Chapter Ninety-Seven: Chen Yi's Night Attack
"Otherwise, we will take advantage of the exhaustion of the Song army during the day and attack at night." Chen Yi, the eldest son who suddenly swelled in confidence, hurriedly proposed to lead the troops into battle and take the initiative to attack.
"No, in case this is the other party's trick, lure the snake out of the hole. Isn't that a dog ignoring and beating a dog, and there is no return. "Although the opportunity is very tempting, the treacherous and cunning Chen Guan has never seen any scenes. This is not a time of crisis, and he is still choosing a safe approach.
Seeing that his father did not support and oppose it, Chen Yi did not dare to make his own claims. After all, this is a war, not a child's house, and he doesn't dare to be willful.
However, the youngest son Chen Tai made a good proposal and asked for help.
"You're not mistaken! With this amount of troops, if you don't take the initiative to attack, why do you need to ask for help? Regarding his younger brother Chen Tai's proposal, Chen Yi expressed dissatisfaction.
At this time, Pang Wanchun held 50,000 soldiers and horses to guard Yuling Pass, and there were also deputy generals Lei Jiong and Ji Ji under his command. We asked them for help, in Daddy's face. They had to send troops to help, so that they could take the opportunity to test the reality of the Song army, and secondly, to borrow Pang Wanchun's hand to deal with the Song army, why don't we do it? Chen Tai told his full plan.
"Yes, it seems that you don't know how to spend time and drink like your eldest brother on weekdays. I passed this plan, you go and implement it! Chen Guan nodded, and then said a few words about Chen Yi.
Although this sentence is full of hope for Jackie Chan, it is not the same thing at all in Chen Yi's ears.
"Crackling." As soon as he returned to his residence, the vase bench was smashed all over the floor.
"What's wrong with you? I didn't feel fine when I left this morning, why am I so angry now? Chen Yi's wife Du Shi saw that her husband was unusually today, and hurriedly walked out to appease him.
"What else can happen, isn't it just Chen Tai? Dad, he's just eccentric. If you don't adopt my strategy, you can just take the opportunity to teach me a lesson. is also a son, I am the eldest son, not as good as a younger son. Outrageous. Chen Yi complained and vented.
"I still thought that what was the matter, wasn't it just a Chen Tai? Seeing that you are in a hurry, he will rely on your father's favor at most. But don't you think you still have me? My cousin is Fang La, as long as he doesn't fall down for a day. Even if the family business is inherited by Chen Tai, will we still be inferior to him? Du Shi had some insights and enlightened Chen Yi.
"Having said that, I'm just uncomfortable inside." Chen Yi was told this by his wife, and he also understood that he didn't care about fighting for these at all. But there is still dissatisfaction in his heart, after all, this is something that should have belonged to him, and it is difficult to give it to others like this, even if it is a sibling, not to mention a half-brother.
"In that case, what do you want?" To put it bluntly, Chen Yi's small-bellied chicken intestines character is making trouble, and Du Shi can also see it clearly, and his man is a man who can't be supported.
"I want to defeat the Song army under the city before Pang Wanchun arrives. Let Dad see who is more capable. Chen Yi said arrogantly.
"The Song army under the city is menacing, and at a glance, you can know that it is a difficult bone to gnaw. How sure are you that you win, and what if you lose? Du Shi said with some worry, she has been a husband and wife for so many years, and she knows that once Chen Yi decides something, ten cows will not be able to pull it back. So she was a little worried in her heart, after all, she was just a woman.
"Don't worry, if I don't have all the certainty, I won't make a move easily." At this time, Chen Yi's heart was now swollen, and no one could listen to him.
The next day, Song Jiang still had a tough attitude and continued to storm Yangzhou City. And Gao Shide is as still as always.
Of course, there were no more casualties on the second day than on the first day, and Song Jiang changed his tactics. The opening with solid artillery was used, and there was a random bombardment without accuracy. The scene was magnificent, with black smoke billowing out. The smell of black powder was thick everywhere, and it was like thunder, and solid cannonballs attacked the city walls. Occasionally, a few jumped on top of the tower, killing and injuring many people. During the Northern Song Dynasty, many of the artillery pieces were stone cannons. With a single shot, the stone shattered. Although the attack range is limited, the power of the close-range cannonball is not to be underestimated.
Although the attack was fierce, the defense above the castle tower was still as steady as Mount Tai. Although the casualties of both sides were not small, they were not small compared to the number of troops. Chen Guan's father and son far exceeded Song Jiang, and even twice the size of Gao Shide's entire army.
From morning to afternoon, this offensive and defensive battle seemed to be a stalemate. Song Jiang's side was full of plans, but he couldn't occupy a position on top of this city tower. As a last resort, a day's struggle was in vain. In the evening, he had to withdraw his troops, and as for why he didn't continue to fight at night, he couldn't blame Song Jiang. However, there is a big gap in the casualties of the battle in one day, and if they can't get a break in time, let alone take Yangzhou City, the 8,000 men and horses they have on hand will be exhausted long ago.
You must know that this is the old capital of Song Jiangwu and others in Liangshan, if this is exhausted, what will they gain a foothold.
And Gao Shide is still calm and light, just guarding around, checking intelligence, and waiting to go.
Song Jiang has come to ask for reinforcements more than once, but these have been suppressed by Gao Shide, and he originally wanted to protect his own life by keeping these 10,000 horses. As for the other people who have made meritorious contributions or not, it has little to do with him, he has seen it, he has to get by, and he will be safe when he encounters it. If you can take Yangzhou City, it will be even better. It doesn't matter if you can't take it, the primary purpose now is to seize your military power to save your life.
Late that night, Song Jiang, Wu Yong and others gathered together.
"What should we do about this?" Song Jiang didn't say how this battle should be fought this time, he finally understood it thoroughly.
"Just rely on our 8,000, oh no, the current 5,000 people want to take Yangzhou, it's like a fool's dream. But it really can't go on like this, not to mention the enemy's reinforcements, as long as the other side opens the city gate and goes out of the city to fight, relying on several times our strength. In the end, all that awaits us is perdition, let's talk about it, and we should talk about what to do? Even Wu Yong, who had been silent, began to express his opinion.
"What else can I do? Big deal, the big guy broke up. Let's go back to Liangshan and live a chic and happy life. Nine-Pattern Dragon Shi Jin said nonchalantly.
"Be careful!" Song Jiang still had a loyal and patriotic expression, glanced at Shi Jin seriously, and said without a good temper.
"Kill! Yes! "Just when everyone was thinking hard to no avail, one by one you looked at me, I looked at you, but the lights were bright outside. Everywhere there were shouts of killing, accompanied by screams.
"What's going on? Let's go out and see? Immediately, everyone realized that the situation was wrong, and rushed out of the tent with swords in hand.
"Big brother, it's not good, Chen Guan and his son rushed out of Yangzhou City and attacked our camp at night." Bai Sheng, a white day rat covered in blood, said with a sad face in his hand holding a tired knife.