Chapter 1430: The war begins (Page 1/1)

After two days and two nights of continuous fighting, the positions on the hillsides on both sides were completed, and thousands of powerful crossbowmen climbed onto the wooden high platform and looked at the tower. After real shooting verification, the predetermined goal could be achieved, covering the positions of Lusu and covering the frontal attack of the infantry.

After receiving the news, Yuan Shao was very satisfied and announced that he would take a rest overnight and launch an official attack tomorrow morning.

Seeing Yuan Shao raising his glass and shouting, the generals were full of energy, and even Guo Tu was a little excited. Ju Su, who was sitting in the corner, picked up the wine glass that he had not touched for the whole night, drank it all, and then quietly walked out of the big tent and lowered his head. The atmosphere in the tent was warm, and the night wind outside the tent was also a little hot. Ju Su felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, and finally couldn't help but feel resentment in his heart and sighed softly.

"Mr. Mr. Zhang He quietly appeared beside Ju Su and handed over a cup of water. Ju Su took it, looked at Zhang He, then looked back at the lively tent, and stopped talking. He took a sip of water, poured the remaining water on the ground, and handed the cup back to Zhang He. Zhang He took it, looked at the water traces on the ground, and couldn't help asking: "Sir, are you worried about tomorrow's war?"

Ju Su raised his head and looked at the hills in the distance. It was Lu Su's position. Compared with the bright lights on the hillsides on both sides, Lu Su's position was a little dim, as if hidden in the darkness, silent. There were not many torches on the position, only a few looked at the tower with torches in it, and from a distance they looked like a few stars.

"Yu Yi, you have fought countless times with others. In your opinion, before the two sides fight, one is eager to try and the other is as unmoved as a mountain. Who has the greater chance of winning?"

Zhang He understood, looked up at the distance, and was silent for a moment. "Although that's the case, the gap between troops is several times. Even if our army suffers a little more casualties, we should still win."

"Yes, as long as we can withstand casualties, not only Lu Su can be chosen, but Sun Ce can be chosen." Ju Su sighed. "I'm afraid not everyone is ready to fight to the death. The river is too far, and not everyone knows that we actually have no way out. We fight back and forth without the will of death. I'm very worried."

Zhang He withdrew his gaze, looked at Ju Shu, and stopped talking.

Ju Su smiled and patted his forehead. "I've been so tired these two days. I feel a little dizzy after a glass of wine, talking nonsense and not knowing what to say." He turned to look at Zhang He. "Yun Yi, Sun Ce is good at using troops and taking risks. You must be careful and protect your lord Zhouquan, and don't give Sun Ce the opportunity to take advantage of it."

"I dare not neglect my duties."

Ju Su nodded. "Ye is smart and clever, and you will definitely have the opportunity to win one like Gao Bozhan in the future. Work hard!" After saying that, he walked forward slowly with his hands behind his back. Zhang He looked at Ju Su's back with his sword eyebrows slightly frowned, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

The next morning, the weather was clear and cloudless.

After breakfast, Yuan Shao ordered a battle, and the generals and subordinates entered the pre-defense position. There were three thousand powerful crossbowmen on each side to wait, and the sword and shield hands and spearmen were guarding the defense line. Under the hillside, two 5,000-man platoons responsible for the main attack mission were already in place. After Yuan Shao's central army, Zhang He led the halberd soldiers to stand around the general platform, and the armored cavalry spread to the two wings, making him murderous intent.

Yuan Shao climbed to the general's stage, Guo Tu was on the left and Ju Su on the right. Zhang He stood with a halberd and stood behind Yuan Shao. The commander held a colorful flag in his hand and stood at four corners. Twenty drummers stood behind the cowhide drum, holding drums in his hand, waiting for the order. Several large flags were inserted on the flagpole and fluttered in the wind. The largest large flag was as high as three or five feet high. It was difficult for human power to hold it, so he could only tie the flagpole, which was thick with thighs to the platform. When the breeze blew, even the strong platform was squeaked.

A green cover was set up on the stage to protect Yuan Shao from the sun. Yuan Shao took a look and said in a deep voice: "Ten thousand soldiers were exposed under the scorching sun, sweating profusely. Although I can't carry my sword to fight side by side with the soldiers, how can I enjoy the coolness alone? Remove the green cover."

Guo Tu and Ju Su looked at each other. Guo Tu took a step forward and advised: "The lord's heart of sharing joys and sorrows with the soldiers is admirable, but the lord's high and low are orderly, and the noble and low are different, and the responsibilities are also different. The lord's responsibility is to observe the situation clearly and make decisions like a stream. The lord's responsibility is to advance when he hears the drum and retreat when he hears the gold. Do not mix and become one. Therefore, the lord should be quiet, the lord should move, the lord should be cool, and the lord should be hot."

Yuan Shao frowned and looked at Ju Su. Ju Su also bowed and expressed his support for Guo Tu's opinion. The weather this year was very hot. He was worried that Yuan Shao would be generous now and would be too unbearable to the sun later, which would affect him. Seeing that both counselors suggested that he use blue cover to cover the sun, Yuan Shao did not insist anymore, so he took his seat and ordered someone to beat the drum and ordered an attack.

The sound of war drums sounded, vigorous and full of power. Soon, a response came from the front. A thousand soldiers lined up in an orderly manner, divided into two groups, like two swords unsheathed, step by step towards Lu Su's position.

The powerful crossbowmen on the hillsides on both sides began to shoot together, and dense rain of arrows shot towards Lu Su's position.

Lu Su sat on the hillside, looking at Yuan Shao Zhongjun in the distance, narrowed his eyes and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

A thousand soldiers lined up in front of him, facing the Yuan army battle formation under the hillside. A hundred people were formed into ten formations, five in front and back. Twenty wooden buildings were arranged in a row, standing quietly between the small formations. The wooden buildings were divided into two floors, with crossbowmen standing on the upper floor, and crossbow chariots, soldiers and yellow cows operating the crossbow chariots were hidden. The wooden buildings were covered with ropes, covering the weeds covered with mud, which could not only shade the sun, but also cover the crossbows shot from the hillsides on both sides.

This is the result of the work of the craftsmen. In just two days, they built a guarantee building on the hillside. Although the Yuan army's formation on the hillsides on both sides was not as powerful as the momentum, it was more practical and solid. Although Yuan army shot a dense rain of arrows and even used rockets to make a sound of the wooden building. For a moment, it seemed like a layer of hair was growing, but the wooden building was unscathed.

The Yuan army soldiers were getting closer and closer, and the forwards had already begun to go uphill. The archers of the two wooden tower soldiers in the front sent out signals, and the enemy had entered the range. Lu Su nodded and ordered the crossbow chariots to start shooting. The messenger shouted loudly, and the sound of war drums sounded, and the strong crossbow corpses loudly ordered. The crossbow chariots in the front row began to fire volleys, and ten giant arrows like spears roared out.

Then, another loud shout was heard, and the remaining ten crossbow chariots also began to shoot. Ten bundles of arrows jumped out of the position, spread out in the air, gathering into a field of locusts, and pounced on the Yuan army soldiers under the hillside.

Hearing the sound of war drums on the hillside, the Yuan army soldiers who were advancing raised the shield in their hands. They used thick shields to resist the six-stone crossbow, but in front of the giant arrows shot from the crossbow chariot, these shields had no effect. The giant arrows easily penetrated the large shield and shot the soldiers behind the shield. Several vacant positions appeared in the originally tight and neat position, and some Yuan soldiers were exposed to the arrow rain. Faced with the locust-like arrow rain, they had nowhere to escape, ranging from three or five arrows to more than ten arrows. They didn't even have time to scream and were shot to death in an instant.

Yuan Shao had long learned about the power of the crossbow cart from Xun Yan's battle report and made corresponding arrangements. When the two commanders in front of the front command saw the shadow of the giant arrow, they ordered the soldiers to spread the formation to the two wings, reducing the thickness of the formation as much as possible, and at the same time, speeding up, rushing towards the infantry lined up along the hillside, fighting close to each other, and minimizing the casualties caused by the crossbow cart as much as possible.

Seeing that the two sides were getting closer and closer, the Jiangdong army suddenly shouted loudly and took three steps back together. The Yuan army soldiers thought they were defeated, so they were excited. They held up the weapons in their hands and chased them. Suddenly, with dust flying in front of them, a deep ditch appeared on the hillside that seemed normal. The Yuan army soldiers who rushed in front were unable to settle down and fell into the ditch one after another.
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