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Inside the camp,

As the order was relayed,

Large numbers of soldiers began setting up tents and digging trenches.

Another group of people took axes and went to the nearby area to cut down trees in preparation for building siege weapons.

The whole process was orderly.

There was no chaos whatsoever.

On the city tower,

Han Yilin took in all of this.

"This is a bit tricky."

original,

He was still thinking,

The enemy army had marched all the way here and was exhausted.

Moreover, they start building siege equipment right away. If the troops get into chaos at this time, they can easily go out of the city and launch a surprise attack.

Not to mention any major victory,

Even if it causes some chaos and damages the morale of the other side, it can be considered a success.

however,

Han Yilin now realizes that he had been overthinking things.

During the process,

The other party was not only orderly,

and,

An army of over five thousand men was always arrayed in front of the camp, watching Zhatian County warily.

obviously,

They blocked that road a long time ago.

They didn't give him the slightest chance.

"Judging from this, it seems there's no chance."

Han Yilin frowned slightly. The military skills of the Pingtian Army in front of him were clearly a level higher than the previous one.

next to

Cheng Murou saw through Han Yilin's intentions and immediately volunteered.

"My lord, how about I lead the troops to charge into battle?"

This proposal has just been put forward.

Han Yilin immediately rejected it.

"no."

"It's too dangerous, I'm worried."

"The enemy is clearly on guard against this move. And no matter how strong you are, it's useless against a thousand troops. As the defenders, we don't need to give up our advantage of defending the city and take this risk by going out of the city."

If we have more troops at our disposal,

perhaps,

Han Yilin could still agree.

Even if you fail, there is room for error.

but now,

With only 2,500 men at their disposal, if they suffer heavy losses, they won't even be able to defend the city.

Take steps back,

This so-called "nationwide county magistrate game"

However, there is no save function.

Once you're dead, you're really dead; there's no chance to start over. This made Han Yilin even less willing to take the risk.

that's it,

In the afternoon,

No battle took place between the two sides.

Han Yilin kept an eye on the Pingtian Army's every move until nightfall, then returned to the city lord's mansion to rest.

One night passed,

The next day,

The sky was just beginning to lighten.

A low horn sounded from the Pingtian Army camp outside the city.

Waaah—!

The sound of horns echoed across the plains.

The silent camp was instantly awakened, and the soldiers of the Pingtian Army began to assemble outside the city.

at the front,

It was a row of soldiers holding heavy wooden shields.

Behind them,

A large number of infantrymen were arranged in formation.

Looking around,

A large crowd gathered.

It was a dark, dense mass, almost covering the entire field outside the city.

In addition, there were many siege weapons, such as battering rams and siege towers. In the normal world, it would definitely not take a day to reach this speed, but since it was a game for everyone, Han Yilin was not too surprised.

"The enemy troops are beginning to assemble; prepare to engage them!"

Han Yilin gave the order in a deep voice.

Four hundred archers had already taken up their firing positions in the arrow towers as arranged, while light infantry were scattered and stationed at various points on the city walls.

At this time,

Cheng Murou said with concern, "My lord, arrows have no eyes. It's too dangerous here. Let's leave the city wall first."

A wise person does not stand under a crumbling wall.

Han Yilin didn't try to be a hero: "Alright, I'll leave this to you."

finished,

Arriving inside the city gate tower,

Here, high walls provide protection from arrows, and one can also observe the battlefield situation and make deployments.

Once everything is arranged,

suddenly,

Han Yilin thought,

I haven't done today's daily tasks yet, so I'll open the recruitment interface to prepare to recruit today's refugees.

this matter,

After all, it concerns the population.

Missing one recruitment means losing 360 people.

however,

Recruitment interface

When Han Yilin confirmed the recruitment, instead of a prompt to watch GG, a conspicuous red prompt box appeared.

Recruitment failed!

The territory is currently under siege by enemy forces. Please lift the siege before recruiting again.

"What the heck?!"

Upon seeing the prompt,

Han Yilin was completely stunned.

Recruitment failed?!

More than twenty days after the server opened,

This is the first time such a situation has occurred.

in the past,

As long as there is enough food

No matter when recruitment takes place, refugees always appear outside the county town on time.

As a result, now,

The recruitment failed because of the enemy's siege.

"This stupid game actually has some logic to it."

While complaining,

But Han Yilin could understand. All four city gates were currently closed, and there were 10,000 Pingtian soldiers watching from the outside. Even if they recruited refugees, they would not be able to reach outside the city.

Without any choice,

The only option is to close the interface.

"never mind."

"We'll just have to recruit one less day."

"Damn the Pingtian Army, isn't this hindering my development?"

It's no wonder Han Yilin was cursing.

The arrival of the Pingtian Army,

The impact extends beyond just the population; the economy of Zhatian County has also been severely affected.

Caravans inside the city were unable to leave, while those outside were unable to enter, and tourists who came to Zhatian County for sightseeing were all kept outside.

The once bustling market was noticeably quieter now.

In just half a day yesterday afternoon,

As a result, the total income of Zhatian County was more than 100,000 yuan less than usual.

If the siege continues for too long, the losses will only increase, especially since the Zhen Clan's food supplies will not be able to be delivered. Once the food runs out, the city will not be far from falling.

In history,

There are many cities,

It was because the food ran out that the city was eventually destroyed and its inhabitants perished.

For example, in the Battle of Suiyang during the An Lushan Rebellion, Zhang Xun defended Suiyang with 7,000 men, holding it for ten months. He fought hundreds of battles, large and small, and annihilated a total of 120,000 enemy soldiers, preventing the rebels from advancing south to the Jianghuai region.

At last,

The city's food supplies have run out.

There were even cases of cannibalism.

Therefore,

Han Yilin was also aware of this.

The defense of the city is only temporary.

Avoid their sharp edge.

First, we should avoid the first wave of attacks from the Pingtian Army, when their morale is at its peak. Later, we still need to look for opportunities to defeat them.

......

Here

While Han Yilin was cursing and swearing,

Outside the city,

The Pingtian Army's siege of the city,

it has started.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

The sound of war drums echoed across the plains.

The Pingtian Army's siege force also began to slowly advance.

at the front,

Hundreds of soldiers held up their wooden shields and stood close together, forming a thick shield wall.

Behind them,

They were infantrymen carrying siege ladders.

More soldiers wielding long swords

Followed by.

The dark, dense crowd, like a tidal wave, continued to approach the city walls of Zhatian County.

"All troops, attack!"

"The first to reach the summit will be rewarded with a hundred gold pieces!"

Within the army formation, the generals of the Pingtian Army kept urging the troops on loudly.

As they entered firing range,

however,

Cheng Murou on the city wall did not immediately order the firing.

"grown ups."

A crossbowman nearby couldn't help but warn, "The enemy is already within firing range."

"Wait a little longer."

Cheng Murou's gaze was calm.

He kept a close eye on the Pingtian Army that was constantly approaching from outside the city.

Shoot at this time,

Although it can also kill enemies.

However, the enemy has a large number of wooden shields in front of them, which can largely offset the damage from crossbow bolts.

in contrast,

If we wait until we get close before shooting,

Not only can the crossbow bolts be used to their full potential, but the crossbowmen in the arrow towers can also fire directly at the attacking enemy troops from the side.

This is also the purpose of the horse-face design.

60m...

40m...

20m...

The Pingtian Army has arrived below the city wall.

"Set up a ladder!"

A roar came.

Soldiers carrying siege ladders rushed out of the shield formation and leaned the ladders against the city wall.

boom!

boom!

boom!

The heavy ladder slammed against the wall, producing a series of dull thuds.

A large number of Pingtian soldiers immediately gripped their weapons and climbed upwards using both hands and feet.

at the same time,

The battering ram was pushed to the bottom of the city gate and began to violently strike it. On the siege towers behind the army formation, the archers of the Pingtian Army kept drawing their bows and nocking arrows, trying to suppress the defenders on the city tower.

Until then,

Cheng Murou slowly raised her hand.

Two hundred crossbowmen, who had been waiting for a long time, simultaneously raised their Zhuge Repeating Crossbows.

Inside the arrow casket,

The ten crossbow bolts were already loaded.

"put!"