"Bang, bang bang, bang bang bang ~ ~ ~ ~"
At around eight in the morning, accompanied by the rhythmic beating of the war drums, the allied army's vanguard troops were the first to launch an attack on the Xiang Dragon encampment.
The flames of war had officially been ignited. What followed was a bloody battle.
Based on the strength of both sides, it would be difficult to determine the victor in a short period of time. The only way for the allied army to break through the encampment was to fill up the trenches in front of the encampment with soldiers and flatten all the fortifications with their flesh and blood.
In any war, especially this kind of confrontation between the two camps, the victory or defeat of the war depended on 60% pre-battle planning, 30% on-the-spot command by the generals, and the remaining 10% depended on the luck of the soldiers.
Therefore, at this stage, there were not many tactics to speak of. Even if the commander of this war was the famous general Zhang Xutuo, all he could do was to constantly dispatch the troops and maintain the firepower at the frontline.
Great, boost the morale.
The same logic applied to Bai Qi.
In this kind of decisive battle, the ones who could play a greater role were the Battalion Commander, Brigade Marshal, and other core generals. Their bravery and improvisation could even change the direction of the war to a certain extent. At the very least, they could contribute to the ratio of casualties on both sides.
The battlefield was a meat grinder.
There was no mercy, no hesitation, and no time to think.
The only thing the archers could do was to follow the simple military orders and continuously shoot the arrows in their hands. When they were shooting freely, they had to kill as many enemies as possible to gain merit in order to be promoted and get a raise.
Often, after a big battle, the surviving archers would have both their arms almost crippled. Other than those with extraordinary talents, most of them would need a long time to recover.
The only belief of the saber and shield soldiers and the spearmen was to charge forward. They could either kill the enemy in front of them or be killed by the enemy. There was no third option.
In this complicated life, there was only one simple choice left.
…
If one looked past the battlefield, past the teams of soldiers at the back of the battlefield, one would suddenly arrive at a spacious area. Wu Qi's wartime command center was located here.
Behind it was the 100,000 allied army led by Tian Dan. With the command center here, it was a good connection point.
In order not to interfere with Wu Qi's command and to set an example, Di Chen and the other lords stayed in Wenshan City. If there was any progress at the frontlines, it would be reported here through fast horses.
On the east gate tower, Di Chen and the others were sitting side by side.
Di Chen looked up at the sky. It was already eleven o 'clock in the morning, which meant that the allied forces had been attacking for three hours. In three hours, nearly 20,000 people had been sacrificed, but the battle reports from the frontlines were barely satisfactory.
The lords' mentality began to fluctuate, and they couldn't help but start talking to each other.
The one who spoke was War Wolf, who was also the most tactically literate among the lords. He frowned and said, "Something's not right. For Bai Qi to set up such a fortified camp, it didn't seem like he was going to attack Wenshan City. Rather, he seemed to have anticipated our attack. Don't you think this scene is very familiar? "
War Wolf wasn't the only one who found it familiar.
"You mean when Shanhai City attacked Lingnan City-State, the Fan Lihua Army staged a trap outside White Stone City, right?" Xiong Ba said.
"That's right, it's exactly the same."
Di Chen and the others felt a chill run down their spines when they heard what the two of them said.
"It shouldn't be. At that time, Fan Lihua dared to defend the camp because the other two armies were nearby. If they marched quickly, they could reach White Stone City in one or two days. But now it's different. The Shanhai City Middle Army, which is closest to Wenshan City, will need four or five days to arrive. Not to mention, there will be local garrisons obstructing them along the way. If the Central Army can reach Wenshan City within a week, they'll be considered powerful. "
"That's right. In a week, the daylilies will have turned cold."
The lords all spoke up, instinctively unwilling to believe War Wolf's deduction.
"Then how do you explain Bai Qi's camp?" War Wolf still couldn't get over it.
Lord Chunshen smiled and said, "Perhaps Bai Qi is cautious in his use of troops. Whether he attacks a city or not, his camp will be very sturdy. He's a Divine General, after all, and there will always be something special about him. In my opinion, there's no need to be paranoid. "
"I hope so!"
War Wolf shook his head and didn't argue any further. After all, there was no evidence, and he couldn't say anything.
Although the lords didn't believe War Wolf's judgment, there was still a trace of haze in their hearts.
"Now we can only hope that this battle will end soon." Di Chen's sigh basically represented the thoughts of all the lords present.
One battle to determine victory or defeat.
If you weren't in the game, you wouldn't be able to understand the tension and pressure.
As long as the war didn't end, every minute, every second was a kind of torture for them. Every battle report sent by the herald at the frontline would affect their sensitive nerves.
Taking advantage of Di Chen's words, Qin Fen, who had been silent all this time, suddenly took the opportunity to say, "Since it's like this, should we inform General Wu Qi and have him send in the rear army to speed up the progress of the siege?"
"… …"
The atmosphere at the top of the city wall suddenly became somewhat awkward.
[Yan Huang Alliance] secretly suppressing [Yunnan City State] was one thing, but now that it was put on the table, it was another. Seeing Qin Fen's cautious and pitiful appearance, Di Chen almost nodded in agreement.
But this was a military matter, and there was no room for soft-heartedness.
In just a moment, Di Chen spoke on behalf of [Yan Huang Alliance] and said with a smile, "The space at the front line is limited, no matter how many people there are, it won't help. Let's wait a little longer."
However, this smile was as fake as it could be.
Just as Qin Fen was about to argue for a little longer, a messenger suddenly ran downstairs.
"Urgent military news, urgent military news!"
When the lords heard this, their hearts skipped a beat for a second or two.
Seeing that the messenger was one of his own, Qin Fen almost scolded and asked, "Quickly, what happened?"
"Reporting to my lord, Tengchong County is under attack …"
The messenger did not dare to be negligent, and reported the military news one by one.
After hearing this, Di Chen and the others looked dignified. After a long time, they sighed and said, "I didn't expect Shanhai City to have such a backup plan. In addition to the Middle Army, they also secretly contacted the Mountain Barbarian Tribe."
"Yes, Tengchong County is in trouble," Qin Fen said with a nervous expression. This was not surprising. This was his old nest. Once it was breached, everything would be over.
Di Chen, on the other hand, was calm. "You don't need to be too anxious. This is not a completely bad thing. At the very least, it proves that Shanhai City's Middle Army has no intention of coming to the rescue of the Dragon Stallion Army. In other words, our previous worries were unfounded. On the battlefield, we still have enough of an advantage. "
"You're right. As long as we quickly deal with the Dragon Stallion Army, we will have the advantage of transportation formations and will definitely be able to rush back to reinforce them before the enemy breaks through Tengchong County. There is still time, "Battle Wolf analyzed.
Lord Chunshen also followed suit, saying, "Shanhai City is doing this to besiege Wei to save Zhao. We must not panic and fall into the enemy's trap. "
"That's reasonable."
After hearing what Di Chen and the others said, the expressions of the feudal lords of the Yunnan City State relaxed a little.
Qin Fen thought about it and agreed.
Even so, Qin Fen would not give up this rare opportunity. He took the opportunity to say, "Although you say that, Tengchong County is still our last fortress. If we let the Shanhai City army trample over it, even if we win, we will be riddled with scars. Will such a city be able to withstand a second invasion from Shanhai City in the future? "As he spoke, Qin Fen's expression was mournful and his words were sincere.
"I believe that this is not the result that you want to see, right? So, I implore all of you once again to let the allied forces take the lead. Strive to end the battle as soon as possible to avoid any undue delays. What do you think? "
As he spoke, Qin Fen swept his gaze over Di Chen and the other members of the Yan Huang Alliance.
If at this time, the enemy still wanted to preserve their strength and disregard the survival of their city, then Qin Fen would have to seriously consider whether it was worth cooperating with the Yan Huang Alliance.
Seeing this, Di Chen and the others also had solemn expressions, understanding the meaning behind Qin Fen's words.
The leaders of the Yan Huang Alliance looked at each other and finally nodded to Di Chen. Di Chen understood and turned to Qin Fen. "Since the situation has changed, we should adjust our tactics. I will immediately inform General Wu Qi of the situation in Tengchong County and have him speed up the assault. "
When it came to the time to sacrifice, Di Chen and the others would not hesitate.
Just as Qin Fen said, the Yan Huang Alliance's main interest was to use Yunnan City as a chess piece to curb the rise of Shanhai City.
Since they were chess pieces, they could not be too weak.
Otherwise, even if Shanhai City was defeated this time, they would still be able to take down Yunnan City the next time they came back. If that was the case, what was the point of sending reinforcements?
The Yan Huang Alliance was not a machine that could produce 200,000 soldiers at any time.
This battle in Yunnan had already caused great damage to Yunnan City, and it was nearing the limit of what they could bear. Once Tengchong County fell into a sea of fire, it would not be easy to clean up the mess.
"Thank you!"
Qin Fen cupped his fists and sighed in his heart.
"If we are not strong enough, we can only rely on others."
… …
In less than 15 minutes, the decision of Di Chen and the others was made known to Wu Qi.
When Wu Qi heard this, he heaved a sigh of relief. His judgment was the same as Di Chen and the others. He was also suspicious of the Xiang Dragon barracks and was always on guard.
At this moment, the boulder in his heart had been lifted.
Wu Qi raised his head and looked at the barracks in the distance. He muttered to himself, "Besieging Wei to save Zhao?! Bai Qi, Bai Qi, you are too confident. Do you really think that a barracks can take down my 300,000 soldiers?! "
"Pass down the order, let the rear force press forward and take down the enemy's barracks as fast as possible at all costs." Wu Qi no longer hesitated and gave the order to attack.
"Yes, Sir!"
As the order was passed down to the front line, the attack on the Xiang Dragon barracks became more intense. The flames of war that were about to erupt burned even more fiercely.
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