Chapter 732: Exploring Jiangling City
"Can the traces of the Canglang Legion of the Wuling Army?"
Cao Ren wanted to ask the generals under his command.
News came from Cai Mao that the loss of the traces of the Canglang Legion of the Wuling Army made Cao Ren and the others be careful, which shocked Cao Ren.
The Canglang Legion is good at fighting in the mountains and crossing ridges, and no one can match his ability to cross mountains and ridges. To talk about these four battlefields, Shi Zhongyu is the one who is most likely to go to, which is really Cao Ren.
Because Dongfangqiang only summoned 20,000 Suzaku Legion, plus the two thousand county soldiers in Yidu County, there was still a gap between the strength of Cao Ren.
For the safety of Jingzhou, Liu Biao sent 20,000 troops, plus the 20,000 troops brought by Cao Ren from Xu Du, the strong army on the middle road was at a disadvantage in the military strength.
Otherwise, Cao Ren would find it difficult to block Dongfang Qiang's attack.
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"General, we won't go to the middle battlefield, where are we going?"
Seeing that the army was about to leave Jingzhou, Shamoke had questions about Shi Zhongyu's destination.
"Lao Sha, under the order of the military advisor Zhuge, I, Canglang, want to go to the front line of Changshe to exchange the Xuanwu Legion back."
Shi Zhongyu said.
"Why? If we help the Suzaku Legion, we can also defeat Cao Ren." Shamoke said.
"Because we can only defeat Cao Ren, we have to replace the Xuanwu Legion." Shi Zhongyu explained.
The reason why they went quietly was to complete the exchange without realizing it.
Because the Xuanwu Legion was stationed in Zhongmu, it was a shock to the Cao army and Yuan army. The Xuanwu Legion's ability to defend the city was the best among the Wuling Army. With Wenpin in charge, the Cao army would not attack easily.
"Haha, it's a pleasure to be able to fight under the lord's command!" Shamoko suddenly smiled.
"Where the lord is where the main lord is, the focus of this war is. Keep moving forward!" Shi Zhongyu ordered.
After the Canglang Legion disappeared from the enemy's vision, he hid in the day and walked all the way north!
What Cao Ren was worried about did not happen, but at the end of May, the Xuanwu Legion suddenly appeared on the middle battlefield. In conjunction with the Zhuque Legion's super long-range strike ability, Cao Ren lost three cities in a row!
Outside Jiangling City, the two major armies of Wuling Army gathered and set up a siege. Cao Ren stood on the city tower and watched all this calmly.
Jiangling must not be missed!
This is the task Cao Ren set for himself!
Once Jiangling is lost, the Wuling army can march straight in.
Going north and after capturing Huarong County, he directly threatened Xiangyang.
Going east, Jingzhou has no danger to defend. Cooperating with the Wuling Army’s Jiaolong fleet can achieve a sweep.
In order to stabilize the situation, Cao Ren arranged the defense of Jiangling as early as when he entered Jingzhou. Liu Biao was also worried that Jiangling would not be able to defend, so he sent a lot of food, grass and equipment to Jiangling, in order to allow Cao Ren to persist for longer.
There are three battlefields in Jingzhou, but fortunately, Cao Ren came to help, so that Liu Biao could not lose sight of one thing.
Because the Wuling Army Xuanwu Legion suddenly broke out, the Wuling Army directly broke through Cao Ren's arrangement in front of Jiangling.
At this time, Jiangling's belonging is the key to the two armies' struggle!
Under the city, Dongfang Qiang, Zhang Liao, Wen Pin and Guan Hai gathered together to discuss how to test Cao Ren.
Jiangling City is a strategic location, and Jingzhou will definitely have heavy troops. It is obviously undesirable to attack strongly.
"General Wen, why would my Suzaku Legion attack with a catapult cart, and the soldiers of the Xuanwu Legion kill him and test him?"
Wen Pin is the same level as Dongfangqiang, but Dongfangqiang is the commander of the middle army, and both legions must obey orders.
"That's all!"
Wen Pin had no objection to Dongfang Qiang's proposal. Jiangling City could not be avoided and was a strategic location that the Wuling Army must seize.
"Send the order, siege the city!"
Dongfang Qiang gave the order, and the war drums of the Wuling Army's rear formation sounded together!
"Ignite~release!"
As usual, the Vermilion Bird Legion began to launch a fireball offensive.
Twenty fireballs rose into the sky at a time and roared towards Jiangling City!
"Xuanwu Legion, attack!"
The fireball offensive began, and the Xuanwu Legion was not idle either. Wen Pin drew out his sword and pointed at Jiangling City. The soldiers quickly moved the battle formation and prepared to attack the city!
"Arrowman, come on!"
Zhang Liao shouted, and the archers of the Vermilion Bird Legion followed behind the Xuanwu Legion and headed towards the city!
After the catapult car stopped attacking, it was their responsibility to cover the Xuanwu Legion's siege.
Looking at the Wuling Army coming quickly, Cao Ren remained calm.
At this time, he knew that he could not be anxious. The virtuality and reality of the city could not be discovered by the Wuling Army.
The first battle of siege is usually a test!
Therefore, Cao Ren did not order a counterattack. The receipt counterattack must be effective after the Wuling Army's catapult car stopped roaring.
Although mud and sand have been laid on the city wall, this kind of fire bomb that can hit the shaking of the wall is constantly smashing down. Who dares to show up?
"Strike back!"
The Xuanwu Legion approached the city wall. The moment the ladder was laid, Cao Ren finally ordered a counterattack.
"Arrowman, fight back!"
"There are many people over there, so shoot at Ma Chao!"
"Glue oil, pour the tinea oil quickly! Yes, burn them to death!"
"Why are you standing there? Holding a stone and smashing it down..."
Cao's army, generals at all levels of the Jingzhou army, kept commanding their own subordinates... In Jiangling City, various commands came one after another.
The defenders' counterattack was very fierce. The first group of siege soldiers of the Xuanwu Legion were suppressed back without even touching the city wall!
"General Dongfang, the morale of the defenders is very high." Wen Pin said.
Although the Xuanwu Legion has a strong defense, its ability to siege is not weak, otherwise Shi Zhongyu would not have traveled thousands of miles to exchange them.
"Not only morale, but also the equipment to defend the city is sufficient. It seems that Cao Ren is ready!" Dongfang Qiang said.
The defenders' counterattack instantly, the arrows and stones were pressed back, and the Xuanwu Legion was suppressed. God knows how many things they threw down.
"Try it again?" Wen Pin asked.
"Well, increase the attack power!" Dongfang Qiang replied.
"Ziwei, go and try the reality of Jiangling City!" Wen Pin said.
"Okay, I will go and see how many methods Cao Ren has."
Guan Hai responded and led the second echelon of the siege to press forward!
The archers of the Vermilion Bird Legion shot each other with the defenders under the city. Due to the disadvantage of the terrain, the role of cover was greatly reduced.
But at this time, Guan Hai had already led his troops to fight! The two wells of the Zhuque Legion came with Guan Hai!
The purpose of sending the Jinglan is Dongfang Qiang. It is to allow the archers to better suppress the defenders and thus cover the siege soldiers.
"Soldiers, after breaking through Jiangling, you can kill Xiangyang! Follow me!"
Guan Hai shouted loudly, led the way, and took the knife and went to the ladder to fear.
After seeing this, the soldiers' morale rose sharply, and they followed suit and climbed up one after another.
In the Wuling Army, the generals' orders are usually "follow me" rather than "follow me".
Because "follow me" can inspire the soldiers' enthusiasm for killing enemies!
The morale of the Wuling Army suddenly increased, and Cao Ren discovered it at this time.
He looked carefully and found that there was a general siege!
Cao Ren also had to admire Dongfang Qiang, who tentatively attacked the city and even let the general lead the troops!
"Then don't blame me Cao Ren for being cruel."
Chapter completed!