In the heavy rain, Gaotang Prefecture was like a pot exploding. The influx of floods caused chaos in the city. People closed their doors and blocked the cracks in the doors with whatever they could to prepare for the coming flood. Qinbei Pavilion
"What's going on? The enemy is ready to let loose!"
Gao Lian and others walked onto the street in confusion. On the ground, the water had already reached their feet, but the flood did not continue to rise and only reached their feet.
"How long has the water been stored for?"
Hu Yanzhuo didn't understand. Shan Yangui had analyzed it during the day. Even if it rained for several days, it might not be enough. How could the enemy be so impatient to release water in just one day?
Soon Gao Lian, Li Cheng, Shi Wengong, and Zeng Tu arrived near the water gate. Looking at the mess and floods pouring into the water gate, everyone frowned. The flood was very strange and not as strong as expected.
"What's going on? Why is the water gate broken? Didn't I ask you to block the water gate?"
Gao Lian looked at Shan Yangui and asked.
"The thieves suddenly released the water. The soldiers were unprepared and were washed away. Fortunately, there was not much water. The water gate could be blocked when the water level went down."
Shan Yangui said with a smile, although the water gate was rushed open, he was very happy. The enemy's sudden release of water relieved Gaotangzhou's urgent need, and the enemy's water storage time had to be extended.
"Continue to block the water gate!"
Li Cheng looked at the destroyed water gate and said with a frown. He was a little worried. Ever since he came to Gaotang Prefecture, the Liangshan thieves had been fighting every step of the way. When they beat them, they were at a loss and they didn't make any mistakes. But why did they make such a mistake at such a critical moment? A low-level mistake?
It was raining heavily, and everyone who had arranged things returned to the camp to rest again. It was an exhausting day.
Just when everyone had just fallen asleep, there were muffled sounds.
The muffled sounds continued one after another, but no one in the camp responded, including the people in the city. They all thought it was just thunder.
"Oh no, the city gate collapsed!"
The frightened shouts of the defenders came, and everyone in the camp woke up. They hurriedly put on their clothes and raincoats. The heavy rain continued in the dark night, and torches and lanterns were useless, so they had to walk on the streets in the dark.
"what happened?"
Li Cheng came to the nearby city gate and saw that the city gate had collapsed and was blocked by bricks and stones.
"Director Li, there are thieves who secretly blew up the city wall and destroyed the city gates!"
The soldier pointed at the blocked city gate and said.
"Why are you on duty? You didn't notice the thief approaching."
Li Cheng was furious.
"Captain, don't blame us, it's been raining non-stop, we can't light the fire, we can't see clearly!"
The city guard officer quickly explained that it was now raining and windy, and it was impossible to light a fire on the city wall. In this dark night, there was no way to see the enemy clearly without firelight. People were like cats hiding from the rain in the city tower.
Li Cheng felt helpless when he saw the darkness around him. He was really unable to detect the approach of the enemy in the dark.
"Built a wooden shed every twenty steps on the city wall, light a bonfire inside, and send soldiers to guard it. Go quickly!"
Li Cheng pointed at the dark city wall and ordered, "How can the defenders be so dark? No matter how heavy the wind and rain are, they still have to light fires for illumination."
It wasn't until late at night that everyone in the city gradually fell asleep, but when they woke up again, they discovered the problem again.
"Why is there so much water in this city?"
Zeng Tu walked out of the room and stepped into the water. The water in the yard was up to his ankles.
"Brother, it's not good, the city is full of water!"
Zeng Mi waded over and said.
"How is the horse? War horses cannot stay in the water for a long time. If they are soaked in water for a long time, their hooves will be damaged!"
Zeng Tu asked quickly. In his eyes, the most important thing was the war horse, and the rest was unimportant.
"The stable was flooded. The fourth child has driven the horses to a private house overnight, but this room is not suitable for penning horses!"
Zeng Mi opened his mouth and said.
"Come on, follow me to the government office!"
Zeng Tu said with a livid face. When he walked out of the courtyard, Zeng Tu realized that the street was full of water. Many people were using wooden basins and barrels to scoop water from their houses into the street, and they were also raising the threshold.
"Koizhifu, why is the city full of water?"
Zeng Tu shouted impatiently as soon as he entered the government office. He waded through the water all the way, and his boots were full of water. The wetness made him extremely irritable.
Also irritated were Gao Lian, Li Cheng, Lu Junyi, Song Jiang and others, all of whom had faces as dark as the bottom of a pot.
"The thieves blew up the water gate leading out of the city. Now the water in the city can only enter but not leave."
Gao Lian looked at Zeng Tu and said.
"Didn't you order the soldiers to clear the way?"
After Zeng Tu sat down, he took off his boots regardless of etiquette and poured them full of water.
"It rained heavily all night, and the soldiers were slack and didn't dredge it at all. When I looked in the morning, I realized that it couldn't be dredged in a short time, and the river had collapsed!"
Li Cheng said, the Daming Mansion soldiers and horses are the most numerous in the city now. They have to do all the big things in the city. These people in Zengtou City don't contribute at all, they only take more and more.
"My war horse has already rushed to the room. If the water is not drained out, the war horse will have nowhere to stay!"
Zeng Mi looked directly at everyone and said.
"Look how we never had a place to stay!"
Lu Junyi was very annoyed. He had long been disgusted with the arrogant words of these Fan soldiers in Zengtou City. Now everyone was soaking in the water and everyone felt uncomfortable. Why were there so many people in Zengtou City?
"Report, the thief is here!"
Before a conflict broke out between the two sides, the soldiers' shouts made everyone's expressions change, and they were no longer in the mood for a conflict.
After wading through the water to the city wall, Gao Lian and others looked livid as they looked at the Liangshan army and horses outside the city.
"How are you thinking about it?"
Sun Lei looked at Gao Lian with a smile and asked.
"You're dreaming!"
Gao Lian roared angrily.
"In this case, don't be idle. It's still raining, and the battle has to be fought, right? Should you come down to the city, or watch me fight with the trebuchet?"
Sun Lei pointed at the row of trebuchets behind him and said.
Soon Lu Junyi, Shi Wengong, Guan Sheng, Hu Yanzhuo, Dong Ping, Suo Chao and others led their troops out of the city. The moat beside the city had already overflowed, and water was everywhere.
On the Liangshan side, Du Bo, Wang Jin, Lin Chong, Zhang Qing, Qin Ming, and Yang Zhi went into battle at the same time.
Sun Lei looked at everyone in Gaotang Province with a smile. He was not in a hurry to fight, but observed the few people who were going out. When he saw that their shoes and boots were wet, he laughed.
"Brother, what are you so happy about?"
Li Yan asked puzzledly, this battle has not started yet.
"Look at the person opposite, his boots are soaked and deformed!"
Sun Lei pointed at the boots of the generals opposite. Boots in this era were divided into cloth boots and leather boots. Cloth boots were not waterproof at all, while leather boots would be brushed with some tung oil to make them waterproof. However, being waterproof does not mean that they can be soaked in water. Probably like rubber shoes.
"Didn't you say last night that your feet felt uncomfortable after being soaked in the water? It's better after being roasted in the fire for a long time. The enemy is the same now. I want to make it even more uncomfortable for the enemy! If I don't retreat, they will have no choice but to continue soaking in the water."
Sun Lei said with a smile, trench foot is not a pleasant disease. Nowadays, the city is full of water. The soldiers would definitely be worse off than dead if they were soaked in it for a few days. Also, even the war horses cannot stand in the water for a long time.
"Sure enough, Jiang is still old and hot. Old man Zongze has the ability. This is much faster than flooding and depriving food."
Sun Lei sighed for a while, if the war continues like this, the outcome will be known tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
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