Looking towards the quiet village at the foot of the mountain, Dong Cheng ordered the men around him:
"Take five hundred people to the village to find some longevity materials and come back. Be sure to block the news. We can't let the Fengwu Army know that we are here yet. The rest of the army will rest and rush to Zhuoxian County in an hour... ···················"
"yes!"
Under Dong Cheng's order, the Anqing Army immediately took action. Xiaoliu Village at the foot of the mountain is just an ordinary small village with only more than a hundred households. Most of the people in the town usually rely on Farming, or hunting and collecting herbs from the mountains to make a living, without the protection of the Fengwu Army garrison. Therefore, when facing these wolves and tigers of the Anqing Army, they had no choice but to let them control them.
Soon, the soldiers of the Anqing Army found more than a dozen people living in the village just because of the cries and pleas of the old people in the village. Seeing the atrocities of the Anqing Army, the young people in the village were so excited that they wanted to sneak out to find Feng Feng. The Wu army asked for help, but the village was already surrounded by the Anqing Army. Before they could run far, they were captured by the Anqing Army soldiers. The Anqing Army was not polite about this and directly executed them all to scare the monkeys, filling the originally peaceful and peaceful village with chaos. Blood, tears and hatred!
With the hard work of the craftsmen, fifteen fire coffins were completed in just half an hour. Seeing this, Dong Cheng's expression became extremely serious. They were already thirty miles away from Zhuoxian County. We are bound to encounter the Fengwu Army's patrolling troops, so we have to charge from here. It is best to rush into the city and kill Ye Mingsheng before the Fengwu Army reacts!
Dong Cheng looked around at the Anqing Army soldiers around him. Although they had rested for about an hour, the nearly ten days of long-distance raids still made these Anqing Army soldiers look tired... ···········
Although he really wanted to let his soldiers rest for a while, Dong Cheng knew that he could not do so. Now that his five thousand people were in the hinterland of the Fengwu Army, they were at risk of being exposed at any time. Once their position was exposed, the enemies of Zhuoxian County would be exposed. If he is vigilant and cannot complete the combat mission as expected, then his five thousand people will be in danger of being annihilated. Therefore, for him and these five thousand soldiers, time is their life. Whether they succeed or not depends on this last step. I shivered!
Thinking of this, Dong Cheng took a deep breath and shouted:
"Brothers, there are still thirty miles! Zhuoxian is right in front of us!"
"The Marquis said that whoever kills Ye Mingsheng will be promoted to the fifth level and rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver! Hundreds of beauties!"
As soon as these words came out, the officers and soldiers of the Anqing Army, who had been exhausted from several days of raids, instantly cheered up under the temptation of power, wealth, and beauty. The eyes of the five thousand Anqing Army were all shining with greed, and they fantasized about what they had. all of these!
Seeing this scene of military morale being used, Dong Cheng nodded with satisfaction, then got on his horse, drew his sword and swung it in the direction of Zhuoxian, shouting:
"The entire army of the target Zhuo County is arrayed to attack! I swear not to turn back until I kill Ye Mingsheng!"
Under the influence of this chicken blood, thousands of Anqing Army soldiers who fantasized about cutting off Ye Mingsheng's head embarked on their journey with high morale.
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Zhuo County, governor's seat
"Commander, I think General Zhang's 7th Division should be stationed in Zhuoxian County!" A troubled He Jingyun admonished Ye Mingsheng:
When Ye Mingsheng, who was playing chess with Ye Kui, heard this, he first used the "rook" in his hand to eat Ye Kui's "horse" and then asked He Jingyun with a smile:
"General He, are you afraid?"
Originally, Ye Mingsheng was just joking, but what he didn't expect was that He Jingyun actually nodded and said seriously:
"Commander, according to the situation of our subordinates, there are only more than 2,000 people guarding Zhuoxian County. It is really risky! The son of a rich man cannot sit down in court. The rise and fall of hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the military army, Commander-in-Chief, is tied to you. If you make any mistake, , I, He Jingyun, am the sinner of Fengwu Army, and I will die without redemption!"
After he finished speaking, He Jingyun wanted to kneel down to Ye Mingsheng. Seeing this, Ye Mingsheng helped him up and comforted him and said:
"General He, don't worry! I know everything in my heart! The person who killed me, Ye Mingsheng, hasn't been born yet! Zhang Meng and his 7th Division are ambushing within ten miles outside the city. The worst is General He, you see that the situation is not good. Send the signal directly for Zhang Meng to lead his troops to encircle!"
Listening to Ye Mingsheng's words, He Jingyun wanted to say something else, but at this moment the messenger hurried over to report:
"Report to the commander! Five thousand Anqing Army cavalry are coming from the east!"
Ye Mingsheng heard this, stroking his palms and smiling:
"Well done!"
After saying that, Ye Mingsheng smiled at He Jingyun and said:
"General He, get ready. I've prepared a celebration banquet in the city! I'm waiting for you to return after your victory!"
Seeing that the opponent had already been killed and there was no room for him to make adjustments, although He Jingyun was still a little worried about Zhuoxian's defense, he could only go forward at this time. He immediately bowed to Ye Mingsheng and nodded and said:
"I will live up to your trust····················"
Ever since he learned that the Anqing Army was going to bypass Qilu to attack Zhuoxian County, He Jingyun, the chief of staff, was very nervous because Zhuoxian County's defense strength was very lacking.
Fortunately, Zhang Meng of the 7th Division also understood the priorities of the matter. After receiving Ye Mingsheng's order, he immediately left a small number of people to take care of the baggage. The remaining main force of more than 10,000 troops immediately marched towards I rushed back to protect Ye Mingsheng's safety, and finally arrived around Zhuoxian last night.
Ye Mingsheng and He Jingyun had obvious differences on how to use Zhang Meng's 7th Division's more than 10,000 troops. Ye Mingsheng felt that the first task was to take care of all the 5,000 cavalry that came in unexpectedly. Therefore, Zhang Meng and more than 10,000 people should be placed outside and then make dumplings to eat in one bite.
He Jingyun believed that Ye Mingsheng's safety was the most important, and secondly, how to annihilate the five thousand invading enemies should be considered. Therefore, he advocated that half of the troops of Zhang Meng's 7th Division be transferred to Zhuoxian City first. Strengthen Zhuoxian's defense, and then slowly strangle the five thousand Anqing troops.
Although He Jingyun insisted on his idea, Ye Mingsheng believed that the current defensive measures in Zhuoxian County were sufficient, so he made the decision directly. Regarding Ye Mingsheng's decision, He Jingyun still felt that it was too risky. Zhuoxian City was really capable of fighting. The capabilities of the militia are only those of the one thousand personal guard battalion and the remaining two thousand city patrol officers and village warriors. The combat effectiveness of the militia is really mediocre!
Although our side is holding on to the city and only needs to hold on for a few hours, He Jingyun is still a little frightened by putting Ye Mingsheng in such danger, fearing that something might go wrong!
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"Kill!"
“Capture Ye Mingsheng alive!
"Behead the rebellious officials and traitors!"
Amidst the deafening shouts of killing, Dong Cheng led his soldiers to the gate of Zhuoxian County. Although they had charged with all their strength, when they arrived at the city gate, the gate of Zhuoxian County had been slowly closed. Although they were a little disappointed , but looking at the panicked soldiers on the city wall, a sneer suddenly appeared on Dong Cheng's face. The well-trained Anqing Army cavalry behind him immediately divided into groups, throwing arrows at the Zhuoxian city wall. rain.
Under the protection of the rain of arrows from the cavalry of the Anqing Army, the fifteen Shoucai people, led by the horses, slowly came towards the Zhuoxian city wall. Seeing this scene on the city wall, He Jingyun, who had been on the battlefield for a long time, also had some doubts. He had served in the army for dozens of years. It's not like he has never seen someone bring a coffin to the battlefield in 2008, but it mainly shows his determination to accept death. But what does the other party want to do now by pulling the coffin towards the city wall?
Although he didn't know what the other party wanted to do, He Jingyun immediately felt from experience that these coffins were not good things, so he immediately organized the gunmen and tiger crouching gunners to shoot at those coffins. However, because the surface of the coffins was covered with a layer of sand and gravel, the bullets Hitting the sand and gravel had no good effect. Just when the coffins were getting closer and closer to the Zhuoxian city wall, and He Jingyun began to feel a little uneasy, the sparks from the bullets hitting the sand and gravel finally ignited the fire in the coffins. gunpowder························
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The power of the explosion of hundreds of kilograms of gunpowder in the coffin was very terrifying. It directly knocked more than ten Anqing Army cavalry around it to the ground. When He Jingyun on the city wall saw this scene, he was stunned at first and then understood instantly. These Anqing troops were paying attention. They immediately shouted and commanded:
"Shoot rockets at those coffins! Quick!"
Following He Jingyun's order, the Fengwu Army soldiers on the city wall immediately covered their arrows with fire oil, and then shot at the coffins that the Anqing Army was pulling.
Even though these coffins were covered with a layer of sand and gravel, it was difficult to block dozens of rockets fired at the same time. The gunpowder in seven or eight coffins in a row was ignited and exploded, causing the escort of these coffins to The soldiers of the Anqing Army also suffered heavy casualties for a while.
Seeing the miserable condition of his soldiers, Dong Cheng's face was livid with anger, but when things got to this point, he had no good solution. The only thing he could do was to command his men to strengthen their cavalry fire to suppress the rockets fired from the city. The remaining troops used giant shields to cover the coffin's progress.
Although He Jingyun saw through the opponent's plot to blow up the city wall, the number of troops in the city was indeed insufficient, and the firepower on the city was suppressed by the opponent's cavalry fire... ··
Seeing the Anqing Army's coffin getting closer and closer to the city wall, it was inevitable that the city wall would be blown open. He Jingyun made a decisive decision and ordered to his men in a sharp voice:
"Send a flare!"
Upon hearing He Jingyun's order, the soldiers in the city immediately lit the prepared fireworks. However, at the same time as three red fireworks soared into the sky, several roars came from the city wall. Although under He Jingyun's command, Most of the fire coffins had been blown up, but there were still three fire coffins. Under the cover of the Anqing Army's cavalry fire, they were pulled under the city wall and successfully lit by the Anqing Army soldiers.
Although this fire coffin is stupid, big, black and thick, with no technical content, it has to be said that the power of hundreds of kilograms of gunpowder placed in this coffin should not be underestimated. It directly exploded on the city wall of Zhuoxian County. A large hole for people to pass through.
Seeing the gap in the city wall, He Jingyun was shocked and angry. He made a decisive decision and shouted:
"Where is the guard camp?"
Upon hearing He Jingyun's call, Ye Kui, who was temporarily placed under He Jingyun's command, immediately stood up and shouted:
"The guard camp is here! Please give me orders, Commander-in-Chief!"
He Jingyun didn't waste any time and ordered directly:
"I order you to take the lead and block the gap. No Anqing army can be allowed to enter the city! The rest will stay in their respective fighting positions and fight the enemy bravely. Anyone who leaves the fighting position without authorization will be killed without mercy!"
"yes!"
Ye Kui nodded heavily and immediately accepted the order. As the bodyguard battalion that protects Ye Mingsheng, they are not only the elites of the Fengwu Army, but also the loyal defenders of the Fengwu Army regime. They are always ready to defend Ye Mingsheng. Ye Mingsheng died, and now is the time to show their bravery and loyalty...
It was too late, but it was too soon. When he saw that the city wall of Zhuoxian County had finally been blown open three gaps, Dong Cheng's face immediately showed a ferocious smile. He seemed to have seen Ye Mingsheng being captured alive under the horse and facing him. The dreamy scene of kneeling down to beg for mercy. Thinking of this, Dong Cheng’s face undoubtedly became more intense. Without any hesitation, he pointed at Zhuoxian and shouted:
"Brothers! Remember, whoever kills Ye Mingsheng will be promoted to the fifth level, rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver, and hundreds of beauties! The whole army will go out and kill him for me!"
Under the temptation of power, money, and beauty, the soldiers of the Anqing Army forgot the horror of death. They rushed toward the gap in the city wall with red eyes, for fear of falling behind others and being snatched away by others. Head!
At this moment, Ye Mingsheng, who was coveted by the five thousand Anqing Army, also appeared on the city wall of Zhuoxian in a military uniform. Seeing Ye Mingsheng's appearance, He Jingyun, who was commanding the battle, immediately ran over and admonished:
"Commander, the front line is in danger! You quickly retreat to the back. General Zhang's ambush troops are coming soon. These people can't escape!"
Smiling and patting He Jingyun on the shoulder, Ye Mingsheng drew his sword and pointed at the sky and said loudly:
"Commanders of the Fengwu Army! Ye is with you! Kill these thieves and the whole army will be rewarded!"
Because the Fengwu Army made great progress during the war, and due to the continuous publicity within the Fengwu Army, Ye Mingsheng's image became more and more glorious and even gradually began to be mythical.
Therefore, when the various departments of the Fengwu Army who were struggling to support themselves on various fronts saw Ye Mingsheng's appearance, they were immediately surprised and their morale was boosted. They shouted long live and forcefully attacked the Anqing Army that had entered the city. Got out·························
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