Lu Chang never dreamed that in the Battle of Guandu, dozens of "thunderbolts" that hit less than one shot were now in the hands of the Jingzhou army, and they all flew to the city wall as if they had eyes.

Looking around, rubble flew everywhere, and his soldiers were all terrified, and they could only crouch under the female wall and dare not show their heads. There was no way, Lu Chang had no choice but to squat with his back to the female wall, while beckoning left and right to bandage his broken fingers, while encouraging the soldiers not to be afraid, to poke their heads out bravely to return the color with bows and arrows.

However, even the most elite soldiers of the Cao Army in the world, in the face of such unimaginable weapons of mass destruction, they are all terrified, it would be good not to flee from their posts on the spot, where do you want to expect them to risk their lives to show their faces as targets.

Whoosh - boom!

Another stone bullet crossed overhead, and instantly hit a carriage carrying sassalwood under the city, and the carriage and horse were smashed, and the sassal wood on the cart splashed with the flesh and blood of the war horse, and the seven or eight soldiers who could not hide around were immediately smashed into pieces.

After so many years of fighting, such a tragic death, it was the first time Lu Chang had seen it, he couldn't help but think of the dangerous situation just now, if it wasn't for his quick reaction and quick dodge, I am afraid that now there will not be a few fingers missing, and eighty percent of the brain will also explode.

The Wei army at the head of the city was suffering from the torture suffered by Zhang Lu's Hanzhong sergeants at the moment, while Fang Shao, who was watching the battle from afar in the Chinese army, was not satisfied with the offensive of the artillery army.

So, he passed down another order: "The city wall on the east side of the city gate is relatively old, and the order is to go down and call the artillery army to concentrate fire on the east side of the city wall." ”

Fang Shao passed on such an order, but Zhao Yun seemed puzzled and asked, "Zhongzheng, how did you know that the city wall on the east side is old?" ”

Fang Shao smiled and explained the reason to Zhao Yun.

It turned out that when Fang Shao was still living in seclusion in Longzhong with Zhuge Liang's family, he had guessed that one day he would say that this frequent Xiangyang City was likely to become his enemy, so every time he entered the city, he would intentionally or unintentionally surround Xiangyang City around, and he found that the city wall on the southeast side was very old, and if you want to attack the city, this should be the weakest link, but he didn't expect that it would come in handy today.

After hearing this, Zhao Yun couldn't help but be in awe of Fang Shao, and said with emotion: "I can't imagine that Zhongzheng is so far-sighted, and you can foresee today's events as early as five or six years ago, I really have nothing to say to you." ”

Today, Fang Shao has long been accustomed to hearing all kinds of beautiful words, and he is no longer the young man who just came to prominence back then, and when he hears the praise of a big celebrity like Zhao Yun, he will still have a little pride in his heart.

He just smiled faintly, "I was also bored at the time, just wandering around, not a foresight." However, Liu Jingsheng can be regarded as a bloody investment in Xiangyang City, and the stones used to build the city everywhere are bonded with rice juice, which is very firm, even if it is an old place on the east side, according to the current situation, I am afraid that it is not easy to break it directly, let's take a look at the situation first. ”

When the order was passed, more than 100 Shenwei cannons adjusted their direction and, according to Fang Shao's instructions, began to fire a salvo at the east wall of Xiangcheng. All of a sudden, the eastern wall was hit like raindrops, and all the prominent points on the city were flattened, even the soldiers hiding under the female wall.

The shock caused by the intensive bombardment could even be felt by Lu Chang, who was more than a hundred steps away, and he saw that the city wall on the east side had suffered such a heavy blow, but he was afraid that he would not be able to withstand the collapse of the bang, so he urgently ordered left and right to investigate, but the news reported made him mixed with joy.

The more than 200 defenders on the east side were almost all bombarded into flesh, and the head of the city was also bombarded, but fortunately, the city wall only had a few thin cracks, and the whole remained firm and unbroken.

Half an hour later, the stone artillery bombardment of the Jingzhou army finally weakened, and Lu Chang ordered his troops to quickly lead 300 men and horses to increase the east side of the city, save the dead and help the wounded, and prepare to deal with the Jingzhou army's immediate attack on the city.

Fang Shao, who was outside the city, silently watched the covering blow for more than half an hour, and the huge attack made the Jingzhou soldiers shout excitedly, however, Fang Shao was not satisfied.

For no other reason, although this round of fixed-point strikes on the east side caused considerable damage to the enemy, it did not cause substantial damage to the city wall, which looked like a rotten city wall, still standing majestically and unbreakable.

"Zhongzheng, it seems that Liu Jingsheng has indeed made a bloody investment in Xiangyang, your Shenwei cannon doesn't work, let me come."

As soon as Zhao Yunyin picked up the gun, he was about to order the siege echelon to dispatch, but Fang Shao hurriedly waved his hand to stop it, "Zilong, have you seen it, as soon as our shelling is over, the figure of Cao Jun immediately appeared on the east city, it seems that the enemy generals defending the city are not mediocre." is such a strong city, even my divine power cannon can't help it, you let the soldiers rush forward like this, wouldn't it be in vain to give up your life. ”

Zhao Yun frowned, "Then what should I do, your divine power can't break the city, and you don't let my men go to hand-to-hand combat, how can this Xiangyang City be broken." ”

Fang Shao pondered for a long time, and already had an idea in his heart, "I have my own way, let's get here first for today's siege, Zilong, you will surround Xiangyang first, and then make plans when I go to see General Guan." ”

Originally, he came with a lot of strength, but now he only fired a few shots and retreated in vain, Zhao Yun was so anxious that he hesitated and refused to give an order.

Fang Shao could see what he was worried about, and stroked his shoulder and said: "Zilong, I said that the credit for breaking Xiangyang will be yours sooner or later, why rush for a while, don't you have confidence in me?" ”

Zhao Yun was stunned for a moment, glanced back at him, and was moved by Fang Shao's confidence, "Okay, since Zhongzheng has self-confidence, then I, Zhao Zilong, naturally believe you." ”

"Pass the order down, Mingjin will withdraw the troops."

The soldiers were also holding back their strength, thinking that the next signal would be the beating of drums to march into the army, but when they heard the sound of Mingjin closing the troops, they couldn't help but feel confused in their hearts. However, these soldiers who have been trained by Zhuge Liang's military training method, even if they have doubts in their hearts, they can carry out the orders without hesitation.

More than 10,000 Jingzhou troops, the team was purged, and slowly retreated in an orderly manner, not giving the enemy in the city any chance to take advantage of the situation to attack and cover the killing.

Lu Chang, who was at the head of the city, watched with a blank eye that the Jingzhou army had the upper hand in the momentum, but it was inexplicably withdrawn, which made this veteran who had been in battle for a long time incomprehensible.

However, Lu Chang understood that no matter what the enemy's purpose was, the retreat in front of him was only temporary, and Xiangyang City was still facing a huge threat. Yes, this kind of threat in Lu Chang's heart, after experiencing the ravages of Fang Cai's stone bullets, can already be described by the word "huge".

So, soon after the Jingzhou army retreated, Lü Chang sent people to be smuggled out of the city and secretly fled to Fancheng on the north bank to ask Cao Ren for help.

After retiring from the army, Zhao Yun ordered the whole army to camp around Xiangyang, with deep ditches and high bases, and surrounded Xiangyang with three layers inside and three layers outside, looking like they were ready to fight a protracted war. And Fang Shao went to the Jiangshang Water Division to meet Guan Yu on the same day.

"Zhongzheng, you came to see me so soon, didn't you bring bad news?" Between Guan Yu's words, he seemed to have expected a few points.

Fang Shao smiled, "To be precise, Shao came back to see General Guan with both bad news and good news. ”

Guan Yu's expression was flat, "What's the bad news, and what's the good news?" ”

Fang Shao coughed lightly, "This bad news, it is estimated that General Guan has already guessed that Xiangyang City is indeed a strong city in the world, Zilong and I have bombarded it with Shenwei Cannon for more than half an hour, and we haven't even hurt the flesh and skin of Xiangyang City." ”

"Sure enough, such a strong city, if Liu Cong insisted on it back then, how could he let Cao Ying be so easily opposed." Guan Yu snorted coldly and said, "Since the Divine Power Cannon is useless, it seems that our plan should also be changed." ”

Fang Shao smiled faintly: "General Guan, don't worry, do you want to change your tactics, it's not too late to make a decision after hearing my good news." ”

Guan Yu flicked his sleeves and said with a straight face: "I know that you literati like to play tricks, but don't sell Guan Zi in front of me, if you have something to say, say it quickly." ”

Damn, I forgot that it was Guan Yu who was facing.

So, Fang Shao said bluntly: "That's the case, Shao actually invented a more powerful Shenwei cannon before he came to Jingzhou, according to what I see today, my new Shenwei cannon will not be a problem to break through Xiangyang City." ”

Guan Yu's expression was shocked, "It turns out that Zhongzheng still has a backup move, why didn't you say it earlier." ”

Fang Shao smiled secretly, "If we had done this earlier, Xiangyang City would have been broken with one blow, how could we attract Cao Ren to transfer the defenders of Wancheng to the Xiangfan front line in a steady stream." ”

Fang Shao's tone was obviously something in his words.

Guan Yu immediately understood, and said strangely: "Listening to what you say, could it be that you still have a clever plan?" ”

Fang Shao smiled, pointed to the map and said, "General, please see, although Cao Ren came to Xiangfan in person this time, Wancheng still has heavy troops. Today, the defenders of Xiangyang saw the power of our divine artillery, and they must have thought that they were in danger, and they would definitely ask Cao Ren for help, and Cao Ren would spare no effort to try to cross the river to save Xiangyang, and what the general wanted to do was to try his best to block the enemy. At this time, my new Shenwei cannon is estimated to have been successfully manufactured, and Xiangyang City can be broken in a blink of an eye. At the same time, he ordered Wei Wenchang's army of the three eastern counties to go north, resulting in a feint attack on Wancheng. By that time, Xiangyang had been lost, Wancheng was in danger, and Cao Ren was frightened, so he would inevitably abandon Fancheng and return to Nanyang. In the meantime, the general can get Fancheng without much effort, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone. ”

Listening to Fang Shao's plan, Guan Yu couldn't help but stroke his beard and laugh, "Okay, you are a square Zhongzheng, it turns out that you have laid down this clever plan, it is very good, very good, just follow your plan." ”

(To be continued)