"General, as expected, these aristocratic families must have done nothing. Zhuge Liang's methods and the troops in the city are enough to suppress them very quickly."
"But this gives us an opportunity to blow open the city gate. In these days, Zhuge Liang has strengthened the defense of the city gate. Even at night, he can't even think of getting close to the city gate, let alone blowing up the city gate.
The door is open." Guo Jia continued: "If the aristocratic family is causing trouble in the city, Xiangyang will definitely become chaotic in a short period of time. As long as we seize this opportunity, we are sure to blow the city gate open."
"But Xiangyang's city gate is stronger than Jiangling's. We need to put all the explosives into it at once, hoping that the city gate can be blown open." Guo Jiada said.
A flash of light flashed in Huang Zhong's eyes. Guo Jia analyzed a troubled family incident and it turned out to be an opportunity for the Xiliang army to attack Xiangyang. They put all the explosives in at once. Huang Zhong was also a little undecided. After all, Xu
Huang only brought ten explosives this time. The Xiliang Army could not possess a large number of such weapons. It can be said that each explosive was obtained at the expense of the lives of many outstanding craftsmen.
"Let Zhou Tai and the Cai family take action. If we do it, we need to do something big." Huang Zhong said coldly.
Guo Jia's expression was slightly frozen. If his strategy failed, it would not delay other operations in the city. However, Huang Zhong's few words had turned this operation into a single battle.
"General, has he decided?" Guo Jia asked in a low voice.
"Well, here's the order, the three armies are ready. A thousand heavy cavalry will open the way, and then the heavy infantry will enter the city. Xiangyang must be captured. None of the defenders in the city can escape. They have sealed the six city gates. Let them understand
Please forgive yourself for your stupidity."
After Huang Zhong's secret letter reached Li Ying, the two sisters, together with more than a dozen assassination soldiers, quickly launched an operation.
"Master Cai, this is the action order issued by General Huang." Li Ying handed the letter to Cai Hao respectfully. No general of the Xiliang Army dared to ignore Cai Hao. Who would let him have a good sister in the palace?
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"Oh, I didn't expect General Huang to make up his mind so quickly. No problem, the Cai family will definitely help." Cai Mao said.
"I also ask Master Cai to follow me and leave after giving the order." Li Ying said, this was her purpose in coming to Cai Mao's mansion.
At the same time, Li Yu also met Zhou Tai.
Xiangyang was still like that during the day. The Xiliang Army did not give up and continued to attack the city. It seemed that it invested more troops than before. Every time the well was close to the city wall, it would always cause waves of panic and such pressure.
Next, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang and Zhang Fei appeared on the city. They didn't understand why the Xiliang army would intensify their attack.
Each of the six city gates has dedicated generals in charge. As long as any soldiers dare to approach the city gates, they will immediately drop fire oil, regardless of losses.
The siege battle lasted for a full day.
Late at night, the silent city of Xiangyang suddenly burst into flames, and various sounds came one after another, resounding throughout Xiangyang. Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei woke up immediately. After hearing the news of the soldiers' report,
A stern look appeared on Liu Bei's face, and he said coldly: "Since these aristocratic families don't know how to appreciate others, don't blame me for being rude."
"Lord, be careful of the Cai family." Zhuge Liang reminded.
There was a problem with the aristocratic families in the city. Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang had long been aware of this. When the aristocratic families just started to cause trouble, all the news immediately reached Liu Bei's mansion.
The troops in the city quickly mobilized and headed in all directions within the city in an attempt to put down all the troublemakers as quickly as possible. Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei were sure that these people must have something to do with the Xiliang army outside the city.
Thousands of relationships.
The defense of the city gate became even tighter. Looking at the dark outside of the city, many defenders secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Judging from the current situation, at least the Xiliang army had no intention of attacking as long as there was enough time.
, the turmoil in the city will be calmed down.
Zhuge Liang was well prepared. The troops closest to each incident location quickly arrived and began to put down the rebellion.
Those who are just starting out are all small aristocratic families, and even their heads are not among them.
"Sir, Cai Mao is missing."
Zhuge Liang was shocked and asked: "When?"
"Just now, the maid in the mansion discovered that Cai Mao was missing."
"Send an order for General Zhang to lead a thousand cavalry to prepare." Zhuge Liang ordered. Cai Mao's sudden disappearance made him feel uneasy. Cai Mao had always been honest in the mansion, except for that time when Kuai Liang went there.
Nothing unusual.
The Kuai family is in trouble. Different from the fights of the small aristocratic family, the Kuai family directly mobilized more than a thousand private soldiers. This is a force that cannot be underestimated. It is difficult for the army in the city to provide timely support.
Not long after the Kuai family took action, the Cai family also started moving, echoing the situation of the Kuai family. Zhang Fei led the army and quickly arrived at the Kuai family's position and began a bloody massacre. More than a thousand private soldiers of the Kuai family
, how could he compete with the cavalry in Zhang Fei's hands? After a while, there were many casualties. Kuai Liang knowingly hid after his initial appearance.
There were constant reports of rebellions in the city, which made Zhuge Liang's expression become more solemn. He had a feeling that things would not be that simple.
"The defenders guarding the city gate are strictly ordered not to leave their posts without authorization, but anyone who approaches the city wall will be killed without mercy."
"No." The soldier hurriedly left.
Zhuge Liang has already been psychologically prepared for the successive rebellions of Cai Mao and Kuai Liang. What he is most worried about now is that the Xiliang army will take the opportunity to attack Xiangyang. Xiangyang at this time is a dead city. Not only Zhuge Liang understands this, but also believes that the aristocratic families in the city are more
It is clear that in terms of strength, they are far from being comparable to the defenders. The only hope is that the Xiliang army outside the city can provide timely assistance.
Zhou Tai had about 3,000 troops in his hands. He only selected 500 of his most trusted soldiers and went to the South City Gate. The target of the Xiliang Army's successive attacks was also the South City Gate. He understood his actions and would
It is related to the final life and death of Xiangyang.
As soon as Zhou Tai approached the south city gate, he encountered patrolling soldiers. The turmoil in the city did not affect the defense of the city wall at all. Their defense seemed to have become tighter than before.
"Let Mrs. Zhang come to see me." Zhou Tai went up and brought out the main general guarding the south city gate.
Although the patrolling soldiers did not know Zhou Tai, they also understood that the city was at a critical moment. Maybe they were ordered to guard the city. After saying wait a moment, they left dozens of soldiers behind and hurried towards the city gate.
When the Xiliang army attacked the city, the city gate was the most heavily defended. Both above and below the city gate, there were a large number of soldiers guarding it.
"General Zhang, there is a general who wants to see you. He is not far from the city gate."
After seeing Zhou Tai, Mrs. Zhang did not show too much panic and ordered: "Intensify the patrol."
After the soldiers left, Mrs. Zhang greeted Zhou Tai.
Dozens of black shadows quickly approached the city gate and started working under the city gate.
"General, there is movement below, do you want to throw the kerosene down?" the deputy general hurried to Mrs. Zhang's side and said.
"What?" Mrs. Zhang pretended to be surprised and said, "There is movement under the city gate. Take me there as soon as possible."
Before leaving, he gave Zhou Tai a look. Zhuge Liang attached great importance to the defense of the city gate. Even Mrs. Zhang was not one of the main generals guarding the city gate.
After Mrs. Zhang pretended to listen for a while, she smiled and said: "General Li is too nervous. It is clearly just a movement coming from the city. He ordered the soldiers to guard closely and report immediately if there is any situation."
"General, city gate..." the deputy general said again.
"Do your part and leave the rest alone. Follow me."
Mrs. Zhang's cover was only for a short period of time. Soon other generals heard the news and came to the south city gate, but they were all stopped by Mrs. Zhang.
"There is movement at the south gate, why don't you use kerosene?" a general came up and scolded.
"Who do you think you are? Do I, the general, need you to tell me what to do and defend your area?"
"Mrs. Zhang, let me tell you, before the military advisor left, he strictly ordered us to guard the city gate and not make any mistakes. Could it be that you are collaborating with the enemy?"
Mrs. Zhang suddenly pulled out the sword from her waist, slashed at the general without hesitation, and shouted loudly: "This man collaborated with the enemy and has been killed by me."
Others in the field, no matter how slow their reaction was, understood that Mrs. Zhang had a problem. They slowly walked towards Mrs. Zhang’s direction, and their right hand had already touched the sword at her waist. Mrs. Zhang was quite famous in the army.
Highly skilled in martial arts.
"Mr. Zhang has collaborated with the enemy and betrayed his country. All officers and soldiers have come forward to kill him." A general shouted loudly.
Zhou Tai had already controlled the soldiers in charge of kerosene as quickly as possible and sent out 300 soldiers to support Mrs. Zhang.
The soldiers guarding the city wall were in a tense state at this time. When they heard the shouts and the noise coming from near the South City Gate, they led the soldiers in their hands towards the South City Gate.
The five hundred soldiers in Zhou Tai's hands were loyal men. They only obeyed Zhou Tai's orders and killed the defenders of Xiangyang without mercy.
Mrs. Zhang also had a certain degree of power in the army, and there were many people who secretly leaned toward him. The fight between the two sides was in full swing.
The rebellion in the city was gradually put down. After Liu Bei learned about the South City Gate, he immediately led a thousand soldiers and went there in person.
When Liu Bei approached the south gate, he could only hear the sound of banging and banging. Seven packs of explosives were thrown in at once. Even if Xiangyang's city gate was strong, a large part of it collapsed under such circumstances.
After hearing the soldiers' report, Huang Zhong had to immediately change his strategy and let the heavy infantry come forward.
After hearing the news, more and more Xiangyang defenders came and guarded the south gate tightly. Liu Bei personally supervised the battle.
Zhou Tai took the opportunity and shouted: "The Xiliang army has entered the city, and the culprit is Liu Bei. As long as he is killed, the rest are not at fault, and the Xiliang army will forget the blame."
