12dz Chapter 1903 The action begins!
Chapter 1903 The action begins!
Captain Chen looked at Zhao Ming's unquestionable expression, and glanced at the guards who were obviously not good people.
Then he thought that the other party was a high-ranking official in charge of food and fodder, while he was just a low-ranking military officer. If he resisted, he would probably suffer losses immediately.
Although his heart was filled with doubts and dissatisfaction, he finally gritted his teeth, forced himself to suppress his anger, and said with a fist:
"I dare not! Since Lord Zhao has made the arrangements, I will obey your orders!"
After saying this, he waved his hand angrily, turned around and left Taicang Office with the grain transport team soldiers who were full of suspicion and frustration.
He always felt that there was something strange about what happened today, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.
Watching Captain Chen lead his men away, Zhao Ming's tense face relaxed slightly and he breathed a sigh of relief imperceptibly.
He turned and whispered to a trusted official behind him, "Hurry and prepare! Have our men change into the uniforms of the grain transport team immediately. We'll be leaving in half an hour!"
"Yes, my lord!"
A drama of substituting one person for another was quietly completed outside the Taicang Office early this morning.
The real grain transport team was sent away, and a special force disguised as a grain transport team, secretly controlled by Li Bi, Wang Yu and others, was about to take the stage.
Their target is the East Gate, which determines the fate of Chang'an City!
The morning mist had not yet completely dissipated on the streets of the eastern district of Chang'an City.
A team of dozens of grain carts was moving slowly towards the east gate along the bluestone road, making squeaking sounds.
From the outside, this team looked no different from the usual grain transport teams.
The soldiers were wearing slightly worn Han army uniforms and pushing wheelbarrows or donkey carts loaded with sacks.
Their faces showed fatigue and numbness after the long journey. They were talking in low voices in twos and threes. The content was nothing more than trivial matters in family and military affairs. Everything seemed so natural.
The leader of the team was a burly man with a stern face.
He replaced the original Captain Chen, holding the complete grain transport documents issued by Zhao Ming, and vigilantly scanned the situation along the way.
He was the leader of the trusted assassins arranged by Weiwei Zhang Tao.
However, among this seemingly ordinary team, there are several unique "soldiers".
Although their movements imitated those of the people around them, their eyes were unusually sharp and alert, their steps were steady, their aura was restrained, and the tough temperament they inadvertently revealed formed a subtle difference from the slightly sloppy pretenders around them.
These people were the elite players that Li Bi arranged to infiltrate the team as agreed.
Their joining silently announced the ultimate direction of this action.
When the team reached a relatively secluded intersection near the East Gate area, according to the prior agreement, the team stopped briefly for "rest and recuperation."
Just at this moment, three men wearing the same Han army uniforms walked out quickly from a nearby alley.
They naturally joined the team and exchanged a knowing look with those Jinyiwei masters.
The number of people in the team was completed without anyone noticing.
Everything was carried out in silence, and the occasional passers-by or patrol teams on the street did not pay much attention to this normal grain transport team.
As the team continued to move forward, the tall and majestic outline of the East Gate became clearer and clearer.
The huge iron-clad city gate was tightly closed, flags were flying on the city walls, the figures of the defenders were vaguely visible behind the battlements, and a solemn and murderous atmosphere of impending battle began to permeate the air.
When the grain transport team arrived at the city wall area inside the east gate, the defenders on the city wall also noticed them.
A team on duty was coming down the horse trail with several soldiers for a routine inspection.
"Stop! What are you doing?"
The team leader shouted loudly, although he saw that it was a grain transport team, necessary inspections were still necessary.
The man disguised as the team leader hurried forward, a respectful smile on his face, and handed over the document issued by Zhao Ming with both hands:
"General, we are the grain transport team from the Taicang Office. We have been ordered to deliver today's grain and fodder to the three garrisons in Dongying. Here is the approval document, please review it."
The team took the documents and checked them carefully, and found that the seal, date, quantity and destination were all correct.
He looked at the team again. The soldiers were wearing uniforms and the vehicles were loaded with bulging sacks. There seemed to be nothing unusual.
"Well, let's go."
The captain handed the document back and waved his hand, signaling for them to pass.
Now that the Chu army is besieging the city, various materials in the city are being frequently allocated, and grain transport teams are coming and going every day. They have long been accustomed to it and do not have too many suspicions.
"Thank you, Master Jun!"
The leader took the document, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly directed the team to pass the inspection, slowly drove into the city wall, and approached the innermost main city gate.
Everything went so smoothly that it was almost unbelievable.
As long as they pass the sentry post at the last city gate, they will be able to reach the bottom of the city gate and carry out the most critical task - seizing control of the city gate!
However, just as most of the grain transport vehicles entered the city wall and were about to approach the main city gate—
"W-W-W-W-!"
A low, powerful horn sound, as if coming from the depths of hell, suddenly rang out from outside the city!
The sound penetrated the thick city walls and reached the ears of everyone in the city clearly!
It is the attack horn of the Chu army!
Immediately afterwards, the sound of war drums like thunder exploded!
Accompanied by the thunderous shouts of countless people gathered together!
"Kill!!!"
"Capture Chang'an! Capture Dugujia alive!"
The Chu army launched the siege on time according to the original plan!
Although this was not a general attack, it was a feint to coordinate with the actions within the city and attract the attention of the defenders.
But the magnitude of its momentum and the fierceness of its attack are enough to scare any defender!
On the top of the city, the originally relatively calm atmosphere was instantly broken!
"Enemy attack! The Chu army is attacking the city!"
"Quick! Everyone, take your positions! Crossbowmen, get ready!"
"Rolling logs and rocks! Bring them up quickly!"
The roar of the defending general, the running footsteps of the soldiers, the clanging of weapons...all filled the air in an instant!
Countless defending soldiers poured out from the hiding caves and rushed to their respective battle positions. Archers drew their bows and arrows, nervously watching the tide of Chu troops that began to surge under the city.
Rolling logs and stones were quickly carried onto the battlements, and the atmosphere was extremely tense!
Zhang Ben, the commander-in-chief in charge of the defense of the East Gate, was currently commanding from the city gate tower.
Hearing the sudden and fierce attack of the Chu army, his face instantly became extremely solemn.
He walked quickly to the battlement and looked down, only to see thousands of elite soldiers rushing out of the Chu army, carrying ladders and pushing battering rams, rushing towards the city wall like a surging wave!
Arrows have begun to shoot from the bottom of the city like locusts, hitting the city walls with a clattering sound!
"Hold on! Hold on, everyone!"