Chapter 310 Before the Great War

It really made Yao Wenzong guess that He Wuji really wanted to have a long-range shooting with the Qin army.

The Qin army has set up dozens of catapults on the periphery of the battalion. Although this catapult is not as far as the Jin army, it can also launch huge stones. Under such a dense situation, it is undoubtedly a nightmare for the attacking army.

So the first stage goal of He Wuji is to completely destroy these catapults and deter the Qin army, so that they can feel the power of the Jin army.

Soon, more than 100 small catapults were assembled, and then under the command of the generals of the Jin army, they began to throw stones at the Qin army camp indiscriminately.

Seeing this scene, Qin Jun also counterattacked with a catapult without Yao Wenzong's order. At this distance, even a strong crossbow can't exert much power.

A round of shooting made the Qin army panic to find that the stones they threw could not hit the Jin army at all, and because of their huge size and slow loading speed, often just fired a stone bomb, and the Jin army had already fired two. In addition, their catapults are so weak that they are about to fall off after two rounds.

At this time, the characteristics of the Jin army's catapult, such as small and exquisite, long range, strong and durable, were completely brought into play. The stones launched hit the fence outside the Qin army like raindrops, and soon smashed the fence beyond its face.

The soldiers who originally hid behind the fence ran faster, but the slow ones were directly smashed into a pile of rotten meat by stones. For a while, the outside of the Qin army camp cried and shouted to his mother to make a mess.

After destroying the outer fence, the Jin army's catapults began to concentrate their fire to destroy the tall catapults and quickly turned them into a pile of waste.

Yao Wenzong and a group of civil and military ministers stood on the wall and were dumbfounded. They had heard that the Jin army's cataping machine was powerful for a long time, but they didn't expect it to be powerful? It can be imagined that if these horrible cataparts stand under the wall and can eliminate the defenders on the wall without soldiers attacking at all, then what will this battle be?

Fortunately, Yao Wenzong and others did not understand the thoughts of the Jin Dynasty, otherwise they would have withdrawn all the troops into the city. This battle is really difficult to fight.

At this time, there were new changes on the battlefield. More than 3,000 archers rushed out from behind the cavalry and then shot the rockets that had been lit in their hands to the fence outside the Qin army battalion and the destroyed catapults.

I prepared for the attack of the Jin army. Yao Wenzong took great pains to prevent the fire. There were few flammables in the camp, and there were more tools for water in the camp. In addition, the distance between the camp was also as large as possible, so that the fire could not spread as much as possible.

It was with such a defense that He Wuji did not order the use of gunpowder for the Qin army camp. That kind of good thing should be used at a critical moment.

In fact, the best way for the Qin army now is to send an army to kill the Jin army, but the 10,000 Jin army has long been ready to charge behind the catapult, obviously waiting for the Qin army to fight.

In addition, Yao Wenzong's high-looking distance has found a large number of Jin army iron riders gathered in the camp. Obviously, as long as he sent troops, the Jin army opposite would also come out in the air.

In the case that the overall strength of the army is not as good as others, such a battle is no different from finding death, so Yao Wenzong can only order the army to take strict precautions and never fight easily.

At this time, the scene that Yao Wenzong and others didn't expect appeared, and the Jin army suddenly stopped. You should know that although there is no short-term contact now, the situation on the battlefield is very beneficial to the Jin army, but I don't understand how the Jin army retreated?

Yao Wen pondered for a moment and immediately understood the real intention of He Wuji.

In the early morning, the Jin army destroyed the defense line that the Qin army labored to build without any effort, which was a deterrent to the Qin army and also a warning to Yao Wenzong. If it is no longer known, maybe this afternoon, maybe tomorrow, the Jin army will make a full-scale attack.

I figured it out, but Yao Wenzong's mood was heavier, and he also had a deep sense of powerlessness. Is it impossible to surrender? Yao's country cannot be destroyed in his hands.

Resist to the end?

Although Yao Wenzong has not heard any voice of surrender below, he can imagine that even his commander has lost confidence. How much fighting spirit can the soldiers below have?

On the way back to the official residence, Yao Wenzong thought for a long time and finally ordered the princes under his care to come out.

In fact, these princes were not wronged at all, but they all came to Chang'an with the dream of becoming emperor. Now it's good that the emperor did not take it, and the military power was taken away, adding more than 100,000 troops to Yao Wenzong out of thin air.

Think about it this way, who are they doing this busy work for?

Now I heard that Yao Wenzong is going to see them. These princes just want to return to their army quickly and settle accounts with Yao Wenzong.

Just as Yao Wenzong was about to have a showdown with the princes of Yao, Yao Hong was also invited to an inconspicuous tent.

Just when the Jin army destroyed the outer defense line of the Qin army, Yao Hong was also lucky to be invited to watch the battle. At that moment, his heart was completely dead. He knew that the State of Qin was over.

In the past, he only heard that he was strong against the Jin army. Now he has seen it with his own eyes and see the flinching of the soldiers in his own country. The fantasy in his heart about driving the Jin army out of the State of Qin has completely disappeared.

The State of Qin is gone. Where should he, the former prince of Qin, go?

Just when Yao Hong was worried about his future, he was invited here. As soon as he entered the account, the first thing that came into sight was a middle-aged man with a mustache. The middle-aged man had a kind face and a harmless smile on his face, but his eyes were a little flimsy.

Yao Hong is no different from being a prisoner at the same level, so no matter who he sees, he is very polite and quickly arched his hand and said, "Dare you...?"

The middle-aged man smiled and also saluted Yao Hong: "In the lower Fengping, add the head of the Black Panther's army's internal government. Please sit down, His Royal Highness."

"The leader of the Black Panther's own army?"

Hearing the name, Yao Hong couldn't help sweating coldly. How dare he sit down? He lived in Luoyang and knew that Feng Ping was second only to Liu's daughter and could be called one of the most powerful people in the Jin Dynasty.

"Why did he come to himself?"

seemed to feel Yao Hong's nervousness. Feng Ping brought him a cup of hot tea with his own hands, and then patted him on the shoulder affectionately and asked him to sit down.

"Your Highness, you don't have to be nervous. On this special trip, I was entrusted by Your Majesty to come here for Your Highness"

"Time is tight, so I won't talk nonsense. The prince also knows that the State of Qin will definitely not exist, but my majesty doesn't want the army and people of Qin to be damaged, so my majesty feels that this task is the only one."

Hearing this, Yao Hong understood that it was estimated that the emperor of the Jin Dynasty still wanted to persuade himself to surrender the defenders of Chang'an, but he had written a letter of persuasion before, which was useless! Is it possible to let me into Chang'an?

Thinking of this, Yao Hong's heart suddenly warmed up and tried to suppress his trembling voice. He lowered his head and arched his hand and said, "Lord Feng, please give me an order! I will do my best to complete Your Majesty's entrustment"

Feng Ping looked at Yao Hong, who bowed his head, with a mocking look in his eyes and said gently, "Your Majesty means to invite Your Highness to enter Chang'an to persuade the defenders. If Your Highness can complete this, he can not only save hundreds of thousands of former Qin soldiers and civilians, but also my meritorious officials of the Jin Dynasty. Your Majesty will definitely not hesitate to reward him."

"Do you really let me back?"

Yao Hong felt that his heart was about to jump out, but he had to pretend to be calm and said, "Your Majesty, I will never forget. I will definitely complete the task assigned by Your Majesty."

Speaking of this, there is no need to say anything more. After Feng Ping told him a few more words, he ordered Yao Hong to send him to Chang'an.

Yao Hong's footsteps just disappeared, and the curtain of the back tent was picked up, but He Wuji came in with a gloomy face.

He Wuji was really angry. He didn't understand why the emperor let Yao Hong go back to Chang'an at this time? Yao Hong is the prince of Qin. If he is now put back without a leader in Chang'an, it is bound to unite the army and people of the Qin Dynasty and bring great variables to the attack on Chang'an.

To be honest, He Wuji has always hated Feng Ping, an official who is busy calculating all day, but he also knows that the emperor trusts him very much, so he receives him with his nature.

Nowadays, in terms of Fengping's power, there are fewer and fewer people who scare him, but this He Wuji is undoubtedly one of the people he can't offend.

"Speak about it! Why did Your Majesty let him go back at this time?

"Hehe! When the lower official came, your majesty said that Marshal He would not be satisfied with this decision, and he was indeed guessed by your majesty."

Feng Ping said this for a moment, and the expression on his face suddenly shone, and his eyes shone like a needle-like light. He lowered his voice slightly and said, "Marshal, do you think it is necessary for people like Prince Qin to let him return to Luoyang alive?"

After listening to Feng Ping's words, He Wuji was stunned first, and then understood, nodded, didn't say anything more, and raised his legs and walked out slowly.

The world is about to be unified, but it does not mean that there will be no people with ulterior motives, especially those old and young people of the previous dynasty. Who can guarantee that they will not care about the previous dynasty? People like the former Qin prince are undoubtedly the objects they use and follow, so it is better for such people to disappear forever.

But it's better for such a person not to die in his own camp. As long as he returns to his territory, his ambition will sprout again, which will have the best reason to eliminate him.

Looking at He Wuji's back, Feng Ping shook his head helplessly. Everyone knew the relationship between the emperor and He Wuji, otherwise he would not have the patience to explain so much.

Gently clapped his palm, and then saw a man dressed as a common man walking outside the tent.

"How's the city ready?"

"Don't worry, adults, you will do it in three days, and you will never make a mistake"

"Go down!"

Feng Ping waved his hand and looked through the cracks in the curtain to Chang'an in the distance, with a strange smile on his face.

At this time, the mansion of Chang'an Yao Wenzong is also holding a fierce doomsday debate...