For such a major matter, it stands to reason that the Empress Ming should be informed before issuing orders.
But Long Chen has a special status, and the empress will agree to whatever he decides.
That's why He Juntao asked.
Long Chen said: "You immediately send the order, and I will report it to the Holy One."
He Juntao immediately sent an order to Xianhe City, while Long Chen went to the empress' room.
"He Juntao just received news that Xu Feng is leading his troops to the northwest and apparently wants to attack Xianhe City."
Long Chen walked into the room, the empress waved her fan lightly, her beautiful eyebrows knitted together, and said: "Xianhe City has no soldiers and horses. If Xu Feng targets Xianhe City, he can easily capture it."
Long Chen nodded and said: "Yes, it is easy to capture Xianhe City. This should be Gui Fei's strategy."
"Yesterday I was still wondering why Gui Tai dared to lead an attack. It turns out that he had already asked Xu Feng to sneak attack Xianhe City."
"Xu Feng makes a sneak attack on Xianhe City, so we must divide our forces to rescue him. There are no generals in the city, so we must go there in person, or I can go."
"As a result, Linhu City will be empty. If the ghosts continue to attack with all their strength, we will be passive."
The empress felt that the situation was not good and asked: "What are your plans? Send troops to rescue immediately?"
Long Chen shook his head and said: "I have asked He Juntao to send an order to Xianhe City. Everyone should withdraw, leaving an empty city for Xu Feng."
"We defeated the ghosts in Linhu City. If Xu Feng doesn't retreat, I will let one hundred thousand black-armored troops die in Xianhe City."
The empress felt that although Long Chen's plan was clever, it could make Gui Fei's plan fail.
But the risks are also great.
If the battle in Linhu City goes unfavorably and Xianhe City is captured again, Linhu City may become an isolated city.
"Are you sure?"
The empress asked Long Chen, who nodded slightly and said, "Yes!"
The empress nodded and said: "Okay, then follow your plan!"
Long Chen left the room and immediately found Ye Chang.
"You lead 50,000 troops out of the city immediately and come back after dark."
Ye Chang didn't understand why, Long Chen waved his hand and said: "Don't ask, just do it." 81Zw.????m
Ye Chang immediately ordered 50,000 Long family troops and immediately left the city to march west.
Long Chen immediately returned to the city and personally inspected the city's defense.
This battle must be won, and it must be won resoundingly.
When they arrived at the city, Long Chen said: "Let the brothers get busy. The Holy One has already led troops back to reinforce Xianhe City. We don't have many troops."
"The ghost has half a million soldiers and horses, we can't be careless."
Long Chen deliberately said that the empress was not in the city, and the soldiers in the city felt very strange. Why was the empress not in the city?
...
To the east of Linhu City.
The ghost is sitting in the carriage, and the army is heading west.
There are half a million troops and horses, siege engines, ladders and pontoons are all available.
Guitai was ready for a strong attack. He didn't care how many soldiers died, as long as he conquered Linhu City.
An escort rode back, and Feng Erniang immediately said to the carriage: "Master, the news of Xu Feng's raid on Xianhe City has reached Linhu City, and the empress has led troops back to support."
The curtain of the carriage was gently opened, and Guitai asked: "Did you see the troops and horses being mobilized?"
Feng Erniang replied: "I saw it. Ye Chang led 50,000 Long family troops to march westward."
Guitai sneered and said: "Okay, the troops and horses in Linhu City have been mobilized."
"Beiling City is still fighting. Wu Jian has brought 10,000 reinforcements, and the Empress has taken 50,000. After all, there are only 250,000 troops left in Linhu City at most."
"I will besiege this city with twice the force. It will only take ten days to break the city."
Feng Erniang said proudly: "Long Chen flooded Linhu City. The city wall is not strong and it is easy to break through."
Gui Fei felt happy and said: "Speed up the march."
Feng Erniang ordered the three armies to accelerate their advance.
...
North of Linhu City.
As night fell, Ji Zhang rode a horse into a courtyard.
A man walked out of it and worshiped: "The leader."
Ji Zhang dismounted and entered the room. Inside there was an oil lamp like a bean.
Ji Zhang sat down, and the man stood with his hands down, waiting for instructions.
"What's the situation now?"
Ji Zhang took a trip to Zhenna City. After everything was settled there, he returned here.
The man immediately reported the recent incident.
After hearing this, Ji Zhang nodded slightly and said: "It's actually flooded with water. What a good strategy. I can't think of such a good strategy."
"There was a big battle in Linhu City. Xianhe City was attacked and Beiling City was besieged."
"If you want to break the situation..."
Ji Zhang thought about the overall situation and found that Long Chen was in a very bad situation.
If Xianhe City is captured and Beiling City is defeated, then Linhu City will be an isolated city, and the ghosts can kill Long Chen in Linhu City.
Linhu City is surrounded by lakes on its southwest sides, and only its northeast sides can break through.
However, the ghosts surrounded him with an absolutely superior force, and Long Chen could only be blocked in the city.
"It seems that I have to help him..."
Ji Zhang smiled coldly.
His plan requires Long Chen's cooperation, and he doesn't want Long Chen to fail.
...
Linhu City.
The sun rises in the east, and the morning glow falls on the lake, illuminating the battlefield northeast of Linhu City.
An army of 500,000 soldiers from Nanliang formed an array, and the general platform was raised. Gui Fei sat on the general platform, followed by Feng Erniang and his entourage.
On the city, Long Chen, Han Ziping and Tang Heizi looked at the army outside the city.
"Except for that group of people who are the elite of the South Camp, the rest of the people he led are all newly recruited soldiers."
Long Chen used his binoculars to scan the entire scene and only saw the elite of the South Camp.
There are several elite soldiers in Nanliang: the Black Armor Army, the Forbidden Army, the soldiers and horses under the tent of Nan Daying and Tong Yuan.
The Black Armored Army, led by Xu Feng, is on its way to raid Xianhe City.
The Imperial Army, led by Yan Xi, is besieging Beiling City.
Tong Yuan and Xue Ze are dead, leaving only Liu Feibai, a veteran.
Therefore, here, the only elite soldiers and horses that Gui Fei can use are Nan Daying.
Han Ziping asked: "Should we specifically target that group of people?"
Long Chen nodded slightly and said: "That's what I mean, kill the elite of Nanliang."
Han Ziping immediately sent the order.
outside the city.
Guite got out of the carriage and rode outside the moat, followed closely by Feng Erniang and his entourage.
"Long Chen, come out and fight."
The ghost child raised his hand slightly, smiling so much that the spring breeze blew across his face.
The moat is very wide, so the sound of ghost fetuses is loud enough to reach the city.
Long Chen said loudly: "You brought troops here just to challenge me in a duel? If you have the guts, attack the city!"
All these preparations are just to allow the ghost fetus to attack the city and Long Chen will not go out.
Seeing that Long Chen did not dare to challenge, Feng Erniang said happily: "Master, the empress is indeed not in the city."
If the Empress was here, they would definitely join forces to attack. Long Chen didn't dare to do it now because the Empress was definitely not here.
Guitai sneered: "Let's attack!"
Feng Erniang ordered the drums to be beaten to attack the city. The soldiers carried the wooden pontoon forward, hoping to fill in the moat, and then rush to the city to attack.
Han Ziping immediately ordered the arrows to be fired.
Eight thousand crossbowmen fired arrows at the same time, and their arrows roared like locusts crossing the border, swarming towards the outside of the city in dense numbers.
The soldiers raised wooden boards to cover themselves, arrows fell randomly, and some soldiers were still shot.
After a wave of random arrows, the Nanliang soldiers continued to advance forward, and the wooden planks acted as a shield.
Mei Yu looked at the soldiers rushing over and shouted: "Get ready to launch!"
Artillery was set up on the city and fired at the soldiers rushing over.
boom!
The artillery was fired, the iron projectiles were unloaded, and the wooden pontoon exploded instantly after being hit. The soldiers hiding behind were beaten to the point of vomiting blood on the spot.
Dozens of artillery fired in unison, and the rumbling sound of cannons sounded. Han Ziping ordered the crossbows and divine arm bows to be fired, and a group of soldiers who were rushing at the front fell.
"Master, I can't rush through."
Feng Erniang was a little helpless, commanding soldiers to attack the city and fight was not her strong point.
