Liu Qi, the hegemon of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 134 Capture of Jiangxia City

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In the distance of 500 meters between the two armies, there were endless screams and shouts, and people fell down every moment.

The defenders on the city wall were also hit because of the suppression of the archers in the Jingzhou army. Some defenders fell on the city wall with arrows, and some fell directly from the city wall.

"Take the ladder and attack the city wall!" Dian Wei shouted.

At a distance of 500 meters, even with the obstruction of the defenders on the city wall, he still led the army to rush over. Of course, this time he did not lead the blood-clothed guards, and all [-] blood-clothed guards stayed by Liu Qi's side.

The blood-clothed guards were a personal guard battalion, not used to attack the city. He led the army to attack the city this time, and it was just a guest appearance.

The soldiers carrying the ladder didn't hesitate. They raised the ladder and put it on the city wall of Jiangxia. Two soldiers held down the ladder to stabilize the ladder. Some soldiers held their weapons and quickly climbed up the ladder to the city wall. go.

"Hold it for me, and never let the enemy climb up the city wall!" Han Dang shouted.

Before the Jingzhou army attacked the city, he knew that Liu Qi did not surround Jiangxia City to death, but only surrounded three gates, leaving no soldiers and horses at the gate to escape to Jiangdong.

But he also knew that Liu Qi didn't have any good intentions. Leaving a city gate means that there is still a way to survive, so the defenders will not have the intention of fighting to the death. In this way, if there is a critical situation, they will definitely flee , but know there is no way.

He drew the spear of a dead defender, stuck it on the ladder on the side of the city wall, and pushed it out forcefully.

The soldiers holding spears in the defenders also used their spears to push the ladder out like Han Dang; Instead of shooting arrows everywhere, he leaned against the city wall and shot arrows down the city.

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Some of the ladders were pushed out, and the Jingzhou soldiers who climbed on the ladders also fell backwards with the ladders. The soldiers who had not climbed very high were slightly injured, and the soldiers who had climbed very high were not so good. Fortunately, if you fall from a high altitude, those who don't die will be seriously injured.

There were also some Jingzhou soldiers who just climbed up the city wall, and before they even waved their weapons, they were pierced by several sharp knives and fell from the city wall.

But even so, it did not stop the enthusiasm of Jingzhou soldiers to attack the city. The fallen ladder fell down, continued to be erected, continued to climb, and went towards the top of the city wall, one after another.

The city wall is like a meat grinder, soldiers die every moment, both the enemy and us.

Time passed little by little.

But for the Jingzhou soldiers who attacked the city and the defenders who defended the city, it seemed like a long century had passed, every minute and every second was so long.

However, as the battle continued, the resistance on the city wall was not as violent as before. After all, the defenders also lost a lot in the process of defending the city, not to mention that there were only [-] defenders, and they had to be dispersed to three city gates.

Liu Qi watched the battle ahead blankly. Although there were not many guards, relying on the solidity of the city wall, he could still cause great losses to his soldiers and horses.

But if there is another way, he is not willing to carry out a strong attack and pay for it with human life, but if he can't take Jiang Xia quickly and wait for Jiang Dong's reinforcements to arrive, then everything is meaningless.

And after this time, if he failed to capture Jiangxia City, then Sun Ce would definitely strengthen his defense. If he wanted to capture Jiangxia in the future, he might pay a higher price.

"My lord, why not let the soldiers in front withdraw first, and replace the remaining soldiers to attack the city?" Kuai Yue suggested.

Hearing this, Liu Qi also came to his senses, shook his head, and said: "No need, although the former army suffered a lot of casualties, but it was the time when morale was high, and it was not suitable to withdraw, and no matter which city gate was taken, Jiang Xia The city will be destroyed, Han Dang can only withdraw from Jiangxia City, otherwise he will stay in Jiangxia City forever!"

"Yes!" Kuai Yue was a little worried.

"Now we can only attack by force. It depends on who falls first. As for some casualties, that is inevitable. The defenders of Jiangxia City are about to be unable to hold on, and I have left a way for them to survive, then I won't have the mentality of fighting to the death, and it is still possible to win Jiangxia City in one battle, so some things are still acceptable!" Liu Qi said.

Hearing this, Kuai Yue didn't say much anymore, and he also understood that he didn't have time to fight a protracted war, and a quick battle is the most suitable for the current situation, but seeing the tragic battle situation, he still couldn't bear it.

Now the battle at the city wall has also become fierce. Jingzhou soldiers often attack the city wall, but Han Dang led the defenders to stop them, and they were beaten back.

puff~~
Han Dang cut the throat of a Jingzhou soldier who had just climbed up the city wall with his sword, blood sprayed on his face, and the dead soldier also fell from the city wall.

However, he, who was already worried, was even more worried now, because he saw the general he had sent to guard the north gate, running quickly with a panicked expression, and felt uneasy in his heart.

"General Han, the enemy army has already attacked the north city wall, and it can no longer be stopped!" the general said in panic.

really!Han Dang thought secretly that the north city wall had been breached, so the outcome of this battle had already been decided. Looking at the distance outside the city, where Liu Qi was, there were still less than half of the defenders who had consumed most of their physical strength.

He also didn't expect Liu Qi to be so desperate, he just used human life to pay for it, and he wanted to take down Jiangxia City where he was stationed.

"General Han, let's withdraw. Jiangxia City can no longer hold without reinforcements, and if we don't leave, it will be too late when the North City Gate is opened!" the general persuaded.

"Damn it!" Han Dang slashed at the city wall with his sword. If he had known that Liu Qi was coming to attack and made arrangements earlier, the current situation would not have happened. People go to the south gate to report, let him lead the troops to retreat, withdraw from the east gate, and meet outside the east gate!"

"promise!"

Pianjiang also had joy in his eyes, he was not a loyal person, and he didn't want to die here.

As Han Dang's order to retreat was issued, the defenders gave up resisting and followed Han Dang to the city. The generals were ready to leave, so how could they stay and wait to die.

The defenders retreated, and the Jingzhou soldiers who ascended the city did not receive any effective resistance. They climbed the city wall and swarmed down the city. They still needed to open the city gate to welcome the army into the city and completely take over the city.

"It's over!" Liu Qi outside the city sighed when he saw the situation on the city wall.

If Han Dang retreated, the people who attacked the other two city gates must have already attacked the city wall, otherwise Han Dang would continue to block them, after all, they did not take advantage of it.

(End of this chapter)