Three Kingdoms

The south of Linjin City is adjacent to the Luoshui River. Well, yes, it has the same name as the one south of Luoyang City. Luoshui flows from the northwest around Linjin City to the southeast. Therefore, Linjin City has only one gate on the west, three on the north, two on the east, a water gate on the south, and a gate dedicated to water next to the water gate. A small grain gate is provided for dumping excrement.

The city wall is made of blue bricks as the surface and rammed earth as the inner structure. These are similar to other cities in the Han Dynasty. However, due to the relationship between Luoshui, Linjin City is not a square, but the area is somewhat like The shape of a right-angled trapezoid.

Therefore, normally speaking, for Huchuquan without ships, the places where attacking troops can be put down are the north and east. Although the west can also be attacked, the expansion area is not wide and there are some restrictions. As for the south, It is said that most of them are tidal flats. During the spring and summer flood periods, the Luoshui River will rise as high as thirty-four steps to the south of Linshan City, bringing with it a lot of river mud. Although this river mud is an excellent fertilizer for the surrounding fields, But for the battle formation, it is indeed a troublesome problem, especially since the war horses cannot run at all in such a soft place.

The sky was gradually getting dark, and only the burned siege equipment under Linjin City was still emitting its last light, illuminating the corpses on the ground. During the first watch, three piles of bonfires shaped like characters were lit outside the west gate. Under the light of the fire, some shadowy figures seemed to be moving.

The Southern Huns also participated in the attack on Linjin City below the city today. Compared with the previous drive of the people captured in Sucheng to fight, they really showed some enthusiasm in the past two days. More than a thousand Huns soldiers were transferred from cavalry. As infantry, the rest of them used their few remaining arrows and tilted them towards the city head desperately. Many soldiers' fingers were torn to pieces by the bowstring at the end of the day!

Chasing dreams always requires giving something. Huchuquan also knows that, but even after paying a lot, Huchuquan still watched Linjin City remain motionless. Even the figure on top of the city seemed to be Like a rock, it stands on the city wall. Arrows were flying like rain, but General Zhengxi, who was commanding the battle on top of the city, even the guards around him were shot down. However, he seemed to be fine, running back and forth and commanding calmly.

In fact, by this time, both the Zhengxi defenders in the city and the Southern Huns outside the city knew the same thing, that is, both sides no longer had any room for maneuver. Because they did not use the method of long siege, or use long-distance siege equipment, or use firepower to break down the city wall, but used ant attack, the most lethal siege method, which reflects how powerful the Southern Huns were. The eagerness to capture the outside of Linjin City also means that once the city is defeated, the city will surely usher in unlimited plunder and massacre.

The day when the city was broken was undoubtedly the beginning of the massacre of the city. Even if they surrendered now, they would not show much mercy. After all, Huchuquan's original patience had been completely worn away.

Even in the past two days, Huchuquan even had a vague sense of ominous premonition. It was precisely because of this that he urged his sons to mix with the people of Sucheng in Xiehuo, as well as the people recruited by Zheng Gan, regardless of life and death. The Han soldiers attacked the city together. Even though the lives of the Southern Huns' children were precious, Huchuquan drove them up one after another without mercy during these two days.

It's a pity that even after being exhausted to this extent, today's last offensive under Linjin City still failed. Although he finally succeeded in ascending the city near sunset and once took control of a section of the city wall, he still had to be defeated with the counterattack of the Zhengxi soldiers. At that time, Huchuquan was so angry that he was almost shaking all over, and even had generals The few leader generals who retreated were all beheaded by the impulse in front of the formation.

Just when Huchuquan was angry, he didn't expect Zheng Gan to bring such good news.

Standing behind the glyph-shaped fire, Hu Chuquan stared at the west gate of Linjin City, unable to take his eyes away. The banner of King Youxian was fluttering in the night sky, and under it were more than ten Xiongnu leaders and generals. They did not dare to speak loudly, but just gathered together and whispered to each other.

"Damn, these city defenders are really tough! After two days of fighting, my clan has lost more than a hundred men... If we capture Linjin tonight, we must capture the defenders. General, skin him alive!"

"Yes! Counting me alone, my men also suffered many casualties, and I had to cut off his skull as a sacrifice to comfort the dead son!"

"I am concerned about how many days King Youxian will allow us to search after the city is broken. Three days is too short. Seven days would be enough..."

"Seven days? Don't think too much. Three to five days is considered good. Linjin City is not the only one in Guanzhong! There is also Tongguan, so it might still be a tough battle!"

"You think these Han people, why do they have nothing to do all day long to build a city? It's too inconvenient. Let me tell you, no matter Linjin or Sucheng, if they take down one and push the other, they will knock down the city wall! Every Han person counts, male Kill all the men and snatch all the women! Such a good land, if you don’t use it for grazing, what kind of crops will you grow? It’s such a waste!”

"You know nothing! Farming crops also has its benefits, and gnawing on bones every day is also boring! And the Han silk you are wearing, if you don't have these Han people, how can you wear it? You can't kill them all, how much do you need? Save some.”

Several leaders and generals were chattering, imagining what would happen if Linjin City was destroyed.

The discussion was louder, but Huchuquan pretended not to hear it. On the one hand, unlike the strict military laws of the Han people, the Southern Huns never had so many detailed regulations. On the other hand, Hu Chuquan also knew that he had been somewhat depressed these past two days, so it was not an exaggeration to let these guys vent their emotions.

What's more important is that all Huchuquan's thoughts are now on Linjin City!

In the darkness of the night, on the dark west gate of Linjin City in the distance, three torches suddenly lit up, and they were also arranged in the shape of a Chinese character, swaying slightly, and seemed to reflect each other with the three bonfires outside the city.

"King Youxian! Look!" The guard who saw him pointed his finger quickly, unable to conceal his excitement in his tone, "Signal! There is a response from Linjin City!"

Huchuquan clenched his fists tightly, and his heart couldn't help but feel hot. This damn Linjin City could finally be taken! I want to personally chop off the head of the general who defended the city!

"Come here! Pass the order!" Hu Chuquan said in a deep voice, "Let the men move quietly to the east gate! Pay attention, if the soldiers guarding the city are alerted, they will be killed without mercy!"

On top of the city wall of Linjin, Xu Shu stood behind the crenellations of the city wall, looking at the bonfire outside the west city gate. Small figures swayed, and beside him stood Taishi Ci.

In the land of Sanfu, Linjin is in the center of Zuo Fengyi. Diaoyin to the north, Tongguan to the east, and Pujin Ferry to the north of Tongguan are all important strategic points. If Linjin falls, not only Zuo Fengyi will be affected. After Feng Yi fell, the door to the land of Sanfu in Guanzhong was completely opened.

So here Xu Shu cannot retreat even one step.

"I wonder what happened to Tongguan?" Xu Shu muttered softly, "When the Yang family of Hongnong saw the current situation, they would definitely come and take advantage of it!"

Taishi Ci was silent and didn't say anything.

"Let's go to the east gate!" Xu Shu said, "If everything goes well tonight, we can break the siege of Linjin!"

With the clues and the unlucky guy being caught, Zheng Gan and his subordinates, who had sneaked into the city without any training in secrecy and had no training in secrecy, took all the moves. In addition, Tai Shici in the city took action. Dozens of people who were ambushing on the east side of Anpingfang were naturally caught in one fell swoop.

The city has always been heavily patrolled, and most of the houses near the city wall have been demolished. Anyone who comes within thirty steps of the city wall will be shot on the spot, so these personnel have not found any opportunity to go outside. The news was released, so Xu Shu followed the trend and released false news.

The third watch.

Linjincheng east gate.

Suddenly a burst of fighting and shouting loudly broke the silence of the night. Immediately, many torches were lit up and down the city, making the silhouettes of people flicker. Some people kept shaking their torches toward the outside of the city, seeming to indicate something. .

With a "boom", the suspension bridge of the east gate fell down, and even the earth seemed to tremble twice, and then there was a faint light of fire shaking inside the city gate...

"It's done!" Zheng Gan was overjoyed and clapped his hands and said, "Success or failure is now!"

"Light the fire! March!" Hu Chuquan immediately ordered.

Hundreds of torches that had been prepared long ago were lit one after another in a short time, making hunting noises around Huchuquan, illuminating everything around them, and also reflecting the swords and guns of the surrounding Huns soldiers, which were also like blood. Brilliant red.

Following Huchuquan's order, the Southern Huns soldiers immediately took action. Several trumpeters mustered up their strength and blew the marching horns. A huge shouting sound also broke out in the military formation, and horses' hooves were flying. Like a tsunami, it hit the east gate of Linjincheng City!

Because the water inlet used to divert the Luo River has long been blocked by Hu Chuquan and others, the bottom of Linjin City is actually just a half-dry trench. In addition, the suspension bridge has fallen and the city gate is open. No matter from which perspective, , Linjin City seems to be doomed.

The large groups of Hun cavalry beat their horses and galloped towards the suspension bridge, but they became blocked between the suspension bridge and the city gate. After all, although the suspension bridge could accommodate four horses walking side by side, when the southern Huns soldiers attacked , there is no queue at all among the chaos, it is naturally blocked at the entrance of the suspension bridge, and there are even some unlucky people who either can't hold the reins, or are bumped by others, and fall directly into the half-dry trench. , was pierced through the body by sharp wooden stakes at the bottom of the trench, and died while screaming in agony.

However, seeing the coming victory, the Southern Huns could no longer care about anything else. Only the open city gate remained in their eyes!

A dozen Hun soldiers who rushed across the suspension bridge laughed, roared, and ran into the city cave waving their swords. The immediate fighting and the sound of swords and guns slashing on flesh further stimulated the Hun soldiers who followed, and followed. The soldiers of the Southern Huns who entered were like flies chasing flesh and blood. They surrounded the suspension bridge, eager to be the next hero to enter the city. Some people anxiously waved their swords and guns in the air, like this It can make you faster and put out some effort in advance.

"Charge in! Fight in!" Huchuquan was also waving his sword from behind, shouting loudly, "Quick! Fight in! Linjin City is ours!"

Capturing Linjin was the dream of all the Huns, including Huchuquan, and now it is about to come true!

The soldiers of the Southern Huns were like the crowd at the entrance of the train station during the Spring Festival in later generations, waving their swords and guns as if they were waving tickets to go home. They were all in high spirits and smiling. Crossing the suspension bridge was like passing a ticket gate. , laughed loudly, slapped the war horse, and rushed straight into the city regardless of it.

The sound of fighting in the city became louder and louder, but Huchuquan did not take this sound to heart, because according to usual experience, there will definitely be some resistance after rushing into the city, but as his side entered the city, As the number of soldiers increases, the resistance in the city will quickly disappear like ice and snow under the scorching sun!

In the main road connecting the east gate, Taishi Ci sat on his horse and swung a halberd. The crescent moon on the halberd shone with a cold light, and directly cut down a Hun soldier who was rushing forward. The head of another Huns soldier was gushed out, and the arm of another Huns soldier was taken away while the blood was gushing out. Then he turned his wrist and slashed the waist of another Huns cavalry. In the blink of an eye, he killed or injured three Huns who were rushing forward. The soldiers cut off the men's horses, but allowed the Huns' horses to neigh and wander on both sides of the formation.

At the east gate of Linjin City, there were barricades on both sides of the street. They were not the regular wooden barricades, but temporary large-scale barricades made of dismantled masonry, beams, eaves, columns and other components, which caused the Huns to The soldiers had only two choices. One was to dismount and climb these uneven and disorganized horses, or to move forward along the street and run into Taishi Ci's line.

Of course, at this time, the Southern Huns soldiers did not know the power of Taishi Ci, and they were subconsciously unwilling to give up the convenience of war horses, so most of them roared and rushed towards Taishi Ci.

Dozens of Zhengxi archers stood on the roofs on both sides of the street, shooting arrows into the middle of the street. From time to time, Hun soldiers fell off their horses. Of course, when the Huns cavalry drew their bows and fought back, several Zhengxi archers were shot and fell from the roof screaming.

As more and more Xiongnu soldiers poured into the city, the number of Xiongnu soldiers rushing towards Taishi Ci also gradually increased, from one or two at first to three or four, and then quickly to five or six. Even more than ten people rushed to Taishi Ci together!

However, these soldiers could not put any pressure on Taishi Ci at all. A few miscellaneous soldiers could not shake the front line maintained by Taishi Ci, and soon they became corpses in front of Taishi Ci.

As time went by, the corpses of the Hun soldiers who had died under Taishi Ci's halberd were lying in disorder on the street, making the remaining soldiers less able to run. In addition, the Hun horses had lost control of their owners, because Afraid of the gleaming sharp blades on the three rows of horses standing on the street, they whined and whirled left and right from time to time, causing the entire street to slowly become filled with Hun soldiers...