"First put out the fire? Then attack the city?"

Several generals looked at each other, what is this?

"implement!"

Wu Pengzu ordered again.

"yes!"

The generals could only respond and quickly convey the message.

Wu Pengzu's face was ashen. He had never encountered such a siege.

When the army first entered Dakang, they also attacked Yongcheng and captured it easily. However, it immediately became difficult after Guan Ning replaced the defender.

Doing so will inevitably increase casualties.

But there is no way!

There is a fierce attack on the south gate, is he indifferent?

And there is another reason.

The fact that the war has progressed to this point has already made the imperial court very dissatisfied.

In advance of the attack, they dispatched 300,000 troops and prepared another 100,000 reserve troops.

But this is not something that can be used easily.

Now we have rushed over 50,000 troops to help them capture Yongcheng as soon as possible!

In order to clear the grain channel as soon as possible, the pressure can be relieved as early as one day.

What is being used now is the reserve grain, which has begun to shrink and will not work for a long time.

Therefore, it must be done at all costs!

Taking advantage of this alliance between the two armies, we must capture Yongcheng!

Even if there are no conditions, we must create conditions!

Let it rain!

It would be nice if it rained at this time.

Wu Pengzu murmured.

The Wei army was very efficient. They quickly transferred a batch of shovels from the logistics department. Fortunately, they also had reserves because they would be needed when setting up camp, which alleviated the urgent need.

Then a very funny scene appeared on the battlefield.

A group of Wei soldiers rushed to the edge of the city holding shields. What they held were not weapons, but shovels.

It has to be said that Wu Pengzu reacted quickly and knew how to adapt to local conditions. If the conditions for using water to extinguish the fire were not met, he could only extinguish the fire with earth. This is indeed a good method, but it also depends on where it is.

The Wei soldiers finally rushed over and were just about to shovel the soil, but before they could lift it out, the arrows from above were already shot down. The descendants picked up the shovel and continued.

It's extremely inefficient, but that's all it can do.

In order to prevent the arrows from killing him, three Wei soldiers could only protect one person with shields.

But it was not easy. Because we were too close to the fire, the heat wave hit us, and the duration was unbearable, so we had to do it in rotation.

But there was no way to wait for the rotation, because heavy objects continued to fall on the city wall.

This is completely extinguishing fire with life.

Wei Bing was about to cry.

But they are still executing it to the letter.

This Wei army is indeed elite.

If it had been anyone else, I'm afraid it would have collapsed long ago.

Seizing the opportunity like this, shoveling away soil one by one, actually reduced the firepower.

This scene surprised Jin Yue.

"This is already the case, and they still want to continue attacking?"

"We have to attack."

Guan Ning accurately grasped Wei Jun's psychology.

For them, the sooner they conquer Yongcheng, the sooner they will have peace.

He looked at the sky. The weather was not good today and looked very gloomy.

It must not rain.

Guan Ning prayed.

If there is rain at this time, not only will the fire be extinguished, but there will be big problems with the city wall.

Bake at high temperature for a long time, and then cool down when exposed to water. One cold and one hot can directly break the strong city wall.

"Your Majesty, if you want to continue adding more firewood, you can call the people to bring it."

A general guarding the city said excitedly: "There is plenty of firewood."

"Don't add it."

"Why? Such a good opportunity."

"Can't add any more."

Guan Ning said: "Kill the enemy as quickly as possible now."

"yes."

Although the generals were doubtful, they still carried out the plan.

Guan Ning didn't explain too much.

If the fire burns for too long, the hardness of the city wall will be greatly reduced, so too much is not enough.

This opportunity is enough.

To extinguish the fire, the enemy can only continuously invest troops. It is right under your nose and can be easily eliminated.

It depends on how many people you have!

Guan Ning grasped Wei Jun's psychology.

Either shot to death with arrows or hit with hard objects, the Wei soldiers suffered heavy casualties and their corpses were piled up in a pile.

It's simply a meat grinder.

But at this time, there is no choice but to continue...

Under such difficult conditions, as time passed by, the fire became smaller and smaller, and Wu Pengzu's face became increasingly ugly.

Adding all up, there have been nearly 7,000 casualties. This cost was too high, and it did not cause any losses to the enemy.

"Deputy Commander, we have just explored the south city gate to attack and inquire. Although there are casualties, there is progress."

This report stimulated him.

"Continue, continue to invest troops and put out the fire as soon as possible."

The newly dispatched troops achieved results, but he did nothing. Doesn't it show that he, the deputy commander, is incompetent?

"Damn Guan Ning, after the city is broken, I will cut you into pieces!"

Following Wu Pengzu’s order.

The Wei soldiers went even crazier and went to put out the fire almost regardless of casualties.

Many more were killed and injured, and the fire was finally put out!

"The fire is out!"

"The fire is out!"

A Wei soldier shouted excitedly when an arrow hit him and he fell to the ground.

"Ladder!"

"Hurry up the ladder!"

Wu Pengzu quickly gave the order.

Many soldiers were mobilized against the ladder again.

Although the fire was extinguished, the city wall was still very hot after being burned, and smoke started to emit when the ladder was put up.

"superior!"

"Come on!"

A soldier accidentally touched the city wall and immediately screamed because he was so hot that he fell down, knocking down his descendants as well.

"Go on!"
To be continued...