Hearing that Xu Huai actually ordered him and the four commanders of the mausoleum-defending army to personally take people out of the city to dig out the ice, Zhu Xun stared at Xu Huai's face blankly, wondering if he was joking?
At this time, although the main force of the Lu cavalry had already headed southwest to the territory of Yanshi, there were still several small groups of Lu soldiers scouting and wandering outside Gong County.
As long as there are soldiers and horses here leaving the city, it is difficult to imagine that the scouts and horses of the Red Hu people will not react.
What's more, after they left the city, they dug into the ice of the Yiluo River and the Yellow River. This was clearly their intention to cut off the retreat route of the invading troops from the west, and might attract back the main force of the two to three thousand captive cavalry who had entered Yanshi territory.
When the time comes, Zhu Xun has no time to care whether the city of Gong County can be defended. He only knows that as long as they leave the city, they are destined to be in trouble.
"Xu Junhou, are you kidding me?"
A commander of the tomb guarding army asked with a pale face and a scary fake smile.
"Do you think this general is joking?" Xu Huai held down the saber at his waist, stared at the commander with sharp eyes, and asked sinisterly.
People who can command the tomb-defending army, even if they inherit the kindness of their fathers and get together with this position, are still pretentious. How can they be willing to be intimidated by a young and inexperienced child who can easily say "military punishment"?
At that moment, someone else snorted and said, "We should have no grievances with Marquis Xu Jun. Why do you want to put us to death? Or maybe we didn't know that we had offended someone in the past, so we ask Marquis Xu Jun to make it clear."
"Even if we have to cut through the ice, there are thousands of civilians in the city who can be recruited to do it. But Xu Junhou wants to drive us to do this. Even if it is not a public revenge, it is just nonsense. We are going to see His Highness.
, Your Highness, please take back your order. If the important matters of city defense are to be left to people like you to mess around with, we may all die without knowing how!" At that moment, one person wanted to walk straight down the city.
"Stop, my military commander didn't say a word, who the hell allowed you to leave?" Niu Er stepped forward and grabbed the commander's shoulder, stopping him.
"Who the hell are you?" The commander was also an impatient person. He might not dare to attack Xu Huai, Wang Ju and other figures, but when he saw an ordinary soldier behind Xu Huai who dared to curse and stop him,
He was furious for a while.
He held the sword on his waist with his right hand, and did not have the courage to violate the taboo of drawing the sword in front of Xu Huai, but with the force of the sword drawing gesture, his right elbow directly hit Niu Er's chest.
"..." Niu Er elbowed him head-on.
Human bones and joints, including elbows, are extremely hard. In military formations, when practicing martial arts vigorously, elbows are often used as hammers to hit the enemy.
Although both of them were wearing coats and armor, their elbows collided hard, and everyone could clearly hear a muffled sound.
The commander couldn't help but take a step back, his bones were in pain, and he couldn't help but grin. But Niu Er was unaware, his figure was as steady as Mount Tai, and he didn't retreat even an inch.
The commander pressed forward, turned his right fist into a claw, and with lightning speed, grabbed the throat of the commander's chin.
"Keep my men alive!" Zhu Xun shouted in fright.
Niu Er was not stupid after all. He grabbed the commander's throat with his right hand as big as a bowl. He did not directly crush the throat with his poisonous hand. Instead, he used his feet to push forward and rushed forward again, where the commander
Before he could react, he was knocked down directly on the cold brick floor of the city wall.
Niu Erqi rode on top of the commander, still holding his throat with his right hand. He pulled out his pouch knife and put it against his throat, cursing:
"How dare you leave without the order from my military lord, you bitch?"
Zhang Xin was a little confused. Many military generals and military officials could clearly see this scene on the city tower. Xu Huai had a direct falling out with the four commanders of the mausoleum guarding army and started to take action. Even if he could
County Lieutenant Zhu Xun and four other people were forced to lead their troops out of the city. Who knows what trouble these five people will cause behind the scenes after they return to the city? Aren't you afraid that they will join forces behind the scenes to cause a mutiny?
Wouldn't they really drive these five people out of the city to die?
This is not possible. These five people were all driven out to die. The remaining people will not listen to Xu Huai's military orders?
Even if these five people are eliminated, Qiao Jien, Chen Yougui and others are all in the city, and the deputy commanders below will all be colleagues who have known each other for many years. Pao Ze, won't they join forces to fight against Xu Huai?
If the pressure continues, who knows whether these people will directly open the city gate and surrender to the Chihu people?
"You probably don't want me to use your heads to establish my authority at this time, right?" Xu Huai glanced at the surprised and suspicious military officials under the city tower, and finally fixed his stern eyes on the faces of Zhu Xun and others.
He asked in a pause, "I ask each of you to lead a hundred people out of the city to dig out the ice. Are you willing or not?"
There is only a narrow passage between the city tower and the north wall. At this time, the armored soldiers brought up by Pan Daya had already controlled it. Except for Zhu Xun, they directly climbed out of the wall and jumped from the three-foot-high city tower. Otherwise, they would not have any hope.
At this time, you can escape Xu Huai's control.
As for the rude guard beside Xu Huai, he held a knife to the throat of Gu Dajun, the commander of Dongying. Xu Huai didn't even act coyly and scolded the people around him. Zhu Xun really doubted that they dared to be stubborn. This grandson would definitely not be merciful.
"We are willing to go out of the city to cut ice, but we dare not disobey the military order." Zhu Xun and others were forced to agree to leave the city.
"What about you?" Xu Huai looked at the commander who was pinned down by Niu Er, and asked sadly.
Seeing Xu Huai's murderous look, Zhu Xun hurriedly advised the man: "Commander, don't rush into the army!"
"How can I lead the troops out of the city to dig ice like this?" Gu Dajun shouted.
"Tell Commander Gu to stand up and speak! How unbecoming are you for suppressing Commander Gu? Do you have any intentions against Commander Gu?" At this time, Xu Huai pretended to scold Niu Er.
"Before all the captured soldiers outside the city are gone, you lead your troops out of the city to cut the ice. Of course there is danger, but as generals of Dai Viet, when your home and country are in danger, don't you dare to go out of the city to meet the enemy just because of the danger? You guys
If you are so timid and afraid of fighting, what is the use of me keeping you, and what is the use of the imperial court keeping you?"
Xu Huai stared at Zhu Xun and others and asked vigorously,
"Don't think that I'm just avenging a personal vendetta, or that I'm just trying to establish my power against you when I first arrived in Gong County. First, I will personally lead a hundred soldiers and horses to accompany you out of the city, and I will never act like a shrinking soldier.
I will stand on top of the city tower and watch your good show. Secondly, I will not casually dispatch a few hundred troops to accompany you to die. You can choose a hundred people from your respective subordinates to go out of the city, or even from the county soldiers.
And select people from outside the mausoleum guarding army..."
"How can we choose generals like this?" Zhu Xun asked with tears in his eyes.
"Why not? You choose your lieutenants first. After you have chosen your lieutenants, come up to the tower. You will discuss with your respective lieutenants and then select five team members and five flag leaders..." Xu Huai said.
Only then did Zhang Xin suddenly understand Xu Huai's intention.
Xu Huai forced Zhu Xun and others to break the existing military general system of the county soldiers and the mausoleum guarding army for the sake of their own lives, and directly select generals who were capable and dared to go out of the city to face the captive soldiers.
Promotion in the army during the period was based either on family background, nepotism, or who would join the camp, but this does not mean that there are no bloody heroes in the army.
However, if ordinary methods are used, in addition to the difficulty and time required to identify these people, promoting them to corresponding positions will also face many obstacles.
After all, there are radishes in every pit. How can it not be difficult to stuff new radishes into them?
However, Zhu Xun and others were forced by Xu Huai to personally lead the troops out of the city. They would directly face the front line of the captured soldiers, the deputy generals who cut the ice, and the selection of military officials. They dared to kill those who usually work in the army, etc.
Are the dead guys stuffed in?
Although Zhu Xun and others usually dislike the capable thorns in the county soldiers and the mausoleum guarding army, and wish they would trample them under their feet for the rest of their lives, they still know in their hearts who among their subordinates is a bit insecure.
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Thinking that leaving the city might attract a large group of captives to attack, how could they dare to exclude these thorns at this time and choose a gangster who is proficient in eating, drinking, prostitution, and gambling, but can't lead troops in war, as their lieutenant?
"Ling Jian, Han Wende, Yu Gong, Yu Zheng, Liu Shiwang..."
Zhu Xun and others quickly selected five lieutenants to go to the tower. None of them were general-level figures: Ling Jian, Han Wende, Yu Gong, and Yu Zheng were ordinary officers of the mausoleum guarding army. Among them, Yu Gong, Yu
The two were brothers; while Liu Shiwang was just an ordinary jailer in Gong County, Zhu Xun chose to lead his team out of the city as his deputy general.
Xu Huai called them all into the tower to talk.
"The bandits are invading the south in a large scale, and the capital is in danger. Today's bandits are crossing the border, which also shows that Gong County can no longer be alone. I have been appointed by His Highness King Jing to take charge of the defense of Gong County. All soldiers and horses in Gong County are also under my control, but this Gong County is under my control."
To defend the county, it is not something I can do alone. It requires all the soldiers to work together and the top and bottom to work together. The most important thing at the moment is to break through the ice of the Yiluo River and the Yellow River in the north to prevent the cavalry from coming again.
Go freely. This matter seems simple, but it is extremely dangerous. There are very few people in the city who are qualified. It is said that extraordinary methods are used in extraordinary times, and extraordinary people are used in extraordinary times. Lieutenant Zhu County recommends the five of you to be the ice-cutting generals. You
It's impossible to refuse. What I can promise you now is that you can choose the commanders and flag leaders under your command. I will also choose the best soldiers, armor, and crossbows for you. In addition,
What weapons are needed? As long as they can be done in this city, and how to complete the task of cutting ice, as long as your suggestions can be done in the city, I believe that Lieutenant Zhu and others will fully cooperate with you. At the same time, you
You can also borrow a small group of elite armored cavalry guards from me. However, you must remember that the armored cavalry will only protect your flanks. If you are defeated by the attacking cavalry, the armored cavalry will withdraw from the battlefield and will not return.
