Chapter 606 Simultaneous attack, Feng Yu prepares to retreat!

Chapter 606 Simultaneous attack, Feng Yu prepares to retreat!

Zhao Shuo's request was not excessive, so Feng Yu naturally had no reason to refuse. After all, he would need to rely on Zhao Shuo to defend the city, so it was only natural to hand over all military power to him.

However, when Zhao Shuo made another request, Feng Yu's brows furrowed slightly.

Zhao Shuo said: "There is one more thing. When the general leaves the city, he will leave with the ambush soldiers. Then I will announce to the public that the general and Xia Yuan will live and die together to boost the morale of the soldiers. I hope the general will agree!"

This request made Feng Yu feel a little embarrassed. The previous request only gave Zhao Shuo the responsibility to mobilize troops to strengthen the city defense, but this subsequent condition was completely different. It meant that he had to use his own name to motivate the soldiers to defend the city.

If the city can be defended, then everything will be fine. He and his soldiers will share the same hatred for the enemy and can just cover it up. But if the city cannot be defended, then the consequences will be disastrous. After all, if his soldiers fail to defend the city, his position as a general will be unconvincing.

Moreover, if the news of the commander running away early spread, it would be too embarrassing! I am afraid that even if Feng Yu wants to rise again in the future, no one will be willing to follow him. For Feng Yu, this is undoubtedly the situation he least wants to see.

"General, please rest assured!" Zhao Shuo said hurriedly, "Zhao Shuo knows your concerns very well. If this city really reaches the point where it cannot be defended, I, Zhao Shuo, will naturally announce to the public that you bravely broke through the siege, and it will definitely not cause any negative impact on your reputation!"

Zhao Shuo saw through Feng Yu's worries at a glance, so he said these words to comfort him without hesitation. In this way, Feng Yu did not feel too much pressure. Sure enough, as soon as Zhao Shuo finished speaking, Feng Yu's face instantly became much better.

"In that case, let's do everything according to your words!" Feng Yu said, "If we can win this battle, you and I will become sworn brothers in the future!"

"Thank you, General!" Zhao Shuo hurriedly thanked him.

At this moment, Feng Yu was obviously very satisfied with the current situation, so he began to paint a beautiful blueprint for Zhao Shuo without hesitation. However, for Zhao Shuo, this so-called big pie was like air and had no appeal at all.

In fact, if it weren't for the current situation, Zhao Shuo would never choose to do this. After all, Feng Yu had shown him a favor, so Zhao Shuo was willing to repay him. However, after this battle, regardless of the final outcome of life or death, Zhao Shuo felt that the relationship between him and Feng Yu had come to an end.

In Zhao Shuo's eyes, although Feng Yu had great ambitions, his talents were actually quite mediocre, and he seemed a bit timid. Such a person could not be called a wise leader at all. The reason why he could achieve today's results was nothing more than that he handled human relationships more properly. However, in the long run, Feng Yu's future development could almost be seen at a glance.

In Zhao Shuo's eyes, Feng Yu actually had more options than just running away. On the contrary, surrendering to Gao Yao was his best option. After all, with Feng Yu's talent, if he could work harder, he would definitely be more than qualified to be a county magistrate. In this way, he would be able to live a worry-free life under Gao Yao's command, which was not a bad thing for Feng Yu.

But Feng Yu had great ambitions, but his strength was not commensurate with them. Now, Zhao Shuo had done his best for Feng Yu, and he had fulfilled the friendship between the monarch and his subjects. However, Zhao Shuo was not stupid enough to point this out directly, because he knew how suspicious Feng Yu was. If he spoke rashly, I'm afraid that even the task of defending the city would no longer be given to Zhao Shuo.

After retreating, Zhao Shuo did not dare to delay for a moment, and immediately began to arrange various matters for defending the city like a fully wound machine. He quickly summoned the generals and soldiers in the city, deployed the defense tasks in detail, allocated troops, checked the condition of the city walls and gates, and ordered to strengthen patrols and vigilance.

At the same time, Feng Yu did not act immediately after Zhao Shuo left, but thought for a while. He thought to himself that if everyone gathered together to defend the city according to Zhao Shuo's plan, the consequences would be disastrous if the city was breached. So, he came up with a clever idea that he thought was brilliant - split the troops into two groups.

Feng Yu decided to have his family dress up as ordinary people and leave Xiayuan City in advance. He thought that this would prevent his family from being harmed in the war and also reduce the population pressure in the city. Then, he would find some guards to escort them along the way to ensure the safety of his family.

As for himself, Feng Yu planned to break out alone with the cavalry. He believed that with his military talent and the mobility of the cavalry, he would be able to successfully break out and join other reinforcements. In this way, the safety of both sides could be greatly improved.

However, just when Feng Yu was secretly proud of himself, the First Army led by Han Xin also started to act at almost the same time as the Navy. The First Army was like a ferocious beast, divided into three groups, and quickly advanced from the east, west and south of Xiayuan City with a thunderous force, forming a siege.

The counties along the way, after learning that Han Xin's army was approaching, faced the fate of being captured in less than half a day. This was because the long-term training had boosted the morale of the soldiers of the Southern Border Army, and they were eager to achieve military exploits and gain glory.

Gao Yao likened these soldiers to wolf cubs, who were like real howling wild wolves, full of aggression and fighting spirit. The pace of the attack was very fast, and the soldiers were lightly equipped and quickly launched into action.

The archers relied on long-range pressure to effectively suppress the defenders on the city wall. Their arrows rained down on the city wall, causing great pressure on the defenders.

At the same time, the infantry did not hesitate to charge directly. They charged forward bravely, not afraid of the enemy's defense. These infantry were well-trained and coordinated, and rushed towards the city wall with a thunderous force.

The number of defenders in these counties of Donghui County ranged from 2,000 to 3,000, and from 1,000 to 2,000. Facing the fierce attack of tens of thousands of troops, they had no power to resist. Moreover, there was another factor that Zhao Shuo had been worried about.

That is, these counties have been doing business with Gaoyao for a long time. Unknowingly, the various policies and generous treatments of the Southern Territory have already made the soldiers and even the people under these counties excited.