As Guan Ping and Pang De led the army out of the city to assault the Wu army on that day, for several days, both sides were temporarily stable and did not use swords.

Lü Meng continued to send troops to defend the outside of the city, besieging the city with superior military strength, and on the one hand, waiting for the division of troops to march west to seize Yiling, Xiling and other dangerous areas in Yidu, and isolate Nanjun.

On the other hand, now the Wu army is also stepping up to and from the rear downstream, and has begun to continuously transport ordnance, grain and grass, as well as build siege equipment in situ.

It takes some time.

After all, siege equipment such as the most important rushing cars and ladders is not like the TV series in later generations, it is the simplest wooden ladder, which can be pushed down by the defending sergeant with a gentle push.

In fact, the actual ladder is extremely complex, with a winch and wheels placed underneath it for the soldiers to push.

Not only that, but the cart was also equipped with a shield to guard the sergeants who pushed the cart against the arrows fired by the enemy city, and then after slowly reaching the bottom of the city wall, the ladder above the winch was raised and lowered by the principle of pulleys.

After being placed above the city wall, it was fastened to the city with a grappling hook.

In this way, the defenders could not easily move the ladder between themselves.

Therefore, the ladder is also known as the "ladder truck". ”

Since the defense of Gangneung City is as solid as a rock, without sufficient siege equipment, it is almost impossible to capture the city!

Therefore, Lü Meng knew that he did not rush to capture the city.

North of the city, the camp of the Wu army.

"The Grand Governor, General Lu ordered the villain to return quickly and inform the Governor of the battle situation in Hanjin."

"He said that he had led the crowd to firmly lock Guan Yu's sailors on the front line of the Hanjin waters, and he couldn't move, so let the villain tell the governor that he didn't have to worry about it!"

"Secondly, General Lu also said that Guan Yu has also ordered Liao Hua to return to the land route with 10,000 foot soldiers and go south to the first line of Dangyang and Maicheng, and ask the governor to pay attention to precautions."

At this moment, in the camp, as soon as the messenger saw Lu Meng, he immediately handed over his hand to inform him of the military situation.

Hearing this, Lu Meng listened, his face was indifferent, he waved his hand lightly and retreated the messenger, and then looked around, his eyes moved slightly, he faced the generals, and said loudly: "Everyone, it seems that the current situation is favorable to our army!" ”

"Bo Yan successfully stopped the menacing Guan Yu's sailors on the front line of Hanjin and cut off the waterway back to Jiangling."

"However, Zhu Ran had long expected that the enemy would lead the troops back by land, and now he is also building a defensive line in the dangerous area in the north, ready to resist the Jingzhou army returning by land at any time."

"At this time, as long as the two generals Sun Huan and Ling Tong can capture Yidu and other places, then our army can completely isolate Jiangling and cut off contact with Shuzhong, and our army in Nanjun will be at your fingertips!"

After the words fell, listening to his words, the generals in the tent smiled and smiled.

Yes, such a great achievement as the capture of Jingzhou is about to be realized in their hands, so how can they not like it?

What's the first thing to do when you expand your territory?

It is conceivable that once Jingzhou is taken, then they, the generals who participated in the Jingzhou Campaign, will inevitably be entrusted with important tasks and become the guardians of a county, leading the army to shepherd one side.

Such a temptation, many Wu generals are naturally overjoyed!

After a moment's effort, only Zhuge Jin's face remained unchanged, he remained calm, and said slowly: "Now, it depends on the progress of the two generals, Sun and Ling. ”

"As long as the news of the war is going well, then our army can also take advantage of the high morale of the army to storm Gangneung with all its might."

"In this way, it can also put pressure on the garrison in the city in a short period of time, and strive to quickly capture Jiangling, and then recover Nanjun, and even Xiangyang, a new important town for the Jingzhou army."

After a pause, he smiled and said loudly: "Once Jingzhou is fully occupied and the important town of Xiangyang is captured, then our army will be able to strengthen its troops, rectify military discipline, see the right time, and at the same time send troops from Hefei and Hanshui to attack the rebel Cao Cao and capture the Central Plains." ”

"In this way, why worry about my great cause in Jiangdong?"

For a while, Zhuge Jin's voice became louder and louder, and his expression was calm between his words, which fully drew a blueprint for the generals.

Sure enough, when the generals heard the news at this time, their fighting spirit couldn't help but be more vigorous.

At the same time, under the city of Yiling.

At this time, under the city, people shouted and neighed, the war was raging, and countless Wu troops were marching in formation, picking up the simplest wooden ladder and braving the rain of arrows, and attacking the city wall with difficulty.

"Ahh

It's just that before a member of the Wu soldiers rushed to the bottom of the city wall, they had already been pierced through the body by arrows falling from the sky, blood splashed everywhere, and they fell to the ground weakly.

In just a short period of time, the soldiers of Wu had already carried out several waves of attacks, but they were all repulsed without exception.

At the moment, in the array.

More than eight feet tall, with a thin face, and Ling Tong, who was holding a sharp sword, galloped on his horse, his face was full of anxiety, and arrived at Sun Huan, who was wearing a military uniform and holding a horse whip and watching the battle.

"General Sun, the terrain of Yiling is too steep, but the defenders in the city have also received the news that our army is about to attack in advance, so they have made sufficient defenses in advance."

"Therefore, although the officers and men of our army are not afraid of death, they have attacked the city again and again, but in addition to heavy losses, they cannot attack it at all."

At this moment, it was Ling Tong who personally commanded the siege, but due to the narrow roads and steep terrain here, he organized several waves of attacks, all of which were repelled by the Yiling defenders!

Therefore, he immediately galloped on his horse and eagerly bowed his hand.

"Public performance, is it really unstoppable?"

Hearing this, Sun Huan couldn't help but look worried and muttered to ask.

When the words fell, Ling Tongyi's face couldn't help but be solemn, and his mind was surging, but he didn't reply for a long time, and only after half a sound did he say softly with difficulty: "Yes." ”

"Although our army has the advantage of strength at this time, the road here is too narrow, and every time we organize a sergeant to attack, it can only accommodate a few hundred people, and then the rest of the sergeants will follow."

"In this way, the oil licking tactic itself is a taboo for soldiers, but because of the terrain, there is nothing to be done!"

"Secondly, Yiling City is even more close to the mountains and rivers, making full use of the steep terrain around it, and building the city on the mountain col, not to mention the condescending."

"The material of the city wall of Yiling is also made of mountain stones, and the protection capacity is extremely strong."

"The most important thing is that Yiling is similar to a checkpoint, there is only a city gate in front of it, in other words, our army can only attack from this side."

"There is no other way!"

As soon as he spoke, Ling Tong did not have the complacent expression he had at this time, and he couldn't help but show worry on his face after suffering the blows of the past two days.

Hearing his words, Sun Huan from the side couldn't help frowning, pondering, and muttered half-loudly: "Could it be that we really can't conquer Yiling?" ”

After a pause, his expression was solemn, his eyes met, and he said lightly: "Yiling is the only passage connecting Nanjun, if our army can't conquer this place, once Shuzhong gets the news, the big-eared thief will definitely send reinforcements to help." ”

"In this way, our army will fight a decisive battle with the enemy army on the Jianghan Plain."

"If this is the case, the situation will be extremely unfavorable for our army!"

"Gongji, is there really no other way to conquer Yiling?"

At this time, Sun Huan couldn't help but show anxiety on his face, and his eyes seemed to wander between Ling Tong's body and ask him for help.

I very much hope that Ling Tong can have a countermeasure and break the city.

After all, Sun Huan is a member of the clan, and he also attaches great importance to the grand goal of his army to seize Jingzhou and dominate Jiangnan.

Therefore, at this moment, he is very aware of the importance of Yidu County, and knows that if he wants to capture Nanjun, Yiling, the eastern entry pass, must be taken!

That's why he's so anxious.

Hearing this, Ling Tong had a lot of thoughts, and only after half a sound did he show an extremely difficult tone and said, "General Sun, there is a strategy for the unification to break the enemy. ”

"It's just that it's a risky strategy."