Zhuge Youmin said thoughtfully: "What the elder brother means is that we want to fight for the position of the leader of this party, but we have to bluff and cannot take the lead like last time. Otherwise, even if we capture the city and suffer heavy losses, we will not be able to win." A good deal, right?”
Zhuge Changmin smiled slightly: "The third brother is still quick to respond. Yes, that's it. In our siege this time, as long as we can get the position of the Dongcheng general and don't make big mistakes, such as letting the enemy break through the siege, etc. , that means meritorious service but no fault. Even if you don’t make great achievements, your status will not be lower than your current status. Besides, if Jinu and Ah Shao can really break the city, then our defenders here will collapse or evacuate. Sooner or later, we will be able to conquer the city by then, and based on this alone, we will be superior to those who attacked them."
"After the war, the governor of Qingzhou will probably be assigned to Yang Muzhi or Liu Jingxuan, and I can naturally be the governor of Xuzhou in the six counties of Jiangbei. Once Nan Yan is destroyed, the six counties of Jiangbei will change from dangerous borders to In order to ensure the safety of the mainland, Jinu has been operating and building Xuzhou in the past few years, and for this purpose he did not hesitate to poach many corners of the Wudi family."
"Those big and shrewd families will not go to dangerous places, but will break their heads in safe and profitable places. As long as we can capture the six counties of Xuzhou, hehe, are we still worried about the glory and wealth? Xi Lewu Don’t worry, they want to fight for the top spot and risk their own lives for it. I have never had this idea. Isn’t it enough to seal off the territory and split the land to protect my Zhuge family’s prosperity for a hundred years?”
Zhuge Limin licked his lips: "Brother's plan is really good, but are you really not interested in the position of leader of the Beifu Army? If we are not in a hurry, after Jinu Xile and the others retire, won't they be able to take advantage of the new ones? The boy is here?"
Zhuge Changmin smiled and waved his hand: "We, Jinu, Wuji, and Xile are all of the same age who joined the army at the same time. If they retire, then I should also retire. Why bother fighting for this and that? Brother We know that our abilities are still far behind when compared with them, and our lives are not as good as others. Thinking about Wuji, Bottle, Rabbit, and Yuande, we should be happy now."
Zhuge Youmin said seriously: "However, after we finish this battle, can we really get the post of Xuzhou governor? What if that boy Zhu Lingshi..."
Zhuge Changmin's eyes flashed coldly: "So, we have to fight. In any case, Zhu Chaoshi is a fatal weakness for their Zhu family brothers. We should seize this point and ask those wealthy families who have good relations with us to submit letters after we return." , and then pull Xile behind. If Liu Fan can make a contribution, let Liu Fan suppress Zhu Lingshi. The later this kid takes charge of his own affairs, the better for us. If Xile doesn't work, then we can make friends with Wang instead. To suppress evil, let Tan Shao and the Shen brothers fight with Zhu."
Having said this, Zhuge Changmin stood up and pointed at the hole-riddled city in front of him: "Everyone cheer up. After destroying the mechanisms on the city, let the newly attached Qingzhou surrender army attack for a few rounds. We can achieve the best, but if we can’t achieve it, it means we have tried our best!”
Guanggu, Beicheng.
The wide official road leads directly to the north, which is different from the east, south and west directions of the company camp for dozens of miles. It is almost peaceful here. The flag of the Yan army is flying on the top of the city, but few sergeants show up. Outside the city It was even more empty. In the dense forest four or five miles away, the branches and leaves were swaying slightly. Compared with the other directions where the war was raging, it seemed to be two different worlds.
Zhu Lingshi was riding on a tall horse, hiding in the dense forest. Behind him, in the open space outside the forest, were three hundred modified chariots with horses harnessed and baffles installed. The archers and halberdiers were fully armed, while the charioteers were holding the reins of the horses tightly. The horses had bits in their mouths and felt cloths tied to their hooves. Even the men, horses and chariots were camouflaged with thick leaves. From the perspective of the city a few miles away, it was impossible to detect it. It turned out that there was an ambush here.
Sun Chu's body was also covered with branches and leaves. He was sitting on a chariot, standing side by side with Zhu Lingshi. Behind him were thousands of fully armed archers and halberdiers. With a coin in its mouth and even its face painted with the color of leaves, this is the legendary Beicheng ambush, and Sun Chu and Yang Muzhi have been lurking here for more than a month.
Sun Chu pricked his ears, listening to the sounds of killing in the distance. From time to time, a few messengers ran in from behind the forest. They circled the city from other directions and then ran in from behind the forest. Although they could It ensures concealment, but it will also allow battle reports from other directions to be contacted here at least a quarter of an hour at night. This time difference may directly lead to a reversal of the battle situation on a battlefield that is changing in an instant!
A messenger hurried in and whispered: "The commander-in-chief has breached the south gate, but the Yan thieves who guarded the city continued to shoot at our charging troops with crossbows and blocked the door with earth bags. More than a hundred of our commandos were killed." People were unable to enter the city, and the city gates were closed again.”
Sun Chu sighed: "I didn't expect that the iron city gate could be broken by the commander. Unfortunately, it is burning with black fire. It is really not easy to rush through. Maybe we have to open a gap from another direction."
Zhu Lingshi nodded: "Then it depends on whether Tan Shao and Zhuge Changmin on the east and west sides are strong. Zhuge Changmin scolded and stepped on me, and even wanted to use my brother's affairs to implicate me. To seize my military power, he thought that if he stepped on me, he would be able to go up, but this time I want to see if he can take the lead in breaking the city at the east gate!"
Sun Chu smiled and shook his head: "Da Shitou, you are still sulky now. Changmin has always been this kind of person. If you try to get angry with him, it will be difficult for you to get along in the army in the future. With your ability, as long as you If you perform meritorious service and have a higher position than him, he will have a different attitude toward you."
Zhu Lingshi curled up his lips: "Brother Sandan (Sun Chu's nickname is Sandanzi) is kind and always takes care of me. Master arranged for you to come to the north gate early. I'm afraid he also had this in mind. In fact, I'm not jealous. Brother Changmin, in my heart, I would rather he fight better and harder, and be able to force out the Yan army's ambush cavalry earlier. I firmly believe in my judgment that they must still have all armored cavalry and can go out of the city to counterattack. But there are only other Each city will be dispatched only when it is almost unable to withstand it."
Yang Muzhi on the side laughed: "I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you. That guy Chang Min always fights well. He rushes the fastest in battles that are profitable and winnable. He just shows off in hard-fought battles. Last time he chased When the enemy army broke up and attacked the city, he rushed to the front line and suffered heavy losses. It is even less possible to invest his capital this time. If you want to destroy the city, it is better to count on Ah Shao to the west."
