People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 421 The pressure is still too small
Fierce fighting continued on the top of Jinyang City. Countless siege ladders were broken, but the camp in the rear was cutting down trees every day to make siege equipment on the spot. Siege equipment was put into the battlefield one by one, and the craftsmen worked around the clock to barely meet the needs of the war.

In addition to the consumption of siege equipment, the Yellow Turbans did not give up using gunpowder for blasting.

Although the Wei army had sealed all the city gates, for the Yellow Turbans, if one explosion was not enough, then ten would be enough. If ten were not enough, then a hundred would be enough. Anyway, the amount of gunpowder stored for this battle was enough, so they were not afraid of consuming it here.

The attack lasted for seven or eight days, and the Yellow Turbans also fought for seven or eight days. Now there are some results.

Although the bricks and stones of the city gate were blocked, it was only a short time after all. Under the continuous explosions and demolition, the gate was basically opened up by the Yellow Turbans. As long as they persisted, it was foreseeable that the gate would be broken.

Of course, the Yellow Turbans could also imagine that even if they broke through the gate, the Wei army inside would definitely have three layers of defense waiting for them, but no matter what, being able to break through the gate was still excellent news.

However, such continuous and frenzied bombardment made Jinyang City live in a state of artillery fire every day. No matter whether it was the Yellow Turban soldiers or the Wei army soldiers, when they went to sleep late at night, their ears would inevitably experience continuous buzzing, which made them miserable.

However, this is only the most insignificant negative feedback on the battlefield. What is really terrifying is the cruel front line that is like a meat grinder.

Every day, countless soldiers from both sides fought to the death on the city walls and outside the city. The Yellow Turbans maintained the highest intensity of offensive pressure, which was a huge test of their will and energy both for themselves and the Wei army.

As the war continued, the atmosphere on the battlefield became increasingly depressing and dead. Fortunately, the Yellow Turbans' army ideology was firm enough, and the current high-pressure environment was not enough to destroy their will. Until now, the Yellow Turbans still maintained relatively good military morale.

The only thing that the Yellow Turbans found difficult to accept was the casualty rate in this battle.

Compared with previous battles, this time the decision to attack the city was actually a very disadvantageous one. The well-prepared Wei army held the city tightly, and the Yellow Turbans' attack was greatly restricted. After the battle between the two sides was leveled due to the destruction of the city walls, an increase in the Yellow Turbans' casualties was inevitable.

After every day of fighting, when each battalion counted the number of people and reported the casualties, Wang Dang felt so heartbroken that he felt like bleeding.

Each of these dead soldiers was a warrior of faith that the family had spent countless efforts to train. Such hundreds or even thousands of casualties every day was already a huge loss for the Yellow Turbans, and Wang Dang could not help but feel distressed.

As soon as Wang Dang climbed up the watchtower of the camp, the first thing he saw was the corpses piled up under the city wall.

Most of these corpses were the remains of the Yellow Turban soldiers. Whenever Wang Dang observed the situation on the top of Jinyang City, he would sigh when he saw this scene. When the war was not over, the Yellow Turbans did not even have a way to bury these sacrificed soldiers.

The Yellow Turbans would try their best to clean up the battlefield every day after a battle, but after all, the area beneath this city was the most intense fighting zone between the two sides, and the Yellow Turbans had no way to collect the bodies of their brothers, so they could only leave them exposed to the world.

"Did I make the wrong decision?" After a long sigh, Wang Dang put down the telescope, his expression somewhat remorseful and complicated. As a head coach, he felt very uncomfortable watching his brothers fall one after another.

Ju Su, who was standing by, was puzzled when he heard this: "Why do you say that, General?"

Wang Dang stood on the watchtower. Although the city wall of Jinyang in the distance was filled with death and blood, there was also a sense of calm. It was obvious that the morale of the enemy was still acceptable.

Wang Dang also realized that Cao Cao had carefully planned this quick attack, and the thought and thought he had put in probably far exceeded his imagination.

This was the last desperate attempt of the Wei State, and it must have spent a lot of energy and resources to cultivate and train the army. The Wei army in front of them was obviously several levels stronger than the previous Cao army. So it was not without reason that the siege was so difficult.

"Until today, Cao's army's defense has not shown any signs of weakening. I am worried that we won't be able to take Jinyang even if we attack violently. If time drags on, our army will only suffer more and more as the attacking party, and it is conceivable that we will lack stamina."

This concerns the outcome of the entire war. The war has fallen into a stalemate, and even the veteran Wang Dang can't help feeling guilty.

After all, the Wei army is fighting very well and should not be taken lightly.

The key to storming a city is to put enough pressure on the enemy to crush them, but the soldiers' energy and willpower are ultimately limited. If the city cannot be taken within a certain period of time, the attackers, as the party suffering the greater disadvantage, will sooner or later run out of strength, and at that time they will have to switch back to the siege strategy.

If this is true, it doesn't matter if I, as the head coach, get humiliated and scolded, but so many brothers would have sacrificed their lives in vain during the attack.

If a strong attack doesn't work, there is still time to turn around, but Wang Dang can't make up his mind for the moment.

Ju Shou looked at Wang Dang's hesitant expression and realized what Wang Dang was worried about. Then he shook his head and laughed, disagreeing with what Wang Dang said.

"The worst thing about military affairs is changing orders from one day to the next. Since we have decided to attack, we must firmly implement the strategy. General, don't worry too much. No war is without risks. Don't be afraid to act."

"Having said that, if the situation is not right, then of course it must be corrected as soon as possible, otherwise wouldn't it be a repeat of the same mistake?"

Wang Dang frowned. Apparently Ju Shou's words were not enough to relieve his worries. As the commander-in-chief, when things were not going so smoothly, he would inevitably start to consider avoiding risks.

Ju Shou saw that he could not convince others, and he felt helpless. Naturally, everyone has his own reason for such a thing.

After thinking for a while, he looked in the direction of Jinyang City, then pointed over there: "In the past, there have been battles that have been able to defend a strong city for a long time, but this premise is not the so-called large number of soldiers, generals, and sufficient food and grass."

Wang Dang was stunned for a moment: "If it's not these, then what is it?"

Ju Su stroked his beard and laughed: "The premise is unity. Only when the soldiers and civilians in the city work together to fight against the foreign enemies can the isolated city hold out for a long time."

When Wang Dang heard this, he felt a flash of inspiration in his mind. When he looked towards Jinyang City again, his gaze suddenly relaxed a little.

Having said that, he certainly understood the implication of Ju Su's words.

Ju Su said confidently: "The leader once said that a strong fortress is always breached from the inside. Although the Wei army's clearing of the countryside has collected supplies and people, it has also aroused strong resentment among the people. This is the biggest hidden worry within the Wei army."

Wang Dang's eyes gradually became sharper, but he also raised the corners of his mouth: "I understand, it's because the pressure we put on him is not great enough."

(End of this chapter)