really.
After hearing the news, Han Zhen felt no disturbance in his heart, which was consistent with his previous guess.
It can be seen from the battle just now that the person leading the rebellion is not simple.
He can command two thousand farmers in an orderly manner and has targeted tactics.
If Han Zhen hadn't been so brave, the outcome would have been uncertain.
Therefore, it became inevitable to attack the county seat at night.
Han Zhen asked: "How was the situation in the county when you came back?"
Qiu Niu replied truthfully: "I don't dare to get too close. I can't see clearly. It seems like someone from the army wearing scarves has climbed onto the tower!"
Climbed the tower?
This news made Han Zhen slightly stunned.
He was not surprised that the Daijin Army attacked the county town, but he felt that with the equipment of the Daijin Army, they would not be able to enter the county town at all.
This person from Changzhi County is timid, but he is definitely not the kind of loser who abandons the city and runs away.
Having been in contact with him so many times, it is obvious that he still has some ethics of a scholar.
There are hundreds of archers in the city, plus the local warriors recruited, which is more than enough to defend the city.
But Han Zhen didn't expect that the scarf-wearing army could climb the tower so easily.
There should be some internal response!
Han Zhen said: "You have worked hard today. I will mark your contribution and go and have a rest. Practice your equestrian skills well during this period. Once you are able to ride a horse, it will be easier in the future."
"Thank you, village chief."
Qiu Niu went to rest in the barracks with a smile on his face.
Today, he is very satisfied with his current life.
There is dry food to eat every day, and a meal of meat every now and then.
It's not something deceptive like Duixiu Soup, but real, big chunks of meat.
Counting the days, he would be able to eat meat again tomorrow. Thinking of this, Qiu Niu couldn't help but lick his lips, and his heart was filled with anticipation.
After watching Qiu Niu leave, Han Zhen thought for a moment and said loudly: "Nie Dong!"
"The general is here!"
"Arrange a hundred soldiers to stay in the stronghold and guard the prisoners. If there is any abnormality, they will be killed without mercy!"
Han Zhen paused and continued to order: "Order other soldiers to follow me to the county seat!"
In fact, in his mind, Linzi County has always been in his pocket.
Now that he was about to be raped by a wild boar that didn't know where he came from, how could he bear it?
When they learned that they were going to the county seat, the soldiers were all very happy.
Why?
Or military merit!
In the battle just now, it wasn't that they didn't try their best, but that they didn't have a damn chance to take action.
The village chief led the cavalry in a charge, and the scarf-wearing army collapsed, then knelt down and accepted the surrender.
There were more than 300 soldiers, and only the archers on the wall had gained some military merits. Most of the infantry who followed the cavalry into battle had nothing to gain.
"Attack!"
Han Zhen got on his horse and waved his hand.
More than two hundred soldiers, fully armed and with high morale, followed Han Zhen in an orderly manner towards the county seat.
…
Under the night sky.
Linzi County, which was originally quiet and peaceful, has now turned into a hell on earth.
The scarf-wearing army finally rushed into the city.
For a time, they burned, killed, looted, and raped women and children.
This was not an order from Sun Zhi, but a spontaneous act by the revolting peasants in the Turban Army.
The anger they had suppressed for many years finally exploded at this moment, and each of them turned into a beast.
Countless voices intertwined and echoed over the county.
In addition to the bandits wearing scarves, there are also many county residents who took advantage of the troubled waters to fish in troubled waters.
At this moment, Sun Zhizheng, leading five hundred young men, was besieging the county government office.
Changzhi County must die, this is one of his main tasks this time.
In the county government office, Liu Yong was leading more than two hundred people to fight back.
Although the number of people is small, they can hold on with difficulty due to the favorable location.
When people are in desperate situations, they can unleash their endless potential. The archers and government officials actually repelled three or four attacks in a row.
"Kill the dog officer!"
"Kill the dog officer!"
Before they had time to rest, loud slogans rang out again outside the county government office, and the rebels launched another wave of offensive.
Liu Yong raised his saber and shouted: "Brothers, hold on, as soon as the Zhenjun arrives, we will be saved!"
"Kill the enemy!"
Hearing this, the archers and government officials suddenly became energetic and started fighting desperately.
Seeing this scene, Liu Yong couldn't help but feel relieved, his morale was still usable.
However, continuing like this is not an option after all.
Because, there is no so-called navy at all.
The uprising broke out too suddenly, and the time was cleverly chosen at night.
By the time they realized it, the rebels had already entered the county town.
In other words, the outside world knows nothing about this uprising in Linzi County.
"You guys try your best to kill the enemy, and I'll go bring you the rewards!"
After Liu Yong once again boosted his morale, he turned and walked into the county government lobby.
Chang Zhixian was sitting in the lobby. Although his face was calm, he could not hide the panic in his eyes.
Seeing Liu Yong come in, he hurriedly asked: "How's it going?"
"Morale is still available for the time being."
Hearing this, Chang Zhixian breathed a sigh of relief, but Liu Yong's next words made his heart rise to his throat again.
"But there are so many rebels outside the county government, I'm afraid we won't be able to defend it for long."
"Do you have any countermeasures?"
Changzhi County can only rely on Liu Yong now.
Liu Yong suggested: "Zhixian, if you wait any longer, you will die. If you don't break out, there may be a glimmer of hope."
"this……"
Changzhi County hesitated. It can hold on for now, but if it breaks out, there will be tens of thousands of rebels in the county.
Seeing this, Liu Yong became anxious and said, "Don't hesitate, magistrate. Although there are many rebels in the city, they are all burning, killing and looting right now. It's chaos. It's a good time to break out."
Chang Zhixian looked uncertain. After struggling for a moment, he hesitated and said: "How about... just wait a little longer."
After all, he is a scholar, and his indecisive temperament begins to show.
Why!
Liu Yong sighed in his heart.
Boom!
Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside the lobby.
Immediately afterwards, I heard the government servant exclaim: "No, the thieves have invaded!"
It's over, the last chance to break out is gone!
"President, don't panic, I will go and fight off the rebels."
Liu Yong shouted, rushed out of the lobby with a knife, and joined the battle group.
Through the open door of the lobby, one could see the thieves breaking open the door and swarming in.
By this time, Changzhi County had calmed down.
He dusted off his court clothes, held up the straight-legged futou official hat on his head, and sat upright.
He was one of the top two officials in the second year of Daguan, and he was a seventh-rank official in the imperial court. Even if he died, he could not lose his integrity!
"Fu Bo!"
"Alang, what are your orders?"
Fu Bo looked complicated.
"Take some gold, silver and soft goods and hide. If you are lucky enough to survive, go back to your hometown on my behalf and give this letter to my wife."
Chang Zhixian said, handing over a letter.
"Alang!"
Uncle Fu gave a sad cry, tears welling up in the corners of his eyes.
He had been a master and servant for many years, and Chang Zhixian treated him well and even gave him a decent job for his nephew.
Chang Zhixian waved his hand, his face neither sad nor happy: "Go quickly, it will be too late if it is later."
Uncle Fu stamped his feet, gritted his teeth, took the letter, put it in his arms, turned around and ran to the back house.
At this moment, the archer on the roof suddenly shouted in surprise.
"Reinforcements are coming!"
ah?
Reinforcements?
Chang Zhixian and Uncle Fu were stunned and looked at each other.
The letter asking for help is still on the public record and has not been sent out yet. Where will the reinforcements come from?
Liu Yong couldn't care about that and shouted: "Brothers, reinforcements have arrived, hold on!"
The morale of the people was greatly boosted, and they suppressed the Black Mountain bandits for a time.
…
…
Outside the city gate.
There was chaos, and residents of the county continued to escape from the city gate.
Nie Dong captured a resident and brought him to Han Zhen.
"Han...Han Er?"
The resident was originally trembling with fear, but when he recognized that the person in front of him was Han Zhen, he was no longer so scared.
This benefited from the good reputation Han Zhen had accumulated previously.
Even if Mr. Xu was killed, the residents of the county would applaud him.
Han Zhen asked: "How many rebels are there in the county?"
"I don't know. I just felt that there were thieves everywhere. I didn't dare to take a closer look, so I just ran out."
Han Zhen asked again: "Is Changzhi County dead?"
"do not know."
The resident shook his head at first and replied truthfully: "I only heard people say that Sun Dasheng led people to surround the county government office."
"Just go away."
Han Zhen waved his hand and let him go.
Unexpectedly, the resident did not leave, but asked: "Han Er, do you want to kill a thief?"
"What?"
"Can you take me with you? I...my mother-in-law and baby are still in the city."
In the panic just now, all he could do was run away. Now that he had regained consciousness, he remembered that his family was still in the city.
Han Zhen ignored him and raised his horse: "The infantry will advance steadily and collect the miscellaneous fish. The cavalry will follow me to kill the bandit leader!"
After saying that, he urged his war horse and rushed towards the city gate.
Nie Dong and other cavalry immediately followed up, while the remaining infantry, led by Zhang and the three captains, advanced steadily.
There was chaos in the county.
Many houses were set on fire and burst into flames.
On the street, a little woman fled in a hurry with her child. As soon as she ran a few steps, she was stopped by two soldiers wearing scarves and dragged by her hair to a house.
Da da da!
The sudden sound of horse hoofbeats startled the two turbaned soldiers.
Looking up, they saw a group of cavalry galloping towards them.
brush!
Jia Feng flashed dimly in the firelight.
Two heads shot into the sky.
After slaughtering two miscellaneous fish, Han Zhen had no intention of stopping and continued to urge his horse to rush towards the county government office.
Outside the county government office, Sun Zhi looked gloomy.
He underestimated how powerful these archers could be.
They had already broken through the gate and rushed into the county government office, but were knocked back again.
Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves came from a distance.
The sound of hooves is close but not chaotic.
Cavalry, well-trained cavalry!
Sun Zhi's expression changed.
Turning around, he saw a group of cavalry running towards the end of the street from far to near through the firelight of the houses on both sides.
The leader was tall, holding a black horse spear, and carrying five armor-piercing swords behind him!
Han Er!
Sun Zhi had never met Han Zhen, but the moment he saw this person, the name couldn't help but come to mind.
If Han Er can appear here, it means that Wei Baozi is dead.
But how long has it been?
For a moment, several questions flashed through Sun Zhi's mind.
But before they had time to think about it, the sudden appearance of the cavalry made the scarf-wearing soldiers look panicked.
Sun Zhi shouted loudly: "Don't panic, there are only about ten people. You continue to attack the county government, don't stop!"
After arranging for three hundred troops wearing scarves to continue attacking the county government office, he pulled the reins and caused the horse under him to turn around.
"Brothers, follow me to defeat the enemy!"
Seventeen Montenegrin bandits got on their horses one after another, plus more than two hundred troops wearing scarves, to meet the cavalry.
Sun Zhi was very good at equestrian skills. He controlled the horse with his legs, took off the bow and arrow from his back with both hands, and aimed at Han Zhen to draw the bow and nock the arrow.
When they were only forty meters apart, Sun Zhi let go of his bow.
Whoosh!
Feather arrows flew out.
Han Zhen did not dodge or evade, but raised his right arm in front of him.
The next moment, he felt his heart sink, as if someone had punched him.
The feather arrow accurately hit the center, but was blocked by the bamboo armor.
Pulling out the feather arrow, Han Zhen raised a sneer on his lips and drew out an armor-piercing sword with his backhand.
His right arm suddenly exerted force, and the armor-piercing sword shot out, making waves of breaking wind.
The power is comparable to that of a ballista!
"not good!"
Sun Zhi's pupils shrank, feeling inexplicably horrified.
There was no time to think, and he jumped off the horse almost instinctively.
Poof!
The moment he abandoned his horse, the armor-piercing sword arrived and penetrated deeply into the horse's neck.
The power of the armor-piercing sword did not diminish, it actually penetrated the horse's neck and shot towards the rear.
Like walking through a candied haws, he stabbed three scarf-wearing soldiers in succession before finally stopping.
Sun Zhi rolled twice on the spot. After removing his strength, he just stood up when a burst of wind sounded in his ears.
A black horse spear swept across.
Sun Zhi's reaction was not unpleasant, he drew out his saber and held it in front of him.
boom!
Sun Zhi only felt a huge force coming from the tiger's mouth, and his whole body flew out and smashed into a room.
His eyes went dark, and he didn't know whether he was alive or dead.
(End of chapter)
