Three Kingdoms: Jiangdong is no longer a rat

Chapter 63 Timing
When Qian Tong fell down, the troops around him hurriedly supported him.

Two doctors rushed over, took Qian Tong's pulse and pressed his acupoints. After a while, Qian Tong finally woke up.

He looked around blankly, seeing that everyone around him was in a state of panic. He forced a smile and was about to say something to comfort them when he heard someone shouting from below the city. He faintly heard a sentence: "Anyone who captures and kills Qian Tong will be rewarded with one million yuan and promoted three ranks. All past crimes will be forgiven."

Qian Tong's anger suddenly surged up again. He pushed the generals away, staggered to the back of the parapet and looked down. He saw that the person who was shouting was a heroic general wearing Ming Guang armor and a purple gold crown. Surrounded by the generals, he stood out like a crane among chickens and was particularly eye-catching.

Qian Tong recognized the man's identity and said with gritted teeth, "You bastard! I have been ruling Wu for twenty years, and your father still respected me. Why are you invading my city today without any reason? What is your intention?"

Yan Yi glanced at him from a distance and said coldly, "A dying man is so noisy!"

Just one sentence almost made Qian Tong angry to death.

Qian Tong was filled with hatred. If he had not been short of troops today, how could he have suffered such humiliation?

He knew the enemy was about to attack the city, so the most urgent thing was to calm the troops. He pretended to be calm and said to the generals around him with a smile, "Don't worry, everyone. I have sent a letter to King Ren, and reinforcements will arrive today."

He summoned a lieutenant and ordered, "Pass the order. As long as you hold the city today, I will take all the money from the East City treasury and distribute it to everyone!"

As soon as he finished speaking, war drums were beating outside the city.

Fan Yan waved the command flag, and Han Yang rode out, leading fifty elite soldiers of the Yan family, one hundred Danyang soldiers and two hundred miscellaneous soldiers, pushing several ladders and heading towards the west gate.

These soldiers wore the same armor as the other soldiers. Qian Tong didn't know that they were the weakest soldiers in Yan Yi's formation. He quickly called over a captain named Su Ze and ordered him, "Lead a group of soldiers to defend the west gate immediately."

Su Ze was about to respond when Wan Bing beside him suddenly said, "General, Captain Su is a brave general of our army. It would be more appropriate for him to be stationed at the North City. I am willing to lead my troops to guard the West Gate and ensure that it is absolutely safe."

Wan Bing was thinking that he only had 200 soldiers under his command, all of whom were currently stationed in the North City. If Yan Yi attacked the North City, it would be difficult for him to defend it or not. It would be better for him to lead his troops to garrison at the West Gate, and then he could easily let Yan's troops enter the city.

In fact, if he had attacked at the same time when Yan Yi's army was attacking the north gate, there would have been a great chance that he would have helped Yan's army capture the north city in one fell swoop.

But Wan Bing had his own plans in mind. These two hundred soldiers were his entire fortune, and he was unwilling to lose them easily. If he suddenly launched an attack when Yan Yi's army first attacked the city, there would definitely be heavy casualties in the chaos on the city walls, and he himself would be in danger of losing his life in the chaos.

Therefore, if he could lead his troops to garrison in Xicheng, it would be in his best interest.

But Qian Tong, who always obeyed his orders, actually shook his head and refused: "The military advisor is someone I rely on, so it's better for him to stay in the North City and help me defend the city."

Wan Bing's dissuasion from Qian Tong to give up the surprise attack on Yan Yi's troops had caused Qian Tong to feel deep resentment. Although he had not yet doubted Wan Bing's position, out of instinct after years of living in the grassroots, he still handed over the responsibility of guarding the west gate to Su Ze, whom he absolutely trusted.

Wan Bing knew it was inappropriate to say more, so he smiled and said, "I will follow the commander's orders."

Su Ze no longer hesitated and hurriedly led two hundred soldiers towards the west gate.

At this time, the defenders of the North City consisted of 400 miscellaneous soldiers, 2 million Bingbu troops and 300 soldiers loyal to Qian Tong. Although they seemed to have nearly 1,000 people, they actually had many flaws.

Qian Tong made a mistake in the deployment of the defenders. He was afraid to lose face and placed 400 elite guards who were absolutely loyal to him in the city as a reserve force. He planned to use other troops to consume the enemy first, but he did not consider the combat effectiveness of these troops.

After all, we still trust too much in the geographical advantages brought by the city walls.

However, Yan Yi did not know these situations. At least on the surface, the North City was difficult to break through.

He turned to Fan Yan and gave him a few instructions. The latter nodded and began issuing military orders, directing the soldiers to attack the city. Two hundred sword and shield soldiers shouted and rushed towards the city wall. When they were still three hundred steps away from the wall, they stopped and raised their shields to form a battle array.

Three hundred cavalrymen and two hundred Danyang soldiers followed, stood behind the shield formation, drew their bows, and shot arrows at the city wall.

The defenders on the city wall also shot back arrows.

As the two armies were still far apart and each was protected by city walls and shield formations, neither posed any threat to the other. After several rounds of arrow rain, only a dozen soldiers from both sides were shot and fell to the ground.

Fan Yan issued military orders again, and the attackers began to advance slowly. After advancing fifty steps, they stopped again.

With the third military order, the attackers advanced another fifty steps.

At this time, the casualties of soldiers on both sides began to increase gradually.

After listening to the generals' opinions, Yan Yi gave the order: "Retreat thirty steps, and move the siege equipment to the rear of the formation and wait."

The military order was quickly conveyed, and the attacking army began to retreat slowly. The flying towers and ladders were slowly pushed behind the formation by dozens of soldiers.

Qian Tong, who was standing atop the city wall, was completely bewildered. He asked the generals on his left and right, "What do you think the enemy is planning?"

The generals were also puzzled. The enemy neither attacked nor retreated. They rarely saw such a scene.

Some believed that the enemy was testing them, some believed that the enemy was looking for their weaknesses, and others believed that the enemy was ready to attack.

The attackers were indeed ready to launch an attack, but Yan Yi believed that the time was not yet ripe for a strong attack, so he was waiting for the best opportunity.

He had only 1,100 troops under his command. After a series of victories, his army seemed powerful, but 500 of them were Danyang soldiers and miscellaneous soldiers who had not received formal training. Once his attack was thwarted, he would most likely be unable to attack again.

Yan Yi did not trust Wan Bing and guessed that the other party would not attack easily. If the attack was thwarted, the other party would most likely change his mind.

He is waiting for someone, Si Qing!
Only Si Qing can gain his absolute trust, and only Si Qing will truly fight for him.

Creating such a huge siege momentum was actually sending a signal to Si Qing in the city.

"Si Qing should take some action, right?" Yan Yi looked calm, staring at the towering city walls, trying his best to hide his anxiety.

And Si Qing, the one he was looking forward to, was making final preparations at this time.

In fact, Si Qing began to gather his troops as early as when Yan Yi's army arrived at the city and their momentum reached the city.

However, a military marquis of the Qian Tong Army suddenly came with a group of soldiers and asked hundreds of civilians in Lishe to be on standby at any time and be ready to garrison in the city.

Under the supervision of a team of soldiers, Si Qing's efficiency of action was greatly hindered.

It was not until Zhou Bian came with dozens of thief Cao soldiers and replaced the military marquis that Si Qing's troops suddenly accelerated their actions.

He summoned his men, dug out the weapons buried deep underground, distributed them to everyone, and then solemnly gave his instructions.
Together with Zhou Bian's troops, this group of more than 300 internal support soldiers is like a tiger out of a cage, and is about to deal a fatal blow to the defenders on the city wall!
(End of this chapter)