After two and a half days of marching, the Wu army finally arrived in Hongxian County, and the army camped outside the city, after which Huang Yun convened a council of generals. The council was presided over by Huang Yun himself, and Huang Yun first ordered his right-hand man Cao Zu to report the military situation to the generals.

"Hongxian is a stone wall, twice as high as Shuxian Tucheng, there is only one city gate, the area of the city is three times that of Shu County, according to last year's intelligence, Hongxian has a population of less than 20,000. A month ago, the city gates had been sealed off in Hong County, and no one could enter, and we didn't get the latest information about the situation in the city. ”

Huang Yun asked, "Generals, how should we capture Hongxian?" Please, but it doesn't hurt. ”

Yu Lan was earnest, and took a step forward and said: "Hongxian Shicheng is relatively tall, if you adopt the tactics of cloud ladder ants to cover it comprehensively like the previous attack on Shu County, I am afraid that it will cause serious casualties, and it may not be able to attack." ”

"How do you break the enemy?"

"The last general thought that he could concentrate his forces to attack the city gates, so that there would be fewer casualties and it would be easier to take the city."

"Good! Do other generals have ideas? ”

Zhang Xun took a step forward and said: "General Yu is reasonable, and the last general also thinks that we should concentrate our forces to attack the city gate, but we are not clear about the situation in the city, and it may be very risky to attack the city rashly, can you give me seven days to make the siege device, which can greatly reduce the casualties of our army." ”

"Seven days? For such a long time, we captured Shu County five days ago, and you want me for seven days now when you open your mouth? ”

"General, if you give me more manpower, it's okay for three days!"

"No! The city must be broken today! ”

Zhang Xun saw that Huang Yun's expression was firm, and he knew that it would be useless to say anything, so he had to keep silent and stop talking.

So Huang Yun ordered: "Yu Lan listens to the order!" I ordered you to lead 6,000 troops and attack the city today, hoping that you can make meritorious service and take Hongxian in one fell swoop! ”

"No!"

After the end of the meeting, Zhang Xun was very depressed and said to Ji Zheng: "More than 700 people were killed and wounded in the attack on Shu County, and later General Yu was ambushed in the forest, and more than 700 people were killed and wounded. ”

"Well, according to this style of play, I'm also worried that there will be no one when I get to Wanqiu."

"Didn't General Huang think of this?"

Ji Zheng said helplessly: "Maybe he thinks that Hongxian, Beiyang, and Baji can be easily won in the back......"

The two of them talked in a low voice as they walked towards the camp tent, and suddenly saw the soldiers in front of them in a group, and the crowd was in a commotion.

Zhang Xun hurriedly stepped forward to pull the two apart and asked, "What's the matter!" ”

Dongya looked dusty, pointed at Wu Chang and said, "He spews blood!" ”

The Wu Chang was not convinced, and scolded back: "What Lao Tzu said is the truth, what's wrong!" I have many military exploits, dozens of kills, and a knighthood is higher than that strategist! Why do you two live in a tent? I squeezed ten people with my brothers! Lao Tzu is not convinced! ”

Dongya jumped up and shouted: "As long as my brother Ji Zheng has a plan, he can fight a hundred battles against you, what are you not convinced!" ”

Zhang Xun pressed the two of them, signaled them to be quiet, and said, "Don't say anything!" Mr. Ji is my strategist, and even more so, the strategist of His Royal Highness the Prince, if you are not satisfied, go to His Royal Highness the Prince! ”

Wu Chang muttered a few words and led the people away.

Ji Zheng was a little embarrassed, grabbed Zhang Xun and said: "Let's move out with Dongya today, according to the title, it is more suitable for the two of us to live in a ten-person camp." ”

"How can that be! I promised Sister Hana to take care of you! ”

"Forget it, after all, we are white, we have no position, let alone a title, so enjoying privileges in this way is not good, and it is not good for you."

"Then I'll go to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and talk about this matter!"

"No, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a lot of affairs, how can you bother him because of this kind of thing, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter where you live."

"But ......"

Zhang Xun wanted to continue to say something, but was interrupted by Ji Zheng, who turned to Dongya and said, "Dongya, go clean up, let's move out." ”

Zhang Xun saw that Ji Zheng was resolute, so he had no choice but to give up.

In the afternoon, the soldiers of Wu lined up in front of the city gate. On the tall Hongxian city wall in the distance, dense archers are waiting for it, and this will definitely be a fierce battle.

With Yu Lan's order, the soldiers of Wu launched an attack on the city gate of Hongxian County. The last time he attacked Shu County, Yu Lan ordered 5,000 soldiers to charge at the same time, but this time it was different, Yu Lan organized 6,000 people into three brigades, each with 2,000 people, and attacked in turn.

The first round of attack began, the two thousand soldiers of the first brigade held their shields, and slowly marched to the city gate in a contraction formation, and the archers on the city were densely packed with arrows, seeing the random arrows whistling from the city, the soldiers of Wu raised their shields one after another, and the tightly arranged shields were like woven iron nets, protecting the soldiers below.

After the rain of arrows, only a few corpses were left on the ground, and the soldiers always maintained their formation and moved forward steadily, and soon, the soldiers were only a hundred steps away from the city gate, and the number of casualties was only a few dozen.

At this moment, the soldiers stopped attacking forward, they still maintained their formation, and slowly retreated. The soldiers retreated to their positions, and then lowered their shields, which were now riddled with arrows.

Yu Lan ordered the 1st Brigade to rest and prepare to send the 2nd Brigade to attack.

Zhang Xun stepped forward and asked, "General Yu, is this an official attack?" ”

Yu Lan said: "Exactly. ”

"General Yu, the last general has some ideas, I don't know whether to say it or not."

"General Zhang's life-saving grace is unforgettable, and I hope that General Zhang will give you advice."

"Can General Yu know the allusion of 'one go'?"

"The Admiral has heard of it, but he doesn't know exactly what it's going on."

"Two hundred years ago, Lu Zhuang Gong personally led his troops to fight with the Qi State, the first time the Qi State beat the drum charge, Cao Di persuaded Lu Zhuang Gong to stick to not fighting, the second time the Qi State beat the drum charge, Cao Di still persuaded Lu Zhuang Gong to stick to the battle, until the third drum charge of the Qi State, the Lu State beat the drum to meet the battle, and then broke the Qi army, this is the so-called 'one drum and one breath, and then decline, three and exhaustion'."

"General Zhang means to let me feint again?"

"Exactly."

"Okay, then I'll order the Second Brigade to make another feint, and finally let the Third Brigade officially attack."

"Okay."

"No!" Ji Zheng, who was standing behind Zhang Xunma, said suddenly.

Yu Lan looked at Ji Zheng and said unhappily: "You are such a bold strategist!" Where is your place to speak? ”

Seeing this, Zhang Xun hurriedly explained: "General Yu, this is my brother Ji Zheng, that day he concluded that the general was in trouble, and I would order troops to save the general." ”

Ji Zheng took a step forward, looked up at Yu Lan who was riding on a horse, and saluted, "General Yu might as well listen to me." ”

Yu Lan was ashamed and was about to get off the horse to admit her mistake to Ji Zheng, but was held up by Ji Zheng.

"General, in front of the three armies, you must not lose your majesty."

Yu Lan was even more ashamed, and shouted on the horse: "Hurry up and lead a horse for Mr. Ji!" ”

"No, I don't have an official position, so I should stand."

Yu Lan saluted Ji Zheng and said, "The last general will be rude, don't blame Mr. Wang!" ”

"No problem."

"Sir, I have no advice, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

"It's really good to make a move, then decline, and exhaust in three, but it's not a good idea for the general to let the first and second brigades feint and attack, and the third brigade to attack."

"Why?"

"Such an order will make the Third Brigade dissatisfied, and the Third Brigade will feel why the First Brigade and the Second Brigade are feints, but they want to attack mainly. The 1st Brigade and the 2nd Brigade were also not convinced, why did they desperately block the arrows, but let the 3rd Brigade take the credit. In this way, the morale of the army is unstable, and I don't think it will be able to take the city. ”

Yu Lan suddenly realized and exclaimed: "Mr. is reasonable, and I will admire it!" The last will admire! So what should be arranged according to Mr. Na? ”

"Next, the second and third brigades feinted at the same time, creating the illusion of a formal attack for Chen Guoren, and when the feint is over, the first brigade will also complete its rest, and finally the first brigade will launch a formal attack."

"Good! As Mr. said! ”

"In addition, after breaking the goal, you must not rush in, and you must find out the situation in the city before attacking in a big way."

"Good!"

Soon after, with Yu Lan's order, 4,000 soldiers from the 2nd and 3rd Brigades raised their shields and formed a tight shield formation and slowly marched towards Shicheng in Hongxian County.

When the defenders of the city saw the army pressing, they naturally did not dare to slack off. Round after round of arrow rain came overwhelmingly, and the soldiers of Wu who were hiding under the shields listened to the rain of arrows crackling and falling, and their hearts were terrified and afraid, but some people still raised their heads uneasily and looked up at the narrow sky through the gap between the shields.

The soldiers advanced hundreds of paces before retreating to their positions, and the living looked into the battlefield, where a dozen unfortunate men had died, and a few others were lying on the ground wailing in pain. They cried and cried out for their comrades to save them, but no one dared to step forward, and the wounded soldiers could only hold out until the end of the battle, and if the blood had not dried up by then, they might have saved their lives.

At this time, contrary to the frightened mood of the 2nd and 3rd Brigades, the 1st Brigade was eager to try after resting.

Yu Lan shouted in front of the battle: "One drum, then decline, three and exhaustion, Chen Guoren's arrows have been released, their spirit is also relaxed, now is a good time for us to take Hong County in one fell swoop, the brothers of the second brigade and the third brigade helped us block the arrows, and now it is the turn of the brothers of the first brigade to establish meritorious deeds!" The first breaker will have a bounty of one hundred! Upgrade to a knighthood! Exempt your family from forced labor for three years! Brothers! Kill! ”

As soon as the order fell, the 2,000 soldiers of the first brigade rushed towards the city gate, Chen Guoren almost did not react, they hurriedly shot arrows to block, but the rain of arrows was indeed much sparser than before.

Soon, a brigade rushed to the city gates. Several soldiers carried huge shields to fend off arrows from above for their comrades under the shields. A few sturdy soldiers hid under their shields, picking up their large, pointed hammers and slamming them into the gates again and again.

On the city wall, the defenders were strictly guarded, flying arrows were endless, sassal trees were rampant, boulders were rolling down, fire oil was splashing, and the soldiers of Wu were killed and injured countless times.

The soldier who smashed the door was killed by an arrow, and the people behind picked up a sledgehammer and continued to smash the door. However, as soon as he picked up the sledgehammer, he was doused with the fire oil poured on it, and before he could react, a torch fell from the sky, instantly igniting several people around him, and the burning man screamed and rolled, and soon turned into charcoal.

The soldiers behind had no time to care, so they hurriedly stepped up, picked up sledgehammers and continued to smash the door.

A soldier of the Chen State lifted a jar filled with fire oil and was about to pour oil down, but an arrow from the archer of the Wu State shot the center of the mouth, and the jar fell on the city wall, and the splashed oil droplets caught fire in the fire, and a large fire was burned on the city.

Finally, the soldiers of Wu State dug a gap in the city gate, who knew that at this moment, a spear suddenly pierced out of the gap, hit the soldier's abdomen, the spear was retracted, and a piece of intestines was brought out from the soldier's stomach, and the soldier grabbed his intestines and struggled desperately, but soon died.

The soldiers in the back stepped forward and continued to dig the door. There were more and more gaps in the door, and spears were pierced from time to time in the gaps, and although the soldiers behind them cautiously avoided it, several people were stabbed and stabbed to death.

The gaps in the door gradually joined together, and the entire gate was in tatters. Obviously, this gate is no longer resistant.

Finally, the gate was shattered, and the Wu soldiers were full of momentum, and they were full of desire for revenge, desperately stepping through the gate that had blocked them, passing through the long corridor, and slashing all the way to the city.

At this time, the defenders on the city wall also stopped attacking, and it seemed that the Chen people had been completely defeated. However, when more and more Wu soldiers entered the city through the city gate, they found that the soldiers who first rushed into the city were standing in place, their eyes full of despair, and when they raised their heads in confusion, they found that death had completely enveloped them.