Chapter 169 The Jiangdong Tigers Killed and Punished Hearts, and Decided In Danger!
The next day, early morning.
The rooster crows the dawn, and the morning glow fills the sky.
Guangcheng Pass.
Xu Rong took the formation diagram he drew last night and compared it one by one with the actual objects under the city.
Although Feng Yan and Xu Rong have tried their best, there are still many mistakes.
Xu Rong took the time to memorize and revise.
When the formation under the city was completed, he temporarily put away the silk book and prepared to devote himself to the battle.
"Attack~~~"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The golden drum shook the sky like spring thunder.
Yuan Shu, Yuan Zhong, and Chen Yi all attacked together. The vast army of soldiers and horses rushed towards the city like a tide. The thick shouts instantly flooded the Guangcheng battlefield.
The sky was full of arrows intertwined into a web, constantly flying over the heads of both sides. Some of the soldiers attacking the city were killed all the time, and they fell into a pool of blood one after another, dying on the spot.
Xu Rong held a long sword and commanded calmly.
He seems to have successfully mastered the siege rhythm of the soldiers outside the city. As long as the soldiers and horses outside the city have the intention and tendency to charge, there will be a wave of arrows that will accurately cover them.
The suppressive effect of arrow diffusion was almost played to the extreme by Xu Rong. Even the experts in the Military Advisor Alliance couldn't help but marvel at it, and even felt ashamed of it.
after all......
In modern society, arrows have become an academic research topic, and it is impossible to use them as effectively as they did on ancient battlefields. At this moment, Xu Rong's use of the suppressive effect of arrows also gave military experts a refreshing experience.
Xu Rong!
He is worthy of being a fierce general who can defeat Cao Cao and Sun Jian.
This person may be mediocre in terms of bravery, but in terms of command, he is definitely not inferior to anyone.
Even the famous historical general Zhang Liao couldn't help but be shocked by it, feeling that he and Xu Rong had learned many lessons.
Due to the supervision of Chen Wang and Liu Chong, the battlefield entered a fierce stage from the beginning.
but......
The more this happens, the more flaws will be exposed.
On top of the city, Xu Rong carefully observed the opponent's attacking rhythm.
Although there were more soldiers attacking the city today than yesterday, judging from the performance on the battlefield, Xu Rong could clearly feel the reluctance of the soldiers attacking the city, as if they were forcibly led to death.
This state of affairs is unsustainable in the alliance!
Especially when one party supervises the formation, one party storms, and the other party watches the show.
This is a very big test for the sincere unity of alliance members.
After all, it is difficult for the party that is always being consumed to swallow its anger. They will definitely take turns attacking in order to ensure fairness and maintain the alliance.
In other words.
The team responsible for guarding the rear formation will have to be transferred sooner or later, and such a formation cannot be controlled by ordinary people. Once the opponent leaves, when the Liang County cavalry attacks, their own team will turn defeat into victory.
Xu Rong was full of confidence and shouted loudly: "Brothers, we are the elite of the Northern Army and the strongest army of the Han Dynasty. Hold on to me, don't let a single traitor come up."
"Sound Camp!"
Xu Rong shouted at the top of his voice, pointing his sword forward: "Fire the arrow~~"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Another wave of arrows followed, covering the soldiers under the city, and hundreds of enemy troops fell one after another.
You must know that this was despite the fact that the enemy had dispersed their positions in advance, and they still shot hundreds of enemy soldiers, which is enough to prove that the Shesheng Battalion's control over diffusion has reached an outrageous level of terror.
"Damn it!"
Outside the city, Yuan Shu gritted his teeth and looked at his soldiers lying on the ground one by one. His heart was twisted like a knife, as if bleeding.
Although Chen Yi, the Prime Minister of Lu State, assisted, the enemy forces at Guangcheng Pass were too strong. Even after two hours, they still failed to attack the city, let alone enter the city.
on the contrary.
The deaths of soldiers one by one made Yuan Shu's endurance continue to decline.
After all, he only has 8,000 soldiers and horses in hand. If they are all destroyed, he will have no say in the alliance. In this case, wouldn't he become a soft persimmon at the mercy of King Hongnong?
Even if you are a member of the Yuan family, so what?
Even if you have the support of your disciples and old officials, so what?
To strike iron you need to be tough!
If you are not strong enough, no one will take you seriously!
Yuan Shu knew this very well.
Without the strength to back it up, it would be impossible for him to take away the command from King Hongnong.
Glancing back.
this time.
Liang County's cavalry didn't even show up.
Has the other side given up on the tactic of sneak attacks on our rear?
What kind of bullshit horned force was actually frightened by these horses, chariots, and cowardly soldiers?
Yuan Shu's heart was racing, his face was bulging with anger, and he was furious.
Yuan Zhong hurriedly comforted: "Don't rush on the highway, wait a moment."
Chen Yi also lost his temper and quickly stopped: "Yes, we will definitely win, just wait."
No matter how comforted Yuan Zhong and Chen Yi were, Yuan Shu was still furious. He pointed at the soldiers and horses in the rear, which he said were ready for battle, but in reality acted as if nothing had happened, and whispered:
"How can you bear this?"
"this......"
Yuan Zhong and Chen Yi looked back at the military formation, heartbroken.
Without comparison, there is no harm.
Even though they knew King Hongnong's intentions, they still found it difficult to remain calm in the face of the damage to their own troops.
Yuan Shu was even more angry and took the opportunity to sow discord: "We fought hard and fought hard, losing troops and generals, but they can just sit back and enjoy our achievements for nothing!"
"But the road..."
Chen Yi, the prime minister of Lu State, asked tentatively: "How can you and I control such a formation? If the Liang County cavalry really comes to fight and raids the rear of our army, and you and I are invincible, won't it affect the overall situation?"
“Such a responsibility!”
Chen Yi took a deep breath and stared at each other with burning eyes: "Maybe you and I can afford it?"
Yuan Shu responded without hesitation: "Humph! Can't you learn it? King Hongnong is only fifteen years old. He found a formation from nowhere to fool people. Even he can learn it, but you and I can't learn it?"
"this......"
Chen Yi and Yuan Zhong frowned.
It sounds quite reasonable.
If you can learn the formation, you can naturally replace King Hongnong.
In this way, the troops and horses are saved, and they can also resist the incoming generals. Isn't it the best of both worlds?
Just when Yuan Zhong and Chen Yi were hesitant, Yuan Shu added fuel to the fire: "I only know that if this continues, all our troops and horses will be wiped out, but King Hongnong's troops and horses will not be damaged at all."
.”
"That's not fair!"
His words are like a sword, cutting straight into people's hearts.
Yuan Zhong and Chen Yi nodded slowly to show their agreement.
Yuan Shu felt at ease now and raised the corners of his lips slightly: "After today, we will go find Governor Xu. I think he has quite a lot of experience in this formation. If we can get his help, why not learn the formation and replace it."
Yuan Zhong agreed: "It makes sense."
Chen Yishu said in a comfortable tone: "You can give it a try."
*****
Yingchuan.
The water trickles.
On the river, merchant ships lined up and moved forward slowly.
In the middle of the team, on the deck of a large cargo ship, Sun Jian held a cowhide map and looked around, feeling very happy: "Now, we have entered the hilly hinterland, and not far ahead is Yangcheng."
"yes!"
General Huang Gai took a deep breath and exhaled slowly: "As long as you pass Yangcheng, then turn to the Shaolin River, and continue upstream northward for one day, you can reach Shenyuan Pass."
Although Yingshui runs through Yingchuan County, it does not start from Songshan Sheyuan Pass, but in the direction of Yangcheng. The main river channel has turned west, and the Shaolin River serves as a tributary and merges into Yingshui.
"Um!"
Sun Jian put away the cowhide map and grinned: "I remember that when I accompanied Zhu Zhonglang to conquer the Yellow Turbans, I passed by here, so I am relatively familiar with this place."
“I didn’t expect that!”
Sun Jian stared at the rolling hills on both sides, with a lot of emotions in his heart: "Today I actually come back to fight here again in such a capacity. Maybe this is my destiny."
"General..."
As soon as Huang Gaicai opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Sun Jian: "Gongfu, don't make any assumptions. I am satisfied to be able to follow your highness. Although your highness is young, his mind is mature. Compared with Zhang Wen, Zhu Jun is infinitely better."
"Now, if we can help His Highness kill Dong Zhuo, His Highness will definitely be able to return to the palace. This is a great opportunity given to you and me by God. I, Sun Jian, will do my best. I dare not ask for it."
"This battle!"
Sun Jian turned back and glanced at Huang Gai, and said solemnly: "This is our response to His Highness. Even if it is just a response as a surprise soldier, we still have to show our prestige."
Huang Gai grinned and cupped his hands: "General, don't worry, we will go all out."
“It’s running out of water~~~”
"The merchant ship is running out of water~~"
"..."
At this moment, there was a shout from the team behind.
Sun Jian hurriedly turned his head and looked back.
But I saw that on the large merchant ship at the rear, the soldiers on duty were agitated and kept shouting on the deck: "Something bad has happened, the merchant ship has run into water, please dock quickly!"
"Damn it!"
Sun Jian's thick eyebrows stood up and he was furious.
He recognized it instantly.
The merchant ship on the water carried exactly the military rations needed for the march, and there was a lot of them.
If all the food falls into the water, it will become moldy within two days.
This will inevitably affect the subsequent battle.
The military situation is urgent.
Sun Jian couldn't send someone back to ask for food, could he?
He was anxious and shouted: "Quick, get to the shore quickly! Get to the shore quickly!"
But......
Before he finished speaking, he saw the hull of the ship tilting slightly, gradually losing its balance at a speed visible to the naked eye, and finally fell into Yingshui, completely losing the chance of landing.
"hateful!"
Sun Jian gritted his teeth and said sternly: "Who inspected the ship before departure?"
Huang Gai cupped his hands: "General, this is... Zu Mao."
"Zumao?"
He is also his confidant and beloved general.
Sun Jianqiang suppressed his anger and waved his hand: "Order the team to dock and send someone to call Zu Mao to me."
Huang Gai nodded: "No."
"quick!"
Immediately, Huang Gai turned around and shouted: "Send the order to dock."
Not long after.
The team stopped advancing and slowly docked.
Zu Mao hurried over: "General, you will eventually realize your mistake."
Sun Jian stared: "Before departure, I have repeatedly warned that all merchant ships must be carefully inspected and verified to be correct before they can be used, especially grain cargo ships."
Zu Mao looked troubled and frowned: "General, I don't dare to quibble, but I have indeed checked it carefully, especially the cargo ship transporting grain. I checked it three times."
"But who would have thought..."
Zu Mao felt aggrieved and always felt that something was not right: "Such a large merchant ship, at the beginning of its manufacture, issues such as balance and water leakage were taken into consideration. How could something happen so easily?"
suddenly!
Sun Jian remembered that before leaving, King Hongnong had repeatedly warned him to carefully check the ship's affairs.
Before, he thought it was just a routine matter, but now it seems that it had an ulterior motive.
Could it be that the perpetrator appeared in the team?
This is the thought.
Sun Jian's eyebrows stood up, and he was filled with anger. He immediately ordered: "The public is punished. Quickly bring all the soldiers guarding that merchant ship over. I, the general, must take good care of it!"
"But General..."
Huang Gai cupped his hands and reminded: "We can't afford to waste time. If we delay the opportunity to fight, I'm afraid your Highness will be implicated."
Sun Jian took a deep breath and said, "Don't worry, I know what's going on. Just follow it."
"this......"
Huang Gai had no choice but to hand over his hand and said, "I will obey your orders."
Not long after.
The soldiers who capsized the merchant ship were all brought forward.
Sun Jian's stern gaze swept over everyone.
He wasted no time and simply said bluntly: "Before the army set off, every ship was carefully inspected and there was no possibility of capsizing, especially the merchant ships transporting grain."
"But......"
Sun Jian stared at the frightened people carefully, trying to find clues from their expressions: "We have only been marching for two days, and such a disaster happened. What are the intentions of the perpetrator? I am too lazy to take care of it anymore."
"Now, give the perpetrators a quarter of an hour to stand up and admit their guilt, otherwise you will all be punished and beheaded in public to serve as a warning to others!"
"ah?"
The soldiers below were all stunned and shocked:
"General, this villain is wronged."
"We didn't destroy the merchant ship!"
"The merchant ship capsized and we are also the victims."
"..."
Sun Jian ignored them, turned around and ordered: "Wen Sheng, send someone to keep an eye on them. When the time is up, if no one takes the initiative to plead guilty and obey the law, we will kill them without mercy!"
Zu Mao leaned forward and held up his hands: "No."
So far.
Spending time looking for the murderer will definitely delay the war.
Sun Jian could only take this extreme method to find out the murderer and stabilize the morale of the army.
If they refuse to admit it, it doesn't matter. Kill them all. In a short time, the whole army can be frightened.
In this way, even if there are still perpetrators mixed in, they will not dare to act rashly.
After all, the lives of the entire crew are at stake, so everyone will be wary of each other.
The truth is not important.
All Sun Jian needs is stable military morale.
a long time.
Zu Mao returned, cupping his hands and clasping his fists: "General, if no one pleads guilty or is punished, all of them will be killed."
Sun Jian seemed to have expected it, and nodded: "The head will be reported to the three armies. If this happens again, he will be punished with the same crime and will not be killed."
Zu Mao said sonorously: "Promise."
Immediately.
He personally led more than ten people, carrying the head, and hurriedly walked across the river bank: "The general has an order. If another case of boat capsizing occurs again, they will be punished with the same crime. All officers and men on board will be killed without mercy."
"The general has an order, if it happens again..."
"..."
Sun Jian returned to the merchant ship, stood on the top of the cabin, and shouted at the top of his voice: "Brothers, our army went up the Yingshui River to pursue Dong's righteousness. Although there is a small amount of trouble today, it is difficult to shake our army's determination."
"Listen to me!"
Sun Jian shouted loudly: "If you retreat now, you will miss the opportunity to fight, and you will definitely engage in military law, and you will inevitably die. It is better to continue moving forward and conquer Sheyuan Pass. I, the general, will personally take credit for you, and all the gains will be shared with the other armies!"
