Chapter 611 The thin line between life and death (1/2)
Huyang.
Along with the sound of the machine, the heavy stone, carrying a huge force, bombarded the Huyang City Wall, making a muffled sound.
Standing at the top of the city, Kuai Zheng could even feel the city wall trembling under his feet.
His face was pale, and his knuckles had no color at all from the exertion. His heart was pounding, and Kuai was so nervous that he was about to go crazy.
No wonder, he is just a scholar.
Since joining the officialdom, this is the first time in his life that he has participated in the war.
If you say you are not nervous, that is pure nonsense. Even Kuai Zheng himself cannot explain how scared he is now. However, Kuai Zheng still stood strong on the city gate tower, facing the surging tide outside the city.
The constant attacks showed no signs of retreating.
"Archer, throw!"
Kuai Zheng raised his sword and made a fierce slashing motion in the air.
However, there was a slight vibrato in his voice. Fortunately, the shouting of killing echoed on the top of the city and was not noticed by many people. Only the old housekeeper saw the clues. But at this time, the old housekeeper would never
He opened his mouth. Wearing leather armor, he stood beside Kuai Zheng, looking after Kuai Zheng just like he had done for the past ten years. However, in the old housekeeper's hand, he was still holding a sharp Guan Shou knife.
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It’s already the second day!
Jingzhou soldiers and horses arrived at Huyang City and launched a ferocious attack.
Fortunately, Kuai Zheng had already taken precautions, and after discussing with Li Yan, he decided to divide his troops into eight hundred troops, led by Li Yan, and set up a small village according to the terrain outside Huyang City. Theoretically, dividing the troops at this time was not a good idea.
If the opponent's coach is smart, he can completely ignore Xiaozhai's troops. Just putting some troops on guard is enough to make this arrangement a superfluous move.
This strategy was also used by Cao Peng during the Battle of Quyang eight years ago.
Cao Peng's opponent at that time was Chen Gong.
As for the soldiers and horses stationed outside, in addition to Gan Ning, there were also figures like Deng Zhi. In the end, they had no effect at all. Chen Gong attacked the city with all his strength. In addition to the first sneak attack and containment, which was effective later, regardless of Gan Ning and
No matter what Deng Zhi does, it will be of no use.
However, Liu Hu is not Chen Gong!
Li Yan's seemingly insignificant strategy had exactly the effect on Liu Hu...
The night attack in Tangzixiang failed. Pang De's army was almost wiped out, and he was almost shot by Huang Zhong. Fortunately, Li Yan arrived in time and rescued Pang De. But even so, Pang De was seriously injured. After returning to Huyang,
He fell into a coma, but there was no fear of his life.
Pang De fell into a coma, but the Jingzhou soldiers' footsteps did not stop.
On the second day of the night attack in Tangzixiang, Zhangling Colonel Liu Hu led the army and arrived in Tangzixiang.
Facing the astonishing results, Liu Hu did not feel much joy in his heart. Instead, he felt an indescribable depression...
This was supposed to be a battle in which he excelled, but he was overshadowed by an old pawn.
Huang Zhong is not Liu Hu's subordinate, so for Liu Hu, no matter how brilliant Huang Zhong is, it has nothing to do with him. Because Huang Zhong is Liu Pan's man! The more outstanding Huang Zhong is, the more others will praise him.
, Liu Pan and Liu Jushi have a unique vision and a good understanding of people... You see, others think that Huang Zhong is an old soldier with no skills. But Mr. Pan has a sharp eye and sees that Huang Zhong is extraordinary.
As for Liu Hu?
Who cares!
The greater Huang Zhong's contribution, the more others felt that Liu Hu relied on Huang Zhong, or in other words, the help of Mr. Pan to achieve such outstanding military exploits.
This is definitely not the result Liu Hu expected.
So after arriving in Tangzi Township, although Liu Hu tried his best with gentle words, he felt as if he had swallowed a fly and was extremely disgusted.
In the Battle of Huyang, Huang Zhong must not be allowed to be in the limelight again!
After Liu Hu made up his mind, he pretended that Huang Zhong had been working too hard on successive campaigns, so he asked Huang Zhong to stay in Tangzi Township and rest for a while. At the same time, it was also to ensure that the military food route in Jingzhou was smooth. With Huang Zhong there, nothing would go wrong. Huang Zhong is the leader.
A man without much scheming... He has an upright temperament and is extremely brave. Although he has many talents, he is still in his fifties and still has not achieved anything.
Although Liu Pan valued him, he was a little wary.
Just like boiling an eagle, Liu Pan was boiling Huang Zhong because Liu Pan felt that Huang Zhong was not of the same mind as him and could not be regarded as his confidant.
It is precisely because of this that although Huang Zhong made many contributions, he was still not taken seriously by Liu Biao.
Even though the civil servant Wang Wei recommended Huang Zhong in front of Liu Biao many times, it had no effect...
Liu Hu asked Huang Zhong to stay, but Huang Zhong naturally refused to agree.
He argued hard, hoping to join the war again. But the more he argued, the more Liu Hu became disgusted. In the end, Huang Zhong failed to go out with the army, but stayed in Tangzi Township for the so-called rest. However,
The Huyang War did not go very smoothly.
Li Yan's plan to divide his troops gave Liu Hu a headache.
On the one hand, he stormed Huyang, and on the other hand, he had to guard against Li Yan's sneak attack.
After all, not everyone is Chen Gong, and not everyone has the means and courage of Chen Gong. Seeing that he could not open up the situation, Liu Hu also secretly felt anxious. When Huang Zhong attacked Tang Zixiang, it seemed that
It didn't take much effort... there was almost no resistance. Two big victories in one day, which can be said to be a brilliant record. But now? My own strength is several times that of Huang Zhong, and the terrain in Huyang is far less dangerous than that of Tang Zixiang.
However, he was unable to open up the situation and instead lost troops and generals. This made Liu Hu extremely angry.
Not only was he angry with Kuai Zheng, but he was also angry with those pig-headed people in Jingzhou.
This guy Kuai Zheng looks good... Why haven't you heard of his name? Oh, it seems that he was an official, and then he was dismissed from the official for some reason. Now, he has taken refuge in Cao Cao. In turn, he is working against himself!
Those people with pig heads in Jingzhou are really hateful.
However, appreciation is appreciation, and irritation is irritation.
Huyang must be captured!
Seeing that several attacks failed to work, Liu Hu became furious and ordered another attack on Huyang. He even personally led his own troops into battle to supervise the battle.
As a result, the Jingzhou Army's offensive suddenly became more fierce.
The defenders on Huyang City gradually became unable to hold on any longer. Kuai Zheng kept running on top of the city, shouting loudly, but with little effect...
"The enemy has entered the city!"
With an exclamation, Kuai Zheng raised his eyes and looked up.
I saw Jingzhou soldiers climbing up the city wall one by one along the ladder. The defenders on the city suddenly panicked, and many turned around and tried to escape.
At this time, Kuai Zheng's weakness of lack of control was revealed.
As a general, he could not take the lead, and he did not have enough prestige to stabilize the morale of the army. Kuai Zheng's eyes turned red, he roared, and he raised his sword and was about to charge forward. But at this moment, the old steward shouted: "Sir, be careful.
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A stone flew up to the top of the city and hit Kuai Zheng.
The old housekeeper rushed forward, pushed Kuai Zheng to the ground, and the stone hit him. The huge force caused the old housekeeper to spurt out a mouthful of blood, killing him on the spot. Kuai Zheng, on the other hand, was in shock and sat down.
On the ground, the sword was thrown somewhere, and I couldn't react for a long time.
A Jingzhou soldier broke through the siege of Cao Jun and rushed towards Kuai Zheng with his sword raised.
Kuai Zheng was finally awake at this time. He wanted to dodge, but found that his legs had no strength at all. He watched the sharp steel knife falling. He couldn't help but close his eyes and wait for the knife and ax to come. But at this moment, suddenly,
Hearing the sound of bowstrings, Pound rushed up from the city with a group of men and horses. He carried a broadsword on his back and held a short bow. Seeing that Kuai was in danger, without saying a word, he shot an arrow and killed the Jingzhou soldier on the spot.
"Bo Ping, command everyone to continue fighting. Don't live up to the high expectations of the old steward.
I will deal with the enemy troops in the city."
"ah……"
Kuai just woke up from his dream. He glanced at the body of the old housekeeper not far away, tears flashing in his eyes.
Suddenly, he bent down and picked up the steel knife of the Jingzhou soldier from the ground, rushed to the crenel, and shouted sternly: "Young men, please don't panic, listen to my order... Archers, shoot."
In times of chaos, the role of a backbone is difficult to express in words.
Kuai Zheng's outburst gradually stabilized Cao Jun's morale...
On the other side, Pang De went into battle wounded and raised his sword to charge at the Jingzhou soldiers who were ascending the city. During the battle in Tangzixiang, Pang De was shot in the shoulder. Although he was not killed, he was seriously injured. But this did not affect Pang De.
Pang De took the lead. The broadsword in his hand was an ordinary Baidu Steel Knife. The Tiger Roaring Knife given to him by Cao Peng was lost in Tangzi Township. Pang De was filled with anger, and although his body was still a little weak, he was like a tiger descending from the mountain, killing only
The Jingzhou soldiers who had to climb the city retreated continuously. After a hard fight, the Jingzhou soldiers who boarded the city were driven off the top of Huyang City again. However, the Jingzhou army's attack did not end there. As soon as the front foot was driven off, there was that
Countless Jingzhou soldiers launched another charge like a tide. One by one, the wells were approaching the city wall... The archers on the wells gradually suppressed the archers of Cao's army. At this time, Huyang was like a small boat in the stormy waves.
It may be destroyed at any time.
Pang De quickly walked to Kuai Zheng's side and raised his eyes to look down at the city.
"Boping, hold on a little longer...I think it's almost time to join the Jingzhou Army.
After attacking for two consecutive days, if they can be repulsed once more, their morale will definitely be low. The main force is restrained outside the city, and they cannot use their full strength."
Kuai Zheng nodded, then suddenly turned around and said, "Ling Ming, if I die in battle, you will take over Huyang."
"Boping..."
Pound was startled and looked towards Kuai Zheng.
But he saw that clear face, now full of determination.
Any other words seemed out of place. Pound nodded and said, "Don't worry, Boping. If Huyang breaks the city, De will surely die in battle."
Kuai Zheng smiled!
He shouted loudly: "Sons, don't panic.
Kuai Zheng is here, and he will live and die with you, and will never retreat... At this time of crisis in Huyang, it is our opportunity to reimburse the country and repay the prefect. Kuai Zheng vows to live and die with Huyang. If Kuai Zheng dies in battle,
, Ling Ming takes over; if Ling Ming dies in battle, all the jade and stone in Huyang will be burned."
In one word, all escape routes are blocked.
When the officers and soldiers of Cao's army heard this, they could not help but feel inspired and fought to the death.
However, the disparity in military strength cannot be made up for by a few simple words. The situation in Huyang becomes more and more serious as time goes by!