As the dazzling sparks fell on the sticky kerosene, the entire Langzhong city wall instantly turned into a sea of fire. Liu Bang, the leader of the Shu army, looked ugly when he saw this, and was forced to call back all the vine armor soldiers who went out to fight!
Looking at the Shu troops outside the city retreating like a tide, Zhang Jiayu, the guard of Langzhong, also had a bad look on his face. He was very aware of the damage caused by kerosene to the city wall. If it weren't for the fact that he didn't know the specific strength of the rattan armor soldiers, he would definitely not Will use this kind of defense method of killing one thousand enemies and damaging oneself eight hundred.
After all the Shu troops retreated, Zhang Jiayu hurriedly sent his migrant workers to carry bricks and stones to reinforce the city wall!
As for the Shu Army's Tengjia soldiers, they can't think of a solution for the time being. They can only convene a meeting with the top generals of the entire army to discuss countermeasures.
Thousands of arrows could not penetrate the rattan armor of the Shu soldiers. This shocked Zhang Jiayu, Chen Bangyan, Chen Zizhuang and other generals. After discussing for most of the day, the generals believed that the rattan armor was afraid of fire. If they were shot with rockets, they might be able to penetrate it. Works wonders!
What's more, the Shu army's rattan armored soldiers only number 800, so it's not difficult to stop them from attacking the city. As long as they hold on for about ten days, reinforcements from Hanzhong will arrive. By then, no matter how strong the Shu army is, We can’t conquer Langzhong City either!
"As far as I know, the production process of rattan armor is complicated and expensive. The eight hundred rattan armor soldiers that the Shu army can have is already the limit. As long as we get rid of these rattan armor soldiers, it will be equivalent to cutting off an arm of the Shu army!"
Chen Bangyan had traveled to various scenic spots and historic sites in Yizhou and was very familiar with the customs and customs of the Bashu region. When he saw the rattan armored soldiers of the Shu army, his first reaction was that Wutu Gu, the leader of the Ugo Kingdom, was participating in the war to support Liu Bang. .
But when he saw clearly that the vine armor soldiers all looked like Han people, he realized that perhaps the Shu army generals imitated the vine armor soldiers under Wu Tugu, the leader of the Ugo Kingdom, and also created an army equipped with rattan armor and vine shields!
"The general suggested that in addition to launching rockets, we can also throw clay pots filled with kerosene. Once the vine armor soldiers are stained with kerosene, the raging flames will be enough to burn them all to death."
Zhang Jiayu accepted Chen Bangyan's suggestion without hesitation and asked Chen Bangyan and Chen Zizhuang to lead five thousand soldiers to refill the kerosene.
A day and night passed!
The Shu army once again launched an attack on Langzhong City. The main force this time was still eight hundred vine armored soldiers. In addition, there were five thousand Bashu disciples led by Yan Yan himself.
The war was about to break out. Facing the fierce offensive of the Shu army, Langzhong guard Zhang Jiayu stood calmly on top of the city. Looking at the crowded enemy troops outside the city, he remained calm and waved his hand, signaling his soldiers to aim at the vines. Fire rockets in the area where the soldier is.
And three simple 'trebuchets' were also launched from the city, which were used to throw clay pots filled with fire oil!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Several sounds of piercing the air were heard, and the clay pot filled with kerosene drew an arc in mid-air, and then slammed into the Shu army camp.
Many Shu soldiers who had no time to dodge were drenched by the kerosene. When they reacted, countless dazzling fire rains fell from the sky. In an instant, the Shu army camp was covered in a sea of fire.
Wails and screams came and went!
"No, no, withdraw troops quickly and put out the fire!"
Seeing his soldiers wailing and running around in the sea of fire, Liu Bang's heart was as sharp as a knife, and he hurriedly ordered the soldiers who were attacking the city to retreat first.
"Peng Yue, quickly withdraw all the Tengjia troops under your command. We don't need any ladders. It's important to save your life!"
When Peng Yue, who was gritting his teeth to attack the city, heard Liu Bang's cry, a trace of regret flashed in his eyes, and then he waved his big hand and ordered the vine armor soldiers to retreat down the ladder and evacuate to the rear with sonorous words.
The Shu army once again retreated like a wave, achieving two victories in World War II. This made the generals in Langzhong extremely happy. Guard Zhang Jiayu looked towards the retreating direction of the Shu army with doubts and contempt in his eyes.
He wondered if Liu Bang, the leader of the Shu army, was actually an incompetent person? The contempt was due to the fact that he defeated the Shu army in two consecutive offensive and defensive battles, forcing the Shu army to retreat in despair with heavy casualties.
"Is this the level of the Shu army? I think Liu Bang is not as good as the original Liu Jiyu!"
At this time, Zhang Jiayu's words were all ridiculing and belittling Liu Bang. After hearing this, Chen Bangyan and Chen Zizhuang, the father and son beside him, frowned slightly, but did not say much, they just lowered their heads, thoughtfully.
Just when Zhang Jiayu relaxed his vigilance, the Shu army was already discussing the strategy of attacking the city again!
Liu Bang's retreat from the two siege battles was intentional according to what military advisor Chen Ping said. The main purpose was to make Langzhong guard Zhang Jiayu and others underestimate the enemy. Only if they underestimated the enemy, the Shu army would have a chance to conquer Langzhong.
Judging from the intelligence feedback so far, this plan was very successful. Langzhong garrison Zhang Jiayu ignored Chen Bangyan's persuasion and removed half of the garrison on the city wall. He also called it a "turn guard".
In Zhang Jiayu's view, even if Liu Bang leads the Shu army to attack the city again, they will not be able to climb the city wall for a while. Once we find out about the enemy's invasion, the alarm will inevitably be sounded, and the soldiers resting or patrolling in the city will be After hearing the news of the enemy attack, they would naturally climb up the wall and confront the invading Shu army.
Therefore, Zhang Jiayu believes that the garrison on the city wall does not need too many people, and only half of them can be removed. The removed half of the people will be mainly responsible for the security of Langzhong City. Once a war breaks out, they will quickly assemble on the city wall and transform into Soldiers defending the city!
As soon as Zhang Jiayu's idea was put forward, he immediately encountered strong opposition from Chen Bangyan and Chen Zizhuang, the father and son. They bluntly said that the current war situation was urgent and the troops were unstable. The Hanzhong reinforcements had not yet arrived in Langzhong. Now, facing the menacing attack of the Shu army, it was still necessary to It's better to be cautious. If there is even the slightest mistake, you will fall into an irreversible situation.
Seeing that Chen Bangyan and Chen Zizhuang, father and son, openly opposed his idea, Zhang Jiayu showed off his power and looked very ugly. He slapped the case and roared angrily: "You two have clearly demonstrated your status. What qualifications do you have to refute my idea?"
Zhang Jiayu yelled angrily, Chen Bangyan and Chen Zizhuang woke up instantly. The father and son looked at each other, and they both knew what the other's eyes meant. Seeing that Zhang Jiayu insisted on doing so, they stopped saying anything more. , just hand it over and say goodbye!
"Father, why do I feel that this is a arrogant strategy of the Shu army? It is rumored that Liu Bang once led the Shu army to defeat Fu Jian's army, causing Fu Jian to be seriously injured and died. Later, he participated in the alliance of princes..."
Chen Zizhuang analyzed a lot. Chen Bangyan beside him listened quietly, but his heart was extremely bitter. If Zhang Jiayu insists on going his own way, he is afraid he will suffer a big loss!
