Xia Pheasant County!
Military camp in the city.
At present, all the troops have moved into the city. After all, Zhao Gou has been fooled and is on his way to Xiazhi County with his troops. If Zhao Shan returns to the city, he can first use the power of the city to defend and consume.
Zhao Gou has too many troops. It is unrealistic to defeat Zhao Gou in one go. It cannot be accomplished in one step and requires step-by-step arrangements.
Inside the Chinese army's tent.
Zhao Shan and Fang Weihu were playing chess.
Neither of them was nervous, and they were not frightened because Zhao Gou's troops numbered 200,000. Zhao Gou seems to have 200,000 men, but in fact there are many factions fighting each other. Once defeated, the army will definitely collapse.
Zhao Shan dropped a black stone and said with a smile: "Fang Qing, my move is to invite you into the urn, how do you deal with it?"
Fang Weihu stared at the chessboard intently, looking a little hesitant.
Fang Weihu's chess skills are very good and he is a master.
The problem is that Zhao Shan is not weak either.
If Fang Weihu goes all out, he should be able to defeat the emperor. However, going all out may dampen the emperor's enthusiasm, and he cannot always beat the emperor. If you don't go all out, you will lose again, so you play slower.
In Zhao Shan's eyes, Fang Weihu was a little hesitant and said with a smile: "Fang Qing plays chess, not like you making plans. When you make decisions, you use various methods, but how you play chess is like a woman's mother-in-law."
Fang Weihu dropped a white piece and replied: "Your Majesty, my name is Jiang Ji Ji Ji Ji."
Zhao Shan immediately made his move and continued: "I am showing weakness to the enemy."
The two of them were playing chess back and forth. Not long after, a soldier hurried in and reported: "Your Majesty, General Qi wants to see you."
"please come in!"
Zhao Shan gave an order.
The soldier went to deliver the order. After a while, Qi Yuanjing walked in, clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, Qi Yuanjing, pays homage to your Majesty."
Zhao Shan said without raising his head: "Yuan Jing is here today. Is there any latest news about Zhao Gou?"
Qi Yuanjing looked excited and said: "Your Majesty, as you expected, Zhao Gou sent troops. The navy sent by me attacked along the Yangtze River for a while, and pretended to lose to Zhao Gou's navy."
"It didn't take long before Zhao Gou couldn't hold it any longer, so he came out in full force and led an army of 200,000 towards Xiajie County."
"According to the sentinel report, Zhao Gou's 200,000 troops are densely packed all over the river, which is a spectacular sight."
Qi Yuanjing said: "The latest news is that Zhao Gou has entered Xiajie County and is heading west along the Yangtze River towards the ferry of Xiajie County."
"good!"
Zhao Shan couldn't help but laugh, picked up a sunspot, dropped it, and said with a smile: "Fang Qing, I will slay the dragon."
Fang Weihu took a look and didn't expect the situation to suddenly reverse.
He felt helpless.
Playing chess with the emperor, he lost even if he was distracted for a moment.
Fang Weihu said: "Your Majesty is very good at chess, and I am convinced that I lost."
Zhao Shan shook his head and chuckled: "I can win the chess game because of Fang Qing's concession. Otherwise, with my poor chess skills, how could I win you."
Fang Weihu said humbly: "I have tried my best."
Zhao Shan did not argue with Fang Weihu about chess skills. He turned to Qi Yuanjing and said slowly: "Since Zhao Gou landed at the ferry, his army has been on the road in a mighty way. We can't let him take it easy."
"You arrange people to place more horses, iron caltrops, etc. along the way to prevent Zhao Gou's army from coming. We make all kinds of resistance and struggle, but Zhao Gou will become more confident and arrogant."
"Our mission is to make him proud and complacent and let him float on his own."
A flash of light flashed across Zhao Shan's eyes, and he said: "Zhao Gou is distracted and self-righteous, so that the next war will be easy to handle."
"I understand!"
Qi Yuanjing answered immediately.
He also reported on the many defensive measures in Xiazhi County and the deployment of various troops before getting up and leaving.
Qi Yuanjing continued the arrangement, and the soldiers quickly arranged on the official roads along the way. In a short period of time, the placement of Juma and Tiejia was completed.
Time flies, Zhao Gou's army also arrived at the ferry on the north bank of the Yangtze River, and the army landed densely on the shore.
At first, Zhao Gou was quite cautious, worried that the army would be blocked when it landed. Unexpectedly, more than 200,000 troops all landed without encountering any obstruction, as if they were entering an uninhabited land.
Zhao Gou stood on the high ground on the shore, looking into the distance, his expression becoming more and more confident, and he couldn't help but smile: "Gu Qing, do you think Zhao Shan is afraid? Or maybe he will be huddled in Xiazhi County now, waiting for others. Reinforcements.”
Gu Xianxiong replied: "Your Majesty, we do not rule out this possibility. For us, no matter what Zhao Shan does or what other plans Zhao Shan has, we don't care. We only need to defeat Shihui with one force and fight to the bottom of Xiaji County. Kill Zhao Shan, and finally kill Zhao Shan to seize the county seat."
"Yes!"
Zhao Gou praised: "Gu Qing said it very well."
After Zhao Gou, who was full of confidence, took a short rest, he led the army and continued towards Xiazhi County.
The army had marched less than six miles when a sentinel galloped back from the front and reported quickly: "I am reporting to the King of Wu that a large number of horses and iron caltrops have been deployed on the official road ahead, which has hindered our speed. For the time being, we can still There was no encounter with Zhao Shan’s troops and no fighting broke out.”
After hearing this, Zhao Gou thought for a moment and laughed again.
The laughter is more unrestrained.
After he stopped laughing, Zhao Gou looked even more proud and said: "Zhao Shan used small means such as blocking horses and iron caltrops to hinder the king's army. He is already at the end of his skills."
"Zhao Shan, this is so disappointing."
"Zhao Shan is too arrogant."
"When I arrived at Xiazhi County and fought with Zhao Shan, Zhao Shan knew that he was outmatched, so he thought of summoning garrisons from all over Daqian to fight. Unfortunately, even if these troops arrived, I had already captured Xiazhi County. Kill Zhao Shan."
"After I kill Zhao Shan, there will be civil strife, and countless people will counterattack Zhao Shan. Then it will be a prairie fire, and Zhao Shan's control will inevitably be burned."
Zhao Gou said confidently: "Zhao Shan is arrogant and ignorant, and he will finally pay the price."
Gu Xianxiong boasted: "Your Majesty, Sheng Ming!"
Zhao Gou flicked his sleeves and ordered with high spirits: "Send the order to the frontline troops to speed up the advance without any further delays. As for the enemy horses, iron caltrops and the like encountered, arrange for the soldiers to clear them in advance so as not to affect the army's progress. .”
The order was passed on, and the army further accelerated on its way.
Because a large number of soldiers cleared the roadblocks, Zhao Gou's army went smoothly and finally garrisoned near Xiajie County.
The army camped for more than ten miles.
The army of more than 200,000 people looked densely packed at first glance, and surrounded Xiazhi County, blocking Zhao Shan's retreat.
A normal siege attack usually involves three enemies and one missing, leaving a road open for the troops in the city. The advantage of this is that the defenders in the city will not fight to the death because they have a way out.
Zhao Gou was unwilling, and made up his mind to block Zhao Shan and trap Zhao Shan to death in Xiaji County.
After Zhao Gou garrisoned the army, he couldn't wait to see Zhao Shan, and even more wanted to attack Zhao Shan, so he led his people outside Xiajie County.
The drums were beating, and the rumble of the drums resounded throughout the world.
A dense army followed and formed an array.
The army lineup is overwhelming, and there is a strong momentum of dark clouds over the city.
The sound of war drums reached the city, and Zhao Shan followed him to the city tower and carefully observed the situation outside the city.
Zhao Shan watched for a while, then looked at Fang Weihu and said: "Fang Qing, Zhao Gou's army is arrayed one by one. They are not subordinate to each other. It seems that they cannot command like an arm."
Fang Weihu said: "Such a flaw is our opportunity."
Zhao Shan said: "When I saw Zhao Gou coming, I couldn't help but want to kill him."
Fang Weihu hurriedly advised: "Your Majesty, don't be anxious. Zhao Gou has just arrived in Xiazhi County, and the military is in full swing and his fighting spirit is high. As the saying goes, it will be exhausted after one vigorous effort. If you use up your energy first, your Majesty will be able to carry out the follow-up work. .”
Zhao Shan nodded slightly and waited quietly.
After a long while, Zhao Gou stopped beating the drum and shouted: "Zhao Shan, this king is here, get out quickly. Are you hiding and tucking in, do you want to huddle up in Xiazhi County?"
Zhao Shan heard Zhao Gou's words and said with a smile: "Zhao Gou, you, a man who has abandoned his country and his family, has no king and no father, how dare you appear in my sight? If I were you, I would have found a piece of tofu a long time ago Killed."
Zhao Gou said disdainfully: "People like you, Zhao Shan, are the ones who have abandoned their country and family without a king and a father."
Zhao Shan looked calm and criticized: "Zhao Gou, as the vassal king of Daqian, your duty is to defend the imperial court and guard the place for the royal family of Daqian. However, you ignored the interests of the imperial court and raised an army to rebel. This is not abandoning the country. ?”
"Your boldness and willful rebellion will inevitably lead to the implication of King Wu's lineage. What is it if you don't abandon your family?"
"As a vassal king, you come to attack the imperial court. That's not contempt for the king. What is that?"
"Your father has respected the imperial court, been obedient and obedient all his life, and guarded Yangzhou for the imperial court. When you arrived, you became lawless, ignored your father's teachings, and didn't care about the Zhao family blood in you. What else is it if you don't have a father?"
Zhao Shan spoke sharply and scolded: "Everyone will punish you for such bad behavior. Instead of hiding in Wu County and waiting to die, you jumped out to rebel. You who abandon your country and your family have no king and no one." How can you, a rebellious father, have the dignity to bark in front of me?"
