noffsinger Chapter 553 The strongest talent-type commander, Sun Zhongmou, the God of War of Jiangdong, reports
Chapter 553 The strongest talent-type commander, Sun Zhongmou, the God of War of Jiangdong, reports
Under Sun Quan's "wise" leadership, the Jiangdong army successfully landed on the north bank of the Yangtze River.
but.
What awaited Sun Quan on the north bank of the Yangtze River was a scorched-earth policy that left nothing but barren land.
Forget about crops and trees, there aren't even many stones to be found.
In an instant, the expressions of the Jiangdong generals changed drastically.
Unless it's a divine gold cake, who would bother bringing a bunch of trees and stones with them when they're on a boat?
Almost all of them used local materials after arriving near the siege site.
But none of the generals in Jiangdong ever expected that Zhang Liao could survive to such an extent!
Even if it's for defense, why don't you just cut down the wheat and rice crops?
Why wouldn't they even spare the stones and wood?
Besides, isn't the strategy of "fortifying the walls and clearing the fields to blunt the enemy's advance" a skill of Cao Ren from next door?
Zhang Liao, what are you doing stealing Cao Ren's skills here?
Without timber and stones, the Jiangdong army, as the attacking side, was instantly plunged into the predicament of having no siege equipment available.
Guo Tu, quick-witted as ever, said to Sun Quan, "Like a big-eared Tutu:"
"Zhang Liao only has a few thousand men under his command, and most of them need to be left behind to defend the city."
"With such a small force, it would be difficult to clear away all the rocks and timber within a radius of tens or even hundreds of miles in just a few days."
"Therefore, this fellow must have been preparing for the lord's attack on Hefei for days or even months."
"This barbarian is so afraid of our lord, because he fears that you will conquer Hefei in one fell swoop and that our Jiangdong soldiers will achieve great merit!"
"My lord, this is an auspicious sign!"
"The more fear the enemy has, the stronger our army is, and the higher our chances of winning."
"I suggest we immediately speed up our march, reach the walls of Hefei, and conquer it with lightning speed!"
Guo Tu was overjoyed, and with Xu Sheng and Xing Daorong behind him providing excellent support, he volunteered to lead the battle to Sun Quan.
Xu Sheng and Xing Daorong stepped forward, and the other Jiangdong generals naturally couldn't cower in fear either.
In a short time, Guo Tu created a vivid picture of Sun Quan's generals being "all brave"!
Sun Quan happily stroked his purplish beard.
According to unofficial historical records, when Chen Shou described Sun Quan's appearance, he specifically consulted Zhang Liao's grandson.
Zhang Liao's grandson described him as having "purple hair and blue eyes," and even provided the authoritative explanation left by his grandfather Zhang Liao for these four characters:
A blue-eyed boy with a purple beard who runs incredibly fast!
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Under Guo Tu's persuasion, Sun Quan's self-confidence soared to an extreme.
What if we don't have siege equipment?
Putting aside the facts, are we Jiangdong warriors incapable of attacking a city with our bare hands?
It was truly a blessing for the warriors of Jiangdong to encounter a micro-management master like Sun Quan.
As they walked, a scout reported to Sun Quan:
"My lord, we will reach the city of Hefei in another twenty li!"
Sun Quan clapped his hands and said:
"it is good!"
"It's only a mere twenty li journey. Let's all put in a good effort and try to take Hefei by this evening!"
Upon hearing this, the generals were nearly driven mad with anger.
Damn it, you, Sun Quan, sit on the ceremonial regalia and don't have to get down and walk around, of course you don't find it tiring!
But we've all been on a forced march the whole time, and we're all exhausted!
Guo Tu was not tired at all.
He was riding a warhorse, so his feet didn't have to touch the ground, which made him much better off than those miserable infantry generals.
Upon hearing complaints from the crowd, Sun Quan frowned slightly.
With such little resolve, how can they possibly defend the territory of Jiangdong?
They can't stand hardship at all!
Fortunately, twenty miles isn't too far.
Gritting their teeth, even if their feet were worn raw and bled a little, and cursing Sun Quan behind his back, the Jiangdong soldiers finally reached the walls of Hefei.
Looking at the sturdy Hefei city tower, which resembled a fortress, the Jiangdong soldiers felt a wave of dizziness.
Sun Quan, however, was fearless.
The troop strength in this battle is 100,000 to 7,000, the advantage is on our side!
This is a victory;
Furthermore, in Sun Quan's view, Zhang Liao was merely a general with some achievements, but whose abilities were truly mediocre.
As for myself, I was able to command an army of 100,000 in my first battle, which shows that I am a gifted super commander!
In a comparison of military command abilities, Sun Quan far surpasses Zhang Liao.
This is the second victory;
He had a trusted strategist like Guo Yu to advise him, but Zhang Liao was a brave but reckless fool.
This is a triple victory!
With these three victories, Sun Quan simply couldn't imagine how he could possibly lose!
The moment to showcase your acting skills has arrived.
Guo Tu bit his tongue hard, making himself feel the pain, determined not to burst out laughing.
He pointed to the Hefei city gate tower:
"My lord! Your personal flag should be flown atop the Hefei city tower!"
Sun Quan nodded and said:
"What Guo Qing said is very true."
"Sun's Northern Expedition is to restore the Han Dynasty and punish the traitor Cao Mengde!"
"Let's take Hefei as a resounding victory in our Northern Expedition!"
"Here!"
Guo Tu, like the most loyal lackey, commanded the Jiangdong generals to launch an attack on the Hefei city tower.
Under Guo Tu's command, the Jiangdong generals charged headlong into various traps, arrows, and crossbows!
After a fierce battle, they successfully disposed of nearly three thousand corpses.
Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Han Dang couldn't take it anymore.
If such a costless attack could lead to the capture of Hefei City, then so be it.
The key point is that Hefei was impregnable, and the defending troops suffered very little damage.
As the fight progressed, Zhang Liao even raised his middle finger.
Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Han Dang, these three old men, didn't know what giving the middle finger meant.
But from Zhang Liao's disdainful expression, one could see his mockery of the Jiangdong army!
"My lord, let's retreat for now."
"The defenses at Hefei are too strong; the soldiers can't hold on any longer!"
Sun Quan glared fiercely at Han Dang.
Despite possessing 100,000 elite troops, they failed to breach Hefei in a lightning-fast attack.
What does this prove?
Was Sun Quan's ability to command troops inadequate?
Obviously not!
How could Sun Quan possibly admit to this fact? Therefore, it must be that those old guys, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Han Dang, were simply not up to the task!
It's unclear whether it was psychological or Guo Tu's overt or covert instigation.
Ever since "defeating" Zhou Yu, Sun Quan felt that the three old men, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Han Dang, were getting a bit arrogant.
It's really annoying when people act like they're old and powerful!
In comparison, Lü Meng was more comfortable using it.
However, Lü Meng did not accompany the army in this battle. Instead, he was responsible for guarding Chaisang and keeping watch on Cao Ren and Huang Zu.
"Alright, let's take it down for now."
Seeing that it was almost lunchtime, Sun Quan temporarily compromised.
Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Han Dang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
During dinner, Guo Tu secretly made contact with the intelligence guards sent by Li Dian.
Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the woods.
Guo Tu's lips curled slightly as he quickly left the area.
After Guo Tu left, Lu Su appeared in the woods.
He stared in shock at Guo Tu's departing figure, confirming a suspicion he had been harboring.
Guo Tu went to Sun Quan's camp and presented him with a "brilliant plan"!
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