Chapter 354: Sun Ce Arrives First
"Military Advisor, the coalition forces' attack today was too fierce. Is there any way to defeat the enemy?"
After hearing what Zhao Yun said, Xun You pondered for a moment, then shook his head.
"The first push is strong, the second is weak, and the third is exhausted. The coalition forces will suffer heavy losses if they attack like this, and it will not last long."
"Zilong, you don't have to worry, just defend the city."
Xun You knew very well that defending the city was the sure way to win.
Because even if the situation dragged on like this and the city could not be defended, they would still be able to achieve enough results to buy enough time for Guan Yu, Zang Ba and other troops.
And he didn't have any better solution at this time.
"If we order General Han Dang's navy to dock to provide support..." Zhao Yun asked.
Xun You shook his head without hesitation: "Absolutely not."
"Our biggest advantage is the navy. If the navy does not move, the east, west and north walls will be safe. If the navy moves, the coalition forces may plot against us, and then we will really have no way out and be trapped."
Xun You was very clear about the risks of camping with his back to the water. The navy was their lifeline and must not be lost.
"Zilong, write a letter to General Han and ask him to take extra precautions. Unless you see our camp fall with your own eyes, no matter what happens, do not send troops ashore."
If we put ourselves in the other's shoes, in Xun You's opinion, the only breakthrough point for the coalition forces in this battle could only be Han Dang.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun immediately understood the pros and cons and no longer mentioned arranging for naval assistance.
Over the next three days, the coalition forces launched an extremely fierce attack.
Zhang Fei and other generals repeatedly climbed up the city walls and slaughtered the people, but were eventually driven back.
The fact that so many generals of the coalition forces charged forward personally really gave Zhao Yun a headache.
Seeing the continuous casualties among his elite troops, Zhao Yun felt extremely upset.
But at the same time, the coalition forces were also heartbroken.
In just these few days, their frenzied attacks have resulted in the loss of nearly 10,000 elite soldiers and the injury of several generals. The cost is so high that it is difficult for them to bear.
"How is it?" Yuan Shao looked at Chunyu Qiong hopefully.
Chunyu Qiong shook his head with a dejected look.
"Han Dang was not fooled at all. Even if I pretended to be defeated, he still did not come ashore, and was even reluctant to approach our army."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao sighed slightly.
Although the previous fire was very satisfying, it is a bit of a headache now.
After every failure, Han Dang, who had just been tricked, became extra cautious and would not fall into the trap at all.
"Zhao Yun also remained silent and did not ask for help, even when we almost broke into the city." Xun Chen sighed.
The concentration of Zhao Yun and Han Dang was beyond his expectations. Even though he used his own talents, he was still unable to motivate these two.
"Now that things have come to this, is there any way to break the impasse?" Yuan Shao asked in a deep voice.
If they continue to fight like this, even if they break through Zhao Yun's camp, they will inevitably suffer heavy losses, and the end result will probably be a lose-lose situation.
And this is exactly the result that Tian Ze wants to see most.
As long as Zang Ba's and Guan Yu's troops can evacuate safely, Tian Ze's goal will be achieved.
Cao Cao and others were silent.
Seeing this, Sun Ce made up his mind, slowly stood up, looked at everyone and said: "I am certain that I can break into the city."
"But I need an elite force, an absolutely elite force that is good at attacking strongholds. Three thousand will be enough."
Everyone turned their eyes to Sun Ce.
Sun Ce didn't say much, but slightly activated his talent, and everyone immediately understood his meaning.
Yuan Shao and Cao Cao both looked at Sun Ce in shock. They had never expected that this little overlord of Jiangdong would be so capable. This boy might really have the potential to be an overlord.
Yuan Shao and others then fell into deep thought.
There are many elite soldiers in their army, but few of them are good at attacking strongholds.
In this chaotic world, who would train elite troops for siege warfare? Such elite troops would be worn out very quickly after training, which was meaningless.
Cao Cao's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, Yuan Shao's Halberd Soldiers, and Sun Ce's Overlord Iron Cavalry were all built for large-scale army battles and were not suitable for sieges at all.
Liu Bei slowly stood up, looked at Sun Ce, and said in a deep voice: "I have a personal guard called Bai Li soldiers. Although they are not specially trained for attacking strongholds, they are also good at siege. I am willing to lend a helping hand to you, Bo Fu."
Each military soul corps is unique and has its own strengths.
Although Liu Bei's Bai Li soldiers seemed to be quite mediocre in the Military Soul Legion, there was nothing particularly outstanding about them.
But its biggest advantage is its comprehensiveness.
No matter what the situation or what the battle, the Bai Li soldiers can adapt.
In the previous Battle of Shouchun, it was the Bai Li soldiers who were able to break the city and open the way.
In the siege battles a few days ago, the performance of the Bai Li soldiers was also outstanding. Most of the times the city walls were attacked by Zhang Fei, Huang Zhong and others who led the Bai Li soldiers.
"Are you serious, Lord Xuande?" Sun Ce couldn't help but ask.
You know, the Military Soul Corps is not like other things, and it cannot be easily changed. Even if it is just a temporary controller, if there are some hidden tricks left, it will be troublesome.
Liu Bei smiled faintly: "Now we are allies, why should we differentiate between us?"
"If we lose this battle, we will never be able to defeat Tian Ze again in the future. The overall situation is more important, so why should we be stingy with a few soldiers?"
"Besides, Bofu is a sincere gentleman, why don't you trust him?"
Sun Ce was moved when he heard this, and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Lord Xuande, I will definitely live up to your expectations."
Seeing this, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao nodded.
Every inch has its own strengths and weaknesses. If they can unite and play to their strengths, the power they can unleash will absolutely be extraordinary.
Now that Liu Bei and Sun Ce are both able to put aside certain personal interests, this alliance to discuss land may really be able to succeed.
Although everyone was in the same boat before, they were not of one mind and were just trying to save themselves.
Even though Yuan Shao had a sense of the overall situation and Cao Cao acted decisively, their personalities meant that they were unwilling to sacrifice too much of their core strength for the sake of the alliance.
This loophole was opened by Sun Ce and Liu Bei.
One of them is a straightforward person, and the other is a true gentleman. It is really admirable that they can make such a decision.
Honest people are indeed easy to bully, but without honest people, it would be difficult to achieve great things!
The next day, the coalition forces launched another attack on the city wall.
The fierce offensive made it difficult for Zhao Yun's troops to resist. Although the defense line was quite solid, the casualties continued to soar.
"kill!"
Sun Ce led a group of elite infantrymen and rushed up the city wall using ladders.
With a casual sweep of the Overlord Spear, several soldiers fell to the ground.
The soldiers of Zhao Yun's army around him continued to rush up without hesitation, trying to drive Sun Ce off the city wall.
At the same time, a large number of bows and crossbows also focused their fire on Sun Ce.
Zhao Yun was not surprised when he saw this scene.
There have been many generals who have done this kind of thing during this period.
They relied on their blood and courage to injure the city walls, but facing a large number of elite defenders, how long could they hold out? They would soon be driven down again.
(End of this chapter)
