For example, if you put in hard work but get no reward, for example, if you are exposed to someone's tricks and become angry -
In short, Zhou Yu encountered all of these.
The team of chariots and shield soldiers in front of the city gate was instantly defeated by those strange tools with claws and teeth.
When Pan Zhang led his men to break through the siege amid the arrow rain, it was inevitable that an arrow would hit him behind him——
As a result, I could only go out injured...
This... is just adding insult to injury.
But the matter has come to this, and Zhou Yu has no room for recovery.
Either retreat, or continue to be depressed until Hefei is breached... Of course, just after these few days of fighting, Zhou Yu recognized the fact that even if they captured Hefei, they had lost the basis for Hefei.
The possibility of occupying the entire northern Yangzhou.
Even... it is very possible that Hefei will not be able to keep warm, and they will be beaten back...
A few days ago, I thought that Cao Jun who escaped from the city was doing nothing, but at the same time as Pan Zhang's retreat, news reached the rear of the camp, and Zhou Yu was slapped hard:
"Commander... Juchao is in a bitter battle, and Niuzhu Port has also been violently attacked by Cao's army. If Jianye does not send more reinforcements, our army's rear food routes will be in danger!"
After hearing the report from the cavalryman who came from Juchao, Jiang Qin clenched his hands and gritted his teeth, wishing he could go there and rescue the crisis himself.
However, Zhou Yu understood it earlier than he did. Didn't he know that after the loss of Juchao, the food route was shortened, and if he took the land route, the current Soochow baggage troops would not be enough to support the consumption of a hundred thousand troops?
"How could I not be clear about this!"
Zhou Yu banged the table angrily... and immediately silenced the noisy handsome tent.
Jiang Qin, Zhou Tai and others frowned and looked helplessly at the trembling Zhou Yu.
The governor now has no regard for elegance.
Because if he loses this battle, not to mention how Sun Quan will deal with him, he himself will not forgive himself.
"But if we divide our troops and live in nests, wouldn't that be playing into the enemy's hands?"
"Jianye...Jianye can't increase the number of troops! Cao Jun in Guangling is watching with eager eyes. If Jianye's city defense is weakened, Cao Jun will definitely take advantage of it and sneak in. At that time, we will be unable to recover!"
"Then! What should we do then!!"
Jiang Qin was really anxious, Zhu Huan was silent on the side, and Zhou Tai scratched his head and couldn't figure anything out.
The atmosphere was about to collapse. At this moment, Zhou Yu slammed the table and stood up:
"Lu Meng..."
"Ask Lu Meng of Wu County to take Dong Xi... to inform Sheng Zijing... Zijing should be stationed in Luling now..."
Zhou Yu's expression was very complicated, and he seemed to be very reluctant to mention this matter.
"Ask Lu Meng to ask Zijing for troops... Doesn't Chai Sang still have an army of ten thousand men? Just use that one!"
"Captain! You...you are talking about...could it be that the old general used to..."
"Stop talking!!"
When Zhou Tai heard Zhou Yu's words, he ignored the table and stood up, looking at Zhou Yu with panic and confusion.
He didn't finish what he said, but after he said it, everyone present understood Zhou Yu's intention.
Chaisang, of course, has the army...
In addition to the garrison, there is an army that will not be mobilized no matter what has happened in recent years.
Because...this was a personal soldier led by Sun Jian back then. He fought with it in the north and south, made great achievements in battle, and finally died with Sun Jian...
Such an army is almost a taboo in Sun Quan's heart. No matter what happens, he is unwilling to send out.
Zhou Yu's decision not only meant that their current situation was shaky, but also meant that he was really broken.
"Commander! Think again. If this army is also destroyed...how...how will you tell the master, and how will you tell the old general's spirit in heaven..."
"So... stop talking!! I will bear all the responsibility alone!"
"This battle... I must win!!"
The look in Zhou Yu's eyes at this moment was extremely terrifying, and there was unimaginable anger and determination in his voice. The generals who looked at him felt their hearts tighten... No one knew how much pressure Zhou Yu was under.
But as the coach, he made such a decision, and as subordinates, they had no reason to object.
"yes…"
Someone agreed and hurriedly went to various places in Soochow that day. One of them went to Chaisang... to mobilize the army full of memories and glory.
——
Under the tent in front of the moon, the lights in the camp were dim.
There are still two similar figures, one high and one low, one sitting and one kneeling...
"Do you know what the result will be if you lose...and you still made a decision?"
"Yes... I will bear all the consequences."
"What if this battle is lost?"
"If I lose, I will voluntarily relinquish my position as governor and give it to Zijing."
"So...I have no reason to question it."
"Zhongmou..."
"It goes without saying."
Zhou Yu's eyes were full of exhaustion, but Sun Quan stood up and walked to the tent without complaining:
"Go to bed early, you will have to command the army tomorrow."
——
When the battlefield spreads, to a certain extent, it depends on whether the various forces of a force can work together to overcome difficulties.
Luling, home in the nest.
Juchao City is not big, but because of this, Juchao City, which is close to water and mountains, is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
However, Lu Fan never expected that their army would be completely defeated in just three days.
Whether it was the troops stationed outside the city or the people currently defending the city, even breathing became a luxury under the attack of Cao's army on the opposite side, which only numbered more than 10,000 troops.
Lu Fan, who was stiff all over, was really shaken as he looked at Cao Jun, who was charging forward for the third time today.
"No! They are going to fire arrows again! We can't just hide and not catch them! Come forward with me! If we lose another step, we won't be able to defend the nest!!"
Lu Fan shouted, but his words fell on the soldiers' ears like a reminder.
It’s not because of anything else, just because the opponent’s arrow rain, in three days, has left a shadow of destruction on the people of Soochow.
Everyone in the opponent's hands was holding an exquisite crossbow... But the crossbow was not only strange in shape, but when its arrows burst into the city like locusts, thousands of people were killed in the blow without any blind spots.
Now, Lu Fan is resisting with his last less than 4,000 men and horses. As he said, if there is any more carelessness, they will be defeated.
At this moment, a figure emerged from beside him. It was a general. The man in iron armor had firm and decisive eyes:
"Follow me to withstand the enemy's charge! Even if it costs your life!!"
"Jun Li! What are you doing! Come back! Come back here!!"
Inadvertently, Zhu Zhi led his troops to rush out. Under Lu Fan's shocked eyes, he led a group of soldiers who looked forward to death and resisted the wave of attacks with all their might.
However...this is not what Lu Fan wants to see.
Just as he was about to stop him, he loudly shouted the order to withdraw the troops.
Zhu Ran on the side directly grabbed Lu Fan and shook his head at him.
"Uncle, he has decided to go... General... no matter what, we have to defend this place..."
Lu Fan wanted to refute, but when he turned around, he saw only a young face full of tears.
As an uncle, Zhu Zhi is like a father figure to Zhu Ran.