The Empress traveled through time and space, and she fought for supremacy in the troubled times

Chapter 106 Lure the enemy out of the city

When they were nearly five miles away from the next county town, Yun Zhi pulled the reins of the horse under him and stopped it.

"Let's set up camp here."

Listening to Yun Zhi's words, Chen Yuanshu, who was walking not far behind her, made a gesture to the back.

Seeing her gesture, the soldiers immediately took action and began to set up tents in full swing.

Yun Zhi dismounted and looked towards the county town across the lush trees, his eyes full of contemplation.

"Send the scouts to investigate the situation."

"Yes."

As soon as Li Shun finished speaking, he turned around and arranged for people to find out the specific situation in the county town ahead.

When they were about to set up camp, the scouts who had gone out to gather information hurried back.

After learning the news, Li Shun walked into the tent where Yun Zhi was.

"My lord, just as we suspected last night, their city gates are tightly closed, and archers are everywhere on the city walls. It seems they intend to hold out until reinforcements arrive."

"Wu Zhong has always played it safe, so it's not surprising that he would do this. Let's first send a few troops to wear down their physical strength, and also send some arrows."

Faced with several attacks a day, they either had to respond with all their strength every time, which would result in exhaustion from fighting.

Or they just ignore it and watch it coldly, but they have to face their harassment three to five times a day.

You will also gradually get used to it from the initial nervousness and then let down your guard.

After all, it is difficult for people to always maintain a high level of vigilance.

However, they are not prepared to fight a war of attrition. After all, this style of fighting is relatively easy to detect, and there are still countermeasures.

Only by planning within a plan can you catch your opponent by surprise.

"Yes."

Not long after Li Shun left, Yun Jingxian came in from outside.

He walked up to Yun Zhi and said, "In two days it will be your birthday, and our Meimei will be fifteen years old."

"Is there anything you want? I'll get it for you."

Yun Zhi looked at Yun Jingxian in front of him with great interest, as if as long as she opened her mouth, he would really do everything he could to get him.

"No, that day might be the time to attack the city."

"Then should we go over it in advance?"

Looking at Yun Jingxian who was determined to celebrate his birthday no matter what, he said, "It should be done by evening that day. Then, brother, make me a bowl of longevity noodles."

Upon hearing this, Yun Jingxian immediately agreed.

"It's just... maybe it's a little too simple."

"Praying for my longevity is so simple."

the other side.

"You said this is the third attack today?"

"Yes, General. They only send about a thousand men each time, and they carry shields, so it's impossible to hit them. We spent a lot of arrows."

"Okay, I understand. Go down first and invite the military advisor."

"Yes."

After a while, the military advisor walked in from outside.

"The General called me?"

"That was the third time the rebels attacked with a small force."

Upon hearing this, the military advisor naturally knew something was wrong. "Are you... planning to fight a war of attrition?"

"It should be."

Wu Zhong frowned, "It's not right to accept the challenge, and it's not good not to accept the challenge either. It's not appropriate for us to leave the city to fight the enemy at this time."

That's what's so disgusting about a tired battle.

"Then we won't fight. With fewer archers on the city walls, we can rotate the defense and rest. We can boost morale at the appropriate time and then gather everyone to fight when they attack."

Wu Zhong paced back and forth a few steps with his hands behind his back. "That's how it's arranged."

With ample rest time and constant reminders, this will always help them cheer up.

Inside Yunzhi's tent.

"My lord, there's no fighting back over there."

"It will continue for one more day tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow will proceed as we agreed."

"Yes."

The next day, the army arrived at the city.

This time, Yun Zhi did not charge forward, but stayed in the back to control the overall situation.

Yun Zhi looked at the tightly closed city gate and said, "Attack."

At the command, all the soldiers raised their weapons and rushed towards the city gate in a mighty force.

He was shouting words like "Charge" and "Kill".

Thinking about what General Chen told them to do before setting off, some soldiers couldn't help laughing.

This is also the first time I know there is such a way of playing.

Looking at the incoming army from the city gate, Wu Zhong narrowed his eyes slightly, "They are coming, let everyone come out to fight."

Facing these soldiers who have rested and gathered their strength, let's see how they can successfully capture the city.

The result was exactly as Wu Zhong expected.

Chen Yuanshu and Li Shun, who were rushing in the front, only showed 50% of their usual combat power today.

Seeing that the time was almost right, Chen Yuanshu made a retreating gesture with his hands.

When the soldiers behind saw this action, they knew it was their turn to perform.

They hurriedly acted in panic, and some even started to act out their feelings, running while shouting "I don't want to fight anymore, I want to go home", "I don't want to die" and other words that deserters would say.

The executioner behind him shouted loudly, "Whoever dares to be a deserter, I will not mind beheading him with my sword."

But there were too many people fleeing and it was impossible to stop them.

Wu Zhong, who was standing on the city wall, watched the scene with great interest. "They really have no military discipline. It looks like this is a makeshift team that was just established not long ago. We don't need to worry about them."

But what they didn't notice was that although this group of people were running away, they didn't throw away the weapons in their hands.

The military advisor standing beside him looked at the people fleeing in panic and said, "General, we must attack from outside the city. This way, we can not only make up for the loss of that city, but we can also seize their territory."

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhong began to think about the feasibility of this proposal.

After a while.

"Out of town."

"Yes."

Seeing the city gate open and people coming out to fight, Yun Zhi knew that he had successfully lured the enemy out of the city.

This drama still has to be performed in full.

"Pass the order down. There will be a silver reward for every person killed."

In this way, even if he wins, Wu Zhong will think that he won because of money and luck.

After Yun Zhi gave this order, all the soldiers knew that now was not the time to pretend and it was time to put in real effort.

So they changed direction and confronted those who were leaving the city head-on.

"Fuck, I'm going to fight for the money."

"Kill, these are all silver."

Seeing that morale suddenly soared, everyone's fighting power increased a bit.

"Money really is what moves people."

Wu Zhong also wanted to shout like this, but he couldn't afford the money to boost morale.

Seeing the enemy getting more and more courageous and more and more people around him being killed or injured, Wu Zhong felt so regretful.

If I had known earlier, I would not have left the city and would have just waited patiently for reinforcements to arrive.

"Retreat, let's retreat quickly."

When they retreated, the Yun family army pursued them relentlessly, not giving them any time to enter the city gates.

In the end, Wu Zhong had no choice but to give up the city and retain his troops.

However, he would never leave the city again no matter what.

When the reinforcements arrive, we will avenge our previous defeat.