Chapter 563: Retreat without breaking the city in three days
Although Xiang'an County is guarded by tens of thousands of people at the moment, it is not the place where they focus on defense, and the focus is on several other counties in the north.
Zhang Yu and they approached quietly, and after half a day, Zhang Yu and they were already more than thirty miles outside the city.
"Order the soldiers to rest, and in the evening we attack while they are eating." Zhang Yu ordered.
Zhang Yu and they began to rest.
By evening, the soldiers had rested and had eaten.
"Soldiers, this battle must break through the county seat as quickly as possible." After assembling the army, Zhang Yu went to war and mobilized before the war.
"Yes."
"Mighty."
"Mighty."
"Mighty."
The whole army was boiling and obeyed Zhang Yu's orders.
"Let's go."
Zhang Yu's halberd pointed out, and the army began to advance.
Half an hour after departure, Zhang Yu and the others were discovered, but Zhang Yu and they had already fought within a range of more than ten miles.
Xiang'an County panicked.
Five miles outside the city of Xiang'an County, a checkpoint was originally set up, and there were 5,000 soldiers and horses to defend.
"Break through their barriers." Zhang Yu roared.
Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were neatly pushed over, and before anyone arrived, the arrow array arrived, and a large number of arrows slanted down.
The sight of 10,000 arrows striking was very frightening and terrifying.
The soldiers easily broke through this small level, which was meant to be a warning and to delay the city.
But in the face of Zhang Yu's army, he didn't hold out for a quarter of an hour.
Bulldoze the checkpoints and besiege the city with a large army.
"Listen to the defenders in the city, our lord said, if you can stop us for three days, we will take the initiative to withdraw." After the encirclement, Zhang Yu ordered the soldiers to shout.
"It's really fake."
"We just need to hold it for three days, three days."
"Haha, if you can't beat Zhang Yu, it's not easy to hold on for three days."
"I hope Zhang Yu didn't lie to us."
Zhang Yu's sudden shouting made the enemies in the city stunned.
Who has ever seen a war fought like this?
If they attack for three days and do not break through within three days, then they retreat.
Is there such a thing?
But Zhang Yu did just that.
Before this battle, Zhang Yu shouted to the head of the city, as long as he defended for three days and held it, then Zhang Yu would stop attacking.
The guards at the head of the city are also full of confidence, no matter whether Zhang Yu will keep his promise or not, then their morale will be high in three days.
"This Zhang Yu is too arrogant." The guard said.
The lieutenant general beside him also looked optimistic, and then said: "This Zhang Yu claims to have never been defeated, naturally arrogant, as long as we hold it for three days this time, his myth will be shattered, and the general will be famous by then." ”
The Lord will naturally be in a good mood, and he will naturally have confidence in three days.
"We have 60,000 defenders in the city, although 50,000 is a second-line army, but the number is here, even if you are desperate, you can fight them." The guard said.
There was optimism in the city, and they also knew that they couldn't stop Zhang Yu, but it didn't mean that they couldn't stop Zhang Yu for three days.
This Xiang'an County is a small county, the county seat is not large, but it can also accommodate a population of 200,000, they have been reinforced before, and they have also stockpiled some items to defend the city.
The city is lively, and they are optimistic.
Zhang Yu watched them quietly under the city.
"My lord, if we can't attack it in three days, do we really want to withdraw our troops?" An adjutant general next to Zhang Yu said.
Zhang Yu nodded and said: "That's right, we pay the most attention to integrity, if we really can't attack this time, we really have to withdraw the army." ”
"Lord, the capture of this small Xiang'an City is naturally not a problem, but why does the lord promise that they will withdraw their troops, doesn't this make them desperately defend?" The lieutenant said.
"Yes, they will definitely defend desperately, but after they try their best, they find that if they still can't hold it, they will quickly collapse." Zhang Yu said: "Tell them half an hour later that if we break through the city within three days, not a single army will be left behind. ”
"My lord, no, in this way, they will definitely defend the city desperately, and we will pay more price." The lieutenant said.
Zhang Yu raised his hand to restrain him and said: "I naturally have my own ideas, besides, we don't have time, this battle has been carefully planned, but we must capture this Xiangyang City within two days, otherwise it will have a very adverse impact on our operations." ”
Half an hour later, Zhang Yu ordered the soldiers to shout.
The city shook again.
"Hmph, Zhang Yu is too arrogant."
"Let the soldiers give a lethal force, not only to prevent them, but also to kill and injure them in large numbers."
"What the hell is this Zhang Yu going to do?"
When the guards in the city heard the news, they were so angry, Zhang Yu didn't pay attention to them at all.
The soldiers also talked a lot, and their previous joy was immediately shaken.
This is also why Zhang Yu shouted again after half an hour, just to make them happy and sad.
If they win, they can be saved, and if they lose, they will be defeated, and even their lives will not be guaranteed.
They were also surprised by Zhang Yu's surprise attack this time, because they knew that Sun Ce had sent troops, but they didn't expect Zhang Yu to strike first.
The generals defending the city also noticed that the morale of the soldiers began to waver, so he ordered: "Tell the soldiers, don't talk about defending for three days, we will have no problem defending for five days." ”
"Let the soldiers start preparing immediately, Zhang Yu and they may attack soon."
The guard gave the order, and the soldier slowly stabilized and began to prepare.
"Lord, the defenders of the city are starting to prepare, it is better for us to carry out a surprise attack as soon as possible, otherwise the more time we are given, the more difficult it will be for us to fight." Said the adjutant general.
Zhang Yu shook his head and said, "Tell the soldiers my decision, and attack in another hour." ”
Zhang Yu was the only authority in the army, and he gave an order, and no one dared to oppose it, so he immediately carried it out.
"You must not disappoint the lord, the lord said that three days will be three days."
"What are you afraid of, this is just a small city, I think it can be broken in two days."
"Well, two days is about the same, let the people under your hands get out."
"Yes, I can't let the lord down."
......
Although the morale of the enemy was high, the morale of Zhang Yu's army was also high.
One by one, they were ready to fight hard for Zhang Yu.
Zhang Yu didn't consider the situation that his morale would rise sharply in advance, because this decision was a blow to his morale.
However, Zhang Yu knew that his army was strictly trained, as long as it played normally.
However, this is a good thing after all, which makes Zhang Yu more confident.
"What a good army, what a good soldier, rest assured, I will not let you down, and I will lead you to win the war." Zhang Yu said.
The enemy in the city was actively preparing, and Zhang Yu and the others rested for an hour, and did not prepare to attack until an hour and a half in the afternoon.
Zhang Yu sat on the horse, majestic, looking at the city in front of him, and his heart was heroic.
"Kill."
The halberd swung forward, and the battlefield changed dramatically.
(End of chapter)