Liu Tong successfully rescued Shuofang City. Liu Bian was really happy when he got the news. This meant that he already had a stable foothold in Shuofang County, which was equivalent to putting a stick in the hearts of the Huns.

A thorn.

However, the county magistrate of Shuofang City's wish to follow Liu Tong's lead was in vain. The Jingqi Battalion was not good at defending the city. It was a force with strong field strength. Liu Bian naturally would not let this army squat in the city. So Liu Bian

Bian asked the Sword Shield Battalion to switch defenses and take over Shuofang City. However, Gao Shun, the commander of the Sword Shield Battalion, did not go to Shuofang City. Instead, he led the trapped camp to continue to follow Liu Bian, so the important task of defending the city was handed over to him.

On the body of Zhang Xun, the deputy commander of the Sword Shield Battalion.

Zhang Xun is now able to serve under Liu Bian, in addition to his own talents, the more important reason is that he is Zhang Liao's brother and the contribution he made in Yanmen County. The Zhang family where Zhang Xun belongs

The clan is now firmly supported by Liu Bian, so the position of deputy commander of the Daodun Battalion naturally falls on Zhang Xun. As for guarding Shuofang City, Liu Bian also gave this important task to him after careful consideration.

To Zhang Xun.

Although Zhang Xun's ability is mediocre, the combat effectiveness of the Daodun Battalion is very high. Liu Bian believes that it is still possible to defend a city with three thousand soldiers. Furthermore, Liu Bian's next military move is to comprehensively attack Shuofang County.

The Huns will attack one by one, so the pressure on Shuofang City will be much less.

But it is undoubtedly a huge test for Zhang Xun who has just received such an order. Zhang Xun, who thinks he does not have much combat experience and leadership ability, is completely confused so far.

Huh? Why did His Highness ask me to lead the army to defend Shuofang City? I'm not very skilled in such things! Why did Commander Gao just leave us alone? Aren't you afraid that I can't control these three thousand soldiers? Oh my, my! That's true!

I have a headache, I think it’s better to find someone to discuss it with!

Who could Zhang Xun consult with in the entire Sword Shield Camp? There was no doubt that it was only Gao Lan. Even though Gao Lan was just a small music director now, Zhang Xun learned that Liu Bian still had intentions to cultivate Gao Lan.

After all, in his monthly salary, Gao Lan received several more pills than other higher-ranking officers.

Zhang Xun came to find Gao Lan, and Gao Lan was accompanied by a young man. This young man was Li Zheng who was an intern at Daodun Camp. Li Zheng was a student of Zhongyang College, and his younger brother Li Dian was in Jingqi Camp.

Internship, his father is the magistrate of Zhongyang County, and all three of them, father and son, are talents that Liu Bian likes.

Zhang Xun and Gao Lan were discussing matters, and Li Zheng naturally had no right to speak. He stood straight and straight with a neat military appearance. It was obvious that he had worked hard on his daily training. At that moment, Zhang Xun did not be too polite and asked directly:

"Oops! Gao Lan, you see, His Highness has entrusted me with the important task of guarding Shuofang City, but I don't have much experience in guarding the city! Do you have any ideas? Give me some advice!"

When Gao Lan heard this, he immediately said: "Your Majesty, just

With the three thousand soldiers of our Sword Shield Battalion, it is not an easy task to protect a small Shuofang City. There is sufficient food and grass in the city, and the weapons and equipment are complete, so there is no need to worry at all!"

"Although I have said this, I am always uneasy in my heart! You also know that this is my first time leading troops to fight. If something goes wrong, I will not regret my own life, but I will be ashamed of myself.

All the soldiers and people in the city have no shame to face His Highness!" Zhang Xun said worriedly.

"Don't worry, sir. Your Highness will consider the military situation carefully. If Shuofang City is in danger, Your Highness will not stand idly by. All we have to do is defend the city. As long as the soldiers of the Sword Shield Battalion work together and strengthen patrols

"Consolidate the city, appease the people, and inspire people's hearts, and nothing will go wrong." Gao Lan said.

"Okay, the soldiers are united and will do as you say." Zhang Xun nodded and continued with a smile: "When the war is over and Shuofang City is guaranteed to be correct, I will definitely recommend you to His Highness."

"Thank you, sir. I'm just sharing your worries with your highness." Gao Lan cupped his hands and said with a smile.

Zhang Xun and Gao Lan made up their minds. At the same time, Liu Bian led his army to camp in the middle area between Guangmucheng and Woye City. It is obvious that Liu Bian's next plan is to regain Guangmucheng and Woye City.

, but the closest to Shuofang City was Dacheng. Of course, Liu Bian also wanted to regain Dacheng, so he asked Liu Tong to lead the elite cavalry battalion to attack Dacheng.

Cavalry is naturally not suitable for attacking the city. Liu Bian knew this very well, so he did not let Liu Tong lead the troops to attack the city directly, but gave him other arrangements. At this moment, in the military tent, Liu Bian stood next to the sand table

, he has conducted military drills more than ten times, but in order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, Liu Bian is still deliberating carefully.

After a while, Tian Feng walked into the military tent. After bowing and saluting, he said: "Your Highness, everything is ready!"

"Very good, pass the order, attack the city tomorrow!" Liu Bian twitched the corner of his mouth, holding a small flag in his hand and directly inserted it heavily on the sand table. The foothold of the small flag was facing the sand table sign of Woye City.

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Time travel comes to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Strictly speaking, Liu Bian has not fought a single siege battle. He has fought several city defense battles and field battles, so Liu Bian has made more adequate preparations this time than before.

Outside Woye City, the Golden Ox Guards were commanding the soldiers of the regular battalion to form a formation. Six thousand soldiers were lined up in six square formations. The direction they were facing was really the east gate of Woye City.

The vast majority of siege battles involve surrounding three and releasing one, which means surrounding the three gates of the city and attacking, while leaving one gate open so that the defenders can escape when they feel they are defeated. If it is an encirclement of four, then defend.

If the soldiers in the city think they have no way to retreat, they will definitely resist desperately, which will definitely make it much more difficult to attack the city.

At this moment, Liu Bian only surrounded the east gate of Woye City. Obviously, he was

Prepare to focus your attack only on the east city gate. This method can unify the forces and strengthen the offensive. At the same time, it will also allow the defenders to focus on defense. The defense will be greatly strengthened and the pressure will be reduced a lot.

Attacking only one city gate is actually thankless and much more difficult, but Liu Bian is not worried about this because the Huns are defending the city. The Huns are good at field battles and not good at defending the city. Let the Huns cavalry dismount.

Without horses to defend the city, the combat effectiveness was greatly reduced. Of course, Liu Bian did not rely on this, but on the many siege weapons he brought out for this expedition.

As soon as the horn sounded, racks of large wooden weapons were pushed out, which were wells and catapults. Liu Bian was not prepared to let the soldiers of the regular battalion rush up to attack the city with only his physical body.

The purpose is to let Jinglan and catapults continue to wear down the Huns' patience.

The siege battle was about to begin. Liu Bian was sitting calmly on a stool. His eyes were only on the east gate of Woye City. Eight stars were waiting behind Liu Bian. These eight boys looked serious. They were fighting in such a scene.

, they had not experienced it several times. Xun You, Tian Feng, Zhang Fei, Guan Yu and Zhen Yan were all standing on both sides.

Wang Yue was still escorting the grain and grass from the rear, so this time Liu Bian was personally supervising the battle, while the commander from the front was the Marquis Taurus Guard. "Let go!" the Taurus Guard shouted, and a total of twenty catapults were launched one after another.

He hit the big stone, flew through the air, and hit the head of Woye City.

"Boom!" The big stone hit the city wall, making a roar and splashing dust. The stone shattered, the city wall shook, and small stone chips kept flying. Just this wave of attacks hit the top of the city.

The Huns on board were stunned. Some of the Huns were beaten to pieces, and many suffered bloody injuries.

"Load the catapult, press on the well!" the Taurus Guard roared again, and the soldiers of the regular battalion got busy. They were skilled in operation, and it seemed that they had done a lot of training.

While the Huns on the top of Woye City were still panicking, Jinglan had already moved towards the top of the city. There were also about twenty Jinglans lined up in a row, and the people standing on them were all soldiers of the Shenji Battalion. Shenji

The fine crossbows were continuously released, and the crossbow arrows flew through the air, directly penetrating the Huns' bodies. This one-sided massacre began.

Whether it is a well or a catapult, these are materials newly produced by the Genius Dibao Store. After Liu Bian got the design drawings, he asked Han Yi to start researching them early. Although Han Yi said that the arsenal factory was working every day.

He was very busy, and he really didn't have time to develop it, but after taking a look at the design drawings, Mr. Han, who had mediocre attainments in other areas but had special accomplishments in invention and creation, became obsessed with it and couldn't extricate himself.

This batch of jinglans and catapults are not particularly well-made, but they can barely be put into use. However, when faced with being dismounted and losing their super mobility, they became stationary and short-handed Huns.
Chapter completed!