Chapter 1408
Siege, Old Man Creates Source of Poison
Chapter 1408 Siege, Old Man Creates Source of Poison
Da da da da!
The sound of horses' hooves echoed through the city walls.
dong dong dong dong!
The Wei soldiers on the four city walls were constantly beating drums and waving military flags to tell the people inside the city that the enemy was coming and that everyone should immediately return to the city and go home, and not run around.
Thanks to the convenience of the city wall's ramparts, Jiang Dalang and his men moved extremely fast, covering the area from the west gate to the east gate in just over two quarters of an hour.
Commander Yu was a military officer guarding the east gate. He was facing the direction of Dongfu Town, observing the enemy's march. Hearing the rapid sound of hooves, he quickly turned around. Soon, a scout came to report: "Commander, it is Commander Jiang leading his troops."
Upon hearing this, Commander Yu was relieved. However, this kid was a bit arrogant. No matter how urgent the situation, he couldn't lead a thousand cavalrymen straight up the city wall and horse path.
"This junior pays his respects to Commander Yu." When Jiang Dalang ran up to him, he stopped his horse and bowed. Then, taking advantage of the height of his horse, he hurriedly looked towards the direction of Dongfu Town.
Bang bang bang bang!
Boom boom boom boom boom!
Rumble rumble rumble rumble!
On the east gate side, they were getting closer and closer to the enemy's main force, a nearly million-strong army whose marching sound was comparable to the thunder of a southern summer storm.
Everywhere one looked, there were enemy troops from the Eastern Desert, a dark mass like rolling black clouds, rapidly converging on the capital city.
The capital city was very large, but surrounded by enemy troops that stretched for dozens of miles horizontally and several miles vertically, it was like a lone boat floating on the Black Sea.
Rumble rumble rumble!
A series of sounds of houses collapsing could be heard. It was the sound of a row of enemy soldiers, each three meters tall, wearing heavy armor and wielding iron hammers, smashing the houses with their hammers. The houses collapsed under the impact.
On the city wall, all the Wei soldiers who saw this scene felt a chill run down their spines. Some junior soldiers were so frightened that they fell backward, threw down their weapons, and ran down the city wall.
"Fleeing in the face of enemy weapons? Execute!" Jiang Dalang calmly uttered a few words.
Lan Hu, Xu Sanjun, and Xue Feng immediately drew their bows and arrows, ready to carry out the military order.
"No! He's still young, and this is the first time he's seen something like this. Fear is his instinct," Yu Qianhu hurriedly stopped him.
Lan Hu and the others looked at Jiang Dalang.
Jiang Dalang nodded, and only then did they put down their bows and arrows.
"I apologize, Commander Yu, for my meddling. But I must remind you, you must not indulge them, otherwise they will defect to the enemy to avoid suffering and turn around to harm the Wei people," Jiang Dalang warned.
This?
Commander Yu said, "Don't worry, I will gather them together and teach them a lesson... They are all promising talents and won't do anything you're worried about."
Rumble rumble rumble!
Another loud noise came from the direction of Dongfu Town. In addition to the enemy's towering troops, the enemy also used chariots and catapults to bombard the front, clearing the way for this massive army that could cover the sky.
There's no need to clear the road; such a massive army is like a colossal beast. They can simply push straight ahead and flatten all obstacles in their path.
Whoosh, whoosh, the autumn wind swept in, carrying with it the unique stench of the enemy troops from the Eastern Desert.
Jiang Dalang felt nauseous at the smell... These filthy rats, wearing a piece of clothing, think they're human?
"Imperial Guards, is the drawing complete?" Jiang Dalang withdrew his gaze, no longer looking at the enemy army, and asked the Imperial Guards beside him.
The three imperial guards who went out of the city to deliver the royal decree stayed with Jiang Dalang the whole time. After they went up to the city wall, Jiang Dalang made a gesture and they began to draw a map of the terrain near the east gate.
Upon hearing this, they handed the drawn map to Jiang Dalang.
After reading it, Jiang Dalang took the pen, added two high coordinates, circled three places, and finally pointed to a tall watchtower, saying, "After leaving the city, head straight for the fifth watchtower. This watchtower is in the best position. Launch a long-range attack and then run away."
Yu Qianhu, who was listening nearby, exclaimed in alarm, "Jianhu Jiang, this watchtower is near the outer perimeter of the Dongfu Town battlefield. If you rush there now, the chances of survival are slim." "The enemy has cavalry, chariots, and long-range weapons. If they use catapults to bombard you, they can turn you into mincemeat!"
Commander Yu urged Jiang Dalang not to take any risks: "Once General Chu and the others have retreated back into the city, we can close the city gates and fight a defensive battle."
Too much nonsense.
and……
"If the enemy attacks and we simply stay inside without fighting, when will they ever be defeated? Are we just waiting for reinforcements to come and kill them?" Jiang Dalang chuckled, a mocking expression on his face.
The Great Wei Dynasty is in dire straits, beset by internal and external troubles. Currently, it faces two external threats and two fronts, with no reinforcements coming to its rescue.
They want to live, so they have to save themselves!
Perhaps they will have to go to the capital to rescue Emperor Wuxing.
So don't expect Emperor Wuxing to send them reinforcements. If Emperor Wuxing can hold on and not be killed by his political enemies during this garbage time, that will be a great help to the world.
But Jiang Dalang didn't say this out loud. Commander Yu was just a soldier leader and didn't understand these kinds of struggles.
Therefore, Jiang Dalang only showed his fearlessness and courage to fight the enemy to the death, in order to inspire everyone in the capital city to fight to the death!
Only by fighting to the death can we survive.
"Commander Yu, remember to open the city gates for us. Farewell!" Jiang Dalang gave a military salute, then led his cavalrymen down the city wall.
By the time Commander Yu realized what was happening, Jiang Dalang and the others had already descended the city wall. He could only lean out over the battlement and shout down, "Commander Jiang, don't worry! Even if enemy troops are chasing you just two steps behind, we will open the city gates for you! See you inside!"
"See you inside the city!" Many Wei soldiers didn't know that Jiang Dalang and his men were going to carry out a blitzkrieg to kill the enemy, but they all shouted this.
Boom boom boom boom boom!
The enemy forces were getting closer to the capital city, and the sound of their marching became increasingly thunderous.
Outside the city, at the chevaux-de-frise camp, Deputy General Lang was leading troops to escort General Liang and Old Man Xun into the city to avoid the enemy.
Upon seeing Jiang Dalang's military flag, they exclaimed with delight, "Dalang, you've returned to the city? Good, good! We were worried you'd be locked outside the city and slaughtered by the besieging enemy. It's good that you're back!"
"Whoa!" Jiang Dalang dismounted, strode over, looked at the carriage next to Deputy General Lang, and asked, "Is General Liang in the carriage? How is the general's condition? Has it improved?"
Upon hearing his voice, Old Man Xun lifted the carriage curtain and replied, "Young Master Jiang, rest assured, after using the divine tea to fight poison with poison, General Liang's condition has improved considerably. Given enough time, General Liang will be able to wake up."
I'm just worried I won't have time.
The enemy's main force was almost at Dongfu Town, and the sound of their marching terrified the old man.
Old Xun had lived for decades and experienced many things, but he had never faced a city besieged by a million-strong army.
“Young Master Jiang, the camp outside the city cannot be held. We should retreat back into the city immediately and reconsider our strategy.”
Jiang Dalang only instructed Old Man Xun with one sentence: "After returning to the city, tell the people in the city the good news that General Liang will wake up soon. Also spread the word that the rat plague is a double-edged sword that can kill the enemy... Is the enemy very strong? But in the face of the rat plague, all living beings are equal. The enemy has personally given us a weapon that can defeat them."
Jiang Dalang approached Old Man Xun again, grabbed the old man's thin shoulder, and whispered in his ear, "Old man, after we return to the city, go to the west of the city, use those patients to get a source of poison, and send it to the enemy army."
"..." Old Man Xun trembled as he looked at Jiang Dalang, whose handsome face was extraordinary, yet whose hair exuded a fierce black aura. He silently prayed for Qin Xiaomi...
Boss, you'd better pray for good fortune. No matter how capable you are, you can't escape this kind of evil spirit.
"Yes, old man, I will develop it as soon as I get back. Please rest assured, Young Master Jiang."