allonlinenovel Chapter 321 Battlefield Fog
Chapter 321 Battlefield Fog
The next morning, a thin mist rose on the surface of the river.
From a distance, you can see ships passing by on the river from time to time.
Before this, the Yan army used naval warships to replenish troops on the front line, but this round trip was not as fast as land transportation.
The Yan army really had more than ten warships, and they were not giant warships. There was still space to place a cannon on them, but it would be a bit difficult to transport more supplies.
Compared with the previous time, the cut-off Xinyuan City supply line is obviously more convenient for the Yan army to supply the front line.
In order to recapture Xinyuan City, the Yan army has begun to continuously deploy follow-up troops.
However, due to the relatively scattered forces of the Yan army, they were instead pulled back by the Chen army for a while.
Jiang Zuo woke up early and came to the riverside to inspect the logistics situation of the troops.
At this time, a soldier came to Jiang Zuo and reported: "Sir, the Chen army on the flank has gradually moved closer to our position and is about to take over our troops on the right."
The reinforcements of the Chen army arrived outside Jiankang city a few days ago. These troops neither entered the city nor launched an attack on the Yan army. They just threatened the Yan army's flank.
The less movement these Chen army reinforcements make, the more of a threat they pose to the Yan army's deployment.
"Continue to maintain the defense of the position and keep an eye on Chen Jun's movements."
Jiang Zuo gave another order.
He knew very well that Chen Jun on the flank was waiting for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack.
Before this, Jiang Zuo had already arranged a small number of defensive troops on both sides of the position to prevent Chen's army from taking the opportunity to attack their flanks.
At this moment, behind the Yan army is a broad river. For the Yan army, there is only advancement and no retreat.
"Is there any news from Qin Yu?"
Jiang Zuo suddenly asked again.
It has been some time since Qin Yu left the Yan army, and it is not known whether he has returned to Qishan, let alone whether the rebel army will choose to help the Yan army.
"I don't know."
The soldier said.
The longer it takes to recapture Xinyuan City, the greater the logistical pressure on the Yan army will be. It will not be enough to rely solely on the navy.
After several defeats, there were many calls for withdrawal in the army. If it were not for Jiangzuo's strong demand for an attack, the Yan army might have already withdrawn to the north bank.
At this time, the soldier said again: "Sir, Xinyuan City has not been recaptured yet. Chen's army keeps attacking our rear supply line. The baggage in the rear cannot be transported here at all. Anding Army now has very few artillery shells left."
Jiang Zuo has heard this kind of news countless times in recent days, and he gets a headache every time he hears it.
"What about the supplies that came by water? Are they almost used up?"
Jiang Zuo frowned.
The subordinate said, "That's right. Now the navy has returned to Jiangzhou City again. We may have to wait for another three days. The main reason is that a batch of supplies are trapped in the rear of Zhu City. The Chen army keeps harassing us, and our supplies cannot be advanced or retreated."
Jiang Zuo really couldn't understand why the Chen army still had so many troops. Did they forcibly conscript some strong men from somewhere?
Now these problems are secondary to Jiangzuo. As long as Jiankang City can be captured, all problems can be solved.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Zuo came to the cage and met Xiao Nian again.
At this moment, Xiao Nian looked a little tired. He raised his head dully, just glanced at Jiang Zuo, and then half-lay down with lifeless eyes.
Jiang Zuo said, "Our soldiers have already waved the flags several times as you said, but no one in the north of the city has opened the city gate to support us. It seems that your plan has failed."
Xiao Nian couldn't help but sigh and said, "It doesn't matter if I fail. If that's the case, there's no point in you saving my life. You might as well just kill me."
His heart was already filled with despair.
It has been several days since Xiao Nian left the capital, and he has not received any news from Zhou Bailin in the city. Perhaps Zhou Bailin has unfortunately been harmed by that group of treacherous ministers.
And the internal supporters in Jiankang City would not respond to Xiao Nian, the so-called crown prince.
The situation in Jiankang City has been completely controlled by Prime Minister Liu and his party.
"Is there any other way?"
Jiang Zuo asked.
Now the Yan army on the front line is also facing threats from all sides. Jiang Zuo is also overwhelmed at the moment and can only find a solution from Xiao Nian.
Xiao Nian shook his head with a dejected look and said, "No, perhaps Minister Zhou in the city has already been murdered by a traitor. I advise you, the Yan army, to retreat as soon as possible."
Even Xiao Nian had no hope for the Yan army at this moment.
He knew very well that Jiankang City was extremely strong. Even if the Yan army had that weapon in hand, they would still not be able to break through the city defenses of Jiankang City.
"Do you know how many troops are left in Jiankang City?"
Jiang Zuo suddenly asked.
Xiao Nian raised his head and looked in the direction of Jiankang City. After a moment, he said, "There are 50,000 main forces stationed in the north city, and there are also 40,000 troops stationed at the other three city gates, ready to assist in the defense of other directions at any time. Even if I tell you about the city defense situation, the troops you Yan army has now are not enough to capture Jiankang City."
There was clearly some negative connotation in his words.
The city of Jiankang had not been conquered by other countries for hundreds of years. In Xiao Nian's opinion, the arrival of the Yan army this time might be in vain.
Jiang Zuo said: "That's not necessarily the case. If we can get more troops from the rear, we can definitely take down Jiankang City in one fell swoop. Just wait and see."
Xiao Nian slowly closed his eyes and said nothing more.
The sun rose and the fog dissipated.
In the tent.
All the Yan troops were once again formulating the next attack plan.
The reinforcements from the rear have been transported by the navy, and an additional 5,000 troops have been dispatched. Although it is not much, it is enough to fight against the State of Chen for the time being.
"Lord Jiang, since the Crown Prince of Chen is in our hands, why not use his life as a threat to force the defenders of Jiankang City to open the gates and surrender."
A general asked.
Some of them still didn't know why the Prince of Chen appeared in the Yan military camp.
Jiang Zuo said helplessly: "You said something like that. The defenders in Jiankang City are eager to kill their own prince. We send the prince to their doorstep, which is exactly what they want."
Others couldn't help but wonder, "Is there such a thing?"
Naturally, the Yan generals were unaware of the internal struggles within the Chen court.
Now the attack on Jiankang City has reached a stalemate, and we don’t know how to break through.
But no matter what, we cannot lose our momentum and we cannot stop attacking.
"Tomorrow at noon, we will launch a new round of attempts."
Jiang Zuo ordered.
Although the Yan army is still at a disadvantage in terms of military strength, it is entirely possible for the defenders in Jiankang City to gradually lose their morale through continuous consumption of their troops.
There was already a fog over the battlefield.