In Changle County, the sun has gradually risen and the fog outside the city has completely dissipated.
Nearly a hundred corpses fell in front of the city gate, as well as a large amount of blood splashed under the roots of the wall. They were all the results of being shot from above after approaching the doorway and squeezing into a pile.
It's a pity that in this sudden attack, those who were willing to obey the order to release arrows down the city, including his direct team, only had less than one-third of the volunteers; and the others hesitated and hesitated, or simply remained silent. While he was still, he refused to accept the command to shoot at the suspected friendly army with actual behavior.
But the subsequent reactions of these "friendly forces" proved that this was an out-and-out enemy attack; instead of screaming and arguing, they rushed to the gate of the city with a faster roar, slashing and smashing them vigorously. Up. It's a pity that although they quickly smashed through a big gap, the several large trucks filled with sand that were filled in emergency from the inside completely cut off their misses and expectations.
Then the spears that kept poking out from the breach and the rift, amidst the screams of loss and despair, turned their plans and efforts into a farce of defeat.
However, these uneven cheers did not last long; after a while, most of the people on Cheng's head looked pale outside the city, crowded with crowds of nicknamed silhouettes, and many people held hands. It was too shaking to hold weapons and flags.
After all, the thin earthen trench and low wall at the foot of the enemy formation, which is obviously dominant outside the city, can't bring them much sense of security. In fact, facing the array of these cold weapons, even as a well-informed modern person who has traveled many places, Zhou Huaian could not help but feel a little erratic and upset in his heart.
After all, the guards who stayed behind at the Liangtai in this city, together with the direct teams and the "apprentices", total only more than 180 soldiers available, plus those lightly wounded who can be mobilized and armed. There are only four to five hundred people;
Of course, if the young men in the rear squad are armed, they can barely reach thousands of people; but they are seriously lacking in training and combat experience, they can only use weapons to put on the wall, right. Zhuang Yizhuang's momentum and background.
And the enemies under the city seem to be at least several thousand, although the equipment and flag colors are also complicated and divided into several parts.
According to the basic principles of Sun Tzu’s Art of War, if there are ten times the enemy’s strength, you must encircle the enemy, if you have five times the enemy’s strength, you must attack the enemy. If the enemy is less powerful than the enemy, he must retreat, and if the enemy is less powerful, he must avoid a decisive battle.
However, if Zhou Huaian thought the other way around, standing condescendingly behind the city wall to shoot arrows and throw stones at the struggling enemy, and the frontal battle of encountering the enemy in the uncovered field, after all, are still two different things. At least for a short period of time, any timidity and general lack of training are temporarily hidden by the bunker represented by the city wall;
On this road before, the simple training in queuing and listening to the order of the passwords was finally put in handy when eating, camping, and working for the civilians and handymen of the rear team. In the sound of whistling and whistling, when they were asked to run slowly along the city wall with flags and long weapons, there was also a little bit of a bit of a noise.
Therefore, the enemies outside the city seemed to abandon the plan to continue the attack, and re-divided into groups and gathered together, set up camps like mushrooms one after another, and brought in a cart and a cart of supplies and materials, and put out A posture of ready to continue the siege.
At the same time, taking advantage of this gap and intermittent buffer, Zhou Huaian is also working hard to boost morale and keep giving orders, using and mobilizing all the resources and conditions he can use.
"Tell those in the city who are helping us..."
He shouted at several captains and the team under the city
"If the official dogs are allowed to enter, they must be cut and rooted, and the whole family will not keep them..."
"Therefore, we will try our best to help the rebels defend here, so there is a reluctant way to survive..."
"Although these people cannot be used directly in the city, they can also be used to carry and transport objects."
Then he turned his head to face the leaders and deputy team leaders who had gathered.
"In addition, the other young men in the city can't be idle, and the General Brigade must also find a way to organize and manage them..."
"It's okay to do whatever you want, just don't let people sit idle..."
"Promise that as long as they do one day's work, they will have one day's ration..."
"Then drove them to cooperate with the construction team to remove some building materials and excavate soil and rock from the city as materials for strengthening and repairing the city..."
"The first step is to fill up the corridors of the three city gates..."
"You don't need to fill it all up, just plug the back of the door and press it tightly..."
"The craftsman team is responsible for rushing to build equipment, collecting iron tools and iron materials, and making more spearheads, arrow clusters, and baffles..."
"There are parts of bamboo and paper armors, and we must try our best to produce them in batches..."
"The life-saving brigade must ensure daily food supply and boiled drinking water,"
"Be prepared for lifting and strapping. There are also boiled plain cloth and vinegar, clean plant ash and lime..."
"The mule and horse brigade is responsible for requisitioning and collecting all available objects and materials in the city..."
"Every brick and tile used must be carefully recorded, and it is said that it will be compensated afterwards..."
"If there is not enough manpower in the meantime, I can find a way to find the General Brigade..."
Then, he turned his head one step of the stairs and came to a penthouse. He sighed as he watched the somewhat gray-faced team officer Cheng Da Bite.
"Now you can calm down... Believe me."
When ordering the release of arrows to the "friends" under the city, this representative who performed and reacted most fiercely, even openly questioned his intentions and intentions; this led to a lot of violence and chaos in the city.
At this time, even the deputy captain Laoguan hesitated for a while. In the end, another deputy in the direct team, Zhu Zhiguan, reacted quickly. He threw him to the ground on the spot and talked with the apprentice captain Mi Bao and others. Together, they forcibly restrained this person who was temporarily locked in the penthouse under the city, and then suppressed the chaos that could erupt at any time.
"Since I was wrong, I'll take care of it myself."
Cheng Dayao was somewhat depressed and helpless.
"What's the use of disposing of you at this time"
Zhou Huaian interrupted him unceremoniously and patiently
"I need you to contribute to the defense of the city, instead of being here like a maiden complaining about something"
"Do you still dare to use me..."
Cheng Dazhe couldn't help but asked with a strange expression.
"Why not dare..."
Zhou Huaian said in surprise. .
"Do you have a private enmity with me..."
"..."
Cheng Dayao felt a little speechless.
"Since I don't have these things, why should I be particularly concerned about and afraid of whom I have for the differences in official business?"
Zhou Huai hated the disappointment of those who hated iron and steel.
"As for the mistakes you may have committed, I will naturally send my head to deal with when I look back..."
"But now that the enemy is present, every force that can be used to defend is precious."
"Do you want to give up your responsibilities as the leader of the rebel army?"
"Or don't you want to make up for it? I can only blame the wrong person..."
"understood.."
Cheng Dayao gave him a deep look with a complicated expression, then got up and stepped out.
"I will not let you underestimate..."
Then he shouted loudly from outside. (End of this chapter)