Thunder clouds rolled in waves, and the small city of Wuhu was drowned out by the sound of killings. The rebels crowded towards the city wall and climbed up bravely. The officers and soldiers on the city stretched their bows and threw stones to try to stop the enemy. However, in the end the rebels still entered the city. The two armies were at the top of the city. Fierce hand-to-hand combat begins!
Kuang Ren was not surprised that the rebels attacked the city so quickly. After all, the armaments of the two armies were very different. The rebels originally wanted to defend the enemy by the river, so they transported almost all the strategic materials in the city to the outside of the city. Trebuchets, ladders, and enough bows, arrows, and weapons.
On the other hand, in the city's defense, there was no artillery suppression, no trebuchets for long-range strikes, and even the most important bows and arrows were extremely scarce. Jin Shenghuan's more than a thousand cavalry were equipped with very few bows and arrows, but Kuang Ren's dozens of personal guards each carried them on their backs. There were more than twenty bows and arrows, but in the face of tens of thousands of bandit troops swarming towards them, these bows and arrows could hardly exert much suppressive power. They could only pick up the arrows shot recently for use at the back.
Without long-range strikes, they could not cause large-scale damage to the rebels, so it was easy for them to rush to the city wall and set up ladders to climb up. Under the cover of firepower, they quickly climbed to the top of the city. When the city defenders were at their most critical moment, they were Kuang Ren believed that it was the best opportunity to counterattack, because at this time, the firepower of the rebel army had almost stopped throwing stones and arrows at the city in order not to accidentally injure the friendly forces. At this time, the only thing to fight for was the bravery of meeting on a narrow road.
In this regard, Kuang Ren was absolutely confident. Most of the people who climbed the city were refugees and were far from the opponents of his fierce soldiers. In time, he threw away the fighting power of Jin Shenghuan's thousands of Nanjing soldiers and horses, and those who had been beaten to death had to defend their homes and defend the city. Thousands of local warriors cannot be shaken by these refugees.
"Kill them, otherwise no one in the city will be alive!" Kuang Ren took the lead and rushed to the battlement with his sword and slashed at the two thieves who had just climbed up. The thieves actually used their shoulders to carry the knife. , suddenly rushed into the city wall and stabbed Kuang Ren with a knife with one hand.
They were so fierce. Could it be that they were regular rebels? Kuang Ren was shocked and dodged a knife and chopped him into pieces. He frowned when he saw the endless stream of rebels coming to the city. He ignored one thing. Although the warriors who defended the city and countryside knew that if the city was broken, the chickens and dogs would not be left. The refugees who attacked the city also knew that if the city could not be broken, they would definitely die!
Wang Zamao, who was supervising the battle under the city, was excited and nervous when he saw the rebels ascending the city. He finally attacked, but the resistance he encountered was so crazy that he secretly prayed that God would give him another chance. As long as he broke through You must hold on to the city carefully.
The rain was getting heavier and his eyes were blurred. Wang Zamao wiped his face and stared at the city head intently. Suddenly he heard someone yelling next to him, and he cursed impatiently: "What the hell are you yelling about?"
"Reporting to the general, officers and soldiers have sent reinforcements from Dangtu in three directions, about ten thousand people, to the south!"
ah! , Wang Zamao was startled. He looked up at the dense rain in the sky and was astonished. How could the officers and soldiers in Nanjing be so tough? They dared to fight and kill. They not only attacked and captured the city, but were also afraid of the weather and rain to call for reinforcements. What the hell.
"Where is Tang Hu? Isn't it said that there is also a group of officers and soldiers there?" Wang Zamao asked quickly. At half noon, he received a report from Tang Hu. There were officers and soldiers stationed on a hill thirty miles north of Wuhu. The specific strength of the troops was unknown. , but because it did not continue to advance southward into the twenty-mile forbidden area, Tang Hu did not cause trouble and just paid close attention.
"Back to the general, the young men have discovered the reinforcements from the three lines of officers and soldiers and came to report urgently. I don't know where General Tang is..." Before the spy could finish speaking, he saw countless horses running towards him. He turned to him and said: "Report to the general." , the officers and soldiers have sent troops..." It turned out that it was Tang Hu who sent people to report, but the officers and soldiers opposite him suddenly sent troops to advance, and when he heard that there were a large number of reinforcements from the rear, Tang Hu was heartbroken.
damn it! All the actions of the officers and soldiers are linked together, and there is guidance from experts behind them! Wang Zhamao's face was livid, and the reinforcements of officers and soldiers were not moving early or late, but he sent troops just when he was in the midst of attacking the city. This was because he wanted to make himself care about the past and not the future!
Then I thought, the nearest officers and soldiers were thirty miles away. If the attack here was tighter, it would be entirely possible to break the city before they came. What would there be to fear at that time! Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and said: "Send the order to Tang Hu, we must block the officers and soldiers. Even if the whole army is annihilated, I must hold back the officers and soldiers!"
The spies left in a hurry, and Wang Zamao's eyes returned to the top of the city. The fighting was raging above, and he secretly prayed in his heart: Guanyin Bodhisattva Tathagata will definitely bless me to take back Wuhu City, and I will rebuild your golden body after that...
However, it is obviously useless to pray to God and worship Buddha at this time. Even if Jesus comes, it will be in vain. The only things that can affect the battle situation are the steel knives in the hands of both sides and their respective murderous intentions and courage! Obviously, these officers and soldiers had a huge advantage. First of all, they were condescending and took advantage of the location. The thieves were exhausted after all the hard work of climbing to the top of the city. In addition, most of the people attacking the city were refugees. They usually followed the thieves and robbed their families. They saw blood on the battlefield, but it was another time. Even though they knew that there was no way out, they were still no match for the brave men in the city and rural areas who wanted to fight to the death to protect their homeland. What's more, there were thousands of regular officers and soldiers and nearly a hundred experienced soldiers. A warrior on the battlefield!
Because of this, Kuang Ren didn't panic much when the thief army ascended the city. His long-range attacks were not as good as the thief army's, but he had the confidence to behead all the refugees in close combat and take advantage of the terrain. As expected, although the thief army continued to flow in, They boarded the city, but they would be beaten back by the officers and soldiers almost in the blink of an eye. From time to time, thieves fell from the top of the city wailing, and even the battlements were covered with corpses.
The rain became heavier and heavier, and the city became a river of blood. The steel knife in Kuang Ren's hand also had a curled blade, and he threw it at a thief who had climbed onto the city. He picked up another thief with both hands and chopped off his head, and then Holding the knife, he panted and looked around, a smile gradually appearing on his face.
Brothers, the bandit army can't hold on any longer! Work harder... Kuang Ren roared and suddenly felt that his voice had become hoarse and could no longer make a sound. He swung his sword in his heart and rushed towards the battlements... There were fighting figures everywhere on the city, and the ruthless villagers They were brave and fierce, but not inferior to the officers and soldiers. When their eyes turned red and they had no knife in their hands, they would hit them with wooden sticks, choke their necks with their hands, or even bite them with their teeth. Some of them were hit by several knives and were bleeding out, but they still had a ferocious look on their faces and hugged the enemy to fight. Jin took his last breath and fell down the city... The brave one wins when we meet on a narrow road, but what about the crazy one?
Under the vigorous counterattack of Xiang Yong and the officers and soldiers, rocks and trees were continuously thrown at the city. Those who climbed the city were continuously hacked and killed. The most important thing was that the siege ladder was pushed down one after another. The rebels who climbed the city suddenly failed to follow up. The officers and soldiers They took the opportunity to attack the bandits who had climbed onto the city, and in the blink of an eye, more than half of them were killed.
It is extremely difficult to put up the siege ladder that was pushed down, because at this time, the base of the city wall is piled with corpses, and there is no way to get rid of rocks, huge logs and other debris. Moreover, the stones and corpses above are also falling continuously. How can you tolerate it? I carefully found an opportunity to set up the ladder. After all the hard work, I might have been pushed halfway up the ladder. Even if I dodged the push hook on the city, I climbed to the top of the city and took a look. Damn it, all the friendly troops just now have been killed. I Just when the head appeared, a dozen knives were slashed at it...
"What the hell! You guys, you charge!" Wang Zamao, who was supervising the battle below the city, saw all this and cursed like crazy. He couldn't understand how he could easily attack the city and then go up to the city, but then he couldn't He was defeated easily by the opponent!
What the hell is going on!
"You bunch of trash, you were really good when you were eating, but now you are all weak... You bastards, if you can't take the city, you will all die, you will all die, even if you don't starve to death, I will chop you all down... ..." Wang Zamao's eyes were red and he was roaring like crazy.
"General, general, we can't hold on any longer, the ladder can't be put up..." A soldier wailed, and Wang Zamao was furious and slashed him with a knife: "Disrupt my army's morale, disturb my army's morale..." He spoke He slashed the soldier several times until he died, then he looked up at the city, his legs went limp and he sat on the ground, breathing heavily. His face was pale and weak, he held his head in his hands, and screamed ahhhhhh.
He didn't want to believe it, but the reality was cruel. Although he could climb the city, he couldn't break it.
This was a destined outcome from the beginning!
First of all, the preparations were too hasty, especially the soldiers were too tired, and most of the people attacking the city were refugees. However, after being caught in the wind and rain all night last night and staying up late to make siege equipment, both mental and physical strength were on the verge of collapse. It’s also a matter of effort.
In such a state, even though they managed to climb the city under the cover of firepower, how much physical strength could they have left? In addition, their fighting strength and fighting spirit were far inferior to those of the officers and soldiers defending the city. Going to the top of the city would be equivalent to giving away their lives, and those who did not come up below would be killed. The rebel army was unable to attack again because the siege ladder was pushed down several times. They saw rivers of blood everywhere and piles of corpses. The cruelty of the battlefield caused their spirit to collapse and they no longer had the will to fight. By now, the army was exhausted and broken.
On the other hand, after the officers and soldiers on the city repelled the rebels who had climbed onto the city, they began to shoot arrows and stones again. The rebels below the city were unable to attack again and had to retreat step by step...
"General, cheer up! If you can't hit even one blow, you still have some strength left! You can attack again after you regain your strength. The officers and soldiers can block one wave, but they may not be able to block the second wave." One of the soldiers saw Wang Zamao almost collapsed and seemed to have a seizure. Like crazy, he has the courage to comfort me.
"If you can't hit me even once, there will be a second attack!" Wang Zamao looked up to the sky and howled: "The reinforcements of the officers and soldiers have arrived, how can we be allowed to attack again! This is what God wants to destroy me, and God will destroy me!"
"General, the officers and soldiers have reinforcements, and so do we! General Wang must be on his way here now. Besides, it's such a rainy day and the officers and soldiers' reinforcements rush outside the city and are unable to fight anymore. If we fight with them, who will It's hard to say who will live or die..." With the words of comfort from several soldiers, Wang Zhaomao's mood gradually calmed down, yes, leaving Qingshan is not afraid of running out of firewood. Although this wave of attacks was defeated Retreat, but the garrison on the city must not have gained anything, and they also figured out their old ground, that is, the long-range defense is insufficient. The rebels can easily attack the city, and even board the city without much effort. Insufficient combat effectiveness and inability to follow up led to this failure.
If you regain your strength and adjust your tactics, you may not be able to defeat the city.
As for the reinforcements from the officers and soldiers in the north, as the soldiers said just now, as long as they don't arrive when he is about to attack the city and make a desperate move, it's hard to say who will win. Moreover, the king's body in Fanchang County should have received it at this time. News of him is probably on the way for help.
So Wang Zamao couldn't hold on, so he sent people to the north to find out the news and see where the officers and soldiers were. Did Tang Hu get involved with the officers and soldiers? He then went to the south to urgently urge Wang TiZhong to come for reinforcements. At this time, he could not think about whether he would be punished by Wang TiZhong. First of all, he had to protect himself. If he could not capture the city and had no food on hand and was besieged by officers and soldiers with reinforcements, he would be dead.
