Since You Junda took the initiative to ask for a job, Fan Hu did not refuse, but agreed.
This matter is of critical importance and it would not be safe to just send someone there casually. In the novel, the rise of Wagang Village is inseparable from the military advisor Xu Maogong.
Youjunda went to pick someone up.
But Fan Hu and his party cannot stop their work.
After everyone's discussion, they determined their goal, which was to capture Qizhou City before the imperial army arrived to further enhance their own strength.
After reorganization in Dengzhou Prefecture, the rebel army had 30,000 troops and headed towards Jinan Prefecture.
Although the number of rebels is small, this is secondary.
Because Fan Hu is the real core.
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Inside Qizhou City.
Tang Bi felt uneasy.
He witnessed it with his own eyes and saw Fan Hu displaying his might, killing through an army of 40,000 people and capturing Yang Lin.
Such a scene is so unbelievable that when I think about it, I feel shuddering.
Yang Lin is dead, and Lai Huer is also dead.
The most important thing about Tang Bi is his self-awareness. He knew very well that if he acted rashly and met Fan Hu and his party, he would never get any advantage.
Therefore, Tang Bi had already ordered all the cities in Jinan Prefecture to close their gates tightly, and it was absolutely impossible to go to war before the court's support arrived. Tang Bi himself led an army to guard Qizhou City.
In any case, Qizhou City, as the capital of Jinan, must have the best city defense. If rebels attack, it is safer to hold on to the city than elsewhere.
While defending the city, Tang Bi did not forget to rush to notify the court and request reinforcements.
At the same time, he has been sending scouts to inquire about the situation in Dengzhou Prefecture. However, the situation is obviously not optimistic. After Yang Lin's death, the defense of Dengzhou Prefecture was quite empty.
Fan Hu and others attacked the city and captured the territory without any hesitation.
Tang Bi was helpless, but had no choice, because he could not give up Jinan Prefecture and go to support Dengzhou.
During this time, Tang Bi was in an extremely anxious mood.
Although the court has not yet said what to do with him. But the rebels came from Jinan Prefecture, and Yang Lin also died in Jinan Prefecture. How could they get away with it?
Perhaps, the imperial court also understood the seriousness of the matter and first dealt with the rebels before dealing with Tang Bi.
In the government office.
Tang Bi was a little nervous, and the footsteps coming from outside made him stand up suddenly.
Tang Bi was relieved when he saw that it was his own soldiers who came in. He asked dejectedly:
"How's it going? Is there any news from the court?"
Although the imperial court has dispatched troops and horses, there is no definite information about where the thieves' army is now.
The soldier shook his head, then cupped his hands and said:
"Your Majesty, this is an urgent report from the direction of Dengzhou. The rebels seem to have led their troops to fight out of Dengzhou and come towards our Qizhou City."
"What?"
Tang Bi stared, unexpectedly, and shouted:
"The rebels are coming so soon? How many soldiers and horses do they have, and they want to attack my Qizhou City?"
The soldier cupped his hands and said:
"Based on the results of the scout investigation, the rebels should only have 20,000 to 30,000 troops."
"Twenty to thirty thousand soldiers and horses?"
Tang Bi, who was still very nervous, was relieved when he heard this answer. He knew that Fan Hu was powerful, but attacking a city and fighting in the plains were completely different.
There are still 50,000 troops in Qizhou City, as well as many defensive equipment. If the rebels wanted to attack by force, a mere 30,000 people would not be able to do it.
As Tang Bi's thoughts moved slightly, he nodded and said:
"Send people to the direction of Daxing to find the location of the imperial army, inform King Zhongxiao of the news, and ask him to come to the rescue as soon as possible. I will try my best to block the enemy's offensive in Qizhou City."
Tang Bi did not overestimate himself. He did not say it too safely. He must be as solid as a rock to defend Qizhou. Things on the battlefield are not that simple.
Fan Hu and others were able to sweep across Dengzhou Prefecture and capture every county and city in a short period of time. Although there are various reasons, it also shows that their strength is not weak.
If something unexpected happens then, wouldn't he be asking for trouble if he boasts about it?
All Tang Bi can do now is to stay in Qizhou.
If he couldn't stop him, he would have no choice but to lead people away. Life was better than death.
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The army set out from Daxing City.
Wu Jianzhang, who was appointed by Yang Jian as the marshal to defeat thieves, rushed to the battlefield without delay after the army was ready.
However, even if Wu Jianzhang went at full speed, he would not be able to reach Jinan Mansion in a day or two.
Wu Jianzhang was already halfway there.
Tang Bi's messenger happened to meet him and delivered the emergency report from Qizhou City to Wu Jianzhang.
Temporary tent.
Wu Jianzhang and all the generals are here.
Looking at the urgent report in his hand, Wu Jianzhang frowned slightly, and then said in a deep voice:
"I didn't expect these rebels to capture Dengzhou Prefecture so quickly. The death of the patron king made the rebels arrogant this time, and we must not tolerate them any longer.
At this moment, the rebels have led their troops into Jinan Mansion. Tang Bi still led troops to guard Qizhou City, but if this continues, I always feel that it is not safe enough. "
As a veteran of the Sui Dynasty, Wu Jianzhang was loyal to the court, and his own strength should not be underestimated.
It was even higher than Yang Lin back then.
Known as a master of both swords and guns, his marksmanship was passed down to his son Wu Yunzhao, and his swordsmanship to his nephew Wu Tianxi.
And these two men were also famous warriors in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
As an experienced veteran, Wu Jianzhong has realized that rebelling against thieves is by no means an easy task.
Perhaps the assassination of Yang Lin was a temporary motive, but now, the rebels have occupied the land of Dengzhou, and they obviously want to use this as a basis to dominate the world.
If it cannot be exterminated in time, it will definitely bring a lot of trouble to the Sui Dynasty.
After Wu Jianzhang finished speaking, the generals under the tent were immediately ready to move. One of them stepped forward and cupped his hands:
"Marshal, if we wait for our entire army to arrive at Jinan Prefecture, it will take a long time and we may not be able to provide timely support. I would like to invite a vanguard army to take a small road and rush to Jinan to intercept the rebels."
Wu Jianzhang nodded and looked around. This was his son Wu Yunzhao, Marquis of Nanyang. Wu Yunzhao himself was transferred from Nanyang Pass by Yang Jian and served as a pioneer.
It is reasonable to take the initiative to ask for help at this moment.
Wu Jianzhang's mind moved slightly, and he didn't hesitate for too long. He nodded and agreed:
"Okay, Yun Zhao, you are the vanguard of the imperial court, so I will give you five thousand fine cavalry and rush to Jinan Mansion.
However, you must not take it lightly, these rebels are not easy to deal with. The previous patron king led an army of 100,000, but it was also broken through by the rebels, so his strength must be strong.
The two armies are facing each other, and the army is fighting. There is no need to show the courage of an ordinary man and fight alone with the rebels. "
Wu Yun received the order and said with a meticulous expression:
"I will obey your orders!"
Wu Jianzhang didn't talk nonsense. He trusted Wu Yunzhao very much. After all, he was his son.
Although Wu Yunzhao has excellent marksmanship, he is not a reckless person and has a very calm personality.
His personality is completely different from that of the grumpy Wu Tianxi.
Because of this, Wu Tianxi made a mistake and was expelled from the Wu family, but Wu Yunzhao was able to achieve meritorious service and become a marquis.
