Seeing that General Zhou Yu had been defeated again, Yang Yichen was even more furious. He thrust the flag into Hou Qiao's hand and wanted to lead the dead soldiers to the city. How could the guerrilla general Hou Qiao be willing to let his commander take the risk himself? He hugged the old general in panic.
He raised his waist and begged loudly: "Let the general attack again. If it still fails, the commander-in-chief can order troops to avenge me!"
"You are already injured, how can you try fighting me again? If you don't believe that Gao Shida has three heads and six arms!" Yang Yichen struggled to break away from Hou Qiao's arm and responded with a livid face.
When the two were arguing, Dingyuan General Deng Youjian, who had just bandaged his wounds, stumbled forward and suggested with a pale face, "Commander, the thieves are in full arrogance. If our army insists on attacking with force, even if it breaks,
In the city, casualties were also very heavy. Considering that this small land may not have much food, and Gao Shida and other thieves have always been able to eat wherever they go. It is better for the commander to starve them first. Anyway, there are officers and soldiers everywhere.
, he has no way to escape after all!”
"General Deng's words are very reasonable. In such a tired town, the food and grass will be exhausted within ten days. The thieves are so hungry that they can't even lift their swords. Let's see what they can do with their brothers to fight to the death!" Before Yang Yichen could speak, Hou Qiao
Be the first to echo
"What do you two know? How can we waste so much time here!" Yang Yichen glared at the two of them and said loudly, "We have been delayed in Wulu for a long time. The two thieves Ge Qian and Yang Gongqing will definitely flee these people.
They are all the leaders of the thieves in Hebei. Only by annihilating them all in one battle can the entire Hebei region be pacified! If one of them sneaks back, he will lead a large group in the blink of an eye!"
"Killing Gao Shida, Dou Jiande beheading Ge Qian, and Gao Kaidao, there are so many thieves, how can we kill them all in one battle..." Hou Qiao did not dare to confront the coach, lowered his head, and whispered softly
Seeing that the two close generals were not very motivated to fight, Yang Yichen softened his tone and explained with a sigh: "The world has been in chaos for two or three years. We generals can't just watch it continue to be chaotic, right?
If we can pacify Hebei earlier, we will be able to move south earlier. Seeing that rebellion has become the norm in various places, but the court is helpless. Once this country changes hands, don't you and I feel guilty?"
Hou and Deng were speechless when they heard Yang Yichen mention the duties of a general. They pondered for a long time and responded in a low voice: "The commander-in-chief is right. If Hebei is pacified one day earlier, we will be able to save Dongdu earlier. You can stay here even if you are here."
Supervise the battle, General Hou and I will lead another charge, and even if we die on the city wall, we will never take another half step back!"
"You two should not go!" After arguing with his subordinate generals for such a long time, Yang Yichen's mentality slowly recovered. "I originally wanted to buy a favor for our soldiers and horses, and fight with the Boling Army in the future.
It’s easier to get along with each other! Who would have thought that thieves would be so difficult to bite! If you see it, you go down to heal Zitong first. You can take my name card to see General Li and ask him to prepare to attack Xicheng soon. I will use my bow and arrow here.
Spend some time with Gao Shida, first suppress his arrogance, and then cooperate with the Boling Army to attack him in the east and west!"
"No!" Deng Youjian and Hou Qiao knew that the old general would not go to the city in person, so they quickly agreed to fight side by side with the Boling Army for so long. Both of them believed in the other's combat power. As for whether or not they gave it away, it would be a favor to the other party. Anyway,
The two families are currently in Hebei. They will spend a lot of time together in the future, so they don’t want to spend this moment.
At that moment, Deng You saw Hou Qiao being helped away by his own soldiers, took Yang Yichen's name card, and went directly to the west side of Wulu City to ask for Li Xu. Along the way, he saw the Boling Army camp was heavily fortified, and the faces of the patrolling soldiers had a faint look of violence.
Angry, he secretly thought: "No wonder the commander-in-chief said that the man named Li is the soul of the Boling Army. It seems that this statement is indeed true. He had the murderous intention alone and made tens of thousands of soldiers and horses become so bloodthirsty!
It’s no wonder that the bandits in the city are so strong. After the city was broken, they fell into the hands of General Yang, so they would not be able to escape. If they fell into the hands of the Boling Army, they might be lucky to only receive one stab!"
Thinking of the changes in Boling's army in just a few days, he felt that the news of Zhang Xutuo's death in battle came at the wrong time. "The imperial messenger is also a coward. There are wars everywhere. Those merchants who travel north and south dare not cross the Yellow River. You should
Are the officials so timid? Even if you are afraid of being robbed and killed on the way, it would take a lot of effort to spread the news through the mouth of the refugees as soon as possible, so why waste so much effort!"
He did not want his troops and the Boling Army to move hundreds of miles for more than a month and have no fixed place at all. Even if local officials heard some rumors in the market, they did not dare to report them to the army easily, so as not to affect the two generals.
He just blamed the courier for being timid and should not have gone through Hedong first, and then all the way around to Hebei. "It was early, it was late, and it happened that the news of General Zhang's death happened at the most critical moment of the battle."
It was delivered, so that the man named Li suddenly lost his square inch. The man named Li lost his square inch. It didn't matter, but Old General Yang had to take care of him again. As a result, all the work that should have been done by the two families was done by one soldier and horse.
So many brothers died in vain!"
Thinking of the unjust death of General Xuanwei Zhou Yu, and recalling what Yang Yichen had just said about leading troops south as soon as possible, his resentment became heavier, "Damn the Wagang thieves are fighting on both sides, you planned to kill Zhang Xutuo."
Well, whether it's a conspiracy or a scheming, it's all a skill, so why bother showing off the old general's head! After this enmity, I'm afraid not only the man named Li will lead troops to retaliate, but which Sui army will fight with Wagang in the future?
If a thief encounters him, he will probably be killed to death..."
The radius of Wulu City is only six or seven miles. Hou Qiao complained as he walked, and in a blink of an eye he arrived at the west of the city. Zhou Daniu, who was on duty outside the Chinese army tent, had had a written acquaintance with Hou Qiao. When he saw him coming, he asked in surprise
He said: "Aren't you fighting fiercely in the east of the city? Why does General Hou have time to come to our place?"
"Hey, Xiuti, Gao Shida is like an anxious rabbit, biting people very hard!" Hou Qiao sighed and said angrily, "Is the champion general in there? My commander-in-chief has something to ask of him!"
"Keep your voice down!" Zhou Daniu put his index finger to his lips and made a solemn gesture, "My general didn't sleep a wink last night. He finished the discussion this morning and was just lying on the table to rest. The matter is very urgent. Can you wait for a while?
An hour?"
"I'm afraid we can't delay it!" Hou Qiao wanted to ask for help at this moment, so he tried his best to lower his voice, "It's about two families working together to attack the city! The champion general is still sad about Senior Zhang? Alas! Senior Zhang
If you see the general feeling so sad for him, you should be satisfied even under the drinking fountain!"
"Senior is the mentor of the great general!" Zhou Daniu also sighed, shaking his head and responded, "There are also General Zhang, Lieutenant Wu, and General Han Lang, all led by senior Zhang. Everyone is arguing every day.
We have to go south to fight for the Wagang Army and fight from morning to night. Alas, the general has been very tired these days!"
"When this city is captured, all those thieves will be killed to commemorate the spirit of the old general in heaven!" Hou Qiao said smoothly, "They are all bandits anyway. Brother Zhou, who is from Henan and Hebei, can you do it conveniently..."
The two of them thought they spoke in a low voice, and someone in the Chinese military tent had already heard "Who is outside, Daniel, please come in!" Li Xu, who had not fallen asleep at all, rubbed his face and forced himself to order.
"It's Hou Qiao who was attacking under Yang Shuai's tent and was ordered to send a message!" Hearing Li Xu's voice, Hou Qiao responded quickly. Zhou Daniu was so angry that he rolled his eyes at him several times, but he had no choice but to open the curtain and invite him in.
go in
"The general is so haggard!" Hou Qiao couldn't help but feel nervous when he saw Li Xu's appearance. He secretly thought that compared with the Li Xu who fought alongside him a few days ago, the general Li in front of him seemed to have just suffered a sudden illness.
His face was pale and yellow, and he was so thin that even his eye sockets were sunken. His once clear eyes had become dim, and there was still a hint of sadness and confusion that could not be wiped away.
"Have you encountered any trouble in attacking the city? Gao Shida is desperate and will definitely hold on to the end!" Before Hou Qiao could speak, Li Xu had already guessed his intention, "Originally, I was ready to take action here, but the city gates were blocked by high thieves.
The insider who blocked the city with sandbags asked everyone to wait for another moment and a half so that he can find a safe way! But now that General Hou is here, how does Yang Shuai want me to cooperate? Even though I know it!
"
"I don't dare. In fact, I came to ask for help from General Li!" Hou Qiao couldn't help but feel a little hot when he heard the other party's direct question. "Wulu City is a small place. I shouldn't bother your army to take action anymore, but today I
The army's siege was not going well..." As he spoke, he lowered his head and only dared to look at the tips of his boots.
Dealing with a group of desperate thieves, he paid the price of two generals being injured and one general killed in battle. Since following Yang Yichen, Hou Qiao has never seen his troops suffer such a setback. However, the recent achievements of the Boling Army are...
Compared with the side, it makes people feel even more dull.
"The rebel army has a city wall to hold on to, so it's not surprising that we occasionally suffer setbacks!" Li Xu knew that Hou Qiao felt that he had lost face, so he smiled and comforted him, "Back then, the Goguryeo people's Liaodong City was not very big, but it was well defended. As a result,
The hundreds of thousands of troops of this dynasty are helpless.”
"So, my Yang Shuai wants to ask General Li to launch a strong attack on the west side from now on. Our army has attracted the attention of the thieves to the east of the city!" Hou Qiao heard that there was no mockery in Li Xu's words, and he quickly said it.
own purpose
Li Xu nodded and said "hmm" to indicate that he had not directly agreed to the other party's request. The training of the Boling Army usually focused on field battles and rarely practiced siege tactics. If they attack rashly, they may not be able to achieve greater results than the soldiers under Yang Yichen's command.
But the internal forces in the city obviously cannot be counted on. This method of blocking four gates and being unable to escape was used by the Goguryeo people in Liaodong, and he himself also used it in Liyang. It is the most effective method to deal with enemy troops coming from afar.
"After this city is broken, let's sacrifice the blood of the bandits in the city to General Zhang's soul in heaven!" Seeing that Li Xu was reluctant to take action, Hou Qiao tried to find a common goal for both parties.
"Yes!" Li Xu agreed again dully, with the expression on his face still decadent. Hou Qiao's proposal did not make him feel excited. In the past few days, nearly 30,000 bandits died under the fury of the Boling Army soldiers, but the killings
It did not bring any good mood to everyone. On the contrary, every time his hands were stained with the blood of some prisoners, Li Xu felt even more upset and angry. He felt as if he had returned to the grassland again, completely transformed into a barbarian. Back then, Su
Chufuli sacrificed the flesh and blood of the elders of the rival tribe to heaven. Now he not only killed the captured bandit leader, but also the little minions. The level of cruelty has far exceeded that of the herdsmen of the Suchu tribe.
No matter how many reasons there are for killing people, no matter how many cheers can be heard when killing people, they can't cover up the strong smell of blood. The green forest heroes from far and near will not know the word "fear". Li Xu is afraid that when he is not in Boling in the future, there will inevitably be something wrong.
Other bandits came to take advantage of the fire. If the blood of the bandits was not drained, he felt that he would not be able to comfort the eternal head of the old general Zhang Xutuo that hung high in Wagang Village.
"Is the General in trouble?" Seeing Li Xu silent for a long time, Hou Qiao felt a little disappointed, raised his voice a little higher, and asked
"I was thinking, if we besiege without attacking, how many days can the people inside survive!" Li Xu took his mind back from the distant Wagang Mountain, smiled tiredly, and responded with half-squinted eyes.
He was so tired that for several days in a row, whenever he closed his eyes, he would definitely see the figure of Zhang Xutuo. The old general taught him how to use troops, how to convince the crowd, how to deal with local civil servants with good reputations, and how to deal with arrogance.
How did the dignitaries of Xuntian's court declare their trust in him without hesitation when rumors spread everywhere? How did they recognize Zhen'er as their adopted daughter and marry them in front of the entire army... It can be said that there is no such thing as the old general's original intention.
Without the help of his teachings, he would not be where he is today. And just when he was about to repay the favor, the old general was killed by a trick.
The person who made the plan was undoubtedly his good brother, Xu Maogong, who had been with him through life and death.
What should I do to be worthy of Old General Zhang? What should I do to achieve the revenge that the Old General most wishes for? In the past few days, Xuzi felt as if there was a thick fog in front of her eyes. She could not see clearly and had nowhere to go.
"My commander-in-chief said that he hopes to resolve the battle here as soon as possible!" Hou Qiao saw that Li Xu was depressed and felt a little angry in his heart. He spoke louder, "My commander-in-chief said that a military general has the duty to be a military commander."
He needs to end the war in Hebei as soon as possible, so he can go south and wipe out Wagang!"
"Old General Yang really said that?" As if he suddenly caught something, Li Xu's dry eyelids jumped away instantly, and his eyes suddenly regained life like a spring stream. He felt that he had seen the answer, but he was not sure.
Where is the answer? Looking at the frightened Hou Qiao, his face turned out to be full of expectation.
"My commander-in-chief, my commander-in-chief did say that if Hebei is pacified as soon as possible, he will be able to lead his army southward as soon as possible!" Hou Qiao thought that Li Xu was going to ask Yang Yichen to attack Wagang together, and he replied with some hesitation that Yang Yichen had said to go south, but he didn't.
He said that he would definitely go to Wagang Mountain. He didn't want Li Xu to think that he was lying, but he had to brush off the other party's question, "My commander-in-chief said that being a military general has the duty of being a military general. You can't just watch the world become worse and worse."
He was very anxious when he saw that rebels from all over the country had become more and more chaotic!" (17k buyout work, please do not plagiarize it) "I understand!" In an instant, it was as if another ray of sunlight shone on Li Xu's face.
He smiled and grinned. The expression on his face was still mournful, but he no longer looked as confused as before. "Please tell General Yang that at this hour today, the Boling Army will attack the city with all its strength!"
"Thank you, General!" Hou Qiao was not sure what Li Xu understood, but was unknowingly infected by his emotions. He stood in awe with his hands raised and said loudly.
"You should thank your Yang Shuai!" Li Xu returned the gift with a smile, stood up, and sent Hou Qiao out of the tent. Watching him go away, he turned around and told Zhou Daniu decisively: "Daniu, pass it to me.
Give the general order to General Zhang and ask him to evacuate the brothers from Nancheng and leave a way out for the bandits!"
"Hey, hey!" Zhou Daniu didn't react for a while and repeatedly agreed to surround three buildings. This was indeed a good way to break the enemy's will to resist. Based on past experience, Zhou Daniu believed that the bandits who saw a way out would no longer insist on defending.
If they abandon the city and flee, the cavalry of the Boling Army will cover them up from behind.
As if to confirm his judgment, Li Xu quickly grabbed the second command arrow, "After passing the order to General Zhang, you go and pass the order to Lu Qin and Wang Junkuo, ordering them to rectify the light cavalry and be ready to chase and kill the fugitives at any time.
enemy!"
"Yes, the general will obey your order!" Realizing that the general had finally regained his sanity, Zhou Daniu puffed up his chest happily, "The general will definitely tell General Lu Qin and ask him to do his best to eliminate evil!"
"Forget it, they're just a group of desperate thieves, they can't be considered a great evil." Li Xu smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Tell Lu Qin and Wang Junkuo to stop killing indiscriminately and take the surrendered people to the coolie camp with those under Sun Xuanya's command.
After we have defeated Ge Qian and Yang Gongqing, we will take all the prisoners to Zhuo County to reclaim the wasteland and atone for their sins!"
"General, are you going to let them go like this?" Zhou Daniu scratched his scalp and asked suspiciously. He was happy to see the smile on Li Xu's face again, but at the same time he didn't understand his general's temperament.
