Chapter 154 The Belief in Victory
The second attack came a little later than expected. Zhang Tong seemed to have made all the necessary preparations. He had gathered all his forces and deployed them carefully, determined to capture Yanquan County.
This time, Duobu opened their eyes.
Before the attack began, a strange flute sound was heard, followed by a tearing sound. The Nanyang Army immediately became alert, after all, they had been attacked by bees before. But after waiting for a while, they didn't see anything suspicious. Just as they were wondering, someone suddenly screamed.
"Snake!" a soldier shouted.
A large number of snakes appeared on the ground and went straight to bite the Nanyang army. They seemed to be able to distinguish people and only bit the Nanyang army.
Of course, the Dongyi people live in the rainforest all year round and carry herbs that can repel snakes and insects.
But the Nanyang army quickly calmed down, because although these snakes bite, they are not impossible to deal with, and they can be dealt with by using fire attacks.
Zhang Tong was no fool. He immediately sent his troops to find the person playing the flute. If the sound of the flute could spread, the flute player must be nearby. As long as they found the flute player, they could stop the snake swarm.
This time, Duobu summoned more than a dozen flute players from the tribe, and he was one of them. He was the general, knowing when to launch the attack. It can be said that the flute players commanded the snake group according to his instructions.
The Nanyang army soon discovered him and immediately charged towards him desperately.
Once the beast taming technique begins, it cannot be stopped, otherwise the snake group will be out of control. Duobu and others did not dare to stop playing the flute.
But there were too many enemies, and many soldiers dodged the attack by turning sideways, only to be stabbed again when they turned around.
The knife hit his back and his face turned pale. Fortunately, the guards beside him pulled him and saved his life.
He endured the pain and played the whole piece.
But just as they finished dealing with the snakes, Duobu ordered an attack
The battle was fierce and intense. The Nanyang army, which had been attacked by snakes, fought hard, as if they wanted to vent all their anger.
The battle lasted until dark, and the soldiers on both sides were exhausted before they finally withdrew.
After two major battles, Lu Chenyang used many tricks to maintain the situation to this point. Even if a famous general came to the world, he would have to praise him for his excellence.
However, their numbers were too small. In the face of sheer numbers, even if the enemy's numbers were consumed at a faster rate, they would still suffer casualties.
Now the Dongyi army has less than 20,000 people still able to fight, while the opponent has lost so many people, so they still have at least 50,000 more.
From an army of 150,000 to 50,000, they annihilated an enemy of 100,000! This was an epic battle that would go down in history books.
And now, they face an even greater challenge.
At this point in the battle, Zhang Tong has no way out. If he fails to take Yanquan County, he will have to take the blame even if he is the biological father of King Nanyang.
He now has to fight a desperate battle. After all, Lu Chenyang doesn't have many men left. He doesn't believe that Lu Chenyang can do anything else!
The people of Yanquan County also think so. Perhaps the time has really come when they can no longer hold on.
Gao Ming said to Lu Chenyang, "Sir, please leave first."
Many troops were injured and unable to go to the battlefield. They didn't even have a general to charge into battle. Gao Ming couldn't joke with Lu Chenyang's safety.
Lu Chenyang shook his head and said, "Organize the evacuation of all the people in the city tonight. I can't leave."
He couldn't leave; he had to stay and delay the Nanyang army. Zhang Tong had suffered heavy losses this time, and if the city fell, their anger would surely be directed at the people within, so he had to buy them time to evacuate.
Lu Chenyang's eyes revealed a hint of apology: "If I can't bear it, I will be sorry for the soldiers of Dongyi."
They were prepared to be annihilated.
After bandaging his wounds, Duobu also came to see Lu Chenyang, "Sir, please leave first, or take your men to retreat into the rain forest first, so we can avoid their attack."
Lu Chenyang shook his head and said, "The people can't bear the miasma."
Duobu asked anxiously, "But sir, who can lead the troops?"
Lu Chenyang looked at him and smiled slightly: "Me."
Tabe: "???"
Duobu widened his eyes and wanted to say something, but was afraid of hurting Lu Chenyang's self-esteem.
Yes, he knew that Lu Chenyang was the first top-ranked scholar in the imperial examinations, and that he was incredibly talented. His actions over the years had proven this, but those were all talents in governing a country. Now, was he going to charge into battle?
Is he so talented in both civil and military affairs?
A person's energy is limited. If you want to achieve outstanding results in a particular field, you must invest a lot of time. If you are at the extremes of both literature and martial arts, and you divide your attention between literature and martial arts, you are likely to become a half-baked person.
Duobu felt that this was a bit difficult.
Lu Chenyang made this decision after careful consideration. Exposing his martial arts skills in front of others was very dangerous, but he had no choice.
As the saying goes, the first effort is strong, the second will weaken, and the third will be exhausted.
They have repelled the Nanyang Army twice. Now the Nanyang Army has become a group of scattered sand. It seems to be coming with great force, but in fact it does not pose any threat.
But so did their army, and this time, in particular, they could sense despair.
What has been fighting this battle till now is the belief that we will win.
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