This time, Chang Kuo, Chang Sui Ning, Yun Hui and others formulated a strategy to deal with the enemy with the word "shou" at the front.
Historically, the advantage of the defending city lies in having the city gate as a barrier. This advantage cannot be discarded. If used properly in the early stage, the enemy's military strength can be consumed through defense.
Ge Zong soon discovered that in just five days, the Hezhou city gate wall, which was already vulnerable, had been repaired firmly using some unknown method.
Not only that, many new mechanisms were added everywhere, either triggering a hail of arrows upon touching them, or inserting sharp hidden nails, which greatly increased the difficulty for them to climb the tower.
Moreover, they added many defensive items, including throwing stones, nail boards, and dozens of barrels of pine oil that were poured down at the same time. Immediately after, long arrows burning with tinder were shot down, and the fire burst into flames with a "boom".
Ge Zong quickly drove his horse to retreat, but the horse's face underneath him, as well as his face, were still blackened by the smoke from the oncoming fire, and most of his beard and eyebrows were burned off!
"Whoever roasted pork in suet, it still smells delicious!"
"This is a dead pig with swine fever. My sister-in-law doesn't want to be greedy. Please note that this stuff is just for feeding dogs, and the dogs won't even eat it!"
"My brothers and sisters reminded me!"
A group of women on top of the city tower laughed, but they did not miss anything. They kept passing arrows and moving stones in their hands - chatting and working at the same time, isn't that the most basic thing?
Being teased and scolded by a group of women he despised most, Ge Zong was so angry that his head almost smoked. No, the word "almost" had to be removed. After all, it was really smoking.
The horses were frightened by the fire and lost control, neighing. The enemy's offensive was temporarily disrupted. Those soldiers who tried to climb the tower were repeatedly defeated, either falling under the mechanism or being crushed by rolling stones.
Ge Zong scolded Chang Kuo again in his heart.
These mechanisms and tricks had never been seen before Chang Kuo came!
And these Hezhou people were so high-spirited even when they were about to die, and showed no sign of fear... Chang Kuo really couldn't keep him!
Thinking about this, I couldn't help but think about what Luo Guanlin said in the middle of his sentence when he came - what did the general say about him? How did he make the general dissatisfied?
In the next few days, this thought would pop up in his heart from time to time, causing him to scratch his heart and lungs and feel upset.
Of course, the main reason why Ge Zong was so agitated was that he was having trouble attacking the city.
"...It's been five full days, so damn evil has begun!"
It was night, Ge Zong was sitting by the fire to keep warm, and he couldn't help but rub his teeth and curse.
He originally planned to capture Hezhou City and Chang Kuo in three days at most, but after five days of fighting, they lost nearly ten thousand people due to the attack on the city, but he didn't even touch a hair on Chang Kuo's body.
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"Why are you so anxious?" Ji Xi took a sip of wine to warm up and said calmly, "Is it possible that you are scared now?"
"I'm so scared!" Ge Zong frowned and said, "I just think the evil sect...why did they mess with so many things!"
Previously, it was clear that there was nothing available for defense in Hezhou City, but in the blink of an eye, so many gadgets were built. Not to mention people, even the dogs in the city were working day and night!
"Indeed, it is a bit unexpected." Ji Xi said: "No matter how good they are at rushing things, but in the face of such an offensive, things will eventually run out."
He looked at the Hezhou city wall from a distance: "Their defense today is obviously not as complete as yesterday. It seems that it is almost exhausted."
Therefore, he was never in a hurry, and only ordered people to maintain a close offensive without interruption.
These 10,000 soldiers did not die in vain, their value was to consume the opponent's defense power.
Only 10,000 soldiers died, they could afford the loss.
These soldiers are not elite. Once Hezhou is captured, they can quickly fill the vacancies by recruiting them again.
At this time, human life is the least valuable thing. When it is time to let them die, we must let them die.
Hearing what Ji Xi said, Ge Zong calmed down his impatience, took a sip of strong wine, bared his teeth for a moment, and said, "Then let's see how long they can stay huddled!"
Then he glanced sideways at Ji Xi: "But we must agree first. Chang Kuo's head belongs to me, and you are not allowed to fight with me!"
After taking a few more sips of wine, the alcohol was rising, and a muddy smile appeared on his face: "And the widow of the Yun family must be left to me!"
"Last time I thought the killing was not successful, but at first glance these days, there is still some charm left..."
Of course, beauty is only secondary. No matter how beautiful a woman of this age is, how can she compare with those young ladies in Hezhou City who will also be chosen by him when the time comes?
What really piqued his interest was the identity of the other party's governor's wife, and: "...such a woman just needs discipline. Let me train her properly so that she can know what a woman is like!"
After saying this, he burst into laughter.
Several of his subordinates also laughed and uttered obscene words.
Ji Xi did not participate in this topic.
But he also has people he wants to kill.
That Erlang of the Yun family needs to be eliminated.
Five days ago, on the first day of the attack on the city, when he saw the murderous eyes above the tower, he had already made up his mind to kill the young man.
Governor Yun was killed by him, and Yun's eldest son also died at his hands, but in his opinion, he did not do anything wrong. If he wanted to blame him, he could only blame the Yun family for being too stupid, and it was impossible to defend a city if they had to.
city.
Governor Yun is stupid and stubborn, and so are his son and wife. Now, even the people in the entire city have learned the same lesson.
So, dragging the people of the entire city to die, is this the self-proclaimed righteousness of the Yun family?
Ji Xi sneered in his heart and shook the wine bottle in his hand.
The firelight flickered, and a wisp of sparks shot up and quickly fell again.
In the city, in front of the gate of the Governor's Mansion, Chang Kuo stood on the stone steps and looked at the soldiers who temporarily held various positions in the army. Many of these people were common people in Hezhou, but they were also his subordinates at the moment.
Everyone also looked at him.
"General Chang..."
Chang Kuo said: "There are not many defensive materials left to defend the city, but if we wait until they are completely exhausted before attacking, we will inevitably fall into passive chaos——"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! He said: "So, I decided to open the city gate to fight tomorrow!"
His expression was extremely solemn, and everything around him fell silent.
"But this does not mean that Hezhou City cannot be defended. On the contrary, in the past five days, you have retreated behind closed doors and killed tens of thousands of enemy troops. You have retreated day by day without any defeat!"
"It's just a matter of marching and fighting. We need to adapt to the situation and local conditions. If we continue to defend, we will naturally have to change our fighting method!"
Looking at the faces with bright eyes following his words, Chang Kuo said with emotion: "I think I have led troops in countless battles for most of my life, and this is not the first time I have defended a city. However, the integrity and courage of all of you are extraordinary.
I have only seen this in my lifetime! You are all heroes who should be remembered in history!"
As he said that, he took the wine bowl handed by the soldier beside him and held it to everyone with both hands: "Here's to you heroes!"
Everyone picked up their drinks, and someone shouted loudly: "We don't understand anything, it's all because of General Chang's command!"
"And Madam and Mr. Erlang!"
The woman standing at the front said loudly: "There is also Mrs. Chang! Thanks to Mrs. Chang for planning and personally supervising the construction of the city defense!"
At this moment, it seems that what everyone is holding in their hands is not wine, but water. How can this water be so flat?
It was even, but it soon became less so, because the woman continued: "If you ask me, since these ten thousand heads were captured by the defense of the city gate, then no matter what, I still have to remember eight thousand for Madam Chang.
Bar!"
She is a soldier trained by Chang Sui Ning. When you hold this water, you will inevitably have more preferences.
Chang Sui Ning couldn't help but laugh when he heard that she had brought 8,000 heads to him with great enthusiasm.
Thinking of the situation of eight thousand heads piled in front of Chang Sui Ning, Yun Hui felt a little horrified for no reason.
Chang Kuo was very amused and laughed like a joke: "This is a good calculation!"
Some things don't need to be explained too clearly, and some jokes will naturally be imprinted in people's minds - Chang Kuo feels that his daughter's contribution deserves to be remembered.
Everyone laughed and followed him in agreement. For a moment, countless eyes fell on the girl who led eight thousand people.
Although Chang Suining's identity has been spread, there are still many people who can't believe that she is really a girl. No matter how she behaves, she looks like a handsome and handsome young man who is indistinguishable from male to female.
How many young men must I have eaten before I can learn to look like this!
Under the illumination of the torch, the smile on that beautiful and sassy face gradually faded, and her expression became more serious as she looked at them.
Everyone also restrained their expressions unconsciously.
The girl's voice was clear: "Next, you will really have to use your own flesh and blood as a city wall to protect Hezhou. Are you afraid?"
"We are children of father and mother, and so are they! If a stone is thrown down, their heads will still explode! What are you afraid of!" The woman was the first to answer.
Chang Suining nodded: "What Sister Shepherd's Purse said is absolutely true."
"On the battlefield, sometimes the difference in morale and courage determines the outcome more than the disparity in numbers." She said: "If you want to kill the enemy, you need to kill your own fear first, and then kill the opponent's courage."
At this point, the girl's voice paused slightly: "I know that these words are no different from encouraging you to die. This is very cruel, but it has always been a matter of life and death on the battlefield. If you want to live, you cannot be afraid of death."
"And what I can promise you is that Hezhou City will definitely be preserved."
The girl's last words were not loud, but they were like a heavy hammer, knocking open the stone wall and letting in the skylight.
Chang Kuo looked at the girl beside him silently.
"That's okay, I believe in Mrs. Chang!" Someone laughed with tears: "It doesn't matter if we die, as long as Hezhoucheng can survive!"
They all have parents, wives and children. As long as Hezhoucheng does not die, their family will not die. Even if they die, it is worth it.
Besides, if people like the Governor and Dalangjun can die for Hezhou, what do they mean?
Being able to do the same thing as the governor, even if it means death, is glorious!
"Mrs. Chang!" The woman who called shepherd's purse held the wine bowl and grinned freely: "I offer a bowl to Mrs. Chang!"
It was hard to reject the warm hospitality, so Chang Sui Ning took the big bowl handed over by Yun Hui and drank with everyone.
"Snapped!"
Someone slammed the bowl to the ground.
"What are you doing?" The woman looked over immediately.
Everyone also looked at the person who threw the bowl.
Suddenly being watched by everyone, the person who threw the bowl shrank and said in confusion: "Isn't that what storytellers always say? The army is about to send out, and the soldiers drink together, and throw the bowl as a sign..."
How heroic and decisive!
The woman stared at him: "Those bowls have all been smashed? I can't live a good life! We were short of money during the war. Is there anyone like you who spends money? Besides, the broken porcelain is scattered everywhere, and no one is allowed to come."
Sweep? If I cut someone, wouldn’t it be a mistake?"
"..." The person who threw the bowl hurriedly squatted down to pick up the broken porcelain.
The other men who wanted to follow silently held the bowls in their hands.
Chang Kuo also handed the bowl to the soldiers beside him steadily.
Then he asked his daughter in a low voice: "...really drank?"
Governor Cui is not here, who will take the beating then?
Chang Kuo was a little worried about himself.
Chang Suining replied in a low voice: "Don't worry, it's water."
In order to prevent her from being too gregarious and damaging the atmosphere when everyone was drinking from their bowls, she asked Yun Hui's people to prepare bowls of water in advance.
Yun Hui didn't understand her intention at first, but when he saw that she drank it all in one gulp very proudly, and accepted the compliments of "Mrs. Chang's drinking capacity" without changing her expression, Yun Hui finally understood in silence.
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The stars are very bright tonight and the atmosphere is not heavy.
But everyone knows that tomorrow's battle is of vital importance and is a real battle of life and death.
When the stars disappear, winter white appears in the east.
The city gates were opened wide, and fifty thousand soldiers marched out.
At the same moment, Ge Zong and Ji Xi, who were ten miles away, led their troops to attack again.
This battle is inevitable, and some people are bound to die.
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Given the huge disparity in strength between the two sides, compared to an unstructured frontal fight, a formation that takes the enemy by surprise can not only ensure the marching order of our own soldiers, stabilize people's hearts, reduce casualties, but also cause psychological oppression to the enemy.
Therefore, Chang Suining ordered the soldiers in the city to practice military formations repeatedly from the first day just for today.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! At this moment, she stood on the tower, holding the five-color formation flag. After the army was all lined up, she handed the formation flag to Chang who was about to go down the tower and out of the city gate.
wide.
"Dad, come and lead the battle." Chang Sui Ning said.
Chang Kuo dismissed it without thinking: "How can this be done? This is the military formation you formed. It is only appropriate for you to stand here and lead the formation."
"Do you remember what Dad said to me the day before yesterday? After the Hezhou incident is over, it's time to make a long-term plan for our Chang family." Chang Suining looked at him: "So Dad must be safe.
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Chang Kuo couldn't explain how he felt in his heart, but he still shook his head: "Silly boy, my father is the leader of an army, how could he not kill the enemy before entering the battle!"
"I will kill the enemy on my father's behalf." The girl insisted, "My father will lead the battle on my behalf."
Chang Kuo wanted to say more, but then he heard her say: "Because my father is the leader of an army, only if he stands here to command the overall situation, can he better maintain the morale of the army. The leader of an army must not make any mistakes."
No matter what, Dad will stand here safely until we win this battle."
There is a reason why she is so persistent.
Lao Chang's body is not as strong and healthy as it appears on the surface. His old illness relapsed a few days ago, and he also suffered from high fever, frequent leg ailments in winter, and was unable to walk for a time.
Chang Kuo still refused to let go: "There is no reason for a father to hide behind the army and let his daughter go into battle to kill the enemy!"
"Where is the general who rushes to die? And how can we, young men here, ask you, a veteran, to go into battle with injuries?"
The distance between the two armies below the city has been shortening, and they are ready to attack. On top of the city tower, Chang Sui Ning said: "If even you can't protect me, wouldn't my trip back be in vain?"
Thousands of horses galloped below the city, and Chang Kuo suddenly stopped.
Every part of his body froze for an instant, except for his heartbeat, which was thundering.
He looked steadily at the girl in front of him.
That big mountain was pushed down, collapsed, and shattered by her own hands.
He seemed to be unable to hear any sound, until the girl spoke again, her voice clear and ringing.