Chapter 853: Shooting yourself in the foot

Outside Iya Castle.

Feng Yu and Fu Tianyan led their troops to camp five miles outside Yiwu City two days ago.

However, they followed Yun Zheng's order and did not attack until Huo Gu brought over the siege equipment.

But they had already begun preparations for the siege.

"The enemy is still building a base outside the city?"

Guardsman Zagon of Iwu walked up to the tower with a frown on his face.

"Yes!"

Lieutenant General Dawang nodded, "They have been building soil about two hundred feet outside the city since they arrived yesterday."

Zagon felt uneasy and quickly climbed up the tower.

The enemy's base was not far away from them and could be seen at a glance.

The mounds built by the enemy were very large, and the distance between each mound was about twenty or thirty feet.

Every time the enemy builds a layer of soil, it must be tamped down before adding more.

"These mounds should be used to set up bed crossbows..."

Zagon frowned, already guessing the purpose of these mounds.

Obviously, the enemy wanted to increase the shooting distance of the bed crossbow by increasing its height.

Originally, the range of their bed crossbows was not as good as the enemy's bed crossbows. If the enemy raised the position of the bed crossbows, the bed crossbows on their walls would become even more invincible.

Once their crossbows were destroyed, enemy catapults could move closer and hurl larger stones against the walls.

"Then what do we do now?"

Tawang was also frowning.

They only have 30,000 slave troops here.

The enemy troops were well-equipped cavalry.

If you want to send people to attack the enemy troops who are building soil, you will undoubtedly send people to die.

Although slaves are not valuable, they cannot die like this!

But if the enemy's catapults are allowed to bombard the city wall, their already not very strong city wall will collapse sooner or later.

Once the enemy's army rushes in, it is basically impossible to rely on these 30,000 slave troops to defend Iwu.

"What should I do? Besides carrying it, what else can I do?"

Zha Gong smiled bitterly, "Report the situation on our side to Duilong Langri and Lou Yi, and tell them that if they want to attack from the north, attack as soon as possible! Otherwise, quickly withdraw part of the main force and come to help us defend the city! "

They also got the news that Lou Yi's painstakingly built defense line was destroyed by a flood.

There is no way to consume the enemy's troops there, nor to hold them back.

If the enemy attacked crazily in this way, there was no guarantee that he would be able to defend Iwu Castle.

If you want to ensure that Iwu can be defended, there are only two ways.

First, request reinforcements.

Second, invade the enemy's rear, threaten the enemy's rear, and force the enemy to return reinforcements.

Now, the northern front is attacking but not attacking, and it still occupies a lot of their main army, so that their defensive strength is a bit tight, and they are all supported by the slave army.

Once their defense line is breached, the army preparing to attack on the northern front may be attacked from both sides.

Dawang thought silently for a moment and nodded solemnly: "Now, this is the only way..."

……

One day later, Lou Yi in Turtle City received an urgent letter from Zagong.

Looking at the contents of the letter, Lou Yi suddenly showed an unhappy expression.

What is Zagon?

He only commands an army of 30,000 slaves. Does he really think of himself as a general?

Do you still need Zagon to teach you how to do things?

Attack, does he think he doesn't want to attack?

Attacking also requires timing!

Now, Yunzheng has not yet begun to forcibly attack the city. If they attack now, Yunzheng will probably order the enemy forces on the northern front to retreat completely. When Yunzheng starts to retreat again, all their pre-war arrangements will be in vain. !

He spent so much money and food not just to force Yun Zheng's army back!

He severely damaged the enemy!

At least Yunzheng should not dare to take any chances with the Dayue Kingdom within ten years!

Otherwise, if Yunzheng attacks again next year, will he rely on extortionate expropriation to collect food and grass?

If this happens a few more times, the people of Dayue Kingdom will rebel without Yun Zheng taking action!

This Zagon is also a loser!

No long-term vision at all!

But having said that, this is not something that the Moxi tribes should consider, and Zagong does not need a long-term vision.

He only needs to think about guarding Iya.

Lou Yi thought silently for a while and ordered Kucha to be called.

Not long after, Kucha hurried over and said, "Your Highness summoned me to come here. What is the purpose?"

Lou Yi: "I have to go to the northern front. During my absence, you must defend Turtle Back City! Remember, no matter what tricks the enemy uses, do not go out of the city to meet the enemy!"

"I understand the humble position!"

Kucha nodded heavily and asked tentatively: "Why are you going to the Northern Front for your Highness? Is it to..."

"Not attacking from the northern front."

Lou Yi guessed what Kucha was thinking, and gave Kucha the letter sent by Zagong's messenger.

After reading the contents of the letter, Kucha suddenly frowned.

"What do you think? Do you think Zagon is right?"

Lou Yi asked Kucha with some intention of taking a test.

"This……"

Kucha thought for a moment and bravely said: "It's not completely reasonable, but I think it still makes sense!"

"Oh?"

Kucha's answer surprised Lou Yi.

Lou Yi looked at Kucha with interest, "Do you also think that we should attack quickly, or else we should quickly transfer troops from the northern front to help defend?"

"I know that His Highness has foresight, but I am worried that Zagon cannot defend Yiwu." Kucha said worriedly: "Once Yiwu is lost, the enemy can open a passage. At that time, we want to block the enemy's front. , we have to mobilize more troops from the northern front to return reinforcements, and it is even too late to return reinforcements..."

As Lou Yi's confidant, he certainly knew Lou Yi's considerations.

But if we can't defend, what's the point of attacking?

The most important thing right now is to hold on!

Lou Yi frowned: "The enemy army in the direction of Yiwu is only 20,000 to 30,000 people. Is it possible that Zagon can't defend it with 30,000 people?"

He admitted that Kucha had a point.

But in his understanding, 30,000 people were defending the city, and the enemy only had so few troops to attack, so they should be able to defend it completely.

Even if you really can't hold it, you can still hold off the enemy for two or three months, right?

As long as they can hold them back, the northern front can launch a full-scale offensive.

"Your Highness, our opponent is Yunzheng."

Kucha said worriedly: "Yun Zheng's cunningness has been learned by both the humble minister and His Highness! Moreover, those slave armies can fight with the wind, but they may not have much fighting power against the wind..."

If Iwu's defenders were 30,000 well-armored elite troops, he wouldn't be worried.

But unfortunately, the strength of Iwu's defenders is really not that good.

Yunzheng probably doesn't know that Iwu only has 30,000 slave troops.

If Yun Zheng knew, I'm afraid he wouldn't be so dilly-dallying.

Listening to Kucha's words, Lou Yi couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

If there are no reinforcements, is it really impossible to defend Iwu?

Suddenly, Lou Yi felt extremely regretful.

If he hadn't been smart and ruined Tetsuo's elite troops in vain, and transferred those elites into Iwu for defense, why worry about Iwu being breached?

I have shot myself in the foot!

How to do?

Should we rush to attack or mobilize troops to rescue Iwu in time?

For a time, Lou Yi fell into a dilemma...