The rain is not heavy, but the rain and mist are shrouded in fairy air, which is very artistic. Of course, this is for the people watching in the city, but Wang Yien outside the city is not so elegant. After several fights, his soldiers and horses have already Exhausted and even more furious, he was hysterical and cursed for a whole meal outside the city until his throat started to smoke and he finally gave up. A few groups of thieves were left staring at the four gates, while the rest retreated to the foot of the mountain east of the city to take shelter from the rain.
Wu Sangui and Wang Tizhong were both sleeping soundly in the city's Yamen. They had not slept a wink since they had rushed here from Wuhu in the afternoon yesterday. They were already exhausted after two or three hundred miles of running and several fights. They summoned the gentry in the city to hurriedly explain some matters and then turned back. They were fast asleep. Like them and the soldiers under their command, they ate and drank something in the doorway and fell into a dream without realizing it.
Time passed quickly, and before the rain stopped and the sky turned dark, Wu Sangui woke up with a knock on the door. He took out the knife from under the pillow and got out of bed. He stared for a long time before he remembered where he was, and then he breathed a sigh of relief. The knife was sheathed and he shouted: "What's the matter?"
"General, the rebel reinforcements are coming!"
Wu Sangui was startled, hurriedly put on his clothes and rushed out of the room. It happened that Wang Tizhong also ran out. The two of them looked at each other and rushed to the top of the city without saying a word. It was vaguely visible that there were thick thieves on the river bank more than ten miles south of the city. The army came like a tide.
"Bai Wang is here!" Wu Sangui muttered, turning his head and looking towards the north. There was no one in the vast wilderness.
"As long as our army can arrive within three days, Tongling City will be fine. We are very knowledgeable in Bai Wang's methods. He is not good at attacking cities and he doesn't have many things in his hands. Most of the belongings he had when he came out of the mountain were It's in my hands... Well, it's all with the little governor now." Wang Tizhong squinted at the bandits coming slowly in the distance and then looked at the sky: "He came all the way in the rain and was exhausted. It's late and it's late. There won't be any splashes today."
Wu Sangui nodded and asked curiously: "You said that the white thief has good skills, so tell me what skills he has?".
Wang Tizhong chuckled: "You are really asking the right person. I have been with Bai Wang for six or seven years and I know him best. I must have contributed to the fact that he has been as stable as a rock for so many years... Bai Wang is this person." Extremely cautious, good at guerrilla warfare, able to use various terrains to deal with enemies, and his soldiers are all battle-hardened soldiers. Although they may not be as good as General Wu's Guan Ning Army, they are more than enough to deal with ordinary officers and soldiers. Zuo Liang Jade and I...we fought him no less than ten times and never won a single match!"
"That's pretty powerful!" Wu Sangui frowned. He was never a person who underestimated his enemies. Bai Wang's ability to survive for several years under Zuo Liangyu's eyes is proof of his ferocious strength. "You just said that he Not good at attacking cities?"
When Wang Tizhong heard this, he glanced at Wu Sangui and said with a half-smile: "General Wu, how many of the bandits who hide in the mountain dens every day, drill rat holes and are exterminated by others, are good at attacking cities?" Wu Sangui was startled, then smiled bitterly. Patted his head.
In fact, both Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong were fighting guerrillas in the mountains in the past few years, hiding everywhere. Even though they have gained momentum in recent years and have begun to attack cities and plunder territory, they have not really conquered many cities with their strength. It is overwhelming, with hundreds of thousands of people surrounding the city, it will frighten the defenders to the point of weakness. They will either surrender directly and offer the city, or have spies inside, or they will be beaten down by force with the tactics of a sea of people, without any skills. content.
"Bai Wang has transferred up to 5,000 troops from Anqing this time. The rest may be the people he enslaved along the way. These people are not good at fighting, but they are very good scoundrels who help shout and fight." Wang Tizhong stared at the south: " There are about more than 10,000 people. It is still difficult for us to defend the city with hundreds of people. Fortunately, they have no artillery and nothing. Our army should arrive when they are ready."
Wu Sangui shook his head and said: "Tens of thousands of people surrounded this small town. If they are equipped with everything, even if they don't have artillery to clear the way, they can still be enough for us to drink a pot!" Wang Tizhong smiled relaxedly: "I just said that his guys are not good enough. , it is impossible to attack the city within a few days of preparation, but... we must not scare you tomorrow, ahem... we should plug our ears tomorrow."
"Why, could it be that the white thieves are good at bluffing people?" Wu Sangui asked with a curious smile, and Wang Tizhong chuckled: "How else could they have reached the outside of Nanjing in just a few months? They almost never encountered them along the way. In a tough battle, no matter how tough the person is, they will gradually lose their will to resist after being coaxed and intimidated by him, and some will just open the door and surrender."
"In that case, let's have a taste of what it feels like to kick an iron plate." Wu Sangui sneered and looked into the distance: "Ignore his harassment tonight and let the soldiers just repair it. Tomorrow, I'll listen to how he scares me." Will!"
Wang Tizhong hummed, and then said: "For safety reasons, I suggest that all four city gates be sealed!" Wu Sangui thought for a while and nodded.
The sky turned completely dark, and suddenly it started to drizzle again. Bai Wang was already soaked to the skin and his face was livid, looking very scary. He didn't know whether he was cold or angry. He looked at Wang Yi'en who came to greet him and took a deep breath: "He went in?"
"You are humble and incompetent, please be punished by the commander-in-chief!" Wang Yi'en dismounted and knelt in front of Bai Wang's horse.
Bai Wang turned over and dismounted and helped him up: "What are you talking about now? Let's talk about what happened first. Didn't you send a message two hours ago telling me to repel them to the north of the city? How..." He said again He took a long breath. Wang Yi'en knew Bai Wang very well and knew that he must be very angry now, but he was just suppressing his emotions forcibly. He just didn't know whether his anger was because of Wang Tizhong or because of himself.
Although Wang Yi'en is known as the King of Hell, he is actually very afraid of Bai Wang, so he worriedly told the story of the future. When he arrived in Tongling, he happened to encounter Wang Tizhong and then started fighting. Wang Tizhong did not retreat to the north of the city, but his men were still alive and dead in the city. Opening the door, Wang Ti Zhong was unconvinced and came to invite the battle several times. The troops of the two sides fought from before noon to after noon and were exhausted...
The parts that should show off one's bravery were added in, and the parts that should be hidden were briefly mentioned. Wang Yi'en is also a eloquent guy and knows how to avoid the important and take advantage of the easy. Bai Wang's face looks a little better. After all, the city gate is closed and no one can get in. .
It's just that the hundreds of cavalry in the king's body traveled two to three hundred miles in one night, and they were still inextricably killed by his two thousand cavalry. This is a bit exaggerated. Bai Wang knew that the king's body was brave, but he was not so awesome.
Wu Sangui! When Wang Yi'en said Wu Sangui's name, Bai Wang was also shocked: "He's here too!"
"Yes, he led more than 500 Guan Ning cavalry plus hundreds of cavalry from the king's body. Although his strength was less than half that of his subordinates, his combat power was very strong. Although his subordinates tried their best, they could only fight with him. It's only half a pound!" Wang Yi'en knew how to make fuss about some details. In fact, his military strength was at least three times that of Wu Sangui, but he only said it was twice as many. Bai Wang would not investigate this in detail, and Wang Yi'en's men would not expose it.
"It's no wonder." Bai Wang nodded slightly: "It's not because of the strong wind that Guan Ning's cavalry has achieved such a great reputation. His skill in cavalry and archery is far beyond ours. It's good that you can remain undefeated with twice the force." Well... they must be too tired from the long journey, otherwise you will suffer a big loss!"
Wang Yi'en breathed a long sigh of relief: "If my subordinates hadn't been too exhausted from walking in the rain all the way, we still don't know who will win today..." Before he finished speaking, Bai Wang suddenly interrupted him: "But why did they enter the city again? ?”
Wang Yi'en told the truth, but he also added fuel and jealousy, saying that Wu Sangui was holding him back, and Wang Tizhong's side of the city cooperated with the inside and outside, and the three parties worked together to find a loophole... Bai Wang couldn't help but sigh: "I'm careless, I'm careless... ...But at that time, no one could have expected that he would be so cunning."
"That's not true..." Wang Yi'en said with an angry look on his face: "When the city is destroyed, he must leave no one behind to satisfy his hatred."
Broken city? Bai Wang looked at the dark Tongling City in the distance, his eyes narrowed into a thin line: "The fastest we have to do is tomorrow afternoon to prepare everything, but I'm afraid that the reinforcements of the officers and soldiers will also arrive by then... It will be a bit tricky."
"Then let's defeat the reinforcements of the officers and soldiers first. They are far away, so let's wait and catch him by surprise, and then go back and deal with this bastard in Wang Ti Zhong!" Wang Ti Zhong cursed, Bai Wang looked solemn and shook his head slightly: "I'm afraid it's not as bad as you think. Simple, since Wu Sangui has come, how can he only bring more than 500 Guan Ning troops under his command? There may be more than 5,000 behind him. Didn’t you just say that there are nearly 20,000 troops behind the officers and soldiers? We will definitely resist. Suffer a loss."
"Twenty thousand is what Wu Sangui and Wang Tizhong said. We don't know if it's true or not. Even if it's true, it doesn't matter. When they arrived, our legs were weak, but we rested all night and didn't care whether he was Guan Ningjun or not. Just kill the troops outside the Pass, and those 20,000 troops cannot be from the north. Aren't they on the other side? The officers and soldiers in Nanjing City are all idiots..."
Bai Wang nodded and shook his head. This requires long-term planning. He turned and looked at the city in the distance: "We are out in the wind and rain, but we can't make them feel comfortable. Let's go scold the city!"
When it was dark, there was drizzle in the sky, and more than a thousand thieves from Baiwang were outside the four gates of Tongling City, trying to persuade them to surrender, threatening them, or shouting curses. The city was dark and silent, and the thieves started to curse, and some people came closer to knock on the city gates. Whoosh! Sharp arrows struck and knocked down several people. The thieves were frightened and did not dare to approach anymore. They just cursed more fiercely from a distance. However, the city fell into silence again, and even the soldiers inside quietly fell asleep listening to the curses.
In a simple sentence, do whatever you want!
This move infuriated Bai Wang, but there was no good way for him at the moment. At this time, no one was gathering troops to attack the city, so his work was in vain. If he toiled himself all night without a good rest, it would be an advantage for the reinforcements of officers and soldiers arriving tomorrow. , so after cursing for more than an hour, Bai Wang withdrew his troops and horses and came back to repair. He also ordered the cannon fodder he had brought to cut down wood and build weapons on the spot to prepare for the siege. At the same time, he sent detective horses north to conduct reconnaissance to see where the reinforcements had arrived. how many people.
