On the east gate of the somewhat deserted Zhanliu City, two sparrows jumped lightly on the top of the city, looking for the leftovers accidentally left by the city defenders. Suddenly, a sparrow stopped, tilted its head and looked at the young man on the wall, and chirped twice.
"I know." Haogen stood up from the recliner with a helpless look, picked up a small bag from the ground next to him, took out a handful of grain, and scattered it casually on the city wall.
The two sparrows hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't resist the temptation of grain. They jumped off the wall and happily pecked at the grain on the ground.
Wu Gen looked at the two chirping sparrows with a kind face. The warm sunshine was shining down, and there was a peaceful atmosphere all around.
Dong-dong-dong, the Eagle rushed up from the tower, frightening the two sparrows so much that they flapped their wings and flew away.
Wu Gen shook his head helplessly, "How old is he? He's still rough. Tell me what's going on."
Ha Ying scratched his head and didn't know what Wu Gen meant. He handed over his hand and reported, "Master, the sick and wounded have been evacuated to the mountains, and Commander Xue has also led his troops out of the city. All merchants in the city who are willing to leave have been let out of the city, and several traps have been arranged. Okay. In addition, the west city gate has been cleared and can be used for people to enter and exit."
Wu Gen nodded, "Very good."
According to the plan with Xue Xin, the troops were divided into two groups. In addition to the sick and wounded, Xue Xin led some people to go first and ambush in the direction where the reinforcements might come, leaving only Ling Yun's eight cavalry and thirty soldiers.
Such a small number of troops made Ha Ying a little uneasy, but he still suppressed his doubts and asked softly: "Fortress leader, did you think anyone would come?"
Wu Gen walked to the city wall, patted the arrow stack gently, and looked across the field to the sky. "They should come. Wait three days. If there is no one in three days, we will leave."
Ha Ying carefully approached Wu Gen and said, "Sir, can we stop the opponent with such a small number of people? It's useless to send an average of a few people to each city gate. Besides, there is such a long city wall."
Wu Gen chuckled, turned around and patted Ha Ying on the shoulder, "Why do you have to divide your troops to guard each city gate? We are not guarding the city. You might as well think of Zhanliu City as a mountain, and the four gates are the valley. We are. We just need to take advantage of this geographical advantage to kill our opponents as much as possible.
The focus of this battle is on the east and west gates. I will guard the west gate. The focus of you eight riders is to help others guard the east gate. This is our retreat channel. In case anything goes wrong, leave through the east gate. Moreover, we still have some supplies left in the city that need to be shipped out from here.
If the enemy attacks the city in full force, just send people to the north and south gates at the right time. If you really can't defeat them, abandon the city and cover the withdrawal of the brothers at the east gate. If the enemy is stationed outside the city, I will be the vanguard. You, the Eight Riders of Ling Yun, will charge with me and cooperate with Xue Xin to seize the enemy's camp. There may be a lot of opponents coming this time, but it's scary. "
Ha Ying's face turned a little red, "Fortress leader, what are you afraid of? You sit firmly on the top of the city and watch us charge. Aren't they just a few small families? We have even fought against people from the fifth realm, and we are still afraid of them. .”
Wu Gen raised his head and laughed when he heard this. The last time Ling Yun Baqi defeated Huan, he was really impressed. It is precisely because of this strength that Wu Gen has the confidence to fight his opponents in Zhanliu City. Moreover, the fewer people there are, the easier it is to move and it is easier to escape from the battlefield.
Seeing that Wu Gen was in a good mood, Ha Ying rolled his eyes and said, "Master, there are few of us. Why don't you put some straw figures on the wall and put on your clothes to scare the other party?"
Wu Gen tapped Ha Ying's forehead and said, "You kid, have you read too many words? You don't even think about it. The city is high and the pond is deep. The other party can't see what's going on in the city clearly."
In our small town, you can see it clearly from a distance. Wouldn't it be cowardly to put a straw man there? By the way, get rid of those noisy merchants in the city. There are few people in the city, so we need to prevent anyone in the city from taking the opportunity to cause chaos. "
"Don't worry, village leader. Those few were beaten and thrown outside the city. A few others took the lead in the crime and were killed by Commander Xue. In addition, they can leave the city as long as they pay food. Half of them are gone. There are not many people left in the city.”
"Okay, these two days have been hard. Didn't Suoji catch an eagle and come back? Let him let the eagle go out for a while in the past two days, so that he can know the enemy's traces earlier." Wu Gen gave an order, turned and walked towards Gate Tower, "When you're done, ask a few of them to come over, and I'll treat you to some noodles."
Two days later, Wu Gen was counting ants on the West Tower. When he counted 1,791 ants, an eagle fell from the sky and landed on Suoji's shoulder.
After everyone murmured for a long time, Suoji ran over excitedly, "Sir, someone is here."
Wu Gen raised his head blankly, unable to react for a moment, "Who is he?"
In the past two days, Wu Gen's initial anticipation has gradually turned into fatigue, and now he is numb. In fact, he no longer has any hope that Hulan Fuyan will send people to hunt him down. When the next morning, Wu Gen is ready to take people away from Zhan. Liucheng.
"There are a lot of cavalry, but I don't know which one they belong to." Suoji was a little surprised at Wu Gen's reaction.
Bang, Wu Gen slapped the wall fiercely, with an angry look on his face, "What are these people doing to eat? They have been wasting away for so long."
Suo Ji smiled when he heard this, "Sir, according to what you said before, the Hulan family is the Hulan family, but Hulan Fuyan is just himself. You also know that the shepherds are different from the Beizhou where the master is, and these little Although the family is under the leadership of the Hulan family, it still has a certain degree of autonomy. In fact, each small family is more attached to the Hulan family than selling their lives to them."
Wu Gen was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "Yes, Hulan Fuyan's identity is a bit embarrassing. It is these small families who can bring people here. No wonder it has been delayed for so long. They must have tried each other to negotiate terms. .”
Suo Ji stopped laughing and reminded him sternly, "But adults must not underestimate each other. I guess the people coming this time are the Cheng family. Although these small families do not have to sacrifice their lives for Hulan Fuyan, they still need to be able to live up to their reputation. Moreover, we have robbed someone else’s city, so there is no way they will fight with us.”
Wu Gen looked at the birds flying rapidly in the sky in the distance and sneered: "Then give it a shout. I just want to let these people know that our fearless army is not to be messed with. If they are still willing to take chestnuts from the fire for Hulan Fuyan, Then you have to be prepared for a bloody blow."
Turning back suddenly, Wu Gen stared at Suo Ji, "According to your estimate, how many troops will the other party send?"
Suoji's eyes kept wandering, and he thought for a while before replying: "The Cheng family is only a thousand households. It is clear how many troops they have. It is estimated that they will not send more than 30% of their troops, which is about 400 people. No more, The Cheng family really gave Hulan Fuyan face."
"Okay, in this kind of small-scale battle, the strength of the soldiers is very important." Wu Gen said as he walked down the tower, "When the enemy comes, you and I will guard the west gate. The remaining people will be at the east gate. , guard our retreat. If there is an opportunity, summon the Eight Riders of Lingyun and wait for an opportunity to leave the city to attack."
When the sun was setting in the west, a group of cavalry came to the field to the west of Zhanliu City. Among them was a flag with a big word "Cheng" on it. These people surrounded a young man in white armor in the middle and rushed towards Zhanliu City with a huff and a whistle.
When the cavalry were still five hundred steps away from Zhanliu City, they slowed down their horses and surrounded them in a fan shape. Wu Gen stood on the top of the city, building a pergola with his hands and looking at his opponent, with only Suoji by his side.
"Three hundred and sixty people, sir." Suo Ji stared at the cavalry in the distance and reported a number. "I saw that Cheng Jie. He really went to report the news. However, the Cheng family is still a bit stingy. , there are not many people sent.”
Wu Gen stuck his head out of the crenel and looked carefully at the cavalry on the opposite side. Sure enough, Cheng Jie was among these cavalry. He was not wearing armor and was holding a huge long ax in his hand. Among the black cavalry, he looked very conspicuous.
Of course, the most eye-catching one is Hulan Fuyan in the middle of the team. He is wearing a white armor today. Accompanied by a middle-aged man next to him, he points to Zhanliu City with a relaxed expression. He behaves like this, not as if he is here to fight, but as if he is here with a group of followers on an outing.
After looking at it for a long time, Wu Gen turned around and asked, "Your methods may cause the other party's horse to lose control."
Suoji understood Wu Gen's intention and said with a wry smile: "Sir, my beast-controlling skills are the supernatural powers brought from my mother's womb. It's okay to bewitch insects and ants. But a tamed horse like this, especially a war horse, is very powerful." More means controlling a few horses, but too much is useless. Only through slow training can I command and move so many horses."
"Oh." Wu Gen frowned, thinking about how to deal with these cavalry.
At this moment, the cavalry on the opposite side began to move forward slowly, approaching Zhanliu City. When he had reached more than a hundred steps, he reined in the horse beneath him again.
Hulan Fuyan looked at the top of the city, and couldn't help but look a little confused. He whispered a few words to the middle-aged man next to him, and shouted towards the city tower: "Wu Gen, it is indeed you, but you still recognize me."
"Hey, isn't this Young Master Lan Yan? You and I met by the river that day. We naturally cherished each other. We felt like old friends at first sight. I didn't miss you but left without saying goodbye. I really wanted to become brothers." Wu Gen stepped on the crenel with one foot and rushed He shouted loudly from the opposite side, "Lan Yan, I heard that you are also known as the vertical bamboo pole. When we were traveling together that day, Brother Yu was fascinated by the sound of your flute. I wonder if you still play the flute after we say goodbye."
"Wu Gen, don't come here. Since you know my name, how come you don't know my origin." Hulan Fuyan looked a little angry and pointed his riding whip at Wu Gen at the top of the city. "You took advantage of me when I was drunk that day." , How can you bear such humiliation. Wu Gen, if you know what you are doing, please abandon your weapons and surrender as soon as possible, I will spare your life."
Upon hearing this, Wu Gen quickly waved his hands at the top of the city, "Lan Yan, don't say this nonsense, we are innocent between you."
Hulan Fuyan was startled, knowing that what he just said was easily ambiguous. Wu Gen's hidden words would make others think of him. He couldn't help but said in shame and anger: "Wu Gen, don't use your words. In this case, today's matter is over. It’s hard to be kind.
You can see clearly that Cheng Liang, Cheng Zhenfuqin and his fierce soldiers are here. How can your bandit soldiers defeat you? When we take the city, I will treat you well. As for your people, it's not like they were all frightened and ran away when they saw the soldiers and horses approaching. "
After staying in Kuntianzhou for a long time, Wu Gen now also knows that no matter how big or small a family is, there will be a governor. If the head of the family is unable to lead the army on an expedition, the governor will usually lead the army. The Cheng family sent a governor out, which could be regarded as giving Hulan Fu some face.
"Yes, they have all left. I and one of my followers are the only ones left here. Come and catch me if you can." Wu Gen pointed to the city gate with a smile and raised his fingers towards the other party.
Seeing Wu Gen acting like this, the Cheng family members became a little cautious. They talked to each other in low voices, but refused to come forward.
Seeing the other party's hesitation, Wu Gen secretly smiled in his heart and shouted to Cheng Jie: "Cheng Jie, I have to thank you for this matter. You deceived so many people to come here. In this way, I will finally have the military resources." Landed."
Cheng Jie's face turned red and white, and he wanted to defend himself, but after looking at the suspicious eyes of the people around him, he could only sigh and lower his head in silence.
After discussing with Hulan Fuyan for a long time, Cheng Liang urged his horse to take more than ten steps forward and said, "Tailless thief, you are playing tricks on me. You rob me of my city and the people under my rule. This is an unforgivable crime."
I already know that you don't have many people under your command. If you surrender obediently, you may not be able to save your life. If we stubbornly resist, if our troops and horses move, they will surely die without a place to bury them. "
Wu Gen sighed and complained to Suo Ji beside him: "Is it possible that when fighting in Kuntianzhou, we have to have a Duan Shuzhan to warm up the fight?"
Reaching out to take off the Sky-shattering Bow, Wu Gen pulled the string fiercely, and a thick white arrow appeared with a hint of gold in the middle. With a slight release of his hand, the arrow whizzed out.
A long turbulent stream appeared from the city head, pointing directly at Cheng Liang, who was directly in front of the team and was still shouting loudly.
What is this? Cheng Liang suddenly shuddered, and the hairs all over his body stood up. He felt that he would die in the next moment. Desperately, he rolled off his horse, only to hear a strong wind blowing beside him, and his horse turned into a ball of blood mist.
After the red blood mist, an arrow rushed into his team. Wherever he passed, before he even had time to shout, seven or eight of his men and horses turned into pieces of flying flesh.
Some people died, but not completely...
