My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 529 The Fierce Siege

December 15th.

There was no howling north wind today, and the weather was even clear for the first time in a long time, but the temperature did not rise significantly and remained as cold as ever.

Everyone who opens their mouth speaks seems to have become an immortal, with each person exhaling clouds and mist.

Under the protection of Liu Yi and others, Gao Yu personally led a group of knights to explore the moat.

Previously...

Gao Yu did not rush to attack the city.

Firstly, the camp was not yet completed and they needed to wait for it to be built.

Secondly, it was because he saw that it was freezing cold and wanted to wait for the moat to freeze over.

"Heaven is truly helping the Prime Minister!!"

Liu Yi was overjoyed when he saw the moat, which was now completely frozen!
If the moat doesn't freeze.

Soldiers would then have to brave a hail of arrows and use vehicles to throw sandbags, branches, and other materials into the moat to forcibly create a road.

He's alright.

The main problem is that it's not easy for heavy siege equipment to cross the moat.

If that's the case, who knows how many more soldiers will be lost for nothing.

These were all brothers who had gone through thick and thin with him, and Liu Yi didn't want to see his soldiers die in vain in such a place.

After thinking for a moment, Gao Yu said, "We still need to transport some sandbags over, throw them onto the ice, and then set them up on wooden planks to allow siege equipment to cross the river."

"Here!"

Liu Yi hurriedly went back to relay the military order, while Gao Yu looked up and glanced at it.

The soldiers guarding the city wall had already spotted them, and they were all on high alert, as if they could even see Chilie Yanqing.
Gao Yu glanced at it and then turned his horse around.

"go back."

"Here!"

Back in the camp, Gao Yu issued another order, "Pass on my command: bring out all the wine and meat to reward the troops. Tomorrow... we will attack the city!!"

Gao Yu's main force was located directly north of Yewang City. He then divided his troops, sending Quan Jun and Gao Ang each with a detachment to the east and west of Yewang City.

When besieging an army, leave an opening; when besieging three sides, leave one open.

Gao Yu ceded the south because the confluence of the Dan River and the Qin River was south of Yewang City. It was inconvenient for the army to besiege the city from there, but it would allow the city's defenders to escape.

Encircling three sides and leaving one side open is also a way to reduce the will to resist of the defenders in the city.

If they are blocked on all sides and there is no hope of escape, the defenders in the city will know that they cannot escape and will fight to the death.

There is no difference between humans and wild animals in this respect.

If there is any way to survive, one will not stubbornly resist to the end when facing death.

Attacking from three directions can also disperse the defending troops in the city, relieving the pressure on ourselves.

After the military order was passed down.

In the military camp, people began to light fires and cook.

At this time, Gao Yu also personally went to inspect various areas and saw that the soldiers were drinking wine from large bowls and eating meat heartily, and their morale was high.

"General!"

"General!!"

Compared to the title of Prime Minister, which is more like a civil official, the lower-ranking soldiers preferred to respectfully address Gao Yu as 'General,' as it sounded more in line with Gao Yu's brave and valiant persona.

Gao Yu is the Tian Ce General of the Tian Ce Prefecture. They are the soldiers under the Tian Ce Prefecture, so it is not wrong to address him as a general.

Gao Yu was filled with emotion.

I wonder how many of the soldiers before me will survive to capture the city; war has always been this cruel.

He loved his soldiers like his own children, but used them ruthlessly.

He cannot be soft-hearted.

Gao Yu stepped forward and patted each of the soldiers in front of him on the shoulder.

"My comrades, when the city falls, I will come back to drink this celebratory wine with you all!"

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December 16th.

Chilie Yanqing in the city had already learned that the moat outside the city had frozen over, and he also received a report from the guards on the city wall that Gao Yu had come to the outside of the city again to conduct an on-site inspection.

Meanwhile, in Gao Yu's army camp, the act of offering fine wine and meat to reward the troops did not escape his notice; he knew...

Gao Yu is serious this time.

Last night.

He then sent several riders out, mainly heading south.

We hope that Huai County and Pinggao County can send troops to share the burden.

Besides.

Beside the river bridge, inside the North Central City, Erzhu Rong had also amassed a large number of troops, precisely to prevent Gao Yu from using the pretext of attacking Yewang to actually launch a sudden large-scale southward attack to seize the river bridge.

Gao Yu is now officially launching an attack on Yewang City.

Beizhongcheng could easily divert some of its troops to attack the outer perimeter of Gao Yu's army, thus diverting Gao Yu's attention.

"General, the enemy army is attacking the city."

"So fast?"

Chilie Yanqing was shocked. He quickly put on his armor and rushed to the city wall.

The howling north wind picked up again, cutting like a knife against people's faces, but Chilie Yanqing couldn't care less about that at the moment.

Outside the city!

Gao Yu's army advanced in formation, with soldiers in the front ranks and soldiers behind them.

These were all sorts of siege weapons.

Well curbs, chariots, catapults...

All the siege weapons he could think of appeared outside the city, confirming his suspicions once again: Gao Yu was serious and wasn't playing around with him at all.

at the same time.

The captains on the west and east sides of the city wall also ran over to report.

"General, the enemy army has attacked the city!"

Pressure is being applied from three sides simultaneously.

Chi Lieyanqing clenched his fist as he leaned against the city wall!

He was, after all, a general who was skilled in battle, and he remained calm and composed even under such pressure!

A man who possesses thunderous courage yet maintains a calm demeanor is worthy of being appointed a great general!

Chilie Yanqing remained calm. His expression was solemn. After taking a deep breath, he said, "Pass on my military order: hold the city walls and do not allow a single soldier to climb them! Go and order the people in the city to move the gold molten metal and other materials over here."

"Here!!"

You have a good plan, I have a wall ladder!
Gao Yu made many preparations, and Chi Lie Yanqing had not been idly waiting in the city these days; he had also made complete protective preparations.

Seeing the approaching army, Chilie Yanqing immediately shouted!
"shooting!!"

Upon hearing the command, the soldiers guarding the city wall raised their longbows and aimed them at the sky at a 45-degree angle.

With a command given!
Whoosh whoosh!

The arrow pierced the air and shot into the sky.

This resulted in a longer range.

Then, like a dense rain of drops, it shot towards the besieging army outside the city!
On the side of the besieging army.

The soldiers in the front ranks raised their oars, which were large shields, at an angle to defend against the rain of arrows coming from the sky.

Such a dense barrage of fire.

There will always be a few unlucky ones who get shot and fall to the ground.

Immediately, someone dragged the fallen person away to prevent them from interfering with the advance of the siege equipment behind!

We arrived at the moat.

The soldiers holding shields in front still did not lower them, while the soldiers behind them threw sandbags transported by carts into the moat and piled them up. Then they laid huge wooden planks horizontally to build a temporary bridge.

The sandbags below provide excellent cushioning!
The soldiers in the front row were the first to cross the river!

And siege equipment was also deployed!

It didn't break the wooden planks underneath!
On top of the city wall.

Chi Lieyanqing's expression was solemn because...

All the siege equipment has crossed the river.

(End of this chapter)