On the official road south of Wuxian County, smoke and dust suddenly rose, and successive torches illuminated the endless rows of rice seedlings on both sides of the bank. The cultivated fields between the jagged streets were full of green rice seedlings, and in the distance The sound of sharp horse hooves was coming from the end.
Before the earth and rocks were flying, a group of elite cavalry with bright banners roared past. The leader was carrying the banner of the Zhuque Camp of the Valiant Cavalry, and Xu Zongwen's handsome flag!
This place is less than fifty miles away from Wu County!
"Zhang San, Zhang San!" Xu Zongwen was on his way, but before he arrived at Wuxian County, he became increasingly anxious and hurriedly called Zhang San to ask questions.
Zhang Sanben was only a dozen or so steps away from Xu Zongwen. When he heard the sound, he rushed forward: "My lord, what are your orders?"
Xu Zongwen slowed down, holding the reins tightly with both hands and resting on the saddle: "Why haven't we arrived at Wu County yet? Is there something wrong with our marching route?"
Zhang San looked at the plain ahead and saw no shadow of Wu County. He frowned and said, "My lord, the road to the platform was guided by Gao Que. Why don't you call him over to answer the question?"
Xu Zongwen nodded and indicated that it was okay. Then he remembered that the army's taking this route was the suggestion given to him by Gao Que, the ranger under Ma Yi of Haixi Company.
Soon, Gao Que caught up from the rear team. He saw Xu Zongwen slowing down and waiting for him. He knew that Xu Zongwen had doubts about the route. He also learned from Zhang San that Xu Zongwen did have such doubts. He didn't wait for Xu Zongwen to ask him. He explained as if he had no time: "General, this place is less than twenty miles away from Wu County. We might as well send people to investigate first. The cover of night will facilitate the movement of the army!"
"I don't see that you are quite knowledgeable about military strategy!" Xu Zongwen naturally knew that what Gao Que said was true, so he tacitly agreed. He immediately sent four teams of scouts to explore the road and find out where Sun En's army was stationed. specific location, and at the same time ordered the army to stop advancing.
"The army rests where it is!" As soon as the Sima Ling flag of the Chinese Army waved, the large group of people immediately slowed down their marching speed. Soon everyone got off their horses and began to replenish the water source in the nearby creek, so that the horses could also get a full rest.
Xu Zongwen raised his eyes and looked at the sky. It was already dark, but he didn't know whether Zhuge Kan, Zheng Lue and Liu Yu could hold on!
"My lord, are you worried about the safety of the generals of the Xiaoqi Army?" Guo Shang got off his horse and saw that Xu Zongwen was worried, so he walked over slowly with a faint smile.
Xu Zongwen did not look back, because Guo Shang had already sat in front of him. He took a deep breath. His face was not angry at all after his thoughts were revealed, but he was a little relieved. He analyzed: "Sun Enzhu's efforts are all in Wu County, Lu Xunxu Daofu and others are also in Wu County, and the total strength of the Jin army does not exceed 4,000. How can they withstand Sun En's successive attacks?"
Guo Shang took off the water bag and handed it to Xu Zongwen: "My lord, you are really a noble person who forgets things a lot."
"Oh?" Xu Zongwen drank water, his throat twitching. He made a sound, and seemed to have quenched his thirst. He continued to ask: "Zijin, please stop being mysterious and tell me!"
Guo Shang magically took out a cattail leaf fan from his large sleeve robe. He didn't know where he found it. He played with it gently and sent waves of breeze to Xu Zongwen opposite.
"Lord, since we were able to defeat Sun En's 50,000 troops in Kunshan with only 2,000 troops, why couldn't General Zhuge defeat Sun En's other 50,000 troops in Wu County with 4,000 elite troops?" Guo Shang saw Xu Zongwen full. The enjoyment on his face increased his laughter.
"My lord, please don't forget that there are not only four thousand warriors in Wu County, but also tens of thousands of civilians! What's more, the lord still has a big killer weapon in his hand that has not been used. The lord clearly has a chance of victory, but I didn’t realize it for a while, so I was looking for trouble.”
Xu Zongwen returned the water bag to Guo Shang. He looked at the soldiers of the Suzaku Camp who were resting around him: "The one who knows me is Zi Jin. In this case, what worries do I have?"
In order to avoid the eyes and ears of the rebel scouts, Xu Zongwen specifically asked Gao Que, who was traveling south with him, to inquire about the most secret way to Wu County, so he was delayed for a day.
"Send the order, bury the pot and make rice immediately. Everyone abandons their baggage, eats, and rushes to the aid of the brothers in Wuxian County at full speed!" Xu Zongwen stood up, and the military commander Sima happened to be beside him, so he immediately gave the order.
"promise!"
Soon, as soon as the fire-headed soldiers of the Suzaku Camp received the order, they immediately began to pack up the cooking utensils and hurried on. They had not eaten for a day and a night...
In Wuxian County, the fierce offensive and defensive battle has not stopped yet.
The valiant cavalry in Wu County need to wear heavy armor and linings, and carry swords, guns, and bows that are also hot in the sun to defend against the rebel army's attack on the city. However, the rebel army lacks armor and weapons, and they have to carry ladders and push them. The siege engines traveled more than three miles to join Wu County, and losses on the way forward were inevitable!
The rebels held torches and ran quickly for less than half a mile under intense firepower. Then they climbed up a ladder several feet high and fought hand-to-hand with the officers and soldiers who were also covered in armor on the city wall.
They only know that the horses supervising the battle team behind them are very fierce, and the swords and guns are very dazzling. Anyone who walks slowly will be stabbed in the head.
Many soldiers who refused to fight at noon have become victims of the sword, and their heads were placed on the roadside for a long time as a warning!
Although the equipment of the vanguard is not bad, all they know is that the heavy armor and sweltering heat are almost overwhelming them. Every step they take is an extreme squeeze of perseverance and physical strength!
Everyone knows that Wuxian County has devoured tens of thousands of lives, and many people are filled with despair.
And beneath the despair, there is also raging anger!
It's just because many family members of the rebel army are in Sun En's camp. They dare not resist, otherwise not only they will die, but their whole family will die!
Not every soldier has a family, so the anger in the hearts of these soldiers is getting stronger and stronger, and it can even be seen in their eyes!
They connected with each other with hateful eyes, secretly sizing up the fierce supervising team, as well as the Taoist soldiers, Dao Ling, Dao Ling and other senior members of the Tianshi Sect who were waving waist knives behind them and commanding themselves to die in battle.
There is a strange atmosphere permeating the entire Wu County! There were no other sounds except the scoldings of the supervisory team and Sun Zhong, as well as the screams of the rebels who did not want to go into battle and were beheaded in vain!
The atmosphere is getting more and more depressing, like the calm before the storm. Just waiting for the thunder to start, it will rain heavily, but the sultry air lets everyone know that today's fighting is not over yet!
Zhuge Kan commanded the defense at the top of the city, and had just repelled a wave of rebel attacks. Liu Yu rushed over from another city gate, "We all know who the rebels under Sun En are. The enemy troops have been Although the siege was fierce and the city was entered with a single drum, as long as their first attack was blocked, their military morale would be shaken.”
"Not to mention this Sun Zhong. He didn't even attack the city during the day. It can be seen that he is an ordinary person. If it weren't for the limited manpower, he would really want to go out and fight." Liu Yu's fighting spirit was very strong and he did not let Sun En go. In the eyes.
Zhuge Kan still did not let down his guard: "Tonight, Thief Sun did not even go to the city three times, but he did so and suffered such casualties after going to the city. It seems that the reason must be investigated in detail."
"Don't underestimate the enemy. Our soldiers have been fighting hard all day, and there is no time to rest at night. If the enemy attacks day and night, we won't be able to survive for long."
"Go down and ask the civilians to bring all the food, treat the wounded, load the stone cannons, replenish the arrowheads, and clean the city..." After saying that, Zhuge Kan put away his saber and stared at Sun Jun's banner under the city as it disappeared into the night. , and then started to turn around and rest with confidence.
"No, General." The ordering soldier was about to turn around when he stumbled and fell down. Only when he got up did he realize that he had stepped on the severed arm of an enemy soldier!
