Three Kingdoms: I choose Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, why are you crying, Diao Chan?

Chapter 496: Kuai Liang passed away... (Thanks to the monthly ticket of book friend 2024...7749~)

There were 44,000 troops, and 2,000 were left to guard the camp.

The remaining troops were divided into three groups, led by Wei Yan, Huang Zhong and Jiang Qin, each leading 14,000 men and three thunder chariots to launch a fierce attack on the city!

Zhu Jun could only divide his troops into three groups to defend the city, with only six or seven thousand men on each side.

The stones from the Thunderbolt Chariot mixed with gunpowder cans were thrown towards the city wall.

The soldiers immediately wrapped their bodies in animal skins and hid under the city walls to protect themselves from the damage from the gunpowder cans.

But this time, Wei Yan and his men learned their lesson.

They each ordered a team of a thousand archers to bring enhanced rockets to approach the enemy's tower and shoot arrows directly at the tower.

Although thick fur can weaken the impact of an exploding gunpowder jar, it cannot withstand the flames of a rocket explosion!
Many soldiers were lucky enough not to be harmed by gunpowder jars or hit by stones.

But before they had time to be happy, they suddenly felt the surroundings getting hotter and hotter!

Then they suddenly realized that the animal skins wrapped around their bodies were on fire!

Those who reacted quickly threw the animal skins in their hands off the city wall, while those who reacted slowly had their clothes directly ignited, causing extensive burns on their bodies!

Hearing the screams coming from the city wall, Zhu Jun and other senior officers who were hiding at the stairs to give orders suddenly became gloomy.

In just one hour, more than a thousand people were killed or injured on the city wall.

I’m afraid the remaining five or six thousand people won’t be able to hold out for even a day!
Moreover, the enemy's offensive was so rapid that it didn't even take a day, but only half a day, for the enemy to capture the city wall!
Zhu Jun turned his head and looked to the east.

How he wished that two friendly forces would appear at this time to help him resolve the current crisis.

However, the fact is that there is indeed an army approaching this side rapidly.

But he soon discovered that this was the enemy's army!
Not long after arriving, he joined the siege team!

This means that one of Zhang Xiu's or Dian Wei's troops was repelled by the enemy!
Moreover, the enemy came back so quickly, I'm afraid it didn't take much time to defeat their reinforcements...

In fact, it was just as Zhu Jun guessed.

The troops that returned were those of Lu Meng and Gan Ning.

There were 8,000 people when they left, and only more than 6,000 people were left when they came back.

Although they successfully repelled Dian Wei's army, they also suffered certain losses.

However, Wei Yan gave them high praise and evaluation for being able to fight so well despite the disadvantage of only 2,000 soldiers.

After resting for a while, Lu Meng and Gan Ning couldn't wait to join the siege team!
After another 6,000 troops joined, Wei Yan's army's siege efficiency increased again!

Zhu Jun's original 20,000 troops were reduced to 13,000 people!

If the city wasn't so tall and their command wasn't so good, the number would be even lower!
Seeing that the enemy was about to attack the city, Mao Jie hurried to find Zhu Jun and advised him with a sad face:
"General, retreat quickly! If you don't, we will have to fight street battles in the city.

"If the enemy blocks the east gate at this time, we will really have no way to retreat.

"Although we can no longer retreat to Zhangye County, we still have a chance to make a comeback if we retreat to Anding or Beidi County!"

After listening to Mao Jie's persuasion, although Zhu Jun was strongly unwilling in his heart, he also understood that as long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood.

In order to have a chance to make up for his mistake, he gave up his previous stubborn idea and no longer thought about committing suicide here.

Because committing suicide cannot solve any problems. Only by keeping a useful body can you fight against the sky once more!
Thinking of this, Zhu Jun no longer hesitated and immediately ordered the three armies to withdraw from the city wall and break out to the east of the city!

Soon, the three defenders received the order and quickly retreated to the east gate.

Zhu Jun did not have time to count the number of people, so he immediately opened the east gate and led more than 10,000 troops to break out to the east! But although it was called a breakout, in fact, no one stopped them.

Wei Yan deliberately did not stop the enemy's departure, but took the lead in occupying the city, and asked Jiang Qin to lead 20,000 troops to track down Zhu Jun.

It was not to hunt down Zhu Jun's army, but to prevent Zhu Jun and Zhang Xiu from attacking Wen Pin from the front and back.

As soon as he occupied the city, Wei Yan immediately asked Huang Gai to bring Kuai Liang, who was outside the city, into the city to recuperate.

But when Huang Gai arrived at Kuai Liang's tent, he suddenly saw that the entrance of the tent was full of people.

And all these people had masks covering their faces to prevent the plague.

Huang Gai, who saw this scene, immediately had a bad feeling in his heart, and quickly grabbed a military doctor and asked:
"What is going on? Why are you wearing face coverings?!"

The military doctor replied with a sad face:
"Military Advisor Kuai...he...died of illness!"

"what?!"

A hint of astonishment flashed across Huang Gai's eyes, and then he suddenly opened the tent and rushed in.

I saw Kuai Liang lying stiffly on the straw mat with a layer of white cloth covering his face.

And on the ground next to the straw mat was a pool of bloody phlegm that he had coughed up!
One can imagine how much suffering Kuai Liang suffered before his death!
At this time, the military doctor rushed in and handed a face towel to Huang Gai:

"General, Mr. Kuai is seriously ill due to the recurrence of his old plague. Coupled with the cold weather today, his body is likely to breed the plague again.

“Please return to the city and inform General Wei Yan of this matter.

"After obtaining his consent, we need to immediately dispose of Mr. Kuai's body..."

Huang Gai silently took off his helmet and bowed solemnly to Kuai Liang.

He then quickly walked out of the tent, and after a simple disinfection, he immediately returned to the city and told Wei Yan the news of Kuai Liang's death.

When Wei Yan learned the news, his body trembled violently!
The next moment, he grabbed Huang Gai's shoulders fiercely, his face looking as ugly as boiled pig skin:
"What did you say?! Zirou he..."

Huang Gai felt the huge force coming from his shoulder and knew that the other party was in a bad mood, but he still sighed and nodded:

"Yes... Zirou... he's gone!"

Although he didn't believe it in his heart, Wei Yan knew that they would not joke with him about such things.

Moreover, when he saw Kuai Liang's ugly face, he had a vague premonition that such a moment would come.

But I didn't expect that even though I had conquered Guzang City at the fastest speed, I still couldn't catch up...

Sure enough, the plague is still the most terrible disease for them!

Even though Kuai Liang once escaped death, he only lived a few more years in the end.

Even if nothing happened this time, I might not be able to live many more years in the future...

Wei Yan suppressed his inner grief and personally brought some soldiers to the camp to hold a funeral for Kuai Liang.

Wei Yan watched the raging fire burn Kuai Liang's body into ashes and fly into the sky.

I was silently grateful for the decision the other person made before he died.

If the other party had not reminded him, Zhu Jun would most likely have retreated to Zhangye County.

By then, the situation in the five counties of Xizhou would not be so optimistic...

He believed that Kuai Liang's swan song would leave a mark in history!
(End of this chapter)