If Lin Meng's fifty ballistae were deadly demons that intimidated the Yellow Turban bandits, then the five hundred cavalrymen were the last straw that broke the camel's back. Under Lin Meng's command, Man Chong led his soldiers and horses to charge madly at the Yellow Turban Army, forcing Guan Hai to send people to resist.
However, Man Chong did not charge and kill them head-on. He led his men past the Yellow Turban army, and five hundred cavalrymen rode on horses and shot arrows.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
A rain of arrows fell, and a large number of Yellow Turban bandits were shot dead and injured. They fell to the ground and wailed.
When the Yellow Turban bandits wanted to chase after them, the cavalrymen had already swept past them and left them. They rushed to another place, shot a rain of arrows, and fled.
This kind of rogue fighting style was created by Meng Lin, who called it the cutting tactic.
The current full pet was like a sharp knife that could cut off a piece of flesh from the Yellow Turban soldiers with a single swipe. Although there weren't many of them, they were efficient and didn't fight head-on with the enemy. The Yellow Turban thieves could only endure the pain and be killed.
"Damn it, these scoundrels, don't let me catch you.”Guan Hai roared,"Shield soldiers, step forward and block them."”
The densely packed shields blocked the Yellow Turban army and finally blocked the attacks of Man Chong and the others, but they quickly flew into a rage again. Because Man Chong and the others had obtained a large amount of strong liquor from somewhere, they threw the bottles and torches at the same time. A large number of wooden shields were set on fire, and the Yellow Turban army was in chaos.
As for Man Chong and the others, they took advantage of the chaos to change their tactics. They charged into the enemy's formation fiercely, killed wildly, and then retreated, leaving behind a mess on the ground. Guan Hai was so angry that he wanted to bang his head against the wall.
How could they fight? They couldn't attack. The ballistae wreaked havoc on them and the cavalry harassed them. The morale of the Yellow Turban army was getting lower and lower. Even Guan Hai himself didn't have the confidence to attack.
"Retreat!" Guan Hai roared angrily.
All the Yellow Turban thieves felt relieved and retreated desperately, afraid that they would be caught if they ran too slowly.
The army retreated ten miles to set up camp, leaving behind a large pile of corpses. The people on the city wall were so tired that they did not even have the strength to cheer. Everyone fell into a pool of blood to rest.
Only Dian Wei was full of energy, shouting excitedly. Clearly, he didn't kill to his heart's content.
Meng Lin revealed a cold smile. He had won, as expected.
However, the number of casualties still needed to be calculated. If the enemy had 10,000 casualties, then Meng Lin would lose if he had 1,000 casualties. Because he couldn't afford it. There were plenty of Yellow Turban thieves, and they were on completely different levels.
"Clean up the battlefield and treat the wounded. Use the knife wound medicine.”Meng Lin shouted.
"Yes, sir!"
Everyone agreed weakly and began to get up with difficulty to help their comrades. The knife wound medicine that Meng Lin had exchanged for was very effective. A small wound would immediately stop bleeding and heal with a little powder. Even if it was a serious injury, it could barely keep him alive.
After nightfall, the casualty statistics were out. More than 600 people had died, and more than 100 were seriously injured. As for the minor injuries, they could be ignored. After bandaging them, they could still fight.
"With the price of six to seven hundred men, you repelled an army of one hundred thousand men. Your command can be called an art.”"If you had 30,000 soldiers, Guan Hai would definitely not be your match." Cai Wenji praised with a fanatical expression.”
Meng Lin shook his head with a bitter smile." It's not that simple. There were too many factors that contributed to this victory. We still have a tough battle to fight." We still need to hold on for at least five more days before we can carry out the second step of the plan. Perhaps the two of us will have to climb the city wall tomorrow, or we won't be able to hold on.”
"I'll go. Do you think I'll be afraid? As long as I follow you, I'm not afraid of anything.”Cai Wenji said stubbornly.
Meng Lin hugged her waist and said,""Pass down the order later. Spread the news of our army's victory in the city. I want the people to be filled with fighting spirit.”
"You want to encourage the people to join the war?" Cai Wenji's eyes lit up and she said excitedly,""That's a good idea. Everyone knows how terrifying the Yellow Turban bandits are. Once they break through the city, no one will be able to survive. Now that we have won a great victory in defending the city, it will definitely motivate everyone. At that time, we will have an endless stream of soldiers.”
"That's right. We have too few people, so we have to replenish them.”Lin Meng smiled." At the same time, inform Man Chong to harass the Yellow Turban bandits day and night. They can't rest."”
"Good!"
"Next, it will be a tough battle. If we can survive five days, we will win. If we can't survive, we will be reduced to ashes.”Meng Lin grinned in excitement.
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That night, Man Chong attacked the Yellow Turban bandits 'camp thirteen times, causing all the Yellow Turban bandits to have trouble sleeping.
Early the next morning, Guan Hai ordered a frenzied attack. The most difficult defense of the city came again. After fighting for half a day, both sides suffered heavy casualties. Even Lin Meng and Cai Wenji had already climbed up the city wall and fought to the death with the enemy. In the end, after a day, the defending army suffered 700 to 800 casualties, and the number of people decreased.
On the third day, the siege continued. The city was almost breached several times. If not for Lin Meng and Dian Wei risking their lives, Dongling County would have fallen. In the end, more than 1,000 people were killed or injured, and only 1,000 people were left to fight.
Fortunately, the people in the city were finally mobilized. On the fourth day, more than 3,000 young adults joined the defense. Guan Hai saw that Meng Lin's people were not only fighting more and more, but also more and more fiercely. He was so angry that he spat out blood.
On the fifth day, Meng Lin's army had increased to five thousand men, while Guan Hai's army was exhausted. They had to attack the city during the day, and at night, Man Chong would bring people to attack from the side. Sometimes they would beat the gongs and drums, sometimes they would attack the camp, and sometimes they would set fire to it. It made them absent-minded. The morale of the Yellow Turban army was already low, and there were even deserters.
That night, Meng Lin suddenly gathered all the generals and said solemnly,""The time for a counterattack has arrived. Inform the rest to eat and rest early tonight.”
"Yes, sir!" Everyone cheered excitedly, and Dian Wei roared excitedly,""Damn it, it's finally time to fight back. These five days have really suffocated me.”
"Father, Guan Hai is the one who is aggrieved, alright? What do you have to be aggrieved about?”Dian Man teased.
"What do you know?" Dian Wei slapped his head and said angrily,""This counterattack is very dangerous. You must protect the lord's safety, or I will take your life.”
"Yes, sir! Father, don't worry. I won't let anything happen to the lord even if I die.”Dian Man said seriously.
"Hahaha!" Everyone burst into laughter.
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