Chapter 19: The Great War Begins
After a charge, the Han army was able to raise morale and high morale.
This made Pan Zhang and Zhu Ran retreat and set up camp and wait for the follow-up main force to arrive.
At this time, both in the city and in the Wu army began to spread the courage of "Huo Yi has the power of heaven and man".
Under the elimination of the other's strengths, the morale of the Wu army continued to fall into a downturn.
It was not long before the main force of the Wu army crossed the river from the lower reaches of the south bank.
In the river, several buildings and boats about several feet high are like giants across the river, faintly blocking the light.
Between the formations of the ships, there were countless fighting ships and ships, and the sailors on board were controlling the navigation.
The Wu soldiers stood in array on each ship with sharp swords in their hands, and their fighting spirit was high.
At this time, the surrounding area of the river seems to be covered by floating clouds, and the black pressure is overwhelming, and the sense of oppression is full!
At this time, Pan Zhang and Zhu Ran had already lined up to greet each other by the river, "The last general Pan Zhang (Zhu Ran) met General Lu~"
As the ship docked, Lu Meng's face was solemn and he waved his hand.
The canvas on the ship's treachery fell.
The ships docked on the shore one after another, and the Wu soldiers of each department also began to build the water village under the orders of the general.
As Lu Meng, who wore a sword at his waist, stepped down from the towering building boat, Pan Zhang surrendered his hand and pleaded guilty, "I have the trust of the general~"
A speech fell, and he truthfully informed the battle situation of the previous raid by the Han cavalry.
When the words fell, Pan Zhang and Zhu Ran both bowed their heads and remained silent, as if they were waiting for punishment.
Unexpectedly, Lu Meng was unmoved when he heard this, and said with a serious expression:
"Go back and rearm and prepare to launch an offensive against Gangneung."
When the two of them heard this, they quickly gave up their hands and ordered, "The last general will take the order!" β
Seeing that he was not to blame, the two of them were naturally relieved, how dare they say more.
After finishing the order, Lu Meng gave another order:
"Jiangling is now divided into the old city and the new city, and the general himself led the infantry army to attack the old city, and the old general, you led the water division to attack the new city from the river."
"ε~"
The order was passed down, and Han Dang, the veteran on one side, did not have the slightest objection, and gave up his hand.
After the deployment was arranged, Han Dang presided over the construction of the water village and led the water division to attack the new city.
LΓΌ Meng led most of the people to abandon the boat and land, set up camp on land, and transported the siege equipment transported by the building ship to the infantry village.
As for Fang Cai Pan Zhang, Zhu Ran took the blame on his own, but he didn't take it to heart.
Now that it is the time to employ people, it is not appropriate to punish the general for cutting off his arm before the battle.
What's more, our own side has only experienced a great defeat before, and at this time, it should be even more encouraging to make the people in the army panic by attributing the merits instead of punishing.
Lu Meng, who is well versed in the way of using soldiers, will never make such a low-level mistake.
The military situation of the Wu army's establishment of Buzhai and Shuizhai on the outskirts of Jiangling was also quickly transmitted back to the old city.
Huo Yi stood at the head of the city with his sword, looked at the barracks of the Wu army on the periphery with a solemn expression, and said sideways: "Brother Yuanjian, the vicious battle has begun......
"According to the news sent back by General An Han of Fang Cai, Wu Shuishi has set up a water camp and is eyeing our new city, you should go to defend against the enemy."
With a word, Liao Hua also knew that the importance of the new city was far greater than that of the old city, and this time there was Huo Yi personally guarded, and he responded with a serious face:
"Okay~ That's gone! The defense of the old city was handed over to Shaoxian. β
"Hmm~ Yuan Jian rest assured, there is Yi in the old city safe and sound."
The two said goodbye, and Liao Hua quickly rushed to the new city to resist.
Huo Yi watched his back gradually move away, and then he withdrew his gaze and stared quietly at the Wu army camp outside the city, his face also tensed, and his fists were clenched.
However, when his eyes retracted and scanned the various city defense materials around the city wall, his heart also increased a little confidence.
Rolling logs, rocks, mountains of feather arrows, fire oil, and cauldrons placed in the city make it easy to boil boiled water at any time.
While Lu Meng was gathering the main forces of the various departments, he was naturally not idle, summoning the skilled craftsmen in the city to build feather arrows and collect various materials day and night.
"Just these things, it shouldn't be a problem to hold on until General Guan comes back for help."
Huo Yi looked around and groaned secretly, and propped his hands on the strong stomping wall, the self-confidence in his heart continued to increase, and said secretly:
"There is Jiangling Jiancheng built by the famous Guan Erye, if I can't defend it, it will be difficult to become a generation of famous generals."
Just when Huo Yi ordered the generals of the city to be on guard, after all the siege weapons on the ships of the middle building of the Wu military camp landed on the shore, the main general Lu Meng also came out of the camp surrounded by all the troops at this time.
The Wu army of all divisions also formed a battle formation and stood under the city.
In the military formation, there are well railings, siege vehicles, and ladder vehicles.
Condescendingly looking at the enemy array below the city, it was like an ant's nest.
At the signal of Lu Meng, the first horse galloped out of the battle to the longbow range of the city and shouted loudly, among which there was no lack of threatening words such as "If you resist stubbornly, the chickens and dogs will not be left on the day the city is broken".
But the general defending the city is Huo Yi, how can he give in?
I saw him take the treasure carving bow from the hand of the guard next to him, and opened the bow and arrows in one go.
"Medium~"
Huo Yi let out a low shout, and the feather arrow made a sound like breaking through the air, and flew out of the city at a rapid pace.
"Bang~"
In the next second, I saw that the horseman who was still shouting to surrender had been hit by an arrow in the head and fell under the horse and fell to the ground.
"General Huo's archery skills are unparalleled, mighty, mighty~"
The defenders of the city erupted in thunderous cheers again, and the crowd was in an uproar.
Lu Meng looked at him coldly, and then his face was cold, and with a wave of his big hand, the various army formations quickly moved.
"Kill, kill~"
In the battle array, Wu saber and shield men covered beside the siege equipment to guard and advance at any time, and the large iron shield that had been prepared for a long time also came in handy, protecting the crossbowmen around them.
Wu Bing was like a machine, shouting and rushing to kill the city.
Seeing this, Huo Yi threw away the bow in his palm, looked solemn, and said loudly: "Soldiers, prepare the bow and crossbow~"
At the sound of the command, a group of archers standing on the battlements drew their bows and arrows.
With the charge of Wu Bing, it soon hit within the firing range.
"Put~"
With Huo Yi's order, the sound of "Xiu Xiu Xiu" feather arrows broke through the air and fell like raindrops.
The arrows rained down like a tide, and Wu's saber and shield hands raised their round shields one after another to block the vital places.
But there are also feathered arrows that go into unstoppable parts, or are killed or wounded.
Only the crossbowmen who were blessed by the great iron shield were safe.
The next moment, the crossbowmen of the Wu army also launched a counterattack towards the city.
All of a sudden, arrows were intertwined.
However, the arrows are condescending, and the defenders of the city naturally have an absolute advantage.
By the time the Wu soldiers advanced to the city, they had already lost a lot of soldiers and horses.
But the real fight has just begun!
When ladder carts were erected on the city walls, the sword and shield soldiers also began to climb up the city.
The well railing stood at the back, and the archers standing above the arrow tower were almost at the same level as the Gangneung city wall, suppressing the fire from the city.
The siege engines also slowly advanced along the city gates.
The fierce battle is already in full swing......