Chapter 237: The Battle of Qingxu (10)
Latest Update: The Almighty True Miss Her Disguise Is Revealed Again
Blinded for Seven Years, All the Mountain Monsters Have Become Gods!
Has His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, broken his vow today?
After calling off the wedding, the princess married the uncle of the emperor with her child.
The pampered wife is too gentle, causing CEO Huo to endlessly fall into obsession.
Tempting her with deep affection.
The true rich young lady calculates by pinching her fingers, and after divorce she will be rich overnight.
Divorce is prohibited! Lu Shaoye kneels on the ground and softly coaxes.
Giant: The Mechanic
Heated Battle in Rehe
The Jiu Zhou Chronicles
The Abandoned Son of a Duke: Starting by Using a Wife to Pay off Gambling Debts
Awakening of the Masses: Make you drop out, you developed the ancient Ten Evils too much.
Junior, you are too powerful, go down the mountain and harm your senior martial sister.
After I die, my martial brothers all went insane.
Prison doctor.
Releasing the Yángshén.
After torturing the scum to the point of collapse, I am doted on by the paranoid regent.
Is the husband showing favoritism to his concubine? I turn around and leave the mansion to marry the antagonist.
Protagonist Qiao Ruoxing Gu Jingyan
Click Ranking:Scenic Wedding: President Spoils Wife Sweetly
Criminal Psychology
I See Qing Shan
Beyond Time
I Just Want to Retire, But Forced to Become a General
Meng Ning Fu Ting Xiu.
Fengming Douluo
All People's Deity: I sacrifice billions of lives to become a god
Step aside, let Us take over
Has His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, broken his vow today?
and become the beloved prince, the paragon of paranoia
the demonic king who brings prosperity, Feng Lin
let Shen Linru Xiaorong
the former girlfriend get to know [Quick Transmigration]
The Deer and the Cauldron
Han Sanqian, the wealthy son-in-law
Urban Rise and Fall.
The Great Era
This game is too realistic
The Demon's Sole Beloved Sweet Wife
Note: I was inexplicably awakened by guests at home early in the morning, so I decided to start writing. After all, I will be going back to school on the 5th and will be busy again. Therefore, I need to be diligent these days and save up some drafts.
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The drawbridge dropped, rendering the moat essentially useless, and causing the defending general on the city wall to panic.
However, there is a way to remedy this situation. By sending a daring team to pour oil onto the drawbridge and set it on fire, the problem can be solved. Unfortunately, the defending general lacks the capacity to even consider such a solution, let alone think at all.
Yuan Jun took the opportunity and crossed the suspension bridge, carrying a ramming log. With the protection of shield bearers, Yuan Jun's soldiers quickly rushed to the gate of the city.
"The first one to climb, reward of ten thousand money and promotion by two ranks!" Yuan Tan, seeing the smooth progress of his army, further fueled their motivation by giving an additional incentive, elevating the morale of Yuan Jun's soldiers to the highest level.
"Roar!"
"Kill!"
"Become famous and prosperous in this very moment!"
Although the defending forces of the Cao army resisted stubbornly, they were already at a numerical disadvantage and their morale was low due to their inept defending general. The counterattacks they made were futile and had no effect at all.
Soon, soldiers from the Yuan army quickly ascended to the top of the city walls.
"First to climb!"
The soldier who was the first to kill his way onto the city walls lifted his saber high and roared loudly.
His roaring voice inspired the following Yuan soldiers, who all began roaring, "Charge first!"
"First to climb!"
The soldier of the Yuan army who first killed his way to the city wall continued to guard beside the siege ladder, not only to protect his comrades but also to wait for their help. More and more soldiers of the Yuan army came to the city wall, and they even organized themselves to intercept and prevent the reserve troops of the Cao army from climbing up the city wall.
As Yuan army soldiers gradually climbed up the city wall, the pressure on the soldiers responsible for using battering rams at the city gate diminished. They forcefully pounded the gate again and again.
With a loud bang, the west city gate was finally breached by the Yuan army.
With a single command from Zhang He, the soldiers behind him, including the three thousand reserve troops responsible for breaking the enemy line, rushed forward and stormed the city gate.
The soldiers were defeated and fell like mountains. The West Gate was breached, and the morale of the defenders at the other three gates plummeted. Mi Zhuo organized the family servants of the Mi family and the reserve troops of Cao's army in an attempt to retake the West Gate. However, he was pierced through the throat by Zhang He's spear and died.
"Surrender and spare your lives!"
Zhang He's imposing aura dispersed, intimidating many soldiers of Cao's army. For a moment, quite a few individuals laid down their weapons, intending to surrender.
"We cannot surrender! Think of our wives and children, do you want them to be despised by others? Don't you want to enter the ranks of the valiant in Zhuangling and Zhuangge?"
These words brought back the Caor Army soldiers whose hearts had turned to ashes. The soldiers who had originally put down their weapons to surrender picked up their arms once again to continue their resistance.
"Damn it! I can't let my wife and children be scorned by others! I want someone to tell them that I sacrificed myself for the country, that I died a glorious death in battle!"
"Anyway, even if I die, my family will receive protection and my sacrifice can bring them a lifetime of peace and happiness! It's worth it!"
"Father! Mother! I might not be able to come back, but your son is a man, not a coward!"
The soldiers of Cao's army resisted fiercely, giving off their last glimmer of light like fireflies in the dark night.
Although Quxian City was captured, the fifteen thousand Yuan soldiers, facing four thousand Cao soldiers and one thousand family members and young adults, still suffered a heavy toll during the surprise attack. They had one thousand three hundred soldiers killed, two thousand soldiers lightly injured, and nine hundred soldiers seriously injured. Moreover, they only managed to capture one thousand one hundred Cao soldiers, out of which seven hundred were the group composed of family members and young adults.
Zhang He is somewhat angry. These are just the most ordinary field forces of the Cao army. They farm during peacetime and defend the city during war!
But it is these field forces that he doesn't care about that have caused such great casualties to the army. Translation:
"Give these soldiers a proper burial."
Zhang He's clenched fist slowly relaxed. He was frustrated by the casualties suffered by his own men, but he also respected the unwavering loyalty of these Cao troops who would rather die than surrender. As a soldier, there is no right or wrong, and there is no room for excessive hatred, only loyalty to their respective masters. If it wasn't for their opposing positions, he would truly want to have a few drinks with these mighty and unyielding warriors.
“The weather is still very hot now. If we don't bury them quickly, it will cause a plague!" Zhang He ordered sternly.
"Junyi, you really are not honest. Clearly, you respect the loyalty and bravery of these soldiers from the Cao Army, yet you're making these excuses."
Zheng He did not know when Yuan Tan came to his side and joked, saying, "Don't worry, I won't blame you for anything, because if it were me, I would do the same. They are all warriors, deserving our respect as enemies from the bottom of our hearts." With that, Yuan Tan clasped his fists towards the area where bodies were piled up in the city.
After handling the burial issue of Cao Jun soldiers, Zhang He and Yuan Tan interrogated the surrendered Cao Jun soldiers and learned that the County Governor of Quxian, Mi Zhong, had already sent messengers to spread the news of the surprise attack by the Yuan army. As for Mi Ping, it seems that there is a secret passage in the city, and Mi Ping, along with several key members of the Mi family and Mi Zhu's children, have quietly left Quxian through the secret passage.
Yuan Tan frowned slightly, "Secret passage? It's understandable that these merchants and traders would build such passages, but I didn't expect them to actually come in handy. Oh well, I originally wanted to capture a few close associates of the Mi family to use as leverage against Mi Zhu. Since I can't catch them, I might as well let them go."
Zhang He nodded. In fact, he despised using such lowly means to deal with enemies. It would be better not to catch them at all. However, this young master seemed to have the same idea as him. Otherwise, the inexplicably slow pace of capturing Mi Fang and others from the Mi family would be difficult to explain.
"Rest for two days, and all the grain and forage looted from the Mi family will be reassigned to the army. We have gained an additional four thousand troops' worth of provisions for twenty-five days. Ha, a hundred thousand stones of grain, truly impressive of the Mi family," Zhang He chuckled.
They rushed over, bringing little food and supplies. If they hadn't relied on fishing for food along the way, they would have starved long ago. When the Yuan army landed, they only had less than ten days' worth of food and supplies. Now, with the addition of Qu County's provisions, the Yuan army can sustain for a month. Furthermore, they can rely on the food reserves in Haixi and Licheng cities for some time. However, it's certain that the reserves in Haixi and Licheng cannot match the abundance of Qu County.
"Spread the word, slaughter the pigs and sheep, treat the soldiers to a nice feast and get rid of the fishy taste in their mouths! However, remember, no alcohol is allowed! Violators will be punished according to military law!" Yuan Tan indeed had a knack for managing his army, understanding the importance of alternating between strictness and leniency, especially for soldiers who had endured a long march at sea. Zhang He, standing nearby, observed silently without any intention of interfering. It can be said that he also supported Yuan Tan's actions and saw nothing wrong with them.
"Understood!"
Xiao Xiao happily ran to pass on Yuan Tan's military order.
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The drawbridge dropped, rendering the moat essentially useless, and causing the defending general on the city wall to panic.
However, there is a way to remedy this situation. By sending a daring team to pour oil onto the drawbridge and set it on fire, the problem can be solved. Unfortunately, the defending general lacks the capacity to even consider such a solution, let alone think at all.
Yuan Jun took the opportunity and crossed the suspension bridge, carrying a ramming log. With the protection of shield bearers, Yuan Jun's soldiers quickly rushed to the gate of the city.
"The first one to climb, reward of ten thousand money and promotion by two ranks!" Yuan Tan, seeing the smooth progress of his army, further fueled their motivation by giving an additional incentive, elevating the morale of Yuan Jun's soldiers to the highest level.
"Roar!"
"Kill!"
"Become famous and prosperous in this very moment!"
Although the defending forces of the Cao army resisted stubbornly, they were already at a numerical disadvantage and their morale was low due to their inept defending general. The counterattacks they made were futile and had no effect at all.
Soon, soldiers from the Yuan army quickly ascended to the top of the city walls.
"First to climb!"
The soldier who was the first to kill his way onto the city walls lifted his saber high and roared loudly.
His roaring voice inspired the following Yuan soldiers, who all began roaring, "Charge first!"
"First to climb!"
The soldier of the Yuan army who first killed his way to the city wall continued to guard beside the siege ladder, not only to protect his comrades but also to wait for their help. More and more soldiers of the Yuan army came to the city wall, and they even organized themselves to intercept and prevent the reserve troops of the Cao army from climbing up the city wall.
As Yuan army soldiers gradually climbed up the city wall, the pressure on the soldiers responsible for using battering rams at the city gate diminished. They forcefully pounded the gate again and again.
With a loud bang, the west city gate was finally breached by the Yuan army.
With a single command from Zhang He, the soldiers behind him, including the three thousand reserve troops responsible for breaking the enemy line, rushed forward and stormed the city gate.
The soldiers were defeated and fell like mountains. The West Gate was breached, and the morale of the defenders at the other three gates plummeted. Mi Zhuo organized the family servants of the Mi family and the reserve troops of Cao's army in an attempt to retake the West Gate. However, he was pierced through the throat by Zhang He's spear and died.
"Surrender and spare your lives!"
Zhang He's imposing aura dispersed, intimidating many soldiers of Cao's army. For a moment, quite a few individuals laid down their weapons, intending to surrender.
"We cannot surrender! Think of our wives and children, do you want them to be despised by others? Don't you want to enter the ranks of the valiant in Zhuangling and Zhuangge?"
These words brought back the Caor Army soldiers whose hearts had turned to ashes. The soldiers who had originally put down their weapons to surrender picked up their arms once again to continue their resistance.
"Damn it! I can't let my wife and children be scorned by others! I want someone to tell them that I sacrificed myself for the country, that I died a glorious death in battle!"
"Anyway, even if I die, my family will receive protection and my sacrifice can bring them a lifetime of peace and happiness! It's worth it!"
"Father! Mother! I might not be able to come back, but your son is a man, not a coward!"
The soldiers of Cao's army resisted fiercely, giving off their last glimmer of light like fireflies in the dark night.
Although Quxian City was captured, the fifteen thousand Yuan soldiers, facing four thousand Cao soldiers and one thousand family members and young adults, still suffered a heavy toll during the surprise attack. They had one thousand three hundred soldiers killed, two thousand soldiers lightly injured, and nine hundred soldiers seriously injured. Moreover, they only managed to capture one thousand one hundred Cao soldiers, out of which seven hundred were the group composed of family members and young adults.
Zhang He is somewhat angry. These are just the most ordinary field forces of the Cao army. They farm during peacetime and defend the city during war!
But it is these field forces that he doesn't care about that have caused such great casualties to the army. Translation:
"Give these soldiers a proper burial."
Zhang He's clenched fist slowly relaxed. He was frustrated by the casualties suffered by his own men, but he also respected the unwavering loyalty of these Cao troops who would rather die than surrender. As a soldier, there is no right or wrong, and there is no room for excessive hatred, only loyalty to their respective masters. If it wasn't for their opposing positions, he would truly want to have a few drinks with these mighty and unyielding warriors.
“The weather is still very hot now. If we don't bury them quickly, it will cause a plague!" Zhang He ordered sternly.
"Junyi, you really are not honest. Clearly, you respect the loyalty and bravery of these soldiers from the Cao Army, yet you're making these excuses."
Zheng He did not know when Yuan Tan came to his side and joked, saying, "Don't worry, I won't blame you for anything, because if it were me, I would do the same. They are all warriors, deserving our respect as enemies from the bottom of our hearts." With that, Yuan Tan clasped his fists towards the area where bodies were piled up in the city.
After handling the burial issue of Cao Jun soldiers, Zhang He and Yuan Tan interrogated the surrendered Cao Jun soldiers and learned that the County Governor of Quxian, Mi Zhong, had already sent messengers to spread the news of the surprise attack by the Yuan army. As for Mi Ping, it seems that there is a secret passage in the city, and Mi Ping, along with several key members of the Mi family and Mi Zhu's children, have quietly left Quxian through the secret passage.
Yuan Tan frowned slightly, "Secret passage? It's understandable that these merchants and traders would build such passages, but I didn't expect them to actually come in handy. Oh well, I originally wanted to capture a few close associates of the Mi family to use as leverage against Mi Zhu. Since I can't catch them, I might as well let them go."
Zhang He nodded. In fact, he despised using such lowly means to deal with enemies. It would be better not to catch them at all. However, this young master seemed to have the same idea as him. Otherwise, the inexplicably slow pace of capturing Mi Fang and others from the Mi family would be difficult to explain.
"Rest for two days, and all the grain and forage looted from the Mi family will be reassigned to the army. We have gained an additional four thousand troops' worth of provisions for twenty-five days. Ha, a hundred thousand stones of grain, truly impressive of the Mi family," Zhang He chuckled.
They rushed over, bringing little food and supplies. If they hadn't relied on fishing for food along the way, they would have starved long ago. When the Yuan army landed, they only had less than ten days' worth of food and supplies. Now, with the addition of Qu County's provisions, the Yuan army can sustain for a month. Furthermore, they can rely on the food reserves in Haixi and Licheng cities for some time. However, it's certain that the reserves in Haixi and Licheng cannot match the abundance of Qu County.
"Spread the word, slaughter the pigs and sheep, treat the soldiers to a nice feast and get rid of the fishy taste in their mouths! However, remember, no alcohol is allowed! Violators will be punished according to military law!" Yuan Tan indeed had a knack for managing his army, understanding the importance of alternating between strictness and leniency, especially for soldiers who had endured a long march at sea. Zhang He, standing nearby, observed silently without any intention of interfering. It can be said that he also supported Yuan Tan's actions and saw nothing wrong with them.
"Understood!"
Xiao Xiao happily ran to pass on Yuan Tan's military order.
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Please bookmark! Please recommend! Please subscribe! Please support! Please give monthly tickets!
Thank you all for your support!
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