"Siege the city——"
"Hoo, ho, ho!"
Under the command of Ling Su, the Dongling Army attacking the city did not stop at all. Soon, the second formation of men and horses, under the cover of throwing stones and flying arrows, began to rush towards Liancheng.
But it was still a civilian army. Even though their morale was boosted, they suffered heavy casualties before they reached Liancheng.
"Keep pressing on!" The Dongling Supervisory Army Camp behind them kept slashing with their swords, killing many of the terrified civilians who fled the army.
After killing the chickens to scare the monkeys, the civilian soldiers who did not dare to run away always rushed closer and closer, risking stones and flying arrows.
"Be careful of traps——"
Rumble.
The general overseeing the camp has not finished speaking yet. Not long after, many of the men and horses in the front line fell into the horse trap. The spears in the pit are extremely sharp and will directly kill anyone who falls down.
"Rush, keep rushing! The siege truck is almost here!"
Stepping over the corpses filling the pit, the civilian husband army at this time also had a vague red eyes, waving broken swords and approaching Liancheng.
On the top of the city, the commander Ma Yi sneered, without the slightest panic. If some civilian soldiers were allowed to ascend first, he, the general of Yuncheng, would not have to do anything.
"Three groups of infantry and bows rotate in rotation, and the flying arrows cannot be interrupted to shoot the approaching enemies!"
The whistling sounds and the filled smoke were constantly mixed together, creating a tragic scene. Countless civilian soldiers fell to the ground after being struck by arrows, and several square formations were in chaos. Even those who occasionally rushed to the city fell into the trap by mistake, fell into the trench, and died tragically under the city ravine.
General Pi of the Dongling Supervisory Army Camp, who was behind, gritted his teeth in anger when he saw the defeat in front of him.
He didn't understand. This siege was a bit of a joke, more like letting these civilian soldiers die. It would be better to just attack without interruption, and there is no chance of gaining the upper hand.
"General, the ladder truck is almost here." Upon hearing this, General Bi, who was still a little angry at first, suddenly became overjoyed.
When I turned back, sure enough, I found two towering ladder trucks getting closer and closer.
"This time, the third formation of the civilian army is about to rush over."
"We are both from Ling... The losses in this battle are too terrible. I don't know what strategy the military advisor is considering."
Outside Liancheng.
The third formation of the civilian army had regrouped. This time, according to Dongfang Jing's instructions, they did not rush forward. Instead, they used the bamboo curtain as a cover and pressed forward step by step towards the city gate.
"Qi De, have you exhausted the energy of the Shu people to defend the city?" Zuo Shiren asked urgently on the high ground.
Ling Su shook his head, "No, with the lame person here, no matter how much we use up, we will never run out."
"Now Zide..."
"My lord, how long will it take to climb over the mountains from Mihu and go through Liancheng in a roundabout way?"
"At least four or five days."
Ling Su nodded, "That's it. From today on, we will drag the siege of the city into an endless war. I also have arrangements for the 30,000 civilian camp."
"Qide, the civilian army is fifty thousand."
"I only use 30,000... In other words, these 30,000 people will probably not be able to return to their hometown."
This sentence made Zuo Shiren's expression change for no apparent reason, but he didn't say anything in the end.
"Lord, don't forget what I told you about Yi Jia before. It's not just Yicangzhou's soldiers and armors. When the time comes, Dongling's elite infantry and the weapons and armor of the 20,000 civilian army will also be exchanged. .”
"But Zied, why did so many people die on the first day?"
Ling Su smiled and said, "There are more than 10,000 people in the civilian camps in these formations. I have already made changes. Whether those who survived or those who did not participate in the war, they all died watching the Shu people. Throwing stones and flying arrows. In a day at most, these civilian soldiers will only hate Liancheng and the people of Xishu even more, and they will attack the city even more crazily."
"Of course, there may be mutiny and morale collapse. But I believe that if the lord promises something and inspires, these civilian soldiers will become more ferocious. When Mihu makes a detour, my Dongling's real killing move will be It’s about to arrive.”
"Qi De, if a hundred thousand troops attack together, is there any chance? We have transferred a lot of siege baggage right now." Zuo Shiren asked anxiously.
Ling Su shook his head, "No. My lord, please don't forget that this lame man was in Hezhou, but he blocked Beidi's 200,000-strong army. He couldn't make any surprise moves, and under a direct attack, there was almost no chance. .”
"Only by using a trick to prevent the lame man from looking at each other can we have a chance. This is why I insisted on letting the lord mobilize the Shanyue people. If the Donglai soldiers make a circuitous route over the mountains, it will take at least seven or eight days. But if it is a Shanyue camp, it will take at least seven or eight days. Four or five days will do.”
Zuo Shiren seemed to understand. For a moment, he frowned deeply. He discovered that Ling Su's plan was actually very risky.
But there is no other way. We are attacking the city gate, and the chance is slim.
"Please rest assured, my lord, the 10,000-strong King of Grain reinforcements are our elite division. They have a name, the Grain Guards."
"Qi De, when did this army enter Dongling?"
Ling Su paused, then suddenly handed over his hand to apologize.
"To be honest with my lord, when I started to form an alliance with my lord, I had already entered Dongling."
Zuo Shiren was silent. Although he was unhappy, he didn't say much. In order to attack Donglai, the defense lines of the three states of Dongling were empty. Even if there was a rebellion by the Shu people, he was not even aware of the so-called grain guard.
"Qide, I leave it to you." Zuo Shiren sighed.
"It will be night soon. There is no need to burn the midnight oil to fight. The army can rest for one night and attack the city again tomorrow. I also invite the lord to go to the camp to boost morale. If we can create a momentum that will surely win the battle, great things can be expected. .”
…
Above Liancheng, Dongfang Jing has been watching silently.
With Ma Yi here, it was impossible for these ordinary civilian soldiers to capture Liancheng. This Lingsu is not a fool, why insists on doing this.
"Military strategist, strategist! The people of Dongling called Jin and retreated their troops!" Ma Yi walked over excitedly.
"Very good." Dongfang Jing smiled. In fact, deep down in my heart, I am still thinking hard. Ling Su, a smart man, seems to have done something stupid.
"Little strategist, do you have a plan for the next step?"
"Ma Yi, you are still the defender, commanding the defense of the city... By the way, what happened to the civilian army in today's killing spree?"
"No, not at all. Zuo Shiren, a bitch, dares to claim the name of benevolence in the world and use flesh troops to charge into battle."
"The benevolence of seeking fame and reputation cannot be hidden after all."
Dongfang Jing raised his head and looked at the mess outside the city.
"Ling Su is a man who is good at cunning and cunning tactics. He also understands that under a direct attack, there should be little hope. Moreover, the longer this war drags on, the more detrimental it will be to Dongling."
"When people are in desperate situations, they often resort to desperate measures."
"This is Ling Su right now."
Dongfang Jing withdrew his gaze and looked at the map in his hand again. The map he drew continuously during this period, while the ink was still wet.
The mountains on the map are marked with some irregular triangles. In this long triangle, Dongfang Jing clearly used red ink to draw a circuitous red line.
