Chapter 225: Besieged from All Sides
The beating of the war drums was like a heavy hammer hitting everyone's heart.
The horn sounded shrilly, piercing the sky.
At the command, the rebels rushed towards the city gate like a tiger descending from the mountain.
The noise was so loud and the shouts of killing were so loud that the earth was shaking.
Cao Fei behind Chi Ming was extremely nervous. To break a city, one usually needed four to five times more troops than the defending army.
There are only 50,000 soldiers in the city now, and more than 300,000 outside.
"Your Majesty, we..."
Chi Ming observed the distance of the enemy and felt the impact of the wind.
After a moment: He waved his hand and said, "Release the arrow!"
Arrows rained down on the enemy.
The sound of arrows piercing flesh continued to be heard, and with every round of arrows, a large number of people fell down.
But this did not scare them away, and they continued to move forward, stepping on the corpses of their companions.
After shooting Wulun, Chi Ming called for a stop, and the rebels below began to place stones on the slingshot.
Cao Fei was a little anxious: "Your Majesty, I request to go out of the city to fight."
“No hurry.”
"Can..."
If they were really allowed to continue using catapults, not only would the city walls be severely damaged, but countless soldiers on the walls would also be killed or injured.
He recognized that the catapult used by King Jian was huge in size and extremely powerful.
But the prince was confident.
Does the prince have a backup plan?
He felt a surge of excitement.
Sure enough, before the stones on the trebuchet were launched, a sound was heard from far away in the east.
"Prince Jian is plotting rebellion, kill him!"
"Prince Jian is plotting rebellion, kill him!"
When Prince Jian heard this, he almost fell off his horse.
He turned back suddenly and was horrified.
Where did Chi Ming get the reinforcements?
They must have been transferred from the surrounding cities.
The nearest cities are Huangzhou and Fuzhou, with a population of at most 100,000.
"Left wing vanguard, listen up, turn your horses around and meet the enemy."
"Others continue to attack the city. They are just a mob and there is no need to worry about them!"
The soldiers suppressed their panic and continued to prepare for the siege.
But just as the stones were placed and the ladders were set up, thunderous shouts of killing were heard from the south and west.
The soldiers were completely panicked: "Reinforcements are coming!"
"Reinforcements are coming!"
"We can't beat them!"
"We are surrounded!"
Chi Hui's horse was frightened and was turning in circles, becoming restless.
Some soldiers threw away their helmets and armor, staggered, looked terrified, and retreated in panic.
Some people's legs became weak and they collapsed to the ground.
When he saw this scene, he was furious. Veins popped out of his forehead, his eyes widened like bells, and he roared, "Coward! Stop right there!"
"Those who retreat will be killed!"
He suddenly drew out the long sword from his waist, and with a flash of cold light, within a few breaths, several soldiers fell down with screams.
The boiling blood spurted out like a fountain, splashing on the faces and bodies of the surrounding soldiers. The warm touch mixed with the pungent fishy smell made everyone shiver instantly.
This bloody scene made those who were about to flee suddenly stop, their eyes filled with fear.
The battlefield, which was noisy just a moment ago, was now filled with only heavy breathing and the occasional sound of weapons falling to the ground.
Everyone was so frightened by the blood that they dared not move an inch.
Blood splattered, and the bright red color stimulated the soldiers' nerves.
The rising sun dyed the battlefield an eerie crimson, completely engulfing the soldiers' morale.
Chi Hui's eyes were fierce, half of his face was covered in blood, and he looked like a demon crawling out of hell.
"Those who retreat will be killed!"
"Kill those who surrender!"
"Those who don't fight will be killed!"
"Give up the siege and follow me to meet the enemy!"
Ambushed on three sides, he had no choice but to turn around and fight.
But Chi Ming would not let go of this great opportunity: "Cao Fei, open the city gates and encircle and suppress them."
Cao Fei ran down the city wall excitedly.
Attacked from all sides, the rebels are doomed!
The three-meter-high city gate opened with a dull sound.
Cao Fei took the lead: "Charge!"
The sounds of killing came one after another, the sound of weapons and armor colliding, the sound of spears piercing flesh, the wailing of those wounded, and the wailing of horses, filling the entire world.
Chi Ming watched quietly on the city wall, his heart cold.
Redress requires bloodshed, otherwise, how can we suppress the countless restless hearts?
Today, he will make it impossible for King Jian to make a comeback.
He also glanced to the west without leaving any trace.
I hope the King of Shu over there won’t go astray.
In his heart, he also had some vague ideas.
There will be no more fiefdoms in the future, so the princes can stay in the capital with peace of mind. Those who are capable can do work, while those who are not can just be idle princes.
Only in this way can the whole country be under the control of the royal family.
Keeping them under our noses can also prevent them from rebelling.
The battle lasted for three hours before it ended.
The rebels led by Chi Hui were surrounded on all sides and blocked in the middle.
Chi Hui's helmet was knocked off, his shoulder was injured, and his armor was covered with marks left by weapons.
Covered in dust and dirt, he was supported by several personal soldiers and barely stood at the front of the team.
Of the 300,000-man army, only less than 100,000 are left.
Most of them were not his personal soldiers in Jianzhou, but joined along the way.
He lost!
After so many years of careful preparation, we failed in just a few days!
God is so unfair!
For a moment, he looked as pale as death.
Chi Ming also came down from the city wall, and the soldiers spontaneously made way for him.
The soldiers were all ready to fight, looking at him with shining eyes.
This is their regent, their god of war.
The strategy is unparalleled in the world!
They knew that with the Regent around, they would never lose.
So what about 300,000 rebels?
They were defeated in just a few hours!
Being surrounded on all sides, this battle is so exciting!
"The Regent is mighty!"
"The Regent is mighty!"
"The Regent is mighty!"
All he's short of is shouting "Long live the Regent!"
As soon as Chi Ming raised his hand, the soldiers shut up instantly, and the sound disappeared without a trace.
The battlefield with hundreds of thousands of people was completely silent.
This kind of deterrent power is something that no one in Dongxi can achieve.
Chi Ming walked up to Chi Hui:
"Chi Hui, surrender."
Chi Hui's eyes were red with anger. Chi Ming was obviously younger than him, but he was the regent and acted tyrannically in the capital.
Just because he was a bastard, he was forced to come to this barbaric land.
He doesn't accept it!
Why!
His face became more ferocious, and he roared: "Chi Ming, you deliberately set a trap to lure me into it, didn't you?"
Otherwise, how could he mobilize so many soldiers in such a short time.
He looked around and felt that the number was not right.
If we ambush them from all sides, let's say 50,000 people in each direction, that's only 200,000 people.
But now, apart from his men, there were only about 100,000 people standing.
There were not many people lying on the ground besides him.
"You cheated me!"
"Found it?"
"All's fair in war. I only have 150,000 men, so what?"
He had assembled these troops in advance. The soldiers in the south were fake, consisting of dozens of cavalrymen. He tied branches to the backs of their horses and ran back and forth, creating smoke to create the illusion of a large army.
The reason he was able to win was mainly because he won over people’s hearts.
Once the enemy's morale is broken, half the battle is won.
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