Gyeonggi Road should be the most intense place in the entire Central Plains. The Liang army divided into three groups and stormed the Tongzhou line.

Hundreds of thousands of troops from both sides fought desperately on a vast battlefield that was nearly a hundred miles long. You came and I went back and forth.

No, to be precise, the Liang army was advancing, while the Long army was blindly defending.

The Long army became much smarter as they retreated. No matter how the Liang army lured the enemy or provoked them, the defenders in each city refused to fight.

While the Long Army was defending, it was constantly dispatching reinforcements from the interior to enrich the strength of the front line.

Regardless of whether it was Dugu Xin or Dugu Chengye from Jiangnan, some of their elite men were taken away and rushed to Gyeonggi Province.

Yuwen Xingchen, who is in charge of the capital, finally understands that despite the current three-party war, the real fatal threat is this Liang Army cavalry.

Even Wu Xinrou himself couldn't give a specific number of how many Long troops were gathered in various cities along the entire Tongzhou front.

Xun'an, the Minister of War who had just taken office, once again proved his strength in the battle to defend the city. He patrolled the cities every day to check for leaks and fill in the gaps to stabilize the morale of the army.

Hundreds of thousands of Liang soldiers were blocked at the front line of Tongzhou, unable to make any progress. They could only gnash their teeth and look towards the capital every day.

Fierce offensive and defensive battles continue in Gyeonggi-do~

…

"The army attacks, kill!"

"go ahead!"

"Hoo ho ho!"

"Kill!"

"General's order, prepare to throw stones, release!"

"Bang bang bang!"

"The crossbowmen move forward to press the Long army's defense line!"

"go ahead!"

"Fire the arrow!"

"Whoosh whoosh!"

The infantry of the Liang army formed a neat square formation and rushed towards the solid Tongzhou city wall, with a loud killing sound.

A rain of arrows and hurled stones hit the head of Tongzhou City fiercely. The fortified city was filled with dust and screams, but the soldiers of Long Army were stunned and refused to retreat.

Just like what Wu Xinrou said, as long as he was here, the Liang army never took a step into Tongzhou.

At most, they went to the top of the city and fought hand-to-hand with the Long army. They fought fiercely for a long time and were finally repulsed.

The Liang army should also be prepared for this situation. After all, this is the gateway to the capital. If the Long army does not resist desperately, the country will be destroyed.

For several months, the infantry of the Liang army took turns attacking the city. Whether they were soldiers and horses brought from Northern Liang or new soldiers recruited from various provinces, they all transformed into veterans in the continuous siege battles.

Compared with the roaring officers and soldiers of the Liang Army outside the city, the Long Army on the top of the city was also unwilling to be outdone. A famous general shouted angrily:

"Hold on, stick to the defense line, don't retreat!"

"Gongnu camp, release arrows, suppress the Liang army's offensive!"

"promise!"

"Whoosh whoosh!"

"Fire oil, use kerosene! Burn these bastards to death!"

"Shield bearers, push up, push up, the Liang army is coming up soon!"

"Kill! Kill!"

"Chi chi chi~"

"Ah!"

Smoke was everywhere inside and outside the city walls, fires were shooting into the sky, and shrill wails could be heard endlessly.

Some soldiers were shot down from the ladder by the Long Army, and fell to pieces. Some guards just poked their heads out from the battlements, and were hit in the forehead by an arrow from the Liang Army's sharp archer, causing their brains to burst out...

On this battlefield, it is very difficult to live. If you want to die, there will be a hundred ways to die that you can't think of.

The Long Army rarely showed such bravery and fearlessness, but this time it was different. Wu Xinrou issued a death order to all the generals. Whoever's defense area was lost would have their heads hung on the city walls.

Wu Xinrou never shows mercy and will kill you when asked. Even if you are a member of the royal family, he still has the right to deal with it.

Therefore, the Long army from top to bottom was like crazy, fighting and howling.

"attack!"

"Kill!"

"Bang bang bang!"

In the Liang army formation, Chen Yue and Chu Yucheng stood on the central military platform, frowning and looking at the city where the fierce battle was taking place.

During this period, the two of them would often come to inspect the battlefield in person, but there was no progress in the war.

"It's the fifth heart soft after all~"

Chen Yue sighed and said: "Look at the Long Army flag on the top of the city. As long as it has the word "52" embroidered on it, it will be an encouragement to the defenders.

The Fifth Heartrou has been victorious in every battle for so many years, what could be more inspiring to the military than him himself?"

There was an indescribable emotion in Chenyue's tone. If a talent like Wu Xinrou were in the Liang Army, wouldn't Chenyue be even more powerful?

What a pity, we are not fellow travelers~

"Not only is there the Fifth Xinrou, but there is also Xun An who is rising through the ranks."

Chu Yucheng smiled bitterly and shook his head:

"The arrow towers and turrets on the top of the city are arranged extremely delicately. All our attack routes are within the coverage of the Long Army's arrows.

If you want to reach the city wall, you can only use the lives of soldiers to pile up.

As well as the use of weapons such as kerosene, forklifts and rams, the timing is just right.

This madman Xun is much more sophisticated than when he was in Nanchong City."

The nickname "Madman Xun" was not only popular among the Long Army, but now even the Liang Army knew it.

Chen Yue's eyes flickered slightly, this battle was indeed much harder to fight than they thought.

"Look over there, can we add two more siege phalanxes?"

"It probably won't work. The place is too narrow and too many people will die after several rounds of arrows."

"There, how many more cloud trucks are there?"

…

The two of them discussed the progress of the war in a low voice to see if there was any way to improve the siege.

But at this moment, Zhuge, who was dressed in a gray monk's robe, walked onto the general stage in a daze, his steps hurried and his expression solemn.

"Hey, Mr. Zhuge, why are you here?"

A trace of surprise flashed in Chu Yucheng's eyes. He was the one who least wanted to see bloody battlefields. After all, he was a monk.

"Your Majesty."

Zhuge said in a confused voice:

"Liaodong sent an urgent secret letter!"

Chen Yue's eyes narrowed, and he stretched out his hand and said: "Secret letter? Where is the letter?"

"The secret message was escorted by a crossbowman. The leading captain said that the secret message could only be delivered to the prince himself."

Zhuge's confused face showed a trace of solemnity. Judging from the reaction of the crossbowman, it must be a big deal, so he came to Chenyue in person.

The expressions of Chen Yue and Chu Yucheng changed instantly.

The transfer of military information usually takes turns at the stations along the way, but this time it was personally escorted by a whole group of crossbowmen, led by a captain.

The most important thing is that the secret message can only be given to the prince in person.

"Something happened." Chenyue's eyes were cold:

"Walk!"

…

The three of them walked into the handsome tent in a hurry. Chen Yue held a secret letter tightly in his hand.

This was handed to him personally by the crossbowman who had just delivered the letter, and the envelope had not yet been opened.

A thin piece of paper seemed to weigh a thousand kilograms in Chen Yue's hands.

The three of them all had a premonition that something big was going to happen in Liaodong.

Chenyue sat down on the chair, opened the envelope with a stab, and stared intently.

"rub!"
To be continued...