The soldiers were scared out of their wits, and high up on the tower, General Liang was having a hard time.
At this moment, in his eyes, the blazing fire was burning more and more, growing more and more. From a few clusters at the beginning, it developed into a bright sea of fire.
The fire gradually moved, and finally came slowly towards Xiangyang City Gate.
This time, not only Liang Cheng, but also the panicked Di Qin soldiers saw the advancing team.
"Fifty thousand people!"
"There are at least fifty thousand of them!"
"devil!"
"These Jin troops are devils!"
"Xiangyang City is in danger!"
Before the Jin army made any move to attack the city, Liang Cheng, an important general in the defense of the city, had already collapsed without a fight.
It must be said that his personal timidity made the situation in Xiangyang City seem clearer.
In the distance as far as Liang Cheng could see, the secretary Cheng Wang Mi, the supreme commander of the Beifu Bingjia Fort residents, was standing on a small mound with his arms crossed, high and high in ambition.
In front of his eyes, the army has gradually moved to the periphery of Xiangyang City, and the equipment and supplies are being put in place in an orderly manner.
As long as these big guys are in place, the first round of attacks can begin.
"Secretary Wang, can you deceive the Qin army by keeping wandering like this?"
In the team that slowly moved forward in an "S" shape, many soldiers held not one but many torches in their hands.
Almost every one of the soldiers responsible for carrying torches held at least three torches.
They used both hands to blend in with the slowly advancing team, gently shaking the torches, and the firelight danced, making them look full of movement in the dark night.
Wang Mi smiled and nodded: "Of course, no problem."
Many tactics in ancient warfare, especially those used to confuse the enemy, do not pose too much technical difficulty to put it bluntly.
It is a common tactic to exaggerate one's combat numbers to confuse the enemy and force them not to dare to fight easily.
What were the specific operations like on a real ancient battlefield?
Mixing sand with rice is one of them. This tactic often occurs when the army is already short of food, the food supply is insufficient, and it seems that it will not last long.
The two armies confront each other and besiege each other for several months. As the attacking side, if the front line is delayed for too long, there will often be a shortage of medical supplies and food.
If this situation is known to the defenders, the outcome of a battle will almost be known without a fight. In order to show off his own combat effectiveness, smart generals will adopt some methods.
They commanded their soldiers to gather together the few grains left in the warehouse and mix them with mud. The soldiers then washed the rice mixed with mud by the river, carrying bamboo baskets for sifting rice.
There was originally a small amount of food, but after such an operation, the specific quantity could no longer be determined. The patrol soldiers responsible for observing the enemy's movements stood on the tower and looked from a distance, only to see so many soldiers gathered together.
With the enthusiasm of washing and cooking rice, you would never have thought that their rice is mixed with sand!
The enemy had sufficient food and fodder, so the defenders did not dare to leave the city easily to challenge. This gave the siege soldiers the possibility to retreat calmly or look for opportunities to attack the city.
Wang Mi now asked the soldiers to increase the number of torches, which were transplanted using the same method. In the dark night, even with the aid of torches, the soldiers on the tower could not clearly see how big the mighty enemy army was.
of pomp.
What can help them judge is the torches used by the enemy for lighting. If the torches are sparse, Di Qin will know that this Jin army is too small to cause trouble without Wang Mi doing anything.
With the arrogance of the Qin army, they might not even go out of the city to fight. Once the city gate is closed, you can attack it with cannons and axes. Even if the Jin army soldiers are all strong men, you can't open the gate of Xiangyang City!
When you are exhausted from all the hard work, wouldn't it be nice if the cavalry can go out of the city to encircle and annihilate them?
Although Wang Mi didn't say it clearly, every general in the Jin army knew in their hearts that the chance to sneak attack Xiangyang City is only tonight!
Wang Mi's bluffing move was only effective when it was dark. Once the sun came out and the sky was bright, the true colors of their motley army of ten thousand people would be exposed immediately.
At that time, before the Qin army leaves the city to attack, the exhausted Jin army will be defeated.
Although Wang Mi was still very confident in this confusing tactic, he did not relax his observation of Di Qin's movements at all during the march.
It wasn't until they reached a location where they could launch an attack that they finally felt relieved.
The Qin army was silent!
God is really helping me!
"Catapult!"
Wang Mi gave an order, and the stone cannon cart carrying countless huge stones swayed to the predetermined attack position.
Liu Yu was very unconvinced when he saw the catapults being dispatched.
"Zhiyuan, wouldn't it be better to attack with cavalry first?"
Wang Mi smiled and said: "Otherwise."
"The cavalry attack cannot capture the city. Taking advantage of the Qin soldiers' unpreparedness, use stone cannons to hit them a few times to disrupt their deployment. This is the real thing!"
"But, then this first wave of attacks has nothing to do with me?"
Wang Mi saw Liu Yu's painful expression in his eyes.
He patted Liu Yu on the shoulder and said encouragingly: "Jinu, I know you are dedicated to meritorious deeds, but your hands are itchy."
"However, given the current situation, it is best to use stone cannons to cover it first. After all, we have few people and reinforcements have not yet arrived."
Liu Yu nodded helplessly. Wang Mi's tactics were reasonable, and he knew it very well. However, according to the current tactical coordination, if the stone cannon attacked for one round, archers would definitely come forward. The cavalry team under his command did not know when they would be able to attack.
Come on stage.
Liu Yu was an open-minded person. Wang Mi didn't need to explain this. He could quickly figure it out. Wang Mi put him aside, turned around and walked towards the catapult behind him.
He stood on a slightly raised earth mound and observed the specific structure of Xiangyang City Tower.
His grandma’s!
It would be great if there was an Italian telescope!
How many defenders are on the tower of Xiangyang City and what kind of weapons are prepared? From such a distance, it is impossible to see clearly with the naked eye!
Fortunately, General Fu Rui helped him.
The turrets that he carefully widened and enlarged hung on both sides of the tower, unusually protruding.
Tsk tsk...
With such a conspicuous living target standing there, if you don’t hit it, wouldn’t you be a human being?
"You aim at the tower and throw stones!"
Wang Mi stood on the mound, shouted loudly, and threw stones just to hit the city. This did not require his instructions.
Before he could give the order, the soldier in charge of slinging had already adjusted the distance and raised the height of the sling.
They are targeting Xiangyang City!
"You two, don't attack the city."
"Aim at the turrets on both sides of the tower!"
"Corner tower?" the soldier in charge of the catapult asked in confusion.
"I can't beat it!"
Ordinary soldiers in the military camp did not know the details. They did not know that the turrets that seemed to be the same in front of them had actually been modified by the great clever Fu Rui.
"Don't worry, just aim and hit!"
"Throw more stones, and you'll definitely be able to knock them off!"