Jiang Qin saw that this time the enemy soldiers outside the city were running as fast as possible and approaching the city wall. They no longer needed to take into account the formation and rushed towards them in a scattered manner.
The people in front held up shields, and the crossbowmen behind them fought back towards the city. Then the soldiers carrying the ladders rushed to the city wall, erected the ladders, hung the iron hooks on the battlements, and began to climb the ladders to the city walls.
"Quick, pour the oil."
Jiang Qin shouted loudly.
He had already had people prepare grease and pour it on the ladder to climb the city, making the ladder slippery and making it difficult for enemy soldiers to step on it. At the same time, it would also be easy to set fire to the ladder.
"Smash the rocks down hard and kill them, so that we can survive."
Jiang Qin was supervising the battle on the city. These enemy soldiers were also brave. A large number of people fell outside the city, and they were still charging forward.
But so far, no enemy soldier has been able to scale the city wall.
The method of pouring oil was more effective, as it made it difficult for them to climb the ladder, and rocks were thrown down. Some people were knocked down when they were halfway up, and they were seriously injured even if they didn't die.
However, many soldiers and people on the city were shot to death and wounded by the enemy soldiers below the city.
The enemy soldiers below the city seemed to have planned their shooting. They concentrated their arrows and shot at one place, killing all the soldiers and civilians guarding that place, hoping to create a breakthrough first.
But the enemy soldiers on the city ladder were climbing up step by step.
When Jiang Qin saw this, he quickly ran over with his sword in hand, and loudly ordered: "Quick, guard this place."
The soldiers and people who were guarding the area ran over and lifted rocks to throw them down.
Taishi Ci was standing in the distance supervising the battle. When he saw that the arrows were concentrated in one place and killed all the enemy soldiers guarding there, he thought that his strategy of focusing on one place would succeed. However, he did not expect that Jiang Qin discovered it in time.
When his men were about to climb up the city wall, they were knocked down by several large rocks.
Immediately afterwards, the people on the city threw oil and cupping pots on the stairs to the city, and the stairs to the city immediately caught fire.
Shouts, screams, and the sound of falling to the ground were mixed together.
After attacking for nearly an hour, still no one could scale the city wall.
At this time, the soldiers who were attacking the city retreated one after another. If the attack continued like this, they would all die and still not be able to break the city.
Looking at the retreating soldiers, Taishi Ci shook his head.
"Should we attack again?"
The military lord next to him asked.
After counting, it was found that there were more than 1,300 casualties in this round of siege. Including the casualties in the front round, his troops had suffered casualties of nearly 2,000.
If the attack continues like this, all his 6,000 soldiers and horses will be killed in less than two days.
"No need for now, let's go back and report to the lord and see what orders the lord has!"
When Liu Bei received the news and heard the details of the siege, he sighed: "Jiang Qin is really a good general, but it is a pity that he is used by Sun Ce!"
Zhou Ping looked at the other side in the distance and remained silent.
"Such an attack on the city will cause too many casualties. Let's let Ziyi retreat first." Liu Bei said again.
"No need for now, my lord, if Ziyi's troops retreat at this time, the enemies in the city will have a chance to rest. Ping thought that Boping could lead the troops across the river and, together with Ziyi, guard the enemy city and be ready to attack at any time.
This will make the enemy dare not take a rest, make them tired, and then think about countermeasures." Zhou Ping said hurriedly.
"That's fine."
Liu Bei had no choice but to order Gao Shun to lead his troops across the river and guard the city outside the city together with Tai Shici's soldiers and horses, pretending to attack the city at any time, so that the enemy soldiers in the city did not dare to go down to the city to rest and kept watch outside the city with tense nerves.
He also brought back the wounded soldiers from Taishi Ci's attack on the city for medical treatment.
Although Jiang Qin repelled the enemy's siege, his casualties were not small.
The soldiers suffered more than 200 casualties, and the civilians suffered more than 300 casualties.
For him, who has fewer soldiers and horses, this casualty figure is already quite a lot. If the enemy forces attack a few more times, his casualties will increase, and there will not be many men left to defend the city.
At this time, I saw that the enemy troops were increasing again outside the city, and it seemed that they were preparing to attack again.
"The enemy soldiers have been repulsed by us. You are all warriors. They cannot attack this city. As long as you are here, Spring Valley will be here!"
"You have to hold on, reinforcements will arrive in two days. Once the reinforcements arrive, Liu Bei will retreat, and you can rest."
"As soon as Liu Bei's troops retreat, I will definitely kill pigs and sheep to reward everyone. Therefore, no matter how tired or sleepy you are, everyone must hold on for these two days. General Sun has already led his troops on the way to Spring Valley. In a few days
You'll be there soon."
Jiang Qin has been encouraging everyone.
What these soldiers and people defending the city need most now is confidence. Only if they see the confidence that they can defend the city will they work harder and be more fearless.
"Sima, it's been so long, why haven't they come to attack the city?"
Jiang Qin stood on the city and looked at the enemy soldiers in the distance outside the city. The military prince asked beside him.
Jiang Qin was also confused about this issue. He didn't understand what the enemy soldiers were waiting for. Could it be that they were waiting for better siege equipment?
However, in such a short period of time, it was impossible for the enemy soldiers to build large-scale siege equipment.
Liu Bei was so anxious to attack the city because he wanted to capture it before reinforcements arrived. It was impossible for them to build large-scale siege equipment.
Jiang Qin thought for a long time, but could not figure out what the enemy soldiers were doing by not attacking the city.
As time passed little by little, the sun gradually set to the west, and the enemy soldiers outside the city gradually retreated.
Finally, night fell, and Jiang Qin asked the city defenders and people to stay on the city overnight to guard against a sudden night attack by the enemy.
Although the troops of Taishi Ci and Gao Shun retreated to the other side of the river, they still left some troops to guard the riverside, and Huang She's warships were in the river to cover them in case the enemy troops suddenly came out of the city to attack.
In the commander's tent at Liu Bei's camp.
"Continuing like this is not an option. If Sun Ce's reinforcements arrive, Spring Valley City will be even more difficult to break. Sir, do you have any good strategies to break the city?"
Liu Bei was worried and asked Zhou Ping again.
Zhou Ping has been thinking of countermeasures today, but he has never thought of a better strategy to attack the city.
Jiang Qin was very determined to defend the city. It was impossible to scare him away like Xu Kun. A hard attack would cause too many casualties, so it might not be possible to defeat him.
According to reports from scouts, the reinforcements brought by Sun Ce sent by Zu Lang have been rushing for several days and will probably arrive tomorrow afternoon.
If Zu Lang's soldiers and horses are allowed to enter the city and defend together, it will be more difficult to break through Spring Valley.
Therefore, the most critical time is tomorrow. If we can't think of a better way to attack the city, we will have to attack and capture the city no matter what the cost.
"Lord, I have a plan, it might work."
Zhou Ping suddenly said with great joy.
Liu Bei was overjoyed and asked urgently: "What plan? Sir, tell me quickly."
"Reinforcements, the reinforcements sent by Sun Ce, may be able to help us capture Spring Valley." Zhou Ping replied.
But Liu Bei was a little confused and asked confusedly: "How can the reinforcements sent by Sun Ce help us break the city?"
"The reinforcements sent by Sun Ce are Zu Lang. Zu Lang was originally a bandit commander in Danyang. He once attacked Sun Ce and was acquainted with Taishi Ziyi. With peace of mind, Ziyi can lead his troops to quietly cross the river tonight and wait for Zu Lang. If
It would be good if you can persuade them to surrender. If you can't, you can also kill them, and then let the soldiers pretend to be reinforcements, lure the city gates open, and rush in to capture the city."
"We can ask General Cao Cheng to go with us. General Cao is from Danyang, and the soldiers he commands are also from Danyang. It will be easier to persuade Zu Lang to surrender, and it will also be easier to lure the city gates to open." Zhou Ping continued.
Liu Bei was overjoyed. Zulang was from Danyang and was familiar with Taishi Ci. It was very likely that he would be persuaded to surrender.
If not, defeat them, then let your own men pretend to be Zu Lang's soldiers, lure them into opening the city gates, and sneak into the city. In this way, Chungu will be able to get it easily.
"Hahaha... Sir, this is a very good strategy, Spring Valley cannot be defended!"
Liu Bei sent someone to call Taishi Ci and Cao Cheng.
