The first thousand and forty-eight chapters won Fengyang
Chapter 1048: Capture Fengyang
While opening the door, Zhang Lin also put away the dagger in her hand. Now he no longer had to pay attention to Hou Bing, but wanted to focus on seizing the city.
"promise."
After hearing Zhang Lin's words, all the Ying Yang cavalry nodded silently, and then followed Hou Bing and Zhang Lin into Fengyang City.
After everyone entered the city, the guarding captain Xu Ping also came down from the city wall to welcome the Hou soldiers.
"Hou Bing, Hou Bing, I've suffered so much for you."
Xu Ping stretched out his hands to give Hou Bing a warm hug, but what greeted him was a cold steel knife.
Zhang Lin did not hesitate, the steel knife passed Hou Bing and pierced Xu Ping's chest directly.
"Do it."
After beheading Xu Ping, Zhang Lin roared and slashed directly at the person behind Xu Ping.
As soon as Zhang Lin made a move, the Yingyang cavalry who entered the city with him exploded instantly. They drew out their jade swords one by one and followed Zhang Lin to kill them.
Soon after Xu Ping came down, dozens of soldiers were chopped to the ground before they could react.
"Attack the city walls and seize the city gates."
After capturing Xu Ping's men, Zhang Lin directly issued a military order. In addition to leaving 500 people to occupy the city gate, the remaining cavalry of nearly 2,000 people went straight down the stairs toward the city wall like thunder.
There were only thirty or forty people in charge of the city gate. Faced with the unprepared Ying Yang army, they were immediately killed and scattered. After controlling the mechanism of the city gate, the suspension bridge that had been hoisted was placed on the moat again.
"Colonel Zhang Lin has begun to seize the city. Immediately inform Colonel Chang Lin to attack."
The scouts who were lying in ambush outside the city saw the fighting at the city gate and immediately understood that it was Zhang Lin who started it. Without hesitation, they immediately rode their horses to report the news to Chang Lin, who was already prepared.
"Go, go, go, even if we can't take down the city wall, we still have to wait until Chang Lin and his troops arrive."
Zhang Lin knows what he should do most now. He doesn't expect to directly capture Fengyang City Wall, but he must at least make the wall chaotic and not give them a chance to attack the city gate.
After all, he only put 500 people there. If they faced an attack from a superior enemy, they might not be able to withstand it. If the city gate was captured, their fate was already doomed, death.
"kill."
Zhang Lin knew the current situation, and Ying Yangjun who came with him also knew that he could not give the enemy a chance, otherwise he would be seeking death, so no one hesitated, and everyone charged towards the city wall with all their strength.
Fortunately, Zhang Lin killed the guarding captain Xu Ping at the first opportunity, so when they attacked the city wall, the Fengyang defenders didn't even react and were beaten into a panic.
There are only five thousand soldiers and horses in Fengyang City, and there are only about two thousand people on the city wall now. It is impossible to counterattack.
"Immediately break out of the encirclement and report to the captain that the Hou soldiers are rebelling. Send someone else to the military camp to ask the soldiers there to leave the camp and support the city wall. Hurry."
Xu Ping was gone, and there was only one village commander with the highest official position on the city wall. Seeing that the Yingyang cavalry had beaten them into such a miserable state, he immediately made a decision. On the one hand, he sent people to find Xu Ping, and on the other hand, he sent people to the military camp.
, mobilize the soldiers and horses there to support the camp.
Although Zhang Lin's deployment is good, he only has more than 2,000 people and can only choose to climb the wall on both sides. However, the wall of Fengyang City has many gaps. It is impossible to stop all the enemies with so many people, so the commander
The order was conveyed quickly.
Just when Fengyang City was in chaos, Chang Lin had already led the four thousand cavalry outside the city to the outside of Fengyang City with rumbling horse hooves.
"Charge the city."
Looking at the open city gate, Chang Lin did not hesitate and directly ordered the soldiers to charge into the city.
After entering Fengyang City easily, Chang Lin did not immediately support the city wall, but chose to lead the army towards the military camp. This was the strategy he and Zhang Lin discussed before the battle.
They actually had an idea before the war started. Now, if there is no war, the number of soldiers and horses on the city wall is at most 50% of the defenders.
There are only 5,000 defenders in Fengyang City, which means that the number of soldiers and horses on the city wall is probably close to 2,000 or 500, and at most no more than 3,000. Zhang Lin herself has 2,500 on the city wall.
People, that is to say, there will be no major problems on the city wall for the time being.
Therefore, their target should be placed at the enemy's military camp. As long as they defeat the enemy there, Fengyang City will be taken by them.
Chang Lin led his men straight to the military camp, and the soldiers and horses in the military camp had just received the message from the city wall and were hurriedly leaving the military camp and rushing towards the city wall.
"what sound?"
The Fengyang defenders who were accelerating suddenly heard a strange sound. To be honest, they had never heard this sound before.
Because there are not many soldiers and horses in the Jiaozhou area, although there are cavalry, there are only a few thousand people in total. It has never been faced with thousands of cavalry running at the same time like the Yingyang Army.
"No, it's the cavalry."
"Quick defense."
"Retreat to the military camp quickly."
As the two sides got closer and closer, the Fengyang defenders finally understood the source of the strange sound. It was cavalry, thousands of cavalry rushing wildly.
Although the Fengyang garrison was also a regular army in Jiaozhou, they were a little panicked when facing the enemy's cavalry, and none of them had a unified command.
For a while, some people proposed to defend on the spot, while others proposed to withdraw to the military camp, which led to a chaotic situation of hedging. The three thousand infantry seemed to be scattered, and there was no appearance of a military formation at all.
"The eagle raises the army and marches into battle."
Chang Lin gave an order, and the four thousand Yingyang cavalry accelerated and charged directly into the Fengyang defenders.
Facing the extremely elite Yingyang Army, Fengyang's defenders could be said to be on the verge of collapse. The extremely panicked infantry faced the extremely fast cavalry. There were only two consequences, either surrender or death in battle.
In one charge, more than a thousand of the three thousand Fengyang defenders were killed on the spot, and the remaining two thousand either surrendered or started running in all directions like headless chickens.
"There is no need to pursue him. Follow me to the city wall immediately to support Colonel Zhang Lin."
After defeating the enemy's 3,000 soldiers and horses, Chang Lin did not choose to continue chasing the defeated soldiers, but chose to immediately support Zhang Lin on the city wall, because the soldiers here were no longer a threat. Now as long as they can defeat the soldiers and horses on the city wall,
, then Fengyang City will be stable.
"promise."
Chang Lin's cavalry did not hesitate, turned their horses' heads, and charged towards the city wall.
In fact, even if Chang Lin did not attack, the unsupported Fengyang defenders on the city wall would not be able to stop Zhang Lin's offensive. Now that the enemy's army pressed against the city wall, they knelt down and begged for mercy in despair.
"Won."
Zhang Lin was covered in blood. She could no longer tell whether it was her own or the enemy. Now looking at the enemy kneeling on the ground, she couldn't help but roar. With just a few thousand people, he was able to capture such a semi-military fortress-like city. He simply couldn't help it.
So happy.
"Won."
"Won."
"Won."
After hearing Zhang Lin's words, all the Yingyang cavalry shouted together, and for a while, the sound like thunder resounded above Fengyang City.
"Stop just letting the ghost howl, let's deal with it quickly."
Chang Lin came to Zhang Lin's side, looked at the bloody opponent, and spoke directly to him.
"It's okay, this is the enemy's blood. I know how much I was injured. What should we do next?"
Zhang Lin didn't take it seriously. She knew how much she was injured. Although he looked bloody and terrible, there were not many wounds. He was more concerned about what to do next than the wound problem.
"what to do?
The first is to bring back the prisoners from outside now. The second is to immediately send people to Guangxin to send a message to Liu Wei and ask him about his confidence in taking Guangxin. The third is to immediately send people north to report to General Zilong.
He has to make the decision whether to advance or retreat."
Chang Lin thought for a moment and directly gave his thoughts.
"Well, you are right. Send five thousand cavalry directly to Guangxin and bring him all the food and grass we have left. I believe Liu Wei is running out of food and grass just like us. Let's not say whether we want it or not.
When trying to fight Guangxin, at least let them have enough to eat first."
Zhang Lin thought for a while and directly chose to send five thousand cavalry to support Guangxin with food and grass. No matter whether they were fighting or returning, at least they would have a guarantee.
"Well, I'll make arrangements right away."
Compared to himself, Zhang Lin's arrangements were more in place. With the support of 5,000 troops, Liu Wei had more initiative. What he wanted to do at that time was up to him.
"Well, it's best if you take people there for a walk."
Zhang Lin glanced at Chang Lin and directly told him to take people to Guangxin in person.
"That's what I think. I'll leave Fengyang to you. I'll take people to Guangxin right away."
Chang Lin nodded, cupped his fist directly towards Zhang Lin, then got off the city wall and started organizing troops.
After all the prisoners on the wall and in the city were captured, Chang Lin also led five thousand elite Ying Yang troops to march westward to support Guangxin City. At the same time, a group of scouts rushed north towards Yuan Shu.
