Bohai County.Nanpi City.

Pan Zhang, who was exhausted all the way, led 3,000 infantry and 800 cavalry to set up a camp ten miles from Nanpi City.

According to Pan Zhang's original itinerary, the army did not arrive in Nanpi so quickly.

But now, it is more than two hours ahead of the original plan.

It turned out that after Pan Zhang, Sun Guanzi and Tao Ying divided the troops, they entered the northern part of Pingyuan County and swept eastward from the Li Kingdom.

When the two entered Banxian, they did not encounter large-scale Yellow Turban bandits or Wuhuan rebels except for sporadic refugees and bandits along the way.

Pan Zhang and Sun Guan together, and expected that there would be no more large-scale bandits in Pingyuan County, so they simply divided their troops in Banxian in advance. Pan Zhang went north, and Sun Guan alone led two thousand infantry and two hundred cavalry to Leling.

This change in the itinerary allowed Pan Zhang to walk more than twenty miles away.

After Pan Zhang arranged the camping matters, he proposed to Che Zhou, the former county magistrate of Bohai County whom he "picked up".

"When it's not dark yet, let's go to Nanpi City to take a look."

Che Zhou, who has become a "defeated dog", naturally has no objection.

Moreover, Che Zhou also counted on Pan Zhang, the Taishan Army of the great Han Dynasty, who "falls from the sky", to recover Nanpi City as soon as possible.

Since Zhang Chun and Su Puyan's rebels captured Bohai County, Che Zhou, the prefect's deputy who had 600 stones and bronze seals and black ribbons, was "unemployed".

The prefect of Bohai County was killed by Zhang Chun, and Che Zhou escaped from the city alone. He was always wandering around Nanpi County like a lonely ghost, waiting for the imperial army to wipe out Zhang Chun's rebels.

However, the imperial army did not wait, but first waited for Tao Ying's Taishan Army.

Of course, in Che Zhou's mind, whether it is the army sent by Luoyang or the local army in Taishan County, they are all Han troops.

"A family, just recover Nanpi!"

Che Zhou was good at literary affairs and had a strategy. He could have a face like purple ore and a steel hook. He held an ancient ingot knife and rode on a horse, and he would not lose his charm as a famous general.

"Well!"

Pan Zhang led more than a dozen horses and walked five or six miles with Che Zhou. He stopped less than two miles from Nanpi City and looked at the city from afar.

Under the vast twilight, the walls of Nanpi City are towering and the gates are closed.

There is no one outside the city, and the suspension bridge on the moat has been lifted high.

There are shadows on the top of the city, dozens of soldiers are arranged, holding on to various weapons, and looking into the distance from the city.

"Hehe!"

Pan Zhang watched for a while, smiled and shook his head from time to time, his eyes showing disdain.

"Why is the general laughing?"

Che Zhou had long noticed Pan Zhang's expression strange, and he was very puzzled and couldn't help but ask questions.

Che Zhou naturally knew the strength of Nanpi City. Just Pan Zhang’s current soldiers and horses, even if there are no siege equipment, it is difficult to easily break through even if there are. What confidence does Pan Zhang have to contempt the rebels?

"I'm too young. Tao Ying, the county magistrate, is afraid that he will be ignorant of people. He will ruin the lives of thousands of soldiers in vain!"

What Che Zhou was thinking, Pan Zhang didn't know, and he still expressed his impression in a relaxed tone.

"Bandit soldiers will not defend the city!"

"Oh? Why do you say that?"

Pan Zhang glanced at Che Zhou and pointed him into a forest next to the road.

"The fields have not been cut down, isn't this left for us to make siege equipment?"

Che Zhou was stunned, his eyes turned to a forest in the south of Nanpi City. He suddenly realized in his heart and secretly put away his contempt for Pan Zhang.

"I'm underestimating it!"

"Yes, so young, you can lead three or four thousand troops to the battle alone. How could you be a wise person!"

Although he is good at internal affairs, Che Zhou is not an idiot in military affairs and still has two tricks.

"Since ancient times, if you want to defend the city, you must first cut down the trees outside the city and demolish the houses."

First, prevent the enemy from using local materials and making siege equipment.

The second is to prevent the enemy from using this as a concealment and launch a surprise attack at night.

Pan Zhang pointed at the city head again and continued to explain to Che Zhou.

"There are no equipment to guard the city at the top of the city, only a mere suspension bridge is lifted. How can I stop my thousands of squads and cavalry in such a precaution?"

"Break the city and turn the palm of your hand!"

After hearing Pan Zhang's explanation, Che Zhou nodded calmly, but his heart was in a state of great excitement.

"So young, so meticulous, and so sharp, the future achievements may not be inferior to those of Huangfu Song!"

Che Zhou was in a good mood and instantly gained confidence in recovering Nanpi City and immediately urged Pan Zhang to take action.

"General Pan, please mobilize soldiers immediately, cut down trees, and build siege equipment!"

After hearing Che Zhou's words, Pan Zhang's eyes became solemn again and he slowly shook his head.

"The superiors attack the plan, and the subordinates attack the city. You have to think of a complete plan!"

Che Zhou was puzzled. The current situation was not available except for a strong attack. Zhang Chun's rebels could not take the initiative to give up the city, and even more impossible to surrender.

"Zhang Chun's path has been gone by himself!"

Che Zhou can see Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju's current situation very clearly.

"Hmm?"

Found that the contempt on Pan Zhang's face disappeared and was replaced by a hint of worry, Che Zhou suddenly felt aroused in his heart.

"What are the generals worried about?"

Pan Zhang turned his horse's head and slowly explained to Che Zhou while walking back.

"Zhang's lord, this time he went to the city and dragged down the 50,000 troops of the Wuhuan rebels with less than 10,000 troops, in order to get Zhang to take down the plundering gains stored by the rebels in Nanpi City."

"If you cannot capture Nanpi City in an instant, once the attack is in a stalemate, Zhang Chun, the traitor of Nanpi City, will jump over the wall and burn money and food with fire. This time, sending troops to Nanpi will be meaningless to our Xuanjia General!"

Pan Zhang's explanation made Che Zhou suddenly realize.

"No wonder, Tao Ying crossed the prefectures and counties, and was so active in sending troops, he wanted to be evil!"

After knowing the truth, Che Zhou felt very uncomfortable, but he could understand it.

"The world is bustling, all for profit; the world is bustling, all for profit!"

Not to mention Tao Ying, from the emperor to the head of Guizhou, who can escape the word fame and profit.

"Even if I, Che Zhou, aren't I busy with fame and fortune?"

Besides, the money and food that was robbed by the rebels from various counties and counties in Jizhou was already belonged to the rebels. If Tao Yingzhen could really intercept him, no matter he was Che Zhou, those victims would probably applaud and applaud, which would be very satisfying.

"But, where is the righteousness of the court?"

Che Zhou didn't understand what Tao Ying thought. Isn't it more important to be righteous in the court than to obtain wealth?

"Then, what will General Pan plan to do?"

Pan Zhang already had an idea and did not hide it from Che Zhou.

"After a full meal, the whole army will go to the city to challenge the battle, and then build siege equipment with great fanfare, preferably to scare away the rebels in the city."

"What if the rebels were unmoved?"

Che Zhou knew very well that in Less Cheng, there were still 50,000 cavalrymen from the Wuhuan people, who could rush to Nanpi at any time.

Pan Zhang smiled, his eyes became deep and sharp.

"If the rebels plan to hold on to the city, it will be easy, which means they will not easily destroy the plundered food and grass!"

Pan Zhang was drowning under the city or pretended to be trying to attack the city, but Pan Zhang was still trying to test Zhang Chun.

"In this way, we can calmly try to send a team of people into the city, protect the food and grass first, and then cooperate with the inside and outside, attack the city and take down the rebels!"

Che Zhou opened his mouth, and he wanted to remind Pan Zhang that it might not be that simple, so Che Zhou finally held back.
Chapter completed!