Chapter 322: The Siege Begins (Part 2)
Then comes the next plan. Two hours later, those who first cross the river and those who climb to the cliff will launch an attack at the same time and start to siege the city.
In another two hours, no matter what the outcome, the people outside the city will lower the drawbridge and welcome the army across the moat.
The plan for each stage has a corresponding time, and they are linked together. Everyone must do what they should do at every step, regardless of the results, and just do it.
What they need to do is trust their teammates. And what they need to do is to complete their tasks and create opportunities for the teammates behind them.
Each of them is a crucial link, and none of them can make mistakes, because if one link goes wrong, it will cause a series of chain reactions.
The Lu family army had actually been practicing this plan for a long time, such as going down to the river to install the suspension bridge, and Lu Ning and others familiarizing themselves with the cliffs.
Day after day, but never actually manipulated.
Lu Ning was the most dangerous one. He was also the only one who had actually climbed the cliff. After all, he was the only one who would not attract attention.
Yet, when everyone actually got to work, it felt like they'd rediscovered the feeling they'd originally practiced. They relied on instinct, launching themselves into the water and installing the equipment. They forgot about the surroundings, the dangers, and only focused on the task at hand. Their hands moved faster than their brains could think, their mind focused on a single thought: to complete the task.
Darkness was the perfect shelter. Lu Ning clung tightly to the rocks on the cliff face, a chasm looming below him. He didn't look down, but tilted his head back, panting slightly. He was tired, his strength draining away. But remembering his limited time meant he had to climb up quickly. With that in mind, he gritted his teeth, stepped on the rocks for leverage, and climbed a few more inches.
He can't fail before he gets tired.
The soldiers entered the water, the icy water relentlessly washing over their bodies, and they felt the biting cold. They had to tie the ropes to the riverbank, completely submerged in water, and swim to the other side, consuming a great deal of energy and gradually losing their body temperature.
Before taking action, they all drank ginger soup and strong liquor to warm up their bodies.
Lu Chenyang personally carried out the task for them. "You are the first and most important step in the siege. I will be waiting for your good news. When you return from the siege, I will celebrate your success."
The adults are still waiting for them to come back, and they can't let them down.
An hour and a half passed quickly, but only those in the process felt that every moment passed with immense difficulty. Yet, they dared not slow down, simply to avoid affecting the subsequent actions.
The time was almost up, and the soldiers were already ready for the second phase of the operation.
Ji Ping crossed the moat, while Zu Xingwei led his men up the mountain. Both sides took their own actions, without any hesitation, and began to move according to their original plan.
The soldiers, dressed in black, crawled on the ground and finally reached the shore. Ropes had been put on the bridge, and they pulled on the ropes, their backs almost touching the water surface. The waves of the river wet their backs.
No one made a sound, they crawled over silently and quickly.
They didn't even have time to be afraid, because it was too late, they only had two hours.
In these two hours, 20,000 troops had to pass through. The row of suspension bridges on the river were all hurriedly crossed.
Lu Ning had already climbed to the top of the mountain. He didn't even have time to take a breath. He threw the rope ladder down according to the location he had planned long ago.
These rope ladders are flexible and stiff, so there is no need to worry about them breaking even if they are rubbed against rocks.
While throwing the things, Lu Ning was amazed at his master's foresight. How could the Tatars, a group of barbarians, compare with his master?
The rope ladder was thrown down, and still no one spoke, it was a busy pantomime. The soldiers lined up in an orderly manner, and then climbed up the ladder step by step without hesitation.
Lu Ning and his men were there to support them, all in silence.
It was a peaceful night, and the soldiers on patrol were somewhat nonchalant. There was no place safer than Yanhui Pass; no one could get in, so their patrols were somewhat perfunctory.
They didn't know that under their city tower, the Lu family army had successfully crossed the river and was approaching the city gate.
They also didn't know that on the cliffs, a large army had already climbed to the top. They gathered in the woods, and when the time came, everyone set off in silence.
The soldiers of the Lu family army were still discovered when they reached the foot of the city wall. At first, the Tatar soldiers thought it was an illusion.
Because the bridge over the moat was not lowered, the river was so wide and the water was so fast, how did they cross the river?
But they still raised the torches vigilantly and threw them down. Seeing the dense crowds of people below, the guards immediately beat the war drums.
The alarm sounded, and the soldiers in the city were alarmed. At this time, there was no need for the Lu family army to hide anymore, and the soldiers immediately sent a signal.
This is part of the plan. If the action is discovered in advance, a signal will be sent to warn them.
But it doesn’t matter. They have come to this point. Even if something unexpected happens, no one can stop their plan.
The Tatars stayed indoors and just kept shooting arrows downwards. The Lu family army under the city gate began to dodge. Fortunately, it was dark, which blocked the Tatars' sight.
Their purpose in crossing the river was to lower the long bridge, to allow their siege engines and gunpowder to come in. They wanted to create chaos at the city gate, then wait for their brothers who had crossed the cliff, attack from the inside, and try to remove the huge rocks blocking the city gate and let them in.
This is why they risk their lives to climb over the cliffs.
Otherwise, as long as the Tatars do not open the city gates, they will have no way out.
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