novelraw Chapter 257 Life and Death Decision
Chapter 257 Life and Death Decision
In the first battle they lost a few days ago, the scene of the Xijue soldiers being surrounded and killed by trenches and kerosene was still vivid in their minds. They still remembered the screams of their former partners in the flames and fighting.
The soldiers suddenly panicked, and some were already preparing to climb out of the ditch.
The deputy general rode forward and said, "Don't retreat! Pick up the cart and keep moving forward. This is not within their shooting range. No need to-"
"Swift——"
There was a sound of breaking through the air, a sharp arrow pierced the ground, the trench burst into flames, and the soldiers in the trench were immediately burned to ashes.
Cheers sounded from the distant city walls.
Xiao Chuan put down his bow and arrow and touched his chest, "I'm scared to death."
Shen Yu patted his shoulder and said, "It can be delayed for a while."
The fire burned directly in front of the deputy general's face, and the horse was so frightened that it raised its front hooves.
"Fuck! Fuck!" the deputy general scolded while controlling the horse, "Boss, it's a trap!"
Boda ordered, "Push the snow and put out the fire!"
The deputy general stopped the horse and returned to Boda, "Chief, they actually used the same trick."
"A soldier never tires of deceit." Boda said, "I just didn't expect there to be someone with such great arm strength in their army."
The snow was shoveled to cover the raging fire, which had no effect at first, but the ditch was not wide and the fire was gradually suppressed.
The soldiers counted the casualties. There were dozens of burned soldiers, but they were just a drop in the bucket, but the front wheel of the battering ram had been burned.
"They are trying to hold us back."
Xi Jue's advance was indeed slowed down. The soldiers lifted the battering ram and dug soil to fill the ditch. Military craftsmen rushed to repair it.
The deputy general said: "Leader, they are waiting for reinforcements from King Beilin."
"King Beilin can't come." Boda said firmly, "Huyantuo will hold him back."
"But what if the King of Beilin gives up on Beilin?"
Boda was silent for a while on this question, "Then Huyantuo can enter the Great Zhou Dynasty from Beilin, and they will be attacked from both sides. No matter where King Beilin chooses to go, he must make a choice and abandon one side."
The lieutenant said: "I hope he will return to Beilin."
Boda thought so too.
If Xie Tingzhou chooses to return to Beilin, they will be the first to enter the Great Zhou Dynasty, and then negotiate distribution with Beirong, and they will have the upper hand.
It was still dark, and this was a time for the garrison to breathe, and it was also a time for the Xijue people to rest.
Repair the battering ram and they will attack again.
Shen Yu looked back at the north, which was her second home and where her lover lived.
The north will enter a truce period after it snows, but why does Boda wait until the truce period before launching an attack?
It couldn't be Xie Tingzhou he was waiting for, so what could it be?
Is Xie Tingzhou also in trouble like her? Will he come? Or can he come?
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In the military tent, the doctor was treating Bai Yu's injuries.
The injury on Bai Yu's body was not serious this time. A feather was scratched off one side of the wing, and the wound was relatively shallow. The military doctor said that the reason why it fell down was because it broke through the encirclement in the fight with other falcons and did not stop. They flew hundreds of miles in succession.
It is the king of eagles and has never been at a disadvantage in battles with other falcons. This time it was probably attacked by falcons.
There were other people in the tent, and Xie Tingzhou stared at Bai Yu intently.
He gave himself some time. After the military doctor's treatment was completed, he had to make a decision.
At this moment, Xie Tingzhou must calm down and come up with the best and most beneficial countermeasures for them.
The military doctor looked at the injury and found that there was no big problem. After a brief talk, he left the military tent.
Xie Tingzhou stroked Bai Yu's feathers with his hands.
The King of Eagles, even if injured, was not inferior. His eagle eyes were fixed on the other people in the tent, as if he was waiting for an answer like them.
Xie Tingzhou stopped and stood up, saying something softly.
Xi Feng and Han Jiwu could not react at that time.
After clarifying that sentence, Han Jiwu was shocked and said, "Your Majesty!"
Xie Tingzhou raised his hand to stop what he was saying and said calmly: "Let's organize the army."
Han Jiwu's throat was slightly choked, "But..."
Xie Tingzhou: "This is a military order!"
Xifeng could hear a bit of fatigue from Xie Tingzhou's words. He had a lump in his throat and lowered his head in Bai Yu's eyes.
"Do you think I'm too cold-blooded?" Xie Tingzhou looked at a certain place in the void.
Xifeng whispered: "The prince has his own difficulties, and the soldiers all understand."
Xie Tingzhou waved his hand towards him, lowered his head and buried his face in his palms.
No one could see his expression, but Bai Yu saw his master bend his back and lower his shoulders.
When the sky dawned, the wind and snow in Yanliang Pass did not stop, but the Qingyun Guards were already on the road.
The Xijue people rested their equipment and launched the attack again. The infantry in front had already entered the shooting range.
Xiao Chuan raised his hand, "Fire the arrow! Fire the arrow!"
The archer standing between the female walls had his bowstring fully drawn. At Xiao Chuan's order, the arrows rained down like dense rain.
The Xijue infantry immediately retreated, with the rear shield soldiers at the forefront. The sound of arrows hitting the shields was heard, and the rain of arrows was stopped.
This is not going to work. The consumption of arrows is too great, but the damage caused to the enemy is very small. The Xijue people are still advancing despite the casualties.
A trench bridge was set up on the trench, and the Xijue soldiers rushed to the city with shields on their backs. Lu Gong's chariot and ladder frame were set up.
The first batch of Xijue soldiers rushed up from the ladder.
"Get on the rolling log! Hurry! The Xijue people are coming up!"
Iron nails were nailed on the rolling log, and there were ropes and iron chains on both ends of the log. The Xijue soldiers stared at the city wall, and when they were about to go up, a log with iron nails fell from the sky.
The rolling wood rolled down the ladder, and the soldier who was climbing on the ladder fell from the ladder.
"Damn it." The deputy general heard the shouts of the soldiers in front, "They added iron nails to the rolling logs."
The garrison here was not happy.
"There are too many of them!"
"Fuck! The one from behind is coming up again."
"They cut the rope of the log, General!"
The Xijue soldiers were several times their strength. When one group fell, another group rose up.
Shen Yu ran on the city wall. If any Western soldiers climbed up, she would chop down one of them.
"You stupid Xijue, fuck your mother!" Xiao Chuan shouted with a knife, and chopped off the head of the Xijue who had just climbed up the city wall.
"Spike!" Shen Yu shouted: "Go to the Wolf Fang!"
Boda looked at the melee ahead. There was no doubt that it was more difficult to attack the city than to defend it. However, there was a huge disparity in military strength and the Zhou people would not be able to hold on for long.
Sacrifice was inevitable, but this sacrifice was slightly beyond his expectation.