Xu Shu seemed to have been prepared. Hearing the words, he stepped forward and said: "My lord, Dunhuang and Zhangye are poor places in border counties just like Jiuquan. The people have been looking forward to your lord's benevolent and righteous teacher for a long time. As long as your lord sends a letter of surrender, there is no need to worry about the injustice between the two places."
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"Yuanzhi, as far as I know, the officials of the two counties of Dunhuang and Zhangye have an old relationship with the Yuan family. On that day, Dong Zhuo of Luoyang killed thousands of members of the Yuan family. Although I did not participate, I am afraid that the two counties will also criticize me.
This trip will not be smooth." Jia Rong looked worried.
"In this way, it is a bit difficult. The two county governors are against the lord, but it does not mean that the people under his rule do not welcome the lord's arrival. The lone wolf only needs a little provocation in the city to make those who are hungry and naked
The people are in turmoil. When my lord leads the army of benevolence and righteousness, the two counties will not be able to settle it yet."
"It's just that our army is slightly weaker this time. Although the lord's thousand personal guards are strong in combat effectiveness, they are cavalry and are not suitable for siege. General Zhang's 10,000 horses have to be put to use, and there are insufficient siege equipment in the city.
, if the Lord wants to seize the two counties, he should make preparations in advance."
"The soldiers in the two counties have not fought for a long time, so I don't expect them to be too elite. If the army rushes to kill them, and if a lone wolf soldier secretly enters the city to cooperate, we can attack the two places!"
Jia Rong nodded slightly in agreement. It must be said that Xu Shu's military ability is still very good. "The equipment is already on the way and I believe it will arrive soon. Yuan Zhi will stay in the army and return to Chang'an after the two counties are calmed down."
Not too late."
Xu Shu bowed and agreed, and the war meant that for the soldiers of the Xiliang Army, they were about to gain a lot of military exploits.
"It's up to you to arrange the affairs of the two counties. If we can capture the two counties, your previous mistakes will no longer be held accountable." Jia Rong finished his sentence, turned and left. Making plans is not his strength, and headaches are just the problem.
Let the smart people do it.
Xu Shu finished the series and commanded the three armies in front of Jia Rong. Such an honor is something that few people in the Xiliang army can have. In Jia Rong's view, the things that bother him are the things that his counselors are most passionate about.
Jia Rong also had a certain purpose in using Jiuquan as a springboard to attack the two counties. Most of Zhang Liao's troops were Dong Zhuo's men in the past, so people who were on guard were indispensable. Zhang Liao may be loyal to the Xiliang army, but there is no guarantee that he will be extremely vicious.
Generations, the weakening of these people's strength will be of certain benefit to the Xiliang army, otherwise Jia Xu would not sit back and watch Jia Rong lead a thousand personal guards to Jiuquan.
"General Zhang, attack Dunhuang and Zhangye, your position is in the front."
Zhang Liao clasped his fists and said: "You dare not risk your life!" In his position to seek political power, Zhang Liao now completely regards himself as a general of the Xiliang Army. Attacking Jiuquan Zhangye is an opportunity for generals to gain fame, and Zhang Liao does not want to miss it. He has no intention of it.
Jia Rong had so many twists and turns, but he only knew how to ride on his horse and lead his army to attack and conquer the city for the Xiliang army.
As expected, the two counties had no intention of surrendering to the Xiliang army. After receiving Jia Rong's letter of persuasion to surrender, what followed immediately was the reinforcement of the city wall. The aristocratic families in the city were also well mobilized by the governors of the two counties.
Looking up, Jia Rong's past deeds are still vivid in my mind. Even in Chang'an now, the aristocratic family has no chance to get ahead, and the officials in the court are not honest.
Naturally, the tragic situation of the two major families in Jiuquan County did not escape the eyes of the two aristocratic families. In their eyes, the Xiliang Army was no different from the heinous demons, and they could not avoid it. The private soldiers of the family were sent to the city, and the defenders of Dunhuang reached
Eight thousand people were recruited, which greatly boosted the arrogance of the Dunhuang prefect.
In the past, also in Liangzhou, Jia Rong was able to resist Han Sui's tens of thousands of rebels with more than 3,000 people. Why couldn't he use 8,000 people to stop Jia Rong's more than 10,000 rebels? The art of war said "encircle ten"
, Jia Rong led his army to attack the city. In his opinion, it was completely stupid.
The aristocratic families and the official families hugged each other tightly. If the Xiliang army wanted to capture the two counties, they would inevitably encounter unprecedented resistance.
The carriages brought with them the siege equipment of the Xiliang Army. The development of the craftsmanship workshop is no longer comparable to that of the past. There are more than 5,000 blacksmiths, and tens of thousands of people are helping them. Now every
A famous blacksmith will at least take an apprentice with him and teach them something.
As long as Jia Rong is willing, it is not difficult for the craftsman's workshop to produce one hundred thousand arrows every day.
Half of the blacksmiths think about how to produce advanced weapons and get rewards when they are not working. When they see their companions who were not as good as them in the past gradually become richer due to rewards, it would be a lie to say that they are not envious.
The craftsman's workshop uses an assembly line production method, just like a small arrow. The Xiliang Army's bows, arrows and crossbows have completely unified specifications. Not only that, but also the siege ladders and chariots.
Not only was the production efficiency astonishing, but the weapons became more and more sophisticated. The apprentices learned some of the skills of the master, like a hand crossbow, and the parts inside were disassembled and divided into different places.
Today's craftsman's workshop can be said to be a blessed place for all craftsmen in the Han Dynasty. Especially when Jia Rong's suggestion was that the official position of Pu Yuan in the craftsman's workshop was slightly higher than that of the county magistrate, a wave of blacksmiths was set off throughout the Han Dynasty.
In the eyes of many rulers, official positions are low, but in the eyes of ordinary people, they are noble existences.
A worthless craftsman can become an official in one day, as long as you put in enough effort in the craftsman's workshop in Chang'an.
Jia Rong's words to Pu Yuan were, "No matter how hard you study, all the money will come from Xianlian Pavilion."
After the rapid rise of Xianlian Pavilion in Chang'an, the finances of Xianlian Pavilion were already in deficit. Fortunately, the Jia Rong family had a great business and increased the sales volume of Xianlian in a short period of time, so it managed to survive.
Tens of thousands of soldiers appeared in front of Dunhuang County half a month later, fighting all the way. The Dunhuang governor was determined to fight, but the officials under his command did not think so. The duel with the world-famous Xiliang army was no different from the old man hanging himself, and so were the soldiers guarding the city.
People are panicked.
When more than 10,000 people suddenly appeared outside the city, the pressure on the defenders on the city was still great.
The cavalry were stationed on the left and right wings of the battle formation, peering quietly at the battlefield. The tens of thousands of infantrymen stood silently outside the city without making any noise, waiting for the battle to come.
At this time, there was more silence than sound. The hands of the defenders on the city who were holding their weapons could not help but tremble a little, and they carefully cast their eyes on their hundreds of generals.
"Sirs, as long as we hold on to the city, the reinforcements from Zhangye will definitely defeat the Xiliang army below the city, defend our homeland behind us, and fight to the death with the Xiliang army. The enemy only has ten thousand people, so why be afraid?" Zhao Li, the prefect of Dunhuang, said loudly.
He said that most of the soldiers in the city were recruited temporarily, and they fought with full enthusiasm.
"Killing one Xiliang Army soldier will reward you with a hundred coins, killing three will reward you with a thousand coins, and you will be promoted to one level." Zhao Li threw out what he thought was a big bargaining chip.
The fear in the eyes of the defenders on the city gradually turned into intense heat. Most of the soldiers were poor people living in the city. They joined the army in order to reduce the pressure on their families. When they suddenly heard such conditions, they were very excited. The people of the border county were tough and tough.
The people of the Central Plains are willing to sacrifice their lives for a hundred coins.
Jia Rong carefully observed the movements in the city, and he had to say that Zhao Li was very capable. It was unwise to use money to bring the hearts of the soldiers together, but to attack such a strong city with more than 10,000 troops.
"Zilong, go and meet the mighty generals of Dunhuang, and demonstrate the majesty of the Xiliang Army."
"No!" Zhao Yun clasped his fists on his horse, ordered a hundred cavalrymen, and galloped to a stone's throw away from the city wall. With his spear slightly raised, the hundreds of cavalrymen reined in their horses, and there was no confusion in the formation.
"I am Zhao Zilong from Changshan. Is there anyone in the Dunhuang army who dares to go out of the city to fight?" Zhao Yun summoned all his strength and shouted loudly.
The powerful voice resounded throughout the city of Dunhuang.
Zhao Li was always a civil servant, and he did not realize at all what it meant for the cavalry to stop and maintain their formation while running. He turned his attention to the generals under his command and asked, "Is there anyone who dares to go out of the city to fight?"
"Sir, I am willing to take this humble position!" Wu Yan was furious when he saw the Xiliang army shouting outside the city.
Zhao Li nodded in agreement. Fighting in front of the battle can stimulate the fighting spirit of the soldiers to a certain extent. If they can win, the myth of the Xiliang Army being undefeated will be sharply reduced in the hearts of the soldiers.
The city gates were wide open, and Wu Yan led two hundred soldiers out of the city to fight, holding the mace high in his hand. He was a powerful general, the most courageous among the three armies, and was worthy of being the first warrior of the Dunhuang Army.
"Little pretty boy, you're here to die!" Regardless of the slightly disorganized formation of the soldiers behind him, Wu Yan came on horseback, his more than 40 kilograms of mace being danced like a tiger to the wind.
Zhao Yun's expression kept changing, he moved his spear forward, moved his legs slightly, and the horse recognized it, neighed, and galloped towards Wu Yan.
Jia Rong shook his head slightly, "It's a pity that one of Dunhuang's fierce generals will become a dead soul under Zilong's gun."
Zhao Yun used all his strength and stabbed Wu Yan in the throat when the two horses met.
Wu Yan was shocked and quickly mobilized the mace to come back. "Ding", sparks burst out and several fangs on the mace were knocked off.
Feeling his slightly numb hands, Wu Yan roared and turned around on his horse.
Zhao Yun, who was in anger, used all his fierce moves, which were fatal and did not give Wu Yan any chance.
After five rounds, Wu Yan's hands holding the mace couldn't stop trembling slightly. The mace that used to be like an arm has become extremely heavy. He understands that he is at the end of his strength. He is a powerful general.
It's amazing how strong this pretty boy is.
There was a loud shout that made Wu Yan's heart and mind tremble. Zhao Yun stabbed Wu Yan in the throat with a spear. "Plop", Wu Yan fell from the war horse, stirring up layers of smoke. The ownerless war horse neighed and ran away into the distance.
Zhao Yun waved his spear, and the hundreds of cavalry who were ready to go rode towards Dunhuang's two hundred infantry. They defeated the scattered infantry formation with overwhelming force. They turned around and within a quarter of an hour, all two hundred soldiers were lying on their backs.
Outside the city, there were traces of blood all over the ground.
Zhao Yun used the tip of his spear to pick up the broken and dilapidated Zhao banner, and walked around in front of the city in a majestic manner.
Zhao Li on the city looked at everything in front of him in shock. From the first warrior in the army going into battle to the whole army being annihilated, in just half an hour, Wu Yan's bravery was resounding throughout Dunhuang. Unexpectedly, the man with slightly fair skin was
The general killed him in just five moves, quietly putting aside his previous contempt for the Xiliang army.
