has been broken.
The spears were broken.
But they still fought to the death and refused to surrender.
"Because they have the Centurion Bai Qi!"
The First Khan was full of murderous intent, but he had to admire Bai Qi.
"Khan, in three days, they will retreat to the city of Honghua."
The Hun general said anxiously.
"Even if we retreat to the city of Honghua, I will risk attacking the city to annihilate them all!"
The First Khan remained unmoved.
Deep in the grassland.
Another army of the Great Zhou was fighting a bloody battle with the Huns. They were dressed in black armor and holding bows and crossbows in their hands, and were unstoppable.
“It’s such a great kill!”
Qin Pojun laughed loudly. Their 200,000 Qin troops attacked the Xiongnu and the Fifth Khan, and beat them so hard that they fled in a panic.
He looked at his personal guard Meng Feiyu and said with a smile: "With the military merits you have gained this time, you can definitely be promoted to a captain of a thousand men.
I just don't know how high a military rank Bai Qi will get for his merits this time?
Meng Feiyu showed a satisfied smile on his face:
"You are joking, my Lord. We are here to pursue the enemy and kill 30,000 enemy soldiers directly."
"Bai Qi and his men only led 10,000 troops to spy on the enemy on the grasslands. If they were able to kill several thousand Xiongnu, it would be considered a remarkable military achievement."
"If we are unlucky and run into the main force of the Xiongnu, it will almost be equivalent to the annihilation of the entire army!"
"Bai Qi was lucky enough to escape alive. He was very lucky."
"Still thinking about the hidden military merit and being promoted to a captain of a thousand men?"
"Maybe in the next life!"
"He is not a good general. If he had surrendered to you, the prince, it would have been no problem for him to be made a marquis and defeated!"
Meng Feiyu has been feeling anxious ever since he learned that Bai Qi was promoted to centurion. This time, he can finally defeat Bai Qi!
At this time, the scout comes to report to you!
"Your Highness, our Marshal Qin has joined forces with Yang Wudi. They have found the trace of the Second Khan of the Xiongnu. Marshal Qin ordered your Highness to quickly lead the army to encircle and suppress the Second Khan."
Qin Pojin raised his eyebrows and asked doubtfully:
"Didn't Yang Wudi stay in Honghua City to defend it?"
"Why did he lead the army to war?"
The messenger immediately reported:
"General Yang Wudi frequently received reports of rescue efforts from the front, so he led 20,000 cavalrymen to rescue the troops that were surrounded."
"After that, we joined forces with several of the armies and finally tracked down the Second Khan."
"He simply didn't return to the city, but wanted to join forces with us to encircle and suppress them."
Qin Pojun felt uneasy. Yang Wudi and Pan Hu were left alone in Honghua City to defend the city. I wonder if this guy would do anything weird.
But at the moment the main task was to annihilate the main force of the Huns, so he did not think much about it and immediately commanded the army to meet with Qin Zheng and Yang Wudi.
And Meng Feiyu had a thought in his mind:
"Bai Qi, Bai Qi, I really hope you are one of the troops that were not rescued."
"If you really rush back to Honghua City, that will be the day you die!"
"Pan Hu, I have 100 ways to kill you."
……………………
Three days later.
Yang Paifeng's army burst into thunderous cheers, and ahead was Honghua City!
They had already seen the tall walls of Honghua City. At this time, Yang Paifeng took out the flare and fired it into the sky.
At this moment, Yang Paifeng couldn't help but cry with joy. They finally came back alive.
Although at this time, after more than 10 days of fighting, they were ambushed 57 times and lost more than 4,300 people.
But despite the siege of 200,000 cavalry, she managed to bring back half of the soldiers, which made her very relieved.
However, after the signal was sent, after waiting for half an hour, the gate of Honghua City was not opened.
"What's going on?"
"Has Red Flower City changed?"
At this moment, Yang Paifeng's heart suddenly rose to my throat.
But she did not dare to tell her soldiers about this guess. If these soldiers knew that something was wrong in Honghua City, their last hope would be extinguished.
"Brothers, hold on for a while longer. We will soon retreat back to Honghua City. Maintain the formation and retreat!"
Although these soldiers were exhausted and some even died of exhaustion on the battlefield, everyone burst out with unprecedented potential at this moment.
The defensive power of the Wei Wuzu phalanx was instantly strengthened, they marched faster, and soon retreated back to the foot of Honghua City.
“Damn it, damn it!”
"Leave them, attack fiercely, attack fiercely at all costs!"
The first Khan of the Xiongnu looked extremely ugly.
He really wanted to slap himself in the face, if he had not been smart enough to cut off the enemy's water supply, he would have waited for the Great Zhou army to die of thirst.
He would not have given the Great Zhou army more than 10 days to catch their breath.
"Open the door, open the door quickly!"
“We’re home!”
The remaining 5,000 soldiers, all with excited faces, shouted towards the top of the city.
But something happened that made them despair. Pan Hu appeared directly on the city wall and shouted to the soldiers below:
"Before the Xiongnu army retreats, the gates of Honghua City must not be opened!"
"Whoever dares to open the city gate will have his entire clan executed!"
The faces of the soldiers who were about to open the door suddenly changed drastically and their movements stopped.
The soldiers under Yang Paifeng's command were like hearing a bolt from the blue. They all rushed to the top of the city wall:
"Asshole, are you trying to kill us?"
"Where is General Yang?"
"Pan Hu, I curse your ancestors for eighteen generations."
"Open the door, open the door quickly!"
They cursed madly, but Pan Hu remained unmoved.
Finally, some people even knelt down and prayed:
"Do you know how much we have suffered these days?"
"I haven't slept for three days. We have been hunted by the Huns for more than 20 days."
"We finally made it to the gate of Honghua City, but you guys opened the gate! Bastards, bastards!"
"Please, save us!"
"We have hungry children and elderly parents at home. I can't die!"
But no matter how they begged, the gate of Honghua City did not move at all. Pan Hu even gave an order to raise the drawbridge over the moat.
Despair, endless despair!
The first Khan of the Xiongnu was so delighted that he felt as if he had won the first prize in the lottery.
"God is helping me!"
"Kill! Kill them!"
"kill!"
He never dreamed that the idiot Pan Hu would actually kill his soldiers.
The first Khan of the Xiongnu wanted to hug Pan Hu and kiss him at this moment.
This guy is definitely my godson.
"Is this the Great Zhou Dynasty? Is this the Honghua City that we want to protect so much?"
"They abandon us like they would abandon a pair of rotten shoes."
"It's a big fight, no more fights."
"Kill him, kill him!"
Some soldiers broke down and cried, and threw away their weapons. They were too tired and suffered too much, and felt that everything they had fought for had collapsed.
“Damn it!”
Bai Qi looked at these people who had fought alongside him, crying like a tearful man, with anger filling his chest.
These people are not afraid of death, but at this moment, they are increasingly desperate.
He pointed his halberd at Pan Hu angrily and said, "Open the city gate for me! Otherwise, I will kill you!"
When Pan Hu saw Bai Qi, he immediately ordered his personal soldiers to raise their shields and surround him tightly. He was very afraid that Bai Qi would kill him.
Although he knew that Bai Qi was at the foot of the city and he was on top, the possibility of Bai Qi killing him was almost zero.
But he still had a trace of fear in his heart.
But when Pan Hu saw Bai Qi's furious look, he sneered and said, "Bai Qi, the reason these soldiers died is all because of you!"
"If you have the ability, open the city gate yourself!"
Bai Qi's eyes were burning with anger, and he said word by word: "Then I will open the city gate!"
Bai Qi roared, activated his lightness skill to float on water, and his body flew more than a meter high, directly jumping onto the suspension bridge.
The Fang Tian Hua Ji in his hand swept across.
Puff!
The iron chain of the suspension bridge over the moat was actually cut off!
Boom!
The suspension bridge crashed heavily to the ground.
"What!"
Pan Hu's eyes almost popped out.
"Bai Qi is mighty, the God of War is mighty!"
In an instant, the five thousand surviving soldiers saw hope of survival, and their eyes were filled with heat.
Hold on, hold on a little longer. As long as Bai Qi opens the city gate, they will be safe.
"break!"
Holding the Fang Tian Hua Ji in hand, Bai Qi exploded with all his internal strength and slashed fiercely at the heavy city gate.
boom!
The city gate is made of thousand-year-old wood and is covered with thick pure copper.
After special processing, it becomes a whole.
Even if dozens of people used large-scale engineering machinery, it would be difficult to shake it in the slightest.
When Bai Qi raised his Fang Tian Hua Ji, it felt like he had hit Mount Tai. The huge recoil force knocked him flying.
"Wow!"
Bai Qi spat out large mouthfuls of blood in the air.
Obviously, this backlash caused him great harm.
"Fool!"
Pan Hu laughed loudly, "The gate of Honghua City is stronger than the gate of the imperial capital. It is a war barrier to defend against the Huns."
"You actually want to blast open the city gate by yourself. You are absolutely crazy!"
"Bai Qi!" Yang Pafeng's eyes were full of worry.
"Master Bai Qi!"
Da Zhuang, with another five thousand soldiers, had anticipation in his eyes.
This is their only hope of survival.
"Stand up, stand up! We need you!"
The five thousand soldiers huddled together at this moment, using their only remaining shields to resist the cavalry. They hoped for a miracle to happen and hoped that Bai Qi could give them a way to survive.
Bai Qi vomited large mouthfuls of blood and felt that his internal organs were being crushed.
But he must blast open the city gate, otherwise, all five thousand soldiers here will die!
This is his responsibility, a man's responsibility!
"System, give me continuous upgrades!"
"I need strength!"
Bai Qi roared to the sky.
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