On a cold snowy night, a scene covered in silver comes into view.
The snow is falling heavily, the wind is freezing, and the world seems to be frozen.
Even the sound of the wind seemed to be hidden.
In this silent night, a black shadow quietly approached.
The soldiers led by Zang Ba lurked in the dark, dressed in black, and moved silently like ghosts.
They stared intently at the grain transport convoy in the distance, preparing to launch a sneak attack.
Snowflakes fell gently, covering their faces and armor, as if adding a layer of natural camouflage to them.
The grain transport convoy moved forward slowly in the snowy night, the wheels making a dull sound as they rolled over the snow.
The panting and clatter of hooves from each animal seemed particularly clear, breaking the silent night.
But in this quiet environment, no one noticed the danger lurking in the dark.
Suddenly, a low whistle pierced the night sky, Zang Ba waved his hand, and dozens of soldiers were dispatched at the same time.
"Grab money and grain!"
"Kill the motherfucker!"
"Whatever you grab is yours!"
They pounced on the grain transport convoy like beasts in the dark, roaring ferociously.
The battle breaks out!
The violent sounds of fighting and screams echoed in the snowy night, bringing terror and chaos to this supposedly peaceful night.
Zang Ba was the first to charge into the enemy's formation, wielding a sharp blade and wielding it as fast as the wind.
"Run away!"
"Help!"
"Mom~"
Seeing this, the people transporting grain collapsed on the spot.
The soldiers in the grain transport convoy panicked, abandoned the grain trucks one after another, drew their weapons and fought fiercely with the enemy.
"You still dare to resist? You're looking for death!"
Zang Ba led an elite division, which was beyond the reach of these miscellaneous grain transport troops.
Three times five divided by two.
There were just broken limbs and broken arms everywhere.
There were bright red blood stains on the snow, which formed a sharp contrast with the white snowflakes.
The cold wind howled and snowflakes danced, reflecting this tragic scene of battle.
Figures intertwined, swords and swords intertwined, and the atmosphere of the battle became more and more intense.
Every swing of the weapon is accompanied by the breath of death, and every scream is full of killing.
finally
When the last scream disappeared in the snowy night, Zang Ba wiped the blood on his face with his hands.
But the blood was already stained on his face and he couldn't wipe it off.
"General, what should we do with this food and grass?"
Zang Bahei had a stern look on his face. He snorted coldly and said, "Take it back to the camp and distribute half of it to the soldiers who are going to fight today."
Beside him, the deputy general had a look of hesitation on his face.
"Your Highness, this grain transport team came out without telling the general. Shouldn't we investigate it further?"
Investigate?
Zang Ba glared at him and said, "Do you want to destroy the unity of Qingxu Land?"
He wiped the ring-headed sword on his hand clean with his sleeve and put it back into its sheath.
"The king of Wei will come with a large army in the near future and kill people rashly, fearing that he will be afraid."
The lieutenant general's face was filled with worry.
"But if we don't kill him, can the land of Qingxu really be monolithic? On the contrary, if King Wei comes and stirs up trouble in the land of Qingxu, then the general will be even more passive?"
"Hahaha~"
Zang Ba laughed loudly and said: "What are you worried about? As for the benefits of the business alliance between the crown prince of Hanzhong and me, I make a lot of money every day. With these assets, can't I win over people's hearts? If the king of Wei doesn't come, then it's okay. Come. If you don’t, you won’t be able to leave the land of Qingxu!”
If we say that when Cao Cao was alive, Zang Ba could only live with his tail between his legs.
But after Cao Cao's death, and with the support of Liu Gongsi, he felt that he could float a little more.
He may not have the ability to fight for world supremacy.
But he still has the ability to occupy the land of Qingxu and be a local overlord!
The water must be muddied.
If Cao Pi can be retained, then his goal will probably be achieved.
Your old Cao family is holding the emperor hostage to order the princes, right?
Then I, Zang Ba, will hold the King of Wei hostage to order the ministers!
"We have found out those who have joined the Cao family, and we will deal with them together when the time comes!"
As he spoke, Zang Ba looked in the direction of Hefei City and said with emotion:
"Wen Yuan is really a fierce general! You have defended an isolated city for so long and you haven't lost it yet?"
The lieutenant didn't think so.
"Perhaps it's just Sun Zhongmou who is a loser. Since he personally led the army, he has not won many battles. It can be seen that the Jiangdong soldiers are all weak soldiers."
Zang Ba shook his head.
"Don't underestimate the world's heroes. However, no matter how heroic Wen Yuan is, if his escape route is blocked by me, he will have no choice but to reach the end of his road."
After hearing what Zang Ba said, the deputy general asked: "If the former general fled, would the general want to kill him?"
After Cao Cao died, Cao Pi ascended the throne as King of Wei. Zhang Liao was transferred to the former general, and his brother Zhang Xun and one of his sons were enfeoffed as marquises.
At the same time, Zhang Liao was given as many as a thousand pieces of silk and as many as ten thousand huks of grain.
With such favor and status, if he were allowed to return to Cao Pi's tent, it would be like letting a tiger return to the mountain.
"Although Wen Yuan is a hero, for my great cause, I can only send him to meet Lord Taishan."
In order to achieve great things, Zang Ba must not be kind to a woman.
The next day.
Huhuhu~
The wind howled.
Under the city of Hefei, the fighting still did not stop.
The offensive and defensive battle in Hefei City entered a fierce stage, and the sound of fierce fighting filled the entire battlefield.
The Wei troops defending Hefei City suffered heavy losses. They resisted desperately, but in the face of the fierce enemy offensive, their morale fell to the bottom.
The losses were really too heavy.
When the defensive equipment is used up and the number of soldiers lost under the enemy's fire and earth attacks increases, the number of soldiers will rise sharply.
If Zhang Liao hadn't taken the lead and stood at the forefront, they might have collapsed.
But as time went by, they gradually felt the unfavorable situation of the war.
Reinforcements?
Where are the reinforcements?
Didn't you say we'd be there in a moment?
Where did the reinforcements that arrived in an instant go?
Even the most ambitious soldiers understand at this moment that Hefei has become an isolated city.
Here, they can't rely on anyone except themselves!
"Come on!"
"Kill!"
"My lord said, storm into Hefei City and plunder the city for three days!"
The Jiangdong soldiers who attacked the city bravely moved forward, risking their lives to climb the city wall, and used all their strength to fight to the death with the Wei army.
However, their losses were even more severe. Even with money and silk as incentives, and even with Sun Quan's own soldiers behind the siege team killing deserters, their morale still fell to the bottom.
Siege of the city in winter was terrible.
The losses were several times greater than those of the defenders.
No one wants to taste that feeling of dying.
"Ahhhh~"
"my hand!"
"Mom, I want to go home"
On the bloody battlefield, wailing and shouting intertwined to form a tragic war song.
The inside and outside of the city were filled with dust and gunpowder smoke, and the sounds of war drums, clashing swords, and whistling arrows mingled together.
Soldiers on both sides were fighting bloody battles, and both the Jiangdong soldiers attacking the city and the Wei army defending the city were constantly paying the price with their lives.
The soldiers' faces showed exhaustion and suffering, and their clothes were soaked in blood. Sweat mixed with snow particles and soil to form a thick layer of mud.
Many people fell to the ground, or were covered in bruises, panting for a while, or no longer had the strength to get up.
The battlefield was filled with a strong aura of death, with broken limbs, fallen horses and broken weapons covering the ground.
Every offensive and defensive confrontation is accompanied by the spraying of blood and the loss of life.
The battlefield became a hell on earth, and everyone was immersed in endless fear and despair.
Woohoo~
finally.
As the sun sets and night falls, Jiangdong's siege army finally retreats.
"Huh~"
Zhang Liao slowly let out a breath.
His long hair was messy, soaked with sweat, and stuck to his forehead, exuding a bloody aura. His eyes were bloodshot and looked tired. The scars on his face were densely covered, some had scabs, and some were still oozing blood.
His hands were holding the weapons tightly, and the veins on the back of his hands were bulging.
"hiss!"
The inadvertent movement made him take a breath of cold air.
pain!
It hurts so much.
There seemed to be countless wounds on his body, some from arrow wounds and some from swords. Blood seeped out from the wounds, staining his armor red.
Not to mention the soldiers, even he had no confidence in his heart.
How long can it last?
unknown.
But soon.
He wiped away the hesitation in his heart.
If even he, the city-defending commander, is shaken, what else can Hefei City defend?
"Arrange the equipment, count the number of casualties, repair the city, leave one unit to prevent Jiangdong from sneak attacks, and the rest can have a good rest!"
Under high pressure, forget about the rest.
Defend Hefei City first!
In order to stabilize the morale of the army, Zhang Liao had already allowed his soldiers to rob the people in the city.
Use women to vent the fear in your heart, and use killing to inspire the bloodthirsty of your soldiers.
Every day the soldiers were fed and drank.
Only in this way can the morale of the army be maintained in desperate situations.
but.
Even so, the defense of Hefei City is already reaching its limit.
King.
Come quickly!
hefei
It's really about to fall.
And the other side.
Jiangdong Yingzhai outside Hefei City.
In the Chinese army's tent.
The atmosphere inside can only be described as stagnant.
"It's almost the thirtieth day!"
Under the dim light, Sun Quan's face was gloomy, looking a little scary.
"In thirty days, you can't even defeat the city of Hefei?"
Sun Quan stared at the ministers under the tent.
After turning around, he targeted Lu Xun.
"Whenever the three armies have important events, they all must be familiar with the use of weapons. When attacking a city or encircling a city, there will be Quran and Linchong; when looking at the city, there will be cloud ladders and flying towers; during the day, when you climb the cloud ladder and look into the distance, you will set up five-color flags."
He snorted softly and said: "You are familiar with these six Taoist tactics. Now we are about to attack the city. Why is it not working at all?"
Lu Xun opened his mouth and was about to stand up to speak, but Sun Quan glared at him and he had no choice but to lower his head.
Siege?
He has tried his best.
It doesn’t matter who the opponent is.
Zhang Liao was very proficient in the art of defending the city, and he was not an easy man.
In addition, the city of Hefei is strong, it is winter again, and the morale of the soldiers is low. It is not easy to achieve such results.
"And you! Just standing here, are you really not guilty at all?"
Sun Quan roared and roared directly in the tent!
"I am guilty. I know that the commander-in-chief is unfavorable. Your crime is that you failed to make suggestions and failed to break the city! This battle is a battle where I bet on the fate of the country. If I win this battle, I can also plan for Xuzhou and succeed in it. If you lose the battle and become a overlord, you will become a house dog! When Liu Gongsi and Cao Zihuan compete for world supremacy, once they win, we will be able to settle down in a corner, but it will be impossible!"
He snorted heavily and said, "This is a matter of your wealth, life, and fortune. You guys have figured it out!"
The low morale in the army is inseparable from these leaders and commanders.
As for their thoughts.
Sun Quan knew it very well.
It's nothing more than wanting to preserve strength.
The nobles of Nanyang County were entrenched. After Liu Gongsi occupied Nanyang, how could he control the Nanyang nobles so tightly?
How many years have these Jiangdong nobles been under his command?
You actually dare to be obedient and disobedient?
The siege was inactive.
Could it be that when Cao Pi or Liu Chan came with their troops, you were active in defending the city?
At that time, what's the use of your active defense of the city?
"There is news from Jingzhou that the Wei Kingdom has moved. We don't have much time. If we can't capture Hefei within three to five days, we will prepare to make bones in the tomb!"
After saying this, Sun Quan looked around at everyone and saw that all the ministers and generals under the tent had their heads lowered, and his mood became even worse.
"Do you have any suggestions?"
silence.
There was great silence in the Chinese army tent.
On the contrary, the wind today is very noisy.
"Since no one has any suggestions, let's all go down!"
Seeing this group of stinky faces, he, Sun Quan, was going to go crazy.
When the officials and generals under the tent heard this, they retreated one after another.
Not long after, only Lu Meng, Lu Xun, and Zhuge Jin were left.
"You three have a plan?"
Lu Meng stepped forward and said: "From the news from Zang Ba, Hefei is indeed an isolated city. My lord, don't be impatient. If you spend more time, Hefei will be captured."
Sun Quan snorted coldly and said, "When Cao Pi comes here? Then Hefei will still be an isolated city?"
Lu Meng's eyes flashed, and he said, "Everyone knows that Zang Ba is disobedient. Even if Cao Pi comes, I'm afraid he won't have time to talk to us."
Zang Ba was disobedient, and Sun Quan naturally knew it.
but
Can Zang Ba defeat so many advisers and generals in Wei?
Sun Quan was not optimistic about Zang Ba's prospects.
"Pinning your hopes on others is the stupidest thing to do."
After Sun Quan finished speaking, Zhuge Jin stepped forward and said, "My lord, I would like to go to Jingzhou as an envoy and use my sharp tongue to persuade Liu Gonghe to rush to your aid. If Jingzhou comes to your aid, Hefei will definitely be there before your lord." hand."
"you?"
Sun Quan glanced at Zhuge Jin and felt a little embarrassed.
"Are you really sure? Completely sure?"
When Sun Quan asked him this question, Zhuge Jin's cheeks immediately turned red.
He hesitated and finally said a complete sentence.
"Lord, everything depends on human effort."
You guys have been on missions a few times without success!
If Zhuge Jin wasn't really loyal to him, he would have thought that Zhuge Jin was a spy sent by Liu Gongsi!
"It's a pity that my wife is not here."
Bu Lianshi was even more afraid to join the army because he was pregnant and had been robbed.
When he was depressed before, Trainer Bu could often give him advice.
At worst, it can relieve sorrow.
How is it like now?
He, Sun Zhongmou, became a loner.
I was so angry at this group of incompetent generals and incompetent advisers!
"My lord, do you mean to send your wife as an envoy to Jingzhou?"
Hearing this, Sun Quan's face turned green.
"Is it safe for a woman to go on a mission?"
I don’t know where the gossip came from, and arranged for Sun Quan.
If he knew, he would definitely make this person feel better!
Send your wife on an envoy?
I, Sun Quan, still want to lose face!
(End of chapter)
