mtl008 Chapter 721: 3 Surrounded, 1 Missing, Unmoved
Chapter 721: 3 Surrounded, 1 Missing, Unmoved
Chapter 721: Surrounded by Three, One Missing, Still Unmoved
Looking at the boy in front of him, Shi Bao continued to persuade him earnestly:
"Lu Xun used the strategy of confusing the enemy with enemies!
His purpose was to make the soldiers in the city feel panic.
In any war, morale of the army comes first.
If the morale of the Jiefan soldiers is shaken, then no matter how strong the defense of Yong'an City is, our army will not be able to defend Yong'an City.
The general's top priority is to gather the officers in the city and use his prestige to appease their hearts."
"As long as people's hearts are as hard as stone, no matter how many Wu troops Lu Xun dispatches, they will not be able to easily shake Yong'an City."
Shi Bao believed that the number of Wu troops brought by Lu Xun this time must be very large.
Shi Bao also knew why Lu Xun did not order the army to attack Yong'an directly from the beginning, or send a surprise attack on Yong'an quietly.
The reason behind this is not difficult to guess.
Take sending a surprise attack on Yong'an as an example. At first glance, such an action has a great chance of success, but in fact, the risk of failure is very high.
After all, relying on a surprise attack, the Wu army captured the Yong'an ferry, but it did not prevent deserters from escaping back to Yong'an City and reporting the news to Han Zong.
When Han Zong first learned the news, he might have felt panic at first, but subconsciously his first reaction would probably be to close the city and resist.
The defense of Yong'an City is strong. If Han Zong holds the city closed in and holds on, there will be too much uncertainty if he wants to capture Yong'an with a small number of surprise troops without the assistance of siege equipment.
And if the action of that special force failed, then it would undoubtedly damage the morale of their own side.
Lu Xun felt that there was no need to take such a risk.
Anyway, Lu Xun has already deduced that Han Zong would be in a state of panic after learning of his arrival, so why doesn't he continue to make arrangements based on this point?
Before the army officially attacks Yong'an City, the best option is to use the tactic of seeing enemies everywhere to further increase the panic of the soldiers, thereby turning this emotion into fear.
If Lu Xun led his troops to attack Yong'an City as soon as the Wu army landed, Shi Bao would not be too worried.
Because at that time, although the soldiers would be panicked, they would still subconsciously resist when they saw the enemy coming.
As long as the Jiefan soldiers are willing to resist, the Wu army's attack will certainly suffer due to the defense of Yong'an City.
In this way, Jiefanbing's heart will be calmed down invisibly.
But the important thing is that Lu Xun didn't do that, he was waiting.
Under the influence of the strategy of confusing the enemy with others, Jie Fanbing began to have wild thoughts. After seeing enemies everywhere, he created a strong depressing feeling in his heart as if a storm was about to come.
Sometimes the dangers we imagine are often the most terrifying.
This feeling of oppression will further destabilize the morale of the soldiers.
When the panic in Jiefanbing's heart reached its peak due to his own wild thoughts, a large number of Wu troops officially launched an attack on Yong'an. At that time, how much combat effectiveness would the Jiefanbing in the city still have?
The low morale of the army might make it impossible for the soldiers to even lift their weapons, let alone resist the siege of the Wu army.
After understanding Lu Xun's intention, even Shi Bao, who was his enemy, couldn't help but secretly admire Lu Xun's wisdom.
He actually saw some of the style of a Grand Marshal in Lu Xun.
As for Shi Bao, he wondered if his worries were unnecessary.
Glancing at the soldiers on the city wall, Shi Bao saw that many of them had expressions of fear that were becoming more and more intense, and their hands holding weapons were shaking constantly. He knew that his worries were not unnecessary.
Don’t forget, Yong’an is currently an isolated city!
Being in an isolated city, people are prone to feeling fearful and uneasy.
But what worried Shi Bao the most was not only Jie Fanbing's cowardly behavior, but Han Zong who was standing beside him.
Shi Bao knew very well that Lu Xun's strategy of confusing the enemy with others could greatly affect the morale of the army. However, as long as Han Zong, the commander-in-chief, could stand up and appease the people, Lu Xun's strategy of confusing the enemy with others would no longer be effective.
But considering Han Zong's current state, he had no intention of appeasing the troops.
Faced with Shi Bao's earnest advice, Han Zong remained indifferent.
He was waiting, waiting for the report from the scouts.
Not long after, the Korean variety show finally got what it wanted.
When the scout arrived in front of Han Zong, his report made Han Zong lose the last bit of delusion in his heart.
"A few miles away, tens of thousands of Wu troops are surrounding Yong'an from three sides!"
Tens of thousands of Wu troops?
Han Zong's face turned pale instantly when he heard the news.
He glanced at the "Wu Army" covering the mountains in the distance, and kept muttering absentmindedly:
"That's not fake! That's not fake!"
The group of Jiefan soldiers were already on the verge of panic, and when they saw Han Zong's bewildered state, they became even more at a loss as to what to do.
So in the next moment, a huge explosion occurred on the Yong'an city wall.
"General, what should we do next?"
"General, why don't we just run away?"
"General, the enemy is too strong to fight!"
Among the generals of Jiefanbing, some were as panic-stricken as Han Zon, while others advised Han Zon to face reality and run away.
After a brief period of noise, the debate over whether to shut down the Korean variety show finally became mainstream.
Didn’t the scout just say that?
Lu Xun surrounded the city on three sides, leaving one side open for them to escape.
In that case, what are you still hesitating about!
Listening to those remarks that made him run away, Han Zong was obviously moved.
He turned to Mi Yang because he was afraid of death, but now that Lu Xun was willing to give him a way out, there was no need for him to be ungrateful.
But just when Han Zong was about to adopt the suggestions of the generals, a cold voice reached Han Zong's ears at the right time.
"If the general really listened to the advice of others and chose to abandon the city and flee, then the general's death would not be far away."
This voice sounded so harsh to Han Zong's ears. As everyone knows, he was most afraid of death.
This sound also caused many Jiefan soldiers and generals to glare at Shi Bao angrily.
This is exactly what Shi Bao said.
At this time, even Han Zong's eyes looking at Shi Bao became unfriendly.
Shi Bao represents Mi Yang, but if he no longer chooses to be loyal to Mi Yang, then why should he be respectful to Shi Bao?
Shi Bao, who was surrounded by many unfriendly looks, did not feel panicked.
He just continued: "Since the day you revolted in the city, I'm afraid you have been on Sun Quan's kill list.
General, do you think Lu Xun will choose to let you go without considering Sun Quan's face and anger?
Stop dreaming! "
In the first two sentences, Shi Bao's voice sounded relatively gentle, but in the last sentence, Shi Bao almost shouted angrily.
He was really fed up with the stupidity of Korean variety shows.
"Surrounded on three sides but missing one? The side that's not surrounded is your only way to survive?
I can tell you, quite the opposite!
The road that was not surrounded was covered with mountains and forests, which was perfect for ambushing a large number of enemy troops.
If you try to escape from that route with your fantasies, you will be killed by the Wu army."
Shi Bao's roar gave the surrounding soldiers and generals a moment of clarity in their heads.
But Shi Bao couldn't make the generals of Jiefanbing change their minds just by these words.
Because compared to Shi Bao's speculative words, the fact that tens of thousands of Wu troops were slowly surrounding them was an indisputable fact.
Shi Bao certainly knew that his words could only temporarily dispel the idea of escaping for the Jie Fan soldiers and other generals.
Then he said something even bolder.
"Even if you can finally escape from Yong'an City, does that mean you are safe?
Have you forgotten why I came here?"
When saying this, Shi Bao looked at Han Zong's face.
At this moment, Shi Bao's eyes were full of aggression.
“The Grand Marshal placed his trust in your hands, but you chose to fail him and betray him.
Do you think hundreds of thousands of Han troops will bypass you?
Da Sima has always hated people who betrayed him the most.
Of course, you may think that as long as you can escape from Yong'an City, you will have a bright future ahead of you.
But there are only two paths you can choose: one is to escape to the north, and the other is to become a bandit.
But do you think that Cao Wei would dare to take the huge risk of offending the Grand Marshal and Sun Quan and accommodate you?
Or do you think that after you become a bandit, the Grand Marshal will forget about you and will not send troops to attack you?
General Han, since the day I came to Yong'an, I have put life and death aside.
But I hope you also understand that from the moment you accepted me, your life and death, happiness and misfortune are closely related to me.
If I die, no matter how big the world is, I'm afraid there will be no place for you!"
After Shi Bao finished speaking, anger appeared on the faces of Han Zong and the other generals and officers.
This is a threat, a naked threat!
But before they could refute, they saw Shi Bao standing at the edge of the city wall.
“This city is several feet high. If you jump down, you will definitely die.
Since you are seeking your own death, why don't I go first, so that your blood won't pollute my eyes."
After seeing Shi Bao's gesture of seeking death, the anger on the faces of Han Zong and many other Jiefan soldiers and officers immediately disappeared, leaving only panic.
"Mr. Shi, why do you have to do this? Why do you have to do this?"
Han Zong looked anxious and wanted to go forward to rescue Shi Bao.
Is Han Zong afraid that Shi Bao will die?
That's naturally scary.
Because Han Zong can choose to give up the city, but he cannot give up the life of wealth and glory.
This also means that it is impossible for Han Zong to give up his troops.
As long as he has a large number of followers following him, and he cannot tolerate poverty, it will not be difficult for Mi Yang to find his whereabouts.
In this case, Han Zong would not be able to bear the consequences of Shi Bao's death.
From beginning to end, Han Zong never thought of letting Shi Bao die.
When he was planning the breakout just now, he was thinking about bringing Shi Bao with him to protect him well.
Han Zong felt afraid because he knew that what Shi Bao said might very likely come true.
If you want to die, don't die here with me!
But just when Han Zong wanted to step forward and pull Shi Bao down, Shi Bao said to Han Zong who was approaching step by step:
"If my blood is spilled in Yong'an today, the one who killed me will be Han Zong!
If anyone can avenge me, the Grand Marshal will definitely reward him handsomely!"
When Shi Bao said this, Han Zong was so scared that he almost knelt down to Shi Bao.
This is estrangement, this is naked estrangement.
But this was also Shi Bao's conspiracy.
For the Jiefan soldiers, it was impossible for them to risk their lives and choose to surrender again to Sun Wu.
But if they were to surrender to Mi Yang, they would probably be very willing to do so.
And just as Shi Bao said, if he forced Shi Bao to death, it would undoubtedly be equivalent to killing Mi Yang's relatives.
If someone could avenge his relatives, Mi Yang would probably be willing to give him the title of Marquis.
How tempting is this?
Perhaps with his prestige among the soldiers, no one would be affected now.
But what if they are in trouble one day?
Han Zong didn't dare to think about it anymore.
He didn't dare to go any further.
Now, the only chance for him to survive is to trust Shi Bao's judgment.
"Zhongrong, don't get excited. I won't retreat."
After saying this, Han Zong turned around with a cold face and looked at the generals behind him:
"Pass the order down, let all the men come up to defend the city."
Han Zong's order meant that he had given up the idea of abandoning the city and fleeing.
Faced with Han Zong's order, many generals wanted to continue persuading, but when they looked at the stone balustrades beside the city wall, they all shut their mouths silently.
The existence of stone bracts is sometimes their amulet, but sometimes it is also their shackles.
About an hour later, tens of thousands of Wu troops were divided into three groups, forming a huge human wall, gradually approaching the Yong'an City.
The outline of Yong'an City became clearer and clearer in their eyes, making all the Wu generals feel excited.
Although some Wu generals were surprised to see that the defenses of Yong'an City were intact.
But this surprise was soon overshadowed by the excitement in their hearts.
Veteran General Lu Dai stood beside Yu Fan and sighed:
“That’s a great plan, General.
If everything goes well, our army may be able to recapture Yong'an without bloodshed."
Lu Dai had served in the army for decades and had served under three famous generals, Zhou Yu, Lu Su and Lu Meng. He could see the uniqueness of Lu Xun's strategy at a glance.
It can be said that Lu Xun's strategy is extremely lethal to someone like Han Zong who is afraid of death.
After hearing Lu Dai's words, Yu Fan showed a relieved look on his face.
Although he had not been in the army for a long time, he had heard of many cases where the defenders fled without fighting due to the collapse of morale.
So he asked Lü Dai:
"How close does Lu Gong think Han Zong can hold out until our army is at the city?"
Yu Fan's question made Lu Dai think deeply.
But he soon gave an answer:
"About three hundred steps."
Three hundred steps?
The range of bows and crossbows in the world is generally one hundred steps. Even if the Jiefan soldiers have the advantage of being on high ground, their range is at most about two hundred steps.
What Lu Dai meant was that Han Zong would be frightened and run away before they even came into range?
Lu Dai's statement sounds like he is underestimating Korean variety shows.
But when he thought about Han Zong's character, Yu Fan believed Lu Dai's judgment.
With no outside help and the army's morale low, this unfavorable situation requires great courage to persevere.
Do you really think that everyone in the world is decadent?
Feeling more and more relieved, Yu Fan continued to ask Lü Dai, "What do you think, Lord Lu, is there to prevent Han Zong from abandoning the city and fleeing?"
Yu Fan, who was in a state of excitement at halftime, actually wanted to review the normal battle in advance with the attitude of a winner, so as to draw some valuable lessons.
Yu Fan’s question was very easy to answer for Lu Dai.
"The only thing that can overcome fear is greater fear."
Lu Dai's answer made Yu Fan think deeply.
Exciting times always pass quickly.
When tens of thousands of Wu troops were about to enter the 300-step range of Yong'an City, many experienced generals like Lu Dai opened their eyes wide.
They are looking forward to seeing the changes in the city.
But unfortunately it didn't.
They only saw a person in dazzling white clothes standing on the top of the city wall.
Why are white clothes dazzling?
That’s because during the Battle of Gong’an, Mi Yang’s favorite outfit besides Ming Guang armor was white clothes.
Seeing that his inference did not come true, Lu Dai remained calm.
It seems that Korean variety shows still have some courage.
However, it is difficult to change one's nature, so it is not a big problem.
But as tens of thousands of Wu troops continued to advance, when they came within 200 steps of Yong'an City, many Wu generals realized something was wrong.
Because at this time, the soldiers on Yong'an City were still standing still!
Why does this scene seem familiar?
(End of this chapter)