Yan Gang was not a master in the art of war, and he immediately thought of a way to deal with Jixian.
"Okay, that's it, Gongsun Fan."
"exist."
"Order all your cavalry to dismount, transfer the horses to the white horse Yi Cong, turn around the rear cavalry, and rush to Jixian at full speed."
"Here."
"Baima Yiyi, follow me to Jixian at full speed."
"Here."
Using Gongsun Zan as an arrow, Bai Mayi Cong carried Liu Yu's body and rushed towards Ji County as fast as possible.
The Yi Cong, who were riding two horses on white horses, were very fast. It originally took them nearly two days to walk, but after traveling all day and night, they finally arrived at the foot of Ji County City at dawn.
"Yan Gang, you and I got mixed up with the defeated troops and took Liu Yu's corpse to the gate. Wei Ping, don't hesitate when you see the gate is open. Just ride your horse and rush towards it. Do you understand?"
"promise."
This battle of Zhimen should not have too many troops, so Gongsun Zan only selected the best of the 500 Baima Yi, and took two surrendered flying troops, lined up in a scattered formation, pushed a cart, and slowly
Slowly arrived at the city gate.
The city of Ji County was under comprehensive martial law as early as Liu Yu's departure. While Tian Chou recruited local warriors to defend the city wall, he also borrowed Liu Yu's seal of state shepherd to issue military orders to the counties, asking them to recruit brave soldiers and increase troops to Ji County.
The top of the city was heavily guarded. Even at dawn, there were groups of soldiers constantly walking back and forth on the city wall.
"Who is under the city?"
The soldiers patrolling the city looked at Gongsun Zan in the audience and immediately asked with caution.
"My lord died in front of Gongsun Zan's formation. Our body was snatched back by us, and he is now in the army."
He Chi, the leader of Yuan Feixiang's army, stood at the front of the team and shouted loudly at the top of the city.
"What? What did you say? The Lord has died?" (Note: Death is used to describe the death of ancient princes.)
The soldiers patrolling the city were shocked when they heard the shouts from below.
"If you don't open the city gate quickly, are you going to let your master bury his body here?"
After He Chi finished speaking, the military formation dispersed, revealing the body of Liu Yu who was surrounded in the middle.
"Wait a moment, I'll ask Lord Shimodachou."
The soldier swept it with a torch. It was dawn and the sky was still dark, so he couldn't see clearly at all. He could only vaguely see the outline of the corpse, but it looked somewhat similar to Liu Yu.
Knowing that Ji County was now under the jurisdiction of Tian Chou, He Chi glanced at Gongsun Zan and saw him secretly nodding. He could only snort coldly and agreed with Bingtou's opinion.
"Humph, hurry up and go."
"OK."
After the soldier finished speaking, he ran down the city and towards the center of the city.
"Master Tian, ​​I want to see Mr. Tian about urgent military information."
The soldiers came to the other courtyard next to the Prefectural Mufu. This other courtyard was donated to Tian Chou by Liu Yu. Next to him was Wei You's other courtyard. Since Liu Yu sent out troops, Tian Chou moved to the other courtyard.
Office.
"It's late at night. Your Excellency just took a rest and disappeared."
When the soldier in charge of guarding the gate saw the soldier, a flash of anger flashed in his eyes. Tian Tianchou left early and came back late every day. They, their subordinates, couldn't stand it anymore.
"My lord has passed away, my lord has passed away."
"Come with me quickly, quickly."
Hearing the words of the soldier, the soldiers guarding the gate were also dumbfounded. Didn't Liu Yu just lead 80,000 soldiers and horses on the expedition? Why did he die now? He didn't dare to hesitate and took him directly to the house where Tian Chou was resting.
The guards and soldiers rolled and crawled all the way, and finally arrived outside Tian Chou's house with a clanking sound.
"Why are you so panicked?"
Tian Chou put on a coat and appeared outside the door.
"My lord, my lord has passed away. My lord has passed away."
The soldier did not dare to neglect and directly reported the news below the city to Tian Chou.
"What? Who did you listen to? You know that those who have cholera will be killed without mercy."
Tian Chou frowned and stared at the soldier.
"Sir, the Feixiang army came down from the city in a rout. They said that they were killed in a great defeat. The lord died in front of the two armies. They fought with their lives to get back the lord's body."
"Have you ever opened the city gate?"
Hearing Bingtou's words, Tian Chou couldn't help but make a sound. His first thought was that someone was trying to trick him into opening the city gate.
"No, didn't you tell me that no matter what happens when the city gate is opened, I will inform you? I don't dare to neglect, so I came here to report to you."
The soldier shook his head. Tian Chou had issued an order a long time ago. Anyone who wants to open the city gate must obtain his permission, otherwise he will be killed without mercy.
"Hurry up and follow me to the top of the city. Tian Feng, you immediately notify all the ministries to be on alert and be ready to fight at any time."
"promise."
After Tian Chou finished speaking, he took a long coat and followed the soldiers towards the city wall.
"Who is under the city?"
Tian Chou climbed to the top of the city.
"It's too late for Feixiang's army to meet Lord Tian."
He Chi saw Tian Chou clearly on the top of the city by the light of the fire, and immediately dismounted and knelt down to him. Seeing He Chi knelt down, Gongsun Zan and Yan Gang also winked, dismounted from their horses and knelt down together with Yi Cong on his white horse.
Looking at the soldiers below who called themselves Feixiang Army, he frowned.
"Why Chi? You said that my lord has passed away. Where is his body?"
Tian Chou shouted to He Chi at the bottom of the city.
"My lord, please take a look."
After saying that, He Chi exposed Liu Yu's body again, and then approached Liu Yu with a torch.
"Hey, I can't see your face clearly at all. Why don't you wait until dawn before entering the city."
Tian Chou's words left He Chi wondering what to do, but Gongsun Zan shook his head slightly, indicating that he could not delay.
"Sir, everything I said is true. My lord really died in front of Gongsun Zan's formation. Can you bear to see my lord living on the street without being able to return home?"
He Chi thought for a moment and shouted loudly to Tian Chou at the top of the city.
"Okay, I'll open the city right now to welcome Lord Zhou Mu back."
Tian Chou suddenly smiled, as if he felt that He Chi's words were correct.
"Instruct Xian Yutong to organize 5,000 infantrymen 300 meters outside the city gate. Order Zhou Si to lead troops on the city wall with bows and arrows fully drawn. Order Ding Chang to lead 5,000 infantrymen to hide in the city gate's soldier cave. Listen to my order and close it.
City gate, rise up and kill the enemy."
"promise."
The suspension bridge of Ji County City slowly lowered. At the city gate, five thousand warriors armed with shields and swords were arrayed in front of the city. The top of the city was also covered with archers, and all the bows and crossbows were fully drawn.
"Snapped."
There was a loud noise and the heavy suspension bridge hit the ground hard.
"Walk."
Gongsun Zan and Yan Gang looked at each other and smiled, followed by He Chi, stepped onto their horses, steered their horses and started walking towards the city gate.
"Open the city gate."
Following the order, the huge city gate of Ji County slowly opened, revealing the bustling city inside.
"Slow down, we must go slowly, not fast, we must buy time for Wei Ping."
Under the command of Gongsun Zan, the entire army deliberately slowed down its marching speed.
"Hey, why are you moving so slowly? Is there anything wrong with it?"
Seeing He Chi's traveling speed, Tian Chou couldn't help but snorted coldly.
"Speed ​​up and send people to occupy it immediately after passing the city gate."
