Chapter 824: Sunrise in the East (49)

At the beginning of September, the army led by Ye Zhong was the first to arrive at Helin, Yanhaibo, and Meng Chong were the first to attack. After sweeping away the defenses around Helin, they arrived at the west gate of Helin on September 10th. On September 11th, Ye Zhong Zhong arrived with the main force. Ye Zhong, who brought a large number of siege equipment from the Liaoning Guard, did not stop at all. Tie Xuan took the lead in attacking Helin City.

Ye Chong was focused on the Langya war. As a general of the Ye family, he really didn't want Langya to be destroyed by the war again. Now that the remaining troops in Langya were weak, Tian Dan's timing was excellent, which allowed the Eastern Expedition Army to focus on one thing and not the other. At this moment, a choice had to be made. The Donghu people in the city also knew that this was the last moment. The Donghu people gathered from all over the country to resist. The war became fierce from the beginning. Compared with other important towns in Donghu, Helin was the top of the city. It is as steep as some of the big cities in the mainland. Attacking a fortified city has become a difficult job.

On September 15th, Gao Yuan led the troops from Hetao to arrive and formally completed the encirclement of Helin. This time it was not a violation of three or one, but an encirclement from all sides. Gao Yuan was determined to complete the victory in one battle and not let Thorpe He had the opportunity to sneak back to his hometown, leaving behind hundreds of thousands of troops to camp for dozens of miles. He Lin was like a small boat in the waves of the sea, crumbling. Everyone in the city knew that it was only a matter of time before He Lin fell. With foreign aid and a strong army, Helin City can no longer hold on for much longer.

Donghu's regular army has almost been lost. The only ones left in the city are 2,000 palace guards and more than 10,000 troops brought back by Thorp from Yulin. Ordinary people, all counted together. There are only less than 40,000 troops. If it is a well-trained army and there is sufficient food and grass, it would not be difficult for 40,000 people to hold on to Helin, but now Donghu's people are worried. The little prince Suo'etu fell into the hands of the Eastern Expeditionary Army, which dealt them a heavy blow. Previously, Suopu had made a lonely move. In order to prepare for the decisive battle in Yulin, Helin's warehouses and ordnance were almost empty. With the failure of the decisive battle in Yulin, the fall of Helin was a certainty.

He Lin's persistence now is just the last persistence and pride of a country that has lasted for hundreds of years.

"This last critical battle is under the unified command of General Xiongmoto, and all the generals of the Eastern Army. Including me, we must unconditionally execute General Xiong's military orders!" Gao Yuan looked at the generals gathered in the tent and said sternly: "Everyone Any comments?"

Gao Yuan's order was beyond the expectations of most people. After a moment of silence in the tent, Ye Zhong stood up first, "Yes, General Xiong has been on the battlefield for a long time and has commanded troops to attack countless difficulties. Under Helin City, He has fought many fierce battles and is more familiar with He Lin's reality than all of us. The Southern Group Army resolutely executes military orders."

Ye Zhong opened his head, and the others could no longer remain silent. He Lanxiong was no longer there, and Meng Chong spoke on behalf of the Eastern Group Army: "Generals of the Eastern Group Army. Resolutely implement military orders."

Xu Yuan was a little helpless, but he also understood. His generals Luo Weiran and Chen Bin. They are all generals under Xiong Ben. If you don't speak up, you will look stingy." The Northern Army Group said,

"Resolutely obey military orders"

None of the three major generals had any objections. Gao Yuan turned to look at Xiong Ben with a smile, "General Xiong, I'll take care of you as soon as you fight."

Kumamoto was filled with emotion. He stood up and bowed to Gao Yuan first, then held his fists and bowed to the generals in the tent. His voice was choked and he said: "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, thank you all."

A few years ago, he led the headquarters of the Western Expeditionary Army to fight fiercely with the Donghu people here for many days. The troops suffered heavy losses. In the end, due to the Yan army's improper strategy, they fell into the trap of the Donghu people and had to follow the then Taiwei Zhou Yuan to the east. Donghu surrendered. Kumamoto regarded this battle as the biggest stain in his military career. He originally thought that he would never have the chance to clean up this stain, but he never expected that Gao Yuan would completely hand over the command of the last battle. he

Gao Yuan, however, knew his own affairs. For this kind of battle to attack a fortified city, his subordinates were really not good at it. Without Kumamoto, this battle could only be left to Ye Zhong, but Ye Zhong didn't know much about attacking fortified cities. My experience is that, unlike Kumamoto, he has always held a high position in the Yan Kingdom, commanded a large number of troops, fought countless battles in his life, conquered cities and territories, and there were winners and losers. It can be said that he has experience in both aspects. Except for Ye Chong, the others People such as Xu Yuan, Meng Chong and others have never fought against a fortified city. If they are asked to fight in the field, they are all good fighters. However, if they attack a heavy city like Helin, they may not be able to handle it. , He has conquered many cities, but most of them were through trickery, and they have never seriously attacked a well-defended fortified city. Now that the Donghu people are facing the danger of national subjugation, their last resistance is naturally tenacious. As for the fierce siege, this kind of special thing should be left to professionals!

He Lin was besieged on all sides and was besieged by heavy troops. Gaoche, who abandoned He Lin in a hurry and left, was also caught in a dilemma. When he stepped into the vast black mountains and white waters, he thought he had reached his own home and his own territory. At that time, they suddenly discovered that on their way forward, there were ragged bandits everywhere, but they were armed with good swords and guns. These bandits appeared and scattered from time to time, attacking his forwards, sentries, rearguards, and baggage. The battalion would sometimes gather together and form a large group of thousands of troops to besiege the troops he sent out to suppress the bandits. After several times in a row, they initially sniffed at the bandits and showed disdain and fear. He quickly discovered that these bandits were advancing and retreating in a controlled manner, and they clearly had extremely high organizational discipline. Someone was controlling their actions. This made him no longer dare to send out small groups of troops to attack, but could only gather the entire group together. , move forward cautiously

A large number of soldiers and horses have gathered, and the bandits can no longer gnaw, but the daily harassment is always present. They will suddenly sound the golden drums while you are sleeping, and make an attack movement. Waiting for you to get ready, they They will then disappear without a trace. They will poison the water source on your path, or throw in a lot of feces, leaving you with no water to drink. They will set traps for hunters in the grass and woods. They came to assassinate the soldiers, and there were all kinds of conspiracies and tricks. Every day, there would be ten or twenty more wounded in Gao Che's troops. After struggling for more than ten days, Gao Che finally brought out these three thousand soldiers from Helin. There are many people and horses, and they are exhausted, and the soldiers are extremely depressed.

But Gaocha didn't dare to stop. Behind him, He Lanxiong was chasing after him like a man with bones attached to his bones. The distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer. Although the combatants on both sides were about the same, the problem was, how morale was there on one side? Hong, on the other hand, was like a lost dog, and the cavalry led by He Lanxiong were no better than the Donghu people even in their horsemanship skills. This made Gao Che completely lose his determination to fight with them.

In the camp, the wailing of the wounded soldiers made Gao Che upset. Wounded soldiers were always troublesome, but at this time, he did not dare to abandon these wounded soldiers. The rabbit was born with the fox in sorrow, and all the soldiers were at this time They were all flustered, and no one knew whether they would be the next injured. If these wounded soldiers were abandoned at this time, it would only make morale even lower. There were no doctors accompanying the Donghu army. On the battlefield, if they were injured, If you are seriously injured, most of the time you will be helped by your companions. If you are slightly injured, you will have to find some herbs and paste them on yourself. Whether you can survive depends entirely on God's will.

Do you really have no way out? Gaocha was like a trapped animal, wandering around in the big tent. He abandoned Yu Wenke and He Lin. What he wanted was a way out, but where was the way out?

"General, general!" A Donghu general rushed in in a hurry. Looking at his appearance, he looked a little panicked.

"Why are you panicking? Is that Hun bastard He Lanxiong coming after you?" Gao Che asked sharply.

The leader nodded, followed by a flurry of shaking his head.

"What's going on?" Gao Che couldn't help but get furious. If it wasn't the time to employ people now, he would have chopped him down with a knife if he had his previous temper.

"He Lanxiong sent an envoy over, saying he wanted to see you, the general!" The general finally regained his breath and regained his composure, saying loudly

"Messenger?" Gao Che's eyes widened.

"Yes, a general named Ye Feng of the Eastern Conquest Army claimed to be He Lanxiong's envoy. He wanted to meet the general and said that he wanted to show him a way out."

"Fucking fart!" Gao Che was furious, and was about to give orders to drag this guy named Ye Feng out and kill him, when suddenly something happened in his heart, Ye Feng? Isn't he the guy who guarded the border? In order to save him, He Lanxiong did not hesitate to ride on one or two thousand cavalry. How could he be sent to his door now? The identity of this person is no small matter! He is Gao Yuan's brother-in-law, and he has a valuable status. If you hold him in your hands, you will be able to find a way out!

He pondered for a moment and said, "Bring him in."

It was indeed Ye Feng who came. Behind him were only two guards. At this time, the three of them were all bare-handed. Their weapons had been taken away when they entered the camp again, but Ye Feng looked calm and proud. Although he has just turned eighteen this year, his demeanor and demeanor have long since lost the youthfulness of a weak man, replaced by the self-confidence of a mature man. His military career in the past few years has made this former border town boy feel confident. Fu Guizi matured quickly, especially He Lanxiong, who sacrificed nearly two thousand cavalry to save him, and finally took the lives of all his subordinates and He Lanmin in Jie Pu. He has become more restrained from his previous sharpness. He followed He Lanxiong to fight in the east and west in the past month. As his fighting skills became more and more mature, he also gained countless scars on his body, and a new two lines were added to his originally handsome face. The inch-long knife mark on his face made him less handsome and more cool. In He Lanxiong's words, now you are really a man.

He Lanxiong, who was chasing Gao Che all the way, received an urgent order from Gao Yuan. Gao Che was a figure who could be used. Mo Yanhe's 10,000 palace guards were stationed in Donghu Holy City. Although Mu Gulu and Niu Teng used knives to He cut off a lot of Mo Yanhe's flesh bit by bit, but his vitality was not greatly damaged. While taking down He Lin, Gao Yuan didn't want to see such a force among the black mountains and white waters. Existence (to be continued)