Chapter 852 Overwhelming
Huo Cun was furious and kept shouting while holding a short gun he picked up, trying to organize a counterattack.
At this time, Ling Tong's deputy general Yan Gui arrived. Huo Cun raised his gun without hesitation and stabbed him. He did not expect Yan Gui to be prepared, so he dodged his way by a very clever way, and then raised his sword to stab Huo Cun in the face.
Huo Cun had no time to dodge, so he quickly raised his left hand to block it. But the hook in his left hand had already broken, and a muffled sound was heard, and the blade pierced into his arm and penetrated from behind. Yan Gui then slashed down hard, and the sharp blade cut open the flesh and flesh from his arm to his palm, making Huo Cun's entire left arm blurred and his tendons were broken.
This severe pain was unbearable, and Huo Cun fainted on the spot, and several entourages dragged him away.
At this time, there were even strong men who were urgently sent to the front line by Lei Yuanhuo, but even if they were just ordinary people, they also showed extraordinary courage.
The life of a soldier is just a number to the coach, but how precious is life for the soldier himself? At this time, countless soldiers, even ordinary people, all abandon their lives casually just for the hope of victory.
This hope for victory is not only due to Lei Yuan.
Duke Xuande's kindness to the military and civilians in Jingzhou and Guan Yu's love for the grassroots soldiers of Jingzhou's military can also be said to have received a complete reward at this time. Although Pan Jun has his allies and partners, in this city, there are more ordinary military and civilians who sacrifice their lives.
Perhaps people born in troubled times no longer value their lives. Or perhaps, it is precisely because of the troubled times that the people in Jiangling City will do everything possible to defend the little bit of peaceful life they have and the bright future that the heroes who stir up the world promised them.
Lei Yuan stood under the military flag, facing the approaching front line, watching the soldiers continue to follow. The ripples in front once again covered Lei Yuan's surroundings, hitting the shields raised by the soldiers, making crackling sounds.
Ma Dai held the knife and said in a deep voice: "Xu Zhi might as well retreat a little. I will go to the enemy to seize Ling Tong."
"Get back a little?" Lei Yuan laughed.
"My general flag is where our army's courage is. This place is the former general's mansion and the courage of the Jiangling military and civilians. Since this place is where, how can we retreat? Bo Zhan, even if we have the axe and halberd today, I will never retreat!"
Speaking of this, Lei Yuan drew out his long sword, held the hilt inverted, and put it flat.
"Character Li Ningta!" he shouted loudly.
"I'm here!" Chi Li Ningta came in response.
This giant man was sent by Lei Yuan to a city platform east of Jiangling City and defeated the Jiangdong army that launched the attack. At this time, he walked closer and everyone saw him covered in blood and a smell of fishyness rolling with him, like a wild beast.
"You hold my blue light sword and stand here."
Chi Li Ningta took the sword happily and stood behind Lei Yuan. He had coveted the sword for a long time, but Lei Yuan was never willing to hand it over to Chi Li Ningta to play. Today he got what he wanted and immediately smiled.
"If the Wu army attacks, I will retreat under the military flag..." Lei Yuan continued: "You will hold this sword and kill my head!"
Chi Li Ningta responded: "Abide by the order!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around them was shocked.
Those who have been following Lei Yuan for a long time know that Chi Li Ningta is a bit stupid, or a half-fool. Lei Yuan gave such an order, and when it comes to the point, Chi Li Ningta might really dare to take action!
The Jiangling defenders gathered were even more moved: the Left General of Jiaozhou, the prefect of Cangwu, and the Duting Hou would rather die than retreat. The soldiers who should have assumed the responsibility of defending the territory, would there be any excuses?
The soldiers are working hard to fight.
Ma Dai rushed forward, and used several Wu army warriors to slash the enemy's momentum.
And countless soldiers, civilians and people were even more crazy.
As time goes by, the number of Wu troops breaking into Jiangling City gradually increased.
However, when more and more soldiers and civilians in the entire Jiangling City were committed to resistance, the power comparison changed again. One person was afraid of thousands of people, which is well-known to everyone. What's more, the people in the entire city are united in their efforts and will never die?
The Wu army's offensive was once again curbed, Lei Yuan's command gradually became smooth, and the formation of soldiers from various units was gradually completed.
Lu Meng felt the pressure, and he kept sending orders to try to transfer the main force outside the city from the south gate into the city, in order to exert its military advantage on the most critical battlefield and overwhelm the terrible enemy. However, once the main force of the Wu army outside the city was mobilized, the pressure of the Jiangling defenders, who were originally scattered all over the city, became less and less. They made a little free of their hands and distributed more companions to reinforce under Lei Yuan's military flag!
Lei Yuan's command became more and more calm. As officers familiar with the situation in Jiangling gathered, he began to mobilize people to carry grass to cause fire and smoke, cooperate with wood, stone and other objects to block multiple roads in the city, making it difficult for the Wu army to exert its military strength advantage.
As a result, the progress of the Wu army in various places became increasingly difficult. Ling Tong was still shouting for fierce battles, but failed to attack the Leiyuan army flag several times, so Deputy General Yan Gui died in battle.
Lu Meng sent out his commander Xu Gu to reinforce. But Xu Gu stepped into the battlefield less than half a moment and was shot into the thigh by a runaway arrow. The arrow cluster just cut off his large blood vessel and blood was soaring several feet. Xu Gu fell to the ground on the spot, and no one knew who had gone to the head level during the melee.
Xu Gu's soldiers hurriedly returned, and Lu Meng nodded slightly.
There is a more shocking news that Lu Meng didn't say to anyone.
Not long ago, the Jiangdong Navy fleet patrolling along Zixudu discovered the Jingzhou cavalry that was intending to cross the river to the south. The navy urgently dispatched several ships to shoot with strong bows and crossbows before forcing them to retreat.
This means that the Cao army in Yicheng was unable to restrain Guan Yu's troops, at least, failed to restrain Guan Yu's troops. In Dangyang, Pan Zhang and Xu Sheng, who were stationed in Jingcheng, could not stop Guan Yu's troops from moving south!
The forward of the Jingzhou Cavalry Team has arrived at the bank of Zixudu. There is not much time left for the Wu army under Jiangling City!
Lu Meng could no longer stand Pan Jun watching the battle.
Even though this person was particularly trusted by the Marquis of Wu, he was the product of the high-ranking officials' straits; he had nothing to do with Lu Meng, who was in front of the formation and watching his own tribe die!
In the past two days, Lu Meng watched the soldiers suffer heavy casualties under Jiangling City. He didn't have to think about it. If this continues, several elite camps of the currently-known elite may be wiped out! Now that it is the most critical moment, can Pan Jun still sit and watch?
Lu Meng controlled his emotions and said in a deep voice: "Duke Chengming, I, Lu Meng, are not from a large clan or a powerful family. I have been in the army for many years and have really started as a small soldier. Even if I was promoted all the time, I lived in the military camp every day and still lived with the soldiers for many years, knowing each other well, and having feelings for each other! Today, the war has reached this point. If the soldiers die one after another, and the so-called friendly troops are sitting by the side... I can't explain to the soldiers!"
After saying so many words in one breath, Lu Meng's tone almost did not change, and his face did not change much, as it was as bright as before. But anyone could hear the anger in his words. His fingers holding the hilt of the knife were even white: "Duke Chengming, you have to do your best!"
Pan Jun also held his breath in his chest, causing a faint pain.
It’s not impossible to do my best. I have already killed someone with my own hands. Is there anything I can’t do? But... But these Jingzhou clans followed me to divide the power of Jingzhou, for the benefits I promised, not to put their lives here!
Lu Ziming, don’t you think what you said at this moment is very different from what Wu Hou meant?
Furthermore, Pan Jun thought he could summon tens of thousands of people within the Nanjun area, but at this time the situation was in a stalemate again, so many people did not expect that as many people would respond. Some clans had even been persuaded by Pan Jun and were excitedly surrendered to Jiangdong, but at this time they were killed by the soldiers and civilians in the city and were brutally destroyed.
Now that he is asked to send someone to fight, who can he send?
Pan Jun was angry, but he could see that Lu Meng was irritable and could not easily disobey. After thinking about it, he could only send out his important supporter in terms of force, Cao Zhoutiao, the commander of Nanjun.
Both Zhou Tiao and Zhou He brothers were brave and easy to bow and horse, and were named as a scholar in Jingzhou. At this time, Zhou He was guarding Pan Jun, while Zhou Tiao led hundreds of temporary subordinates to join the flank of the General's Mansion along a side road, trying to attack the arsenal first.
On the road, a Jingzhou garrison was ramming. Zhou Tiao rushed to his own name while claiming his name. He also boasted that he had obtained the title of general and had fiefs from several counties, trying to use this to shake the defenders.
However, such a rebel who betrayed his fellow comrades had long been hated by the military and civilians of the city. It would be fine if he didn't sign up, but once he signed up, the surrounding defenders rushed to fight like crazy.
Zhou Tiao led his troops forward for more than a hundred steps, and raindrops were aimed at him everywhere. Ordinary people hid behind a certain wall and threw stones and bricks at Zhou Tiao.
Zhou Tiao's vest was hit by a flying stone, and he vomited blood on the spot. While he was staggering, he was shot by archers, and he seemed to be a hedgehog. Seeing that the head of the family died tragically, the members scattered in a hurry.
Li Zhen watched the game and his fighting spirit became increasingly high.
Chapter completed!