The number of enemy troops was as expected, not too large.
Judging from the current situation, most of the enemies responsible for sneak attacks are in units of about ten people, hiding in ordinary houses or buildings, holding Zhuge Liannu and shooting unexpectedly.
On the one hand, this proves that most of the enemy's defensive forces have indeed been sent to the military town outside the city. On the other hand, it shows that the Zhuge Liannu is not an artillery after all. Even with Zhuge Liang's ability, there is no way to do this. Too much to build in a short period of time.
It's correct to think about it. People like Lin Biao who are well versed in modern industrial systems and weapon-making technology are very rare in any world. We can't expect that the weapons built from scratch can be more than the artillery.
What Lin Bian faced was the lagging development of contemporary productivity. Technical means and casting techniques were all in his mind, while Zhuge Liang faced the problem of exploring construction methods. The two faced the same difficulties, but the difficulties were different. .
However, this Zhuge Liannu still brought great trouble to the army. It seems that after the team came to this world, they actually produced things like rifles and artillery, which caused the system to have to increase the difficulty to deal with these Zhuge Liannu's Shockingly powerful.
On average, each repeating crossbow must kill at least three enemies before completing its mission.
Zhuge Liannu's power lies in its continuous firing, but its effective range is no further than that of a bow and arrow, so this kind of street fighting is suitable for its use.
Therefore, for a long time, the offensive side represented by Huo Zhi and Qin Feng had been exchanging human lives and grenades for the other side's crossbow arrows.
It just depends on which side is used up first.
People were dying everywhere.
Under the strict orders of Huo Zhi and Qin Feng, all the soldiers on the attacking side had to start thinking about the problem of running out of grenades. Apart from seizing those crossbows during the advance and then shooting at the enemy, the rest could only rely on carrying them with them. Infantry shields carried, and shelters made from local materials.
Speaking of using shields to resist Zhuge Liannu's crossbow arrows, outside Jizhou City, even the vertical shield used to prevent cavalry from charging seemed unable to withstand the power of Zhuge Liannu's crossbows, but at this time the power of those crossbow arrows was Much smaller.
If not for this, the centurion who was the first to rush into the courtyard staring at the door panel would not have survived so easily.
Sure enough, without the intervention of the team members, the power of the crossbow finally returned to the basic level.
As long as you master the corresponding methods, even the crossbow is not completely impossible to deal with.
The armies from the four directions continued to shrink towards the central part. Although the progress was still not fast, the number of casualties among our own soldiers increased and has dropped back to above the normal level.
This at least shows that the front line has stabilized its position, and those captains of tens of thousands, captains of thousands, and even centurions have finally found a reasonable response.
It had already darkened, and time passed by. Although our own army suffered heavy casualties, good news came frequently from the front. The soldiers closest to the governor's mansion, the "Emperor's Palace", were only one step away from the target position. Two long streets apart.
At this time, it is even more important to play steadily and steadily.
"It's almost done, let's go there." Huo Zhi said to Qin Feng beside him.
Qin Feng nodded.
Towards the south of the city, the army set off, walking slowly along the broad avenue in the center that was supposed to be the most prosperous, towards the building in the distance that stood tall in the night.
The sound of horse hooves and footsteps were mixed together, which was extremely disturbing in the dark night. However, now that Zhuozhou City has long been deserted, these sounds have become the only sounds in this world.
The army walked slowly and slowly, naturally waiting for feedback from other troops.
The soldiers in the army marched uniformly and silently, with only the light of torches illuminating their somewhat resolute faces.
Years of war and chaos will finally end in their hands at this moment. Anyone who thinks about this will be a little impassioned.
When the army crossed the last block covered with private houses, our own soldiers from other directions almost ended their own battles in no particular order. They also occupied the surrounding favorable terrain and completely surrounded the county governor's mansion.
Huo Zhi and Qin Feng looked solemn after listening to the responses from the captains of the army.
In order to wipe out all the enemies in the city, we paid an unexpected price, which can best be described as one out of ten.
As a last resort, Huo Zhi dispersed the 40,000 troops who originally followed him to various parts of the county guard's mansion to supplement the defensive force in case the enemy troops suddenly broke out.
At this point in the battle, Liu Bei had actually completely lost.
If the city wall is still under the control of the enemy, then it is not a big problem to use the vast land in Zhuozhou City to recuperate and become an idle city lord, but it is a fantasy to want to compete in the world.
Probably no one in our own camp would have thought that not only were there few enemy troops in Zhuozhou City, but there were no civilians left. Judging from the actual situation, in fact, when the military town outside the four city gates was captured by the army, There is no suspense about the outcome of this war.
Compared to Zhuozhou City, the Sheriff's Mansion is extremely small, but the building itself is second only to the Luoyang Palace, and it is much larger than the Governor's Mansion in Youzhou.
However, no matter how big the governor's mansion is, it is just a bigger coffin for Liu Bei, Gongsun Zan and Zhuge Liang. Huo Zhi and Qin Feng don't even need to send troops to attack. They only need to surround the governor's mansion like this. It can't be seen in two days, but after ten days and a half, the people inside will probably go crazy.
In fact, Huo Zhi and Qin Feng are also preparing to do this.
As historical figures, they did not leave no room for action like modern people, leaving the last dignity to Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan. This is the attitude that a winner should show.
"Command the army to camp on the spot!"
"Camp where you are!"
"Camp where you are!"
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Although the soldiers were confused, they still carried out the commander's orders without any hesitation, waiting for the final charge or news of victory.
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Qin Feng and Huo Zhi probably would never have thought that once the army crossed the gate of the Sheriff's Mansion, the scenery here would be very different from the outside.
The lights are bright, as bright as day.
It is still a barrier that is enough to deceive ordinary people, isolating the inside and outside of the Sheriff's Mansion into two worlds.
At this time, Liu Bei was sitting on the dragon throne with a sad look on his face.
Gongsun Zan's face was solemn, slightly irritable, and he hesitated to speak as he looked at Liu Bei.
"I don't understand why this battle has to be fought like this." After a long time, Liu Bei finally spoke, but his voice was hoarse, like dried tree bark in the desert.
"I don't understand either! Don't you ask your military advisor about this?!" Gongsun Zan became a little angry when he said this, and his tone was a little unkind.
"That's it, now that the matter is over, what can the two of us do?" Liu Bei waved his hand, seeming to have given up the desire to explore.
"Why do you, a big-eared thief, say such demoralizing words? When I lead the white-horse followers in the imperial city and rush out to fight the enemy generals, I might not be able to make a comeback!" Gongsun Zan snorted coldly.
Liu Bei did not dwell on Gongsun Zan's "rebellious" move of calling himself a big-eared thief, and slowly said: "I have been running around all my life, and I am really tired by now. If General Gongsun is willing, he can rush out with his soldiers. I’m sorry Liu can’t accompany me anymore.”
"Hey!" Gongsun Zan stopped trying to persuade him, sighed heavily, and rushed out of the door.
"Bring my wine." Liu Bei ordered the eunuch waiting beside him.
Liu Bei was feeling quite emotional as he held the poisonous wine that he had prepared for himself.
The crossbow-wielding soldiers in the city were the only elite troops left under his command. They were not only these people, but also the soldiers who stayed in the governor's mansion in Jizhou.
But even now, he still doesn't know what Mr. Wolong, who is also his teacher and friend, is thinking. The faces of generals such as Guan, Zhang, Zhao, and Ma flash through his mind, and he thinks of those military careers where they fought the enemy together. Thinking about it again, maybe There are also the seven sworn brothers in Taoyuan, perhaps Qi Zhen and Liang Sicheng, and his own poor days of weaving mats and selling shoes.
Maybe it's worth it, maybe it's not worth it, but this life is over.
All subordinates can surrender, but the king of a country cannot surrender.
He sighed again and drank the poisonous wine in his hand. His face was not that of aloofness from worldly affairs, but instead showed a free and easy indifference.
Helping the Han Dynasty and saving the common people are no longer important at this time.
He thought about the past, recalled his past life, slowly closed his eyes, and died.
On the other side, Gongsun Zan slowly came to the imperial guard camp guarding the emperor, where the generals should have been waiting for him.
These people were the white-horse loyal followers that he had brought out with his own hands back then. Their fighting prowess was outstanding. Even if their troops were several times larger than their own, these people could still fight.
There has always been a saying that Baima Yicong's number never exceeds 3,000, and if it exceeds 3,000, it is invincible.
And with the deliberate support of Qi Zhen and the team members, the team of Baima Yicong actually reached 30,000 people!
However, in successive years of war, the number of White Horse Yi Cong was rapidly depleted, and it was too difficult to replenish them. Therefore, the remaining ones later became the emperor's imperial guards and disappeared completely.
The remaining 10,000 people are responsible for the safety of His Majesty the Emperor. This does not mean that their combat power has been weakened. On the contrary, these people are equipped with the latest Zhuge Crossbows. From a perspective, these ten thousand people are the most powerful combat force in the world.
The most important point is that these white-horse followers are never controlled by Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang. They are completely his personal soldiers of Gongsun Zan!
Gongsun Zan held many positions in the Yan Dynasty, including but not limited to Grand Scholar, General, Sima Situ and other important positions. Among them, the most inconspicuous but also the most important was the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guard!
