Chapter 204: Night Attack on Gangneung
The sky is cloudy and the breeze is howling. Today is the night when the wind is high and the moon is dark.
On the ferry outside Jiangling City, Liu Feng's six or seven hundred boats docked at the ferry one by one. Of the 3,000 sailors, not a single one left got off the warship.
This place is already very close to Jiangling, so Liu Feng did not order to light a fire, and because it was dark, it could be said that he couldn't see his five fingers. Although the sailors got off the warship, they couldn't see each other. It's a little confusing.
However, the chaos subsided a bit.
"The lord has an order, capture the city in front of you, and reward each person with a gold." In the darkness, Gan Ning's strong voice sounded.
Liu Feng stood next to Gan Ning.
It was so dark that he couldn't see the changes in the expressions of the soldiers, but Liu Feng believed that under this heavy reward, it could boost morale and make these soldiers work harder.
"Let's go." Gan Ning drew his long sword, shouted loudly, and took the lead in killing towards Jiangling. In the dark, Liu Feng, surrounded by Kou Shui and other personal soldiers, walked towards Jiangling City together.
Behind them were three thousand soldiers.
They stood on the main road, and the terrain was flat. A thousand steps away, in a blink of an eye.
At this moment, there were a few torches near the city gatehouse, and I didn't see anyone patrolling, but I saw someone standing guard. And Liu Feng and the others touched the darkness and came to the vicinity of the moat under the city.
Gangneung is a large city by the Yangtze River, and another advantage of it is that it has a moat. The water of the Yangtze River is introduced into the Yangtze River, which is deep and thick. According to the legend, there were some sharp spears stuck under the moat. It's impossible to swim through.
Then the firelight, Liu Feng and Gan Ning observed the city gate tower for a moment.
Liu Feng shook his head and said in a low voice: "The defense is very lax, even if you break through the main gate, it is very simple. ”
"There are no torches elsewhere, and you can see more clearly from the city gate." Gan Ning glanced at Jiangling City in the dark night, and said softly.
Because it was difficult to see clearly in the night, Gan Ning knew that Gangneung City was a city that stretched for several miles. It's just hidden in the dark, and I can't see clearly.
Gan Ning discussed with Liu Feng for a while, but still felt that it was more advantageous to break through the city gate. If it was dark, the soldier accidentally fell into the moat, was stabbed to death with a spear, and let out a scream. Not good for raids.
"Fang Dao." Gan Ning whispered.
"Lord Sima." A young voice rang out.
This rice is Gan Ning's previous deployment, Yizhou people. The name is anti-theft, but in fact, it is dexterous and very suitable for thieves. It was a military marquis under Gan Ning's account. Generally, the work that is suitable for thieves to do is handed over to him by Gan Ning.
"You're the first to climb the wall." Gan Ning commanded.
"No." In the darkness, Fang Dao responded, and then, the five ladders that had come ashore with the three thousand sailors were resisted, and the soldiers carefully fell down on the moat.
After leveling, the soldiers carefully stepped on the ladder and crossed the moat. Soon, the 3,000 sailors crossed over by hundreds.
Immediately, the soldiers who went to the other side of the moat, under the command of Fang Dao, lifted up the ladder that had fallen above the moat and gently erected it on the city wall.
There are bumps and bumps in between, of course. A crisp sound, extremely harsh in the dark.
"Who?" On the city, a rather foolish question sounded.
"Kill." Gan Ning's face remained unchanged and he gave an order.
"Kill." In the darkness, the three thousand soldiers shouted in unison.
In this shouting and killing, Fang Dao on the other side of the moat led hundreds of soldiers to cross over, and climbed the ladder to attack Jiangling. The guards at the head of the city shouted in panic: "Enemy attack, enemy attack." ”
The silence of the night suddenly became extremely lively.
But this could not be stopped, and Fang Dao led the army to break through the city wall. Gangneung Fortress was not prepared at all, and it did not even have the necessary patrols in time of war.
"Kill." Soon, Fang Dao stepped on the city, took the steel knife from his mouth, and brazenly killed the few guards.
"Bang bang bang. Ahhh ”
Liu Feng, who was standing under the city, could only hear the sound of the collision of weapons and the screams of people in addition to vaguely seeing the figures on the city.
"Boom." And, a moment later, the rapid beat of the drums.
"Boom, boom." The entire Gangneung City, under the sound of the snare drum, trembled, and instantly woke up from the darkness.
"What's going on?" In a bedroom in Chen's house, Chen Cang was sleeping with a singer in his arms. I suddenly heard the earth-shattering sound of drums, and my first reaction was not fear, but anger.
In the middle of the night, what are you doing? He didn't think there was an army coming to raid Gangneung.
"The general is the drum beat from the south of the city, it seems that something is wrong." A soldier outside the door heard Chen Cang's question and said loudly.
No matter how you say it, Chen Cang is also called a general. After hearing the soldier's answer, his face changed, and after listening attentively, it was really from the south of the city.
"Koto Water Army?" Chen Cang immediately recalled the news that Shi Chang had told him when he was in vain. said that it was Jiang Qin, Zhou Tai went and returned, leading a large number of sailors to rampage on the Yangtze River.
Chen Cang didn't pay attention to this news at all, and Jiang Qin and Zhou Tai didn't stay in Jiangling for nearly a month.
It must be that he is afraid that Gangneung City is tall and has enough soldiers and food. That's what Chen Cang thought.
But it seems that someone is really attacking Jiangling tonight, and Chen Cang's mind is a little out of the way. Until, Chen Cang suddenly let out a terrible shout, "Blow the trumpet, raise the army." ”
The Gangdong Navy attacked Gangneung Fortress. At this time, Chen Cang realized the seriousness of the problem in his heart. After screaming, he immediately got up from the warm quilt and ordered someone to take the lamp.
He used to be lazy and very different from being quick, skillful, put on his armor and sword, and went out of the house. After leaving the bedroom, Chen Cang immediately ordered someone to gather the personal soldiers in the house and prepared to kill the south of the city.
At the same time, in a military camp in the east of the city, Shi Chang stood on horseback, and in front of him stood a thousand soldiers.
Shi Chang was wearing armor and looked serious. Listening to the deafening sound of drums, he looked at the army he had trained in front of him.
Shi Chang sighed and said, "Did you hear that?" The Jiangdong Navy attacked Gangneung at night. I'm afraid General Chen won't be able to resist. There is only one way out before us. That is to welcome Jiangdong Jiang Qin, Zhou Tai and the two generals into the city. ”
"Those who have scruples will stay in the barracks, and those who want to advance and retreat with me will come with me." In the end, Shi Chang shouted, pulled out the long sword at his waist, rode out of the barracks, and went straight to the west.
The thousand soldiers behind him hesitated, but still followed. Not a single one left.
Shi Chang's 1,000-strong army was of high quality and assembled quickly. He went straight to the west in a straight direction. It seems to be to enter the main road of the city, and then go to the south gate to welcome Liu Feng in.
The real purpose of its implementation is to intercept and kill the army. Chen Cang's pro-soldiers.
Chen Cang's sweaty horse was surrounded by 300 personal soldiers and went straight to the south of the city. Shi Chang's army went straight to the west from the east.
On the main road from south to north of the city, the two armies soon met. Because each soldier was holding a torch, he could see it more clearly.
Shi Chang, who was sitting on a horse, saw Shi Chang, who was preparing quickly and had a strong army, and his heart immediately swelled with ecstasy, this was the first army he saw after he gave the order to assemble the army in the city.
"Captain Shi came just in time, and quickly follow me to support the south of the city. Guarding Gangneung. Chen Cang shouted in surprise.
"It's too late for me to open the city gate, why save Gangneung?" Shi Chang remembered that when Bai said, he asked the fat pig to be on guard, but the fat pig asked her to go on vacation. The ridicule in his eyes flashed, and he pulled out the long sword at his waist and said loudly.
"What nonsense, don't you hurry up and follow me to save the South Gate." Chen Cang was a little confused about the situation, and reprimanded angrily when he heard this.
"Kill." Shi Chang's face changed, and he said murderously.
"Kill." Shi Chang's 1,000 soldiers shouted in unison, and pounced on Chen Cang and his own soldiers.
It was only at this time that Chen Cang realized that something was wrong. His face changed drastically, and he said in a panic: "Shi Chang, you are crazy, do you know the consequences of doing this?" ”
Shi Chang didn't answer, just looked at Chen Cang coldly. I laughed at myself in my heart, am I crazy? Rather than following a general like you, it is better to go crazy once and take refuge in the Jiangdong Sun family.
At the head of the south gate, under the attack of Fang Dao and his men, a small number of guards at the head of the city were quickly slaughtered.
"Bump." With a loud bang, the drawbridge was lowered. The gates of the city were opened. Fang Dao led dozens of soldiers with a murderous face and greeted him at the gate of the city.
"Please come into the city." Fang Dao clenched his hands into fists, bent over and said loudly.
"Please come into the city." With Fang Dao's words, the three thousand soldiers burst out into a strong shout. Please Liu Feng enter the city.
The morale of the army was raised in an instant.
This group of people was intercepted by Jiang Qin and Zhou Tai in Xiakou for a month, and they were extremely aggrieved. Now, in a matter of moments, a city has been captured.
It's strange that morale doesn't improve.
This is also the result that Liu Feng and Gan Ning want to see. The two looked at each other, and they both saw the smile in each other's eyes. Immediately, of course, Liu Feng did not let Gan Ning lead, and Kou Shui entered the city.
Three thousand men and horses, leaving five hundred to defend the city, and the rest of the men were all killed in the center of the city. Liu Feng wanted to capture the guard Chen Cang alive and take Jiangling without blood.
However, when Liu Feng and the others were halfway through. He met a young man standing on a horse, armed with a long sword, wearing armor, and a murderous face. Beside him knelt a fat man in armor.
Behind him stood nearly a thousand soldiers, many of whom had their blades stained with blood.
"Mutiny?" Liu Feng and Gan Ning glanced at each other and couldn't help but stop. He looked at the young man inquiringly.
"Jiangling Captain Shi Chang, welcome Jiangdong Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin into the city." Shi Chang looked at Liu Feng and Gan Ning in front of him, turned over and dismounted, and bent down to bow.
"It's really a mutiny." Liu Feng was extremely surprised in his heart, how did this Jiangling guard govern the army. However, it is definitely a good thing for them that something like this happens.
It means that Liu Feng has almost obtained Liu Biao's accumulation of countless years, food, weapons, baggage, and war horses. is huge enough to make Liu Feng take off several times, and there are countless wealth.
(To be continued)