The Three Kingdoms began with self-reliance as king

Chapter 201 It's All Unknown
Slowed down for a moment.

Zhang Yan sat up from the ground.

Under his command, all the soldiers of the Montenegrin Army moved in an orderly manner.

Clean up the battlefield, rescue the wounded, move the corpse, reinforce the city...

At the same time, some deployments were made for the night city defense.

Three steps, one post, five steps, one sentry, and send people to closely patrol to strengthen vigilance and defense to prevent the opponent from attacking at night.

Wait for Zhang Yan to arrange everything properly.

Zhang Jie, the subordinate in charge of calculating the battle damage, walked towards him quickly.

Before he could speak, Zhang Yan said solemnly:
"How about the casualties in this battle?"

Zhang Jie did not dare to neglect, and reported truthfully:

"Reporting to General, our army suffered more than [-] casualties in this battle.

Among them, 500 were killed in battle, and the rest had injuries of varying degrees. "

"More than 500 casualties, [-] dead!"

After listening to the chapter report, Zhang Yan's complexion became very ugly.

This is the first day of defending the city, and more than 3000 people have been lost, and the strength of the remaining wounded will inevitably be affected.

If Huangfusong attacked for a few more days, how long would they be able to defend?

Zhang Yan was completely at a loss.

Originally, there were only a little over [-] troops in the city, [-] main force and [-] reserve troops.

Excluding women and children, counting the common people with some combat effectiveness, the number does not exceed [-].

After this battle.

There are no more than [-] defenders and [-] civilians who can defend the city.

According to this speed of battle damage.

I'm afraid I can only guard for another three days at most.

After three days, if Zheng Yi hadn't moved the reinforcements, then he could only abandon the city and flee.

The young city guard next to him comforted him:
"General, although our army has suffered a lot of casualties, the casualties of the Han army are no less than ours.

Our army suffered more than [-] casualties, and [-] soldiers died in battle.

Their casualties are probably not far from [-] people, and their deaths in battle may not be less than [-] people.

If we risk our lives, we may not lose to them! "

In the opinion of this young city defender.

Judging from this level of battle damage, it seems that they still have a slight advantage.

Hearing that Zhang Yan shook his head and denied the opinion of the young city defender, he said with a heavy face:
"It is true that the Han army suffered more casualties than ours.

However, their casualties included the exchange of lives by our soldiers.

Most of them came from the damage caused by beating stones, rolling logs, kerosene, and arrows.

The stones, rolling logs, kerosene, and arrows are now more than half consumed. If the Han army launches a strong attack again.

Relying on the dilapidated city walls, the remaining supplies, and soldiers with low combat power, it is no easy task to defend the city! "

The young defender of the city couldn't help but look a little dignified when he heard this, but he still said optimistically:
"General, there is no need to worry too much!

Now that General Zheng has rushed back with reinforcements, he will be back soon.

When the time comes, we will cooperate internally and externally, and it will not be difficult to defeat Huangfusong. "

Hearing this, Zhang Yan smiled wryly in her heart.

He deliberately said that the reinforcements were about to return just to appease everyone, but in fact, this was nothing.

Did Zheng Yi convince Liu Yi?
How many troops can Liu Yi send to rescue?
Will it repel Huangfusong?
All this is an unknown.

He didn't want to place all the bets on Liu Yi, but he desperately hoped that the reinforcements would arrive sooner.

Zhang Yan shook her head, sighed and said:
"It will take some time for Yunfei to lead the reinforcements back.

Moreover, Huangfusong will definitely be wary of Yixing City sending troops to rescue and fortify on the way.

It will be some time before our reinforcements arrive. "

She told too many lies, and Zhang Yan was afraid that she would not be able to justify herself if she slipped up, so she was unwilling to entangle herself in this topic.

He hurriedly changed the subject, and told Zhang Jie, the city defender and others around him:

"You wait for the wounded soldiers to settle down, and tell the soldiers guarding the city at night not to relax their vigilance, and beware of Huangfu Song's army attacking at night.

In addition, send people to repair and strengthen the city wall as soon as possible, and prepare the defense equipment for tomorrow... Don't neglect it! "

"Here!"

All the soldiers around responded in unison.

According to the various orders given by Zhang Yan, they made some arrangements to prepare for the battle, so they didn't mention it.

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outside the city.

Inside the camp of the Han army and the large tent of the Chinese army.

After listening to his subordinates report the battle damage, Huangfusong's expression became a little dignified.

Liu Bei was even more worried and said:
"General, the cost of siege is too high, and if we can win, it will be a miserable victory.

The current situation is strong for our army, we can first besiege the city and then think of other ways to figure it out slowly! "

"No!"

A Han general who was at odds with Liu Bei, surnamed Xie Mingxiong, immediately rejected Liu Bei's proposal.

He cast a glance at Liu Bei, and said loudly to Huangfusong:

"As the saying goes, once the energy is vigorous, it will decline again, and it will be exhausted three times.

Zhang Yan's main force has experienced the previous few battles, and there are only one or two out of ten.

Right now it's just a stubborn resistance. As long as we step up our attack, they will definitely not last for three days.

If you can win in three days, why delay any longer? "

Several other Han generals also echoed:
"Xuande wants to plan it slowly, if Yi Xingcheng's reinforcements arrive, what can we do?
If this delay delays the opportunity to defeat the enemy, can Xuande afford it? "

"At the moment, it is better to fight quickly. We must break through the city, defeat Zhang Yan, and return to the court before the reinforcements from Yixing City arrive..."

Seeing that the generals resisted him so much, Liu Bei felt very bitter.

But he is suffering.

It is an indisputable fact that tens of thousands of troops were lost because of his advice in the past.

Everyone squeezed him out, and he could only accept it silently.

Seeing that Liu Bei was silent, the generals stopped talking.

Xie Xiongchao Huangfusong continued to speak:

"The last general is not talented. Tomorrow, I would like to be the vanguard and break through the city gate for the general!"

Huangfusong's thoughts coincided with those of Xie Xiong and others.

Although the casualties of the siege are greater, it is also the fastest way for the moment.

His original intention is no longer as ambitious as before.

Thinking of conquering Liu Yi and Zhang Yan, suppressing the rebellion in Montenegro in one fell swoop, and promoting the prestige of the Han army.

Right now, he just wants to finish suppressing Zhang Yan's troops, and withdraw to return to Liu Hong.

Therefore, he agreed to Xie Xiong's request without much hesitation.

"As General Xie said! If we continue to lead the army to attack the city tomorrow, we will definitely take Zhang Yan's head!"

"Here."

Xie Xiong responded loudly.

Seeing that Huangfusong and others had made a plan to attack the city, Liu Bei felt helpless and stopped talking.

He wanted to raise objections, but it was reasonable to think about what everyone said.

The disadvantage of siege warfare is obvious, that is, waste soldiers.

The advantages are also obvious.

When the situation is favorable and the morale is completely suppressed by the opponent.

It is easier to defeat the opponent in one go and win the battle quickly.

Zhang Yan can be wiped out in one fell swoop in the shortest time.

Huangfu Song nodded to Xie Xiong, and said:
"I faced countless arrows during the siege, and suffered a lot.

Let's order the soldiers to make wooden shields overnight.

Don't ask for fineness, but only for thickness to block arrows, so as to reduce unnecessary casualties. "

"Here!"

The generals said solemnly.

Xie Xiong and the others knew it very well.

Most of their casualties today were mainly caused by the opponent's arrow rain.

Although they also sent their own archers to shoot against them.

However, the opponent was condescending, occupying a better position and advantage, and completely fighting for their lives, so they were firmly suppressed.

Huangfusong ordered the soldiers to build more giant wooden shields, which really helped to reduce unnecessary casualties.

After explaining the matter of making the wooden shield.

Huangfusong has made further arrangements for tomorrow's siege, so I won't mention it...

(End of this chapter)