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Chapter 413 Code: Field Clearance Operation (2)

After Peng Lebu arrived in Liyang, he was warmly welcomed and comforted by Xiao Fan and others.The military situation was urgent, Xiao Fan and Pei Zhigao didn't complain at all, they directly led the vanguard of the army and attacked the city along the Yangtze River.

Wherever they went, they opened the city gates without resistance.The reason why it went so smoothly was that many people on the north bank of the Yangtze River were frightened by Xiao Yi's desperate style of play.

These people looked left and right, and finally waited for Liu Yishou to send troops. If it weren't for the fear of being punished by Qiuhou, they would have sent people to Shouyang to ask Liu Yishou to lead troops south to "hold justice."

This is often the case, when you send troops, those fools think you are annoying.If you don't send troops, they see the danger coming, and instead hope that you will come sooner.

Naturally, the grandiose military action on the north bank of the Yangtze River cannot be concealed from Xiao Yi's eyes and ears.Xiao Yi faced two choices, making it difficult for him to choose.

The first is to send troops to garrison in Qin County (Nanjing Liuhe District) to drive away Liu Yishou's troops and prevent them from occupying Qin County.

The second is to let the other party attack Jiangbei, and treat these junk things as if they don't see or know.

After discussing with Wang Sengbian, both of them believed that they should not be indulged, otherwise once the opponent's soldiers and horses crossed the river, the consequences would be disastrous.Even if this possibility is extremely low.

Xiao Yi ordered Liu Zhongli to take his troops across the river to Zhaqin County.They didn't expect Liu Zhongli to defeat Liu Yishou either, they just hoped that the opponent could defend for a while, and it would be enough to delay for a while.

As long as Jiankang City is conquered, Liu Yishou will no longer have the capital to turn his face.

After Liu Zhongli led his troops across the Yangtze River, he soon came into contact with Xiao Fan's vanguard.Xiao Fan, who had never expected resistance at all, was caught off guard and beaten with a sap. After leading his troops back to join Peng Lebu, he refused to take a step forward.

There was an unexpected situation. After discussing with each other, Peng Le, She Dichang, and Cui Xiaofen sent messengers back to Shouyang to ask Liu Yishou how to deal with it. After all, Peng Le only had [-] troops in his hands. The army, really can't wave.

Soon, Liu Yishou replied: Find a small river running north-south, camp on the bank, and confront Xiao Yi's men across the river.

Although this order was somewhat unpredictable, Peng Le still obediently camped by the river, putting on a defensive posture.Of course, this is also closely related to the lack of oil and water in this march.If Jiankang City is on the north bank of the Yangtze River, Peng Le probably won't be able to persuade him.

He was afraid of beating wolves with hemp poles, Liu Zhongli knew that Liu Yishou was strong, and when he arrived at the north bank, he was trembling, and even made plans to retreat to the south bank of the Yangtze River after losing to his opponent.

Unexpectedly, Peng Lejun was stationed along the river!

Liu Zhongli felt relieved and wrote a battle report to Xiao Yi.The battle report said that our troops beat the enemy so hard that they did not dare to move. Our troops can rest assured that they will besiege Taicheng, and there will be no troops from the north bank to invade.

After seeing the battle report, Xiao Yi was determined, and ordered Wang Sengbian to hurry up and build a mountain of earth.Under Xiao Yi's urging, the number of Jiankang people who were physically exhausted increased greatly. I don't know how many people died under the earth mountain.

Just when Xiao Yi's soldiers and horses were concentrating on preparing to conquer Taicheng, Wuhu City, which had been evacuated for a long time, was captured by Yang Zhong without any accident.

After conquering Wuhu, Yang Zhong's army went all the way northward, conquering Yuhu, Dangtu and other places, and camped in quarrying to guard the passage across the river.

Xiao Yi did not respond to a series of movements on the south bank of the Yangtze River.Not only because they didn't send scouts to inquire about the situation there, but in fact they were powerless and couldn't care about it at all.

Since the rebellion in Xiangzhou, there has always been one road, and there is no way out.Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, there is no way out.If so, just don't pay attention.

Time passed day by day, Liu Yishou finally took the main force of the army, set off from Shouyang to Liyang, crossed the river from Liyang to Caishi, and joined Yang Zhong's troops.

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"Is Xiao Yi really unresponsive? It shouldn't be."

In the big camp built by Caishi, Liu Yishou, who personally led the main force to set off, frowned, puzzled.Xiao Yi's behavior of "playing bad" scared Liu Yishou, who was used to "making trouble for the people and harming me".

"My lord, could it be that Xiao Yi doesn't care at all right now?"

Wang Wei asked suspiciously.

Yu Jin, Yang Zhong and others also nodded frequently, thinking that Liu Yishou might be overthinking the matter.

"However, they sent Liu Zhongli to defend Qin County. Are they so worried about the south bank of the Yangtze River?"

Liu Yishou still can't figure it out, Xiao Yi is a fool, but Wang Sengbian is obviously not.

Why didn't Wang Sengbian send out an army to resist?

"Maybe, it's Wang Sengbian and there is no one to adjust."

Chen Yuankang said helplessly.

Maybe Xiao Yi didn't think so much at all?Who knows?
There are roads on all sides of Jiankang, if Xiao Yi wants to defend every road, when will he be able to capture Jiankang?
The best way is not to divide the troops at all, and whoever comes to fight will be done.

At this moment, a soldier came in with scouts to report the latest military situation.

"Captain, the speed at which Xiao Yi's army is piling up soil has been greatly accelerated. It is estimated that it will be able to pile up to the level of the high wall of Taicheng at the earliest in two days, but soil is also being piled up on Taicheng at the same time... the subordinates can't say it well. how much longer."

Yang Kan is really not mediocre!

Liu Yishou nodded slightly and said, "Thank you for your hard work, go down and rest, someone else has already replaced you."

After the scouts left, everyone sighed together.To be honest, it is really difficult to predict Xiao Yi's total attack time.

When it is at the same level as the city wall, the attack can already be started, but it will be hindered by the earth hills piled up on the city wall.It's not that the attacking party can't fight, but it will be very difficult and hard.

While advancing against the arrows, use wooden boards to build on the city wall to find opportunities to bypass the mounds on the city wall, and to look for opportunities to climb up to fight.It can be said that this is a competition of wisdom and endurance between the two sides.

"I still think it's too simple."

Liu Yishou sighed softly. He originally thought that Xiao Yi would attack as soon as the city wall was leveled. He didn't expect that Yang Kan's response might make Xiao Yi delay the time of the general attack.

"Stand still for the time being." Liu Yishou ordered in a dejected manner.

"Here!"

All the generals said in unison.

The current situation is like a hunter hunting. You set a trap that you think is good (or it may be really good), but the cunning prey just doesn't take the bait, or even doesn't come at all.

At this time, you don't know whether the prey is not hungry, or it has changed its hunting route, or it is plotting against you, the hunter.

Liu Yishou is now in such a state of confusion.Because the march was so smooth, I felt that the enemy was deceitful.

Two days later, Xiao Yijun was still piling up soil, already higher than the city wall, but still far behind Yang Kan's speed of piling up soil on the city wall.Although the height difference between the two has shrunk, it is still "unattainable".

And Yang Kan didn't leave any flaws for Xiao Yi.The kerosene and other things are ready. Once the soldiers of the Eastern Hunan Army build a wooden board, the defenders will pour kerosene on the wooden board, and then set fire to it.

In view of this, Liu Yishou ordered the whole army to go north to Jiangning and station in Jiangning.

Jiangning City is in the southeast of Jiankang, and it is already a short distance away from Taicheng, so it can arrive at any time!
At this time, Xiao Yi finally came to his senses, and quickly asked Fan Meng, one of the Fan brothers, to lead five thousand troops to set up a "backwater formation" on the south bank of the Qinhuai River, and set up fences to prevent Liu Yishou's army from raiding Jiankang.

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On the evening of the tenth day when Xiao Yi's army built the soil outside Taicheng, suddenly there was a strong wind, which made it hard for people to open their eyes.At this time, the estuary of the Yangtze River has not broken out of tidal flats, so Jiankang's location is actually very close to the sea.Once a typhoon hits, it is also common to have heavy wind and rain.

Sure enough, after the strong wind, there was a torrential rain, and the bean-sized raindrops hit the people, and they became drenched in an instant.

In Xiao Yi's army's tent, Xiao Yi laughed crazily without any image, and shouted insanely while laughing: "Heaven has eyes! Finally it's my turn for Xiao Yi to enter Taicheng! Hahahaha Ha ha ha ha!"

The heavy rain is coming, and the bows and arrows and the fierce kerosene they are most afraid of are useless. Now is the best time to attack Taicheng!
"Gentleman!"

Xiao Yi put his hands on Wang Sengbian's shoulders and shouted, "Let's attack the city! Success or failure depends on it!"

Wang Sengbian was also very excited, and he also understood that after waiting for so long, the opportunity to conquer Taicheng finally came.

The time has come, and the land has been smoothed out by the mounds they piled up. This battle is definitely going to be fought!

"Pass down the order. After this battle, the three armies will be rewarded. Everyone has a share! After I ascend the throne, I have everything, and I will never treat you badly!"

Xiao Yi said firmly.

"By the way, let Fan Meng stand firm. As long as I attack Taicheng, I can say anything. Tell him not to be stingy with the soldiers, and I will make up for him after killing all the songs!"

He emphasized one sentence to Wang Sengbian.

In the city of Jingkou, Xiao Lun asked all the subordinates under his command to wear coir raincoats and bamboo hats on their heads.It was stormy outside, but he knew that this was the last chance.Xiao Yi will definitely use this opportunity of heavy rain to quickly attack Taicheng.

"Your Highness can wait for news in Jingkou City."

Wei Zai persuaded him that he was already in military uniform and ready to set off.

"My king is waiting at Jingkou. If you lose, where else can I go?"

Xiao Lun smiled wryly.

Wei Zai nodded slightly and said: "Scholars die for their confidantes. If the king of Zhaoling trusts me, then I will live and die with King Zhaoling. Let's go out together."

"Okay! Let's go together!"

Xiao Lun held Wei Zai's hand tightly and squeezed it very hard.

Baoyan to the southeast of Jiankang was also covered with rain and darkness. Only the torches in the military tent flickered, and there was no light at all.

At this moment, a flat boat came against the wind and rain.After docking the boat, a scout came to the military tent, cupped his hands and said to Chen Baxian: "Captain, the army of the King of Eastern Hunan has begun to attack Taicheng in the rain!"

coming!finally come!
Not only Chen Baxian, but also the cronies in the military tent, including his elder brother Chen Daotan, all smiled.They eat and sleep here, hiding their whereabouts, isn't this the moment they've been waiting for?

"His Royal Highness (Xiao Ying) is in Yanling, more than ten miles away. I would like to ask my brother to go to the branch to ask His Royal Highness to bring a large army to join us, and then stay temporarily."

Ok?Don't go?

Chen Daotan was taken aback for a moment, a little puzzled.

"We are really going to Qin Wang. Qin Wang's team will always arrive last, and we will clean up the situation after those rebels finish fighting. If we go early, wouldn't we have to fight Xiao Yi to the death?"

Chen Baxian said with a smile: "Our soldiers are not wasted like this."

Chen Daotan understood in seconds, bowed his hands and said: "Don't worry, I'm going here for my brother, I will definitely bring the words with me."

After Chen Daotan left, Chen Baxian barely suppressed the excitement in his heart.The more critical the moment, the more chaos must be avoided!Only after confirming that Xiao Lun has handed over Xiao Yi's army, can the benefits be maximized.

Sending troops now is just to die.

"After waiting for so long, it's finally here."

Chen Baxian muttered to himself.

Jiangning City, where Liu Yishou lived, was also affected by the torrential rain. The place outside the light of the fire was pitch black, and you couldn't see your fingers.

"My lord, just now when the scouts came to report, Xiao Yi braved the heavy rain and started attacking the city!"

Wang Wei excitedly ran to the signing room at the top of the city, but saw Liu Yishou dozing off.

"My lord?"

He went over and gently shook Liu Yishou's body.

"How long have I slept?"

Liu Yishou "bounced" off the plank bed like a conditioned reflex, and his whole body fell into a strange sobriety.

When he found out that it was Wang Wei, he breathed a sigh of relief, rubbed his eyes and asked, "The fight started?"

"That's right, they're already at war, and my subordinates have come to ask for instructions on how to deal with it."

Wang Wei trembled with excitement.It's been working for a long time, and finally it's time to see you, either you don't come, or you come and come!
"Have Xiao Lun's men arrived?"

Liu Yishou yawned and asked.

Wang Wei shook his head and said, "The scouts didn't see it."

"Where are the rescuers from Sanwu? Aren't they going to come to King Qin?"

The soldiers and horses on Sanwu's side are ready to move, which is nothing new for a long time.

"It seems that I haven't seen it either."

With an embarrassed expression on Wang Wei's face, he said embarrassingly.

"It's okay, then continue to wait. Once Xiao Lun's people come, the guy who arranged the backwater array on the opposite side will definitely cross the Qinhuai River to rescue Xiao Yi. At that time, it's time for us to go out."

Still waiting?
"My lord, if Yang Kan can't hold on and Xiao Yi enters Taicheng, it's not easy to deal with."

Wang Wei said calmly.

Liu Yishou waved his hand and said, "You have to believe in Yang Kan's strength. Just this heavy rain, Yang Kan can still withstand it."

It seems that he has great confidence in Yang Kan.

Wang Wei didn't know how this mysterious self-confidence came about, so he could only sigh helplessly.

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Although Liu Yishou has absolute confidence in Yang Kan, the fierce general is under a lot of pressure now, and the situation of the defenders in Taicheng is very bad!
Because of the heavy rain, low visibility, and the inability to use fire oil for bows and arrows, Xiao Yi's army desperately exchanged lives with the Taicheng defenders at the narrow breakthrough.

In order to siege the city, Xiao Yi has already put down harsh words, and if he climbs the mound, don't even think about surviving.Either die, or go to Taicheng to eat and drink spicy food.In view of this, the soldiers under Wang Sengbian's command were all red-eyed, and many soldiers were killed on the walls of Taicheng City.

At this critical moment, Yang Kan suddenly remembered the scene when he chatted with Liu Yishou.

At that time, the two were discussing how the infantry should restrain the cavalry.Liu Yishou said boldly: "As long as a few infantry are used as bait to lure the cavalry to attack, and then let the following infantry slash the horse's legs, the enemy army will surely be thrown into chaos."

"Cut off the legs! The shield can't protect the legs!"

Yang Kan shouted at the top of his voice, then grabbed an iron ring knife from the soldier's hand, and slashed at the leg of the enemy sword and shield soldier in front of him!

Seeing a demonstration, the soldiers around Yang Kan specialized in attacking the enemy's base, and quickly disrupted the rhythm of the siege. Countless elite soldiers of Wang Sengbian's army were forced to fall off the city wall and were smashed to pieces.

A wave of attacks was repelled, and Yang Kan sat paralyzed on the ground of the city wall.After tonight, Taicheng should be safe.Yang Kan could also tell that this was the last breath of Xiao Yi's army.

Suddenly, he saw that the piled earth mountain on the city wall seemed to be slowly moving and slowly collapsing.

"It's broken, the foundation is unstable!"

Yang Kan's heart sank, and before he could make a sound, the earth mountain collapsed with a bang, and most of the soil fell into the city, crushing several nearby defenders inside!
"I'm dead, it's not a crime of war!"

Yang Kan stood up with difficulty, feeling ashamed, and sighed helplessly.

(End of this chapter)