Chapter 142: Failure at the Last Moment (1)
The attack of the Zhao army was so sharp that the Xia army was caught off guard. It was not that the Xia army was unable to resist, but that the Zhao army's surprise attack came without any warning. What's more, they were facing the strongest Zhao army to date, and the most elite troops in the Zhao army.
Among the Zhao army on standby, Zhao Ziyan pulled the reins expressionlessly and faced the direction of [Rucheng]. His whole body was covered in black armor, and even his mount was wrapped in black armor, looking heroic. Black is the main color of this special army. From the generals to the ordinary soldiers, all are shrouded in black, giving people a strong sense of oppression.
Zhao Ziyin was not afraid of whether there were several times more troops than his own in [Rucheng]. What he cared about was how long it would take to break through the city gate of [Rucheng] and whether Zhao Ziheng, who was in [Rucheng] at the moment, was safe. Zhao Ziyin had no doubt about the strength of his soldiers, and he would not doubt that they would be shaken by facing an enemy that far outnumbered them, because the Zhao army had always been able to defeat the enemy with fewer troops, regardless of the number.
The Zhao army's siege equipment was common, but not ordinary, because they were all improved, greatly increasing their power. In fact, improved siege equipment was very common, but anyone would be shocked to see the power of the improved equipment used by the Zhao army. The power increase was beyond imagination, shocking and terrifying. As for the attack and defense of the Zhao army, anyone who had fought with them would be terrified. Even ordinary Zhao soldiers could greatly improve their original combat effectiveness in such a formation with different attacks and defenses, not to mention the elite of the Zhao army. Whether in groups or individually, the elite troops of the Zhao army showed strong combat effectiveness.
Under the powerful attack, the defenders of the East Gate were almost defeated, and the city had been affected to varying degrees. The enemy was already attacking the city, so it was impossible to send troops to meet the attack, because the city gate must not be opened at this moment, otherwise it would definitely give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage. Their opponent was too powerful, and they could not be careless, but they had already lost their composure and were at a loss under the powerful attack of the enemy.
Staring coldly at the war that had already broken out in front of him, Zhao Ziyu remained unmoved, with no intention of attacking again or stopping. Suddenly, he raised his hand without any warning, as if greeting someone, and Wu Yao, who was behind him, immediately understood and stepped forward.
"General!" Wu Yao said respectfully.
Zhao Ziyin remained silent and everyone who knew him knew that this was his attitude when he was on the battlefield. Wu Yao had already stepped forward, but he was still hesitant to speak. Seeing this, Wu Yao did not speak either, because after all, he had been Zhao Ziyin's subordinate, so he knew his style very well.
After a while, Zhao Ziyin raised his hand and waved it forward expressionlessly: "Second round of attack."
Wu Yao immediately said, "Yes!" He turned around and shouted to the soldiers in front of the drum behind him, "Second round of attack."
The drummer saluted Wu Yao and said: "Yes!"
As the drumbeats sounded, from light to heavy, the second wave of Zhao army's attack had begun. Amidst the shouts, the Zhao army on standby on the spot marched towards [Rucheng] as fast as possible . The Xia army defenders, who had long been defeated, were suddenly panicked when they saw this. Even the generals who were able to command the attack before were also panicked. They didn't know whether it was because the Zhao army's attack was too powerful, or because they had already lost their composure and the Xia army had no ability to resist at all, or was it both possibilities?
In fact, the Xia army was not weak, let alone the main force of the Xia army? The reason why they were so helpless was not just because of the surprise attack, but because the Zhao army was the one that attacked, the world-famous Zhao army. Their strength was thoroughly understood in this short period of time, so they knew that they were not in vain. In less than half an hour, the Xia army was first defeated, and then under the second round of the Zhao army's imperial guards, their vanguards had already climbed onto the city wall and started fighting. Facing the Zhao army's surprise attack, the Xia army could only be slaughtered and had no power to resist.
Zhao Ziyin watched the battle situation and spoke at the right time: "According to the plan, remember to prioritize the safety of the emperor."
Wu Yao immediately replied: "Yes, sir!" Then he turned to the cavalry waiting on the side and said: "Let's go."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Yao took the lead and rushed out of the team, and the cavalry who had been waiting for orders for a long time immediately followed.
Looking at Wu Yao and others who were leaving, Zhao Ziyin's eyes revealed a worry that was hard to conceal. From the beginning, he had no intention of going to war with the Xia army. The reason why he did this was entirely because of Zhao Ziheng. This was also the decision he made on his way back. He didn't care about how Zhao Ziheng would criticize him. The important thing was to rescue Zhao Ziheng safely. Zhao Ziyin didn't know whether what he did was right or wrong. He only knew that he couldn't sit idly by and watch Zhao Ziheng trapped in the dangerous forest. As a soldier, Zhao Ziyin was derelict of duty for ignoring the orders of his superiors, but as a citizen of Zhao who was concerned about his country and the people, he would never do this. Although Zhao Ziheng didn't have much time left, it didn't mean that he could just let himself perish. After all, Zhao Ziheng's merits were immeasurable, and the most important thing was that Zhao Ziheng was still the hope in the hearts of all the people of Zhao.
