Chapter 397: Striking the West
Feng Shuangli is the Dinghai Divine Needle of the Jianchang Western Army.
Most of the soldiers of the Western Army who came forward with him calmed down and began to carry rolling wood and stones, and actively engaged in defensive warfare.
Compared to daytime, night warfare adds a lot of uncertainty.
Even holding a torch may not be able to see people clearly, because many people in this era suffer from night blindness.
However, this is the same for both the Jianchang Western Army and the Western Army under the command of Li Dingguo.
Since both sides are fair, there's nothing to be afraid of.
And in a way, the defenders play better in the dark.
Because all they need to do is smash the rolling wood and rock down.
And because the besiegers had to climb the ladder, it was impossible to hold torches, so they couldn't see what was thrown from the city.
As long as the soldiers defending the city do not make foolish moves, they will not be in a passive position.
At first they did panic, but now they have calmed down and started to defend step by step.
The tung oil was poured into a cauldron and boiled, and piles of rolling wood and stones were smashed down.
The vanguard army that stormed the city gradually suffered casualties, and as soon as it appeared, it was one by one.
However, Li Dingguo's attitude was very resolute, and he would fight no matter how many people died.
For in the western city, a detachment of troops he sent was storming from a relatively low wall.
The city wall was originally collapsed, but later Li Dingguo ordered someone to mix clay with rice milk to make a paste, but it was only barely usable.
At that time, a rough repair of the city wall was only an expedient measure, anyway, no matter how Jianchang looked at it at that time, there would be no war, so it was better to spend the money on the blade.
Who would have thought that there would be a fight within the Great Western Army.
And this hit actually hit Jianchang.
Because the location of the city wall repair was very inconspicuous, Li Dingguo thought that Feng Shuangli could not find it.
But if he sent heavy troops to attack, it would naturally arouse Feng Shuangli's vigilance, and the effect might not be good.
That's why he formulated a strategy for the main force to storm the east gate and take the west city with a partial division.
Anyway, as long as a city gate is opened, this Jianchang City will be in his pocket.
In order to make a show, Li Dingguo ordered the main force to attack fiercely, without the slightest reservation.
It seems that Feng Shuangli has been bluffed, thinking that Li Dingguo has pressed all the treasures in Dongcheng.
This was the most desirable scenario for the defenders.
Because concentrating forces to defend one place is much more effective than concentrating troops to defend.
This is especially true when there are not enough troops in the city.
If the forces are too scattered, they are likely to be broken by each one. Even if there is only one collapse, the consequences can be fatal.
But this is unlikely to happen if the forces are concentrated on defense.
Unless there is a clear gap in strength between the two sides, which is clearly not the case today.
Feng Shuangli walked back and forth at the head of the city to supervise the battle, and the soldiers were also full of morale.
The soldiers and horses led by Li Dingguo launched a fierce attack on the city head in turns, but they were all pressed down.
Morale is a very delicate thing.
One blow and then three and then exhausted.
When Li Dingguo's three-board axe is swung down, if it fails to achieve any more results, morale should plummet.
"Bite it, give it to Lao Tzu! Defend Jianchang, each of you has a reward! ”
Feng Shuangli is not stingy with money at critical moments. Anyway, the things in Jianchang City were not his. Borrowing flowers to offer Buddha, what is he distressed about?
If you want to say that you are distressed, it should be Sun Kewang's distress.
However, he doesn't think Sun Kewang cares about these details.
Fighting a war is the only goal.
If you can't win the battle, you still have to give the money to the enemy.
Feng Shuangli now sees Li Dingguo's purpose more and more clearly.
He must have shown his rebellion in Chengdu and wanted to seek a usurpation of the throne.
But his ugly face was discovered by Sun Kewang, so he sent troops to suppress it.
Li Dingguo resisted stubbornly, and the two sides fought each other.
The result of the battle was a great defeat for Li Dingguo, who led the remnants of his army to flee to Jianchang in a hurry.
Otherwise, why does he only have tens of thousands of soldiers and horses? What about the rest?
As for what Li Dingguo said to Feng Shuangli, he didn't believe a word!
People are always willing to believe what they want to believe, and they do not hesitate to make up for it again and again.
This is the case with Feng Shuangli.
Under his brain, Li Dingguo has become a despicable villain full of lies and hypocrisy.
How can such a man himself let him succeed?
Feng Shuangli had already made up his mind not only to defend Jianchang, but also to capture Li Dingguo alive so that he could dedicate it to Sun Kewang.
Although the lord of the country does not say it, he must want to solve this big trouble permanently.
Li Dingguo has no other skills, but his ability to demagogue people is a must, and with him, there will always be uncertainties within the Western Army, and splits may occur at any time.
This is something that no king wants to see.
If Feng Shuangli can help Sun Kewang solve this trouble permanently, Sun Kewang will definitely look down on him and use him again.
The great future is beckoning to Feng Shuangli not far away, how can he not be tempted?
As long as Li Dingguo is captured and killed, all this is easy to capture.
Feng Shuangli didn't think it was possible for Li Dingguo to run.
The reason why he would storm Jianchang at all costs proved that he had no way to escape.
If he doesn't go to Jianchang, where else can he go?
So as long as Feng Shuangli put up a fence, Li Dingguo would have no chance to take advantage of it.
So far, Feng Shuangli is very satisfied with the performance of his soldiers.
Hold on, and when the patience of Li Dingguo's troops is almost exhausted, it is time to launch a counteroffensive.
Just when Feng Shuangli thought that everything was going towards his plan, a soldier suddenly ran from the western city wall, shouting as he ran: "Attack, they attack." ”
Feng Shuangli was stunned, and he couldn't believe his ears.
This well-guarded person can't even fly in, how could Li Dingguo's subordinates come in? Could it be that they will fly to the heavens and the earth, or will they cast a demon spell?
"You say be careful, what's coming!"
The soldier ran to the front and said in a loud voice: "Governor, somehow a large number of soldiers appeared in the western city, and they directly smashed a section of the city wall, and then climbed in. ”
Feng Shuangli only felt dizzy, and almost fell headlong with an unstable center of gravity.
The walls were smashed?
Is this a fucking joke?
He had commanded the army for more than ten years, and he had never heard such a shocking thing.
Aren't the city walls all made of triple clay as a sticky adhesive and laminated with bluestone bricks, how can they be easily destroyed?
"You made it clear to Lao Tzu, how could the city wall be destroyed?"
Feng Shuangli grabbed the soldier and almost roared, "How can a good city wall be destroyed? ”
The soldier was so frightened that he burst out into tears.
"The subordinates didn't know, but they saw that the city wall was like a paste and was hit by the enemy with a few hits of wood before it collapsed."
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