Chapter 118: The Last Thrill!

The two days passed quickly, and Cao Zhang did not order the siege again, but constantly arranged for his subordinates to shout alternately under the four city gates in Chang'an to break the will of the Xiliang army.

Although the soldiers of the Xiliang Army have long been moved, as long as there is a slight movement, they will be killed by the officers mercilessly, so that the soldiers dare not move.

The entire city was already in a panic, fearing when Cao Zhang's army would attack again, and fearing that the knife of slaughter would fall on his head at any time.

Liang Xing, Zhang Heng and other Guanxi princes have also led troops to come one after another, and they have joined Cao Zhang's soldiers and horses, together with the troops of Cao Zhang, Duan Xuan, Ma Teng, and Han Sui, the number of coalition troops has reached nearly 100,000.

In Cao Zhang's Chinese army tent, Cao Zhang and everyone gathered together to discuss how to break the city.

"Childe, now that the princes of Guanxi have arrived, we have 100,000 people, it is better to launch another siege, strive to take Chang'an in one go, and kill Li Dao!" Ma Teng proposed to Cao Zhang.

"Yes, Childe, give the order to attack the city!" Han Sui and other Guanxi princes also echoed Ma Teng's proposal.

Cao Zhang thought calmly and said to everyone: "Okay, you can bring your own men and horses to battle under the city, but don't rush to attack the city first, I want to show them the current strength of our army first." ”

Although everyone didn't fully understand Cao Zhang's intentions, they still followed his arrangement, transferred their elite soldiers and horses, and also showed all the existing siege equipment, and displayed them on the plains on all sides of Chang'an City.

Cao Zhang, accompanied by Xu Shu, also rode his horse to the battle formation and looked up in the direction of Chang'an City.

When the Xiliang army in the city heard the sound of war drums under the city and saw the movement of Cao Zhangjun's army, they all thought that Cao Zhang's army was about to attack again, and they all showed panicked expressions.

Li Dao and the others had also been reported, and hurried to the city tower to prepare for defense.

After the generals finished arraying, they all returned to Cao Zhang, waiting for him to give the order for a general attack.

"Childe, the soldiers have finished arranging, give the order to attack the city!" Ma Teng anxiously urged Cao Zhang.

"Yes, Childe ordered it!" The generals urged Cao Zhang.

Cao Zhang said calmly: "Everyone, don't worry, our previous tactics of attacking the heart have achieved some results, and the enemy's fighting spirit has been reduced to a very low level. Today, I asked everyone to come out of the formation, not to attack the city in a hurry, but to give them a final shock! ”

"Shock? You mean not to fight today?! Ma Chao said a little anxiously.

Cao Zhang looked at Ma Chao and nodded: "Yes, don't fight." But we're going to knock the mountain and shock the tiger once! Deliver my order, and let each general's phalanx send twenty messengers to shout to the city together. ”

"Let's just say that our army has been assembled and is about to launch a general attack. However, this son doesn't want to kill, in the spirit of God's virtue of a good life, he can't bear to kill all the officers and soldiers in the city, and finally give them a chance! ”

"Before tomorrow, if there are soldiers in the city who capture Li Dao, no matter whether they live or die, they will be rewarded! Seal 10,000 households, reward 10,000 gold, and reward thousands of acres of fertile land around Xudu! Cao Zhang gave instructions to the princes.

"Childe, what does this mean?!" Ma Teng and the others obviously did not understand Cao Zhang's intentions.

"There will be a brave man under the reward! I want to surrender the soldiers without a fight, and give these Xiliang soldiers in Chang'an City the last stimulus. Let them under the double pressure of high pressure and heavy reward, and launch a mutiny themselves to kill Li Dao. If you succeed, you can minimize the loss of your troops! Cao Zhang explained to everyone.

"Before, we used the tactics of attacking the heart to stimulate the soldiers in the city, and some people surrendered at first, but Li Dao adopted a bloody suppression method, as long as someone moved, he immediately launched a massacre, and in the end, no soldiers dared to go out of the city again! Although Gongzi promised a heavy reward this time, if Li Dao continues to suppress it, I am afraid that no one will dare to launch a mutiny! Han Sui said with some concern.

The possibility that Han Zhijun said does exist. However, even if it is tomorrow, no one can kill Li Dao to sacrifice the city, and with Li Dao's brutal suppression methods, it must have made the soldiers in the city complain and endure to the extreme. Once our army launches a strong attack and the situation is disrupted, how many Xiliang soldiers will be willing to die for Li Dao? Will the defense still be as stubborn as it used to be? Cao Zhang explained to Han Sui with a smile.

After listening to Cao Zhang's explanation, Han Sui nodded slowly, according to Cao Zhang's statement, it is indeed possible to disintegrate the military spirit of the Xiliang Army to the greatest extent, and strive for a greater chance of victory for the final general attack.

"The last general understood, and immediately arranged messengers, constantly shouting to stimulate the enemy." Han Sui immediately responded.

Ma Teng, Duan Xuan and other princes also understood Cao Zhang's intentions, and immediately issued instructions to shout.

Li Dao and the others in the city looked at the formation of the coalition army of the Guanxi princes who had completed the battle under the city, and they were also indescribably panicked.

After all, it is an army of 100,000, and now there are about 15,000 soldiers in the city who can go into battle now.

At this moment, they saw that the coalition forces under the city began to move. However, it was not the siege troops, but twenty soldiers from each phalanx.

These walked to the positions where long-range weapons could not shoot under the city, lined up, and stood together in the direction of Chang'an City.

"Listen to the people of the city. Cao Gongzi has gathered an army of 100,000 and is ready to launch a general attack on Chang'an City! ”

"Cao Gongzi can't bear to kill, now give you one last chance, before tomorrow, reward those who catch Li Dao, reward 10,000 gold, seal 10,000 households, and have thousands of acres of fertile land as a reward!"

"If by tomorrow, no one has captured and killed Li Dao, and on the day the army breaks through the city, no one will be left, and no one will be killed!" The messengers shouted loudly to the city, and the voices came and went.

The Xiliang army at the head of the city heard the shouts from the city, and instantly became restless again!

On the one hand, it is because of the strong pressure of the 100,000-strong army, and on the other hand, it is the heavy reward promised by Cao Zhang to kill Li Dao!

On the one hand, it is a game of death, and on the other hand, it is possible to ascend to the sky in one step, and from then on.

This is the choice between heaven and hell, and it is not difficult for anyone in their right mind to make a judgment that suits them!

Immediately, there were soldiers who set their eyes on Li Wei on the city tower, with strong hostility and greed in their eyes, and some of them even subconsciously clenched the weapons in their hands.

Li Wei also sensed the hostile gaze from the soldiers around him, and immediately realized that the shouts of the allied soldiers under the city had already stimulated his subordinates.

Li Dao quickly pulled out the sword from his waist and shouted loudly: "Soldiers, if Cao Zhang can really break through Chang'an, why should he shout to give you a heavy reward!" That's just his trick, don't be fooled! ”

"The so-called 100,000 coalition troops are just some rabble, and the siege of the city a few days ago was not also repelled by us! As long as we are united, we will definitely be able to defend Chang'an, and I will have a heavy reward! Li Dao tried to use his words to stabilize the morale of the soldiers and dispel the restlessness in the hearts of the soldiers.

Li Huan, Li Shi, Hu Feng and other generals also found out the clue, and immediately raised their weapons and shouted loudly with Li Dao to stabilize the morale of the army.

Li Dao's personal guard troops, the Flying Bear Army, also immediately took up arms and surrounded Li Dao's side to protect them.

Such a formation, coupled with the shouts of the generals, calmed down the restless mood of the soldiers.

Li Wei stood at the head of the city for a while, and saw that Cao Zhangjun had no intention of attacking the city, and ordered Li Huan and others to take strict precautions, if Cao Zhangjun attacked the city, immediately go to report to him, and then under the escort of the Flying Bear Army, quickly walked down the city tower and left......