"General Liu, Wanchun Village and Xikou Village are still under our control," Zhang Yi warned, "If you dare to send troops to fight, I will immediately order the two villages to open the mountain pass and amplify the troops of Zhonghua and Little China.
Horse enters the pass, joins forces with the two families, and annihilates your army!"
If he hadn't been forced to do so, Zhang Yi would not have said such harsh words.
If he really does this, the army of old China will inevitably be besieged by three parties.
General Liu Guangda was shocked. He believed that total annihilation was impossible, but he would be at a disadvantage. Now that there was a lack of food and grass and morale was low, he could only retreat in embarrassment. This was an absolutely unacceptable outcome for him, who was so conceited.
.
"Don't talk nonsense, Zhang Yi!"
General Liu Guangda roared angrily, then fell silent and thought for a while.
He knew that it was a taboo for military strategists to start a war with two countries at the same time. King Liu Kai's order was to control the Mopan City area, force Zhang Yi to go to Chang'an, and persuade him to submit. If he wanted to fight, he would unite one family to fight the other. He rashly provoked the two countries.
Liu Guang did not dare to bear the responsibility for the war.
However, he was not willing to fail, so he wanted to capture Mopan City and kill Zhang Yi and others, and then control two important cottages.
After thinking clearly, General Liu Guangda said: "Okay, Zhang Yi, I promise you not to attack other areas, and we will fight to the death in Mopan City!"
General Wang frowned and said: "General, I think it is better to follow the king's will and ask Zhang Yi to go to Chang'an for talks..."
"Shut up, Wang Zheng, I've had enough of you! I suspect that you and Zhang Yi have a secret relationship, that's why you keep speaking for him!" the general said angrily.
General Wang's eyes widened. After all, he was also the third-ranked general in old China and came from the largest family in old China. Besides, his position was achieved by his own strength. Even King Liu Kai wanted to
To give him some face, the general actually slandered him in public.
Speaking of friendship, there is indeed one, but it was just cooperation to make money. At that time, I didn’t know Zhang Yi’s true identity. When I found out later, I was really embarrassed and didn’t dare to let anyone find out. Fortunately, Zhang Yi is a smart man and stood up for him in public.
Cover this up.
However, General Wang loyally supports King Liu Kai, because he is the only one who can control the ten major families and unify the entire northwest. At the same time, the more General Wang understands Zhang Yi, the more he admires him. He hopes from the bottom of his heart
Zhang Yineng and Liu Kai held talks and achieved cooperation, which was the most beneficial situation for old China.
Human nature is complex.
The money-loving General Wang insisted on the right approach at critical moments. However, Liu Kai's younger brother Liu Guang, the general, put military exploits first and did not have a broad mind or a far-sighted vision.
"General Liu, how can you accuse the last general without evidence?" General Wang was also angry. He knew that Liu Guang could not do anything to him, so he asked Zhang Yi, "Brother Zhang, you and I have only met a few times.
, or is it a business matter, do you have any personal relationship?”
"Where is the personal relationship between you and me?" Zhang Yi was also very angry at General Liu Guangda's attitude, and said, "General Wang is fair and honest, and strongly supports the trade between the two regions. A visionary person like you, the Northwest King
It should be reused!”
The implication is that if General Wang had been the commander-in-chief of a hundred thousand troops, things would not be like this.
General Liu Guangda was angry when he heard this, but the Wang family was so powerful that it would be difficult for Liu Kai to do anything without their support. So he suppressed his anger and said, "General Wang, the current situation is in chaos. I think you should go back to guard Jiyuan City."
For the best."
This is to drive General Wang away.
General Wang suddenly lost his temper and said: "Then it would be better if General Wang went to Chang'an to see the king and report the battle situation face to face!"
"Wang Zheng, go quickly!" General Liu Guangda heard that he was going to speak ill of himself and said angrily, "If you have anything to say, just go and tell the king!"
General Wang gave Zhang Yi a meaningful look, turned around, patted his horse and left, leading a group of soldiers away.
The four Zhang Yi brothers looked at each other speechlessly. The discord within each other was openly exposed. It can be seen that the old Chinese kingdom is full of contradictions. They themselves are all wrong and they still want to conquer others. It is difficult, it is difficult to reach the sky.
General Liu Guangda looked at General Wang's retreating figure and sneered. King Liu Kai was his brother. What could he do to him? It would be a few days before the king's new decree was conveyed. In the past few days,
, he can conquer Mopan City!
Looking at General Wang's anxious figure, Zhang Yi knew that he would convey his willingness for peace talks to King Liu Kai, but it would only be a few days before he returned. General Wang was clearly telling him, hold on, he will lead
Come to the King’s new will.
It was difficult for General Wang, so Zhang Yi was very grateful to him.
"So, General Liu," Zhang Yi turned his gaze to Liu Guang, "are you determined to fight a big war with us?"
"What a joke, do you still have to make up your mind to beat you?" General Liu stroked his beard and laughed proudly, "Liu has fought hundreds of battles in his life. He has conquered thousands of miles of mountains and rivers with the king, and destroyed countless cities. The small Mopan City, today,
It can be taken easily."
"Hahaha!" Zhang Yi laughed a few times, then put away his smile and stared at General Liu Guangda. Without saying a word, he turned his horse's head and led his brothers back to the city.
…
General Liu Guangda gave the order and the battle began.
After the catapult bombardment, the Northwest Wolf Army carried ladders and rushed towards Mopan City from all directions.
This is the most intense battle since the two sides started fighting.
Facing a fierce attack by tens of thousands of enemy troops, thousands of defenders fought bravely.
There was a serious shortage of weapons, so they used farm tools. They couldn't help but hit them. After they were damaged, they used wooden sticks and stones to fight back.
In the blacksmith shop, Blacksmith Hu led the workers from the Ministry of Works to continuously swing their hammers to make broadswords and spears. The white-haired old men knelt on the ground and sharpened their weapons on the grindstone. The girls picked up the weapons that were still hot and rushed to the front line.
, delivered to the hands of the warriors.
Even the children dug stones out of the mountains with their bare hands, filled a willow basket, and carried them to the front line.
The young and middle-aged men took turns going into battle, taking over the injured, and holding on to their positions.
Every man, woman, and child in Mopan City tried their best to defend their homeland.
The battle lasted until late at night, but the Northwest Wolf Army did not achieve any results. General Liu Guangda's big words came to nothing. He became even more crazy and ordered his soldiers to continue to attack day and night. The battle was as tragic as the Battle of Wanchunzhai.
Zhang Yi brothers fought fiercely for several days without taking a single step down the city wall. Everyone's eyes were filled with bloodshot eyes. They relied entirely on their will to support themselves.
Xiao Han led the Cheetah Regiment to continuously launch attacks from the rear, but unfortunately there were few people and could not cause too much damage and could not shake the battle situation.
The two sides fought to the point where no one was willing to give in. During this period, the enemy made several breakthroughs, but they were blocked in time by the Zhang Yi brothers.