Even if the many Shu troops under the city were prepared in advance, they would still be seriously harmed by the dust. Of course, if you compare the two, I am afraid that the defenders on the top of the city would be much more miserable.
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"Hijab!"
The defenders covered their veils, and the attacking Shu soldiers also quickly covered their faces, leaving only a pair of eyes, which were stung red by the sand and dust.
"Liannu!"
The Shuzhou Company Crossbow Army, which was close to the city wall, quickly took a few steps back, raised the Repeater Crossbow in its hand, and fired a wave of crossbow arrows towards the top of the city.
More than a hundred defenders were hit by arrows and fell from the top of the city screaming.
"Two more rounds!"
After several rounds of crossbows, the Shu soldiers who ascended first began to hold knives in their mouths and quickly climbed up on the city ladder set up on the wall.
"Samu, push Gunsumu down!"
Rong Gong shouted anxiously, "Big Shield Camp, set up big shields to block the sand wind!"
The effect of doing this may not be very good. But now, Rong Gong has no other good way. All he can do is to try his best to guard the north gate of Lucheng.
"Notify the civilians in the city to set up hundreds of cauldrons, boil animal carcasses and boil water, and cooperate with the defense of the city!"
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"Rong Gong is indeed a great general. Under such circumstances, he can still remain stable." Jia Zhou held his head high, without any disappointment in his tone.
"But the offensive has been completed, but it is just a stubborn resistance."
Xu Mu nodded. Most of the current siege phalanx has approached the gate of Lucheng. They missed the first step to block the offensive. If they go further, as Jia Zhou said, they are just stubbornly resisting. At most, they are taking advantage of it.
He was guarding the city and carrying supplies to try to stop the Shu army.
In the battle to defend the city, if the troops approach the city without any surprise or danger, they already have a chance of victory.
"If Lucheng is in crisis, it won't be long before a war breaks out."
"Ladder truck, push it ten more steps!"
The huge ladder truck, under the push, started to look down at the entire Lucheng like a giant beast.
In the sand and dust, there were many city guards, who wanted to hold their guns and shields and move forward to take a look. Unexpectedly, another wave of flying arrows was fired from under the city. After countless guards screamed in pain, they died on the spot.
"Fire arrow, shoot the fire arrow at the ladder truck!" Rong Gong paced back and forth, ignoring the dust in the sky, and nervously gave the order.
"Hold on, everyone, hold on! Change the defense camp and go to the city gate immediately!"
Taking a breath, Rong Gong raised his head with difficulty. Under the sand and dust, it became extremely difficult to see. He knew that more and more Shu troops had taken advantage of the opportunity and quickly approached the city gate.
"General Rong, the Shu people's ladder truck is wrapped in fireproof animal skins!"
"Damn it!"
"General Rong, the Shu people's city-carrying vehicle is almost reaching the city gate!"
"General Rong, please report from the east gate and south gate. The Shu people's offensive is extremely fierce!"
"General, why don't you ask for help?"
Rong Gong gritted his teeth and continued to think while giving instructions.
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"Ten miles east of Lucheng is a natural stone forest. This stone forest is also the only way for Wenlang City's reinforcements to pass." Jia Zhou spoke calmly, "If Rong Palace feels that Lucheng is in danger, please ask Wenlang
The city rushes to the rescue, and the lord's strategy of calling for reinforcements can be considered a success."
"On the contrary, in the hinterland of Liangzhou, the time for the army to be integrated, plus the marching schedule, raising food and grass, mobilizing civilians, etc., I estimate that it will take about ten days. In these ten days, the Lord will go to the second city.
Best opportunity."
"As long as we have a bridgehead to conquer the cold, our great cause in Shuzhou will be a critical step."
After saying the good things, Jia Zhou's cautious temper brought up another worrying topic.
"It's not that I'm paranoid, I just feel that no matter what, Sima Mao will definitely use tricks. Even under such unfavorable circumstances, he will find a way to force Shuzhou to retreat, and more likely, he will take the opportunity to fight.
Counter-suppression.”
Sima Xiu is indeed the biggest obstacle to the expedition to Liang. Xu Mu deeply agrees with this point. Under this situation, Xu Mu is more willing to believe that Sima Xiu is already planning something.
"Wenlong, capture the second city first."
"It's natural."
There are still about ten days left, and if the strategy is right, it is very possible to capture the second city. Generally speaking, siege battles are difficult, and it is already very fast to conquer the city in January or February.
But fortunately, this time, by using Jia Zhou's sand blowing strategy and coordinating the encirclement and reinforcements, we might be able to succeed.
"Wenlang City is not too far from Lucheng. I estimate that we can arrive there in one day. The stone forest outside Lucheng is my lord's murderous intention."
Everything is ready, just waiting for the smoke of war in Lucheng.
Under the fog this time, the visibility was not very high, but Xu Mu knew that emergency signal smoke such as this would usually be mixed in color, making it easier to send messages across the city in foggy weather.
"Brother Mu, it's burning! It's burning!"
Hearing Si Hu's cry, Xu Mu was startled and looked up quickly. On the wolf smoke platform at the north end of Lucheng, two lines of brown smoke rose up in the dust.
Xu Mu looked happy.
"Quick, someone is coming to inform Dou Tong and Fan Lu that there are only five thousand troops left at the two city gates to cooperate with the feint attack. The rest should quickly go to the stone forest to ambush!"
"Wenlong, thank you." After saying the order, Xu Mu turned around again and saluted Jia Zhou.
"Lord, please don't worry." Jia Zhou smiled in return and turned around to get on the carriage.
"Longbow, protect the military advisor!"
"Don't worry, my lord, even if Xu Changgong dies, he will protect the military advisor!" Gonggou summoned his men and horses, protected the carriage, and rushed towards the stone forest together.
At the north gate of Lucheng, the battle to attack the city is still in full swing. Having lost the opportunity to resist, now on the city head, these Lucheng defenders can only hope that reinforcements will arrive as soon as possible to cooperate with the enemy.
Standing on the top of the city, Rong Gong's expression became extremely serious for a time. He discovered one thing. That Xu Buyi had calculated almost every step.
For example, asking for help this time was most likely a tactic used by the Shu people to fight for reinforcements. But there was no way, no way at all. He could only gamble, otherwise, according to this situation, Lucheng would definitely be captured soon.
"Damn it, these Shu people are relying on cunning tactics!"
"When will the reinforcements from Wenlang City and the Lord's reinforcements arrive!"
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In Liangzhou City, Dong Wen was having trouble sitting and sleeping. The intelligence from the front line had made his face look worried these days.
"Military advisor, Lucheng is in danger!"
"I know." Sima Xiu said in a calm voice, "The more it is at this time, the more important it is for the lord to be steady. If the army cannot be assembled and sent in batches, it will be ineffective."
"The people from the Fuxun tribe have come here to write books and say they are willing to put aside their grudges and join forces with the lord again."
This rare piece of good news made Dong Wen overjoyed for a moment.
"Lord, I want to divide the army into two groups."
"Split the troops into two groups?"
Sima Xiu nodded, "My lord, lead one army and rush south for reinforcements. I will lead the other army and divert to the direction of Shuzhou."
Dong Wen was a little startled, "The military advisor... seems to have never been in charge of troops. If not, I will send a general to go with the military advisor."
Sima Jing shook his head, "It is not that you will be a general in a hundred battles. Please rest assured, my lord, Sima Jing will definitely live up to his mission."