Jingchu Tanzhou
"Kill! The time has come to be loyal to Lord Xu!"
"The Marquis said that the first one to attack the city will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver and be promoted to the third level!"
"You bunch of bitches, all of you guys should just fucking rush forward. Whoever dares to retreat will die!"
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Under the temptation of promotion and wealth and the deterrence of the cold swords of the supervising team, tens of thousands of soldiers of the Zhennan Army and the Sichuan and Shu Army raised their weapons and launched a charge towards Tanzhou City.
Among these tens of thousands of soldiers, there are more than 10,000. A few days ago, they were affiliated with the Fifth Army of the Fengwu Army and were subordinates of Duan Zhibao, the commander of the Fifth Army!
However, as the Fifth Army encountered an ambush by the Zhennan Army in Xiaowu Mountain a few days ago and suffered heavy casualties, the officers and soldiers of the Fifth Army who were originally not determined to fight surrendered one after another.
Although Xu Zhaojie looked down upon these soldiers and generals who originally belonged to the Jingchu Army, but the Zhennan Army was insufficient in strength, so Xu Zhaojie scattered these surrendered soldiers and added them to the various departments of his Zhennan Army.
And now these surrendered soldiers of the Fifth Army, driven by the Zhennan Army soldiers, rushed to the forefront of the attack on Tanzhou City, acting as human shields for the Zhennan Army soldiers, and consuming the Zhennan Army soldiers. The defenders in Tanzhou City lost their arrows and bullets!
At this time, behind the Zhennan Army's military formation, Xu Zhaojie was holding a telescope high, observing the progress of the Zhennan Army's attack on Tanzhou... ·············
Seeing his soldiers attacking the city wall again and again, and the resistance of the defenders in the city getting weaker and weaker, Xu Zhaojie knew that the defenders of Tanzhou City were at the end of their game. If nothing unexpected happened, he, Xu, would be there tonight. We can hold a celebration banquet in Tanzhou City!
Xu Zhaojie was not too happy when he thought of this. On the contrary, he had some regrets. Through Qianhuwei's intelligence system, he knew that the Fifth Army was not taken seriously within the Fengwu Army, and there were some rifts and conflicts between the two sides!
These rifts and contradictions were considered by Xu Zhaojie to be the key to his capture of Jingchu!
So this time, after knowing that Duan Zhibao was going into battle in person, Xu Zhaojie issued a death order to all his subordinates, requiring the soldiers to never kill Duan Zhibao!
Xu Zhaojie believed that he could make full use of the internal conflicts between the Fifth Army and the Fengwu Army, so he wanted to capture Duan Zhibao, the de facto commander of the Fifth Army, alive, and then persuade Duan Zhibao to surrender and join the Zhennan Army!
This is very possible in Xu Zhaojie's view. After all, Duan Zhibao can betray Sun Chenggong, who is in charge of him, and he can naturally betray Ye Mingsheng!
And as long as Duan Zhibao joins, he can easily win Tanzhou, and then direct his troops towards Hanyang!
Hanyang did not have many troops at this time, so Xu Zhaojie was very confident in taking Hanyang. Once he captured Hanyang, the world would be shaken, and he would have the capital to fight against the Fengwu Army... ····················
Song Weijie of Sichuan and Sichuan, and Lu Jianchao of Jiangnan will definitely have their morale boosted when they see this. They will no longer bow to the Fengwu Army, but to Ye Mingsheng. By then, it will be unclear who will win in the world!
I have to say that Xu Zhaojie thought very well. If he really caught Duan Zhibao, then with Duan Zhibao's character, he would probably not be able to defend the Fengwu Army. It is very likely that he would surrender and become a three-surnamed soldier just as Xu Zhaojie thought. House slave!
If this is the case, then Xu Zhaojie's idea may really become a reality!
However, it is a pity that this person is not as good as God!
Although Xu Zhaojie ordered the execution of Duan Zhibao strictly prohibited, what Xu Zhaojie did not consider was that Duan Zhibao did not know that Xu Zhaojie would not kill him.
So Duan Zhibao, who was ambushed by the Zhennan Army in Xiaowu Mountain and saw that the situation was over, began to panic in order to save his own life. He changed into the clothes of an ordinary soldier and took only a few cronies with him in order to escape through the country road. !
However, Duan Zhibao finally escaped the pursuit of the Zhennan Army and was killed by Zhennan Army soldiers who did not know his identity. By the time Xu Zhaojie found out, Duan Zhibao had turned into a cold corpse!
Duan Zhibao's death made Xu Zhaojie surrender without a fight, and his idea of taking Tanzhou was on the verge of bankruptcy. However, Xu Zhaojie still did not give up and sent a personal letter to the Tanzhou defenders... ···············
The content of the letter is probably that Ye Mingsheng is a traitor with unforgivable crimes. Even though he is famous now, following him will lead to a bad end sooner or later!
Moreover, your Fifth Army is a stepmother with no status in the Fengwu Army. Anyone can bully you!
I, Xu Zhaojie, am the Marquis of Zhenyuan in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and my family has been deeply favored by the emperor for generations. Therefore, at this time of crisis in the Great Zhou Dynasty, I, Xu Zhaojie, cannot bear to see the world being ravaged by Ye Mingsheng, so I want to stand up to help the Zhou family and save the people from the fire and water. !
This is a move that conforms to the times and will be blessed by God, so don't be stubborn and follow Ye Mingsheng until the end. Hand over Tanzhou City and follow me, Xu Zhaojie, so you can have meat!
As long as you hand over Tanzhou City, I, Xu Zhaojie, will not only forget about the past, but I will also promote you and make you rich, and I will never treat you badly!
But if you don't cherish the opportunity and insist on being my enemy, Xu Zhaojie, then I will kill you all after I take Tanzhou City!
Although what Xu Zhaojie said in the letter was very nice, he promised various promotions and fortunes, and made the cake delicious and sweet!
However, the situation was stronger than the people. Although Xu Zhaojie had just won a big victory, the Fifth Army who stayed in Tanzhou still chose to resist... ······
Facing the stubborn resistance of the Tanzhou defenders, Xu Zhaojie was also furious. In anger, he immediately led his troops to attack the city!
For Xu Zhaojie now, time is victory, even though he had just won a great victory and annihilated tens of thousands of Fengwu troops, and gained a very large advantage and initiative on the Jingchu battlefield!
However, the strength of the Fengwu Army is still very strong. It still has elite troops in Anqing and Kangyin, especially in Kangyin, where the most elite and most powerful first division of the Fengwu Army is stationed.
Therefore, for Xu Zhaojie, he must capture Hanyang before the Fengwu Army reacts. If he waits until the reinforcements from the Fengwu Army in Kangyin, Anqing arrive, then the possibility of him capturing Hanyang will be very small!
This is also the reason why Xu Zhaojie wants to win Tanzhou without a fight. He is now racing against time!
But it is a pity that the Tanzhou defenders finally chose to resist, which also forced Xu Zhaojie to waste time in Tanzhou, unable to drive straight in and directly attack Hanyang City!
However, although the Tanzhou defenders chose to resist, their combat effectiveness was not very high, and their fighting will was not very strong.
Coupled with the sudden incident, they were not prepared to defend the city at all, and their military morale was also very low.
Therefore, under the fierce attack of the Zhennan Army, they had already shown their decline in just two days, allowing Xu Zhaojie to see the dawn of conquering Tanzhou... ····
The sun hung high in the sky at noon, and the sunlight was said to be very vicious, but Xu Zhaojie did not let his men stop attacking the city!
Xu Zhaojie believed that as long as he didn't rest, the Fifth Army in the city would also be unable to rest. Now was the time to compete in will and endurance!
And the Zhennan Army under his command, with the potential to win a great victory, is definitely stronger in will and endurance than the mob in Tanzhou City, so he must spend the night in the city tonight!
Xu Zhaojie's judgment was still very correct. Sure enough, in less than a stick of incense, the gate of Tanzhou City suddenly opened from the inside.
Seeing the city gate open, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses from the Zhennan Army and the Sichuan-Shu Army were all shocked and ecstatic, and they all excitedly charged into the city.
At the same time, a messenger came to Xu Zhaojie and reported:
"Reporting to the Marquis, Marco, the commander of the fifth army in the city, opened the city gate and led his troops to surrender!"
After hearing these words, Xu Zhaojie burst out laughing. He said that these people could not hold on for too long. He was indeed right about them!
The happy Xu Zhaojie also directly ordered:
"I'm sending an order to reward the horse with ten thousand taels of silver. I'll promote him to the rank of Commander-in-Chief of Tanzhou. I want to see him in person!"
"yes!"
Seeing Xu Zhaojie so happy, General Yang Zhen of the Sichuan and Shu Army also smiled and said:
"Master Xu is really generous and courageous. He deserves to be the number one hero in the world..." ·”
Xu Zhaojie was also very comfortable with Yang Zhen's flattery. He stroked his beard and said with a smile:
"General Yang, this is how you buy horse bones for a thousand dollars!"
After saying this, Xu Zhaojie paused for a moment, feeling somewhat complacent and mysterious, and said to Yang Zhen:
"And I'm doing it for Li Zhengyong to see!"
Hearing what Xu Zhaojie said, Yang Zhen also became interested and asked:
"Hanyang Commander-in-Chief Li Zhengyong?"
Xu Zhaojie nodded and said confidently:
"That's right, it's him! He is very dissatisfied with the Fengwu Army. My people have contacted him. I believe he will abandon the secret and turn to the bright side and dedicate Hanyang City to us!"
As soon as these words came out, Yang Zhen was immediately surprised. Originally, he was a little doubtful about Xu Zhaojie's majestic blueprint for capturing Hanyang!
But he never expected that Xu Zhaojie had already contacted Li Zhengyong. This Li Zhengyong was the commander-in-chief of Hanyang. As long as he changed sides, Hanyang would become the Zhennan Army!
And Xu Zhaojie had promised before. This time he not only gave Yongzhou and Hengzhou to their Sichuan-Shu Army, but also promised to give half of the land they captured this time to their Sichuan-Shu Army. So doesn't Hanyang have their Sichuan-Shu Army? Half of the army?
Thinking of the prosperity of Hanyang, Yang Zhen couldn't help but get excited, and immediately he bowed his hands to Xu Zhaojie and said:
"Master Xu, you have made great plans to win a decisive victory thousands of miles away. Even if Marquis Zhuge Wu is reincarnated, he will feel sorry for himself that he would rather be defeated..." ····”
Facing Yang Zhen's compliment, Xu Zhaojie waved his hand and said:
"General Yang, you are flattering, you are flattering, how dare I compare with Zhuge Wuhou!"
After speaking, Xu Zhaojie pulled Yang Zhen's arm and said very sincerely:
"General Yang, I, Xu Zhaojie, am very grateful that your Sichuan and Shu troops can come to help this time!"
"When we take over Hanyang City, each of us will take half of it!"
Seeing Xu Zhaojie reiterate his promise again, Yang Zhen was very happy, but on the surface he still said:
"Marquis Xu has so many soldiers and horses in his army, but we only have more than 20,000 soldiers and horses. We really deserve it!"
Hearing what Yang Zhen said, Xu Zhaojie knew that he was really thinking about sharing Hanyang with himself. He couldn't help but sneered in his heart, but on the surface he also pretended to be cheerful and generous and said:
"General Yang, your words are wrong! The ancients said that the troops must be elite rather than numerous. Therefore, although your army only has more than 20,000 people, it is very crucial. Without your help, our Zhennan Army would not be able to achieve such a great victory. !”
“So it’s only natural for you to walk half of Hanyang City!”
What Xu Zhaojie said was so categorical that Yang Zhen was very excited with tears in his eyes. He never expected that Xu Zhaojie would keep his promise like this, and he immediately spoke with his heart out:
"When Mr. Xu came out of Shu, many people told me to be careful about you, but I never thought that you would turn out to be a trustworthy person!"
"In ancient times, Ji Bu promised a thousand pieces of gold, but now you, Mr. Xu, promise half a city..."
Seeing Yang Zhen's confused expression as he was moved, Xu Zhaojie sneered in his heart.
I will give you half of Hanyang City, so you can go and pursue your spring and autumn dream!
How old do you have to be to be so naive?
If I don't say so, can you help me in the next fight against Hanyang?
When Hanyang is captured, you will be of no use. Not only will you have to spit out everything you eat from me, but all of your more than 20,000 troops will also belong to our Zhennan Army!
He thought this at any time, but Xu Zhaojie still comforted Yang Zhen, just when the two brothers started to discuss how to divide the spoils.
Suddenly Zhao Xian, a general beside Xu Zhaojie, came over. Seeing Xu Zhaojie's expression change, he stopped talking. It was obvious that he wanted to say something to Xu Zhaojie.
Xu Zhaojie also noticed this, but in order to win over Yang Zhen, he said to Zhao Xian without much thought:
"You kid, if you have anything to say, it's okay to say it! Our Zhennan Army has no secrets from General Yang!"
Although Xu Zhaojie said so, Zhao Xian still hesitated and refused to say it. Seeing this, Xu Zhaojie became a little angry and directly rewarded him with a riding crop and yelled:
"Just say what you are told, no need to waste words!"
Seeing this, Zhao Xian, who was whipped, could only say helplessly:
"Master Marquis, there is news from Hanyang. Li Zhengyong's contact with our army was discovered by Fengwu Army. Now he has been killed by Fengwu Army. His head is hung on the city wall of Hanyang. The enemies of Hanyang have also attacked The First Division of Kangyin's Fengwu Army asked for help..."
