In Baishi City, Baili Jin had never expected that Wei Qing's army would rush to the battlefield when the war was at its most intense. Previously, Jiang Daohua was willing to sacrifice his life, but he only destroyed two catapults. If it weren't for Baili Jin, With good planning and strict military management, all the soldiers under his command remained calm in the face of danger. I am afraid that the gate of Baishi City has already been breached by the Liang army.
Baili Jin was sitting alone in the building, Guo Yuan died in Qingyang City, and now Jiang Daohua also died outside the city, and there was really no one around him to talk to. As he poured a glass of wine, Baili Jin couldn't figure out why he fought so hard against Zhu Wang's 100,000 troops. Could it be that he hadn't been on the battlefield for many years and was not as good as before? The young general of the Liang Kingdom was really good. He commanded an army of 120,000 and dispatched troops and generals. He was well versed in the art of war but was not rigid. He could always make the most correct decisions at the most appropriate time and place. In terms of numbers, He can easily avoid making mistakes while occupying an absolute advantage, which is even better than Liang Guo Li Jian.
Baili Jin drank all the wine in the cup and sighed, sincerely: "It's true that the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead! You can't do it if you don't accept the old age." At this moment, Liu Zhi pushed open the door, broke in, and started his army. Questioning the crime: "You are so bold and brave that you dare not follow my strategy, which leads to the defeat of our army. If Baishi City is lost, I will see how many heads you have to apologize! I will write to Your Majesty to be dismissed." Your official position has taken away your military power!"
Baili Jin was furious, but he was defeated after all. Facing the aggressive Liu Zhi, he still suppressed his anger and swallowed his anger and said: "I will explain the reason to the Holy Emperor for the defeat of this battle, so I won't bother Lord Liu."
Just as Liu Zhi was about to say something rude again, he suddenly felt a pain in his chest. His bloody palm penetrated his chest from behind, killing him on the spot!
The man behind him calmly pushed aside Liu Zhi's body, looked at Baili Jin, and said with a smile: "The general is really good-tempered, but he was actually pointed at his nose and yelled at by a civil servant. Liu was really angry, so he killed this person for the general. There’s no need to be polite, General.”
Baili Jin burst into laughter and asked, "Master Liu is really good at joking. I wonder what kind of wind brought you here today?"
The person who came was none other than the number one master in Yan State, Liu Huailiang. Hearing Baili Jin's question, Liu Huailiang sighed: "The general lost the first battle. His Majesty Long Yan was furious and specially ordered Liu to come to Baishi City. He originally wanted to raise an army to investigate and bring the general back to Beijing. But Liang is still in trouble abroad. When the general was captured, Baishi City was bound to be lost, so Liu took the overall situation as the top priority, so he took it upon himself to decide to give the general a chance to redeem himself and make meritorious deeds."
Baili Jin sneered: "I have no contact with you, sir. Why is this?"
Liu Huailiang leaned on the door frame and said with a smile: "No matter what, after all, you and I are officials in the same dynasty and are both ministers. Capturing you will be detrimental to the war and will give Feng Jingquan an advantage. Although Liu is a warrior, he is not a fool. Now There are only 50,000 troops left in Baishi City, and a full 140,000 Liang army has gathered outside the city. May I ask, general, if there is a way to defend this city?"
Baili Jin frowned and said, "I am not bragging. If there were not those catapults, even if Liang Jun had 30,000 more people, I would have been able to hold the city for more than a month. After several years of no war, the Liang Dynasty has only a few talents. The stone-throwing carts created in large numbers have more than doubled their range and power compared to before. The boulder weighing more than a hundred kilograms is so powerful that it cannot be resisted by human power. If it cannot be solved, Even if your Majesty sends an additional hundred thousand soldiers and horses to this general with these powerful siege weapons, it will be of no avail."
Liu Huailiang patted his sleeves and said with a smile: "In that case, let Liu take care of those catapults. I can't march and fight, so I can only make do with killing people. Don't worry, general. After destroying those behemoths, Liu will take care of them." I'll just take off Zhu Wang's head for you."
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Compared with the tragic situation of Baili Jinbu, Zhu Wang's men suffered even more heavy losses. In just two rounds of siege battles, 80,000 soldiers were killed, and almost all of the remaining 20,000 were injured. If Tu Meng hadn't fought to the death by his men, He would have been trampled to pieces by war horses long ago. Jiang Zongbao was struck hard by Jiang Daohua, who was at the end of his crossbow. The long knife struck him in the face, cutting off a large piece of flesh. If Wei Qing's army hadn't descended from heaven and arrived at Baishi City two days in advance, Zhu Wang's 100,000-strong army would have been completely wiped out.
In the military tent, Zhu Wang sat in the main seat, Wei Qing took the second seat, and opposite him sat the two deputy generals Tu Meng and Jiang Zongbao. Zhu Wang looked at Wei Qing, clasped his fists in thanks and said, "Thank you, General Wei, for your timely help."
Wei Qing cupped his fists and returned the greeting: "You are so polite, Lord Marquis. You and I are officials in the same court, so why should we say thank you? Although the general is young, he also knows that soldiers are valuable and quick. If you arrive one day earlier, our army will have a better chance of winning. Fortunately, God blessed me, Daliang, and the general finally caught up."
Zhu Wang looked at the young general next to him who was not yet thirty. The latter had now become a general of the Wei. He was a well-deserved celebrity in the military circles of the Liang Kingdom. He studied under Li Jian and had learned the true story of King Qing. Despite his military superiority, he has never been defeated so far. He is also the second victorious general in Liang after Li Jian.
Seeing Zhu Wang staring at him, Wei Qing smiled and said: "Master Marquis, there are currently less than 50,000 defenders in the Hundred Division City, and they are short of men and horses. However, my army of 120,000 is ready to go and has high fighting spirit. Why not take advantage of this opportunity?" , capture Baishi City in one go, and then take advantage of the trend to go north and attack Huanglong. I wonder what the Lord Marquis wants?"
Zhu Wang nodded: "Just do what General Wei wants. As long as we break down the hard nut of Baishi City, the obstacles to the northward journey will be much smaller."
Just when the two were complacent, a soldier rushed into the tent in a panic. When he saw Zhu Wang, he knelt down and shouted loudly: "The general is in trouble! Someone suddenly broke into our camp. , a few collisions, and all the catapults were destroyed. That man’s martial arts is too high, brothers can’t stop him!"
Zhu Wang's face changed drastically, and he started to slap the case. Several people walked out of the military tent together. They saw a strong man surrounded by a group of soldiers, but he remained calm. After several rounds of killings, Liang Jun was unbeatable, and soon he was covered in blood. , broken arms and limbs all over the ground. Zhu Wang was furious and shouted: "Who is coming!"
The strong man slapped a soldier's head away with his palm, and said with a smile: "Liu Huailiang of Yan Kingdom, I came here to borrow the head from your neck today." After saying that, he stopped fighting with the soldiers, stepped on the ground fiercely, and headed towards Zhu Wang rushes to kill.
