Guanggu City, Dongguan County, Xuzhou.
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During the Yongjia period of the Jin Dynasty, Cao Yi, the governor of Qingzhou in the State of Zhao (Han Zhao, former Zhao), first built Guanggu City on the east side of Yaowang Mountain, near the Jumi River.
During the Yonghe period, Ran Min killed Shi Jian, the emperor of Shi Zhao (Later Zhao), destroyed Later Zhao, and established the Ran Wei Kingdom (Ran Wei). At that time, there was great chaos in the Central Plains. Duan Gong, the Xianbei leader of Duan tribe,
] took this opportunity to lead his troops south, occupied Qingzhou, made Guanggu the capital, repaired and expanded Guanggu City, and established the Qi State (Duan Qi), which was later destroyed by Murong Ke, King of Taiyuan of the Yan State.
Guanggu City is extremely fortified by Duan Ni. It is a strong city for storing grain and raising troops. It is also located on the border of Qingzhou and Xuzhou. If you capture Guanggu and go north, you can enter Le'an County of Qingzhou. If you go west, you can cross the mountains and directly attack Qingzhou. From Linzi, you can enter the Beihai to the east, like a sharp knife inserted into the hinterland of the four eastern counties of Qingzhou, the strategic terrain is very dangerous.
Thanks to Xu Zongwen's victory over Pengcheng, Zhu Xu's army entered the counties of Xiapi, Donghai, and Lanling in a mighty manner. The Dongguan prefect where Guanggu was located watched the wind and fell. Guanggu City was not attacked and fell into the hands of the Jin army intact. .
On the ninth day of the first lunar month in the ninth year of Taiyuan, Zhu Xu, the general of hussars and governor of the military in the three states, arrived in Guangxian with 10,000 troops. The county magistrate of Guangxian County rushed out of the city to greet him. On the seventh day of the lunar month, Xu Xu Twenty thousand horses led by Shen Yu, Zheng Lue and others from the Ministry came out from Pengcheng and arrived at Guanggu City not far away. At this time, Shen Yu, Zheng Lue and several captains came from Guanggu to meet Zhu Xu. .
"My subordinates respectfully welcome the envoy!"
"Welcome the envoy."
Everyone lined up to greet him at the foot of Guangxian City. Zhu Xu left his men and horses to camp outside the city, and entered the city first with Zhendong General Xu Yuanxi, Ningyuan General Zhu Chen and other generals. The generals gathered at the Guangxian County Government Office to discuss the specific matters of attacking Linzi.
"Your Majesty, please send troops immediately and don't delay the military situation!" Zheng Lue strode out and said with cupped hands.
The news that Linzi City was besieged and attacked by Qingzhou County soldiers led by Han Ji and other five prefects had already spread. Shen Yu, Zheng Lue, Zhuge Kan, Tian Luo, Zhang Gui and others had long been eager to lead troops to rescue their generals. , but Zhu Xu is a Shangguan after all, they can only rest in Guanggu for two days, and at most send scouts to explore near Linzi, two hundred miles away.
Shen Yu and others were a little calmer than Zheng Lue. Zheng Lue had a hot temper and could not hold back his words. When the generals were silent, he couldn't help but get up and ask for help.
Zhu Xu stretched out his hand and pressed it, and said comfortingly: "Don't be impatient. I already knew the news about Linzi City during the march. Han Ji relied on a large number of people and horses, but there was no progress in attacking Linzi for two days. First, in the hearts of the soldiers, He has doubts and does not dare to fight to the death. Secondly, the troops are unknown. How important is the support of the people? He thinks that he can incite the county soldiers to rebel with just a few words? Wait, he will suffer some time. "
Hearing Zhu Xu's clear analysis, Zheng Lue was relieved. As long as Linzi City was not lost and Xu Zongwen was fine, he didn't care at all if Han Ji killed people and set fire outside the city.
Obviously, at this time, the generals did not know that Xu Zongwen had been hit by Kou Xiuzhi's secret arrow. He had been bedridden for many days and was still unable to move.
If the generals of the Xu Department learn that Xu Zongwen is almost dead, Zheng Lue, not to mention Zheng Lue, will go crazy. Even Shen Yu, who has always been as calm as water, will lose his temper, especially the others.
"Captains Shen Yu, Zheng Lue, Tian Luo, Zhang Gui, and Sima Zhuge Kan of the other divisions obey orders!"
"My subordinate is here!"
"The five of you will each lead your troops to march in covert manner and ambush the Qingzhou County soldiers behind them. They must not be exposed or send out troops without permission!"
"promise!"
"Zhendong General Xu Yuanxi,"
"The end will be here."
"Zhendong General Xu Yuanxi led 3,000 troops to Jiliting, ambushed the Qingzhou County soldiers to the south, cut off the enemy's retreat, and prevented the Qin army from defeating!"
"promise!"
"Where is General Ningyuan Zhu Chen?"
"The end will be here."
"You will lead two thousand elite cavalry around the mountain trails to surprise the enemy troops under Linzi City. Remember, harassment is the main thing, don't be reluctant to fight!"
"The last general takes orders."
"I will lead the remaining 5,000 troops as the central army and march into Guanggu to coordinate with all parties and make arrangements from the center."
"promise!"
Guang County is mobilizing troops and generals. When the war is about to start, Xu Zongwen, who is far away in Linzi City, has recovered from his injuries after several days of recuperation. At this moment, he is working with the carpenter and blacksmith in the backyard of the Governor's Mansion to make a huge and different shape. monster!
In the backyard of the Governor's Mansion, wood chips were flying everywhere, and the noise of chopping and sawing was everywhere. Pass through the central hall, bypass the corridor, enter the moon gate and step into the open space in the backyard. A group of craftsmen are busy working in full swing. On the stone steps outside the wing, there are A young man in green clothes and a black face lay leisurely on a bed. The young man stuffed the cakes on the side into his mouth and read them carefully while holding a bamboo slip in his hand.
The black-faced young man lying contentedly on the bed was none other than Xu Zongwen, who was injured by an arrow. Ever since he learned that the offensive of the county soldiers had weakened, Xu Zongwen concluded that the siege equipment of the county soldiers was insufficient, and Han Ji must be waiting for the craftsmen. Build ladders, rush cars, and be ready to attack the city again at any time.
Perhaps because the number of craftsmen was insufficient and the construction time was too long, the county soldiers under Linzi City simply stopped attacking the city in the next few days and just sat under Linzi City and cursed.
The county soldiers scolded the city's defenders as bastards, so they had no choice but to retreat inside the city. The purpose was to provoke the Linzi City defenders to go out to fight in the field. The scolded defenders couldn't swallow the curse and retaliated. The defenders called the county soldiers traitors. Rebel, so a tough battle turned into a war of words between soldiers on both sides.
Three times a day, in the morning, noon and evening, the county soldiers would come in groups to Linzi City and scold the defenders after they had nothing to do. They ranged from the eighteenth generation of their ancestors to the whole family, young and old, and some in between. It has almost become a habit of the county soldiers to not let go of their neighbors and their hometowns. If they don't curse for a day, their hearts will feel itchy and unbearable, and their mouths and tongues will be ready to move. What's more, some people will take off their armor and clothes and stand naked. Peeing under the city...
In this regard, the Linzi garrison strictly abided by Xi Jian's order to govern Qingzhou. They worked in three shifts, sleeping during the day and beating drums at night, so that the county soldiers under the city could not sleep. This was an effective strategy to tire out the enemy, and soon it was daytime. The county soldiers who came to the city to scold them all had panda eyes, weak legs and feet, and lack of energy. They were no different from a group of soft-legged shrimps.
Linzi City was constantly scolding and fighting. In addition to paying attention to the daily battle reports, Xu Zongwen was watching the craftsmen building a behemoth. This was his secret weapon to defeat the enemy.
He drew a sketch. It was a huge wolf, but it was made of wood in the shape of a wolf. Then he painted it with three layers of black paint. It was hollow, with sixteen huge wheels underneath, which could hide five hundred soldiers. , Xu Zongwen relied on this artifact to defeat the 30,000 county soldiers outside the city.
The so-called artifact was actually conceived by Xu Zongwen based on the story of the Greek army attacking the city of Troy in later generations. However, the wooden horse became a wooden wolf, the city of Troy became Linzi City, and the Greek army became Qingzhou County soldiers. There is another difference. Yes, Greece used wooden horses to attack the city, but Xu Zongwen did the opposite and used wooden wolves to defeat the enemy outside the city.
The Wuhu Xiongnu, Xianbei, Jie, Di, and Qiang are mostly nomadic ethnic groups. They worship gods and powerful opponents. When living on the grasslands, whether they hunt for prey or deal with invading enemies, they fight together. They are fierce and wealthy. The spiritual wolf has also become the object of their worship. They even regard the image of the wolf as a totem, or simply believe that their race is a continuation and development of wolves, and that they themselves are descendants of wolves.
Xu Zongwen took advantage of the Hu people's custom of worshiping wolves and secretly planned a surprise attack. The only chess piece in his hand was the five hundred pro-army who followed him north to Qingzhou. Coming out of the Battle of Tancheng and the Battle of Pengcheng, it is a sharp sword tempered in blood and fire. Wherever the sword goes, it will be fatal with one blow. Wherever the pro-army goes, it will be strong and strong. sharp!
"Report!" The pro-army trotted all the way to Xu Zongwen's bed: "Report to the general, the army outside the city has retreated."
"Ahem, cough..." Xu Zongwen was holding a piece of five-flavored preserved food and had just put it into his mouth. Before he started chewing, he heard the military situation of the county soldiers withdrawing from the siege. In a daze, he accidentally lost his mind. The piece of five-flavored preserved food was Taking advantage of the opportunity, it got stuck in his throat, choking him so much that his face turned blue and white. Even the soldiers who came to report the news were stunned on the spot!
"General, slow down!" Fortunately, Nie Zhen'er was waiting at the side. She quickly helped Xu Zongwen sit up, stretched out her jade hand and patted Xu Zongwen's back vigorously, and then hurriedly handed him some water.
Xu Zongwen drank the water, his throat kept rolling, and he finally swallowed the piece of five-flavored preserved fruit with water. His face turned a little rosy, he coughed a few more times, and stuck out his tongue. He was saved from the edge of death. return.
Nie Zhen'er stuffed a cloth pillow behind Xu Zongwen's back. Xu Zongwen leaned on the bed to calm down and took a few more sips of water. He stared at the soldiers carefully and asked urgently: "When did the county soldiers withdraw?"
The pro-soldier replied: "The sentries went out of the city to inspect at noon today. The county soldiers have retreated ten miles away."
Ten miles, just ten miles, it only takes an hour for the cavalry to go back and forth, such an obvious feint to retreat.
Xu Zongwen smiled and said sarcastically: "It's just a trick to delay the attack."
There must be a reason for Han Ji's withdrawal. Although Xu Zongwen didn't know it for the time being, he already had a plan in mind.
Let him go any way, I will only come one way.
Xu Zongwen looked at the Trojan Wolf, which was about to be completed, and suddenly had a plan in mind!
"Give the order, open the city gate, and evacuate the soldiers from the city tower. Everyone will take off their armor, change into civilian clothes, and hide in the dark. Set up a harp and a stove on the city. Please invite a boy and a girl. I am going to come up with a plan to empty the city..."
