After that, Bao Hong went out day and night for several consecutive days and rarely saw other people. Although Zheng Xuan felt a little strange, he was gentle and trusted Bao Hong, so he didn't say much. Zhang Xu did the same Together with many soldiers, they began to defend the city. Under his suggestion, the generals' confidence soared, and they were somewhat looking forward to the arrival of the Xianbei army.
They wanted to kill more Xianbei people to worship Duke Zhang’s spirit in heaven.
The whole Guzang County was in a state of excitement. Many people were not angry because Zheng Xuan bothered them. On the contrary, they were very happy to be able to help the Han army. Young and middle-aged people were carrying supplies everywhere, and old, young, women and children were there. Taking care of them on the side, the soldiers were also in high spirits in fighting and practiced with Bao Hong day and night, although Bao Hong always stood far away from them.
Zhang Xu stretched and slowly walked out of the courtyard. Along the way, there were working people. Zhang Xu looked at them with a calm expression. Suddenly, he was stunned and looked at a figure in the distance. Zheng Xuan was wearing short clothes. , holding a big stone in both hands, walked arduously towards the city wall. When he was tired, he stopped and wiped his sweat. When he saw Zhang Xu, he smiled and shouted: "Youzhen! Come and help me!"
Zhang Xu reluctantly walked to Zheng Xuan and helped him start moving the stones. He said helplessly: "Mr. Zheng, you are a great scholar, why are you like this..." Zheng Xuan wiped his forehead. Sweat and tears soaked his clothes, but he ignored them and said with a smile: "Who goes to the king's business, how can he talk about his origin?" He pushed the stone all the way to the city wall with great difficulty.
Seeing Zhang Xu who was out of breath, he laughed loudly and said: "You have a rest for now, I have to come back a few more times!"
Seeing Zheng Xuan running forward without the dignity of a scholar at all, Zhang Xu always felt a little weird in his heart for some reason. He looked around again, was shocked, and shouted: "Bao Sima, why do you have to come to carry it too?" Bao Hong He frowned and looked extremely gloomy. He was wearing a helmet at the moment to protect himself tightly, and even attracted the ridicule of some border guards.
But he ignored it and was still helping the people transport stones. Hearing Zhang Xu's voice, Bao Hong raised his head and looked at him with a look of disdain. He shook his head without saying anything and continued to carry the stones. The stones were carried to the city wall. Bao Sima looked at the city wall and roared: "The people have worked so hard for us! How dare they commit adultery? Keep practicing!!"
Zhang Xu watched silently.
Three or four days later, the scattered and looting Xianbei army gathered outside Guzang County. Tan Shihuai led the most elite main force, with a total of 40,000 knights, known to the outside world as 200,000, and slowly approached from four directions. With Guzang County approaching, within two days, Guzang County was surrounded by water. Naturally, the defenders quickly discovered these troops, because the surrounding trees were cut down at Zhang Xu's suggestion.
The wooden blocks were brought back to the city wall and used as weapons to defend the city.
Zheng Xuan, Bao Hong, Zhang Xu and others hurriedly climbed up the city wall and looked out.
The Xianbei army was endless, the sound of horse hooves was overwhelming, and the soldiers were a little panicked. Only the soldiers of the Northern Army had a resolute look on their face, with only burning hatred in their eyes. Bao Hong looked at the soldiers around him, picked up the crossbow himself, and stood Beside the banner on the city wall, they drew their crossbows towards the enemy and made a posture of fighting to the death. The soldiers gradually calmed down.
Tan Shihuai was in the army, looking at the solid city wall from a distance. After looking at it for a moment, he said to Si Fu next to him: "The whole army will rest for a day and make weapons for siege. Tomorrow, I will sit in Guzang City." Let's drink here!" Si bowed his orders and walked out. He immediately summoned the small leaders from all sides and asked them to cut down trees from the surrounding area and order the slaves to make siege weapons.
These little leaders went out, and not long after, they returned and reported to Sifu that there were no trees around, and even some houses and buildings had been burned down and demolished. Sifu was frightened, and he vaguely felt that the sandalwood stone Huai seemed to have the purpose of getting rid of him and clearing the way for Helian. He could see this from the way Tan Shihuai sat and watched the deaths of Qili Qinruo and Yi Zhuo, and the disappearance of the elite.
He also has more than 10,000 elite troops under his command, but he knows that he is no match for Tan Shihuai. All he can do is to successfully fulfill Tan Shihuai's requirements and prevent him from getting a handle on him.
Cursing "Cunning Han bandits!", he asked the soldiers to dismantle the horse-drawn carriages and ox-carts accompanying the army, and went to distant places to find wood himself. After working for a whole day, he completed the preparation of the siege equipment. At night , the Xianbei army is resting peacefully, waiting for tomorrow's attack. Of course, they are also well prepared to prevent a surprise attack by Han thieves. There are a large number of Northern soldiers in this county.
Unlike other counties, they need to be on alert at all times.
Watching the night fall, Zhang Xu stood at the top of the city, observing the Xianbei army with some coldness. He looked at the sergeants around him, waved his hands, and walked down the city wall. The sergeants were holding wooden barrels in their hands, and there was a sound coming from inside. There was a stench of fishy smell. They raised the wooden bucket and sprinkled it outside. Not long after, one bucket followed another. Before long, the surrounding area was covered with the stinking horse drowning.
After a while, suddenly, the horses in the Xianbei army opened their eyes one after another, and they were a little restless. The grooms who were looking after these horses were also a little strange. Rubbing the ground uneasily and extremely irritable, the horses seemed to have received the message, neighing and shouting, restless.
If the reins hadn't restrained them, they would have rushed out. The neighing of tens of thousands of horses suddenly caused the entire Xianbei army to become confused. Everyone got up one after another, thinking that something had happened. Even Tan Shihuai woke up quickly and walked out. In the camp, the horses neighed in unison. Such strange phenomena caused many Xianbei people to kneel on the ground and mutter something.
Tan Shihuai looked at it for a moment, and Si Fu stood beside him, looking a little uneasy. Tan Shihuai sniffed it and said disdainfully: "It's just a small trick, let the soldiers sleep peacefully!!" Si Fu nodded in confusion. Nodding, Zhang Xu was in the city, listening to the bursts of neighing, grinned, and slept peacefully. However, the Xianbei people were a little miserable. They had been marching for days and were not disturbed by the anxious neighing at all. sleepy.
Only soldiers like Tan Shihuai who have experienced hundreds of battles can rest peacefully.
The horse neighed until it was exhausted and then gave up. The Xianbei people were tortured by it all night. Tan Shihuai also secretly thought, should he castrate all the war horses like the Han people in the future?
However, they have always dismounted their horses to serve the people and mounted their horses to serve as soldiers. These horses are the personal belongings of these Xianbei people. After the war, they have to be bred and they make a living. If castration is ordered, I am afraid these soldiers will
Oppose with all your strength, this will not be worth the gain. Forget it, it is just a small trick. When I capture this city, I must catch the traitor who uses this trick!
Then he tied him to a pillar and had the warriors beat gongs and drums in his ears alternately!!