dmims Chapter 748: Isn't it asking for trouble to play with words with intellectuals?
Chapter 748: Isn't it asking for trouble to play with words with intellectuals?
Wang Li knew that Zhang Liang was in charge at Yangping Pass, which was information he had obtained through repeated inquiries. So, he did not hesitate to send someone out to speak, with only one purpose - to get Zhang Liang to come out and answer.
Through the scouts' close investigation, Wang Li knew that it was Zhang Liang who had forced his father to death. This news hit him like a heavy hammer, and his hatred for Zhang Liang intensified.
"Who is coming?" Zhang Liang stood on the city wall and shouted at Wang Li who was standing below the city. His voice echoed in the morning air, carrying a sense of majesty and dominance.
Seeing this, Wang Li immediately responded: "Wang Li is here! Zhang Liang, do you dare to come down the city and fight me!" His words were full of provocation and disdain, as if he questioned Zhang Liang's courage.
However, how could Zhang Liang be easily fooled? He raised his lips slightly, revealing a mocking smile, and responded: "It's just the courage of a reckless man! Your father committed suicide. I wanted to recruit him, but unfortunately he would rather die than obey. I respect such a great man. But I don't know whether you come here today to surrender or to avenge your father?"
Upon seeing this, Zhang Liang shouted angrily without mercy: "Wang Li, don't be so arrogant! You come here with such great momentum, are you here to surrender?" His words were like a sharp sword, piercing Wang Li's heart, with the purpose of angering the other party.
Wang Li was furious when he heard this. His eyes widened as he roared, "Hmph, Zhang Liang, stop talking nonsense! If you surrender right now, I might be able to spare your life. Otherwise, I will tear you into pieces!"
Wang Li was already furious because of Wang Ben's death. Now, when he heard that Zhang Liang was using this matter to provoke him, he was even more furious, as if he wanted to eat Zhang Liang alive. However, Zhang Liang was not moved at all by Wang Li's intimidation. He was too lazy to talk nonsense with Wang Li. He just made a quick gesture to the archer beside him.
In an instant, there was a burst of dense air-breaking sounds, and countless arrows rushed out like meteors, shooting straight at Wang Li. This sudden attack caught Wang Li off guard, but after all, he was a veteran of many battles and had extremely fast reactions. The moment he sensed the danger, he immediately dodged and quickly retreated.
Fortunately, Wang Li reacted quickly, otherwise he would have been seriously injured by this round of arrow rain. However, Zhang Liang's action completely angered Wang Li, his eyes almost spewed fire, and the anger in his heart reached its peak.
"Shameless villain, attack with all your forces and take Yangping Pass!"
Wang Li's voice exploded on the battlefield like thunder, his roar was full of anger and determination. Following this order, all the soldiers immediately rushed towards Yangping Pass like a raging torrent.
At the same time, Zhang Liang at Yangping Pass was not to be outdone, and he quickly commanded his soldiers to enter a defensive state. For a moment, arrows from the city wall shot at the enemy outside the city like raindrops, forming an impenetrable rain of arrows.
The soldiers under Wang Li were obviously well prepared. They adopted the tactic of advancing with shieldmen and archers. The shieldmen in the front row were closely arranged together to form a solid line of defense, effectively resisting the arrow attacks of the Yangping Pass defenders. The archers in the back row, under the cover of their shields, continuously shot arrows at the defenders on the city wall, causing great pressure on them.
This method of advancing with shield archers not only maintained efficient mobility, but also suppressed the defenders of Yangping Pass to a certain extent. Standing on the city wall, Zhang Liang couldn't help but admire the enemy's exquisite tactical arrangement in his heart.
Zhang Liang couldn't help but think to himself, "The Wang family is so influential, it's true. Although Wang Li is several generations away from the ancestors of the Wang family, judging by the way he commands his soldiers and the elite level of these soldiers, the Wang family still has a deep foundation as a military family."
This tactic of advancing with shield archers is not easy. First of all, the soldiers need to undergo a lot of training to master this kind of cooperation. Secondly, the execution of the order must be high enough. Any hesitation or deviation may lead to the failure of the entire tactic, presenting an embarrassing situation of being neither fish nor fowl.
Wang Li was able to achieve such efficient coordination! Although this coordination method slightly slowed down the attack speed in front and prevented the shield soldiers from charging forward without hesitation as before, it successfully reduced the casualties of its own side to a minimum while maximizing the casualties of the enemy.
The strategies and tactics on the battlefield are never static. Each battle has its own unique goals and situations, so the approaches taken will also be different, and the final results will naturally be very different. Although Wang Li accidentally fell into the trap carefully designed by Zhang Liang, his ability to command troops and execute tactics did win Zhang Liang's respect.
However, respect is respect, but it will not change Zhang Liang's determination to fight to the death. After all, Yangping Pass is steep and easy to defend but difficult to attack. There are steep cliffs on both sides, and there is no possibility of climbing. In other words, there is no so-called flank here. If you want to break through Yangping Pass, you must attack from the front.
The number of people who can attack the same cross-section at the same time is quite limited, and if a good order cannot be maintained between the various attack directions, it will bring a lot of trouble to one's own side.
On the contrary, the situation on the defenders' side was completely different. They only needed to defend with all their strength, and there was no need to worry that Wang Li would find out that the defense supplies were sufficient or that they had made preparations in advance. After all, Yangping Pass itself was a crucial pass, and it was normal to stockpile food and defense supplies in advance. Therefore, Zhang Liang did not feel bad about the consumption of these supplies.
Not only that, Zhang Liang knew very well that the weaker he acted at this moment, the more suspicious Wang Li would be, and he would realize that something was wrong. Only by showing a strong defensive posture as much as possible could Wang Li believe that he was doing it on purpose, and thus force him to retreat. Therefore, even if it was a false appearance, he had to treat it as the real situation. Only in this way would Wang Li launch an attack even more desperately.
In an instant, the shouts and cries from Yangping Pass were like thunder, deafening and resounding through the sky. The sound was like the crashing of waves on the shore, one wave higher than the other, as if it was going to tear the whole world apart.
This fierce attack lasted for two hours without any pause. The flashing of swords and the sounds of shouting and screaming intertwined into a thrilling symphony.
In this brutal battle, Zhang Liang was not spared. He led the troops and kept running around on the city wall, commanding the soldiers to resist the enemy's attack. However, just as he was concentrating on observing the battle situation, a stray arrow came at him like lightning and hit him in the body.
Despite the injury, Zhang Liang did not regret it at all. He knew that only by standing on the city wall himself and constantly exposed to the enemy's attack range could Wang Li be more convinced of the urgency of the situation at Yangping Pass and not dare to take it lightly.