The first thousand two hundred and two chapters take the initiative to attack
What Huang Rong said hit the nail on the head. One of the reasons why the Mongolian cavalry is so powerful is that they have superb riding and shooting skills, but the most important reason is that they pursue the strategy of supporting war with war. They grab wherever they hit without the burden of food and grass.
It can also mobilize the enthusiasm of soldiers to the maximum extent, so that they can attack thousands of miles with overwhelming force.
But this time Temujin actually canceled this strategy for unknown reasons. The morale of the Mongolian soldiers was naturally not high. In addition, I am afraid that food and grass are also a big problem, because the Dayuan food and grass reserves are not much in the first place, and Xiangyang City
If the attack cannot be taken for a long time, the daily consumption of food and fodder will be a terrifying figure, which will also greatly damage morale.
Murong Fu frowned and thought for a while, "So, as long as Xiangyang City can hold on for a while, the Mongolian army will be destroyed without attack?"
"It would be nice if it was really that simple." Huang Rong sighed, "The consumption is the same for both sides. Food and grass are okay, but Xiangyang City's weapons and equipment, especially arrows, are consumed very quickly and are difficult to replenish.
Not being able to hold on is still a problem, not to mention that if it really comes to a critical moment, the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty can take Xiangyang City regardless of whether he sends troops to plunder or sacrifices his life."
Murong Fu was silent for a moment. At this time, a general rushed over and said to Lu Wenhuan, "To inform the general, the offensive at the south gate is gradually slowing down. Vice General Li sent his junior general to ask the general if he would allocate some troops to support the east gate?
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Lu Wenhuan pondered for a long time, "East Gate does not need support for the time being. Tell Lieutenant General Li that it would be best if a partial armistice can be achieved, but we must be careful no matter what, so as not to fall into the Tatars' scheme. If the enemy does not move, I will not move."
"yes."
Murong Fu couldn't help but be stunned after hearing this. Is there such a thing as a "partial armistice"?
Huang Rong seemed to see his doubts and explained quietly, "The Khitans attacked the South Gate. They were originally ordered by Emperor Yuan to serve as cannon fodder. Their morale was even lower than that of the Mongolian soldiers, and their offensive status was also very negative. Sometimes
Even if there is a private truce, the reason why Xiangyang City can be defended during this period is mostly because of this, otherwise if we give Xiangyang City twice as many troops and horses, it will be impossible to defend it."
Murong Fu suddenly nodded and suddenly asked, "How many defenders are there in Xiangyang City?"
Huang Rong glanced at him with an incomprehensible expression, "Including the wounded, there are more than 100,000. In addition, there are about 100,000 Beggar Clan disciples and thousands of martial arts people."
Murong Fu's eyes flickered slightly, but there was no follow-up.
Huang Rong couldn't help but feel angry when she saw him like this, "No matter what kind of immortal you are or whoever you are, Xiangyang City is in danger, don't you plan to do something?"
Murong Fu's heart skipped a beat. What does this mean? Could it be that her identity was discovered by her? He said calmly, "I have already escaped from the world of mortals. What does worldly affairs have to do with me?"
"What about the hundreds of thousands of people in the city? Even gods can't do without the incense and offerings of human beings. If you don't care about heaven and the people, what kind of god are you?" Huang Rong's voice had turned cold, and she kept saying a few words.
As he spoke, the voice became louder and louder, quickly attracting the attention of Guo Jing and others.
Everyone looked over, and Murong Fu's expression did not change at all, "Don't worry, little girl, if the Mongolian army dares to massacre the city, I will never let them go."
Huang Rong stopped talking and just stared at him with a strange look.
Murong Fu felt a little embarrassed when she saw him, so he couldn't help but ask, "Is there a flower on my face?"
"Humph!" Huang Rong glared at him fiercely, turned and left.
Two hours passed, and the siege entered a fever pitch. The corpses of the Mongolian army were laid out on the edge of the moat, but the results were obvious. The water in the moat had risen to the edge of the river bank, and together with the blood, it dyed a large area of land red. I believe
In another two or three hours, most of it will be filled.
On the wall of Xiangyang City, the soldiers guarding the city were exhausted. Although they took turns to rest, their physical strength continued to be consumed, because no one could really rest peacefully. Lu Wenhuan was unhurried and issued orders one by one in an orderly manner.
, very general-like.
Several martial arts people were always paying attention to the battle situation, pointing and discussing something in a low voice from time to time.
"I think it is better to attack from the left. The army is weak here and the Mongolian ballista arrow formation is located here. It can be destroyed." Song Yuanqiao said.
Qiu Chuji disagreed, "The reason why the left side is weak is that it is not important at all. They can rebuild the ballistae after it is destroyed, but if we attack from the right side, you see, that is where the waist of the Mongolian front army is. We
Stab him from there, and his front troops will be out of touch and their formations will be thrown into chaos. At that time, Mr. Lu will send a large army out of the city to attack him head-on."
Kong Wen did not express any opinion on this. It was not that he was cold-blooded. In fact, he felt that what both of them said was reasonable. The ballista was the most lethal weapon in the Mongolian army. It was a threat even to people like them in the martial arts world. If it could be eliminated
If it is destroyed, the pressure will be greatly reduced in a short period of time, but Qiu Chuji also has a good idea. If the enemy's front army can be divided and its formation is disrupted, there will be a chance to severely damage it, and there will be no chance of attacking the city again in a short period of time.
It turned out that several people were discussing where to attack from various martial arts groups. Although these martial arts people were not familiar with military affairs and did not know how to cooperate, they had some martial arts skills. As a surprise attack, they were quite useful. Every time they attacked and defended the city,
They would choose the right time to leave the city, causing considerable trouble to the Mongolian army.
"Master Guo, what do you think?" Song Yuanqiao turned his attention to Guo Jing.
Guo Jing glanced at Huang Rong subconsciously, but saw that she was distracted and seemed to have not heard the conversation of several people. He gently tugged on her sleeve and said, "According to Guo's opinion, sneak attack on the ballista from the left.
It is too conservative, and it is too risky to attack the front army from the right. Once surrounded by the army, many of our comrades will be in danger of death, and the gain will not be worth the loss."
Song Yuanqiao and Qiu Chuji looked at each other, which meant they didn't say anything.
At this time, Huang Rong said, "I think this position is quite good."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pointed to the south.
Everyone followed her gaze and couldn't help but change their expressions slightly. That was the headquarters of the central army of the Mongolian army. Did Huang Rong mean to raid the Mongolian commander's camp and go directly to Temujin's head?
This idea is indeed the dream of all the martial arts people in Xiangyang City. The problem is that many comrades have lost their lives for this. They have not even seen Temujin. Not to mention that he is still on the battlefield with dozens of people around him.
Tens of thousands of troops were guarding me. Wouldn't it be better to break in and deliver food?
Huang Rong shook her head and smiled and explained, "You have misunderstood. I did not mean to raid the Chinese army's tent. You see, the terrain in the east of Xiangyang City is narrow, and the overall formation of the Mongolian army is an arc. This position happens to be in front and behind it.
The place where the troops meet is equivalent to the eye of the waist. If we hit him from here, we will hit him seven inches away, which will definitely make it difficult to see his head and tail. If Mr. Lu attacks at that time, he will be beaten hard."
When everyone heard this, they felt that it made sense, and they couldn't help shouting "Hello", but soon someone raised a question, and this person was Zhou Zhiruo. She only heard her say, "The location pointed by Gang Leader Huang is three meters away from the east gate.
It's four miles away, and now the city is full of Mongols, how can we get there?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone seemed to have poured cold water on them. Yes, they rushed out from the east gate, only a mile or two at most, and harassed them on the side. But the place Huang Rong mentioned was at least three or four miles away, and they could
Not being able to rush over is still a problem, let alone defeating the Mongols.
Huang Rong pursed her lips and smiled, as if she had expected it, "Have you forgotten that if you can't get out of the east gate, we still have the south gate."
"That's good, that's good. There aren't many offensives at the south gate now. It's easy to get out from there, and it's not very far from the Mongolian central army. It's only seven or eight miles away. With the foot power of the disciples of each sect, it takes about as long as one stick of incense." Kong.
Touching the palm and smiling.
Song Yuanqiao and Qiu Chuji also nodded, feeling that Huang Rong's idea was indeed a wonderful and reasonable one. Song Yuanqiao did not hesitate to praise him, "Gang Leader Huang is extremely intelligent, and he is not inferior to women."
Huang Rong smiled humbly, "Master Song has given me the award, so I will just keep talking. Whether I can succeed or not depends on Master Lu."
Everyone didn't take it seriously. They came here to defend the country on their own initiative. They were not members of the imperial court and would not obey anyone's orders. If Lu Wenhuan was willing to cooperate, that would be good. If not, they would follow their own rules.
Will do it.
However, Guo Jing walked up to Lu Wenhuan and explained Huang Rong's plan. Lu Wenhuan glanced at everyone and said calmly, "I am very grateful to you for having such ambitions, but please forgive me for not agreeing. At this time,
The enemy is strong and we are weak, and all the soldiers are exhausted. There is no possibility of leaving the city for a head-on confrontation. What's more, even if you are all good at martial arts, you may not be able to break through the seven or eight miles of defense line."
Everyone looked quite dissatisfied, and when they were about to argue, Huang Rong said first, "Master Lu's concerns are not unreasonable, why not ask Master Lu to let the Beggar Clan disciples go out of the city, and let the Beggar Clan disciples go out to fight the Mongols.
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Lu Wenhuan was slightly unhappy. What do you mean by this? You said that the envoy was greedy for life and afraid of death, and did not dare to confront the Mongols head-on? But then he thought about it, there are so many disciples of the Beggar Clan, and they have not suffered any damage or fatigue so far.
, it would be good for you to go out of the city to buy some time.
Thinking of this, a smile flashed across his face, "Well, since you are so kind, I don't have much to say. I would like to thank you on behalf of the imperial court. If Xiangyang City can be defended, you will all be great contributors, and I will definitely
Report to the imperial court to ask for credit for your sects."
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but feel a little warm in their hearts. Defending the country and expelling the Tatars was of great righteousness, but when their righteousness was rewarded, they would also feel gratified and excited. After all, they were not saints, not to mention that Lu Wenhuan meant to reward the whole family.
Sect, this is a rare honor.
"Okay, without further ado, I will go down immediately to gather the Quanzhen Sect disciples and rush to the south gate." Qiu Chuji said immediately.
Song Yuanqiao, Master Kongwen and others also nodded, said their goodbyes, and hurried down the tower.
Huang Rong came to Murong Fu and stared at him coldly, "Are you going or not?"