The fierce battle here at the East City Gate was about to become intense when a loud bang was heard, shaking the earth and attracting most of the people on the battlefield.
????????Everyone turned to look and saw smoke filling the west and arrows covering the sky. However, Wang Zheng personally led the elite to launch a fierce attack on the west gate.
?????????It turns out that he asked Wei Yan, Zhou Tai and other Xiaos to attack the East City Gate. This was originally a bluff, but in fact he was planning to attack the east and west.
But outside the West City Gate, the vanguard of the Xuzhou army had crossed the moat on a flying bridge. More than fifty ladders were set up on the top of the city. Thousands of spearmen lined up behind them, shouting and shouting.
The drums were fired in unison, and behind them, trebuchets, powerful bows, powerful crossbows, and other objects were fired simultaneously.
Wang Zheng stabilized the central army, and Wang Xiong led hundreds of supervisory troops to urge the army forward and climb the city wall along the ladder.
????????The defenders at the west gate hurriedly fought back with hammers, maces, and wood chips. Every crenel was boiling with oil, and gold juice and other things were also poured out.
?????????Most of the Xuzhou soldiers on the ladder, who looked like dumplings, could not climb even halfway, and fell down screaming.
?????????Those who were hit by Sagi and others were okay, but those who were hit by boiling oil and golden juice were all in agony. Even if they didn't fall to death, they were still rolling on the ground in pain.
Since the uprising, Wang Zheng has no idea how many sieges he has participated in and commanded. He has long been accustomed to such scenes. His expression remained unmoved, and he simply shouted briefly and calmly: "
To rescue the injured, switch to the second team to go up to the city. Those who go to the top of the city first will be judged based on their first merit, and will be rewarded with 10,000 coins and promoted to the third level."
????????This time, the army coming from Hefei included not only the elite of the Heavenly Army who had fought against Sun Ce before, but also the Shanyue people brought by Liu Ye before, the remnants of Liu Xun from Lujiang, and the captured people.
Sun Ce's army, local guards, etc., and Wang Zheng would not use his heavenly army in the early stage of every attack. This time was no exception. He mixed most of the prisoners and Shanyue people into a "vanguard camp", and they first
To consume the defenders' equipment.
Since many wars, Wang Zheng certainly got a lot of prisoners. Although he did not treat the prisoners like Xiang Yu and Bai Qi, he did not blindly turn the prisoners into his subordinates like other princes at this time.
Instead, the army will first let these people be responsible for labor, auxiliary and other matters, and then select some of the troops to be included in the vanguard battalion.
????????It can be imagined that in addition to being physically strong, those who can be selected must also be those who dare to fight against death.
?????????Under the guidance of a red general's flag, these people showed their faces and roared ferociously. They were as brave as the heavenly army who had entered the system. They regarded death as if they were returning home. They roared with arrows all over the sky.
huge boulder, but still running towards the city head one after another!
????????It’s not that these people are not afraid of death. Since they can become prisoners, they must be people who are afraid of death and want to survive. The reason why they are so desperate is entirely because of Wang Zheng’s two orders.
???????? Or it can be called the two military disciplines prescribed by Wang Zheng for the Pioneer Battalion.
Article 1: Anyone who refuses to fight in the face of battle or who dares to retreat without asking for gold will be killed.
???????Article 2: The first person to fall into the enemy camp during a battle will be rewarded.
?????????This reward is not just a simple reward of some money, but those who perform particularly well can be promoted to officers, and can even be transferred out of the vanguard battalion and join various branches of the Heavenly Army.
????????You must know that the same official rank, even if it is a corps commander, the salary and salary in the heavenly army, the earth army, and other branches are completely different.
????????This point, as long as those who join the Xuzhou Army, will be able to notice this clearly in a short time. In this case, naturally everyone wants to become a soldier of the Heavenly Army.
????????The way to lead an army is to punish harshly and reward generously. In this case, how could the prisoners of these pioneer battalions not risk their lives?
?????????On the way to the city wall, some people were hit by several arrows in a row, staggering at most, but the charging speed did not slow down at all. Some people were hit by boulders, and their severed limbs flew everywhere, and blood and flesh splattered, and the companions next to them
However, they were completely unaware of it. They were covered in blood and still kept howling. They continued to move forward bravely, like a surging tide, rushing towards the towering city!
????????The Xuzhou Army’s first siege did not stop until nightfall.
The casualties on both sides were not small, with hundreds of people on each side. However, Shouchun was the defending side and the one with fewer people. In comparison, they naturally suffered a loss, and Wang Zheng took the advantage.
Cheap.
After Ming Jin withdrew his troops, the generals returned to camp and summarized the battle as usual. During the siege, Wei Yan's performance was very eye-catching. Although he suffered a small loss at the hands of Gan Ning in the end, Wang Zheng
But there was no intention of blaming him. After all, a proud and arrogant person like Wei Yan would know his shame and be courageous without the need for others to say anything. Therefore, Wang Zheng praised him mercilessly and even praised the generals on his left and right:
?????????"This is my Fan Kuai."
?????????Immediately passed on the order to reward Wei Yan ten thousand coins and be promoted to General Zuo Zhonglang.
????????? Wei Yan was a captain when he was under Zhou Hui. After joining Wang Zheng, he was promoted to a captain. In just a few months, he was promoted to a general of the rank of Zhonglang. This was quite fast indeed.
???????However, no one was dissatisfied at all. Wei Yan was extremely brave, and in terms of skill alone, he was only inferior to Huang Zhong among the Heavenly Army.
It was under Wang Zheng's command) and he did indeed ascend to the top of the city today. Although it was not captured, it also greatly boosted the morale of the army, and it was indeed a great achievement.
????????? Wei Yan himself felt ashamed secretly, and said quickly: "Zhou Mu, in today's battle, although the last general was lucky enough to get to the top of the city first, it is not the work of one person. It all depends on the sacrifice of your robes and the bravery of the soldiers.
, I really don’t deserve such a huge reward.”
?????????"The money is willing to be distributed among the officers and men of our headquarters. As for the post of Zhonglang General, we will wait for tomorrow's battle. The last general will be the vanguard again, capture the city, and conquer Shouchun before I can receive it!"
????????"good!"
From this point alone, it can be seen that Wei Yan is truly proud. Wang Zheng's eyes flashed with admiration and he nodded: "As you asked, you will still be the one to start the battle tomorrow!"
????????At the beginning of the time travel, Wang Zheng, who believed too much in history, might not be able to trust Wei Yan, a notorious "rebellious guy", especially when the other party had not yet entered the system, but now it is very different. For Wang Zheng
Generally speaking, if you don't enter the system, you have to be careful, but it doesn't necessarily mean you can't reuse it. As for character, it's even less important than ability.
????????At least for now, it seems to him that he only looks at the virtuous and foolish, not the loyal and the traitorous!
?????????Early the next morning, the Xuzhou Army attacked the city again. Shouchun City was strong in the end, and after a fierce battle for half a day, it still could not be broken. From the third day on, Wang Zheng changed his tactics and no longer attacked every day.
, but attacked once every other day, and no longer limited to daytime attacks, including night attacks, they were also launched once or twice.
Mu Lin's weather forecast was really accurate. As the fighting became more and more intense, on the third day, drizzle began to fall non-stop.
Although the rain in autumn is not as abundant as in summer, it brings with it a sense of coldness. Even if the rain is not heavy, it will make the ground muddy and the city walls slippery, which will gradually become difficult to climb and will also affect the field of vision.
Moreover, there are some places outside the city where the terrain is low and water accumulates in the camp, making it inconvenient to walk and camp. The soldiers can tolerate it for a short period of time, but if it lasts longer and the rain continues, there will be complaints, to some extent.
It is extremely detrimental to the siege party.
The balance of winning the battle seemed to be slowly shifting towards Shouchun, but neither Gan Ning nor Yang Hong dared to be careless. On the one hand, Wang Zheng below the city had attacked in the rain.
A great success story.
????????On the other hand, the Xuzhou army has been approaching the city for several days, but they have not seen even one army or horse from the counties and counties in Yangzhou coming to the rescue. Even the nearest places such as Xiaquyang and Ping'a are the same.
No soldiers showed up.
?????????Shuchun City Head.
????????Yang Hong can no longer remember how many times this is the first time he has visited the city to watch the battle.
???????? He sent three or four messengers to Runan one after another, but Yuan Shu never received a reply. This made Yang Hong even a little worried. Could there be something strange happening in Runan?
????????He was so worried that he had not closed his eyes to sleep for two days in a row.
????????And since the day before yesterday, the letter sent by the Xuzhou Army into the city suddenly changed. It no longer used the tone of Wang Zheng, but switched to the tone of Fuling King Liu She, and the words in the letter
The content has also shifted from recruiting surrender to spreading rumors.
According to what he said in his letter, Yuan Shu has been captured by him and will be transported to the city in a few days. If the civil and military talents in the city surrender early, they can still avoid death. Those who insist on resisting will wait until the city is broken.
If the day comes, the whole family will be slaughtered. The tone becomes more fierce every day, and only the word "massacre" is missing without the threat.
????????Of course as far as Yang Hong is concerned, he absolutely does not believe what Xuzhou said.
????????Yuan Shu brought 20,000 Yangzhou troops and horses alone, and Runan was the base of his power. There were tens of thousands of troops in the area itself. Even if something unexpected happened, he would definitely be able to protect himself.
How can it easily fall into the hands of the enemy if it is powerful?
????????Besides, if Yuan Shu is really captured, Lujiang and Runan may just have to send a message, but there was a military report the day before yesterday saying that reinforcements will arrive soon?
?????????So this is clearly Wang Zheng spreading rumors in an attempt to shake the morale of the troops in the city!
?????????It's a pity that Yang Hong forgot one thing. Rumors only stop at the wise, but there are always fewer wise men in this world than fools.
Yang Hong didn't believe it, but it didn't mean that others couldn't do it. With the three of them becoming a tiger, not only the army sergeants, but also the people in the city and even some mid-level generals gradually became dubious about it.
????????The key to defending a city is not inside the city, but outside the city. Only when there are troops that must be supported can there be a city that must be defended. Once you fall into a state of isolation and isolation, then the morale of the troops trapped in the city will be affected.
Morale will inevitably become chaotic over time. Yang Hong looked southeast and then southwest, worried, and muttered to himself: "Why haven't even a supporting army appeared so far?"
???????While he was lost in thought, there was a sound of footsteps behind him. Yang Hong turned around and saw Gan Ning walking over with a solemn expression.
?????????"Yang Jijiu."
?????????"General Gan, what's wrong?"
?????????"Then what happened to Zhao Fan?"
Gan Ning said in a deep voice: "We have sent messengers three times. Each time, this guy said that troops would be sent out in the near future and that reinforcements would be coming, but up to now they have not been seen!"
?????????"That's all other places, that's Xiaquyang! It's only a hundred miles away from Shouchun, so his soldiers and horses should be able to crawl there, right?"
Yang Hong was silent. How could he not think of what Gan Ning could think of? Yes, Xiaquyang is almost the closest city to Shouchun. Zhao Fan's reinforcements are coming, and they should have arrived long ago.
arrive.
???????Then why haven’t you seen me yet?
?????????The reason for this, Yang Hong has already analyzed, is nothing more than seeing a strong enemy closing in on the situation, and also having no leader, so he just waits and sees to protect himself. However, he does not want to express his judgment, just forcefully
He smiled and said: "Zhao Fan is also from the north. His brother died loyal to the lord. There must be no problem with his loyalty. Maybe he is waiting for an opportunity to get involved and change the situation of the war in one fell swoop."
"I know, general, that he is from Jizhou. Don't forget to offer wine. Now Jizhou is Yuan Shao's sphere of influence. It's better to be more careful."
?????????Gan Ning snorted coldly and asked again: "Yang Jijiu, the messenger going to Runan County, has there been a reply from the state pastor today?"
????????Yang Hong sighed and said: "No."
"Then what should we do?" Hearing this, Gan Ning's expression became more gloomy: "After several days of siege, rumors spread in the city, and the morale of the army became worse day by day. If this continues
I'm afraid." But he stopped talking.
"Generals are the soul of the army and the courage of the soldiers. As the commander-in-chief of the three armies, General Gan has entrusted you with the task of taking charge of Shouchun. The more urgent and critical the situation, the less hesitant and hesitant you can show."
state!"
Yang Hong said sternly: "Sentences such as what is best should not be mentioned in front of others in the future."
"What Jijiu said is absolutely true." Gan Ning said, "It's just that if this continues, the isolated city will be trapped and it will be difficult to hold on!"
?????????"Don't hold on, then attack!"
Yang Hong looked at the Tianjun camp under the city, with a flash of fierceness in his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Since the siege of the city, our army's morale is low, but in the rain when the enemy troops are building their camp, according to my
It seems that their military spirit is even worse than ours, and the time to defeat the enemy is approaching!"
?????????"Oh?" Gan Ning perked up after hearing this, and asked quickly: "What's the plan?"
?????????While the two were talking, they suddenly heard three drums blasting. They were startled, thinking that Wang Zheng was about to attack the city again. He turned around and saw in the camp below the city, gongs and drums were beating, and flags were rustling.
Hundreds of soldiers rushed out on horseback, surrounded by a man. The man was young, no more than 20 years old, and braved the rain to circle the city. There were heralds with loud voices on the left and right, shouting loudly to the city.
Seeing this person, Gan Ning sighed helplessly: "The King of Fuling has come to surrender again."
Also starting from the day before yesterday, Wang Zheng began to use Fuling King Liu She to personally go out to the camp to appeal for the surrender of General Shouchun twice a day. Yang Hong also frowned and said: "Shu Zi's plan will work.
It’s ruthless.”
?????????Isn’t it cruel?
Although he had no real power, in terms of status and status, even Yuan Shu, the Yangzhou shepherd, was nominally lower than Liu She.
????????In addition to Shouchun and even Jiujiang County, strictly speaking, from the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was regarded as a vassal state of Liu She and his family members of the Han clan.
???????? Regardless of other places, he came to Shouchun to recruit soldiers and civilians, but he definitely made a name for himself.
?????????If it had been someone else, Yang Hong might have been able to show up and yell at him. But could Liu She do that?
???????? Even though Yuan Shu has long been determined to be independent, at least for now he is still a Han official.
????????Yuan Shu is a Han official, so naturally his mastermind Yang Hong is also a Han official. Han officials have to respect ordinary Han clan members, let alone Liu She, who is the leader of Emperor Guangwu.
Direct descendants, princes and kings?
????????That’s not a big mistake for the following!
????????Having no choice but to go with Liu She, no matter what he said, just pretend that you didn't hear it.
Hearing the words of surrender from the city, Gan Ning and Yang Hong continued the topic they had just talked about in detail, "Can I ask Yang Jijiu how to defeat the enemy?"
?????????"When the enemy troops first came to the city, I took a closer look and found that the bandits and bandits did not bring many supplies with the army. After five or six days, I expected that most of their food supplies had been used, and in these two days there were not many.
There is an endless stream of convoys coming from the east, and as expected, they will be provided with food and wages for the follow-up."
Yang Hong said loudly: "Earlier, I discussed with General Gan that when the time is right, we can send a general to lead the army to seize the food route."
?????????"Now is the time!"
?????????"Cutting off its food path is indeed a way."
?????????Gan Ning pondered for a long time and said slowly: "It's just that the Xuzhou military city is quite tightly surrounded, and there are even elite cavalry cruising around. A small group of people can handle it, but a large group of people can't cover it up."
To live and breathe, to avoid the eyes and ears of the enemy, what can I do?"
????????At the beginning of October, we said that as long as conditions permit, there will be two updates.
?????????I also hope that book friends will comment more, vote more, and give rewards occasionally if you have the ability.
???????? Because when I was a book friend, I didn’t like to see authors asking for votes or rewards when they had nothing to do, so I tried not to ask frequently when I was writing.
????????But if you want to code more words, you still need some motivation.
?????????So I’d better ask for it once in a while.