The Warriors of the Three Kingdoms

Guan Yu raised his sword and gave an order, and tens of thousands of people, holding their hammers, began to attack.

Figures of people rushed around outside the city quickly, and the shouts of killing became more and more deafening at this time.

Liu Zheng looked at the 3 people rushing from the city with a calm expression. If only 3 people could take down Huainan City, then he didn't need to rush over.

"Wenpin, I'll leave it to you, let them have a look."

"Yes, my lord."

Faced with such a small scene, Liu Zheng now needs to personally direct the battle, and it is enough to have Wenpin to deal with it. Anyway, there is not much room for many people on the tower, and the real elite cavalry under Liu Zheng don't even need to be dispatched. , Still cultivating in the city.

As long as the [-] elite of Wenpin are stationed here, Guan Yu's people will never even think about entering the city.

However, this time Liu Zheng came prepared, and as the horn sounded, some arrows shot at the tower in a short time.

Liu Zheng originally wanted to watch the battle from the tower, but seeing arrows shooting at his side from time to time, he could only take down the tower to avoid it.

Wenpin led his men to counterattack here, using the defensive measures on the tower to block Guan Yu's attack.

Siege battles rarely happened in ancient times. Even in the Three Kingdoms period, there were too many battles, and there were very few real attacks on cities.

Because of the siege, his losses were too great.

If there is no good siege equipment, it is too difficult to take down a city.

Most of the siege battles are siege and consumption. Whoever can't hold on first will lose.

Chapter 686 The Siege Failed

Generally speaking, there were only four methods of siege warfare during the Three Kingdoms period.

Water attack, psychological tactics, siege, and storm.

Needless to say, the siege of the city is nothing more than surrounding the city, breaking the city by cutting off water and food, or digging tunnels.

Among them, water attack requires special terrain to implement. The famous water attack method in history is that when Qin State attacked Chu, Bai Qi attacked Yancheng, an important town in Chu State. Suitable rivers are used for water attack. After detailed geographical survey, Bai Qi mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops and civilians to dig channels, build dams, and divert water for dozens of kilometers to irrigate the city. After the war, this channel was used to solve the irrigation problem and was called It is called Baiqiqu, and it is still in use in later generations.

And Guan Yu in the Three Kingdoms period also used the method of water attack, against Cao Jun general Jin, flooded the seven armies, forced Yu Jin to surrender, beheaded Pang De, and Megatron China.

Psychological tactics, take advantage of the psychological weakness of the defenders, use the generals to persuade them to surrender, incite the people in the city to rebel, or the soldiers to mutiny, or take advantage of the weak will of the defenders, and use the strategy of encircling three and missing one to lure the opponent to break through. Annihilate your opponents in field battles.

The key point is to attack the city directly, which is generally divided into two parts: the cover of long-range weapons and the climbing of the city by infantry. A few times, tunnels are also dug, but the success rate is not high.Long-range weapons bows and arrows, infantry crossbows, large bed crossbows, lever trebuchets, in order to increase the range and power of these weapons, if time permits, soldiers will be sent to transport soil to build earth hills, and arrange these long-range weapons on the earth hills. Of course, there is a distance nearby Proper hills are better.

Infantry climbing the city, there is an image in ancient times called "ant attachment", which is to climb up like ants. It is mainly a sea of ​​people tactics, but there are also many skills, such as advanced ladders and flying bridges, which can greatly increase the climbing speed and reduce it. The cooperation of long-range weapons can effectively suppress the long-range weapons at the top of the city, and the reasonable configuration of scorpions and rattan plates can reduce the casualties caused by enemy arrows and rocks.

Good attack time and rhythm control can maintain the morale of the siege, strict rewards and punishments can boost morale, etc.

However, the death rate of a direct attack on the city is also the highest. If it is not far superior to the enemy's force, if it is a full-scale attack, the chances of winning are not great.

And even if they are far superior to their opponents in terms of military strength, some preparations need to be made before attacking the city. For example, the first batch of soldiers who attack the city will be given wine and meat to boost morale.If the city has a moat, soldiers are required to carry soil bags to fill the moat.

The first soldier to climb the city will receive a heavy reward. If he dies, the reward will be given to his wife and children. Usually, the first climber has a high chance of dying in battle. If you are pushed back by the enemy's reserve team, you will be rewarded heavily to the last person who fought bravely on the top of the city to the death.

These two are the two necessary rewards for siege warfare.Sometimes prisoners and soldiers who have violated military discipline in the army are organized into death squads and used in the first batch of sieges. The moment these people set foot on the city, no matter how big the crime is, they will be pardoned.

However, it is obvious that there is no such person in Guan Yu's army. Guan Yu always uses strict military discipline to command and mobilize his sergeants.

Following his charge order, the archer battalions on both sides used dense bows and arrows to suppress the defenders on the Huainan city tower to counterattack.

The [-] troops below pushed the carts, and the ladders began to attack.

However, it is obvious that these defenders in Huainan City are also firm-willed and have a strong desire to defend the city. After Guan Yu led the troops and charged three times in a row, they were not able to take down Huainan City.

The first batch of soldiers who ascended first did not even go up to the top of the city, but they were all beaten down by Wenpin's men.

When the [-] army was killed and injured more than [-] people, Guan Yu had no choice but to give up and retreat from the front.

"Brother, the last general is useless, he failed to take down this city!"

After some fighting, Guan Yu was defeated.

Back in the military tent.

In this big tent, the commanders of the three parties all gathered here. During this attack, Gongsun Zan's men and horses did not suffer many casualties, because most of Gongsun Zan's men were cavalry. It's just a few shouts from the side.

Among the 1 casualties, mainly Liu Bei and Liu Chong's subordinates.

"Everyone, the failure to attack Huainan City is my responsibility. I'm sorry."

Liu Bei opened his mouth and said something to everyone first.

"Xuande, you are not to blame for this matter, and we don't know that there is Liu Zheng's army in Huainan City. If it is just the information we have detected before, if there are only more than ten thousand troops in the city, it can definitely be taken down. , Now that Liu Zheng is here, you know that Liu Zheng must have deployed heavy troops here!"

Gongsun Zan didn't blame Liu Bei.

"Although we didn't capture Huainan City, it's good news to see Liu Zheng here. As long as we can contain Liu Zheng here, Master Lu will be able to attack Xuzhou with all our strength, leaving Liu Zheng at a loss!"

Gongsun Zan didn't feel that this battle was useless, at least they knew that Liu Zheng had already deployed troops in Huainan County in advance, and Liu Zheng himself didn't have many troops in Yangzhou, and now they are all here. It means that Liu Zheng's troops in other places have decreased.

As long as Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan keep Liu Zheng in Huainan County, the chance of Lu Zhi's surprise attack on Xuzhou will be greater.

"Yeah, so our attack just now was just a tentative attack, and we didn't really intend to fight Liu Zheng here to the death."

"As long as it proves that Liu Zheng has a large number of soldiers and horses here, we can change our strategy. We don't need to rush to attack the city, and just continue to spend time here with Liu Zheng."

Liu Bei is no longer afraid of fighting a war of attrition, and he is the one who is not worried after confirming that Liu Zheng is in Huainan City.

As long as time runs out, Yuan Shao's situation in Qingzhou will definitely be good. After the fall of Qingzhou, Lu Zhi's situation in Xuzhou will definitely be at an advantage.

When two states were captured one after another, Liu Zheng would lose two wings.Although it won't be completely ruined, it will lose some power, and the threat will not be that great.

"Actually, everyone, I have a way, maybe I can defeat Liu Zheng."

When everyone was discussing the siege of the city to contain Liu Zheng, King Chen Liu Chong, who had been silent all this time, did speak.

When he opened his mouth to speak, he suddenly became the focus of everyone who had no sense of presence, and everyone turned their attention to him.

"Chen Wang, do you have a good opinion?"

Liu Bei couldn't help asking.

Chapter 687 The King Chen's Plan

"Everyone, it's not impossible to break Liu Zheng."

"Oh?"

Liu Chong's easy words made everyone more curious, and everyone looked at Liu Chong.

Liu Chong also enjoyed this kind of gaze from others, as if he had become the focus of the entire military tent.

"Do you know what month it is?"

"Nonsense, of course it's May."

Liu Chong asked everyone a question, Zhang Fei was the first to get impatient, and immediately replied.

"Well, it's the end of May, and it's going to be June soon. You're not from here, maybe you don't know that May and June are the rainy season, and floods are most likely to occur."

"This Huainan City is connected to the Huaihe River. I think it has started to rain recently. I guarantee that in a few days, the water level in the Huaihe River will rise sharply. At that time, we only need to dig the embankment and we will be able to recover." Flood Huainan City."

Liu Chong's country of Chen is located in Huainan County, and he knows the surrounding terrain and climate quite well. If he attacks Huainan City, his plan of flooding is indeed very feasible.

"However, if Huainan is to be flooded, we must prepare some ships in advance. Otherwise, even if we flood Huainan, we will not be able to enter the city and fight Liu Zheng's troops."

Liu Chong was just expressing his thoughts, but he did not expect that his plan to flood Huainan City would get the approval of Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan at once.

"Flooding Huainan City, this plan is good. We surround Huainan City, and when the water level rises, we can flood Huainan City. It would be best if Liu Zheng can be eliminated by then. If not, we can also reduce Liu Zheng's power." Soldiers and horses."

Liu Bei immediately agreed with Liu Chong's statement, and Gongsun Zan agreed with the same surprised look on his face.

"Well, it is indeed possible. Immediately let the soldiers surround Huainan City, and don't let Liu Zheng's men come out of the city."

"Yes, General!"

After Gongsun Zan gave an order, everyone had an idea.

Next, Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan's army did not launch an attack on Huainan City, but let their men surround the city. Three days passed without any movement.

Liu Zheng in the city stood on the tower and looked at the army below the city. They showed no signs of attacking the city, and frowned from time to time.

Seeing Liu Zheng's pensive look, Xu Huang was puzzled, and immediately asked Liu Zheng.

"My lord, it seems that you are worried?"

"No, Gong Ming, something is wrong!"

"What's wrong?"

Xu Huang was also curious about what Liu Zheng meant when he said it was wrong.

"Look at the city, why didn't Liu Bei's men attack the city? It's difficult for us to station here, why can't we let them attack the city?"

"They are not in a hurry to attack the city, but plan to besiege the city and cut off our water and food?"

Liu Zheng certainly couldn't figure it out either. Liu Bei, who had tried his best to attack with a large army, came to Huainan City and just besieged the city without attacking it. Isn't that a joke.

"My lord, it should be normal for them not to attack the city. After all, the first wave of attack has already known that we have deployed a large number of soldiers and horses in Huainan city. Losing troops and losing generals, it is better to just besiege and not attack, in exchange for some time for other battlefields."

"Didn't my lord say that Yuan Shao from the north is attacking our Qingzhou, and they are probably cooperating with Yuan Shao to restrain our main force here, so that Yuan Shao from the north can easily conquer Qingzhou."

Xu Huang told Liu Zheng what was in his heart.

When Liu Zheng heard what Xu Huang said, the expression on his face became a little better.

"Well, what you said is also reasonable. Perhaps it was Liu Bei's idea to contain us."

"Yes, my lord, these days, the weather is not good, and it is raining continuously. It is impossible for Liu Bei and the others to attack the city in the rain."

Wenpin also interjected at this time.

Originally, Liu Zheng didn't think much about it, but when he thought of it raining, he took a quick look at the Huaihe River on the other side of the city.

There was a shock all of a sudden, as if he thought of something right away.

"No! No!"

"They don't attack the city, not to contain us, but to wait for the water to rise, they want to flood Huainan City!"

Liu Zheng immediately thought of something.

"Flooded Huainan City!"

When Liu Zheng said these words, both Wenpin and Xu Huang were shocked. Although some couldn't believe it, Liu Zheng had already said it at this time, so how could they not believe it.

"Quick, let Liu Miao come to see me immediately!"

Liu Zheng yelled at Wenpin, but Wenpin didn't care about anything, and immediately sent someone to call Liu Miao, the prefect of Huainan.

Liu Miao had been the prefect of Huainan for a long time, enough to have some understanding of the situation and environment in Huainan.

Not long after, Liu Miao hurried over to see Liu Zheng.

"Liu Miao, come here quickly, I have something to ask you."

"My lord, please speak."

"Look at the water of the Huaihe River. If the enemy wants to flood Huainan City, is it feasible?"

Liu Zheng had doubts about whether Huainan City could withstand the flooding, so he let Liu Miao come over. He planned to make a decision after asking Liu Miao.

Liu Miao glanced at the water level of the Huaihe River. The water level was not full at this time, and it was at a normal water level. It didn't look like there would be a flood.

However, Liu Miao's words still made Liu Zheng nervous.

"My lord, according to the situation in previous years, although there will be a rainy season on the Huaihe River, and the time is just this month, but the city wall of Huainan City is strong, even if it is hit by heavy rain, there will not be too much water in the city. Besides, there are floods in previous years. At that time, even if water enters the city, we can discharge the water from the other side."

Liu Miao made a judgment on the possibility of flooding Huainan City, and did not think the enemy would use such a strategy.

"You mean, the enemy will not flood Huainan, even if it is flooded, the city walls will be able to resist?"

"Well, unless the enemy directly digs the dam upstream and draws the water from Gaotang Lake here, then Huainan will be in danger."

Normally, the water level of Gaotang Lake is not enough, but this month is different. After successive rains, the water level of Gaotang Lake has risen to the limit. , that is perfectly sufficient.

At that time, the impact of the flood will directly flood Huainan City and turn it into a vast ocean.

"It must be, it must be!"

"Hurry up, Jin Yiwei, hurry up and investigate, and see if people like Liu Bei are already preparing to dig Gaotang Lake!"

After hearing Liu Miao's description, Liu Zheng's complexion immediately turned ugly, and he even asked his Jin Yiwei to investigate this matter.