With this order from Xizhou Mu, the soldiers besieging Dongshan Village, under the command of several captains, spared no effort and launched an attack frantically.
Because the defense of Dongshan Village was strong and the resistance was tenacious, after half a day's effort, not only was it not conquered, but it suffered a lot of casualties.
Several captains looked gloomy as they looked at the flames in front of them. In order to conquer Dongshan Village, they even used heavy siege weapons such as catapults.
However, the resistance of Dongshan Village was really tenacious, especially the fierce fighting on the front lines between the two sides. These village protection teams, led by their respective captains, actually launched a counterattack.
For a time, they suppressed the soldiers who came to encircle and suppress them, and retreated more than a hundred meters.
Where have these captains seen such a formation, where are the village protection teams? This kind of combat power is comparable to their soldiers.
The village protection team of Dongshan Village was not idle after Su Qi'an left.
In addition to the necessary patrols and warnings, Tong Zhan would be taken to Dongzi Mountain from time to time for training during the rest of the time. In Su Qian's words, it was outdoor training.
It is precisely this excellent training that can come in handy at critical moments.
The leading captains looked at Dongshan Village, which had been unable to be attacked for a long time, with gloomy expressions. They looked at each other and made up their minds, one of them said.
"I think we'd better ask for support, otherwise, with the troops we have, it will be very difficult to defeat them."
"We have no choice but to do this, otherwise we won't be able to deal with Mr. Zhou Mu."
After several people discussed it, they decisively sent people to request reinforcements. As for Dongshan Village, the offensive was slower.
Not as intense as before, just surrounding it.
The soldiers' attacks have slowed down, making the village's defense easier. If high-intensity attacks continue, they will be under great pressure.
Although the battle with the soldiers gave the village the upper hand for a time, the casualties were considerable.
The expanded village protection team of 1,000 people suffered a quarter of casualties in the continuous fierce battle just now.
If you continue to fight, I'm afraid you may not be able to survive.
It was not that Tong Zhan, Qin Ziyin and others were unwilling to withdraw, but to protect the remaining villagers in the village.
Fortunately, after half a day of fierce fighting, most of the villagers had basically evacuated.
Fortunately, Su Qi'an had the foresight and asked Dongshan Village to dig a secret tunnel before leaving. This secret tunnel leads directly to Dongzi Mountain behind.
Even though the distance is not far, only about ten miles, the amount of work is huge.
In order to dig this secret tunnel, they spent almost a year and half of the village's manpower, and finally opened it half a month before the soldiers encircled and suppressed it.
If it had been a little later, it would have been difficult for tens of thousands of villagers to break out of the encirclement.
As the villagers evacuated one after another. In the village, only the village protection team remained fighting.
Qin Ziyin sat in the village, looking far ahead at a fierce battle in a sea of fire.
Tong Zhan, Li Hu, and Zhao Da were on the front line. Beside her, Li Xiaomei and other senior leaders of the Women's Association kept informing Qin Ziyin of the battle situation.
Now Qin Ziyin, after experience, has long been calm and calm, and the temperament of a mistress is gradually revealed.
After listening to Li Xiaomei's report, Qin Ziyin said, "Little sister, the evacuated villagers should not gather in Dongzi Mountain. All nearby counties, towns, and villages should be evacuated in batches."
"We must protect their safety and establish intelligence bases between villages. This is all your hard work."
Li Xiaomei nodded. Under her leadership, the Women's Association has developed greatly. It is no exaggeration to say that in the towns near Dongshan Village, there are more or less her informants in the village.
This is why Dongshan Village can deal with it calmly in Lingbei County.
Qin Ziyin added, "Notify Tong Zhan, Li Hu, and Zhao Da to lead the village protection team to retreat in batches. After getting rid of the pursuers, disperse on the spot to preserve the strength to the greatest extent."
Li Xiaomei's face was solemn. This evacuation was very serious for them, as they abandoned the entire Dongshan Village. .
Their base camp, the intelligence network and stronghold they finally established are
So I gave up.
It would be false to say that I am willing, but there is no way, no one can imagine that such a bad thing will happen.
In order to preserve strength, the only option is to evacuate.
Li Xiaomei looked at Qin Ziyin as if she wanted to say something, but after much hesitation, she spoke.
"Sister, do you think there is still time for us to come back? Sir, will he blame us when he sees that we have lost Dongshan Village?"
Qin Ziyin touched Li Xiaomei's head, shook her head, and said with a trace of kindness on her face.
"Don't worry, sir, you won't blame us for this. We evacuated just to wait for your return and be able to help him."
"Don't worry, that day is not far away. Sir will definitely come back."
Li Xiaomei nodded heavily, her face instantly regained her determination, and left quickly.
Standing in the village, Qin Ziyin looked around. There was only Su Qianqian beside her.
Su Qianqian held Qin Ziyin's hand and said softly, "Mom, let's go. We will come back to Dongshan Village. I believe dad can take us home."
When Su Qianqian said this, the sadness on Qin Ziyin's face disappeared, his eyes retracted, and he said softly.
"Yes, there will be a day, there will be a time to go home."
The battle in Dongshan Village continued, and orders for reinforcements were issued. Within two hours, another thousand reinforcements finally arrived.
When several captains went to greet them and saw the leader, their expressions immediately changed.
Because the person who came was none other than the Crown Prince Tang Xiao.
They never imagined that the dignified prince would go to a small mountain village in person.
Several captains knelt down and saluted quickly, "Your Majesty, why are you here? The battle here is not over yet. Please stay away, Your Majesty. When the war is over, I will report the results to Your Majesty."
"The result of the battle? It's the result of defeat, right?"
"Your Majesty, I forgive you, the strength of Dongshan Village is too strong. We did not expect this, but with the support of reinforcements, we will definitely be able to..."
Several captains kowtowed repeatedly, as if Tang Xiao promised.
However, Tang Xiao was not interested in the assurances given by the others, and interrupted them before they could finish speaking.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense. I want to say a word and add a thousand reinforcements. When can Dongshan Village be conquered?"
"Your Majesty, two hours at most. If we can't conquer it in two hours, I'll come and see you later."
Several captains looked at each other and seemed to reach an agreement. One of them was silent for a while and said directly.
"Okay, this is what you said, two hours, I will give you two hours. If you can't conquer it, you will bear the consequences."
After leaving these words, Tang Xiao turned and left.
Watching Tang Xiao leave, several captains stood up quickly, feeling a little relieved.
After sending this big shot away for the time being, several people looked solemnly at Dongshan Village ahead.
In order to save their lives, they had to fight tooth and nail for the next two hours.
This time, with the addition of a thousand reinforcements, they had at least 1,500 men in hand.
I don’t believe it, Dongshan Village can’t be conquered in this way, and if they can’t take it, then they don’t have to live.
After issuing the military order, the soldiers who attacked Dongshan Village again had a significantly different momentum.
After all, these captains rushed to the front line in person. With their commanders taking the lead, the soldiers behind them were naturally not afraid of death.
Under such a tyrannical attack, it took less than two-quarters of an hour for the outer defenses of Dongshan Village to be breached.
Without the obstruction of the front line offensive, the subsequent attack will be much smoother.
Not to mention the overwhelming force, they basically did not encounter much resistance. In the end, it took half an hour to conquer Dongshan Village in one fell swoop.
Only after they entered Dongshan Village did the several captains know why the previous attack went so smoothly.
At this time, there was no one in the village, and only a few people from behind were left, harassing them from time to time.
Looking in front of me, Cheng
Complete streets and houses were divided into patches, but the captains were not happy.
At this time, Tang Xiao's voice came from behind, "Well, he is indeed an outstanding captain under Father. After attacking for so long, he didn't catch anyone alive. I don't know how you can explain to Father."
Several captains turned around quickly and assured Tang Xiao, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, my subordinates will send people to chase them right away, and they will not let them escape."
"Why are you standing there? Chase me. If anyone lets me go, I will engage in military law."
After saying that, several captains took the lead and rushed out.
Immediately afterwards, the soldiers behind him quickly followed.
Tang Xiao didn't care about the performance of these captains. The task was handed down. If it was not completed, military law would be dealt with.
Anyway, he already has a few trump cards that are important to Su Qian.
As for Qin Ziyin and others, whether they were captured alive or escaped, it would not affect his plan.
As for the tens of thousands of villagers in Dongshan Village, Tang Xiao didn't care even more. As long as his plan succeeded, Su Qi'an would become the one in his palm, and those untouchables didn't matter.
Now, he is visiting Dongshan Village with great interest. After all, he has heard of the name of Dongshan Village for a long time.
When I saw it today, it really lived up to its name. It was said to be a village, but the construction in the village was better than that in a town.
Streets, residential areas, industrial areas, shop areas, and entertainment areas can be said to have everything you need.
No wonder Dongshan Village attracts so many people. This is not unreasonable.
Fortunately, they took action in advance and destroyed Su Qi'an's base camp in Xizhou, and his foundation was basically lost.
If he let it go for a few years, even Tang Xiao would be afraid of the consequences.
Walking in the village, Tang Xiao sighed and turned around, saying to the person behind him.
"This Su Qi'an is really a genius. It's just a pity that he trusts people too much. What I don't know is that in Great Liang, as long as he is given enough benefits, his trusted confidants will also abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side, don't you think?"
A person behind him nodded and complimented, "A good bird chooses a tree to roost, and this subordinate is just aware of the current affairs. In the future, as long as the prince says a word, I will definitely repay the favor with my body."
Regarding this man's sincere statement, Tang Xiao waved his hand nonchalantly and said.
"It's not like you're all messed up or anything like that. I just hope that the next scene will be judged by your performance."
"My subordinates understand that they will not disappoint the Crown Prince!"
