Gong Xing stood at the head of Longzhai City, looking at the turbulent water of Zuoxi River and the green water flowing by, but it could not take away his sadness.
The big boss was frowning and upset.
On Jinji Mountain on the other side, the sun, moon, stars and three-star flag were so eye-catching, flying in the wind, which made his heart palpitate.
Two thousand men and horses,
He never expected that the 2,000 troops sent by Huang Jiadong were still commanded by Huang Thirteenth Lang, who was famous for his bravery. In the end, they were completely wiped out in one day.
In the morning, Huang Cheng's 500 men went down the mountain to intercept 100 reconnaissance Tang cavalry, but they were overthrown and Huang Cheng was captured. Then, before they could react, the Tang army launched another night attack in the middle of the night. In less than two hours, the mountain fortress was All the camps along the river were destroyed.
Two thousand people, the whole army was completely wiped out.
He remained calm on the surface, but in fact Gong Xing was already panicking inside.
The annihilation of Huang Cheng's 2,000 troops at Jinji Mountain was a huge blow to him. Not only did he lose 2,000 troops, but he also lost the support from the west bank. The most important thing was that the combat effectiveness displayed by the Tang army was terrible.
We won the battle in one day and night, so neatly.
He was familiar with Huang Cheng and had many friendships with him. Huang Cheng was actually not that kind of foolhardy person. Although Huang Qian had many sons and gave birth to more than thirty sons, among all his sons, Huang Shisan was the The best among them.
Gong Xing is very panic now,
The combat power of the Tang army in taking down Jinji Fort was terrible. Although Longzhai had more troops and horses, Longzhai may not be better than Jinjibao based on its geographical location.
If Jinji Fort is lost, Longzhai has actually lost an arm.
The Tang army actually had many large and small ships, and their crossbows and even terrible firearms were extremely powerful. They had been suppressed in several small confrontations on the river. In fact, the Longzhai side had lost control. Control of the water surface of Zuo River,
There was a sound of footsteps.
"Handsome."
"Have the people sent to Huangjiadong set off?"
"This is already the seventh batch of messengers,"
Gong Xing had a gloomy look on his face. Although he had sent seven batches of messengers asking for help, he didn't know if they would arrive in time.
"Send another request for help to the surrounding Xitongbao Village. This time, Wu Huaiyu, the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, personally led the attack, and he also brought mysterious and sharp firearms. We must attack with all our strength. If the Congbao Village is lost, it will be even harder to stop it later.
People in the Central Plains have a saying that makes their lips cold and their teeth cold. At this time, everyone is tied together."
After a pause,
Gong Xing said again, "Jinji Mountain has been captured. Huang Thirteenth Lang and his two thousand people cannot escape the murderous hands. Please invite wizards to kill cows and pigs for sacrifice."
There was a solemn atmosphere filling the cage,
The two thousand people in Jinji Village were defeated, and the defeat was so fast and so tragic that no one expected it, and it also caused panic in Longzhai.
In this atmosphere,
The ceremony to honor Huang Cheng and his two thousand people was tragic and solemn.
They killed cows, pigs, chickens and ducks, and held a long roadside banquet. All the young and old in the village used unique traditions to pay homage to the souls on the roadside.
The wizards wore bronze ghost masks and witch robes, danced witch dances and sang witch chants on the road.
Gong Xing took the opportunity to make a speech,
It has the meaning of risking death and living later, fighting to the bitter end, and living towards death.
The soldiers who mourn will surely win,
If there is no way to retreat, then we can only fight back and move forward.
Fighting spirit slowly rises,
Many young warriors were excited and shouted that they wanted to avenge Huang Cheng and others.
at this time.
A person came to the cage village.
An envoy who claimed to be the governor of Xiyuanzhou, Huang Shisanlang, came to see Gong Xing on behalf of Huang Shisanlang.
People were taken into the village.
Under the gaze of countless people, this man claimed to be the envoy of Huang Thirteenth Lang.
"Are you Huang Cheng's soldier?"
"Yes, I am the brother of Huang Thirteenth Lang's concubine, and I have been following Huang Thirteenth Lang."
"Are you from Tangying?"
"yes,"
"What last words did Thirteen Huang have before his death?" Gong Xing asked in public.
"Sanlang Huang is still alive and well, not dead."
The messenger's words surprised everyone.
Then the messenger continued, "Huang Thirteenth Lang is now the governor of Sitong Prefecture in the Tang Dynasty, and the commander of the Lingnan Expeditionary Camp and the Xie Cong Army. He trains troops and horses in the camp at the foot of Longtou Mountain. By the way, the Xie Cong Army has 1,600 people, that is
It turns out that the Xidong brothers stationed at Jinji Mountain..."
Gong Xing was shocked,
Everyone at the scene who heard these words was shocked and speechless.
They sacrificed their lives here for the fallen warrior Huang Cheng and others, but Huang Cheng and others surrendered to the Tang Dynasty?
"This is impossible. You must be here to disturb the morale of the army. Someone is coming, push him out and behead him, and use this shameless villain's head to sacrifice to Thirteenth Huang."
"I have Thirteenth Lang's token here, as well as a letter written by him."
Gong Xing was dubious.
Wait for two things to be presented,
After reading the letter, Gong Xing's face turned pale because he believed it.
As the governor of Jixilongzhou, Gong Xing is not only a big boss, but also has a lot of contacts with the Han people in Yongzhou. He can also speak Chinese and even have some Chinese culture.
This letter is indeed Huang Cheng's handwriting, and the content inside can also be confirmed.
But he couldn't believe that Huang Cheng would surrender,
It is even more unbelievable that Wu Huaiyu would still let him be the governor, and even give him his soldiers.
be terribly upset.
Someone shouted, this is impossible,
Huang Cheng was Huang Gan's son. Even if he was captured, he would not surrender. Even if he surrendered, how could the Tang people use him so highly?
"Gong Shuai, I also have a letter from Wu Xiangguo to you,"
"Xiangguo Wu said that as long as Master Gong Dong can abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side, and correct his evil ways, then he is willing to give Master Gong Dong another chance.
Not only will Lord Gong Dong not be held accountable for the crime of rebellion, but as long as Lord Gong Dong is willing to atone for his mistakes, he will still be awarded the title of Governor of Longzhou, and the soldiers of Longzhou can also be temporarily reorganized into the auxiliary army."
Gong Xing was silent.
At this time, the messenger loudly said again in public,
"Xiangguo Wu said that this opportunity only comes once, and I hope Lord Gong Dong can cherish it. If you miss it, you will be responsible for the consequences.
Wu Xiangguo also said that he would give Lord Gong Dong one day and night to think about it.
When the sun rises tomorrow, if Longzhai still does not understand the current situation and refuses to surrender, then the Tang Dynasty's conquest army will launch an attack on Longzhai.
When the stronghold is destroyed, no one will be spared."
"If you resist, you will be killed without mercy!"
This is a threat, the threat of Chiguo.
And this threat is very deterrent.
Gong Xing was very panicked,
But in front of everyone in the cage village, he didn't want to show off, so he had to keep a cold face.
Someone shouted, "Kill this dog slave who surrendered to the Tang people!"
Someone was eager to try and stepped forward with a knife.
Gong Xing hesitated for a moment, then shouted loudly, "You are so bold, stand down!"
In the end, Gong Xing did not promise that the envoy would surrender, but he did not say no, and he just asked someone to escort the envoy out of the village.
He hesitated.
He was afraid.
But still a little bit unwilling to do so.
He could only hope that the messengers he sent out would bring back thousands of troops and horses for assistance.
But he had no confidence at all.
What on earth is that sharp firearm that emits smoke and spits out fire? Is it really some kind of divine magic?
And why did Wu Huaiyu treat Huang Cheng, a prisoner of a defeated general, so favorably?
He and Hou Junji were both Tang generals, so why were their factions so different?
Is Wu Huaiyu really worthy of belief?
Can they really succeed in raising troops to join forces to fight against the Tang Dynasty this time?
Suddenly, Gong Xing no longer had any confidence.
"Mobilize all men, women, and children who can take up arms in Longzhai and prepare for the worst!"
One of Gong Xing's sons suggested, "How about we attack Funan Mountain tonight?"
