The next day.
When the soldier woke up, he saw that Chief Ba was already standing at the same position as yesterday, leaning on his sword.
Seeing this scene, the soldiers 'fear and uneasiness were gradually suppressed.
After yesterday's battle, there was no need for Zhu Changluo to give the order. Under the command of the small flag, hundreds of brothers took their positions.
Dong dong dong…
Amidst the war drums, the Tartars rushed out of the camp and lined up outside the city again.
Just like yesterday, when the cavalry charged, the infantrymen held back the front of the city wall while the large number of cavalrymen in the lower horse stance worked together to climb up the hills from both sides.
With his previous combat experience, Zhu Changluo once again commanded the troops and became more composed.
The battle continued until noon. Zhu Changluo's front line was on the verge of collapse. However, despite Buyan's reinforcements, the shaky front line did not collapse.
In anger and fear, Buyan ordered the army to withdraw.
Buyan did not launch another attack the entire afternoon.
In the tent.
"Great Khan, the terrain of Peace Stronghold is too unfavorable for an attack. The width of the pass city is too narrow for a frontal attack. We have troops but we can't spread them out.”
"Why don't we adjust the main direction of attack and focus on the Yellow Cliff Pass?”
A chiliarch under Buyan suggested.
Humph!
Bu Yan couldn't help but snort coldly and say,"Peace Stronghold only has 500 Qi Family's soldiers, but you can't take it. Yellow Cliff Pass has at least 6,000 soldiers, so you trash can't take it either!”
"From tomorrow onwards, we will continue to attack. In two days, we will launch a general attack!”With that, Buyan got up and went to the rest tent at the back, not giving the generals a chance to object.
Brother Dong followed Jintai Shi out of the tent. A look of disdain flashed across his pretty face as he said,"The tiger is old and has long lost its sharp teeth. He actually used such a stupid method.”
Hearing this, Jintai Shi shook his head." Brother Dong, you are wrong. Buyan's plan is not stupid, it is vicious. He knows that there are few soldiers in the city. In fact, it doesn't even need two days. As long as we fight tomorrow, the soldiers in the city will be exhausted."”
"On the other hand, if we change the direction of the main attack and turn to the Yellow Cliff Pass, we will definitely delay for a day. At that time, we will have to spend at least a day to deplete the troops of the Yellow Cliff Pass.”
Brother Dong added," Uncle, I understand now. It will take at least two days to do this. It's better to stay in Taiping Village. In two days, we will definitely exhaust the enemy's strength."”
"The odds of winning are higher than the Yellow Cliff Pass!”
"However, won't the reinforcements from the Ming Dynasty come in three days?”
Facing his niece's confusion, Jintai Shi smiled and said,""You don't understand Great Ming. Great Ming is too big, and there are too many internal conflicts. Their reinforcements won't arrive so soon. If they did, it would have been a day and a half.”
"Brother Dong, Buyan is definitely not simple to become the Great Khan of the Tartars. If you marry him, we West Sea Jurchen might have a chance to counterattack and take back our West Sea City.”Jintai Shi didn't forget to persuade his niece to agree to Buyan's request.
"Also, you must make use of Buyan's love for you to save the life of the General of Guancheng.”
Jintai Shi did not forget to add. After today's battle, he valued Zhu Changluo even more.
The line of defense that was on the verge of collapse had been shaking but not collapsing. This meant that Zhu Changluo had already controlled the distribution of troops in each area very well!
They did not have a single cent more or less!
On the third day.
The Tartars attacked as fiercely as they did two days ago.
It was dark.
A small flag stood beside Zhu Changluo and reported in a low voice,""My lord, there are only two hundred men left on the city wall who can fight. Almost all of them are injured. The first batch of armed men is only left with two hundred men.”
"Milord, is it because we don't have reinforcements?”
"We can't continue fighting. The enemy has only suffered four thousand casualties in three days, but they still have sixteen thousand men. Even if we fight to the death, we won't be a match for them.”
Zhu Changluo knew that he was right to say that there were no reinforcements. If there were reinforcements, they would have arrived long ago.
However, the frustration and despair in Xiao Qi's words made Zhu Changluo very anxious.
If the small flag was like this, the soldiers below must be the same.
If this continued, they would be defeated tomorrow without even fighting!
Morale had become the key to victory.
Zhu Changluo understood that he could not delay any longer. He had to find a way to decide the outcome as soon as possible.
Otherwise, the morale of their own side would collapse first.
Moreover, he was getting more and more outnumbered. Without any soldiers, even if he had a way to maintain morale, it was impossible to defend the city.
He could already tell that Bu Yan was fighting with him to wear him out. He wanted to see who could not hold on first.
He would definitely lose in a battle of attrition. He estimated that with his military strength, he could only hold on for one day at most. Zhu Changluo finally made up his mind."Send out scouts and ask for reinforcements from the Yellow Cliff Pass. Tell them that our troops are preparing to counterattack the enemy. Victory will be tomorrow.”
"The results of this battle depend on whether the reinforcements are timely!”
"Boss, do you really have a way to win?" Xiao Qi asked in surprise.”After asking, a hint of doubt flashed in Xiao Qi's eyes.
With such a huge disparity in strength, how could he possibly win and even counterattack?
Wasn't this a fantasy?
"Of course, if I lose, who will I ask for the food and pay that I pay you? That's all I have!”Zhu Changluo teased with a confident smile.
His relaxed attitude made Xiao Qi more confident.
"I'll do it immediately!"
After Xiao Qi left, the smile on Zhu Changluo's face instantly disappeared. His eyes revealed unprecedented nervousness."Looks like I can only take the risk. If I succeed, I will amaze everyone with a single brilliant feat. If I fail, I will die here…"
Without reinforcements, the plan in his heart would not even have a 30% chance of success.
But now, if he wanted to gain a foothold in the Yellow Cliff Pass, they would not give him any reinforcements. He would rely on himself and think of a way to make as many preparations as possible.
With that in mind, Zhu Changluo prepared to go to the lower city to look for Han Laocai and ask him to do something for him.
Without waiting for him to go down the city pass, he saw Old Cai Han leading a group of people from afar. They held torches and rushed over with four catapults.
"Chief, I have collected all the iron materials in Taiping Village. My fellow villagers even took out their own iron pots, hoes, and kitchen knives and forged these four catapults.。”
Zhu Changluo looked at Old Cai Han's tired face. He must have been tired out for the four catapults.
"Thank you, Old Han. I will remember your contribution.”Zhu Changluo patted Old Han's shoulder and promised solemnly,""Coincidentally, I have something to discuss with you."
"Sir, please say it. It doesn't matter if it's meritorious or not, as long as it can restore the Qi Family Army's prestige.”Old Man Han was a veteran of the Qi Family's Army. He had been watching the Qi Family's Army deteriorate day by day all these years, and he had been anxious. However, he was just a small fry and could not do anything.
Zhu Changluo first paid for the food and pay, then swore to defend the pass. Especially the weapons, Old Han felt that this young man in front of him was very similar to General Qi from back then.
Back then, Qi Jiguang always looked for Old Han to forge new weapons.
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