District 9

There is definitely a good reason for the hesitation of Chen's troops. Because they do not have much capital, in the current military situation, their strength is the smallest, and the defensive line that the Zhou and Chen coalition forces are responsible for is too long, so the opening in the center line must not be opened. At least Qin Yu's more than 60,000 people cannot be allowed to take advantage of the loopholes before they move, otherwise Nanhu will be in danger.

On the other hand, Chen Xi also felt that Xu Hancheng kept shouting for everyone to surround him because he was beaten and was afraid that he would be hurt by the beating, so he rushed to ask for support. The situation in Jiujiang was not necessarily as serious as he said. . Moreover, it is unrealistic for the Qin and Yu coalition forces to capture Jiujiang in a short time. Because this place has been attacked by the Sichuan Army once, psychologically speaking, the Xu Clan is on guard; tactically speaking, the military deployment must be targeted, and the defenders are well prepared.

Therefore, Chen Xi was waiting for time. Firstly, he was waiting for the battle situation at Beifengkou to change, and secondly, he was waiting for Qin Yu to make a move. If the opponent's troops attacking Jiujiang do not go smoothly, then Qin Yu will attack sooner or later, and if the Chen faction does not move, it is equivalent to involving more than 60,000 people in the opponent's coalition forces.

Of course, Chen Zhongqi would definitely not tell Xu Hancheng Ming such true thoughts, so the latter was really pissed off.

After Xu Hancheng asked Chen Xi to enter the scene to no avail, he contacted Zhou Xingli again and said to him succinctly: "It must be an encirclement situation to trap the Qin and Yu coalition forces in a fixed area, and they cannot be allowed to flee along any line they want. , just move along that line. In this way, we will be dragged to death by the narrow defensive line, because the diagonal line between Luhuai and Jiujiang is too far, and the enemy's 200,000 troops are grouped together, while we are spread out flat. On the surface, it seems that we have three main cities and complete fortifications, but in terms of actual combat power, we are the weak side. That Chen Zhongqi is just a diplomatic politician, he doesn't know how to fight."

"What do you think?" Zhou Xingli asked.

"The troops stationed outside Luhuai slowly moved closer to Jiujiang, reached the center line, and positioned themselves on the flanks of Qin Yu's troops, compressing their space for movement." Xu Hancheng said quickly: "In this way, Qin Yu There are Chen's troops on the front and our troops on the side. If he continues not to move, he will be beaten. Therefore, he will inevitably move closer to Jiujiang and join forces with Li Zhan and Lin Cheng. Because he will withdraw to other places, He became a lone army. By that time, all their troops were stationed near Jiujiang. Chen Zhongqi didn't have to worry about Nanhu being stolen. He also surrounded him and blocked his retreat, leaving him with only one way to attack Jiujiang. There are options.”

"Can Jiujiang handle it?" Zhou Xingli asked.

"You have to carry it even if you can't bear it. This battle is related to the final result of the war in the south. As long as we fight quickly on the periphery, the Qin and Yu coalition forces will inevitably collapse. They are an expeditionary force, and they consume a lot of money on the battlefield in the Eighth District. I personally think they persist It won't take long, especially when the Beifengkou is attacked by the Free Army." Xu Hancheng's combat ideas were so ruthless that he even plotted against himself: "As long as we surround them and repel them at once, they will want to conquer the south again. , I’m afraid it will take a few years.”

Zhou Xingli thought about it for a long time: "Okay, I will not only let all the troops in the war zone move out, but also let a garrison division outside Luhuai join the battle. I hope this battle can give us a few years of breathing space."

The reason why Zhou Xingli and Xu Hancheng were so anxious to "support" Chen Xi was purely out of their own interests. At present, only by uniting can the two sides resist Qin Yu, who is at the height of his military power.

After adjusting the battle plan, Zhou Xingli almost gave up the defense of Luhuai and once again sent more troops to the center of the battlefield.

…

Xu Hancheng's plan was very sophisticated and vicious. He was the one who truly understood Lin Cheng's strategic deployment and fought back.

That night, after Qin Yu learned that the main force of the Zhou Clan from Luhuai was leaving, he immediately called Lin Cheng and Li Zhan to inquire about their attack on Jiujiang. The other party said that they were conducting a tentative attack.

Under this situation, Qin Yu still stood still and waited for further news about the attack on Jiujiang.

At around two o'clock in the morning, after the exploratory attack by the Li War Department ended, Lin Cheng's troops were replaced. They launched a group siege, but after more than three hours of fighting with the enemy, they had no choice but to retreat due to the strong defensive zone outside the city and the advantage of the special zone wall.

At around five o'clock in the morning, the Li War Department entered the battlefield alternately and attacked the city again. However, after five hours of protracted attack, there was still no progress. Finally, they withdrew to rest near noon.

After both attacks failed, Huo Zhenghua's reconnaissance unit reported to the police that the main force of the Zhou Dynasty dispatched from Luhuai would be on the flank of Qin Yu's troops in less than ten hours at most.

In desperation, Qin Yu held an internal meeting of the coalition forces to discuss the next step.

The battle situation is changing rapidly, and both sides are trying their best to kill each other with a sword before attacking next time.

Lin Cheng, Li Zhan, Huo Zhenghua, Yang Liandong, Ruan Ming, and Xiao Ke from the previous eight districts and other fierce generals all gathered together at this moment and began to study the unlucky Xu Hancheng.

"Damn it, Xu Hancheng, that bastard, was frightened by Commander Xiao Wang (Daya) last time. This time he was well prepared in Jiujiang. I heard that... he was even on horseback before the war started, so he ordered The troops sealed all the water outlets in the city for fear of being stolen in again." Lin Cheng and Lin Yaozong have two completely different personalities. The latter is more refined and restrained, but the former is a rough and fierce general without so much airs and temper. Be particular about it.

"Yes, Ruan Ming's division attacked Jiujiang City," Li Zhan agreed, "I found that their artillery positions were arranged very carefully, especially the heavy-fire rocket launchers on the wall of the special zone were too powerful and were hidden deep. , if you hit it far away, our troops will have to withstand at least three waves of precise firepower before they get close, it’s a tough nut to crack!”

"He was beaten before, but now he has a better memory." Xiao Ke drank tea: "Well, as soon as Luhuai troops are sent out, our situation is a bit embarrassing. If Commander-in-Chief Qin's troops retreat, they will have to fight with The large troops in Jiujiang have lost contact; if they reinforce Jiujiang, they will definitely encircle them. If our army cannot attack for a long time, then... we will have to retreat in the end, and the losses will not be small. "

Just when everyone was worried about the situation of the battle, Meng Xi suddenly rushed to Li Zhan and asked: "The biggest difficulty in attacking lies in the special zone wall and the strong defenses on the enemy's periphery, right?"

"Yes." Li Zhan nodded.

"Then if I can disable the enemy's special zone wall in a short period of time and make the surrounding solid defense zone chaotic...is there any way to start?" Meng Xi asked.

Lin Cheng's eyes lit up: "Of course, come and listen!"