Chapter 468 The Siege of Chang'an

Outside Chang'an City, the brocade flag was fierce, and the war horses were hissing. The 150,000 soldiers and horses brought by Ma Teng surrounded Chang'an City. Before the army array, Ma Ma Teng was in high spirits. Looking at Chang'an City, which had been separated for two years, an inexplicable feeling arose spontaneously. Chang'an, my Ma Teng is back.

"General Ma Teng, as a herdsman of Bingzhou, you left office without permission. What do you want to lead troops to Chang'an?" Above the Chang'an City Tower, Xun Yu asked loudly in front of the 150,000 troops outside the city.

"Well, I, Ma Teng, have been deeply favored by the emperor. This time I came here to lead the army for the side of the Qing Dynasty, so as to return the people of the world." Seeing Xun Yu's questioning, Ma Teng showed no weakness and shouted in a loud voice.

"So, is General Ma Teng insisting on rebeling?" Although Yongzhou did not have a general guard at this time, and Gao Shun was still far away from Tianshui and could not arrive in time, there were also tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in Chang'an City. Although these soldiers and horses were not strong in combat effectiveness, Xun Yu was still very confident to defend Chang'an City and wait for reinforcements.

"General, at this time, our soldiers are under the city, and we should have taken Chang'an City in one go. What's the use of talking to him?" Seeing that Xun Yu deliberately talked to Ma Teng to delay the time, Ma Dai beside him stepped forward and said to Ma Teng.

"It is said that the army will attack the city." At this time, Ma Teng also knew that everything could only be explained with the blade in his hand. What's more, although Ma Teng did not know the news that Cao Cao had been defeated, he also knew that the news that he had quietly came outside Chang'an City would not be concealed for a long time, and the arrival of Lv Bu's reinforcements was only a matter of time.

With Ma Teng's order, under the wave of the flag, the marching phalanx in front began to rush forward, and a platform of siege equipment was also transported out. After a long war, Ma Teng did not invest too much force in the first wave of attack, but only sent out 10,000 soldiers and horses, two phalanxes of troops and horses, one south and one north. However, it rushed to the north and south walls of Chang'an City.

"General, if you continue to fight like this, I'm afraid you can't take Chang'an City." Seeing that Ma Teng only sent 10,000 soldiers and horses to attack the city, Ma Dai beside him asked puzzledly. It is certain that Ma Teng's army came from afar this time. If he wants to take advantage of Lv Bu's army's unprepared to take Chang'an, the key to success is whether he can take Chang'an City at the fastest speed. Looking at Ma Teng's current military investment, I'm afraid he may not be able to capture Chang'an City in a month or two.

"Well, now that we have just arrived, we are short of people and horses, and we are not suitable for a full-scale attack. Moreover, although the strength of the Chang'an garrison is not as good as ours, we are refreshed and waiting for work. Now we only use 10,000 soldiers and horses to attack, but we can mobilize the nerves of all the Chang'an garrison. As long as our army stands here, the defense of Chang'an The army doesn't dare to slack off for a moment. In this way, standing can consume the enemy's energy. Why don't we do it? When they get used to this state and slack off, it is the best time for us to break through Chang'an in one fell swoop. Hearing Ma Dai's words, Ma Teng snorted coldly and said. Although Ma Teng is eager to capture Chang'an, Ma Teng knows that he can't be too anxious at this time. The more tense the moment, the more calm he can calm down.

"Lord Changshi, what does Ma Teng mean? 150,000 troops are surrounded by the periphery, but only 10,000 soldiers and horses are sent to make a tentative siege?" Next to Xun Yu, Cheng Lian showed a look of doubt and asked Xun Yu.

"Ma Teng just wants to test the reality of our army. How many defenders are there in our military city now?" Xun Yu asked Cheng Lian with a trace of hesitation on his face.

"Well, the Chang'an garrison should have 50,000 soldiers and horses, but now it is the spring ploughing season, and 30,000 horses are reclaming the wasteland nearby. Now the army is besieging the city, and I'm afraid these soldiers and horses will not be able to return to the city for a while." Cheng Lian's face turned slightly red, and he said to Xun Yu with some embarrassment. In the face of Ma Teng's 150,000 army, Chang'an City, which should have been defended by 50,000 soldiers and horses, but now there are only 20,000 soldiers and horses to defend, which is really not a reassuring thing. As for the 30,000 soldiers and horses reclaiming the wasteland near Chang'an, there is no need to count on it at all. Even if they come back at this time, they just make dumplings for Ma Teng. Not only does it not have any benefit for Chang'an's defense, but it will let Ma Teng know the reality in Chang'an City and make Ma Teng determined to attack in an all-round way.

"It seems that we can only think of a way in Chang'an City. It is ordered to recruit the people and subordinates of the gentry's mansion in the city to join the army. All the families in each mansions will be recruited. In addition, put more banners on the tower to confuse the enemy. After saying that, Xun Yu looked at Ma Tengjun outside the city, sighed and said secretly, "General Lu Bu, that's all I can do. Come back quickly. You have to tie the bell to untie the bell. You still need to shake this Ma Teng."

"General, look, the flag on the tower has increased. It seems that the general's strategy has been successful, and more garrison has been mobilized." At noon, when he saw the flag added on the Chang'an City Tower, Ma Dai said happily to Ma Teng beside him. In Ma Dai's view, the increase in flags showed that Chang'an City had increased the strength on the city wall, which was the effect of the strong pressure of 150,000 soldiers and horses.

"If the order goes down, the siege will be over. In the afternoon, the siege soldiers and horses will be doubled and continue to attack the north and south walls." Seeing the transformation on the building of Chang'an City, Ma Teng smiled slightly at the corners of his mouth and preached the order.

"Lord Changshi, eat something. You have been standing here all morning." Seeing that Ma Tengjun stopped attacking the city and gradually retreated, Cheng Lian hurried forward to greet Xun Yu for dinner.

Xun Yu stood on the tower all morning, looking at the distance, as if observing the position of Ma Tengjun, or as if he was thinking about something? However, the burden on Xun Yu's shoulders is very heavy. There is no doubt about this. Chang'an is not as simple as a city for Lv Bu and Xun Yu. If it is an ordinary city, with Xun Yu's current identity as the chief of the lieutenant's office, it can be said that under Lv Bu alone and above tens of thousands of people, Xun Yu will naturally not pay attention to it. However, this is Chang'an City, the capital of the Han Dynasty. Lv Bu calls himself a lieutenant and is in charge of the government. If he can't even keep the capital of the Han Dynasty, then Lv Bu's face will be lost. If he gets it, there will be no prestige in the Han Dynasty, and this is what Xun Yu is really worried about.

"Cung Lian, when do you think Gao Shun's reinforcements will arrive?" The news of the end of the war between Lv Bu and Cao Cao has not yet come. Although Xun Yu hoped that Lv Bu could come back, he was not hopeful at this time. He could only place his hope on Gao Shun. Originally, when he knew that Ma Teng was killed and Zhang Yang, Xun Yu took Gao Shun to Chang'an, but Lv Bu left Chang'an. It has been more than a year since the battle. It is not easy for Xun Yu to adjust the garrison of the generals. Chang'an, which is not in Lv Bu's seat, is easy to attract the peeping of others. As Lv Bu's long history, Xun Yu will not give anyone such an opportunity. Even if Lv Bu is very trusted Gao Shun, Xun Yu has to guard some, but now Ma Teng is coming. Under the city, Xun Yu can't care so much. He can only send documents to all places and ask them to send troops to relieve the siege of Chang'an.

"General Gao Shun is far away from Tianshui. Even if he travels day and night, I'm afraid it will take half a month." Cheng Lian said after a little pondered.

In the afternoon, Ma Teng's army arrived as scheduled. The difference is that the army that came up to attack the city at this time was no longer the 10,000 soldiers and horses in the morning, but the other four phalanxes of 20,000 soldiers and horses. The other difference from the other one in the morning was that the Ma Teng army that was originally surrounded by this time had also withdrawn most of them. Obviously, Ma Teng was no longer Then use the army to deter Chang'an City, but focus on the round of attacks.

"Lord Changshi, please go down and rest. Judging from the attack strength of Ma Teng's army today, Chang'an's guards are just thrilling, and I am enough to deal with it here." Looking at Xun Yu's obviously haggard face, Cheng Lian made a word of persuasion. Compared with Cheng Lian, Xun Yu is the backbone of the whole Chang'an garrison. Once something happens to Xun Yu, I'm afraid it's not only Chang'an, but also impossible for the whole Yongzhou to be captured by Ma Teng.

"What do you think is the purpose of Ma Teng's strategy of adjusting the siege like this?" Xun Yu was not moved by Cheng Lian's words. Only then did he come to his senses and asked Cheng Lian as if he had something pointed out.

"Well," Cheng Lian pondered slightly and said, "Ma Teng only sent 10,000 soldiers and horses to test the attack in the morning. Now he has doubled the attacking soldiers and horses in just half a day. Ma Teng uses troops so much that it seems to change a little too fast."

"You can also see that Ma Teng is indeed a little anxious. It must be that Yongzhou is our territory. Only by quickly taking down Chang'an City can he gain a firm foothold in Yongzhou. It's up to Ma Teng's anxiety." After listening to Cheng Lian's words, Xun Yu nodded and said affirmatively, "If there is no accident, Ma Teng will attack Chang'an at night tonight. Now you can arrange for the soldiers stationed on the east and west walls to rest. It's time for me to see those newly recruited people." With that, Xun Yu turned around and left, but went directly to the school yard in the city. Where Xun Yu ordered to gather the people gathered. Although these people were not regular troops and lacked training, they were good enough to be strong.

Since Lv Bu took over Yongzhou, he has accepted Xun Yu's suggestion to rest and recuperate. He has done nothing against the people. Even if it is military supplies and food, he mostly relies on the Chamber of Commerce and the grain soldiers to prepare by himself. In addition, Xun Yu's good care, so that now the people have changed the yellow and thin situation in the past, and they seem to be powerful. There are also many people. Now that Chang'an crisis, Xun Yu's order has gathered tens of thousands of people just one morning. For today's Chang'an, this is a life-saving straw. For Xun Yu, the most urgent thing is to integrate these people as soon as possible, so that they can become a useful army.