A moment later, there was a huge earthquake all over the city. The generals from all ministries returned to their camps to mobilize before the battle. Under the orders of the governor, they could go to Baoding to suppress the bandits, and the private gains could not be handed over...
They rode several fast horses and rushed to Xushui City, thirty miles northeast of the city. "If the governor orders, he can go south to suppress the bandits. The spoils won will not go into the national treasury, but rewards will be given based on merit."
Li Yan, who had assembled his army early in the morning and was waiting for orders, was also surprised when he heard this. He couldn't help but sigh with emotion. After passing the order to all the troops, the soldiers were overjoyed and their morale soared. Everyone knew that Li Zicheng was rich and he would win this battle. As long as he didn't die, he would definitely make a fortune.
After a little mobilization, Li Yan immediately ordered to move out, leaving five hundred people to guard Xushui. The Red Lady sat back and calmed down, and the rest devoted themselves to the battle. More than 10,000 people sent troops towards Baoding City.
"General Li, how sure are you of this battle?" Wu Weiying became a little braver after traveling outside the customs, led the Shenji Battalion to assist in the battle, and walked side by side with Li Yan, looking as usual.
"Dragon and tiger are fighting, we don't know who will win. Let's see who has better means!" Li Yan smiled faintly, and Wu Weiying couldn't help but shuddered: "It's half life and death, this..." His face turned pale. .
Li Yan glanced at him: "When the young governor killed the Tatars outside the customs, there was no narrow escape from death. In the end, the Tatars were killed in the piss. This time, I am half sure, so what does the Marquis have to fear?"
"Afraid...what should I be afraid of? What should I be afraid of? The Shenji Battalion under my command has made great achievements in the battle outside the pass. Killing the Tatars is like cutting grass and mustard, let alone these mountain bandits, huh..."
Li Yan smiled slightly: "That's right. Oh, by the way, I heard that the Shenji Battalion will soon be organized under the command of Dongchang. I wonder if that's true?"
"Ah, who did you listen to? The little governor told you?" Wu Weiying was startled. If Shenji Camp was taken over by Dongchang, she would really be the polished commander.
Li Yan chuckled and beat the horse quickly: "It doesn't matter who the Shenji camp is with, the important thing is that you can fight."
"Of course..." Wu Weiying rushed to chase: "The Shenji Camp is useless..."
Chang Yu crossed the line of fire from Zhending Mansion overnight and sneaked back to the north of Baoding City. He mobilized two groups of troops from the northwest to send troops to reinforce Baoding City. At the same time, Shi Kefa of Baoding City got his secret letter and agreed, and ordered all ministries to prepare for war in the city and wait for the time. move.
The three parties raised their bows and set up arrows, and the war was about to break out.
Here Chang Yu dispatched troops and generals, and Li Zicheng was idle again by the Qingshui River. He discussed with a group of advisers and generals until early in the morning. Hao waved the flag and Zhang Nai led 10,000 troops to attack Mancheng. Liu Fangliang, Gu Ying, and Gao Yigongze Gathering 30,000 troops to break Li Yan's defense line, Liu Zongmin led the remaining thieves to lay siege to Baoding City.
Today we not only want to break the city, but also break the defense line of the officers and soldiers, and tear apart his ridiculously vulnerable so-called dragnet.
Early the next morning, Li Zicheng ordered all the troops to light fires and cook food to mobilize for battle. He said that after breaking the city, besides not killing anyone, he could plunder for a day. The morale of the army was really boiling.
The intruders always claimed to be the masters of justice. They only tortured the wealthy gentry when breaking the city and did not disturb the civilians. At least not on the surface. This sudden order seemed extremely unusual.
But why?
First, Baoding City tried to persuade them to surrender for several days, but the city guard was determined not to surrender. This made him extremely angry and he had to take revenge.
Secondly, when the refugees in the south are causing trouble, he needs to use some means to scare the monkeys. It is best for the refugees to stay safe and be honest, otherwise they will be like the people of Baoding City. Life or death depends on my words.
The soldiers were dispatched, and the spies went first. Although a fire was being made to make food, the rebel army had sent out a large number of spies to watch every move of the officers and soldiers.
Li Zicheng, who was confirming his tactics with Niu Jinxing and other subordinates in the commander's tent, soon received news that the officers and soldiers were moving!
At dawn, a detachment of more than a thousand men and horses arrived from Dingxing to Xushui City, including the heavy armored cavalry, and then officers and soldiers spied on them everywhere.
Li Yan, Li Yan, you are really cautious, Li Zicheng squinted his eyes and cursed secretly. He knew this former subordinate very well and was extremely alert. He must have sensed something. He personally went to the front line to take charge, and used the heavy armor of a young eunuch. The cavalry is a guise, and he wants to mistakenly think that the little eunuch is so close that he is too afraid to act rashly. Hehehe, it's ridiculous!
Li Zicheng didn't know that his speculation had nothing to do with it. He thought Li Yan was bluffing and ignored it. When he made the final decision with the generals, he immediately reported that the heavy armored cavalry of the officers and soldiers suddenly arrived at the gate of Baoding City. Bai Guangen, who was stationed by the river west of the city, and Chen Yongfu discovered that the two sides were fighting fiercely, the rebel army came out of the camp, and the officers and soldiers fled to the northwest and fled all over the city...
Come again! Li Zicheng felt that the situation was not as simple as he thought before. The last time the heavy armored cavalry arrived at Baoding City was when officers and soldiers from the north first arrived, and the identity of the young eunuch was exposed.
This time, the battle suddenly came to the city, circled around the city, and ran all over the city. Why?
"Li Yan made a series of changes. It seems that he has been alarmed that we are about to take action. He first went to the city and then to the west. The city was as expected. He is uniting with the inside and outside to prepare for the battle. I am afraid that there will be a tough battle today." Niu Jinxing Goat With a stroke of his beard, he revealed a secret.
"You are wrong." Li Zicheng sneered and shook his head: "It's not one big war, it's three big wars. I don't care whether he sees through it or not, the arrow is on the string and has to be fired. Even if he sets the posture, the war will still be fought. The war will start according to the original plan. One will attack Mancheng, one will attack Dingxing in Xushui, and one will attack Baoding City. I will fight three battles and win every one of them."
Li Zicheng's arrogance made all the thieves' leaders excited, and they shouted to pacify Baoding City and go north to capture the emperor.
Liu Zongmin even shouted arrogantly: "Liu Fangliang, please don't kill Li Yan all at once. After I break the city, I will help you kill that kid immediately and make him regret being a traitor." The implication is that destroying Baoding City is a matter of raising hands.
At 9 o'clock in the morning, the rebel troops were divided into three groups and marched towards Mancheng, Xushui and Baoding City. Hao Yaoqi and Liu Fangliang's troops marched towards their targets respectively, while Liu Zongmin led tens of thousands of soldiers to surround Baoding City and ordered cannon fodder. Set up a pontoon bridge to transport baggage and prepare for the siege.
Li Zicheng led his troops to the south moat of the city, which is also the Qingshui River, to supervise the battle. He saw the officers and soldiers on the city in a hurry and panic. He couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh: "If you don't surrender, you will bring it upon yourself. After the city is breached, you will be cut into pieces." …”
Boom... Before he could finish his words, several loud noises were deafening, and the officers and soldiers on the city actually fired!
After feinting for several days, the officers and soldiers in the city remained calm without firing a single shot. Today, they took the initiative to open fire. Although Li Zicheng was shocked, he couldn't help but laugh: "You have the guts, you have the guts!"
Shi Kefa, who was on the city, was wearing armor. He glared at the bandits surrounding the city and wiped away his old sad face. He said proudly: "Generals, listen to my order and guard the four gates with the southwest as the emphasis. Wait for reinforcements to rush out of the city and attack the bandits' den!"
"Go straight to the thieves' den" the generals roared, and their aura of admiration attracted the people who were united in the city and immediately echoed: "Kill the thieves and defend the city..."
The sound spread for several miles and once covered up the sound of the cannon, making the rebels outside the city frightened. Li Zicheng just shrugged: "The momentum is quite strong, but I don't know if he can really resist the beating."
The officers and soldiers acted first and bombarded the rebels on the moat to prevent them from crossing the river. However, this played into Li Zicheng's hands. They were all cannon fodder. The more people died, the easier it would be for him.
Outside the city, Liu Zongmin ordered the rebels to fight back, bombarded the city with heavy artillery, and fired hundreds of trebuchets. His momentum was unparalleled. He also ordered the cannon fodder to go straight forward to build a bridge and cross the river. He pointed his whip at the top of the city and laughed: "To be broken." Behind the city, I visited all the wives and daughters of the great men, not sparing any of them..."
The siege battle begins!
"General, general, fighting is starting in the north." A messenger came to report hurriedly. Liu Zongmin was stunned. Bai Guangen attacked the west gate, Chen Yongfu attacked the north gate, and he was stationed at the south gate. He hadn't crossed the river yet, but Chen Yongfu was one step ahead of him?
After careful questioning, it was revealed that Liu Fangliang's army crossed twenty miles north of Baoding City and encountered the main force of Li Yan's tribe. The enemies were extremely open-minded when they met, and started fighting without saying a word!
The officers and soldiers could only hold out 20,000 troops there, but Liu Fangliang led an army of 30,000 and had a lot of cannon fodder. Although Liu Fangliang was defeated in the two previous encounters, Li Yan did not take much advantage. What's more, the cannon fodder was the main battle in the past. Starting the fight with the main force, Li Yan might not be able to hold on for even one round. Thinking about it, Liu Zongmin felt a little jealous and ordered his men to speed up the attack. How could Liu Fangliang steal all the limelight?
Is it really so easy? When Li Zicheng got his reward, he raised his eyebrows. He knew Li Yan's cautious character. Xushui was more than forty miles away from Baoding, and Liu Fangliang encountered him within twenty miles. How dare Li Yan It may not be that simple to not guard Xushui or Dingxing, but to take the initiative to take risks and go deep into fierce battles.
"What's the formation of Li Yan's thieves?" Li Zicheng asked carefully.
The spies reported: "The troops were divided into three groups two miles apart, all composed of cavalry."
All cavalry? Li Zicheng secretly complained that he was not good and immediately led his troops to the north. Liu Fangliang was most likely to have fallen into Li Yan's trick. The two had fought against each other three times before, and Li Yan used vanguard cavalry to provoke him, and the main infantry was behind... that is to say His main force was infantry before, but now all the cavalry are attacking. This thief is extremely cunning. He actually set up a trap early to deliberately show weakness and paralyze his opponent. This time he brought out all his belongings and struck with all his strength. Liu Fangliang was careless. I'm just afraid...
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