Chapter 34: The Battle of Licheng (7)
"Marshal, the Sui soldiers have resisted too hard, and our people have suffered heavy casualties, should we withdraw first to repair it?" The rebel general said to Wang Bo
"Well, then let's withdraw first, and then launch a full-scale attack together, aren't they resisting very strongly, let them go to hell to resist later!" Wang Bo said with a look of victory
"What the marshal said is that Licheng will fall into our hands sooner or later."
"锵~锵~锵~"
"Retreat, retreat" Hearing the sound of the battalion coming to Mingjin to collect the troops, the rebel commander decisively led the army to retreat, otherwise if the loss was too great, his strength and status would be threatened.
In the rebels, everything depends on strength, on how many men and horses in one's own hands, not on a strict promotion system. Therefore, no one wants to lose too much of their men and horses, so when they encounter a difficult enemy, the commanders of all parties begin to pass the buck.
"Withdraw, withdraw!"
Hearing the withdrawal, the rebels who had attacked the city wall immediately retreated along the siege engine, and the rebels under the city also hurriedly ran back, running faster than when they came, because no one wanted to die.
"Archers, archers, give me a hard fight back" It was too embarrassing to be pressed and beaten just now, and now that the rebels have retreated, they will not be stable, so the two county commanders are saying fiercely, wanting to vent the anger in their hearts.
"Lord Wang, the rebels have retreated."
"Well, hurry up and organize people to clean up the battlefield and prepare more equipment to defend the city, if nothing else, the rebels' all-out general offensive will come in the next wave." Yang Jian frowned and said, the two trump cards in his hand just now were not played, in order to wait for the general attack of the rebels.
"Yes, lord." The two commanders did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly organized people to clean up the battlefield, replenish equipment, and rescue the wounded.
The 6,000 men and horses of the two counties, plus the 3,000 or so men originally assigned to the gates of Licheng, totaled more than 10,000 people, and in the face of the rebels' siege, more than 400 people were killed and wounded, and the number of enemies killed was estimated to be 3,000, most of whom were killed by arrows and rolling stones and wood. There are not many who can attack the city wall, and they are basically quickly extinguished, but the rebel has siege weapons, so that the army can continue to rush to the city wall, so the soldiers defending the city will have these casualties.
Yang Yong stood at the head of the city, quietly staring at the enemy camp, the blood in the air seemed to be insulated from him, and now he was very eager to have a pair of binoculars that could give him insight into the movements of the rebels.
The battle just now can only be described as a tentative attack by the rebels, and it is also the first time for their own side to defend the city, so neither side has gained anything. It's just that the upcoming real offensive and defensive battle is the main topic, and Licheng is destined to be watered with blood in order to be reborn and revitalized!
"Marshal, it's all rested, and it's time to launch a general attack." A rebel general said eagerly, the temptation just now, easily attacked the opponent's city wall, it can be seen that the power of the siege vehicle and the weakness of the opponent's defense, now is the time to be full of confidence, you can attack it with all your might.
"Don't worry, the temptation just now can see the weakness of the other party's defense of the city, but we didn't see the devil army in the mouth of the soldiers of the Western Battalion, otherwise I'm afraid it won't be so easy." Wang Bo can still calm down, and he can still see some of the situation clearly.
"And the Sui soldiers were pressed and beaten just now, and they have long held their breath, if we are going to attack the city, I am afraid that we will face their strongest anger, and the loss will not be small." can pull up a team of more than 100,000, and it really won't be a retarded person, at least not without a single defeat before attacking Licheng.
"Yes, it's still handsome and wise, and his subordinates are far inferior." The little pony is sent
"Let's launch an attack at the right time, otherwise it will be too long, and it will not be good for our side's morale to decline. One go, then decline, three and exhaustion of the truth Ben Shuai still understands. ”
As the minutes passed, the hearts of the soldiers on the city wall became more and more anxious, from the anger at the beginning, to a kind of restlessness, and the long-awaited hearty war did not come, but became an endless wait.
"Don't worry, calm down, this is the enemy's strategy, if you want to break everyone's morale, we can't fall for them." Yang Xuan said to the restless soldiers.
"They are just a group of rabble, and they are only worthy of this kind of small means, don't forget, you are the most elite soldiers of my Great Sui, you should have your own pride, you are the proudest and the best, how can you be defeated by this group of rebels?! Show your courage and strength, and let them see what kind of army can be worthy of the title of elite. Can you do it?! "Boosting morale has always been something that every person in a position of authority needs to do, and it is also an important skill.
"We can do it, we are the best! We are proud! Tens of thousands of people shouted in unison, and the low morale was instantly rekindled.
"Whatever the sword points at, it is invincible!"
"Invincible as the sword points out"
The guards were greatly infected, because they were the first people to truly realize that they had their own pride, and shouted this slogan, and the rest of the 10,000 people shouted in unison.
"Dashuai, no, what are Sui soldiers shouting, it seems that his emotions are quite high." A rebel general said uneasily
"It's okay, it's just a dying struggle and, it won't be long after I can't stumble, I'm going to take a look at the city and pull out the marshal, under my army, who else dares to disobey?!" Wang Bo confidently does not take everything else in his eyes, in his opinion, strength determines everything, his own troops are several times that of Licheng, and after a month of full preparation, Licheng will be wiped out under his offensive.
It's just that he is not facing sheep, and his own team is not tigers, and arrogance comes at a price, of course, this price includes life and the most important thing for people - fame.
"Woo~Woo~Woo~"
The horns of the rebel headquarters have been sounded, which is not only a signal for the siege of the city, but also a clarion call for life, and a signal for the ghosts!
The trumpet of the charge was sounded, and the rebels attacked all four walls at the same time, and all the siege vehicles were dispatched, two on each wall.
"It's coming, it's coming."
"Closer, closer."
The defenders clenched the weapons in their hands, and their blood was already boiling. Heads can be broken and blood can be shed, but the name will always be immortal.
"Attack, attack!"
"Shoot arrows, roll stones and wood, press! Suppress! ”
The most brutal battle for the city wall was in full swing in Licheng, and the most fierce was the east city wall, because the top commanders of the two anti-reverses were facing each other.
siege vehicles and ladders leaned on the city wall one by one; One by one, the rebels climbed up, but one by one they were smashed down. Falling from the city wall of more than ten meters, the shouts of exhaustion rose one after another, and the blood flowers bloomed, showing the last splendor of life.
Licheng is no longer a majestic city, but a blood-stained purgatory on earth, a meat grinder of war, constantly encroaching on living life!