Chapter 881 Attack Day and Night

"It's okay. Niu Sima has worked hard today. Let's go down and rest first."

Cao Ren also saw Niu Jin's hard battle today, and he was covered in blood. Naturally, he couldn't say anything. After a few gentle words of comfort, he ordered Niu Jin to return to the camp to rest.

"Bo Ning, I am following the Prime Minister's order to capture Jiangling. This Jiangling is where the Xiliang army's food and grass are transferred. Once Jiangling is captured, the Xiliang army can be divided into two parts: Jingbei and Jingnan. The entire war situation will be affected. Very beneficial.”

Cao Ren said to Man Chong: "It's a pity that the Jiangling guard general is unknown, but he is quite tenacious. I'm afraid he won't be able to take it down within three to five days. Does Boning have a clever plan?"

Man Chong frowned and thought for a while, and suddenly a fierce look flashed in his pupils: "General Zixiao, I have just observed under the city head. Although the enemy guard general has some skills, the defender has little experience. We are in battle formation, and our army is not only more numerous than the enemy, but has also been in battle formation for a long time and is far more elite."

Cao Ren frowned, as if he had some realization.

"What does Bonin mean?"

"Attack day and night!"

Man Chong said coldly: "The enemy's army is small and cannot withstand attrition, but our army's strength is more than four times that of the enemy's. We can definitely fight a war of attrition here and completely capture Jiangling!"

"However, fighting at night is also quite detrimental to our soldiers. There may be many casualties." Cao Ren frowned.

Man Chong sneered and said: "General Zixiao's words are wrong. Our army is elite, but the enemy's soldiers are timid. If it is a night battle, the enemy's army will be even more unbearable than our army. The importance of Jiangling needs no introduction. Even if some soldiers are injured today, it will be worth it."

Compared with the five good generals and the brothers Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren and Cao Hong, Man Chong is not well-known in the Cao Wei camp, but he is a real ruthless person.

In the early years, Cao Hong's servant committed a crime and was arrested by Man Chong according to the law. When Cao Hong learned about it, he entrusted Cao Cao with the hope of lenient treatment. When Man Chong heard about this, he immediately beheaded the prisoner without saying a word. When Cao Cao learned about this, he was not angry but happy (probably because he used a five-color stick to scold Jian Shuo's uncle).

He didn't even give face to his immediate superior, which shows Man Chong's tyranny.

Cao Ren pondered for a while, raised his head, and finally made up his mind.

"Okay! Order the soldiers to make more torches and attack the city at night tonight. We must take Jiangling City as soon as possible no matter what. We must not let down the prime minister's trust." Cao Ren gritted his teeth and agreed.

Man Chong nodded: "General, don't worry, I will make arrangements to capture Jiangling City as soon as possible!"

"Ouch."

"It hurts? Bear with it. How can it not hurt when you apply medicine?"

"Is there meat to eat tonight? It's great, it's worth the injury!"

"The captain was considerate of everyone's hard work in defending the city, so he slaughtered a few fat pigs to let everyone have a taste!"

On top of the city, some soldiers were treating their wounds. When other soldiers touched the painful area, they couldn't help but gasp. However, he was majestic and considerate of the hard work of the soldiers, so he killed a few fat pigs, brought a large bucket of broth, and the fragrance spread everywhere. The soldiers who had not eaten started salivating with greed, and couldn't wait to eat.

"Hey, Cao's army attacked the city very fiercely today. Fortunately, the captain commanded it well, otherwise I'm afraid Jiangling City wouldn't be able to be saved."

Some soldiers were talking about today's siege in fear. Most of them were Jingzhou soldiers. Except for Jiangxia soldiers, they rarely fought against the enemy. Therefore, they were somewhat inexperienced and in a hurry. Thanks to Wei Yan's good command.

A veteran lamented: "I don't know when the reinforcements will come. I don't know how many brothers will be killed or injured in the past few days."

"It will take at least three to five days, right? It is said that Zhang Jaw's 40,000 Xiliang army is stationed in Xiangyang. If it is quick, it will arrive in three days. If the Xiliang cavalry is dispatched, it will only arrive in one or two days."

As they talked, it was finally their turn for the team. Several Jingzhou soldiers smiled and filled the broth with wooden bowls. There were pieces of meat of different sizes floating in it. The smell was really mouth-watering.

After receiving the meal, the Jingzhou soldiers did not care about anything else. They squatted on the top of the city and began to eat. Each one was as good as the pigs eating. In ancient times, there was no such large-scale breeding industry as in modern times, so the price of poultry was very expensive. Ordinary people may not be able to eat a meal of meat in a month, but now that they can eat meat, they are naturally very happy.

At this moment, the sound of war drums and horns suddenly sounded outside the city.

Boom, boom, boom! Woohoo!

The sudden sound of drums and trumpets frightened some young soldiers, who were stunned and looked outside the city.

I saw groups of Cao soldiers filing out of Cao Jun's camp outside the city, each holding a torch in their hands. Countless torches cast a bright light on the dark land, forming a large Cao Jun formation.

"Cao Jun is going to attack the city? What's going on? Didn't they attack the city during the day? Don't Cao Jun have a rest?"

Several Jingzhou soldiers looked at each other in disbelief.

"Quick, notify the captain and let him go to the top of the city!"

In fact, before they waited for the announcement, Wei Yan had already heard the sound of drums and trumpets coming from outside the city. He didn't take off his armor at all, and walked directly to the top of the city fully armed with a frown on his face.

"Damn it. These Cao soldiers are really unscrupulous."

The soldiers on the side rushed forward and said: "Colonel, what should our army do?" He looked nervous and a little afraid of Cao Jun.

"What should we do? If the soldiers come, we will stop it, and if the water comes, the soil will cover us!"

Wei Yan said seriously: "The soldiers are ordered to prepare to resist! Order the reserve team to gather under the tower. After hearing the general's order, we will provide support at any time."

After saying that, Wei Yan strode to the top of the city with big steps. After seeing Wei Yan, the defenders on the top of the city became less panicked. It seemed that as long as Wei Yan was there, Jiangling City would not be affected. will be conquered.

"Captain, can we defend Jiangling?" A timid voice suddenly came from the side.

Wei Yan turned around and saw a young Jingzhou soldier. He had an immature face and some slight hair on his lips. He was probably about seventeen or eighteen years old.

Wei Yan patted his shoulder and comforted him: "Don't worry, our army will definitely be able to defend Jiangling!"

The young Jingzhou soldier nodded and subconsciously clenched the bow and arrow in his hand. This was the only thing on the battlefield that could bring him a sense of security.

Cao's army outside the city had already arranged its troops and surrounded all the gates on the east, west and south sides of Jiangling City, making sure there was no leakage.

"General Zixiao, give me the order. As long as Jiangling is captured, the Xiliang army in Jingnan will be like a turtle in a urn, and can be wiped out easily." Man Chong said to Cao Ren.

Cao Ren nodded and unsheathed his sword.

"All troops attack!"

"kill!"

Earth-shaking shouts of killing swept out from the surging Cao army formation.