Cao Jingzong pondered for a moment and felt that what Yang Kan said made sense, but more importantly, Yang Kan was the leader of the reinforcements. He and Chang Yizhi both had to obey Yang Kan's orders.
Even if he still has opinions in his heart, after the general makes a decision, he can no longer speak.
"wait!"
Yang Kandan said calmly.
After he finished speaking, there was a sudden silence on the hill. Cao Jingzong and Chang Yizhi each retired. Cao Jingzong went to prepare his troops and horses, ready to go out at any time.
Chang Yizhi, on the other hand, increased the number of detection sentries and did not miss any flaws in Nanchen's army.
Hundreds of miles away.
The sound of fighting could be heard in a low voice, and a large number of Nanchen soldiers had rushed to the city wall and were constantly fighting against the remnants of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Chen Baxian did not take action this time.
Instead, he stayed in the formation with Chun Yuliang, Yu Shiji and others, always controlling the frequency of the army's attack.
Constantly rotate the teams attacking the city, while maintaining the intensity of the attack, giving those teams that have suffered heavy losses a chance to withdraw and rest.
"Lord, we can only continue this all-out attack for two more days!"
"The supplies consumed by an all-out siege are too fast. With our army's current reserves, some supplies have already been exhausted..."
In the army formation, Chun Yuliang reported in a low voice.
Nan Chen's family background is not very good, especially after losing his foundation in Liuhe, Chuzhou and other places. Various supplies are used in small amounts and it is difficult to replenish them.
In fact, the intensity of Nanchen's army's attack has dropped by 20 to 30% from the intensity when it first started to attack the city with all its strength.
The rain of arrows that originally covered the soldiers ascending the city only had one round left.
The frequency of trebuchet stone projectiles has been greatly reduced.
The only way Nanchen could maintain an advantage was to have more soldiers and generals, relying on the lives of his soldiers in exchange for the advantage of attacking the city wall.
Chen Baxian's face remained as still as a mountain, and his eyes showed determination.
"Move out all the remaining supplies. If Hefei cannot be captured as soon as possible, what's the use of leaving more supplies?"
He said in a deep voice.
What Chen Baxian is most worried about now is the interference of the Huai army or the Ming army.
Especially the Huai Army. After successively destroying the three major forces in the south of the Yangtze River, the millions of troops heading south were already a little tired and could not be easily mobilized. As for the soldiers and horses left behind, they needed to guard important towns in all directions.
But Chen Baxian always felt anxious, feeling that if his movements slowed down, he would be attacked by the Huai army.
In this unconscious mood.
Chen Baxian wants to use up all Nanchen's resources and supplies, and must win the important town of Hefei! Only in this way can Nan Chen have a new foundation to settle down in the world of China.
"I accept your order!"
Chun Yuliang immediately resigned and went to mobilize the remaining supplies according to Chen Baxian's instructions.
On top of the city.
Xie Xuan, Wu Mingche, and Xiao Moke joined forces to kill each other. Without Chen Ba to take action first, Xie Xuan's pressure was greatly reduced and he was able to deal with the two ninth-level enemies with ease.
And Zhuge Ke, tempered by continuous bloody battles, also became a pillar of the Hefei defenders.
Together with Xie Yan, he dispatched soldiers and firmly pressed the enemy on the outside of the city.
At this time.
There was a sudden roar in the sky. Zhuge Ke, Zhuge Jin, and Pei Ju immediately looked up and saw a large number of stone bullets coming with great force.
There were also a handful of kerosene bombs and a dense rain of arrows, which created a turbulent impact like a wave against the city.
In an instant.
The intensity of Nanchen's army's attack increased by 20 to 30%, as shown on the city wall. Some sections of the city wall were hit by sudden bombardments, and then Nanchen's soldiers took advantage of the situation to attack. In a matter of seconds, several lines of defense were breached.
"not good!"
The expressions of Zhuge Jin and Pei Ju suddenly changed, and there was strong pressure in their hearts. Although Zhuge Jin and Pei Ju, two famous historical ministers, were both known to be capable of civil and military skills, their military skills were mainly reflected in marching formations and strategies.
Fighting in front of a life-and-death battle, and commanding on the spot, still cannot be compared with a real general.
At this time, they felt a little panicked.
"Hahaha, Nanchen's army is finally powerless. This is the backlash before death!"
"Don't panic! As long as you withstand this attack, the enemy will become weaker and weaker..."
Zhuge Ke laughed.
His character is more determined than his father's, or in other words, he has the air of a foolish young man who never hits the wall and never looks back. His personality is best suited for defending the city and defensive counterattacks.
He was keenly aware of the reason for the strange movement of Nanchen's army.
Zhuge Ke deliberately spread his voice throughout the city. The generals who commanded the soldiers to fight in a bloody battle were suddenly shocked, roaring and squeezing out the last bit of strength in their bodies, trying their best to resist Nanchen's soldiers.
Siluke
"Yes, Nanchen's army has returned to its glory days. As long as it withstands this attack, the enemy's morale will plummet and they will no longer be able to pose a threat to Hefei!"
Zhuge Jin's expression softened a lot.
Pei Ju stood aside and nodded repeatedly, helping Zhuge Jin handle the mobilization of supplies in the city, recruiting civilians to assist in defending the city, and other matters.
At this time.
After Zhuge Ke boosted his morale, he immediately found Xie Yan.
"Brother, I heard that General Xie still has a reserve force of 3,000 people, and they are all elite?"
"Yes! But this reserve team of three thousand people cannot be moved!"
Xie Yan was now covered in blood and panting. He had just forced Nanchen's general Zhou Tiehu back temporarily and responded quickly.
Zhuge Ke frowned, glanced around, and said in a deep voice: "Chen Ba has already used all his strength, but the strength of our army is not as good as that of his opponent. If we don't use all our strength, it will be difficult to defend the city!"
Xie Yan suppressed his injuries, forced a smile, and signaled with his eyes, asking Zhuge Ke to look up at the three figures fighting each other in mid-air.
"If it comes time to use the reserves, the general will give the order!"
he said.
These three thousand reserve troops were selected by Xie Xuan from the lightly injured elites when he heard that Huai Army reinforcements were about to arrive.
It is also a sharp knife used to fight back when necessary.
Although these three thousand reserve teams are not large in number, sometimes these three thousand people can act as the final word. The only one who can use this force is Xie Xuan himself.
No matter whether it is Xie Yan or Zhuge Ke, no matter how difficult the city is, they can't mobilize them at all.
Zhuge Ke glanced at the sky, shook his head slightly, and continued to serve as a hub for mobilizing troops.
An extremely fierce impact.
The roars and screams were endless, and many soldiers fell from the top of the city at every moment. Some of the defenders and Nanchen soldiers hugged each other and fell together to death.
The defense line of the defenders on the top of the city was like a piece of cloth being constantly impacted, and could be torn apart by the enemy's sharp edges at any time.
Boom!
The city gate was hit continuously, and cracks appeared in the solid and thick city gate.
At this moment.
Pei Ju couldn't bear it anymore and went into battle with his bodyguard and sword. The sword was like lightning and stabbed dozens of enemy soldiers to death in succession, helping the defenders to barely stabilize the front.
Chen Baxian was extremely concerned about the slightest fluctuation on the city wall.
When Pei Ju appeared to stabilize the defense line somewhere at the top of the city, Chen Baxian quickly discovered the situation.
"No, it's Pei Ju of the Huai Army!"
When Chen Baxian's eyes swept towards a certain direction at the top of the city, Yu Shiji followed suit and immediately saw an acquaintance suddenly appearing. His complexion changed and suddenly turned pale.
Who is Pei Ju? He is now an important minister of the Huai Army. His appearance in Hefei means that the Huai Army has set its sights on the Lujiang border.
Moreover, it is very likely that reinforcements from the Huai Army are coming towards Hefei.
"Pei Ju? Is it him?"
Chen Baxian's eyes also changed, and there was a trace of uncontrollable anger in his eyes. He also thought of the problem that Yu Shiji was worried about.
"Lord, if reinforcements from the Huai Army arrive, they will pose a fatal threat to our army. Do you want to withdraw your troops first and hold on to the camp?"
Yu Shiji managed to calm down and asked softly.
Chen Ba hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said: "Our army has devoted all its strength, and we will die if we don't do it! There is no room for withdrawal!"
There was a hint of cruelty in his eyes.
He drew out his long sword, took a step forward, and shouted sternly: "Pass my general's order to attack with all strength. Anyone who dares to retreat will be beheaded! If the commander retreats, he will be killed. If the captain retreats, the captain will be killed! If the general retreats, the captain will be killed!"
"I personally serve as a general and act as the first to conquer Hefei!"
kill!
Chen Baxian made the most direct decision. He was now betting that the reinforcements from the Huai Army had not arrived yet. Bet that you can invade Hefei before the Huai army reinforcements arrive!
This is an extremely risky gamble.
Once the bet is lost, Nanchen will be destroyed.
However, Chen Baxian had no choice at this time. Most of Nanchen's army had already focused on attacking the city. If he followed Yu Shiji's words, he would retreat first and hold on to the fortress.
Then their morale, just like the old saying, is full of strength, then declines, and then it is exhausted!
The Nanchen soldiers were able to persist until now without a foundation, relying on the strong morale they had swept all the way before. Without this morale, hundreds of thousands of troops would become a mob.
Of course, Chen Baxian still has a final option, which is to break out of the siege and start over in another place with a small number of elites and family assets when nothing can be done.
However, Chen Baxian would not even consider such a choice...
boom!
The thunderous war drums sounded again. Chen Baxian kept his promise and took the lead in person. He led his soldiers to kill the city of Hefei. The morale of the whole army suddenly soared...
"Nan Chen's army has been besieged on all sides and has used most of its troops! Hefei City is really in danger this time!"
Hundreds of miles away.
Chang Yizhi hurriedly came to report the military situation.
Yang Kan's eyes flashed and he immediately asked: "Has Chen Jun's reserve army been mobilized?"
"It's already moving! Chen Jun's reserve team is being mobilized!"
Chang Yizhi immediately replied.
"good!"
Yang Kan suddenly clapped his hands and said, "Send the order, the army sets off and attacks at full speed!"
Boom!
One hundred thousand cavalry moved with a roar.
Historically, a few thousand cavalrymen were enough to roam the country, and 30,000 cavalrymen were able to roam the world with few people blocking them.
And a hundred thousand cavalry are absolutely invincible in the world!
However, in the world of China, every force with dynasty background can cultivate 100,000 or even 200,000 cavalry.
Even the second-tier forces have tens of thousands of cavalry.
In the south, the only force with more than 100,000 cavalry was the Huai Army. And these 100,000 cavalry are only part of the Huai army. If they are fully armed, 200,000 is not the limit.
This time when crossing the Yangtze River and heading south, the navy and infantry were mainly dispatched. The main force of the Huai Army's cavalry stayed behind as a mobile team in case of unexpected events. A small number of cavalry followed the army south.
As for the cavalry teams led by Fu Youde and He Ruobi, in fact only a small part were real cavalry, the kind that could charge into battle. Most of them could only be said to be mounted infantry, using their war horses simply as emergency tools.
Compared with the Huai army, Nanchen's cavalry was barely around 10,000. Very miserable.
At this time, the 100,000 main cavalry, led by Yang Kan, Cao Jingzong, and Chang Yizhi, were like tigers and leopards, sweeping through everything and destroying all obstacles in front of them.
The strange beasts in the wilderness of the mountains and forests seemed to have encountered natural enemies. They hurriedly fled towards the depths of the mountains and forests with their tails between their legs, forming a small tide of beasts.
Boom!
The sound of a hundred thousand cavalry dispatching in unison was like the wrath of the sky. If someone looked at the aura, they could see a red tiger with two wings on its back, roaring amidst the surge of evil energy.
Nan Chen and the cavalry sentry outside could sense the movements of the cavalry brigade from a long distance away, and they all changed color.
"Something's wrong!"
At this time, Chen Baxian went into battle in person, and Nanchen's morale was surging. He had already captured a city head in Hefei. The other soldiers were like a tide, expanding along this gap.
I clearly have the advantage, but Yu Shiji feels terrified.
He suddenly looked back, and vaguely felt a cold and biting edge that was about to pierce his throat.
Yu Shiji, shrouded in the evil aura of the battlefield, forcibly used the method of looking forward to the aura.
A flash of light flashed across his eyes, and his vision suddenly went dark. His eyes stung and he screamed. Blood flowed from his eyes, and he received a strong backlash.
"Quickly report to the lord, Huai Army reinforcements have arrived! No... go report Chun Yuliang! Let him come quickly!"
Yu Shiji suffered such backlash without seeing anything, but the greater the backlash, the more it proves the problem.
As a top smart person, Yu Shiji would be really stupid if he couldn't think of the reason.
He grabbed the bodyguard beside him, endured the severe pain in his eyes and spirit, and shouted sternly.
The guard who was caught by him was a little panicked and did not dare to refuse, so he immediately called Chun Yuliang.
Yu Shiji's eyes were black and he was severely injured. He could hardly see. He barely stood up straight and looked in the direction of Chen Baxian, who was fighting on the top of the city.
He couldn't see Chen Baxian's condition, so he could only pray secretly in his heart.
I hope Chen Ba will notice something wrong first and escape in time. He doesn’t want to change his lord again...
soon.
Chun Yuliang rushed over. When he saw Yu Shiji's miserable condition and understood the situation, his face turned pale. At this time, it was already too late to inform Chen Ba to withdraw his troops.
Nan Chen devoted most of his efforts to attacking the city, and there was no room for maneuver.
"It's over..."
Chun Yuliang felt despair.
Boom!
The roar in the distance was like the order of the God of Thunder, and the earth shook. The Nanchen soldiers who were charging with passion had to slow down under such a strong vibration.
Some people turned their heads and looked back, with a hint of confusion on their originally ferocious faces.
"Hahahaha, reinforcements have arrived!"
"Reinforcements have arrived!"
Pei Ju and Zhuge Jin could not maintain their grace at this time and shouted loudly.
boom! Xie Xuan defended Fangyuan tightly, and under the siege of the two powerful men, he tried his best to contain Chen Baxian. He also heard the loud noise from the top of the city.
Chen Baxian slowed down his offensive and focused some of his attention.
Immediately he saw a red torrent gradually appearing in the distance.
This torrent swept through the world and shook all directions. The army condensed into a red tiger, unrivaled wherever it went.
He saw that the infantry formation he had left behind as a defense was like a stone blocking the huge waves, being submerged in the blink of an eye under the impact of the mighty cavalry.
Like a boulder crushing an egg.
The small number of troops placed behind Nanchen's army were like smashed eggs. They exploded in a moment.
But when the egg burst, the white and yolk splattered out.
As for Nanchen's army, the blood and corpses of tens of thousands of people were splashed out.
Chen Baxian's face was already stiff.
Nan Chen, it’s over!
At the forefront of the Huai army's reinforcements, there was a general holding a long spear, who could swallow thousands of miles like a tiger. With the addition of a hundred thousand cavalry, his strength had almost reached the extreme in the world.
Even from this distance, Chen Baxian could feel the extreme danger stabbing his heart.
"kill!"
After Yang Kan used his blade to tear and crush Nan Chen's military formation, he gradually accelerated his speed, crossed his horse, fixed his eyes directly on Chen Baxian, and stabbed through the air with his long spear.
The red tiger roared suddenly in the void.
next moment.
Several figures were drawn into the void, and the color of the world changed...
About a moment later, a body covered in blood fell!
