Following Yang Hu's order, the soldiers under the city tower immediately cheered up, and several soldiers holding shields gathered around to protect Zhao Yang and Li Ran.
Zhao Yang ordered:
"Take Mr. out of here quickly!"
Li Ran looked outside the city and saw a group of people rushing into the range of the arrows, drawing their bows and shooting arrows. The soldiers on the city wall wanted to fire arrows to fight back, but suddenly they heard roars and chariots suddenly moved behind the enemy.
The archers retreated to both sides in an orderly manner to make way for the chariots, and the charging chariots were behind the chariots, followed by infantry, and the archers on both sides also fired arrows from time to time.
After all, Ji Qin is a veteran who has led the army for many years and knows how to attack the city. Archers, chariots, and infantry worked together to press forward step by step.
Li Ran was escorted down the tower, while Yang Hu ordered people to fire volleys to resist.
When the chariots and rams arrived at the moat, the infantry held up shields and threw sandbags into the moat. There were also soldiers laying planks, and the chariots and rams quickly crossed the moat.
The chariots and infantry were covering each other, and the archers were harassing them. In conjunction with the charging chariots, they had arrived at the city gate. Yang Hu immediately had people throw down the stones prepared on the city.
Under the impact of the stones, the chariots were blocked, especially the charging chariots. Because the stones were piled up at the city gate, the charging chariots could not get close for a while. The infantry tried to move the stones, but was blocked by the subsequent stones. As well as arrows blocking the way, chariots and chariots were trapped between the city gate and the moat.
Even so, some soldiers still approached with ladders and began to climb up. The defenders either threw stones, shot arrows, or poked long sticks out of the city's eyes. The enemy suffered heavy losses, and screams could not be heard for a while.
Zhong Xingyin was watching the battle from behind. His attack this time was not as simple as a test, but to break through Jinyang City. However, Jinyang had been preparing for the war for a long time, so how could they let them break in so easily?
Yang Hu was in command, and Zhao Yang was personally in charge. The soldiers were all high-spirited and vowed to keep the enemy out of the city...
The two sides fought fiercely for a while, until Zhong Xing's first wave of troops was exhausted. Zhong Xing Yin just took a look and knew that today was destined to return without success. He couldn't help but let out a long sigh:
"It seems... Zhao Yang has indeed been prepared for a long time! He knew that there would be a battle today, so this Jinyang City... has been fully prepared, and it is really difficult to break!"
"This thief has indeed been planning for a long time!"
Ji Qin also knew this very well and said helplessly:
"Since ancient times, those who attack a city need to have several times the number of troops before they can do it easily. And although our Lu Hun army is an invincible army, after all, they are only good at mountain climbing and plain fighting, not siege! Now let them It’s really difficult to attack Jinyang!”
Fan Jishe snorted softly and said:
"We are several times stronger than Zhao's army, so why should we be afraid? Besides, Jinyang City is just a newly built city, and its specifications are not as good as Jiangcheng. Is it possible that we can't attack here?"
Ji Qin sighed:
"I'm afraid that if time goes by, it might be detrimental to us!"
Zhong Xingyin took another look at the battle situation and said:
"Let's withdraw our troops! It won't help if we continue to waste them like this."
Ji Qin immediately ordered people to call Jin and withdraw the troops. Gao Qiang said:
"My lord, if the attack fails, I think we can continue to surround Jinyang, and my lord needs to return to Jiangcheng as soon as possible to take charge of the overall situation!"
Zhong Xingyin sneered:
"If there is no result here, it will be useless for me to return to Jiangcheng! When faced with the cross-examination of Xun Shu and the monarch, it will be difficult to reply! Only here can win quickly and drive the Zhao family away from the Jin Kingdom. At that time, what could I say that was not my words?"
At this time, Gao Qiang on the side said anxiously:
"But... the situation here seems to be difficult to resolve in a short time! As time goes by, Jiangcheng may become uncontrollable. Once..."
Fan Jishe said impatiently:
"What's going on? Don't say half of what you say, it's so exciting!"
Gao Qiang could only say:
"Once the monarch determines that our Zhongxing clan and Fan clan are the culprits, it will be difficult for us to deal with it!"
Zhong Xingyin said:
"How dare Xun Shu! If this is really the case, I will probably fight them together in the name of Qingjun! What should I be afraid of?"
Gao Qiang said hurriedly:
"You must not do this! This move will undoubtedly bring you into injustice! It is exactly the same as what happened to Gao Qiang back then. Please, my lord, think twice!"
Zhong Xingyin was obviously dissatisfied with Gao Qiang's repeated mention of his own old past, and couldn't help but waved his hand and said:
"Okay! Today is different from the past, Gao Qiang, you don't have to say anything anymore!"
Fan Jishe also said from the side:
"That's right! Although your Gao family is in the Qi State, you have old honors and nominally own one of the three-thirds of the Qi State. But after all, you only control an army and ten cities. You are no match for the Tian family who has twenty cities and merchants. ! But now that our Fan clan and Zhonghang clan have joined forces, plus the Handan division, how can we be comparable to your Gao clan and Luan clan?"
Gao Qiang was left speechless and could only remain speechless.
Zhong Xingyin also said firmly:
"Over there in Jiangcheng... I have my own arrangements! Once there is any news, it will be sent out in time! You don't have to worry about it in vain! Right now, the most important thing is to see how to capture Jinyang. !”
This topic has been put aside for the time being, and Li Ran also knows that the key to a complete victory in this war lies in Jiangcheng!
Therefore, he was actually anxiously waiting for news from Jiangcheng.
…
Two days later, Guancong's intelligence network indeed received news from Jiangcheng. Jin Houwu had determined the matter - the Zhongxing family and the Fan family attacked the Zhao family for no reason, and were the culprits of this incident!
At the same time, Fan Jishe also received another news that made him crazy: Fan's family members who stayed in Jiangcheng have all been placed under house arrest, and are temporarily under the control of his small clan, Fan Gaoyi, whom he despises the most. Fan's big and small matters.
And all this was within Li Ran's expectation.
After Zhao Yang got the secret report, he was extremely happy. He hurriedly found Li Ran and said overjoyed:
"Haha! Everything is developing according to Sir's expectations! Sir is really talented. Everything Yang Yang did in Jiangcheng was finally in vain!"
Li Ran smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said:
"Think of Xun Shu, after all, he took stock and made the decision that was most beneficial to his Xun family! As for Fan Gaoyi, he originally had the ambition to replace Dazong, so it is just right to replace Fan at this time!"
"Now that the enemy invaders outside Jinyang have learned of this news, their defeat is certain! Fan Jishe will also lose his mind and make even more wrong decisions!"
Zhao Yang nodded:
"Indeed, Fan Gaoyi has great intentions to take over the Fan family. Fan Jishe cannot just sit idly by and ignore this. And once he loses his mind, he may turn to attack Jiangcheng. This will further confirm their rebellion. heart of!"
Li Ran said "hmm" and continued:
"However, the general cannot take it lightly. After all, Fan Yang had many contacts with the princes of various countries in eastern Jin Dynasty, and they also had marriages with the Zhou family. Therefore, the reaction of various princes in eastern Jin Dynasty and the Zhou royal family is still unknown!"
"In addition, although Xun Shu was temporarily biased towards the general due to practical interests, he will definitely not sincerely help the general overcome this difficulty!"
(End of chapter)
