Three Kingdoms: I will return it ten thousand times, my lord, I will never keep it for myself

There are now 5,000 soldiers stationed in Liaoyang City, plus the 10,000 they brought, a total of more than 15,000 people.

As long as they are properly commanded, it is not impossible for them to defend more than 60 million people for a period of time.

The siege war is a war of attrition between the two sides, a contest of endurance and resources between the two sides, and a long and cruel war of attrition.

When the Bingzhou army first arrived here, they were unfamiliar with the land and people, the supply line was long and dangerous, and the food and supplies were out of reach, like an arrow hanging on a thread, and it was difficult to last.

On the other hand, Liaoyang City has towering walls and deep moats, and has been continuously reinforced in recent days, making it as solid as a rock. The defenders in the city only need to hold their positions and wait for the opportunity to tire out, and they will be as stable as a mountain and difficult to shake.

The defenders in the city only need to defend well.

As one side grows stronger, the other side loses. As long as they block Zhang Liao's first wave of offensive and consume their spirit, as the saying goes, one blow will weaken the second and the third will be exhausted.

What they fear least is consumption.

While Gongsun Kang was still calculating, Zhang Liao had already led an army of more than 65,000 people to set out.

Less than 30 miles away from Liaoyang, Zhang Liao's army had successfully settled down.

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In the middle of the night, the moon hung high in the sky, and the silver light was thin, shining on the rushing river a hundred miles away from Xiangping City.

On the riverside, Liu Yao, wearing a tight black suit, stood silently like a ghost in the dark night. Beside him, the fierce general Dian Wei stood tall, exuding a pressure that should not be underestimated, and behind him were 3,000 elite soldiers, wearing light armor, carrying bamboo rafts on their shoulders, ready to cross the river quietly.

The food and grass that these people carried to speed up the march only lasted for one month. If the sneak attack by himself and Dian Wei was unsuccessful this time, they would have no choice but to retreat.

On the eve of departure, Liu Yao used the faint moonlight to carefully check the direction of travel again, and his deep eyes flashed with determination and resoluteness.

For several days, he has read this map repeatedly, and every route and every terrain is deeply engraved in his mind. The plan to attack Xiangping was the result of Luowang's careful planning, and countless efforts and sacrifices were condensed behind it.

He can walk to Xiangping with his eyes closed now.

Now Tai'a and others have successfully led Luowang to infiltrate Xiangping City. He must rush to Xiangping within the specified time before he can attack from both inside and outside.

"My lord, it's getting late, time is running out, we should set off." Dian Wei's burly body stood on one side, his voice was low and firm, as steady and reliable as an ancient tree.

Liu Yao nodded.

"Well, go inform Zilong that as soon as the time comes, lead the light cavalry to Xiangping City to meet up!"

Then he waved his hand, "Pass on my military order, the whole army is ready to go, set off immediately, the target is - Xiangping!"

"Yes!"

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The next day, the morning light was slightly revealed, and the dust was flying under the ancient city of Liaoyang.

Zhang Liao and Gongsun Xu rode side by side, leading the mighty army, slowly approaching this historic city. On the city wall, people were shadowy, war flags were fluttering, and there was a murderous atmosphere.

"Humph, I can't believe that such a cold and bitter place like Liaodong can have such a solid city."

Zhang Liao's eyes penetrated the crowd and fell on the towering city wall, and a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He secretly admired the military advisor's strategy, which was indeed ingenious. Gongsun Du couldn't hold back and sent troops to help Liaoyang.

Gongsun Xu gently adjusted his armor, which shone coldly in the morning light. He looked solemn, but he could not hide the fighting spirit in his eyes.

"Brother Wenyuan, you see, Gongsun Du has already sent troops to reinforce Liaoyang, so Xiangping must be short of troops. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the lord!"

Zhang Liao nodded slightly, with a thoughtful light in his eyes.

"Indeed, in this battle, our army only played the role of luring the enemy, and the real breakthrough blade is in the hands of the lord. If we get stuck in a stalemate on the front line, we will undoubtedly put ourselves in a very passive situation."

Gongsun Xu chuckled:

"Wenyuan, we have received some reinforcements from Baima recently, and the enemy's strength is no more than 20,000. Even if Liaoyang City is strong, once it is captured by us, it will become a bridgehead for our army to penetrate into the hinterland of Liaodong. From then on, we can advance step by step and slowly take Liaodong into our pocket."

Hearing this, Zhang Liao shook his head lightly, revealing a trace of solemnity between his brows.

"Liaoyang, as the last barrier of Xiangping, has a self-evident strategic position. We can advance directly to Xiangping, or retreat and hold on to it and wait for help. However, the biggest problem our army faces is supply."

"We don't have the magical power of the lord to produce food and grass supplies at any time. All our food and grass are sent from Liaoxi. The fastest route to Liaoyang isJust take the water route. "

"Even if we don't take the water route, there are rivers along the way. Gongsun Du has a navy. Once he finds our grain transport team, he will immediately send troops to burn it."

"Small Liaoyang can't feed tens of thousands of troops at all."

"After we capture Liaoyang now, once we enter a war of attrition, we will have to retreat, and the Liaoyang City that we have spent so much effort to capture will have to be returned to Gongsun Du."

Gongsun Xu shook his head.

"If we leave a small number of elite soldiers to guard Liaoyang City, and the rest of the army will temporarily withdraw to Bai Ma, Liaoyang City, no matter how small it is, should not be a problem to support a team of 5,000 people."

Zhang Liao sighed.

"Hey, Ziyun, Bai Ma is hundreds of miles away from Liaoyang, and Xiangping will send reinforcements to Liaoyang every morning and evening."

"At most, Gongsun Xu will order the navy to harass our army along the way. Do you think 5,000 people can hold out until our reinforcements arrive? "

Gongsun Xu immediately lowered his head.

"Yes, the lord and the military advisor thought it through. They fought fast and didn't give Liaodong a chance to fight a war of attrition."

"If I can take Xiangping this year and destroy Gongsun Du, it will definitely be the best."

At this moment, on the top of the city wall, Captain Wang and Gongsun Kang stood side by side. In front of them was the boundless and magnificent enemy formation, and they couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

"Captain Wang," Gongsun Kang's voice trembled slightly, his eyes still fixed on the dark army formation, "Everyone says that the Bingzhou army is as brave as wolves and as sharp as tigers. I saw it with my own eyes today. It is indeed well-deserved and awe-inspiring. "

He swallowed unconsciously, obviously shocked by this unprecedented military spectacle.

"Captain Wang," he spoke again, with a hint of urgency in his tone, "In your opinion, can our small Liaoyang City really withstand the sharp edge of the tens of thousands of cavalry under Zhang Liao's command?"

"Sir, don't worry, although the number of troops outside the city is huge, it is not easy for them to capture Liaoyang."

"As long as we defend desperately, the other side will not be able to break in! As long as there are sufficient supplies, I dare not say more, we can definitely defend for two to three months!"

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