dognovel Chapter 639 Retreat
Chapter 639 Retreat
"The general who came said that Daliang no longer needs the northern and eastern borders, and all the troops are gathering in the capital. These 20,000 people are the capital's imperial guards. The emperor has sent all his troops here, and asked us to defend it at all costs."
"Da Shang and Ning Chuan have joined forces and are preparing to launch a surprise attack on Da Qian. As long as we can hold out for a while, Da Qian will surely be defeated!"
The soldier who sent the message said in one breath.
After hearing this, Yuan Su took a deep breath, his eyes revealing a bit of hope for victory:
"Brothers, the reinforcements are only 20 miles away. They are 20,000 capital guards! As long as we can hold out for half a day, each of us will have made a great contribution!"
The soldiers below talked a little, and the light in their eyes was rekindled.
For half a day, they had great hopes of holding on.
One by one, the soldiers gripped their weapons again and rekindled their fighting spirit.
Looking at the attacking vehicles one after another, Yuan Su was surprisingly calm.
The rockets were useless, as the defenders of Yueshan City had already tried.
Unless you can pour oil on it and then burn it.
But if they want to throw oil, they have to wait for the enemy to get close to the city wall. If the enemy is well prepared, they may choose not to come over, and they will not be able to withstand the arrows fired from the top floor of Linchong.
Or fight the enemy on the city wall?
Without the advantage of the city walls, how can we defeat the armored troops on the opposite side?
After thinking for a moment, he suddenly had an idea.
Wouldn't it be great if we could pull Lin Chong down?
"Go get the hook!"
he shouted.
Although the surrounding soldiers didn't understand what it meant, they still went forward.
Lin Chong approached slowly. Lu Gou was on the top floor, observing the situation on the wall. Around him, there were several elite soldiers. As the first group of climbers, they had to open a path.
His eyes just happened to see several people tying the shackles to the ropes.
What do you need a hook lock for?
He thought about it for a moment, and suddenly a trace of fear flashed in his eyes.
If the hook hooks Lin Chong tightly, and more people work together to pull him, he will be pulled down alive, wouldn't that mean he will be useless?
Once the city wall is collapsed, it will be very difficult to move it back. When the means of attacking the city are lost, the only way is to break through the gate slowly. Not only will it take a lot of time, but it will also cost the lives of countless soldiers.
He wanted to stop Lin Chong from going forward, but it was obviously too late.
As he was about to reach the city wall, Lin Chong could not move forward any further. Looking up, he saw many defenders holding back with their spears, using their strength to block Lin Chong.
Lu Gou stuck his head out and shot several arrows from the crossbow hanging on his waist, killing several soldiers.
A steady stream of soldiers surrounded him, leaving him no place to stay. And none of them brought Lei Zhenzi with them.
Looking at the group of soldiers preparing grappling hooks not far away, he gritted his teeth, gripped his sword tightly, and jumped down.
Countless spears were thrust towards him, leaving him no room to dodge. He could only use his knife to block a few weapons that were aimed at his vital points.
At this moment, he could only pray that the chain mail on his body could block these attacks.
Fortunately, the mail armor held up.
The spear only penetrated a centimeter or two.
Lu Gou shouted loudly, and his internal strength burst out. He slashed with his sword, and the necks of several enemies in front of him were cut. In an instant, the force acting on him was reduced a lot.
Several more spears stabbed at him, and he was unable to dodge, leaving a scratch on his face, with blood oozing out. However, he did not care about that at the moment and continued to rush forward.
In this way, he was able to clear out a piece of open space on the city wall that was crowded with people.
Seeing this, the people who were about to rush up also jumped down to fight the enemy. However, compared to Lu Gou, their strength was much weaker, and many of them were pierced by a gun as soon as they came down.
But their presence also greatly reduced Lu Gou's pressure. A path was gradually opened up on the city wall, and many soldiers climbed up along Lin Chong.
Jian Feng and Lin Xiaofan stood on the observation deck, frowning and saying:
"Lu Gou is so reckless."
The city walls are full of enemy troops. If we charge in under such circumstances, we will definitely lose a lot of men.
"No. Although Lu Gou wants to make achievements, he is not a person who is greedy for credit. He will not do something with such a big risk."
Lin Xiaofan said.
Then he thought again: "Unless there is something on the city wall that can threaten the victory of this battle."
Although he didn't guess what it was, Lin Xiaofan knew that he couldn't drag it on like this.
"Speed brings support."
"Ah."
Jian Feng nodded, gave an order, and sent half of the guards around him. Each of them had fought hundreds of battles, had countless military exploits, and had cultivated internal skills.
On the city wall, Lu Gou was panting. The long-term use of internal energy had almost exhausted him. He had swung the long sword in his hand countless times and killed countless enemies.
Looking up, I saw several hooks already hung on Lin Chong.
Countless soldiers pulled together, and there was a tendency for Lin Chong to fall down.
"Kill over there!"
Lu Gou said hurriedly, picked up a spear on the ground, and threw it hard, piercing the bodies of two soldiers.
But this is still not enough.
Linchong was already tilted and looked like it was about to fall. The soldiers on top were swaying from side to side, no longer interested in climbing. If it fell, countless soldiers would be crushed to death.
It’s over.
Lu Gou smiled bitterly, without any strength left in his body.
At the critical moment, an arrow flew out from Lin Chong and cut a rope.
Looking up, Jian Feng was holding a large bow, and he put another arrow on it and shot it out. This time, it pierced two ropes.
Lin Chong straightened up instantly, and many soldiers pulling the ropes fell directly to the ground due to inertia.
"Good archery!"
Lu Gou couldn't help but exclaim in praise.
At this distance, if it were him, there was no way he could shoot accurately onto the rope.
Jianfeng smiled back.
At the last moment, Lin Xiaofan anticipated that the other party would use a hook to deal with Lin Chong. So he also thought of a way to deal with this move, which was to shoot through the rope of the hook with a bow and arrow.
He was the only one in the entire military camp who could do this, so he came in person.
Several cold arrows were shot at Jian Feng, but he dodged them easily. Jian Feng took out the spear from his back and jumped down.
The surrounding soldiers followed one after another, and for a moment no one could stop them. As more and more Daqian soldiers were on the city wall, the Daliang army was almost in a state of collapse.
This battle cannot be won at all!
When their weapons hit the enemy, they would only leave a mark on the iron armor, while the enemy's weapons could break through their leather armor with just one strike.
There is also a huge gap in numbers. What can we use to fight this battle?
Yuan Su's face showed more and more helplessness. He understood that there was no room for turning around in this battle and the morale of the army could never be regained.
Retreat is undoubtedly the best option. His family has some influence in Daliang, and this battle is impossible to fight. If he can escape back to the capital, he may not die.
"Retreat, let the soldiers run as far as they can. Throw away all the weapons, find a place to live and become farmers, maybe you can save your life. You have worked hard over the years."
Yuan Su's body was trembling slightly, and there were traces of tears in his eyes.
He was unwilling to give up, and had not yet achieved that unparalleled achievement. But he was helpless, there was no way to save the current situation.