Chapter 1045: Siege
Under such a heavy reward, the crossbowmen on the city tower were all in high spirits, and they successively drew arrows and buckled the strings, shooting at the soldiers of the Lu army who were charging on the road under the city.
The rain poured down, and the arrows on the city tower were intensively poured, and many soldiers of the Lu army fell in the mud and could not get up again.
When the new soldier saw that his former brothers were dying in the way of the charge, he was so frightened that he stopped, and even wanted to retreat.
Seeing this, the old soldier who led the team next to him grabbed these recruits who had just arrived on the battlefield, raised the half-human-high shield above his head, and shouted: "Cowardly escape from the battlefield, once discovered by the general, you will not be spared!" β
"Brother, the enemy's fire is too fierce, I'm afraid that before we can rush to the foot of the city, we will be shot into a sieve. I still have my wife at home, and I don't want to die! The recruits wept and looked at the dense array of arrows from the tower, and their legs trembled.
"Kid Hugh wants to talk nonsense, since he followed the general, Lao Tzu has never heard of a city that cannot be attacked!"
The old pawn glanced back at the recruit, "If you're afraid of death, follow behind Lao Tzu!" β
Soon, the soldiers of the Lu army braved the rain of arrows, approached the corner of the city wall, and quickly set up a siege ladder.
Looking at the flying ladders on the city wall, and the soldiers of Lu followed the flying ladders to climb the city tower, the chill in Liu Wei's eyes became more and more intense, and these soldiers under Lu Bu were even faster than they imagined.
"Throw all the logs and rolling stones down for me, don't let the enemy climb up to the top of the city!" Xu Guangguang roared, his voice full of anger.
The huge stone was lifted high and thrown at the soldier Lu who was climbing on the ladder, and in an instant, his head was bleeding, his brain was bursting, and the soldier Lu on the ladder was like a bead with a broken thread, falling straight down.
Fell at the foot of the city, and there was no life.
However, all these means could not stop the high morale of the Lu army.
Experienced soldiers knew that only by taking the city as quickly as possible would they reduce the number of deaths of the brothers in the rear, so they climbed more and more aggressively.
"It's not good to report to Your Majesty!"
At this time, some soldiers came running from the west of the city, soaking wet.
"What's so alarming?" Liu Wei's eyebrows sank.
The soldier hurriedly said: "Gao Shun, the general under Lu Bu, has launched a fierce attack on the northern city tower, and the city gate is about to be broken, please send troops and horses to reinforce as soon as possible!" β
What the!
Liu Wei was shocked, and then a very bad premonition rose.
Sure enough, in an instant, two more soldiers rushed from elsewhere, panting.
"Your Majesty, the East Gate has been attacked by Huang Zhong and Ma Chao, and it is almost impossible to hold on!"
"Your Majesty, the West City Gate is in danger, General Zhang asks Your Majesty to send troops to support!"
Hearing these news, Liu Bian's head was as big as a fight. I thought that Lu Jun would only fight from the front, but I didn't expect it to bloom in all directions. More than eighty percent of the troops in the city are here, used to defend Lu Bu's army, and the other three city gates are all weak and low-level.
If one of the other three city walls is broken, then the LΓΌ army will drive straight in, which will cause Liu Wei to fall into the difficult situation of being attacked by the enemy.
Therefore, it is necessary to keep the other three sides of the castle tower.
Liu Wei secretly gritted his teeth, and then immediately decided: "Xun Qing, I bother you to take someone to the North City Gate for reinforcements, no matter how big or small, you can cut it first and then play." I only have one request, be sure to guard the north gate for me! β
Liu Wei knew very well that Gao Shun, who attacked the North City Gate, was a man who should not be underestimated. Only by sending Xun Yu to go, maybe there will be a glimmer of life.
Looking at the young emperor, Xun Yu also knew that the situation was urgent, and he bowed down and made a big salute: "Your Majesty be more careful, and the ministers will go." β
"Xun Qing, please take care too!"
Liu Wei replied and watched this loyal and well-known Han family humerus disappear into the heavy rain.
After Xun Yu left, Liu Wei instructed Xu Guang again: "You take people to the West City Gate to support Zhang Gao, or the same sentence, the West City Gate cannot be lost!" β
Xu Guang, who was supervising the battle, had to retreat, gathered 3,000 soldiers and horses, and swore to the Son of Heaven with his fists: "Your Majesty, you can rest assured, if there is a slight mistake in the West City Gate, the last general will come to see you!" β
After that, he also went in the direction of the West City Gate.
The west and north gates have been dealt with, and now only the east gate remains.
Liu Wei glanced around at the courtiers around him, and was silent for a long time.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to defend the East City Gate for you!" Dr. Guanglu, who was over fifty years old, stepped forward.
Liu Wei only glanced at him, and shook his head in his heart. He knew very well that this man was more than loyal and not talented, and that he was of little use except rhetoric.
If he was really sent to the east city gate, it might take less than a stick of incense, and the city gate should change hands.
"Your Majesty, the minister is also willing to go!"
Seeing that Liu Wei didn't agree, other officials stood up.
It is said that they are going to defend the city gate and fight to the end with the Lu army, but in fact, many people already have a new abacus in their hearts, and they want to take this opportunity to sneak away, or surrender as soon as possible.
In short, I don't want to stay here, so I will be buried for Liu Wei in vain.
Liu Wei shook his head, and said with good words: "You don't have to worry, I already have a candidate for the East City Gate, you just need to guard this place with me, and the other three city gates, don't worry!" β
At this point, those officials with two hearts couldn't say anything, so they had to accept it for the time being. After all, the officials who had suggested surrendering had all been beheaded by Liu Wei.
Once this young king's heart became ruthless, he was also extremely cold-blooded.
Liu Wei's subordinates had no generals to send, so he had already written a letter and sent someone to hand it to the snake, asking him to take back all the eyes planted in the city, and then bring them to reinforce the east city gate.
I hope the snake can live up to my hopes!
Liu Wei prayed silently in his heart, as long as he could survive this catastrophe, he was willing to die for ten years.
On the tower of the city, the soldiers of the Lu army who climbed gradually came out.
The rolling stones and sasswoods were exhausted, and the defenders grabbed their spears and stabbed them downward, pushing the enemy soldiers who were about to climb the tower down the high wall one by one, and fell to pieces.
The defenders resisted stubbornly, and the Lu army was not afraid of death and climbed up.
Soldiers were constantly falling from towers or flying ladders, fighting and shouting mixed with heavy rain, and the sound was noisy, and it never stopped for a moment.
These images fell in Lu Bu's eyes, and they couldn't make waves.
Maybe I've seen him a lot over the years, and even he has become a little numb.
But war is like this, the two sides are at war, there is no reason for immortals.
Only by accomplishing reunification as soon as possible can we reduce the suffering of living beings.
Lu Bu, who was riding on the back of Chi Su, had a deep gaze, and when Dongwuyang was solved, the next target was where Liu Bei was, the last place in Xuzhou.