A part of the Shule Army used for reinforcements was transferred to the east wall to participate in the battle.
The strength of the defenders was greatly increased, and the defensive power was greatly strengthened.
The Khotan Army, which had just climbed up the city wall, was quickly driven off the city wall.
The Khotan Army The attack momentum was temporarily blocked, and they were unable to rush to the city wall throughout the morning.
After the siege resumed in the afternoon, the Khotanese army, under the command of Xu Huang, once again scaled the city wall and fought fiercely with the defenders on the city wall.
Blood flowed on the city wall for a while, and every life fell.
Reinforcements from the Shule Army arrived again, and the Khotan Army was driven off the city wall again.
Throughout the afternoon, the Khotan Army climbed onto the city wall three times, but all returned without success.
After Ming Jin retreated his troops in the evening, Xu Huang came to bow to Liu Cheng and apologize: "General, I am incompetent and failed to break the city wall in one day.
Please punish the general."
Liu Cheng helped Xu Huang up and comforted him: "It's not your fault, it's my general who is too impatient.
Even if we use the most elite infantry of our Han army to attack the city, it will not be easy to conquer the city in one day.
You can't do it in one day."
During this period, he commanded the Khotanese army to scale the city wall at least four times. , this is already amazing.
Just now, Ma Chao, Pang De, and Zhang Xiu sent people from the other three city walls to report that the soldiers from Che Shi, Yanqi and Qiuci were not able to climb the city wall once.
Compared with them, you Bian Yao is too strong, no need to worry about it.”
Xu Huang cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, General, for your kindness."
Liu Cheng stood up and walked out of the tent and waved to Xu Huang.
Xu Huang immediately walked out of the tent and followed him.
The soldiers in the camp were eating, in groups of three and five, which was very lively.
Liu Cheng said as he walked: "You have no problem with your command today.
During the siege, the attacks came one after another, and they were well connected each time.
The long-range bow and arrow strikes were also supported in time.
This is also the reason for the Khotan army."
The reason for being able to scale the city wall is that these Khotanese troops obviously lacked cooperation in the battle and were more than fierce, but their combat effectiveness was ordinary."
Xu Huang nodded and said: "The general has also discovered this situation, but the coordination of the formation and the improvement of combat power are obviously not something that can be done in a short while.
The general is wondering whether to select some elite men from the Khotan army.
Form a team and use one section of the city wall as a key target for attack tomorrow.
Finally, the battle continued according to today's deployment.
First, disperse the enemy's defense forces.
After their reinforcements arrived, the general suddenly ordered this group of elite men to launch a fierce attack on the predetermined section of the city wall during the battle.
Occupy this section of the city wall and establish a foothold, and then expand the results."
Liu Cheng's eyes lit up and he said with a smile: "Hey, your idea is very good.
I think it's feasible.
Tonight, I will gather all the kings together and give them some clues first, and then let them take the lead in attacking tomorrow.
And strengthen the offensive, this can play the role of diverting the tiger away from the mountain, and transfer most of the Shule Army's reinforcements to the other three walls, and then launch an attack on your side, which should reduce some of the pressure on your side to siege the city."
Xu Huang cupped his fists and said, "Thank you so much, general.
I have issued a military order.
If the city wall cannot be breached before tomorrow morning, I will personally go into battle.
I don't believe that even such a short city wall cannot be conquered."
After dinner, Liu Cheng ordered to summon all the kings and their generals responsible for commanding the battle to come to discuss matters.
When it was time to light the lamp, Liu Cheng's tent was already crowded.
The kings of various countries were sitting on both sides, and their generals responsible for commanding the battle stood behind them.
Liu Cheng led people to inspect the camp and returned to the big tent.
Everyone in the big tent saluted in unison: "Meet the general."
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Liu Cheng walked to the main seat, flicked his cloak, turned around and asked, "Is everyone here?"
Chen Qun stood up and cupped his hands and said: "General Qi, everyone is here."
"Okay, let's start talking."
Liu Cheng sat down and glanced at everyone in the big tent, "What did the general say when the military meeting was held last night?
Once the war starts, all the armies will use all their strength to attack the city, and no one will be allowed to attack the Shule people.
Today, the Khotanese army took a breather under the command of General Xu.
He climbed up the city wall four times and once reached the city gate tower.
Although he failed to break through the city wall, he dealt a very heavy blow to the Shule army.
What about you, King Cheshi, King Yanqi, and King Qiuci?
Your army is Why are the people who fight here just to enjoy the mountains and rivers?"
The three kings couldn't sit still anymore and all stood up.
King Qiuci cried bitterly: "General, you are wronged.
It's not that our soldiers are not doing their best.
It's that they haven't fought for many years and their drills have become lax.
The soldiers can't even use the ladders."
It’s impossible to climb up.
Many people fall down halfway up because of fear of heights.
This battle is impossible to fight.”
Liu Cheng looked at King Yanqi and King Cheshi, "Where are you?"
King Yanqi and King Chaoshi also complained one after another, saying that it was too difficult and the soldiers suffered heavy losses.
At this time, Wang Yue walked into the tent, came to Liu Cheng's side, and whispered in his ear: "I found out clearly that the three generals who commanded the battle are not favored.
The three kings have already planned it.
If the war is not going well, The three of them will be pushed out of the jar by their king."
Liu Cheng nodded, whispered an order in Wang Yue's ear, waved his hand, and Wang Yue clasped his fists and exited the tent.
Silent killings quickly occurred outside the tent.
King Cheshi, King Qiuci, and King Yanqi led The guards who came were killed in an instant.
Every one of them was left.
Later, Wang Yue appeared again at the door of the main tent and made a gesture to Liu Cheng.
Liu Cheng was determined after seeing this.
He walked up to King Qiuci, King Yanqi and King Cheshi with a gloomy face.
With murderous intent in his eyes, he shouted: "The three armies of Cheshi, Kucha and Yanqi are not going well in battle.
King Cheshi and King Cheshi King Qiuci and King Yanqi were passive and slow in their work, perfunctory with their generals, and disrespectful to me, the Emperor of Han.
Someone came and dragged them down and beheaded them."
A group of soldiers rushed in fiercely, grabbed the three kings, and dragged them outside.
Thirty thousand people were shocked and pale.
King Qiuci was so frightened that he shouted: "General, spare your life.
I am wrong.
Tomorrow, the king will order an all-out attack on the city."
The Cheshi King shouted: "Guards, guards, come and save us, General Gu Geluo, save us!"
King Yanqi turned pale and shouted: "We are the kings consecrated by the Emperor of Han Dynasty, you can't kill us."
Liu Cheng sneered: "I, the general, patrol hunting on behalf of the sky.
I have the right to kill first and then report later.
If you have the ability, go to the Lord of Hell and sue me."
The remaining three generals, Qiuci, Yanqi and Cheshi, were so frightened that their faces turned pale, and cold sweat broke out on their foreheads, but they did not dare to move at all.
There were many soldiers inside and outside the tent, and if they made the slightest move, they would be chopped into pieces.
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"Three Generals" Liu Cheng's voice made them tremble.
They immediately came out and saluted and agreed: "The general will be here."
Liu Cheng looked at them and asked: "I, the general, would like to know whether the three armies are facing a disadvantage in today's battle.
Is it because the three kings ordered it to be so intentionally, or is it because the command of the three of you is unfavorable, or because the soldiers are not strong enough."
If you don't know how to answer at this time, you are really stupid.
The three generals Qiuci, Yanqi and Cheshi immediately said: "It's all the king's instructions for the last general to deliberately prevent the soldiers from doing their best."
"Oh, really?"
Liu Cheng walked up to the three of them with a smile and asked, "Now except this general, no one can order you.
If we continue to attack the city tomorrow, will your army be able to fight with all its strength?"
General Qiuci was the first to express his position: "General Neng will definitely command his soldiers to fight the enemy bravely and attack the city with all his strength."
General Che Shi hesitated and said: "General, there is no problem with the last general, but the last general in the army is not the only one who can make the decision.
The last general can only control one-third of the troops, and the other two-thirds are controlled by the king."
Controlled by two of his most trusted generals."
General Yanqi also said: "The same is true for the last general."
At this time, three soldiers came in and brought in the bloody heads of King Yanqi, King Cheshi and King Qiuci respectively.
Liu Cheng pointed at the three bloody heads: "Look, the heads of the three kings are here, and all their guards and followers were beheaded by my general's men.
Except for my general's men and the three of you, no one Knowing that the three kings are dead, and now I ask you to return to the army, do you have any way to control the army?"
General Che Shi said: "General, if you want to control the entire army, you can only kill the other two generals."
Liu Cheng waved his hand and said: "There is no need to bother with the long article.
In the name of this general, I will send someone to invite all the remaining commanders of Che Shi, Yan Qi and Qiuci to discuss the combat deployment."
"Nuo" Chen Qun agreed and walked out.
Not long after, the remaining generals of Cheshi Army, Yanqi Army and Kucha Army all arrived.
When they walked into the tent, they saw the heads of the three kings on the ground.
They were all shocked, and some couldn't help it.
They drew their knives on the spot, but soon several swords were placed on their necks.
Liu Cheng glanced at these people and asked: "King Cheshi, King Yanqi and King Qiuci failed in the battle.
They have been killed by my general's order.
What's the matter?
You want to be like them?"
The general who drew the sword hesitated and slowly put the sword back into its sheath.
Liu Cheng stared at these people and said: "My general warned them last night that once the fighting started, the soldiers would fight with all their strength to attack the city.
However, they ignored my warning and deliberately let the soldiers not work hard when attacking the city.
This This is their fate, do you want to be the same as them?"
The generals of these countries in the Western Regions were silent one by one.
Liu Cheng continued: "Now the three kings are dead.
Whether you are angry or happy, this has become a fact.
The king's position has been vacant.
A new king will be born among you.
Tomorrow's siege battle, you Each leads his own army to attack in turn.
Whoever breaks through the city wall first will be the new king."
One of the Kucha generals asked: "General, there is a difference between attacking first and attacking later.
The one attacking later will definitely have an advantage."
Liu Cheng nodded and said: "This is a good question.
Who will attack first and who will attack last?
Let God decide.
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Come on."
The soldiers brought three boxes.
Liu Cheng pointed at the boxes and said: "There are several wooden signs in these three alleys, with the words one, two, three and four written on them.
The one who draws one will be the first to attack the city." , the one who draws two will be the second to lead the army to attack the city, and so on, this should be the fairest method, what do you think?"
The generals of the countries in the Western Regions looked at each other and said together: "We agree."
"Okay, let's start drawing lots":