Thinking of this, Wanyan Zongfu suddenly felt dizzy and his body was shaky.
He quickly held on to the crenellations on the city wall and took a few deep breaths before he managed to regain his composure.
He knew that he could not fall; he could not lose confidence and courage at this time!
So he cheered up and said to the generals around him: "Send the order! Strengthen the city defense! Closely monitor the movements of the Song army! If there is any trouble, report it immediately!"
When the generals saw this, they all knew that Wanyan Zongfu was at the end of his strength; but they still agreed in unison: "Yes!" and then went down to set up defenses.
The night is as dark as ink, and the starry sky is bright. On the territory of the Song Dynasty, elite armies were quietly gathering, and their target was Chanzhou City ahead. Wen Boyuan stood on a high place, looking at the follow-up reinforcements coming like a tide, and felt proud in his heart. He knew that the chance to win this battle had arrived.
"Send the order!" Wen Boyuan's voice was firm and powerful, "Make food at the third watch, prepare at the fourth watch, and attack the city at the fifth watch!" As his order was issued, the entire camp immediately became busy. Smoke curled up from the cooking pots, and the soldiers began to bury the pots to make rice; the fire in the blacksmith shop flickered, forging sharp weapons; the neighing of the war horses came one after another, as if to cheer for the upcoming battle.
But in Chanzhou City, Wanyan Zongfu stayed up all night. He stood on the city tower, looking far away in the direction of the Song Army's camp, his face as gloomy as water. The successive arrival of reinforcements made him feel unprecedented pressure. Whether to fight or retreat, this question repeatedly entangled in his mind, making him unable to make a decision.
Liu Yu stood aside, looking at Wanyan Zongfu's troubled expression, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He knew that Wanyan Zongfu was an extremely conceited person and would not admit his failure easily. But now the situation is very clear. Reinforcements from the Song Army continue to arrive, but the Jin Army suffers heavy losses and has low morale. If we continue to fight, we will probably be wiped out.
"General Wanyan, let's retreat." Liu Yu finally couldn't help but persuade him, "The current army is less than 150,000, and the opponent's army is at least 200,000 or more. We can't resist their attack at all."
After hearing this, Wanyan Zongfu turned his head and glared at Liu Yu: "Retreat? You said it lightly! When have we, the warriors of the Jin Kingdom, ever retreated? You are trying to make others' ambitions destroy your own prestige!"
Liu Yu was startled by Wanyan Zongfu's angry rebuke, but he still forced himself to continue: "General Wanyan, if we are not greedy for life and afraid of death, the disparity between us and the enemy is too great. If we retreat now, we can still save some Strength, I will try to make a comeback in the future. But if I insist on fighting to the end..."
"That's enough!" Wanyan Zongfu interrupted Liu Yu, "I, Wanyan Zongfu, don't have the word 'retreat' in my dictionary! If you are afraid, just leave on your own!"
Liu Yu was very angry when he heard this. Not long after he became the emperor of Da Qi, he encountered such a bad thing. I originally wanted to use the power of the Jin Kingdom to fight against the Song Dynasty court, but I didn't want to end up like this. He secretly scolded Wanyan Zongfu for being ignorant of current affairs and stubborn, but on the surface he still had to pretend to be respectful and obedient. "Yes... yes... what General Wanyan said is... I am just worried about the general's safety... Since the general is so determined... I will naturally accompany you to the end..." He said solemnly; but he had already made up his mind: once If the battle is not going well, immediately grease the soles of your feet - and run away!
Seeing that Liu Yu was so "loyal", Wanyan Zongfu's anger calmed down a little. He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He knows that the current situation is very critical, and if he is not careful, he will be in catastrophe. But he also knew that he could not show any signs of weakness or retreat at this time; otherwise the entire army would completely collapse. "Send the order!" Wanyan Zongfu said loudly, "Strengthen the city defense! Closely monitor the movements of the Song army! If there is any trouble, report it immediately!" Although he said it with strong words, he had already prepared for the worst in his heart. : If the Song Army really launched a fierce attack, then he would have no choice but to fight to the death!
As Wanyan Zongfu's order was issued, the entire Chanzhou City immediately became tense. The soldiers climbed onto the city walls and reinforced the fortifications; the generals were busy deploying troops and formulating defensive strategies; for a while, the entire city was enveloped in an atmosphere of chilling and tension.
At this time, Wen Boyuan was discussing the specific matters of siege with the generals in the camp. "According to the information reported by the scouts, there are already less than 150,000 defenders in Chanzhou City." Wen Boyuan pointed at Chanzhou City on the map and said, "And our army has reached 200,000. The above; one decreases and the other increases; our army will win this battle without a doubt!"
The generals all nodded in agreement when they heard the words; their faces showed excitement and excitement. They knew that this battle was of great significance to the entire Song Dynasty; if they could win, the situation of the war could be completely reversed; the Jin Kingdom would no longer dare to underestimate the strength of the Song Dynasty!
"But everyone should not take it lightly." Wen Boyuan changed the topic and said, "Although we have an advantage in numbers, the Jin army is an elite after all, and their combat effectiveness is not trivial. So we must make full preparations and plans; ensure that Only when everything is safe can we launch an attack.”
The generals all nodded in agreement upon hearing this, saying that they would strictly follow Wen Boyuan's plans and deployments; there would be no underestimation of the enemy or carelessness. They knew that this battle was related to the future and destiny of the entire Song Dynasty; there must be no mistakes or accidents!
As the night gradually recedes, a touch of fish belly white begins to appear on the horizon. Wen Boyuan stood on a high place and looked in the direction of Chanzhou City; his heart was full of firmness and determination. "This battle must be won!" He murmured to himself, as if to cheer himself up, "This battle must be won! The Song Dynasty must win!"
Chanzhou City looked particularly lonely and desolate in the silence of the early morning, as if it were a forgotten lonely city. The masonry on the city wall had long been shattered by artillery fire, and a strong smell of gunpowder smoke filled the ruins.
In the early morning, the sun was rising, and a touch of fish belly white appeared on the horizon. Wen Boyuan's army surged toward Chanzhou City like a tide, shouting and killing loudly. Two thousand artillery pieces were lined up in a row, their muzzles pointed at the defenders on the city wall. With an order, the cannonballs poured down like raindrops.
Suddenly the city wall was filled with flames and smoke. The soldiers of Jin and Daqi screamed and wailed, their flesh and blood flying everywhere, and they suffered heavy casualties. Wanyan Zongfu, who was supervising the battle, had a pale face. He clenched the hilt of the knife in his hand, his eyes flashing with anger and despair.
Liu Yu stood aside, watching his men and horses continue to die, and he was extremely angry in his heart. He couldn't help but said to Wanyan Zongfu: "General Wanyan, Chanyuan City is not completely besieged yet, and the East City Gate can still retreat. If we don't retreat, I'm afraid everyone will die here!"
After hearing this, Wanyan Zongfu turned around and glared at Liu Yu: "If you are afraid, just leave on your own!"
