Although the Jiangdong army had already approached the city, the Yuan army had not given up on reinforcing the outer fortifications.

Almost at the same time that Sun Ce was discussing with Zhou Yu how to attack the city, Yuan Que was also accompanied by Ji Ling and Liu Ye to inspect the fortifications outside Juchao City.

The fortifications outside the city are mainly pitfalls and trenches.

As for the distance, it is not a stone's throw away from the city walls.

The trenches are in the open and the pits are in the dark, and the two are intertwined together to form a peripheral barrier to block the siege of the Jiangdong army.

When the Jiangdong army is attacking the city, whether it is the advance of the infantry army or the siege equipment, the flatness of the ground is extremely high, once it encounters a pit, the infantry queue will inevitably be chaotic, and the advance speed of the siege equipment will also be greatly delayed, at this time it is the best time for the defenders to harvest the lives of the attacking soldiers.

"Childe be careful of your step, the ground is slippery here, don't fall."

"Mr. Gongzi and Mr. Ziyang, please go this way, there is a pit over there."

"Childe, this place is too close to the periphery, be careful that there is a Jiangdong sentry, please go back."

The soldiers of the Yuan army who were digging the fortifications and the people cast eager eyes on Yuan No.

Yuan Wei didn't have the heart to put on a show again this time, he didn't take off his boots and jump into the pit to dig a few shovels of soil, but after making an inspection, he hurriedly returned to Xingyuan with Ji Ling and Liu Ye.

The Jiangdong army is approaching the city, and Yuan Wei has no heart to put on a show.

Of course, Yuan Wei has done enough shows before, and there is no need for more.

As soon as he returned to Xingyuan, Yuan Wei said to Liu Ye worriedly: "Ziyang, the Jiangdong army is menacing, but the fortifications of Juchao City are far from complete, and this city is not easy to defend." ”

Liu Ye said: "Childe, the current rainy weather is not good for the attacker, but it is good for the defender, so it is expected that the Jiangdong Army will fight quickly and strive to solve the battle in a short time, so the first three days of the war are very important, and I dare to assert that as long as our army can block the Jiangdong Army for three days, we will be able to block them for a long time!" ”

Yuan said: "As long as you can block the Jiangdong Army for three days, you can block it for three months?" ”

Liu Ye said: "That's right, as long as the Jiangdong Army is blocked for three days, the Jiangdong Army will lose its spirit, at that time, the battle of Juchao will enter the stage of stalemate, and the Jiangdong Army will want to take Juchao City again, but it is not easy, and only so, when Gongzi proposes to negotiate peace with Sun Ce, he can offer a higher price, otherwise Sun Ce may not pay attention to it at all." ”

Yuan said: "If this is the case, then wouldn't these three days be very dangerous?" ”

Liu Ye nodded and said: "Therefore, I suggest that Gongzi should personally lead the Xiaocai Department to stand by in the city, no matter where there is danger, Gongzi must lead the army to help as soon as possible." ”

Ji Ling objected: "The son's arrow sores have not healed, how can he lead the troops?" ”

Liu Ye sighed and said: "I also know that Gongzi's arrow sores have not healed, and it is not suitable to lead the troops, but at present, the enemy is in an extraordinary period, but he can only work hard, because except for Gongzi, no one else is enough to inspire the morale and morale of the soldiers and civilians in the nest, even if you are General Ji, you can't do it." ”

Ji Ling could no longer find the words to refute Liu Ye.

Today, Yuan Fu's reputation has risen to a considerable height.

Not only did the people who lived in the nest regard Yuan Wei as a Buddha born in ten thousand families, but the soldiers of the Yuan army regarded Yuan Wei as the undefeated god of war, and Ji Ling never thought that he could replace Yuan No.

However, Ji Ling was still not at ease, and said: "In this way, the son should not take the lead." ”

Yuan Wei said: "The old general is wrong again, as a general, how can he hide behind himself, but let his corporal charge for him?" ”

Ji Ling wanted to persuade him again, but was interrupted by Yuan No: "The battle of the nest is related to the survival of my Yuan family, if this battle is lost, I Yuan will die without a place to be buried, what is the use of being greedy for life and sparing my life?" The old general Hugh wants to say more, I have made up my mind! ”

Ji Ling was silent, but Liu Ye gave Yuan No a long look, and the son was wise.

(Dividing Line)

The long night was finally over.

However, the next day's dawn was much later than usual, and it was already three minutes past the hour, but it was still dark between the heavens and the earth, and the only thing that could be seen was the pouring rain falling from the sky.

Outside the camp, the trench dug by the Jiangdong Army last night had already been filled with muddy water.

Sun Ce stepped on the stagnant water that did not reach his ankles, walked into the big tent, and saw that Zhou Yu, Cheng Pu, Han Dang, Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin, Pan Zhang, Chen Wu, Dong Xi and other generals of the Jiangdong Army had already gathered.

Seeing Sun Ce come in, Zhou Yu and the generals saluted together and greeted the lord.

That's it, Sun Ce shook off his big suddenly, walked to the back of the handsome case and stood still.

Sun Cehu's eyes lit up, and he swept over the faces of the generals one by one, and all the generals straightened their chests.

Sun Ce didn't even say a word, just swept his eyes, and the generals' eyes immediately became enthusiastic, and the strong battle intent burned from the hearts of the generals like wildfire in an instant.

A good commander, especially a commander of the three armies, is nothing more than that.

Sun Ce slowly drew out his sword, pointed at the direction of Juchao City with the tip of the sword, and Lang Lang said: "This battle is about the luck of my Jiangdong, and it is also about the growth and decline of my Sun family's foundation. ”

Zhou Yu and all the generals clasped their fists together: "We will fight to the death, do not break the nest, and swear not to stop fighting!" ”

"Okay." Sun Ce turned his sword sideways and said to Zhou Yu, "Gongjin, please take the sword." ”

Zhou Yu knelt down on one knee and opened his hands to Sun Ce.

Sun Ce solemnly handed the sword into Zhou Yu's hand.

As Sun Ce handed over the sword, the command of the 30,000 Jiangdong army was transferred to Zhou Yu, who took the sword and got up from the ground, and shouted loudly: "Cheng Pu listens to the order!" ”

Cheng Pu stepped forward and shouted, "The end will be!" ”

Zhou Yu picked up a sign from the handsome case and handed it to Cheng Pu, shouting: "The old general leads the troops and horses of the headquarters to take the lead, and you have only one task, which is to advance to the bottom of Juchao City in the shortest possible time, and set up the cloud ladder to the head of Juchao City!" ”

"The last general obeys!" Cheng Pu took the order and went out.

Zhou Yu took another order and shouted, "Zhou Tai listens to the order." ”

Zhou Tai stepped forward, clenched his fists and said, "The end will be." ”

Zhou Yu handed the order to Zhou Tai and shouted: "In today's battle, success or failure is tied to the Rui Shi Battalion, and Youping should keep it in mind!" ”

"The last general will not be dishonored!" Zhou Tai took the order and went away.

Zhou Yu said again: "The rest of the generals, each led the men and horses of the headquarters to follow the governor to plunder the battle. ”

(Dividing Line)

It was cloudy and rainy.

The 30,000 Jiangdong elites, in addition to the 5,000 people who stayed in the camp, the remaining 25,000 people have already set up an attack formation outside the south gate of Juchao, and the hoplites, archers, and auxiliaries are clearly divided and orderly.

After sacrificing heaven and earth, Zhou Yu asked Sun Ce to go with him to the nest car, and ordered his own soldiers to raise the nest car.

The nest car is three feet high, standing on the nest car and looking down condescendingly, I saw that the Jiangdong army in the rain was like an ink painting splashed on the vast land, magnificent, solemn and full of awe-inspiring murderous atmosphere.

Sun Ce turned his head sideways and cast his gaze on Zhou Yu, who was close at hand.

Zhou Yu turned his head, looked over the black Jiangdong army formation under his feet, and bet on the rear.

At the rear of the Jiangdong army formation, Zhou Tai was looking up at the Chinese army with his head stilted.

Behind Zhou Tai, the two thousand Rui soldiers of the Rui Shi Battalion were meditating in the rain.

At a glance, the rest of the battalions were standing, but only the Ruishi battalion was sitting, which was very eye-catching.

However, the rest of the battalion officers and men looked at each other, but there was no jealousy, only envy and respect.

Yes, respect, every soldier of the Sharp Warrior Battalion is a worthy warrior, they are true warriors!

Zhou Yu withdrew his gaze from the back formation, then raised his right hand and pressed it forward, and said, "Pass my general order and start attacking the city!" ”

The herald standing behind Zhou Yu immediately turned around and shouted hoarsely: "The governor has an order, start attacking the city, the governor has an order, start attacking the city......"

"The governor has an order, start the siege!"

"The governor has an order, start the siege!"

"The governor has an order, start the siege!"

Dozens of heralds galloped away from the main formation of the Chinese army in all directions in an instant, and with the dispatch of the heralds, the order to attack the city was quickly conveyed.

In the next moment, the Jiangdong military formation, which had been dead silent, immediately churned.

The sound of trumpets and war drums resounded in the sky in an instant, and the shouts of the soldiers of the three armies were enough to pierce the golden cracked stones.

"Wind!"

"Wind!"

"Wind!"

In the sound of the overwhelming trumpet, the two thousand former troops pushed the siege equipment and took the lead in approaching the nest.

The Jiangdong army was well prepared, bringing hundreds of siege equipment, and dozens of weapons were put into one attack alone, almost filling the south wall of Juchao City, and the siege equipment of the Jiangdong army included ladders, siege towers, catapults, moats, pointed bridges to attack the city gates, and wooden ox carts that hit the city walls.