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Chapter 526 So what if it damages one's virtue?

Wild King City.

Chi Lie Yanqing kept his gaze fixed on the north, but the figure he was waiting for never appeared.

His heart sank, and he seemed to have a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

But he remained calm and composed. The soldiers on the city wall were all watching him. If even the commander-in-chief looked worried, how low would the morale of the soldiers below be?

But given the current situation, he had no other choice. With a grim face, he gritted his teeth and looked at the deputy general beside him, "Go, pass on my order to prepare to leave the city!"

"General"

The deputy general beside him was greatly surprised. Everyone understands the simple logic that the defenders could launch a surprise attack on the attacking army just as it was about to arrive outside the city and establish a firm foothold.

They understood, Gao Yu understood, and Chi Lie Yanqing clearly knew about this before, even emphasizing to them that Gao Yu had been on guard against the city's garrison.

Is it...

Have you forgotten about the saga of Yanqing?

He reminded quickly.

"Since they haven't established a firm foothold, that bandit Gao is a man of war. He will surely be wary of our city's defenders suddenly attacking. His front-line soldiers are always armed and armored, precisely to prevent us from leaving. The city's defenders are already few in number; if we rashly leave the city, we'll lose our elite troops..."

"How could I not know?"

Chilie Yanqing frowned, his expression shifting between light and dark. "How could I not know that this scoundrel Gao has always been wary of us?"

"But right now, the entire city and even the people in the city are watching. The enemy army is arrayed in the open field, how imposing they are! They have already demoralized our army. If I remain indifferent or even show weakness at this moment, what will the soldiers and people in the city think?"

"While their position is still unstable, we should send our elite daredevils out of the city to meet them in battle. Even if we lose, it will be enough to appease them and ensure that the morale of the soldiers and civilians in the city is high!"

Chi Lieyanqing was well aware of this situation.

Fear stems from the unknown.

Add to that the low morale buff, and even with the advantage of defending the city, the city will be easily overrun by the enemy if morale is completely depleted.

How could he not know that sending troops out would most likely be a suicide mission?

But in this situation, whatever the disadvantaged party does is 'wrong'.

Ultimately, they still couldn't wait for Hebasheng's army. If Hebasheng had really broken through the defenders, then it would have been a coordinated attack from within and without.

Instead of the current situation where people go out to 'deliver' things.

"Here!"

After hearing what the deputy general said, he came to his senses and understood Chi Lie Yanqing's predicament.

Only then did he turn around and descend the city wall to convey Chi Lie Yanqing's military orders.

It's not actually that pessimistic.

Yewang City is not small. Gao Yu's army has not yet been deployed. If they are defeated when they go out to meet the enemy, they still have a chance to retreat back into the city.

Not long after, the north gate of Yewang City opened, and more than a thousand armored cavalrymen leaped out. Although they were called armored cavalrymen, they were not true 'fully armored iron cavalry' in the real sense. Where did Chilie Yanqing get such a large force?

It's just that everyone on horseback is armored, but not all of them are in iron armor; there are also a lot of people wearing leather armor.

Chilie Yanqing had already given all his elite cavalry to Hebasheng, and he didn't have many left in his own hands. After all, cavalry were mostly useless in the process of defending the city. The only time they could be used was when the enemy retreated and they went out of the city to beat the enemy when they were down.

It would be better to give Hebasheng the opportunity to distract Gao Yu from the outside, preventing Gao Yu from launching a full-scale attack on the city.

The first battle for Yewang City has begun.

Gao Yu sat firmly on the command platform. This was a battle he had expected, and the city's garrison even left the city a little later than he had anticipated.

after all.

The main army had already set up simple barricades and chevaux-de-frise in front of their lines, and the auxiliary troops had dug a trench around the perimeter, filling it with bamboo spikes and thorns, and even digging horse traps. Therefore, the enemy troops emerging from the city did not charge straight at them, but rather, under the guidance of their banners, bypassed the front of the main army and attempted to attack from the flank!

Gao Yu didn't even need to give direct command.

Numerous side wagons were placed on both sides of the military formation, and soldiers were already inside them.

When the enemy cavalry passed by the side carriage.

The soldiers hidden inside fired crossbow bolts from the windows.

Simultaneously.

Many brigade commanders have already led their soldiers in small teams of ten, with two men holding large shields in front, two men behind them holding crossbows, and the rest holding spears. They have taken the initiative to step out of the formation and go forward to meet the enemy cavalry.

The soldiers aren't stupid.

The cavalry that ran out of the city looked like 'armored cavalry,' but compared to real armored cavalry, they were worlds apart.

Isn't this a merit that comes knocking on our door?

Once the soldiers wielding large shields slowed down the cavalry, the cavalry, having lost their mobility, became easy targets in everyone's eyes!
The soldiers behind him, holding crossbows, found an opening and fired their bolts.

They could either hit the enemy soldier on horseback directly or strike the warhorse, causing the horse to rear up and throw the rider off its back.

The knight, who had been thrown off balance, rolled several times on the ground, his internal organs churning, but there was no time for him to recover.

The soldiers followed almost immediately, thrusting out their spears.

Then all that could be heard were cries of agony and screams of agony!
On the city wall.

Chi Lieyanqing clenched his fists tightly; even from a distance, he could only make out a vague outline.

But he knew it.

The people dispatched were undoubtedly elite.

However, their numbers were too small; facing an enemy army that stretched as far as the eye could see, such a small force was simply a drop in the ocean.

But he had no other choice.

This was a last resort!

In the army formation.

Gao Yu quickly received the message from the outside. After a moment's thought, he said, "Sever the enemy general's head..."

soon.

The enemy general who had left the city was beheaded, his head displayed on a lance, and carried by several cavalrymen to the outer perimeter of Yewang City, where they swaggered around in triumph!
The soldiers defending the city wall were greatly discouraged by what they saw. They hung their heads in dejection and their morale plummeted. Many soldiers who were close to the general had red eyes and shed tears for him.

The soldiers of the besieging army were in high spirits, cheering loudly!
Cruel?
It would leave someone without a complete corpse.

War is inherently a cruel thing; to be merciful to the enemy is to be cruel to one's own soldiers.

If we can use this method to demoralize the defenders in the city, we can reduce the casualties of our own soldiers during the siege.

Gao Yu would rather issue such an order that would damage one's moral character.

After displaying his power and demoralizing the city's defenders, Gao Yu was certain that Chilie Yanqing would not dare to continue his harassment.

He then ordered the auxiliary soldiers to quickly build fortifications, urging them to hurry and complete the work as soon as possible.

Therefore, there is no need to be too afraid of enemy attacks.

As night fell, the city's garrison made no further moves, and Gao Yu received a battle report from Gao Ang.

(End of this chapter)