After listening to Zhao Shan's words, Li Buyi took two steps back. His face changed drastically, his eyes were filled with anger, and he could no longer maintain his composure.
The emperor's words are too harsh!
Unfaithful, unfilial, unkind and unjust!
Once this label is slapped on him, once it spreads throughout Daqian, not only will Li Buyi's reputation be ruined, but the reputation of the entire Li family will also be ruined.
This was something Li Buyi couldn't bear.
Li Buyi thought about what Zhao Shan had said just now, and felt a sharp pain in his heart. It was extremely uncomfortable. His heart felt uncomfortable, and he raised his right hand to grasp his chest armor, as if to suppress the pain in his body.
At the same time, Li Buyi pressed his left hand on the city wall and said forcefully: "Zhao Shan, no matter what you say, I will not let you move forward even half a step. As long as I, Li Buyi, stay on the city wall for a day, Xinye County will not move."
Zhao Shan sighed: "I have long heard that some people have thick skins as thick as the city walls. At that time, I didn't want to believe it. Today, I finally met such a person. The Li family, a dignified general, has a face as thick as the city walls. people."
Li Buyi clenched his teeth and breathed rapidly.
Although he has good psychological quality, is good at leading troops, and understands military strategy, when it comes to his own reputation and the reputation of the Li family, Li Buyi can't help it.
His throat felt sweet, and a mouthful of blood welled up.
Li Buyi gritted his teeth and swallowed the blood, but there was still a trace of blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth. He raised his hand to wipe away the blood, his eyes widened, and said again: "Zhao Shan, verbal attacks are useless, I will never take a step back."
"well……"
Zhao Shan sighed again.
He did not rush to attack because Li Buyi had a good reputation and valued his family. In this case, he focused on this point to pursue and attack fiercely, using verbal attacks to attack Li Buyi and damage Li Buyi's morale.
After the attack, we will test Xinye County's defense measures and further consider how to capture Xinye County?
After Zhao Shan sighed and saw that Li Buyi did not answer, he continued: "Since you have to be a second minister no matter what, you are willing to be Zhao Rui's lackey. After I sweep Jingzhou, I will return to Luoyang and arrange for people from the Imperial College to compile a book " "The Biography of Erchen", or compile a "Biography of Traitors" and list you among them, strive to make you the first, and nail you to the historical pillar of shame in Daqian!"
puff!
Li Buyi spat out a mouthful of blood.
Blood sprayed on the city wall, and Li Buyi staggered back two steps again.
He has always been strong, but while being strong, he also cares about his own face. Exactly like this, he once hated evil and scolded the eunuch directly. He helped Zhao Rui to repay the favor.
Faced with Zhao Shan's pressing steps, Li Buyi didn't explain much.
Now, Li Buyi couldn't bear to be included in "The Biography of Erchen" or "The Biography of Traitors" because he had brought trouble to all the ancestors of the Li family.
This is all his fault.
Li Buyi's eyes seemed to be spitting fire, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Zhao Shan, you have gone too far to bully others. Are you going to attack if you have the ability?"
Zhao Shan nodded and said: "Of course there must be an attack."
At this point, Zhao Shandu had not attacked yet and shouted: "Soldiers on the city tower, listen, I, Zhao Shan, am raising troops to sweep away the rebels. I only kill the chief culprits and do not implicate innocent soldiers. I know even more clearly that you are bewitched by Zhao Rui. and threats, so I followed Zhao Rui and became a thief."
"I don't care about the crimes you committed."
"Now, I have announced Zhao Rui's crime and made his many crimes known to the public. I will let go of any officers and soldiers who are willing to submit to the imperial court."
"If anyone can kill Zhao Rui, or capture Zhao Rui alive, and make great contributions to the Da Qian pacification of Jingzhou, I will not hesitate to reward him."
Zhao Shan's eyes were sharp and he spoke further: "Anyone who is a thief wholeheartedly will be killed after this battle. Furthermore, the identity of the three clans must be found out and no mercy will be given."
boom! !
There was an explosion on the tower.
The soldiers brought by Zhao Rui were discussing, the expressions on their faces were more of panic.
Zhao Shan's words of forgetting the past and encouraging others to kill Zhao Rui are actually not very attractive. However, Zhao Shan wanted to implicate the three tribes of soldiers and kill those who resisted, which frightened many people.
In particular, Zhao Shan went all the way south, carrying the momentum of a great victory, which made the garrison guarding Xinye County panic and made many people fearful. Because Zhao Rui had little chance of winning, many soldiers talked about it.
"Shut up!"
Li Buyi shouted loudly.
He looked cold and said forcefully: "Have Zhao Shan's few words of bewitching and threats scared you? After we defeat Zhao Shan in one battle and counterattack into Luoyang, will you all be able to steal beautiful women and be promoted and make a fortune? By then, When one person attains enlightenment, a chicken or a dog ascends to heaven, all three tribes will be distinguished because of you.”
The voices of the soldiers on the tower weakened.
However, many people were still panicking because it was too difficult to invade Luoyang.
On the contrary, Xinye is easily broken.
However, after Li Buyi reorganized the army, he had already achieved the effect of issuing orders and prohibitions. Just like this, Li Buyi's order was passed down, and no one dared to discuss it anymore, because Butcher Li wanted to kill people.
After Li Buyi stabilized the situation on the city tower, he looked outside the city and sneered: "Zhao Shan, you threaten the soldiers with clumsy means, it is of no use. Again, if you want to attack, just go ahead, we will see the truth in our hands ."
Zhao Shan said neither humble nor arrogantly: "Li Buyi, the human heart is like running water and cannot be blocked. Now that you have blocked the gap, the accumulated emotions are getting bigger and bigger. When they explode, they will burst out with stronger power. You are even more blocked." Can’t live.”
Li Buyi said disdainfully: "Nonsense, if you have the guts, just come!"
Zhao Shan saw that shouting was useless and had achieved his goal, so he retreated on horseback. Because although Li Buyi was affected, he was still strong. The confrontation with Li Buyi could not be ended in a few words.
Zhao Shan looked at Wei Fengqing and ordered: "Fengqing, send someone to attack and test Li Buyi's defense methods and measures."
"I accept your order!"
Wei Fengqing agreed and quickly made arrangements.
Not long after, a large number of soldiers under Wei Fengqing launched an attack. They had catapults, siege vehicles and ladder trucks, as well as bows and arrows to suppress the attack, suppressing all the forces on the tower.
A large number of soldiers rushed forward, putting a certain amount of pressure on Li Buyi on the tower.
Even so, Li Buyi didn't panic or feel nervous at all. He mobilized archers, pikemen, and more soldiers to defend with various instruments such as hammers, rolling stones, and boiling oil, and the defense was tight.
After fighting for half an hour, Wei Fengqing's troops failed to make a breakthrough.
Wei Fengqing came to Zhao Shan's side and said: "Your Majesty, Li Buyi is well prepared. In addition, the soldiers on the tower are very brave. They are not afraid of death and are very difficult to fight."
Zhao Shan nodded and said calmly: "In that case, let's change our strategy and let's lure the snake out of the hole."
