65. Desperate for Meritorious Service (Chapter 4K)
Under the morning light, Xu Fangli was seen wearing a golden armor and a resolute expression. His stature became taller and taller with age, giving people a feeling of extraordinary bravery.
Not to mention that the soldiers were dazzled by it, even Wang Zheng felt a little jealous and disappointed.
Why didn’t I travel through time to Xu Fang?
This looks good...
To be naturally charming, you need to have 15 or more points, right?
But Xu Fang loudly refuted: "The so-called sufficient food and grass and tens of thousands of elite soldiers are just words made by you, a defeated general, to confuse the public!"
"You just talked nonsense, but this is the only one that can't help but spare the people. What you said is true. My general also feels sorry for you."
"You and others like you, who are unable to uphold the lord at the top, are willing to die to benefit the people at the bottom; they are all *****, incompetent and shameless, and are the lords of Peng City, which has led to repeated military disasters, chaos in all directions, and the decline of people's livelihood!"
"His crime must be punished!"
"Pengcheng is the gateway to Xuzhou, and Xuzhou is the hometown of emperors!"
"Only those who are virtuous can keep it quiet, then they can live in peace!"
"Therefore, my general led the army here, which is an act that conforms to the will of God and the will of the people!"
"All the way south, all the counties and counties in Xuzhou are invincible, welcoming the surrender and paying the tribute. Forgive me, I will defeat the generals and be trapped in the lonely city. How can I be my ever-victorious vanguard?"
"If you bow your head and surrender at this time, you can still keep your wealth, avoid death, and avoid a fight that will ruin your life. This is beautiful!"
The two armies were confronting each other. At this time, everyone on the offensive and defensive side was watching silently as Xu Fang and the lieutenant were quarreling with each other, going back and forth.
In comparison, the officer's words were nothing more than trying his best to boast and belittle his enemies.
Xu Fang, on the other hand, first made a name for himself as an army of lyricists and discussed each other's strengths and weaknesses, but his words were more reasonable.
Regardless of his appearance, eloquence, or even the clearness of his voice, Xu Fang defeated his opponent to a pulp. After only two or three rounds, the captain was completely speechless and regretted that his actions seemed to be a self-inflicted humiliation.
Amidst the cheers of the heavenly army, Xu Fang showed no emotion or anger on his face, no sadness or joy, but no sense of self-satisfaction. He just held his hands to Wang Zhengwei calmly, and then Shi Shiran returned to the formation again.
, standing beside Wang Zheng.
If you don’t take Mi Heng with you this time, your life will be spared...
Otherwise you may become the Pengcheng version of Wang Lang!
After looking at the top of the city, he secretly complained. Wang Zheng nodded approvingly to Xu Fang, looked around and said loudly: "Major Xu has raised the prestige of our army and reduced the enemy's morale. This should be regarded as a great achievement. Wu Sheng, please note it down first."
"Here!"
Can this also achieve meritorious service?
While responding loudly, Wu Sheng glanced at Xu Fang enviously, and Wu Sheng couldn't help but murmur in his heart.
When did A Fang become so eloquent?
no!
After this war, I have to go to him and ask him for advice on how he developed such a sharp tongue!
...
When the two generals were bickering just now, Wang Zheng was not idle. He and the other generals had carefully looked at the defense of the inner city, especially the four walls.
Just like the outer city, the inner city still retains traces of last year's war. After deliberation for a while, Wang Zheng decided to choose the corner to the west of the city gate for the breakthrough point.
Not only is it the lightest in color, it has obviously been recently reinforced, and it is also located in a remote location, which is the weak spot on the opposite side.
but...
Although the decision was made, Wang Zheng, under Xu Fang's suggestion, did not take action on this issue for the time being.
On the first day of the war, it was the time when the enemy's defense was at its peak. Instead of using it now, it would be better to deliver a fatal blow at the last moment!
Wang Zheng readily agreed and made a plan. In the first two days, the Heavenly Army and the Heavenly Army would be the main attack, and the attack would be from the front.
The most elite Tianzhu battalion is ready to attack, concentrating firepower at the last moment to attack this corner. This is good steel used on the blade!
Shortly after.
The two trebuchets brought from Kaiyang roared and roared, causing stones to fly. The city was shaken, and the soldiers on the wall immediately became unstable and ran away in panic.
here we go?
With all the enemy soldiers paying full attention, they saw Zhang Rao rushing up with a large number of ground troops shouting.
Since the surrender, although Zhang Rao was wary, he inevitably became a supporting role.
The main forces in several battles were basically those closest to Wang Zheng, Wu Sheng, Xu Fang and others.
Originally this was all.
Zhang Rao was also self-aware and felt that as a surrendered general, it would take longer and more effort for him to gain the trust of Wang Zheng.
But later, he realized something was wrong!
Is Yu Jin also a reduced general?
Pan Zhang is still a nobody!
Why do you have more opportunities to show your face than him?
Before the expedition to Pengcheng, the two men were given important responsibilities by the political commissar Wang at the same time. This time, Zhang Rao was envious, jealous, and even more dissatisfied.
Everyone is a reduced general, why am I treated like this?
In terms of reputation and power, I used to be considered a hero, commanding thousands of troops!
Has he ever been banned?
Have you seen Pan Zhang?
Zhang Rao naturally didn't know that these two men were famous generals who had already been stamped in history.
And he...in the original history of the Three Kingdoms, he was an existence that was not even mentioned by name.
He has regarded Wang Zheng as the reincarnation of a great teacher, and has a system to lock in his loyalty. Although he is resentful, Zhang Rao is not dissatisfied with Wang Zheng. However, under depression, he cherishes every opportunity more and more.
How can a person who has been the commander-in-chief of a state be willing to be inferior to others, except for "Zhang Jiao"?
Therefore, even though the previous discussion had said that the first two days were just a feint, Zhang Rao agreed on the surface but was secretly ruthless.
I must be the one to capture this city!
What a feint... Then doesn’t the credit belong to Wu Sheng in the end?
He secretly admired Xu Fang, but Zhang Rao despised Wu Sheng.
What a rude butcher!
With this idea in mind, he even gave up the idea of continuing to use wooden boat stalls to assist bows and arrows. He roared, raised his arms, and regardless of his personal safety, he led thousands of soldiers to face the cannons and arrows.
Go up.
Seeing this scene, others didn't notice it, but Wang Zheng let out a light sigh, and Xu Fang also had a look on his face, feeling quite surprised.
Don't you mean feint?
Isn't this momentum...wrong?
...
At the same time, seeing that the royal army had officially launched an offensive, the county lieutenant on top of the city immediately held up the command flag and waved his command. A large group of archers gathered together, and countless arrows fell densely downwards.
Under the rain of arrows, many lives were immediately taken. Amidst countless screams, Zhang Rao led his troops to rush to the city wall and set up several ladders.
Although it was made on a temporary basis in Xiao County, the participation of a learned man like Mi Heng really helped a lot, and even the equipment began to see changes.
At this time, the ladders used by the royal army were no longer so simple and ordinary compared to those in Linzi, and could only be climbed.
The new type of ladder has a carriage under the folding steps and six wheels. The carriage is completely enclosed and covered with rawhide. The soldiers who move the ladder hide inside and are not afraid of bows and arrows. Moreover, the ladder is surrounded by confiscated cotton.
Wrapped in felt, the smoke and rockets were thick, unable to penetrate and hit.
Use light drums to advance, heavy drums to strike.
At Wang Zheng's signal, the sound of war drums from the main camp suddenly became louder during this close encounter!
Amidst the passionate voice, Zhang Rao had a ferocious look on his face, waving his hands continuously to cut off the arrows that were shot at him, and at the same time, he sternly urged the soldiers to climb the ladder and go up the city.
This time he tried his best.
Since surrendering to the Heavenly Army, all the direct descendants and soldiers of the Yellow Turbans who had never been used in the previous attacks on the city were thrown out!
At this time, they were either holding shields and protecting his front, rear, left, and right, or taking the lead and rushing towards the city head along the ladder.
Immediately, you can see countless black spots swarming away from bottom to top like ants climbing a tree.
Facing this scene, the captain and the uncles around him felt their scalps go numb, but they immediately gave orders.
Then he saw dozens of rows of forked logs protruding from the crenellations of the city wall, aiming at the ladder and the soldiers on it, and pushing hard.
Caught off guard, several ladders swayed in an instant, and countless people screamed and fell down, turning into a pulp.
"Hold me steady!"
"Do you still want to join the Tianbu?"
When Zhang Rao saw this, he flew into a rage and yelled and cursed. In fact, it was an encouragement, because he picked a point that the earth army longed for most.
Sure enough, as if thinking of the generous treatment and the meat that the Heavenly Army members received every day, the morale of the soldiers on the ground immediately soared. They started shouting and confronted the city in two directions, struggling to hold on.
All the ladders were once again as stable as a rock.
Hundreds of people who climbed quickly were now in the middle of the ladder.
The horse faces protruding from the left and right sides of the city wall. On the city tower, Pengcheng soldiers' arrows flew randomly, shooting down several ground troops on the ladders. The horse faces are also called hard buildings. The straight city wall was built here and protruded several meters outward.
After walking a few meters, fall back down and keep the original straightness. Soldiers can stand on this raised platform, cross fire, and cover the city wall.
Another soldier fell down.
After all, the inner city wall is not as good as the outer city. The height is not outrageous. The hands in the middle were pushed the most before. Even if they died, it was not tragic. But now the soldiers who fell from the highest point...
The prolonged screams, brains exploding, and flesh and blood flying everywhere like mud were a bit terrifying.
The visual impact suddenly intensified, and more than a dozen soldiers immediately took a few steps back, either out of timidity or out of instinctive reaction.
When Zhang Rao saw this, he didn't care about it. He rushed forward and kicked them to the ground. He immediately drew out his sword and just raised it, it suddenly stopped in mid-air.
He suddenly remembered Wang Zheng's behavior when he changed his ways in Qingzhou after joining Langya.
The general is now starting to win over people's hearts...I can't kill people easily to establish my authority!
Thinking of this, he rolled his eyes strangely, suppressed the murderous intention rising in his heart, and just shouted: "During the siege, there is no retreat!"
"Even if you take half a step, you will be killed without mercy!"
"Please forgive me this time. If you do this cowardly thing again, I will not tolerate it, but I will definitely kill you!"
The threat of military orders and the inducement to join the heavenly army inspired the earthly soldiers to regain their courage and continue to line up to climb up.
Do you have any archers?
Seeing this, Wang Zheng in the distance stepped out with Qingzhou's foot and bows at the same time, shooting at the horse's face, attacking the enemy on the tower, and protecting the ground troops climbing the ladder.
Seeing the help of General Tiangong, Zhang Rao's heart was filled with excitement.
"Come forward with me and stand at the top of the city!"
He directly took dozens of soldiers, chose a ladder, and began to take the lead in charging into the battle. However, he rushed to the top of the city in an instant. Immediately, he saw several Pengcheng soldiers being chopped to the ground, and one was killed by Zhang Rao.
Carrying it with one hand, he threw it directly under the city.
"Let you guys also have a taste of this!"
Seeing how brave the general was in the long and fierce laughter, the soldiers under the city, watching the battle, and climbing the ladder cheered together, and their morale was greatly boosted.
Seeing that the situation was beginning to be unfavorable, the county commander at the top of the city remained calm and issued the order again.
Then I saw Pengcheng's army carrying over several wolf fangs. They placed the crenels, turned the winch, raised the long and thick solid wood, and smashed it horizontally onto the ladder. There were large nails on the solid wood, sharp as wolf teeth, two or three
The soldiers who were approaching the crenel were instantly nailed through their bodies, and blood flew everywhere, pouring all over the soldiers below.
One soldier's armor got stuck on a big nail and he couldn't break free. He screamed and struck back and forth with the wolf's fangs. Gradually, there was no sound.
This move was very effective, as soon as it was used, many ladders were broken.
Without follow-up reinforcements, Zhang Rao and his men waited in a corner of the city for a long time, and finally began to feel unable to withstand the waves of Pengcheng troops surrounding them.
"Commander Qu, please withdraw. Half of the ladder has been damaged. It is useless to stay here."
The soldiers who had been following him for many years protected him and advised him.
"Take back the hammer and let me kill you!"
At this time, Zhang Rao's eyes were completely red, and he was still waving the knife, holding on to his footing.
Suddenly, a clear voice sounded.
What?
Zhang Rao, who was aroused to kill, was awakened by the sound. He followed the sound and saw that it was General Tiangong who had already ordered him to withdraw his troops.
Although he was very unwilling, Zhang Rao woke up at this time and did not dare to disobey the king's general order. He looked around and finally realized that the situation was not right. If he did not retreat, there would be no way out.
Then he climbed down from the top of the city, put away the ladder, and returned it to the main formation.
The first round of attacks is over for now.
The process of climbing the ladder was not long or short, and there were hundreds of casualties. Although the enemy was protected by the city wall, Zhang Rao performed well this time. A rough estimate showed that there were also many casualties. We were outnumbered when we attacked and defended. If the casualties were equal,
, then the heavenly army actually has the advantage.
It was quiet in front of the city gate, and there were bloodstains on the ground. All those who died in the battle were brought back, but there were still some stumps and broken arms that were too late to be inspected. They were left alone in a bush of arrows, which was miserable and bloody.
Pengcheng's soldiers took the opportunity to organize their equipment and rest for a while. The Heavenly Army was also doing inventory and rest. Wu Sheng and others were eager to try and charge forward again, but Wang Zheng did not agree for the time being.
Zhang Rao's face was stained with blood and he retreated to Wang Zheng. His face turned red and he said, "The general is incompetent! He failed to break the city."
Recalling the battle at Linzi that day, Wang Zheng went into battle in person and defeated Linzi in half a day, making him even more embarrassed and helpless.
Although Pengcheng's defense is better than Linzi's, you must know that Wang Zheng attacked the outer city, and his family was now forced back by the inner city wall.
The difficulty of this is as great as heaven and earth.
He was so angry that he jumped up and slapped his chest without waiting for Wang Zheng's response:
"General! Give me another half day. If you can't break the city tonight, I'll come and see you!"
Hearing this, Wang Zheng finally looked away from the system's face frame.
He is paying attention to what is happening in his backyard.
Let Kaohsiung lead the Heavenly Army to garrison. Although they are far apart, they will definitely not be able to receive any changes in experience points. However, if Wen Chou really invades and the war breaks out, his own soldiers will suffer casualties, and the numbers will appear.
It seems that he hasn't come yet.
He turned to Zhang Rao, smiled and said, "Major Zhang, don't worry about it."
"Pengcheng is the most important gate in the world. It is also the inner city, and the equipment is fully equipped. Your performance is brave enough. You can learn from me, the Yellow Turban warrior, that my bravery is not weaker than others!"
"Let's rest for a moment. The destruction of the city is inevitable. As a general, you also need to take care of your own safety. You can be brave, but don't risk your life too much!"
While exhorting with gentle words, he looked around at the generals: "After entering the outer city, I immediately ordered people to go back to Xiao County to inform that the siege equipment is coming, and Mr. You is also urging us to hurry up and make the equipment. The troops rest for a while.
The equipment will arrive soon, so we can continue to attack the city."
"Here!"
If you want to spend it, I will spend it with you.
Wang Zheng watched the entire siege process just now with a cold eye, clearly remembering that the enemy general commanded it well and was a real person.
If speed is required, it will be difficult for the ground army alone to capture it in a short period of time.
Only by dispatching the heavenly army can we have the final say!
However, Wang Zheng still didn't want to reveal his trump card so early.