Before he finished speaking, he heard Sun Chu beside him exclaim: "It's open, the city gate is open!"
I saw the suspension bridge at the top of the city being lowered heavily, and the gate slowly opened. The dust filled the sky. A group of cavalry, both men and horses. The knight riding the main horse held a spear in one hand and the reins in the other. The auxiliary horse charged with him. A big flag with the word "Beihai" written on it fluttered high in the hands of the leading flag-bearer. And all the knights who rushed out of the city wore blue cloaks that were the same as theirs. The pale armor complements each other.
Zhu Lingshi murmured: "It is actually the King of the North Sea's cavalry who is leading the charge. It seems that the Yan army is going to fight tooth and nail. They are rushing in front with the most elite troops to open a gap!"
Suddenly there was a burst of cheers in the city, and countless voices shouted: "Long live, long live, long live!"
At this time, Yu Qiu Jin also changed his expression, pointed at a knight with a golden helmet who rushed out of the city, and said, "Here, is this Murong Chao?"
Sun Chu looked carefully and murmured: "It must be true. When he was in Linqu, he was dressed like this in a golden helmet. Could it be that Murong Chao personally led the troops to attack, hoping to break the siege of our army in one fell swoop? ?"
Sun Chu said excitedly: "Big Shitou, I think the strategy needs to be changed. Since Murong Chao rushed out on his own, this is our best chance to capture him in one fell swoop. We might as well use a small force to intercept him. Then we fake defeat and lure him to pursue him into the dense forest. Our ambush can be launched just in time. No matter how many cavalry he has, we can capture Murong Chao first. If Murong Chao falls into our hands, the morale of the city will inevitably collapse. In this battle, You can win without fighting!"
Yu Qiujin also said in a deep voice: "I second San Danzi's proposal, I am willing to personally lead the troops to lure the enemy!"
Zhu Lingshi stared at the city gate motionless. He saw that Murong with the golden helmet was not in a hurry to attack outside the city. Instead, he stood on one side of the city gate and kept moving towards the city gate. The cavalry who rushed out of the city waved, and those who went out, the blue-cloaked Beihai King's cavalry, did not stay. After leaving the city, they quickly changed from column to horizontal, and formed an impact formation.
Zhu Lingshi shook his head: "This person is definitely not Murong Chao, and the enemy's movements should still be the same as what I just analyzed. Our siege troops are attacking our army. Our plan remains unchanged. We are still determined to We must push back this wave of enemy troops leaving the city, and send an order to the rear troops. There is no need to cover or hide. All troops should advance at full speed and get here as quickly as possible. If there is any delay, military law will be enforced!"
Sun Chu jumped up anxiously: "This is a great opportunity to capture Murong Chao. We can end this battle in one go. Big Stone, even if Brother Jinu is your master protecting you, if you miss such a big event this time, He won’t be able to protect you later.”
Yu Qiujin said solemnly: "Yes, if you carry out the original plan, even if some enemy cavalry are allowed to rush out, it is not your responsibility, but if you let Murong Chao go and let him retreat into the city, it will be a big sin." ”
Zhu Lingshi suddenly drew out his long sword, jumped up, raised his eyebrows, and said sternly: "Two generals, how can you not waste your life when doing great things? How can you care about personal gains and losses? Master handed over the North Gate to us. What we want is We ensure that the enemy troops here cannot pose a threat to the siege. If we only care about making no mistakes and let the enemy troops escape, it would be a big sin."
He pointed at the golden helmeted Murong Chao: "The enemy is not a fool. They don't know that Beicheng is in danger. If it was really Murong Chao who led his troops to attack to boost morale, he would not be standing like this now. The city gate does not move. He is doing it for us to see, not for his own soldiers... If we really think that this is Murong Chao and want to lure him to the dense forest and deliberately let go of the space, then that is the best thing to do. You’ve been fooled by the enemy!”
Sun Chu's eyes lit up: "Yes, what Big Stone said makes sense. During the Battle of Linqu, Murong Chao was so scared that he abandoned the city and fled before he even saw our army because of the sudden attack on the city. How could such a coward become strong and brave all of a sudden? This is probably just a stand-in to attract the attention of our army."
Yu Qiujin also said: "Yes, if Murong Chao personally led the troops to break out, it should be that the emperor's guards should be dispatched. How could they rush together with the soldiers and horses of King Beihai? Big Stone, we were in a moment of excitement, You have lost your cool judgment, don’t worry about our opinions, make your own decision, we will just obey your orders!”
Zhu Lingshi turned his head and looked behind. Five miles away, smoke and dust were billowing, accompanied by the trembling of the earth. It was obvious that a large army was quickly gathering here. He glanced at the sky and saw that the sun was already setting in the west. In the dozens of mounds and long grass around, cavalry appeared faintly. The horses that had been lying on the ground stood up one after another, and the riders also got on their horses. The scattered cavalry began to form and assemble, while the auxiliary troops They were quickly putting armor on the horses and handing long spears and powerful bows into the hands of the knights. Obviously, the war was about to break out.
Zhu Lingshi put on his helmet, and the two guards began to quickly bandage the armor on his body. Zhu Lingshi's eyes were bright: "Brother Sandan, please lead 300 cavalry to attack the enemy's troops leaving the city first. There is no need to fight with them, just gallop and shoot. Brother Takako, you lead five hundred cavalry to follow, spread out your wings and circle to both sides of the enemy's city gate. After our army's three rounds of cavalry shoot, we will attack the enemy, regardless of casualties. , don’t ask for gains, but use all your strength to push their follow-up troops back into the city. As long as we can repel the enemy troops and let them retreat into the city, it will be victory!”
Sun Chu also put on his helmet and looked solemn: "Big Stone, it seems that the enemy's cavalry has left the city in large numbers. We haven't had time to form a formation and concentrate our troops. We only rely on these less than a thousand cavalry to try to defeat the enemy." I'm afraid it won't be easy for the army to push back."
Zhu Lingshi said in a deep voice: "Two eldest brothers, this battle is not to push back the enemy troops, but to gain time and try not to let the enemy troops leave the city to form their formation. Your losses and sacrifices must be great, but I will Mobilize all the new troops to support you. In just half an hour, our chariot troops and long-range infantry will arrive. By then, as long as there is still a melee, the victory will definitely be ours! "
Yu Qiujin said calmly: "What if the enemy at the top of the city attacks us with bows, arrows and stones?"
Zhu Lingshi gritted his teeth and said: "Stick up and fight them fiercely. We and the enemy will fight together and see how they attack!"
