Qin Official

Chaos, this is how Hei Fu felt during the battle of Yi Dao defending the city that night.

First of all, the Ba people under the city attacked in no order. They started in a hurry and had no siege equipment. They could only rush forward in a swarm carrying wooden and simple bamboo ladders.

These siege fighters first ran to the Yi River and smeared their faces with white mud. In the night, with their dark skin, they looked particularly conspicuous.

Unlike the Qin army's siege method in the Chenliu and Waihuang battles that Heifu participated in, they did not divide into queues, did not form an attacking square, and did not have golden drum flags, but whoever wanted to attack attacked. They came roaring like a reckless herd of beasts, all holding shields and swords, shouting non-stop, as if they had endless energy, and even when climbing the bamboo ladder, they couldn't stop talking.

In this disorderly attack, although a few brave Ba people occasionally jumped to the top of the city, most of them were stabbed down by the spears and bamboo poles of the people on the top of the city when they were halfway up...

The archers who were assisting the battle at the bottom of the city did not form an array. Three stood in the east and five stood in the west. They could not release their bows and arrows at the same time. At night, those sharp-eyed Ba hunters were unable to aim and use their special skills, so the arrows were like scattered raindrops, posing little threat.

Forget it, hundreds of people in front were attacking the city, but the Ba people behind them burned several fires on the ground, sitting or standing, with a few accompanists playing drums and flutes in the middle, like a bonfire party. Singing, dancing and dancing.

I don’t know if it’s to cheer up my companions, or if I’ve forgotten that this is a battlefield and just thought it was a tribal gathering! Not only did the princes not stop them, they even joined in, stumbling as if they were drunk.

Heifu saw this scene in his eyes and secretly rejoiced in his heart: ""Wu Sunzi" said that weak generals, unclear teachings, unpredictable officers and soldiers, and chaos are the six major faults that lead to failure. 1. Although all of these Ba people are brave and good at fighting, most of them have no concept of order. They rise in a hurry, with incomplete armor. They swarm in and only attack one side. The threat to the city is actually limited..."

Heifu guessed that this was because the Ba people usually only participated in tribal fighting and were rarely organized to attack cities and territories.

The only remarkable thing is that this group of Ba people are not afraid of death. After one group died, another group rushed up. It seemed that they would not stop singing and dancing.

But looking at the people on his side, Hei Fu's little joy was offset.

Because the garrison at the top of the city, except for the hundreds of county soldiers, were still in order, the petty officials and the people were also in a hurry, and they were no different from the Ba people who were beating randomly...

First of all, there are the archers at the top of the city. Except for a dozen or so county soldiers, the rest are all young men who claim to be "good at shooting". It is true that this group of people can shoot bows, but seeing the Ba people rushing towards them with shouts, they rushed to the battlements in a chaotic manner. When they were very far away, they couldn't help but let go and let go of the arrows. As a result, no one was shot down, and some even A tall and capable young man shot arrows directly with his eyes closed. Hei Fu could only drag him back and ask him to help deliver the arrows.

Seeing the disastrous results of this group of people, Heifu couldn't help but miss Xiao Tao.

"If Xiao Tao were here, he would definitely teach them what makes a qualified archer."

Don't be afraid when facing danger, don't shoot easily, don't shoot too many arrows, as shooting too many will make your arms sore and your strength will decrease, but strive to hit every shot!

The same goes for the young men who were given swords and spears. Under the orders of the county soldiers, they stood in formation behind the archers, but they stood crookedly, standing on their legs, and kept swallowing their saliva. Some people even involuntarily took a step back and gave way when the fierce Ba people climbed up to the top of the city. Although these young men and women have one month of training every year, after all, they have never experienced a real battle and their performance is not satisfactory.

In fact, when defending the city, experience is not the most important, the most important thing is courage. These local young men may know that the Ba people are brave, but they lack courage when facing them.

"If Dongmen Leopard is here, he can use his bravery to set an example." Heifu thought.

At this time, two small officials who were following his orders to pass orders back and forth on the city wall bumped into each other and fell to the ground immediately.

Heifu shook his head helplessly. It would be great if Ji Ying was here. This guy is the most suitable person to serve as a messenger. Not only are his legs and feet fast enough, but he can also say a few witticisms from time to time to relieve everyone's tension and boost morale.

And Li Xian, if he were here, he would definitely have come up with several vicious ideas to deal with the Ba people.

The key is not the order, but the person who executes it.

Seeing the miserable performance of the Yi Dao people, Heifu felt helpless and began to miss his subordinates who were still in Anlu County.

"The wind knows the strength of the grass. I didn't feel it when I first left Anlu. Once it comes to war, the soldiers I personally trained are still reliable. Before the second attack on Chu, I have to find a way to return to Anlu County and continue to lead Soldiers from my hometown."

That will happen in the future, while thinking about it, Heifu dodged an arrow that was blown away by the night wind, and thrust a spear into the chest of a screaming Ba warrior...

The night's attack and defense ended in a mess. The Ba people seemed to be tired from dancing and retreated. The people at the top of the city didn't know how they repelled the enemy, and they all cheered...

…

"Zuo Bing Cao Shi, I see that this group of Ba people neither camped nor lined up for protection. They are all sleeping with their heads covered. They are really careless. How about going out of the city to attack them?"

In the early morning of the next day, at sunrise, unlike yesterday's noise, there was silence outside the city. Heifu, who was napping at the top of the city, was also woken up by the remaining 100 generals of the barbarians, and presented his "wonderful plan" .

"Who gave you the courage?"

Heifu cursed in his heart, but with a smile on his face he affirmed the courage of the hundred generals. He stood up and observed the group of Ba people under the city who were sleeping in disorder with their pillows on their shields.

"Hundred Generals, have you seen the red Chu flag in the front row?"

The hundred generals nodded, and Hei Fu smiled and said: "There are more than a hundred Chu soldiers there, probably led by the envoys who asked the Ba people to rebel against Qin and annex Chu. They did not participate in the attack last night and had been resting, but this morning they were watching The movement in the city shows that the other party is on guard."

The hundred generals were still unwilling to give up: "I heard that Cao Shi, the Zuo Bing, used hundreds of troops to attack two thousand Chu troops last year and defeated them in one fell swoop. Today there are more than a thousand troops in the city. Why not follow the same example?"

Heifu shook his head: "That moment and this moment are different. You said I have a thousand men available, but in fact, nine hundred young men can be used to defend the city, but they cannot be used in field battles or to go out of the city to attack the enemy. There are only more than a hundred county soldiers."

"The current situation is that the enemy has not been able to attack in one go. Now that the second set of drums have faded, I am afraid that there will no longer be the same momentum as yesterday. Our army is not strong enough to attack but has enough defense. It is not difficult to hold on for a day and a night at this time. If we go out to fight rashly, or It will fail, and once it fails, it will lead to instability in the hearts of the people and actually boost the enemy’s morale.”

Having said so much, what Heifu was actually thinking was that at that time he was leading a group of sad soldiers who had no way out and just wanted to defeat the Chu people and then go home. Among them were soldiers who had been trained by himself. Of course not Empty. But now, taking these young Yi Dao men who have not undergone long-term training out of the city to fight in the wild with the brave Ba people? Heifu asked himself that he was not crazy enough yet.

If Xiao Tao, Dongmen Bao, Li Xian, Ji Ying, and even the dead Huai Mu were here, Heifu might immediately lead people out of the city to attack...

"We will go out of the city to attack the enemy."

He didn't want to dampen the enthusiasm of these hundreds of generals and said, "When the time comes!"

"When?" Baijiang was looking forward to it.

Heifu turned around and looked across the streets and alleys of Xiaoyi towards the northern city wall of Yidao.

"When the reinforcements arrive, it's time for us to fight back!"

…

Just as Heifu said, although the Ba people were in high spirits and appeared extremely brave on the first day, they became much more depressed on the second day. Not only were they shot two arrows from the city during the siege, but they also left dozens of soldiers behind. The corpses retreated hastily, and even those behind them could no longer sing or dance.

Although Fan Qin, the leader of the Naba people, killed several people, it was to no avail. In the afternoon, Heifu and the others even saw two teams of several hundred people at the top of the city, breaking away from the large army without authorization and evacuating north.

After all, they are just a few tribes that have been improvised. If things go well, they can cooperate sincerely. If things don't go well, they will disperse.

Presumably the Chu State envoys under the Red Chu banner were helpless watching this scene. The Ba people are good at fighting in the mountains and forests. They can also be used as "trappers" to disrupt the enemy's array, but they can attack the city... They are real no.

The next day passed without any danger. In the early hours of the night, under the supervision of the leader Fan Qin, the Ba people launched another fierce attack. However, they were too weak to penetrate the armor. After attacking randomly, they retreated again...

"One burst of strength, two bursts of momentum, two bursts of energy, three bursts of exhaustion, Yi Dao is finally defended..."

Heifu touched his arm that was scratched by Liu Ya and breathed a sigh of relief.

When it dawned on the third day, he immediately observed the Ba people outside the city. There were fewer Ba people than yesterday, and nearly a thousand people were gone. Only about two thousand people were left. Still unwilling to give up, they were still stationed in place, but all of them were still there. The morale is completely different from what it was when we first arrived!

At this moment, Baijiang hurried over from the wall and said to Heifu in surprise: "Zuo Bing Cao Shi, reinforcements, reinforcements are seen!"

Heifu quickly asked people to look at the enemies outside the city, and asked a hundred generals to wake up the county soldiers and the young men who performed better and gather them together. I ran to the north wall, only to see two miles away, there was a mighty flowing river. There were more than a dozen large and small wooden boats heading this way. The north wind was blowing at this time, and the boats opened their arms. The rigid sails of the ship were like a flock of gray geese entering the water, spreading their wings.

Look at that speed, it won't take more than a moment to reach the south coast...

They saw the shadow of the reinforcements' sails, and the enemy sentries on the shore must have also seen them.

"Let the people in Nancheng keep an eye on the enemy outside the city. Once they want to withdraw, be prepared to leave the city to pursue them!"

Hei Fu, who had been cowarded for two days, was overjoyed. He immediately walked down the city and looked at the young and strong people of the Yidao and Qin people gathered in the street, with their eyes still stained with shit. They mounted their horses and raised their swords high. Get up and let them all see themselves.

"The reinforcements sent by the county guard have arrived!"

When everyone heard that the reinforcements had finally arrived, they were overjoyed at first, and then their eyes became eager as Heifu encouraged them loudly.

"The second and third sons have defended the city of Yidao and the country, but is this enough? Now that the reinforcements have arrived, they are men, so they will follow me out of the city to attack the enemy and chase them to the north!"

"Your burned houses, destroyed crops, and delayed livelihoods, all of this must be made up for with the heads of other people today!"