The Sixteen Kingdoms of the Eastern Jin Dynasty: The Competition in the Central Plains

"My left cavalry general's mansion can select 2,200 people."Qiao Tai said. Wang Teng said:"My right chariot general's mansion can also select two thousand people."

"well! We in Pingyang City are fully prepared, and even with all the old, weak, disabled and sick, there are only more than 10,000 people in total. With such little power, how can we fight against Liu Yao in the west of the city and Shi Le in the east of the city! Jin Ming shed tears when he said this. When the generals below looked at it, their eye circles were red and moist. Jin Ming wiped his tears and continued:"Then tomorrow General Qiao Tai, the day after tomorrow General Wang Teng, the day after tomorrow." General Jin Kang goes out of the city to confront the enemy!

Guo Lu said:"My lord, have you gone to the tower to take a look at the situation?""

"Then I'll go to the east gate with everyone. Sitting in this Guangji Palace every day, sitting on empty seats, unable to solve any problems, why not climb up to take a look and understand the enemy's situation!"Jin Ming said, and got down from the throne. Jin Ming was in front, Jin Kang was behind, and several generals and guards followed behind. The group of people rode horses to the east gate. The soldiers guarding the east gate saw Jin Ming. When someone comes, he quickly kneels down and salutes:"See my Lord! See you generals!"

"Get up!"Jin Ming waved his hand, and then he and several generals climbed up the city ladder from the city tower. The soldiers on the tower also quickly saluted, and then stepped aside. Jin Ming looked at the Shile company camp stretching for dozens of miles to the east of Pingyang, and couldn't help but feel Shaking his head and sighing.

Shi Hu and Duan Qin were riding horses and were checking the defense status of the city gates and walls with a group of soldiers. Jin Ming and others also saw Shi Hu and Duan Qin. Shi Hu pointed at Jin Ming with his riding whip and said:"Jin Ming Ming, you first killed the late Emperor Liu Can, and then killed the Grand Sikong Jin Zhun. This is an unforgivable crime. If you surrender now, I will spare your life!"

"Shi Hu, Shi Jilong! I, Jin Ming, would rather die in battle than surrender to you, the snake-hearted Jie people!"Seeing the fat and bloated Shi Hu, Jin Ming suddenly became hardened. Shi Hu said angrily:"You Jin Ming! When I conquer Pingyang, I will cut you into pieces!"

Coming down from the tower, Jin Ming said:"Today, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, the generals will seize the time to train their troops and try to find some food so that the brothers can have a full meal. Tomorrow we will start taking turns to attack out of the city, attack the enemy's weak points, and try to grab some food back!"

"Got the order!"Jin Kang, Qiao Tai, Wang Teng and other generals agreed. Jin Ming asked:"General Qiao Tai will go to battle tomorrow. Which city gate is better to leave the city to meet the enemy?"

"Outside the south gate are soldiers from Zhi Xiong and Duan Cong. Attack the south gate! Qiao Tai said. Jin Ming said:"Then Guhe and the generals will cheer for you at the south gate tower tomorrow!""

After breakfast the next day, Qiao Tai led 2,200 soldiers and lined up at the south gate of Pingyang. Jin Ming led several ministers and generals to review the soldiers as if they were on a horse. Jin Ming and others stood Opposite these soldiers, Jin Ming asked:"Brothers, today you are the first group to go out of the city to fight and defend Pingyang. Do you have confidence?"

"have!"There was a resounding reply from the crowd. Qiao Tai asked:"Today I will lead the brothers out of the city to attack the enemy. Wherever I go and how I attack, you will do the same!"

"good!"The soldiers answered loudly again, and Qiao Tai nodded happily.

Behind Jin Ming were two soldiers, one of whom was holding a cloth bag in his hand. Jin Ming walked to the last few thin soldiers and showed concern. He asked:"Are you full?"

"Lord, I, I am full!"The soldiers all gave the same answer. One of the soldiers opened the cloth bag, and there were five steamed buns inside. There was a lot of wheat bran on the surface of these steamed buns. Another soldier came over, picked up a steamed bun, broke it open, and separated them. Give two soldiers half a piece of steamed buns each. The five steamed buns were distributed to the ten soldiers behind. The soldier who distributed the steamed buns whispered:"Brothers, in order to save these few steamed buns, the Lord did not eat for two meals.". These steamed buns were served by a Han family in Pingyang City!"

Several soldiers who heard this later burst into tears.

"Lord, my brothers have finished lining up and reviewing!"Qiao Tai reported to Jin Ming. Jin Ming said loudly:"Open the city gate! Set off! Kill the enemy!"

A few archers mounted their horses, followed by most of the shield bearers and soldiers holding spears and swords. The strong city gate was opened by several soldiers. Qiao Tai raised his sword high and was the first to rush out of the city gate. The ones behind him The cavalry followed closely behind. Qiao Tai shouted:"Kill!""

When Zhi Xiong and Duan Cong saw the south city gate open, they had already ordered their soldiers to rush up. The two sides began to fight. There were still 200 soldiers left near the south city gate, just in case. Qiao Tai was under the cover of the archers. , rushing forward regardless of his body. The enemy would pick up his bow and shoot arrows from a distance, and when the enemy came close, he would take turns slashing with swords. Outside the south gate of Pingyang, more and more soldiers from both sides were dead and injured. Qiao Tai was followed by more than a hundred cavalry , these people fought their way through and came to a large pot. Qiao Tai saw that not far from the pot, there was grain covered with tarpaulin. He had an idea and said:"Brothers, take this grain back quickly!""

Following Qiao Tai's order, some of these cavalrymen went around to attack the enemy, and some got off their horses and carried food on their horses. There happened to be some ropes for tying tents nearby, and the soldiers used ropes to tie the food on the horses' backs. Enter. Duan Cong saw the soldiers coming out of Pingyang grabbing food, so he led the soldiers to surround them. Qiao Tai shouted:"Brothers, charge!"

Qiao Tai led the remaining dozens of cavalry to the south gate of Pingyang. Watching these cavalry enter Pingyang City, Qiao Tai ordered again:"Brothers, everyone retreat back to the city!"

On the south gate tower, Jin Ming and others looked anxiously at the battlefield outside the south gate. Soldiers who fell behind were constantly shot by soldiers under Zhi Xiong and Duan Cong. Some soldiers turned around and used their sabers to flick the arrows. Arrow, many dead and wounded soldiers fell outside the south gate.

Qiao Tai was hit by two arrows in the back, but he gritted his teeth and said nothing. Looking at the wounded soldiers lying on the ground groaning, Qiao Tai was greatly Shouted:"Get the injured brother back quickly!"

Some of the wounded soldiers were put on horses, and some were carried and dragged into the south city gate. Qiao Tai asked the soldiers behind him to quickly enter the city, and he looked back on the horse to look at the shield bearer and the commander who ran back. The gunmen waited for the infantry. Seeing all the returning soldiers enter the city gate, Qiao Tai urged his horses and entered the city gate. Then he shouted:"Brothers, close the city gate quickly!"

The city gate was closed. As soon as Qiao Tai came in, he fell off his horse. Jin Ming and others came down from the city tower. Jin Ming shouted:"Hurry up and use the chariot to pull General Qiao back for treatment!"