"Report! Something big has happened! The enemy has sneaked in from under the Great Salt Lake, bypassed the city wall, and opened a gate! More and more enemy troops are entering the city, and we are almost overwhelmed!"
Seeing Alexander appear, some generals hurried to report to him.
Great Salt Lake!
Hearing this word, Alexander was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses.
yes!
The location of the Great Salt Lake is a loophole in the defense of the city of Pella!
The city is so big that there must be a place to discharge domestic sewage.
Since ancient times, the city of Pella had discharged its domestic sewage into the Great Salt Lake. For this purpose, a drainage outlet with a diameter of more than three meters was built at the base of that section of the city wall.
However, this sewage outlet is underwater. Its exact location is a secret. Except for a very few people, even the residents of Pella, the vast majority are unaware of it.
The enemy was able to locate the drain so accurately, send troops in, and open a nearby city gate. They must be extremely familiar with Pella's defenses!
Alexander was certain that this was Seleucus's doing.
Seleucus had been his deputy, and he had the right to know many of Pella's secrets.
No matter how careful you are, you can never prevent a thief from within your own home!
Alexander never expected that the city of Pella, which was said to be unbreakable, would run into problems so soon!
"Pass on my order! Gather all reserves and attack to the south! We must force the enemy back out of the city gate before dawn! At any cost!" Alexander ordered.
The enemy has just entered the city and only controls one city gate!
If we put all our strength into it and use the cover of night to force back the enemy troops entering the city, perhaps we can do it!
If we wait until daybreak, the enemy army will gather and this gap will be impossible to fill!
"Understood!"
All the generals answered in unison, and then went to mobilize their troops.
Although Macedonia has a small number of soldiers, it is also a powerful country with a strong foundation. Its army has high execution capabilities and is fearless of death.
As wave after wave of warriors fought bravely and fought to the death, the army of the Tino Alliance that entered the city was gradually pushed back.
Not only was it no longer possible to approach other city gates, but they also couldn't find a way to open them.
Even the only city gate that was originally controlled is about to be lost!
This change made both Alexander and Odysseus quite happy.
There's still some time until daybreak. Based on this reverse speed, it shouldn't be difficult to recapture the city gate before daybreak!
As for that drain.
Since they knew it was the weak point, it had of course been blocked by the Macedonian army.
Compared with discharging sewage and saving lives, of course saving lives is more important!
If one day there is really too much dirt and it becomes dirty and uncomfortable when it piles up there, the worst that can happen is it will fall off the city wall!
It can also allow the Tino alliance troops attacking the city to enjoy themselves!
On the contrary, Pagnadas, who was commanding outside the city, was quite angry when he realized that the city gate, which had been opened with great difficulty, was about to be lost!
If this sneak attack fails, the attack and defense of Pella will likely become a protracted war.
That would seriously deplete Boeoxia's material reserves, turning the original plunder into a loss!
This is something that Pagnadas cannot accept!
"Your Majesty! Time is running out! You must act decisively on my suggestion!" Seleucus urged.
Your suggestions!
Hearing this, Pagnadas turned around and glared at Seleucus fiercely, but did not speak immediately.
Seleucus really knew Alexander too well.
He had already predicted that upon hearing that the city gate had been lost, Alexander would not choose to surrender or break out, but would fight back desperately!
Therefore, Seleucus's strategy actually has a second half.
The most poisonous lower half!
As soon as the city gate was opened, Seleucus had a large amount of gunpowder buried around it.
If necessary, we will fight to the death even if it means blowing up our own soldiers near the city gate and completely destroying that section of the city wall!
In this way, even if Alexander could recapture the city gate, this gap would not be repaired in a short time!
Wait until dawn and the view becomes wider.
One million Theban heavy cavalry can rush in through that gap!
Kill gods if they stand in your way, and kill demons if they stand in your way!
"My good sons of Piosha are still fighting bravely near the city gate! If we blow up the gate now, wouldn't it be like sending them to die in vain? You are smart, but too vicious!" After taking a deep breath, Pagnadas finally spoke.
Having said that, Pagnadas did not make it clear whether he would do it or not.
Hearing this, Seleucus smiled lightly and responded calmly.
"As the saying goes, those who achieve great things do not pay attention to trivial matters! Your Majesty is a great leader, so of course you understand this principle better than I do. Whether to get into a protracted war or to sacrifice thousands of people and quickly decide the outcome, it all depends on your decision!" Seleucus said.
After saying these words, Seleucus said nothing more and just stood quietly aside.
"Report to my king! Macedonia's counterattack has intensified again!"
"The city gate our army broke through will soon be lost!"
"General of the Front Army, please tell me if we can withdraw from the city?"
…
As military intelligence continued to arrive, Pagnadas's face changed several times.
He finally lost his patience and waved his hand helplessly to give orders.
"Blow up the city!"
The king's order had been given, and the messenger immediately rose and rushed forward, disappearing into the night. Meanwhile, Seleucus, standing nearby, had an unconscious smile on his face.
boom…
Soon, a loud bang was heard in the darkness, and the ground shook! It could be heard clearly from dozens of miles away.
The city gate still in the hands of the Tino Alliance, including the dozens of meters of surrounding city walls, were shattered.
The huge trees and rocks were like soldiers in armor. In the flames that were about to explode, they were lifted into the air and then fell to the ground with a crackling sound.
A thick blood mist filled the area.
not good!
The situation happened suddenly, Alexander's heart skipped a beat, and his whole body went cold!
The enemy commander is too cruel!
He didn't care about the lives of his own people and forcibly blew up the city gate!
This is probably another evil plot of Seleucus!
As a result, there was a gap in the city wall that could not be repaired in a day or two!
What should we do if the enemy launches an attack after daybreak?
"Mobilize your strongest silver-shielded spearmen to defend this gap! Hold out as long as you can! I will send a pigeon to my king to explain the situation! Ask him not to wait any longer and to send troops to rescue immediately!" Odysseus hurriedly suggested.
Following the explosion, the Tino Alliance troops that had entered the city were reduced to a few and were quickly annihilated.
The subsequent enemy troops outside the city also stopped their attack.
The gap suddenly became quiet.
But both Odysseus and Alexander knew that this was only the calm before the storm.
As soon as the sun rises, the enemy will launch a new round of attacks!
"That's all we can do!" Alexander replied helplessly.
The Tino Alliance's three million strong army has surrounded Pella. If you choose to break out now, you will only be slaughtered!
It would be better to remain still and wait for Stoby to come to our rescue, and then attack from both inside and outside, which is the best option!
Alexander immediately ordered the broken wall to be cleared, and then he placed chevaux de frise stakes and arranged his strongest silver shield spearmen to line up at the gap.
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