Seeing that the supplies for defending the city were about to be exhausted, Su Lie and Qi Jiguang were at a loss what to do! In desperation, they could only send their generals to the city to spread the news that after Hong Xiuquan broke the city, he would massacre the city, so as to arouse the people's hearts and resist the thieves' offensive.
"I will obey your orders!"
Yang Zhi, Zang Ba and other generals understood instantly and immediately led dozens of flexible soldiers and marched towards the inner city...
At this time, the battle to defend the city was in a stalemate. Occasionally, a few thieves would climb up the wall, but before they took a few steps, they would be killed by the Yuan army defending the city.
Such a battle situation made Hong Xiuquan very angry, and he immediately issued an order to have his three generals Wei Changhui, Luo Dayou, and "Little Tornado" Chai Jin (whose identities were implanted under Hong Xiuquan's command), each with a thousand elite troops, to carry wells, charge chariots, and attack the city. Cars and ladders, go to the battlefield to provide support.
"No matter what price you pay today, you must capture Lujiang City for me!"
Just when Hong Xiuquan was furious, his favorite military advisor Hong Rengan came forward with preliminary suggestions. Lieutenants of the army can be arranged to write tens of thousands of letters persuading surrender, and shoot them into Lujiang City in the form of arrows to shake the confidence of the soldiers and civilians in Lujiang City.
"Great kindness!"
Hong Xiuquan was so impressed by Hong Rengan's suggestion that he immediately summoned his general Chai Huangcheng and asked him to produce tens of thousands of surrender letters within two days.
Hong Xiu's army's offensive is becoming more and more fierce, and Lujiang City is in danger!
While the battle of Lujiang City was in full swing, the Lu bandits, the generals under the command of Liu Xinmin, the rebel bandit in the north of Yangzhou, were preparing to continue their invasion of Tang Mao's forces in Kuaiji County.
Tang Mao, the governor of Kuaiji County, had little talent and little knowledge. He led the army in several battles but was defeated miserably. The Lu bandits under Liu Xinmin's command were overwhelming, and they successively attacked the six counties of Shanyin, Yuji, Shangyu, Yuyao, Juzhang, and Zheng County under the jurisdiction of Kuaiji County, causing most of the territory of Kuaiji County to fall and was in danger.
Fortunately, there is no road ahead. Just as the thieves and land bandits continued to attack the counties under the control of Kuaiji, Tang Mao's new generals came to protect him. They showed their prowess and turned the tide. They led the army to win many battles and won many battles. Not only did they suffer heavy losses. The leader of the bandit army, the land bandits, also recaptured the six fallen counties one after another and forced the land bandits back to Danyang County.
The war situation in Yangzhou fell into complete chaos. Lujiang Sulie and Qi Jiguang originally wanted to ask for help from Tang Mao in Kuaiji, but Tang Mao had no time to take care of himself, so the support was abandoned.
"We are alone, what should we do?"
Qi Jiguang frowned and his thoughts were disordered. Hong Xiu's army is currently on a fierce offensive, and siege equipment such as wells and chariots have done great harm to the soldiers on the city wall who are resisting the thieves' attack.
And because of the command of the thieves such as Wei Changhui, Yang Xiuqing, Chen Yucheng, Li Xiucheng, etc., the defense becomes more and more difficult. The slightest mistake may lead to a total loss!
At this time, Su Lie, as the commander-in-chief, had already raised his sword and joined the battle, which showed how urgent the battle situation was.
"My lord has something to say, we must know how to mobilize the power of the people."
Qi Jiguang had an idea and thought of Yuan Shu's previous teachings to him. So he immediately ordered to state the interests to the people in the city on the spot and ask for their assistance.
The power of the people is huge!
A quarter of an hour after Qi Jiguang issued the order, Yuan Jun's office at the city wall continuously collected "city defense materials" voluntarily provided by the people. The masons in the east brought a cart of stones, and the residents in the west dismantled the beams of their houses and used them for military equipment. , and even the elderly sent their sons to the city wall to join the supporting army...
This situation made the soldiers in the city resisting the rebel attack burst into tears. Lujiang City! With all the people united, why fear the enemy's attack?
As the sky darkened, Hong Xiuquan had no choice but to withdraw his troops, order the siege soldiers to return to the army, make fires to cook, and then look for opportunities to attack the city at night.
"Are you guys useless? We attacked for a whole day and lost more than 20,000 of my warriors, but you couldn't even climb the wall of Lujiang City."
Hong Xiuquan was furious. Looking at his siege generals such as Yang Xiuqing and Wei Changhui, he was furious. From morning to night, continue to attack the city! Nearly half of the 40,000 elite troops sent out to attack the city were lost, but they couldn't even scale the wall of Lujiang City. Isn't this incompetence?
"Lord, calm down!"
Seeing that his lord Hong Xiuquan was so angry, military advisor Hong Rengan hurriedly stepped forward to smile and put in good words for Wei Changhui, Yang Xiuqing and other generals.
After Hong Xiu's overall condition improved slightly, military advisor Hong Rengan revealed all his plans for a night attack on Lujiang City!
"This is a good plan. During the day, the Han army will be exhausted defending the city. At night, they will definitely relax their vigilance. When the defense is lax, it is the best opportunity for our army to attack the city..."
Hong Xiuquan's thoughts came to this point, and he immediately ordered his general Wei Changhui to lead Chai Jin, Chai Xiao and the two as deputy generals. He also took a thousand elite secrets to climb the city wall and open the city gate to welcome the heavenly army!
Wei Changhui took the order and took Chai Jin, Chai Xiao and two generals to the military camp to order troops. Wearing flying claws, waist knives, and night clothes, he approached Lujiang City secretly.
At this time in Lujiang City, Su Lie and others had no idea that an enemy was approaching, and they were still worrying about the enemy tomorrow.
When everyone was at a loss what to do, the military advisor Xi Zhicai offered advice, saying that it was dark and windy that night, and the bandit soldiers were exhausted from attacking the city during the day. Defense must be lax at night...
"Master Military Advisor, do you mean to attack the enemy camp at night?"
"Yes, that's exactly what it means!"
The night is dark and the wind is high, the breeze is not dry, the enemy is tired and we fight, it is a good time!
Su Lie and Qi Jiguang looked at each other and smiled, then cast their gaze on the generals under their command and began to select the best general to attack the enemy camp at night.
Attacking the enemy camp at night is not something anyone without courage and courage can do! Those without superb martial arts are not allowed to go! No one can advance without talent! Only those who have all three of these can take on this important task.
"Yang Zhi, if you have courage and courage but lack of martial arts, don't do it!
Zang Ba has great courage but lacks martial arts! "
Just when Su Lie was about to turn his attention to Huang Zhong, Deng Yuanjue and other generals, he suddenly heard that a general in the hall had come forward.
After taking a closer look, it was the "Little General Qu'a" Zhu Yu who took the initiative to step forward and asked Su Lie and Qi Jiguang for permission to lead his troops to kill the enemy.
The courage of those who come forward must be extraordinary!
All the generals present looked at him sideways, and saw that "Little General Qu'a" Zhu Yu had a golden crown on his head, a red tassel helmet, wearing a bright red gold iron armor, and a plain brocade silk pattern tiger robe. He had a good face, handsome and majestic. .
Su Lie and Qi Jiguang looked at Zhu Yu in front of them with admiration in their eyes! Young and energetic, with strong martial arts skills, extraordinary courage and handsomeness, this night attack on the enemy camp can be completed by the young general in front of him.
"Thank you two generals!"
'Little General Qu'a' Zhu Yu was so polite that the generals present's favorability towards him skyrocketed. The two commanders Su Lie and Qi Jiguang did the same. They immediately handed the military talisman to Zhu Yu, and then arranged for generals Huang Zhong, Xu Chu, and Dian Wei to serve as deputy generals under his command. They called it "taking care of young generals!"
