"Ahem."
Even if the many Shu troops under the city were prepared, they would still be seriously harmed by the dust in the sky. Of course, if the two were compared, the garrison at the top of the city would be even more miserable.
"Hijab!"
The defenders covered their veils, and the siege soldiers also quickly covered their headscarves, leaving only a pair of eyes, which were stung red by the sand and dust.
"Liannu!"
The Shuzhou Company Crossbow Army, which was close to the city wall, quickly took a few steps back, raised the Repeater Crossbow in its hand, and fired a wave of crossbow arrows towards the top of the city.
More than a hundred defenders were hit by arrows and fell from the top of the city screaming.
"Two more rounds!"
After several rounds of crossbows, the Shu soldiers who ascended first began to hold knives in their mouths, stepped on the city ladder set up on the wall, and quickly climbed up.
"Samu, push Gunsumu down!"
Rong Gong shouted anxiously, "Big Shield Camp, set up big shields to block the sand wind!"
The effect of doing this may not be very good. But now, Rong Gong has no other good way. All he can do is to try his best to guard the north gate of Lucheng.
"Notify the civilians in the city to set up hundreds of cauldrons, boil animal carcasses and boil water, and cooperate with the defense of the city!"
…
"Rong Gong is indeed a general. Under such circumstances, he can still remain stable." Jia Zhou held his head high, without any disappointment in his tone.
"But the offensive has been completed, but it is just a stubborn resistance."
Xu Mu nodded. Most of the current siege formations have approached the Lucheng gate. He missed the opportunity to block the offensive in the first step, and then, as Jia Zhou said, he just resisted stubbornly. At most, they tried to block the Shu army by guarding the city and carrying supplies.
In the battle to defend the city, if the troops approach the city without any surprise or danger, they already have a chance of victory.
"If Lucheng is in crisis, it won't be long before the war breaks out."
"Ladder truck, push ten more steps!"
The huge ladder truck, under the push, started to look down at the entire Lucheng like a giant beast.
In the sand and dust, there were many city guards, holding their spears and shields, and looking forward. Unexpectedly, another wave of flying arrows came from the city. Countless guards screamed in pain and died on the spot.
"Fire arrow, shoot the fire arrow at the ladder truck!" Rong Gong paced back and forth, ignoring the dust in the sky, and nervously gave orders.
"Hold on, everyone, hold on! Change the defense camp and go to the city gate immediately!"
Taking a breath, Rong Gong raised his head with difficulty. Under the sand and dust, it became extremely difficult to see. He knew that more and more Shu troops had taken advantage of the opportunity and quickly approached the city gate.
"General Rong, the Shu people's ladder truck is wrapped in fireproof animal skins!"
"Damn it!"
"General Rong, the Shu people's city-carrying vehicle is almost reaching the city gate!"
"General Rong, please report from the east gate and south gate. The Shu people's offensive is extremely fierce!"
"General, why don't you ask for help!"
Rong Gong gritted his teeth and continued to think while commanding.
…
"Ten miles east of Lucheng is a natural stone forest. This stone forest is also the only way for Wenlang City's reinforcements to pass." Jia Zhou spoke calmly, "If Rong Palace feels that Lucheng is in danger, please ask Wenlang The city rushes to help, and the lord's strategy of calling for help is considered successful."
"On the contrary, in the hinterland of Liangzhou, the time for the army to be integrated, plus the marching schedule, raising food and grass, mobilizing civilians, etc., I estimate that it will take about ten days. In these ten days, the Lord will go to the second city. Best chance."
"As long as we have a bridgehead to conquer the cold, our great cause in Shuzhou will be a critical step."
After saying the good things, Jia Zhou's cautious temper brought up another worrying topic.
"It's not that I'm suspicious, I just think that no matter what, Sima Mao will definitely use tricks. Even under such unfavorable circumstances, he will find a way to force Shuzhou to retreat, and more likely, he will take the opportunity to fight. Counter-suppression.”
Sima Xiu is indeed the biggest obstacle to defeat Liang. Xu Mu deeply agreed with this point. Under this situation, Xu Mu was more willing to believe that Sima Xiu was already planning something.
"Wenlong, capture the second city first."
"It's natural."
There are still about ten days left. If the strategy is right, it is very possible to capture the second city. Generally speaking, the siege of a city is long-lasting, and getting to the city in January or February is already very fast.
But fortunately, this time, by using Jia Zhou's sand blowing strategy and coordinating the encirclement and reinforcements, we might be able to succeed.
"Wenlang City is not too far away from Lucheng. I estimate that we can arrive there in one day. The stone forest outside Lucheng is my lord's murderous intention."
Everything is ready, just waiting for the smoke of war in Lucheng.
Under the fog this time, the visibility was not high, but Xu Mu knew that emergency signal smoke such as this would usually be mixed in color, making it easier to send messages across the city in foggy weather.
"Brother Mu, it's burning! It's burning!"
Hearing Si Hu's shout, Xu Mu was startled and looked up hurriedly. At the Wolf Smoke Tower at the north end of Lucheng City, two lines of brown smoke rose up in the dust.
Xu Mu looked happy.
"Quick, someone is coming to inform Dou Tong and Fan Lu that only five thousand troops are left at the two city gates to cooperate with the feint attack. The rest quickly go to the stone forest to ambush!"
"Wenlong, thank you." After saying the order, Xu Mu turned around again and saluted Jia Zhou.
"Lord, please don't worry." Jia Zhou returned the greeting with a smile, turned around and got into the carriage.
"Longbow, protect the military advisor!"
"Don't worry, my lord, Xu Changgong will protect the military advisor even if he dies!" Gonggou summoned his men and horses to protect the carriage and rushed towards the stone forest together.
At the north gate of Lucheng, the siege battle was still in full swing. Having lost the opportunity to resist, now on top of the city, these Lucheng defenders can only hope that reinforcements will arrive as soon as possible to cooperate with the enemy.
Standing on the top of the city, Rong Gong's expression became extremely serious for a time. He discovered one thing, that Xu Buyi had calculated almost every step.
For example, asking for help this time is most likely a tactic used by the Shu people to fight for help. But there was no way, no way at all. He could only take a gamble. Otherwise, according to this situation, Lucheng would definitely be captured soon.
"Damn it, these Shu people are relying on cunning tactics!"
"When will the reinforcements from Wenlang City and the Lord's reinforcements arrive!"
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In Liangzhou City, Dong Wen was having trouble sitting and sleeping. The intelligence from the front line made him look worried these days.
"Military advisor, Lucheng is in danger!"
"I know." Sima Xiu said in a calm voice, "The more it is at this time, the more important it is for the lord to be steady. If the army cannot be assembled and sent in batches, it will be ineffective."
"The Fuxun tribe has already come here to write a book, saying that they are willing to put aside their grudges and join forces with the lord again."
This rare piece of good news made Dong Wen overjoyed for a moment.
"Lord, I want to divide the army into two groups."
"Split the troops into two groups?"
Sima Xiu nodded, "My lord, lead one army and rush south for reinforcements. I will lead the other army and divert to the direction of Shuzhou."
Dong Wen was a little confused, "The military advisor... seems to have never been in charge of troops. If not, I will send a general to go with the military advisor."
Sima Jing shook his head, "It does not mean that you will be a general in a hundred battles. Please rest assured, my lord, Sima Jing will definitely live up to his mission."
