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Chapter 725 Xuzhou Chu Song
On Xuzhou City in the night, the singing came from afar.Since ancient times, wars and turmoil have occurred frequently in Jianghuai, so there are many sad and parting folk songs, and it is difficult to make such a desolate and sad song for a long time.

Singing in the singing with local accent, with a little sadness of parting, for the soldiers of the Jianghuai Army, it seems that relatives in their hometown are crying in their ears.There are men and women singing songs, like parents, wives, and children at home, singing to themselves, narrating their parting feelings.

Listening to this song, many young Jianghuai soldiers who hadn't been away from home for a long time couldn't help crying.

Even those battle-tested veterans are still leaning against the wall, their eyes are red.

Standing at the top of the city, Fu Gongyou suddenly thought of his wife and children in Danyang, and his heart was filled with infinite concern.But this was only for a moment, after Fu Gongyou thought it through, he suddenly shouted angrily: "What a Li Chongjiu, he used this strategy of being surrounded by enemies to mess with our army's morale." '

Hearing what Fu Gongyou said, the soldiers under his command immediately went to the walls everywhere, punching and kicking those who were crying bitterly.

"Don't cry, this is Zhao Jun's strategy to disrupt our army's morale!"Anyone who cries again will be beheaded! '

After the order was conveyed, the soldiers who were crying at first only dared to choke secretly, while several weak-willed soldiers who couldn't control themselves were beheaded on the spot.Under the bloody suppression, the crying on the top of the city stopped.

But the iron-blooded suppression can only suppress Xuzhou City, but it can't restrain the singing outside the city from reaching the ears of Jianghuai soldiers.Gradually, more and more people sang. On the edge of the city walls, the soldiers of the Jianghuai Army could hear the singing with a local accent, even if they didn't want to hear it.

At this moment, not only the soldiers, but even Fu Gongyou was shocked. With so many people singing, could it be that Zhao Jun not only captured Jiangdu and Danyang, but even the whole of Jiangyang fell into Li Chongjiu's hands.

Fu Gongyou thought, even if he thought so, the other Jianghuai army must be even more panicked.And the news of Danyang's fall must not be concealed.In any case, the morale of the soldiers of the Jianghuai Army must have fallen to the bottom.

Chaos, uneasiness and various emotions spread, and the singing under the city sometimes stopped and sometimes continued, which disturbed the mood of the soldiers of the Jianghuai army.

Fu Gongyou ushered in the dawn almost in fear.

After daybreak, Li Chongjiu climbed to the watchtower in front of the east city, and looked at Xuzhou City from the five-foot-high watchtower.The city wall can be seen at a glance, and the Jianghuai soldiers who guarded the edge of the city wall all night, but huddled motionless by the wall, obviously their morale was extremely low.

The Zhao army soldiers on his left and right had a rest all night and had breakfast before the fourth watch. Now they are full of energy, high morale, gearing up for the upcoming siege battle.

According to yesterday's arrangement, all the soldiers of the Zhao army guarding the southern city were evacuated, leaving only an empty tent and criss-crossed trenches.

On the contrary, on the north, east, and south sides, the soldiers of the Zhao army were waiting in full battle. The archery towers built for more than [-] days after besieging the city, crash cars, siege vehicles, trebuchets and all kinds of siege equipment imaginable were all displayed under the city.

On the left and right of the siege equipment, there are soldiers of the Zhao army who can't see the end, their swords, guns, swords and halberds reflect the cold light, and the strict military appearance makes people breathless.

Time passed by one second, and it was almost time for the Jianghuai army to start making breakfast as usual.
Of course Li Chongjiu would not give this opportunity to the soldiers of the Jianghuai Army, he slowly pressed his hand, and at this time hundreds of cowhide drums beat at the same time.The soldiers of the Zhao army on the north, east, and west sides began to move down the city in a rustling manner.

Chen Ahsi's army, after hearing the sound of the drum, raised its eagle and raised the flag, and the soldiers also rushed to move.

Chen Ahsi and his group of more than a dozen people pushed an arrow tower forward with all their might.There are six wheels under the archery tower, rolling on the ground, and there are six crossbowmen and six flag bearers standing on the archery tower.

The land on this battlefield has not been leveled beforehand, so several places are full of potholes. In such a place, Chen Ahsi and the others almost have to use their own strength to push the arrow tower through.

The soldiers under Chen Ahsi's command began to complain: "This piece of shit almost killed me half my life, pushing me out of breath." '

'That's not it, the little meal we ate in the morning has long since disappeared, and such a big battle won't give us enough to eat, the above is really too picky. '

'Stupid, there is no one who eats very full to go into battle. Our army only eats three-point full before the war. Don't ask why, this is the rule. '
Chen Asi and the others pushed the arrow tower with their heads down. For them, in this battle involving nearly 10 people, their task was to push the arrow tower 150 steps away from the city and guard the watchtower. So simple.

In front of them, the soldiers pushing the ladder were bravely advancing against the rain of arrows shot from the city.Compared to this, Chen Ahsi and the others are undoubtedly safe.

Finally, they pushed the archery tower to the predetermined position, and erected a branch to fix it.Chen Asi let out a long sigh of relief, and he only hoped that the Jianghuai army would not break out of the city gate.

At this time, on the watchtower, Zhao Jun's crossbowmen were already shooting up their arrows, and the crossbow arrows were continuously shot out, reaching the top of Xuzhou City, and the hook of the siege ladder just reached the top of Xuzhou City's wall.

The bloody battle was about to start, and Chen Asi's subordinates also began to work hard to cheer for Paozhe.

At the head of Xuzhou City, Fu Gongyou experienced Zhao Jun's storm-like onslaught in less than an hour.At this moment, he understood why Zhao Jun could sweep across the north and south, and why Goguryeo, which could not be captured by 30 Sui troops, would be destroyed by Zhao Jun.

Judging from the attack in less than an hour, Zhao Jun really deserves to be a powerful army in the world.Whether it is during siege, the soldiers' familiarity with the siege weapons drill, the density of the troops during the march, the cooperation between the soldiers, and the general's control over the army are far better than those of the elite Sui soldiers. There are more than a few chips, let alone the Jianghuai Army.

"It's no wonder Li Chongjiu has the strength to challenge Li Yuan. If my Fu Gongyou also had this kind of people, I would have swept the world long ago." ' Fu Gongyou said with a bit of envy and a bit of jealousy.

"Fu Gong, the Zhao army's offensive is so fierce now, the soldiers in the city have lost their morale, and it may be disadvantageous to continue to guard the Xuzhou city. '

"I think Zhao Jun did not encircle Nancheng, but withdrew all his soldiers and horses, and he had good intentions."Li Chongjiu is not a person who insists on killing them all. I think they just want Xuzhou City, not my Jianghuai Army. '

'Yes, why don't we break out from Nancheng and give Xuzhou City to Li Chongjiu. '

Hearing what his subordinates said, Fu Gongyou sneered and said: "You think Li Chongjiu is so kind, I tell you that the southern city is the most dangerous place, if my prediction is correct, Zhao Jun must be in the southern city, laying layers of ambushes, just Let's drill after we break through! '

(End of this chapter)