Riding and cutting the imperial pirates of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 117 Attacking Linzi ([-])
As a civil servant, Xu Xuan only knows a thing or two about the military.

Walking this time from the city wall was more to boost the morale of the defenders, and by the way, I had a general look at the situation of the invading bandits, but I didn't know what to do.

So in the end, he still wanted to ask the opinion of the captain under the command of the state shepherd.

"Captain Li, how do you see the fighting strength of the thieves?"

In fact, what Xu Xuan wants to ask more is, how sure is he of keeping Linzi?
"Xu He's Taiping Army should not be bad in combat effectiveness, and the number of people is also quite large." Li Jiayuan thought for a while, and replied: "It is indeed a threat."

After all, they had rebelled several times, even in the camp, the Taiping Army was pretty good, although in Li Jiayuan's opinion it was still rough.

But judging from the peasant uprising army, it is considered a rare level.

"As for the others." At this point, Li Jiayuan sneered disdainfully: "The red eyebrow army of the South China Army is nothing but the ears of the mob."

"In the eyes of the last general, it is actually vulnerable!"

"Only Wang Zheng's so-called Heavenly Army"

Li Jiayuan changed the subject, and his face suddenly became serious:

"What the soldiers who came back that day reported was exaggerated at the time, but now it seems that what they said is true."

"Dong Duwei didn't know the details of the thieves, and he was caught off guard, so the loss is reasonable."

This is already an affirmation of the combat effectiveness of the Heavenly Army.

When Xu Xuan heard this, he nodded and said in a deep voice, "This son Wang Zheng really has some skills."

"The last general has new doubts now." Li Jiayuan frowned: "This Zhuzi's rebellion lasted only a month and ten days, how did he manage to train a group of yellow scarf remnants into such a strong army?"

"Forget it, don't worry about it now." Li Jiayuan shook his head, and continued: "Fu Zun, from what I saw today, only Wang and Xu are really threatening."

"I look at the Banner Battalion, among the thieves, there are about three to forty thousand young and strong who can really fight."

Speaking of this, Li Jiayuan said decisively: "Aside from two variables, there is absolutely no possibility of my Linzi City being breached!"

"Oh?" Xu Xuan was refreshed when he heard the words, and he was delighted by the confidence in the other party's tone, but he also asked quickly:

"Which two variables?"

"On the outside, bandits have no ambush to hide, no foreign aid to help!"

"Inside the two, the status quo will be maintained in the city, and there will be no major changes."

"In the internal area, the captain can rest assured!" Xu Xuan also promised with confidence: "I don't know how to run the army, but when it comes to internal affairs management, I will never let the captain and the soldiers fighting ahead have any future troubles!"

He understood Li Jiayuan's concerns. The internal changes were either due to internal disturbances or insufficient supply of food, grass and equipment.

"As for the outside."

Xu Xuan laughed self-deprecatingly: "I'm afraid all the first-class bandits in Qingzhou are here now. I don't think there will be any changes, and ambushes are also unlikely!"

As he spoke, he seemed to think of something and reminded:
"Captain Li, apart from the bandits' headquarters, they still have hundreds of thousands of refugees in their arms!"

"I took a closer look just now. The number of people in the city is the 40 people that no thieves boasted. I'm afraid it's not much different, right?"

"Why are refugees afraid?" Li Jiayuan smiled bluntly: "In addition to waving the flag and shouting, it will only waste rations!"

"However." After thinking for a while, he still added: "The refugees are weak, and it is useless to fight head-on. It is estimated that they are more driven by thieves to consume our army's equipment and fill the moat."

Looking at Xu Xuan, Li Jiayuan bowed his hands and saluted: "The last general has the courage to suggest, Fu Zun, if I want to ensure Linzi, I can't stick to it, let alone stick to it."

Can't just defend and then attack?
Hearing this, Xu Xuan showed hesitation and fell silent.

Now Linzi's military strength is not much, not to mention that he has a shadow.

Dong Lin also proposed to take the initiative last time
As a result, more than [-] elites were lost in vain.

Many of them were servants and guards drawn from various wealthy families in Linzi at that time.
Xu Xuanke paid a high price for this to stop Yoyo's mouth.

again this time?

However, what Li Jiayuan said actually makes sense.

Especially this time the other party also brought the situation that the state herdsmen attacked Xuzhou.

At present, it is a triumphant journey all the way, and it is absolutely impossible to turn back to quell the chaos at this time, so it will be a half-way.

Linzi, after all, is in Qingzhou, not Yanzhou.

According to this situation, Linzi needs to stick to it for a long time.

To accomplish this strategic goal, the moat must not be filled too quickly by thieves, further shortening the distance between the two parties.

Xu Xuan is also a person who has just made a decision. He pondered over and over again, and the hesitation and struggle on his face finally turned into a firm expression.

Looking at Li Jiayuan, he finally agreed.

"Captain Li, I will do as you say!"

"I promise you to lead [-] cavalry out of the city to defeat the enemy!"

"Just remember, don't be greedy for meritorious service." Xu Xuan said solemnly: "Our army does not have many soldiers. It is better to protect our own family than to make meritorious service. It is even more impossible to leave the city gate for too long. The main purpose is to protect yourself at any time. !"

"Fu Zun don't worry." Li Jiayuan nodded vigorously: "The general will know the severity."

"By the way, if it's Wang Zheng's men, don't take the initiative to fight with them!"

Xu Xuan added another sentence.

The next day, the prelude to the siege officially kicked off.

The so-called rotation, in the end, only determines the order of the three parties.

When the lottery was drawn yesterday, Wang Zheng and Xu He discovered that the other six small forces had secretly formed another alliance.

After Xu He proposed the so-called distribution of benefits to attack the city, and with Wang Zheng's acquiescence, it's not true that Chen Jiao and others were all out of their minds, and they didn't see the sinister intentions.

In this case, they must also respond.

It's just hugging to keep warm.

Otherwise, according to what Xu He said, all the eight forces will attack the city in turn.
I'm afraid that before the day when Linzi City is destroyed, they will suffer heavy losses and be defeated.

So the two sides argued for a long time, and finally compromised with each other.

These small fish and shrimps were allowed to temporarily merge into one family, but they were the first to rush forward.

As for Xu He and Wang Zheng, the order was decided by drawing lots.

In the end, Wang Zheng, blessed by Huang Tian, ​​had the last laugh and made his grand finale appearance.

At this time, the refugees who were coerced by the six forces including Chen Jiao were driven to the front in groups.

They picked up bags of heavy sand and ran towards the section of the moat that the rebel army had marked first.

Maybe it was because of resentment, or everyone knew that not filling the river would be death, and the officers and soldiers filling the river could not sit idly by.

The enthusiasm of the nearly [-] refugees is not very high, and they have been dawdling for a long time after a short journey.

"The thieves are starting to fill the river!"

On the top of the city, a large number of officers and soldiers waiting in battle have made all kinds of preparations.

Li Jiayuan, who went to the city to watch the battle, looked at the countless black spots below the city like ants moving house, with a trace of unbearable in his eyes.

It disappeared immediately, and there was only a coldness in the eyes.

The order to attack was immediately issued.

next moment.

Arrows fell like rain and stones fell like flowers, instantly pouring down the place where the refugees were most densely populated.

No self-defense equipment, no awareness of dodge, plus the reaction and physical sluggishness caused by lack of food
In an instant, the wailing shook the sky, screaming again and again, and the refugees fell in groups like groups.

In an instant, the moat turned bloody.

The casualties caused by the first wave of attacks were already severe enough, and most of the refugees were completely terrified.
Everyone's first reaction was to tear up and turn around and run back in a hurry.

For them, there is no casualty rate of a few percent.

As long as he saw death around him, he would almost collapse immediately.

"The little maid raised it!"

Seeing this, Huo Kai, the leader of the Red Eyebrow Army, cursed and said:

"Kill all these deserters for me, as a warning to others!"

At the same time, Chen Jiao and others ordered their own headquarters to rush up and kill the chickens to make an example to the monkeys.

Seeing the real thieves sent by the enemy camp, Li Jiayuan on the top of the city sneered, staring down, calculating the distance.

When the opponent entered a suitable distance, Li Jiayuan finally showed his fangs.

With a wave of his hand, the flag of the White Tower on the top of the city immediately changed, and the flag moved in the wind, drawing a sharp straight line.

"Prepare!"

The guards at the city gate immediately tightened the reins when they received the signal.

Behind him, more than 500 cavalry are ready to go.

(End of this chapter)