Taizhou.
"What did you say?!"
"Called in?"
"How can it be?!"
Ding Yan listened to the news from his men with a shocked expression.
"Sir, Fan Hanzhong's 100,000 troops were divided into three groups and stormed in. We are no match for him at all!"
"Almost overnight, more than a dozen cities fell."
"Now most of the places near the two counties of Hezhou have been taken by Fan Hanzhong."
A general came back covered in blood and said.
"What?!"
"What do you do with your 80,000 horses?!"
"Just defeated like that?!"
Ding Yan's vision went dark and he fell down on his chair.
"Sir, there is nothing we can do! Fan Hanzhong's speed is too fast. Almost as soon as the battle started, we were at a disadvantage and couldn't fight at all."
"Before our formation was adjusted, their cavalry rushed over. Before our archers could suppress us, their archers followed the cavalry and suppressed us. We were about to push When we returned, their infantry pressed forward again."
"Sir, for our men and horses, when we fought with Fan Hanzhong, we were murmuring in our hearts. Once the war started, we basically had no fighting spirit."
"I can't stop them when they're defeated, and there's nothing I can do about it!"
"But fortunately, we have more than 60,000 people who have escaped, and our basic strength is still there."
The general looked at Ding Yan with a guilty look on his face.
"Good?!"
"Ni Tama brought me 60,000 deserters and told me this was a good thing?!"
"Come on, drag me out and chop him down!"
Ding Yan shouted angrily.
"grown ups!"
"You can't!"
"I have been loyal for so many years. Please let me go once, please let me go. Damn it -"
The general was dragged out while shouting.
Ding Yan was completely confused at this time. He originally thought that after so many years, Fan Hanzhong's skills would be the same, but he didn't expect that the sword was still young.
However, the failure of this battle was not entirely due to how strong Fan Hanzhong was, but more importantly, the fear of his soldiers for Fan Hanzhong, a victorious general!
Leading to defeat without a fight.
If you really fight for strength, you may not be much weaker!
We absolutely cannot wait like this! Otherwise, his 100,000 troops will sweep across my Taizhou.
"Here comes someone!"
"Send this letter to Lord Sima Cao immediately!"
Ding Yan hurriedly wrote a letter and handed it to someone.
"Order all the generals to go down and kill a Hezhou soldier and get a reward of 20 taels of silver! Kill a centurion and get a reward of 50 taels of silver! Kill a military prince and get a reward of 500 taels of silver! Kill him The partial general will be rewarded with five thousand taels of silver! The one who kills Fan Hanzhong will be rewarded with one hundred thousand silver!"
"Those who are afraid and do not fight will be killed without mercy!"
Ding Yan said coldly.
At this time, this is the only way to motivate your subordinates.
Under the heavy reward, there must be a brave man!
Sure enough, under Ding Yan's order, all the soldiers became excited instantly.
For them, instead of sitting back and waiting for death, they might as well go all out. If they take advantage of the chaos and kill someone, they can make a lot of money!
…
Fan Hanzhong's side at this time.
Although they captured cities and territories along the way, they had captured two county capitals in just a few days.
But Fan Hanzhong did not rush forward.
Although Taizhou suffered a defeat, its strength was not greatly reduced. The main reason was that it ran too fast. Fan Hanzhong and the others were unable to catch up even though they tried so hard, but they still allowed most of them to escape.
Moreover, this attack was due to the surprise attack and they were unprepared, so they were able to capture these cities with lightning speed.
Only later is the real beginning.
"Report!"
"General!"
"Two groups of people from Taizhou are attacking us."
At this moment, a soldier came in and said to Fan Hanzhong.
"Oh? So fast?"
"You actually took the initiative to attack? It's a bit interesting. It seems that Ding Yan has thought of something else."
"Now that you're here, let's have a good fight!"
Fan Hanzhong stood up.
"Give me the order!"
…
Nanxiang County.
Wu Wen listened to the report of his subordinates with a shocked face.
I feel like I've been in shock lately.
"What did you say?!"
"All dead?"
After hearing the news that Zhang Bao was leading troops to attack their Nanxiang County, Wu Wen ordered people to investigate Chen Hong and his group.
Those who came back said that the first half of the valley was blocked by gravel and falling boulders.
And among the rubble, there are countless broken arms and limbs. Judging from the torn clothes of those people, they are the people of Shaanzhou. Not only in the valley, but also in the mountains and forests on both sides of the valley, there are many Traces of battle.
In other words, Chen Hong and his men have all been killed.
Upon hearing the news, Wu Wen's heart sank to the bottom.
For Wu Wen.
This result is undoubtedly the worst, and it also proves from the other side that the previous news is indeed true. I am afraid that Zhang Bao is really back.
The reason why he sent the news out with such a big fanfare was to take the opportunity to tell everyone that Zhang Bao had returned to Hezhou from Dongzhou and was going to attack our Shaanxizhou.
As for the 100,000 troops, even if there are not 100,000, they are probably close to ten. Zhang Bao is not that reckless and will not fight an uncertain battle.
It is very likely that a lot of people were brought from Dongzhou or Liaozhou.
This can't go on like this!
Even if they take over the Nanxiang County government now, they only have 30,000 troops, and they are deep in Hezhou. Once they launch a siege, it may be very dangerous.
You must prepare in advance!
"Here comes someone!"
"Immediately go back to Shaanzhou and tell your Majesty the situation here, and ask your Majesty to immediately mobilize at least 20,000 troops to come for support!"
"In addition, we will immediately recruit food from the surrounding areas!"
"Also, drive out all those insignificant people from Hezhou who are currently in the county government. If there is any abnormal behavior, kill them directly! It is inevitable that there will be their spies here, and they must not be allowed to infiltrate. !”
"In addition, send someone to inform Yang Song and ask them to also support us with 10,000 troops!"
"Nanxiang County Government must not allow any accidents!"
Wu Wen ordered his men.
Everyone immediately took action.
