Jiangxia City When the sun just shows its face, it is also the time when the soldiers guarding the city take over.
There are also many people from villages near Jiangxia City gathered under the city wall, waiting for the city gate to open and preparing to enter the city.
After all, they need to live, so sometimes they need to come to the city to sell some things, or buy some things back.
However, just as the two generals on the city wall were preparing to take over the affairs of guarding the city, and the gatekeepers in the gate passage below the city wall opened the city gate.
Far outside the city, there was a group of soldiers and horses coming to meet the rising sun.
The flags were fluttering, row after row, like a long snake, walking in neat steps, holding their spears high, and slowly came towards the city.
"The enemy is attacking.
Report the attack to the general immediately and close the city gates tightly," a general shouted.
Hearing this, the defenders on the city wall also reacted.
Early in the morning, without any warning, an army suddenly appeared and approached the city.
How could they not be surprised?
What's more, this army was obviously heading for the city. , the marching direction is the direction of Jingzhou City, and they are not in the same camp.
In addition, Jiangxia City originally belonged to the army coming from the direction of Jingzhou City, and it had only one purpose to attack the city.
It was an enemy rather than a friend.
The city wall also became a little panicked.
The defenders who were about to hand over quickly stood back to the city wall, holding long guns and staring outside the city.
There were also defenders running around, doing their best to defend the city.
Prepare.
The two generals left one on the city wall, and the other one quickly ran down the city wall with two guards to inform the soldiers guarding the city gate that they could not open the city gate, and to inform the general guarding the city.
Under the city wall.
The people who were standing guard at the city gate, waiting for the city gate to open and enter the city, also noticed the arrival of an army.
The people who had been waiting patiently in line for the city gate to open also became panicked.
After all, if the attack on the city started and they were still here, they would definitely be affected and be caught in the middle, which would be a dead end.
"Run quickly" "The enemy is coming to attack the city, run quickly" The people looked frightened, shouted loudly, and fled in panic to both sides, away from the city gate.
They didn't even bother to take things.
They just wanted to get out of here without being affected.
The army that suddenly appeared did not stop because of the panic of the defenders on the city wall and the panic of the people at the city gate.
It continued towards the city, not fast, but not slow either. slowly Under the watchful eyes of the defenders on the city wall, the army outside the city stopped a mile outside the city gate.
The main flag is a large black flag with a golden Liu character embroidered on it.
It is raised high so that the defenders on the city wall can see it very clearly.
The defender's throat moved up and down, and he swallowed.
Without thinking, he could guess that it was Liu Qi who led the army in person.
Now that the main flag in Jingzhou is Liu's, it must be Liu Qi, and it will never be anyone else. people.
There was also some fear in his eyes.
After all, there were countless heads standing densely outside the city, many times more than the defenders in their city.
Although they had the city wall to rely on, they still felt uneasy in their hearts. brush The Jingzhou army that suddenly appeared stopped a mile outside the city, lined up neatly, and looked at the defenders on the city wall.
The person at the front is Liu Qi in white robe, followed by Dian Wei, Huang Zhong, Wei Yan and Kuai Yue.
"Lord, are you going to attack the city immediately?"
Kuai Yue asked.
"Don't be anxious.
Our army is already exhausted after a night's attack.
What's more, we don't have any siege weapons.
Attacking the city now will only lead to losses, not gains."
Liu Qi looked at the Jiangxia City in front of him.
There were defenders holding spears standing on the city walls.
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Many flags were planted everywhere on the city walls, fluttering in the wind.
All the people at the city gate also left, staying away from this place that was about to become a battlefield.
Thinking of this, he continued: "So, let the soldiers take a rest first, recharge their batteries, and then attack the city so that they can perform at their best."
"But in this way, the defenders in the city can be restored.
Moreover, if the army in the city suddenly rushes out at this time, something may happen," Kuai Yue analyzed.
Liu Qi glanced at Kuai Yue but didn't speak yet.
"Master Kuai is overly worried.
Our army is many times stronger than the defenders in the city.
If they dare to come out, they will never come back.
This will just save our army the losses of attacking the city," Huang Zhong said calmly.
If the city guard general was not stupid, he would not lead his troops out of the city directly.
If he knew in advance that they were coming to attack and was prepared in advance, that would be a different matter.
But it is obvious that he did not know about their arrival.
Anyone who dares to go out of the city to fight now is either People who have no brains or are confident that they can defeat them.
"Okay, there is no need to discuss this matter too much," Liu Qi said, "Han Sheng, Wen Chang" "exist" "You each lead five thousand soldiers.
Han Sheng leads his army to surround the south gate, and Wen Chang goes to surround the north gate.
After two sticks of incense, they attack the city at the same time."
"promise" "Leave the east city gate and flee to Jiangdong.
If the city lord can't resist it, he will definitely flee to the east gate.
As long as Jiangxia City is captured, there is no need to pursue.
Our purpose this time is just to capture Jiangxia City, not to fight against him.
When all-out war breaks out in Jiangdong," Liu Qi said calmly.
Huang Zhong and others also nodded.
They also understood what Liu Qi meant.
If the city guard general was Sun Ce's confidant and died fighting here, they would start an all-out war with Sun Ce regardless of whether they wanted to or not.
However, even if Sun Ce is unhappy with just capturing Jiangxia City and letting the generals guarding the city escape, he will not have a large army to press the border until he fully controls Jiangdong.
What's more, Jiangxia City is originally the territory of Jingzhou, so there will be a transition period.
"Alien" "The subordinates are here" "You lead a thousand people to cut down trees nearby to build ladders for siege," Liu Qi ordered.
This march was carried out lightly.
It can be said that they did not bring anything with them, not to mention the ladders for siege and the siege engines for hitting the city gates.
They could only be built on the spot.
"promise" "In that case, let's all go down and make arrangements.
After three sticks of incense, we will start attacking the city," Liu Qi waved his hand.
"promise" Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, and Kuai Yue handed over their hands at the same time.
Immediately, Huang Zhong and Wei Yan led their troops and horses, separated from the army, went to the left and right, and followed Liu Qi's instructions to surround the north and south gates.
Kuai Yue also left with a thousand soldiers and horses to arrange the construction of the ladder.
Liu Qi watched the three men leading the army away, and also ordered the remaining soldiers to rest where they were.
Of course, there would still be a warning.
If the defenders in the city rushed out, they would be able to react quickly and fight: