"Dog, dog!"
With a loud call.
Li Gou, who was leaning against the city wall and staring intently at the outside of the city, suddenly woke up.
Suddenly he looked back.
I saw that they were very good at this thing.
"Eh!"
"Boss, I'm here!"
After a loud response.
Soon a well-dressed man with a rugged appearance ran over quickly.
"Why are you hiding here alone? Hurry up and call the boys under you and line up at the city gate to receive the reward!"
After experiencing the battle in Linqiu County, Li Gou, who was lucky enough to survive and kill someone on the battlefield, was naturally promoted to the rank of corps commander due to his merit.
Although it is still essentially a big-headed soldier.
But he still has a few people under him, so he can be considered a leader the size of a sesame seed.
Hearing the rough man's words at this moment, Li Gou was immediately happy. Soldiers these days only want to have enough to eat, and in addition, they also want to get some rewards.
So I heard that I could queue up to receive the reward.
Li Gou was naturally overjoyed.
But after the joy passed, I couldn't help but feel a little curious. This was somewhat different from the previous situation.
"Boss, we haven't even fought this battle yet. Why are the rewards paid out first?"
The chief shook his head.
"I don't know. Maybe the superiors are kind-hearted and know that it's not easy for us soldiers."
"The generals above are still benevolent. They will receive a reward before the battle. If I can be lucky enough to kill two people in this battle, then I will definitely receive another reward after the war. The total is enough for me to go back to my hometown to buy a piece of cake. The fields are now being cultivated by old parents.”
Li Gou said happily.
However, he just finished speaking.
He received a slap on the back of his head.
"You bastard, what nonsense are you talking about? Didn't you hear what those veterans said? Don't talk about such things before going to war!"
Li Gou shrank his neck.
They also suddenly remembered the rules that the veterans who taught them, Youzi, once told them when they first joined the army.
It's not a rule either.
It can only be said to be a taboo.
Every time before a war, people usually keep saying that after the war, those who go back to marry a wife, visit their daughter, and support their parents often don't survive until the end.
Li Gou doesn't think he is superior to others.
The seniors all need something taboo. Could it be that he was able to survive just by relying on this nickname?
So he said nothing.
"Bah, bah, bah!"
He spat on the ground several times in succession, and then hit his mouth a few more times, which was the end of the story.
As the two of them were talking, they headed towards where the soldiers under their command were stationed.
Li Gou accidentally glanced outside the city.
Suddenly, I was shocked to see a thin line of black smoke rising slowly in the distant sky. In just a few moments, the thin line of smoke had spread into thick smoke, which was extremely conspicuous in the clear sky.
"Boss, the beacon smoke warns that the enemy has arrived!"
The chief obviously knew that the situation was urgent and he could collect the reward at any time. If the battle situation of the fighter plane was delayed, it would really be a fatal matter.
"Hurry back to the camp and wait for orders. I will report the news now!"
They were not the only ones to notice the situation.
There were many soldiers on the top of the city running towards the bottom of the city.
Not long after.
The entire Jinxiang City was buzzing with gongs, and the soldiers in the city also climbed to the top of the city one after another, all looking at the black smoke in the distance with solemn expressions.
The war is about to begin!
…
On top of the city tower.
Cao Ang stood with his hands behind his back.
Next to him is Cao Cao, who is wearing armor and a golden helmet and is the commander-in-chief of the three armies.
Behind the two men were the accompanying generals, as well as the leaders of various factions and small forces in Jinxiang County.
Watching the billowing smoke gradually rising in the sky.
Cao Ang felt calm in his heart.
This smoke was a warning measure that he had set up in advance, but it did not mean that the enemy had already arrived.
Instead, the cavalry sent out to detect the enemy's situation and cruise back and forth. After discovering traces of the enemy, they would light dry and wet firewood in the open space to send out a signal.
Judging from the direction of the black smoke and how conspicuous it was after rising into the sky, the enemy should still be some distance away from Jinxiang County at this moment.
Therefore, the entire army was not particularly nervous.
There is still plenty of time for them to prepare.
"General, because of the smoke warning, the soldiers in the army were a little panicked. Someone was sent from the city gate to report that the rewards could not be paid out for the time being."
With the sound of footsteps.
A general whispered in Cao Ang's ear.
Cao Ang tilted his head slightly, nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Then stop temporarily, and then notify the entire army whether the reward is received or not. It will be recorded on the list. It will be the same after the war."
"After this battle, if the people are still there, they will be distributed directly to their hands. If they are no longer there, they will be distributed to their family members. In short, they will not be short a penny!"
After the general took the order and left.
Cao Ang turned back to the other side of the city tower and watched as dozens of soldiers carried boxes of five-baht coins placed at the city gate back to the treasury.
There was a look of satisfaction in his eyes.
After gaining support from Shanyang County and other surrounding counties and wealthy households, things became much easier, and even the rewards became generous.
Boxes of money were like running water.
Just put it in front of the soldiers.
One family name may not be enough to support the reward of such a large army, but if many large and small clans unite, this will not be a problem at all.
Precisely because there is more money.
Cao Ang then waved his hand and announced that a bounty would be distributed before the war, so that everyone could see the obvious benefits and boost morale.
Facts have proved that the effect is indeed strong.
Copper coins are in your pocket and can be touched at a glance. Who can feel uneasy?
…
At noon the next day.
Led by two commanders, Xu He and Sima Ju, the main force of more than 100,000 Yellow Turbans arrived outside Jinxiang City in a mighty manner and stationed troops in the north of the county.
The mountains and plains stretch as far as the eye can see.
Standing on the tower and looking around, I felt that everything I could see was a mass of human heads.
The wilderness to the north of the city is full of figures wearing yellow scarves. Looking far into the distance, you can't even see the end of the enemy army outside the city. It seems that they are connected from the ground to the sky. It is really shocking.
It was as if a hole had been cut out of the entire space, and it was filled with such a color, which made it look really horrifying.
This is different from the Yellow Turban Army in Linqiu County.
At that time, Cao Ang faced only 60,000 Yellow Turban troops, but now there were three times as many enemies.
As the saying goes, if there are ten thousand people, there will be no boundaries.
There are hundreds of thousands of people, covering the earth and the sky!
These are completely two different concepts of magnitude.
Therefore, even if the generals headed by Cao Ang have a lot of confidence in this battle, they will still feel frightened when facing such a vast scene.
At the same time, it is also because of the large number of people.
It is powerful to do things.
Therefore, the number, even types and sophistication of the siege equipment of this main force far exceeded that of the force led by Zhang Rao.
This is a tough battle!
This must not be taken lightly.
However, there are disadvantages and advantages. The larger the number of enemy troops, the greater the proportion of cannon fodder at the bottom.
The threshold for military morale to collapse is even lower.
It may only take about 10% casualties for this army to fall into a state of low morale and half-broken morale, thus forcing the army to collapse.
Think of this.
Cao Ang couldn't help but look down at the powerful bow with several stones standing by the city wall. He felt confident, hoping that some enemy generals who would not open their eyes would be able to cross the moat stupidly.
Then you can give him a great idea!
It's a pity that strong southerly winds like those in Linqiu County are not always available. Opportunities come by chance but not by chance.
In addition, most of the enemy troops will besiege the city on several sides, and relying solely on wind power to generate smoke is not very effective, so this tactic will definitely not work.
…
At this moment, in the camp outside the city.
Xu He and Sima Ju both looked at the scene on the top of the city with solemn expressions.
They are far apart and look down on others.
So it's not very clear.
But at least the flags flying on top of the city are clear and distinct.
There is everything to write about.
The most conspicuous and largest flag has a large Chinese character "Cao" written in official script on the flag.
"Brother Sima, are you saying that the garrison commander surnamed Cao is the one who defeated Zhang Rao in Linqiu County?"
Hear Xu He's inquiry.
Sima Ju narrowed his eyes, observed carefully for a while, then shook his head and said.
"There are many people with the surname Cao in Yanzhou, but there are probably only a few who can be the commander-in-chief of an army. If the prediction is correct, this person should be exactly that person!"
Xu He sighed immediately when he heard this.
I couldn't help but slap him hard on my thigh.
"It's a pity. If we had diverted to the west of Onozawa and attacked Yuncheng, we would have caught the enemy by surprise."
That's what I said.
Sima Ju immediately glanced at Xu He.
I felt quite disdainful.
Now let’s put this smart guy aside, what were we doing when we were discussing it? If I remember correctly, you seemed to be the one who shouted the loudest, and you didn’t even dare to lead the troops to the west.
certainly.
Sima Ju still nodded in agreement.
"It is indeed a pity. If we just move our troops to the west, it is tantamount to a big gamble. Once the gamble fails, it means that we will get nothing, but we will gain half of our wealth."
"Although we still have to face the man named Cao, at least our army can advance and retreat in a controlled manner."
…
Xu He just said a few words casually, but he didn't really feel that it was a pity.
So after hearing the response.
He turned around and forgot about the topic.
Instead, he looked up at the sky, then looked back behind him, seeming to mutter to himself.
"At this time, the troops sent to attack Juye must have arrived at the city."
After defeating Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, and annihilating all the 20,000 troops he led, the main force of the Yellow Turban Army added some more troops.
The number of integrated troops has reached about 180,000.
And this trip swept south.
After discussions between Xu He and Sima Ju, more than 30,000 people were assigned to attack Juye County, and 20,000 people went to the east and south, hoping to find opportunities from Kangfu County.
So at this moment, outside Jinxiang City.
The remaining strength is more than 130,000.
Hearing partners get down to business.
Sima Ju couldn't help but glance in the direction of Juye County, and then turned his gaze back.
"Juye and Kangfu are corner cities. If we can capture them with a small amount of troops, it will be a surprise. Our army will have more retreats and options."
"On the other hand, if it persists for a long time, it won't hurt the fundamentals. As long as most of our army can capture Jinxiang City, the east and west sides will be nothing more than fish and shrimp in the net."
Both of them understand this.
In the same way, this is also in Cao Ang's plan.
In this grand strategy, both sides are almost always playing their cards openly, and it is difficult for both sides to hide their trump card.
The two talked for a while.
I guess the time is almost up.
Xu He immediately bowed his hand to Sima Ju and said in a deep voice: "Brother Sima, the soldiers are almost ready. Why don't we order an attack on the city."
"Every day of delay will consume an extra day of food and grass. It is better to capture the city earlier!"
Sima Ju nodded heavily.
Immediately waved to call the messenger.
"Order to go down and attack the city with all your strength!"
…
Following the orders of the two commanders.
The Yellow Turban Army took the lead in blowing the clarion call for war, and their troops reluctantly formed a formation. Then, under the leadership of various generals, they slowly approached Jinxiang City and continued to advance their troops.
And a few dozen steps away from the bank of the moat, the army had already divided into left and right wings, bypassing the north wall and heading towards the east and west city gates.
After all, they have strong military strength.
It would be a shame not to fight a siege.
Moreover, the length of a city wall from east to west is only so long, and the number of people who can attack at the same time is limited. Instead of crowding here and blocking them, it is better to find ways to put pressure on the defenders in the city from several other directions.
And saw the enemy attack.
The defenders of the city were not to be outdone.
"Keng!"
There was a sharp metal sound.
Cao Cao drew out the sword from his waist.
Then he raised his sword high and pointed its tip directly outside the city.
"Pass my general's orders, beat the drums, and prepare for battle!"
Following Cao Cao's order.
A deafening drum beat suddenly sounded on the city head.
“Dong dong dong!!”
The beating was carried out with a very rhythmic rhythm, and each sound seemed to hit everyone's heart, making the whole army, from the generals to the ordinary soldiers, couldn't help but become excited.
The soldiers guarding the top of the city were either holding long bows or clutching spears. Their hands holding the weapons couldn't help but use a little more force.
While going up and down the city.
The militiamen who were busy transporting various defensive equipment, arrows and other items to the top of the city also became excited after hearing the rumbling drums.
Even his steps were a little faster.
For a while, morale was high.
See this situation.
Cao Cao nodded secretly with satisfaction.
Then he ordered to the left and right: "Yuan Rang, I will leave the west side to you. Wen Yuan, I also ask you to be responsible for guarding the east city wall. Miaocai, you will be in charge of this side!"
Cao Cao serves as the commander-in-chief of the three armies.
What he needs to control is the overall situation of the entire battlefield.
As for some small details and small aspects of micro-management, it is impossible for him to care about them all the time.
Therefore, each must arrange a commander.
And after hearing Cao Cao's instructions.
The Xiahou brothers and Zhang Liao accepted the promise one after another. Except for Xiahou Yuan who took the flag and stayed in the city tower, the other two led their soldiers down the city wall and headed towards the east and west sides.
…
"Crunch, crunch..."
"Use all your strength and push forward!"
With a burst of shouting.
Several behemoths were pushed out from the formation of the Yellow Turban bandit army. They were all huge buildings several meters high, with several floors separated by solid wooden boards.
In this current era.
The building cart is a relatively advanced tool in the battle to attack and defend the city. Compared with the casting of the ladder, it obviously requires more manpower, material resources, and more time.
But this thing is really useful.
The upper and lower floors each have their own advantages.
The top floor is used to provide a view. After all, the siege is to attack the high with the low. The two sides are not on the same level. After being blocked by the city wall, what is the layout of the city and what kind of weapons are planned to be used cannot be seen from outside the city. .
And after having this thing.
It will be able to have a panoramic view of various situations in the city. Once there is a weakness or gap somewhere, the situation can be immediately fed back to the rear, so that the army can be flexibly mobilized to make key breakthroughs.
The function of the lower two floors is to place archers respectively, so as to fight back more effectively in the city.
After all, shoot an arrow from low to high.
It is too restricted by gravity factors.
As a result, the ranges of both sides are not in the same order of magnitude, but with this thing.
This can shorten the altitude difference and shorten the distance.
Bring the city defenders into attack range in advance.
This provides a certain degree of cover for one's own close combat infantry and reduces casualties when approaching the city.
…
"Keep pushing forward and stop at the river bank!"
Following the orders of a general.
Several trucks immediately continued to move forward.
But before they could get close to the north bank of the moat, a truck in the middle that was slightly ahead of the others suddenly made a "boom" sound.
With a burst of smoke and dust rising.
The ravine that had been camouflaged with weeds and other materials suddenly appeared in front of everyone.
The front wheel of the truck fell down and slid into the ditch.
And after a second of hard support.
The truck made an overwhelming sound, then got stuck in the ditch and fell down.
"Stop, stop! Stop everyone!"
The general yelled in a hurry, but unfortunately his response was still slow. There were two unstoppable trucks, which also followed in the footsteps of the first car.
With the astonishing weight of the truck, if one side fell into such a wide and deep ravine, it would basically be possible to withdraw from this battle.
See this situation.
The soldiers on the top of the city suddenly laughed unceremoniously, with a strong sense of ridicule.
Even under the instructions of their respective generals, they pointed at the city, taunted, laughed and cursed at the top of their voices.
The Yellow Turban Army officers and soldiers who heard this were filled with shame and annoyance.
"Smile, you are a bitch!"
"Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and get someone to shovel the soil and fill up this ditch for me!"
Following the general's order.
Hundreds of soldiers rushed forward, each holding tools, and began to fill the ditch with soil.
It is not required to fill up the entire ditch, as that would be too much work. It only needs to leave room for the car to be used, and that will be enough.
…
And now on top of the city tower.
Cao Ang also smiled knowingly along with his own soldiers, feeling that this work was indeed wonderful.
Before the war started, the defenders made a lot of preparations, including digging this trench.
Although there were no cavalry in the Yellow Turban Army, according to the inferences of Chen Gong, Xun You and others, the main force of the Yellow Turban Army should have mature siege equipment, so they led the troops to dig for a whole day.
The trench was wide and deep.
That's why the truck can be stuck inside.
Although it could not achieve any actual blow, it delayed the enemy's attack on the city and even directly damaged some buildings and vehicles. This alone was enough.
In fact, this is also because the Yellow Turban Army is not a regular army and has not undergone systematic training.
No previous relevant experience.
Otherwise, soldiers will usually be sent to lay mines first, and only after confirming that there are no obstacles in front of them will they order the building trucks to advance.
No matter how bad it is, I will bring some thick wooden boards with me.
Whenever there is a trap or ravine, it will be padded with wooden boards to allow the passage of buildings and vehicles.
Instead of pushing the building cart forward stupidly and without taking any precautions.
"Uh-huh!"
Cao Ang took out a long arrow from the arrow pot.
The left hand grasped the strong bow at the same time.
"Keep an eye on me later. Look at the people watching on the streetcars. If you look like you have the highest status, tell me immediately!"
"Here!"
The guards on the left and right responded in a deep voice.
Then he stared out of the city with his eyes wide open, always ready to report the movements to Cao Ang.
have to say.
Destruction is easier than creation.
After a long period of hard work, Bala dug a trench, and with the backfilling of manpower, a small part of it was leveled in a short time. Then the remaining large number of construction trucks moved forward decisively to the north bank of the moat.
…
"Get on board, send orders to the rear, and attack the city immediately!"
After getting the feedback from the front.
The rear responded immediately.
"Woo!"
A horn sounded, and a large number of soldiers rushed to the front carrying planks. After arriving along the moat, several people worked together to lay the planks on the river.
Behind them, there were a large number of people rushing forward carrying ladders. The ladders were mixed among them. At a glance, they were countless.
And in the middle of the team.
It is a huge crash car, that is, a combination of crash wood and wheels, which can be transported to the city more conveniently and quickly. At the same time, there is a shed on the top of the crash car, which is enough to cover the soldiers underneath, thus resisting the attacks from the city. Arrows on the head.
These are the main siege equipment.
But compared to the previous army in Linqiu County, this configuration is really too luxurious.
The troops led by Zhang Rao were simply beggars. It was probably because Xu He and Sima Ju captured Shouzhang County and destroyed Liu Dai by the way that they had a large amount of reserves.
While the army was marching.
Many soldiers also climbed onto the top floor of the building carts. Each of them stretched their necks and looked into the city, always keeping an eye on the movements of the defenders in the city.
Because the building car is simple to manufacture.
It has not been reinforced with special care, and the materials used are not particularly good, so the load-bearing capacity is limited.
Therefore, after people are on the top floor, only a few archers can be arranged on the lower two floors, otherwise the building will collapse if there are too many.
…
"Archers prepare!"
Several messengers ran quickly to the left and right to convey the general's orders.
At the same time behind Xia Houyuan.
There are also soldiers waving flags in their hands and conveying orders to the left and right through some specific movements.
The archers in the front row on the city head immediately held the bow in their left hand, nocked an arrow with their right hand, and slowly pulled the bow string.
Be ready to go.
After seeing that the vanguard of the enemy soldiers was already halfway across the moat, Xia Houyuan gave the order decisively.
"Cum for me!"
The sound of drums and horns suddenly changed.
The archers who had been waiting for a long time immediately released their right hands holding the arrow branches, and the overwhelming arrows suddenly fell like rain, making the sky dim a bit, and fell on the Yellow Turban Army's formation.
When the two armies are fighting.
Archers often do not pursue accuracy, but rather the frequency of shooting and the range.
However, in the battle of Jinxiang City, the enemy force was huge and the concentration of siege soldiers was very high.
The defender almost closed his eyes and shot up into the sky. After waiting for a few breaths, he could see a blood splash below, accompanied by a scream.
"Swish swish!"
I don't know how many Yellow Turban soldiers fell under this round of offensive, or fell into the river like dumplings, dyeing the originally clear river water bright red.
Or just fall to the ground.
Immediately, his companions rushed up from behind and stamped out the last breath of life with their feet.
The souls are everywhere, and the bones are buried in other places.
But in such a brutal offensive.
The crash car hiding under the shed was safe and sound. It was moving forward steadily. It seemed that it had already passed the halfway point and would arrive at the city in a short time.
…
"General Dian, I'm sorry for you about the crash. All you need to do is smash the roof!"
Dian Wei, who was obviously taller than everyone around him and as strong as a giant beast, nodded immediately after hearing Xia Houyuan's arrangement.
"Don't worry, just leave it to me!"
Then Dian Weiling spread out to the left and right, and stretched his left and right arms, lifted up a wooden thunder that was more than one meter long, and placed it horizontally on his chest.
The so-called wooden mine is a roller with spikes. Nails are inserted upside down in solid heavy wood. If this thing is thrown down, as long as it can hit the car, the roof made of thin wooden boards will be smashed to pieces in an instant.
Even the wheels under the collision car will be smashed to pieces in an instant. It will be a bit difficult for the enemy to move the collision wood.
Even if the crashed car is relatively strong, the roof can be torn apart by a wooden mine with nails hitting it.
In fact, things like wooden thunder.
You have to wait until the crashed car reaches the city, and then rely on the combined efforts of many soldiers to throw it. After all, it is heavy and has thorns, making it difficult to throw.
Only in Cao's army was there a magic star like Dian Wei, who could easily lift Mu Lei and launch an attack before the crash arrived.
It's just unexpected.
Dian Wei just held Mu Lei in front of him, found the direction of the collision, raised his hand and was about to throw it out.
There was a cry outside the city at the same time.
"Crash and stop, stop quickly!"
Perhaps there had been communication a long time ago, so when the sound sounded, the car crashed and really stopped leaving.
Now we are in an awkward situation.
Dian Wei was really depressed.
He couldn't hold this thing all the time. No matter how strong he was, sooner or later he would be unable to bear it if it was wasting away at such a rate.
But if someone outside the city is watching.
That will most likely result in your own failure.
Mu Lei is not easy to make, and there are not many reserves in the city, so it cannot be wasted easily.
So this is a bit of a problem.
…
And just when Dian Wei was hesitating.
A soldier on the tower suddenly became excited, pointed in a direction with his hand, and then said to Cao Ang.
"General, the fourth carriage from the left, I just saw with my own eyes that the person who issued the warning was hiding behind a few soldiers."
Cao Ang nodded happily.
"good!"
"You two come forward, block the enemy's sight for me, and watch me kill him with one arrow!"
The two guards immediately changed positions.
He straightened his back and raised his shoulders, standing there like the left and right door gods, leaving only the space between their heads for Cao Ang to use.
Stand behind the two and shoot.
This approach is actually quite difficult.
Firstly, it is easy to hurt your own people, and secondly, the sight is narrow and it is difficult to lock on the enemy.
But this was nothing to Cao Ang, who was proficient in archery.
Unless the enemy never enters his range from beginning to end, in general battles on the battlefield, as long as he locks onto his trail, he will basically have to lie down.
Hold your breath and concentrate.
Eyes like a falcon.
Standing on the top of the city, Cao Ang looked like a stone sculpture, just staring quietly in one direction.
And as the man who was identified by the bodyguard as the enemy general poked his head out to look at the scene in the city again, the yellow scarf tied around his head was immediately exposed to Cao Ang's sight.
In an instant, Cao Ang's pupils shrank.
The next second.
He decisively let go of his right hand.
"call out!"
The arrow feathers made a sharp sound of breaking through the air.
Passing through the gap created by the two men in front, he flew straight towards the battlefield at a teleporting speed.
And the shocking thing is.
As Cao Ang's arrow passed by.
The hair of the soldier on the left was blown up by the breeze, just blocking the arrow tip.
It broke into two pieces in an instant.
Half of the broken hair was like the remaining ashes after burning the grass and trees, floating down feebly.
The power of an arrow is so powerful!
How can the enemy general not die?
…………
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