Chapter 43: Attack on Wucheng
"The general is dead! The general is dead! ”
The panicked voices of the soldiers sounded in the city, Xue Li died, and Xue Li was killed by Xue Rengui's halberd.
"Siege!"
After Xue Rengui beheaded Xue Li, Sun Ce immediately ordered that this was the best time to start a war.
When the enemy's main general dies, the enemy's morale is the most unstable, and it is also the time when the enemy is the most chaotic.
"Kill! Kill! ”
Thousands of officers and soldiers of the Danyang Army poured towards the old city, and a tragic battle broke out.
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Sun Ce's banner had been planted on the head of the old city, and it only took one day and one night for this old city to fall into Sun Ce's hands.
Yan Baihu's soldiers and horses in the old city were either killed or surrendered.
After taking the old city, Sun Ce didn't stay too long and directly led his troops to march to Wucheng, and at the same time, Yan Baihu also learned about the fall of the old city into the hands of Sun Ce.
"It's all a bunch of rubbish!"
Yan Baihu fell into a rage, and Yan Baihu's vain attempt to intercept Sun Ce's 30,000 army with 5,000 soldiers and horses was extremely ridiculous.
Not to mention the strength of troops, the combat effectiveness of the two sides is not at the same level at all, and Yan Baihu is greedy for pleasure, and he is extremely harsh on the people in the city under his command, and the people's resentment is boiling.
Secondly, whether it is the old town or Wucheng, the city defense construction is extremely poor, and it is not at the same level as its Danyang County City, so that 5,000 people can resist 30,000 people at most, not to mention that the main general has just died in battle.
"Lord, Sun Ce's soldiers and horses are coming towards us, what should we do?"
The subordinate general asked at the right time.
It was this simple sentence that directly silenced the angry Yan Baihu,
At this time, Yan Baihu's face was extremely ugly, he wanted to fight to the death with Sun Ce, but he knew how big the gap between the two sides was, without those five thousand people, he now had less than five thousand people left.
Yan Baihu was cowardly, and even had the idea of running away directly, but he was pressed down by him.
"Fight, fight with Sun Ce!"
Yan Baihu gritted his teeth and said.
"But Sun Ce's soldiers and horses are not something our army can compete with at all!"
The faces of his generals were embarrassed.
"Don't worry, Liu Taishou has already sent troops to support us."
Yan Baihu smiled, and didn't seem to be worried about Sun Ce anymore.
According to the official history, Liu Miao should not be in Yangzhou at this time, and he should not be in Wu County, but in this era, Liu Miao has been in Wu County for two years, and he took over the position of his predecessor Chen Wen two years ago.
"Lord Liu can send troops, so I think the situation should be stabilized."
Yan Baihu's men breathed a sigh of relief.
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A few days later, Sun Ce led his army to Wucheng.
"Sun Ce, what do you mean by bringing troops to kill me Wucheng privately?"
On the city tower, Yan Baihu drank.
"A certain is the Marquis of Wucheng, why not come to Wucheng, in addition, Benhou has not received Yulu for a long time, so come to Wucheng to see."
Sun Ce replied calmly, it was naturally justified for Wucheng Hou to come to Wucheng to collect Yulu.
"That's the case, the city is narrow, there are many people, Hou Ye is afraid of discomfort with so many soldiers and horses, and he also asks Hou Ye to ride into the city, and the lower officials will definitely try their best to assist Hou Ye to collect Yulu."
Yan Baihu took the opportunity to invite Sun Ce into the city.
"Sun Ce, Sun Ce, you're still a little too tender!"
Yan Baihu muttered to himself, in his mind, once Sun Ce rode into the city, he could take this opportunity to get rid of Sun Ce, if Sun Ce didn't agree, then he just rightfully defended the city and rejected Sun Ce.
"This can't be done, a few days ago, a certain rebel army was pacified in his hometown, and those rebels claimed to be Yan Baihu's people, I want to ask Lord Yan, is this matter true?"
Sun Ce deliberately raised his voice.
"This is slander, and Lord Taishou must not listen to the slander of others."
Yan Baihu was a little panicked.
"In that case, then please tell Lord Yan why there are so many soldiers and horses on the city wall of Wucheng, and who gave you this right to a small county order."
Sun Ce was no longer polite and attacked directly.
"The thieves and bandits near Wucheng have long been pacified by my father, and Wucheng is not disturbed by foreign races, what is the reason why Wucheng must have so many soldiers and horses."
Sun Ce didn't give Yan Baihu a chance to explain, and continued to open his mouth to exert pressure.
"What do you mean by Lord Taishou, you are the Taishou of Danyang, what right do you have to control my Wucheng, and your title of Marquis of Wucheng is not qualified to manage the military and politics of Wucheng."
Yan Baihu's face was ugly, and he knew that he couldn't retreat Sun Ce with words.
"You have troops in Wucheng, and you have sent troops to occupy my hometown in Danyang County, your disobedience has been known to passers-by, and this official is the Danyang Taishou who was given the title by His Majesty, so he is naturally qualified to crusade against you, a rebellious thief."
Sun Ce shouted.
"Sun Ce, if you want to fight, you will fight, when you are afraid that you will not succeed!"
Yan Baihu no longer has the ability to explain.
"Yan Baihu, today this official will replace the court to destroy you, a traitor."
After some words, Sun Ce put himself on the commanding heights.
"The people in the city, the soldiers listen, a certain Danyang Taishou Wucheng Hou Sun Ce, Yan Baihu is a traitor to the imperial court, this official advises you not to help the abuse, now it is not too late to repent, if not, when the city is broken, it will not be spared."
Sun Ce shouted in the direction of Wucheng, the nickname of Xiaobawang is not groundless, Sun Ce's voice is very similar.
Sun Ce's words, not to mention that the whole city heard it, but nearly half of them heard it, and many people were dissatisfied with Yan Baihu, but because of Yan Baihu's forces, they didn't dare to resist, even now.
"The whole army obeys the order! Besiege! ”
Sun Ce did not wait until the next day to attack the city, but directly ordered the siege.
Yan Baihu is not in the same thing as Yan Baihu is not there, although there are still so many troops, but the combat effectiveness is much stronger, and the city of Wucheng is better than that of the old town, so Sun Ce's siege army also encountered difficulties.
In the blink of an eye, three days passed, and apart from the all-out siege of the first day, the siege of the next two days became, and the harassment from time to time became.
As the days passed, the people in the city began to become panicked, and the 5,000 men and horses defending the city were not only suffering heavy losses, but also being exhausted.
"My lord, a large army has been found fifty miles away from Wucheng."
On this day, Li Tao found Sun Ce.
"It seems that Liu Xuan's people are here!"
Sun Ce sneered, even if he didn't look at Sun Ce and didn't ask Sun Ce, he knew the identity of this army of soldiers and horses.
"Lord, my subordinates think that our army should give this soldier and horse a head-on blow."
Li Tao proposed.
"Looks like you're confident!"
Sun Ce said with a smile.
"Although the strength of Liu Xian's command on the surface is not weak, the ability of himself and his subordinates is not outstanding, and Li Tao is confident that he can deal with it."
Li Tao's words were very flat, but his words were full of confidence.
"Excellent! Since you have this heart, then this matter will be handed over to you, I don't know how many soldiers and horses you want, which generals. ”
Sun Ce said with a smile.
"The subordinates only need 3,000 soldiers and horses, 1,000 archers, 1,000 cavalry, 1,000 infantry, and Xie Ke and Hua Rong to assist."
Li replied.
"Is this enough people, if nothing else, their reinforcements are at least more than 10,000 people."
Sun Ce frowned and said worriedly,
"It's enough for Li Tao, and isn't this just enough to prove to them that Li Tao's ability still has the vision of the lord!"
Li Tao looked at Sun Ce with a smile on his face.
"Good!"
Sun Ce also smiled.
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