Monk Zonglun deceived him, and he was probably too careful. He even believed it. His face was emotional, and his face seemed to be full of Zen, but the movement of twirling the beads in his hand unconsciously sped up a lot.
Li Shouzhen's mental state at this time was obviously not normal, and her guilt towards Zong Lun was true, but after hearing his words of relief, the wrinkles on her face disappeared a lot.
"As the master said, destiny is in me. I'm going through this kind of training, but I am not strong-willed. If I have a slight setback, I will have doubts..." Li Shouzhen regained control of his emotions, regained his composure, and muttered.
From the looks of it, it seemed that he believed Zong Lun's words again, but it was more like he was just looking for comfort from Zong Lun.
"Instruct all armies to be vigilant against the Han army's surprise attack. All generals and commanders must strictly restrain the soldiers. Tell Wang Jixun that if any of the officers and soldiers move abnormally, they can be killed first and then reported!" Taking a deep breath, Li Shouzhen ordered coldly.
During the period since Wang Jixun rebelled, he fought very hard. Although he also lost more than he won against the official army, his bravery and rare small victory made him more and more trusted by Li Shouzhen. He was appointed as a patrol inspector to inspect Pucheng.
After hearing the order, the two subordinates, Sun Yuan and Liu Rui, looked at each other and felt that Li Shouzhen had not returned to his usual "heroism". After a slight hesitation, Sun Yuan couldn't help but raise his hand and suggested: "Your Majesty, the Han army is besieging the city. The people in the city are panicked and the morale of the army is in turmoil. Do you want to send money and food from the treasury to reward the soldiers and improve their morale?"
After thinking about it for a moment, Li Shouzhen waved his hand: "You hold the Gu hand order, follow it, and tell the sergeants that if you follow Gu, you will be able to defeat the Han army!"
I don't know how many people here believe this, or how much.
When Zong Lun walked out of the palace, he let out a heavy breath, and his body couldn't help but tremble. He didn't have the usual image of a senior monk. The cold wind blew up, and my back felt cold. Before I knew it, my back was already wet. Li Shouzhen, who was in the hall just now, obviously scared him.
Looking back at the still magnificent palace, a strange color flashed in his eyes that had lost their "Buddha spirit".
"Master." The novice waiting outside the hall stepped forward nervously and called out humbly.
"Go back to the monk hall and tell me to go down. I want to retreat and pray for the king and the soldiers!" Zong Lun looked solemn and walked away quickly.
However, I was secretly thinking that I had to find a way to escape and protect myself. At the same time, it is inevitable to feel disappointed. I hit it off with Li Shouzhen in the first place, and after so much effort, I finally helped him successfully raise an army. This glorious reputation has not been earned yet, but it is already falling apart, and my life is in danger...
Why don't you just rebel? Why did the Han Dynasty react so quickly and violently? Is it because the emperor was too young?
In the hall, Li Shouzhen left his son Li Shouzhen alone. He pressed his shoulder and solemnly ordered: "Chongxun, I will hand over the 1,500 tooth soldiers in the mansion to your command. The situation from now on is unpredictable. If something goes wrong, Miao, take someone to escort your family to break out. The Han army only surrounded the east and south with heavy troops. To the north, there may be a way out, but you have to make it on your own..."
Hearing Li Shouzhen's heartfelt words, Li Chongxun was stunned. He looked at his father and said doubtfully: "Father, you..."
"Hmph! Does Zong Lun really think Gu is that easy to deceive? He just tacitly agrees. Now that we have reached this point, the situation is critical, how can Gu not see it!" Li Shouzhen said lightly, with the corner of his mouth raised in a sarcastic arc.
"What should I do, father?" Li Chongxun nodded suddenly and asked urgently.
"Don't worry about Gu!" Li Shouzhen waved her hand and showed a stubborn and low face.
Without explaining anything to Li Chongxun, he drove him out of the hall forcefully. Then he slightly hunched his burly body and dragged his heavy steps to the back of the case. He solemnly straightened his robes and sat down firmly on his desk. On the throne of King Qin.
...
In the early morning of the next day, before the thick fog had dissipated, the officers and soldiers of the two main camps in the east and south of the army filled their stomachs early, and then moved in an orderly manner. The soldiers with combat missions entered their respective camps under the command of the commanders of each army. Role and position, ready to attack.
Although the sight was not very clear under the fog, the movements of tens of thousands of people and weapons could not be concealed at all. The dull movement had already aroused the vigilance of the rebels at the east and south city walls.
When the sun rises high and the fog dissipates, the true situation under the city is revealed. More than 50,000 officers and soldiers on both sides were neatly distributed within the walls of the village, creating a completely orderly scene.
In the previous construction of the Walled City, many camouflage facilities were built, but now they have been completely dismantled and completely replaced with a new look.
And the hundreds of trebuchets arranged according to the Walled City also revealed their true appearance. Dozens of three-bow crossbows neatly placed in the front row also tore off the linen coverings. The arrows were thick and long, and the spear feathers shone with a sharp cold light. They were sharp weapons that could almost pierce the city wall. Shoot with them. On top of the city, people can step on it and wait for it.
The atmosphere was serious and tense. Seeing the scene below the city, the guards on the city looked at each other with fear, and there were many swallowing sounds. After hearing the news, he came up to the city cursing. Seeing this scene, his expression changed drastically and he couldn't help but lose his voice.
In the south camp, a temporary viewing platform was built, nine feet high, at a safe distance. At this time, Liu Chengyou, escorted by his internal guards, went on stage to watch the battle.
Standing high and dying, you can have a panoramic view of the situation of the upper and lower armies in Pucheng, especially the strong power of the officers and soldiers, which gives people a kind of excitement that makes people feel heartbroken.
Zhao Yanjin stood aside with his sword pressed. Although the army in the depths has been growing for a long time, this is the first time he has encountered this opportunity to see the overall situation. He has never found that the prosperity of the Han army is so fascinating. He couldn't help but carefully glance at Liu Chengyou, who had a calm face and was drinking tea calmly. The respectful look on Zhao Yanjin's face seemed to be more sincere...
"Send the order to attack!" Liu Chengyou, on the other hand, did not care about Zhao Dianzhi's subtle psychological changes. He glanced at the "short" traitor with a cold gaze and said coldly.
After the order, the flag-bearing generals posted on the viewing platform immediately waved their flags and gave orders. All of a sudden, the orders were passed in sequence, and the entire army siege formation started moving. The war drums beat and the shouts suddenly rose.
Accompanied by bursts of neat shouts, the first to start were the trebuchets. Twenty catties of stone bullets, pulled by the soldiers with all their strength, were suddenly launched towards the top of the city, smashing into the walls and oars with unparalleled ferocity. The movements of the specially trained warriors are neat and smooth, without any sense of sluggishness.
From slow to rapid, from sparse to dense, gradually reaching a scale. Soon, in addition to the undulating sounds of shouts and chants, there was the sound of swarms of stone bullets hitting the city, "bang" and "dong", one after another, which was so dull that it hit the heart. The sound was even mixed with the screams and wails of the rebels.
The trebuchet, which relies on human power, does not have high requirements for the accuracy of the launch. To attack a city, it only needs to be thrown onto the city. When it comes to lethality, the threat of stone bullets is actually limited, but it is full of deterrence, especially under intensive strikes.
Just looking at the stones flying at high speed is enough to make people feel fearful, and there are many guards on the city. There are always some unlucky ones who will be hit and turned into minced meat in an instant. Such bloody scenes would have a more direct impact on the morale of the rebels. The quality of Pu's troops in the city was not very high, and many of them were temporarily recruited and trained.
The result was that above Pucheng, there was avoidance, screams, howls, and chaos...
When Nancheng launched the attack, Dongcheng, under the command of Bai Wenke, also made similar moves. Under the impact of the stone bullets, the entire Pucheng almost trembled!
