A few days later, an army of 300,000 troops finally arrived outside the city of Hanzhong County.
After the army arrived, they began to set up camp outside the city. A county city cannot accommodate an army of 300,000 people in non-wartime situations.
Of course, if you want to fight a defensive war, you have to go into the city and occupy the streets and houses to live in people, all in the service of the war.
In non-war situations, it is better not to enter the city and disturb the people.
Now that we have arrived outside the city of Hanzhong County, there are two outcomes.
Either the county guard opens the city gates and surrenders, and then the army is stationed outside the city to prepare against the enemy, or they continue to advance.
Or even if the opponent desperately resists, the army will have to set up camp and attack the city after eating.
Hanzhong County is a large, flat county surrounded by mountains. It is different from Weihu County, which is full of mountains and ravines. Due to its terrain, Hanzhong County is also a large grain-producing county. Of course, the grain production is not as high as that of the most fertile Gyeonggi County. Still incomparable.
The camps of 300,000 troops were stationed just outside the flat city. The camps were one after another, with no end in sight and a strong sense of oppression.
The defenders on the top of the city were all sweating. Looking at the densely packed tents below and the endless stream of troops inside, their hearts were in their throats, fearing that the other party would attack the city if they disagreed, and then Cut them all down.
In particular, Wang Han, the county guard, was extremely nervous. He only had 8,000 troops under his command. How could he withstand an army of 300,000 men?
At this moment, several fast horses came from the camp in the distance and galloped towards the North City Gate.
Seeing this, the defenders on the top of the city immediately drew their bows and arrows, preparing to shoot the incoming enemy to death.
"Stop comers! Give your name!"
Wang Han shouted loudly.
Several horses outside stopped within a stone's throw, and the young man in white steel armor at the front shouted,
"I am Nie Chen, the Marquis of the North, and I have come here to announce the decree to your county governor. Ask him to come out immediately to receive the decree, otherwise he will be treated as a traitor!"
Oh no, Nie Chen is here in person!
Wang Han became even more nervous.
Nie Chen's reputation is so popular that no one in the entire Dafeng country knows it!
He rose rapidly in just one year. Not only did he survive in the gap between the four kings, but he also managed to get by like a fish in water.
Not only that, when King Zhennan rebelled and proclaimed himself emperor, and when the three kings were silent, he resolutely supported the enthronement of the sixth prince of the late emperor and became Emperor Dafeng.
Today, he is the Imperial Master of Dafeng, the Great General of Dafeng, the Marquis of Zhengbei, and the most powerful person in the entire Dafeng Kingdom.
Such a person was actually standing in front of him, standing in front of the general who was guarding the army in his place. How could he not be nervous?
"Hey! I'm talking to you, are you deaf?!"
Nie Chen couldn't help but feel a little angry when he saw that the people on the top of the city dared to ignore him.
Do some small county soldiers dare to ignore me? Are all King Anton’s men so badass?
"Ah? Ah! The general is paying homage to the Marquis! The general will send someone to invite the county governor right now. Please be patient and wait a moment!"
Wang Han answered quickly, and then sent people to hurry up and invite the county governor to come over.
The weather in early spring was still very cold, but the sun had already warmed up. Nie Chen, who had been freezing along the way, felt quite comfortable basking in the sun.
The warmth makes people sleepy.
He felt comfortable and was willing to wait a little longer for the Sheriff.
More than a quarter of an hour later, just when Nie Chen was about to fall asleep, a shout suddenly came from the top of the city,
"Is this Lord Nie Chen Nie under the city?"
Nie Chen looked up and felt the sun was a bit dazzling. He used his hands to make a curtain. After looking at it for a while, he smiled and said,
"Master Wen, long time no see. How are you doing?"
"As expected, it's Lord Nie. It's been a long time since we last met. I haven't seen you for more than a month. Lord Nie has become even more charming."
Master Wen on the top of the city said with a smile,
"I don't know what kind of wind has brought you, Mr. Nie, to our Hanzhong County?"
"Master Wen, you don't know that a disaster is coming?"
Nie Chen sneered.
"Ah? A disaster is imminent? What does Mr. Nie mean by this?"
Master Wen said in surprise.
"Master Wen, are you really stupid or are you pretending to be stupid? Turn around and look, what kind of flag is that next to you?"
"It's my Gale's White Dragon Flag."
"Then Master Wen is still my minister of Da Feng?"
"Of course he is a minister of Da Feng. I am very loyal to Da Feng."
"That's all right, you are loyal to Da Feng, but someone wants to destroy me, Da Feng! The rebel Mingxuan's army has entered the southern boundary of Hanzhong County. As the county guard, you don't know?
I would like to ask you, how should you resist? "
Nie Chen turned around and asked the opponent directly.
Mr. Wen smiled awkwardly and said,
"This... I really don't know at this time. Thank you Master Nie for reminding me. I will order people to strengthen the city defense and resist the enemy!"
"No need, I have personally brought my troops to help you. This entire Gale Kingdom is our Gale territory. How can I just sit back and watch the rebels wreak havoc?
Open the city gate and let my soldiers and horses help you resist the enemy! "
Mr. Wen said with a smile,
"Master Nie, it's not that the official won't open the door for you. In fact, our Hanzhong County is under the jurisdiction of Prince Anton. The city defense is all decided by the prince. If the official opens the city gate, the prince will If you blame me, I can't afford it."
"That doesn't matter, it just so happens that I have brought the emperor's imperial edict. This imperial edict is for you, ordering you to cooperate with our army in fighting. Not only you have it, but King Anton also has an imperial edict, and he also wants to cooperate with our army. , resist the enemy troops and drive out the rebels.
This Hanzhong County is about to become a battlefield. King Anton and I are brothers and are both loyal ministers of Dafeng. I believe that King Anton is willing to lend Hanzhong County to me to resist the enemy. "
Hearing this, Master Wen couldn't help but grin.
Everyone knows that King Anton has a deep hatred for you, Nie Chen, and they are sworn enemies. The two have fought a war, and you have swallowed up King Anton's troops. How dare you say that you are brothers?
Also, who doesn’t know that you, Nie Chen, borrowed troops and never repaid them? If Hanzhong County really lent them to you, would you be able to repay them?
Mr. Wen wiped his sweat and said,
"Lord Nie, please be patient and ask the prince for instructions. If the prince orders the city gate to be opened, the officer will open it immediately without any hesitation!"
"Are you asking him for instructions? When you finish asking for instructions, it will not be me who enters the city, but the rebel Mingxuan's army.
Also, this Hanzhong County is my Hanzhong County of Dafeng, not his Hanzhong County of King Andong.
You, Mr. Wen, are the governor of my Dafeng, not the governor of his King Anton!
I hope Lord Wen can figure this out and don’t make any mistakes!
Now, according to the emperor's order, I am going to the city to fight, and I have also brought the emperor's imperial edict.
I would like to ask you a question, will you accept this imperial edict or not? ! "
