In a fierce battle, both sides suffered heavy losses. Yang Zong sent more than 7,500 of his own subordinates, but only about 5,000 people came back, including many soldiers with serious injuries. Although such casualties were not damaged, they also made him feel very painful.

"Am I too anxious?"

Yang Zong sighed secretly. The most taboo for generals is impatient and uneasy. When he saw the gap in the city wall, he was indeed confused. Because he was eager to win, he sent his most elite troops without hesitation, hoping to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop. He did not consider other factors. Unexpectedly, reality slapped him hard and woke him up.

Similarly, although the enemy was repelled, the defenders at the gap in the city wall did not have a happy atmosphere. The bodies piled up on the ground were almost filling the gap.

Compared with the casualties of the soldiers of the Ganchao, there were also many casualties on the side of the defending city. Although they had a good geographical advantage, the combat power of the elite soldiers under Yang Zong was not the ordinary soldiers who had only experienced several battles in the city. The number of young and strong people who were used to make up the number of people could be compared. The number of people who died in the battle alone reached 2,700. Although many of them were the civil war recruited in the city, this was the first time since the city defended the city, such a large casualties occurred on a city wall within one day.

If it weren't for the narrow gap in the city wall, the enemy would not be able to exert the advantage of the number of people. With the suppression of archers, almost all the officers above the team were loyal to Liu Feng. The defense line might have collapsed due to excessive casualties.

"Prince."

Zhou Chen came over with a large number of archers. In the battle just now, he relied on his superb archery skills to block and kill many Ganchao soldiers and low-level officers who were trying to break through the defense line, greatly alleviating the pressure on close combat troops such as Wang Tieniu and others.

"I did a good job, I will ask you for me!"

Wang Tieniu patted Zhou Chen on the shoulder and said with admiration.

In this battle to defend the city, the archers did play a very important role, causing a large number of casualties to the enemy. It can be said that the Ganchao army has not yet captured Gaoning County, and they have occupied 60% of the contributions.

"This is all due to the command of the commander and everyone working together, and my subordinates dare not take credit."

Zhou Chen noticed the gloom that flashed through Zhou Wencai's eyes next to him and said quickly.

"Haha, you don't have to be humble. I know this. Okay, everyone, hurry up and clear the battlefield and inform Min Zhuang to repair the city wall. We have not much time left, and the enemy will soon attack the city again..."

Just as Wang Tieniu was commanding the people to repair the city wall, in the camp outside the city, Yang Zong general Cheng Sheng, Liu Hong and He Zhang summoned the tent.

"The last general is incompetent and failed to break through the defense line of the bandit army. Please punish the general!"

The three of them knelt in front of Yang Zong and apologized.

"I don't blame you for this, get up quickly."

Yang Zong helped the three of them up, and then asked Cheng Sheng, who was covered in blood, "Do you have a shoulder injury? Is it serious?"

Cheng Sheng turned his head and glanced at the cracked shoulder armor, and said indifferently: "This is left by an old opponent. It's just a minor injury, it's okay."

"Come here, tell me the doctor to come!"

Yang Zong ordered outside.

"The general is not necessary. It's really okay. After I go back, I can just bandage it."

Cheng Sheng waved his hands repeatedly, maybe he was too big and involved the wound. The wound that had already stopped bleeding suddenly began to bleed again.

"Okay, don't show off. If the shoulder armor wasn't strong enough, your arm would be gone, and the poison gun would have turned into a one-arm."

Liu Hong next to him joked.

"Fart! I-"

"Get out of here, I have something to do to see Yang Zong!"

At this moment, a noise came from outside, and with a loud shout, a figure rushed in.

"Cao Jun, you have broken into the central army's tent without permission. Do you still have military laws and commander generals in your eyes!"

Cheng Sheng glared at the person who was watching him.

"It's not your business, get out of here."

Cao Jun glared at Cheng Sheng, turned to Yang Zong and questioned: "Yang Zong, I ask you, why did you want to withdraw your troops just now?"

"The general is the chief general. Why do you withdraw troops? There is no need to report to you just a general. Is Cao too much in charge of you?"

Looking at Cao Jun's arrogant look, He Zhang couldn't help but speak.

"I was only a little short of attacking, but at this time, I thought I was afraid that my direct lineage would suffer too much casualties. I will definitely report to the court for this matter, just wait!"

Cao Jun left a gloomy sentence and turned around and left.

"General, this guy is getting more and more arrogant, we-"

"Forget it, this is indeed my selfishness, and I don't blame him."

Yang Zong sighed heavily, as if he was a teenager. "You all go out, I want to be alone."

The next morning, the siege began again. The two sides fought on the battlefield for several days. The gap in the city wall became bigger and bigger under the violent bombing of the catapult. Wang Tieniu paid a heavy price every time he repelled the enemy troops who attacked him. Later, he was even broken through the defense line by the enemy outside the city and entered the city. When Gaoning County was about to fall, the soldiers of the Qian Dynasty who had originally attacked the city suddenly retreated like a tide.

Not long after, even the army outside the city retreated and walked completely. Seeing this scene, everyone in the city felt like they had a life of surviving the disaster.

After more than ten days, the siege of Gaoning County was finally resolved!
Chapter completed!