Shuhan

Chapter 294: The war begins, gather around for reinforcements!

Late at night, the moonlight was blocked by thick clouds, and under the starry night sky, the Wei army in Shangcai City was unaware of the impending crisis.

In this quiet night, Zhang Bao led more than ten thousand soldiers from Runan Prefecture, carrying siege equipment, and secretly approached the city wall of Shangcai.

"General, do we really want to attack Shangcai? I heard that there are tens of thousands of Wei troops in the city of Shangcai. Can we really attack Shangcai with these men?"

Han Zhou had a worried look on his face.

After welcoming the Han army into the city, Zhang Bao reorganized the state and county troops within a few days.

At the same time, three thousand new soldiers were recruited and all were divided into them.

What I learn every day is not about lining up troops or marching and fighting, but about listening to the Master read and learning about His Highness’s spirit and why he fights.

Only those who pass the exam can actually join the army. Those who fail the exam will become local warriors on the spot and receive half the salary.

Han Zhou naturally knew that this was a method used by the Han army to control people's hearts.

But when he thought of his aunt at home and his own future, even if he felt a little dissatisfied, he still concealed these dissatisfactions.

"Let's see if we can capture Shangcai tonight. If we can't, we will encircle it instead of attacking it. We will lure other Wei troops to rescue us and encircle the area for reinforcements. Do you understand?"

Surround the point to fight for aid?

When Han Zhou heard Zhang Bao's insight, the last trace of worry in his heart disappeared.

"Then it's all about fate. If we can defeat Shang Cai, that would be the best thing."

If it is not a deadly attack on the city, the casualties will not be too great.

In Han Zhou's mind, this was within the acceptable range.

As for the so-called encirclement and reinforcements?

Isn't it just to mobilize the Wei army and let it have flaws in the process of mobilization?

I am not a mentally ill person, so how could I not understand?
soon.

The soldiers of Runan Prefecture began to take action.

They kept their voices as low as possible and walked lightly, like ghosts in the night, quietly approaching the city wall.

Siege equipment, including ladders, trebuchets, long ladders, etc., were carefully transported to the city.

When the siege team arrived at the city, they quickly launched into action.

The ladder was erected, the trebuchet was adjusted, the long ladder was built, and all preparations were completed in a very short time.

Then, as the soldiers began to climb up the city wall along the ladder, sudden exclamations sounded in the dark night.

Huhuhu~
The originally quiet and dark Shangcai City suddenly burst into flames.

It was the light of densely packed torches.

It turned out that the Wei army in Shangcai City had already been prepared. They set up defensive facilities on the city wall.

At this moment, he was waiting for the Han army to approach.

When Runan Prefecture soldiers pushed chariots and carried ladders forward, preparing to attack the city, the crossbowmen of the Inner Wei army on the city immediately bent their bows and set arrows, and arrows rained down.

Whoosh whoosh~
The sound of arrows piercing the air is endless, and the sound like locusts is constantly harvesting the lives of the unprepared Runan Prefecture soldiers below the city.

"Ahhh~"

"Mother-in-law! I'm dead!"

All of a sudden, there were screams again and again.

The soldiers guarding the city wall used spears and lances to block the soldiers from Runan Prefecture who climbed up.

The ladder was pushed down, and the soldiers screamed and fell under the city, their flesh and blood flying everywhere.

"General, the Wei army is obviously prepared. Do you want to stop the attack?"

They thought they could quickly descend to Cai, but now it seems that their movements are actually being watched by the Wei army on the city, just like clowns.

Zhang Bao shook his head.

"How can we know the details of the city without taking a look? Maybe there are not many Wei troops in the city at this moment! Besides, if we don't beat him to pain, how can he ask for help?"

What Zhang Bao said makes sense.

Han Zhou opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything else.

Siege the city.

Attacking a city costs lives.

But now
It seems that I have no choice but to risk my life.

Looking at Han Zhou's back, Zhang Bao's eyes flickered.

Whether Shangcaicheng could be captured or not, Zhang Bao actually didn't have much expectations.In fact, his goal was not to go to Cai.

Zhang Bao felt it when he went to Cai Chengjian and attacked Zhuoyang.

He was even almost made dumplings by the Wei army in Shangcai City.

I almost lost my life.

His target is actually Wu Fang. After capturing Wu Fang, he can get in touch with Nanyang through Wushui and obtain supplies. He can also follow the official road all the way to Xiping. In Xiping City, there is the Runan He family as an internal agent, so he can capture it. If so, we can pass through Yang'an in the south and Yichun in the north, and then take Shenyang to connect with Xinxi.

unfortunately
Although his idea is good, His Highness has other plans.

Although the general will not accept the order of the king.

But that was a special situation. Now His Highness has a big plan to complete, how can he not cooperate?
Ever since, Zhang Bao decisively gave up his idea and became a sharp sword in Liu Chan's hand.

in fact
Although Zhang Bao's idea is good, it is easy to capture Wu Fang, but how easy is it to conquer Xiping?

After all, the Runan He family is not the Runan Cheng family, and he has a way out.

In addition, Zhuoyang and Nanton were deliberately given to the Han army by the Wei army, so the Han army could successfully capture these two cities.

Now we are going to fight against Xiping. Can we really win?
Not to mention passing through Yang'an to the south and Yichun to the north.

Is this food enough?
Can the people of Jingzhou still hold on?
Suffer the people.

But the people in Jingzhou really can't bear the hardship.

They have suffered too much.

If they eat any more, it will be more than they can bear.

"Come on!"

"Kill!"

"Capture Shangcai. The first one to get there will be rewarded with thousands of gold, enter the martial arts hall, and be promoted to the third level!"

Zhang Bao's military orders did not change, and the siege continued!

However, although the soldiers from Runan Prefecture attacked the city quickly and fiercely, the Wei troops on the city defended the city resolutely.

There is a continuous supply of defensive equipment.

Although the defenders on the city were injured, they were quickly replaced.

for a while.

The siege battle fell into a fierce stalemate. The Wei troops on the city wall bravely resisted the attack, while the Runan Prefecture soldiers below the city stubbornly tried to climb up the city wall.

The cloud ladder was set up again, the long ladder was built, and the bloody battle spread wantonly up and down the city wall.

In this dark night, blood stained the city walls, and wailing and shouting were intertwined.

The swords, guns, swords and halberds of Runan Prefecture soldiers flashed in the night sky, and more and more Han troops rushed to the city wall.

The fortifications on the city wall were destroyed, but the Wei army on the city remained tenacious.

After several hours of fierce fighting, the battlefield was filled with a strong smell of blood, and both sides had suffered heavy losses.

The outcome of the siege battle is still uncertain, but soldiers on both sides paid a huge price in this dark night and adhered to their beliefs and responsibilities.

One side wants to take back their home and reunite with their families.

On the other hand, they want to defend the city and save their wealth and life.

There is no right or wrong between the two sides, only winners and losers.

This was a cruel and bloody battle, and the battlefield under night seemed to be a corner of hell.

at last
woohoo~
Outside the city, in front of the Han army's formation, the sound of gold finally sounded.

The soldiers who attacked the city retreated like a tide, but they did not retreat far. Instead, they retreated to the camp that had just been built today but had not yet been built.

If you can't attack the city, then besiege it!
Zhang Bao looked at Han Zhou and said: "Repair the city and prepare to besiege the city. Except for one or two messengers in the city, don't let out a single fly."

"promise!"

Han Zhou's eyes were moist.

In the siege battle that had lasted just a few hours, at least a thousand soldiers from Runan Prefecture fell under the city.

These are all good men from Runan!
What a pity, what a pity!

Zhang Bao didn't pay attention to the pain and frustration on Han Zhou's face. He looked in the direction of Xinxi and murmured to himself: "I hope this siege can really attract the Wei army. Only by opening up the situation can Runan be pacified. Otherwise, , can only retreat?"

retreat?

Do not!
Zhang Bao would never do it!
(End of this chapter)