When the people saw the Wuhuan soldiers retreat, they ran as fast as they could into the forest. The Wuhuan soldiers saw this and could only shoot arrows and blow their horns to call for reinforcements.
However, the people who were running had only taken a few steps when the loud voice in the forest sounded again."Javelin Attack-Turn all Wuhuan Bandits into porcupines!”
Then, many people answered in unison,"Kill!"”
A black spear pierced through the dense leaves and shot out in a huge fan shape towards the location of the Wuhuan soldiers.
The people who were fleeing in all directions were frightened by this strange scene. Their eyes were wide open in fear as they followed the black short spear that was slowly spinning above their heads.
The scout leader did not expect that the arrows that flew out of the forest were not arrows but short spears with sharp spikes. He shouted in panic, and the rest of the cavalrymen dodged.
However, it was too late. The hundred black spears had completely covered the distance that the Wuhuan soldiers could move. The black spears, which were accompanied by the whistling sound of the wind, cut through the air and slammed heavily on the bodies of the Wuhuan scouts.
In the blink of an eye, more than ten Wuhuan scouts had really become porcupines. Black spears were stabbed all over their bodies, and red blood gushed out from the blood grooves on the spearheads.
The warhorses lay on the ground, twitching and neighing. The Wuhuan soldiers were firmly pinned to their horses by the black spears, and their deaths were tragic.
The captain's eyes were still wide open after his death. It was obvious that he could not believe what he saw before he died.
The older soldier finally came back to his senses, and his legs went weak as he sat on the ground.
Little Black raised his halberd and ran to the other side of the crowd, staring at the forest. Who knew that what they saw made them tear up…More than a hundred soldiers walked out of the forest, dressed in red and black armor, holding swords and shields."County soldiers! It's the county soldiers!"
"Are you really the county soldiers?" Blackie hurried forward.”
One of the officers stepped out and replied,"That's right. We are soldiers from Liaoxi Prefecture. We are here under the orders of Governor Liu to welcome the refugees." Please hurry to Haiyang as soon as possible. The Wuhuan have already blown the horn to ask for help. We cannot stay here.”
Blackie whimpered in excitement when he heard that. He ran to the senior soldier and helped him up."Third brother, we're saved. The county soldiers are here!”
The people behind them also cried and thanked the reinforcements who had rushed over at the last minute.
"You're the last to leave, aren't you?" the officer asked the older soldier.”
The soldier nodded to confirm." I was delayed by some matters on the way. Otherwise, I would not have encountered the Wuhuan soldiers.”
The officer saw that his injuries were serious and immediately called the soldiers to bandage him. He instructed,"Tell the villagers to leave quickly. The Wuhuan soldiers will arrive at any moment.”
"Commander Bai, do you think you can defeat the Wuhuan people this time?" Blackie asked.”
"As long as Mayor Liu and Commandant Gao are here, we can definitely do it!" the officer said with a firm smile.”
……
After daybreak on the 1st of October, the Wuhuan camp was still as calm as ever, and there were no signs of any intention to attack Ling Zhi.
"Strange, too strange!" Yao Lei frowned. In the past, when the Wuhuan attacked, the thousands of cavalrymen who acted as the vanguard would most likely attack four or five times. They had never been so quiet and unpredictable like this time.”
Luo Wei looked at the large tent and said worriedly,""Could it be that the Wuhuan people are plotting something? A feint to make it seem fake, but a sneak attack on another city was real?”
Liu Heng stroked his chin and pondered." There's no need to worry about this for the time being. Xuwu, Feiru, and Haiyang have already sent more troops to defend them. Three to five thousand Wuhuan soldiers can't do anything.”
At this point, the Wuhuan camp began to move. Bugles sounded and horses neighed. A large group of cavalry, mixed with infantry, headed east along the road. There were no less than eight thousand of them.
"Fei Ru!" Yao Lei exclaimed. The Wuhuan must want to take Fei Ru!"
Liu Heng looked at the mighty team heading east and smiled."Almost ten thousand people. The Wuhuan really dare to put in so much effort…That's good. This way, the pressure on them will be greatly reduced, and it will be easier for them to hold on.”
Yao Lei was shocked when he heard this." Governor Liu, Feiru has less than a hundred soldiers. Including the people in the city, there are only about two thousand of them. How can we defend against the Wuhuan with such a small number of soldiers?"”
Liu Heng smiled confidently and changed the topic."I'm tired. I'm going back to the county government to take a nap. You guys should also take the time to rest.”
At this point, the Wuhuan stronghold gates opened wide, and the cavalry swarmed out. They split into two wings outside the north gate, circling around the city.
The infantry followed closely behind, carrying ladders and small shields to the north gate.
A moment later, the guards at the east and west gates reported that two to three thousand Wuhuan cavalrymen had been spotted outside the gates, but there was no sign of them at the south gate.
" Damn the Wuhuan soldiers!" Yao Lei cursed." They're doing this again. It happens every year. Do they think we're fools?!"”
Liu Heng said helplessly," I wanted to dream. It doesn't matter if I'm stupid or not. This strategy of surrounding three sides and leaving only one path is still very practical. Last year, apart from the Bintu garrison, the rest of the city defenders were wiped out by the Wuhuan after they abandoned the city and fled.
Yang Ling! He ordered the archers to prepare for battle. He also ordered 500 more people to be sent to the east and west gates. The rest of the people should take turns to rest. However, he had to ensure that 500 people were on standby. County Magistrate Luo, is there a detailed count of the residential houses in the city?”
"Yes," Luo Wei said,"the county government had already recorded the population during last year's population survey.”
"That's good. If the war becomes more intense, I will order the houses to be demolished…We will compensate the people after the Wuhuan withdraw!”
As they spoke, the archers quickly ran up the city wall and took their positions.
Looking into the distance, the inside of the city wall was red and black. All the archers had their bows on their backs and arrows on their bows. The regiment commander stood beside Liu Heng and waited for further orders.
"How many wooden spears did the whole group make last night?" Liu Heng asked softly.”
"Governor, due to the limited raw materials, the entire group made a total of 17,220 rods.”
"Alright, we can each take one…as long as the Wuhuan people aren't greedy!”
"Woo!" The bugle horn sounded, and a horse galloped out from the Wuhuan camp, followed by more than a hundred horses.
Upon closer inspection, these hundred riders were tall and strong, their armor sturdy and heavy, their clothes clean and uniform, their might far surpassing the rest of the soldiers.
The general was even more powerful. He was half a head taller than the guards. He was clad in armor and held a large and heavy sword in his hand. His hair was disheveled and his eyes were like lightning. He ran to the front of the formation and pulled the reins with his left hand to stop his horse. Then, he looked up at the city wall and roared,"The Han people heard it! I am Chi Mule, the number one warrior of the Wuhuan. I have come to borrow grain from the Great Han Kingdom under the orders of King Hanlu of the Wuhuan. For the sake of the harmony between the two families, I hope you can quickly offer up the grain.
In addition, the Wuhuan warriors have made great contributions to the Han Dynasty in defending the border against the Xianbei invasion. Please order the people to offer their women as a reward…Haha!”
The Wuhuan soldiers laughed loudly, revealing their ugly faces.”
The county soldiers on the city wall were already furious. Luo Wei glared at him and panted. Yao Lei simply drew his sword out of its sheath and prepared to fight. Only Liu Heng remained calm as usual and carefully sized up Chi Mule.”
When Chi Mule saw a youth speak, he felt a little strange."Who are you? Was there no one left in the Great Han Kingdom? Call a kid out, call the county magistrate…no, call the Liaoxi prefect out!”
Liu Heng smiled." It's not difficult to meet the Mayor of Liaoxi. He's on his way here right now. If you don't hurry and ask Crow to wait for three to five days, I guarantee…"
He was interrupted before he could finish.
"What a joke! He wants the Wuhuan warriors to wait for him? If we offer the food in the city, we can wait for three to five days. Warriors, don't you think so?”
"Yes!" the Wuhuan soldiers answered in unison.”Following that, there was another wave of mocking and cursing.
Yang Ling was furious. He leaned against the wall and said,""My Lord, let's fight! What else is there to say to them?"
Liu Heng patted his shoulder lightly and said to Chi Mule,"Your request is very difficult. The food in the city can't even last for three days, so how can you give it to your Wuhuan warriors?
Seeing the ugly faces of your soldiers, I have a suggestion. You can let the Wuhuan warriors eat some grass roots, tree barks, and so on to temporarily satisfy their hunger. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?”
Chi Mule was furious when he heard this. He looked at the hundred or so people on the top of Ling Zhi City and roared,"Kill! Kill all the disobedient Han!"
The bugle sounded loudly, and the cavalrymen on both sides ran around the city wall. At the same time, the infantry carrying the ladder shouted loudly and rushed towards the city wall.
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